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