M.Com. (Semester III) (CBCS) Examination Mar/Apr-2018
TAXATION (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 correct answer among the alternatives given for each question.
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is a set of elements taken from a larger population according to certain rules.
Sample
Population
Statistic
Element
Action research is ordinarily concerned with problems
Of general nature
Constituting universal truths
Are of immediate concern and call for immediate solutions
Have long-range implications
of the following is desirable in a questionnaire.
Emotionally toned questions
Too broad questions
Two ideas in one question
Questions which will elicit valid and reliable answers
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
is a research describing developmental changes in personality characteristics by studying the same group at different age levels.
Developmental study
Trend study
Longitudinal growth study
Cross-sectional growth study
The statement of purpose in a research study should
Identify the design of the study
Identify the intent or objective of the study
Specify the type of people to be used in the study
Describe the study
is the aim of Survey Research.
Describing the current status of a phenomenon, a group or an institution
Comparing the current status of these with some available standards and making suggestions for improving the status
Studying a small sample and drawing inferences about the larger population
All of these
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SLR-CX-37
If the findings of a research have practical implications for improving educational patterns, it is called
Pure research
Applied research
Descriptive research
Experimental research
secondary/existing data may include which of the following.
Official documents
Personal documents
Archived research data
All of the above
10) of the following is characteristic of qualitative research.
Generalization to the population
Random sampling
Unique case orientation
Standardized tests and measures
11) The case study is the study of a
Single group
Single individual
Single community or family
Single unit done intensively to bring out the processes and dynamics underlying its problems and functioning.
12) 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 of these
13) characteristic of qualitative research refers to studying real world situations as they unfold naturally?
Holistic perspective
Naturalistic inquiry
Dynamic systems
Inductive analysis
14) "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.
Q.2
Answer the following.
14
Advantages and disadvantages of case study method of research.
What are the various types of research?
Q.3
Write short notes.
14
Explain the steps in Research Process.
Types of Research designs.
Q.4
Answer any one of the following.
14
Explain the types of Survey's.
What is questionnaire? Give types of Questionnaire.
Q.5
Answer any one of the following.
14
What is case study method? Give its significance and disadvantages.
Explain the steps in report writing.