Methodology Of Research In Political Science Set 3 MCQs

Q1 | A good hypothesis should be

precise, specific, and consistent with most known facts

formulated in such a way that it can be tested by the data

of limited scope and should not have global significance

all of the above

Q2 | Hypothesis cannot be stated in

null and question form terms

declarative terms

general terms

none of the above

Q3 | The accuracy of the research process depends upon the

unbiased attitude of researchers

the sample size

the research method adopted

all of the above

Q4 | Questionnaire is a :

research method

measurement technique

tool for data collection

data analysis technique

Q5 | A research plan

should be detailed

should be given to others for review and comments

sets out the rationale for a research study

all of the above

Q6 | While Selecting a problem, problem which is……………. is no taken

very common

overdone

easy one

rare

Q7 | The first step in formulating a problem is

statement of the problem

gathering of data

measurement

survey

Q8 | ………………..Second step in problem formulation is

statement of the problem

understanding the nature of the problem

survey

discussions

Q9 | in the formulation of the problem we need to give a………….

title

index

bibliography

concepts

Q10 | Objectives in problem formulation means

questions to be answered

methods

techniques

methodology

Q11 | The problem selected must have

speed

facts

values

novelty

Q12 | Formulated problem should have

originality

values

coherence

facts

Q13 | Which of the following is not the requirement of a hypothesis?

be based on facts

be conceivable

contradict the knowledge of nature

allow consequences to be deduced from it

Q14 | “Controlled Group” is a term used in...............

survey research

historical research

experimental research

descriptive research

Q15 | To be confident that a cause-and-effect relationship exists, it is necessary to

engage in naturalistic observation

develop a positive correlation

perform a controlled experiment

test for a negative correlation

Q16 | Which of the following statement is correct?

objectives should be pin-pointed

objectives can be written in statement or question forms

another word for problem is variable

all of the above

Q17 | The process not needed in experimental research is

observation

manipulation and replication

controlling

reference collection

Q18 | The process not needed in experimental researches is

observation

manipulation

controlling

content analysis

Q19 | Which scale is the simplest form of measurement?

nominal

ordinal

interval

ratio

Q20 | A satisfactory statistical quantitative method should not possess one of the following qualities:

appropriateness

measurability

comparability

flexibility

Q21 | A widely used format developed by Resins Likert is used for asking questions about

attitude

personality

morale

none of the above

Q22 | Objectivity in research implies

exact judgement of truth

findings consistent with realty

inter-researcher agreement

methodological sophistication

Q23 | How can the objectivity of research be enhanced?

through its impartiality

through its reliability \\

through its validity

all of the above

Q24 | Field study is related to

real-life situations

experimental situations

laboratory situations

none of the above

Q25 | Which of the following is not a characteristic of research?

research is systematic

research is not a process

research is problem oriented

research is not passive