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Research Methodology | 387 Multiple Choice
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Research Methodology
Multiple Choice Questions
1- The main concept behind doing research is to
A- study and explore knowledge.
B- start with a predefined and clear-cut objectives.
C- get new ideas.
D- define clear objectives.
E- all the above.
2- In order to begin research, one must
A- start with a number of clear goals.
B- start with a number of predefined objectives.
C- have a well defined research method.
D- solve the research problem.
3- Doing research requires drafting a working outline, which is
A- having a predefined and clear-cut objective(s).
B- planning to get answers for what, why & where type of questions.
C- having a clear idea about the research problem solution.
D- none of the above.
4- Research objectives falls into a number of categories that include
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A- planning to get answers for what, why & where type of questions.
B- considering the logic behind the methods we use in the context of the research.
C- formulative, concept, and planning for research methods.
D- exploratory, descriptive, diagnostic and experimentation research.
5- Formulative research studies is a category of research that aims to
A- achieve new insights of a concept.
B- analyze characteristics of something.
C- determine the frequency with which something occurs.
D- test the relationship between variables.
6- Diagnostic research studies is a category of research that aims to
A- achieve new insights of a concept.
B- analyze characteristics of something.
C- determine the frequency with which something occurs.
D- test the relationship between variables.
7- Descriptive research studies is a category of research that aims to
A- achieve new insights of a concept.
B- analyze characteristics of something.
C- determine the frequency with which something occurs. D- test the relationship between
variables.
8- Research is considered to be more than just a way of skills, it is
A- planning to what, why and where type of questions to determine a goal.
B- a way of critical thinking about professional aspects of related to your work.
C- the research methods used within the research methodology.
D- discovering the relationship between variables.
9- Research aims for finding “answers” to “questions” it implies
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A- a framework of philosophies.
B- using valid and reliable methods and techniques.
C- an unbiased design.
D- all the above.
10- Research philosophies refers to
A- approaches and the discipline.
B- correct procedures in the discipline.
C- ideas to discover.
D- objectives to consider in the research process.
11- In order to make the research reliable, it requires that
A- there is no deliberate attempt to either to conceal or highlight something.
B- quantitative and qualitative methods are to be used.
C- repeatability and accuracy are provided for the quality of measurement procedures used.
D- the solution to the research problem is known in advance.
12- In order to make the research unbiased, it requires that
A- there is no deliberate attempt to either to conceal or highlight something.
B- quantitative and qualitative methods are to be used.
C- repeatability and accuracy are provided for the quality of measurement procedures used.
D- the solution to the research problem is known in advance.
13- The main difference between research and non-research is
A- the type of skills we use to discover something.
B- the utilization of acceptable scientific methodology to solve problems to create new
knowledge.
C- the quantitative and qualitative methods that are to be used.
D- all the above.
14- Biased research refers to
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A- drawing conclusions by introducing oneʼs own vested interest.
B- no deliberate attempt to either conceal or highlight something.
C- repeatability and accuracy are provided for the quality of measurement procedures used.
D- each step of the research is valid and objective.
15- Descriptive research is the type of research that
A- is made for performing the basic or pure research; itʼs a theoretical research.
B- is intended for finding some solution to the problem considered.
C- includes fact-finding enquires and surveys.
D- uses available information as the base to make the further critical evaluation.
16- Analytical research is the type of research that
A- is made for performing the basic or pure research; itʼs a theoretical research.
B- is intended for finding some solution to the problem considered.
C- includes fact-finding enquires and surveys.
D- uses available information as the base to make the further critical evaluation.
17- Applied research is the type of research that
A- is made for performing the basic or pure research; itʼs a theoretical research.
B- is intended for finding some solution to the problem considered.
C- includes fact-finding enquires and surveys.
D- uses available information as the base to make the further critical evaluation.
18- Fundamental research is the type of research that
A- is made for performing the basic or pure research; itʼs a theoretical research.
B- is intended for finding some solution to the problem considered.
C- includes fact-finding enquires and surveys.
D- uses available information as the base to make the further critical evaluation.
