M.Com. (Semester III) (CBCS) Examination Mar/Apr-2018
TAXATION (Paper IV) (Research Methodology) (For Regular Student)
Time: 2½ Hours
Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: All questions are compulsory. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1
Choose the correct answer among the alternatives given for each question.
14
According to your text, which of the following is not a source of research ideas
Everyday life
Practical issue
Past research
All of the above ARE sources of research idea
The research participants are described in detail in which section of the research plan?
Introduction
Method
Data analysis
Discussion
Research hypothesis are
Formulated prior to a review of the literature
Statements of predicted relationships between variables
Stated such that they can be confirmed or refuted
b and c
A research plan
Should be detailed
Should be given to others for review and comments
Sets out the rationale for a research study
All of the above
research occurs when the researcher manipulates the independent variable.
Causal-comparative research
Experimental research
Ethnography
Correlational research
Construct validity will be developed by the researcher based on
Theoretical reasoning
Empirical evidence
Investigation
Observation
Observable experience in research is also called as
Generalization
Unknown phenomena
Causal experience
Empirical evidence
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is not correct about research.
Research is begun because someone has asked a question and it has to answer it
Research may involve venturing into areas of thought about which little is known.
Research has to be planned and conducted because it is a scientific way of gathering information
Research is needed if the aim is to increase the extent of knowledge or to make it more complex.
Theory helps the researcher in
Understanding the research procedure
Identifying the facts needed to be considered in the context of the research problem.
Understanding the technical terms used in research.
Determining how to make or record observations.
10) The main objective of fundamental or pure research is
To solve the problems of business and society
To make practical use of existing knowledge
To advance the frontiers of knowledge
All the above
11) is the most important characteristics of the survey method of research.
It relies on a small sample
It studies characteristics of a group instead of an individual
It aims at developing some theory or the scientific laws
It focuses on studying the cause effect relationship between variables.
12) If the findings of a research have practical implications for improving educational patterns, it is called
Pure research
Applied research
Descriptive research
Experimental research
13) of the following is not one of the seven major parts to the research report.
Results
Abstract
Method
Footnotes
14) A statistical test used to compare 2 or more group means is known as
One-way analysis of variance
Post hoc test
t-test for correlation coefficients
Simple regression
Q.2
Answer the following.
Explain the objectives of research.
07
What is research design?
07
Q.3
Write short notes.
Types of research design
07
Review of literature
07
Q.4
Answer any one of the following.
14
Explain the types of the research in detail.
Explain the observation method of collecting primary data.
Q.5
Answer any one of the following.
14
Explain the importance of research in the modern era.
Describe the steps in research process.