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IDIOT Syndrome: A New Pandemic

Definition IDIOT Syndrome stands for “Internet Derived Information Obstruction Tendency.” This term describes a phenomenon where individuals rely excessively on internet sources for information, often leading to a superficial understanding of topics and diminished critical thinking skills. The acronym IDIOT humorously captures the irony of becoming less informed despite having vast amounts of information at […]

Research Methodology and Statistics MCQ Part-26

1. The mean life of 500 bulbs, as obtained in a random sample manufactured by a company, was found to be 900 hours with a standard deviation of 300 hours. Test the hypothesis that the mean life is less than 900 hours. Select α = 0.05 A. Z = 2.356 B. Z = -2.3567 C. […]

Research Methodology and Statistics MCQ Part-25

1. The p-value of the test is the A. Smallest significance level at which the null hypothesis cannot be rejected B. Smallest significance level at which the null hypothesis can be rejected C. Largest significance level at which the null hypothesis cannot be rejected D. Largest significance level at which the null hypothesis can be […]

Research Methodology and Statistics MCQ Part-24

1. If the null hypothesis is false then which of the following is accepted? A. Alternate hypothesis B. Null hypothesis C. Positive hypothesis D. Composite hypothesis Some short text that can be expanded to show more details. Show more Some long text that will be expanded when the show more button is clicked by the […]

Research Methodology and Statistics MCQ Part-23

1. It displays the probability that a parameter will fall between a pair of values around the mean A. Margin of Safety B. Confidence Interval C. Standard error D. None of the above Some short text that can be expanded to show more details. Show more Some long text that will be expanded when the […]

Research Methodology and Statistics MCQ Part-22

1. P (A or B) = P (A ∪ B) = P(A) + P(B) – P (A ∩ B) applies When two events are mutually exclusive A. A ∩ B. B = φ C. Both (a) and (b) D. None of the above Some short text that can be expanded to show more details. Show […]

Research Methodology and Statistics MCQ Part-21

1. It can take different values as a result of the outcomes of a random experiment. A. Different variable B. Random variable C. Sample space D. None of the above Some short text that can be expanded to show more details. Show more Some long text that will be expanded when the show more button […]

Research Methodology and Statistics MCQ Part-20

1. Two or more events are said to be …………………… if the occurrence of any one event affects the probability of occurrence of the other even A. Reliable B. Statistically independent C. Statistically dependent D. None of the above Some short text that can be expanded to show more details. Show more Some long text […]

Research Methodology and Statistics MCQ Part-19

1. Two coins are thrown at the same time. Find the probability of getting both heads. A. 3/4 B. 1/4 C. 1/2 D. 0 Some short text that can be expanded to show more details. Show more Some long text that will be expanded when the show more button is clicked by the visitor. Show […]

Research Methodology and Statistics MCQ Part-18

1. The set of all possible outcomes of an experiment is called A. Random Experiment B. Trial C. Event D. Sample space Some short text that can be expanded to show more details. Show more Some long text that will be expanded when the show more button is clicked by the visitor. Show less 2. […]

Research Methodology and Statistics MCQ Part-17

1. This device is an extension of the time series A. Ratio Analysis B. Index numbers C. Regression D. Correlation Some short text that can be expanded to show more details. Show more Some long text that will be expanded when the show more button is clicked by the visitor. Show less 2. It combines […]

Research Methodology and Statistics MCQ Part-16

1. The causes which affect the variable gradually and permanently A. Long-Term Causes B. Shot-Term Causes C. Either (a) or (b) D. None of the above Some short text that can be expanded to show more details. Show more Some long text that will be expanded when the show more button is clicked by the […]

Research Methodology and Statistics MCQ Part-15

1. The standard error of estimate measures the ……………. of the observed values around the regression line A. Variability B. Spread C. Both (a) and (b) D. None of the above Some short text that can be expanded to show more details. Show more Some long text that will be expanded when the show more […]

