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This set of Research Methodology (RM) Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Research Methodology Set 7

Q1 | There are mainly…………. sources of data
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 4
Q2 | The original source from which researcher collects information is
  • Primary Source
  • Secondary Source
  • Both primary and Secondary
  • None of these
Q3 | Source of Data collected and compiled by others is called
  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Primary and Secondary
  • None of the above
Q4 | Data related to human beings are called
  • Territorial data
  • Organizational data
  • Peripheral data
  • Demographic data
Q5 | Data related to geophysical characteristics are called
  • Demographic Data
  • Territorial Data
  • Personal Data
  • Organizational Data
Q6 | ………… is the raw materials for Analysis
  • Variables
  • Problem
  • Data
  • Sample
Q7 | Readymade and readily available data is …………..
  • Primary
  • Personal
  • Organizational
  • Secondary
Q8 | The way or mode of gathering data is
  • Tool
  • method
  • Technique
  • Observation
Q9 | An instrument used in method is called
  • Sample
  • Technique
  • Tool
  • Survey
Q10 | Observation is a Physical and ……….. activity
  • Mental
  • Social
  • Psychological
  • Personal
Q11 | “Social Science research begins and ends with observation” ….. stated by
  • P.V. Young
  • Sidney Webb
  • Kaplan
  • Rose
Q12 | In a …………… observation researcher is a part of observation
  • Non participant
  • Participant
  • Structural
  • Unstructured
Q13 | In a ………….. observation researcher stands apart and does not participate
  • Structural
  • Unstructured
  • Non Participant
  • Participant
Q14 | Observation of an event personally by the observer is ……………..
  • Indirect observation
  • Direct observation
  • Controlled observation
  • Uncontrolled observation
Q15 | Camera, tape recorder, video tape etc are ……………. Devices of observation
  • Casual
  • Mechanical
  • Technical
  • Manual
Q16 | Observation is of no use in collecting ………………
  • Full events
  • Past events
  • Present events
  • all of the above
Q17 | A two way systematic conversation between an investigator and respondent iscalled
  • Observation
  • Schedule
  • Interview
  • Simulation
Q18 | Interview with a detailed standardized schedule is called
  • Clinical Interview
  • Structural Interview
  • Group Interview
  • Direct Interview
Q19 | An Interview in which interviewer encourage the respondent to talk freely about agiven topic is
  • Focused Interview
  • Structural Interview
  • Un Structured Interview
  • Clinical Interview
Q20 | Interview which require “Probing” is called
  • Clinical Interview
  • Depth Interview
  • Group Interview
  • Telephone Interview
Q21 | The Friendly relationship between Interviewer and respondent is called
  • Morale
  • Management
  • Rapport
  • Conclusion
Q22 | In adequate response, Interviewers bias non response etc is the limitations of ………..
  • Observation
  • Interview
  • Sample
  • Data
Q23 | An example of non-personal method of Data collection is
  • Interview
  • Group Interview
  • Schedule
  • Telephone Interview
Q24 | A methods of collecting primary data in which a number of individuals with acommon interest interact is called
  • Telephone Interview
  • Clinical Interview
  • Focused Interview
  • Group Interview
Q25 | Sending Questionnaire to a respondent with a request to complete and return bypost is called
  • Mail Survey
  • Interview
  • Observation
  • Panel