2020
COMMERCE
(General / Speciality)
Course: 604
(Basics of Academic Project Preparation)
Time: 3 hours
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
(New Course)
Full Marks: 80
Pass Marks: 24
1. (a) Choose
the correct answer : 1×4=4
(i) Applied
research is also called
(1) casual
research
(2) action
research
(3)
evaluation research
(ii) A
schedule can be used if the respondent is
(1) poor
(2)
literate
(3)
illiterate
(iii) Cluster
sampling divides thepopulation into
(1) groups
(2) universe
(3) units
(iv) _____
is the first stage of data processing.
(1)
Tabulation
(2) Coding
(3)
Editing
(b) Fill
in the blanks : 1×4=4
(i) Quantitative
research is _____ based.
(ii) A structured
interview is a _____ list of questions.
(iii) Sampling
error is present only in a sample survey and not found in _____ method.
(iv) Rank
correlation is based on _____ data.
2. Write
short notes on any four of the following : 4×4=16
(a) Features
of research
(b) Interview
method
(c) Checklist
(d) Rating scale
(e) Project
report
3. (a) Define ‘hypothesis’. What are its different sources?
Discuss about the characteristics of a good hypothesis. 2+6+6=14
Or
(b) What is ‘research design’? Why is it necessary
for conducting a study? Explain the functions of a good research design.
2+4+8=14
4. (a) What is primary data? Explain the various methods of
collecting primary data. 2+12=14
Or
(b) What is ‘interview skill’? Why is interview
skill so important in conducting an interview? Explain the main areas of
interview skill. 2+4+8=14
5. (a) (i) Explain the various steps of designing a good
questionnaire. 7
(ii) Suppose you are required to enquire into the
cost of living in your town. Draft a questionnaire. 7
Or
(b) What are various methods of sampling? Explain
in detail the various steps involved in sampling process. 4+10=14
6. (a) What is data processing? Evaluate the steps involved
in data processing. 2+12=14
Or
(b) What is ‘research report’? What are its essential
characteristics? Discuss the stages in preparation of a research report.
2+6+6=14
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