6. Assumptions used in large samples are ……………..
a). Sampling distribution of test statistic is normal.
b) Sample observations are independent and variable is continuous
c) Sample observations are dependent and variable is simple.
d) Sample observations are independent and variable is simple.
CII Institute of Logistics
PGDSCM/DSCM/ADSCM & CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
Semester-end Examinations- December 2011
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Time: 3 hours
Marks: 100
Part A
Answer all questions
(10 x 1 = 10 Marks)
7. Judgement Sampling is an example of:
a) Simple Random Sampling
b) Systematic Sampling
c) Probability Sampling
d) Non-Probability Sampling
1. The following are the different types of research
a) Pure Research and Applied Research
b) Good Research and bad Research
c) Primary Research and Secondary Research
d) Applied Research and Action Research
8. Processing of data includes ……..
a) Collection and analysis of data
b) Editing, coding, classification and tabulation.
c) Collecting and editing of data
d) Analysis of data
2. Criteria for determining good measurement:
a) one-dimensional and two-dimensional
b) Simple, Reliability and Accuracy
c) Simple, Reliability and less expensive
d)Linear and Non-linear
9. The lay-out of the report consists of …….
a) Primary parts and secondary parts
b) Preliminary, Introduction and conclusion
c) The Preliminary, The main text and The end matters
d) Introduction and conclusion
3. Various absolute measures of Dispersion are ………
a) Arithmetic mean, Median and Standard deviation
b) Mean Deviation, Standard deviation and Co-efficient of Range
c) Range, Mean Deviation, Quartile Deviation and Standard deviation
d) Mean, Median, Geometric mean and Mode.
10. The purpose of review of literature…..
a) It provides a background knowledge of the research topic
b) It reduces the time and cost of the research
c) It helps to collect data
d) All of the above
Part B
Answer any four
(4x15= 60 marks)
4. Type-II error means:
a) Accepting Null Hypothesis when it is False
b) Accepting Null Hypothesis when it is True
c) Rejecting Null Hypothesis when it is False
d) Rejecting Null Hypothesis when it is True
5. Degree of freedom (DOF) of a distribution is …….
a) Number of observations that are independent of each other
b) Number of observations that are dependent of each other
c) Number of observations that are dependent and independent of each other
d) None of the above
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Explain nature, scope and limitations of research?
Discuss any five methods of data collection
Discuss the meaning of Scaling Technique. Distinguish between rating
scale and attitude scale?
Shorts notes on:
a. Content Analysis
b. Non-parametric test
c. Factor Analysis
What is a Research Design? Also explain important features of a Research
Design.
6.
What do you mean by hypothesis? Examine the characteristics of a
good hypothesis.
Part C
Answer any two:
(2*15=30 marks)
1.
The following data relating to the yield of 4 varieties of wheat
each sown on 5 plots. Find whether there is a significant difference
between the mean yield of these varieties..
Varieties
Plot No.
A
B
C
D
1
99
103
109
104
2
101
102
103
100
3
103
100
107
103
4
99
105
97
107
5
98
95
99
106
Carry out an analysis of variance and state your conclusions.
(Note: Table value of F at 5% level of significance for (3,16) dof = 3.24)
2.
A hospital has treated of 500 patients suffering from a disease. Find
whether the new treatment is superior to the conventional
treatment:
No. of patients
Favourable
Not favourable
New
280
60
Conventional
120
40
Use chi-square test.
(Note: Table value at 5% Level of significance at one degree of freedom is
3.841 Table value at 5% Level of significance at two degree of freedom is
5.99 Table value at 5% Level of significance at three degree of freedom is
7.815)
3. “A research report reveals the research findings to the common
public. A good research report is normally prepared keeping some
precautions in view” With reference to the above statement, discuss
a) What is a Research Report?
b) What are the precautions to be followed while writing research
report?
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