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Research Methodology MCQ

1) Who was the author of the book named "Methods in Social Research"?

a. Kerlinger

b.CR Kothari

c.Goode and Hatt

d.Wilkinson

Answer: c) Goode and Halt

2) What is the major attribute of Correlation Analysis?

a. Association among variables


b. Difference among variables
c. Regression among variables
d. Variations among variables

Answer: a) Association among variables

3) What is the name of the conceptual framework in which the research is carried out?

a. Research hypothesis
b. Synopsis of Research
c. Research paradigm
d. Research design

Answer: d) Research design


4) What is the main role of research in education?

a. To upsurge one's social status.


b. To increase one's job prospects.
c. To augment one's personal growth.
d. To help an applicant in becoming a renowned educationalist.

Answer: d) To help an applicant in becoming a renowned educationalist

5) Which of the following features are considered as critical in qualitative research?

a. Collecting data with the help of standardized research tools.


b. Design sampling with probability sample techniques.
c. Collecting data with bottom-up empirical evidence.
d. Gathering data with top-down schematic evidence.

Answer: c) Collecting data with bottom-up empirical evidence.

6) How is random sampling helpful?

a. Reasonably accurate
b. An economical method of data collection
c. Free from personal biases
d. All of the above

Answer: d) All of the above


7) A research intends to explore the result of possible factors for the organization of
effective mid-day meal interventions. Which research method will be most appropriate for
this study?

a. Descriptive survey method


b. Historical method
c. Ex-post facto method
d. Experimental method

Answer: c) Ex-post facto method

8) Tippit table refers to as _________

a. Table of random digits


b. The table used in sampling methods
c. The table used in statistical investigations
d. All of the above

Answer: d) All of the above

9) In order to pursue the research, which of the following is priorly required?

a. Developing a research design


b. Formulating a research question
c. Deciding about the data analysis procedure
d. Formulating a research hypothesis

Answer: b) Formulating a research question


10) The format of thesis writing is the same as in

a. Writing of Seminar representation


b. Preparation of research paper/article
c. A research dissertation
d. Presenting a workshop/conference paper

Answer: c) A research dissertation

11) Which one among the following statements is false in the context of participatory
research?

a. It recognizes knowledge as power


b. It is a collective process of inquiry
c. It emphasizes people as experts
d. Its sole purpose is the production of knowledge

Answer: d) Its sole purpose is the production of knowledge

12) Which one among the following statement is true in the context of the testing of
hypotheses?

a. It is only the alternative hypotheses that can be tested.


b. It is only the null hypotheses that can be tested.
c. Both the alternative and the null hypotheses can be tested.
d. Both the alternative and the null hypotheses cannot be tested.

Answer: b) It is only the null hypothesis that can be tested.


13) What are the conditions in which Type-I error occurs?

a. The null hypotheses get accepted even if it is false


b. The null hypotheses get rejected even if it is true
c. Both the null hypotheses as well as alternative hypotheses are rejected
d. None of the above

Answer: b) The null hypotheses get rejected even if it is true

14) Research and Development become the index of development of the country. Which of
the following reasons are true with regards to this statement?

a. R&D targets human development


b. R&D can enhance people's standard of living in the country
c. R&D reflects the actual economic and social conditions being prevailed in the
country
d. All the above

Answer: d) All of the above.

15) What does the longitudinal research approach actually deal with?

a. Long-term research
b. Short-term research
c. Horizontal research
d. None of the above

Answer: a) Long-term research


16) What do you understand by the term "Anusandhan"?

a. Goal-oriented
b. Following an aim
c. Attaining an aim
d. Praying to achieve an aim

Answer: b) Following an aim

17) Evaluation Research is concerned with __________

a. How well are we doing?


b. Why are we doing?
c. What are we doing?
d. None of the above

Answer: a) How well are we doing?

18) Which of the following does not correspond to characteristics of research?

a. Research is not passive


b. Research is systematic
c. Research is not a problem-oriented
d. Research is not a process

Answer: d) Research is not a process


19) Which of the following options are the main tasks of research in modern society?

a. To learn new things


b. To keep pace with the advancement in knowledge
c. To systematically examine and critically analyze the investigations/sources with
the objective
d. All of the above

Answer: d) All of the above

20) What is the main aim of interdisciplinary research?

a. To over simplify the problem of research


b. To bring out the holistic approach to research
c. To create a new trend in research methodology
d. To reduce the emphasis on a single subject in the research domain

Answer: b) To bring out the holistic approach to research

21) The main aim of the scientific method in the research field is to _________

a. Improve data interpretation


b. Confirm triangulation
c. Introduce new variables
d. Eliminate spurious relations

