MCQs for MBA 207 Research Methodology
RESEARCH
METHODOLOGY
MBA
207
QUESTION
BANK
1.
Research is only ………..enquiry into the system of
knowledge to disapprove or approve or to arrive at new conclusions for the
betterment of the existing system.
a) Systematic b)
computerized
c) general d)
none of these
2.
Business research means the discovery of new
knowledge in the field of ….
a) Management b)
administration
c) business d)
none of these
3.
In ……..research, the researchers try to find out
answers for unsolved questions related with business problems.
a) Management b)
administration
c) business d)
none of these
4.
A ………..analysis determines the cost of each
production item used to produce goods and services.
a) Marketing b)
financial
c) technical d)investment
5.
……….is a set of logically interrelated
statements in the form of empirical assertions about properties of infinite
class of events or things.
a) Abstract b)
theory
c) conclusion d) none
of these
6.
A theory explains and predict about a …………
a) Phenomenon b) principles
c) conclusion d) none
of these
7.
……..theory represents the common view of the
nature of the relationship between theory and research.
a) Induction b)
deduction
c) rational d)
none of these
8.
…….. is regarded as reasoning from the general to particular
a) Induction b)
deduction
c) rational d)
none of these
9.
A ……….is an abstraction formed by
generalizations from particulars
a) Constructs b) concept
c)induction d)
deduction
10. A
………is a statement about observable phenomena that may be judged as true or
false.
a) construct b)
concept
c) proposition d)
hypothesis
11. A
hypothesis is a …… about the predicted relationships among events or variables
a) Statement b) conclusion c) prediction d)
none of these
12. ………..research
deals with practical problems.
a) Basic b)
exploratory
c)applied d)
experimental
13. ……………research
is mainly concerned with generalizations and with the formulation of a theory.
a) Basic b) exploratory
b) applied d) experimental
14. ……………research
is a preliminary study of a new problem about which the researcher has little
or no knowledge.
a) Basic b) exploratory
b) applied d) experimental
15. The
……………..research leads to discovery of new theories and development of existing
theories.
a) Pure b)
exploratory
c)applied d)
experimental
16. ……………research
is a fact finding investigation.
a) Formulative b) causal
c)descriptive d) none
of these
17. …………research
seeks to explain what is happening in a particular situation.
a) Formulative b) causal
c)descriptive d) none
of these
18. ……research
is a management tool that can be used for creating business strategies,
managing production and managing growth.
a) Social b)business
c)educational d) none of
these
19. A
set of logically interrelated statements in the form of empirical assertions
about properties of infinite class of events or things is known as………..
a) Theory b)concept c)construct
d)hypothesis
20. ………….building
broadly consists of observation, induction and deduction.
a) Theory b)concept
c)construct d)hypothesis
21. ……………follows
an approach which is from “general to specific”.
a) Retroduction b) induction
c)deduction d)none
of these
22. The
…………..method consists of studying several individual cases and drawing
generalization.
a) Retroduction b) induction
c) deduction d)none
of these
23. ……………follows
an approach which is “top-down”.
a) Retroduction b) induction
c)deduction d)none
of these
24. A
…………….is an abstraction formed by generalizations from particulars.
a) Theory b)concept
c)construct d)hypothesis
25. A
……… is a concept that is not directly observable.
a) Theory b)concept
c)construct d)hypothesis
26. An
……….is a procedure agreed upon for translation of a concept into measurement of
some kind.
a) Operational
definition b)concept
c)proposition d)hypothesis
27. A
……….is a statement about observable phenomena that may be judged as true or
false.
a) Operational
definition b)concept
c)proposition d)hypothesis
28. ………research
is also known as basic research because it is related with a particular project
and problem.
a) Pure b)
exploratory
c)applied d)
action
29. The
………research leads to discovery of new theories and development of existing
theories.
a) Pure b)
exploratory
c)applied d)
experimental
30. …………research
is a preliminary study of a new problem about which the researcher has little
or no knowledge.
a) Pure b)
exploratory
c)applied d)
experimental
31. The
major use of ………..research is explanation of the state of affairs, as it exists
at present.
a) Formulative b) causal
c) descriptive d) none of
these
32. The
objective of …………research is to test hypotheses about cause and effect
relationships.
a) Formulative b) causal
c) descriptive d) none of
these
33. The
…………..study is always adopted where only little knowledge or information about
a problem is available.
a) Situational b) causal
c) descriptive d)
exploratory
34. Exploratory
research is a ……….study of an unfamiliar problem.
a) Final b)
preliminary
c) causal d) none
of these
35. ………..is
a method or technique or an approach of exploring or analyzing the life of a
social unit.
a) Preliminary
study b) secondary
study
c) case study d) pilot
36. A
……….study is a small scale preliminary study conducted before the main
research, in order to check the feasibility or to improve the design of the
research.
