1)   Which of the following is a research tool?

A) Survey

B) Checklist

C) Case study

D) Interview

In research, a tool (instrument) is what we actually use to record data—e.g., checklists, questionnaires, rating scales, tests, interview schedules.

Survey (A) and Case study (C) are research methods/designs, not tools.

Interview (D) is a data-collection method; the tool would be the interview schedule/form.

A Checklist (B) is a concrete instrument listing behaviors/items to tick off.

Ans)  B) Checklist


2)  Which among the following is the primary law in India on technology,  computers, e-commerce and e-communication?

A) Right to Information Act, 2005

B) Right to Education Act, 2009

C) Information Technology Act, 2000

D) National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research Act, 2007

The Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act 2000) is the primary law in India governing technology, computers, e-commerce, cybercrime, and e-communication.

It provides legal recognition to electronic records and digital signatures, enabling e-governance and e-commerce.

It lays down rules for cybercrimes, data protection, hacking, identity theft, and establishes a legal framework for online transactions.

A) Right to Information Act, 2005 → relates to citizens’ right to access government information.

B) Right to Education Act, 2009 → deals with free and compulsory education for children.

D) NIT, Science Education and Research Act, 2007 → governs NITs and related institutions.

Ans) C) Information Technology Act, 2000