Answer: d) Eliminate spurious relations


22) A researcher is interested in studying the prospects of a particular political party in an
urban area. So, what tool should he prefer for the study?

a. Rating Scale
b. Interview
c. Questionnaire
d. Schedule

Answer: c) Questionnaire

23) The conclusions/findings of which type of research cannot be generalized to other


situations?

a. Casual Comparative Research


b. Historical Research
c. Descriptive Research
d. Experimental Research

Answer: b) Historical Research

24) How to judge the depth of any research?

a. By research title
b. By research duration
c. By research objectives
d. By total expenditure on research

Answer: c) By research objectives


25) Who can successfully conduct Research?

a. Someone who is a hard worker


b. Possesses post-graduation degree
c. Has studied research methodology
d. Possesses thinking and reasoning ability

Answer: c) Has studied research methodology

26) Which of the following is not the method of Research?

a. Survey
b. Historical
c. Observation
d. Philosophical

Answer: c) Observation

27) A research problem is feasible only when

a. It has utility and relevance


b. It is new and adds something to knowledge
c. It is researchable
d. All of the above

Answer: d) All of the above


28) Circle graphs are used to show

a. How is one part related to other parts?


b. How various sections share in the whole?
c. How is one whole related to another whole?
d. How are various parts related to the whole?

Answer: d) How are various parts related to the whole?

29) Authenticity of a research finding is its

a. Validity
b. Objectivity
c. Originality
d. All of the above

Answer: b) Objectivity

30) Which one is called non-probability sampling?

a. Quota sampling
b. Cluster sampling
c. Systematic sampling
d. Stratified random sampling

Answer: a) Quota sampling


31) What does a good thesis involve?

a) Reducing punctuations as well as grammatical errors to minimalist


b) Correct reference citations
c) Consistency in the way of thesis writing
d) Well defined abstract

Select the answers from the codes given below:

a. b), c) and d)
b. a), b), c) and d)
c. a), b) and c)
d. a), b) and d)

Answer: B. a), b), c) and d)

32) Which one among the following statements is correct in context to research?

a) Research refers to a series of systematic activity or activities undertaken to find out


the solution to a problem.
b) It is a systematic, logical and unbiased process wherein verification of hypotheses,
data analysis, interpretation and formation of principles can be done.
c) It is an intellectual inquiry or quest towards truth,
d) It enhances knowledge.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

a. a), b), c) and d)


b. a), b) and c)
c. b), c) and d)
d. a), c) and d)

Answer: A. a), b), c) and d)


33) On what basis did Jean Piaget give his theory of cognitive development of humans?

a. Evaluation Research
b. Fundamental Research
c. Applied Research
d. Action Research

Answer: b) Fundamental Research

34) What are the core elements of a dissertation?

a. Introduction; Data Collection; Data Analysis; Conclusions and Recommendations


b. Executive Summary; Literature Review; Data Gathered; Conclusions; Bibliography
c. Research Plan; Research Data; Analysis; References
d. Introduction; Literature Review; Research Methodology; Results; Discussions and
Conclusions

Answer: d) Introduction; Literature Review; Research Methodology; Results; Discussions and


Conclusions

35) "Sampling Cases" can be defined as

a. Sampling using a sampling frame


b. Identifying people who are suitable for research
c. Literally the researcher's brief case
d. A sampling of people, newspapers, television programs etc.

Answer: d) A sampling of people, newspapers, television programs etc.


36) Which technique is generally followed when the population is finite?

a. Systematic Sampling Technique


b. Purposive Sampling Technique
c. Area Sampling Technique
d. None of the above

Answer: a) Systematic Sampling Technique

37) Research problem is selected from the standpoint of

a. Social relevance
b. Financial support
c. Researcher's interest
d. Availability of relevant literature

Answer: a) Social relevance

38) The F-test:

a. Is essentially a two-tailed test.


b. Is essentially a one-tailed test.
c. Can be one-tailed as well as two-tailed depending on the hypotheses.
d. Can never be one tailed test.