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a) Preliminary
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b) secondary
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c) case
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d) pilot
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37. A
………..analysis is a preliminary investigation or informal gathering of
background information.
a) Situational b) causal c)
descriptive d) exploratory
38. ……..research
is mainly concerned with discovery and with generating or building theory.
a)
Situational b) causal c) descriptive d) exploratory
39. ………….research
helps determine the best research design, data collection method and selection
of subjects.
a) Situational b) causal c)
descriptive d) exploratory
40. Secondary
data analysis is another form of ………….research.
a) Situational b) causal c)
descriptive d) exploratory
41. …………is
a preliminary study conducted on a limited scale before the original studies
are carried out in order to gain some primary information.
a) case study b)pilot
study
c)descriptive study d)diagnostic study
42. Correctly
defining the problem is the essential ……….step in the business research
process.
a) First b)second c)third d)last
43. …………is
a tentative explanation for an observation, phenomenon, or scientific problem
that can be tested by further investigation.
a) Theory b)concept c)construct d)hypothesis
44. Plan
of study of a researcher is called the…………….. .
a) Research design b) research method
c) research procedure d) research problem.
45. If
one variable depends upon another variable is termed as ……………variable.
a) Independent b)
dependent c) extraneous d) none of these.
46. ……………..
Research seeks to find cause and affect relationships between variables.
a) Descriptive b) explorative c) causal d) none of
these.
47. ……………….
Are the variables that may have some affects upon a dependent variable but yet
are not independent Variables.
a) Dependent
variables b)
independent variables
c) Extraneous
variables d) none of
these.
48. The
survey is a non- experimental, ……………….
Research method.
a) Descriptive b) non
descriptive
c) causal d) none
of these.
49. …………..
Surveys gather data over a period of time.
a) Cross- sectional b) longitudinal
c) sample d)
none of these.
50. ………..
often is used to measure causality.
a) Experiment b) survey
c) research design d) none of these.
51. ……………….
Data can be obtained by communication or by observation.
a) Secondary b) primary c)
sample d) none of these.
52. A
……….. Design is a definite plan for obtaining a sample from a given population.
a) Research b) sample c) popular d)
none of these.
53. Probability
sampling is also known as …………. Sampling.
a)
Chance b) non random c) restricted d) none of these.
54. Under
…………. Sampling method the population or universe is divided into number of
clusters or large groups.
a) Restricted b) random
route
c) cluster d)
none of these.
55. Research
…………is the blue print for the study.
a)
variable b) problem c) design d)none of these.
56. If
the independent variable is not manipulated, is called ……hypothesis testing
research.
a) Non-experimental b) experimental
c)working d)none
of these.
57. …………studies
does deal with testing of proposition or hypothesis.
a) Descriptive b) analytical c) Causal d)none of
these.
58. ………….research
seeks to find cause and affect relationships between variables.
a) Causal b)
Descriptive
c) analytical d) none of
these.
59. The
survey is a………….. descriptive research method.
a) experimental b) non-
experimental
c) both (a) & (b) d) none of
these.
60. …………
surveys are used to gather information on a population at a single point in
time.
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a)cross-sectional
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b) historical
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c) Longitudinal
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d) none of these.
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61. The
………..method involves a complete enumeration of all units of the population or
universe.
a)census b) sample c) both (a) & (b) d)
none of these.
62. …………………….variables
are undesirable because they add error to an experiment.
a) dependent b)
Extraneous
c)independent d) none of
these.
63. ………………..error
is known as non- cumulative error.
a)
Unbiased b) biased c) technical d) none of these.
64. …………..
is the generation of continuum upon which measured objects are located.
a) Ranking b) measurement c) scaling d)
rating
65. When
a ……………… scale is used for the purpose of the identification, there is strict
one to one correspondence between the numbers and the objects.
a) Nominal b) ordinal c) interval d)
ratio
66. Which
of the statistics is not permissible with nominally scaled data?
a) Chi square b) median
c) range d) both (b) and (c)
are not permissible.
67. In
business research, attitudinal data obtained from rating scales are often
treated as …………….. Data.
a)
Nominal b)ordinal c) interval d) ratio
68. Which
of the following scale is not a type of comparative scale?
a) Semantic
differential b) constant
sum
c) likert d)
both (a) and(c).
69. The
term ………… is used to indicate measuring of something.
a)
Scaling b) ratio c) rating d) none of these.
70. The
…………. Scale places events in order.
a) Nominal b) ordinal c) interval d)
ratio.
71. ………….
Scale is used to draw out a yes or no answer.
a) Lickert b) rating c) dichotomous d)
category.
