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In a research study, using the techniques of in-depth interview, a sample is saturated when :
- You have interviewed about 30 participants.
- No new information is emerging from your interviews. (Correct Answer)
- You have interviewed about 90 participants.
- You have interviewed each participant twice.
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Question No.2 (Question Id - 6)
An open and trusting relationship is especially important in qualitative research between researchers and the people they are observing. This is known as:
- Friendly behavior
- Relationship building
- Rapport building (Correct Answer)
- None of the above
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Question No.3 (Question Id - 31)
Reliability in research refers to which of the following?
- Stability or consistency of measurements, that is, whether or not the same results would be achieved if the test or measure is applied repeatedly (Correct Answer)
- Research can be conducted anywhere
- Does not influence data processing
- All of the above
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Question No.4 (Question Id - 40)
Match List - I and List - II :
| List - I (Authors) | List - II (Books) |
|---|---|
| A. Jeffrey D Sachs | I. A History of Geographical Discovery and Exploration |
| B. Atul Gawande | II. The End of Poverty |
| C. RE Dickinson | III. The Makers of Modern Geography |
| D. JNL Baker | IV. Being Mortal |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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- A-III, B - I, C - II, D - IV
- A-III, B - I, C - IV, D - II
- A-II, B - IV, C - III, D - I (Correct Answer)
- A - IV, B - I, C - III, D - II
Question No.5 (Question Id - 11)
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Which one of the following is not a level of measurement ?
- Nominal
- Ratio
- Interval
- Mean (Correct Answer)
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- Action research
- Quantitative research
- Mixed method research (Correct Answer)
- Mixed model research
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Question No.8 (Question Id - 33)
Stratified sampling is often used in survey research. It involves :
- Collection of quantitative data on at least two variables.
- Analysis of patterns of association in the phenomenon under study.
- Ordering the sampling frame by one or more characteristics and then selecting the same percentage of people or items from each sub-group either using simple random sampling or systematic random sampling. (Correct Answer)
- None of the above
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Question No.9 (Question Id - 20)
One of the following research is concerned with people and their life contexts, with philosophical questions relating to the nature of knowledge and truth (epistemology), values (axiology) and being (ontology), which underpin human judgments and activities :
- Natural Science
- Social Science (Correct Answer)
- Environmental Science
- Physical Science
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Question No.10 (Question Id - 42)
What are the basic elements of scientific methods tom in social science research?
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- Concepts and Hypothesis (Correct Answer)
- Writing Skills
- Visual Impressions
- None of the above
Question No.11 (Question Id - 23)
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Given below are two statements, one is labeled as Assertion A and the other is labeled as Reason R.
Assertion A:
Qualitative research is often exploratory and it is typically used when a great deal is already known about the topic of interest.
Reason R:
Qualitative research relies on the collection of non-numerical data such as words and pictures, it is used to generate hypothesis and develop theory about phenomena in the world by using inductive scientific method.
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In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
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C. Age of degenerative and manmade diseases
D. Age of poor communication
E. None of the above
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- A Only
- B and D Only
- A, B and C Only (Correct Answer)
- D and E Only
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A study based on observations representing a single point in time is :
- Longitudinal Study
- Cohort Study
- Cross-sectional Study (Correct Answer)
- None of the above
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Question No.14 (Question Id - 18)
You can "situate your sample" by :
- Disclosing identifying information about your participants.
- Describing what your participants were wearing during the interview.
- Providing a detailed summary of the demographic information you collected. (Correct Answer)
- Agreeing and disagreeing with your participants.
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Question No.15 (Question Id - 22)
Given below are two statements, one is labeled as Assertion A and the other is labeled as Reason R.
Assertion A:
A wide range of statistical tools and techniques can be used to describe and interpret data that are quantitative or can be measured numerically.
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Reason R:
Numerical data can make a valuable contribution in both quantitative and qualitative research, whether it is simple percentages or the result of complicated techniques.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
- Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A (Correct Answer)
- Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
- A is correct but R is not correct
- A is not correct but R is correct
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Question No.16 (Question Id - 50)
The 'classical experimental design' is developed from positive and negative canons of
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- Random error
- Random variable
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Question No.18 (Question Id - 47)
The formidable problem that follows the task of defining the research problem is the preparation of the design of the research project. What is it popularly known as ?
- Research tools
- Research hypothesis
- Research design
- Research question
- Research objectives
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Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- A only
- B only
- C only (Correct Answer)
- D and E only
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Question No.19 (Question Id - 30)
Case Control Study :
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- Proceeds from 'effect to cause'.
- Proceeds from 'cause to effect'.
- Involves fewer number of subjects.
- Involves larger number of subjects.
- Is expensive.
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Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- B, D Only
- A, C Only (Correct Answer)
- D, E Only
- A, E Only
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Question No.20 (Question Id - 25)
Given below are two statements :
Statement I:
The task of engaging with the literature in a qualitative research is not to review but to map the field (i.e. to locate the place for the research and decide which conversation the research is joining).
