SET 2016 Research Methodology part 1

    

Sno	Questions
1	Research is a systematized effort to gain Knowledge
2	Research is an Intellectual Process
3	Research is related with discovering new knowledge, developing existing knowledge verifying knowledge.
4	The main type of research is Basic Research and Applied Research
5	Pragmatic Research is based on Observational and Empirical Research
6	Pure and Applied Research are two levels of  A Priroi Research
7	Pure Research is an Investigation conducted by an Individual
8	The research results which are unibiased by any possible use of its results is denoted by the term Pure Research
9	Dr.S.R. Ranganathan's Five Laws of Library Science is example ofFundamental Research
10	The distinctive mental process inovolved in observation and experiment isPerception
11	Fundamental Laws are got by Intutiion
12	In research, deductive lologic proceeds from General to Particular
13	Deductive Logic in Spiral of Scientific Method is related  with  Zenith
14	What type of process inductive logic is Theory is developed
15	In deductive research theory is developed and tested
16	Indusctive research proceeds from Particular to General
17	Historical Method of research can be applied in all subjects
18	What is an Interview? A Tool of Research
19	The Four Cell desing is used in Experiments
20	A Questionnaire designed with open ended questions is knownUnstructured
21	Hypothesis is a Tentative Solution to the Problem
22	Research Methods are used in research work to Solve Research Problem systematically and unbiased
23	The Correct sequence  in the Spiral of Scientific method is Nadir, Ascendent, Zenith, Descendent
24	A research that proceeds from General to Particulat is called Deductive Logic
25	Cranefield studies are an example of Experimental Research
26	The Exponent of Scientific Method is Francis Bacon
27	Research Design is Blue=Print of Research Work
28	A Proposition which is yet to be put to test for determing its validity is known as Hypothesis
29	In a questionnaire, Closed ended Questionsa are Fixed Response Questions
30	In a Questionnaire, Open Ended Questions are the answeres may be filled inby the respondent freely
31	When a Small group is taken as the representative of the whole, the study is called Sampling Method
32	When a whole population is divided into different groups and then , certain number of items are taken from each group to secure reliable sample , the method is called Stratified Sample
33	Dividing the population in different strat and then, the number to be slected from each stratum is decided in Quota Sampling
34	The sampling method , that combines the advantages of both randon as well as stratified sampling is Multistage or Cluster Sampling
35	The Measures of Central Tendendy are Mean, Median andMode
36	The Central Value of the distribution is denoted by Mean
37	The Size or Measurement of the Item which lies at the center, if all the items are arranged ascending or descending order of magnitude is calledMedian
38	External and Internal Criticism are two important factors considered in Historical Method
39	The research method which is based  upon a series of questionnaire interchanges often referred to as rounds is known an Delphi Method
40	In research Study, analysis and interpretation of data is useful for Making Inferences and drawing conclusions
41	In diagrammatic representation of data, for visual presentation of results of points are plotted and then joined with each other, it is called graph
42	In diagrammatic representation of data, if the values  of variables are represented in vertical bars drawn adjacent to each other, it is calledHistogram
43	If the data is presented in the form of circle with each category occupying a segment that ir proportional to its size, it is called Pie –Chart
44	The written description of research which gives the description from beginning to end of the research  on the subject is called Research Report.
45	The term Bibliometrics was first used by Alan Pritchard
46	The Study of use of documents and Patterns of publkication with application of mathematical and statistical methods is known asBibliometrics
47	Zipfs Law of Bibliometrics is concerened withWord Count of Text.
48	The bibliometric law which is based  upon the frequency of publications of authors is known as Lotkas Law
49	ICSSR was established in the year 1969
50	CSIR stands for Committee for Social Science and Industrial Research
51	SPSS, IDAMs and Microstat are the statiscal Packate for Data Processing in research
52	Dissertation and Thesis are near Synonyms
53	A Null Hypothesis  means that a hypothesis is framed as negation
54	Research Report should consist of Statement of Problem, Analysis  and Interpretation of Data , Hypothesis , Objectives and Research Methodology .
