MB0034-Research Methodology - Model Question Paper

MB0034 Research Methodology Section A : 1-40 Section B : 41-60 Section C : 61-75 2 Credits Section A

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Choices

Which of the following is not true?

a

Research simply means a search for facts

b

Research is purposive investigation

c

Research is disorganized detailed enquiry

d

Research include solutions to problems

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Which of the following is not true for search of facts through arbitrary method? a

It is a method for seeking answers to questions consisting of imagination

b

It is a method for seeking answers to questions consisting of logic

c

It is a method for seeking answers to questions consisting of belief 

d

It is a method for seeking answers to questions through impression

3

What is pure research? a

The research which is undertaken undertaken for the sake of knowledge without any intention to apply it in practice

b

The research which is carried on to find solution to a real-life problem requiring an action or policy decision

c

The research which deals with the preliminary preliminary study of an unfamiliar unfamiliar problem about which the researcher has little or no knowledge

d

The research which is a fact-finding investigation with adequate interpretation

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5

What is formulative research? a

The research researc h which is undertaken for the sake of knowledge without any intention to apply it in practice

b

The research which is carried on to find solution to a real-life problem requiring an action or policy decision

c

The research which deals with the preliminary preliminary study of an unfamiliar unfamiliar problem about which the researcher has little or no knowledge

d

The research which is a fact-finding investigation with adequate interpretation

Choices

Research begins when

a

Researcher solves some problem

b

Researcher finds a new thing

c

Researcher experiences some difficulty

d

Researcher is told to find new things

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Which of the following is not considered as internal criteria in selection of  researchable problem? a

Researcher’s interest

b

Researcher’s competence

c

Researcher’s own resource

d

Feasibility

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Which of the following is considered as the external criteria in the selection of the researchable problem? a

Researcher’s interest

b

Researcher’s competence

c

Novelty of the problem

d

Researcher’s own resource

Which of the following is an important criterion for a good research problem?

a

Verifiable evidence

b

Subjectivity

c

Inaccuracy

d

Randomization

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What a carefully worded title of a research problem will do? a

Indication of the core study

b

Building of the model of study

c

Defining the objectivity of the study

d

Give detailed knowledge knowledge about the research problem

Choices

What do you understand by hypothesis?

a

Drawing some conclusion

b

Getting proof for some activities

c

Assumption about relations between variables

d

Assumption regarding one activity

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Which of the following criteria is to be met for a scientifically justified hypothesis? a

The statements statement s should describe multiple issues

b

The statements in the hypothesis should be subjective

c

It should be subjective

d

It should be empirically testable

12

Which of the following is true? a

The null hypothesis and the alternative hypothesis are chosen after the sample is drawn

b

The null hypothesis is chosen before the sample is selected and alternative hypothesis is chosen after the sample is selected

c

The null hypothesis and the alternative hypothesis hypothesis are chosen before the

sample is drawn d

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What does 5% level of significance mean? a

It means that the researcher is willing to take more than 5% risk rejecting the null hypothesis when it (H O) happens to be true

b

It means that the researcher is willing to take as much as 5% risk rejecting the null hypothesis when it (H O) happens to be true

c

It means that the researcher is willing to take about 5% risk rejecting the null hypothesis when it (H O) happens to be true

d

It means that the researcher is willing to take less than 5% risk rejecting the null hypothesis when it (H O) happens to be true

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With a fixed sample size n, when we try to reduce type 1 error then a

The probability of committing committing type II error increases

b

The probability of committing committing type I error decreases

c

The probability of committing committing type I error remains the same

d

The probability of committing committing type I error will be zero

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The null hypothesis is chosen after the sample is selected and alternative hypothesis is chosen before the sample is selected

What are the two errors used in Testing of Hypothesis? a

Type I and Type II errors

b

Type 0 and Type I errors

c

Type 0 and Type II errors

d

Type A and Type B errors

Choices

What do you understand by research design?

a

It is a illogical and systematic plan prepared for directing a research study

b

It is an overview how the research will be undertaken

c

It is a logical and systematic plan prepared for directing a research study

d

It is one of many ways to conduct research

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Which constitutes the blueprint for the collection, measurement measurement and analysis of data? a

