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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

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Q.1. The good quality of a research is its--------

A. Objectivity
B. Replicability
C. Reliability
D. Usability

Q.2. You have been invited to participate in a research study and have been given an information sheet about the study. Which of the following statements best includes the information you expect to be included in the information sheet?

A. A brief summary of literature, focus of research and how research will affect you
B. What the research is about, benefits and risks of the research and how your privacy will respected
C. A brief summary of the literature review, how findings will be disseminated and a place to sign consent
D. What the research is about, benefits of the research and how findings will be disseminated

Q.3. ----------- thinking enables us to write statements and develop arguments in a step-by-step coherent manner.

A. Logical
B. Accurate
C. Scientific
D. Clear

Q.4. A research problem is primarily chosen depending upon ------

A. available
B. its relevance
C. interest of the researcher
D. availability of literature

Q.5. Given below two statements - one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): A researcher can draw a definitive conclusion even if there is little evidence to support it
Reason (R): Statistical test of significance helps a researcher in drawing logically correct inferences from the data.
In the light of the above statements choose the correct option:

A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B. Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C. (A) is true, but (R) is false
D. (A) is false, but (R) is true

Q.6. The degree to which the findings of the study can be generalized to a wider population known as-------

A. Analysis validity                                                                 B. External validity
C. Internal validity                                                                       D. Construct validity

Q.7. The extent to which the findings of a research study are generalizable is called as-------

A. Convergent validity
B. Predictive validity
C. Internal validity
D. External validity

Q.8. Which of the following is a measure of consistency?

A. Validity
B. Objectivity
C. Reliability
D. Credibility

Q.9. An example for scientific knowledge is ------

A. The right of a prophet                                         B. social customs
C. Laboratory and field experiments                                            D. Theology

Q.10. The step-by-step process by which the research project is conducted and completed is known as ---------.

A. The research process.
B. The process of describing research.
C. The process of developing research ideas.
D. The process of gathering data for a research project.

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Q.1. External validity in research refers to -------.

A. The rigour of the study
B. The accuracy of a procedure
C. The relation of the research problem with the researcher’s personal life
D. The extent of generalizability that the results provide

Q.2. The conceptual framework in which research is conducted is called a -------.

A. Synopsis of research
B. Research design
C. Research hypothesis
D. Research paradigm

Q.3. Which of the following is not the characteristic of a researcher?

A. He is a specialist rather than a generalist
B. He is not inspirational to his chosen field but accepts the reality
C. He is industrious and persistent on the trail of discovery
D. He must be an expert in statistics

Q.4. Given below are two statements
Statement I : Reliability is a necessary but insufficient condition for the validity aspect of a research tool.
Statement II : Validity is threatened when a test measures only the construct it is designed to measure in a research.
From the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
C. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
D. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Q.5. Match List I with List II

  List I (Methods of estimating the                       List II
 reliability of a test)                                (Description)
1. Test-retest method                  I. Administering the test in one session with 
                                       two equivalent halves of the test for correlation
2. Alternate from the method           II. Two or more raters score the test independently
3. Split – half – method           III. Administering the same test to the same group 
                                            at two different sessions
4. Inter-rater method                  IV. Administering the two forms of the test to the 
                                           same group at two different sessions

A. 1 - I, 2 - II, 3 - III, 4 - IV        B.  1 - II, 2 - I, 3 - IV, 4 - III 
C. 1 - IV, 2 - III, 3 - II, 4 - I        D. 1 - III,2 - IV, 3 - I, 4 - II

Q.6. Identify the features of the scientific method from the following list
1. Clearly defined variables and procedures
2. Empirically verifiable hypotheses
3. Little or no scope for self-correction
4. Linguistic justification of conclusions
5. Ability to rule out rival hypotheses
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-

A. 1, 2 and 5 only                                                                 B. 2, 3 and 4 only
C. 3, 4 and 5 only                                                                       D. 2, 4 and 5 only

Q.7. Given below are two statements
Statement I: Reliability is a necessary but insufficient condition for validity
Statement II: In respect of evaluation tools, validity is not an all or none concept but it exists as a continuum
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

A. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
B.Both Statement I and Statement II are true
C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
D. Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Q.8. Which of the following sequences correctly reflects scientific investigation?

A. Testing, observation, conceptualization, theorizing and deduced consequences
B. Conceptualization, Theorizing, deduced consequences, Observation and testing
C. Theorizing, deducing consequences, testing, observing and conceptualization
D. Observation, conceptualization, theorizing, deduced consequences and method to verify them

Q.9. In the research method, generalisations may be made that will be applicable to other situations of the same type. What is this called?

A. Case study                                         B. Blind study
C. Panel study                                            D. Cohort study

Q.10. In research, reliability is that quality of a measurement procedure which provides ---------.

A. accuracy and speed                              B. punctuality and accuracy
C. repeatability and accuracy                       D. speed and repeatability