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QUESTION BANK ON RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

UNIT-01: Introduction
Q1. What do you mean by research? Explain its significance in modern times.
Q2. Explain difference between research method and research methodology
Q3. A research scholar has to work as a judge and derive the truth and not as a
Pleader who is only eager to prove his case in favour of his plaintiff.
Discuss the statement pointing out the objectives of research.
Q4. Briefly describe the different steps involved in a research process.
Q5. Explain the criteria of a good research.
Q6 . Explain the characteristics of a good research
Q7. What is a research problem ? explain.
Q8. What is difference between Research problem and Problem ?
Q9. Research is much concerned with proper fact finding, analysis and
evaluation. Do you agree with this statement? Give reason in support of your
answers.
Q10. Explain the types of research .
Q11. Empirical research in India in particular creates so many problems for
researchers. Elaborate.
Q12. Why is it important to define research problem appropriately?
Q13. Write short notes on following:
a. Ex post facto research
b. Motivation in research
c. Pilot survey

Q14. For any research to be successful it must be well designed. Justify this
statement.
Q15. What is a hypothesis? What characteristics it must possess in order to be a
good research hypothesis?
Q16. What do you mean by a variable?
Q17. Write a note on various types of variables.
Q18. Explain the meaning and significance of research design.
Q19. Research design in exploratory studies must be flexible but in descriptive
studies, it must minimize bias and maximize reliability. Discuss.
Q20 . what are steps in formulating research design?
Q21. Write a note on Errors in selecting R.P.
Q22. For any research to be successful it must be well designed. Justify this
statement.
Q23. How would you differentiate between primary and secondary data?
Q24. What do you understand by secondary data and why is it important to obtain
secondary data before primary data?
Q25. Differentiate between internal and external secondary data.
Q26. What are the advantages and limitations of secondary data? And also list the
sources of published secondary data.
Q27. It is never safe to take published statistics at their face value without
knowing their meaning and limitation. Elucidate this statement by enumerating
and explaining the various points which you would consider before using any
published data.
Q28. Explain why questionnaires are popular tools for Data Collection in
Research. Discuss qualities of a Good Questionnaire.

Q29. Explain the procedure of designing a good questionnaire.


Q30. Explain the difference between collection of data through questionnaire and
schedules.
Q31. What are the main aspects of a questionnaire?
Q32. Distinguish between:
a. Null and alternative hypothesis.
b. Simple and composite hypothesis
c. Type I and type II error
Q33. Explain the following with suitable examples:
a. Acceptance and rejection (critical) region
b. Best critical region
c. Power of test
d. Level of significance
Q34. Write a brief note on the task of interpretation in context of research
methodology.
Q35. Interpretation is a fundamental component of research process, explain
why so?
Q36. Describe the precaution that the researcher should take while interpreting his
findings.
Q37. Interpretation is an art of drawing inferences, depending upon the skills of
the researcher. Elucidate the given statement explaining the technique of
interpretation.
Q38. It is only through interpretation the researcher can expose the relation and
process that underlie his findings. Explain by giving example
Q39. Explain the significance of research report and narrate the various steps
involved in writing such a report.
Q40. Explain the layout of a research report.

Q41. Explain the documentation in context of a research report.


Q42. Explain the different types of report.
Q43. Report writing is more an art that hinges upon practice and experience.
Discuss.
Q44. Describe the guidelines for research report.

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