Answer: c) Can be one-tailed as well as two-tailed depending on the hypotheses


39) Which one among the following is the most comprehensive source of population data?

a. Census
b. National Sample Surveys
c. Demographic Health Surveys
d. National Family Health Surveys

Answer: a) Census

40) The process not needed in experimental research is

a. Controlling
b. Observation
c. Reference collection
d. Manipulation and replication

Answer: b) Observation

41) What are those conditions where a research problem is not viable?

a. It is new and adds something to knowledge


b. It can be researched
c. It has utility and relevance
d. It contains dependent and independent variables

Answer: d) It contains dependent and independent variables


42) How can we enhance the research objective?

a. By making it more valid


b. By making it more reliable
c. By making it more impartial
d. All of the above

Answer: d) All of the above

43) Action-research can be understood as ___________

a. A longitudinal research
b. An applied research
c. A kind of research being carried out to solve a specific problem
d. All of the above

Answer: c) A kind of research being carried out to solve a specific problem

44) On what basis can one formulate the assumptions?

a. The cultural background of the country


b. Universities
c. Some specific characteristics of castes
d. All of the above

Answer: a) The cultural background of the country


45) Which one among the following falls under the category of research development?

a. Descriptive Research
b. Philosophical Research
c. Action Research
d. All of the above

Answer: d) All of the above

46) What is the use of Factorial Analysis?

a. For setting the hypotheses


b. To understand the difference between two variables
c. To understand the relationship between two variables
d. To understand the difference between various variables

Answer: b) To understand the difference between two variables

47) What is the best-suited name for a process that doesn't necessitate experimental
research?

a. Manipulation
b. Controlling
c. Content analysis
d. Observation

Answer: a) Manipulation
48) Which one among the following variables cannot be expressed in quantitative terms?

a. Numerical Aptitude
b. Marital Status
c. Socio-economic Status
d. Professional Attitude

Answer: d) Professional Attitude

49) The "Sociogram" technique is used to study _________

a. Vocational Interest
b. Human Relations
c. Professional Competence
d. Achievement Motivation

Answer: b) Human Relations

50) Which one among the following phrases does not correspond to the meaning of
research as a process?

a. Problem Solving
b. Trial and Error
c. Objective Observation
d. Systematic Activity

Answer: c) Objective Observation


1 . _______ is referred to as "the father of research on
teaching"?
A.
 N. L. Gage
B.
David Berliner
C.
Egon Brunswik
D.
Donald T. Campbell
Answer & Explanation
Answer:
 A

2 . The main purpose of research in education is to


_________
A.
Increase social status of an individual
B.
Increase job prospects of an individual
C.
Help in the personal growth of an individual
D.
Help the candidate become an eminent educationist
Answer & ExplanationAnswer:D
3 . _______ refers to inferring about the whole population
based on theobservations made on a small part.
A.
Pseudo-inference
B.
Objective inference
C.
Inductive inference
D.
Deductive inference
Answer & Explanation
Answer:
 C

4 . Sampling is advantageous as it ________


A.
Saves time
B.
Helps in capital-saving
C.
Both (a) and (b)
D.Increases accuracy
Answer & Explanation
Answer:
 C
5 . Random sampling is helpful as it is __________.
A.
Reasonably accurate
B.
Free from personal biases
C.
An economical method of data collection
D.
All the above
Answer & Explanation
Answer:
 D

6 . Tippit table refers to ____________


A.
Table of random digits
B.
Table used in sampling methods
C.
Table used in statistical investigations
D.
All the above
Answer & Explanation
Answer:
 D

7 . Type-I Error occurs if ___________________


A.
the null hypothesis is rejected even though it is true
B.
the null hypothesis is accepted even though it is false
C.
both the null hypothesis as well as alternative hypothesis
are rejected
D.
None of the above
Answer & Explanation
Answer:
 A

8 . _________ is a preferred sampling method for the


population withfinite size.
A.
Systematic sampling
B.
Purposive sampling
C.
Cluster sampling
D.
Area sampling
Answer & Explanation
Answer:A

9 . Research and Development become the index of


development ofcountry. Which of the following reasons
are true with regards to thisstatement?
A.
Because R&D targets the human development
B.
Because R&D can improve the standard of living of the
people in acountry
C.
Because R&D reflect the true economic and social
conditions prevailingin a country
D.
All the above
Answer & Explanation
Answer:
 D

56 . Which one of the following principles is not


applicable to sampling?
A.
Sample units must be clearly defined
B.
Sample units must be dependent on each other
C.
Same units of sample should be used throughout the study
D.
Sample units must be chosen in a systematic and
objective manner
Answer & Explanation
Answer:
 B

57 . The research is always -


A.
exploring new knowledge
B.
verifying the old knowledge
C.
filling the gap between knowledge
D.
all of these
Answer & Explanation
Answer:
 D
 
58 . The research that applies the laws at the time of field
study to drawmore and more clear ideas about the
problem is:
A.
Experimental research
B.
Applied research
C.
Action research
D.
None of these
Answer & ExplanationAnswer:A
 59 . When a research problem is related to heterogeneous
population, themost suitable sampling method is
A.
Lottery Method
B.
Cluster Sampling
C.
Stratified Sampling
D.
Convenient Sampling
Answer & Explanation
Answer:
 C
60 . The process not needed in experimental research is:
A.
Controlling
B.
Observation
C.
Reference collection
D.
Manipulation and replication
Answer & Explanation
Answer:B
61 . A research problem is not feasible only when:
A.
it is researchable
B.
it has utility and relevance
C.
it is new and adds something to knowledge
D.
it consists of independent and dependent variables
Answer & Explanation
Answer:
 D

62 . How can the objectivity of the research be enhanced?


