JOSE PANGANIBAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte

PRACTICAL RESEARCH 1 – QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
Third Quarterly Assessment

General Directions: On your answer sheet, shade the letter of the correct answer to each question.

1. What do you call the learning process that motivates you to obtain knowledge or information
about people, things, places, or events by investigating or asking questions, it is the learning
process that operates in an interactive manner?
A. research B. inquiry C. exploratory D. reflective

2. It is a process of executing various mental acts for discovering and examining facts and
information to prove the accuracy or truthfulness of your claims or conclusions. What is it?
A. inquiry B. investigation C. quantitative research D. research

3. When does the research become systematic?

A. It gives accurate data C. Expressing its central point
B. Deals with facts D. It is organized

4. What is the purpose of research?

A. Influence strongly of a single textbook C. Have an in – depth knowledge of something
B. Dominates professor’s lone viewpoint D. encourages spoon feeding of ideas

5. Which of this theorist that stresses the essence of provocation and scaffolding in learning it
is also known as Zone of Proximal Development. Who is the founder of this educational
theory?
A. Jerome Bruner B. John Dewey C. Lev Vygotsky D. None of them

6. What characteristic of research refers to giving correct or accurate data and the information
should honestly and appropriately documented or acknowledged?
A. accuracy B. clarity C. objectiveness D. relevance

7. What characteristic of research describes that research must deal with facts and not with
mere opinions?
A. accuracy B. clarity C. objectiveness D. relevance

8. What do you call the characteristic of research wherein it must be instrumental in improving
society or in solving problems affecting the lives of people in a community?
A. objectiveness B. relevance C. systematic D. timeliness

9. What characteristic of research being referred to if must succeed in expressing its central
point or discoveries by using simple, direct, concise, and correct language.
A. accuracy B. clarity C. objectiveness D. relevance

10.Which of the following research purposes is incorrect?

A. It elevates your mental abilities by letting you think in higher-order thinking
Strategies (HOTS) of inferring, evaluating, synthesizing, appreciating, applying, and creating
B. It improves your reading and writing skills
C. learn how to work scientifically or systematically
D. Researchers learn how to work dependently

11.What is the approach to be used when you are free to gather and analysis data using
multiple methods, allowing you to combine research approaches?
A. naturalistic B. positive C. scientific D. triangulation

12. Which among the statements below doesn’t show the similarities of quantitative and
qualitative research?
A. Empirical research is aimed at creating new knowledge.
B. Research creates knowledge by observing phenomena.
C. All the entities of interest like attitudes, motives and learning can be inferred from observing
what people do or say in a given setting.
D. All researchers are concerned about the universality of ideas or expressing an idea in a
specific statement; that is, they are desire to find meaning for the research results beyond a
particular study.

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 13.What type of research is it if you will discover and measure information as well as observe
and control variables in an impersonal manner?
A. Analysis B. Naturalistic C. Scientific D. Triangulation

14.What type of research to which the focus of inquiry is on knowledge and principles of being
and on the manner, beings conduct themselves on earth?
A. arts B. historical C. literature D. philosophical

15.If Researchers use well-chosen language and appropriate organizational pattern, depend
greatly on their interpretative and reflective thinking in evaluating the object of their study
critically, what is this?
A. Content and Discourse C. Literature and arts Criticism
B. Historical D. Philosophical

16.Research helps in providing designs which are creatively beautiful, and the same time give
more convenience. In what field of knowledge does research be helpful based on the first
statement?
A. Accounting, Business and Management C. Humanities and Social Sciences
B. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics D. None of these

17.What is this study of a particular cultural group to get a clear understanding of its
organizational set-up, internal operation, and lifestyle?
A. case study B. ethnography C. grounded theory D. phenomenology

18.What does specificity to generalization mean?

