MPhil Economics Alagappa University www.alagappauniversity.ac.in Distance Education : Model Question Paper

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DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.Phil. (Economics) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2011.
Non-Semester
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
(2006 Batch)
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

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Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
(5 ? 20 = 100)

1.Define Research. Examine the nature and significance of research in social sciences.

2.Explain the various components of research design.

3.Define random sampling method. Explain the procedure of selecting different types of random samples.

4.State and explain the methods of collecting primary data.

5.‘‘Processing of data involves editing, coding, tabulation and classification of data’’ – Explain.

6.Briefly explain the procedure for testing hypothesis.

7.Explain the significance of a research report and narrate the various steps involved in writing such a report.

8.From the following data obtain the two regression equations and calculate the correlation co-efficient.
X :1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Y :9 8 10 12 11 13 14 16 15
Estimate the value of Y which should correspond on an average to X = 6.2.