M.COM. (Semester III) Examination, 2017
ADVANCED COSTING (Paper IV)
Research Methodology
Day Date: Thursday, 20-04-2017 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 Choose the correct answer among the alternatives given for
each question.
10
is the aim of Survey Research.
Describing the current status of a phenomenon, a group or an
institution
Comparing the current status of these with some available
standards and making suggestions for improving the status.
Studying a small sample and drawing inferences about the
large population
All of these.
The process not needed in experimental research is
Observation Controlling
Manipulation and replication Reference collection
The main objective of fundamental or pure research is
To solve the problems of business and society.
To make practical use of existing knowledge
To advance the frontiers of knowledge
All the above
Interpretation of data should be made on due consideration of
Empirical Evidence Hypothesis
Theoretical Framework All of the above
A definite plan for obtaining a sample from a given population is
called
Sample design Size of sample
Sampling error Sampling unit.
A is the overall plan or programmes of research.
Sample design Statistical design
Observation design Research design
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SLR-Q- 34
Census is of data.
Primary Secondary
Prime Primary and secondary
Questionnaire is a
Research method Measurement technique
Tool for data collection Data analysis technique
Open ended questions provide primarily data.
Confirmatory data Qualitative data
Predictive data None of the above
10) The major Limitation of Research is
Objectivity Limited Resources
Unpredictability All the above
Q.2 Answer the following. 10
Need of review of literature.
Characteristics of good researcher.
Q.3 Write short notes. 10
General characteristics of research.
Advantages and disadvantages of secondary data.
Q.4 Answer any one of the following. 10
Explain the types of research design.
Explain the contents of research report.
Q.5 Answer any one of the following. 10
Discuss questionnaire technique of Data Collection
Write on Research Process.