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University of Calicut
School of Distance Education
VI Semester B.A. English
(ENG6B22) RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. The term ___________ means to find out, to know, to learn, to explore or to
investigate.
a) Scrutiny
b) Research
c) Search
d) Plan

2. _________ is a power of suspending judgement with patience, of mediating with

pleasures, of asserting with caution, of correcting with readiness and of arranging
thought with scrupulous planning.
a) Research
b) Search
c) Investigation
d) Scrutiny

3. A __________ can be defined as “a statement or an opinion that is discussed in a

logical way and presented with evidence in order to prove that it is true.
a) Report
b) Dissertation
c) Thesis
d) Research Proposal

4. The Indians invented the art of printing in ___________.

a) 1556
b) 1557
c) 1558
d) 1559

5. According to Bacon, reading makes a man ______________.

a) full
b) perfect
c) ready
d) none of these

6. For research in literature, the ___________ is the main source of data collection.
a) office
b) educational institution
c) library
d) public place

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7. To _____________ is to “record the details of something”.

a) document
b) cite
c) find
d) both a and b

8. To ___________ means “to mention as a reason or an example, or in order to support

what you are saying”.
a) document
b) search
c) research
d) cite

9. The word ‘Plagiarism’ is derived from the Latin word ____________.

a) Plagiarius
b) Plagiaris
c) Plaigiarius
d) All the above

10. The abbreviation _________ means ‘in the same place’.

a) idem
b) ibid
c) loc.cit
d) op.cit

11. MLA stands for _____________________________.

a) Modern Language Association
b) Modern Linguistic Association
c) Modern Language Assessment
d) Modern Linguistic Assessment

12. APA stands for ____________________________.

a) American Psychological Application
b) American Psychological Assessment
c) American Psychological Association
d) American Psychological Associate

13. The term _________ is defined as a short literary composition on a single subject,
usually presenting the author’s viewpoint. (Webster)
a) essay
b) article

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c) research paper
d) none of these

14. A _____________ is an organization of data, in terms of research methodology, to

present a point of view in a limited range.
a) research framework
b) research paper
c) thesis
d) documentation

15. What is TREE?

a) Teacher-Research-Educator-Evaluator
b) Teacher-Research-Evaluator-Educator
c) Teach-Research-Educate-Evaluate
d) None of these

16. The format of thesis writing is the same as

a) Writing of a seminar paper
b) Preparing research paper/article
c) A research dissertation
d) Presenting a workshop/ conference paper

17. Which of the following does not link to the characteristics of research?
a) Research is not systematic
b) Research is not problem-oriented
c) Research is systematic
d) Research is not a process

18. How to understand the depth of any research?

a) By research title
b) By research duration
c) By research objectives
d) By total expenditure on research

19. What are the core elements of a dissertation?

a) Introduction; Data Collection; Data Analysis; Conclusions and Recommendations
b) Executive Summary; Literature Review; Data Gathered; Conclusions;
Bibliography
c) Research Plan; Research Data; Analysis; References
d) Introduction; Literature Review; Research Methodology; Results; Discussions and
Conclusions

20. ________ are used to display information discussed in the text in a concise format
that is easy to comprehend.
a) Data

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b) Paragraphs
c) Tables
d) Figures

21. ____________ means borrowing the materials from others without acknowledging
them.
a) Research
b) Thesis
c) Plagiarism
d) Documentation

22. A _____________ is a way of giving credit to individuals for their creative and
intellectual works that you utilized to support your research.
a) Citation
b) Documentation
c) Plagiarism
d) Both a and b

23. The Modern Language Association was formed in ___________ to strengthen the
study of language and literature.
a) 1882
b) 1883
c) 1884
d) 1885

24. The ninth edition of MLA Handbook came out in the year ________.
a) 2016
b) 2017
c) 2020
d) 2021

25. Which edition of MLA Handbook functioned more like a textbook on documentation
and research?
a) 6th edition
b) 7th edition
c) 8th edition
d) 9th edition

26. Any text or idea that is not cited is considered to be a ___________ which is
otherwise called plagiarism.
a) “literary borrowing”
b) “literary sharing”
c) “literary theft”
d) none of these

