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TILAK MAHARASHTRA VIDYAPEETH, PUNE

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.Sc.) NURSING
EXAMINATION: JUNE 2015
FOURTH YEAR
Sub: Nursing Research & Statistics (BN 403)
Date : 11/6/ 2015 Total Marks: 75 Time : 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm

Instructions :
1) All questions from Section A, B & C are compulsory.
2) Separate answer sheets for Section A will be provided in the beginning and collected after
30 minutes, it shall be followed by Section B & C.
3) Use separate answer sheets for Section B & C.
4) Draw neat & labelled diagram wherever necessary.
5) Avoid overwriting and striking off the answers once written.

SECTION - A
1) Answer has to be marked on the answer sheet provided and NOT on the question paper.
2) Each question carries Mark.
3) For answering MCQs fill the circle with blue ball pen only.

Q. 1. Choose the most appropriate option. (15)

1) The process of obtaining information about an entire population by examining only a part
of it is called as..............
a) Sampling b) Ethnography
c) Hypothesis d) Pilot study
2) What are the sources of review of literature?
a) Books b) Abstract

c) Journals d) All the above

3) Measurement of blood pressure is .... type of data

a) Quantitative b) Qualitative
c) Grouped d) Continuous

4) A declarative statement that identifies the predicted relationship between 2 or more

variables is known as
a) Assumption b) Limitation
c) Hypothesis d) Conceptual frame work
5) Voluntary agreement by a study subject to participate in a research study after being
a) Informed consent b) Agreement
c) Innovation d) Intervention

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 6) Which Research is a study of past records and other information source?
a) Fundamental research b) Applied research
c) Historical research d) Basic research
7) The midpoint in frequency used statistics for measuring the degree of variability is named as
a) Mode b) Mean
c) Median d) Standard deviation
8) The common data collecting instrument in nursing research is......
a) Interview b) Questionnaire
c) Critical incident d) Anecdotal record
9) For normal distribution which property holds true?
a) Mean=Median=Mode b Mean>Median
c) ) Mean<Mode d) ) all of the above
10) Which of the following best describes the normal curve?
a) Bell shaped b) asymmetric
c) positively skewed d) negatively skewed
11) What is the mean of the series 1 2 3 4 5 6 7?
a) 3 b) 4
c) 6 d) 7
12) What is the median of the series 2,7,9,5,2?
a) 2 b) 5
c) 7 d) 9
13) Which of the following is not the measure of central tendency?
a) Standard Deviation b) ) Mean
c) Median d) Mode
14) What are the dimensions that describe the scales of measurement?
a) Magnitude b) Direction
c) Absolute Zero d) All of the above
15) Which of the following best describes the normal curve?
a) Bell shaped b) asymmetric
c) positively skewed d) negatively skewed
16) Basic principles that are accepted on faith or assumed to be true without proof or
verification is referred as
a) Assumption b) Hypothesis
c) Aims d) Objectives

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 17) Ho represents as.
a) Alternate hypothesis b) Null hypothesis
c) Extraneous Variables d) None of the above
18) A questionnaire item that allows the respondent complete freedom is...........
a) Open ended b) Closed ended
c) Indirect d) Indirect
19) ............ involve the collection and analysis of a about cultural group
a) Phenomenological studies b) Ethnographical studies
c) Grounded theories d) Historical studies
20) Which of the following is Quasi-experimental research design?
a) One group pre test and post test design b) Counter balanced design
c) Nonrandomized control group design d) All the above
21) The following are the criteria for true experimental design EXCEPT
a) Manipulation b) Control
c) Randomization d) Correlation
22) A careful enquiry or examination of seeking facts or principles, a diligent investigation to
ascertain something is known as.........
a) Problem solving b) Research
c) Science d) None of the above
23) ................ refer to the degree to which an instrument measures what is suppose to measure.
a) Validity b) Reliability
c) Probability d) None of the above
24) Which of the following is not a purpose of scientific research?
a) Description b) Perdition
c) Exploration d) Observation
25) Which of the following is not a criteria for problem selection in research process
a) Originality b) Feasibility
c) Suitability d) Continuity
26) Correlation coefficient is used for assessing the relationship between the two numerical
series.
a) True b) Sometimes
c) Never d) False
27) What are the dimensions that describe the scales of measurement?
a) Magnitude b) Direction
c) Absolute Zero d) All of the above

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 28) Which of the following is not a purpose of scientific research?
a) Description b) Prediction
c) Exploration d) Observation
29) The variables present in research environment especially in research involving human
subjects that may interfere with the research findings are known as
a) Independent variables b) Dependent variables
c) Extraneous variables d) None of the above
30) Basic research is also known as
a) Applied research b) Fundamental research
c) Empirical research d) Experimental research
SECTION B
Q. 2. Answer the following in short. (Any three) (15)
1. Enlist and explain characteristics of nursing research?
2. Explain in brief about Review of literature?
3. Describe methods of data collection?
4. Enumerate Steps in Quantative research design?
Q. 3. Answer the following. (10)
a) Define Nursing research? (02)
b) Enlist the types of nursing research? (03)
c) Explain in detail the needs of research in nursing? (05)
SECTION C

Q. 4. Answer the following. (Any Three) (15)

a. Define statistics and scope of statistics in Medical Science?
b. Define Hypothesis, Null Hypothesis, and alternative hypothesis with example?
c. Write a short note on median, formula for median in case of ungroup/raw data?
d. Write a short note on standard deviation?
Q. 5 Answer the following.
a. Define Range. (02)
b. Define continuous and discrete random variable. (03)
c. Merits and demerits of mean. (05)
d. Define correlation, and explain types of correlation. (05)
e. Sampling techniques (05)
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