Directions: Write the letter of your answer on a separate

sheet of paper.
1. Which term refers to the systematic inquiry or
investigation?
A. research C. hypothesis
B. conclusion D. questionnaire
2. Which of the following is an intelligent guess?
A. law B. theory C. principle D. hypothesis
3. Where should a researcher formulate the conclusion?
A. actual findings C. a very strong guess
B. impartial results D. preliminary readings
4. When should empirical data be gathered and analyzed?
A. before doing the survey
B. before doing the research
C. before doing the experiment
D. before arriving at a conclusion

5. Which of the following best describe quantitative research?

A. It is an activity of producing or proving a theorem.
B. It is an exploration associated with libraries, books and journal.
C. It is an activity concerned with finding new truths in education.
D. It is a systematic process for obtaining numerical information
about the world.
6. What data do quantitative methods use to primarily
collect?
A. Visual C. Numerical
B. Narrative D. Descriptive
7. Which of the following terminologies refers to the whole
areas of research in a study?
A. Research Area C. Research Topic
B. Research Field D. Research Problem
8. Which of the following words characterizes a good
Research Topic?
A. Controversial C. Manageable
B. Difficult D. Subjective
9. Which of the following statements best describes a
Research Problem?
A. It is a specific part of a research topic.
B. It is a broad subject matter of a research area.
C. It refers to a certain portion of a research problem.
D. It refers to the whole areas of research undertaken in a
study.
10.Which of the following terms refers to the specific issue
being addressed in a study?
A. Research Area C. Research Problem
B. Research Field D. Research Topic issues
13.Which section of the research paper contains the purpose
statement and the research questions?
A. Abstract C. Significance of the study
B. Overview D. Statement of the problem
14.What part of the introduction sets the boundaries and
parameters of the study?
A. Parametric Limits C. Study Area Coverage
B. Scope and Delimitation D. Limitation of the study
15.Which of the following is a good source of research
problems?
A. Friends C. Family members
B. Politicians D. Real life experiences
16.How do you correctly describe quantitative research?
A. It is subjective.
B. It can be done without planning.
C. It needs statistics to test a hypothesis.
D. Results may be analyzed after a few interviews.

17.What makes quantitative research empirical?

A. It can be examined and verified.
B. It is based on observation and experience.
C. only B is correct
D. A and B are both correct
18. Why does Quantitative research is a popular choice, especially in
industries?
A. Companies do not have a target group.
B. Companies want to know the preference of customers.
C. Companies that are earning find research less important.
D. Companies are not so interested to know about the demand for
a product.
19. Which of the following techniques will LEAST help in narrowing
down a research field?
A. Literature review
B. Consulting expert opinions
C. Asking students of another course
D. Attending seminars and conferences
20. Which of the following statements must be considered in choosing
a research topic?
A. It must be as subjective as possible.
B. It may advocate violence if necessary.
C. It must be researchable and manageable.
D. It must address moral issues of the society.
21. The question “What is my paper about?” refers to which of the
following components of a research title?
A. Method B. Narrative Tone C. Purpose D.
Scope
22. What of the following ideas should NOT be considered in writing
the background of the study?
A. Partial opinion C. Relevant history
B. Previous studies D. Review of the area
23.What is the purpose of the introduction section in a
research paper?
A. An outline of the procedure, sample and materials used
B. The main conclusions of an investigation
C. The rationale behind an investigation
D. The raw data from an investigation

