1. Research problem is selected from the standpoint of
A. Social relevance
B. Financial support
C. Researcher’s interest
D. Availability of relevant literature
2. 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
3. What is a research design?
A. A way of conducting research that is not grounded in theory.
B. The choice between using qualitative or quantitative methods.
C. The style in which you present your research findings, e.g. a graph.
D. A framework for every stage of the collection and analysis of data.
4. What are the various functions of Research Design?
A. It provides the researcher with a blue print for studying research questions.
B. It dictates boundaries of research activity and enables the investigator to channel his energies in a specific direction.
C. It enables the investigator to anticipate potential problems in the implementation of the study
D. All of the above
5. What are the various components of a Research Design?
A. Need for the study
B. Review of previous Literature
C. Objectives of the study
D. All of the above
6. Scope of the study doesn’t include……..
A. Geographical area to be covered
B. Subject content to be covered
C. Time period to be cover
D. Rate of Inflation
7. Pre-Testing is the hallmark of scientific research.
A. True
B. False
C. May be
D. May be not
8. A Pilot study is a small-scale replica of the main study
A. True
B. False
C. May be
D. May be not
9. It is the information collected from various sources, which can be expressed in quantitative form, for a specific purpose
A. Data
B. Item
C. Variable
D. Construct
10. The original data which are collected for the first time for a specific purpose.
A. Secondary data
B. Primary data
C. Tertiary data
D. None of the above
11. Secondary data may be available in the following form:
A. Published sources
B. Unpublished sources
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
12. Following are the examples of the published sources of secondary data:
A. Government Publications
B. International Publications
C. Private Publications
D. All of the above
13. The secondary data which is available through electronic media.
A. Electronic Sources
B. Private Publication
C. Government Publications
D. International Publications
14. Which of the following is not a Precaution in Using Secondary Data?
A. Suitability of Secondary Data
B. Reliability of Secondary Data
C. Biasedness of Secondary Data
D. Adequacy of Secondary Data
15. Which of the following is the limitation of the secondary data?
A. Secondary data is very risky because it may not be suitable, reliable, adequate and also difficult to find which exactly fit the need of the present investigation.
B. It is difficult to judge whether the secondary data is sufficiently accurate or not for our investigation.
C. Secondary data may not be available for some investigations.
D. All of the above
16. 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
17. If a study is “reliable”, this means that:
A. The methods are outlined in the methods discussion clearly enough for the research to be replicated.
B. The measures devised for concepts are stable on different occasions.
C. The findings can be generalized to other social phenomena
D. It was conducted by a reputable researcher who can be trusted.
18. Which of the following is not a method of collecting Primary data?
A. Observation Method
B. Through Local Reporters and Correspondents
C. Interview method
D. Published sources
19. Which of the following is not a characteristic of schedule method?
A. It is a list of questions, which is used to collect the data from the field.
B. It is generally filled in by the researcher or the enumerators.
C. It is cheap and quick method.
D. It is a useful method in case the informants are illiterates.
20. _____________ questions allow the informants to give any related answer in their own words.
A. Open ended
B. Multiple choices
C. Scaled
D. All of the above