Quiz for Research

Q1: Which of the following is the first step of research?

A. Identifying a research problem B. Review of literature C. Data collection D. Formulating hypothesis

Q2: Which research involves fact-finding enquiry?

A. Fundamental research B. Applied research C. Descriptive research D. Analytical research

Q3: In which method, the researcher has to use the quantitative data?

A. Phenomenology B. Ethnography C. Experimental method D. Case study

Q4: A hypothesis is a:

A. Law B. Theory C. Testable proposition D. Conclusion

Q5: Which one is a non-probability sampling technique?

A. Simple random sampling B. Stratified sampling C. Snowball sampling D. Systematic sampling

Q6: Plagiarism refers to:

A. Copying others work without credit B. Rephrasing ideas C. Proper citation of source D. Taking permission for reuse

Q7: Which one is not a characteristic of research?

A. Systematic B. Replicable C. Unorganized D. Empirical

Q8: The full form of UGC is:

A. University General Council B. University Grants Commission C. Union Grant Committee D. University Grading Council

Q9: In a research report, bibliography is placed:

A. At the beginning B. After the conclusion C. After introduction D. In the appendix

Q10: An operational definition:

A. Explains how variables are measured B. Gives abstract meaning C. Defines objectives D. Is not required in research

Q11: Controlled group is used in:

A. Historical research B. Descriptive research C. Experimental research D. Survey research

Q12: Action research is:

A. Applied research B. Fundamental research C. Theoretical research D. Basic research

Q13: Empirical research is based on:

A. Theory B. Logic C. Observation and experience D. Ideas

Q14: Which of the following is a research ethics?

A. Copying data B. Fabricating results C. Falsifying data D. Obtaining informed consent

Q15: A good research is:

A. Replicable B. Ethical C. Systematic D. All of the above

Q16: Sampling is useful because:

A. It’s cheaper and faster B. It includes whole population C. It’s less accurate D. It’s optional

Q17: What is the primary purpose of literature review?

A. To criticize previous work B. To find gaps in research C. To plagiarize D. To decorate research

Q18: Research design is:

A. Blueprint of the research B. Conclusion C. Summary D. Abstract

Q19: A variable that is manipulated is called:

A. Independent variable B. Dependent variable C. Control variable D. Confounding variable

Q20: Which of the following is not a data collection method?

A. Questionnaire B. Interview C. Observation D. Hypothesis