Name: Enroll.

No: Duration: 40min

Subject: Introduction to Research Test:II Date: 30-10-2019

Note: For the questions below, there will be one or more Correct options

1. Tables tend to convey trends in data better than graphs. (True/False)

2. “It is obvious…” is considered a Modest phrase. (True/False)

3. The followings can be attributed to a fully professional researcher-

(a) Peer group must be national (b) Should able to communicate ideas through work

(c) They have no command over their area (d) Should be able to guide PhD

4. Creativity is considered as main attribute of a good researcher. (True/False)

5. According to Sternberg’s theory of creativity, “ability to combine existing information in

a new way is considered as…”

(a) Analytical intelligence (b) Practical intelligence (c) Synthetic intelligence (d)All

6. A person can’t work to the best of our potential when we are-

(a) Eustressed (b)Hypo stressed (c)Hyper stressed (d) Distressed

7. Progress in research follows a linear curve. (True/False)

8. According to Sir Peter Medwar, “if the difficulty level is very high, the return is also very
high”. (True/False)

9. Regular prescription glasses are sufficient for eye protection. (True/False)

10. Images in a document must not have an indicator of scale. (True/False)

11. The language used in technical documents must not aim to be complex to convey the
importance of the work. (True/False)

12. In scientific documents it is important to surprise the readers with a hidden result that
is shown in the end. (True/False)

13. The pace of the presentation, should be fast to convey the large amount of work carried
out. (True/False)
14. In images, high magnification leads to high resolution. (True/False)

15. A reasonable pace for presentation is 5 slides a minute. (True/False)

16. Once you know the result, it is acceptable to state it using “It is obvious that…”
(True/False)

17. Electricity used in the laboratory

(a) Is not dangerous because it is 440 V (b) Is not dangerous because it is 3 Phase

(c) Can be even more dangerous since there may be water in the laboratory

(d) Can be even more dangerous because safety gloves can be used

18. A pair of safety glasses are typically

(a) Shatter resistant (b) Of the correct prescription (c) Open on the sides (d) Dark in colour

19. In a laboratory, Acids and bases must be stored:

(a) On the floor (b) Next to each other (c) Separate from each other (d)In the sink

20. By completing a PhD you primarily become

(a) A specialist (b) A general engineer (c) A person with limited knowledge on a large number of topics

(d) A person successful in science quiz

21. A successful researcher is typically one who has

(a) A mastery of all techniques (b) A mastery of all appropriate techniques in a field

(c) A mastery of mathematics (d) A mastery of science

22. Creative people tend to

(a) Accept conventional thinking (b) Accept boundaries and limits

(c) Question the need for freedom of thought (d)Question conventional thinking

23.The most likely common factor between a large number of successful people is:

(a) Luck (b)Hard work (c) Money (d) Genius

24. Money, praise, fame and prizes represent

(a) Intrinsic motivation (b) Extrinsic motivation

(c) Pathways for demotivation (d) No links to motivation

25. A typical undergraduate degree makes you

(a) A specialist (b)As focused as a PhD candidate

(c)A person with limited knowledge on a large number of topics (d) A person successful in science
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26. Analysing usual situations in unusual ways is

(a) Productivity (b) Creativity (c) Repeatability (d) Negativity

27. One form of intrinsic motivation is

(a) Money (b) Fame (c) Awards (d) Satisfaction of having solved the problem

28. The title of a paper should indicate the area of work as well as what is unique about the
work. (True/False)

29. “Pouring rain results in clogged drains, and slippery roads. These clogged drains spill further
water on to the roads.” Use of the word ‘these’ in the previous sentence is ambiguous. (True/False)

30. In images, high magnification is less important compared to high resolution. (True/False)

31. While presenting data it is important to pay attention to the number of significant
digits. (True/False)

32. Highlighting the presence of wires close to the engine in a photograph of a car engine, distracts
from the discussion on the capacity of the car engine. (True/False)

33. In scientific documents sentences should be relatively short and to the point. (True/False)

34. Scientific documents and science fiction have the same style of writing since they both discuss
science and are intended to interest the audience. (True/False)

35. Wet hands is a safety hazard while running any experiment or operating any equipment that
uses electricity. (True/False)

36. While using pressurised gas bottles, it is necessary to secure them using a chain, close to the base
of the bottle, in order to prevent toppling. (True/False)

37. Eye protection requires shatter resistant glasses that also provide shielding to the sides of the
eyes. (True/False)

38. The language used in technical documents must aim to avoid ambiguity. (True/False)

39. A good scientific presentation does not require to be modified for different audiences.
(True/False)
40. Scientific documents aim to inform the readers in an efficient manner. (True/False)

41. The pace of the presentation, both in terms of number of slides per minute as well as the pace of
talking, must allow the audience enough time to absorb the details of the work being presented.
(True/False)

42. It is important to complete a technical presentation with a summary of the main points of the
presentation (True/False)

43. Research process follows the sequence

(i) data collection and analysis (ii) Finding results (iii) Literature (iv) Finding issue

(a) (i)(ii)(iii)(iv) (b) (ii)(i)(iii)(iv) (c) (iv)(iii)(i)(ii) (d) ((iii)(ii)(iv)(i)

44. While performing an experiment we are facing some issues with the setup we are testing with.
We are running out of time, so it is advisable to alter the results generated from the setup by
directly changing the data obtained, to try to match them with the literature results.

(a) Yes, because time is precious (b) Never, because it is unethical (c) Sometimes, when we feel that we
will get the same result (d) Always, because the setup manufacturers usually labels the machines with
some range of errors

45. Few research scholars collaborated to work on some specific area. They generated some data
and analyzed the results. Some of them published the result independently since they were the first
to type it up. Is it ethical to do so?

(a) No, only if the authors are senior to you (b) Yes, if the collaborators are junior to you

(c) No, all authors should know and agree with the publication

(d) Yes, because they have collaborated and know each other