M.Com. (Semester III) (CBCS) Examination Oct/Nov-2017
ADVANCED STATISTICS
(Research Methodology)
Day Date: Saturday, 18-11-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 10.30 AM to 01.00 PM
Instructions: All questions are compulsory.
All questions carry equal marks.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Choose the alternatives given below. 14
Which type of research tries to gain knowledge about the phenomena
without bothering of its practical utility?
Descriptive Research Explanatory Research
Pure Research None of these
Which type of research probs into the past events through the study of
historical events?
Conceptual Research Empirical Research
Historical Research None of these
Descriptive Research
Describes the phenomenon under study
Compares the characteristics units and groups
Does the trend analysis of phenomenon over the period of time
None of these
Research is commerce and management is
Pure Research Historical Research
Empirical Research Applied Research
Hypothesis
Direct and guide the Research
Clarify the problem to the Researcher
Clarify the methods of investigation to the Researcher
All of these
Hypothesis emerge from
Cultural values of the society Past Research
Folk wisdom All of these
A hypothesis about the law of which if is an instance is
Explanatory hypothesis Tentative hypothesis
Representative hypothesis Descriptive hypothesis
Interview conducted to understand the causes of a malady is called
Focused interview Treatment interview
Short contact interview Diagnostic interview
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The method of data collection used most by news agencies is:
Mailed questionnaire
Schedule through enumerators
Observation
Information through correspondents
10) Which of the following is a feature of observation method?
An affair of eyes Personal communication
Interviewing skills necessary None of these
11) Which of the following is are limitations of Interview method?
Misleading information Defects due to interviewee
Prejudices of interviewer All of these
12) Bibliography is to be contained in
Addenda Body of report
Title of report None of these
13) Which problem/s arise/s in the Research Report?
Language Intellectual level
Conceptual problems All of these
14) Accept Ho, when it is false is a
Type I error Type II error
Correct decision None of these
Q.2 What are the contents of report? Explain these in brief. 07
What are the characteristics of interview? 07
Q.3 What are the sources of research problem? 07
Give any five objectives of research in commerce and management. 07
Q.4 Attempt any one of the following. 14
Define research and explain its characteristics. Also explain various motives
of research.
What is a research problem? Explain the need and significance of defining
research problem.
Q.5 Attempt any one of the following. 14
What are the different sources of data collection? What do you mean by
interview technique?
What are the steps involved in report writing? What are the requisites of a
good report?