1. Research is

   1. Searching again and again

   2. Finding solution to any problem

   3. Working in a scientific way to search for truth of any problem

   4. None of the above

2. Which of the following is the first step in starting the research process?

   1. Searching sources of information to locate problem.

   2. Survey of related literature

   3. Identification of problem

   4. Searching for solutions to the problem

3. A common test in research demands much priority on

   1. Reliability

   2. Usability

   3. Objectivity

   4. All of the above

4. Action research means

   1. A longitudinal research

   2. An applied research

   3. A research initiated to solve an immediate problem

   4. A research with socioeconomic objective

5. A reasoning where we start with certain particular statements and conclude with a universal statement is called

   1. Deductive Reasoning

   2. Inductive Reasoning

   3. Abnormal Reasoning

   4. Transcendental Reasoning

6. The essential qualities of a researcher are

1. Spirit of free enquiry

2. Reliance on observation and evidence

3. Systematization or theorizing of knowledge

4. All the above

7. In

the process of conducting research Formulation of Hypothesis is followed by

1. Statement of Objectives

2. Analysis of Data

3. Selection of Research Tools

4. Collection of Data

8. A research paper is a brief report of research work based on

   1. Primary Data only

   2. Secondary Data only

   3. Both Primary and Secondary Data

   4. None of the above

9. An appropriate source to find out descriptive information is................ .

   1. Bibliography

   2. Directory

   3. Encyclopaedia

   4. Dictionary

10. Controlled Group is a term used in.............. .

    1. Survey research

    2. Historical research

    3. Experimental research

    4. Descriptive research

11. Testing hypothesis is a

1. Inferential statistics

2. Descriptive statistics

3. Data preparation

4. Data analysis

12. The method that consists of collection of data through observation and experimentation, formulation and testing of hypothesis is called

    1. Empirical method

    2. Scientific method

    3. Scientific information

    4. Practical knowledge

13. Information acquired by experience or experimentation is called as

    1. Empirical

    2. Scientific

    3. Facts

    4. Scientific evidences

14. All living things are made up of cells. Blue whale is a living being. Therefore blue whale is made up of cells. The reasoning used here is

    1. Inductive

    2. Deductive

    3. Both A and B

    4. Hypothetic-Deductive

15. The reasoning that uses general principle to predict specific result is called

    1. Inductive

    2. Deductive

    3. Both A and B

    4. Hypothetic-Deductive

16. All research process starts with

    1. Hypothesis

    2. Experiments to test hypothesis

    3. Observation

    4. ALL of these

17. The quality of a research study is primarily assessed on:

    1. The place of publication.

    2. The ways in which the recommendations are implemented

    3. The rigor with which it was conducted

    4. The number of times it is replicated.

18. Which of the following is not an appropriate source for academic research?

    1. An online encyclopaedia

    2. A government-based research organization database

    3. A peer reviewed journal article

    4. A text book

19. 'Research methodology' refers to:

    1. The sampling technique

    2. The tools that the researcher use

    3. The chain of association between the research question and the research design

    4. Qualitative methods

20. A researcher should:

    1. Be constrained by the research of others

    2. Use even anonymous sources if they appear relevant

    3. Use only sources that appear credible

    4. None of these