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Wollo University
College of Social Science and Humanities
School of Governance
Research Methodology for Social Science Final Exam for Summer Students
Name _____________________________________Id No._________ Section____________
Part I: Write true if the statement is correct and false if the statement is not correct (2 pts.)
1. Sample unit is the basic level of investigation in the given research.
2. An accounting of the complete list of population is known as sampling.
3. In the principle of randomization, sample must be as much like the population in as many
ways as possible.
4. Referencing is only moral issue to acknowledge others work used in your research.
5. Quantitative research provides in-depth understanding of the issue whereas qualitative re-
search measures the level of occurrences.
6. Research is the systematic and objective process of (planning), gathering, recording, analyz-
ing and interpreting data to prove or disprove a hypothesis
Part II: Match column “A” with column “B” to the type of research that fits it (2 pts.)
A B
7. Descriptive research A. Concerned with generalization and with the formulation of a
8. Analytical Research theory
9. Fundamental Research B. Description of the state of affairs as it exist at present
10. Qualitative Research C. Based on the measurement of quantity or Research amount.
11. Quantitative Research D. The researcher has to use facts or information already available
12. Longitudinal Research & analyze this to make a critical evaluation, of the material
E. Applicable to a phenomenon that is relating to or involving qual-
ity or kind.
F. The research is carried on over several periods.
Part III: Choose the best answer from the given alternatives (2 pts. each)
13. Which one of the following is not a characteristic of research?
A. Transportation of facts C. It is based on empirical evidence.
B. It is objective & Logical D. None
14. ________sampling is that consists of taking every Kth sampling unit after a random start. A.
Lottery sampling
A. Systematic sampling C. Multistage sampling
B. Stratified sampling D. Cluster sampling
15. Which one is not example for target population?
A. All people with AIDS D. A list of all people with AIDS in
B. All low birth weight infants Wollo University
C. All pregnant teens E. None
16. ___ is appropriate sampling when the members of a special population are difficult to locate,
such as migrants and criminals.
A. Accidental sampling C. Snowball Sampling
B. Quota sampling D. Available sampling
17. Amon the following, one is primary source materials except:
A. Reports B. Oral Traditions

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C. Physical remains D. Eye Witness
18. Which one is not the general qualities of the researcher?
A. Scientific attitude C. Perseverance
B. Imagination & Insight D. Knowledge of the Subject
19. Which one is not type of probability sampling?
A. Lottery sampling D. Systematic sampling
B. Mult-stage sampling E. None
C. Quota sampling
20. Which one is not a type of non-probability sampling procedures?
A. Random sampling D. Convenient sampling
B. Snowball sampling E. None
C. Quota sampling
21. Which one is not correct about sample and population?
A. Sample is a subset of the population
B. Population is a set, which inches all measurements of interest to the researcher
C. Sample gives information about large populations
D. Population is taken as representative of the target group
E. All are correct
22. Which one of the following is not the characteristics of Good Research Design?
A. Flexibility C. Appropriate E. None
B. Efficiency D. Economical

23. In a _______ sampling, the researcher fist all the subjects in a population and pick randomly
members from a list.
A. Lottery sampling D. Mult-stage sampling
B. Systematic sampling E. Cluster sampling
C. Stratified sampling
24. ___________is happening in the case of necessity, where one would be forced to use only the
accessible research subjects as a sample.
A. Accidental sampling D. Snowball Sampling
B. Quota Sampling E. None
C. Available Sampling
25. Why sampling is important?
A. Less costs C. When it is impossible to study the
B. Less field time whole population
D. All are the importance of Sampling
True/ False Matching Multiple Choice
1. 6. 13. 20.
2. 7. 14. 21.
3. 8. 15. 22.
4. 9. 16. 23.
5. 10 17. 24.
6. 11. 18. 25.
12. 19.

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