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  • 1. What is the primary purpose of research?
A) To guess about outcomes
B) To increase workload
C) To reduce work burden and improve life
D) To replace education
  • 2. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of research?
A) Replicable
B) Empirical
C) Hypothetical
D) Critical
  • 3. Which type of research aims to test or arrive at a theory?
A) Applied Research
B) Pure Research
C) Action Research
D) Experimental Research
  • 4. What makes research systematic?
A) Guessing outcomes
B) Constantly changing problems
C) Logical steps and scientific method
D) Random trials
  • 5. Which method involves looking into past events to find causes or trends?
A) Descriptive
B) Correlational
C) Historical
D) Experimental
  • 6. What is an example of Ex-post Facto research?
A) Manipulating variables
B) Future planning
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) Design must be new and original
C) Design problems must be long
D) Research must be new, design is unique
  • 8. What is a key trait of high-quality research?
A) Based on theory and previous work
B) Done by experts only
C) Illogical method
D) Biased perspective
  • 9. What does it mean when research is cyclical?
A) Involves circular reasoning
B) Ends without conclusions
C) Leads to new problems after solving one
D) Repeats without results
  • 10. Which of the following is not a purpose of research?
A) To discover new facts
B) To falsify data
C) To verify knowledge
D) To improve existing methods
  • 11. Which type of research is focused on immediate application?
A) Descriptive Research
B) Action Research
C) Pure Research
D) Historical Research
  • 12. Which research method describes the 'what is' of a situation?
A) Historical
B) Descriptive
C) Correlational
D) Experimental
  • 13. Which of the following best defines 'research'?
A) Systematic investigation to find facts
B) Writing essays
C) Guessing solutions
D) Copying others' work
  • 14. What does it mean when research is empirical?
A) Based on storytelling
B) Based on opinions
C) Based on direct observation
D) Based on guesses
  • 15. What is the primary goal of pure research?
A) Solve a practical issue
B) Train students
C) Develop a product
D) Establish new theories or principles
  • 16. What does 'replicability' mean in research?
A) Must be kept secret
B) Can be repeated with similar results
C) Cannot be copied
D) Needs no evidence
  • 17. What is the key distinction of experimental research?
A) Relies on secondary sources
B) Uses past events
C) Focuses on surveys
D) Involves manipulation of variables
  • 18. What is the function of data analysis in research?
A) Collect more data
B) Ignore results
C) Randomize findings
D) Test hypotheses and summarize data
  • 19. What type of research is concerned with historical events?
A) Action
B) Experimental
C) Descriptive
D) Historical
  • 20. What is the final step in the research process?
A) Gathering Data
B) Drawing Conclusions
C) Defining Variables
D) Writing Hypothesis
  • 21. What is a common difficulty in research?
A) Talking to friends
B) Having too many answers
C) Recognizing the problem
D) Finding data
  • 22. Which of the following is NOT a research method?
A) Theoretical
B) Correlational
C) Ex-post Facto
D) Descriptive
  • 23. A research design must be:
A) Creative
B) Long
C) Unique
D) Logical
  • 24. The value of research includes:
A) Creating confusion
B) Avoiding facts
C) Satisfying man's needs
D) Guessing unknowns
  • 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) Applied
B) Pure
C) Content Analysis
D) Action
  • 27. What helps ensure accurate conclusions in research?
A) Hearsay
B) Personal bias
C) Assumptions
D) Scientific methods
  • 28. What does it mean when research is 'logical'?
A) It follows valid principles and rules
B) It follows feelings
C) It's subjective
D) It follows opinions
  • 29. Which best describes the goal of action research?
A) Generalization
B) Immediate application and local gain
C) Building theory
D) Technology development
  • 30. Which of these is not one of the steps in the research process?
A) Watching documentaries
B) Publishing the work
C) Choosing a research topic
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 guess outcomes
B) To avoid writing proposals
C) To duplicate past work
D) To define and limit the research problem
  • 33. What are primary sources?
A) Textbooks and magazines
B) Encyclopedias
C) Newspaper articles
D) Original research reports
  • 34. What is the function of a hypothesis?
A) To guess the result
B) To write the conclusion
C) To solve the entire problem
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) Achievable
C) Vague
D) Specific
  • 37. Which is a multiple-category variable?
A) Religion
B) Age
C) Height
D) Sex
  • 38. Which is NOT a criterion for selecting a research problem?
A) Popularity
B) Interest
C) Uniqueness
D) Cost
  • 39. What should be done if a research problem is too broad?
A) Add more variables
B) Include all data available
C) Limit the variables or scope
D) Drop the topic
  • 40. What is a key purpose of defining a research problem?
A) To ensure relevance of data
B) To impress others
C) To reduce research time
D) To gather unnecessary data
  • 41. What is a literature review?
