Research-aptitude questions set 11

By | January 5, 2017

Important Research aptitude questions

 Question 1
In general words questionnaire refers to a device for securing answers to questions by using a form which the respondent fills in himself'' . Who has defined questionnaire in these words?
 A Goode and Hatt B Goode and Scates C Barr, Davis and Johnson D John W. Best.
 Question 2
Which is the technique of investigation involving face to face conversation?
 A Questionnaire B Interview C Observation D Sociometry.
 Question 3
Which techniques are most used in Educational Research?
 A Questionnaire B Interview C Observation D Sociometry.
 Question 4
Which is the best technique of measuring the internal feelings of a student?
 A Questionnaire B Interview C Projective technique D Sociometry.
 Question 5
Which is the best measurement of social status?
 A Questionnaire B Interview C Observation D Sociometry.
 Question 6
What is the essential difference between the laboratory experiment and the field study experiment?
 A The logic and purpose of the research B Manipulation of independent variable C Testing of hypothesis D Randomization.
 Question 7
What is internal validity of experimental research?
 A The extent to which the results can be generalized to other populations. B The extent to which the results obtained are due to differences in the treatments C The extent to which control of extraneous variables is made rigorous D The extent of which manipulation of independent variable is ensured.
 Question 8
What are the main functions of analysis of data?
 A Making the data meaningful B Testing null hypothesis C Acquiring meaningful results D All of the above .
 Question 9
Cumulative frequency curve is known as
 A Ogive. B Histogram. C Hysterogram. D Frequency polygon.
 Question 10
Middle quartile is known as
 A Median. B Mode. C Geometric mean, D Harmonic mean.
 Question 11
The measure which divides a distribution in ten equal parts is known as
 A Quartile. B Decile, C Percentile. D Deviation.
 Question 12
The following cannot be located with the help of an Ogive
 A Median. B Mode, C Quartile. D Decile.
 Question 13
The most frequent item of the series around which other items are densely populated is known as?
 A Arithmetic mean. B Harmonic mean. C Geometric mean. D Mode.
 Question 14
Given the following series, the value of mode is 5,6,3,2,8,4,7,9,1,10,11,12,13
 A 13 B 12 C 9 D Not defined.
 Question 15
Given the series below X 18 19 20 21 22 23 2425 F 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 5 The mode is
 A 20 B 21 C 22 D 23
 Question 16
........ is the most commonly used technique for controlling for extraneous variables in nonexperimental research.
 A Matching B Holding extraneous variables constant C Statistical control D Static control
 Question 17
Matching can be done when your independent variable is categorical or quantitative
 A True B False
 Question 18
What are the main methods of selecting samples?
 A Systematic sample B Stratified sample C Multiple samples D All of the above
 Question 19
Which of the following is not true about hypothesis?
 A They prejudice the researcher in favor of certain results B They provide direction to research and prevent review of irrelevant literature and collection of useless data C They enable the researcher to clarify the procedure and methods to be used in the research D They act as a framework for stating the conclusions.
 Question 20
The view that a hypothesis is never proved; but merely sustained or rejected only tentatively, is
 A A misconception. B A correct and valid statement. C A wrong assumption about hypothesis. D A fact not accepted by all.
 Question 21
Which of the following statement is wrong about the data of the Descriptive Research?
 A It may be qualitative, in verbal symbols B It may be quantitative, in mathematical symbols. C It may be qualitative and quantitative both D It is only qualitative, never quantitative.
 Question 22
Which of the following methods should be used for establishing reliability of the questionnaire?
 A Test-retest method B Split-half method C Parallel form method D Rational equivalent method.
 Question 23
Which of the following statements is applicable to the unstructured interview?
 A It is less flexible than the structured interview. B It is not suited to getting varied responses. C It is most appropriate for getting insight into a particular situation in the early stages of investigation D It is one that operates on the basis of an interview schedule.
 Question 24
Which of the following is NOT the strength of the unstructured interview?
 A Its flexibility B Its usefulness in probing into attitudes and motives of which even the respondent may not be aware C Its getting below the level of cliches s in the instance D Its simplicity.
 Question 25
Observing the behaviors, customs and ways of living of the group by way of becoming a regular member of the group, is known as
 A Direct observation. B Participant observation. C Non-participant observation. D Natural observation.
There are 25 questions to complete.