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This set of Research Methodology 2 Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Research Methodology II Set 2

Q1 | Find out mean of this distribution?6, 5, 7, 3, 8, 2, 6, 6, 3
  • 6
  • 8
  • 5
  • 4
Q2 | ……………….. are used to arrange variables in a specific order?
  • nominal scale
  • ordinal scale
  • ratio scale
  • interval scale
Q3 | Which type of validity is related to our capacity to predict certain events or to forecast thepresence of certain present circumstance?
  • content variable
  • construction variable
  • criterion-related variable
  • nominal variable
Q4 | Who is regarded as the father of statistics?
  • sir ronald a fisher
  • casper newman
  • sir wijialt petty
  • james dodson
Q5 | Which measures of central tendency take into account the average score of adistribution/observation?
  • range
  • median
  • mode
  • mean
Q6 | The literal meaning of dispersion is ……………….?
  • scatterdness
  • calculation
  • summarization
  • differentiation
Q7 | An investigator can forecast the most precise value of a variable on the basis of availablevalue, it is known as ………………?
  • regression analysis
  • estimation
  • prediction
  • constant variance
Q8 | Which of the following software helps a researcher to make bibliography?
  • ethnonotes
  • hyperqual
  • readcube
  • atlas.ti
Q9 | Variable that can take all possible values in are called ………………..?
  • intervening variable
  • extraneous variable
  • continuous variable
  • discrete variable
Q10 | “Statistics is the science which deals with collection, classification and tabulation ofnumerical facts as the basis for explanation, description and comparison of phenomenon” who defined?
  • arthur lyon bowley
  • williamm vern lovittt
  • susan murphy
  • william seaaly gosset.
Q11 | ………………… is indeed the exact center of the distribution of rating?
  • median
  • correlation
  • mean
  • mode
Q12 | The use of sampling information to draw inferences about the population is known as………………?
  • inferential statistics
  • descriptive
  • measures of association
  • predictive analysis
Q13 | Find the median of the set of numbers following cases6, 3, 9, 12, 20, 7, 15, 18, 5
  • 12
  • 7
  • 8.5
  • 9
Q14 | Which of the following are major objectives of measures or dispersion?
  • to find out the reliability of an average,
  • to control the validation of the data from the central value
  • to compare two or more set off data from the central value
  • to gain other statistics in order to evaluate the data further
Q15 | Find out odd one.
  • range
  • median
  • quartile deviations
  • lorenz curve
Q16 | Any change of value in one variable will also introduce change in the other variablecorresponding to the change in the value of the first variable, is known as……….?
  • correlation
  • regression
  • median
  • deviations
Q17 | Which of the following is not a techniques for construction of scale?
  • logical
  • arbitrary
  • consensus
  • item analysis
Q18 | Find out an example for cumulative scale?
  • multidimensional scaling
  • likert scale
  • guttman’s scalogram
  • thurstone differential scale
Q19 | Statistics are not as simply means of gathering numerical data but also ………………?
  • establishing sound method for handling and interpretation as well as drawing on relevant inferences from them.
  • predicting or forecasting future events based on extant data
  • used by social scientists to arrange and manipulate data for the purpose of addressing questions and evaluating hypotheses.
  • all of the above
Q20 | The main purpose of statistics are ……………………?
  • summating data
  • making inferences from population to sample
  • forecasting future events based on extant data
  • suited to eh study of qualitative phenomenon code
Q21 | What are the major limitations of statistics?
  • it is suited to the study of qualitative phenomenon
  • it does not study individuals
  • statistical laws are not exact
  • statistics is liable to be misused
Q22 | In the number of observations is odd, then the ……..………… is the middle valueafter the observations have been arranged in ascending order or magnitude?
  • mean
  • range
  • mode
  • median
Q23 | ……………….. is a relationship between two variables in which both variables movein the same direction?
  • positive correlation
  • non-linear correlation
  • negative correlation
  • zero correlation
Q24 | The process of arranging the data into groups or classes according to resemblances andsimilarities, is called ………………?
  • stratification
  • classification
  • organization
  • ranking
Q25 | Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding good classification?
  • it should be unambiguous
  • it should be exhaustive and mutually exclusive
  • it should be suitable for the purpose
  • it should be rigid and inflexible