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The researcher who is conducting the research must be ___ and neutral in
approach.
Ans. Objective
5. Applied research is the kind of research where one needs to apply specific
statistical procedures. (True/ false)
Ans. False
6. In basic research, the context is vast and the time period is flexible. (True/ false)
Ans. True
7. The research that is especially carried out to test and validate the study hypotheses
is termed
(a) Fundamental resaeach
(b) Applied research
(c) Conclusive research
(d) Exploratory research
Ans. (c) Conclusive research
8. The research studies that explore the effect of one thing on another and more
specifically, the effect of one variable on another are known as
(a) Causal research
(b) Applied research
(c) Conclusive research
(d) Exploratory research
Ans. (a) Causal research
10. The group of individuals from whom one needs to collect data for the study is
called the sample. (True/ false)
Ans. True
11. The assumption about the expected result of the research is called the ___.
Ans. Hypothesis
12. The data collection methods may be classified into ___ and ___ data methods.
Ans. Primary, secondary
13. Marketing department of a business organization carries out researches related
to:
(a) Product
(b) Pricing
(c) Promotion
(d) All the above
Ans. (d) All the above
14. Demand forecasting, and quality assurance and management are part of
(a) Personnel and human resource management
(b) Marketing function
(c) Financial and accounting research
(d) Production and operations management
Ans. (a) Production and operations management
15. The research study must follow a ___ plan for investigation.
Ans. Sequential
16. One of the most important aspects of a research study is that it must be ___ if
one follows similar conditions.
Ans. Replicable
18. A research problem can be defined as ___ in the decision makers’ existing body
of knowledge which inhibits efficient decision making.
Ans. A gap
22. The management research problem has to be converted into a ___ before it can
be tested.
Ans. Research problem
23. The management decision problem can be tested, that is, subjected to research
inquiry.
(True/ False)
Ans. False
24. How can students be made to learn the course on research methodology is a
research problem. (True/False)
Ans. False
25. Which of these is not a step in the problem identification process?
(a) Discussion with subject experts
(b) Review of existing literature
(c) Theoretical foundation and model building
(d) Management decision making
Ans. (d) Management decision making
26. The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (2001) and
the Chicago Manual of Style (1993) are:
(a) Well known works on research
(b) Referencing style guides in management
(c) Publishing journals
(d) Management journals
Ans. (b) Referencing style guides in management
28. Formulation of the research problem does not require primary data collection.
(True/False)
Ans. False
31. If one evaluates the impact of the pedagogy of Prof. N S on the research methods
course grades of students, then Prof. N S, here, is the unit of analysis. (True/False)
Ans. False
32. Moderating variables are the ones that have a strong effect on the relationship
between the independent and dependent variables. (True/False)
Ans. True
35. The hypotheses that a talk about the relation between two or more variables is
called ___ hypotheses.
Ans. Relational
38. In a research proposal, the time-bound dissemination of the study with the major
phases of the research has to be presented using the
(a) CPM
(b) GANTT charts
(c) PERT charts
(d) All the above
Ans. (d) All the above
41. The execution details of the research question to be investigated are referred to as
the ___.
Ans. Research design
45. Previously collected findings in facts and figures which have been authenticated
and published are referred to as ___.
Ans. Secondary data sources
48. Expert opinion survey and respondent group discussions together form a two-
tiered research design. (True/False)
Ans. False
49. A research study that tracks the profile of a typical social networking user is an
example of an exploratory research design. (True/False)
Ans. False
50. 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. (True/False)
Ans. True
51. A study to analyze the profile of the supporters of Anna Hazare would need a
cross-sectional research design. (True/False)
Ans. True
52. Married couples are the unit of analysis in a cohort analysis. (True/False)
Ans. False
53. Different groups of people tested over a single stretch of time is a special
characteristic of a longitudinal design. (True/False)
Ans. False
54. The research variable in a longitudinal research design is studied over fixed
intervals in time. (True/False)
Ans. True
56. ___ validity refers to the generalization of the sample results to that of the
population.
Ans. External
57. Test units are selected at random in a quasi-experimental design. (True/ False)
Ans. False
58. There cannot be more than two independent variables in a factorial experiment.
(True/False)
Ans. False
61. The data that is always collected first in a research study is called ___ data.
Ans. Primary
62. ___ data is not always specific to the research problem under study.
