Research Management (RM) MCQ's




Question 31 :
In a systematic sampling, if samples are to be drawn as 44 from 1000 elements then what will be the width of interval?

  1. 22.72
  2. 23
  3. 22
  4. 22.727
  

Question 32 :
The measures of central tendency are

  1. Mean, mode, median
  2. Mean, mode, standard deviation
  3. Mean, standard deviation, variance
  4. Mean, variance, median
  

Question 33 :
Hypothesis refers to ____-

  1. The outcome of an experiment
  2. A conclusion drawn from an experiment
  3. A form of bias in which the subject tries to outguess the experimenter
  4. A tentative statement about the relationship
  

Question 34 :
A census is preferred over sampling when

  1. The size of the population is very small.
  2. The size of the population is very big.
  3. There is a less variation in the population units.
  4. Most of the elements in the population are identical.
  

Question 35 :
The objective of research methodology is to determine the frequency with which something occurs or with which it is associated with something else is called…..

  1. Formulative
  2. Descriptive
  3. Diagnostic
  4. Hypothesis testing
  

Question 36 :
Which of the following can be considered as evaluation research

  1. What are we doing?
  2. How well are we doing?
  3. Why are we doing?
  4. For whom we are doing?
  

Question 37 :
Research problems did not have base at

  1. Literature review
  2. Library websites
  3. News Media
  4. Discussion with your professors and peers
  

Question 38 :
The formulated problem should be

  1. Opaque
  2. Factual
  3. Original
  4. Speculative
  

Question 39 :
A problem precisely defined

  1. cannot be solved
  2. is half- solved
  3. is Fully solved
  4. is difficult to solve
  

Question 40 :
Writing in _________ research is more descriptive and narrative than analytical, hence you need to use your imagination in terms of placement of information, linkage between the thoughts and flow of language to make the writing interesting to read and meaningful in conveying the findings.

  1. Quantitative
  2. Qualitative
  3. Technical
  4. Methodological
  

Question 41 :
Which of the following is not a subsidiary part of a formal report?

  1. Table of contents
  2. References
  3. Appendix
  4. Glossary
  

Question 42 :
The measure that identify the single numerical value as representative of an entire distribution are known as:

  1. Measure of central tendency
  2. Measure of dispersion
  3. Measure of shape
  4. Measure of association
  

Question 43 :
In ______________, the researcher has to use facts or information already available, and analyze these to make a critical evaluation of the material

  1. Experimental research
  2. Analytical research
  3. Quantitative research
  4. Descriptive research
  

Question 44 :
Which experimental research design allows for statistical control of two non-interacting extraneous variables in addition to the manipulation of treatment variable?

  1. Completely randomized design
  2. Randomized block design
  3. Latin square design
  4. Factorial design
  

Question 45 :
A Hypothesis contributes to the development of

  1. Theory
  2. Generalization
  3. Evolution
  4. Concept
  

Question 46 :
Which of the following sampling methods could be used to make an estimate of the sampling error?

  1. Convenience sampling
  2. Probability sampling
  3. Quota sampling
  4. Snow-ball sampling
  

Question 47 :
Basing conclusions without any bias and value judgment is ______.

  1. Objectivity
  2. Specificity
  3. Values
  4. Facts
  

Question 48 :
A researcher divides the populations into PG, graduates and (10+2) students and using the random digit table he selects some of them from each. This is technically called

  1. Stratified sampling
  2. Stratified random sampling
  3. Representative sampling,
  4. Systematic Sampling
  

Question 49 :
A research which follows case study method is called ___.

  1. Clinical or Diagnostic
  2. Causal
  3. Analytical
  4. Qualitative
  

Question 50 :
Third step in problem formulation is

  1. Literature survey
  2. Broad problem statement
  3. Understanding the nature of problem
  4. Discussion
  

Question 51 :
Which type of sampling technique is used where People interviewed in a shopping center for their political opinion for a TV programme?

  1. Convenience sampling
  2. Quota sampling
  3. Multi-stage sampling
  4. Sequential Sampling
  

Question 52 :
Selecting every seventh female entering the shop is an example of the ______ sampling type.

  1. Quota sampling
  2. Cluster sampling
  3. Systematic sampling
  4. Simple random sampling
  

Question 53 :
Which type of sampling does not require a sampling frame?

  1. Judgemental sampling
  2. Convenience sampling
  3. Deliberate sampling
  4. Quota sampling
  

Question 54 :
Expert opinion survey is a technique used in

  1. Exploratory research design
  2. Descriptive research design
  3. Pre-experimental designs
  4. Quasi-experimental designs
  

Question 55 :
The selection of problem must be followed by

  1. Preliminary study
  2. Feasibility study
  3. Setting of objectives
  4. Data analysis
  

Question 56 :
What are the points will keep by a researcher in view of size of sample?

  1. Nature of sampling
  2. Number of classes proposed
  3. No. of sampling
  4. Unavailability of funds
  

Question 57 :
At the end of the report, _____________ should be enlisted in respect of all technical data such as questionnaires, sample information, mathematical derivations and the like ones.

  1. Annexures
  2. Appendices
  3. Bibliography
  4. Summary
  

Question 58 :
The _________ development is made on the basis of mental connections and associations between the one thing and another by means of analysis.

  1. Chronological
  2. Logical
  3. Sequential
  4. Progressive
  

Question 59 :
________ allows a researcher to identify any modification or advancement for the betterment of target subject.

  1. Exploratory research
  2. Historical research
  3. Longitudinal research
  4. Laboratory research
  

Question 60 :
Clinical or diagnostic research is

  1. The development of hypotheses rather than their testing
  2. A researcher is free to pick up a problem, redesign the enquiry as he proceeds and is prepared to conceptualize as he wishes.
  3. Follow case-study methods or in-depth approaches to reach the basic causal relations.
  4. Always for the need of a decision maker and the researcher.
  
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