27. Research process begins with

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a) Identification of research problem

b) Research design
c) Collection of data
d) Report writing

28. Which of the following is true?

a) A good research design is such which gives minimum experimental error
b) If data is insufficient, then the research problem will exist
c) Technological changes are a constant search problem for research
d) All of the above

29. Why do we need to review the existing literature?

a) To make sure you have a long list of references
b) Without it, one could not never reach the required word-count
c) To find out what is already known about our area of interest
d) To help in your general studying

30. Research is based on _______________.

a) Primary data
b) Secondary data
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above

31. What is self-plagiarism?

a) When a person lifts material that they have previously written and pass it off as
their own work.
b) Talking about yourself too much
c) Using somebody else’ work and passing it off as your own
d) An epistemological stance

32. Which of these steps is the most essential while accessing the internet?
a) Recording the full URL
b) Noting the access dates
c) Downloading material to be referenced
d) All the above are equally important

33. The essential qualities of a researcher are ______________.

a) Spirit of enquiry
b) Reliance on observation and evidence
c) Systematization or theorizing of knowledge
d) All the above

34. Classification of all types of libraries has been made by _________.

a) IFLA
b) UNISIST
c) UNESCO

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d) INSDOC

35. Reading centres, story hours, exhibitions and reading literature are forms of
_____________.
a) Extension service
b) Service of a public library
c) Both
d) None

36. Informal self-education is possible in what kind of library?

a) National library
b) Public library
c) Specific library
d) College library

37. _________ is a process of information

a) Books
b) CD-ROM
c) Computers
d) None of the above

38. Information is _____________

a) Raw data
b) Processed data
c) Input data
d) Organized data

39. An appropriate source to find out descriptive information is ___________.

a) Bibliography
b) Directory
c) Encyclopedia
d) Dictionary

40. Literature review is not similar to __________

a) Abstract
b) Survey
c) Bibliography
d) All of the above

41. UNESCO assisted Model Public Library in India is located at __________.

a) Kolkata
b) Delhi
c) Mumbai
d) Chennai

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42. Questionnaire is a ________________.

a) Research method
b) Measurement technique
c) Tool for data collection
d) Data analysis technique

43. The oldest and largest Library Association in the world is _____________.
a) ALA
b) LA
c) IFLA
d) IASLIC

44. The researcher who is conducting the research must be ________ and neutral in
approach.
a) subjective
b) objective
c) biased
d) unbiased

45. Research always requires a _____________ and _____________ method of inquiry.

a) linear, unbiased
b) structured, unorganized
c) structured, sequential
d) none of the above

46. A research problem can be defined as a _______ in the decision maker’s existing
body of knowledge which inhibits efficient decision making.
a) plan
b) beginning
c) gap
d) end

47. The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association and the Chicago
Manual of Style are ________________.
a) Famous works on research
b) Referencing style guides in management
c) Publishing journals
d) Management journals

48. The main purpose of research in education is to _______________________.

a) Increase social status of an individual
b) Increase job prospects of an individual
c) Help in the personal growth of an individual

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d) Help the candidate become an eminent educationist

49. Hypothesis is _____________________.

a) Conclusion drawn from existing literature
b) Interpretation of data
c) Relation between variables
d) Comparison of assumptions

50. JSTOR is a digital library founded in __________ by the Andrew Mellon Foundation.
a) 1994
b) 1995
c) 1996
d) 1997

51. ______ citation style is commonly used in business studies.

a) APA
b) MLA
c) Chicago
d) IEE

52. __________ refers to the task of drawing inferences from the collected facts after an
analytical and/ or experimental study.
a) Data
b) Interpretation
c) Analysis
d) None of these

53. The data of research is _______.

a) Qualitative only
b) Quantitative only
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

54. Thesis statement is __________.

a) A fact
b) A discussion
c) An assertion
d) An observation

55. __________ is used to quantify the problem by way of generating numerical data or
data that can be transformed into useable statistics.
a) Quantitative Research
b) Qualitative Research
c) Both of these
d) None of these

