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What is the main purpose of research?
A. To confirm existing knowledge
B. To solve problems and discover new knowledge
C. To summarize existing theories
D. To collect data only
Key: B. To solve problems and discover new knowledge -
Fundamental research is primarily focused on:
A. Solving practical problems
B. Generating new theories or concepts
C. Developing new technologies
D. Market analysis
Key: B. Generating new theories or concepts -
Which of the following is an example of applied research?
A. Studying the human brain's structure
B. Designing a flotation cell for better mineral recovery
C. Developing a mathematical theory
D. Exploring philosophical concepts
Key: B. Designing a flotation cell for better mineral recovery -
What is a literature survey used for?
A. Writing a research paper
B. Reviewing existing knowledge to identify gaps
C. Collecting primary data
D. Performing experiments
Key: B. Reviewing existing knowledge to identify gaps -
Which of these is NOT a source of literature?
A. Books
B. Social media blogs
C. Journals
D. Conference proceedings
Key: B. Social media blogs -
Scopus and Web of Science are used for:
A. Designing experiments
B. Citation tracking and literature indexing
C. Data collection
D. Sampling techniques
Key: B. Citation tracking and literature indexing -
What is the h-index used for?
A. Measuring journal impact
B. Measuring author productivity and impact
C. Analyzing sample variance
D. Plotting regression data
Key: B. Measuring author productivity and impact -
A hypothesis is:
A. A proven fact
B. An assumption to be tested
C. A method of data collection
D. A type of literature source
Key: B. An assumption to be tested -
Which method involves observing without interference?
A. Personal interviews
B. Questionnaire
C. Controlled experiment
D. Observation method
Key: D. Observation method -
What is the primary purpose of sampling?
A. To increase data complexity
B. To represent a population using a subset
C. To eliminate data errors
D. To reduce research duration
Key: B. To represent a population using a subset -
The term "independent replicates" in experiments refers to:
A. Repeated trials of the same variable
B. Unrelated experiments
C. Repeated samples to ensure reliability
D. Multiple hypotheses tested together
Key: C. Repeated samples to ensure reliability -
MINITAB is primarily used for:
A. Statistical data analysis
B. Data collection
C. Sampling design
D. Literature review
Key: A. Statistical data analysis -
What is the key difference between qualitative and quantitative research?
A. Data sources
B. Focus on numbers vs. understanding behaviors
C. Experimentation requirements
D. Sample size
Key: B. Focus on numbers vs. understanding behaviors -
What does ANOVA analyze?
A. Relationships between two variables
B. Variance among multiple groups
C. Regression between variables
D. Experimental errors
Key: B. Variance among multiple groups -
A chi-square test is primarily used to:
A. Test hypothesis for population mean
B. Analyze categorical data
C. Assess regression strength
D. Design experiments
Key: B. Analyze categorical data -
Which tool is best suited for plotting bar charts?
A. MS Word
B. MS Excel
C. Scopus
D. Google Scholar
Key: B. MS Excel -
What does a p-value indicate in hypothesis testing?
A. Probability of null hypothesis being true
B. Sample size accuracy
C. Mean variance
D. Standard deviation significance
Key: A. Probability of null hypothesis being true -
Gaussian distribution is also known as:
A. Normal distribution
B. Skewed distribution
C. Exponential distribution
D. Linear distribution
Key: A. Normal distribution -
A good research design must:
A. Save time and money
B. Ensure unbiased data collection
C. Provide maximum relevant information
D. All of the above
Key: D. All of the above -
The primary focus of descriptive statistics is:
A. Testing hypotheses
B. Summarizing and analyzing data
C. Predicting outcomes
D. Designing experiments
Key: B. Summarizing and analyzing data -
Which of these is NOT a parametric test?
A. t-test
B. F-test
C. ANOVA
D. Chi-square test
Key: D. Chi-square test -
The i10 index indicates:
A. Articles cited at least 10 times
B. Journals with 10 years of data
C. Experimental error tolerance
D. Impact of journals
Key: A. Articles cited at least 10 times -
A histogram is primarily used for:
A. Showing frequency distribution
B. Displaying linear relationships
C. Comparing categorical data
D. Testing hypotheses
Key: A. Showing frequency distribution -
A well-written research report should start with:
A. Analysis section
B. Conclusions
C. Introduction
D. Bibliography
Key: C. Introduction -
Which citation style is commonly used in research?
A. MLA
B. APA
C. Chicago
D. IEEE
Key: B. APA -
Skewness in data refers to:
A. Symmetrical data distribution
B. Asymmetrical data distribution
C. Error-free data
D. Unprocessed data
Key: B. Asymmetrical data distribution -
In research, a null hypothesis states:
A. No relationship exists between variables
B. A strong relationship exists between variables
C. Data collection is incomplete
D. Literature review is invalid
Key: A. No relationship exists between variables -
Sampling bias occurs when:
A. A sample accurately represents the population
B. Certain groups are over or under-represented
C. Random sampling is applied
D. Experiments are conducted incorrectly
Key: B. Certain groups are over or under-represented -
Regression analysis is used to:
A. Measure central tendency
B. Predict the relationship between variables
C. Calculate standard deviation
D. Test statistical significance
Key: B. Predict the relationship between variables -
The final step in the research process is:
A. Hypothesis testing
B. Data collection
C. Report writing
D. Literature review
Key: C. Report writing
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