MRESEA
  • 1. What is the primary purpose of research?
A) To reduce work burden and improve life
B) To increase workload
C) To guess about outcomes
D) To replace education
  • 2. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of research?
A) Hypothetical
B) Empirical
C) Critical
D) Replicable
  • 3. Which type of research aims to test or arrive at a theory?
A) Action Research
B) Applied Research
C) Pure Research
D) Experimental Research
  • 4. What makes research systematic?
A) Guessing outcomes
B) Logical steps and scientific method
C) Constantly changing problems
D) Random trials
  • 5. Which method involves looking into past events to find causes or trends?
A) Historical
B) Experimental
C) Descriptive
D) Correlational
  • 6. What is an example of Ex-post Facto research?
A) Looking back at causes after an event
B) Manipulating variables
C) Future planning
D) Real-time observation
  • 7. What distinguishes design problems from research problems?
A) Design must be new and original
B) Research problems must be easy
C) Research must be new, design is unique
D) Design problems must be long
  • 8. What is a key trait of high-quality research?
A) Biased perspective
B) Illogical method
C) Based on theory and previous work
D) Done by experts only
  • 9. What does it mean when research is cyclical?
A) Repeats without results
B) Ends without conclusions
C) Leads to new problems after solving one
D) Involves circular reasoning
  • 10. Which of the following is not a purpose of research?
A) To discover new facts
B) To improve existing methods
C) To verify knowledge
D) To falsify data
  • 11. Which type of research is focused on immediate application?
A) Historical Research
B) Pure Research
C) Action Research
D) Descriptive Research
  • 12. Which research method describes the 'what is' of a situation?
A) Experimental
B) Correlational
C) Descriptive
D) Historical
  • 13. Which of the following best defines 'research'?
A) Guessing solutions
B) Systematic investigation to find facts
C) Copying others' work
D) Writing essays
  • 14. What does it mean when research is empirical?
A) Based on storytelling
B) Based on opinions
C) Based on direct observation
D) Based on guesses
  • 15. What is the primary goal of pure research?
A) Establish new theories or principles
B) Train students
C) Develop a product
D) Solve a practical issue
  • 16. What does 'replicability' mean in research?
A) Needs no evidence
B) Can be repeated with similar results
C) Cannot be copied
D) Must be kept secret
  • 17. What is the key distinction of experimental research?
A) Relies on secondary sources
B) Focuses on surveys
C) Involves manipulation of variables
D) Uses past events
  • 18. What is the function of data analysis in research?
A) Ignore results
B) Randomize findings
C) Test hypotheses and summarize data
D) Collect more data
  • 19. What type of research is concerned with historical events?
A) Action
B) Descriptive
C) Historical
D) Experimental
  • 20. What is the final step in the research process?
A) Drawing Conclusions
B) Gathering Data
C) Defining Variables
D) Writing Hypothesis
  • 21. What is a common difficulty in research?
A) Having too many answers
B) Recognizing the problem
C) Talking to friends
D) Finding data
  • 22. Which of the following is NOT a research method?
A) Correlational
B) Theoretical
C) Descriptive
D) Ex-post Facto
  • 23. A research design must be:
A) Logical
B) Long
C) Unique
D) Creative
  • 24. The value of research includes:
A) Guessing unknowns
B) Avoiding facts
C) Creating confusion
D) Satisfying man's needs
  • 25. Who benefits from research improvements?
A) Data analysts
B) The community
C) Supervisors
D) Researchers only
  • 26. Which of the following is not a research classification by purpose?
A) Content Analysis
B) Applied
C) Action
D) Pure
  • 27. What helps ensure accurate conclusions in research?
A) Hearsay
B) Personal bias
C) Assumptions
D) Scientific methods
  • 28. What does it mean when research is 'logical'?
A) It's subjective
B) It follows valid principles and rules
C) It follows opinions
D) It follows feelings
  • 29. Which best describes the goal of action research?
A) Generalization
B) Immediate application and local gain
C) Building theory
D) Technology development
  • 30. Which of these is not one of the steps in the research process?
A) Collecting data
B) Watching documentaries
C) Publishing the work
D) Choosing a research topic
  • 31. What is the first step in reviewing literature?
A) Define the idea in general terms
B) Write your proposal
C) Contact primary sources
D) Organize your notes
  • 32. Why is it important to conduct a literature review?
A) To guess outcomes
B) To define and limit the research problem
C) To duplicate past work
D) To avoid writing proposals
  • 33. What are primary sources?
A) Original research reports
B) Newspaper articles
C) Encyclopedias
D) Textbooks and magazines
  • 34. What is the function of a hypothesis?
A) To write the conclusion
B) To provide direction and define scope
C) To guess the result
D) To solve the entire problem
  • 35. What does 'sampling current opinions' refer to in a literature review?
A) Ignoring older research
B) Avoiding contradictions
C) Understanding existing viewpoints
D) Creating a survey
  • 36. A good research problem should NOT be:
A) Measurable
B) Vague
C) Achievable
D) Specific
  • 37. Which is a multiple-category variable?
A) Sex
B) Height
C) Religion
D) Age
  • 38. Which is NOT a criterion for selecting a research problem?
A) Cost
B) Interest
C) Popularity
D) Uniqueness
  • 39. What should be done if a research problem is too broad?
