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