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56. _________________ is the science of systematically solving a research problem.

a) Research problem
b) Research survey
c) Research methodology
d) Research paper

57. ___________ uses a qualitative design in which the researcher describes and
interprets the shared and learned patterns of values, behaviours, beliefs, and issues
such as power, resistance and dominance of a culture-sharing group.
a) Narrative research
b) Phenomenological research
c) Grounded theory research
d) Ethnographic research

58. _____________ focuses on studying one or two individuals, gathering data by

collecting their stories, reporting individual experiences, and chronologically ordering
the meaning of those experiences.
a) Narrative research
b) Ethnographic research
c) Grounded theory research
d) Phenomenological research

59. Literature review is basically to bridge the gap between ________________ .

a) Newly established facts
b) Previously established facts
c) Facts established time to time
d) Previous to current established facts

60. In the process of conducting research ‘formulation of Hypothesis’ is followed by

____________.
a) Statement of objectives
b) Analysis of data
c) Selection of research tools
d) Collection of data

61. Conference proceedings are considered as _____________ documents.

a) Conventional
b) Primary
c) Secondary
d) Tertiary

62. Which of the following is not the method of research?

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a) Conventional
b) Historical
c) Observation
d) Philosophical

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

a) Graph
b) Diagram
c) Illustration
d) Questionnaire

64. In the word “RESEARCH”, R means ___________.

a) Retain
b) Rely
c) Role
d) Review

65. Which of the following options are the main tasks of research in modern society?
a) To learn new things
b) To keep pace with the advancement in knowledge
c) To systematically examine and critically analyse the investigations/ sources with
the objective
d) All of the above

66. _____________ is the systematic investigation into and study of materials and
sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.
a) Research
b) Survey
c) Interview
d) None of these

67. Research conducted to find solution for an immediate problem is

_________________.
a) Fundamental research
b) Analytical research
c) Survey
d) Action research

68. Basic research is also known as ______________.

a) Applied research
b) Fundamental research
c) Descriptive research
d) Analytical research

69. Last stage of research process is _____________.

a) Review of literature
b) Report writing

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c) Research design
d) Analysis of data

70. What abbreviation is used to mention more than four authors of a research work to be
cited?
a) at al.
b) et all.
c) et al.
d) ot all.

71. ISSN stands for

a) International Standard Social Number
b) International Source Serial Number
c) International Standard Serial Number
d) Indian Standard Society Number

72. Parenthetical Referencing is also known as

a) Footnote Referencing
b) Endnote Referencing
c) In-text Referencing
d) Title Referencing

73. Citation of original source, available within text of the writing is called _________.
a) Hypertext referencing
b) Parenthetical referencing
c) In-text referencing
d) Paragraph referencing

74. Two types of reference noting system used in citation styles are _____________.
a) Footnote and endnote
b) Undernote and top note
c) Indent note and last note
d) Reference note and bibliography note

75. ‘International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)’ system was drafted by which
organization in 1971?
a) International Organization for Standardization
b) International Organization for Serialization
c) International Organization for Standards
d) International Organization for Patents

76. _________ are used to cite authority for specific statements quoted or phrased.
a) Index
b) Footnotes
c) Bibliography

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d) Appendix

77. ________ aims to inform those interested in the full outcome or results of the
research.
a) Report writing
b) Research proposal
c) Research design
d) Research abstract

78. ____________ is an alphabetical list of words and expressions with the page of the
book upon which they are to be found.
a) bibliography
b) footnotes
c) index
d) references

79. __________ provides systematic knowledge on problem and issue analysed.

a) Synopsis
b) Abstract
c) Research design
d) Research report

80. Copies of data collection instruments such as interview schedule, questionnaire are
included in ____________.
a) Appendices
b) Bibliography
c) Index
d) References

81. Research design is a ___________.

a) a plan
b) a structure
c) a strategy
d) all of these

82. Data _______ is the process of reviewing the raw data gathered in order to find and
correct errors.
a) editing
b) coding
c) classification
d) arrangement

83. In which of the following arrangements a wider spectrum of ideas and issues may be
made possible?

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a) Research article
b) Workshop mode
c) Conference
d) Symposium

