MB0034 MB0034 Research Methodology Research Methodology Section A : 1-40 Section A : 1-40 Section B : 41-60 Section B : 41-60 Section C : 61-75 Section C : 61-75 2 Credits 2 Credits Section A Section A 1
1 Choices Choices Which Which of of the the following following is is not not true?true? a
a Research Research simply simply means means a a search search for for factsfacts b
b Research Research is is purposive purposive investigationinvestigation c
c Research Research is is disorganized disorganized detailed detailed enquiryenquiry d
d Research Research include include solutions solutions to to problemsproblems 2
2 Which Which of of the the following following is is not not true true for for search search of of facts facts through through arbitraryarbitrary method?
method? a
a It It is is a a method method for for seeking seeking answers answers to to questions questions consisting consisting of of imaginationimagination b
b It It is is a a method method for for seeking seeking answers answers to to questions questions consisting consisting of of logiclogic c
c It It is is a a method method for for seeking seeking answers answers to to questions questions consisting consisting of of belief belief d
d It It is is a a method method for for seeking seeking answers answers to to questions questions through through impressionimpression 3
3 What What is is pure pure research?research? a
a The The research research which which is is undertakundertaken en for for the the sake sake of of knowledge knowledge without without anyany intention to apply it in practice
intention to apply it in practice b
b The The research research which which is is carried carried on on to to find find solution solution to to a a real-life real-life problemproblem requiring an action or policy decision
requiring an action or policy decision c
c The The research research which which deals deals with with the the preliminarpreliminary y study study of of an an unfamiliunfamiliarar problem about which the researcher has little
problem about which the researcher has little or no knowledgeor no knowledge d
d The The research research which which is is a a fact-finding fact-finding investigation investigation with with adequateadequate interpretation
4
4 What What is is formulative formulative research?research? a
a The The researcresearch h which which is is undertaken undertaken for for the the sake sake of of knowledge knowledge without without anyany intention to apply it in practice
intention to apply it in practice b
b The The research research which which is is carried carried on on to to find find solution solution to to a a real-life real-life problemproblem requiring an action or policy decision
requiring an action or policy decision c
c The The research research which which deals deals with with the the preliminarpreliminary y study study of of an an unfamiliunfamiliarar problem about which the researcher has little
problem about which the researcher has little or no knowledgeor no knowledge d
d The The research research which which is is a a fact-finding fact-finding investigation investigation with with adequateadequate interpretation
interpretation 5
5 Choices Choices Research Research begins begins whenwhen a
a Researcher Researcher solves solves some some problemproblem b
b Researcher Researcher finds finds a a new new thingthing c
c Researcher Researcher experiences experiences some some difficultydifficulty d
d Researcher Researcher is is told told to to find find new new thingsthings 6
6 Which Which of of the the following following is is not not considered considered as as internal internal criteria criteria in in selection selection of of researchable problem?
researchable problem? a
a Researcher’s interestResearcher’s interest b
b Researcher’s competenceResearcher’s competence cc Researcher’s own resourceResearcher’s own resource d Feasibility
d Feasibility 7
7 Which Which of of the the following following is is considered considered as as the the external external criteria criteria in in thethe selection of the researchable problem?
selection of the researchable problem? a
a Researcher’s interestResearcher’s interest b
b Researcher’s competenceResearcher’s competence c
c Novelty Novelty of of the the problemproblem d
d Researcher’s own resourceResearcher’s own resource 8
8 Which Which of of the the following following is is an an important important criterion criterion for for a a good good researchresearch problem?
a
a Verifiable Verifiable evidenceevidence b Subjectivity b Subjectivity c Inaccuracy c Inaccuracy d Randomization d Randomization 9
9 What What a a carefully carefully worded worded title title of of a a research research problem problem will will do?do? a
a Indication Indication of of the the core core studystudy b
b Building Building of of the the model model of of studystudy c
c Defining Defining the the objectivity objectivity of of the the studystudy d
d Give Give detailed detailed knowledgknowledge e about about the the research research problemproblem 10
10 Choices Choices What What do do you you understand understand by by hypothesis?hypothesis? a
a Drawing Drawing some some conclusionconclusion b
b Getting Getting proof proof for for some some activitiesactivities
c
c Assumption Assumption about about relations relations between between variablesvariables d
d Assumption Assumption regarding regarding one one activityactivity 11
11 Which Which of of the the following following criteria criteria is is to to be be met met for for a a scientifically scientifically justifiedjustified hypothesis?