Statement II:
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The literature is not a monolith, it is plural. The literature comprises a field or fields of knowledge production.
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- Quota sampling
- Purposive sampling (Correct Answer)
- Snowball sampling
- Simple random sampling
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Question No.22 (Question Id - 13)
Which of the following set correctly lists out all the synonyms of "Reference population"?
- Target population, Source population, Universe (Correct Answer)
- Target population, Study population, Universe
- Target population, Source population, External population
- None of the above
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Question No.23 (Question Id - 35)
The Sample Registration System is :
- A large scale demographic survey which provides reliable annual estimates of mortality and fertility indicators at national and sub-national levels (Correct Answer)
- It is a system to register movement of working population
- It is the registration of marriages occurring at peripheral institutions
- None of the above
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Question No.24 (Question Id - 16)
Which of the following is not a method of control of confounding variables ?
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- Restriction
- Matching
- Stratified analysis
- Ensuring use of accurate instruments (Correct Answer)
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Erroneously drawing conclusions about individuals solely from the observation of groups is:
- Spurious relationship
- Ecological fallacy (Correct Answer)
- Correlation
- None of the above
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Question No.26 (Question Id - 26)
Match List - I with List - II :
| List - I | List - II |
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| A. Systematic Sampling | I. To obtain representative sample from an un-homogeneous group |
| B. Stratified Sampling | II. To divide an area/population into a relatively small subdivisions for inclusion in overall sample |
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Given below are two statements :
Statement 1:
Science rests upon a series of postulates or assumptions which are themselves fundamentally unproved and unprovable. These postulates deal with the validity of human knowledge.
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Statement II :
We can 'assert' that these postulates are true; we can 'believe' them; but we cannot prove them. They represent those problems in the area of philosophy of science which is usually called epistemology.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
- Both Statement I and Statement II are correct (Correct Answer)
- Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
- Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
- Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
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Question No.28 (Question Id - 3)
Any technique in which samples are selected in some way that is not suggested by probability theory is :
- Probability sampling
- Non-probability sampling (Correct Answer)
- Random sampling
- All of the above
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Question No.29 (Question Id - 49)
Why is research design needed in a scientific inquiry?
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- To state a clear statement of the research problem
- It facilitates arrangement of conditions for collection and analysis of data to meet the aim of research
- Gives scope for advance planning for research methods to be adopted
- Makes research efficient
- All of the above
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Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- A only
- B only
- C and D only
- E only (Correct Answer)
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Question No.30 (Question Id - 43)
A 'definition' in research is used to define best, a concept in which of the following ways ?
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will be true also in yet to be observed instances, and hence true in general.
Reason R:
This approach can be tracked back to the book 'Novum Organum' published in 1620 and written by philosopher Francis Bacon.
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In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
- Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A (Correct Answer)
- Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
- A is correct but R is not correct
- A is not correct but R is correct
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Question No.32 (Question Id - 41)
As per the Sample Registration System 2017, what is the estimated death rate of India ?
- 7.8 deaths per thousand population
- 6.3 deaths per thousand population (Correct Answer)
- 8.7 deaths per thousand population
- 2.2 deaths per thousand population
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Question No.33 (Question Id - 21)
A method of social research that aims to analyze the qualitative and/or quantitative description of documents, books, newspapers and other forms of written material is:
- Critical Analysis
- Context Analysis
- Content Analysis (Correct Answer)
- Need based review
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Question No.34 (Question Id - 38/
A ratio is a simple mathematical measurement. Which of the following is not true?
- It is one number divided by the other (x / y or x : y).
- It is dimensionless, i.e., it has no units.
- 'x' and 'y' may be totally unrelated.
- It is same as percentage.
- Sex Ratio is an example.
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- A and B Only
- C Only
- A and C Only
- D Only (Correct Answer)
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- A, B, C, D, E
- A, C, E, B, D
- A, D, C, B, E (Correct Answer)
- B, D, C, E, A
Question No.36 (Question Id - 10)
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A form of sociological research in which the investigator joins the people he or she is studying and becomes part of their day to day lives is :
- Non-participant observation
- Indepth interview
- Participant observation (Correct Answer)
- None of the above
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Question No.37 (Question Id - 27)
Given below are two statements :
Statement I:
In sciences, investigators try to achieve two kinds of explanations; association and theories.
Statement II:
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Theories explain associations and contain series of statements. Associations usually simply state an observed relationship between two or more measured variables.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct the options given below :
- Both Statement I and Statement II are true (Correct Answer)
- Both Statement I and Statement II are false
- Statement I is correct but Statement II is false
- Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true
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Question No.38 (Question Id - 34)
Non-Probability Sampling is an important technique in research. Which of the following best describe its characteristics?
- Involves the collection of quantitative data only.
- It adopted when researchers target a particular group and are not always seeking to generalize finding to the population overall. (Correct Answer)
- It is useful in establishing causality between study variables.
