DUMALNEG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Dumalneg Ilocos Norte

TESTBOOKLET
PRACTICAL RESEARCH 1
THIRD PERIODICAL EXAMINATION

Prepared by:

ARNEL D. CALIPJO/ALDRICH D. SUAREZ

SHS Teachers
GENERAL INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Choose the best answer then shade the circle that
corresponds to your choice in the given answer sheet. AVOID ERASURES and do not leave unnecessary
marks on this Test Booklet. BE HONEST EVEN IF OTHERS ARE NOT. Good Luck!

1.All statements below are facts about research except one. Which of the choices is the exception?
A. Research includes natural day-to-day activity of gathering information but if it is done with
methodology and scientific procedures, it is called academic research.
B. Research is a process of executing various mental acts for rediscovering and examining
facts and information to prove the truthfulness of conclusions
C.Re means again and cerhier is a French word meaning seek. Thus, research’ aim is to
repeat looking for something in a systematic way.
D.The research abilities of students does not reflect the quality of the school they belong to.

2.The following are product of research except one. Which choice fits the exception?
A. Isneg traditions B. Medicines C. modern gadgets D. tools and equipment

3.Which of the terms below refers to the systematic empirical investigation of social phenomena via
statistical, mathematical or numerical data or computational techniques?
A. Historical Research C. Qualitative Research
B. Ethnographic Research D. Quantitative Research
4.Which of the following is also called “outcome variable” because it is the result or effect of the
change brought about by another variable?
A. Dependent variable C. Independent variable
B. Continuous variable D. Nominal variable
5.What variable is also known as cause variable?
A. Dependent variable C. Independent variable
B. Continuous variable D. Nominal variable

6.The following are good sources of research topics except one. Which choicemeets the
exception?
A. existing needs of the society C. different subjects taken
B. problems in the classroom D. topics that your classmates casually talk to

7.A research title has some bits of information that necessary to be found. Which of the following is
unnecessary?
A. the number of respondents/participants involved C. the research problem
B. the respondents/participants involved D. the locale/setting of the study
8.Some phrases should be avoided in writing research titles as they are understood to have been
done automatically upon conducting it. Which of the following term is good to use in research
titles?
A. A Study of B. Analysis of C. An Investigation of D. Effects of
9.If the title contains more than one line, how should it be written?
A. in pyramid B. justified C. anything can be A. in inverted pyramid
10.Research title has some good rules and characteristics. Which of the choices goes against the
rule?
A. Choose a title that is a phrase rather than a complete sentence.
B. It should give readers information about the research content
C. Use punctuation at the end of the title
D. Select a straightforward title
11.How many substantive words are found in the title “Higher Order Thinking Skills in Reading of
Freshmen in the University of the Philippines, Academic Year 2017-2018?”
A. 9 B. 10 C. 11 D. 12
12.Scope and delimitation discusses the parameters of the research. Which of the following
discusses otherwise?
A. the topic and variables included
B. the venue or setting of the research
C. the websites where information came from
D. the subject of the study, population and sampling
13.Reviewing literature requires ability to juggle multiple tasks. Which skill is unnecessary in the
making of the Review of Related Literature (RRL)?
A. finding, understanding and evaluating relevant materials
B. synthesizing information from various sources
C. paraphrasing and critical thinking
D. persuading capability
14.If Review of Related Literature is an analysis of man’s written or spoken knowledge of the world,
then which of the following statements is true?
A. fusing your world understanding with the authors’ perception enables you to get a good
analysis of written works related to your study.
B. there is no need for fusing your understanding with other authors. Attributing their
statements to their names is already a good RRL.
C. Restating or summarizing what others stated about the topic makes an excellent literature
review.
D. one resource is enough to make the literature review.

