MB0034RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

(1-MARK)1._______ is measured by standard error.

a. Probabilityb. Precisionc. Sized. Accuracy

Ans. B

2. ___________ Technique yield representative sample

a. Random samplingb. Probability samplingc. Sample random samplingd. All of the above

Ans. B

3. Random sampling is also known as

a. Probability samplingb. Precision samplingc. Experimentationd. None of the above

Ans. A

4. The search for answers to research questions in called ________

a. Collection of datab. Data collectionc. Data pertainingd. None of the above

Ans. A

5. Education, occupation, income family size etc. are __________ characteristics of individuals.

a. Demographicb. Socio-economicc. Both a & bd. Territorial.

Ans. C

6. The ____________ reserve as the bases or raw materials for analysis.

a. Informationb. Datac. Testing resultsd. Reports

Ans. B

7. ________ is first hand information.

a. Primary datab. Secondary datac. Reports d. None of the above

Ans. A

8. Extensive research study is based on ____________

a. Original datab. Primary datac. Secondary datad. Analysis

Ans. B

9. The use of _______ broadens the data basic from which scientific generalization can be made

a. Data completenessb. Secondary datac. Primary informationd. Primary data

Ans. B

10. This method calls for skill in recording observations in an unnoticed manner.

a. Direct observationb. Indirect observationc. Non-participant observationsd. Participant observation

Ans. c

11. In this method. Recording is done by mechanical photographic or electronic devices.

a. Indirect observationb. Direct observationc. Non-participate observationd. Participant observation

Ans. A

12. ________ improves the opportunities for analyzing the contextual background of behavior.

a. Researchb. Observationc. Analysisd. Detailed research

Ans. B

13. Observation means -

a. Viewingb. Seeingc. Both a & bd. Gathering data

Ans. C

14. _______ Observation is a typical uncontrolled one

a. Participantb. Uncontrolledc. Direct d. Non – participant

Ans. A

15. This method involves sending questionnaires to the respondents with a request to complete them and return them by post.a. Mail surveyb. Personal deliveryc. Standard questionnaired. None of the aboveAns: A

16. In………………..questionnaire, the respondent is given the opportunity to answer in his own terms and in his own frame of reference.

a. Structuredb. Unstructured c. Controlledd. UncontrolledAns: B

17. This method is useful for large scale on topics of common interest.a. New-stand insertsb. Mail Survey

c. Advertising the Questionnairesd. NoneAns: C

18. ……………..is desirable to address the respondent by name.a. Covering letterb. Quality printingc. Advance informationd. IncentivesAns: A

19. …………….is the sole research tool utilized in conjunction with other methods of investigations

a. Quantitative datab. Questionnairec. Schedulingd. All of the aboveAns: B

20. The response rate of mail surveys is:a. Lowb. Highc. Increasesd. DecreasesAns: A

21. It is a method of exploring and analyzing the life of a social unit, institution or a community.

a. Research b. Case-studyc. Observationd. Interview Ans: B

22. ……………is the most appropriate method when one is trying to find clues and ideas for further research.

a. Case-studyb. Researchc. Observationsd. Ans: A

23. He was the first social philosopher who used case study in comparative studies of different cultures.

a. Frederick Leplayb. William Healay

c. Herbert Spencerd. HertzbergAns: C

24. Disadvantages of case study method like low reliability, inadequacies etc. were highlighted by:

a. Blummer b. John Dollardc. Herbert Spencerd. William HealeyAns: A

25. To find out stellar performer,…………..study of a firm’s personal is required.a. Case studyb. In-depthc. Life historyd. Situation analysisAns : B

26. Search for facts made through:

a. Arbitrary method or scientific methodb. Unscientific method or scientific methodc. Both a and bd. None of the aboveAns:-C

27. Who defines research – “a scientific undertaking which, by means of logical and systematic techniques, aims to discover new facts etc.”

a. Porterb. Kotlerc. Youngd. TaylorAns:-C

28 Method of seeking answers to questions consists of imagination, opinion etc.

a. Scientific methodb. Unscientific methodc. Arbitrary methodd. Both b and cAns:-D

