MCQ on Research Methodology

1. The method that consists of collection of data through observation and experimentation, formulation and testing of hypothesis is called

a) empirical method
b) scientific method
c) scientific information
d) practical knowledge

2. Information acquired by experience or experimentation is called as

a) empirical
b) scientific
c) facts
d) scientific evidences

3. “All living things are made up of cells
       Blue whale is a living being
      Therefore blue whale is made up of cells’
                  The reasoning used here is

a) inductive
b) deductive
c) both a and b
d) hypothetico-deductive

4. Who was the proponent of deductive method

a) Francis Bacon
b) Christian Huygenes
c) Aristotle
d) Issac Newton

5. The reasoning that uses general principle to predict specific results is called

a) inductive
b) deductive
c) both a and b
d) hypothetico-deductive

6. The reasoning that uses specific observations to construct general principles is

a) inductive
b) deductive
c) both a and b
d) hypothetico-deductive

7. Inductive method was first proposed by

a) Francis Bacon
b) Christian Huygenes
c) Aristotle
d) Issac Newton

8. The method that starts with formulation of hypothesis and testing of hypothesis in sequential steps where deduction applied is

a) inductive
b) deductive
c) both a and b
d) hypothetico-deductive

9. Who was the proponent of hypothetico deductive method

a) Francis Bacon
b) Christian Huygenes
c) Aristotle
d) Issac Newton

10. All research process starts with

a) hypothesis
b) experiments to test hypothesis
c) observation
d) all of these

11. The method of reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn from two statements is called

a) empiricism
b) inductive method
c) hypothesis
d) Syllogism

12. Which of the following is a theory data collection analysis method

a) inductive
b) deductive
c) both a and b
d) hypothetico-deductive

13. Inductive reasoning is

a) data collection analysis method
b) theory data collection analysis method
c) data collection method
d) both and b

14. Constructive method that is used for construction of scientific theories in maths and logic is a variant of

a) inductive
b) deductive
c) both a and b
d) hypothetico-deductive

15. “Human beings are made up of cells

Cats are made up of cells

Pinus is made up of cells

Ferns are made up of cells

Therefore all living beings up of cells’

The reasoning used here is

a) inductive
b) deductive
c) both a and b
d) hypothetico-deductive

Answers
1. b) scientific method
2. a) empirical
3. b) deductiv
4. c) Aristotle
5. b) deductive
6. a) inductive
7. a) Francis Bacon
8. d) hypothetico-deductive
9. b) Christian Huygenes
10. c) observation
11. d) Syllogism
12. b) deductive
13. a) data collection analysis method
14. b) deductive
15. a) inductive