hypothesis? a
a The The statementstatements s should should describe describe multiple multiple issuesissues b
b The The statements statements in in the the hypothesis hypothesis should should be be subjectivesubjective c
c It It should should be be subjectivesubjective d
d It It should should be be empirically empirically testabletestable 12
12 Which Which of of the the following following is is true?true? a
a The The null null hypothesis hypothesis and and the the alternative alternative hypothesis hypothesis are are chosen chosen after after thethe sample is drawn
sample is drawn b
b The The null null hypothesis hypothesis is is chosen chosen before before the the sample sample is is selected selected and and alternativealternative hypothesis is chosen after the sample is selected
hypothesis is chosen after the sample is selected c
sample is drawn sample is drawn d
d The The null null hypothesis hypothesis is is chosen chosen after after the the sample sample is is selected selected and and alternativealternative hypothesis is chosen before the sample is
hypothesis is chosen before the sample is selectedselected 13
13 What What does does 5% 5% level level of of significance significance mean?mean? a
a It It means means that that the the researcher researcher is is willing willing to to take take more more than than 5% 5% risk risk rejectingrejecting the null hypothesis when it (H
the null hypothesis when it (HOO) happens to be true) happens to be true
b
b It It means means that that the the researcher researcher is is willing willing to to take take as as much much as as 5% 5% risk risk rejectingrejecting the null hypothesis when it (H
the null hypothesis when it (HOO) happens to be true) happens to be true
c
c It It means means that that the the researcher researcher is is willing willing to to take take about about 5% 5% risk risk rejecting rejecting thethe null hypothesis when it (H
null hypothesis when it (HOO) happens to be true) happens to be true
d
d It It means means that that the the researcher researcher is is willing willing to to take take less less than than 5% 5% risk risk rejectingrejecting the null hypothesis when it (H
the null hypothesis when it (HOO) happens to be true) happens to be true
14
14 With With a a fixed fixed sample sample size size n, n, when when we we try try to to reduce reduce type type 1 1 error error thenthen a
a The The probability probability of of committincommitting g type type II II error error increasesincreases b
b The The probability probability of of committincommitting g type type I I error error decreasesdecreases c
c The The probability probability of of committincommitting g type type I I error error remains remains the the samesame d
d The The probability probability of of committincommitting g type type I I error error will will be be zerozero 15
15 What What are are the the two two errors errors used used in in Testing Testing of of Hypothesis?Hypothesis? a
a Type Type I I and and Type Type II II errorserrors b
b Type Type 0 0 and and Type Type I I errorserrors c
c Type Type 0 0 and and Type Type II II errorserrors d
d Type Type A A and and Type Type B B errorserrors 16
16 Choices Choices What What do do you you understand understand by by research research design?design? a
a It It is is a a illogical illogical and and systematic systematic plan plan prepared prepared for for directing directing a a research research studystudy b
b It It is is an an overview overview how how the the research research will will be be undertakenundertaken
c
c It It is is a a logical logical and and systematic systematic plan plan prepared prepared for for directing directing a a research research studystudy d
17
17 Which Which constitutes constitutes the the blueprint blueprint for for the the collection, collection, measuremenmeasurement t andand analysis of data?
analysis of data? a
a Testing Testing of of hypothesishypothesis b
b Blueprint Blueprint designdesign c
c User User DesignDesign d
d Research Research designdesign 18
18 Who Who coined coined the the following following definition definition of of research research designdesign – –
“A research design is the arrangement of conditions for collection and “A research design is the arrangement of conditions for collection and analysis of data in a manner that aims to combine relevance to the analysis of data in a manner that aims to combine relevance to the research purpos
research purpose with economy in procedure”e with economy in procedure” a
a Jahoda Jahoda and and FisherFisher b
b Jahoda Jahoda and and DestschDestsch c
c Jahoda, Jahoda, Destsch Destsch and and CookCook d
d Fisher Fisher and and CookCook 19
19 Phenomena Phenomena that that assume assume different different values values quantitativquantitatively ely even even in in decimaldecimal points are known as
points are known as a
a Continuous Continuous variablesvariables b
b Discrete Discrete variablesvariables c
c Integer Integer VariablesVariables d
d Random Random variablesvariables 20
20 The The independenindependent t variables variables which which are are not not directly directly related related to to the the purpose purpose of of study but affect the
study but affect the dependent variables are known asdependent variables are known as a
a Extraneous Extraneous variablesvariables b
b Exterior Exterior variablesvariables c
c Random Random variablesvariables d
d External External variablesvariables 21
a
a Identification Identification of of environmenvironmental ental propertiesproperties b
b Location Location and and identification identification of of persons persons who who are are involved involved in in several several casescases
c
c Location Location and and identification identification of of the the factors factors that that account account for for the the behaviorbehavior patterns of a
patterns of a given unit, and its relationship with the environmentgiven unit, and its relationship with the environment d
d Location Location and and identification identification of of properties properties of of an an environmenenvironmental tal variablevariable 22
22 Who Who has has the the credit credit for for introducing introducing case case study study method method into into socialsocial investigation? investigation? a Katz a Katz b Galileo b Galileo c Spencer c Spencer d Leplay d Leplay 23
23 Who Who was was the the first first social social philosophphilosopher er who who used used case case study study in in comparativcomparativee studies of different cultures?
