MODEL PAPER

Q.1 Multiple Choice Questions (1 Mark each, attempt any 30 out of 40 questions) (30 Marks)

1. The step-by-step process by which the research project is conducted and completed is known
as_______.

A. the research process

B. the process of describing research
C. the process of developing research ideas
D. the process of gathering data for a research project

2. Data collection methods are ________.

A. the means by which literature is sourced for a research project

B. the means by which data is analysed for a research project
C. the means by which data is gathered for a research project
D. the means by which the researcher develops a theoretical framework

3. Data is _________.

A. literature gathered for a research project

B. information or evidence gathered for a research project
C. always difficult to source for a research project
D. always complex when used in a research project

4. “ A system of systematically interrelated concepts definitions and propositions that are advanced
to explain and
predict phenomena” is _________.

A. Facts
B. Values
C. Theory
D. Generalization

5. Literature in the context of a research project is__________.

A. published accounts of research that has been carried out and completed.
B. any paper resource.
C .any written material
D. any highly regarded novel or book.

6. The most basic skill required of any researcher is____________.

A. the ability to calculate statistics

B. the ability to understand major philosophical issues and ideas
C. the ability to generate ideas for research projects
D. the ability to source data

7. When can a research project be said to be researchable_________.

A. when the researcher decides to carry it out.
B. when the researcher supervisor approves the research idea.
C. when ethical approval for the project has been secured.
D. when there is sufficient time and money (if money is needed) to carry out the project, and if there
is
ready access to the necessary data.

8. _________ is bipolar.

A. Likert scale
B. Staple scale
C. Semantic differential scale
D. Q – sort scale

9. A survey research methodology is particularly useful in facilitating the study of ________.

A. people at work
B. women at work
C. very large populations and geographically scattered populations
D. the workforce

10. Statistical Hypothesis is derived from ________.

A. frame
B. data
C. sample
D. facts

11. Reliability in relation to the research project relates to_________.

A. the reliability of the researcher

B. the dependability of the research, and the degree to which the research can be repeated while
obtaining
consistent results.
C. the reliability of the research supervisor
D. the reliability of the participants in the research

12. Every research project should begin with_________.

A. a statement of the research

B. a decision about the data gathering methods to be used
C. a decision about the research methodology to be used
D. an understanding of the overall conclusion that will be drawn

13. The stated objectives of the research project are_________.

A. aspirations the researcher has for the research project.

B. a complete list of all of the things the researcher hopes to accomplish with the research.
C. the steps the researcher takes in order to accomplish the aim of the research.
D. the standards the research supervisor sets down for the research project.
14. The theoretical framework is _________.

A. the framework that succinctly presents all of the key concepts in the research project
B. the framework the researcher builds from the literature (theory) s/he reviews for the research
project
C. the search for literature that the researcher carries out
D. another name for the analytical framework

15. Observation, surveys and interviews are all __________.

A. research methodologies
B. theoretical frameworks
C. fundamental philosophies
D. data gathering methods

16. Action research is one of the___________.

A. examples of research methodologies

B. examples of data gathering methods
C. fundamental philosophies
D. theoretical frameworks

17. Plagiarism is____________.

A. the study of research and research methodologies

B. the scholarship required in the research project
C. the term for the relationship between the research and the research supervisor
D. the use and/or presentation of somebody else’s work or ideas as your own

18. The final stage is a survey is ________.

A. reporting
B. field work
C. assignment
D. calculation

19. The concrete observable events which represent the abstract concepts or constructs are called
__________.
A. data
B. sample
C. variable
D. proposition

20. The research idea is_________.

A. the research statement/question

B. the aim of the research
C contained in the objectives of the research
D. the broad area within which the researcher situates the research project

21. Research help in explaining the ________ with which something operates.
A. velocity
B. momentum
C. frequency
D. gravity

22. The well conceptualised research statement/question contains all of___________.

A. the key concepts in the research project

B. literature to be used in the research project
C. the data gathering methods to be used in the research project
D. data gathered for the research project

23. One of the most critical steps in any research project is the process of____________.

A. engaging with the research supervisor

B. growing the research project to the largest size possible.
C. engaging as many research participants as possible
D. limiting its scope

24. When you have a really well conceptualised research statement, for the sake of simplicity and
clarity,
you can re-state this statement/question as_________.

A. the population of the research

B. the aim of the research
C. the research methodology
D. the rationale for the research

25. Basing conclusions without any bias and value judgment is ________.

A. objectivity
B. specificity
C. values
D. facts

26. Fundamental Research is otherwise called ________.

A. Action Research
B. Survey
C. Pilot study
D. Pure Research

27. In a _______ observation, researcher stands apart and does not participate.

A. structural
B. unstructured
C. non Participant
D. participant
28. In conducting a literature review the researcher_________.

A. creates a long list of different literature

B. creates a long list of different references
C. creates a long list of different theories
D. sources literature, reads the literature and then writes a review of the literature

29. Research projects are designed to make a contribution to some body of knowledge,
consequently _________.

A. the rules, processes and procedures of research are rigorous

B. every researcher must be a member of a professional body
C. every research project must be sponsored by a professional body
D. every research project should be published in the media

30. The conceptual framework provides____________.

A. an insight into data analysis

B. a guide for the review of the literature
C. information on the educational background of the researcher
D. information on research experience of the researcher

31. Questions in which only two alternatives are possible are called ___________.

A. Multiple choice questions

B. Dichotomous questions
C. Open ended questions
D. Structured questions.

32. The question which by its content structure or wordings leads the respondent in the direction of
a certain answer
is called___________.

A. factual question
B. opinion question
C. leading question
D. structural question

33. A key objective of the search for literature is that the researcher__________.

A. develops their vocabulary.

B. develops their reading and writing skills.
C. learns how to use the library and its facilities.
D. develops an awareness of all of the literature relevant to the study.

34. The theoretical framework is___________.

A. the first framework in the four frameworks approach to the research project
B. the second framework in the four frameworks approach to the research project
C. the third framework in the four frameworks approach to the research project
D. the fourth framework in the four frameworks approach to the research project
35. The theoretical framework emerges from_________.

A. the conceptual framework

B. library sources
C. internet sources
D. data gathering

36. It is important to plan and structure the literature review before_________.

A. developing a conceptual framework

B. conceptualising the research statement/question
C. writing the literature review
D. outlining the aim of the research

37. __________are refined statements of the specific components of the problem.

A. Narratives
B. Research questions
C. Analytics
D. Communals

38. A technique of building up a list or a sample of a special population by using an

initial set of members as informants is called_____________.

A. Quota sampling
B. Convenience Sampling
C. Snow ball Sampling
D. Purposive sampling

39. The research methodology used in the research project is __________.

A. signals the literature reviewed for the research project

B. signals the aim and objectives of the study
C. signals the background of the study
D. signals to the reader how the research was conducted and the philosophical assumptions that
underpin
the research.

40. The best way to become familiar with using research methodologies and methods _________.

A. is to ask for help using them.

B. is to ask your classmates to explain to you how they are using them.
C. is to get some expert help whenever you have to use them.
D. is to practice using them by developing ideas for research projects in your research diary.