Description : A statistical measure based upon the entire population is called parameter while measure based upon a sample is known as: (A) Sample parameter (B) Inference (C) Statistics (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Statistics
Description : The population information is called parameter while the corresponding sample information is known as (A) Universe (B) Inference (C) Sampling design (D) Statistics
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : Which sequence of research steps is logical in the list given below? (A) Problem formulation, Analysis, Development of Research design, Hypothesis making, Collection of data, Arriving ... sample and data collection tools Formulation of hypothesis, Collection and interpretation of research evidence
Last Answer : (C) Problem formulation, Hypothesis making, Development of a Research design, Collection of a Data; Data analysis and formulation of generalizations and conclusions.
Description : Which of the following sources of data is not based on primary data collection? (A) Census of India (B) National Sample Survey (C) Statistical Abstracts of India (D) National Family Health Survey
Last Answer : (C) Statistical Abstracts of India
Description : Research ethics has a direct connection more often with which stages of research ? (A) Defining and delimiting the scope of research. (B) Problem formulation and reporting of research ... deciding the sampling technique for research. (D) Deciding about statistical techniques and data analysis.
Last Answer : (B) Problem formulation and reporting of research findings.
Description : In a Ph.D. thesis which one is the correct sequence for showing scheme of Chapterisation ? (A) Survey of related studies, Introduction, Design of the study, DataAnalysis and ... of study, Data analysis and interpretation, Conclusions and generalizations, Suggestions for further research, Appendix
Last Answer : (C) Introduction, Survey of related studies, Design of study, Datapresentation; analysis & Interpretation, Formulation of generalization & Conclusions, Suggestions for further research, References & Appendix
Description : Which of the following statements regarding the meaning of research are correct? (a) Research refers to a series of systematic activity or activities undertaken to find out the solution of a problem. (b) It is a systematic, logical and an ... and (c) (C) (b), (c) and (d) (D) (a), (c) and (d)
Last Answer : D
Description : The core elements of dissertation are (A) Introduction; Data Collection; Data Analysis; Conclusions and Recommendations (B) Executive Summary; Literature review; Data gathered; Conclusions; ... ; References (D) Introduction; Literature Review; Research Methodology; Results; Discussion and Conclusion
Last Answer : A
Description : The importance of the correlation co-efficient lies in the fact that: (A) There is a linear relationship between the correlated variables. (B) It is one of the most valid measure of statistics. ... of the association be tween two variables. (D) It is a non-parametric method of statistical analysis.
Last Answer : (C) It allows one to determine the degree or strength of the association be tween two variables.
Description : The term financial ananlysis include both --------- and interpretation a) Comparison b) Analysis c) Conclusion d) Constructions
Last Answer : b) Analysis
Description : The process of deriving conclusions from the analysis is commonly termed as ---------------- a) Analysis b) Conclusion c) Comparison d) Interpretation
Last Answer : d) Interpretation
Description : Interpretation requires analysis and ---------------------------------- a) Comaprison b) Determination c) Decision Making d) Conclusion
Last Answer : a) Comaprison
Description : Adjusting the photo for publication by cutting is technically known as: (A) Photo cutting (B) Photo bleeding (C) Photo cropping (D) Photo adjustment
Last Answer : (C) Photo cropping Photo Cropping refers to the removal of the outer parts of an image to improve framing, accentuate subject matter or change aspect ratio. Depending on the application, ... The term is common to the film, broadcasting, photographic, graphic design and printing industries.
Description : In a research on the effect of child-rearing practices on stress-proneness of children in competing school projects, the hypothesis formulated is that child rearing practices do influence stress-proneness'. At ... be rejected. (D) No decision can be taken in respect of the research hypothesis.
Last Answer : (B) The research hypothesis will be accepted.
Description : Sampling error decreases with the (A) decrease in sample size (B) increase in sample size (C) process of randomization (D) process of analysis
Last Answer : (B) increase in sample size
Description : The of ‘Research ethics’ may be considered pertinent at which stage of research? (A) At the stage of problem formulation and its definition (B) At the stage of defining the population of research (C) At the stage of data collection and interpretation (D) At the stage of reporting the findings.
Last Answer : (D) At the stage of reporting the findings.