24.Which of the following can be described as a nominal

variable?
A. Age C. Annual sale
B. Annual income D. Geographical location
25.What do the different branches of knowledge or discipline,
corporations, government organizations, or NGO’s do to
search for answers to phenomena?
A. Gimmick C. Reflections
B. Research D. Craft questionnaire
26.Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a research
title?
A. It must be original, concise, or specific.
B. It should match the research questions.
C. It may be revised and refined if there is a need.
D. It is wordy in such a way that readers will be informed
about the focus of investigation.
27.Which of the following is the science that deals with the
collection, tabulation or presentation, analysis, and
interpretation of numerical or quantitative data?
A. Accounting C. Statistics
B. Research D. Taxonomy
28.Which is the correct way of presenting Quantitative research
findings?
A. Many like better to study with textbooks.
B. Students find textbooks indispensable or necessary.
C. Perhaps, 30% consider textbook unnecessary in their studies.
D. Out of 100 college students, 90 find textbooks beneficial to
their studies.
29. The following is NOT considered quantitative variables?
A. Brand of cellphone used
B. Degree of student’s happiness
C. Amount of cash in your pocket
D. Distance traveled by a car in kilometers
30. Which of the following is a descriptive research question?
A. What is the profile of the respondents in terms of age and gender?
B. What are the causes of high academic performance of the
students?
C. What is the association of tardiness and academic performance of
students?
D. Is there a significant difference between the academic performance
of students and their study habits?
31. The price of commodities like rice, changes. What is the role of
research in this aspect?
A. The price is insignificant.
B. The price depends on the buyer.
C. The price depends on the variety of rice.
D. The price depends on the quality of sack used.
32. What should be your first step when choosing a research topic?
A. Choose the first topic that you think of.
B. Ask your friends or parents for ideas for your topic.
C. Consult you research teacher and let him decide on your topic.
D. Brainstorm ideas that are interesting to you and that are related
to your assignment.
33.Which of the following illustrates a quantitative study?
A. attributes to malnutrition in children
B. academic performance of high school students
C. public opinion to the corruption in our country
D. perception on Covid-19 vaccines
34.What do a researcher need to consider when designing a
research project that will be conducted to the community
where he or she belongs, to the bigger community, the
Philippines, Asia, and the world?
A. Applicability C. Viability
B. Usefulness D. Validity
35. In writing a research title, basic questions are asked to be able to
come up with a good one. Which of the following does not belong
to the said questions?
A. Does the title contain a high specificity level?
B. Does the title describe what the study is all about?
C. Does the title contain all the data needed in the research?
D. Is the title within the twelve substantive word requirements of the
American Psychological Association (APA)?
36. Why does the background of the study needed in academic
writing?
A. Conclude through the findings of the study.
B. Determine the current state of knowledge.
C. Make recommendations using the conclusions.
D. Present data in a tabular or graphical presentation.
37.In a quantitative research study, the researcher
manipulates the ________ variable and measures the
changes in the ______ variable. Which pair of words will
complete the statement correctly?
A. dependent, independent C. population, sample
B. independent, dependent D. sample, population
38.Why is close-ended question mostly used in quantitative
research?
A. It is general and reliable.
B. It is specific and replicable.
C. It is more general but not reliable.
D. It is more specific but not reliable.
39.To find out if a rock and a feather will reach the ground at
the same time, which kind of quantitative research is best
applicable?
A. survey C. experimental
B. evaluative D. correlational

40.To assess whether the student government's program on

youth development is effective, which kind of quantitative
research should be used?
A. survey C. experimental
B. interview D. causal-comparative
41.Which of the following statements is TRUE when deciding
on a Research Area?
A. When deciding on research area, one 's personal interest
may be set aside.
B. A worth doing research is the one that is practically
engaging to the researcher.
C. A good researcher would prefer ideas that are not within
the scope of his expertise.
D. Research must be personally recommended and
handpicked by the research adviser.
42.Which of the following field-area analogy displays a
problem in coherence?
A. Education – Blended Learning
B. Science – Molecular Biology
C. Industrial Arts – Business Outsourcing
D. Mental Health – Depression
43.Which of the following statements best describes the
research title “Effects of Ngiti Toothpaste to First Grade
Children”?
A. It uses jargons. C. It is quite too long.
B. It lacks variables. D. The sample is missing.
44.Jane, an undergraduate student, wants to find out
whether people see bright lights after they die. Why is this
a poor research idea?
A. Everyone already knows that people see bright lights after
they die.
B. It is expected that people believe in such idea.
C. It is too big of an idea for an undergraduate to tackle.
D. This project is not workable.
45.In social media, a blog was posted by a certain doctor about
preliminary unpublished data suggesting that people with
blood Type O were less likely to test positive for covid-19 virus.
People shared the said post saying that people with blood
Type O are safe from the virus. Which of the following
correctly fits the given situation?
A. It is true because there is no Type O patient at all.
B. All should believe the post because it was shared by a doctor.
C. It is alright to conclude because the post was based from
research.
D. One should be cautious in sharing because the data is
preliminary.
1. A 11. A 21. C 31. C 41. B
2. D 12. B 22. A 32. D 42. C
3. A 13. D 23. C 33. B 43. D
4. D 14. B 24. D 34. B 44. D
5. D 15. D 25. B 35. C 45. D
6. C 16. C 26. D 36. B
7. B 17. D 27. C 37. B
8. C 18. B 28. D 38. B
9. A 19. C 29. A 39. C
10. C 20. C 30. A 40. D