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  1. A statistical measure based upon the entire population is called parameter while measure based on a sample is known as

  2. A.

     Sample parameter

    B.

     Inference

    C.

     Statistic

    D.

     None of these

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  3. Who said that members of the same species are not alike

  4. A.

     Darwin

    B.

     Hebert spencer

    C.

     Best

    D.

     Good

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  5. In order to augment the accuracy of the study the researcher

  6. A.

     Should increase the size of his sample

    B.

     Should be honest and unbiased

    C.

     Should keep the variance high

    D.

     All of these

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  7. All are causes of no sampling errors except

  8. A.

     Faulty tools of measurements

    B.

     Inadequate sample

    C.

     Non response

    D.

     Defect in data collection

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  9. Survey study aims at

  10. A.

     Knowing facts about the existing situation

    B.

     Comparing the present status with the standard norms

    C.

     Criticizing the existing situation

    D.

     Identifying the means of improving the existing situation

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  11. The validity and reliability of a research will be at stake when

  12. A.

     The author who is the source of information is biased, incompetent or dishonest

    B.

     The incident was reported after a long period of time from that of its occurrence

    C.

     The researcher himself is not competent enough to draw logical conclusions

    D.

     All of the above

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  13. If the sample drawn does not specify any condition about the parameter of the population it is called

  14. A.

     Selected statistics

    B.

     Distribution free statistics

    C.

     Census

    D.

     None of the above

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  15. Which of the following is a primary source of data?

  16. A.

     Personal records, letters, diaries, autobiographies, wills etc

    B.

     Official records, government documents, information reserved by socio-religious organizations

    C.

     Oral testimony of traditions and customs

    D.

     All of the above

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  17. Collective psychology of the whole period is a theory which

  18. A.

     Can explain all phases of historical development

    B.

     Means the psychology of the whole society

    C.

     Means psychological approach of the collection

    D.

     All of the above

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  19. Which of the following is not the characteristic of a researcher?

  20. A.

     He is a specialist rather than a generalist

    B.

     He is industrious and persistent in the trail of discovery

    C.

     He is no inspirational to his choice of the field but accepts the reality

    D.

     He is objective

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