Social Research – CUET PG – Practice Questions – Unit I

1. Research is best described as:
a) Casual inquiry based on intuition
b) Systematic and organized investigation
c) Philosophical speculation
d) Trial-and-error learning
Answer: b

2. The term ‘Research’ is derived from:
a) Latin words meaning truth
b) Greek words meaning knowledge
c) ‘Re’ + ‘Search’ meaning repeated search
d) French words meaning inquiry
Answer: c

3. According to Black and Champion, scientific research is primarily based on:
a) Logical speculation
b) Empirical observation
c) Ethical reasoning
d) Metaphysical assumptions
Answer: b

4. Who defined research as a “systematic, controlled, empirical and critical investigation”?
a) Emory
b) P.V. Young
c) Kerlinger
d) C.A. Moser
Answer: c

5. Social research mainly deals with:
a) Physical phenomena
b) Chemical reactions
c) Human behaviour and social life
d) Mathematical models
Answer: c

6. Social sciences are not exact sciences because:
a) They lack theories
b) They deal with complex human behaviour
c) They reject scientific method
d) They focus only on values
Answer: b

7. According to C.A. Moser, social research is:
a) Philosophical reasoning
b) Systematized investigation of social phenomena
c) Ethical evaluation of society
d) Historical narration
Answer: b

8. P.V. Young defines social research as a:
a) Literary activity
b) Scientific undertaking using logical methods
c) Political analysis
d) Statistical exercise only
Answer: b

9. The primary aim of social research is to:
a) Entertain readers
b) Discover or verify social facts
c) Promote ideology
d) Preserve traditions
Answer: b

10. Empiricism in social research involves:
a) Value judgement
b) Observation and data analysis
c) Normative reasoning
d) Ideological commitment
Answer: b