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This section includes 503 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Education and Teaching knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 201. |
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ includes survey & fact finding enquiries of the different kinds. |
| A. | Descriptive research |
| B. | analytical research |
| C. | historical research |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» B. analytical research | |
| 202. |
What is the first step in research process? |
| A. | Developing hypothesis |
| B. | Collection of data |
| C. | formulating research problem |
| D. | Developing hypothesis. |
| Answer» D. Developing hypothesis. | |
| 203. |
The numerical description that describe sample may be expected to differ from those that describepopulation because of random fluctuations inherent in sampling process. |
| A. | Sampling design |
| B. | Non-probability sampling |
| C. | Sampling error |
| D. | Probability sampling |
| Answer» D. Probability sampling | |
| 204. |
The Academic purpose is to have ………………. |
| A. | Information |
| B. | firsthand knowledge |
| C. | Knowledge and information |
| D. | models |
| Answer» D. models | |
| 205. |
Which of these is not a method of data collection. |
| A. | Questionnaires |
| B. | Interviews |
| C. | Experiments |
| D. | Observations. |
| Answer» D. Observations. | |
| 206. |
All of the following are true statements about action research, EXCEPT; |
| A. | Data are systematically analyzed |
| B. | Data are collected systematically |
| C. | Results are generalizable |
| D. | Results are used to improve practice |
| Answer» D. Results are used to improve practice | |
| 207. |
A question which requires a solution is …………. |
| A. | Observation |
| B. | Problem |
| C. | Data |
| D. | Experiment |
| Answer» C. Data | |
| 208. |
Which of the following sampling methods is the best way to select a group of people for a study if you are interested in making statements about the larger population? |
| A. | Convenience sampling |
| B. | Quota sampling |
| C. | Purposive sampling |
| D. | random sampling. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 209. |
The main objective of ………….. Study is to acquire Knowledge |
| A. | Exploratory |
| B. | Descriptive |
| C. | Diagnostic |
| D. | Descriptive and Diagnostic |
| Answer» C. Diagnostic | |
| 210. |
Hypothesis which explain the relationship between two variables is known as |
| A. | Causal |
| B. | Rational |
| C. | Tentative |
| D. | Descriptive |
| Answer» C. Tentative | |
| 211. |
JRF is for |
| A. | Junior Research Functions |
| B. | Junior Research Fellowship |
| C. | Junior Fellowship |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Junior Fellowship | |
| 212. |
An Interview in which interviewer encourage the respondent to talk freely about a given topic is |
| A. | Focused Interview |
| B. | Structured Interview |
| C. | UnStructured Interview |
| D. | Clinical Interview |
| Answer» D. Clinical Interview | |
| 213. |
Hypothesis refers to |
| A. | The outcome of an experiment |
| B. | A conclusion drawn from an experiment |
| C. | A formof bias in which the subject tries to outguess the experimenter |
| D. | A tentative statement about the relationship |
| Answer» E. | |
| 214. |
Source of Data collected and compiled by others is called |
| A. | Primary |
| B. | Secondary |
| C. | Primary and Secondary |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Primary and Secondary | |
| 215. |
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ is the tangible product of a research effort. |
| A. | Research report |
| B. | Primary data |
| C. | Secondary data. |
| D. | none |
| Answer» B. Primary data | |
| 216. |
Observation is a Physical and ……….. activity |
| A. | Mental |
| B. | Social |
| C. | Psychological |
| D. | Personal |
| Answer» B. Social | |
| 217. |
Major drawback to researchers in India is ……………. |
| A. | Lack of sufficient number of Universities |
| B. | Lack of sufficient research guides |
| C. | Lack of sufficient Fund |
| D. | Lack of scientific training in research |
| Answer» E. | |
| 218. |
Drawing a sample from each stratum in the proportion to latter’s share in the totalpopulation is called |
| A. | Stratified sampling |
| B. | Proportioned stratified sampling |
| C. | Disproportionate sampling |
| D. | Quota sampling |
| Answer» C. Disproportionate sampling | |
| 219. |
------- is quality of a good researcher |
| A. | Scientific temper |
| B. | Age |
| C. | Money |
| D. | Time |
| Answer» B. Age | |
| 220. |
. A Blue print of Research work is called |
| A. | Research Problem |
| B. | Research design |
| C. | Research tools |
| D. | Research methods |
| Answer» C. Research tools | |
| 221. |
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ research in applicable to phenomena that are measurable so that they canexpressed in terms of quantity. |
| A. | Quantitative research |
| B. | qualitative research |
| C. | Analytical research |
| D. | Empirical research. |
| Answer» B. qualitative research | |
| 222. |
In the formulation of the problem we need to give a …………. |
| A. | Title |
| B. | Index |
| C. | Bibliography |
| D. | Concepts |
| Answer» B. Index | |
| 223. |
The major purpose of ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ is description of the state of affaires as it exists at present. |
| A. | Descriptive |
| B. | Analytical |
| C. | Appli |
| D. | d.none |
| Answer» B. Analytical | |
| 224. |
Summarizing raw data and displaying them on compact statistical tables for analysisis |
| A. | Tabulation |
| B. | Coding |
| C. | Transcription |
| D. | Editing |
| Answer» B. Coding | |
| 225. |
……………… prevent a researcher from blind search and intellectual wandering |
| A. | Data |
| B. | Sample |
| C. | Research tools |
| D. | Research design |
