. Who authored the book “ ‘methods in Social Research” (@) Wilkinson (©) CR Kothari (c) Kerlinger (4) Goode and Halt p “Research is an organized and systematic enquiry” Defined by (a) Marshall (b) PV. Young (©) Emory (d) Kerlinger Research is a “Scientific undertaking” opined by (@) Young s (©) Kerlinger (9 Kothari (d) Emory “A systematic step-by-step Procedure following logical process of reasoning” called (a) Experiment (b) Observation. (©) Deduction (d) Scientific method . Ethical Neutrality is a feature of (a) Deduction (b) Scientific method (©) Observation (d) experience - Scientific method is committed to (@) Objectivity (b) Ethics (©) Proposition (4) Neutrality “One of the methods of logical reasoning Process” is called (@) Induction (b) Deduction (©) Research (d) Experiment - An essential Criterion of Scientific study is (2) Belief (b) Value (©) Objectivity (d) Subjectivity | Eee QuSTONs (b) Descriptive (4) None of the above wae is compared to Mariner's Compass in sea voyage (a) Research Problem, (b) Data collection (a) Exploratory (©) Diagnostic (o) Sampling (4) Research design es prevent a researcher from blind search and intellectual wandering (a) Data (b) Sample (c) Research tools. _—_(d) Research design . Research design is a blue print, outline and ae (2) Plan (b) System (©) Strategy (d) Guide Facts, figures and other relevant materials serving as bases for a study is called (@) Sample (b)Method (9) Data (d) Theory . There are mainly... +. sources of data (a) 10 ()2 5 (d)4 . The original source from which researcher collects information is (@) Primary Source (b) Secondary Source (©) Both primary and Secondary 9) None of these 154, Source of Data collected and compiled by others is called (a) Primary (b) Secondary (©) Primary and Secondary (d) None of the above 155. Data related to human beings are called (a) Territorial data (b) Organizational data (©) Peripheral data (d) Demographic data 156. Data related to geophysical characteristics are called (a) Demographic Data (b) Territorial Data (©) Personal Data (4) Organizational Data 157. veseeenees 18 the raw materials for Analysis (@) Variables (b) Problem (©) Data (d) Sample 158. Readymade and readily available data is (a) Primary (b) Personal (©) Organizational _(d) Secondary 159. The way or mode of gathering data is (a) Tool (b) method (©) Technique (A) Observation 160. An instrument used in method is called (a) Sample (b) Technique (© Tool (d) Survey 161. Observation is a Physical and activity (a) Mental (b) Social (o) Psychological ——_(d) Personal 162. "Social Science research begins and ends with observation” ..... stated by (a) PV. Young (b) Sidney Webb (© Kaplan (d) Rose ithe aaa 163. In a observation researcher is a part of observation Scanned by TapScanner58 | Busines, s Research Methods a) ae, 5 = Participant (6) Participant 164. Ina. ictural (d) Unstructured Spa aad eee stands (@) Structurat (b) Unstructured (©) Non Participant (@) Participant 165. Observation of an event personally by the observer is (a) Indirect observation (©) Direct observation (© Controlled observation (4) Uncontrolled observation 166. Camera, tape recorder, video tape etc are Devices of observation (©) Mechanical (d) Manual {a) Casual (9 Technical 167. Observation is of no use in collecting (a) Full events (b) Past events (©) Presentevents (4) all of the above 168. A two way systematic conversation between an investigator and respondent is called (@) Observation (b) Schedule (©) Interview (d) Simulation 169. Interview with a detailed standardized schedule is called (a) Clinical Interview (b) Structural Interview (©) Group Interview (4) Direct Interview 170. An Interview in which interviewer ‘encourage the respondent to talk freely about a given topic is (a) Focused Interview (b) Structural Interview (¢) Un Structured Interview (d) Clinical Interview 171. Interview which require “Probing” is called (a) Clinical Interview z 172. 173. 174, 175. 176. 17. 178. 179, 180, (b) Depth Interview (©) Group Interview (d) Telephone Interview The Friendly relationship _between interviewer and respondent is called (a) Morale (b) Management (© Rapport (d) Conclusion. In adequate response, Interviewers bias non response etc is the limitations of (a) Observation (b) Interview (© Sample (d) Data ‘An example of non-personal method of Data collection is (a) Interview (b) Group Interview () Schedule (d) Telephone Interview ‘A methods of collecting primary data in which a number of individuals with a common interest interact is called (a) Telephone Interview (b) Clinical Interview (c) Focused Interview (@)Group Interview Sending Questionnaire to a respondent a request to complete and return by post called (a) Mail Survey (b) Interview (©) Observation (a) Panel Schedule is used as a .. (a) Questionnaire (b) Tool (©) Method (d) technique Schedule is filled by. % (@) Respondent (>) Enumerator (©) Everybody (d) None of the Questionnaire is filled by . (@) Respondent b) pbody S ; (©) Enumerator a nee the which allow on! Scanned by TapScannerScanned by TapScanner196, i Alll the physical components of the computer are collectively called (a) Software () Mara ware (©) Fitm Ware (@) Circuit 197. Computer operations are through . (a) Binary digits (b) Decimal (4) Fraction 198. Office Editing and . Editing in Research (@) Lab editing (b) Field Editing (©) Class Roam Editing (4) Book Editing 199. Assigning numerals or other symbols