72. This
type of scale makes extensive use of words rather than numbers.
a) Sematic b) likert c) rating d)
numerical.
73. A
questionnaire is a devise that is most frequently used in collecting ………. Data.
a) Secondary b) primary c)
both d) none of these.
74. These
questions are also called fixed alternative questions.
a) Open ended b) closed
c) both d) open
response-option questions.
75. …………….
Questionnaires contain definite, concrete and direct questions.
a) Unstructured b) structured
c) closed form d) none of
these.
76. Data
processing consists of …………., coding and tabulation.
a)
Editing b) entry c) classification d) none of these.
77. …………..
helps to become the data accurate, consistent with the intent of the question
and other information in the survey, and to see the data is complete in all
respects.
a)
Coding b) tabulation c) editing d) classification.
78. ……….
Is the process of assigning figures or other symbols to answers so that
responses can be put into a limited number of categories or classes.
a) Editing b) coding c) tabulation d)
classification.
79. Data
classified on the basis of some attributes are known as…………..classification.
a) Qualitative b)
Quantitative
c) Geographical d) chronological
80. ………….
Is the process of summarizing raw data and displaying it in a compact form for
further analysis.
a) Classification b) coding
c) tabulation d) editing.
81. In
statistics, a ………….. is a graphical display of tabulated frequencies.
a) Histiogram b) bar
diagram
c) histogram d) none of these.
82. If
the study is related one variable it is called………… analysis.
a) Bivaralite b)
correlation
c) casual analysis d) unidimensional
83. ………………
is the middle value in the distribution when it is arranged in descending or
ascending order.
a) Mode b) mean c) median d)
range.
84. ……….. is the most common measure of central
tendency.
a) Mode b) median c) mean d)
range
85. When
the study is related with more than two variables it is termed as …………….
Analysis.
a) Bivaraite b)
multivariate
c) casual analysis d) unidimensional.
86. ………….
Report is a report prepared for a layman.
a) Technical b) popular c) general d)
specific.
87. A
………. Is a list of the sources used by the researcher to get information for
research report.
a) Bibliography. b)
Content c) appendix d) none of these.
88. There
are ……… primary scales of measurement.
a) One b) two c) three d)
four
89. …………
is a systematic way of assigning numbers or names to objects and their
attributes.
a) Measurement b) classification
c) scaling d)
tabulation.
90. The
……………. Scale is known as nominal scale.
a) Interval b) ordinal c) ranking d)
ratio.
91. …………….
Scales is also known as the cardinal level of measurement.
a)
Interval b) ordinal c)ratio d) ranking
92. Nominal
variables allow for ………….. classification.
a) Quantitative b)
qualitative c) both (a) & (b) d) none of these.
93. A
………………….. is a device that is most frequently used in collecting primary data.
a) Schedule b)
questionnaire
c) both (a) & (b) d) none of
these.
94. …………
ended questions are called free answer questions.
a) Closed b)
open
c) multiple choice
question d) none of these.
95. A
......................refers to one which provides several set of alternatives
for its answers.
a) Closed b)
open
c) multiple choice
question d) none of these.
96. A
………………. Is a set of questions which are asked and filled in by the interviewer
in a face to face situation with another person.
a) Schedule b)
questionnaire
c)check-list d) none
of these.
97. Mail
survey is the other method of collecting ……………… data.
a) Secondary b) primary c)
both d) none of these.
98. …………….
Is the process of assigning figures or other symbols to answers so that
responses can be put into a limited number of categories or classes.
a)
Coding b) editing c) tabulation d) none of these.
99. ……………..
Is the process of summarizing raw data and displaying it in a compact form for
further analysis.
a) Classification. b) Editing
c) coding d)
tabulation.
100.……………. Are specialized types of database.
a) Spreadsheets. b) Microsoft word
c) Microsoft office d) none of these.
101..…………. Measurement has the
characteristics of rank order and equal intervals.
a) Ordinal b)
ratio
c) ranking d)
interval
102.……………… measurement is the
highest level of measurement and is used for quantitative data.
a)
Interval b) ranking c) ratio d) ordinal
103.A ………….. is a circular chart
divided into sectors, illustrating relative magnitudes or frequencies.
a) pie chart b) bar c)
pictogram d) none of these.
104.The ………….. is a line chart.
a) Lorenz curve b)
pie chart c) bar d) pictogram.
105.…………. Analysis is a
mathematical tool which is used to describe the degree to which one variable is
linearly related to each other.
a) Regression b)
correlation
c) variance d) none
of these.
106.Measures of the dispersion are a ………..of the
entire group or data.
a) Typical value b) central value
c) positional average d) none of these.
107.Mode is the …………….and it is
not affected by the values of extreme items.
a) Positional average b) typical value
c) central values d) none of these.
