Research Methodology 1 Past Papers
[OBJECTIVE]
Subject: Research Methodology-I
Time Allowed: 15 Minutes
Maximum Marks: 10
NOTE: Attempt this Paper on this Question Sheet only. Please encircle the correct option. Division of marks is given in front of each question. This Paper will be collected back after expiry of time limit mentioned above.
Part-I Encircle the right answer, cutting and overwriting are not allowed. (10)
1. Which of the following coefficients of correlation indicates the strongest relationship between two sets of variables?
a) -0.98
b) 0.90
c) 0.00
d) 1.20
2. The variable in which change occurs due to change in some other variable is called:
a) independent
b) dependent
c) extraneous
d) moderating
3. There will be NO significant difference between scores on a measure of achievement of high and low anxious students; is a hypothesis written in:
a) directional form
b) non directional form
c) null form
d) objective form
4. A rating scale in which antonyms are used at the two ends of the scale is called:
a) liken scale
b) bipolar scale
c) semantic differential scale
d) fixed sum scale
5. Piloting of a questionnaire should be done on the:
a) sample of study
b) sample from another population
c) small sample from the sample of the study
d) small sample from the population of the study
6. Which one of the following technique can be helpful in developing good rapport with the interviewee:
a) funnelling technique
b) face to face interview
c) group interview
d) telephonic interview
7. “The female students will obtain high scores than the male students”. The statement is an example of:
a) null hypothesis
b) research hypothesis
c) non-directional hypothesis
d) none of above
8. A researcher is interested to know the relationship between the scores on entrance test and the achievement tests. This is an example of:
a) descriptive research
b) survey research
c) correlation research
d) experimental research
9. When a null hypothesis is rejected, which one of the following hypothesis is essentially accepted:
a) Directional hypothesis
b) non directional hypothesis
c) research hypothesis
d) none
10. The analysis of data already collected by other researcher is referred to as:
a) surveying the literature
b) use of documents
c) secondary analysis
d) replication
[SUBJECTIVE]
Subject: Research Methodology-I
Time Allowed: 2 Hours 45 Minutes
Maximum Marks: 50
NOTE: ATTEMPT THIS (SUBJECTIVE) ON THE SEPARATE ANSWER SHEET PROVIDED.
Part-II Give short answers, each question carries equal marks. (20)
Q#1: Distinguish between Qualitative and Quantitative Research.
Q#2: Explain the need of review of related literature in conducting a research.
Q#3: What is the difference between Independent variable and Dependent variable?
Q#4: Write down the different rating scales used in Quantitative Research.
Q#5: Define Validity and its importance in research study.
Part-III Give detailed answers, each question carries equal marks. (30)
Q#1: Define Probability Sampling. Explain its types.
Q#2: Explain the types of Hypotheses.
Q#3: Write a detailed note on Survey Research.
[OBJECTIVE]
Subject: Research Methods-I
Time Allowed: 15 Minutes
Maximum Marks: 10
NOTE: Attempt this Paper on this Question Sheet only. Please encircle the correct option. Division of marks is given in front of each question. This Paper will be collected back after expiry of time limit mentioned above.
Part-I Encircle the right answer, cutting and overwriting is not allowed. (10)
1. Accepting the information tn ao instructor’s lecture without examining the book or asking about sources of the ideas is an example of way of knowing about be
a) authority
b) logic.
c) intuition.
d) science
2. A correlational study is uniquely useful for meeting which of the following goals of the scientific method?
a) description
b) application
c) prediction
d) explanation
3. Responses from a sample can be generalized to the population of interest when which of the following characteristics of the sample is preset?
a) efficiency
b) responsively
c) Representativeness
d) Social desirability .
4. If an investigator defines intelligence in terms of number of questions correctly answered on an 1Q test he or she has used
a) rationalism
b) scientific technique
c) reference to extraneous variable
d) Operational definition
5. In order to obtain data for a research project, a student divides the population of students into graduate and under graduate and selects the students randomly from the two groups separately. Sampling technique used is
a) random sample.
b) convenience sample.
c) stratified random sample.
d) probability sample.
6. In a cross sectional research, data is collected on different variables
a) In a sequence with independent variable is measured before dependent variable
b) At different points of time.
c) In a sequence with dependent variable is measured before independent variable
d) At one point of time.
7. A Research starts with hypothesis is
a) quantitative and exploratory.
b) qualitative and exploratory.
c) qualitative and confirmatory.
d) qualitative and confirmatory
8. Which of the following ethical issues is considered important when researchers conduct research on the Internet?
a) secondary sources
b) privacy and confidentiality
c) providing assent to participate
d) debriefing
9. According to publication manual of the American Psychological Association list of references is given in
a) in the same sequence as in text.
b) Alphabetically
c) from earlier to recent years of publication
d) randomly
10. When using a direct quote (exact words) from a source, it is appropriate to
a) cite the source with the quote.
b) use quotation marks around the quoted material.
c) cite the source at the end of the paragraph.
d) (a) and (b)
[SUBJECTIVE]
Subject: Research Methods-I
Time Allowed: 2 Hour and 45 Minutes
Maximum Marks: 50
NOTE: ATTEMPT THIS (SUBJECTIVE) ON THE SEPARATE ANSWER SHEET PROVIDED.
Part-II Give Short answers, Each question carries equal marks. (20)
Q#1: Differentiate between grounded theory and interpretative phenomenology?
Q#2: Differentiate between independent and dependent variables.
Q#3: What is theoretical frame work for a research?
Q#4: What does APA’s code of ethics say deception?
Q#5: Differentiate between directional and non-directional hypotheses
Part-III Give detailed answers, Each question carries equal marks. (30)
Q#1: Discuss non probability sampling techniques.
Q#2: Explain experimental method of research
Q#3: Explain limitations of scientific research.