Q.9 Research can be conducted by a person who
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29%
Has studied research methodology
18%
Holds a postgraduate degree
48%
Possesses thinking and reasoning ability
4%
Is a hard worker.
Q.10 Empirical research in social sciences is associated with
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14%
Fictional narratives
47%
Positivist philosophy
38%
Historical artifacts
2%
Religious practices
Q.1 The characteristics of scientific method of research are
I. Empiricism
II. Objectivity III. Systematic IV. Secretive V. Security related VI. Predictive
I. Empiricism
II. Objectivity III. Systematic IV. Secretive V. Security related VI. Predictive
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43%
I, II, III, & IV
23%
IV, V, VI, 1
21%
I, II, IV & V
13%
III, IV, V, VI
Q.2 In which of the following research paradigms the focus of concern is on interpreting reality in
terms of participant’s perspective.
i. Experimental research ii. Ex-post facts research iii. Ethnographic research iv. Survey research
terms of participant’s perspective.
i. Experimental research ii. Ex-post facts research iii. Ethnographic research iv. Survey research
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11%
I
37%
ii
26%
iii
25%
iv
Q.3 Which of the following research types focuses on amelio-rating the prevailing situations?
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19%
Fundamental research
28%
Applied research
35%
Action research
17%
Experimental research
Q.4 A researcher attempts to evaluate the effect of method of feeding on anxiety-proneness of children. Which method of research would be appropriate for this?
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30%
Case study method.
36%
Experimental method
30%
Ex-post-facto method
4%
Survey method
Q.5 The principal of a school conducts an interview session of teachers and students with a view to explore the possibility of their enhanced participation in school programmers. Which type of research does this endeavor be related to?
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24%
Evaluation research
19%
Fundamental research
38%
Action research
19%
Applied research
Q.6 In doing action research, what is the usual sequence of steps?
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2%
Reflect, observe, plan, act
73%
Plan, act, observe, reflect
13%
Plan, reflect, observe, act
11%
Act, observe, plan, reflect
Q.7 The issue of research ethics may be considered pertinent at which stage of research?
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11%
At the stage of problem formulation & its definition.
28%
At the stage of defining the population of research.
50%
At the stage of data collection and interpretation
11%
At the stage of reporting the findings.
Q.8 Bibliography given in a research report
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50%
Helps those interested in further research and studying the problem from another angle
16%
Shows the vast knowledge of the researcher
26%
Makes the report authentic
8%
None of the above
Q.10 We review the relevant literature to know:
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7%
What is already known about the topic
26%
What concepts and theories have been applied to the topic
7%
Who are the key contributors to the topic
59%
All of the above
Q.2 Which of the following is not a type of research question?
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12%
Predicting an outcome
21%
Evaluating a phenomenon
43%
Developing good practice
24%
A hypothesis
Q.3 What does ‘sampling cases’ mean?
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18%
Sampling using a sampling frame
35%
Identifying people who are suitable for research
13%
Literally, the researcher’s brief-case
35%
Sampling people, newspapers, television programmes etc
Q.4 The core ingredients of a dissertation are:
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Introduction; Data collection; Data analysis; Conclusions and recommendations
18%
Executive summary; Literature review; Data gathered; Conclusions; Bibliography.
13%
Research plan; Research data; Analysis; References.
52%
Introduction; Literature review; Research methods; Results; Discussion; Conclusion
Q.5 Which of the following is not a data-collection method?
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38%
Research questions
20%
Unstructured interviewing
16%
Postal survey questionnaires
26%
Participant observation
Q.6 The research antagonistic to ex-post facto research is
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21%
experimental studies
9%
library researches
13%
normative researches
57%
all of the above
Q.7 An example of scientific knowledge is
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9%
social traditions and customs
17%
authority of the Prophet or great men
10%
religious scriptures
65%
laboratory and field experiments