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Research Methodologys and Statististical Quantitative Methods

This document provides a sample exam for a course on research methodology and statistical quantitative methods. It includes sample questions in two sections - subjective questions asking to explain or discuss concepts in short paragraphs, and objective multiple choice questions testing understanding of key terms and methods. The questions cover topics like research methods, sampling techniques, data analysis and statistics.

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Research Methodologys and Statististical Quantitative Methods

This document provides a sample exam for a course on research methodology and statistical quantitative methods. It includes sample questions in two sections - subjective questions asking to explain or discuss concepts in short paragraphs, and objective multiple choice questions testing understanding of key terms and methods. The questions cover topics like research methods, sampling techniques, data analysis and statistics.

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SYMBIOSIS CENTRE FOR DISTANCE LEARNING (SCDL)

Subject: Research Methodology &Statistical Quantitative Methods

Sample Questions:
Section I: Subjective Questions

1. Compare structured and non-structured questionnaire.

2. What is correlation? Explain the significance of coefficient of correlation.

3. Explain the term Queuing theory.

4. Explain any one criterion of a good research design

5. Write the objectives of social survey.

6. Write a short note on the merits of survey method.

7. Write the advantages of secondary data.

8. Write the advantages of the interview method.

Section II: Objective Questions

Multiple Choice Single Response

1. Drawing inferences on the basis of characteristics of respondents by presenting


them to stimuli constitutes the
1] Projective method
2] Observational method
3] Simulation
4] Experimental method

2. Data collected previously


1] Hard Disks
2] CD-ROM'S
3] Secondary Data
4] Tertiary Data

3. Grouped outcomes with something in common


1] Experiment
2] Trial
3] Event
SYMBIOSIS CENTRE FOR DISTANCE LEARNING (SCDL)
Subject: Research Methodology &Statistical Quantitative Methods
4] Probability of an Event

4. In static arrival process, the control depends on the arrival rate's


1] pattern
2] nature
3] type
4] mode

5. Game Theory when specialized to one-player, the theory is called


1] game theory
2] decision theory
3] line theory
4] probability theory

6. When the population is very small, the best suited sampling method is
1] Simple random sampling with replacement
2] Simple random sampling without replacement
3] Stratified random sampling
4] Multi stage sampling

7. The question "Do you use a mobile phone? YES/NO" is an example of


1] Factual survey
2] Experimental survey
3] Opinion survey
4] Interpretive survey

8. Mean = Σwx / Σw


1] Heavy Mean
2] Light Mean
3] Weighted Mean
4] Sumo Mean

9. Limitations of research methodology include


1] Problem of Conceptualization
2] Problem of Publicity
3] Problem of Association
4] Problem of Disclosure

10. Qualitative differentiation between the items of a given population is referred to as


1] Attribute
2] Characteristic
3] Sample
4] Variable

Multiple Choice Multiple Response

11. The base of framing a hypothesis are


1] Previously established facts
2] Investigator's experience and observation
3] Investigator's reasoning and insight
4] Investigator's whims
SYMBIOSIS CENTRE FOR DISTANCE LEARNING (SCDL)
Subject: Research Methodology &Statistical Quantitative Methods
12. The statistical method includes
1] Correlation
2] Regression
3] Chi Square test
4] Questionnaire

13. The different operational measures in an experiment are


1] Verbal
2] Electromechanical
3] Direct
4] Indirect

14. In deciding about the type of tabulation one has to keep in mind the
1] Nature of enquiry
2] Scope of enquiry
3] Object of enquiry
4] Cost of enquiry

15. Some drawbacks of the sampling method are


1] Chances for bias
2] Lack of trained manpower
3] Difficulty of acquiring truly representative sample
4] Lack of internet facility

16. The analysis step of the experimental method involves


1] Collection of data and processing
2] Computation of test statistics
3] Interpretation of results for the experiment
4] Clear statement of objective

17. Important points for measurement of attitude are


1] What has to be measured
2] How much accuracy is desired
3] How much is the permissible cost
4] What is the attitude of the researcher

18. Statistics provides a method for


1] Collecting, Analyzing the Data
2] Interpreting, Presenting the Data
3] Meaningfully Arranging the Data
4] Storing the Data

