Research Methodology mcq set 5

161. “Social Science research begins and ends with observation” ___ stated by
A. P.V. Young
B. Sidney Webb
C. Kaplan
D. Rose

Answer

B. Sidney Webb

162. In a ___ observation researcher is a part of observation
A. Non participant
B. Participant
C. Structural
D. Unstructured

Answer

B. Participant

163. In a ___ observation researcher stands apart and does not participate
A. Structural
B. Unstructured
C. Non Participant
D. Participant

Answer

C. Non Participant

164. Observation of an event personally by the observer is ___
A. Indirect observation
B. Direct observation
C. Controlled observation
D. Uncontrolled observation

Answer

B. Direct observation

165. Camera, tape recorder, video tape etc are ___ Devices of observation
A. Casual
B. Mechanical
C. Technical
D. Manual

Answer

B. Mechanical

166. Observation is of no use in collecting ___
A. Full events
B. Past events
C. Present events
D. all of the above

Answer

B. Past events

167. A two way systematic conversation between an investigator and respondent iscalled
A. Observation
B. Schedule
C. Interview
D. Simulation

Answer

C. Interview

168. Interview with a detailed standardized schedule is called
A. Clinical Interview
B. Structural Interview
C. Group Interview
D. Direct Interview

Answer

B. Structural Interview

169. An Interview in which interviewer encourage the respondent to talk freely about agiven topic is
A. Focused Interview
B. Structural Interview
C. Un Structured Interview
D. Clinical Interview

Answer

B. Structural Interview

170. Interview which require “Probing” is called
A. Clinical Interview
B. Depth Interview
C. Group Interview
D. Telephone Interview

Answer

B. Depth Interview

171. The Friendly relationship between Interviewer and respondent is called
A. Morale
B. Management
C. Rapport
D. Conclusion

Answer

C. Rapport

172. In adequate response, Interviewers bias non response etc is the limitations of ___
A. Observation
B. Interview
C. Sample
D. Data

Answer

B. Interview

173. An example of non-personal method of Data collection is
A. Interview
B. Group Interview
C. Schedule
D. Telephone Interview

Answer

D. Telephone Interview

174. A methods of collecting primary data in which a number of individuals with acommon interest interact is called
A. Telephone Interview
B. Clinical Interview
C. Focused Interview
D. Group Interview

Answer

D. Group Interview

175. Sending Questionnaire to a respondent with a request to complete and return bypost is called
A. Mail Survey
B. Interview
C. Observation
D. Panel

Answer

A. Mail Survey

176. Schedule is used as a ___
A. Questionnaire
B. Tool
C. Method
D. technique

Answer

B. Tool

177. Schedule is filled by ___
A. Respondent
B. Enumerator
C. Everybody
D. None of the above

Answer

B. Enumerator

178. Questionnaire is filled by ___
A. Respondent
B. Everybody
C. Enumerator
D. None of the above

Answer

A. Respondent

179. Questions which allow only a few alternative way of answering is called ___
A. Open ended questions
B. Unstructured questions
C. Structural questions
D. Dichotomous questions

Answer

C. Structural questions

180. Questions in which only two alternatives are possible is called
A. Multiple choice questions
B. Dichotomous questions
C. Open ended questions
D. Structured questions

Answer

B. Dichotomous questions

181. Questions which seek information is called
A. Factual question
B. Opinion question
C. Hypothetical question
D. Marginal question

Answer

A. Factual question

182. The question which by its content structure or wordings leads the respondent in thedirection of a certain answer is called
A. Factual question
B. Opinion question
C. Leading question
D. Structural question

Answer

C. Leading question

183. The aggregate of all the units pertaining to a study is called
A. Population or universe
B. Unit
C. Sample
D. Frame

Answer

A. Population or universe

184. A member of the population is called ___
A. Element
B. Census
C. Sample
D. Group

Answer

A. Element

185. Sample value is called ___
A. Parameter
B. Core Value
C. Statistic
D. Variable

Answer

C. Statistic

186. Population value is called ___
A. Statistic
B. Parameter
C. Variable
D. Core value

Answer

B. Parameter

187. Probability sampling is otherwise called
A. Multiple choice
B. Uni-variate Analysis
C. Random Sampling
D. Bi-variate Analysis

Answer

B. Uni-variate Analysis

188. Sampling which provides for a known non zero chance of selection is
A. Probability sampling
B. Non probability sampling
C. multiple Choice
D. analysis

Answer

A. Probability sampling

189. An example of probability sampling is
A. Quota Sampling
B. Snow-ball sampling
C. Purposive sampling
D. Lottery method

Answer

D. Lottery method

190. ___ are used for Random Sample when the population is very large
A. Calculator
B. Telescope
C. Computer
D. Typewriter

Answer

C. Computer

191. 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

C. Stratified sampling

192. 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

B. Proportioned stratified sampling

193. Selecting sample units in just a “hit and miss” fashion is called
A. Convenience or Accidental sampling
B. Purposive sampling
C. Stratified sampling
D. Proportionate sampling

Answer

A. Convenience or Accidental sampling

194. A technique of Building up a list or a sample of a special population by using aninitial set of members as informants is called
A. Quota sampling
B. Convenience Sampling
C. Snow ball Sampling
D. Purposive sampling

Answer

C. Snow ball Sampling

195. All the physical components of the computer are collectively called
A. Software
B. Hard ware
C. Firm Ware
D. Circuit

Answer

B. Hard ware

196. Computer operations are through ___
A. Binary digits
B. Decimal
C. Reminder
D. Fraction

Answer

A. Binary digits

197. Office Editing and ___ are two types of Editing in Research
A. Lab editing
B. Field Editing
C. Class Roam Editing
D. Book Editing

Answer

B. Field Editing

198. Assigning numerals or other symbols to the categories or response is called
A. Editing
B. Coding
C. Transcription
D. Tablet ion

Answer

B. Coding

199. Summarizing raw data and displaying them on compact statistical tables for analysisis
A. Tabulation
B. Coding
C. Transcription
D. Editing

Answer

A. Tabulation

200. 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

D. A tentative statement about the relationship

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