55	Solo Research is done by a person
56	What was the name given  by Ranganathan to Bibliometry? Librametry
57	Delphi Method developed in the year 1950s
58	In which Country Delhi  Method for research was first developed? USA
59	What is the main aim of Delhi Method of Research? Refining the Judgemental Data
60	Chain Procedure of Ranganthan is  Applied Research
61	Editions work on Bulb is Applied Research
62	Five Laws of Library Science Basic Research
63	What ae the two types of Logical Method of research? Deductive and Inductive
64	Pure Research provides a ground for Applied Research
65	Discovery of Electricity is Applied Research
66	Research Design is Planning of Research
67	What is called hypothesis in Natural Sciences? Tentative Generalisation
68	What is called hypothesis in Social Science? Normative Principles
69	Scheduled and Questionnaire are Closely Related
70	What is the first step in methodology of research? Formulation and Identification of the Problem.
71	What are the two methods of observation? Participants and Non-Participants
72	What is Content Analysis Research? Analysis of Past Documents and Material.
73	What type of research is being conducted now a days? Applied Research
75	What type of research is the Chain Procedure of Ranganathan? Applied Research
76	What type of research is Editions Work on Bulbs? Applied Research
77	What are the two types of logical method of research? Deductive and Inductive
78	What type of process deductive logic is? Theory is tested from known Scientific Principles
79	Deductive research proceeds from General to Particular
80	What type of process inductive logic is? Theory is developed by Observing so many examples
81	Inductive Logic proceeds from Particular to General
82	What is called that research in which the tools of different sciences are used? Inter Disciplinary Research
83	Inter Disciplinary Research are technical approach for research, it  is cooperative and coordinated research , the demand for this type of research is increasing  and results obtained are not subject oriented
84	The Reasons for Inter Disciplinary Research are Changed Role of Research, Craze of Specialisation, Birth and overlapping of Disciplines .
85	Interdisciplinary research is Objective
86	A Plan of Study which an researcher makes and undertakes the work is known as Research Design
87	What is the meaning of Research Design? Planning of Research
88	Research Design gives the Blue Print of research activity
89	What should not be included in a research design? Findings
90	The Purpose of Research  Design is the Control of Variance.
91	In research design which is considered  as the most important component? Review of Literature
92	Who is the enunciator of  Scientific Method? Francis Bacon
93	Who was the first exponent of Scientific Method? Bacon
94	Verifiability is one of the important elements of which method of research? Scientific Method
95	The Logical steps involved in scientific investigation are: 1. Investigation are Indentification of the Proble, Collection of Data and Formulation of the Hypthesis
96	The Sprial of Scientif Method studies is realted with which of the following? Oraganisation of Subject
97	Who devised Sprial of Scientific Method? S.R.Ranganathan
98	The Spiral of Scientific Method Signifies of the which of the following? Steps and Phrases in Scientific Method
99	What is the correct sequence of cardinal Points? Nadir, Ascendent, Zenith, Descendent, Nadir
100	On Spiral of Scientific Method , the cardinal points Descendant to Nadir contains Verfication Phase
101	On Spiral of Scientific Method , the caridinal points Ascendenr to Zenith contains Hypothesizing Phase
102	On Spiral of Scientific Method, the Cardinal Points Nadir to Ascendent contaisn Empirical Phase
103	On Spiral of Scientific Method , the cardinal Pointa Zenith to Descendent contains Fundamental Laws
104	What does Zenith Mark in the Sprial? Fundamental Laws
105	An Assumption or Proposition whose validity is to be tested is known asHypothesis
106	Cranefield Research Project is an example of Experimental Research
107	The person who conducted Cranefield research study is C.W.Cleverdon
108	Cranefield research studies are carried out to study Indexing
109	Casual Relationship between variables is indentified in which type of research-Experimental