29. This method is objective, precise and arrives at conclusions on the basis of verifiable evidences.

a. Arbitraryb. Scientificc. Unscientificd. NoneAns:-B

30. According to……………….”All progress is born of inquiry-Doubt is often better than over confidence, for it leads to inquiry and inquiry leads to invention.”

a. Hudson Maximb. Portrc. Kerlinger d. KatzAns:-A

31. Process of defining a problem includes:a. Developing titleb. Building a conceptual modelc. Define the objectivity of the studyd. All of the aboveAns:-D

32. Primary task of research is the collection of relevant data and the………….of data for finding answers to the research questions.

a. Analysis b. Searchingc. Disciplined. Objectivity Ans:-A

33. Five-components of a problem are given by:a. Hudson maximb. RL Ackoffsc. Porterd. None of the aboveAns:-B

34. Research is important to……………for analyzing social relationships and seeking explanations to various social problems.

a. Economistb. Social Scientist c. Psychologistd. AllAns:-B

35.Symbolic construction of researcher’s decision records on paper or disc by using .relevant symbols or concepts

a. Research designb. Research model

c. Both a & bd. None of the above

Ans. C

36. Research study/design specifies the ________

a. Objectives of the studyb. Methodologyc. Technique to be adoptedd. All of the above

Ans. D

37. The _______ is the overall scheme or program of research

a. Guideb. Studyc. Pland. Research design

Ans. B

38. A magnitude that varies is known as –

a. Variableb. Conceptc. Attributed. Objectives.

Ans. A

39. ________ is the phenomena that assume different values quantitatively ever in decimal points.

a. Continuous variablesb. Non-continuous variablesc. Discrete variablesd. Dependent variables

Ans. A

40. Non- continuous variables in statistic term are also known as –

a. Dependent variableb. Endogenous variable

c. Discrete variabled. Explanatory variable

Ans. C

(2 marks)1. Attitudes, awareness, opinions etc. are ___________ and. Population, Village cities, occupational pattern infrastructure degree of development etc. are _________ data

a. Organizational data, demographicb. Behavioral variables, territorial datac. Behavioral demographic data d. All of the above

Ans. B

2. The ________ adequacy and _________ of data determines the quality of the findings of a study

a. Relevance, reliabilityb. Sampling, analysisc. Accuracy, precisiond. None of the above

Ans. A3. _______ can interfere with ___________ and participation can interfere with _______

a. Observation, participation, recordingb. Recording, participation, observationc. Participation, observation, recordingd. None of the above

Ans. B

4. For indirect observation, the recording is done by ___________, _________ or electronic devices

a. Electrical mechanicalb. Mechanical, physicalc. Mechanical, photographicd. All of the above

Ans. B

5. Observation may be classified into –

a. Participant & non – participantb. Controlled & uncontrolledc. Direct & indirect

d. None of the aboveAns. A

6. With reference to the rigor of the system adopted. Observation is clarified into -

a. Direct & indirectb. Participant & non – participantc. Controlled & uncontrolledd. None of the above

Ans. C

7. Mail questionnaire certain mostly……………….and…………..questions.a. Closed-end and multiple choiceb. Self-administered and scheduledc. Structured and standardizedd. All of the aboveAns: A

8. ……………questionnaires are those in which there are definite, concrete and additional questions to clarify inadequate answers, and ……………….questionnaires, the respondent is given the opportunity to answer in his own terms.

a. Controlled and Uncontrolledb. Structured and Unstructuredc. Direct and Indirectd. None of the aboveAns: B

9. …………are mailed to the respondent, whereas ……………..are carried by the investigator himself.

a. Questions, Responsesb. Economic data, Personal datac. Questionnaires, Schedulesd. All of the aboveAns: C

10. Unsigned mail questionnaire contain certain…………..and………….data.a. Personal, economicalb. Questions, answersc. Problems, Solutionsd. All of the aboveAns: A

11. Case study would depend upon wit, ………….and………..of the person doing the case study.

a. Knowledge, skillb. Qualification, experience

c. Commonsense, imaginationd. None of the aboveAns: C

12. According to Blummer, case documents hardly fulfill the criteria of…………., ……………. And representative ness.

a. Reliability, adequacyb. Precision, accuracyc. Accuracy, reliabilityd. All of the aboveAns: A