A.
Through its validity
B.
Through its reliability
C.
Through its impartiality
D.
All of these
Answer & Explanation
Answer:
 D

63 . Action-research is:
A.
An applied research
B.
A longitudinal research
C.
A research carried out to solve immediate problems
D.
All the above
Answer & Explanation
Answer:
 C

1. In “RESEARCH”  “R” means


(A) Role

(B) Retain
(C) Relly

(D) Round

Answer (B) Retain


2. In the word “RESEARCH”  “A” means

(A) Articulate

(B) Artist

(C) Article

(D) None of the above

Answer (A) Articulate


3. Research is derived from

(A) Latin

(B) Indian

(C) Greek

(D) Japanizes

Answer (A) Latin


4. Who defined “Research” as “systematized effort to gain new knowledge”

(A)Tom & Zerry

(B) Redman and Mory

(C) F.W Taylor

(D) Ross Taylor


Answer (B) Redman and Mory
5. Which of the following is the Objective of the Research?

(A) To become familiar with a phenomenon

(B) To test a hypothesis of a causal relationship between variables

(C)To determine the frequency with which something occurs or with it is


associated with something else.

(D) All of the above

Answer (D) All of the above


6. Research is basically

(A) a methodology of enquiry

(B) search of truth

(C) a systematic exploration of facts

(D) All of the above

Answer (D) All of the above

7. A test of research aptitude for candidates of the UGC NET, is aimed at

(A) providing basic idea of search to the candidates

(B) Screening the persons having scientific bent of mind

(C) providing a database of ‘future’ scientists of the country to the Government

(D) putting obstacles to the candidates

Answer (B) Screening the persons having scientific bent of mind


8. The main purpose of research in education is to

(A)-help in individual’s personal growth 

(B) increase the social prestige of an individual

(C) increase individual’s market value of jobs 

(D) help the individual to become an eminent educationist

Answer (A)-help in individual's personal growth 


9. Where is the objective observation used?

(A) In conducting experiments

(B) In research

(C) In normal behaviour 

(D) In almost all the situations

Answer (A) In conducting experiments

10. Inferring about the whole population on on the basis of the observations
made on a small part is called

(A) deductive inference

(B) inductive inference

(C) objective inference

(D) pseudo-inference
Answer (B) inductive inference

11. A hypothesis is a

(A) Tentative statement whose validity is still to be tested

(B) Supposition which is based on the past experiences

(C) Statement of fact

(D) All of the above

Answer (A) Tentative statement whose validity is still to be tested

12. What do you mean by synopsis of a research project?

(A) The blue print of research

(B) Extracts from the research observations

(C) A plan of the research

(D) Summary of the findings of the research

Answer (D) Summary of the findings of the research


13. Can a problem be stated?

(A) By putting forward a question

(B) Making a statment which is declarative in nature

(C) Both ‘A’ and ‘B’

(D) None of the above

Answer (A) By putting forward a question


14. What do you mean by an assumption?

(A) It is a framework in which research work has to be done

(B) It simplifies the logical process of arriving at the solution

(C) It is a restrictive condition

(D) None of the above

Answer (B) It simplifies the logical process of arriving at the solution

15. A null hypothesis is

(A) hypothesis of no difference

(B) Hypothesis that assigns value of zero to the variable

(C) Hypothesis of zero significance

(D) None of the above

Answer (A) hypothesis of no difference


16. The preparation of a synopsis is

(A) an art

(B) a science

(C) Both ‘A’ and ‘B’

(D) None of these

Answer (C) Both 'A' and 'B'


17. The advantage of sampling is

(A) time-saving

(B) capital-saving

(C) increased accurary

(D) Both ‘A’ and ‘B’

Answer (D) Both 'A' and 'B'

18. In case of destructive testings, the best method of research is

(A) Sampling

(B) Complete enumeration

(C) Census survey

 (D) None of the above

Answer (A) Sampling


19. The method of Randomization involves

(A) lottery

(B) Coin method

(C) Tippit’s table of random digits

(D)All of the above

Answer (D) All of the above


20. The advantages of random sampling is that

(A) It is free from personal biases

(B) It produces reasonably accurate results

(C) It is an economical method of data. Collection

(D) All of the above

Answer (D) All of the above

21. Tippit table is

(A) A table of random digits

(B) Used in statistical investigations

(C) Used in sampling methods

(D) All of the above

Answer (D) All of the above


22. The demerits of sampling methods is

(A) Existence of sampling errors

 (B) Requirements of adequately trained personnel for sample survey

 (C) Non-uniformity in sample units

(D) All of the above

Answer (D) All of the above


23. What is the meaning of Randomization?

(A) Each and every unit of the population has an equal chance of selection in the
sample

(B) The selection or non-selection of a unit of population does not affect the
selection or non-selection of the other unit of the population in the sample

(C) It is a method of selection which is free from subjective biases.

