Research Methodology MCQs [Multiple Choice Questions and Answer] for NTA NET and SLET Exam 2024

Research Methodology MCQs [Part 1]
Multiple Choice Questions and Answers
Useful for B.Com/M.Com, NTA NET / JRF and SET Exam

In this Post You will get Research Methodology MCQs which is very helpful for the students of B. Com, M. Com, NTA Net and SLET Exam. More than 200 questions are added and more questions will be added soon.

Research methodology Chapter wise MCQs are also available on our blog. Links are given below:

a) Research Methodology MCQs [Part 1] (40 Questions)

b) Research Methodology MCQS Part I1 (35 Questions)

c) Sampling MCQs (35 Questions)

d) MCQ on Research Problem and Research Plan (20 Questions)

e) Collection of data MCQs (33 Questions)

f) MCQ on Research Report Writing (30 Questions)

g) Research Aptitude MCQs for UGC NET and SET Exams [General Paper Notes & MCQs 2025]

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1. The word research is derived from the French word:

a) Reserch

b) Recerch

c) Resourch

d) Riserch

Ans: b) Recerch

2. Research is related with:

a) Discovery of new idea

b) Solution of a problem

c) Investigation of a problem

d) All of the above

Ans: d) All of the above

3. 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

Ans: c) Both A and B

4. 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

Ans: c) Working in a scientific way to search for truth of any problem

5. Applied research is also called:

a) Analytical research

b) Empirical research

c) Contractual research

d) Qualitative research

Ans: c) Contractual research

6. Action research means:

a) A longitudinal research

b) An Analytical research

c) A research initiated to solve an immediate problem

d) A research with socioeconomic objective

Ans: c) A research initiated to solve an immediate problem

7. Research conducted to find solution for an immediate problem is:

a) Fundamental research

b) Analytical research

c) Survey

d) Action research

Ans: d) Action research

8. Basic research is also known as:

a) Applied research

b) Fundamental research

c) Descriptive research

d) Analytical research

Ans: b) Fundamental research

9. Analytical research is the type of research that:

a) Discovers ways of finding solution of an immediate problem.

b) Gathers knowledge skill.

c) Is useful for formulating hypothesis or testing hypothesis.

d) Analyze the facts or information already available.

Ans: d) Analyze the facts or information already available.

10. Match the following:

Type of research	Correct answer
Applied research	Finding solution of an immediate problem
Fundamental research	Gathering knowledge skill
Longitudinal research	Research carried on several time periods
Descriptive research	Fact finding enquiry of social events and system.
Qualitative research	Research based on data.

11. Research pertaining to pure mathematics or natural laws is the example of:

a) Qualitative research

b) Empirical research

c) Analytical research

d) Fundamental research

Ans: d) Fundamental research

12. Fundamental research is the type of research that:

a) Discovers ways of finding solution of an immediate problem.

b) Gathers knowledge skill.

c) Is useful for formulating hypothesis or testing hypothesis.

d) None of the above

Ans: b) Gathers knowledge skill.

13. Research related to abstract ideas or concept is

a) Empirical research

b) Conceptual research

c) Quantitative research

d) Qualitative research

Ans: b) Conceptual research

14. Descriptive research is the type of research that:

a) Discovers ways of finding solution of an immediate problem.

b) Gathers knowledge skill.

c) Only describe the state of affairs as it exists today. It is a fact finding research.

d) Is useful for formulating hypothesis or testing hypothesis.

Ans: c) Only describe the state of affairs as it exists today. It is a fact finding research.

15. Descriptive research is also called as:

a) Analytical research

b) Qualitative research

c) Statistical research

d) Applied research

Ans: c) Statistical research

16. Descriptive research includes:

a) Fact finding enquiry on social events and system.

b) Hypothesis testing.

c) Ex-post facto research

d) All of the above

Ans: d) All of the above

17. Fundamental research is otherwise called:

a) Basic research

b) Pure research

c) Both a & b

d) None of the above

Ans: c) Both a & b

18. Which one of the following is not a feature of descriptive result?

a) It is a fact finding enquiry.

b) Research has no control over variables.

c) Descriptive research is used for hypothesis testing.

d) It is based on measurement of quantity.

