QP.CODE: 18COAC04 Reg. No.

SRI RAMAKRISHNA COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE (Autonomous)

COIMBATORE – 641 006

B.COM. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER - 2020

Part III - COMMERCE / COMMERCE WITH COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

/ COMMERCE WITH INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Fifth Semester
(For the candidates admitted during 2018 Batch)

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Time: Three Hours Maximum : 70 Marks

Answer ALL the questions.

All the questions carry equal marks.

SECTION – A (20 x 1 = 20 Marks)

Choose the Best Answer

1. Research undertaken for knowledge sake is__________

a) Action Research b) Pure Research
c) Pilot study d) Survey

2. Research related to abstract ideas or concepts is_______

a) Conceptual Research b) Empirical research
c) Qualitative research d) Quantitative research

3. Population Census is an example of ………….. Research

a) Empirical b) Clinical
c) Diagonal d) Survey

4. ………….. is a way to systematically solve the research problem

a) Research methodology b) Technique
c) Operations d) Research Process

5. A question which requires a solution is ………….

a) Observation b) Data
c) Problem d) Experiment
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6. The first step in formulating a problem is______________
a) a) Statement of the problem b) Gathering of Data
c) Measurement d) Survey

7. Objectives in problem formulation means_____________

a) methods b) Techniques
c) methodology d) Questions to be answered

8. The selection of a problem must be preceded by a ________

a) Observation b) Preliminary study
c) Experiment d) Field study

9. ________________Method is collecting data without asking from the respondents

a) Observation b) Interview
c) schedule d) Questionnaire

10. ____________questions that can only be answered by selecting from a limited

number of options
a) Open ended b) Close ended
c) Probing d) Leading

11. An extension of the pantry audit approach on a regular basis is known as _________
a) Consumer panel b) Pantry audit
c a) Distributor or store audits d) Eye camera

12. _______ Test is given a clue or hint and asked to respond to the first thing that
comes to mind.
a) Completion b) Construction
c) Expression Techniques d) Word Association

13. The process of assigning numerals or other symbols to answers is_________

a) Tabulation b) Coding
c) Classification d) Editing

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14. The square root of the variance is known_______
a) Range b) Variance
c) Standard Deviation d) Absolute Measures

15. An ________ is the measure of change in a variable

a) index number b) Time serious
c) standard deviation d) dispersion

16. When data is collected and translated into usable information is_________
a) Data processing b) Data classification
c) Data code d) Data Editing

17. A short summary of Technical Report is called_________

a) Article b) Research Abstract
c) Publication d) Guide

18. __________ is the raw materials for Analysis

a) Variables b) Problem
c) Data d) Sample

19. The _______ report is one which gives emphasis on simplicity and
attractiveness.
a) Interim Report b) Popular Report
c) Thesis d) Summary

20. The report should carry a title and date, followed by acknowledgements in the
form of ‘Preface’ or ‘Foreword is _______
a) Preliminary Pages b) Main Text
c) End Matter d) Content

SECTION – B (5 x 4 = 20 Marks)
21. (a) What do you understand by Descriptive research?
(OR)
(b) How conceptual research is different from Empirical Research?

22. (a) Illustrate the Features of Good Design in the research

(OR)
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 (b) Explain the necessity of designing the research problem

23. (a) Examine the factors to be considered while framing questionnaire

(OR)
(b) Evaluate Personal interview method in data collection

24. (a) Processing of Data is important in the research-Comment

(OR)
(b) Discuss about “Editing and Coding of data” in research work

25. (a) Examine the Importance of Report writing

(OR)
(b) Discuss about the content of research report

SECTION – C (5 x 6 = 30 Marks)
26. (a) Define Research and discuss its significance in government policies
(OR)
(b) Enumerate the Various approaches in Research

27. (a) Classify the techniques involved in defining a problem

(OR)
(b) Evaluate the criteria of goodness of a Measurement scales used in
research

28. (a) Critically analyze the different methods of data Collection.

(OR)
(b) “Research ethics is closely related to ethical principles of Social
responsibility” Do you agree

29. (a) Describe the role of statistics in research

(OR)
(b) Elaborate the processing of data with example

30. (a) Interpret the mechanics of writing research report

(OR)
(b) Examine the role of Computer in the research
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