SOCIAL RESEARCH
(UNIT IV)
CUET PG – SOCIOLOGY
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
1. Which of the following best defines a questionnaire in social research?
A. A schedule filled by the investigator
B. A document containing questions answered personally by respondents
C. An unstructured interview guide
D. A record of observations
Answer: B
2. Questionnaire method is most appropriate when:
A. Sample size is very small
B. Depth probing is essential
C. Very large samples are desired
D. Respondents are illiterate
Answer: C
3. A covering letter in a mailed questionnaire primarily aims to:
A. Ensure anonymity
B. Explain importance of the survey
C. Replace follow-up reminders
D. Train respondents
Answer: B
4. Follow-up requests in questionnaire surveys are made mainly to:
A. Modify responses
B. Increase response rate
C. Clarify ambiguous answers
D. Reduce bias
Answer: B
5. Which type of question directly elicits information related to the research problem?
A. Tertiary
B. Secondary
C. Primary
D. Indirect
Answer: C
6. Questions used to check consistency or truthfulness of responses are called:
A. Primary questions
B. Secondary questions
C. Tertiary questions
D. Nominal questions
Answer: B
7. Tertiary questions mainly help in:
A. Measuring attitudes
B. Guarding validity
C. Establishing framework for data collection
D. Ranking responses
Answer: C
8. “Do you believe in God?” is an example of:
A. Indirect question
B. Projective question
C. Direct question
D. Leading question
Answer: C
9. Asking about beliefs of “people of your age and status” is an example of:
A. Direct question
B. Indirect question
C. Nominal question
D. Interval question
Answer: B
10. Closed-ended questions are also known as:
A. Free response questions
B. Fixed choice questions
C. Projective questions
D. Leading questions
Answer: B