M.Sc. (Semester III) Examination Nov/Dec-2018
Environmental Sciences
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Time: 2½ Hours Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: Answer any Five Question.
All Questions carry equal marks.
Question No. 1 is Compulsory.
Q.1 Multiple Choice Questions 14
Research is based upon
Scientific method Experiments
Scientist General person
Research should be
Objective Valid
Reliable All the above
A conjectural statement of the relationship between the two or more
variables is defined as
Hypothesis Correlation
Regression Research design
The survey research are classified under the
Fundamental researches Experimental researches
Both of the above None of the above
Which of the following is not an essential element of report writing?
Research Methodology Reference
Conclusion None of these
Testing hypothesis is a
Inferential statistics Descriptive statistics
Data preparation Data analysis
The quality of a problem is
Clarity Worth for solution
Hypothesis oriented All the above
The method that consists of collection of data through observation and
experimentation, formulation and testing of hypothesis is called
Empirical method Scientific method
Scientific information Practical knowledge
Information acquired by experience or experimentation is called as
Empirical Scientific
Facts Scientific evidences
10) Which method can be applicable for collecting qualitative data?
Artifacts (Visual)
People
Media products (Textual, Visual and sensory)
All of these
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11) Hypothesis is
A thoughtful statement A forwarding statement
A temporary solution All the above
12) In group interview there are
One interviewer and one interviewee
More than one interviewer and one interviewee
One interviewer and more than one interviewee
More than One interviewer and more than one interviewee
13) The process of writing a research paper is
Scientific Unscientific
Original Plagiarism
14) Before preparing your research report you consult with
Your Guide Your Colleague
Your Predecessor's work All the above
Q.2 Answer the following (any four) 08
Define Science and logic?
Define research? And types of research?
What is research methods and methodology?
Write research process?
Write meanings of observations and facts?
Write notes on (any two) 06
Defining and formulating the research problem?
Give importance of literature reviewing in defining a problem?
What is sampling design and sampling size?
Q.3 Answer the following (any two) 08
Explain in brief methods of data collection?
Explain concept of hypothesis and testing of hypothesis?
Why need multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary research?
Write notes on (any one) 06
Questionnaires and schedules
Observations and interviews
Q.4 Answer the following (any two) 10
Explain procedure of patent filing?
What is research report? Write down components of research report?
Explain use of internet resources for research.
Write notes on (any one) 04
What do you mean by Research? Explain its importance in modern
times?
Explain in brief empirical research?
Q.5 Answer the following (any two) 14
What is data? Explain primary and secondary data.
What is sampling? Explain in brief types of sampling?
What is research report? Write in brief importance of report?