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Research Methodology

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Research methodology encompasses the systematic strategies used to collect and analyze data for academic and policy studies. These concepts are frequently tested in civil services and state public service commission examinations. The questions cover qualitative and quantitative methods, sampling techniques, and research validity.

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Research Methodology Questions

Multiple choice civics migration of families raju's father transferred migration and its effects no place for us?

Which of the following are the sources of migration data?

  1. Population census

  2. Population registers

  3. Sample surveys

  4. All the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The movement by people from one place to another with the intention of settling, permanently in the new location is called migration. In a country to know about the migration, the records that help are population census, population registers, sample surveys.

Multiple choice geography pollution - types and sources study of water pollution threats to water resource major hazards in india and prevention

In sampling investigation, to arrive at valid conclusions, we may study?

  1. Only a very small unit of a population

  2. All the units of the population

  3. Representative units of the population

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A sampling investigation relies on selecting a subset that accurately reflects the characteristics of the entire population to draw valid statistical inferences.

Multiple choice maths frequency distribution tables and graphs introduction to statistics introduction to statistical method and econometrics partition values

In which of the following cases is direct personal observation method adopted?

  1. Where greater accuracy is needed .

  2. When the field is an complex one

  3. When intensive study is needed

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Direct personal observation is the method adopted so that an intensive study of the population can be done. Direct observation helps in getting accurate results as their behaviour can be easily ascertained.

Multiple choice maths frequency distribution tables and graphs introduction to statistics introduction to statistical method and econometrics partition values

The techniques of census investigation is advocated by its users because of _________________.

  1. intensive study i.e. It enables to study more than one aspect of each item of population

  2. reliability of data

  3. suitable choice in the situations when different items of population are not homogeneous

  4. All of above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Census investigation refers to the examining the whole population. It involves complete count. The technique of census investigation is advocated by its users because of the following reasons-
a) intensive study i.e. It enables to study more than one aspect of each item of population
b) reliability of data
c) suitable choice in the situations when different items of population are not homogeneous
Multiple choice maths frequency distribution tables and graphs introduction to statistics introduction to statistical method and econometrics partition values

The amount of non-responses is maximum in ___________________.

  1. mailed questionnaire method

  2. observation method

  3. interview method

  4. All of above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Under mailed questionnaire method, a well designed questionnaire is mailed to the informants with a request to fill it up and return the same within the specific time schedule. By this method, a wide range of people can be connected. The amount of non-responses is maximum in maid questionnaire method as most people are reluctant to answer the questions which are mailed.

Multiple choice economics partition values introduction to statistics introduction to statistical method and econometrics frequency distribution tables and graphs

Which of the following is a data collection method?

  1. How many hours do you spend watching TV each week?

  2. How many books does our class check out of the library each week?

  3. How many pieces of candy are in the bag?

  4. What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

How many books does our class check out of the library each week? is a collection of data method. Because in the library they will use the statistics method of enter the books in order to check out.
But in option $A, C$ and $D$ are habitual question we will ask to your friends.

Multiple choice maths introduction of probability theory types of events some more terms in probability events and its algebra

A researcher conducted a survey to determine whether people in a certain town prefer watching sports on television to attending the sporting event. The researcher asked 117 people who visited a local restaurant on a Saturday, and 7 people refused to respond. Which of the following factors makes it least likely that a reliable conclusion can be drawn about the sports-watching preferences of all people in the town?

  1. Sample size

  2. Population size

  3. The number of people who refused to respond

  4. Where the survey was given.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Considering the population of a town, the number  $117$  is very much low.

We can't take a survey of  $117$  people and conclude the result for the whole town.
So, the  $sample\ size$  of the survey is very low compared to the population.   $[A]$

Multiple choice organization of commerce and management office introduction to office organising functions of management

Which of the following is not an analytical method of job evaluation?

  1. Point ranking method

  2. Factor comparison method

  3. Paired comparison

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Analytical methods of job evaluation include point ranking and factor comparison, which break jobs down into components. Paired comparison is a non-analytical or ranking method.

Multiple choice economics planning and collecting data different types of data primary and secondary data collecting data

Which method of data collections covers the widest area?

  1. Telephone interview method

  2. Direct interview method

  3. Mailed questionnaire method

  4. All of above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Under mailed questionnaire method, a well designed questionnaire is mailed to the informants with a request to fill it up and return the same within the specific time schedule. By this method, a wide range of people can be connected.

Multiple choice economics planning and collecting data different types of data primary and secondary data collecting data

Under_________ method investigator instead of presenting himself before the informants contact them on telephone and collect the desired information.

  1. telephonic survey

  2. direct personal interview

  3. indirect oral interview

  4. questionnaire sent through enumerators
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The quickest method to collect primary data is telephonic survey. A wide range of people can be connected through this method. People are asked questions through the use of telephone and data is collected according to their answers. Thus, under telephonic survey method, investigator instead of presenting himself before the informants contact them on telephone and collect the desired information.

Multiple choice economics planning and collecting data different types of data primary and secondary data collecting data

The quickest method to collect primary data is _____________.

  1. personal interview

  2. indirect interview

  3. mailed questionnaire method

  4. telephonic survey
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The quickest method to collect primary data is telephonic survey. A wide range of people can be connected through this method. People are asked questions through the use of telephone and data is collected according to their answers.

Multiple choice economics planning and collecting data different types of data primary and secondary data collecting data

Which of the following method comes first in collecting primary and secondary data?

  1. Questionnaire Method

  2. Panel Method

  3. Observation Method

  4. Interview Method
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In observation method, the data is collected from the field with the help of the observer.


Therefore, the observation method comes first in collecting primary and secondary data.

Multiple choice economics planning and collecting data different types of data primary and secondary data collecting data

Which of the following is/are not the methods of collection of primary data.

  1. Observation Method

  2. Interview Method

  3. Questionnaire Method

  4. Alternative Method
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

There are various methods for the collection of primary data mainly in surveys and descriptive researches.

The observation, interview and questionnaire methods, we collect the primary data.