DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.A. (Sociology) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017.
RESEARCH METHODS
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
PART A — 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions in about 150 words each
1. Write a note on significance of research.
2. Distinguish between deduction and induction research
method with suitable example.
3. What is hypothesis? What are the sources of hypothesis?
4. Analyse the advantage and disadvantage of sampling
method.
5. What do you mean by 'primary data' and 'secondary

6. Bring out the concepts relating to research design.
7. Describe the uses of pie chart and bar diagram.
8. What is scaling? Evaluate the scaling techniques.
PART B — 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. What is research? What are the types of research?
10. What is research problem? Discuss elaborately
statement, identification and selection of research
problem.
Sub. Code
14
DE-765
2
Ws1
11. Write an essay on role of hypothesis in research and
classification of hypothesis.
12. Explain probability and non-probability sampling
method.
13. What are the procedures involved in collection of data
through interview schedule method?
14. What is report writing? What are the types of report?
15. Write an essay on report heading and body of the report.