studies of different cultures? a
a Frederick Frederick LeplayLeplay
b Newton
b Newton
c
c Herbert Herbert SpencerSpencer
d Galileo
d Galileo
24
24 Who Who pointed pointed out out that that independenindependently tly the the case case documents documents hardly hardly fulfil fulfil thethe criteria of
criteria of reliability, adequacy and representativeness?reliability, adequacy and representativeness? a
a Herbert Herbert SpencerSpencer
b Galileo
b Galileo
c
c Frederick Frederick LeplayLeplay
d Blummer
d Blummer
25
a
a Stratified Stratified random random samplinsampling g should should be be needed needed to to get get representative representative samplesample
b
b Systematic Systematic sampling sampling is is must must for for homogeneous homogeneous populationpopulation c
c Multistage Multistage sampling sampling is is needed needed for for homogeneouhomogeneous s populationpopulation d
d Simple Simple random random sampling sampling can can give give representrepresentative ative samplesample 26
26 Which Which of of the the following following is is true true for for heterogeneous heterogeneous populationpopulation?? a
a Systematic Systematic sampling sampling is is must must for for heterogeheterogeneous neous populationpopulation b
b StratifiStratified ed random random sampling sampling should should be be needed needed to to get get represerepresentative ntative samplesample c
c Multistage Multistage sampling sampling is is needed needed for for heterogeneous heterogeneous populationpopulation d
d Simple Simple random random sampling sampling can can give give representative representative sample sample forfor heterogeneous population
heterogeneous population 27
27 Which Which of of the the following following is is not not a a governing governing criterion criterion for for samplinsamplingg technique?
technique? a Questionnaire a Questionnaire b
b Information Information about about populationpopulation c
c Financial Financial resourcesresources d
d Nature Nature of of populationpopulation 28
28 If If the the precision precision per per unit unit cost cost is is high high or or the the cost cost per per unit unit of of variance variance is is low,low, then what the sample is
then what the sample is called?called?
a Economical a Economical b Practical b Practical c Systematic c Systematic d Unbiased d Unbiased 29
29 Which Which of of the the following following does does not not come come under under the the demographidemographic c or or socio- socio-economic characteristics?
economic characteristics?
a sex
b race
b race
c
c marital marital statusstatus
d awareness
d awareness
30
30 Which Which of of following following does does not not come come under under behavioral behavioral variables?variables?
a attitude a attitude b knowledge b knowledge c religion c religion d intentions d intentions 31
31 OrganizationOrganizational al data data consists consists of of the the data data on on which which of of the the following?following? a occupation
a occupation
b knowledge
b knowledge
c
c Resource Resource endowmentendowment
d ownership
d ownership
32
32 Which Which of of the the following following is is true?true? a
a Observing eyes don’t catch many things that are presentObserving eyes don’t catch many things that are present b
b Attention Attention is is focused focused on on data data that that are are not not pertinent pertinent to to the the given given studystudy
c
c Observation Observation is is made made for for the the specific specific purpose purpose of of noting noting things things relevant relevant toto the study
the study d
d Observation Observation should should not not be be exact exact and and be be based based on on the the standardized standardized toolstools 33
33 What What do do you you understand understand by by participant participant observation?observation? a
a It It is is a a method method of of observation observation in in which which the the observer observer stands stands apart apart and and doesdoes not participate in
not participate in the phenomenon observedthe phenomenon observed b
b It It is is a a method method in in which which the the observation observation is is done done on on an an event event personally personally byby the observer when it takes place
c
c It It is is a a method method of of observation observation which which does does not not require require the the physical physical presencepresence of the observer
of the observer d
d It It is is a a method method of of observation observation in in which which the the observer observer is is a a part part of of thethe phenomenon or group which is observed
phenomenon or group which is observed 34
34 What What do do you you understand understand by by Direct Direct observation?observation? a
a It It is is a a method method of of observation observation in in which which the the observer observer stands stands apart apart and and doesdoes not participate in
not participate in the phenomenon observedthe phenomenon observed b
b It It is is a a method method in in which which the the observation observation is is done done on on an an event event personally personally byby the observer when it takes place
the observer when it takes place c
c It It is is a a method method of of observation observation which which does does not not require require the the physical physical presencepresence of the observer
of the observer d
d It It is is a a method method of of observation observation in in which which the the observer observer is is a a part part of of thethe phenomenon or group which is observed
phenomenon or group which is observed 35
35 What What is is the the advantage advantage of of the the direct direct observation?observation? a
a In In this this method, method, the the observer observer can can understand understand the the emotional emotional reactions reactions of of thethe observed group
observed group
b
b This This method method is is flexible flexible and and allows allows the the observer observer to to see see and and record record subtlesubtle aspects of events and behavior as they occur
aspects of events and behavior as they occur c
c This This method method does does not not involve involve the the physical physical presence presence of of the the observerobserver d
d This This method method does does not not involve involve control control over over extrinsic extrinsic and and intrinsic intrinsic variablesvariables 36
36 Does Does mail-survey mail-survey involve involve face-to-face face-to-face conversation conversation between between thethe investigator and the r
investigator and the respondenespondent?t? a
a It It involves involves face-to-face face-to-face conversation conversation to to a a large large extentextent b
b It It involves involves face-to-face face-to-face conversation conversation to to a a negligible negligible extentextent c
c It It involves involves face-to-face face-to-face conversation conversation sometimessometimes d
d It It does does not not involve involve face-to-face face-to-face conversation conversation between between investigator investigator andand respondent
respondent 37
a
a Structured Structured questionnaquestionnaires ires are are those those in in which which there there are are indefinite indefinite questionsquestions covering the main topic
covering the main topic b
b Structured Structured questionnaquestionnaires ires are are those those in in which which there there are are definite, definite, concreteconcrete and preordained questions with additional questions limited to those and preordained questions with additional questions limited to those necessary to clarify inadequate answers or to
necessary to clarify inadequate answers or to elicit more responseselicit more responses c
c Structured Structured questionnaquestionnaires ires are are those those in in which which there there are are questions questions mainly mainly toto elicit more responses
elicit more responses d
d Structured Structured questionnaquestionnaires ires are are those those in in which which there there are are definite, definite, concreteconcrete and preordained question
and preordained questions to s to elicit more responseselicit more responses 38
38 ________ ________ is is the the only only suitable suitable method method for for gathering gathering information information fromfrom illiterate or less educated respondents.