19- Research can be classified from three perspectives
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Research Methodology | 387 Multiple Choice
Questions | New Update 2025
Research Methodology
Multiple Choice Questions
1- The main concept behind doing research is to
A- study and explore knowledge.
B- start with a predefined and clear-cut objectives.
C- get new ideas.
D- define clear objectives.
E- all the above.
2- In order to begin research, one must
A- start with a number of clear goals.
B- start with a number of predefined objectives.
C- have a well defined research method.
D- solve the research problem.
3- Doing research requires drafting a working outline, which is
A- having a predefined and clear-cut objective(s).
B- planning to get answers for what, why & where type of questions.
C- having a clear idea about the research problem solution.
D- none of the above.
4- Research objectives falls into a number of categories that include
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A- planning to get answers for what, why & where type of questions.
B- considering the logic behind the methods we use in the context of the research.
C- formulative, concept, and planning for research methods.
D- exploratory, descriptive, diagnostic and experimentation research.
5- Formulative research studies is a category of research that aims to
A- achieve new insights of a concept.
B- analyze characteristics of something.
C- determine the frequency with which something occurs.
D- test the relationship between variables.
6- Diagnostic research studies is a category of research that aims to
A- achieve new insights of a concept.
B- analyze characteristics of something.
C- determine the frequency with which something occurs.
D- test the relationship between variables.
7- Descriptive research studies is a category of research that aims to
A- achieve new insights of a concept.
B- analyze characteristics of something.
C- determine the frequency with which something occurs. D- test the relationship between
variables.
8- Research is considered to be more than just a way of skills, it is
A- planning to what, why and where type of questions to determine a goal.
B- a way of critical thinking about professional aspects of related to your work.
C- the research methods used within the research methodology.
D- discovering the relationship between variables.
9- Research aims for finding “answers” to “questions” it implies
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A- a framework of philosophies.
B- using valid and reliable methods and techniques.
C- an unbiased design.
D- all the above.
10- Research philosophies refers to
A- approaches and the discipline.
B- correct procedures in the discipline.
C- ideas to discover.
D- objectives to consider in the research process.
11- In order to make the research reliable, it requires that
A- there is no deliberate attempt to either to conceal or highlight something.
B- quantitative and qualitative methods are to be used.
C- repeatability and accuracy are provided for the quality of measurement procedures used.
D- the solution to the research problem is known in advance.
12- In order to make the research unbiased, it requires that
A- there is no deliberate attempt to either to conceal or highlight something.
B- quantitative and qualitative methods are to be used.
C- repeatability and accuracy are provided for the quality of measurement procedures used.
D- the solution to the research problem is known in advance.
13- The main difference between research and non-research is
A- the type of skills we use to discover something.
B- the utilization of acceptable scientific methodology to solve problems to create new
knowledge.
C- the quantitative and qualitative methods that are to be used.
D- all the above.
14- Biased research refers to
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A- drawing conclusions by introducing oneʼs own vested interest.
B- no deliberate attempt to either conceal or highlight something.
C- repeatability and accuracy are provided for the quality of measurement procedures used.
D- each step of the research is valid and objective.
15- Descriptive research is the type of research that
A- is made for performing the basic or pure research; itʼs a theoretical research.
B- is intended for finding some solution to the problem considered.
C- includes fact-finding enquires and surveys.
D- uses available information as the base to make the further critical evaluation.
16- Analytical research is the type of research that
A- is made for performing the basic or pure research; itʼs a theoretical research.
B- is intended for finding some solution to the problem considered.
C- includes fact-finding enquires and surveys.
D- uses available information as the base to make the further critical evaluation.
17- Applied research is the type of research that
A- is made for performing the basic or pure research; itʼs a theoretical research.
B- is intended for finding some solution to the problem considered.
C- includes fact-finding enquires and surveys.
D- uses available information as the base to make the further critical evaluation.
18- Fundamental research is the type of research that
A- is made for performing the basic or pure research; itʼs a theoretical research.
B- is intended for finding some solution to the problem considered.
C- includes fact-finding enquires and surveys.
D- uses available information as the base to make the further critical evaluation.
19- Research can be classified from three perspectives
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