Research Methodology MCQ : Introduction to Research : Link4

Research Methodology MCQ : Introduction to Research : Link4

Introduction to Research MCQ & Answers

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Q.1. Match the types of research in List I with the features in List II.
  List I                              List II
[Types of research]                [Features]
a) Exploratory       i) Quantitative and qualitative data are gathered and integrated
b) Cross-sectional   ii) Qualitative data is gathered first and the same predominate later
c) Explanatory       iii) Retrospective analysis of history of a unit
d) Triangulation   iv) Quantitative data is gathered first and the same predominates later
e) Longitudinal      v) Macro level analysis attempted for the data
  Choose the correct answer from the following options as 

A. a-v, b-iii, c-i, d-ii, e-iv
B. a-ii, b-v, c-iv, d-i, e-iii
C. a-iv, b-iii, c-i, d-ii, e-v
D. a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv, e-v

Q.2. Types of research are given in List I and their descriptions in List II. Match List I and List II and choose the correct answer from the following.
 List I                                  List II
[Types of Research]                    [Description]
a) True experimental research  i) Exploring the possibility of use of theory in varied 
                                  situations
b) Basic research              ii) Judging the worth of a particular practice
c) Applied research            iii) Concerned with theory building and explaining natural 
                                    phenomena
d) Evaluation research         iv) Cause-effect relationship between manipulated conditions 
                                   and measured outcome
                               v) Investigate causation despite non-random assignment and 
                                  lack of complete control

A. a-i, b-v, c-iii, d-iv
B. a-iv, b-iii, c-i, d-ii
C. a-ii, b-v, c-iii, d-iv
D. a-iii, b-iv, c-ii, d-i

Q.3. What is the correct sequence of actions in conducting an intervention-based action research in Education?

A. Act, observe, plan and reflect
B. Observe, plan, reflect and act
C. Reflect, observe, plan and act
D. Plan, act, observe and reflect

Q.4. A non-government organization conducted a study in a Gram Panchayat to see the impacts of campaign approach on enrolment and retention of rural elementary school children. This is an example of ------

A. Descriptive Study
B. Field Experiment
C. Ex-post facto research
D. Historical Research

Q.5. According to G.G. Mouly the systematic and scholarly application of------------, interpreted in its broader sense, to the solution of educational problems is educational research.

A. Inductive method
B. Deductive method
C. Scientific method
D. Discussion method

Q.6. Ethno methodological study is a -------

A. Philosophical approach         B.  Sociological approach  
C. Analytical research            D. Experimental study

Q.7. Which of the following is an indepth method of studying behaviour ?

A. Clinical method
B. Experimentation
C. Observation
D. Survey

Q.8. Which of the following purposes demands Action Research?

A. Developing a theory
B. Writing a thesis
C. Solving a classroom problem
D. Testing a theory

Q.9. Match the following
List-I               List-II
a) Experimental   i. Criticism
b) Historical     ii. Control
c) Case study     iii. Interpretative
d) Ethnography    iv. Intensive
                  v. Intuitive

A. a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-v
B. a-i, b-ii, c-v, d-iii
C. a-iii, b-i, c-iv, d-v
D. a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-iii

Q.10. Method in which data collected using a questionnaire, analysed statistically.

A. Multi method quantitative designs
B. Mono method qualitative design
C. Mono method quantitative design
D. None of the above