PG & RESEARCH DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE (AUTONOMOUS)

CUDDALORE -607001
Ph.D. Coursework Examination (without M.Phil) Commerce 2022-23
Paper –I: Research Methodology
Set – B
Time: 3 Hours Total Marks: 75
SECTION A
Answer all the Questions: (10 x 2= 20)
1. What do you mean by Research?
2. What is a Research Process?
3. What is meant by Sampling Error?
4. What is Research Design?
5. What do you mean by Pilot Study?
6. State the meaning of Graphical Representation.
7. What is Parametric Test?
8. State the meaning of Interpretation.
9. Define Pure Research.
10. What is Research Report?
SECTION B
Answer all the Questions: (5 x 5= 25)
11. a.) What are the objectives of Research?
(or)
b.) Explain the necessity of defining a Research Problem.
12. a.) State the different types of Research Design.
(or)
b.) Explain the need for Research Design.
13. a.) How will you identify appropriate method of Data Collection?
(or)
b.) Discuss different methods of Date Collection?
14. a.) Write a note on Interpretation of Data.
(or)
b.)Explain Parametric & Non – Parametric test.
15. a.) Explain the significance of Report Writing.
(or)
b.)Briefly explain any five types of Report.
SECTION C
Answer any three Questions: (10 x 3= 30)
16. Examine different techniques involved in defining Research Problem.
17. Illustrate various methods of Sampling with examples.
18. Discuss the Data Preparation Process.
19. What is Interpretation? Explain different techniques of Interpretation.
20. State and explain various precautions to be taken into consideration while
writing a Research Report.
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