USN 14PHDRM

Ph.D./M.Sc. (Engg.) by Research Degree Examination, April 2016

Research Methodology
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks:100

Note: Answer any FIVE full questions.

1 a. Briefly describe the different steps involved in a research process. (10 Marks)
b. Explain about the basic types of research :
i) Descriptive Vs Analytical research ii) Applied Vs Fundamental research
iii) Conceptual Vs Empirical research. (10 Marks)

2 a. Describe different technique involved in defining a problem. (10 Marks)

b. Explain the meaning and significance of a research design. (10 Marks)

3 a. What do you mean by ‘sample design’? Explain the main steps of sample design. (10 Marks)
b. Explain briefly with a reference to interview :
i) Personal interviews ii) Telephonic interviews. (10 Marks)

4 a. Explain the difference between collection of data through questionnaires and schedules.
(10 Marks)
b. Briefly explain the types of Analysis. (10 Marks)

5 a. Write the procedure for hypothesis testing. (10 Marks)

b. Explain briefly on testing the hypothesis : i) Null hypothesis ii) Level of significance
iii) Type – I and Type – II errors. (10 Marks)

6 a. The sales data of an item in six shops before and after a special promotional campaign are
Shops A B C D E F
Before the campaign 53 28 31 48 50 42
After the campaign 58 29 30 55 56 45
Test at 5 percent level of significance. (10 Marks)
b. Describe briefly the technique of analysis of variance for one – way and two – way
classifications. (10 Marks)

7 a. Eight coins were tossed 256 times and the following results were obtained. (10 Marks)
No. of heads 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Frequency 2 6 30 52 67 56 32 10 1
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Are the coins biased? Use χ test.
b. Write the different steps involved in writing report. (10 Marks)

8 a. Describe the precautions that the researcher should take while interpreting his findings.
(10 Marks)
b. In brief, describe the layout of a research report, covering all relevant points. (10 Marks)

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