1. A questionnaire that offers no scope for any respondent's own view is called

2. The process not needed in experimental research is:

3. From the following list identify the qualitative research characteristics and select your answer from the codes given below:
(1) Creating purpose statements and research questions.
(2) Stating the purpose and research questions in a broad way.
(3) Collecting data based on words from a small number of individuals.
(4) Collecting numeric data and statistical analysis.
(5) Using text analysis and Interpreting larger meanings of the findings. Code:

4. The term 'phenomenology' is associated with the process of

5. Brainstorming as a method can be used for

6. Which of the following is not a Method of Research?

7. From the list given below identify those questions which are called process rather than content-based questions?
(i) Convergent questions (ii) Divergent questions (iii) Fact based questions (iv) Concept based questions
(v) Open questions (vi) Closed questions Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

8. Through which research method, the manipulation of an independent variable and its effect on dependent variable is examined with reference to a hypothesis under controlled conditions?

9. In which of the following research methods. an empiricoinductive paradigm is employed?
(A) Ethnograpic Probe (B) Case study method
(C) Ex post facto method (D) Narrative method
(E) Experimental method Select your answer from the options given below :

10. Which one of the following is the main feature of qualitative research?

11. Quantitative research is also called the

12. Match List A with List B and choose the correct answer from the code given below : List A List B
A. Historical Method (i) Past events
B. Survey Method (ii) Vision
C. Philosophical Method (iii) Present events
D. Experimental (iv) Exceptional cases Method
(v) Future action Codes : A B C D

13. One of the aims of the scientific method in research is to:

14. The study of 'why does stressful living result in heart attack'? can be classified as:

15. Case studies are:

16. Generalised conclusion on the basis of a sample is technically known as:

17. The easiest attitudinal scale which is a summated rating scale is the

18. Which one of the following is a research tool ?

19. The process not needed in Experimental Researches is

20. Which of the following statements is not true in the context of participatory research ?

21. Field-work based research is classified as:

22. In the research method, generalisations may be made that will be applicable to other situations of the same type. What is this called?

23. Which of the following steps are required to design a questionnaire?
(A) Writing primary and secondary aims of the study.
(B) Review of the current literature.
(C) Prepare a draft of questionnaire.
(D) Revision of the draft. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

24. There are two sets given below, Set-I consists of methods of research and Set-II indicates their procedural characteristics. Match the two sets and choose your answer from the codes given below : Set – I Set – II (Research method) (Procedural Characteristics)
A. Experimental method i. Interventions to ameliorate a given situation
B. Expost facto method ii. Explaining patterns of behaviour in terms of meanings and their representations which people share.
C. Descriptive method iii. Manipulating an independent variable in controlled conditions and measuring its effect on dependent variable.
D. Symbolic interactionism iv. Depending on primary and secondary sources of data.
E. Action research v. Obtaining information concerning the current status of phenomena. vi. Observing the effect on dependent variable and making probes into factors/variables which explain it. vii. Exegetic analysis. Codes : A B C D E

25. Which of the following is not the critical feature of qualitative research?