This document provides information on research methodology basics, including key concepts like research design strategies, exploratory studies, essential elements of research reports, the purpose of literature reviews, self-plagiarism, primary vs secondary data, qualitative vs quantitative data, and the basic research process. It tests understanding through multiple choice questions on these topics, with answers provided.

1. BASICS OF RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
1. Research design strategy encompasses all of the components below except _____.
A. Data collection design
B. Sampling design
C. Instrument development
D. Data analysis
2. Which type of study is loosely structured and designed to expand understanding of a
topic and provide insights?
A. Formal
B. Causal
C. Exploratory
D. Experimental
3. Which one of the following is not an essential element of report writing?
A. Research Methodology
B. Reference
C. None ofthese
D. Conclusion
4. What is the purpose of doing research?
A. To identify problem
B. To find the solution
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
5. Why do you need to review the existing literature?
A. To make sure you have a long list of references
B. Because without it, you could never reach the required word – count
C. To find out what is already known about your area of interest
D. To help in your general studying
6. What is self-plagiarism?

2. A. When a person lifts material that they have previously written and pass it off as their own
work
B. Taking about yourself too much
C. Using somebody else's work and passing it off as your own
D. An epistemological stance
7. The first page of the research report is
A. Appendix
B. Bibliography
C. Index
D. Title page
8. Research conducted to find solution for an immediate problem is
A. Fundamental Research
B. Analytical Research
C. Survey
D. Action Research
9. Which of the following is an example of primary data?
A. Book
B. Journal
C. News Paper
D. Census Report
10. …… is the first step of Research process
A. Formulation of a problem
B. Collection of Data
C. Editing and Coding
D. Selection ofa problem
11. Bibliography means
A. Foot Note
B. Quotations
C. List ofBooks referred

3. D. Biography
12. Research related to abstract ideas or concept is
A. Empirical research
B. Conceptual research
C. Quantitative research
D. Qualitative research
13. Source of data collected and compiled by others is called
A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Primary & Secondary
D. None of these
14. Which of the following statements are true about the data in research?
A. In research the data can be qualitative
B. In research the data can be quantitative
C. In research the data can be both qualitative & quantitative
D. In research the data can be quantitative but never qualitative
15. Essence of both basic and applied research lies in
A. Market orientation
B. Scientific method
C. Performance monitoring research
D. Costing methods
16. Research is
A. Searching again and again
B. Finding solution to any problem
C. Working in a scientific way to search for truth of any problem
D. None of the above
17. In the process of conducting research ‘Formulation of Hypothesis” is followed by

4. A. Statement of Objectives
B. Analysis of Data
C. Selection ofResearch Tools
D. Collection of Data
18. Information is ….
A. Raw Data
B. Processed Data
C. Input data
D. Organized data
19. Which of the following is not true about e-journals ?
A. They are distributed through digital methods
B. They also have editors or editorial boards
C. They are publications of serial nature
D. They are always free of cost
20. _____ is a type of conclusive research that has as its major objective the description of something—
usually market characteristics or functions.
A. Exploratory research
B. Conclusive research
C. Causal research
D. Descriptive research