A. Involves all variables, factors or conditions
B. Collects data in a natural setting
C. Thinking of a particular concept that will eventually lead you to more complex ideas
D. Examine the data yielded by the natural traits of the subject individuals

19.In this research, the human experience takes its meaning from social, historical, political and
cultural influences. This other characteristic of qualitative research is classified in
__________.
A. Multiple research approaches and methods C. Human understanding and interpretation
B. Contextualization D. Internal analysis

20.What characteristic of a qualitative research will you inclined and discover your qualitative
research as your study gradually unfolds or reveals itself in accordance with your objectives?
A. Human understanding and interpretation C. Contextualization
B. Active, powerful, and forceful D. Internal analysis

21.What do we call to the data gathering through interviews or library reading, as well as the
presentation of data analysis results, is done verbally that resorted to quoting some
respondents’ answers?
A. Diversified data in real – life situation C. Internal analysis
B. Multiple research approaches and methods D. Abound with words and visuals

22.It is a type of research according to the purpose which elaborates or explains not just
reasons behind the relationship of two factors, but also the ways by which such relationship
exists. What do you call this type?
A. action B. correlational C. descriptive D. explanatory

23.Which type of research refers to the investigation of a culture through an in-depth study of
the members of the culture that involves the systematic collection, description and analysis
of data for development of theories of cultural behavior?
A. descriptive B. ethnography C. historical D. phenomenology

24.What type of research provides an accurate portrayal of a class or a particular individual

situation or group and also known as statistical research?
A. applied B. basic C. correlational D. descriptive

25.In a Practical Research Class, one student asks the subject teacher with 2 questions: “How
did you feel about the K to 12 Curriculum” and “What instructional strategies do you prefer
for your students?” if you are the teacher, this questions involves in what kind of research?
A. action B. experimental C. exploratory D. historical

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 26.Why should controversial topics be avoided?
A. It decrease the readers interest and curiosity
B. They are so limited or specific
C. It require advance study and technical knowledge
D. They depend greatly on writer’s opinion which may tend to be prejudicial

27.When is your topic relevant?

A. It is instrumental in societal improvement C. Has full motivation and enthusiasm
B. Determined to unravel the mystery behind it D. Has real interest and energy

28.Which is hard – to – investigate subject?

A. Food Serving Techniques B. World War II C. Spaceship Robots D. Russian Spacelab

29.Which among the following statements is not true for a good research topic?
A. Your interest in a topic may be caused by your rich background knowledge about it and by
its novelty.
B. Collecting a lot of information as evidence to support your claims about your subject matter
from varied forms of literature like books, journals, and newspapers, among others, is a part
and parcel of any research work
C. Researching on topics that require an advanced study, technical knowledge, and vast
experience is a very difficult task.
D. The topic is relevant if it yields results that are instrumental in societal improvement. It is
timely if it is related to the present.

30.Which among the given definition of research below is not correct?

A. It is an iterative process C. It is an inquiry process
B. It is a set of stages and procedures D. It is a formal process of problem solving

31.In what manner does inquiry based learning becomes disadvantages?

A. Improves student learning abilities. C. Facilitates problem – solving acts.
B. Widens learner’s vocabulary. D. Encourages lower order thinking strategies.

32.Which among the purposes below is not the function of research in providing solid
foundation?
A. Promotion and tenure C. Discovery and creation of knowledge
B. Retesting and reconfirmation of knowledge D. Advance a discipline/field

33.New investors in medicine have led to the advent of drugs that not only to treat but prevent
diseases from recurring. This significant data of research is based on_______?
A. To make changes C. To improve standard of living
B. For a safer life D. To know the truth

34.What type of research deals with concepts, principles, or abstract things, and aims to
increase your knowledge about something?
A. applied B. naturalistic C. pure D. scientific

35.Research follows orderly and sequential procedures, based on valid procedures and
principles, provided and or prescribed by the school. This characteristic of research is known
as__________?
A. empirical B. hypothesis C. objective D. systematic

36.What is the most common way in defining Ethics?

A. It is a method, procedure or perspective for deciding how to act and for analyzing complex
problems and issues.
B. It is a norm for conduct that distinguishes between acceptable and unacceptable behavior.
C. It is an involvement of application of fundamental principles to a variety of topics involving
research.
D. It is a different throughout the various types of educational community.