Testing of hypothesis

b

Blueprint design

c

User Design

d

Research design

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Who coined the following definition of research design –  “A research design is the arrangement of conditions for collection and analysis of data in a manner that aims to combine relevance to the research purpose with economy in procedure”

a

Jahoda and Fisher

b

Jahoda and Destsch

c

Jahoda, Destsch and Cook

d

Fisher and Cook

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Phenomena that assume different values quantitatively quantitatively even in decimal points are known as a

Continuous variables

b

Discrete variables

c

Integer Variables

d

Random variables

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The independent independent variables which are not directly related to the purpose of  study but affect the dependent variables are known as a

Extraneous variables

b

Exterior variables

c

Random variables

d

External variables

Choices

What is the aim of the case-study method?

a

Identification of environmental environmental properties

b

Location and identification of persons who are involved in several cases

c

Location and identification of the factors that account for the behavior patterns of a given unit, and its relationship with the environment

d

Location and identification of properties of an environmental environmental variable

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Who has the credit for introducing case study method into social investigation? a

Katz

b

Galileo

c

Spencer

d

Leplay

23

Who was the first social philosopher philosopher who used case study in comparative comparative studies of different cultures? a

Frederick Leplay

b

Newton

c

Herbert Spencer

d

Galileo

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Who pointed out that independently independently the case documents hardly fulfil the criteria of reliability, adequacy and representativeness? a

Herbert Spencer

b

Galileo

c

Frederick Leplay

d

Blummer Which of the following is true for homogeneous homogeneous population? population?

a

Stratified random sampling sampling should be needed to get representative sample

b

Systematic sampling is must for homogeneous population

c

Multistage sampling is needed for homogeneous homogeneous population

d

Simple random sampling can give representative represent ative sample

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Which of the following is true for heterogeneous population? population? a

Systematic sampling is must for heterogeneous heteroge neous population

b

Stratified Stratifi ed random sampling should be needed to get representative represe ntative sample

c

Multistage sampling is needed for heterogeneous population

d

Simple random sampling heterogeneous population

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can

give

representative

sample

for

Which of the following is not a governing criterion for sampling sampling technique? a

Questionnaire

b

Information about population

c

Financial resources

d

Nature of population

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If the precision per unit cost is high or the cost per unit of variance is low, then what the sample is called? a

Economical

b

Practical

c

Systematic

d

Unbiased

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Which of the following does not come under the demographic demographic or socioeconomic characteristics? a

sex

b

race

c

marital status

d

awareness

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Which of following does not come under behavioral variables? a

attitude

b

knowledge

c

religion

d

intentions

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Organizational Organizational data consists of the data on which of the following? a

occupation

b

knowledge

c

Resource endowment

d

ownership

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Which of the following is true? a

Observing eyes don’t catch many things that are present

b

Attention is focused on data that are not pertinent to the given study

c

Observation is made for the specific purpose of noting things relevant to the study

d

Observation should not be exact and be based on the standardized tools

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What do you understand by participant observation? a

It is a method of observation in which the observer stands apart and does not participate in the phenomenon observed

b

It is a method in which the observation is done on an event personally by the observer when it takes place

c

It is a method of observation which does not require the physical presence of the observer

d

It is a method of observation in which the observer is a part of the phenomenon or group which is observed

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What do you understand by Direct observation? a

It is a method of observation in which the observer stands apart and does not participate in the phenomenon observed

b

It is a method in which the observation is done on an event personally by the observer when it takes place

c

It is a method of observation which does not require the physical presence of the observer

d

It is a method of observation in which the observer is a part of the phenomenon or group which is observed

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What is the advantage of the direct observation? a

In this method, the observer can understand the emotional reactions of the observed group

b

This method is flexible and allows the observer to see and record subtle aspects of events and behavior as they occur

c

This method does not involve the physical presence of the observer

d

This method does not involve control over extrinsic and intrinsic variables

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Does mail-survey involve face-to-face investigator and the responden r espondent? t?

conversation

between

the

a

It involves face-to-face conversation to a large extent

b

It involves face-to-face conversation to a negligible extent

c

It involves face-to-face conversation sometimes

d

It does not involve face-to-face conversation between investigator and respondent What are structured questionnaires? questionnaires?

