M.Com (Semester III) Examination, 2017
TAXATION (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
Research that is done to understand an event from the past is
known as
Experimental research Historical research
Replication Archival research
A variable that is presumed to cause a change in another variable
is called
Categorical variable Dependent variable
Independent variable Intervening variable
A qualitative research question
Asks a question about some process, or phenomenon to be
explored
Is generally an open ended question
Both a and b are correct
None of the above
The introduction section of the research plan
Gives an overview of prior relevant studies
Contains a statement of the purpose of the study
Concludes with a statement of the research question and, for
quantitative research, it includes the research hypothesis
All of the above
A research plan
Should be detailed
Should be given to others for review and comments
Sets out the rationale for a research study
All of the above
Open ended questions provide primarily data.
Confirmatory data Qualitative data
Predictive data None of the above
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SLR-Q- 36
A census taker often collects data through which of the following
Standardized tests Interviews
Secondary data Observations
This type of research tests hypotheses and theories in order to
explain how and why a phenomenon operates as it does
Descriptive research Predictive research
Explanatory research None of the above
are the basic building blocks of qualitative data.
Categories Units
Individuals None of these
10) The major limitation of Research is
Objectivity Limited resources
Unpredictability All the above
Q.2 Answer the following. 10
Action research
Characteristics of a good sample
Q.3 Write short notes. 10
Survey method of research.
Secondary data collection method.
Q.4 Answer any one of the following. 10
Describe the steps in research process.
Explain the merits and demerits of case study method.
Q.5 Answer any one of the following. 10
Explain various types of the research design.
Explain advantages and disadvantages of sampling.