Library Science MCQs of Research Methodology (Quiz-13)

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LIS MCQs About Research Methodology

The following are the MCQs of Library Science about Research Methodology in Library Science:

251. The Library Science Researchers have measurement data collection instruments in the library. When we rate readers, we make a judgment about their behavior or something they have produce, which is called:
A. Flowcharts
B. Performance checklists
C. Rating scales
D. Tally sheets

252. A printed scholarly study of one theme or subject is known as:
A. Dissertation
B. Monograph
C. Thesis
D. Report

253. The factor that should determine whether you decide to prepare a research report of your study for a conference or for publication:
A. Whether the study free from flaws
B. Whether the study is important enough to justify presentation or publication
C. Whether others would be interested in the work
D. All of the above

254. Which of the following is not true about the use of language in research reports?
A. You should choose accurate and clear words that are free from bias
B. You should avoid labelling people whenever possible
C. You should avoid using the term “subjects” whenever possible
D. All of the above are true according to the AP A guideline

255. Which of the following is not one of the seven major parts of the research report?
A. Abstract
B. Footnotes
C. Method
D. Results

256. In this section you fully interpret and evaluate your results:
A. Introduction
B. Discussion
C. Method
D. Results

257. A book providing basic knowledge of an exacting subject to the students in an easy language is known as:
A. Reference book
B. Monograph
C. Thesis
D. Textbook

258. The researcher makes a plan of study and undertakes the work:
A. Research effort
B. Research design
C. Research problem
D. Research formulation

259. A research technique for an objective, systematic and qualitative description of the manifest content is known as:
A. Content analysis
B. Subject analysis
C. Theme analysis
D. Thought analysis

260. The purpose of data analysis is to condense a large volume of data into meaningful:
A. Conclusions
B. Recommendation
C. Values
D. Summary

261. Mode is the value of the variable having a maximum:
A. Appearance
B. Frequency
C. Occurrence
D. Repetition

262. The values of the variables which split the series into a number of parts are known as:
A. Measures
B. Quantities
C. Range
D. Series

263. A set of values of a variable or characteristic arranged chronologically is known as:
A. Chronological series
B. Modified series
C. Time series
D. Unstructured series

264. In the process of conducting research ‘Formulation of Hypothesis’ is followed by:
A. Statement of Objectives
B. Analysis of Data
C. Selection of Research Tools
D. Collection of Data

265. The characteristic under the study of a population is called:
A. Attribute
B. Quality
C. Parameter
D. Sample

266. The t-test is applied when observations are made from the same group at:
A. Big
B. Medium
C. Voluminous
D. Small

267. An analyzing reference in a document is known as:
A. Reference analysis
B. Citation analysis
C. Document analysis
D. Bibliographic analysis

268. A source for bibliometric study such as author book etc is known as:
A. Attribute
B. Characteristic
C. Element
D. Variable

269. Observation is probably the oldest method used by man in:
A. Social investigation
B. Scientific investigation
C. Tech investigation
D. Community investigation

270. The inquiries into printed tools of librarianship; books, journals, indexes, etc; are generally referred to as:
A.Library research
B. Bibliographical research
C. Book research
D. Documentary research

271. SPSS software for statistical analysis is meant for:
A. Humanities
B. Management
C. Psychology
D. Social sciences

272. The quantitative study of scientific developments -is known as:
A. Science study
B. Scientometrics
C. Science review
D. Sciencemetrics

273. Research in LIS has made a formal beginning in the USA in 1923 after the publication of:
A. Melvil Dewey report
B. Williamson report
C. A.F. Riddley’s report
D. Sir Anthony Pannizzi report

274. The first step on the academic research ladder will usually be a dissertation completed as part of:
A. Graduate degree
B. Master’s degree
C. M. Phill
D. Ph.D

275. The academic researchers will usually be a thesis completed as part of:
A. Graduate degree
B. Master’s degree
C. Diploma
D. Ph.D

