Arba Minch University

College of Social Sciences and Humanities

Name:
Department of English Language and
________________________________________ Literature
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Course Title: Research & Report Writing Model
ID. No: Exam
_______________________________________ Course Code: EnLa-
Section: Credit Hours: 3
_______________________________________ Prepared By: Manguday Mercho (PhD)
Department:
__________________________________ Academic Year: 2023
Target Group: Regular 4d year English Language and
Literature Students

Exam Date:

Maximum Credit: %
Time Allowed: 2 hours

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
 Make sure that this exam paper consists of 4 pages including the cover page
 Write all your answers briefly on the space provided.
 Any attempt of cheating will lead you scoring an “F” grade.
 Your hand writing must be neat and readable.
 Switch off your cellphone before you start your exam.

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 Instruction: Choose the best answer from the given alternative choices and write all
your answers in the separate answer sheet.

1. Which one of the following defines the research well?

A. a scientific process which can be proven
B. a systematic attempt to answer meaningful questions through the application of
scientific process
C. Research is an organized, systematic, data based, critical, objective, scientific inquiry
or investigation into a specific problem, undertaken with the purpose of finding
answers or solutions to it
D. All
2. Which one of the following is not true about the characteristics of research?
A. Research will not be done for its own sake
B. There is no point to spend time and exert energy on topics which have already been
adequately investigated
C. Research is feasible enough for the researcher
D. Research doesn’t consider time
3. Which one of the following is not the source of research problem?
A. Personal experience
B. The theory practice gap
C. Professional literature
D. None
4. Which comes first in the research process?
A. Research methodology
B. Review of related literature
C. Background of the study
D. Statement of the problem
5. Which one of the following is not the qualitative data gathering tool?
A. Observation
B. Interview
C. Document review
D. Questionnaire

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6. One of the following is the advantage of questionnaire?
A. It addresses few individuals thoroughly
B. It is helpful to collect large amount of data in a few days
C. It is simply time-wasting tool
D. All

7. When each member of a population has an equal chance of being selected, this is
called:

A. A snowball sample
B. A stratified sample
C. A random probability sample
D. A non-random sample

8. What do we call data that are used for a new study but which were collected by an earlier
researcher for a different set of research questions?

a. Secondary data
b. Field notes
c. Qualitative data
d. Primary data

9. When people are readily available, volunteer, or are easily recruited to the sample, this is
called:

a. Snowball sampling
b. Convenience sampling
c. Stratified sampling
d. Random sampling

10. One advantage of using a questionnaire is that:

a. Probe questions can be asked

b. Respondents can be put at ease
c. Interview bias can be avoided
d. Response rates are always high

11. Which of the following is true of observations?

a. It takes less time than interviews

b. It is often not possible to determine exactly why people behave as they do
c. Covert observation raises fewer ethical concerns than overt
d. All of the above

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12.. A researcher secretly becomes an active member of a group in order to observe their
behaviour. This researcher is acting as:

a. An overt participant observer

b. A covert non-participant observer
c. A covert participant observer
d. None of the above

13. When conducting an interview, asking questions such as: "What else? or ‘Could you
expand on that?’ are all forms of:

a. Structured responses
b. Category questions
c. Protocols
d. Probes

14. The measure of the extent to which responses vary from the mean is called:

a. The mode
b. The normal distribution
c. The standard deviation
d. The variance

15. Which of the following is a form of research typically conducted by managers and other
professionals to address issues in their organizations and/or professional practice?

a. Action research
b. Basic research
c. Professional research
d. Predictive research

16. Plagiarism can be avoided by:

a. Copying the work of others accurately

b. Paraphrasing the author’s text in your own words
c. Cut and pasting from the Internet
d. Quoting directly without revealing the source

17. The first page of the research report is ---------------.

A. Appendix

B. Bibliography

C. Index

D. Title Page

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18. Random sampling is also called _____________.

A. Availability sampling

B. Probation sampling

C. Probability sampling

D. Prospect sampling

19. A ______ is a subset of a _________.

A. Sample, population

B. Population, sample

C. Statistic, parameter

D. Parameter, statistic

20. Which of the following is not a non-random sampling method?

A. Cluster sampling

B. Quota sampling

C. Convenience sampling

D. Accidental sampling

21. A complete list of all the sampling units is called:

A. Sampling design

B. Sampling frame

C. Population frame

D. Cluster

22. Cluster sampling, stratified sampling and systematic sampling are types of

A. Direct sampling

B. Indirect sampling

C. Random sampling

D. Non random sampling

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23. Which one is called non-probability sampling?

A. Quota sampling

B. Cluster sampling

C. Systematic sampling

D. Stratified random sampling

24. Which technique is generally followed when the population is finite?

A. Systematic Sampling Technique

B. Purposive Sampling Technique

C. Area Sampling Technique

D. None of the above

25. Your friend is confused about using the marketing research process, as he knows that
something is wrong but is not sure of the specific causes to investigate. He seems to be
having problems with ________, which is often the hardest step to take.

A. Developing the research plan

B. Determining a research approach

C. Defining the problem and research objectives

D. Selecting a research agency

26. Which of the following is true regarding research objectives?

A. Research objectives, when achieved, will provide sufficient earnings to obtain a

reasonable return on investment.

B. Research objectives, when obtained, will ensure the viability of the marketing research
department.

C. Research objectives, when achieved, provide the information necessary to solve the
problem.

D. Research objectives are seldom achieved but should be stated as goals to be sought.

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27. What does the term 'longitudinal design' mean?

A. A study completed far away from where the researcher lives.

B. A study which is very long to read.

C. A study with two contrasting cases.

D. A study completed over a distinct period of time to map changes in social phenomena.

28. The main problem in questionnaire is

A. Accessible to Diverse Respondent

B. Greater Anonymity

C. Shows an inability of respondent to provide information

D. None of these

29. The second step in problem formulation is

A. Statement of the problem

B. Understanding the nature of the problem

C. Survey

D. Discussions

30. What are the core elements of a Research Process?

A. Introduction; Data Collection; Data Analysis; Conclusions and Recommendations

B. Executive Summary; Literature Review; Data Gathering; Conclusions; Bibliography

C. Research Plan; Research Data; Analysis; References

D. Introduction; Literature Review; Research Methodology; Results; Discussions and

Conclusions

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 Answer Sheet

1. 6. 11. 16. 21. 26.

2. 7. 12.. 17. 22. 27.
3. 8… 13. 18. 23. 28.
4. 9 14. 19. 24. 29.
5. 10 15. 20. 25. 30.

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