Fill in the Blanks

19. :BLANK is a technique of performing sampling experiments on the model of the


systems.
1] Simulation
2] Pilot Study
3] Projection
4] Interview
SYMBIOSIS CENTRE FOR DISTANCE LEARNING (SCDL)
Subject: Research Methodology &Statistical Quantitative Methods
20. Questionnaire is an :BLANK technique.
1] Impersonal
2] Insensitive
3] Important
4] Evasive

21. Lack of :BLANK is one of the major limitations of research.


1] Resources
2] Judgement
3] Vision
4] Responsibility

22. Proper data analysis results in :BLANK observation.


1] Unambiguous
2] Ambiguous
3] Irrelevant
4] Inconclusive

23. :BLANK constitutes a social situation between two persons requiring both
individuals to respond mutually through the social research.
1] Interview
2] Premonition
3] Observation
4] Sampling

24. The clusters in Cluster Sampling method are known as :BLANK sampling units.
1] Primary
2] Secondary
3] Tertiary
4] Unitary

25. Unstructured interviews permit the :BLANK response.


1] Unexpected
2] Expected
3] Reserved
4] Precise

26. :BLANK is a graphical presentation of frequency distribution.


1] Frequency polygon
2] Frequency hexagon
3] Frequency histogram
4] Cumulative frequency curve

27. An educated guess :BLANK .


1] Classical
2] Nominal
3] Physical
4] Subjective

28. :BLANK involves study of independent variables under controlled conditions for
evaluating their effect on a dependent variable.
SYMBIOSIS CENTRE FOR DISTANCE LEARNING (SCDL)
Subject: Research Methodology &Statistical Quantitative Methods
1] Experimentation
2] Observation
3] Simulation
4] Interview

State True or False

29. Histogram is not a graph of Frequency Distribution.


1] True
2] False

30. A player need not consider others' strategies before choosing his strategy.
1] True
2] False

31. Flexibility and ingenuity are vital for exploratory studies.


1] True
2] False

32. Raw data becomes information only when they are placed in a meaningful form.
1] True
2] False

33. In formula, Mode = l+ h [(f1-f0) / (2f1 â f0 â f2)], h is class interval of modal class.
1] True
2] False

34. Data that provides facts and figures should be statistically analysed
1] True
2] False

35. In quasi experiment, there is manipulation of variable and random assignment of


subjects.
1] True
2] False

36. Diaries and Focus Group Interviews also can form main methods of Primary Data
Collection.
1] True
2] False

37. Observation and inference are separable.


1] True
2] False

38. Without a hypothesis, research becomes a random wandering.


1] True
2] False

Match the Following


SYMBIOSIS CENTRE FOR DISTANCE LEARNING (SCDL)
Subject: Research Methodology &Statistical Quantitative Methods
39. 1] Explanatory research problem 1] Explanatory Design
2] Research problem involving historical 2] Historical Design
analysis 3] Diagnostic Design
3] Research problem aiming at solution 4] Experimental Design
of particular problem 5] Descriptive Design
4] Research problem involving causal 6] Regulatory Design
relationship among variables.

40. 1] Watching customers purchase in a 1] Natural Observation


general store 2] Contrived Observation
2] Observing the wait time in a caf by 3] Indirect Observation
changing attire in every visit 4] Participant Observation
3] Observing the empty mineral bottles 5] Subjective Observation
in restaurants to understand the 6] Controlled Observation
preference of customers
4] Observing the behaviour of class
mates to a lecture in MBA class

41. 1] Freedom of respondent to express his 1] Open ended questionnaire


views 2] Close ended questionnaire
2] Responses limited to alternatives 3] Mixed questionnaire
3] Both open and close ended questions 4] Pictorial questionnaire
4] Use of pictures 5] Audio visual questionnaire
6] Group questionnaire

42. 1] Bench mark data 1] Descriptive Analysis


2] Study of functional relationship 2] Causal Analysis
3] Correlation between two or more 3] Correlative Analysis
variables 4] Inferential Analysis
4] Tests of significance for testing 5] Regression Analysis
hypothesis 6] Canonical Analysis

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