1. “Research is a scientific and systematic search for pertinent information on a specific topic”. This definition is given by:
A. D. Slesinger
B. C.R. Kothari
C. L.V. Redman
D. Karl Pearson
2. Depending upon the place where the research is carried out (according to the data generating source), research can be classified into:
A. Field Studies or field experiments
B. Laboratory studies or Laboratory experiments
C. Library studies or documentary research
D. All the above
3. Research problem is selected from the standpoint of
A. Financial support
B. Researcher’s interest
C. Availability of relevant literature
D. Social relevance
4. Basic research is also known as
A. Pure research
B. Fundamental research
C. Theoretical research
D. All the above
5. 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
6. Depending upon the research method used for the investigation, it can be classified as:
A. Survey research
B. Observation research
C. Experimental research
D. All of the above
7. 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
8. The university book shop selects 200 of its more than 8000 customers to participate in a study on service quality in the shop. The book Shop has established a ________ for use in its research.
A. Population
B. Field setting
C. Dependent grouping
D. Sample
9. According to coverage, research can be classified as:
A. Macro study
B. Micro study
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
10. ____________________ research includes various functions of management such as planning, organizing, staffing, communicating, coordinating, motivating, controlling.
A. Management
B. Accounting
C. Marketing
D. None of the above
11. In order to pursue the research, which of the following is priory required?
A. Developing a research design
B. Formulating a research question
C. Deciding about the data analysis procedure
D. Formulating a research hypothesis
12. Depending upon the place where the research is carried out (according to the data generating source), research can be classified into:
A. Field Studies or field experiments
B. Laboratory studies or Laboratory experiments
C. Library studies or documentary research
D. All the above
13. Research problem is selected from the standpoint of
A. Financial support
B. Researcher’s interest
C. Availability of relevant literature
D. Social relevance
14. Basic research is also known as
A. Pure research
B. Fundamental research
C. Theoretical research
D. All the above
15. 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
16. Depending upon the research method used for the investigation, it can be classified as:
A. Survey research
B. Observation research
C. Experimental research
D. All of the above
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
18. The university book shop selects 200 of its more than 8000 customers to participate in a study on service quality in the shop. The book Shop has established a ________ for use in its research.
A. Population
B. Field setting
C. Dependent grouping
D. Sample
19. According to coverage, research can be classified as:
A. Macro study
B. Micro study
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
20. ____________________ research includes various functions of management such as planning, organizing, staffing, communicating, coordinating, motivating, controlling.
A. Management
B. Accounting
C. Marketing
D. None of the above