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