Fifth Semester B.B.

A Degree Examination, Model Question Paper

Career Related First Degree Programme under CBCSS
Group 2(b)
Core Course BM 1543 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

(2010 Admission Onwards)

Time: 3 Hours

Max. Wt.: 30

SECTION A
This section consists of four bunches of four questions each.
Each bunch carries a weight of 1. Answer all questions.

I.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the following:

II.

1. Data which is already collected is called

a) Primary data
c)
b) Secondary data
d)
2. Histogram is a
a) One dimensional diagram
c)
b) Two dimensional diagram
d)
3. Rejecting a true hypothesis is a
a) Type I error
c)
b) Type II error
d)
4. Data means
a) Numerical facts
c)
b) Tabular facts
d)
Choose the most appropriate answer from the following

III.

5. Which is not a quantitative data

a) Ranked data
c) Secondary data
b) Ordered array
d) Raw data
6. The type of research conducted because a problem has not been clearly defined is
..research.
a) Descriptive
c) Exploratory
b) Empirical
d) Applied
7. Before the finalization of questionnaire a test may be conducted; which test
a) Acid test
c) Pre-test
b) After test
d) Preliminary test
8. When the numbers of characteristics are more, the table is called
a) One way table
c) Manifold table
b) Two way table
d) None of these
Fill in the blanks choosing the suitable words from those given in brackets:

Collected data
Organized data
Three dimensional diagram
None of the above
Standard error
Sampling error
Classified facts
None if these

9. The frequency polygon is drawn by joining the

a) Lower limit of the class interval
c) Middle points of the class
points
interval points
b) Upper limit of the class interval
d) None of these
points
10. . is a representative part of the population.
a) Questionnaire
c) Schedule
b) Sample
d) None of these
11. Data are classified on the basis of qualitative characteristics known as..
a) Variables
c) Attributes
b) Geographical classification
d) None of these

12. is a comprehensive listing of the works relevant to the study of the

researcher.
a) Reference
c) Quotations
b) Bibliography
d) None of these

IV.

Match the following:

A
13. Original data
14. Expost facto research
15. Hypothesis
16. Sample design

B
Relationship between dependent and
independent
Primary data
Definite plan
Tentative statement
Secondary data
Research design
(4x 1= 4wts)

SECTION B
Write short answers to any eight questions in one or two sentences each.
Each question carries a weight of 1

17. Define Research.

18. What is Hypothesis?
19. What is Interim Report?
20. What is research design?
21. What do you mean by ranking scale?
22. What is lottery method?
23. What is the difference between classification and tabulation?
24. What is editing?
25. What is schedule method?
26. What is secondary data?
27. What is the difference between analysis and interpretation of data?
(8 x 1= 8wts)
SECTION C
Answer any five questions in not exceeding one paragraph each.
Each question carries a weight of 2

29. Explain the uses and application of computers in research work.

30. Explain various steps of a research process
31. What are the rules to be observed while constructing tables?
32. Explain important methods of classification
33. Explain various types of diagrams.
34. What is questionnaire method and explain the factors based on while drafting and
formulating questionnaire?
35. Explain important sampling techniques.
36. Explain types of research
(5 x 2=10 wts.)

SECTION D
Answer any two questions in not exceeding four pages each.
Each question carries a weightage of 4

37. Explain the manner in which a report is to be prepared.

38. Explain various methods of research
39. What is tabulation? Explain various parts of a table
( 2 x 4=8 wts)