M.A. (Semester III) (CBCS) Examination Nov/Dec-2018
Rural Development
RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES
Time: 2½ Hours Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Choose the correct option 14
A research paper is based on
Primary data Secondary data
Primary and secondary data None of the above
Social science research deal with
Objects Human being
Non-living things None of these
The data of research is
Quantitative only Qualitative only
Both and Neither and
Social science research is problem.
Explain Diagnoses
Recommend Formulate
Population census is an example of research.
Survey Empirical
Clinical Diagnostic
Statistical method is a part of
Problem Experiment
Research methodology None of these
is the first step of research process.
Selection of research problem Collection of data
Editing and coding None of these
is tentative statement of the problem.
Hypothesis Variable
Concept None of these
Survey is study.
Descriptive Fact finding
Analytical None of these
10) Final stage in the research process is
Problem formulation Data collection
Data analysis Report writing
11) Interview method is
Face to face communication
Communication between interviewer and respondents
Both and
None of these
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12) Census method is
To study each and every unit
Does not to study each and every unit
To take a few sample for study
None of these
13) Probability sampling is
Quota sampling Purposive sampling
Stratified sampling None of these
14) Questionnaire is filled by
Respondents Everybody
Surveyors None of these
Q.2 Short notes (any 4 out of 16
Quantitative research
Social sciences
Motives of research
Cluster sampling
Secondary data
Observation method
Q.3 Short answer types questions (any 2 out of 12
What are the objectives of research?
What is difference between method and methodology?
What is stratified sampling and cluster sampling?
What is census method?
Q.4 Descriptive types questions solve (any 1 out of 14
What is research? Explain the various types of research.
OR
What is research design? Explain the different types of research design.
Q.5 Answer the following question 14
What is primary data? Explain the different sources of primary data.