MCQ On Research methodology with answer key - PART 1

 

MCQ On Research Methodology 

with answer key - PART 1

1. Why is it generally better to present fixed choice answers in vertical rather than horizontal form?

  A) It allows Questions to be spread over more than one page  
B) It takes up less space on the page 
C) It makes the layout of the Questionnaire more clear and unambiguous
D) It encourages respondents to choose more than one answer

... Answer is : C) It makes the layout of the Questionnaire more clear and unambiguous

2. An open question is one that

A) Can help to generate answers for closed Questions
B) Allows respondents to answer in their own terms
C) Does not suggest or provide a limited range of responses
D) All of the above

... Answer is : D) All of the above

3. In order to post-code answers to open Questions, it is necessary to:

A) Find out where each respondent lives and make a note of their postcode
B) Count the frequency with which each answer has been given
C) Categorize unstructured material and assign a code number to each category
D) Identify the three most commonly cited responses and give them a code

... Answer is : C) Categorize unstructured material and assign a code number to each category

4. Which of the following is not an advantage of using closed Questions in a survey?

A) They prevent respondents from giving spontaneous, unexpected answers
B) It reduces the risk of variability in the way answers are recorded
C) Closed Questions are quicker and easier for respondents to complete
D) It makes answers easier to process and analyse

... Answer is : A) They prevent respondents from giving spontaneous, unexpected answers

5. Informant factual Questions are those that:

A) Seek to find out about people's attitudes and opinions on a range of topics
B) Enquire about personal details such as age, income and occupation
C) Try to identify the normative standards and values held by a social group
D) Ask people about the characteristics of a social setting or entity that they know well

... Answer is : D) Ask people about the characteristics of a social setting or entity that they know well

6. Which of the following is a general rule of thumb for designing Questions? .

A) Always use vignettes rather than open Questions
B) Use ambiguous terms to put respondents at ease
C) Always bear in mind your research Questions
D) Never ask a closed Q.

... Answer is : C) Always bear in mind your research Questions

7. You should avoid using double- barrelled Questions in a survey because

A) They confuse respondents by asking about two different things
B) They rely too much on a respondent's memory
C) They make the Questions too long, so respondents lose interest
D) They are too abstract and general in scope

... Answer is : A) They confuse respondents by asking about two different things

8. Leading Questions should also be avoided because:

A) They ask about several different things at the same time
B) They suggest ways of answering and so may bias the results
C) They create a mismatch between the Q. and its possible answers
D) They involve negative terms and unnecessary jargon

... Answer is : B) They suggest ways of answering and so may bias the results

9. A question bank is a useful resource for:

A) Stealing other people's Questions without their permission
B) Keeping the money from your funding agency in a safe place
C) Studying the way Questions have been successfully used in previous surveys
D) Learning more about your topic so that you can devise leading Questions

... Answer is : C) Studying the way Questions have been successfully used in previous surveys

10. The term "secondary analysis" refers to the technique of:

A) Working part time on a project alongside other responsibilities
B) Conducting a study of seconds, minutes and other measures of time
C) Analyzing your own data in two different ways
D) Analyzing existing data that have been collected by another person or organization

... Answer is : D) Analyzing existing data that have been collected by another person or organization