10 Questions
What is the meaning of research?
A careful investigation or inquiry specially through search for new facts in any branch of knowledge
What are the objectives of research?
To gain familiarity with a phenomenon or to achieve new insights into it
What does research comprise?
Defining and redefining problems, formulating hypothesis or suggested solutions; collecting, organizing and evaluating data; making deductions and reaching conclusions; and carefully testing the conclusions to determine whether they fit the formulating hypothesis
What is exploratory research?
Studies aimed at gaining familiarity with a phenomenon or achieving new insights into it
What is the importance of knowing how research is done?
To enable one to critically evaluate research reports, proposals, and papers
What is the significance of research?
To gain familiarity with a phenomenon or to achieve new insights into it
What does research comprise?
Collecting, organizing and evaluating data; making deductions and reaching conclusions
What are the criteria of good research?
Reaching conclusions and carefully testing them to determine whether they fit the formulating hypothesis
What is exploratory research?
Studying to gain familiarity with a phenomenon or to achieve new insights into it
What is the manipulation of things, concepts or symbols for the purpose of generalizing to extend, correct or verify knowledge called?
Research
This quiz covers the contents of Chapter 1 from the second edition of C. R. Kothari's book 'Research Methodology'. It includes topics such as the meaning of research, objectives, motivation, types of research, research approaches, significance, methods versus methodology, scientific method, research process, criteria of good research, and problems encountered.
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