illiterate or less educated respondents. a
a Mail Mail surveysurvey b
b Poster Poster surveysurvey c Questionnaire c Questionnaire d Interviewing d Interviewing 39
39 Which Which of of the the following following is is not not involved involved in in the the data data preparationpreparation – – a
a Identification Identification of of the the data data structuresstructures b
b Coding Coding of of datadata c
c Grouping Grouping of of data data for for preliminary preliminary research research interpretationinterpretation d
d Identification Identification of of investigatorsinvestigators 40
40 Which Which of of the the followings followings should should be be used used to to communcommunicate icate the the content content of of thethe materials discussed
materials discussed a
a Underlined Underlined texttext b
b Headings Headings and and subheadingssubheadings c
c Bold Bold texttext d
Section B Section B 41
41 Choices Choices Which Which type type of of research research takes takes the the form form of of a a pilot pilot study?study? a
a Pure Pure ResearchResearch b
b Applied Applied ResearchResearch c
c Exploratory Exploratory ResearchResearch d
d Descriptive Descriptive StudyStudy 42
42 This This type type of of research research contributes contributes to to the the developmendevelopment t of of a a young young sciencescience and useful in verifying focal concepts t
and useful in verifying focal concepts through empiricahrough empirical solutionl solution a
a Pure Pure ResearchResearch b
b Applied Applied ResearchResearch c
c Exploratory Exploratory ResearchResearch d
d Descriptive Descriptive StudyStudy 43
43 Choices Choices State State whether whether True True or or FalseFalse – – (i)
(i) Researcher’s interest is an important external criteria forResearcher’s interest is an important external criteria for formulating
formulating a research a research problemproblem (ii)
(ii) Novelty of the problem is an important external criteria forNovelty of the problem is an important external criteria for formulating a research
formulating a research problemproblem a
a (i) (i) False, False, (ii) (ii) FalseFalse b
b (i) (i) True, True, (ii) (ii) FalseFalse c
c (i) (i) False, False, (ii) (ii) TrueTrue d
d (i) (i) True, True, (ii) (ii) TrueTrue 44
44 Which Which of of the the following following is is the the factual factual that that other other observers observers can can see see andand check?
check? a
a Systematic Systematic evidenceevidence b
b Objective Objective evidenceevidence c
c Controlled Controlled EvidenceEvidence d
45
45 Choices Choices State State whether whether true true or or False:False:
a) The probability of Type I error is usually determined in advance and is a) The probability of Type I error is usually determined in advance and is understood as the level of
understood as the level of significance of testing the hypothesissignificance of testing the hypothesis b) We can control the type I error just by fixing it at a lower level b) We can control the type I error just by fixing it at a lower level a a a)a) TrueTrue b) b) FalseFalse b b a)a) FalseFalse b) b) FalseFalse c c a)a) TrueTrue b) b) TrueTrue d d a)a) FalseFalse b) b) TrueTrue 46
46 In In which which of of the the following following cases, cases, we we shall shall use use one-tailed one-tailed test?test? (i)
(i) When we have to test that the sample mean is significantly higherWhen we have to test that the sample mean is significantly higher or lower than the hypnotized value of the mean of the or lower than the hypnotized value of the mean of the population
population (ii)
(ii) When we have to test that the sample mean is either significantlyWhen we have to test that the sample mean is either significantly higher than or lower
higher than or lower than some hypothesized valuethan some hypothesized value (iii)
(iii) When we have to test that the sample mean is lower than someWhen we have to test that the sample mean is lower than some hypothesized value
hypothesized value (iv)
(iv) When we have to test that the sample mean is higher than someWhen we have to test that the sample mean is higher than some hypothesized value
hypothesized value
a (i)
a (i)
b
b (ii) (ii) (iii)(iii) c
c (i) (i) (iv)(iv) d
d (ii) (ii) (iii) (iii) (iv)(iv) 47
47 Choices Choices If If demand demand of of certain certain product product depends depends on on the the price price of of the the product, product, which which of of the following are
a Demand
