Research Methodology II Set 2 MCQs

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