241. what is the process of assigning numerals or symbols to answer so that all questions can be put intolimited number of categories or classes
A. Codindg
B. Editing
C. Data cleaning
D. Tabulation
Answer
A. Codindg
242. Which of the following is a Non parametric test
A. Z test
B. F test
C. ANOVA
D. Chi-square
Answer
D. Chi-square
243. An operational definition is—
A. One that bears no relation to the underlying concept
B. An abstract, theoretical definition of a concept
C. A definition of a concept in terms of specific, empirical measures
D. None of the above
Answer
C. A definition of a concept in terms of specific, empirical measures
244. Sampling method which is preferred for population with finite size
A. Systematic sampling
B. Cluster sampling
C. Area sampling
D. Random sampling
Answer
A. Systematic sampling
245. Mean, Median and Mode are :
A. Measures of deviation
B. Ways of sampling
C. Measures of central tendency
D. None of the above
Answer
C. Measures of central tendency
246. A common test in research demands much priority on
A. Reliability
B. Useability
C. Objectivity
D. All of the above
Answer
D. All of the above
247. Summarizing raw data and displaying them on compact statistical tables for analysis is
A. Tabulation
B. Coding
C. Transcription
D. Editing
Answer
A. Tabulation
248. Selecting sample units in just a “hit and miss” fashion is called
A. Purposive sampling
B. Accidental sampling
C. Stratified sampling
D. Systematic sampling
Answer
B. Accidental sampling
249. Drawing a sample from each stratum in the proportion to latter’s share in the total population iscalled
A. Stratified sampling
B. Proportioned stratified sampling
C. Disproportionate sampling
D. Quota sampling
Answer
B. Proportioned stratified sampling
250. Population value is called ___
A. Statistic
B. Parameter
C. Core value
D. Variable
Answer
B. Parameter
251. 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
252. Questionnaire is filled by ___
A. Respondent
B. Everybody
C. Enumerator
D. None of the above
Answer
A. Respondent
253. Sending Questionnaire to a respondent with a request to complete and return by post is called
A. Mail Survey
B. Interview
C. Observation
D. Panel
Answer
A. Mail Survey
254. Theory is ” a set of systematically related propositions specifying casual relationship amongvariables” is defined by
A. Black James and Champion
B. P.V. Young
C. Emory
D. Gibbes
Answer
A. Black James and Champion
255. A researcher intends to explore the effect of possible factors for the organization of effective mid- day meal interventions. Which research method will be most appropriate for this study?
A. Historical method
B. Descriptive survey method
C. Experimental method
D. Ex-post-facto method
Answer
D. Ex-post-facto method
256. Which of the following is an initial mandatory requirement for pursuing research?
A. Developing a research design
B. Formulating a research question
C. Deciding about the data analysis procedure
D. Formulating a research hypothesis
Answer
B. Formulating a research question
257. In qualitative research paradigm, which of the following features may be considered critical?
A. Data collection with standardised research tools.
B. Sampling design with probability sample techniques.
C. Data collection with bottom-up empirical evidences.
D. Data gathering to take place with top-down systematic evidences.
Answer
C. Data collection with bottom-up empirical evidences.
258. ___ is “systematically conceptual structure of inter related elements in some schematic form”
A. Concept
B. Variable
C. Model
D. Facts
Answer
C. Model
259. which of the following is not a comparative scaling technique?
A. Paired comparison
B. Rank order
C. Constant sum
D. Itemized rating
Answer
D. Itemized rating
260. Which of the following is unipolar rating scale developed by John Stapel
A. Stapel scale
B. Likert scale
C. Seentic differential scale
D. Graphic rating scale
Answer
A. Stapel scale
261. An extension of pantry audit approach on a regular basis for data collection is known as
A. Warrenty cards
B. Pantry audits
C. Store audits
D. Consumer panel
Answer
D. Consumer panel
262. The pictorical technique of data collection which uses ten cards having prints of Ink blots arrangedsymmetrically
A. Holtzman inkblot test
B. Rorschach test
C. Thematic appreciation test
D. Rosenzweig test
Answer
B. Rorschach test
263. Which of the following is not a projective technique of data collection
A. Word association test
B. Sentence completion test
C. Story completion test
D. Pantry audit
Answer
D. Pantry audit
264. The test which is used to judge the randomness of a sample on the basis of the order in which theobservations are taken.
A. Run test
B. Kruskul Wallis test
C. Spearman’s Rank correlation
D. None of the above
Answer
A. Run test
265. 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
C. UnStructured Interview
266. The process of examining the collected raw data to detect errors and omissions and to correct thesewhen possible
A. Editing
B. Coding
C. Tabulation
D. Classification
Answer
A. Editing
267. The statistical test used when we want to test the significance of difference among more than twosamples at the same time
A. Ztest
B. F test
C. Chi-square test
D. ANOVA
Answer
D. ANOVA
268. In a ___ observation researcher stands apart and does not participate
A. Structured
B. Unstructured
C. Non Participant
D. Participant
Answer
C. Non Participant
269. 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
270. Attributes of objects, events or things which can be measured are called
A. Qualitative mesure
B. Variable
C. Object
D. Data
Answer
C. Object
271. Formulation of hypothesis may not be necessary in
A. Survey studies
B. Historical studies
C. Normative studies
D. Experimental studies
Answer
B. Historical studies
272. In order to augment the accuracy of the study a researcher
A. Should increase the number of sample
B. Should be honest and unbiased
C. Should resort to ethical procedures
D. all the above
Answer
D. all the above
273. Research means ___
A. Search for knowledge
B. Invention
C. Making changes
D. none of these.
Answer
A. Search for knowledge
274. A good research must be ___
A. Systematic
B. logic
C. Both a &b
D. none of these.
Answer
C. Both a &b
275. Research methodology is a ___
A. Science
B. method
C. invention
D. none of these.
Answer
A. Science
276. ___ is the activity which is directed towards development of science of behavior ineducational situations.
A. Educational research
B. social research
C. Managerial research
D. research in business & commerce.
Answer
A. Educational research
277. ___ includes survey & fact finding enquiries of the different kinds.
A. Descriptive research
B. analytical research
C. historical research
D. none of these.
Answer
A. Descriptive research
278. ___ 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
A. Quantitative research
279. ___ research is concerned with qualitative phenomenon.
A. Qualitative research
B. Quantitative research
C. Empirical research
D. analytical research.
Answer
A. Qualitative research
280. ___ is related to some ideas / theory.
A. Empirical research
B. Conceptual research
C. Analytical research
D. Descriptive research.
Answer
B. Conceptual research