108.………….report is a report prepared for specialists who
are interested in understanding the technical aspects of research methodology
and research findings.
a) general b)popular c) technical d)specific
109.The ……………phase in a research
report is ordering the parts and planning in writing.
a) first b) second c) third d) last
110.The most important part of the research is
……………….
a) Analysis b)findings
c)suggestions d)conclusion
111. Research
is a ………….endeavor to discover answers to questions.
(a) Systematic b) Collective
(c) General (d) None
of these
112. Business
research is research undertaken in the field of ………….
(a) Management (b) Administration
(c) Business (d)
Natural science
113. Quantitative
research is ………….. based
(a) Variables (b) Attributes (c) Information (d)
None of These
114. Theory
is an explanation of observed ……….
(a)
Features (b) Regularity (c) Events (d) Principles
115. A
theory explains and predicts about a ………….
(a) Phenomenon (b) Principles
(c) Formula (d) None
of These
116. Induction
is reasoning from …………. To general
(a) Particular (b)
Collection
(c) Group (d)
Some
117. A
deductive reasoning works from general to particular, it iscalled…………
(a) Bottom-Up
Approach (b) Top - Down
Approach
(c)Balanced Approach (d) Linear Approach
118. Empirical
studies are studies based on ………………
(a) Imagination (b) Insights
(c) Experience (d) Events
119. Concepts
are the ……… of theory building.
(a) Information (b)Ideas
(c) Equations (d)Basic
Units
120. The
act of providing a measure of a concept is referred to as…………
(a) Hypothesis (b) Construct (c) Proposition (d) Operational Definition
121. HDI
is a ………….
(a) Construct (b) Concept
(c)Hypothesis (d)Proposition
122. The
specific value of a variable is called ………..
(a) Data (b)Attribute
(c)Information (d)Unit
123. Independent
variable is deemed to have a ……….on the dependentvariable.
(a)Direct Influence (b) Indirect
Influence
(c) Marginal Influence (d) Casual Influence
124. An
intervening variable tells……… there is a relationship between twovariables.
(a) How (b)When (c)What (d) Why
125. When
a proposition is formulated for empirical testing, it is called ……
(a) Estimate (b)Theory (c)Principle (d) Hypothesis
126. ………….
Study is undertaken where the information known on aparticular subject matter
is little.
(a) Exploratory (b)Descriptive
(c)Casual (d)Action
127. ……….
Research does not follow any formalized pattern
(a) Exploratory (b) Descriptive
(c) Casual (d)
Experimental
128. Case
study is a method of exploring or analyzing the life of a …………
(a) Social
Unit (b) Statistical unit
(c) Several
Units (d) None of These
129. A
………… study is a small scale replica of the main study
(a) Pilot (b) Descriptive (c) Casual (d) Focus
130. The
person who runs the focus group session is called
(a) Umpire (b) Coach (c) Referee (d) Moderator
131. Variables
that contain data have only two categories are called…………
(a) Interval (b) ordinal (c) nominal (d) dichotomous
132. Research
design provides a …… for the collection and analysis of data
(a) Evidence (b) conclusion (c) frame work (d)
guess
133. The
………. Of data are divided in to primary and secondary
(a) Destination (b) details (c)
proof (d) source
134. ……….
Studies are designed primarily to describe what is going on or what exists
(a) Descriptive (b) casual (c)
exploratory (d) analytical
135. Survey
is an important ……… of research.
(a) Manipulation (b) method
(c) result (d)
event
136. A
field study is always conducted in a ……… setting.
(a) Natural (b) artificial (c) controlled (d) uncontrolled
137. In
………. Surveys, researchers are interested in variation.
(a) ad hoc (b)permanent
(c)longitudinal d)cross-
sectional
138. A
complete survey of the population is called ……….
(a) Census (b) sample (c) panel (d)
trend
139. The
oldest method of data collection is through………..
(a) Interview (b) group
discussion
(c) questionnaire (d) observation
140. In
experiment the ………… group get the program.
(a) control (b)
focus (c) program (d)
expert
141. Measurement
validity is also called ………. Validity
(a) Internal (b)
ecological (c) external (d) construct
142. The
Solomon Four- Group Design has ………….groups.
(a) One (b)
two (c) three (d) four
143. Random
assignment is not adhered to in ………..experimental design.
(a) Quasi (b)
classical (c) modern (d) factorial
144. Typically
data is called quantitative if it is in ………. Form
(a) Verbal (b)
numerical (c) photographs (d) none of these
145. The
first step in statistical activity is the ………
(a) Publication of
report (b) processing of
data
(c) analysis of data (d) collection of
data
146. In
………… observation, the researcher acts both as an observer and aparticipant
(a)Structured (b)
controlled (c) simple (d) non-
participant
147. Data
accuracy is ……… in observation than in survey.
