1.1 What is a scale in terms of measurement Explain different types of scales.

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1.2 Describe Shannon information dwelling on its formula, probabilistic information and its properties.

2.1 Describe informativeness and discuss its properties.

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2.2 Define the term 'informetrics' and trace the evolution of the discipline.

3.1 Discuss the importance of citation analysis in scientometric studies. Explain the different types of scientometric maps.

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3.2 Prepare a detailed questionnaire for conducting a user study on Reading Habits of Users for a college, teaching arts, commerce and management.

4.1 What is scientific productivity? Discuss the problem of its measurement. Explain Lotka's law and show how it is related to scientific productivity.

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4.2 Explain the measures of central tendency and highlight their merits and demerits.

5.0 Write short notes on any three of the following (in about 300 words each)

Standardization of measurement

Life cycle of scientific specialities

Graphical presentation of Lotka's law

International collaboration indicators

Normal distribution