Paper 1 · Research Aptitude
Research is
AA purposeful, systematic activity ✓ Correct
BConducted for purely academic purposes
CConducted only to answer questions about practical issues
DA random, unplanned process of discovery
Correct answer: (A) A purposeful, systematic activity — Research is a purposeful, systematic activity, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Research is a purposeful, systematic activity, so that is the answer.
★Research is the ordered, planned search for new knowledge to answer a defined question.
★So it always moves with a clear purpose and follows a systematic method.
★It is not conducted for purely academic purposes alone, since it also serves practical problems.
★It is not aimed only at practical issues, since much research is theoretical and academic.
★It is certainly not a random, unplanned process, as system and purpose are its very marks.
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