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M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, 2010

(RURAL MANAGEMENT)
(FIRST YEAR)
(PAPER – V)

550. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND STATISTICAL METHODS

December) (Time: 3 Hours
Maximum: 100 Marks

PART – A
Answer any FIVE questions (5×8=40)
All questions carry equal marks

1. Define a research design. Explain its components.

2. Explain the purposes of research.

3. Describe questionnaire.

4. Data processing implies, “data editing, coding classification and Tabulation” –

Explain.

5. Describe central measures with suitable illustrations.

6. Calculate the mean, median and model incomes from the following data. Which
average would represent the series best?
Monthly : 280, 180, 96, 98, 104, 75, 80, 84, 100, 75, 600, 200.
(income Rs.)

7. Explain the components of a time series.

8. Describe correlation types with suitable diagrams.

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PART – B
Answer any THREE questions (3×20=60)

9. Describe the types, needs and characteristics of hypothesis.

10. Describe the different types of diagrams used in data analysis.

11. Calculate Mean, Median and model values from the following distribution:
X: 60-63 63-66 66-69 69-72 72-75 75-78 Total
f: 8 28 118 66 16 4 240

12. Five hundred students at a school were graded according to their intelligence and
the economic conditions of their homes. Examine whether there is any association
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between economic conditions at home and the intelligence of the students ( ψ 0.05
(1)=3.84).
Economic Intelligence Total
Conditions Good Bad
Rich 85 75 160
Poor 165 175 340
Total 250 250 500

13. Describe in detail the steps to the followed while writing a research report.
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4. jut[fis gjg;gLj;Jjy; vd;gJ/ “jut[ brg;gdply;/ khw;wp aikj;ijy;/ gFj;jy; kw;Wk;

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6. fPnH bfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s tptu';fSf;F ruhrhp/ ,ilepiy kw;Wk; KfL kjpg;g[ fzf;fpLf.

khj tUkhdk;: 280, 180, 96, 98, 104, 75, 80, 84, 100, 75, 600, 200.
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(Rs.)

7. fhyj; bjhlh;g[ thpirapd; gFg;g[fis tpsf;Ff.

8. ,ila[wt[ tiffis jFe;j gl';fisf; bfhz;L tpthpf;f.

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10. jut[fis fhz;gjw;fhd gy;ntW gl;l gl';fis tpthpf;f.

11. fPnH bfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s tptu';fSf;F ruhrhp/ ,ilepiy kw;Wk; KfL fhz;f:

X: 60-63 63-66 66-69 69-72 72-75 75-78 Total
f: 8 28 118 66 16 4 240

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( ψ 0.05 (1)=3.84).

13. Ma;t[ mwpf;if jahhpf;Fk; nghJ gpd;gw;wntz;oa gofis tpthpf;f.

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