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University of Kerala
Course code: 1141
METHODOLOGY AND PERSPECTIVES OF SCIENCE
SEMESTER – I
Time: Three Hours Total Weight: 30
PART-A
Objective type : All questions must be answered (each bunch carries Weight-1)
I. Fill in the blanks
1. ----------- is popularly defined as an accumulation of systematic knowledge.
2. --------- is a question put in such away that an answer of some kind can be forth coming.
3. ---------- is careful and systematic watching of subject
4. ---------- and ------ are the types of data.
II Choose the right answer
5. -------------- means separating items according to similar characteristics and grouping them In to various classes.
(a)Classification of data (b)cording(c) tabulation(d) calculation
6. --------is carried out by using survey of existing literature, survey of experienced individuals and analysis of selected case studies.
(a) exploratory research studies (b) descriptive studies(c) casual research studies(d) experimental research.
7. ------------ refers to the task of drawing inferences from the collected facts after an analytical or experimental study.
(a) Interpretation (b) Report writing (c) methodology (d) conclusion
8. ------------ is the method, the tool is send to the persons concerned with a request to answer the questions and return it.
(a) questionnaire (b) interview schedule (c) observation (d)check list.
III. Write one word answers
9. A statement or position which is to be maintained or rejected after applying a suitable statistical list is called --------------
10. The process of assigning numerical
11. Statistical deviation of sampling distribution of the statistics.
12. Presentation of a data in terms of structures, which can be visually interpreted.
IV. Match the following
Chi square ---------- statistical analysis of a data
Pie diagram ---------- difference among population
Tabulation ---------- Test of independence
Annova ---------- Data presentation
PART-B
Answer any 8 questions. (Each Answer carries Weight- 1)
17. Define home.
18. Discuss on the difference between theoretical and scientific knowledge.
19. List any two contribution of home science education to national development.
20. What is meant by deductive method?