110	Experimental research is generally oriented towards Future
111	In Historical method of research data is collected primarily from Primary and Secondary Sources
112	Which method of research is suitable to study  large population scattered geographically? Survey
113	Which of the following is oriented towards present research? Survey Research
114	DISISS stands for Design of Information Service in Social Science
115	INFROSS is an Example of Survey Research
116	Historical method of research is realted to the study of past
117	Historical Method of research can be applied in all discipline
118	Inductive logic proceeds from Particular to General
119	Deductive Logic Proceeds from General to Particular
120	Verification phase in the spiral of scientific method occurs from cardinal  Points from Descendant to Nadir
121	Empirical Laws are deducted from cardinal points from Nadir to Ascendant
122	Hypthesizing laws are deducted from cardinal points from Ascendant to Zenith
123	Deductive Laws are deducted from cardinal points from Zenith to Descendant
124	Nadir, Ascendant, Zenith and Descendant  are the our cardinal points of Spiral of Scientific Method
125	The Correct sequence of Caridnal points in the Spiral of Scientific Method is Spiral
126	The steps and phases in Scientific Method is Spiral
127	Lotkas Law is used for Frequency Analysis of Data
128	Bradfords and Zipfs Laws are used for Rank Frequency Analysis of Data
129	Which of the following technique is not employed in Bibliometrics?Measuring but Counting, Ranking and Citing are used
130	Zipfs Law basically deals with Frequency of Occurance of words
131	Lotkas law basically deals with Producvuty of words
132	Law of Scattering was first expounded by S.C. Bradford
133	The application of mathematics and statistical principles to Library and Information is known as Biblimetrics
134	The term " Bibliomnetrics" was first used by Alan Pritchard
135	The term " Librarmetry" was first coined by S.R.Ranaganathan
136	Application of Statisitics to Library Science is Known as Library Matrics
137	Exploratory research is concerned with Determination of Ideas
138	Experimental research design deal with Testing of Hypothesis
139	The research design which deals with diagnoisitic  of problem and their solutions is Diagnostic
140	Formal and Informal tools are carried out in Diagnostic Research Design
141	Descriptive Research Design deals with Study of Behavioural Sciences
142	The Purpose of Research Design is to Control variance in Research
144	A research Design should be propounded after formulating Hypothesis
145	Research Design provides research acitivty a Blue Print
146	Bradford Law, Lotkas Laws and Zipfs Law related to Bibilometrics
147	Data, Informartion , Knowledge and Wisdon is the correct sequence
148	To ascertain the information needs of Medical Practitioners, a questionnaire is sent to very fifth member on the official register- Random Sample
149	The journal deveoted to report LIS Research globally and exclusely isCurrent Research
150	Delphi Method is mainly concerned with Forecasting of Trends
151	Stratified  Sampling  is  a combnination of Purposive and Random
152	The top of Spiral of Scientific method is Zenith
153	The Median dvides the curve  inot Equal Parts
154	A tentative spultion suggested to a problem in research is known as Hypothsis
155	The Credit for introducing case study method into the field of Social Scieintific Investigation goes to F. Leplay
156	The creator of LIBRIS is Frontier Technologies
157	The term Librametrics was foramally introduced in 1948 by S.R. Ranganathan
158	A new serried of :" Research Reviews in Information and Docuementation " has been formed by FID
159	The Foundation of all Scientific research is Formuation of Hypothesis
160	A Questionnnaire designed in advance is known as Structured
161	Panel Survey method is a direct extension of Interveiw Sampling
162	Chi Square is a technique related to Statistics
163	Accident Sampling is one of the methods of Non Probablity Sampling
164	"Thesis of Month" is  a regular feature of Univeristy News
165	An Hypothesis is a tentative Generalisation
166	Lottery method is one of the methods employed in Random Sampling
167	The whole group from which the units of sample are selected is calledUniverse
168	A person who conducts the Public Opinion is  known as  Pollstar
