M.Com. (Semester III) (CBCS) Examination Oct/Nov-2017
ADVANCED ACCOUNTANCY
(Research Methodology)
Day Date: Saturday, 18-11-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 10.30 AM to 01.00 PM
Instructions: All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Choose the alternatives given below. 14
A research report act as:
An aids in decision making A guide for future research
A means of communication All of these
A careful investigation or enquiry is called as:
Data Hypothesis
Research Report
A research which studies the interrelation between the variables under
study by the artificial control of remaining variables is called
Historical research Laboratory research
Empirical research None of these
A research which is data based research the inferences of which can be
verified by repeating the experiment known as:
Empirical research Pure research
Historical research None of these
The most popular method of research to study current problems in social
science is:
Survey method Case study method
Historical method None of these
A case study assumes:
Similarly of human responses
Fundamental unity of human nature
Recurrence of circumstances
All of these
Hypothesis is framed on the basis of:
Cultural values of society Folk wisdom
Personal experiences Any of the above
Diagnostic design of research aims at:
Insight into unknown phenomenon
Portraying of present picture of phenomenon
Solution of problem faced
None of these
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The method of data collection used most by news agencies is:
Information through correspondents
Observation
Mailed questionnaire
All the above
10) Interview conducted to understand the causes of Malady is called
Diagnostic interview Focused interview
Short contact interview None of the above
11) All statistical methods which simultaneously analyse more than two
variables in a sample of observation are called:
Multivariate analysis Casual analysis
Regression analysis None of these
12) Classification of data according to time sequence is called:
Qualification classification Quantitative classification
Geographical classification None of these
13) A study of functional relationship existing two or more variable is called:
Casual analysis Inferential analysis
Correlation analysis Canonical analysis
14) If an investigator identifies and corrects the height recorded in feets in one
questionnaire and in meters in the other and converts it in to a common
measure it is called.
Editing for completion Editing for computation
Editing for consistency Editing for uniformity
Q.2 Write short notes on:
Sampling 07
Case study method 07
Q.3 Answer in brief:
Explain in brief the various types of research. 07
What is a research design? Why is it prepared? 07
Q.4 Answer any one of the following. 14
Define report. Write characteristics of good report and also explain
contents of report.
What is analysis? What are the types of analysis of data?
Q.5 Answer any one of the following. 14
Define research. Write steps in scientific research process.
What is social survey? How is it conducted?