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1. Explain the meaning of research .
2. What is the necessity of defining a research problem?
3. What are the objectives of reaserach?
4. What are the limitations of secondary data collection?
5. What are the features of a research design?
6. List down the advantages of observation method of data collection.
7. What are the guiding considerations in the construction of questionnaire? Explain
8. Why tabulation is considered essential in a research study?
9. What are the precautions to be taken while writing a research report.
10. Explain the technique and importance of oral presentation of research findings.
11. Define and explain the term research. Explain the importance of research in business. Briefly
explain the objectives of research.
12. Discuss steps in editing of data?
13. What are type 1 and type II errors?
14. Discuss characteristics of good questionnaire.
15. What is exploratory research design?
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21. Explain the different steps involved in a research process
22. a) Discuss the various characteristics of a good research. b) Explain the types of research in
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23. a) Briefly explain how to conduct a literature review during a research. b) Differentiate between
Exploratory and Descriptive research design.
24. a) Bring out the importance of review of literature as a source of research problem. b) Explain
the steps in developing a research plan.
25. Explain in detail, the different methods of data collection in research.
26. a) What are the characteristics and functions of a research report? b) Give an account of the
contents of a research report.
27. Explain the various steps of writing of research report in detail?
28. a) Explain the terms arithmetic mean, median, mode, geometric mean and harmonic mean..
b) Find out the standard deviation for the following data 17,13,15,17,25,21,23. 20 .
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31. Discuss process of research while highlighting the types of research.
32. Discuss the relationship between research problem and choice of research design. Differentiate
between three types of research designs.
33. Highlight various methods used in selecting a sample from the population. Point out their
merits and demerits.
34. Write short notes on following :
a. Types of questionnaires b. Demerits of secondary data
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