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 Research - Concept, Purpose, Functions, Scope    and Ethics; Types of Research - Basic and              Applied, Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplnary     



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1. What do you know about research? 
A. A method to obtain solution of the problem 
B. A descriptive method to obtain solution of the problem 
C. A systematic method to obtain solution of the problem 
D. A systematic method to obtain tentative solution of the problem
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2. What is the main aim of research? 
A. To discover nothing                B. To discover answer to question 
C. To discover answer                 D. To discover answer to question by scientific procedures
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3. What are the two broad categories of research ? 
A. Primary and secondary              B. Basic and applied 
C. Pure and applied                        D. Historical and experimental
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4.  A priori research has been divided into following categories 
A. Pure and applied impure                                                  B. Pure research and applied research 
C. Observational research and empirical research               D. None of the above
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5. Normally research is carried out in four stages, the first is 
A. Collection of data                  B. Analysis of data 
C. Generalization                       D. Identification of a problem
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6.  What do you know about basic research ? 
A. Search for broad principles without objectives      B. Search without nothing 
C. Search for new thing                                              D. Search for a solution
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7.  What type of research is the Chain Procedure of Ranganathan? 
A. Basic research                B. Applied research 
C. Solo research                  D. Pure research
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8. Research in modern times is carried out mainly in 
A. Universities                                     B. Industrial organisations 
C. Government organisations              D. All the above
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9. What type of research is the Edition’s work on bulb? 
A. Basic research                        B. Applied research 
C. Pure research                          D. Fundamental research
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10. Which type of research is being done now-days? 
A. Basic research                             B. Applied research 
C. Basic & Applied research           D. Fundamental research
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11. What type of research is the discovery of electricity? 
A. Basic research                         B. Applied research 
C. Pure research                           D. Fundamental research
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12. Pure research provides a ground for 
A. Applied research                    B. Oriental research 
C. Fundamental research            D. Survey research
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13. What is the main aim of applied research? 
A. To apply performance of research in use                 B. To develop theories 
C. To develop modules                                                 D. None of these
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14. The research on a particular problem with some object is called 
A. Pure research                 B. Fundamental research 
C. Basic research               D. Applied research
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15. Pure research is an investigation conducted by 
A. An individual                     B. Two persons 
C. A group of persons             D. An organisation
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16. Assertion (A): Skillful use of research procedures is an art, their appropriate application is research. Reason (R): Systematically conducted research leads to generalisation. 
Code : 
A. Both (A) and (R) are true 
B. Both (A) and (R) are true but (A) is not a correct explanation 
C. (A) is true but (R) is false 
D. (A) is false but (R) is true
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17. Research is conducted to 
i. Generate new knowledge                          ii. Develop a theory 
iii. Develop communication skills               iv. Re-interpret existing knowledge 
Codes : 
A. (i), (iii) and (ii) are correct 
B. (iii), (ii) and (i) are correct 
C. (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct 
D. (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct
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18. Assertion (A): Research is a total process consisting of a series of steps. 
Reason (R): Sometimes, several steps are carried out simultaneously. 
Codes : 
A. Both (A) and (R) are True 
B. Both (A) and (R) are False 
C. (A) is True and (R) is False 
D. (R) is True and (A) is False
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