13. Case study is a method of ………………and………….the life of a social entity a. Exploring, analyzingb. Investigating, controllingc. Inventing, Innovatingd. None of the aboveAns: A

14. ………………and……….have liberally utilized cast study in the systematic description of primitive cultures.

a. Researchers, Observersb. Ethnologists, Anthropologistsc. Investigators, analyzersd. All of the aboveAns: B

15. Interviewing is a two way systematic conversation between a ……………and an………….

a. Investigator, informantb. Interviewer, Respondentc. Investigator, Respondentd. Interviewer, informant Ans: A

16. ………………..interview is concerned with the effects of specific experiences,……….with broad underlying feelings with the course of the individual’s life experiences.

a. Clinical, depthb. Focused, clinical c. Depth, unstructured d. Depth, focusedAns: B

17. ……………….interview requires much more training on inter-personal skills than…………..interview

a. Clinical, depthb. Clinical, research c. Depth, structure d. None of the aboveAns: C

18. The …………..and…………….of the answers given by the respondent can be checked by observation and probing.

a. Accuracy, observation b. Accuracy, dependabilityc. Observation, dependabilityd. None of the aboveAns: B

19. Answers given by the respondent can be checked by …………..and………….a. Observation, probing b. Interviewing, observation c. Analyzing, probing d. Analyzing, precisionAns: A

20. A research in which independent variable is manipulated is known as _________ Where as research in which the independent variable is not manipulated is termed as _________.

a. Experimental & Non-experimental hypothesis testing researchb. Historical & inferential designs.c. Exploratory & descriptive testingd. None of the above

Ans. A

(4 marks)

1. Match the following:1. Frederick Leplay (i) Introducing case study method into social

investigation 2. Herbert Spencer (ii) First social philosopher, who used case

study in comparative studies of different cultures

3. William Healay (iii) Used case study in juvenile delinquency4. Blummer (iv) Highlights the limitations of case study.

a) 1-(iv), 2-(i), 3-(ii), 4-(iii)

b) 1-(i), 2-(ii), 3-(iii), 4-(iv)c) 1-(iv), 2-(iii), 3-(ii), 4-(i)d) All of the aboveAns : B

2. Identify the criteria given by John Dollard to make case study effective:1. Subject must be viewed as a specimen in a cultural series.2. organic motto of action must be socially relevant3. Life history material must be organized according to conceptual framework.4. Social situation must be carefully and continuously specified5. Role of family must never be overlooked6. Identify the community values, standards and their shared way of life7. Identify the community values, standards and their shared way of life.

a. 2, 3, 5, 6b. 1, 2, 4, 5c. 1, 3, 5, 6d. All of the aboveAns : D

3. Identify the alternative modes of sending questionnaires:1. Personal delivery2. News stand insets3. Attaching questionnaire to a product4. Mail survey5. Advertising Questionnaire

a. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5b. 1, 2, 3, 5c. 2, 3, 4, 5d. 1, 3, 4, 5Ans : B

4. Match the following:1. Personal delivery i) It involves inserting the covering

letter questionnaire and self addressed replay paid envelope.

2. Attaching the questionnaire ii) Used for large scale on topic of common interest

3. Advertising the questionnaire iii) Respondent is usually rewarded by a gift or a discount coupon

4. News-stand inserts iv) Questionnaires may be delivered in person and he completed

questionnaires may be returned by mail by the respondents.

a. 1-(iv), 2-(iii), 3-(ii), 4-(i)b. 1-(i), 2-(ii), 3-(iii), 4-(iv)c. 1-(ii), 2-(iv), 3-(i), 4-(iii)d. None of the aboveAns : A

5. Match the following:1. Partial response (i) Answer is not relevant to the

question asked2. Non-response (ii) Relevant but incomplete answer3. Irrelevant response (iii) Distorted and based response4. Inaccurate response (iv) Respondent remains silent

a. 1-(i), 2-(iii), 3-(iv), 4-(ii)b. 1-(ii), 2-(iv), 3-(i), 4-(iii) c. Incomplete optionsd. None of the above Ans : B

6. Identify the various types of interviews1. Structured interview2. Non-directive interview3. Personal interview4. Focused interview5. Clinical interview6. Controlled interview

a. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6b. 2, 3, 4, 6, 7c. 1, 2, 4, 6, 7d. All of the aboveAns : A

7. Match the following :1. Directive interview (i) It is concerned with broad underlying

feelings of individual life experiences.

