MRESEA - Quiz
  • 1. What is the primary purpose of research?
A) To reduce work burden and improve life
B) To replace education
C) To increase workload
D) To guess about outcomes
  • 2. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of research?
A) Hypothetical
B) Empirical
C) Replicable
D) Critical
  • 3. Which type of research aims to test or arrive at a theory?
A) Action Research
B) Experimental Research
C) Applied Research
D) Pure Research
  • 4. What makes research systematic?
A) Guessing outcomes
B) Random trials
C) Logical steps and scientific method
D) Constantly changing problems
  • 5. Which method involves looking into past events to find causes or trends?
A) Experimental
B) Correlational
C) Descriptive
D) Historical
  • 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) Research problems must be easy
B) Research must be new, design is unique
C) Design must be new and original
D) Design problems must be long
  • 8. What is a key trait of high-quality research?
A) Based on theory and previous work
B) Done by experts only
C) Biased perspective
D) Illogical method
  • 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 falsify data
B) To discover new facts
C) To verify knowledge
D) To improve existing methods
  • 11. Which type of research is focused on immediate application?
A) Pure Research
B) Historical Research
C) Action Research
D) Descriptive Research
  • 12. Which research method describes the 'what is' of a situation?
A) Historical
B) Experimental
C) Correlational
D) Descriptive
  • 13. Which of the following best defines 'research'?
A) Systematic investigation to find facts
B) Guessing solutions
C) Copying others' work
D) Writing essays
  • 14. What does it mean when research is empirical?
A) Based on storytelling
B) Based on direct observation
C) Based on guesses
D) Based on opinions
  • 15. What is the primary goal of pure research?
A) Establish new theories or principles
B) Train students
C) Solve a practical issue
D) Develop a product
  • 16. What does 'replicability' mean in research?
A) Must be kept secret
B) Cannot be copied
C) Can be repeated with similar results
D) Needs no evidence
  • 17. What is the key distinction of experimental research?
A) Focuses on surveys
B) Relies on secondary sources
C) Involves manipulation of variables
D) Uses past events
  • 18. What is the function of data analysis in research?
A) Collect more data
B) Test hypotheses and summarize data
C) Randomize findings
D) Ignore results
  • 19. What type of research is concerned with historical events?
A) Historical
B) Descriptive
C) Experimental
D) Action
  • 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) Having too many answers
B) Finding data
C) Talking to friends
D) Recognizing the problem
  • 22. Which of the following is NOT a research method?
A) Theoretical
B) Ex-post Facto
C) Descriptive
D) Correlational
  • 23. A research design must be:
A) Creative
B) Long
C) Unique
D) Logical
  • 24. The value of research includes:
A) Avoiding facts
B) Creating confusion
C) Guessing unknowns
D) Satisfying man's needs
  • 25. Who benefits from research improvements?
A) Data analysts
B) The community
C) Researchers only
D) Supervisors
  • 26. Which of the following is not a research classification by purpose?
A) Action
B) Applied
C) Content Analysis
D) Pure
  • 27. What helps ensure accurate conclusions in research?
A) Assumptions
B) Scientific methods
C) Personal bias
D) Hearsay
  • 28. What does it mean when research is 'logical'?
A) It follows valid principles and rules
B) It's subjective
C) It follows opinions
D) It follows feelings
  • 29. Which best describes the goal of action research?
A) Generalization
B) Technology development
C) Immediate application and local gain
D) Building theory
  • 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) Define the idea in general terms
B) Write your proposal
C) Organize your notes
D) Contact primary sources
  • 32. Why is it important to conduct a literature review?
A) To guess outcomes
B) To define and limit the research problem
C) To duplicate past work
D) To avoid writing proposals
  • 33. What are primary sources?
A) Encyclopedias
B) Newspaper articles
C) Original research reports
D) Textbooks and magazines
  • 34. What is the function of a hypothesis?
A) To guess the result
B) To write the conclusion
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) Understanding existing viewpoints
B) Avoiding contradictions
C) Ignoring older research
D) Creating a survey
  • 36. A good research problem should NOT be:
A) Achievable
B) Vague
C) Specific
D) Measurable
  • 37. Which is a multiple-category variable?
