Research Methodology(INDSE6C) — DU B.Sc. (Hons) Instrumentation Previous Year Question Papers

: Research Methodology questions in all. 1. (a) Differentiate between Quantitative and Qualitative research. (b) What is descriptive research? (c) Mention the characteristics of a good hypothesis. (d) Define chi-square test. (e) What are the consequences of plagiarism in academic and professional res earch? (3 ) ® Why is proper citation important in academic writing? (3) 2. (a) Describe the different steps involved in a research process. (6) (b) What is a research problem? List the criteria for the selection of a research problem. (6) (c) Differentiate between Fundamental and Applied research. (6) 3. (a) What are the various means of conducting literature survey? Explain any two methods. (6) (b) What is the significance of a hypothesis in research? Describe the various types of hypothesis. (6) (c) Describe any three commonly used metrigs to evaluate the quality and impact of academic joumals. (6) 4. (a) What is a Monograph? Discuss its key features in detail. (6) (b) What is a Questionnaire? Explain the process of construction of a questi onnaire. (6 ) (c) Calculate the Mean, Median and Mode of the following distribution. (6) Class iiiterval 35.-39 30-34 25-29 20-24 15-19 10-14 5. (a) Describe, in brief, the layout of a research report, covering all relevant Write the procedure for plagiarism analysis. Explain any three unethical practices in research. 6. (a) What is Intellectual property Rights? Describe its various types. (6) (b) (c) Describe any two styles of writing references in a research report. What is a patent? What are the steps involved in filing a patent? (6) 7. (a) What are the various data collection techniques? Distinguish between primary Data and secondary Data. (6) (b) Define standard deviation and variance. Calculate standard deviation and variance for the given set of data: 52, 50, 56, 68, 65, 57, and 70. (6) (c) Describe Bibli6graphy and its importance in context of research report.