ENG518 Midterm Past Papers Edited

1) Choose the correct abbreviation of social science Input · SIS · SSI · SsI · SSi

Q2. Which of the following is first step in research planning?

Reporting the results Developing objectives

Devising tools

3. There are two things that turn a lot of people of about statistics: math formulas and a lot of

Technical jargon · Calculations · Theoretical study · Interpretation

4. IN CONCLUSION, The researcher should suggest topics for research.

Present · Past · Future · Descriptive

5. The starting point of a Social Sciences research is the of a problem.

Identification · Expansion · Extension · Development · 6) ApA stand for (American.....Association)

a)philosophy. b)psychology.

c)psychological

d)philosophical.

7. Following variable direct relation with ...? [I just want to say “I don’t know what exactly this statement is”]

Modarator. control. depent. independent.

Q8. Separation is difficult.... as the result?

NUMERICAL

VERBAL

9. The reviewer do not know the identity of author, and the author don't know the identity of reviewer. This is called ............... review.

Open · Close · Peer · Blind

10. Last stage of research.....................

Introduction · Literature review · Data analysis · Conclusion

11. One of the important characteristics of an effective investigator is---------------- in thinking

Partiality · Objectivity · Prejudice · Subjectivity

12) Students teachers, scholars etc, are included in the--------of research

Members · Consumers · Observers · Contestants

Q13. Which of the following is not provided in their discussion section?

Possible applications List of references’ Future possibilities Attention to the limitations

Q14. Which of the following is the largest professional organization for teachers of English as a second/foreign language?

IATEFL · AREA · AAAL · TESOL

Q15. Which of the followings source is not used for searching answer in research questions?

Advance research · Keywords · Delimiter · Hypothesis ·  (03 Marks Questions) ·  (05 Marks Questions)

Q. what is systematic inquiry, enlist the components? (Topic_01)

Research is a systematic inquiry that investigates hypotheses, suggests new interpretations of data or texts, and poses new questions for future research to explore (Jolla, 2015).

Research consists of:

Asking a question that nobody has asked before; Doing the necessary work to find the answer; and Communicating the knowledge you have acquired to a larger audience.

Q. enlist three characteristics of research given by Francis G. Cornell (Topic_02)

1. it is a reliable
2. verifiable and
3. exhaustive process.

Q. general characteristic of research (Topic_03)

The characteristics of research are:

The nature of research is systematic-logicalempirical-reductive-replicable. It gathers new knowledge or data from primary or first-hand sources. Emphasis upon the discovery of general principles Exact systematic and accurate investigation involved Uses certain valid data gathering devices Logical and objective

Q. Three functions of research. (Topic_04)

Research is the name of seeking new knowledge for continuous improvement.

Through research refinement and extension of knowledge happens, it provides baseline data or simply a picture of how things are. Research makes decision-making easier, concerning the acquisition of knowledge in a specific field It improves learning and teaching processes It improves various aspects of human life

Q. Enlist any five topics of consideration in applied linguistics. (Topic_07)

bilingualism, multilingualism, language education, the preservation and revival of endangered languages

Q. Three Sources for ELT articles (Topic_10)

i. Having an experience ii. Use of secondary sources (Textbooks/theoretical papers) iii. Reading discussion sections of related researches