DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.A. (Sociology) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2016.
RESEARCH METHODS
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
PART A — 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE of the following in about
150 words each.
1. Write short note on Types of Research.
2. Explain the significance of Social Science research.
3. Write briefly about the importance of Review of
Literature.
4. Write short note on Methods of sampling.
5. Bring out the details of source and collection of data in
research.
6. Write the basic essentials of good schedule.
7. Discuss about the Advantage and disadvantage of
questionnaire.
8. Put forth the relevance of social science research in the
contemporary society.
Sub. Code
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DE-3943
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PART B — 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR of the following in about
700 words each.
9. Give detailed account on Types and Process of Social
Science research.
10. Illustrate the various factors influence in formulation of
research problem.
11. Discuss in details about Sampling Design in Social
Science Research.
12. Enumerate the importance of Methods of Data Collection
in Social Science Research.
13. Elucidate about the processing and analysis of data.
14. Critically analyses the importance of preparing report
writing.
15. "Research is important tool for social transformation"
Critically analyze.