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Sampling is advantageous as it : (a) saves time (b) helps in capital saving
(both (a) and (b))
1. ................... is the method of selection of subjects for a study. (randomization)
2. A report or account is an: (informational work)
3. The collection of memories and personal commentaries of a past incident in called:
(oral history)
4. The difference between the expected value of a statistic and the value of the
parameter being estimated is called a: (bias)
5. Report is often used to display the result of :(a) experiment (b) investigation (c)
inquiry (d) all of these (all of these)
6. -----------------------describes the present state of affairs as it exists without having any control
over variables. (descriptive research)
7. Achievement tests are also known as (test of proficiency)
8. Which of the following is NOT a strength of experimental studies? (Narrow definition
of concepts)
9. Historical criticism is the of primary data. (a) assessment (b) generalization (c)
evaluation (all of the above)
10. Questions, their sequency and their wordings are fixed in ? (unstructured interview)
11. Non directive depth interview is also called (unguided interview)
12. Which is the method to determined the authenticity of data (external criticism)
13. The following is a step in the process of historical research. (a) identifying a research
topic (b) data (c) data collection (all of the above)
14. -------------------- studies collect data from a number of cases at a particular period of time.
(survey)
15. Research an development become the index of development of country. Which of the
following reasons are true with regards to this statement? (a) because research and
development reflect the true economic and social conditions prevailing in a country.
(b) because research and development target the human development. (c) because
research and development improve the standard of living of the living of the people
in a country. (all of these)
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16. The main concept behind doing research is to: (a) study and explore knowledge (b)
start with a pre-defined and clear cut objectives (c) get new ideas (all of above)
17. The main purpose of research in education is to (help the candidate
become an eminent educationist )
18. - may provide the investigator unique situation that can be used to test
hypotheses: (case study)
19. Which of the following is the first step in starting the research process?(identification
of problem)
20. In report writing, the language used is to be: (clear)
21. There are various types of research designs to obtain different types of information.
What type of research is used to define problems and suggest hypotheses?
(Descriptive research)
22. Experimental research is aimed to: (establish association between variables) 24.
Surveys types : (six)
25. Research that is done to examine the findings of someone else using the “same
variables but different people” is which of the following (replication)
26. Direct observation is a (data-gathering device)
27. The group that receives the experimental treatment condition is the
(experimental group)
28. In an experiment, the variable that is being measured is referred to as the ----
(dependent variable)
29. The collection of memories and personal commentaries of a past incident is called
(oral history)
30. Sample is regarded as a subset of? (population)
31. A common test in research demands much priority on (a) reliability (b) useability (c)
objectivity (all of above)
32. Which is not considered as descriptive research? (ANOVA)
33. A report or account is an (informational work)
34. Report is often used to display the result of: (a) experiment (b) investigation (c)
inquiry (all of these)
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35. Which of the following is not a type of non-porbability sampling? (stratified random
sampling)
36. are collected through observations, questionnaires, interviews
standardized tests score cards, rating scales and other data gathering techniques.
(school surveys)
37. An historian reached a broad conclusion on his work is called (generalizations)
38. studies collect data from a number of cases at a particular period of
time. (survey)
39. Which is the best type of research approach for gathering causal information
(experimental)
40. Rene Descartes is associated with which of the following approached to knowledge
generation (rationalism)
41. The essential qualities of a researcher are : a. spirit of free enquiry b. reliance on
observation and evidence c. Systematization or theorizing of knowledge. (all of
above)
42. Which of the following is NOT one of the key characteristics of a true experiment? (all
participants experience all experimental conditions.)
43. A test is said to be reliable if it gives the same result on different
occasions. (reliable)
44. The eye witness accounts about past events are called: (preliminary sources)
45. Non-directive depth interview is also called . (unguided interview)
46. Among these, which sampling is based on equal probability? (simple random
sampling)
47. The scale measurement has a natural zero (ratio)
48. The study of past at very small scale is called: (micro history)
49. Research is: (working in a scientific way to search for truth of any problem. )
50. How many variables are tested at one time in a controlled experiment? (one)
51. is a segment attached at the end of the thesis is called: (appendix)
52. One of the most important uses of a correlation is its potential use in (the prediction
of future events)
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53. ---------------- refers to inferring about the whole population based on the observations
made on a small part. (inductive interference)
54. The report is always written in (sequential manner)
55. The degree to which the test actually succeeds in measuring what it sets out to
measure is called it’s ................ (validity) 56. Research process starts with:
(observation)
57. Increasing the sample size the following effect upon the sampling error: (it reduces
the sampling error)
58. What’s a Quasi Experiment? (the researcher deliberately manipulates the IV, measure
the DV and maintains strict control over all other variables.
59. Causal comparison has some .......... (delimitation)
60. through which of the following methods of research ‘cause and effect relationship’ is
focused? (experimental method)
61. ................. is a set of carefully selected and ordered questions prepared by the researcher
to seek factual information from respondants:( (questionnaire)
62. Which one is NOT considered descriptive research? (ANOVA)
63. A ……… is a subset of a ............... (sample, population)
64. What is the name of the variable changed on purpose in the experiment?
(independent variable)
65. in order to pursue the research, which of the following is priorly required?
(Formulating a research question)
66. the main aim of the scientific method in the research field is to ----------- (eliminate
spurious relations)
67. this type of research is also regarded as fundamental/pure research. It builds up
broad generalizations, principles and theories of education. (basic research)
68. this type of research is also regarded as fundamental/pure research. It builds up
broad generalizations, principles and theories of education. (basic research)
69. when one examines the entire population instead of a subgroup of the population,
this is called a (census) 70.