37.Which differentiates economic, social and environmental researches?

I. It refers to matters concerning the environment, and which may lead to improved techniques to
ensure sustainable food production.
II. It leads to an increased knowledge of people and their interactions with one another, which
could be relevant to policy makers.
III. It focuses on improved techniques to ensure sustainable food production.
IV. It leads to increased understanding of cultural values or social approaches.

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 V. It contributes to a better understanding of the causes of medical conditions.
A. I, II, III B. I, III, IV C. II, III, IV D. II, III, V

38.What kind of research is more often associated with hard science?

A. action B. applied C. scientific D. qualitative

39.What research study focuses on ongoing practices for the purpose of determining results that
will bring improvements in the system?
A. action research B. correlational C. descriptive D. exploratory

40.What research is concerned in indicating the existence of a relationship, not the causes and
ways of the development?
A. descriptive B. correlational C. explanatory D. exploratory

41.What type of research is involves in focuses on the reasons behind the occurrences of
something and on the present or future effects of such happening?
A. correlation B. descriptive C. explanatory D. exploratory

42.If you were to ask about the reason why you get interested with your topic, what could be the
reason?
A. Evidence to support your claims C. It is related to the present
B. Has rich background knowledge and novelty D. Links with course requirement

43.Which can help you generate ideas about a good research topic?
1. mass media 4. work experience
2. periodicals 5. methodologies
3. previous reading assignments 6. journals
A. 1-2-3-4 B. 3-4-5-6 C. 2-3-4-5 D. 1-2-5-6

44.How will you consider your personal resources in making a research title?
A. To make you complete the requirements, your teacher instructs you to submit a paper that
will apply the key principles you learned in different field of knowledge.
B. Topics that depend greatly on the writer’s opinion, which may tend to be biased or
prejudicial. Facts cannot support topics like these.
C. Assess your research abilities in terms of your financial standing, health condition, mental
capacity, needed facilities, and time allotment to enable you to complete your research
D. In choosing a research topic, visit your library to check the availability of reading materials
on your chosen topic

45.Which of the following statements is TRUE about the purpose of research?

1. Have an in-depth knowledge of something
2. Increases social awareness and cultural knowledge
3. Elevate your mental abilities by letting you think in higher-order thinking strategies
(HOTS) of inferring, evaluating, synthesizing, appreciating, applying, and creating
4. Encourages cooperative learning
5. Familiarize with the basic tools of research and the various techniques of
gathering data and of presenting research findings

A. 1-2-3 B. 3-4-5 C. 1-3-5 D. 2-3-4

46.Which of the following statements is TRUE about the importance of quantitative research?
I. It helps us understand and assess the things and occurrences around us.
II. It provides us with rationale and justifications for our decisions and actions.
III. It gives us the opportunity to discover various means of identifying problems, to find new
ways of dealing with life’s challenges and to come up with innovative material.
A. I only B. II only C. III only D. I, II and III

47.Which type of research, also referred as fundamental or pure research, is driven by scientist’s
curiosity or interest in a specific question. The main motivation is to extend man’s
knowledge, not to create or invent things. This research is designed to add to an organized
body of scientific knowledge and does not necessarily to produce results of practical value.
A. applied B. basic. C. correlational D. descriptive

48.How will you assess yourself before sticking fully to your final choice of topic?
1. financial standing 3. health condition
2. mental capacity 4. Time allotment

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 A. 1-2-3 B. 2-3-4 C. 4-1-3 D. All of them

49.“Some Excessively Priced Imported Rice” How will you classify this research topic?
A. controversial B. highly technical C. too many subjects D. vague subjects

50. The old saying, “Give me a fish and I eat today. Teach me how to fish and I will eat for
a lifetime”. This quotation refers to:
A. Engage personally in doing something C. Need to learn application skills
B. Motivation and hard work D. All of these statements are correct

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