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  • 1. What is the primary purpose of research?
A) To reduce work burden and improve life
B) To replace education
C) To guess about outcomes
D) To increase workload
  • 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) Random trials
C) Constantly changing problems
D) Logical steps and scientific method
  • 5. Which method involves looking into past events to find causes or trends?
A) Correlational
B) Experimental
C) Historical
D) Descriptive
  • 6. What is an example of Ex-post Facto research?
A) Looking back at causes after an event
B) Real-time observation
C) Manipulating variables
D) Future planning
  • 7. What distinguishes design problems from research problems?
A) Research must be new, design is unique
B) Design must be new and original
C) Design problems must be long
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) Involves circular reasoning
D) Leads to new problems after solving one
  • 10. Which of the following is not a purpose of research?
A) To falsify data
B) To improve existing methods
C) To discover new facts
D) To verify knowledge
  • 11. Which type of research is focused on immediate application?
A) Action Research
B) Historical Research
C) Descriptive Research
D) Pure Research
  • 12. Which research method describes the 'what is' of a situation?
A) Historical
B) Experimental
C) Descriptive
D) Correlational
  • 13. Which of the following best defines 'research'?
A) Copying others' work
B) Systematic investigation to find facts
C) Guessing solutions
D) Writing essays
  • 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) Train students
C) Establish new theories or principles
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) Involves manipulation of variables
B) Relies on secondary sources
C) Uses past events
D) Focuses on surveys
  • 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) Descriptive
B) Action
C) Experimental
D) Historical
  • 20. What is the final step in the research process?
A) Defining Variables
B) Writing Hypothesis
C) Drawing Conclusions
D) Gathering Data
  • 21. What is a common difficulty in research?
A) Talking to friends
B) Recognizing the problem
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) Creative
B) Long
C) Unique
D) Logical
  • 24. The value of research includes:
A) Guessing unknowns
B) Creating confusion
C) Satisfying man's needs
D) Avoiding facts
  • 25. Who benefits from research improvements?
A) Researchers only
B) The community
C) Data analysts
D) Supervisors
  • 26. Which of the following is not a research classification by purpose?
A) Content Analysis
B) Pure
C) Applied
D) Action
  • 27. What helps ensure accurate conclusions in research?
A) Scientific methods
B) Personal bias
C) Hearsay
D) Assumptions
  • 28. What does it mean when research is 'logical'?
A) It follows valid principles and rules
B) It follows feelings
C) It follows opinions
D) It's subjective
  • 29. Which best describes the goal of action research?
A) Building theory
B) Immediate application and local gain
C) Technology development
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) Write your proposal
D) Define the idea in general terms
  • 32. Why is it important to conduct a literature review?
A) To define and limit the research problem
B) To avoid writing proposals
C) To guess outcomes
D) To duplicate past work
  • 33. What are primary sources?
A) Textbooks and magazines
B) Encyclopedias
C) Original research reports
D) Newspaper articles
  • 34. What is the function of a hypothesis?
A) To guess the result
B) To solve the entire problem
C) To write the conclusion
D) To provide direction and define scope
  • 35. What does 'sampling current opinions' refer to in a literature review?
A) Ignoring older research
B) Creating a survey
C) Understanding existing viewpoints
D) Avoiding contradictions
  • 36. A good research problem should NOT be:
A) Measurable
B) Specific
C) Achievable
D) Vague
  • 37. Which is a multiple-category variable?
A) Sex
B) Age
C) Religion
D) Height
  • 38. Which is NOT a criterion for selecting a research problem?
A) Interest
B) Cost
C) Uniqueness
D) Popularity
  • 39. What should be done if a research problem is too broad?
A) Include all data available
B) Drop the topic
C) Add more variables
D) Limit the variables or scope
  • 40. What is a key purpose of defining a research problem?
A) To reduce research time
B) To impress others
C) To gather unnecessary data
D) To ensure relevance of data
  • 41. What is a literature review?
A) Creating theories
B) Writing the conclusion
C) A tournament proposal
D) Reading prior works related to a topic
  • 42. What are general sources in literature review?
A) Reviews of research
B) Original research reports
C) Journals
D) News articles and magazines
  • 43. Which source gives a second-hand level of information?
A) Primary
B) Official
C) General
D) Secondary
  • 44. When should you write your proposal in the literature review process?
A) After reviewing primary and secondary sources
B) While collecting data
C) At the end of research
D) First
  • 45. Which of the following is NOT a purpose of literature review?
A) Define the problem
B) Increase confusion
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 is unreliable
C) It may not suit the current problem
D) It is outdated
  • 47. What is the first step in selecting a research problem?
A) Evaluate the results
B) Collect data
C) Identify the problem and validate it
D) Analyze past findings
  • 48. What defines a variable in research?
A) An unchanging concept
B) A fact from the past
C) A constant value
D) A characteristic that can vary
  • 49. What kind of variable allows only two characteristics?
A) Qualitative
B) Continuous
C) Binary
D) Multiple
  • 50. Why is hypothesis important in research?
A) To indicate variables and relationships
B) To clarify grammar
C) To collect more data
D) To make assumptions
  • 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) General themes
B) Randomized ideas
C) Endless scope
D) Clear goals and practical value
  • 53. What should a hypothesis be based on?
A) Feelings
B) Observations and logical thinking
C) Opinions
D) Advice
  • 54. How can literature help avoid duplication?
A) By revealing existing studies
B) By guessing
C) By repeating past studies
D) By ignoring others' work
  • 55. Effective literature review includes:
A) Consulting experts
B) Skipping irrelevant sources
C) Using your own opinions
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 help find relevant sources
B) To guess methods
C) To entertain participants
D) To shorten the study
  • 58. What kind of research problem is likely to be selected?
A) Problems that match the researcher's interest
B) Problems with no data
C) Unsolvable ones
D) Very broad topics
  • 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) Based on trends
B) Undefined
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 create new topics
B) To confuse the reader
C) To identify relevant sources
D) To replace reading
  • 62. What is a critical study of literature aimed at?
A) Identifying knowledge gaps
B) Copying results
C) Listing references
D) Memorizing articles
  • 63. What is the advantage of consulting a librarian during a literature review?
A) To borrow fiction books
B) To understand cataloging and finding
C) To edit your thesis
D) To avoid the internet
  • 64. What do general sources typically provide?
A) Research data only
B) Original research
C) Critical analysis
D) An overview and pointers to other sources
  • 65. Which of the following best describes secondary sources?
A) Online forums
B) Works that summarize or report on others' work
C) Fiction books
D) Official government statistics
  • 66. Which factor is not part of evaluating a research problem?
A) Researcher's capability
B) Feasibility
C) Entertainment value
D) Cost
  • 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) Create marketing content
B) Recommend suitable research methods
C) Provide colorful visuals
D) Avoid publication
  • 69. What is a characteristic of a well-defined research problem?
A) Popular on social media
B) Based on trends
C) Specific and focused
D) General and broad
  • 70. Which type of research helps improve instruction and practices?
A) Pure Research
B) Applied Research
C) Theoretical Research
D) Correlational 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 opinions
D) Based on social media
  • 73. What does 'analytical' mean in a research context?
A) Making assumptions
B) Copying past results
C) Writing long reports
D) Using proven methods to examine data
  • 74. What is the primary purpose of a research title?
A) To include all possible data points
B) To provide a clear overview of the study's focus
C) To hide variables
D) To satisfy formatting
  • 75. Which variable is manipulated by the researcher?
A) Dependent Variable
B) Independent Variable
C) Intervening Variable
D) Controlled Variable
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