15.When a person is caught in an act of quoting or copying the exact words of another writer
and passing them off as his own, what crime is he guilty of?
A. false witnessing B. coveting C. libel D. plagiarism
16.When do we say that a research is relevant?
A. When it is conducted in a systematic and orderly manner
B. When it succeeds in expressing central point in a simple, direct, concise and correct
language
C.When its topic is instrumental in improving society or in solving problems affecting people’s
lives in the community
D.When it gives correct data with proper citation and biographical entries honestly
documented
17.Ana wants to have a study to put into account the values, traditions and lifestyle of the Isneg
Tribe. Which type of qualitative research is appropriate in her study?
A. case study B. phenomenology C. ethnography D. historical analysis
18.Former Deped Secretary Raul Roco once questioned the credibility of Emilio Aguinaldo to
declare Philippine Independence on June 12, 1898. He believes that Andres Bonifacio was the
right person to declare such. A student finding answer to this historical conflict is conducting what
research?
A.Case study B. ethnography C. historical analysis D. phenomenology
19.Former Deped Secretary Raul Roco once questioned the credibility of Emilio Aguinaldo to
declare Philippine Independence on June 12, 1898. He believes that Andres Bonifacio was the
right person to declare such. A student finding answer to this historical conflict is conducting what
research?
A.Case study B. ethnography C. historical analysis D. phenomenology
20.Ana is taking up Research 1 this school year. If she choose a research topic, which of the
choices is good to disregard?
A. availability of information C. relevance of the topic
B. interest in the subject matter D. the amount of money that would be spent
21.Do you need to review existing literature in your research? Explain
A. Yes, because you enjoy reading about your topic
B.Yes, because without it, you could never reach the required word count
C.Yes, to find out what is already known about your research
D.Yes, to make sure you have long list of references
22.To read related literature about your topic critically means
A. To suggest previous researches what should be improved
B. Connecting details from different sources to come up with good article.
C.Getting information from different sources to show you have read a lot about your topic
D.Evaluating what you have read in view of your own research questions and the problem you
want to solve
23.What is the primary purpose of conducting a review of related literature in research?
A.To provide a theoretical framework and context for the study
B.To summarize the main findings of previous studies
 C.To evaluate the credibility of the researcher
D.To gather data for statistical analysis

24.Which of the following best describes the role of the literature review in the research process?
A.To generate new research questions
B.To conduct experiments and collect data
C.To present the researcher's opinions and biases
D.To identify gaps and inconsistencies in existing knowledge

25.What is the significance of citing relevant literature in a research paper?

A.To demonstrate the researcher's familiarity with existing research
B.To manipulate the data to support the research hypothesis
C.To avoid plagiarism accusations
D.To increase the word count
26.You are conducting a research study to investigate the effectiveness of a new teaching method
in improving student performance. Which research approach would be most appropriate for this
inquiry?
A. Experimental research C. Qualitative research
B. Descriptive research D. Historical research
27.In her research, Sarah wants to inform her readers about who will benefit the findings of her
study. What must she do?
A. make scope and delimitation C. make a background of the study
B. make significance of the study D. make a statement of the problem
28.It is a must to acknowledge or appreciate the author of borrowed ideas in a research. Which of
the following is NOT a way of acknowledging authors together with their ideas in a research?
A. thru in-text citations
B. writing a bibliography of the references
C. merging ideas of others with your own without mentioning them
D. mentioning them in the acknowledgment portion of your research
29.An excellent review adopts good opening phrases/sentences of in-text citations. What could be
done instead of using the very basic “Aquino (2018) said…”?
A. Aquino stated,… B. The latest study by Aquino reveals that… C. Aquino wrote D. none
30.The latest work by Lee (2018) affirms that the disadvantages of inorganic farming outweight its
advantages. This integral citation values which citation style?
A. APA B. MLA C. Harvard D. Vancouver

(for items number 31-33, please refer to the following information)

1. Biale, David M. Cultures of the Jews: A New History. New York: Schocken Publishing.
2002.
2. Reynoso, Rodel M. 2017. Academic freedom. Manila: National Bookstore.
3. Holt, DH 1997, Management principles and practices, Prentice-Hall,/ London.
31.Which of the following bibliography writing styles is exemplified in number 2?
A. APA B. MLA C. Vancouver D. Harvard
32. Which of the following bibliography writing styles is used in number 3?
A. APA B. MLA C. Vancouver D. Harvard
33.If the test for resources is reliability, then which of the following should be avoided for
researchers to use?
A. Webster Dictionary C. books and periodicals
B. encyclopedia D. experiences of untrusted persons
34.A student wants to prove the validity of his research through hard evidence gathered from
information collected from real life experiences and observations. How would you characterize the
student?
A. critical B. empirical C. objective D. systematic
35.Given these information,
Leading with Soul: An Uncommon Journey of Spirit. Bolman, Lee G., and Terrence E. Deal. Rev.
ed. San Francisco: 2001. Jossey-Bass. how would you arrange them to make MLA reference list?
A. Bolman, Lee G., and Terrence E. Deal. Leading with Soul: An Uncommon Journey of
Spirit. Rev. ed. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. 2001.
B. Bolman, Lee G., and Terrence E. Deal. 2001. Leading with soul: an uncommon journey of
spirit. rev. ed. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
C. Bolman, LG., and Deal, TE 2001, Leading with soul: an uncommon journey of spirit. rev.
ed, Jossey-Bass, San Francisco.
D. Bolman, Lee G., and Terrence E. Deal. Leading with Soul: An Uncommon Journey of
Spirit. Rev. ed. San Francisco, 2001. Jossey-Bass.
36.A researcher chose the mayor, budget officer and MPDC officer as respondents in his research
about the economic status of Dumalneg. This is acceptable on what ground of qualitative
research?
A. comprehensiveness B. empiricism C. objectivity D. subjectivity

