This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Ugc Net > Paper 1 > Research Aptitude > Research Methodology – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Research Methodology Quiz 2 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A college wants to give training in use of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) to researchers. For this the college should organize: A) Conference. B) Lecture. C) Workshop. D) Seminar. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Workshop. 2. Conferences are meant for A) Group discussions. B) Multiple target groups. C) Show-casing new Research. D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All the above. 3. Which of the following sampling methods is not based on probability? A) Quota Sampling. B) Cluster Sampling. C) Stratified Sampling. D) Simple Random Sampling. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Quota Sampling. 4. For a teacher, which is the most important skill to possess? A) Being regular. B) Covering the prescribed course. C) Ensuring that the students are relaxed while teaching. D) Making students understand what the teacher explains. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Making students understand what the teacher explains. 5. Which of the following are the basic rules of APA style of referencing format? A) Alphabetically index reference list. B) Invert authors' names (last name first). C) Italicize titles of longer works such as books and journals. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 6. The study in which the investigators attempt to trace an effect is known as: A) Survey Research. B) Summative Research. C) Historical Research. D) 'Ex-post Facto' Research. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 'Ex-post Facto' Research. 7. Survey research studies ..... A) Populations. B) Circumstances. C) Events. D) Processes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Populations. 8. Nine year olds are taller than seven year olds. This is an example of a reference drawn from A) Time series study. B) Cross-sectional study. C) Vertical study. D) Experimental study. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cross-sectional study. 9. 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 A) Seminar. B) Workshop. C) Symposium. D) Training Program. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Seminar. 10. The experimental study is based on: A) Conceptual parameters. B) Replication of research. C) The manipulation of variables. D) Survey of literature. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The manipulation of variables. 11. The research which is exploring new facts through the study of the past is called A) Philosophical research. B) Content analysis. C) Historical research. D) Mythological research. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Historical research. 12. Formulation of hypothesis may NOT be required in: A) Survey method. B) Historical studies. C) Experimental studies. D) Normative studies. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Historical studies. 13. Sampling error decreases with the A) Process of analysis. B) Increase in sample size. C) Decrease in sample size. D) Process of randomization. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Increase in sample size. 14. Manipulation is always a part of A) Historical research. B) Descriptive research. C) Fundamental research. D) Experimental research. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Descriptive research. 15. A statistical measure based upon the entire population is called parameter while measure based upon a sample is known as: A) Inference. B) Statistics. C) Sample parameter. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Statistics. 16. Which one of the following is not a non-parametric test? A) T-test. B) Chi-square test. C) Sign test. D) Run test. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) T-test. 17. Which correlation co-efficient best explains the relationship between creativity and intelligence? A) 0.5. B) 1.00. C) 0.3. D) 0.6. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1.00. 18. Which of the following steps are required to design a questionnaire A) Revision of the draft. B) Prepare a draft of questionnaire. C) Writing primary and secondary aims of the study. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 19. Research is conducted to A) Generate new knowledge. B) Obtain research degree. C) Reinterpret existing knowledge. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 20. When two or more successive footnotes refer to the same work which one of the following expressions is used? A) Op.cit. B) Loc.cit. C) Et.al. D) Ibid. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ibid. 21. The research stream of immediate application is A) Conceptual research. B) Action research. C) Fundamental research. D) Empirical research. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Action research. 22. In a large random data set following normal distribution, the ratio (%) of number of data points which are in the range of (mean $\pm$ standard deviation) to the total number of data points, is A) ~ 67%. B) ~ 50%. C) ~ 97%. D) ~ 47%. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ~ 67%. 23. When the purpose of a definition is to explain the use or to eliminate ambiguity the definition is called A) Persuasive. B) Lexical. C) Stipulative. D) Theoretical. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Theoretical. 24. Sampling is advantageous as it ..... A) Saves time. B) Helps in capital-saving. C) Both (A) and (B). D) Increases accuracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both (A) and (B). 25. The least important thing to do in teaching is ..... A) Punishing the students. B) Lecturing in interesting way. C) Ensuring discipline in the class. D) Drawing sketches and diagrams on the blackboard. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Punishing the students. 26. A research problem is not feasible if ..... A) It is researchable. B) It has utility and relevance. C) It is new and adds something to knowledge. D) It consists of independent and dependent variables. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It consists of independent and dependent variables. 27. What is required in a classroom? A) Teacher who is disciplined and take attendance regularly. B) Teacher effectively answering the questions asked by students. C) A teacher delivering his lecture according to the textbook and research. D) A teacher delivering his lecture on the basis of textbook contents and standard books. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Teacher effectively answering the questions asked by students. 28. The word 'Anusandhan' implies ..... A) Praying to achieve an aim. B) Attaining an aim. C) Goal Orientation. D) Following an aim. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Following an aim. 29. We use Factorial Analysis: A) To know the relationship between two variables. B) To test the Hypothesis. C) To know the difference among the many variables. D) To know the difference between two variables. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To know the difference between two variables. 30. The process not needed in Experimental Researches is A) Manipulation. B) Observation. C) Controlling. D) Content Analysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Manipulation. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesPaper 1 QuizzesUgc Net QuizzesResearch Methodology Quiz 1Research Methodology Quiz 3Research Methodology Quiz 4Research Methodology Quiz 5Research Methodology Quiz 6Intellectual Property Rights QuizQualitative Research QuizQuantitative Research Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books