Research Methodology and Statistics MCQ Part-14

1. It refers to analysis of average relationship between two variables to provide mechanism for prediction A. Correlation B. Standard error C. Regression D. None of these Some short text that can be expanded to show more details. Show more Some long text that will be expanded when the show more button is clicked by […]

Research Methodology and Statistics MCQ Part-13

1. If dots are lying on a scatter diagram in a haphazard manner, then r = …………………. A. 0 B. +1 C. –1 D. None of these Some short text that can be expanded to show more details. Show more Some long text that will be expanded when the show more button is clicked by […]

Research Methodology and Statistics MCQ Part-12

1. It refers to the lack of symmetry in distribution. A. Variance B. Skewness C. Kurtosis D. Spread Some short text that can be expanded to show more details. Show more Some long text that will be expanded when the show more button is clicked by the visitor. Show less 2. Which of the following […]

Research Methodology and Statistics MCQ Part-11

1. It measures the extent to which the items scatter from average. A. Variation B. Skewness C. Kurtosis D. None of the above Some short text that can be expanded to show more details. Show more Some long text that will be expanded when the show more button is clicked by the visitor. Show less […]

Research Methodology and Statistics MCQ Part-10

1. Which of the following is a statistical derivative? A. Percentage B. Ratio C. Rate D. All of the above Some short text that can be expanded to show more details. Show more Some long text that will be expanded when the show more button is clicked by the visitor. Show less 2. On multiplication […]

Research Methodology and Statistics MCQ Part-9

1. What are the limitations of paired comparison scale? A. It has little resemblance to the market situation B. Respondents may prefer one item over certain others. C. But they may not like it in an absolute sense. D. All of these Some short text that can be expanded to show more details. Show more […]

Research Methodology and Statistics MCQ Part-8

1. Method that involves the selection of items by a panel of judges on the basis of their relevance, the potential for ambiguity, and the level of the attitude they represent A. Cumulative scale B. Arbitrary Scale C. Item Analysis D. Consensus Scaling Some short text that can be expanded to show more details. Show […]

Research Methodology and Statistics MCQ Part-7

1. Which of the following is true? A. Scaling is the assignment of objects to numbers or semantics according to a rule. B. Measurement is the process of observing and recording the observations that are collected as part of research. C. Both (A) and (B) D. None of the above Some short text that can […]

Research Methodology and Statistics MCQ Part-6

1. Non-random sampling methods are also known as A. Probability Methods B. Non-probability sampling methods C. Simple Sampling methods D. None of the above Some short text that can be expanded to show more details. Show more Some long text that will be expanded when the show more button is clicked by the visitor. Show […]

Research Methodology and Statistics MCQ Part-5

1. A …………………… is a subset of a statistical population whose characteristics are studied to know the information about the whole population. A. Census B. Sample C. Survey D. Parameter Some short text that can be expanded to show more details. Show more Some long text that will be expanded when the show more button […]

Research Methodology and Statistics MCQ Part-4

1. Research problem is selected from the standpoint of A. Social relevance B. Financial support C. Researcher’s interest D. Availability of relevant literature Some short text that can be expanded to show more details. Show more Some long text that will be expanded when the show more button is clicked by the visitor. Show less […]

Research Methodology and Statistics MCQ Part-3

1. The essential qualities of a researcher are: A. Spirit of free enquiry B. Reliance on observation and evidence C. Systematization or theorizing of knowledge D. All the above Some short text that can be expanded to show more details. Show more Some long text that will be expanded when the show more button is […]

Research Methodology and Statistics MCQ Part-2

1. 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 Some short text that can be expanded to show more details. Show more Some long text that will be expanded when the […]

Research Methodology and Statistics MCQ Part-1

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 Some short text that can be expanded to show more details. Show more Some long text that will be expanded when the show […]

Conflict and Global Peace MCQ Part-7

1. What is the theory of prior appropriation? A. The first user who puts the water to beneficial use establishes a prior right and subsequent users can only appropriate what is left by the first user. B. All users have equal rights C. Upper riparian states have more rights D. Lower riparian States have more […]