(D) All of the above

Answer (D) All of the above

24. Type-1 Error occurs when

(A) The null hypothesis is rejected even when it is true

(B) The null hypothesis is accepted even when it is false

(C) The null hypothesis as well as Alternative hypothesis, both are rejected

(D) None of the above


Answer (A) The null hypothesis is rejected even when it is true

25. What is/are the base(s) of formulation of a Hypothesis?

(A) Reflection

(B) Deduction

(C) Observation

(D) All of these

Answer (D) All of these

Research Methodology MCQ Questions


Set-2
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1. Which is not the characteristic of research

(A) Basic Research

(B) Holistic Perspective


(C) Context Sensitivity

(D) Ex-Post Facto Research


Answer (D) Ex-Post Facto Research

2. The different between the Ex-Post Facto Research and Experiments research is

(A) Expose

(B) Control

(C) Search

(D) None of the above

Answer (B) Control

3. Ex-Post Facto Research could be

(A) Large

(B) Small

(C) Both

(D) None of the above

Answer (C) Both


4. Part of social research is

(A) Laboratory experiment

(B) Field Experiment

(C) Survey research

(D) All of the above

Answer (D) All of the above


5. Kotz has been divided field studies into

(A) Exploratory

(B) Hypothesis testing

(C) Both of the above

(D) None of the above

Answer (C) Both of the above

6. Which of the following is a step of research design?

 (A) Defining the problem and formulating a hypothesis

(B) Collecting data

(C) Drawing inferences from the data

(D) All of the above

Answer (D) All of the above


7. Which of the following is the chief characteristic of sampling methods?

(A) Economy

(B) Reliability

(C) Feasibility

(D) All of the above

Answer (D) All of the above


8. Scientific methods are used in

(A) only research projects in pure sciences

(B) social science researches

(C) Both ‘A’ and ‘B’

(D) Neither ‘A’ nor ‘B’

Answer (C) Both 'A' and 'B'

9. Which of the following is a type of hypothesis?

(A) Interrogative hypothesis

(B) Declarative hypothesis

(C) Directional hypothesis

(D) All of the above

Answer (D) All of the above


10. Which of the following is a non-probability sampling method?

(A) Simple random sampling

(B) Systematic sampling

(C) Cluster sampling

(D) Quota sampling

Answer (D) Quota sampling


11. In which of the following cases, the formation of hypothesis may not be
necessary?

(A) Investigative historical studies

(B) Experimental studies

(C) Normative studies

(D) Survey studies

Answer (C) Normative studies

12. A researcher divides the whole population in different parts and then fixes the
no. of units from each of the parts that are to be included in the sample. The
method of sampling used by him is

(A) Stratified random sampling

(B) Cluster sampling

(C) Quota sampling

(D) All of the above


Answer (C) Quota sampling

13. For the population with finite size which of the following sampling method is
generally preferred?

(A) Cluster sampling

(B) Area sampling

(C) Preposive sampling

(D) Systematic sampling

Answer (D) Systematic sampling

14. A research is based on

 (A) Ideas of the scientists

(B) Experiments

(C) Scientific method

(D) Some general principles

Answer (C) Scientific method

15. The scientific study of the historical back ground of the events to determine
its bearing on the present conditions is called

(A) Philosophical research

(B) Action research


(C) Experimental research

(D) Historical research

Answer (D) Historical research

16. Research and Development (R&D) has now become the index of
development of country because

(A) R&D reflect the true economic and social conditions prevailing in a country

(B) R&D targets the human development

(C) R&D can improve the standard of living of the people in a country

(D) All of the above

Answer (D) All of the above

17. The word ‘unscientific means

(A) Prejudices and biases

(B) Useless arguments

(C) Not being in harmony

(D) All of the above

Answer (D) All of the above


18. Who put forward the statement, “Research is an honest effort carried out
through insight”?

(A) Watson

(B) Binet

(C) Best

(D) Cook

Answer (A) Watson

19. The Data of research is, generally

(A) Qualitative only

(B) Quantitative only

(C) Both ‘A’ and ‘B’

(D) Neither ‘A’ nor ‘B’

