M.COM. (Semester III) (CBCS) Examination, 2017
ADVANCED STATISTICS (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.
Each questions carry equal marks.
Use of Soundless calculators is allowed.
Q.1 Select most appropriate alternative from given alternatives
below each questions.
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Research in commerce and management is
Pure research Historical research
Empirical research Applied research
Motives for research is are
Curiosity for unknown
Desire to be of service to society
Refinement of techniques of research
All the above
Data based research the inferences of which can be verified by
repeating the experiment is called
Descriptive research Exploratory research
Explanatory research Action research
The major limitation of social research is
Objectivity Limited resources
Unpredictability All the above
Method of data collection from few selected units i.e.a sample of
population is known as
Census method Sampling method
Grouping method None of these
Which of the following is are features of observation method?
Definite aim Planning
Noting All the above
Data collected regarding illiteracy in the different states of India
during 1991 to 2010 are of which type of data?
Primary Secondary
Both a and b None of these
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In which type of data degree of accuracy is quite high?
Primary Secondary
Both a and b None of these
Which of the following is are essentials of Interpretation of data?
Accurate data Sufficient data
Proper type of classification
and tabulation
All the above
10) Classification of data according to time sequence is called:
Qualitative classification Quantitative classification
Geographical classification Chronological classification
11) Testing of hypothesis is used in
Every research Inferential statistics
Both a and b None of these
12) Which of the following is are problem of Research report?
Language Truth
Intellectual level None of these
13) Rejecting, Ho when Ho is correct is a
A correct decision Type I error
Type II error None of these
14) The method of data collection used most by new agencies is
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Schedule through enumerators
Observation
Information through correspondents
Q.2 Answer the following. 14
What are the limitations of observation method of data collection?
What are the objectives of classification and tabulation of data?
Q.3 Answer the following. 14
What are the functions of research design?
How does the research and in marginal decision making?
Q.4 Attempt any one of the following: 14
Explain the meaning and objectives of research. Also explain its
various characteristics.
Explain fully various types of research design.
Q.5 Attempt any one of the following. 14
What are the different sources of data collection?
What are the steps involved in report writing? What are the
requisites of a good report?