to the categories or response is called (a) Editing (b) Coding (©) Transcription (d) Tablet ion . are two types of 2 that explore the effect ‘The research studies U Bhar Theiteeer another and mong one thing on Of one ithe effect of one variable om specifically, th another are known as (a) Causal r (b) Applied rese (c) Conclusive research (d) Exploratory research 204, Which of these is not a step i identification process? (a) Discussion with subject experts (b) Review of existing literature (c) Theoretical foundation and model building in the problem (d) Management decision making 205. A formal document that presents the research objectives, design of achieving these objectives, and the expected outcomes! deliverables of the study is called (a) Research design (b) Research proposal (©) Research hypothesis (4) Research report 206.In a research proposal, the time-bound dissemination of the study with the major. phases of the research has to be presented 200. Summarizing raw data and displaying them ‘on compact statistical tables for analysis is } (a) Tabulation (b) Coding using the (©) Transcription (d) Editing, (a) CPM 201. What ic the name of tho conceptual (b) GANTT charts “framework in which the research is carried (©) PERT charts (d) All the above out? 60 | Business Research Methods (@) Quota sampling Convenience Sampling (©) Snow ball Sampling (4) Purposive sampling | (© Reminder 207. The formulated design must ensure: (a) Research hypothesis (b) Synopsis of Research (a) Converting the research question and {¢) Research paradigm vata into measurable variables (d) Research design Ceeeiving the process to complete thé TS ome | MERORe A heaboe termed e ieee cid aseech 208. Observation is a direct method (b) Applied research # Primary data cs ) Secondary data (© Both (d) Published ata Scanned by TapScanner209. Observing the re pe emaing CONSUMETS! Basket jg toy (Pe leftov hs ers of the A. all customers arriv, B. capacity of the syst (a) Structured oeta toa n (b) Unstructured obsery, (©) Trace analysis li lered to be eat once tem is infinite (a) (b) © (d) Business Research Methods | 61 () Sampling method —_ selection (i) Population definition (ii) Sampling frame development (iv) Sampling unit ‘specification (v) Sample size determination () Population definition (ii) Sampling, frame development (iii) Sampling unit specification (iv) Sampling method selection (v) Sample size determination () Sampling, method selection (ii) Sampling unit specification - (iii) Sample size determination (iv)Population definition (v) Sampling frame development () Sample size determination (ii) Population definition (iii) | Sampling —_frame development (iv) Sampling unit specification (v) Sampling method selection ANSWER KEYS a letn Scanned by TapScannerScanned by TapScannerAgap Linear Business Research Methods | 63 Multiple 8. Moderating variables are the ones that have a : Strong effect on the relationship between the Decision mi p between E : aker independent and dependent variables. 6. Research X Problem 9. The hypotheses are always made in question 17. Independent form, pendent 10. The hypotheses must be measurable and ts: Welencoel quantifiable. 20. Descriptive 11. ees plc rracenlaesticsexteraica eri view. 21. Research desi 21. Research design 12. External organizational proposals are generally After conducted by external rescarch agencies. Secondary data sources 13. Researcher design is the same as the research Focus group method. ee, 14, The case study method is generally focused on email a single unit of analysis. 26. Primary a0 15. Expert opinion survey and respondent group. 27. Secondary discussions together form a two-tiered research 28. Internal design. 29. Secondary 16. A research study that tracks the profile of a typical social networking user is an example of an exploratory research design. 17. If one wants to assess changes in investment behavior of the general public over time, the best design available to the researcher is a longitudinal design. 18. Astudy to analyze the profile of the supporters of Anna Hazare would need a cross-sectional research design. 19. Married couples are the unit of analysis in a cohort analysis. 20. Different groups of people tested over a single stretch of time is a special characteristic of a longitudinal design. 30. Central Statistical Organization 31. Ministry of Planning True and False type Questions 1. Every research study always begins with a hypothesis. ene ae 2. The group of individuals fromwhom one ne to collect data for the study is called the sample. isi yblem can be 3. The management decision propem 2 tested, that is, subjected to research inquiry. 4. How can students be anade fe leam the course on research methodology oe 21. The research variable in slongitateal eo aa ae a : 5. A valuable source of poe eat design is studied over fixed “2 ee based on informal intervie 22. Descriptive ce a not require idustry experts. quantitative statistical analysis. 6. Formulation of the research problem doesnot 4, 7.4 nits are selected at random in a quash ire primary data collection: experimental design. ; ae impact of the pedagosy Of 44 r1.0r6 cannot be more than two independent a eae methods course |" ariables in a factorial experiment, Prof. NS on OE RS, here inde : cae te grades of students, then Pr 25 There is no possibility, unit of analysis: experimental research design. —=— Scanned by TapScannerScanned by TapScanner