a Demand – – Dependent variableDependent variable Price
Price – – Dependent variableDependent variable
b Demand
b Demand – – Independent variableIndependent variable Price
Price – – IndependenIndependent t variablevariable
c Demand
c Demand – – Dependent VariableDependent Variable Price
Price – – IndependenIndependent t VariableVariable
d Demand
d Demand – – Independent VariableIndependent Variable Price
Price – – Dependent VariableDependent Variable 48
48 When When changes changes in in one one variable variable depends depends upon upon the the changes changes in in one one or or moremore other variables, the former variable is termed as
other variables, the former variable is termed as -a
a Independent Independent variablevariable b
b Random Random variablevariable c
c Exogenous Exogenous variablevariable d
d Endogenous Endogenous variablevariable 49
49 Choices Choices State State whether whether true true or or false:false: A. The organic motto of
A. The organic motto of action must be socially relevantaction must be socially relevant
B. The specific method of elaboration of organic material onto social B. The specific method of elaboration of organic material onto social behavior must be clearly shown
behavior must be clearly shown a
a A. A. False, False, B. B. FalseFalse b
b A. A. False, False, B. B. TrueTrue c
c A. A. True, True, B. B. TrueTrue d
d A. A. True, True, B. B. FalseFalse 50
50 State State whether whether true true or or false:false:
A. Social situation must be carefully and continuously specified as a
A. Social situation must be carefully and continuously specified as a factorfactor B. The strategic role of the family group in transmitting the culture may B. The strategic role of the family group in transmitting the culture may not be recognized
not be recognized a
b
b A. A. True, True, B. B. TrueTrue c
c A. A. False, False, B. B. FalseFalse d
d A. A. True, True, B. B. FalseFalse 51
51 Choices Choices Which Which of of the the following following is is true?true? a
a All All the the criteria criteria should should be be met met in in order order to to get get a a good good sampling sampling designdesign b
b Economy Economy is is the the most most importanimportant t criteria criteria to to choose choose a a sampling sampling designdesign c
c The The criteria criteria for for choosing choosing a a sampling sampling design design frequently frequently conflict conflict and and thethe researcher must balance and blend them to obtain a
researcher must balance and blend them to obtain a good sampling plangood sampling plan d
d One One should should use use complicated complicated methods methods to to get get good good sampling sampling designdesign 52
52 What What do do you you understand understand by by the the independent independent chance?chance? a
a The The chance chance of of selection selection of of one one sample sample element element is is independent independent of of thethe population
population b
b The The chance chance of of selection selection of of one one sample sample is is not not affected affected by by the the populationpopulation c
c The The chance chance of of selection selection of of the the sample sample is is dependentdependent d
d The The draw draw of of one one element element will will not not affect affect the the chances chances of of other other elementselements being selected
being selected 53
53 Choices Choices Which Which of of the the following following things things need need not not be be verified verified when when a a researcher researcher isis using a secondary data?
using a secondary data? a
a Data Data completenesscompleteness b
b Data Data PertinencePertinence c
c Data Data QuantityQuantity d
d Data Data QualityQuality 54
54 Which Which of of the the following following is is not not referred referred by by the the quality quality of of the the data?data?
a accuracy a accuracy b reliability b reliability c completeness c completeness d appropriateness d appropriateness
55
55 Choices Choices State State whether whether true true or or falsefalse – – 1. In the
1. In the non-participannon-participant observations, the observer stands t observations, the observer stands apart and doesapart and does not participate in
not participate in the phenomenon observedthe phenomenon observed
2. In direct observation, it is not necessary for the observer to have 2. In direct observation, it is not necessary for the observer to have physical presence