| Answer» E. | |
| 226. |
Bibliography means |
| A. | Foot Note |
| B. | Quotations |
| C. | List of Books referred |
| D. | Biography |
| Answer» D. Biography | |
| 227. |
Primary purpose of exploratory research design is providing ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ to the unexplored area. |
| A. | Knowledge |
| B. | Awareness |
| C. | Insight. |
| D. | none |
| Answer» D. none | |
| 228. |
The author of “ The Grammar of Science” is |
| A. | Ostle |
| B. | Richard |
| C. | Karl Pearson |
| D. | Kerlinger |
| Answer» D. Kerlinger | |
| 229. |
Social Science Research in India aims at a ………. State |
| A. | Secular |
| B. | Totalitarian |
| C. | democratic |
| D. | welfare |
| Answer» E. | |
| 230. |
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ is an ant of scientific investigation. |
| A. | Primary data |
| B. | Secondary data. |
| C. | Research . |
| D. | none |
| Answer» D. none | |
| 231. |
Primary data is ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ data. |
| A. | First hand |
| B. | Secondary data |
| C. | information. |
| D. | none |
| Answer» B. Secondary data | |
| 232. |
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ is called first hand data. |
| A. | Primary data |
| B. | Secondary data |
| C. | information. |
| D. | none |
| Answer» B. Secondary data | |
| 233. |
“A system of systematically interrelated concepts definitions and propositions that are advanced toexplain and predict phenomena” … is |
| A. | Facts |
| B. | Values |
| C. | Theory |
| D. | Generalization |
| Answer» D. Generalization | |
| 234. |
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ is a definite plan for obtaining a sample from a given population. |
| A. | Research design |
| B. | Sample design |
| C. | Research |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» C. Research | |
| 235. |
Experimental research is based on ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐. |
| A. | Collected data |
| B. | opinions of experts |
| C. | Experiments conducted in a laboratory |
| D. | all of these. |
| Answer» D. all of these. | |
| 236. |
Which of the following terms best describes data that were originally collected at an earlier time by originally collected at an earlier time by different person for a different purpose? |
| A. | Primary data |
| B. | Secondary data |
| C. | experimental data |
| D. | field notes. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 237. |
Survey is always a ………….. study |
| A. | Field |
| B. | Laboratory |
| C. | Office |
| D. | Class room |
| Answer» B. Laboratory | |
| 238. |
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ is that sampling procedure which does not affect any basis for estimating theprobability that each item in the population has of being included in the sample. |
| A. | Probability sampling |
| B. | Non‐ probability sampling |
| C. | research design. |
| D. | none |
| Answer» C. research design. | |
| 239. |
An example of non-personal method of Data collection is |
| A. | Interview |
| B. | Group Interview |
| C. | Schedule |
| D. | Telephone Interview |
| Answer» E. | |
| 240. |
If a researcher is studying the effect of using laptops in his classroom to ascertain their merit andworth, he is likely conducting which of the following types of research? |
| A. | Experimental |
| B. | Applied |
| C. | Basic |
| D. | Evaluation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 241. |
In which sample population is divided into different strata and sample is taken fromdifferent strata? |
| A. | Quota Sampling |
| B. | Snow ball sampling |
| C. | Stratified sampling |
| D. | Purposive Sampling |
| Answer» D. Purposive Sampling | |
| 242. |
Interview with a detailed standardized schedule is called |
| A. | Clinical Interview |
| B. | Structural Interview |
| C. | Group Interview |
| D. | Direct Interview |
| Answer» C. Group Interview | |
| 243. |
Hypothesis must have ……………… |
| A. | Applicability |
| B. | Durability |
| C. | Testability |
| D. | Measurement |
| Answer» D. Measurement | |
| 244. |
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ means the survey of people who have practical experience with the problem. |
| A. | Exploratory research design |
| B. | Survey literature |
| C. | Experience survey |
| D. | Case study. |
| Answer» D. Case study. | |
| 245. |
ICSSR stands for |
| A. | Indian Council for Survey and Research |
| B. | Indian Council for strategic Research |
| C. | Indian Council for Social Science Research |
| D. | Inter National Council for Social Science Research |
| Answer» D. Inter National Council for Social Science Research | |
| 246. |
5. A short summary of Technical Report is called |
| A. | Article |
| B. | Research Abstract |
| C. | Publication |
| D. | Guide |
| Answer» C. Publication | |
| 247. |
Ethical Neutrality is a feature of |
| A. | Deduction |
| B. | Scientific method |
| C. | Observation |
| D. | experience |
| Answer» C. Observation | |
| 248. |
Data related to geophysical characteristics are called |
| A. | Demographic Data |
| B. | Territorial Data |
| C. | Personal Data |
| D. | Organizational Data |
| Answer» C. Personal Data | |
| 249. |
What is the main source of research problem? |
| A. | Contemporary interest |
| B. | Normal topic |
| C. | a &b |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» B. Normal topic | |
| 250. |
Researchers use both open‐ended &closed‐questions to collect data. which of the following statements is true? |
| A. | Open‐ended questions directly provide quantitative data based on the researchers predetermined response categories. |
| B. | Closed ended questions provide quantitative data in the participants our wards. |
| C. | open –ended questions provide qualitative data (‐‐‐‐) own words. |
| D. | none |
| Answer» C. open –ended questions provide qualitative data (‐‐‐‐) own words. | |