Research Methodology (RM) MCQs [set-1]

1. Who authored the book “methods in Social Research”

A. Wilkinson

B. CR Kothari

C. Kerlinger

D. Goode and Halt

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2. “Research is an organized and systematic enquiry” Defined by
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C. Emory

D. Kerlinger

Answer: C

3. Research is a “Scientific undertaking” opined by

A. Young

B. Kerlinger

C. Kothari

D. Emory

Answer: A

4. “A systematic step-by-step Procedure following logical process of

reasoning” called

A. Experiment

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 B. Observation

C. Deduction

D. Scientific method

Answer: D

5. Ethical Neutrality is a feature of

A. Deduction

B. Scientific method
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6. Scientific method is committed to ……………….

A. Objectivity

B. Ethics

C. Proposition

D. Neutrality

Answer: A

7. “One of the methods of logical reasoning process” is called

A. Induction

B. Deduction

C. Research

D. Experiment

Answer: A

8. An essential Criterion of Scientific study is

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 A. Belief

B. Value

C. Objectivity

D. Subjectivity

Answer: C

9. “Reasoning from general to particular “is called

A. Induction
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10. “Deduction and induction are a part of system of reasoning” – stated
by

A. Caroline

B. P.V.Young

C. Dewey John

D. Emory

Answer: B

11. “ 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

Answer: C

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12. “ A system of systematically interrelated concepts, definitions and
propositions that are advanced to explain and Predict phenomena”
defined by

A. Jack Gibbs

B. PV Young

C. Black

D. Rose Arnold

Answer: B
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13. Theory is “ a set of systematically related

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C. Emory

D. Gibbes

Answer: A

14. “Empirically verifiable observation” is

A. Theory

B. Value

C. Fact

D. Statement

Answer: C

15. Fact is “empirically verifiable observation” --- is defined by

A. Good and Hatt

B. Emory

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 C. P.V. Young

D. Claver

Answer: A

16. ……….. is “systematically conceptual structure of inter related

elements in some schematic form”

A. Concept

B. Variable

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C. Living things

D. Non living things

Answer: B

18. Science is broadly divided into ……………….

A. Natural and Social

B. Natural and Physical

C. Physical and Mental

D. Social and Physical

Answer: A

19. Social Science try to explain …………. Between human activities and
natural laws governing them

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 A. Causal Connection

B. reason

C. Interaction

D. Objectives

Answer: A

20. Social Science Research ……………. Problems

A. Explain
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21. Social research aims at ……………….

A. Integration

B. Social Harmony

C. National Integration

D. Social Equality

Answer: A

22. The method by which a sample is chosen

A. Unit

B. design

C. Random

D. Census

Answer: B

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23. Basing conclusions without any bias and value judgment is ……………

A. Objectivity

B. Specificity

C. Values

D. Facts

Answer: A

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25. Research undertaken for knowledge sake is

A. Pure Research

B. Action Research

C. Pilot study

D. Survey

Answer: A

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