M.COM. (Semester III)(New)(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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Motives for research are
Curiosity for unknown
Desire to be of service to society
Retirement of techniques of research
All the above
The research where in trend analysis of a phenomenon under
investigation is done may be called
Comparative research Longitudinal research
Conceptual research Qualitative research
"A study of cost and price of sugarcane in western Maharashtra"
will be termed as
Empirical research Library research
Applied research Fundamental research
Personal diaries and documents is the most important source of
information for
Social survey Empirical research
Exploratory research Case study
If multidimensional qualitative investigation of a social unit to
describe its behavioural pattern is called
Social survey Historical research
Case study Research methodology
A study of sick cotton mills at Mumbai and Gujarat is
Exploratory research Descriptive research
Diagnostic research Experimental research
Diagnostic design of research aims at
Insight into unknown phenomenon
Portaying of present picture of phenomenon
Solution to problems faced
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SLR-Q 61
Measuring of cause and effect relation
For studying the behavior of small children the most suitable
method of data collecting information is:
Mailed Questionnaire
Schedule through enumerators
Observation
Information through correspondents.
Observation made as per set plan is
Uncontrolled observation Structural observation
Participant observation Contrived observation
10) Interpretation of data should be made on due consideration of
Empirical evidences Hypothesis
Theoretical framework All the above
11) A study of functional relationship existing between two or more
variable is called
Causal analysis Inferential analysis
Correlation analysis Canonical analysis
12) We accept the hypothesis when it is false. It is called
Type I error Type II error
Correct decision None of these
13) In 'Body of report' which of the following is are contained?
Introduction Discussion and description
Conclusions All the above
14) Sampling errors are the errors which arise on account of
Frame error Chance error
Response error All the above.
Q.2 What do you mean by testing of hypothesis? Explain the
meaning of type I and type II error.
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Define report and explain its importance.
Q.3 What precautions should be taken while using secondary data? 14
What are the contents of research design? Explain these.
Q.4 Attempt any one of the following: 14
What do you mean by research design? Explain the
characteristics of an ideal research design.
What is Research? Explain the nature and significance of
research in commerce and management.
Q.5 Attempt any one of the following. 14
What do you mean by interview technique? Explain the various
types of interviews.
What is processing of data? Explain in brief the various steps
involved in processing of data.