Top 150+ Solved Social Research Methods MCQ Questions Answer
Q. (i) Statistical laws are not exact(ii) Statistics reveals the entire storyChoose the correct from the following:
a. both the statements are correct
b. only the first statement is correct
c. only the second statement is correct
d. both the statements are wrong
Q. Which among the following is not a merit of the census method?
a. results are representative
b. information on rare events
c. results are reliable
d. in appropriate method for enumeration
Q. What is the reason for dropping the enumeration process?
a. cost is prohibitive
b. time consuming
c. large efforts
d. all the above
Q. The basic objective of sampling study is ........................
a. to draw inference
b. to check units of population
c. to collect numerical data
d. to make census
Q. The Mathematical theory of probability has helped to form the ..............
a. statistical theory
b. law of inertia of large numbers
c. law of statistical relativity
d. law of statistical regularity
Q. How did king relate the statistical Regularity and Random sampling?
a. sampling is not related to calculation
b. sample chosen possess some features of the whole
c. chosen sample can follow the statistical methods
d. none of the above
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. When someone studies about the average height of the students of aparticular university, which way will be selected from the following, formore accurate results?
a. take the measurement of all the students in the university
b. select some students randomly from some colleges
c. select randomly from every colleges
d. select all the students from some colleges
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 resultsthat 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 methodChoose 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