Teaching and Research - Aptitude MCQ Questions and Solutions with Explanations

51

Suppose you want to investigate the working efficiency of nationalised bank in India, which one of the following would you follow?

A) Area sampling B) Multi-stage sampling C) Sequential sampling D) Quota sampling

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Multi-stage sampling should be followed.

52

Controlled group condition is applied in

A) Survey research B) Historical research C) Experimental research D) Descriptive research

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Controlled group condition is applied in experimental research.

53

Which one of the following is a research tool?

A) Graph B) Illustration C) Questionnaire D) Diagram

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Questionnaire is a research tool.

54

Research is not considered ethical if it

A) Tries to prove a particular point B) Does not ensure privacy and anonymity of the respondent C) Does not investigate the data scientifically D) Is not of a very high standard

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Research is not considered ethical if it does not investigate the data scientifically.

55

The research that aims at immediate application is

A) Action research B) Empirical research C) Conceptual research D) Fundamental research

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The research that aims at immediate application is action research.

56

Nine year olds are taller than seven year olds. This is an example of a reference drawn from

A) Vertical study B) Cross-sectional study C) Time series study D) Experimental study

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Nine year olds are taller than seven year olds. This is an example of a reference drawn from cross-section study.

57

Ex post facto research means

A) The research is carried out after the incident B) The research is carried out prior to the incident C) The research is carried out along with the happening of an incident D) The research is carried out keeping in mind the possibilities?of an incident

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Ex post facto research means the research is carried out after the incident.

58

Research ethics do not include

A) Honesty B) Subjectivity C) Integrity D) Objectivity

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Research ethics do not include subjectivity.

59

Which one of the following is an indication of the quality of a research journal?

A) Impact factor B) H-index C) G-index D) I10-index

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Impact factor is an indication of the quality of a research journal.

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Good 'research ethics' means

A) Not disclosing the holdings of shares/stocks in a company that sponsors your research B) Assigning a particular research problem to one PH.D./research student only C) Discussing with your colleagues confidential data from a research paper that you are reviewing for an?academic journal D) Submitting the same research manuscript for publishing in more than one journal

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Good 'research ethics' means assigning a particular research problem to one PH.D./research student only.