a

Structured questionnaires questionnaires are those in which there are indefinite questions covering the main topic

b

Structured questionnaires questionnaires are those in which there are definite, concrete and preordained questions with additional questions limited to those necessary to clarify inadequate answers or to elicit more responses

c

Structured questionnaires questionnaires are those in which there are questions mainly to elicit more responses

d

Structured questionnaires questionnaires are those in which there are definite, concrete and preordained questions questions to elicit more responses

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________ is the only suitable method for gathering information from illiterate or less educated respondents. a

Mail survey

b

Poster survey

c

Questionnaire

d

Interviewing

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Which of the following is not involved in the data preparation –  a

Identification of the data structures

b

Coding of data

c

Grouping of data for preliminary research interpretation

d

Identification of investigators

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Which of the followings should be used to communicate communicate the content of the materials discussed a

Underlined text

b

Headings and subheadings

c

Bold text

d

Marked text

Section B

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Choices

Which type of research takes the form of a pilot study?

a

Pure Research

b

Applied Research

c

Exploratory Research

d

Descriptive Study

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This type of research contributes to the development development of a young science and useful in verifying focal concepts through t hrough empirical empirical solution a

Pure Research

b

Applied Research

c

Exploratory Research

d

Descriptive Study

Choices

State whether True or False –  (i) Researcher’s interest is an important external criteria for formulating a research problem (ii) Novelty of the problem is an important external criteria for formulating a research problem

a

(i) False, (ii) False

b

(i) True, (ii) False

c

(i) False, (ii) True

d

(i) True, (ii) True

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Which of the following is the factual that other observers can see and check? a

Systematic evidence

b

Objective evidence

c

Controlled Evidence

d

Verifiable evidence

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Choices

State whether true or False: a) The probability of Type I error is usually determined in advance and is understood as the level of significance of testing the hypothesis b) We can control the type I error just by fixing it at a lower level

a

a) True b) False

b

a) False b) False

c

a) True b) True

d

a) False b) True

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In which of the following cases, we shall use one-tailed test? (i) When we have to test that the sample mean is significantly higher or lower than the hypnotized value of the mean of the population (ii) When we have to test that the sample mean is either significantly higher than or lower than some hypothesized value (iii) When we have to test that the sample mean is lower than some hypothesized value (iv) When we have to test that the sample mean is higher than some hypothesized value

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a

(i)

b

(ii) (iii)

c

(i) (iv)

d

(ii) (iii) (iv)

Choices

If demand of certain product depends on the price of the product, which of  the following are the dependent and independent variables?

a

Demand – Dependent variable Price – Dependent variable

b

Demand – Independent variable Price – Independent Independent variable

c

Demand – Dependent Variable Price – Independent Independent Variable

d

Demand – Independent Variable Price – Dependent Variable

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When changes in one variable depends upon the changes in one or more other variables, the former variable is termed as a

Independent variable

b

Random variable

c

Exogenous variable

d

Endogenous variable

Choices

State whether true or false: A. The organic motto of action must be socially relevant B. The specific method of elaboration of organic material onto social behavior must be clearly shown

a

A. False, B. False

b

A. False, B. True

c

A. True, B. True

d

A. True, B. False

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State whether true or false: A. Social situation must be carefully and continuously specified as a factor B. The strategic role of the family group in transmitting the culture may not be recognized a

A. False, B. True

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b

A. True, B. True

c

A. False, B. False

d

A. True, B. False

Choices

Which of the following is true?

a

All the criteria should be met in order to get a good sampling design

b

Economy is the most important important criteria to choose a sampling design

c

The criteria for choosing a sampling design frequently conflict and the researcher must balance and blend them to obtain a good sampling plan

d

One should use complicated methods to get good sampling design

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What do you understand by the independent chance? a

The chance of selection of one sample element is independent of the population

b

The chance of selection of one sample is not affected by the population

c

The chance of selection of the sample is dependent

d

The draw of one element will not affect the chances of other elements being selected

Choices

Which of the following things need not be verified when a researcher is using a secondary data?