(a)Lower (b) higher (c) far below (d)
none of these
148. Where
it is not possible to collect data directly from theinformants………… method is
followed
(a)Direct personal
interview (b) indirect personal
interview
(c) structured interview (d) un structured interview
149. When
questionnaire is posted to informants, it is called ………….
(a) Simple
questionnaire (b) open- ended
questionnaire
(c) mailed
questionnaire (d) anonymous
questionnaire
150. …………
techniques are designed to tap the deeper state of personalityof the informant
in terms of unconscious motivation.
(a) Focus group (b) depth
interview
(c) schedule (d)
projective
151. The
‘Annual Survey of Industries’ is a document published by ……..
(a) CSO (b) ICAR (c) FICCI (d)
NCEAR
152. Data
found from CDs and online journals are called ……….
(a) Primary data (b)
electronic data (c) govt data (d)
international data
153. Sample
means a ………part of an entire population.
(a) Small (b) large (c) sizable (d)
representative
154. Sampling
is the process of selecting units from a ……… of interest
(a) Population (b)
phenomenon
(c) place (d)
space
155. The
listing of the accessible population from which the sample isdrawn is called
the……….
(a) Sample design (b) sample block
(c) sample frame (d) sampling
premises
156. ………..refers
to the number of units to be chosen from the population
(a) Sampling plan (b) sampling method
(c) sampling frame (d) sample size
157. Random
sampling is also called ……… sampling.
(a) Probability (b) non
probability
(c) accidental (d) snow
ball
158. ……..…
is an example of random number table.
(a) Tippet’s table (b) logarithm
table
(c) Chi- square table (d) none of these
159. If
the population is …………. , stratified sampling method is used.
(a) Systematic (b)
homogeneous
(c) heterogeneous (d) scattered
160. Combining
different methods of sampling is called…… sampling
(a) Simple
random (b) systematic
(c) multi- stage (d) area
161. ……….
Samples are best suited for exploratory research.
(a) Systematic (b)
convenience
(c) judgment (d) random
162. If
there is no accessible sampling frame,……… sampling is used
(a) Systematic (b) snow ball
(c) judgment (d) random
163. Under
…….. ….sampling method, the samples are selected nonrandomly according to some
fixed quota.
(a) Systematic (b) snow ball
(c) judgment (d) quota
164. The
greater the sample size, the smaller the …………..
(a)standard error (b) mean
(c)median (d)
mode
165. Respondent
errors and administrative errors are examples of ………….
(a) Sampling error (b) standard error
(c) non- sampling
error (d) standard
deviation
166. ………….
Is the process of observing and recording the observationsthat are collected as
part of research?
(a) Survey (b) interview (c) scaling (d)
measurement
167. The
assignment of objects to nu8mbers or semantics according to arule is called ………
(a) Statistical
analysis (b)
interpretation
(c) scaling (d)
labelling
168. Social
status of the respondent is measured on the basis of …… scale
(a) Nominal (b) ordinal (c) interval (d)
ratio
169. The
ranks obtained by students will be measured on the basis of …scale
(a) Nominal (b) ordinal (c) interval (d)
ratio
170. The
Fahrenheit scale of measuring temperature is a ………. scale.
(a) Nominal (b) ordinal (c) interval (d)
ratio
171. In
………. Scale, there is an absolute zero point.
(a)
Nominal (b) ordinal (c) interval (d) ratio
172. ……
scale is the highest level of measurement scales.
(a) Nominal (b) ordinal (c) interval (d)
ratio
173. ………
means judging the scalability of the phenomenon under study.
(a) Continnum (b) range
(c) standard
deviation (d)
variance
174. Stability
of a measure is tested through ………method
(a) Observation (b) interview
(c) test- retest (d) schedule
175. The
………. Validity refers to the degree to which the actual program reflects the
ideal.
(a) Construct (b)
face (c) concurrent (d) external
176. ………
scale is also called summated rating scale.
(a) Likert (b) semantic differential
(c) nominal (d)
ordinal
177.
a researcher uses paired comparison scaling
techniques to measureconsumer preference between 7 brands of toilet soaps . He
will present…………pairs of brands to the respondents.
(a) 14 (b) 21 (c) 35 (d)
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178. Which
of the following is a non comparative scale?
(a) Paired comparison (b) rank order
(c) constant sum (d) continuous
rating scale
179. ……..is
the generation of a continuum upon which measure objects are located
(a) Ranking (b)
measurement
(c) scaling (d)
rating
180. Which
of the following is not a comparative scale?
(a) Semantic
differential (b) constant
sum
(c)Likert (d)
both (a) and (c).