169	A well Planned, concerived and carefully prepared outline of an investigative study is known as Research Design
170	A study preceding the main study to check the viability is known as Pilot study
171	Numerical Values assigned to preceded replies is known as Scaling
172	Delphi Design is basically a survey design
173	A Changeable element in a pheneomena is known as Variable
174	Exploratory formulation uses one of the following methods for research? Case Study
175	Descriptive Formulation uses one of the following techniques  for research? Interview
176	Clinical Observation is the method used for collection of data in diagnostic study
177	The use of Experimental forumation is a hall mark of research in Physical Sciences
178	Panel Study is employed in which of the following formulation? Experimental
179	Systematic Analysis and description of contents of media is known asContent Analysis
180	Geometric Figure to indicagte each person and connecting lines and arrows is known as Sociogram
181	Measurement of Inter Relations amongst individuals and institution behaviour is known as Sociometry
182	Statiscal Methods of research lays stress on Figures
183	Constructive Typology deals with Logintunial Section
184	Projective Technique is an indirect method of data Collection
185	Statistical Study is a method which is rather Quanititative
186	The act of making a book, speech , report etc in a short form isCondensation
187	Collecting information about an individual , family or group is known asCase  Study
188	Case Study method is primalrily concerendd with Qualitative Analysis
189	Performance Measurement is one of the types of Evaluation Research
190	The person who identified different approaches to evaluation research isDavid King
191	Oral or written statement is known as Testimony
192	The author of " The  Art of Scientific Investigation " is Bevaridge
193	A Pictorial representation of the sequences of steps of computation  for a problem is known as Flowchart
194	The author of " Methods of Social Research" is Good and Hatt
195	Law of Scattering was first propounded by S.C. Bradford
196	The host institution for National Cntre for Bibliometrics (NCB) is Insdoc
197	The application of statistical techniques to econimc theories  is known asEconometrics
198	An Assumption or proposition whose validity is t to be tested is known asHypothesis
199	The most frequent observation in the series is known as Mode
200	The middle most observation in the series is known as Median
201	Regression Analsysis is a tool
202	A variable not influenced by other variables in the equation is known asIndependent
203	A Variable which responds to changes in the independent variable is known as Dependent
204	Bar Charts and Pie Charts are the examples of data compression
205	In the form of a table, chart, and graph , data can be presented Gaphically
206	Inference is a conculsion based on Reasoning
207	The end part of research report includes Glossary
208	The Preliminaries in the research report includes  Introduction
209	A Style Manual provides guidance on  how to prepare a text
210	A printed Scholarly study of one theme or subject is known as Monograph
211	Verfiability is one of the important elements of components of Scientific Method
212	The Investigation of under lying process operative in the lives of person who are in association is known as Social Research
213	The research which aims at providing workable solutions to a given problem by direction is known as Action Research
214	A Plan of Study which an researcher makes and undertakes the work is known as Research Design
215	A Tentative solutions of a proble facing a scientist/investigatory is known asHypothesis
216	A Book providing basic knowledge of a particular subject to the students in an easy language is known as Text Books
217	A Comprehensive, authoritative and systematic compilation by known information on a subject is known as Treatise
218	A Schloarly treatise on a specific subject is studied as  a part of wider subject is known as Mongraph
219	An Outstanding work of Scholarship and high literary merit of all  times is known as Classic
220	The records of any public or private institution which are worthy of permanent preservation for reference and research is known as Archival Material.
