M.Com. (Semester III) (CBCS) Examination Mar/Apr-2018
ADVANCED ACCOUNTANCY (Paper IV) (Research Methodology) (For External Student)
Time: 2½ Hours
Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: All questions are compulsory. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1
Choose the alternatives given below.
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The product of slow, pains taking, accurate and inductive work is called
Project
Research
Research report
All of these
The research which is used by philosophers to develop new concepts or to verify existing ones is called
Conceptual research
Historical research
Empirical research
Laboratory research
A research which tries to gain knowledge about the phenomena without bothering of its practical utility known as
Applied Research
Laboratory Research
Empirical Research
Pure research
The ultimate objective of any kind of research is
To achieves human progress
To satisfy the curiosity
To test the hypothesis
To improve the techniques of research
A case study assumes
Fundamental unity of human nature
Similarity of human response
Recurrence of circumstances
All the above
Statistical test of hypothesis for small samples is called
Z-test
F-test
T-test
All the above
Diagnostic design of research aims at
Solution to problem faced
Insight in to unknown-phenomenon
To know the fact
None of these
Research problem is formulated
Before formulation of hypothesis
After collection of data
After farming a research design
Before selection of research topic
Interview conducted to understand the causes of malady is called
Focused interview
Treatment interview
Short-contact interview
Diagnostic interview
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10) A study functional relationship existing between two or more variables is called
Casual analysis
Inferential analysis
Correlation analysis
Canonical analysis
11) Coding of data is done
Only after collection of data
Only before collection of data
Before or after collection of data
During collection of data
12) Interpretation of data should be made on due consideration of
Empirical evidences
Hypothesis
Theoretical frame work
All the three above
13) Report writing is the stage of research
First
Preliminary
Second
Last
14) Research in commerce and management is
Applied research
Historical research
Pure research
None of the above
Q.2
Write short notes on:
Research design
07
Hypothesis
07
Q.3
Answer in brief:
Define research and explain its objectives.
07
What are the features of observation method of data collection?
07
Q.4
Answer any one of the following.
14
Explain in brief the various types of research.
What are the steps in scientific research process?
Q.5
Answer any one of the following.
14
What is report? Write contents and steps in drafting report.
What is the significance of interpretation in research work?