1. Scientific method involves
a) Formulation of hypothesis
b) testing of hypothesis
c) analysis of data and drawing conclusion
d) all of the above
2. In scientific method, a predictive statement about observation that can be tested scientifically is called
a) Truth
b) evidence
c) proof
d) hypothesis
3. The hypothesis which the researcher
tries to disprove is called
a)
alternate hypothesis
b)
ad hoc hypothesis
c)
null hypothesis
d)
auxillary hypothesis
4. Hypothesis
a)
must be based on existing knowledge
b)
must be simple with high predictability
c)
must be empirical
d)
all of these
5. Negation of alternate hypothesis is
called
a)
null hypothesis
b)
ad hoc hypothesis
c) alternate
hypothesis
d)
auxillary hypothesis
6. Testing of hypothesis is called
a)
alternate hypothesis
b)
experiment
c)
analysis
d) interpretation
7. At the end of research process,
a)
the hypothesis will always be approved
b)
the hypothesis may be rejected
c)
the hypothesis may be approved or rejected
d)
all of these
8. Scientifically acceptable general
principle formulated to explain a phenomenon based on experimental evidence is
called
a)
Law
b)
Theory
c) proof
d)
evidence
9. Theory is
a)
dynamic
b)
static
c)
always true
d)
none of these
10. Which of the following statements
are true about law
a)
law is a summary of large number of facts
b)
often a statement or equation
c)
Law is a universally accepted theory
d) all
of the above
11. An universally accepted theory that
is capable of making true predictions is called
a)
Law
b)
Theory
c)
proof
d)
evidence
12. Facts and figures used to support
or disprove hypothesis, theory or law is called
a)
Corroboration
b)
Scientific evidence
c)
scientific proofs
d)
scientific data
13. The imitation of real thing or
process is called
a)
imitation
b)
simulation
c)
virtual testing
d)
Insilco
14. Virtual testing is the
a)
testing of hypothesis by Insilco method
b)
testing of hypothesis by laboratory experiments
c)
testing of hypothesis by research
d)
testing of hypothesis by in vitro experiments
15. The process of providing evidence
to support a theory that is already supported by some evidences
a)
Corroboration
b)
Scientific evidence
c)
scientific proofs
d)
scientific data
16.The scientific method in which final conclusions and generalisations are drawn from specific observations and analysis of known facts
a)inductive method b) Serendipity c) Deductive method d) Constructive method
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Answers
1.
d) all of the above
2.
d) hypothesis
3.
c) null hypothesis
4.d)
all of these
5.
a) null hypothesis
6.
b) experiment
7.
c) the hypothesis may be approved or rejected
8.
b) Theory
9.
a) dynamic
10.
d) all of the above
11.
a) Law
12.
b) Scientific evidence
13.
b) simulation
14.
a) testing of hypothesis by Insilco method
15.
a) Corroboration
16. a)inductive method
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