181. A…….scale
is used to draw out a yes or no answer.
(a) likert (b)rating (c) dichotomous (d)
category
182. ………
scale is verbal.
(a)
Numerical (b) Likert (c) semantic (d) rating
183. Likert’s
scale is an example of ………. Scale
(a) Comparative (b) non
comparative
(c) verbal (d)
numeric
184. ………….
Is an intermediary stage between the collection of data andtheir analysis and
interpretation?
(a) Processing (b) analyzing
(c) reporting (d)
designing
185. Editing
is the ……….. Stage in data processing
(a) Fourth (b) third (c) second (d)
first
186. ……….
Is the process by which response categories are summarized by numerals or other
symbols?
(a) Editing (b) coding (c) classifying (d)
tabulating
187. Classification
is the process of reducing large mass of data in to ………group for meaningful
analysis.
(a) Various (b) heterogeneous (c) homogeneous (d)
different
188. Classification
on periodical basis is also called ……classification.
(a) Geographical (b)
chronological
(c) simple (d)
manifold
189. If
variable can take only exact values, it is called ……variables.
(a) Dependent (b)
independent
(c) continuous (d) discrete
190. When
raw data is arranged in conveniently organized groups, it iscalled a
……distribution.
(a) Normal (b) binomial (c) poison (d)
frequency
191. ………
is the process of recording the classified facts in rows andcolumns.
(a)
Editing (b) coding (c) classification (d) tabulation
192. a
……… table may contain data pertaining to more than one characteristic.
(a) Simple (b) complex (c)
frequency (d) normal
193. If
the variables are measured on nominal and ordinal scales, the toolsof analysis
are called ……..statistics.
(a) Parametric (b) non
parametric
(c) descriptive (d)
inferential
194. If
a table shows the relationship between two variables in a tabularform, it is
called a …table
(a)
Frequency (b) simple (c) complex (d) contingency
195. In
line graphs, values of dependent variables are taken on the ……….
(a) X-
axis (b) Y – axis (c) base line (d) none of
these
196.
If the area of a circle is divided in two
different sectors representingdifferent categories such that the angle of each
sector is proportional to the frequency of corresponding category, it is called
a …………..
(a) Pie chart (b) bar
chart
(c) stacked bar chart (d) multiple bar chart
197. The
diagram drawn for presenting the data in picture form is called …….
(a) Chart (b)
frequency polygon
(c) pie chart (d)
pictogram
198. Data
classified on the basis of some characteristics is called ……
(a) Geographical (b) chronological
(c) quantitative (d) qualitative
199. If
the study is related tone variable, it is called ………. Analysis
(a) bivariate (b)
correlative
(c) casual (d)
unidimensional
200. When
the study is related with more than two variables, it is termed as……
(a) bivariate (b)
multivariate (c) casual (d)
unidimensional
201. atfter
processing the data, the next step is its ………..
(a) Editing (b) classifying (c) analysis (d)
reporting
202. The
entire domain of statistics is divided in to descriptive statisticsand ……….statistics.
(a) Vital (b) business (c) inferential (d) none of these
203. ………
statistics is used to describe the basic features of the data in a study.
(a)
Descriptive (b) business (c) inferential (d) none of these
204. ……….
Is a measure of central tendency?
(a) Mean (b)
standard deviation
(c) mean deviation (d) range
205. If
the measure of correlation is zero it indicates ……….. Correlation
(a) No (b)
perfect (c) imperfect (d) positive
206. The
method helps to predict the unknown values of one variable fromthe known values
of another variable are called ………analysis.
(a) Correlation (b) regression (c) factor (d)
cluster
207. …………….is
the best way of reflecting the central tendency of a set ofscores where the
scores themselves are measured on a nominal scale.
(a) Mode (b) median (c) mean (d)
range
208. ……….is
defined as the square- root of the average of the squared deviation from the
mean.
(a) Range (b)
standard deviation
(c) skewness (d) geometric
mean
209. If
we estimate a parameter with the help of a single value, it is knownas
…………….estimate.
(a) Point (b) interval (c) time (d) none of these
210. ……..is
a specific statement of prediction.
(a) Concept (b)
construct
(c) proposition (d) hypothesis
211. In
testing of hypothesis, if the null hypothesis is rejected ……….
Hypothesis is accepted
(a) Alternative (b)
relational
(c) new (d)
none of these
212. Population
measurements are called …………
(a) Parameters (b) statistics
(c) estimates (d) hypotheses
213. Rejecting
a true null hypothesis is committing a…………..
(a) type- I error (b)
type-II error (c) type- III error (d)
sampling error
214. Where
the sample size is less than 30 ….is used.
