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DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.Phil (Corporate Secretaryship) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2011.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY — I (THEORY)
(2002 –2006 Batch)

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Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.

1.Describe the significance of research in social sciences.

2.Illustrate the descriptive, experimental and applied research types.

3.What is research design? What are the factors affecting it?

4.What are the principles of sampling? Differentiate between probability and non-probability sampling methods.

5.What is schedule? What are the essentials of a good schedule? How it is different from questionnaire?

6.Explain the types of interview. What are the limitations of interview method?

7.Discuss the types of reports.

8.Write notes on
(a)Process of research
(b)Non-sampling errors
(c)Testing of hypothesis.