A) Limit the variables or scope
B) Drop the topic
C) Include all data available
D) Add more variables
  • 40. What is a key purpose of defining a research problem?
A) To reduce research time
B) To gather unnecessary data
C) To ensure relevance of data
D) To impress others
  • 41. What is a literature review?
A) Writing the conclusion
B) Creating theories
C) Reading prior works related to a topic
D) A tournament proposal
  • 42. What are general sources in literature review?
A) Reviews of research
B) Journals
C) Original research reports
D) News articles and magazines
  • 43. Which source gives a second-hand level of information?
A) Secondary
B) General
C) Official
D) Primary
  • 44. When should you write your proposal in the literature review process?
A) First
B) While collecting data
C) After reviewing primary and secondary sources
D) At the end of research
  • 45. Which of the following is NOT a purpose of literature review?
A) Avoid unnecessary repetition
B) Recommend suitable methods
C) Define the problem
D) Increase confusion
  • 46. Why should the researcher not always follow the most used method?
A) It is unreliable
B) It is outdated
C) It may not suit the current problem
D) It is unpopular
  • 47. What is the first step in selecting a research problem?
A) Analyze past findings
B) Identify the problem and validate it
C) Evaluate the results
D) Collect data
  • 48. What defines a variable in research?
A) An unchanging concept
B) A characteristic that can vary
C) A fact from the past
D) A constant value
  • 49. What kind of variable allows only two characteristics?
A) Continuous
B) Qualitative
C) Multiple
D) Binary
  • 50. Why is hypothesis important in research?
A) To collect more data
B) To clarify grammar
C) To make assumptions
D) To indicate variables and relationships
  • 51. An example of a two-category variable is:
A) Sex
B) Age
C) Religion
D) Height
  • 52. What does a good research topic include?
A) Endless scope
B) General themes
C) Randomized ideas
D) Clear goals and practical value
  • 53. What should a hypothesis be based on?
A) Feelings
B) Opinions
C) Observations and logical thinking
D) Advice
  • 54. How can literature help avoid duplication?
A) By repeating past studies
B) By guessing
C) By revealing existing studies
D) By ignoring others' work
  • 55. Effective literature review includes:
A) Using your own opinions
B) Consulting experts
C) Skipping irrelevant sources
D) Searching only Wikipedia
  • 56. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good research problem?
A) Clear in scope
B) Cost-effective
C) Based on assumptions
D) Interesting
  • 57. Why are consultations important in literature review?
A) To guess methods
B) To entertain participants
C) To shorten the study
D) To help find relevant sources
  • 58. What kind of research problem is likely to be selected?
A) Problems with no data
B) Very broad topics
C) Problems that match the researcher's interest
D) Unsolvable ones
  • 59. What should you do after identifying the research problem?
A) Collect sources
B) Define variables and formulate hypothesis
C) Jump to results
D) Analyze unrelated data
  • 60. What should the size of a research problem be?
A) Small enough for in-depth study
B) Based on trends
C) As broad as possible
D) Undefined
  • 61. What is the purpose of using keywords in a literature review?
A) To replace reading
B) To confuse the reader
C) To create new topics
D) To identify relevant sources
  • 62. What is a critical study of literature aimed at?
A) Copying results
B) Listing references
C) Memorizing articles
D) Identifying knowledge gaps
  • 63. What is the advantage of consulting a librarian during a literature review?
A) To borrow fiction books
B) To edit your thesis
C) To avoid the internet
D) To understand cataloging and finding
  • 64. What do general sources typically provide?
A) Research data only
B) An overview and pointers to other sources
C) Critical analysis
D) Original research
  • 65. Which of the following best describes secondary sources?
A) Online forums
B) Works that summarize or report on others' work
C) Official government statistics
D) Fiction books
  • 66. Which factor is not part of evaluating a research problem?
A) Researcher's capability
B) Entertainment value
C) Cost
D) Feasibility
  • 67. Which of these sources is most likely a primary source?
A) Peer-reviewed journal with original data
B) Wikipedia
C) News article
D) Textbook
  • 68. Which is a function of literature review in research?
A) Recommend suitable research methods
B) Create marketing content
C) Provide colorful visuals
D) Avoid publication
  • 69. What is a characteristic of a well-defined research problem?
A) General and broad
B) Specific and focused
C) Based on trends
D) Popular on social media
  • 70. Which type of research helps improve instruction and practices?
A) Pure Research
B) Applied Research
C) Correlational Research
D) Theoretical Research
  • 71. The scope and delimitation of a study refers to:
A) Future predictions
B) The literature review topics
C) Bibliography details
D) Boundaries and focus of the study
  • 72. What does 'empirical' mean in research?
A) Based on social media
B) Based on opinions
C) Based on experience or observation
D) Based on theory only
  • 73. What does 'analytical' mean in a research context?
A) Using proven methods to examine data
B) Copying past results
C) Writing long reports
D) Making assumptions
  • 74. What is the primary purpose of a research title?
A) To hide variables
B) To provide a clear overview of the study's focus
C) To satisfy formatting
D) To include all possible data points
  • 75. Which variable is manipulated by the researcher?
A) Dependent Variable
B) Independent Variable
C) Controlled Variable
D) Intervening Variable
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