M.COM. (Semester III)(New)(CBCS) Examination, 2017
TAXATION (Paper IV)
Research Methodology
Day Date: Thursday, 20-04-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 10.30 AM to 01.00 PM
N.B. All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Select most appropriate alternative from given alternatives
below each questions.
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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
The development of a solid foundation of reliable knowledge
typically is built form which type of research
Basic research Action research
Evaluation research Orientational research
Research in commerce and management is
Pure research Historical research
Empirical research Applied research
Questionnaire is a
Research method Measurement technique
Tool for data collection Data analysis technique
The possible motives for doing research may be
Desire to be serviced to society
Desire to get respectability
Curiosity about unknown
All the above
On the spot research aimed at the solution of an immediate
problem is called
Survey research Fundamental research
Action research Pure research
The case study is the study of a
Single group Single individual
Single community or family
Single unit done intensively to bring out the processes and
and dynamics underlying its problems and functioning
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SLR-Q 59
If the investigator obtains the data from published or unpublished
sources, such data will constitute
Primary data Secondary data
Relevant data None of the above
Under method data are collected from each and
every unit of the population.
Sampling Random sampling
Census Convenience sampling
10) Data collected form Economic Times newspaper is an example
of
Primary data Observed data
Secondary data Historical data
11) When population under investigation is infinite we should use
Census method Sample method
Either census or sample
method
Neither sample nor census
method
12) A is the overall plan or programmes of research.
Sample design Statistical design
Observation design Research design
13) Research methodology is a way to
Analyzes the data required for research
Solves the research problem systematically.
Selects the required sample size
Utilize the data to solve a problem
14) A good research report is one which
Communicates the research findings in simple form to the
reader
Communicates the research findings to the government.
Communicates the research findings to the persons form
whom the data collected.
Communicates the research findings to the business
community..
Q.2 Answer the following. 14
Merits and demerits of Questionnaire techniques.
Importance of Secondary data collection method.
Q.3 Write short notes: 14
Types of interview
Characteristics of good research report.
Q.4 Answer any one of the following. 14
Describe the Contents and Layout of Research Report.
Explain the types of research.
Q.5 Answer any one of the following. 14
Explain the case study method of research with its merits and
demerits.
Discuss in details the various steps involved research process.