physical presence a
a 1.1. True, 2. TrueTrue, 2. True b
b 1.1. False, 2. TrueFalse, 2. True c
c 1.1. True, 2. FalseTrue, 2. False d
d 1.1. False, 2. FalseFalse, 2. False 56
56 State State whether whether true true or or falsefalse – – 1.
1. The main virtue of The main virtue of observation is its directnessobservation is its directness 2.
2. Observation is more suitable for studying subjects who are unableObservation is more suitable for studying subjects who are unable to articulate
to articulate meaningfumeaningfullylly a
a 1.1. True, 2. FalseTrue, 2. False b
b 1.1. False, 2. TrueFalse, 2. True c
c 1.1. False, 2. FalseFalse, 2. False d
d 1.1. True, 2, TrueTrue, 2, True 57
57 Choices Choices Mail Mail survey survey method method involves involves __________ __________ with with a a request request to to complete complete themthem and return by post
and return by post a
a Phoning Phoning and and asking asking questions questions from from a a questionnairequestionnaire b
b Preparation Preparation of of a a simple simple surveysurvey c
c Sending Sending questionnaquestionnaires ires to to the the respondentsrespondents d
d Sending Sending mass mass mails mails to to all all prospective prospective respondentsrespondents 58
58 State State whether whether true true or or falsefalse – – (i)
(i) Mail survey does not involve face-to-face conversation between theMail survey does not involve face-to-face conversation between the investigator and the
investigator and the respondentrespondent (ii)
(ii) In mail survey, communication is carried out orally and thisIn mail survey, communication is carried out orally and this require more cooperation from the
a (i)
a (i) TrueTrue
(ii)
(ii) TrueTrue
b (i)
b (i) FalseFalse
(ii)
(ii) TrueTrue
c (i)
c (i) FalseFalse (ii)
(ii) FalseFalse
d (i)
d (i) TrueTrue (ii)
(ii) FalseFalse 59
59 Choices Choices When When personal personal interview interview is is feasible?feasible? a
a When When the the area area covered covered for for survey survey is is compact compact or or when when number number of of interviewee is very large
interviewee is very large b
b When When sufficient sufficient number number of of interviewers interviewers are are available available or or when when the the numbernumber of interviewee is very large
of interviewee is very large c
c When When the the area area covered covered for for survey survey is is compact compact or or when when sufficient sufficient number number of of interviewers are available
interviewers are available d
d When When the the area area covered covered for for survey survey is is not not compact compact or or not not sufficient sufficient expertsexperts are there for interviewing
are there for interviewing 60
60 Choices Choices State State whether whether true true or or falsefalse – – 1.
1. When there is a time lag between data collection and presentationWhen there is a time lag between data collection and presentation of the result, then also t
of the result, then also there is no chance of here is no chance of loss of significance andloss of significance and usefulness of the study
usefulness of the study 2.
2. Summary report is meant for general publicSummary report is meant for general public a a 1.1. FalseFalse 2. 2. FalseFalse b b 1.1. TrueTrue 2. 2. TrueTrue c c 1.1. FalseFalse 2. 2. TrueTrue
d
d 1.1. TrueTrue 2.
Section C Section C 61
61 Choices Choices According According to to the the methods methods of of study, study, research research may may be be classified classified as as which which of of the followings
the followings – – (a)
(a) Pure researchPure research (b)
(b) Applied researchApplied research (c)
(c) Experimental researchExperimental research (d)
(d) Exploratory researchExploratory research (e)
(e) Descriptive researchDescriptive research (f)
(f) Analytical studyAnalytical study (g)
(g) Diagnostic studyDiagnostic study (h)
(h) Historical researchHistorical research (i)
(i) SurveySurvey
a (a)
a (a) (c) (d) (i)(c) (d) (i)
b (b) b (b) (d) (e) (f)(d) (e) (f) c c (c) (c) (f) (f) (h) (h) (i)(i) d (a) d (a) (f) (h) (g)(f) (h) (g) 62
62 Choices Choices Match Match the the followings followings between between the the two two columnscolumns – – Column
Column 1 1 Column 2Column 2 1.
1. Importance Importance and and urgency urgency a.a. Internal CriteriaInternal Criteria 2. Researcher’s own resource
2. Researcher’s own resource b. Criteria of good researchb. Criteria of good research problem
problem 3.
3. Developing Developing title title c. c. External External CriteriaCriteria 4.
4. Training Training investigators investigators d. d. Process Process of of defining defining a a problemproblem a a 1-d, 1-d, 2-a, 2-a, 3-c, 3-c, 4-b4-b b b 1-c, 1-c, 2-a, 2-a, 3-b, 3-b, 4-d4-d c c 1-c, 1-c, 2-a, 2-a, 3-d, 3-d, 4-b4-b
d
d 1-c, 1-c, 2-d, 2-d, 3-a, 3-a, 4-b4-b 63
63 State State which which of of the the followings followings are are true true or or falsefalse – – (i) Objectivity is a criteria of
(i) Objectivity is a criteria of good research problemgood research problem (ii) Recording is not a criteria of
(ii) Recording is not a criteria of good research problemgood research problem
(iii) Objective of a research problem refers to the questions to be answered (iii) Objective of a research problem refers to the questions to be answered through the study
through the study
(iv) Research problem should be novel to take up (iv) Research problem should be novel to take up a
a (i) (i) True True (ii) (ii) False False (iii) (iii) True True (iv) (iv) FalseFalse b
b (i) (i) False False (ii) (ii) False False (iii) (iii) True True (iv) (iv) FalseFalse c
c (i) (i) True True (ii) (ii) False False (iii) (iii) False False (iv) (iv) FalseFalse d
d (i) (i) True True (ii) (ii) False False (iii) (iii) True True (iv) (iv) TrueTrue 64
64 Choices Choices State State whether whether true true or or false:false: 1.
1. All tests are based on the All tests are based on the assumptioassumption of normalityn of normality 2.
2. Non-parametric test needs less observation from the parametricNon-parametric test needs less observation from the parametric tests
tests 3.
3. Non-parametric tests need distributionNon-parametric tests need distribution 4.
4. Parametric tests does not Parametric tests does not need any distributionneed any distribution a
a 1-True, 1-True, 2-False, 2-False, 3-False, 3-False, 4-True4-True b
b 1-False, 1-False, 2-False, 2-False, 3-False, 3-False, 4-False4-False c
c 1-True, 1-True, 2-False, 2-False, 3-False, 3-False, 4-False4-False d
d 1-True, 1-True, 2-True, 2-True, 3-False, 3-False, 4-False4-False 65
65 Which Which of of the the following following factors factors affect affect the the level level of of significance?significance? 1.