Answer (C) Both 'A' and 'B'


20. Which of the following is a paramount requirement of a Researcher?

(A) Scientific thinking

(B) Scientific feeling

(C) Scientific behaviour

(D) Scientific attitude

Answer (D) Scientific attitude

21. A research aims at

(A) Verifying the existing knowledge

(B) Acquiring new knowledge

(C) Filling the missing links in the existing Knowledge

 (D) All of the above

Answer (D) All of the above

22. Longitudinal approach of Research deals with


(A) Short-term researches

(B) Long-term researches

(C) Horizontal researches

(D) None of the above

Answer (B) Long-term researches


23. Action research means

(A) A longitudinal research

(B) An applied research

(C) Research which are initiated to solve the immediate problems

(D) All of the above

Answer (C) Research which are initiated to solve the immediate problems

24. Why Yamuna Action Plan’, is an Action Research Plan?

(A) It has a definite goals and objectives

(B) It is to be finished in a pre-determined schedule

(C) It has a definite socio-economic objective

(D) All of the above

Answer (D) All of the above

25. Which of the following Researches emphasise primarily the factual aims?
(A) Philosophical researches

(B) Historical researches

(C) Theoretical researches

(D) Behavioral researches

Answer (B) Historical researches

Research Methodology MCQ Questions


Set-3
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1. A successful research requirements

(A) Planning

(B) Guidance

(C) Expert

(D) All of the above

Answer (D) All of the above

2. Which of the following is the research purpose?

(A) To study a phenomenon or to achieve a new insight in to it

(B)To determine the frequency with which something occurs or with which it is
associated with

(C) To test a hypothesis of a causal relationship, between variables


(D) All of the above

Answer (D) All of the above

3. Which is the Design of sampling?

(A) Probability selection

(B) Purposive Methods

(C) Mixed Sample

(D) All of the above

Answer (D) All of the above

4. Survey research methods come under

(A) Pre-empirical research methods

(B) Descriptive research methods

(C) Experimental research methods

(D) All of the above

Answer (B) Descriptive research methods

5. Ethical principle is available in which report


(A) Belmont Report
(B) Finance report

(C) Research Report

(D) None of the above

Answer (A) Belmont Report

6. The logic of induction is very much related with

(A) The logic of sampling

(B) The logic of controlled variable

(C) The logic of observation

(D) None of the above

Answer (A) the logic of sampling

7. The aims of research

(A) are descriptive in nature

(B) are founded on human values

(C) cause-effect-relatedness

(D) All of the above

Answer (C) cause-effect-relatedness

8. The aims of research is/are


(A) Verification

(B) Fact finding

(C) Theoretical development

(D) All of the above

Answer (D) All of the above


9. Objective or unbiased observation is most vital in

(A) All walks of life

(B) Performing experiments

(C) Normal behaviour

(D) Research methods

Answer (B) Performing experiments

10. The reporting of Research findings should be done

(A) by the scientists themselves

(B) in a scientific and effective way

(C) through internet

(D) through scientific journals

Answer (B) in a scientific and effective way

11. Reliability of a research result implies its


(A) Verifiability

(B) Validity

(C) Uniqueness

(D) Usefulness

Answer (B) Validity


12. Watson and Mcgrath defined research as

(A) An intellectual exercise

(B) Using exploratory methods

(C) Using scientific methods

 (D) None of the above

Answer (B) Using exploratory methods

13. A research is

(A) A serious and investigative study

(B) Being illuminated

(C) Based on standarized conclusions

(D) All of the above

Answer (D) All of the above


14. A person who is repeating the same mistakes again and again without trying
to rectify it, is

(A) A foolish person

 (B) An excellent researcher

(C) An excellent forgetter

(D) An insane person

Answer (C) An excellent forgetter

 15. In Hindi, the word “Anusandhan’

(A) Praying to achieve

(B) Attaining an aim

(C) Being goal-directed

(D) Following an aim

Answer (D) Following an aim


16. The word “Research” means

(A) To know

(C) To move

(B) To get

(D) To innovate

Answer (A) To know

17. Social research can be divided into

(A) Two categories

(B) Three categories

(C) Four categories

(D) Five categories

Answer (C) Four categories

18. Which of the following is/are categories of social research?

(A) Laboratory experiment


(B) Field experiment

(C) Survey research

(D) All of the above

Answer (D) All of the above


19. Which of the following is/are types of field studies?

(A) Exploratory testing

(B) Hypothesis testing

(C) Both ‘A’ and ‘B’

(D) None of the above

Answer (C) Both 'A' and 'B'

20. Survey research studies

(A) Events

(B) Populations

 (D) Processes

(C) Circumstances

Answer (B) Populations

21. Evaluation research is concerned with

(A) What are we doing?