276. Academicians on to a career as an academic and an expectation that they will continue to carry out research; means of disseminating the results will be through:
A. Degree
B. Career
C. Profession
D. Articles

277. The Ph.D. researcher working in the social sciences will be expected to build on the work of:
A. Self
B. Group
C. Others
D. None of them

278. The size and shape of the research project will be determined by the constraints of:
A. Money & time
B. Time & expertise
C. Cost & period
D. Money, time & expertise

279. This kind of information is collected first-hand to answer specific, current research questions:
A. Primary data
B. Secondary data
C. Selective data
D. Relevant data

280. One problem with primary data is:
A. Specificity
B. Relevance
C. Being up to date
D. Cost

281. Information that has already been collected for other purposes is called:
A. Primary data
B. Principal data
C. Secondary data
D. Relevant data

282. A subject bibliography designed to lead the user through the process of researching a topic in the most systematic and efficient step-by-step manner is known as:
A. Annotated bibliography
B. Pathfinder
C. Style manual
D. Webliography

283. A brief note accompanying a list of citations that explains the scope and content of the work cited is:
A. Annotated
B. Bibliographic citation
C. Topical guide
D. Webliography

284. Computer database searches can be done:
A. At the Library
B. With a computer with a CD-ROM drive
C. Online
D. All of the above

285. The best source for locating research institutions worldwide is:
A.Research centers directory
B. Commonwealth universities yearbook
C. World of learning
D. International research center directory

286. Which of the following is not an ethical guideline for conducting research with humans’?
A. Getting informed consent from the participant
B. Telling participants they must continue until the study has been completed
C. Keeping participants’ identities anonymous
D. Telling participants they are free to withdraw at any time

287. Which of the three ethics approaches says research ethics should be a matter of the individual’s conscience?
A. Deontological approach
B. Ethical skepticism
C. Utilitarianism
D. Ontological skepticism

288. The act of publishing the same data and results in more than one journal or publication refers to one of the following professional issues:
A. Deception publication
B. Duplicate publication
C. Full publication
D. Partial publication

289. Which term refers to publishing several articles from the data collected in one large study?
A. Deception publication
B. Triplicate publication
C. Partial publication
D. None of these

290. An ordinal scale is:
A. The simplest form of measurement
B. A rank-order scale of measurement
C. A scale with equal intervals between adjacent numbers
D. A scale with an absolute zero point

291. Which of the following is the correct order of Stevens’ four levels of measurement?
A. Ordinal, nominal, ratio, interval
B. Nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio
C. Interval, nominal, ratio
D. Ratio, interval, nominal, ordinal

292. Where does the word Research come from?
A. English
B. French
C. German
D. Persian

293. Research that takes place within organizations as they try to overcome problems and improve their efficiency and effectiveness:
A. Action research
B. Applied research
C. Pure research
D. Empirical research

294. Research can be carried out in a laboratory where it is relatively easy to control the environment:
A. Action research
B. Experimental research
C. Survey research
D. Case studies

295. Involves integrating research into. a process of social development to monitor what happens and to evaluate the outcomes:
A. Action research
B. Applied research
C. Experimental research
D. Empirical research

296. Research is used when it is necessary to develop a detailed understanding of what is happening in complex circumstances:
A. Survey research
B. Case studies
C. Experimental research
D. Operational research

297. Which of the following is a form of research typically conducted by teachers, counselors, and other professionals to answer questions they have and to specifically help them solve local problems?
A.Action research
B. Orientation research
C. Predictive research
D. Empirical research

298. What general type of research is focused on collecting information to help a researcher advance an ideological or political position?
A.Action research
B. Orientation research
C. Evaluation research
D. Basic research

299. Research is any fact-gathering project that is conducted with an eye to acquiring and applying knowledge that will address a specific problem or meet a specific need within the scope of the entity:
A.Action research
B. Applied research
C. Pure research
D. Empirical research

300. A group of modified survey procedures designed for use in refining judgmental data collected from a panel of selected experts:
A.Survey method
B. Delphi method
C. Case study method
D. Interview

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