61. The principles formulated by the Fundamental research are used in
a. Applied researches
b. Philosophical researches
c. Action researches
d. None of the above
Ans: a
62.The research is (in reference to human nature)
a. An attitude of inquiry
b. A method of formulating principles
c. A systematic and intellectual work
d. A scientific method
Ans: a
63. Action-research is
a. An applied research
b. A research carried out to solve immediate problems
c. A longitudinal research
d. All the above
Ans: b
64. ‘Ganga Action Plan’ – is an Action Research Plan because it has
a. To attain a definite goal
b. To finish in a scheduled time
c. A definite socio-economic order
d. All the above
Ans: d
65. The single difference between Longitudinal and Cross-sectional researches is
a. In Longitudinal researches, researcher works on single group of subjects for long term duration while in cross-section, the immediate results have been derived after selecting a sample
b. In Longitudinal researchers the researcher should have more patience to work than in cross-sectional researches
c. The Longitudinal researches have been generally carried out under the specific situation and with specific persons but it is not carried out in cross-sectional researches.
d. All the above differences are correct.
Ans: d
66. The best quality of a researcher is
a. Curiosity
b. Active imagination
c. Ability
d. All the above
Ans: a
67. The Scientific Method is used in
a. Scientific researches
b. Social science researches
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above
Ans: c
68. The source of a problem is
a. Historical records
b. The virgin areas of research
c. The conclusions whose verification is still to be carried out
d. All the above
Ans: d
69. The basis of selection of the problem is
a. Two just opposite experiences
b. The suggestions given after research
c. The counseling with experts
d. All the above
Ans: d
70. Generally at present the following tradition has been observed for doing research:
a. The supervisor putting the problem to student’s mind without considering his ability, interest etc.
b. The researchers themselves work hard to search a good problem
c. By doing slight changes in the existing topics, variables etc., new problems have been worked out easily
d. Both A and C in the above
Ans: d
71. The quality of a problem is
a. Clarity
b. Worth for solution
c. Hypothesis oriented
d. All the above
Ans: d
72. Which one of the following is NOT a quality of a problem?
a. Innate nature of the problem
b. Practicality of the problem
c. Problem according to the interests of the researcher
d. Measurability of problem
Ans: a
73. The basic principle of problem selection is
a. Novelty of a problem
b. Practicality of a problem
c. Future-orientation of a problem
d. All the above
Ans: d
74. Which one of the following is treated as basis of evaluation for the proposed problem of research?
a. Novelty of a problem
b. Presence of problem-solving potentiality
c. Possibilities of data collection from the sample
d. All the above
Ans: d
75. The background of the Historical researches is
a. In the form of chronological sequence
b. In the form of historical data and facts
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above
Ans: c
76. The synopsis of research is called
a. Blueprint
b. Mapping of problem
c. Base of a problem
d. All the above
Ans: d
77. The advantages of synopsis is/are
a. It clearly shows the way of research
b. It visualizes the various difficulties related with different steps of research
c. It helps in planning various steps of the research
d. All the above
Ans: d
78. The nature of a hypothesis can be
a. Conceptual
b. Declarative
c. Action-oriented
d. All the above
Ans: d
79. The type of hypothesis is
a. Interrogative form
b. Declarative form
c. Directional form
d. All the above
Ans: d
80. The meaning of a declarative hypothesis is
a. The declaration of the relationship among the variables
b. The expression of the correlations among the variables
c. Both of the above are correct
d. None of the above is correct
Ans: c
