M.COM. (Semester IV) Examination, 2017
Taxation (Paper IV)
Day Date: Friday, 21-04-2017 Max. Marks: 50
Time: 02.30 PM to 04.30 PM
N.B. All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Choose the alternatives given below. 10
Research hypotheses are
Formulated prior to a review of the literature.
Statements of predicted relationships between variables.
Stated such that they can be confirmed or refuted.
Answer b and c
Hypothesis in qualitative research studies usually
Are very specific and stated prior to beginning the study
Are often generated as the data are collected, interpreted, and
analyzed
Are never used
Are always stated after the research study has been
completed.
Sampling in qualitative research is similar to which type of
sampling in quantitative research?
Simple random sampling Systematic sampling
Quota sampling Purposive sampling
Which of the following would generally require the largest sample
size?
Cluster sampling Simple random sampling
Systematic sampling Proportional stratified sampling
A technique used when selecting clusters of different sizes is
called
Cluster sampling One-stage sampling
Two-stage sampling Probability proportional to size of PPS
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
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SLR-Q 77
The standard deviation is:
The square root of the variance
A measure of variability
An approximate indicator of how numbers vary from the mean
All of the above
The median is
The middle point The highest number
The average Affected by extreme scores
Which of the following is NOT a measure of variability?
Median Variance
Standard deviation Range
10) What is the standard deviation of a sampling distribution called?
Sampling error Sample error
Standard error Simple error
Q.2 Answer the following. 10
Characteristics of a good sample.
Characteristics of a good hypothesis.
Q.3 Write short notes. 10
Measures of central tendency
Skewness
Q.4 Answer any one of the following. 10
Explain role of computer in research.
Explain the types of hypothesis.
Q.5 Answer any one of the following. 10
Explain the process of processing of data.
Explain the probability sampling method.