37.A qualitative researcher prefers collecting data in natural setting like observing people,
analyzing photograph and interpreting people’s statements. What nature of qualitative
research is closely implied in the statement?
A. research is active, powerful and forceful
B. research abounds with words and visuals
C. research has multiple approaches and methods.
D. research has diversified data in real-life situations

38.If a student wants to know the present state of knowledge or context regarding the research,
which part of the introduction should he read?
A. Scope and delimitation C. Background of the study
B. Significance of the study D. Statement of the problem
39.RRL follows a method and making it excellently includes several stages. Which of the following
arrangements of stages should be followed?
I. Read the source material II. Search for the literature to review. III. Write the review
A. I, II and III B. II, I and III C. III, II and I D. III, I and II

40.Which of the following can be concluded about the nature of a qualitative research?
I. It generally uses words rather than numbers to express results
II. It contains counts, measures, statistics, quantities and numbers
III. It requires large samples chosen randomly
IV. It requires small number of sample chosen purposefully
V. It contains verbal descriptions, observations, written documents, people’s own
words and narratives
A. I, II and III B. V, IV and I C. II, III and IV D. II, I and V

41.If we try to evaluate why we conduct research or what is our driving force to labor for a
research, we will always come up with the center of a research which is what?
A. method B. details C. design D. problem
42.Having learned the types of literature reviews, systematic review of related literature is most
beneficial under what condition?
A. It is related to the research topic
B. It gives ample details about the topic
C. It adds more pages to your research project
D. It gives necessary data that provide internal validity to the study

43.In choosing the kind of research you are going to employ, which do you consider most
importantly?
A. the availability of respondents C. the variables of the research
B. the time frame of your research D. the nature of your research

44.Which part of the research is most important in the premise of understanding the community
scenario which make the research essentially relevant to conduct?
A. Scope and delimitation C. Background of the study
B. Significance of the study D. Statement of the problem

45.In his recent book, Magarro (2018) affirms that the disadvantages of inorganic farming
outweight its advantages. This integral citation values which citation style?
A. APA B. MLA C. Harvard D. Vancouver
46.If your research needs to follow MLA, how would you rearrange or change the sentence in item
number 46 to suit MLA citation style?
A. In his recent book, Roel Magarro (Magarro 84) affirms that the disadvantages of inorganic
farming outweight its advantages.
 B. In his recent book, Roel Magarro (Magarro 2018) affirms that the disadvantages of
inorganic farming outweight its advantages.
C. In his recent book, Magarro affirms that the disadvantages of inorganic farming outweight
its advantages. (2018)
D. In his recent book, (84 Magarro) Roel Magarro affirms that the disadvantages of inorganic
farming outweight its advantages.
47.Which of the following bibliography writing styles is used in example number 46?
A. APA B. MLA C. Vancouver D. Harvard
48.If your leader appoints you to make a Literature Review of your research, What do you do to
fulfill the given task?
A. Look for previous researches on what should be improved
B. Connect details from different sources to come up with good article.
C. Gather information from different sources to show you have read a lot about your topic
D. Evaluating what you have read in view of your own research questions and the problem
you want to solve and present.
49.Zarah wanted to know what issues are to be solved in Aira’s research. So, what should Zarah
do?
A. go through scope and delimitation C. go through background of the study
B. go through significance of the study D. go through statement of the problem
50.If your research is entitled “ORGANIC SOIL MEDIUM: A BETTER WAY TO ENHANCE
QUANTITY AND QUALITY OF VEGETABLE YIELD IN DUMALNEG, ILOCOS NORTE,” which of
the following specific problems would you suggest?
A. How does the use of soil medium enhance the quantity and quality of vegetable yield?
B. How does the use of organic farming enhance the quantity and quality of vegetable yield?
C. How does the use of inorganic farming enhance the quantity and quality of vegetable
yield?
D. How does the use of organic concoctions enhance the quantity and quality of vegetable
yield?
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Prepared by: Checked by: Verified by:

ARNEL D. CALIPJO GASAT B. NIETO MERINA G. RAMOS

Teacher III Master Teacher II Head Teacher III
Noted:

VANESSA B. AGUINALDO
School Principal I