(B) Why are we doing?

(C)  How well are we doing?

(D) None of the above

Answer (C) How well are we doing?


22. Action research is a type of

 (A) Applied research

 (B) Quality research

(C) Working research

(D) Survey research

Answer (A) Applied research

23. Which of the following is the key factor in determining the success of group
research?

(A) People

(B) Organization

(C) Researcher

(D) Creativity

Answer (B) Organization


24. Which of the following have a direct bearing on research tools and
techniques?

(A) Concepts

 (B) Knowledge

(C) Aspirations

(D) Processes

Answer (A) Concepts

25. The aim of group research is to achieve integration on

(A) Conceptual level

(B) Technical level

(C) Human level

(D) All of these

Answer (D) All of these


Research Methodology MCQ Questions
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1. The evolution of operation research could be associated within well-known


development of

(A) Industrial organization

(B) Institutional organization

(C) Small scale organization

(D) Traditional organization

Answer (A) Industrial organization

2. The problem and techniques can be classified broadly into

(A) Inventory control

(B) Game theory
(C) Network analysis

(D)All of these

Answer (D) All of these


3. Which of the following is/are essential requirement/s to carry out a successful
research

Process?

(A) Planning

(B) Guidance

(C) Experts

(D) All of these

Answer (D) All of these

4. Which of the following has a great impact mind of the researcher?

(A) References

 (B) Finance

(C) Journals

(D) Library

Answer (A) References


5. Which of the following is the first step in a research process?

(A) Selecting a topic

(B) Formulating research problem

(C) Development of a hypothesis

(D) None of the above

Answer (B) Formulating research problem

6. Hypothesis relate generally or specifically

(A) Variables to variables

(B) Constant to variables

(C) Variables to constant

(D) Constant to constant.

Answer (A) Variables to variables

7. The source of hypotheses may be based


(A) Chance-intuition

(B) Expectation

(C) Both ‘A’ and ‘B’

 (D) None of these

Answer (C) Both 'A' and 'B'


8. Research design is

(A) A plan

(B) A structure

(C) An strategy

(D) All of these

Answer (D) All of these

9. Which of the following is/are purposes of the research design?

(A) Providing answers of research questions

 (B) Controling the variance

(C) Both ‘A’ and ‘B’

(D) None of the above

Answer (C) Both 'A' and 'B'

10. In which of the following selection depends on chance?


(A) Probability selection

(B) Purposive method

(C) Mixed sample

(D) None of the above

Answer (A) Probability selection


11. In the purposive method of sampling design, items are selected according to

(A) Law of probability

(B) Personal judgement

(C) Law of certainty

(D) None of the above

Answer B) Personal judgement

12. If samples are taken concerning all probable characteristics then there are

(A) No chances of any error

(B) More chances of error

(C) Lesser chances of more errors

(D) None of the above

Answer (C) Lesser chances of more errors

13. Primary data for the research process can be collected through
(A) Experiment

(B) Survey

(C) Both ‘A’ and ‘B’

(D) None of these

Answer (C) Both 'A' and 'B'


 14. A belief becomes a scientific truth when it is

(A) Established experimentally

(B) Arrived logically

(C) Both ‘A’ and ‘B’

(D) None of the above

Answer (C) Both 'A' and 'B'

15. In order to study the relationship of family size to income a researcher


classifies his population into different income slabs and then takes a random
sample from each slab. Which technique of sampling does he adopt?

(A) Cluster sampling

(B) Random sampling

(C) Stratified random sampling

(D) Systematic sampling

Answer (C) Stratified random sampling


 16. A researcher uses statistical techniques in his problem to confirm

(A) Whether worthwhile inferences could be drawn

(B) Whether the data could be quantified

(C) Whether appropriate statistical techniques are available

(D) Whether analysis of data would be possible

Answer (B) Whether the data could be quantified

17. Which of the following qualities do you consider essential for a research
scientist?

(A) Keenness of observation

(B) Persistence

(C) Logical reasoning

(D) All of the above

Answer (D) All of the above


18. With which of the following propositions about research you do not agree?

(A) Research improves the quality of teaching

(B) Research contributes to social progress of the country

(C) Research is a joy in itself

(D) Research leads to finding solution

Answer (C) Research is a joy in itself

19. Which of the following is/are essential for communicating a research work?

(A) Command over language

(B) Conclusions drawn

(C) Procedure followed

(D) All of the above

Answer (D) All of the above

20. A researcher should consider himself as


(A) Open minded and radical

(B) A status-quo maintainer

(C) Fairly knowledgeable

(D) Entirely dependent on the teacher

Answer (A) Open minded and radical

Research Methodology MCQ Questions


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1. A good researcher lays his hands on

