2023

Question 1

1. A hypothesis is best defined as ______

Answer 1

a) A classification system | b) An unproved relationship statement about the outcome of a study | c) A prediction about the outcome of the study | d) A proven fact | ANSWER: b

Question 2

2. Basic scientific research is carried out:

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a) To solve practical problems | b) Just to see what would happen | c) To gather initial datasets to test a theory | d) To verify a theoretical problem | ANSWER: c

Question 3

3. The method by which a sample is chosen is ______

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a) Unit | b) design | c) Random | d) Census | ANSWER: c

Question 4

4. Fundamental Research is otherwise called ______

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a) Action Research | b) Survey | c) basic research | d) Pure Research | ANSWER: d

Question 5

5. Research method is a part of ______

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a) Problem | b) Experiment | c) Research Techniques | d) Research methodology | ANSWER: d

Question 6

6. Which of the following is an example of primary data?

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a) Book | b) Journal | c) News Paper | d) Survey Report | ANSWER: d

Question 7

7. …… is the first step of Research process

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a) Formulation of a problem statement | b) Collection of Data | c) Editing and Coding | d) Discussion of results | ANSWER: a

Question 8

8. When a hypothesis is stated negatively it is called ______

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a) Relational Hypothesis | b) Situational Hypothesis | c) Null Hypothesis | d) Casual Hypothesis | ANSWER: c

Question 9

9. In the XY plot the variable placed on the ordinate axis is ……

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a) Variable | b) Abstract | c) Dependent | d) Independent | ANSWER: c

Question 10

10. The type of research undertaken by engineers is

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a) Applied | b) Basic | c) Experimental | d) All of the above | e) Only a and c are correct | ANSWER: e

Question 11

11. A comprehensive full Report of the research process undertaken by a student is called ______

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a) Thesis | b) Summary Report | c) Abstract | d) Article | ANSWER: a

Question 12

12. A short summary of Technical Report is called ______

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a) Article | b) Research Abstract | c) Publication | d) Guide | ANSWER: b

Question 13

13. The first page of the research report is ______

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a) Appendix | b) Bibliography | c) Index | d) Title Page | ANSWER: d

Question 14

14. In Research Report …… is used to acknowledge source of information

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a) Bibliography | b) Index | c) Appendix | d) Discussion | ANSWER: a

Question 15

15. In …… the main purpose is to formulate a problem for more precise investigation

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a) Exploratory research | b) Descriptive study | c) Diagnostic study | d) None of the above | ANSWER: a

Question 16

16. Facts, figures and other relevant materials serving as bases for a study are called ______

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a) Sample | b) Method | c) Data | d) Theory | ANSWER: c

Question 17

17. The original source from which researcher collects information is ______

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a) Primary Source | b) Secondary Source | c) Both primary and Secondary | d) None of these | ANSWER: a

Question 18

18. Data generated based on the works of others are called

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a) Primary | b) Secondary | c) Primary and Secondary | d) None of the above | ANSWER: b

Question 19

19. A member of the population under study is called

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a) Element | b) Census | c) Sample | d) Group | ANSWER: a

Question 20

20. All the physical components of the computer are collectively called……

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a) Software | b) Hardware | c) Firm Ware | d) Circuit | ANSWER: b

Question 21

21. Summarizing raw data and displaying them on compact statistical tables for analysis Is……

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a) Tabulation | b) Coding | c) Transcription | d) Editing | ANSWER: a

Question 22

22. Which of the following is not an essential element of scientific report writing?

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a) Methodology | b) References | c) Conclusion | d) None of these | ANSWER: d

Question 23

23. Hypothesis testing is a ……

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a) Inferential Statistics | b) Descriptive Statistics | c) Data Preparation | d) Data Analysis | ANSWER: a

Question 24

24. The research process has certain characteristics……

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a) Controlled & Systematic | b) Critical & Empirical | c) Rigorous & Valid | d) All of the Above | ANSWER: d

Question 25

25. "Adequate level of light may increase reading efficiency" is what type of hypothesis......

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a) Existential Hypothesis | b) Universal Hypothesis | c) Alternative Hypothesis | d) Directional Hypothesis | ANSWER: d

Question 26

26. What is the variable called that a researcher manipulates in an experiment?

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a) Independent Variable | b) Extraneous Variable | c) Casual Variable | d) Dependent Variable | ANSWER: a

Question 27

27. Which of the following is not a strength of experimental research?

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a) Establishment of cause & effect relationship | b) Control of Variables | c) Replication | d) Narrow definition of concepts | ANSWER: d

Question 28

28. We review the relevant literature to know:

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a) What is already known about the topic | b) What concepts and theories have been applied to the topic | c) Who are the key contributors to the topic | d) All of the above | ANSWER: d

