Social Research – CUET PG – Practice Questions – Unit II

1. Research design is best described as:
a) A statistical tool
b) A plan or blueprint for conducting research
c) A data collection instrument
d) A theory-testing technique
Answer: b

2. Which of the following is NOT a core element of research design?
a) Sampling
b) Data analysis
c) Ethical considerations
d) Personal opinion
Answer: d

3. The element of research design that defines what the study seeks to achieve is:
a) Sampling
b) Clear purpose
c) Time frame
d) Resources
Answer: b

4. Reliability in research design primarily refers to:
a) Accuracy of concepts
b) Consistency of measurement
c) Absence of bias
d) Applicability of results
Answer: b

5. Validity in research design is concerned with:
a) Random errors
b) Sample size
c) Minimization of systematic errors
d) Flexibility
Answer: c

6. Generalizability means that research findings:
a) Apply only to the sample
b) Are context-specific
c) Can be applied to a larger population
d) Are value-laden
Answer: c

7. Which characteristic of research design allows modifications during the study?
a) Neutrality
b) Validity
c) Flexibility
d) Reliability
Answer: c

8. Qualitative research is primarily:
a) Objective and statistical
b) Subjective and exploratory
c) Experimental and causal
d) Deductive and numerical
Answer: b

9. Quantitative research mainly relies on:
a) Narratives and meanings
b) Observation only
c) Statistical and numerical data
d) Case studies
Answer: c

10. Inductive reasoning is mainly associated with:
a) Quantitative research
b) Experimental design
c) Qualitative research
d) Diagnostic research
Answer: c