Ans. Secondary
65. Primary data methods have a significant time and cost advantage over secondary
data. (True/False)
Ans. False
67. Customer grievance data available with the company is an important source of
___ data.
Ans. Secondary
70. Poor’s Statistical Services is a government publication on the people below the
poverty line. (True/False)
Ans. False
74. In case one wants to know why some people use plastic bags for carrying their
groceries even after the imposition of a ban on plastic bags by the Delhi Government,
one may use the observation method to collect the data. (True/False)
Ans. False
75. Usually the observation method entails that the observation is disguised, i.e.,
carried out without the respondent’s knowledge. (True/False)
Ans. False
1) Who was the author of the book named "Methods in Social Research"?
a. Kerlinger
b. CR Kothari
c. Goode and Hatt
d. Wilkinson
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3) What is the name of the conceptual framework in which the research is carried out?
a. Research hypothesis
b. Synopsis of Research
c. Research paradigm
d. Research design
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C++ vs Java
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a. Reasonably accurate
b. An economical method of data collection
c. Free from personal biases
d. All of the above
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Explanation: In random sampling, for each element of the set, there exist a
possibility to get selected.
7) A research intends to explore the result of possible factors for the organization of
effective mid-day meal interventions. Which research method will be most appropriate
for this study?
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Answer: c) Ex-post facto method
Explanation: Mainly in the ex-post facto method, the existing groups with qualities
are compared on some dependent variable. It is also known as quasi-experimental
for the fact that instead of randomly assigning the subjects, they are grouped on the
basis of a particular characteristic or trait.
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11) Which one among the following statements is false in the context of participatory
research?
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12) Which one among the following statement is true in the context of the testing of
hypotheses?
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14) Research and Development become the index of development of the country. Which
of the following reasons are true with regards to this statement?
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Explanation: No explanation.
15) What does the longitudinal research approach actually deal with?
a. Long-term research
b. Short-term research
c. Horizontal research
d. None of the above
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a. Goal-oriented
b. Following an aim
c. Attaining an aim
d. Praying to achieve an aim
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Explanation: No explanation.
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19) Which of the following options are the main tasks of research in modern society?
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21) The main aim of the scientific method in the research field is to _________
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a. Rating Scale
b. Interview
c. Questionnaire
d. Schedule
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Answer: c) Questionnaire
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Explanation: One cannot generalize historical research in the USA, which has been
done in India.
a. By research title
b. By research duration
c. By research objectives
d. By total expenditure on research
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a. Survey
b. Historical
c. Observation
d. Philosophical
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Answer: c) Observation
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a. Validity
b. Objectivity
c. Originality
d. All of the above
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Answer: b) Objectivity
Explanation: No explanation.
a. Quota sampling
b. Cluster sampling
c. Systematic sampling
d. Stratified random sampling
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a. b), c) and d)
b. a), b), c) and d)
c. a), b) and c)
d. a), b) and d)
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32) Which one among the following statements is correct in context to research?
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a. Evaluation Research
b. Fundamental Research
c. Applied Research
d. Action Research
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a. Social relevance
b. Financial support
c. Researcher's interest
d. Availability of relevant literature
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Explanation: An F-test corresponds to a statistical test in which the test statistic has
an F-distribution under the null hypothesis.
39) Which one among the following is the most comprehensive source of population
data?
a. Census
b. National Sample Surveys
c. Demographic Health Surveys
d. National Family Health Surveys
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Answer: a) Census
a. Controlling
b. Observation
c. Reference collection
d. Manipulation and replication
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Answer: b) Observation
Explanation: No explanation.
41) What are those conditions where a research problem is not viable?
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a. A longitudinal research
b. An applied research
c. A kind of research being carried out to solve a specific problem
d. All of the above
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45) Which one among the following falls under the category of research development?
a. Descriptive Research
b. Philosophical Research
c. Action Research
d. All of the above
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Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: No explanation.
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47) What is the best-suited name for a process that doesn't necessitate experimental
research?
a. Manipulation
b. Controlling
c. Content analysis
d. Observation
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Answer: a) Manipulation
48) Which one among the following variables cannot be expressed in quantitative terms?
a. Numerical Aptitude
b. Marital Status
c. Socio-economic Status
d. Professional Attitude
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a. Vocational Interest
b. Human Relations
c. Professional Competence
d. Achievement Motivation
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50) Which one among the following phrases does not correspond to the meaning of
research as a process?
a. Problem Solving
b. Trial and Error
c. Objective Observation
d. Systematic Activity
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