M.Phil. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2017
First Semester
Economics
RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL METHODS
(CBCS 2017 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Answer all questions either or
x 15 75)
1. Write a comprehensive note on the "Task of defining
and formulation of research problem".
Or
Discuss the probability and non probability
sampling design. When should be adopted
probability sampling?
2. The procedure of testing hypothesis requires a
researcher to adopt several steps. Describe in brief
all such steps.
Or
From the marks given below obtained by two
students taking the same course, find out who was
the more consistent student:
A 58 59 60 65 66 52 75 31 46 48
B 56 87 89 46 93 65 44 54 78 68
Sub. Code
7PEC1C1
AFS-0190
2
Sp 5
3. What is t-test? When it is used and for what
purpose? Explain by means of example.
Or
Set up analysis of variance for the following per acre
production data for three varieties of wheat, each
grown on 4 plots and state if the variety differences
are significant.
Plot of land Per acre production data
Variety of Wheat
A B C
1 6 5 5
2 7 5 4
3 3 3 3
4 8 7 4
4. Discuss the role of software applications in
Economic analysis with special reference to the
SPSS software.
Or
Discuss the application of multivariate techniques
and explain the important characteristics of each
one of such techniques.
5. "Report writing is more an art that hinges upon
practice and experience". Discuss.
Or
Discuss the significance of research report and
describe the various steps involved in writing such a
report.
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