Q.1 A Cluster of propositions with a structure that exhibits some inference is called
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An inference
35%
An argument
29%
An explanation
15%
A valid argument
Q.2 A good thesis writing should involve
(a) reduction of punctuation and grammatical errors to a minimum
(b) careful checking of references (c) consistency in the way the thesis is written (d) a clear and well written abstract
(a) reduction of punctuation and grammatical errors to a minimum
(b) careful checking of references (c) consistency in the way the thesis is written (d) a clear and well written abstract
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(a), (b), (c) and (d)
22%
(a), (b) and (c)
20%
(a), (b) and (d)
15%
(b), (c) and (d)
Q.3 Jean Piaget gave a theory of cognitive development of humans on the basis of his
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Fundamental research
30%
applied research
17%
Action research
18%
Evaluation Research
Q.4 "Male and female students perform equally well in a numerical aptitude test."
This statement indicates a
This statement indicates a
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research hypothesis
34%
null hypothesis
24%
directional hypothesis
19%
statistical hypothesis
Q.5 The conclusions/findings of which type of research cannot be generalized to other
situations
situations
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Historical research
20%
Descriptive Research
40%
Experimental Research
14%
Causal Comparative Research
Q.6 Which of the following steps are required to design a questionnaire
(a) Writing primary and secondary aims of the study
(b) Review of the current literature (c) Prepare a draft of questionnaire (d) Revision of the draft
(a) Writing primary and secondary aims of the study
(b) Review of the current literature (c) Prepare a draft of questionnaire (d) Revision of the draft
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(a), (b) and (c)
21%
(a), (c) and (d)
23%
(b), (c) and (d)
45%
(a), (b), (c) and (d)
Q.7 When the purpose of a definition is to explain the use or to eliminate ambiguity the definition is called
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Stipulative
35%
Theoretical
30%
Lexical
15%
Persuasive
Q.8 What is a Research Design?
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A way of conducting research that is not grounded in theory.
26%
The choice between using qualitative or quantitative methods.
9%
The style in which you present your research findings e.g. a graph.
47%
A framework for every stage of the collection and analysis of data.
Q.10The frequency distribution of a research data which is symmetrical in shape similar to a normal distribution but center peak is much higher, is
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Skewed
25%
Mesokurtic
38%
Leptokurtic
5%
Platykurtic
Q.1 When planning to do a social research, it is better to
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Approach the topic with an open mind
28%
Do a pilot study before getting stuck into it
27%
Be familiar with literature on the topic
16%
Forget about theory because this is a very practical
Q.2 When academicians are called to deliver lecture or presentations to an audience on certain topics or a set of topics of educational nature, it is called
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Training Program
55%
Seminar
22%
Workshop
8%
Symposium
Q.3 Media is known as
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First Estate
40%
Second Estate
19%
Third Estate
22%
Fourth Estate
Q.4 The population information is called parameter while the corresponding sample
information is known as
information is known as
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Universe
19%
Inference
34%
Sampling design
27%
Statistics
Q.5 The sequential operations in scientific research are
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Co-vaiation, Elimination of Spurious Relations, Generalisation, Theorisation
38%
Generalisation, Co-variation, Theorisation, Elimination of Spurious Relations
33%
Theorisation, Generalisation, Elimination of Spurious Relations, Co-variation
8%
Elimination of Spurious Relations, Theorisation, Generalisation, Co-variation.
Q.6 In sampling, the lottery method is used for
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Interpretation
10%
Theorisation
20%
Conceptualisation
54%
Randomisation
Q.7 Which is the main objective of research?
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To review the literature
10%
To summarize what is already known
7%
To get an academic degree
78%
To discover new facts or to make fresh interpretation of known facts