221	SUCHAK database is being developed and operated by SNDT woments University , Mumbai
222	The propositions that typically state the existence, size, form or distribution of some variable is known as Desctiptive Hypothesis
223	Research inquiry into the pasr in a systematic manner is called Historical
224	A group of subjects on which experiment is not performed is known asControlled.
225	A Changeable element in a phenomena is known as Variable.
226	The research gaining knowledge by collecting or fresh observation under controlled conditions is known as Experimental
227	The Crane Field research project conducted by C.Clverdon is an example ofExperimental Reasarch
228	The techniques of investigation to collect information on a phenomena through observation, interview and questionnaire is Survey Research
229	The Interview where the emphasis will be upon a given experience and its effects is known as Focussed
230	The Interview which concerns itself with the broad underlying feelings or motivation is known as Clinical
231	The Inteview where the  Interviwer serves a  Catalyst is known as Non-Directive
232	A Systemativ viewing , compelled with consideration of the seen Phenomenta is known as Obeservation.
233	The Combination of Controlled and Uncontrolled observation is known as  Mass Observation
234	The research carried on "Citizens attidude towards Public Library" by Charles Evans is an example of Survey
235	The author of " Library Surveys: An Introduction , their use, planning , proceducre and presentation " is called M.B.Line.
236	A  Method of  exploring and analyzing the life of social unit be it a person, family an institution , cultural group or even an entire community is knownas Case Study
237	A Specific type of applied research whose primary goal is not the discovery of knowledge but rather testing of application of knowledge within a specific programme or project " is known as Evaluation Research
238	The Evaluation which aims at providing information for programme management, modification and management is known as Formative
239	A Research technique for an objective systematic and qualitative description of the manifest content is called Content Analysis
240	The Smallest unit generally applied in a research is word
241	Recording of Occurrence of a given attribute is known as Freqency System
242	Law of Scattering was propounded by Bradford
243	The generic used to refer to inquires into the printed tools of librarianship is known as Documnetary Research
244	Analysis of structure of literature using various tools, counting rank-freqency distribution and citation analysis is known as Bibliometrics
245	The author " The Elements of Research " is F.L. Whitney
246	The person who propounded that a comparatively small numbers of core journals in a filed yielded a high proportion of all relevant articles is S.C bardford
247	A Group  of modified survey procedures designed for use in refining judgemetnal data collected from a panel of selected experts is known asDelphi Method
248	An approach to social investigation with full and active participation of the community in the research process is known as  Participatory Research
249	InkBolt Test Techniques are employed in Projective Techniques
250	The author of "Methods in Social Research" is Good and Hart
251	Questionnaire is widely used tool in Survey Research
252	The author of "Scientific  Social Surveys and Research" is P.V.Young.
253	A method of investigation in which researcher observes social behaviour of people without becoming an actual participant is known as Non- Partcipant Observation
254	An aggregate of all cases that conform to some designated set of specifications is known as Population
255	A Population which contains countable number of sampling units is known as Finite
256	A Complete list of all sampling units from which  a sample is slected is known as Sampling Frame.
257	The author of "Research Methods  on Librarianship : Techniques and Interpretation is : Busha and Harter
258	Quota Sampling method is more frequently used in Public Opinion Surveys
259	The Non-Sampling Errors can be controlled to some extent by Pre Testing
260	The author of " Samling Theory and Methods" is M.N. Murthy
261	Conversation of responses into set of numbers is called Coding
262	Listing of Opinion oriented Questions in questionnaire  is known as Open  Ended
263	The variable which can take selected values of the variable  is known asDiscrete
264	The purpose of data analysis is to condense large colume of data into meaningful  is known as  Values
265	The difference between upper and lower limit of a class is known as Class Width
266	Mode is the value of the variable having maximum Freqency
267	The values of the variables which split the series into number of parts is known as Quantities
268	If the attributes are present or absent together in the data , the association is called Positive
269	The average relationship between among the variable is known asRegression
270	A set of values of a variable or characteristic arranged chronologically is known as Time Series
271	A Smooth long term movement indicationg overall tendency of data is known as Secular Trend
272	The Charactersitic under  study of population  is called  Parameter
273	The t-test is applied when the sample series is Small
274	Paried T-Test is applied when Observations are made from the sampe group at Two Time Points
275	The author of " Analysis of Nominal Data is H.T. Reynolds
276	The proof reading of data to catch and correct errors is known as Data Cleaning
277	The Software " EPI Info" is meant for Data Collection
278	"Microstat" is an application software exclusively meant for Statitical Analysis