1. The magnitude of difference between sampleThe magnitude of difference between sample 2.
2. The size of sampleThe size of sample 3.
3. The size of The size of populationpopulation 4.
5.
5. Whether hypothesis is directional or Whether hypothesis is directional or non-directionanon-directionall a a 1, 1, 2, 2, 4, 4, 55 b b 2, 2, 3, 3, 44 c c 1, 1, 2, 2, 44 d d 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 55 66
66 Choices Choices Which Which of of the the followings followings are are the the characteristics characteristics of of good good research research design?design? 1.
1. It is a It is a series of guide posts to keep one going in right directionseries of guide posts to keep one going in right direction 2.
2. It takes some time to be It takes some time to be createdcreated 3.
3. It reduces wastage of time and costIt reduces wastage of time and cost 4.
4. It encourages coordination and effective It encourages coordination and effective organizationorganization 5.
5. It has also to It has also to be kept within the manageablbe kept within the manageable limitse limits a a 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 55 b b 1, 1, 3, 3, 44 c c 1, 1, 3, 3, 4, 4, 55 d d 1, 1, 2, 2, 33 67
67 State State whether whether True True or or FalseFalse – – 1.
1. In many research projects, the time consumed in trying toIn many research projects, the time consumed in trying to ascertain what the data mean after they have been collected is ascertain what the data mean after they have been collected is much greater than the time taken to
much greater than the time taken to design a research which yieldsdesign a research which yields data whose meaning is known as they are collected.
data whose meaning is known as they are collected. 2.
2. The idealized design is concerned with specifying the optimumThe idealized design is concerned with specifying the optimum research procedure that could be followed where there are no research procedure that could be followed where there are no practical restrictions.
practical restrictions. 3.
3. Values can be expressed in integer values alsoValues can be expressed in integer values also 4.
4. Variable values should be integer all tVariable values should be integer all the timehe time a
a 1.1. True, 2. True, 3. True, 4. FalseTrue, 2. True, 3. True, 4. False b
b 1.1. True, 2. True, 3. False, 4. FalseTrue, 2. True, 3. False, 4. False c
d
d 1.1. True, 2. False, 3. True, 4. FalseTrue, 2. False, 3. True, 4. False 68
68 Choices Choices State State whether whether true true or or falsefalse – –
1. In-depth analysis of selected cases is of particular value to business 1. In-depth analysis of selected cases is of particular value to business research when a complex set of variables may be at work in generating research when a complex set of variables may be at work in generating observed results and intensive study is needed to
observed results and intensive study is needed to unravel the complexities.unravel the complexities. 2. The exploratory is best served by the active curiosity and willingness to 2. The exploratory is best served by the active curiosity and willingness to deviate from the initial plan, when the finding suggests new courses of deviate from the initial plan, when the finding suggests new courses of enquiry, might prove more productive.
enquiry, might prove more productive.
3. The discontinuous related character of experience for childhood 3. The discontinuous related character of experience for childhood through adulthood must be stressed.
through adulthood must be stressed.
4. The life history material itself must be organized according to some 4. The life history material itself must be organized according to some conceptual framework, this in turn would facilitate generalizations at a conceptual framework, this in turn would facilitate generalizations at a higher level
higher level a
a 1. 1. True, True, 2. 2. True, True, 3. 3. False, False, 4. 4. TrueTrue b
b 1. 1. True, True, 2. 2. False, False, 3. 3. False, False, 4. 4. TrueTrue c
c 1. 1. False, False, 2. 2. True, True, 3. 3. False, False, 4. 4. TrueTrue d
d 1. 1. True, True, 2. 2. True, True, 3. 3. False, False, 4. 4. FalseFalse 69
69 Choices Choices Which Which of of the the followings followings are are the the characteristics characteristics of of a a good good sample?sample? a. a. RepresentativenesRepresentativenesss b. Accuracy b. Accuracy c. Precision c. Precision d. Time d. Time e. Shape e. Shape f. Size f. Size a a a, a, c, c, ee b b b, b, d, d, e, e, f f c c a, a, b, b, c, c, f f d d a, a, c, c, dd
