M.COM. (Semester III) Examination, 2017
ADVANCED STATISTICS (Paper IV)
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.
Each questions carry equal marks.
Q.1 Choose the correct answer among the alternatives given for
each question.
10
study of cost and price of sugarcane in western Maharashtra'
will be termed as
Empirical Research Library Research
Applied Research Fundamental Research
study of Industrial Relation in Reliance Group of Industries' is
Fundamental Research Descriptive Research
Exploratory Research Action Research
Research in commerce and management is
Pure Research Historical Research
Empirical Research Applied Research
A study of sick cotton mills at Mumbai and Gujarat is
Exploratory Research Description Research
Diagnostic Research Experimental Research
Diagnostic design of Research aims at
Insight into unknown phenomenon
Portyaing of present picture of phenomenon
Solution to problems faced
Measuring of cause and effect relation
Goals of Research design is/are
To provide blue print To set boundaries
Economy All the above
Due to Research design time required is:
Saved Wasted
Not saved None of these
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SLR-Q- 46
Data collected by direct observations are a
Primary data Secondary data
Both a and b None of these
Data collected from the publications of foreign governments are a
Primary data Secondary
Both a and b None of these
10) Advantages of observation method is/are
Simplicity Realistic
Reliability All of these
Q.2 Answer the following 10
Distinguish between primary data and secondary data.
Write a short note on essential of good report.
Q.3 Answer the following. 10
What are the motives of Research?
What are the contents of Research design?
Q.4 Answer any one of the following. 10
Explain in detail various types of research design.
What are the different sources of data collection?
Q.5 Answer any one of the following. 10
What are the steps involved in report writing? What precautions
will you take while writing a report?
Define Research and explain its characteristics.