(a) F- test (b)
Z- test
(c) T- test (d) U-
test
215. Reporting
means ……….through reports
(a) Asking (b)
answering
(c) communicating (d) stating
216. …………report
is reporting verbally in person.
(a) Technical (b) popular
(c) written (d)
oral
217. Popular
report is a report prepared for ………
(a) Academic audience (b) business managers
(c) administrators (d) laymen
218. …………
is a list of sources used by the researcher to get information for research
report.
(a) Appendix (b)
bibliography
(c) index (d)
glossary
219. a………
index includes a detailed reference to all important matters discussed in the
report
(a)
Name (b)
author (c) subject (d) none of these
220. A
list of special terms and phrases used is given in the form of a ……..
(a) Glossary (b) bibliography (c) appendix (d)
reference
221. A
treatise on a single subject is called a ………….
(a) Monograph (b) thesis (c)
dissertation (d) report
222. ………
is a report prepared for a layman.
(a)
Technical (b) popular (c) general (d) specific
223. Exploratory
research is …………study of an unfamiliar problem.
(a) Final (b) preliminary (c) casual (d)
none of these
224. Which
of the following are single- variable designs?
(a) Pre-experimental
designs (b) true-experimental
designs
(c)
Quasi-experimental designs (d) all
of these
225. ……………..are
characterized by an absence of randomization.
(a) Pre-experimental
designs (b) true-experimental
designs
(c)
Quasi-experimental designs (d) all
of these
226. In………………..,
the researchers randomly assigns test units toexperimental groups.
(a) Pre-experimental
designs (b) true-experimental
designs
(c)
Quasi-experimental designs (d) all
of these
227. ………..designs
are using constructions that already exist in the real world.
(a) Pre-experimental
designs (b) true-experimental
designs
(c) Quasi-experimental
designs (d) all of these
228. Which
of the following is not an individual document?
(a)
Life history (b) diary ( c) letter (d)newspaper
229. Which
of the following are public documents?
(a) Newspapers (b) historical
documents
(c) statistics (d) all of
these
230. The
purpose of …………is twofold: to organize (stingily) and tocommunicate (clearly)
(a) Concept (b) theory (c ) construct (d)hypothesis
231. When
the hypothesis is verified and found to be true it becomes a……
(a) Law (b) theory (c) fact (d)
statement
232. The
theory when works satisfactorily and is generally accepted, itbecomes……….
(a) Statement (b) fact (c)
Law (d) hypothesis
233. When
law becomes familiar it becomes a…………..
(a) Hypothesis (b)
theory (c) fact (d) statement
234. When
a hypothesis relates to the cause and effect relationship of aphenomenon it
is called……….
(a) Tentative (b)
descriptive
(c) explanatory (d) hypothesis
concerning law
235. When
a phenomenon cannot be fully understood because of technical difficulties, the
hypothesis made about is called……..
(a) Tentative (b)
descriptive
(c) explanatory (d) hypothesis
concerning law
236. ………….hypothesis
explains the happenings of a phenomenon.
(a) Tentative (b)
descriptive
(c) explanatory (d) hypothesis
concerning law
237. …………
describes how an agent works to produce a particular effector event.
(a) Tentative (b)
descriptive
(c) explanatory (d) hypothesis
concerning law
238. The
smallest and the largest possible measurements in each class areknown as
class………….
(a) Boundaries (b)
interval (c) limits (d) mark
239. The
value exactly at the middle of a class interval is called……….
(a)
Mid value (b) class mark (c) limits (d) both (a) & (b)
240. The
number of observations falling within a particular class interval iscalled its
class…………
(a) Frequency (b) interval (c)
limits (d) mark
241. …………
includes letters, questionnaires, tests or other tools used in collecting the
data.
(a) Appendix (b)
glossary
(c) literature cited (d) bibliography
242. A
……….is an alphabetical listing of unfamiliar terms with their meaning used in
the thesis.
(a) Appendix (b) glossary
(c) literature
cited (d) bibliography
243. ……….is
a comprehensive listing of the works relevant to the study of the researcher
(a) Appendix (b) glossary
(c) literature
cited (d) bibliography
244. …………is
a list of references cited in the text.
(a) Appendix (b) glossary
(c) literature
cited (d) bibliography
245.
When there is long time gap between data
collected and presentation of report, the study may lose its significance. In
such cases………… report is presented.