Ans: d) It is based on measurement of quantity.

19. The process not needed in experimental research is:

a) Controlling

b) Observation

c) Manipulation

d) Reference collection

Ans: d) Reference collection

20. Research to study the effect of certain policies, plans and programmes is:

a) Applied research

b) Descriptive research

c) Evaluation research

d) Casual research

Ans: c) Evaluation research

21. Study of cause and effect relationship between variables is done by:

a) Casual research

b) Empirical research

c) Explanatory research

d) Longitudinal research

Ans: a) Casual research

22. Newton gave three basic laws of motion. This research is categorized as:

a) Descriptive Research

b) Sample Survey

c) Fundamental Research

d)  Applied Research

Ans: c) Fundamental Research

23. Most of the Universities in India:

a) Conduct teaching and research only

b) Affiliate colleges and conduct examinations

c) Conduct teaching/research and examinations

d) Promote research only

Ans: b) Affiliate colleges and conduct examinations

24. Manipulation is always a part of:

a) Historical research

b) Fundamental research

c) Descriptive research

d) Experimental research

Ans: d) Experimental research

25. First stage of research process is:

a) Identification of research problem

b) Review of literature

c) Research design

d) Analysis of data

Ans: a) Identification of research problem

26. Last stage of research process is:

a) Review of literature

b) Report writing

c) Research design

d) Analysis of data

Ans: b) Report writing

27. ________ helps comparison of two or more variables:

a) Classification

b) Tabulation

c) Research

d) Survey

Ans: b) Tabulation

28. One-time research is applicable in case of:

a) Environmental studies

b) Diagnostic Studies

c) Historical Studies

d) Experimental studies

Ans: b) Diagnostic Studies

29. A null hypothesis is

a) When there is no difference between the variables

b) The same as research hypothesis

c) Subjective in nature

d) When there is difference between the variables

Ans: a) When there is no difference between the variables

30. The process not needed in Experimental Researches is:

a) Observation

b) Manipulation

c)  Controlling

d)  Content Analysis

Ans: d) Content Analysis

31. Technical knowledge to solve problem is created in:

a) Critical research

b) Exploratory research

c) Applied research

d) Basic research

Ans: b) Exploratory research

32. Technical Report is otherwise called

a) Interim Report.

b) Popular Report.

c) Thesis.

d) Summary.

Ans: c) Thesis.

33. A short summary of Technical Report is called

a) Article.

b) Research Abstract.

c) Publication.

d) Guide.

Ans: b) Research Abstract.

34. A way of knowing a hypothesis cannot be formed without which of the following?

a) Experimentation

b) Observation

c) Data

d) Theory

Ans: b) Observation

35. Which of the following is true about research?

a) Research is an art of scientific Investigation.

b) Research is purely an academic activity.   

c) Research should be based on facts.

d) All of the above

Ans: d) All of the above

36. Which of the following is true about hypothesis?

a) A tentative proposition subject to test is hypothesis.

b) Hypothesis cannot be stated in general terms.

c) Hypothesis is capable of being tested.

d) All of the above

Ans: d) All of the above

37. Research process starts with:

a) Hypothesis

b) Experiments to test hypothesis

c) Observation

d) All of these

Ans: d) All of these

38. There are various types of research designed to obtain different types of information. what type of research is used to define problems and suggest hypotheses?

a) Descriptive research

b) Primary research

c) Secondary research

d) Casual research

Ans: a) Descriptive research

39. Conducting an experiment on newton's 3rd law of motion is an example of ______ research.

a) Action

b) Basic

c) Exploratory

d) Descriptive

Ans: b) Basic

40. The final research report is not_____________.

a) Future secondary data.

b) Basis for decision-making.

c) Tangible evidence of a research project.

d) Research proposal.

Ans: c) Tangible evidence of a research project.

41. Formulation of research problem is the:

a) First stage in research process.

b) Last stage in research process.

c) Middle stage in research process.

Ans: a) First stage in research process.

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