Teaching and Research - Aptitude MCQ Questions and Solutions with Explanations

A. It avoids repetition or duplication

B. It helps in understanding the gaps

C. It helps the researcher not to draw illogical conclusions

D. All of the above

A. Replication

B. Formulation of the hypothesis

C. The hypothesis testing

D. All of the above

A. Treatment variable

B. Experimental variable

C. Manipulated variable

D. All of the above

A. Matching

B. Randomisation

C. Elimination and matching ?both of them

D. Elimination only

A. Random sampling

B. Cluster sampling

C. Systematic sampling

D. Purposive sampling

A. Basic research

B. Long term research

C. Naturalistic inquiry

D. Holistic perspective

A. Quantitative research

B. Qualitative research

C. Applied research

D. Fundamental research

A. The main conclusion may be invalid because of the confounding effects of uncontrolled variables

B. Estimates may be biased because of non-random sampling

C. Observations have to be taken on groups of individuals rather than on individuals themselves

D. None of the above

A. Historical research

B. Conclusion-oriented research

C. Decision-oriented research

D. None of the above

A. Discussion with colleagues and experts about the problem, its origin and objectives in seeking a solution

B. Examination of data and records, if available, concerning the problem for possible trends, peculiarities and other clues

C. Review of similar studies in the area or of the studies on similar problems

D. Following the traditional trend