Match List I (Types of Research) with List II (Research Purpose) and choose the correct answer.

List I

i.Applied research

ii.Basic research

iii.Quantitative research

iv.Qualitative research

List II

a.Exploration and description of concepts

b.To focus on objective assessment

c.Contribution to knowledge

d.To find practical solutions to everyday issues

Ai-a, ii-b, iii-d, iv-c

Bi-d, ii-c, iii-b, iv-a ✓ Correct

Ci-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b

Di-b, ii-a, iii-c, iv-d

Correct answer: (B) i-d, ii-c, iii-b, iv-a

Explanation

Applied research finds practical solutions to everyday problems in real settings.

Basic research aims at contribution to knowledge without immediate practical use.

Quantitative research focuses on objective, numerical assessment of variables.

Qualitative research explores and describes concepts and meanings in depth.

Pairing applied research with knowledge-building or basic research with practical fixes reverses their defining purposes.

Applied and basic research differ in aim, while quantitative and qualitative differ in method.

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