(A) A specific area and tries to understand it great details in

(B) A specific area and tries to understand it in minute details

(C) Several areas and tries to understand them at basic level

(D) Any area of his interest

Answer (B) A specific area and tries to understand it in minute details

2. The research is always

(A) Verifying the old knowledge

(B) Exploring the new knowledge

(C) Both ‘A’ and ‘B’

(D) None of the above


Answer (C) Both 'A' and 'B'

3. The research that applies the laws at the time of field study to draw more and
more clear ideas about the problem is

(A) Action research
(B) Experimental research

(C) Applied research

(D) Survey research

Answer (B) Experimental research

4. Which of the following process is not needed in experimental research?

(A) Observation

(B) Reference collection

(C) Controlling

(D) Manipulation

Answer (B) Reference collection

5. A research problem is not feasible only when

(A) It consists of independent and dependent variables


(B) It is researchable

(C) It has utality and relevance

(D) It is new and adds something to knowledge

Answer (A) It consists of independent and dependent variables


6. Research methods can be put into which of the following category?

(A) Pre-empirical research

(B) Descriptive methods

(C)Experimental method

(D) All of the above

Answer (D) All of the above

7. Choosing a specific behaviour and counting its occurrences comes under

(A) Correctional research

(B) Naturalistic observation

(C) Survey research

(D) None of the above

Answer (B) Naturalistic observation

8. Determining the relationships between two or more variables comes under

(A) Naturalistic observation


(B) Correctional research

(C) Survey research

(D) Action research

Answer (B) Correctional research


9. Participant observation is the process of immersing yourself in the study of

(A) Processes

(B) Organization

(C) People

(D) Methods

Answer (C) People

10. A research method ‘ethnography’ is the process of describing a

(A) Culture

(B) way of life

(C) Both ‘A’ and ‘B’

(D) None of the above

Answer (C) Both 'A' and 'B'

11. Which of the following is an way of doing social science research?

(A) Case study


(B) Game study

(C) Plan study

(D) Process study

Answer (A) Case study


12. Dramaturgical interviewing is a technique of doing research by

(A) case study

(B) Role playing

(C) Planning

(D) Sampling

Answer (B) Role playing

13. Which of the following is the goal of evaluation research?

(A) Situation-based decision making

(B) People-based decision making

(C) Data-based decision making

(D) Trend-based decision making

Answer (C) Data-based decision making

14. Under the evaluation research which type/s of decision is/are made?

(A) Need assessment


(B) Process evaluation

(C) Context evaluation

(D) All of the above

Answer (D) All of the above


15. Usually which type of questions is asked during interviews?

(A) Close-ended

(B) Natural

(C) Open-ended

(D) Puzzling

Answer (C) Open-ended

16. Which of the following is not a component of ethical research?

(A) Competence

(B) Voluntariness

(C) Consent

(D) Suitability

Answer (D) Suitability

17. Which of the following completes the research process?

(A) Research note


(B) Report writing

(C) Summary writing

(D) Preface writing

Answer (B) Report writing


18. Which of the following is a suggested outline for report writing?

(A) Prefatory material

(B) Primary material

(C) Supplementary material

(D) Analytic material

Answer (A) Prefatory material

19. Which of the following is the most eye catching part of the research report?

(A) Summary

(B) Conclusion

(C) Preface

(D) Glossary of terms

Answer (B) Conclusion

20. A research report is the presentation of

(A) Positive evidences.


(B) Negative evidences

(C) Both ‘A’ and ‘B’

(D) None of the above

Answer (C) Both 'A' and 'B'


1. In “RESEARCH”  “R” means
(A) Role

(B) Retain

(C) Relly

(D) Round

Answer (B) Retain

2. In the word “RESEARCH”  “A” means

(A) Articulate

(B) Artist

(C) Article

(D) None of the above

Answer (A) Articulate

3. Research is derived from

(A) Latin

(B) Indian
(C) Greek

(D) Japanizes

Answer (A) Latin

4. Who defined “Research” as “systematized effort to gain new knowledge”

(A)Tom & Zerry

(B) Redman and Mory

(C) F.W Taylor

(D) Ross Taylor

Answer (B) Redman and Mory

5. Which of the following is the Objective of the Research?

(A) To become familiar with a phenomenon

(B) To test a hypothesis of a causal relationship between variables

(C)To determine the frequency with which something occurs or with it is


associated with something else.

(D) All of the above

Answer (D) All of the above


6. Research is basically

(A) a methodology of enquiry

(B) search of truth

(C) a systematic exploration of facts

(D) All of the above

Answer (D) All of the above

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