Conflict and Global Peace MCQ Part-5

1. Which intervention is allowed by an individual state against the other state? A. Principal of Self Defense B. War C. Negotiation D. Peaceful Defense Some short text that can be expanded to show more details. Show more Some long text that will be expanded when the show more button is clicked by the visitor. […]

Conflict and Global Peace MCQ Part-5

1. Conflict over resources laid the foundation for First World War. A. True B. False C. May be D. May be not Some short text that can be expanded to show more details. Show more Some long text that will be expanded when the show more button is clicked by the visitor. Show less 2. […]

Conflict and Global Peace MCQ Part-4

1. What is Climate Change? A. It refers to the change in the distribution of weather over time in a particular region or whole of the earth. B. It refers to the activities of human being C. It refers to change in the atmosphere D. Atmospheric changes and their consequences Some short text that can […]

Conflict and Global Peace MCQ Part-3

1. When has China seized thousands of hectares of land to start export-oriented industries? A. Started seizing till 2005 B. The early 1990s C. The early 1980s D. 2000-2005 Some short text that can be expanded to show more details. Show more Some long text that will be expanded when the show more button is […]

Conflict and Global Peace MCQ Part-2

1. Which Treaty defines Europe and the world after the First World War? A. Treaty of Vienna B. Treaty of Versailles C. Treaty of Paris D. Paris Convention Some short text that can be expanded to show more details. Show more Some long text that will be expanded when the show more button is clicked […]

Conflict and Global Peace MCQ Part-1

1. Do you think In contemporary world order with increasing globalisation, connectivity, greater mobility of people, technology and finances, the distinction between intra-state and inter-state conflict is getting blurred? A. Yes B. No C. May be D. May be not Some short text that can be expanded to show more details. Show more Some long […]

OER for Teacher MCQ

1. What can be an OER? A. Images, Text Books, Games, Lesson Plans B. Simulations, Graphics, Animations C. Podcasts, Videos, Music D. All of these Some short text that can be expanded to show more details. Show more Some long text that will be expanded when the show more button is clicked by the visitor. […]

Contemporary India and Education, MCQ Part-3

1. ________refers to quantitative changes in size, which include physical changes in height, weight, size and internal organs. A. Advancement B. Progression C. Augmentation D. Development Some short text that can be expanded to show more details. Show more Some long text that will be expanded when the show more button is clicked by the […]

Contemporary India and Education MCQ Part-2

1. A race is a large A. Biological human grouping B. Psychological grouping C. Heterogeneous grouping D. Different cultural grouping Some short text that can be expanded to show more details. Show more Some long text that will be expanded when the show more button is clicked by the visitor. Show less 2. Diversity in […]

Ischemic Cerebrovascular Stroke

Introduction: Ischemic cerebrovascular stroke, commonly referred to as an ischemic stroke, is a medical condition characterized by a sudden loss of blood supply to a part of the brain, resulting in neurological dysfunction. It is a subtype of stroke, accounting for approximately 87% of all stroke cases, and is a leading cause of disability and […]

Contemporary India and Education MCQ Part-1

1. Education is a ______ and inclusive concept which has a wide implication. A. Dynamic B. Passive C. Static D. Apathetic Some short text that can be expanded to show more details. Show more Some long text that will be expanded when the show more button is clicked by the visitor. Show less 2. In […]

Development of Sociology in India MCQ Part-2

1. Who has contributed towards feminist discourse – A. Karuna Chanana B. Maitreyi Rai C. Patricia oberoi D. Sujata Patel Some short text that can be expanded to show more details. Show more Some long text that will be expanded when the show more button is clicked by the visitor. Show less 2. Eliminating ides […]

Development Sociology in India MCQ Part-1

1. Who was the founding father of Sociology A. Herbert Spencer B. Ronalde C. Auguste Comte D. Charles Darwin Some short text that can be expanded to show more details. Show more Some long text that will be expanded when the show more button is clicked by the visitor. Show less 2. Marriage within caste […]