a

Data completeness

b

Data Pertinence

c

Data Quantity

d

Data Quality

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Which of the following is not referred by the quality of the data? a

accuracy

b

reliability

c

completeness

d

appropriateness

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Choices

State whether true or false –  1. In the non-participant non-participant observations, the observer stands apart and does not participate in the phenomenon observed 2. In direct observation, it is not necessary for the observer to have physical presence

a

1. True, 2. True

b

1. False, 2. True

c

1. True, 2. False

d

1. False, 2. False

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State whether true or false –  1. The main virtue of observation is its directness 2. Observation is more suitable for studying subjects who are unable to articulate meaningfully meaningfully

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a

1. True, 2. False

b

1. False, 2. True

c

1. False, 2. False

d

1. True, 2, True

Choices

Mail survey method involves __________ with a request to complete them and return by post

a

Phoning and asking questions from a questionnaire

b

Preparation of a simple survey

c

Sending questionnaires questionnaires to the respondents

d

Sending mass mails to all prospective respondents State whether true or false –  (i) Mail survey does not involve face-to-face conversation between the investigator and the respondent (ii) In mail survey, communication is carried out orally and this require more cooperation from the respondents

a

b

c

(i)

True

(ii)

True

(i)

False

(ii)

True

(i) False (ii) False

d

(i) True (ii) False

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Choices

When personal interview is feasible?

a

When the area covered for survey is compact or when number of  interviewee is very large

b

When sufficient number of interviewers are available or when the number of interviewee is very large

c

When the area covered for survey is compact or when sufficient number of  interviewers are available

d

When the area covered for survey is not compact or not sufficient experts are there for interviewing

Choices

State whether true or false –  1. When there is a time lag between data collection and presentation of the result, then also there t here is no chance of loss of significance and usefulness of the study 2. Summary report is meant for general public

a

1. False 2. False

b

1. True 2. True

c

1. False 2. True

d

1. True 2. False

Section C

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Choices

According to the methods of study, research may be classified as which of  the followings –  (a) Pure research (b) Applied research (c) Experimental research (d) Exploratory research (e) Descriptive research (f) Analytical study (g) Diagnostic study (h) Historical research (i) Survey

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a

(a) (c) (d) (i)

b

(b) (d) (e) (f)

c

(c) (f) (h) (i)

d

(a) (f) (h) (g)

Choices

Match the followings between the two columns –  Column 1 1. Importance and urgency

Column 2 a. Internal Criteria

2. Researcher’s own resource

b. Criteria of good research problem

3. Developing title

c. External Criteria

4. Training investigators

d. Process of defining a problem

a

1-d, 2-a, 3-c, 4-b

b

1-c, 2-a, 3-b, 4-d

c

1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b

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1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b State which of the followings are true or false –  (i) Objectivity is a criteria of good research problem (ii) Recording is not a criteria of good research problem (iii) Objective of a research problem refers to the questions to be answered through the study (iv) Research problem should be novel to take up

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a

(i) True (ii) False (iii) True (iv) False

b

(i) False (ii) False (iii) True (iv) False

c

(i) True (ii) False (iii) False (iv) False

d

(i) True (ii) False (iii) True (iv) True

Choices

State whether true or false: 1. All tests are based on the assumption assumption of normality 2. Non-parametric test needs less observation from the parametric tests 3. Non-parametric tests need distribution 4. Parametric tests does not need any distribution

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a

1-True, 2-False, 3-False, 4-True

b

1-False, 2-False, 3-False, 4-False

c

1-True, 2-False, 3-False, 4-False

d

1-True, 2-True, 3-False, 4-False Which of the following factors affect the level of significance? 1. The magnitude of difference between sample 2. The size of sample 3. The size of population 4. The variability of measurements measurements within samples

5. Whether hypothesis is directional or non-directional non-directional

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a

1, 2, 4, 5

b

2, 3, 4

c

1, 2, 4

d

1, 2, 3, 5

Choices

Which of the followings are the characteristics of good research design? 1. It is a series of guide posts to keep one going in right direction 2. It takes some time to be created 3. It reduces wastage of time and cost 4. It encourages coordination and effective organization 5. It has also to be kept within the manageable manageable limits

a

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

b

1, 3, 4

c

1, 3, 4, 5

d

1, 2, 3

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State whether True or False –  1. In many research projects, the time consumed in trying to ascertain what the data mean after they have been collected is much greater than the time taken to design a research which yields data whose meaning is known as they are collected. 2. The idealized design is concerned with specifying the optimum research procedure that could be followed where there are no practical restrictions. 3. Values can be expressed in integer values also 4. Variable values should be integer all the t he time a

