1. Which is the highest level of concept formation?

(A) Formal level
(B) Sensory level
(C) Concrete level
(D) None of these


2. Which of the following does not belong to the category of non probability sample?

(A) Quota sample
(B) Multi-stage sample
(C) Purposive sample
(D) Incidental sample


3. The research proposals sent to research institutes for financial assistance must have

(A) The whole plan and procedure
(B) Budget requirements and time schedule
(C) Definite objectives of research
(D) None of the above


4. Which of the following is not an approach of analysis of qualitative data?

(A) Logical Analysis
(B) Criterion Analysis
(C) Content Analysis
(D) Inductive Analysis


5. Internal criticism is done

(A) To verify the accuracy of the source.
(B) To verify the authenticity of the source.
(C) Both of these
(D) None of these


6. Research means

(A) Searching again and again
(B) Finding solution to any problem
(C) Scientific approach to new truth
(D) Conducting experiment


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

(A) Searching sources of information.
(B) Survey of related literature.
(C) Identification of a broad area of research.
(D) Searching for solution to problem.


8. If a researcher conduct a research on finding out which administrative style contributes more to institutional effectiveness, this will be an example of

(A) Ex post facto research
(B) Action research
(C) Applied research
(D) Fundamental research


9. A researcher is generally expected to

(A) Study the existing literature in a field.
(B) Generate new principles and theories.
(C) Synthesize the ideas given by others.
(D) Evaluate the findings of a study.


10. The process of educational research involves the following steps:

(1) Collection of data
(2) Statement of objectives
(3) Selecting the problem
(4) Method/Procedure
(5) Analysis and Interpretation of data
(6) Reporting the results

 Which of the following sequence is correct?
(A) 3, 2, 4, 1, 5, 6
(B) 1, 3, 2, 5, 6, 4
(C) 3, 2, 4, 1, 6, 5
(D) 3, 2, 5, 1, 6, 4