RESEARCH APTITUDE(part3)

   101. Research is conducted to

 I. Generate new knowledge

 II. Not to develop a theory

 III. Obtain research degree

 IV. Reinterpret existing knowledge

 Which of the above are correct ?

 (A) I, III & II (B) III, II & IV

 (C) II, I & III (D) I, III & IV

Answer: (D)

 111. Which of the following variables cannot be expressed in quantitative terms?

(A) Socio-economic Status

(B) Marital Status

(C) Numerical Aptitude

(D) Professional Attitude

Answer: (D)

 112. A doctor studies the relative effectiveness of two drugs of dengue fever. His research would be classified as

(A) Descriptive Survey

(B) Experimental Research

(C) Case Study

(D) Ethnography

Answer: (B)

113. The term ‘phenomenology’ is associated with the process of

(A) Qualitative Research

(B) Analysis of Variance

(C) Correlational Study

(D) Probability Sampling

Answer: (A)

 114. The ‘Sociogram’ technique is used to study

(A) Vocational Interest

(B) Professional Competence

(C) Human Relations

(D) Achievement Motivation

Answer: (C)

 115. Which one of the following methods serve to measure correlation between two variables?

(A) Scatter Diagram

(B) Frequency Distribution

(C) Two-way table

(D) Coefficient of Rank Correlation

Answer: (D)

116. Which of the following phrases is not relevant to describe the meaning of research as a process?

(A) Systematic Activity

(B) Objective Observation

(C) Trial and Error

(D) Problem Solving

Answer: (B)

 117. Which of the following is not an example of a continuous variable?

(A) Family size

(B) Intelligence

(C) Height

(D) Attitude

Answer: (B)

 118. Research has shown that the most frequent symptom of nervous instability among teachers is

(A) Digestive upsets

(B) Explosive behaviour

(C) Fatigue

(D) Worry

Answer: (B)

119. Action research means

(A) A longitudinal research

(B) An applied research

(C) A research initiated to solve an immediate problem

(D) A research with socioeconomic objective

Answer: (C)

 120. Research is

(A) Searching again and again

(B) Finding solution to any problem

(C) Working in a scientific way to search for truth of any problem

(D) None of the above

Answer: (C)

 121. A common test in research demands much priority on

(A) Reliability

(B) Useability

(C) Objectivity

(D) All of the above

Answer: (D)

 121. Which of the following is the first step in starting the research process?

(A) Searching sources of information to locate problem.

(B) Survey of related literature

(C) Identification of problem

(D) Searching for solutions to the problem

Answer: (A)

 122. If  a  researcher  conducts  a  research on finding  out  which  administrative style contributes  more  to institutional effectiveness ? This will be an example of

(A) Basic Research

(B) Action Research

(C) Applied Research

(D) None of the above

Answer: (C)

 123. Normal Probability Curve should be

(A) Positively skewed

(B) Negatively skewed

(C) Leptokurtic skewed

(D) Zero skewed

Answer: (D)

124. A null hypothesis is

(A) when there is no difference between the variables

(B) the same as research hypothesis

(C) subjective in nature

(D) when there is difference between the variables

Answer: (A)

 125. The research which is exploring new facts through the study of the past is called

(A) Philosophical research

(B) Historical research

(C) Mythological research

(D) Content analysis

Answer: (B)

 126. Action research is

(A) An applied research

(B) A research carried out to solve immediate problems

(C) A longitudinal research

(D) Simulative research

Answer: (B)

 127. The process not needed in Experimental Researches is

(A) Observation

(B) Manipulation

(C) Controlling

(D) Content Analysis

Answer: (B)

 128. Manipulation is always a part of

(A) Historical research

(B) Fundamental research

(C) Descriptive research

(D) Experimental research

Answer: (C)

 129. Which of the following is more interactive and student centric?

(A) Seminar

(B) Workshop

(C) Lecture

(D) Group Discussion

Answer: (D)

 130. How can the objectivity of the research be enhanced?

(A) Through its impartiality

(B) Through its reliability

(C) Through its validity

(D) All of these

Answer: (D)

 131. Action-research is:

(A) An applied research

(B) A research carried out to solve immediate problems

(C) A longitudinal research

(D) All the above

Answer: (B)

 132. The basis on which assumptions are formulated:

(A) Cultural background of the country

(B) Universities

(C) Specific characteristics of the castes

(D) All of these

Answer: (A)

 133. Which of the following is classified in the category of the developmental research?

(A) Philosophical research

(B) Action research

(C) Descriptive research

(D) All the above

Answer: (D)

 134. We use Factorial Analysis:

(A) To know the relationship between two variables

(B) To test the Hypothesis

(C) To know the difference between two variables

(D) To know the difference among the many variables

Answer: (C)

 135. Research problem is selected from the stand point of:

(A) Researcher's interest

(B) Financial support

(C) Social relevance

(D) Availability of relevant literature

Answer: (C)

 136 Which one is called non-probability sampling?

(A) Cluster sampling

(B) Quota sampling

(C) Systematic sampling

(D) Stratified random sampling

Answer: (B)

 137. Formulation of hypothesis may NOT be required in:

(A) Survey method

(B) Historical studies

(C) Experimental studies

(D) Normative studies

Answer: (B)

 138. Field-work based research is classified as:

(A) Empirical

(B) Historical

(C) Experimental

(D) Biographical

Answer: (A)

 139. Which of the following sampling method is appropriate to study the prevalence of AIDS amongst male and female in India in 1976, 1986, 1996 and 2006?

(A) Cluster sampling

(B) Systematic sampling

(C) Quota sampling

(D) Stratified random sampling

Answer: (B)

 140. A statistical measure based upon the entire population is called parameter while measure based upon a sample is known as:

(A) Sample parameter

(B) Inference

(C) Statistics

(D) None of these

Answer: (C)

 141. The importance of the correlation co-efficient lies in the fact that:

(A) There is a linear relationship between the correlated variables.

(B) It is one of the most valid measure of statistics.

(C) It allows one to determine the degree or strength of the association between two variables.

(D) It is a non-parametric method of statistical analysis.

Answer: (C)

 142. The F-test:

(A) is essentially a two tailed test.

(B) is essentially a one tailed test.

(C) can be one tailed as well as two tailed depending on the hypothesis.

(D) can never be a one tailed test.

Answer: (C)

 143. Generalised conclusion on the basis of a sample is technically known as:

(A) Data analysis and interpretation

(B) Parameter inference

(C) Statistical inference

(D) All of the above

Answer: (A)

 144. The experimental study is based on:

(A) The manipulation of variables

(B) Conceptual parameters

(C) Replication of research

(D) Survey of literature

Answer: (A)

 145. The main characteristic of scientific research is:

(A) empirical

(B) theoretical

(C) experimental

(D) all of the above

Answer: (D)

 146. Authenticity of a research finding is its:

(A) Originality

(B) Validity

(C) Objectivity

(D) All of the above

Answer: (C)

 147. Which technique is generally followed when the population is finite?

(A) Area Sampling Technique

(B) Purposive Sampling Technique

(C) Systematic Sampling Technique

(D) None of the above

Answer: (C)

 148. Probability sampling implies:

(A) Stratified Random Sampling

(B) Systematic Random Sampling

(C) Simple Random Sampling

(D) All of the above

Answer: (D)

 149. To test null hypothesis, a researcher uses:

(A) t test

(B) ANOVA

(C) X²

(D) factorial analysis

Answer: (B)

 150. A research problem is feasible only when:

(A) it has utility and relevance

(B) it is researchable

(C) it is new and adds something to knowledge

(D) all the above

Answer: (D)