RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 500 Q-PRACTICE (UGC NET) - Short Practice Questions

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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 500 Q-PRACTICE (UGC NET) provides focused multiple-choice questions that test core research concepts and methods. Questions cover steps in conducting research, hypothesis and literature review purposes, qualitative versus quantitative approaches, variables and experimental logic, reliability, validity and null hypotheses, research designs and sampling techniques. It also assesses key terms such as triangulation, pilot study goals, operational definition, Hawthorne effect, internal validity, inferential statistics, p-values, control groups, and mixed methods.

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Research Methodology - 500 Q Practice (UGC NET)

Core Research Concepts

Research Design, Variables, and Statistics

Sampling and Data Collection

------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 500 Q-PRACTICE (UGC NET) —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Which of the following is the first step in conducting research? A) Formulating a hypothesis B) Identifying the research problem C) Conducting a literature review D) Data analysis 2. A hypothesis is a... A) Theory B) Fact C) Tentative statement D) Law 3. The purpose of a literature review is to... A) Find gaps in research B) Write the introduction C) Publish a book D) Collect data 4. Which of these is a qualitative research method? A) Experimental research B) Case study C) Survey research D) Quasi-experimental research 5. A variable that is manipulated in an experiment is known as... A) Independent variable B) Dependent variable C) Control variable D) Extraneous variable 6. In a research context, reliability refers to... A) Consistency of results B) Validity of results C) Flexibility in methods D) Subjectivity in data 7. A null hypothesis states that... A) There is a relationship between variables B) There is no relationship between variables C) The research will prove a theory D) The research is invalid 8. Which research design is most suitable for establishing cause and effect? A) Correlational research B) Case study research C) Experimental research D) Descriptive research 9. The term "triangulation" in research refers to... A) The use of three types of data B) Verification using multiple methods C) Three researchers collaborating D) Collecting data from three locations 10. What is the primary purpose of a pilot study? A) To explore the research question B) To test research instruments C) To conduct the main study D) To analyze data 11. What type of research focuses on solving specific problems? A) Basic research B) Applied research C) Descriptive research D) Fundamental research 12. Which of the following sampling techniques is a type of probability sampling? A) Snowball sampling B) Purposive sampling C) Random sampling D) Quota sampling 13. A longitudinal study is best defined as... A) A study conducted over a long period B) A study focused on long-term changes C) A study with large sample sizes D) A study with varied research methods 14. What is the Hawthorne Effect? A) The effect of a researcher’s bias on results B) The impact of observation on participants' behavior C) The influence of cultural factors on data D) The placebo effect in experimental studies 15. The term “operational definition” in research refers to... A) How a concept is measured B) The theoretical framework C) The research hypothesis D) The dependent variable 16. Which of the following is a characteristic of qualitative research? A) Use of statistical tools B) Emphasis on numerical data C) Subjective interpretation D) Randomized control trials 17. Which of the following is NOT a method of data collection? A) Questionnaires B) Interviews C) Experiments D) Hypothesis 18. In content analysis, the unit of analysis refers to... A) The number of respondents B) The smallest element of content C) The research hypothesis D) The data collection method 19. Which of these is an example of a non-probability sampling technique? A) Stratified sampling B) Systematic sampling C) Snowball sampling D) Cluster sampling 20. What is the role of an abstract in a research paper? A) To provide an in-depth analysis B) To summarize the research C) To include all findings D) To review literature 21. Which of these is a characteristic of quantitative research? A) Focus on meanings and experiences B) Use of numeric data C) Open-ended questions D) Case study approach 22. The purpose of inferential statistics in research is to... A) Summarize data

FAQs

What is the first step in conducting research according to the practice questions?

The questions indicate the first step is identifying the research problem.

How does the document distinguish quantitative and qualitative research?

Qualitative research emphasizes subjective interpretation, while quantitative research uses numeric data and numeric-focused measurement.

What does a p-value determine in statistical testing?

The p-value is used to determine statistical significance.

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