2. Focused interview (ii) Detailed standardized schedule3. Clinical interview (iii) Intensive and searching interview4. Depth interview (iv) Semi-structured interview

a. 1-(iv), 2-(i), 3-(iii), 4-(ii)

b. 1-(ii), 2-(iv), 3-(i), 4-(iii) c. 1-(i), 2-(ii), 3-(iii), 4-(iv)d. None of the above Ans : B

8. Identify the merits of Interview method:1. It is flexible and adaptable to individual situation 2. Note taking is invariably distracting3. Get supplemental information through observation of the respondent’s

environment. 4. Depth and detail of information can be secured.5. Even more, control can be exercised over the interview situation.

a. 1, 2, 3, 4b. 2, 3, 4, 5c. 1, 3, 4, 5d. 2, 4, 5Ans : C

9. Write the steps stages of interview process in correct sequences:1. Preparation2. Developing rapport3. Introduction4. Recording the interview5. Carrying the interview forward6. Closing the interview

a. 1, 3, 2, 5, 4, 6b. 4, 3, 1, 6, 2, 5c. 1, 2, 4, 3, 5, 6d. All are in correct sequenceAns : A

10. Match the following:-1. Continuous variable I) Values that can be expressed only in integer

values.2. Endogenous variable ii) Variable that cause the changes in the dependent

variables3. Exogenous variable iii) Assume variables quantitatively even in decimal

point4. Discrete variable iv) Change in one variable depend upon the changes

in other variable

a. 1 – (i), 2 – (ii), 3 – (iii), 4 – (iv)b. 1 – (iii), 2 – (iv), 3 – (ii), 4 – (i)c. 1 – (i), 2 – (iii), 3 – (iv), 4 – (ii)d. None of the above

Ans. B

11. Identify the features of research hypothesis :-1. It is tested by adopting scientific methods.2. It is a predictive statement which relates a dependent variable and independent

variable3. it must consists of at least one dependent and one independent variable4. It is the process of verifying the truth5. It is the predetermined plots, blocks, to which the different treatments are applied

a. 1, 3, 4b. 2, 3, 5c. 1, 2, 3d. 3, 4, 5

Ans. C12. Select the characteristic of Research:

a. It is based upon observable experience b. It brings to light information that might never be discovered.c. Emphasizes the development of generalization, principals or theories. d. Verifies and tests existing facts and theory.e. Systematic and critical investigation into a phenomenon.f. Purposive investigation.

a. 1, 2, 4, 6b. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6c. 1, 3, 5, 6d. All of the aboveAns:-C

13. Identify the objectives or purposes of Research :a. It adopts scientific methodb. Search is for answers of various questions what, where, when, how and why?c. To analyze inter-relationships b/w variables and to derive causal explanations. d. It is directed towards finding answers to pertinent questions and solutions to

problems. e. It aids planning and thus contributes to national development.

a. 2, 3, 5b. 1, 4, 5c. 1, 2, 4, 5d. 2, 3, 4, 5Ans:-A

14. Write the steps in correct sequences:a. Sharing of diagnostic informationb. Developing change programmec. Planning

d. Initiation of organizational changee. Diagnosisf. Implementation of participation and communication processg. Post experimental evaluation

a. 1, 2, 3, 5, 4, 6, 7b. 2, 3, 1, 6, 5, 4, 7c. 5, 1, 3, 2, 4, 6, 7d. 2, 1, 3, 7, 4, 5, 6Ans:-C

15. Match the following:a. Experimental Research 1) Fact finding studyb. Analytical study 2) Whether and in what manner

variables are related to each other. c. Historical Research 3) Descriptive in nature and depend

upon inference and logical analysis or recorded data.

d. Survey 4) Statistical method

A. 1-(iv), 2-(iii), 3-(ii), 4-(i)B. 1-(ii), 2-(iv), 3-(iii), 4-(i)C. already in correct sequence D. none of the above Ans:-B