Match the research type in Set I with its characteristic in Set II and choose the correct answer from the code given below:

List I

i.Fundamental research

ii.Applied research

iii.Action research

iv.Evaluative research

List II

a.Finding out the extent of the perceived impact of an intervention

b.Developing an effective explanation through theory building

c.Improving an existing situation through the use of interventions

d.Exploring the possibility of a theory for use in various situations

e.Enriching technological resources

Ai-b, ii-d, iii-c, iv-a ✓ Correct

BI-e, ii-d, iii-c, iv-b

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

Di-b, ii-c, iii-d, IV-e

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

Explanation

Fundamental research develops an effective explanation through theory building, giving it feature b.

Applied research explores the possibility of a theory for use in various situations, giving it feature d.

Action research improves an existing situation through the use of interventions, giving it feature c.

Evaluative research finds out the extent of the perceived impact of an intervention, giving it feature a.

The correct pairing therefore reads i-b, ii-d, iii-c, iv-a.

Enriching technological resources is an unused distractor left over in the set.

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