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(a) Summary
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(b) technical
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(c) public
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(d) interim
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ANSWER KEY
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Q.No
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Ans
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Q.No
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Ans
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1
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A
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36
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D
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71
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C
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106
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B
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141
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D
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176
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A
|
211
|
A
|
|
2
|
C
|
37
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A
|
72
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A
|
107
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A
|
142
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D
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177
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B
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212
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A
|
|
3
|
C
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38
|
D
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73
|
B
|
108
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C
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143
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A
|
178
|
D
|
213
|
A
|
|
4
|
B
|
39
|
D
|
74
|
B
|
109
|
A
|
144
|
B
|
179
|
C
|
214
|
C
|
|
5
|
B
|
40
|
D
|
75
|
B
|
110
|
B
|
145
|
D
|
180
|
D
|
215
|
C
|
|
6
|
A
|
41
|
B
|
76
|
A
|
111
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A
|
146
|
C
|
181
|
C
|
216
|
D
|
|
7
|
B
|
42
|
A
|
77
|
C
|
112
|
C
|
147
|
B
|
182
|
C
|
217
|
D
|
|
8
|
B
|
43
|
D
|
78
|
B
|
113
|
A
|
148
|
B
|
183
|
B
|
218
|
B
|
|
9
|
B
|
44
|
A
|
79
|
A
|
114
|
B
|
149
|
C
|
184
|
A
|
219
|
C
|
|
10
|
C
|
45
|
B
|
80
|
C
|
115
|
A
|
150
|
D
|
185
|
D
|
220
|
A
|
|
11
|
A
|
46
|
C
|
81
|
C
|
116
|
A
|
151
|
A
|
186
|
B
|
221
|
A
|
|
12
|
C
|
47
|
C
|
82
|
D
|
117
|
B
|
152
|
B
|
187
|
C
|
222
|
D
|
|
13
|
A
|
48
|
A
|
83
|
C
|
118
|
C
|
153
|
D
|
188
|
B
|
223
|
B
|
|
14
|
B
|
49
|
B
|
84
|
C
|
119
|
D
|
154
|
A
|
189
|
D
|
224
|
D
|
|
15
|
A
|
50
|
A
|
85
|
B
|
120
|
D
|
155
|
C
|
190
|
D
|
225
|
A
|
|
16
|
C
|
51
|
B
|
86
|
B
|
121
|
A
|
156
|
D
|
191
|
D
|
226
|
B
|
|
17
|
B
|
52
|
B
|
87
|
A
|
122
|
B
|
157
|
A
|
192
|
B
|
227
|
C
|
|
18
|
B
|
53
|
A
|
88
|
D
|
123
|
D
|
158
|
A
|
193
|
B
|
228
|
D
|
|
19
|
A
|
54
|
C
|
89
|
A
|
124
|
D
|
159
|
C
|
194
|
D
|
229
|
D
|
|
20
|
A
|
55
|
C
|
90
|
C
|
125
|
D
|
160
|
C
|
195
|
B
|
230
|
B
|
|
21
|
C
|
56
|
A
|
91
|
A
|
126
|
A
|
161
|
B
|
196
|
A
|
231
|
B
|
|
22
|
B
|
57
|
A
|
92
|
B
|
127
|
A
|
162
|
B
|
197
|
D
|
232
|
C
|
|
23
|
C
|
58
|
A
|
93
|
C
|
128
|
A
|
163
|
D
|
198
|
D
|
233
|
C
|
|
24
|
B
|
59
|
B
|
94
|
B
|
129
|
A
|
164
|
A
|
199
|
D
|
234
|
B
|
|
25
|
C
|
60
|
A
|
95
|
C
|
130
|
D
|
165
|
C
|
200
|
B
|
235
|
A
|
|
26
|
A
|
61
|
A
|
96
|
A
|
131
|
D
|
166
|
D
|
201
|
C
|
236
|
C
|
|
27
|
C
|
62
|
B
|
97
|
B
|
132
|
C
|
167
|
C
|
202
|
C
|
237
|
D
|
|
28
|
D
|
63
|
A
|
98
|
A
|
133
|
D
|
168
|
A
|
203
|
A
|
238
|
C
|
|
29
|
A
|
64
|
C
|
99
|
D
|
134
|
A
|
169
|
B
|
204
|
A
|
239
|
D
|
|
30
|
B
|
65
|
A
|
100
|
A
|
135
|
B
|
170
|
C
|
205
|
A
|
240
|
A
|
|
31
|
C
|
66
|
D
|
101
|
D
|
136
|
A
|
171
|
D
|
206
|
B
|
241
|
A
|
|
32
|
B
|
67
|
C
|
102
|
C
|
137
|
D
|
172
|
D
|
207
|
A
|
242
|
B
|
|
33
|
D
|
68
|
D
|
103
|
A
|
138
|
A
|
173
|
A
|
208
|
B
|
243
|
D
|
|
34
|
B
|
69
|
A
|
104
|
A
|
139
|
D
|
174
|
C
|
209
|
A
|
244
|
C
|
|
35
|
C
|
70
|
B
|
105
|
B
|
140
|
C
|
175
|
A
|
210
|
D
|
245
|
D
|
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