Sample Questions 1. What are the methods of Data Collection?

Explain their merits and demerits in the Research Process 2. Define Hypothesis and discuss the powers of a hypothesis. 3. Discuss the types of variables with appropriate examples. 4. Discuss the Interval scale with examples. 5. Explain Rating Scales. 6. Examine Probability Sampling. 7. Define the meaning of research and research methodology. 8. Discuss projective techniques, in-depth interviewing and focus group discussion. 9. List the difference between Quantitative and Qualitative Research. 10. Choose an area of your interest in Research and discuss Title, Research problems, Hypothesis, Variables, Quantification schemes of variables, Research Design and Analysis plan. 11. Discuss the relationships between Research Design and Sampling. 12. Discuss the purpose of 'Research Design'. 13. Discuss the ordinal, nominal, interval and ratio scale and the statistics used for them. 14. What are variables? Describe different types of variables. 15. Describe different techniques of probability sampling. 16. Discuss Interview as a technique of data collection. 17. Why research is called a scientific activity? Illustrate your answer with examples. 18. What are the modes of data collecting in a survey? 19. Enumerate the typical advantages of using a questionnaire. What are the general guidelines one should follow in designing a questionnaire? 20. Describe different methods of sampling 21. What are the essential characteristics of a good questionnaire? 22. Write short notes on the limitations and cautions in secondary data collection 23. Describe measures of central tendency. 24. Discuss different types of research designs. 25. What do you understand by unit of analysis? 26. Regression analysis determines the structure or form of the relationship. 27. Define correlation with the help of suitable example. 28. What do you mean by bivariate regression? How it is different from multiple regression analysis? 29. What are the methods of data collection for exploratory and descriptive research design? 30. What are different methods of data collection? Discuss in detail with their advantages and disadvantages. 31. What is a research design? What are the various steps involved in its preparation? 32. What do you mean by research? Explain the importance of research in managerial decision making. 33. Describe the guidelines to be followed in constructing a Questionnaire. 34. What are the main points of differences between quota sampling and stratified sampling? 35. Describe the semantic differential scale. How it is different from likert scale? 36. Describe the different steps involved in a research process. 37. Define a categorical variable with example. 38. Discuss difference between structured and unstructured questions. 39. When personal interview and telephonic interview is feasible? 40. What do you understand by direct observation?