84. In doing action research what is the usual sequence of steps?

a) Reflect, observe, plan, act
b) Plan, act, observe, reflect
c) Plan, reflect, observe, act
d) Act, observe, plan, reflect

85. What is a research design?

a) A way of conducting research that is not grounded in theory
b) The choice between using qualitative or quantitative methods
c) The style in which you present your research findings of graph
d) A framework for every stage of the collection, and analysis of data

86. “Sampling Cases” means ________________

a) Sampling using a sampling frame
b) Identifying people who are suitable for research
c) Literally the researcher’s brief case
d) Sampling of people, newspapers, television programmes etc.

87. When academicians are called to deliver lecture or presentations to an audience on

certain topics or a set of topics of educational nature, it is called __________.
a) Training programme
b) Seminar
c) Workshop
d) Symposium

88. In a thesis, figures and tables are included in _________.

a) The appendix
b) Separate chapter
c) The concluding chapter
d) The text itself

89. Deconstruction is a popular method of research in ________________.

a) Basic science
b) Applied science
c) Social science
d) Literature

90. A workshop is ______________________.

a) A conference for discussion on a topic
b) A meeting for discussion on a topic
c) A class at a college or a university in which a teacher and the students discuss a
topic
d) A brief intensive course for a small group emphasizing the development of a skill
or technique for solving a specific problem.

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91. Which one of the following is an indication of the quality of a research journal?
a) Impact factor
b) h-index
c) g-index
d) i10-index

92. When two or more successive footnotes refer to the same work, which one of the
following expressions is used?
a) ibid
b) et.al
c) op.cit
d) loc.cit

93. Research ethics do not include

a) honesty
b) subjectivity
c) integrity
d) objectivity

94. A hypothesis is a _____________.

a) law
b) canon
c) postulate
d) supposition

95. Which one of the following is not a source of data?

a) Administrative records
b) Population census
c) GIS
d) Sample survey

96. A blueprint of research work is called

a) Research problem
b) Research design
c) Research tools
d) Research methods

97. The term ‘phenomenology’ is associated with the process of __________.

a) Qualitative research
b) Analysis of variance
c) Correlational study
d) Probability sampling

98. A common test in research demands much priority on ________

a) Reliability
b) Useability
c) Objectivity
d) All of these

99. Research problem is selected from the standpoint of __________.

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a) Researcher’s interest
b) Financial support
c) Social relevance
d) Availability of relevant literature

100. Which one of the following references is written according to American

Psychological Association (APA) format?
a) Sharma, V. (2010). Fundamentals of Computer Science. New Delhi: Tata McGraw
Hill.
b) Sharma, V.2010. Fundamentals of Computer Science. New Delhi: Tata McGraw
Hill.
c) Sharma, V. (2010), Fundamentals of Computer Science. New Delhi: Tata McGraw
Hill.
d) Sharma. V, (2010), Fundamentals of Computer Science, New Delhi: Tata McGraw
Hill.

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ANSWER KEY

1. c 2. a 3. c 4. a 5. b
6. c 7. a 8. d 9. a 10. b
11. a 12. c 13. a 14. b 15. a
16. c 17. d 18. c 19. d 20. d
21. c 22. d 23. b 24. d 25. c
26. c 27. a 28. d 29. c 30. c
31. a 32. d 33. d 34. c 35. c
36. b 37. b 38. d 39. c 40. d
41. b 42. c 43. a 44. b 45. c
46. c 47. b 48. d 49. b 50. b
51. c 52. b 53. c 54. c 55. a
56. c 57. d 58. a 59. d 60. c
61. b 62. c 63. d 64. a 65. d
66. a 67. d 68. b 69. b 70. c
71. c 72. c 73. b 74. a 75. a
76. b 77. a 78. c 79. d 80. a
81. d 82. a 83. b 84. b 85. d
86. d 87. b 88. d 89. d 90. d
91. d 92. a 93. b 94. d 95. a
96. b 97. a 98. d 99. c 100. a

Prepared by

Sabina K Musthafa
Assistant Professor
School of Distance Education
University of Calicut

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