Description : Identify the correct sequence of research steps : (A) Selection of topic, review of literature, data collection, interpretation of findings (B) Review of literature, selection of topic, data ... of findings (D) Selection of topic, review of literature, interpretation of findings, data collection
Last Answer : (A) Selection of topic, review of literature, data collection, interpretation of findings
Description : One of the aims of the scientific method in research is to: (A) improve data interpretation (B) eliminate spurious relations (C) confirm triangulation (D) introduce new variables
Last Answer : Answer: B aims of the scientific method in research is: Observe and Describe Predict Determination of the Causes Explain The aims of research can then be finetuned, or may serve to open up new areas of interest. Either way, the store of human knowledge has been enriched and increased.
Description : Which is the main objective of research ? (A) To review the literature (B) To summarize what is already known (C) To get an academic degree (D) To discover new facts or to make fresh interpretation of known facts
Last Answer : (D) To discover new facts or to make fresh interpretation of known facts
Description : A child is a back -bencher and is unable to watch the black-board clearly, therefore he stands, see and sit repeatedly. It disturbs the nearby classmates, what inference will you draw with reference to the ... defective eyes C) The black-board may has shining effect of light D) None of the above
Last Answer : A) The child has poor eye-sight
Description : A Cluster of propositions with a structure that exhibits some inference is called (A) An inference (B) An argument (C) An explanation (D) A valid argument
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : The process of passing directly from a single proposition to a conclusion is A) Immediate inference B) Mediate inference C) Definition D) Classification.
Last Answer : A) Immediate inference
Description : "Male and female students perform equally well in a numerical aptitude test." This statement indicates a: (A) statistical hypothesis (B) research hypothesis (C) null hypothesis (D) directional hypothesis
Last Answer : (C) null hypothesis
Description : "lf a large diamond is cut up into little bits, it will lose its value just as an army is divided up into small units of soldiers, it loses its strength." The argument put above may be called as (A) Analogical (B) Deductive (C) Statistical (D) Casual
Last Answer : (A) Analogical
Description : A satisfactory statistical quantitative method should not possess one of the following qualities (A) Appropriateness (B) Measurability (C) Comparability (D) Flexibility
Last Answer : (D) Flexibility
Description : The “Report on Currency and Finance” for each of the financial year in India is published by : (A) Reserve Bank of India (B) Ministry of Finance (C) Planning Commission (D) Central Statistical Organization
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : A college wants to give training in use of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) to researchers. For this the college should organize: (A) Conference (B) Seminar (C) Workshop (D) Lecture
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : In qualitative research paradigm, which of the following features may be considered critical? (A) Data collection with standardised research tools. (B) Sampling design with probability sample techniques ... evidences. (D) Data gathering to take with top-down systematic evidences.
Last Answer : (C) Data collection with bottom-up empirical evidences.
Description : Which one of the following is not a source of data? (A) Administrative records (B) Population census (C) GIS (D) Sample survey
Last Answer : (C) GIS
Description : Which one of the following is the oldest Archival source of data in India? (A) National Sample Surveys (B) Agricultural Statistics (C) Census (D) Vital Statistics
Description : Which one of the following is the most comprehensive source of population data? (A) National Family Health Surveys (B) National Sample Surveys (C) Census (D) Demographic Health Surveys
Last Answer : (C) Census
Description : In sampling, the lottery method is used for (A) Interpretation (B) Theorisation (C) Conceptualisation (D) Randomisation
Last Answer : (D) Randomisation
Description : Which type of validity refers to the degree to which you can infer that the relationship between two variables is causal? a. Internal validity b. Population validity c. Ecological validity d. Statistical conclusion validity
Last Answer : a. Internal validity
Description : Given below are some characteristics of reasoning. Select the code that states a characteristic which is not of deductive reasoning: (A) The conclusion must be based on observation and experiment ( ... must follow from the premise/premises necessarily (D) The argument may be valid or invalid
Last Answer : (A) The conclusion must be based on observation and experiment
Description : Select the code which is not correct : An analogical argument is strengthened by (A) increasing the number of entities. (B) increasing the number of similar respects. (C) reducing the claim made earlier stronger. (D) making the conclusion stronger when premises remain unchanged.