1. True, 2. True, 3. True, 4. False

b

1. True, 2. True, 3. False, 4. False

c

1. False, 2. True, 3. True, 4. False

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Choices

1. True, 2. False, 3. True, 4. False State whether true or false –  1. In-depth analysis of selected cases is of particular value to business research when a complex set of variables may be at work in generating observed results and intensive study is needed to unravel the complexities. 2. The exploratory is best served by the active curiosity and willingness to deviate from the initial plan, when the finding suggests new courses of  enquiry, might prove more productive. 3. The discontinuous related character of experience for childhood through adulthood must be stressed. 4. The life history material itself must be organized according to some conceptual framework, this in turn would facilitate generalizations at a higher level

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a

1. True, 2. True, 3. False, 4. True

b

1. True, 2. False, 3. False, 4. True

c

1. False, 2. True, 3. False, 4. True

d

1. True, 2. True, 3. False, 4. False

Choices

Which of the followings are the characteristics of a good sample? a. Representativeness Representativeness b. Accuracy c. Precision d. Time e. Shape f. Size

a

a, c, e

b

b, d, e, f 

c

a, b, c, f 

d

a, c, d

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State whether true or false? 1. Stratified random sampling is an improved type of random or probability sampling 2. Proportionate sampling involves drawing drawing a sample from f rom each stratus in proportion to the latter’s share in the total population 3. Stratified sampling enhances the representativeness to each sample 4. Systematic random sampling is an alternative to random selection

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a

1. TRUE, 2. TRUE, 3. TRUE, 4. TRUE

b

1. TRUE, 2. TRUE, 3. FALSE, 4. FALSE

c

1. TRUE, 2. FALSE, 3. TRUE, 4. TRUE

d

1. TRUE, 2. TRUE, 3. TRUE, 4. FALSE

Choices

Match the following –  1. Demographic characteristic 2. Behavioral variable 3. Organization data 4. Territorial data a. Cities b. Objectives c.

Opinions

d. Family size

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a

1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d

b

1-b, 2-c, 3-a, 4-d

c

1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a

d

1-a, 2-c, 3-b, 4-d

Choices

Which of the followings are the prerequisites of observation –  (i) Observation must be done under conditions which will permit

accurate results (ii) Observation must be done under conditions which might permit inaccurate results (iii) Observations must cover a sufficient number of representative samples of the cases (iv) Recordings should be accurate and complete (v) Recordings may be inaccurate but it must be complete (vi) The accuracy and completeness of recorded results must be checked

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a

(i), (ii), (iii), (vi)

b

(ii), (iii), (v), (vi)

c

(i), (iii), (iv), (vi)

d

(i), (ii), (v), (vi)

Choices

Which of the following techniques will be be helpful helpful in increasing the response rate in case of mail survey? (i) Quality printing (ii) Covering letter (iii) Visit of the investigator in the houses of the responden r espondents ts (iv) Incentives (v) Large sample size (vi) Advance information

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a

(i), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi)

b

(i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (vi)

c

(i), (ii), (iv), (v), (vi)

d

(ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi)

Choices

State whether true or false –  1. Greatest drawback of interview method is that it is costly both in money and time

2. Greatest value of the interview method is the depth and detail of  information that can be secured 3. The interviewer cannot do more to improve the percentage of  responses and the quality of information received than other method 4. One limitation of interview method is that it is not possible for interviewer to use special scoring devices, visual materials and the like in order to improve the quality of interviewing

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a

1. True, 2. True, 3. True, 4. True

b

1. True, 2. True, 3. True, 4. False

c

1. True, 2. True, 3. False, 4. False

d

1. False, 2. True, 3. False, 4. True

Choices

Which of the following are the important characteristics of a statistical data? a. Central tendency b. Dispersion c.

Colour

d. Odour e.

Skewness

f.

Strength

g. Kurtosis

a

a, b, c, d

b

b, c, d, f 

c

a, b, e, g

d

c, d, e, f