70
70 State State whether whether true true or or false?false?
1. Stratified random sampling is an improved type of random or 1. Stratified random sampling is an improved type of random or probability sampling
probability sampling
2. Proportionate sampling involves drawin
2. Proportionate sampling involves drawing a sample fg a sample from each stratus inrom each stratus in proportion
proportion to the latter’s share in the toto the latter’s share in the total populationtal population
3. Stratified sampling enhances the representativeness to each sample 3. Stratified sampling enhances the representativeness to each sample 4. Systematic random sampling is an alternative to random selection 4. Systematic random sampling is an alternative to random selection a
a 1. 1. TRUE, TRUE, 2. 2. TRUE, TRUE, 3. 3. TRUE, TRUE, 4. 4. TRUETRUE b
b 1. 1. TRUE, TRUE, 2. 2. TRUE, TRUE, 3. 3. FALSE, FALSE, 4. 4. FALSEFALSE c
c 1. 1. TRUE, TRUE, 2. 2. FALSE, FALSE, 3. 3. TRUE, TRUE, 4. 4. TRUETRUE d
d 1. 1. TRUE, TRUE, 2. 2. TRUE, TRUE, 3. 3. TRUE, TRUE, 4. 4. FALSEFALSE
71
71 Choices Choices Match Match the the followingfollowing – – 1.
1. Demographic characteristicDemographic characteristic 2.
2. Behavioral variableBehavioral variable 3.
3. Organization dataOrganization data 4.
4. Territorial dataTerritorial data a. a. CitiesCities b. b. ObjectivesObjectives c. c. OpinionsOpinions d.
d. Family sizeFamily size a a 1-a, 1-a, 2-b, 2-b, 3-c, 3-c, 4-d4-d b b 1-b, 1-b, 2-c, 2-c, 3-a, 3-a, 4-d4-d c c 1-d, 1-d, 2-c, 2-c, 3-b, 3-b, 4-a4-a d d 1-a, 1-a, 2-c, 2-c, 3-b, 3-b, 4-d4-d 72
72 Choices Choices Which Which of of the the followings followings are are the the prerequisites prerequisites of of observationobservation – – (i)
accurate results accurate results (ii)
(ii) Observation must be done under conditions which might permitObservation must be done under conditions which might permit inaccurate results
inaccurate results (iii)
(iii) Observations must cover a sufficient number of representativeObservations must cover a sufficient number of representative samples of the cases
samples of the cases (iv)
(iv) Recordings should be accurate and completeRecordings should be accurate and complete (v)
(v) Recordings may be inaccurate but it must Recordings may be inaccurate but it must be completebe complete (vi)
(vi) The accuracy and completeness of recorded results must beThe accuracy and completeness of recorded results must be checked
checked a
a (i), (i), (ii), (ii), (iii), (iii), (vi)(vi) b
b (ii), (ii), (iii), (iii), (v), (v), (vi)(vi) c
c (i), (i), (iii), (iii), (iv), (iv), (vi)(vi) d
d (i), (i), (ii), (ii), (v), (v), (vi)(vi) 73
73 Choices Choices Which Which of the of the following following techniques techniques will bwill be helpfue helpful in l in increasing increasing thethe response rate in case of mail survey?
response rate in case of mail survey? (i)
(i) Quality printingQuality printing (ii)
(ii) Covering letterCovering letter (iii)
(iii) Visit of the investigator in the houses of the rVisit of the investigator in the houses of the respondenespondentsts (iv)
(iv) IncentivesIncentives (v)
(v) Large sample sizeLarge sample size (vi)
(vi) Advance informationAdvance information a
a (i), (i), (iii), (iii), (iv), (iv), (v), (v), (vi)(vi) b
b (i), (i), (ii), (ii), (iii), (iii), (iv), (iv), (vi)(vi) c
c (i), (i), (ii), (ii), (iv), (iv), (v), (v), (vi)(vi) d
d (ii), (ii), (iii), (iii), (iv), (iv), (v), (v), (vi)(vi) 74
74 Choices Choices State State whether whether true true or or falsefalse – – 1.
1. Greatest drawback of interview method is that it is costly both inGreatest drawback of interview method is that it is costly both in money and time
2.
2. Greatest value of the interview method is the depth and detail of Greatest value of the interview method is the depth and detail of information that can be secured
information that can be secured 3.
3. The interviewer cannot do more to improve the percentage of The interviewer cannot do more to improve the percentage of responses and the quality of information received than other responses and the quality of information received than other method
method 4.
4. One limitation of interview method is that it is not possible forOne limitation of interview method is that it is not possible for interviewer to use special scoring devices, visual materials and the interviewer to use special scoring devices, visual materials and the like in order to improve the quality of interviewing
like in order to improve the quality of interviewing a
a 1. 1. True, True, 2. 2. True, True, 3. 3. True, True, 4. 4. TrueTrue b
b 1. 1. True, True, 2. 2. True, True, 3. 3. True, True, 4. 4. FalseFalse c
c 1. 1. True, True, 2. 2. True, True, 3. 3. False, False, 4. 4. FalseFalse d
d 1. 1. False, False, 2. 2. True, True, 3. 3. False, False, 4. 4. TrueTrue 75
75 Choices Choices Which Which of of the the following following are are the the important important characteristics characteristics of of a a statisticalstatistical data?
data? a.
a. Central tendencyCentral tendency b. b. DispersionDispersion c. c. ColourColour d. d. OdourOdour e. e. SkewnessSkewness f. f. StrengthStrength g. g. KurtosisKurtosis a a a, a, b, b, c, c, dd b b b, b, c, c, d, d, f f c c a, a, b, b, e, e, gg d d c, c, d, d, e, e, f f