1. Naive observation is A structured observation An unstructured observation A Natural observation A hidden observation

2. Which of the following is the first step in starting the research process? Searching sources of information to locate problem. Survey of related literature IdentifIcation of problem Searching for solutions to the problem Answer:

3. A reasoning where we start with certain particular statements and conclude with a universal statement is called Deductive reasoning Inductive reasoning Abnormal reasoning Transcendental reasoning

4. Preliminary exploratory research is a part of Qualitative research Quantitative research Multi-method research All the above

5. A set of systematically interrelated concepts, definitions and propositions that are advanced to explain and predict phenomena is known as Theory Model Research None of the above

6. A variable that is not influenced by or not dependent on other variables in experiment is called as Independent variable Dependent variable Experimental variable None of the above

7. The quality of a research to produce almost identical results in successive repeated trials reflects its Reliability Validity Accuracy All the above

8. Sex Ratio in India as per 2011 Census is 940 Females for 1000 Males 942 Females for 1000 Males

(c)936 Females for 1000 Males 938 Females for 1000 Males

9. What are the significant qualities of a good hypothesis? Exploratory and deductive Deduction and induction Dejection and injection None of the above

10. Which of the following type of research design is conducted to detect weaknesses in research instrument's design Pilot study Interviews Focus Group Discussion Participant Observation

11. Which of the following is non-probability sampling? Snowball Random Cluster Stratified

12. A researcher divides his population into certain groups and fixes the size of the sample from each group. It is called Stratified sample Quota sample Cluster sample All of the above Answer:

13. What does Action research means? A longitudinal research An applied research A research initiated to solve an immediate problem A research with socio-economic objective Answer:

14. What are the advantages of using survey method? Surveys can cover geographically spread samples Surveys are inflexible Surveys may have ethical disadvantages Surveys have internal and external invalidity Answer:

15. What are the advantages of interview? Collect complete information with greater understanding It is more impersonal, as compared to questionnaires, allowing us to have higher response rate It disallows for more control over the order and flow of questions We cannot introduce necessary changes in the interview schedule based on initial results, which is not possible in the case of a questionnaire study/survey

16. Critically examine the scientific and non-scientific research methods? Illustrate them with suitable examples?

17. Write a detailed research proposal on any topic of your interest with methodological outlines to it?

18. What is sampling? Briefly explain the probability and non-probability sampling methods with suitable examples.

19. Define the concept of ethnography? Why it is important to study marginalized communities?

20. Ethnomethodo10gy

21. Exploration Part Subject Concerned Section Objective type Each question will carry one mark only

22. Marginalization is associated to Experiencing disadvantages Discrimination Powerlessness All the above

23. When was the Women Reservation Bill first introduced in Lok Sabha

(a) 1994 1995 1996 1997

24. Who said, "being able to appear in public without shame"? Amartya Sen Adam Smith Aristotle None of the Above

25. Which one of the following is not correct with reference to social exclusion? Relational Multi-dimensional Dynamic Logical

26. Government of India Act, 1935 recognized Scheduled Tribes as Scheduled Tribes Criminal Tribes Backward Tribes Tribes

27. Who said, "Education is suffering from narration sickness"? M. K. Gandhi Paulo Freire Ivan Illich John Dewey

28. Which of the following states tops the list with the largest number of manual scavenger households? Tamil Nadu Bihar Maharshtra Uttar Pradesh

29. While coining the term 'social exclusion' for the first time in the French context, Rene Lenoir was referring the relations between/among State and it's citizens Individuals Groups Groups and Individuals

30. Who wrote the book "Sources of the Self: The Making of the Modem Identity"? Anthony Giddens Charles Taylor Bernd Simon Sheldon Charrett

31. Which of the following caste received equality as an idea? Brahmin Kshatriya Vaishyas Sudras

32. Who wrote the book "Reclaiming Social Policy -Globalization, Social Exclusion and New Poverty Reduction Strategies"? B.S. Baviskar Hilary Silver Arjan de Haan Virginius Xaxa

33. Which groups are considered as economically vulnerable in India? Schedule tribe Schedule caste Agricultural labour household

(d) Religious minority

34. In which state the Arogya Gram Yojna Organic Farming scheme was launched on 18 October 2014? Assam Jammu