Last Answer : (D) making the conclusion stronger when premises remain unchanged.
Description : Select the code which states the condition of an invalid deductive argument : (A) All the premises are true but the conclusion is false. (B) Some of the premises are true but the conclusion is false. ... the conclusion is also false. (D) All the premises are true and the conclusion is also true.
Last Answer : (A) All the premises are true but the conclusion is false.
Description : Which one among the following is not a characteristic of a deductive type of argument ? (A) The conclusion follows from the premise/premises necessarily. (B) The argument admits degree of complexity. ( ... provides us knowledge about matters of fact. (D) The argument must be either valid or invalid.
Last Answer : (C) The argument provides us knowledge about matters of fact.
Description : Select the code, which is not correct in the context of deductive argument with two premises: (A) An argument with one true premise, one false premise and a false conclusion may be valid. (B) An argument ... may be valid. (D) An argument with two false premises and a false conclusion may be valid.
Last Answer : (B) An argument with two true premises and a false conclusion may be valid.
Description : A deductive argument is invalid if: (A) Its premises and conclusions are all true (B) Its premises and conclusions are all false (C) Its premises are true but its conclusion is false (D) Its premises are false but its conclusion is true
Last Answer : (C) Its premises are true but its conclusion is false
Description : Given below are two premises and four conclusions drawn from those premises. Select the code that expresses conclusion drawn validly from the premises (separately or jointly). Premises: (a) All dogs are mammals. (b) No cats are ... ) (i) and (ii) (C) (iii) and (iv) (D) (ii) and (iii)
Description : Given below are some characteristics of logical argument. Select the code which expresses a characteristic which is not of inductive in character. (A) The conclusion is claimed to follow from ... conclusively follows from its premises. (D) The conclusion is based on observation and experiment
Last Answer : (C) The conclusion conclusively follows from its premises.
Description : When the conclusion of an argument follows from its premise/premises conclusively, the argument is called (A) Circular argument (B) Inductive argument (C) Deductive argument (D) Analogical argument
Last Answer : (C) Deductive argument
Description : A deductive argument can not be valid : (A) If its premise / premises is/are true and its conclusion is true. (B) If its premise / premises is /are true and its conclusion is false. (C) If ... conclusion is false. (D) If its premise / premises is / are false and its conclusion is true.
Last Answer : (B) If its premise / premises is /are true and its conclusion is false
Description : Which of the codes given below contains only the correct statements? Statements: (i) Venn diagram is a clear method of notation (ii) Venn diagram is the most direct method of testing the validity of categorical syllogisms (iii) ... ) (C) (ii) (iii) & (iv) (D) (i) (iii) & (iv)
Description : Choose the right code: A deductive argument claims that: I. The conclusion does not claim something more than that which is contained in the premises. II. The conclusion is supported by the premise/premises conclusively. III. If ... (A) I and II (B) I and III (C) II and III (D) All the above
Description : Which of the following statements are false ? Choose from the code given below : 1. Inductive arguments always proceed from the particular to the general. 2. A cogent argument must be inductively strong. 3. A valid argument may have a ... (A) 2, 3 and 4 (B) 1 and 3 (C) 2 and 4 (D) 1 and 2
Last Answer : (C) 2 and 4
Description : Reasoning by analogy leads to (A) certainty (B) definite conclusion (C) predictive conjecture (D) surety
Last Answer : (C) predictive conjecture
Description : Which of the following statements are true? Choose from the codes given below. 1. Some arguments, while not completely valid, are almost valid. 2. A sound argument may be invalid. 3. A cogent argument may have a probably false ... Codes: (A) 1 and 2 (B) 1, 3 and 4 (C) 4 alone (D) 3 and 4
Last Answer : (D) 3 and 4
Description : Inductive logic studies the way in which a premise may (A) support and entail a conclusion (B) not support but entail a conclusion (C) neither support nor entail a conclusion (D) support a conclusion without entailing it
Last Answer : (D) support a conclusion without entailing it
Description : A deductive argument is valid if: (A) premises are false and conclusion true (B) premises are false and conclusion is also false (C) premises are true and conclusion is false (D) premises are true and conclusion is true
Last Answer : (D) premises are true and conclusion is true