Research Methodology Objective Type Questions & Answers

21 For doing external criticism (for establishing the authenticity of data) a researcher must verify

A The signature and handwriting of the author

B The paper and ink used in that period which is under study

C Style of prose writing of that period

D All of the above

Answer: All of the above

22 Survey study aims at (i) knowing facts about the existing situation (ii) comparing the present status with the standard norms (iii) criticising the existing situation (iv) identifying the means of improving the existing situation

A (i) and (ii) only

B (i),(ii),(iii)and(iv)

C (ii) and (iii) only

D (i),(ii)and(iii)

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Answer: (i),(ii)and(iii)

23 Which of the following is not the characteristic of a researcher?

A He is industrious and persistent on the trial of discovery

B He is a specialist rather than a generalist

C He is objective

D He is not versatile in his interest and even in his native abilities

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Answer: He is not versatile in his interest and even in his native abilities

24 The validity and reliability of a research will be at stake when

A The incident was reported after a long period of time from that of its occurrence

B The author who is the source of information is biased, incompetent or dishonest

C The researcher himself is not competent enough to draw logical conclusions.

D All of the above

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Answer: All of the above

25 A researcher wants to study the future of the Congress I in India. For the study which tool is most appropriate for him ?

A Rating scale

B Interview

C Schedule

D Questionnaire

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Answer: Questionnaire

26 Catharsis means discharge of emotions. A teacher can let off pent-up energy of his disciples through

A Picnics / excursions

B Mock-parliament

C Celebration of festivals

D All of the above

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Answer: All of the above

27 Seeing a very big turnout, it was reported that JD will win the election, the conclusion was based on

A Random sampling

B Purposive sampling

C Cluster sampling

D Systematic sampling

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Answer: Cluster sampling

28 A researcher divides his population into certain groups and fixes the size of the sample from each group. It is called

A Stratified sample

B Quota sample

C Cluster sample

D All of the above

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Answer: Quota sample

29 Which technique is generally followed when the population is finite ?

A Purposive sampling technique

B Area sampling technique

C Systematic sampling technique

D None of the above

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Answer: Systematic sampling technique

30 Which of the following is a non-probability sample ?

A Quota sample

B Simple random sample

C Purposive sample

D (a) and (c) both

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Answer: (a) and (c) both

31 If a researcher is studying the effect of using laptops in his classroom to ascertain their merit and worth, he is likely conducting which type of research?

A Basic

B Applied

C Experimental

D Evaluation

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Answer: Evaluation

32 A researcher selects a probability sample of 100 out of the total population. It is

A A cluster sample

B A random sample

C A systematic sample

D A stratified sample

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Answer: A random sample

33 Service rules for college and university teachers should be in line with bureaucrats and executives. Do you support the statement?

A More or less with some modifications.

B Definitely not

C Yes basically, but with major variation in many cases

D All of the above

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Answer: Yes basically, but with major variation in many cases

34 The most important task in teaching is

A Directing students in development of experiences

B Making assignments and hearing recitations

C Making monthly reports and maintaining records

D None of the above

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Answer: Directing students in development of experiences

35 A good hypothesis should be

A Formulated in such a way that it can be tested by the data

B Precise, specific and consistent with most known facts

C Of limited scope and should not have global significance

D All of these

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Answer: All of these

36 While writing research report a researcher

A Must arrange it in logical, topical and chronological order

B Must not use the numerical figures in numbers in the beginning of sentences

C Must compare his results with those of the other studies

D All of the above

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Answer: All of the above

37 Which of the following is a primary source of data ?

A Official records – governments’ documents, information preserved by social religious organizations etc

B Personal records, letters, diaries, auto-biographies, wills, etc.

C Oral testimony of traditions and customs

D All of the above

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Answer: All of the above

38 Field study is related to

A Real life situations

B Laboratory situations

C Experimental situations

D None of the above

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Answer: Real life situations

39 A researcher divides the populations into PG, graduates and 10+2 students and using the random digit table he selects some of them from each. This is technically called

A Stratified sampling

B Stratified random sampling

C Representative sampling,

D None of these

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