A) A tournament proposal
B) Creating theories
C) Reading prior works related to a topic
D) Writing the conclusion
  • 42. What are general sources in literature review?
A) News articles and magazines
B) Journals
C) Original research reports
D) Reviews of research
  • 43. Which source gives a second-hand level of information?
A) Primary
B) Secondary
C) General
D) Official
  • 44. When should you write your proposal in the literature review process?
A) While collecting data
B) At the end of research
C) First
D) After reviewing primary and secondary sources
  • 45. Which of the following is NOT a purpose of literature review?
A) Define the problem
B) Avoid unnecessary repetition
C) Increase confusion
D) Recommend suitable methods
  • 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) Analyze past findings
B) Evaluate the results
C) Identify the problem and validate it
D) Collect data
  • 48. What defines a variable in research?
A) An unchanging concept
B) A fact from the past
C) A characteristic that can vary
D) A constant value
  • 49. What kind of variable allows only two characteristics?
A) Binary
B) Qualitative
C) Continuous
D) Multiple
  • 50. Why is hypothesis important in research?
A) To make assumptions
B) To indicate variables and relationships
C) To clarify grammar
D) To collect more data
  • 51. An example of a two-category variable is:
A) Age
B) Height
C) Religion
D) Sex
  • 52. What does a good research topic include?
A) General themes
B) Clear goals and practical value
C) Endless scope
D) Randomized ideas
  • 53. What should a hypothesis be based on?
A) Advice
B) Feelings
C) Observations and logical thinking
D) Opinions
  • 54. How can literature help avoid duplication?
A) By revealing existing studies
B) By guessing
C) By ignoring others' work
D) By repeating past studies
  • 55. Effective literature review includes:
A) Skipping irrelevant sources
B) Consulting experts
C) Searching only Wikipedia
D) Using your own opinions
  • 56. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good research problem?
A) Interesting
B) Clear in scope
C) Cost-effective
D) Based on assumptions
  • 57. Why are consultations important in literature review?
A) To shorten the study
B) To help find relevant sources
C) To guess methods
D) To entertain participants
  • 58. What kind of research problem is likely to be selected?
A) Problems with no data
B) Very broad topics
C) Unsolvable ones
D) Problems that match the researcher's interest
  • 59. What should you do after identifying the research problem?
A) Collect sources
B) Define variables and formulate hypothesis
C) Jump to results
D) Analyze unrelated data
  • 60. What should the size of a research problem be?
A) Small enough for in-depth study
B) As broad as possible
C) Based on trends
D) Undefined
  • 61. What is the purpose of using keywords in a literature review?
A) To identify relevant sources
B) To confuse the reader
C) To create new topics
D) To replace reading
  • 62. What is a critical study of literature aimed at?
A) Copying results
B) Listing references
C) Identifying knowledge gaps
D) Memorizing articles
  • 63. What is the advantage of consulting a librarian during a literature review?
A) To avoid the internet
B) To edit your thesis
C) To understand cataloging and finding
D) To borrow fiction books
  • 64. What do general sources typically provide?
A) An overview and pointers to other sources
B) Research data only
C) Critical analysis
D) Original research
  • 65. Which of the following best describes secondary sources?
A) Online forums
B) Fiction books
C) Works that summarize or report on others' work
D) Official government statistics
  • 66. Which factor is not part of evaluating a research problem?
A) Feasibility
B) Researcher's capability
C) Cost
D) Entertainment value
  • 67. Which of these sources is most likely a primary source?
A) Textbook
B) Peer-reviewed journal with original data
C) Wikipedia
D) News article
  • 68. Which is a function of literature review in research?
A) Avoid publication
B) Create marketing content
C) Recommend suitable research methods
D) Provide colorful visuals
  • 69. What is a characteristic of a well-defined research problem?
A) Popular on social media
B) General and broad
C) Specific and focused
D) Based on trends
  • 70. Which type of research helps improve instruction and practices?
A) Correlational Research
B) Theoretical Research
C) Applied Research
D) Pure Research
  • 71. The scope and delimitation of a study refers to:
A) The literature review topics
B) Future predictions
C) Boundaries and focus of the study
D) Bibliography details
  • 72. What does 'empirical' mean in research?
A) Based on social media
B) Based on experience or observation
C) Based on opinions
D) Based on theory only
  • 73. What does 'analytical' mean in a research context?
A) Copying past results
B) Making assumptions
C) Using proven methods to examine data
D) Writing long reports
  • 74. What is the primary purpose of a research title?
A) To include all possible data points
B) To hide variables
C) To satisfy formatting
D) To provide a clear overview of the study's focus
  • 75. Which variable is manipulated by the researcher?
A) Dependent Variable
B) Independent Variable
C) Controlled Variable
D) Intervening Variable
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