279	SPID a statistical package was developed by Mac Quaries University.
280	Bar Charts , Pie Charts and Histograms are examples of Graphic Reprsentation
281	If the information is presented in a circle and it is partitioned into various segments to represent the magnitude of the variable it is known as Pie Chart
282	In graphs the horizontal axis is called X-Axis
283	Word Processors are compouter based writing packages which helps inEditing the text.
284	The author of "Writng a Thesis" a guide to logn essays and Dissertations isG.Watson
285	Scientometrics deals with evaluation factors like progress , levels of development , relevanc policy in Science
286	The frequency of Publication of authors was studied in 1926 by A.Lotkas
287	The relation of two documents by virtue of their joint decent from the third is known as Bibliographic Compiling
288	A Source of Biblimetric study such as bookm author, etc is known asVariable
289	LIS Research has made a froma beginning after Williamson report
290-	The place of research in library science by Williamson  and was published in 1931 in the journal Library Quantity
291	The first Phd degree in LIS was awarded in 1930 in USA by University of Chicago .
292	Council of Library Resources, USA was established in 1956 primarily tosupport LIS Research
293	OSTI was established in UK in 1965 to support LIS Infrastructure
294	The variable which can take any value in the  range of two variables is known Continous Variable
295	Systematic activity directed toward discovery and the development of organized  body of knowledge is known as Research
296	The research in which application of known theories and knowledge to test and validate the operational fields or population is known as Applied
297	The framework of activities that that researcher wishes to accomplish under the banner of particular research study is known as Plan
298	A Catalogue of various phases and facts realting to the formulation of research efforts is known as Design
299	A statement  capable of being tested and there by verified or rejected is known as Hypothesis
300	The research methods investigates a past event and attempts to analyse  it in the present situation is known as Historical
301	To assess the performance of various indexing languages and classification schems which of the following research method is more relevant? Experimental
302	The method of Investigation to collect information on a phenomena through observation, intervie and questionnaire is known as Survey
303	Observation is probably the oldest method use by man in Scientific Investigation
304	An objective analysis of the appearance of word, phrase concepts , themes , characters etc is known as Content Analysis
305	Content Analysis-1926
306	Bradford Law of Scattering has been further examined by BC Vickery
307	A Complete list of all sampling units from which a sampkle is selected is called Standard Error
308	The standard deviation of the sampling distribution are known asQuantitative
309	The variables which are measurable and objectively verifiable are known asQuantitative
310	The Statistical technique which measures the asscocitation between two nominal variable or between nominal  and ordinal variables  is known asChi-Square
311	The Proof reading of data to catch and correct errord and inconsisdent codes is known as Data Cleaning
312	SPSS Software for Statistical analysis is meant for Social Sciences
313	Ms Excel is one ot  the powerful Spreadsheet
314	The horizontal axis in a graph is called X Axis
315	HG- Harvard Graphics is an Application progamme developed by Software Publishing Corp
316	The method of depicting the data through geometrical figures is known asHistogram
317	The author of the book " How to get a Ph.D is  E.M. Philip
318	The measuring  the productivity of an author based on number of publications led in the emergence of Lotkas Law
319	The analysis of information productivity patterns is known as Informatrics
320	Lotakas Law- 1926
321	Bradford Law-1934
322	Zipfs Law-1949
323	Sampling are of two types ie Probability and Non Probability
324	Simple Random Sampling, Systematic Sampling , Stratified  Sampling and Cluster or Multistage Sampling
325	Non Probablity Sampling Includes Convenient Sampling, Judgement Sampling and Quota Sampling
326	Op.Cit- To refer an Earlier but not an immediately preceding reference
327	Loc.Cit : To refer to the same reference . Refer to an earlier pages but not immediately preceding reference
328	Ibid: To refer to an immediately preceding reference
329	Idem: To replace loc. Cit and Op.cit and means a name previously mentioned

        

                Research Methodology Prepared by

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