- All of the above.
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Question No.39 (Question Id - 46)
Given below are two statements :
Statement 1:
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The basic design of logical proof were formulated by John Stuart Mill and still remain the foundation of experimental procedure withoyah strawkEP.Ments have been made.
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- Statement is correct but Statement II is incorrect
- Statement is incorrect but Statement II is correct
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A group of subjects interviewed together, prompting and directing a discussion is :
- Focus Group discussion (Correct Answer)
- Group Interview
- Group Work
- None of the above
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Question No.41 (Question Id - 8)
The examination of societies or social units over time and in comparison with one another is:
- Historical research
- Comparative research
- Historical and Comparative research (Correct Answer)
- Longitudinal research
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Question No.42 (Question Id - 12)
Data regarding a qualitative variable can be summarized by the following method :
- By calculating the arithmetic mean
- By making categories and calculating percentages (Correct Answer)
- Both the above methods
- None of the above methods
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Question No.43 (Question Id - 29)
Match List - I with List - II :
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| A. Ethnology | I. A description of a society's customary behavior and ideas |
| B. Ethnography | II. The study of how and why recent cultures differ and are similar |
| C. Ethnocentric | III. Creation of a new cultures |
| D. Ethnogenesis | IV. Judgment of other cultures solely in terms of One's own culture |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- A-I, B - III, C - II, D - IV
- A-II, B - I, C - III, D - IV
- A-II, B - I, C - IV, D - III (Correct Answer)
- A-III, B - I, C - IV, D - II
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Question No.44 (Question Id - 37)
Given below are two statements :
Statement I:
In epidemiological circles, the work of the philosopher Karl Popper (1902-1994) has evoked considerable debate.
Statement II:
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Question No:45 (Question Id - 44)
Which of the following is NOT true about hypothesis in research?
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- Conceptually clear
- Have empirical referents
- Specific
- Related to available techniques
- No theoretical association
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Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- A only
- B and C only
- D and E only
- E only (Correct Answer)
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Question No.46 (Question Id - 32)
Randomized Control Trials or RCTs are a form of experimental designs. Which one of the following best describes it ?
- In the RCTs the measurements done can be quantified.
- In the RCTs the data required can be easily collected.
- In the RCTs variable cannot be assigned specific values.
- In RCTs participants are allocated truly randomly to an experimental group and a control group, enabling unmeasured variables to be taken into account for internal validity. (Correct Answer)
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Question No.47 (Question Id - 14)
Which of the following procedure will give us an idea about the strength of association between an exposure and an outcome variable ?
- 't' test
- Chi-square test
- Both the above
- None of the above (Correct Answer)
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Question No.48 (Question Id - 5)
The general term for samples selected in accord with probability theory is :
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- Non-probability sampling
- Quota sampling
- Purposive sampling
- Probability sampling (Correct Answer)
Question No.49 (Question Id - 9)
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Studies that determine whether the results of a programme justify its expense is :
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Reflexivity is the process of becoming self-aware an ongoing critique and critical reflection of his or her own biases.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- Both Statement I and Statement II are true
- Both Statement I and Statement II are false
- Statement I is correct but Statement II is false
- Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true (Correct Answer)
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SECTION 2 - Social Science - Humanities - Allied or Applied Disciplines
Question No.1 (Question Id - 55)
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Given below are two statements :
Statement I:
The incident or relative frequency for many diseases and death rates varies directly with social class and ethnicity.
Statement II:
Power and economic differential among societies do not have profound health consequences.
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In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- Both Statement I and Statement II are true
- Both Statement I and Statement II are false
- Statement I is correct but Statement II is false (Correct Answer)
- Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true
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Question No.2 (Question Id - 74)
The AGRAHARAM is a cluster of habitations and the centre of social life for the Brahmins. Which of the following sociological studies elaborates on this?
- 'Indian Village' by S.C. Dube
- 'Caste, Class and Power' by Andre Beteille (Correct Answer)
- 'Family and Kinship: A Study of the Pandits of Rural Kashmir' by T.N. Madan
- 'India's Villages' by M.N. Srinivas
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Question No.3 (Question Id - 54)
The study of 'MEANING' is :
- Hermeneutics
- Hieroglyphics
- Semantics (Correct Answer)
- Phoneme
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Question No.4 (Question Id - 83)
The author of 'The Sociological Imagination' is :
- Herbert Spencer
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Match List - I with List - II :
| List - I | List - II |
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| A. Sigmund Freud | I. Hierarchy of needs |
| B. Erich Fromm | II. Child Development |
| C. Abraham Maslow | III. The Unconscious |
| D. Elizabeth Hurlock | IV. Freedom |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- A- II, B - III, C - IV, D - I
- A-I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
- A-III, B - IV, C - I, D - II (Correct Answer)
- A - IV, B - I, C - II, D - III
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Question No.7 (Question Id - 82)
The author of 'Social Stratification and Change
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