M.A. (Semester III) Examination, 2017
SOCIOLOGY (PAPER IV)
METHODOLOGY OF SOCIAL RESEARCH
Day Date: Thursday, 04-05-2017 Max. Marks: 50
Time: 10.30 AM to 12.30 PM
N.B. All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Select the appropriate word 10
Which one is not the source of hypothesis?
Analogy Findings Personal experience Statistics
Social research is an
Undertaking Study Work Objective
There is relationship between theory and
Interview Fact Subjectivity Study
'Methods in Social Research' is written by
Goods Hatt Wilkinson Moser Hatt
The suggested explanation to research problem is called .
Concept Hypothesis Fact Theory
"The Study of Effects of TV on Young Students" Which kind of
research is it?
Diagnostic Evaluative Exploratory Experimental
Deductive argument consists reasoning from
General principles to Particular Particular to General
Particular to particular General to General
Positivism was introduced first by
Emil Durkheim Karl Popper
Auguste Comte Mead
The scientific method is based on articles of
Nature Morality Religion Faith
10) ____research and applied research are two main types of Social
Research.
Obscure Main Quality Pure
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Q.2 Write short answers to the following: [Any Four] 08
What is methodology?
What is subjectivity in research?
What is hypothesis?
What is the concept of research design?
What is theory?
Discuss the significance of research.
Q.3 Write short notes: (Any Four) 12
Pure Research
Types of Hypothesis
Objectivity in Research
Applied Research
Scientific Method used in Social Research
Exploratory Research Design
Q.4 Discuss the selection of research problem with examples. 10
OR
Elucidate the sources of hypothesis in detail.
Q.5 Discuss the positivism of Emile Durkheim in detail. 10