A) Height
B) Age
C) Sex
D) Religion
  • 38. Which is NOT a criterion for selecting a research problem?
A) Cost
B) Popularity
C) Interest
D) Uniqueness
  • 39. What should be done if a research problem is too broad?
A) Add more variables
B) Drop the topic
C) Include all data available
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 ensure relevance of data
D) To gather unnecessary data
  • 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) Reviews of research
B) Original research reports
C) News articles and magazines
D) Journals
  • 43. Which source gives a second-hand level of information?
A) Official
B) General
C) Primary
D) Secondary
  • 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) Define the problem
B) Increase confusion
C) Avoid unnecessary repetition
D) Recommend suitable methods
  • 46. Why should the researcher not always follow the most used method?
A) It may not suit the current problem
B) It is outdated
C) It is unreliable
D) It is unpopular
  • 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) A characteristic that can vary
B) An unchanging concept
C) A constant value
D) A fact from the past
  • 49. What kind of variable allows only two characteristics?
A) Binary
B) Qualitative
C) Multiple
D) Continuous
  • 50. Why is hypothesis important in research?
A) To make assumptions
B) To clarify grammar
C) To indicate variables and relationships
D) To collect more data
  • 51. An example of a two-category variable is:
A) Height
B) Age
C) Sex
D) Religion
  • 52. What does a good research topic include?
A) General themes
B) Clear goals and practical value
C) Randomized ideas
D) Endless scope
  • 53. What should a hypothesis be based on?
A) Feelings
B) Opinions
C) Advice
D) Observations and logical thinking
  • 54. How can literature help avoid duplication?
A) By ignoring others' work
B) By revealing existing studies
C) By guessing
D) By repeating past studies
  • 55. Effective literature review includes:
A) Consulting experts
B) Using your own opinions
C) Searching only Wikipedia
D) Skipping irrelevant sources
  • 56. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good research problem?
A) Cost-effective
B) Based on assumptions
C) Interesting
D) Clear in scope
  • 57. Why are consultations important in literature review?
A) To help find relevant sources
B) To entertain participants
C) To guess methods
D) To shorten the study
  • 58. What kind of research problem is likely to be selected?
A) Very broad topics
B) Unsolvable ones
C) Problems that match the researcher's interest
D) Problems with no data
  • 59. What should you do after identifying the research problem?
A) Jump to results
B) Collect sources
C) Analyze unrelated data
D) Define variables and formulate hypothesis
  • 60. What should the size of a research problem be?
A) Small enough for in-depth study
B) Undefined
C) As broad as possible
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) 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 edit your thesis
C) To avoid the internet
D) To understand cataloging and finding
  • 64. What do general sources typically provide?
A) An overview and pointers to other sources
B) Original research
C) Critical analysis
D) Research data only
  • 65. Which of the following best describes secondary sources?
A) Official government statistics
B) Fiction books
C) Online forums
D) Works that summarize or report on others' work
  • 66. Which factor is not part of evaluating a research problem?
A) Cost
B) Entertainment value
C) Researcher's capability
D) Feasibility
  • 67. Which of these sources is most likely a primary source?
A) Peer-reviewed journal with original data
B) Wikipedia
C) Textbook
D) News article
  • 68. Which is a function of literature review in research?
A) Provide colorful visuals
B) Create marketing content
C) Recommend suitable research methods
D) Avoid publication
  • 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) Correlational Research
C) Theoretical 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 experience or observation
B) Based on opinions
C) Based on theory only
D) Based on social media
  • 73. What does 'analytical' mean in a research context?
A) Copying past results
B) Making assumptions
C) Writing long reports
D) Using proven methods to examine data
  • 74. What is the primary purpose of a research title?
A) To hide variables
B) To include all possible data points
C) To provide a clear overview of the study's focus
D) To satisfy formatting
  • 75. Which variable is manipulated by the researcher?
A) Controlled Variable
B) Dependent Variable
C) Intervening Variable
D) Independent Variable
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