Question 29

29. The core ingredients of a dissertation are:

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a) Introduction; Data collection; Data analysis; Conclusions and recommendations | b) Executive summary; Literature review; Data gathered; Conclusions; Bibliography | c) Introduction; Literature review; Research methods; Results; Discussion; Conclusion | d) Research plan; Research data; Analysis; References | ANSWER: c

Question 30

30. An example of scientific knowledge source is

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a) Laboratory and field experiments | b) Social traditions and customs | c) Authority of the Prophet or great men | d) Religious scriptures | ANSWER: a

Question 31

31. The main condition which should be followed by research is

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a) Honest exploration | b) Knowledge of facts and principles | c) Standardized findings and conclusions | d) All the above | ANSWER: d

Question 32

32. Generally the data of a research is

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a) Quantitative only | b) Qualitative only | c) Both of the above | d) None of the above | ANSWER: c

Question 33

33. In UBA, a research topic should generally not be more than how many words in length

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a) 15 | b) 30 | c) 10 | d) none of the above | ANSWER: a

Question 34

34. A good abstract

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a) begins with a statement of the problem | b) begins with the project objective | c) ends with the key results | d) ends with the key conclusion | e) a and d are correct | ANSWER: e

Question 35

35. When naming specific tables and figures in the dissertation of thesis, we

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a) number them chronologically as they appear in the main text | b) Use Capital letters to begin their naming | c) number them as we remember them | d) a and c are correct | e) a and b are correct | ANSWER: e

Question 36

36. Research is

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a) Searching again and again | b) Finding solution to any problem in life | c) Working in a scientific way to search for truth of any problem | d) None of the above | e) Only A and C | ANSWER: e

Question 37

37. Which of the following is the first step in starting the research process?

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a) Define research problem | b) Survey of related literature | c) Interview community | d) Searching for solutions to the problem | e) Discuss research problem | ANSWER: a

Question 38

38. Qualitative research methods focus on

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a) words and descriptions | b) data without controlling any variables | c) numbers and statistics | d) A and C | e) B and C | ANSWER: e

Question 39

39. The last stage of a research process is:

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a) Review of literature | b) Report writing and publication | c) Research design | d) Analysis of data | e) Discussion | ANSWER: b

Question 40

40. Research can be conducted by a person who:

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a) has studied and is competent in research methodology | b) holds a postgraduate degree | c) possesses thinking and reasoning ability | d) is a hard worker | e) wants to change the world | ANSWER: c

Question 41

41. There are five key steps in writing a literature review. The 3rd step is to:

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a) Outline the structure | b) Search for relevant literature | c) Evaluate sources | d) Write your literature review | e) Identify themes, debates and gaps | ANSWER: e

Question 42

42. In writing your thesis or dissertation, the materials and methods section, as well as the results and discussion section should be arranged under main headings according to:

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a) The order in which the work was done | b) The way the student likes | c) The order stated in some textbook | d) According to the presentation and ordering of the specific objectives | e) An order that was given in class | ANSWER: d

Question 43

43. In a research paper, the methodology section allows the reader to critically evaluate a study's overall

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a) validity and reliability | b) objectivity and relevance | c) background and experience | d) validity and relevance | ANSWER: a

Question 44

44. To conduct an experiment, you need to be able to vary your ...... variable, precisely measure your ...... variable, and control for ...... variables.

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a) Confounding, dependent, independent | b) Dependent, confounding, independent | c) Independent, confounding, dependent | d) Independent, dependent, confounding | e) Confounding, independent, dependent | ANSWER: d

Question 45

45. When researchers are interested in the impact of a new treatment, they randomly divide their study participants into at least two groups: The treatment group and the:

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a) Untreated group | b) Comparison group | c) Independent group | d) Control group | ANSWER: d

Question 46

46. Research misconduct is

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a) making up or falsifying data | b) manipulating data analyses | c) misrepresenting results in research reports | d) a form of academic fraud | e) All of the above | ANSWER: e

Question 47

47. The following are a few tips for making effective PowerPoint presentations except:

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a) create a consistent and simple design template | b) Limit your slides to about five lines of text each | c) Oversue special effects such as animation and sounds | d) Aim for a minimum of 24-40 point font size | e) Use key phrases and include only essential information | ANSWER: c

Question 48

48. The phenomenon where presenters place too many lines in their slides is called:

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a) Slide overcrowding | b) The "Me" paradigm | c) Plagiarism | d) Cutey | e) Paradigm shift | ANSWER: a

Question 49

49. Slides are a poor medium for detail and reading. To avoid text-heavy slides you must include:

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a) paragraphs | b) quotations | c) complete sentences | d) words, phrases and charts | e) only graphs | ANSWER: d

Question 50

50. Which of the following statements is correct?

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a) In UBa, the objectives of research are stated in first chapter of the thesis | b) A researcher must possess analytical ability | c) Variability is the source of problem | d) All the above | e) None of the above | ANSWER: d