Sheth N.K.T.T.

College ,Thane

Objective questions in Research Methodology Module: I & II

State whether the following statements are True or False

Sr.No Question Ans
1 The main goal of basic research is to expand man's knowledge True
2 Pilot study is conducted on a larger segment of the research universe. False
3 Causal research refers to descriptive information about certain aspects of False
problem.
4 Research is often referred to as scientific inquiry. True
5 There is no commercial angle in Basic research True
6 The selection of data collection method depends on nature of the research True
problem.
7 The sample selected for research need not represent the universe. False
8 Hypothesis must be conceptually clear. True
9 Snow ball sampling method works like chain referral True
10 Descriptive Research provides data about universe True
11 Sample is the part of population True
12 Systematic sampling is Probability sampling method. True

13 Research design is a logical and systematic plan for conducting a research study. True

14 Applied research is conducted to solve theoretical problems. False

15 Applied research is conducted to solve practical problems. True

16 The basic research is also called as fundamental research. True

17 A hypothesis is a statement which can be put to a test to determine its validity True
18 Cluster sampling is Probability sampling method. True

19 The probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true is called type-I True
error

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 20 Intuition is source of hypothesis True
21 Sequential sampling method works like chain referral. False
22 Null hypothesis states that there is no relationship between two or more True
variables.
23 Applied research is conducted to solve theoretical problems False
24 Social research is a type of applied research. True
25 Quota sampling is a probability sampling False
26 The research problem should be clearly defined. True
27 Research methodology is based on ethical neutrality. True
28 Literature review helps to provide good insight into the research problem. True
29 Tabulation of data helps in analysis and interpretation of data. True
30 Questionnaire is used to collect secondary data in research work. True
31 Primary data helps in taking quick decisions during research study. False
32 Secondary data collection method is a time consuming process as compared to False
primary data collection method.
33 Internal sources of secondary data collection include Government statistics. False
34 Generally, lengthy questionnaire is advisable for collecting data
35 Primary data helps in taking quick decision during the research study. False

36 Secondary data is more reliable than primary data False

37 Research methodology is multipurpose activity True
38 Primary method of data collection is time consuming True
39 In structure interview, the interweaver asks certain questions designed well in True
advance
40 There is respondent bias in observation method False
41 In close form of questionnaire respondent has full liberty to answer in his own False
way.
42 Dichotomous questions has only two alternative answers True

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Multiple Choice questions
43 _______refers to population of interest for the purpose of research.
a)Universe
b)Sample size
c) Respondents
44 ____-test is used to prove hypothesis of smaller sample.
a)t
b) f
c) Z
45 _____tailed test is used when the researcher's interest is primarily on one side of the
issue.
a) One
b) Two
c) Three)
46 ____________sampling is based on judgment of the researcher.

a) Judgmental
b)Convenience
c) Accidental)
47 ________refers to previous research studies, reference books and other published
sources.

a)Literature Review
b)Research design
c)Research report
48 ________is a part of the universe that can be used as respondents to survey
a)Sample
b)Hypothesis
c)Population

49 __________is a proposition which can be put to a test to determine validity.

a)Hypothesis,
b)Research Problem
c)Research Proposal
50 ________Hypothesis states that there is no relationship between two or more variables
a)Null
b) Alternative,
c)Negative
51 __________________research is also called as fundamental research.

a)Basic
b) Empirical
c) Applied
52 ___________________research helps to solve practical problems.

a)Applied,
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 b)Basic
c)Descriptive
53 Sampling is an instrument to obtain addresses or other information about the universe
a)frame
b) size
c) tool

54 Research__________ is a logical and systematic plan for conducting research study.

a)design
b) report
c) sample
55 _________source of data collection consumes less time and effort gather the data.
a)Secondary
b) Tertiary
c) Primary)
56 __________consists of research findings and conclusions.
a)Research Report
b) Hypothesis
c) Sampling
57 ____________of data refers to analysis and generalisation of results.
a)Interpretation
b) Processing
c) Sampling
58 _________data provides in-depth information relating to research problem.
a)Primary,
b)Secondary
c)Tertiary
59 _________ is a tool to collect data from respondents when interview conducted.
a)Schedule
b)Programme
c)Procedure

60 _________ data is also known as recorded data from published

a)Secondary
b)Tertiary
c) Primary
61 ________is an indirect and impersonal method of conducting survey.
a)Questionnaire
b) Experiment
c) Observation
62 What is the purpose of doing research?
a. To identify problem
b. To find the solution
c. Both a and b
d. None of these

63 Which of the following is non-probability sampling?

a. Snowball
b. Random
c. Cluster
d. Stratified
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 64 In group interview their are _______
a. One interviewer and one interviewee
b. More than one interviewer and one interviewee
c. One interviewer and more than one interviewee
d. More than One interviewer and more than one interviewee
65 Stratified sampling is a ________
a. Probability sampling
b. Non-Probability sampling

66 Action research means

a) A longitudinal research
b) An applied research
c) A research initiated to solve an immediate problem
d) A research with socioeconomic objective

67 Which ONE of these sampling methods is a probability method?

a) Quota.
b) Judgement.
c) Convenience.
d) Simple random.

68 Research undertaken for knowledge sake is

a) Pure Research
b) Action Research
c) Pilot study
d) Survey
69 Research conducted to find solution for an immediate problem is ………….
a) Fundamental Research
b) Analytical Research
c) Survey
d) Action Research
70 Population Census is an example of ………….. Research
a) Survey
b) Empirical
c) Clinical
d) Diagnostic
71 Which of the following is an example of primary data?
a) Book
b) Journal
c) News Paper
d) Census Report
72 ………….. is the first step of Research process
a) Formulation of a problem
b) Collection of Data
c) Editing and Coding
d) Selection of a problem
73 Objectives in problem formulation means
a) Questions to be answered
b) methods
c) Techniques
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 d)methodology
74 A tentative proposition subject to test is
a)Variable
b) Hypothesis
c) Data
d) Concept

75 The original source from which researcher collects information is

a) Primary Source
b) Secondary Source
c) Both primary and Secondary
d) None of these
76 Sending Questionnaire to a respondent with a request to complete and return by post is
called
a) Mail Survey
b) Interview
c) Observation
d) Panel
77 Central Editing and ……….. are two types of Editing in Research
a) Lab editing
b) Field Editing
c) Class Roam Editing
d) Book Editing
78 Assigning numerals or other symbols to the categories or response is called
a) Editing
b) Coding
c) Transcription
d) Analysis
79 Schedule is used as a ………………..
a) Questionnaire
b) Tool
c) Method
d) technique
80 Hypothesis which explain relationship between two variables is
a) Causal
b) Relational
c) Descriptive
d)Tentative

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