Top 80+ Solved Research Methods and Statistics MCQ Questions Answer
Q. What is the characteristic of the sample which is selected randomly?
a. it is not average of the whole
b. it would be representative
c. it would not be equal to the population
d. all the above
Q. (i) the results derived from sampling method may be different from population (ii) Sampling method derives only the same characteristics of the population Choose the correct from the following:
a. both the statements are correct
b. both the statements are wrong
c. only the first statement is correct
d. only the second statement is correct
Q. The Law of Inertia of Large Numbers means ..........................
a. opposite of the law of statistical regularity
b. same to the law of statistical regularity
c. sample in large numbers create big variations in results
d. opposite to the mathematical theory of probability
Q. To study the variation in the production of rice over a number of years,select from the following, the appropriate sample for drawing results that reflects only small variations?
a. collect data from some states
b. collect data from all the states
c. collect data from one or two states
d. collect data from more than half the number of states
Q. Which among the following is not an essential of sampling?
a. representativeness
b. complete
c. same
d. dependent
Q. “More reliable results can be obtained through sampling method”,because ……........
a. statistical error is low
b. saves time
c. cost is low
d. none of the above
Q. (i) Judging a person is an example for random sampling method (ii) Blood taken for testing is an example for sampling method Choose the correct from the following:
a. both the statements are correct
b. both the statements are wrong
c. only the first statement is correct
d. only the second statement is correct
Q. Which among the following is the sensible theory of sampling?
a. induction
b. inertia
c. regularity
d. none of the above
Q. “Equal chances of being included in the sample”, about what doesDr. Yates and Harper defined like this?
a. stratified sampling
b. probability sampling
c. proportional sampling
d. none of these
Q. Who own the random number table which comprising of 15,000 digitsarranged in twos?
a. kendall and
b. b. smith b) l.h.c. tippet
c. british census report
d. fisher and yates
Q. Non-proportional random sampling is a sub-type of ....................
a. unrestricted random sampling
b. simple random sampling
c. stratified random sampling
d. cluster random sampling
Q. When the population is badly effected, which type of sampling isappropriate?
a. systematic sampling
b. stratified sampling
c. cluster sampling
d. none of the above
Q. ............ sampling introduced its ability to change in accordance with thechanging situations.
a. multistage
b. judgement
c. deliberate
d. systematic
Q. Quota sampling is the combination of ............. and ............... Sampling
a. purposive and deliberate
b. purposive and systematic
c. stratified and systematic
d. purposive and stratified
Q. Snowball smpling is used for data collection through ...............
a. connecting relations
b. small population
c. representatives
d. none of the above