usw [3] P[ 5] [2 [lm|no |e. LIPhDIL-GI Ph.D./M.Sc. (Engg.) by Research Degree Examination, October 2013 Research Methodology Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks:100 Note: Answer any FIVE full questions. 1a, Define research. Mention few objectives and few motivations for research. (10 Marks) b. Explain in brief various stages of a research process. (10 Maris) 2 a. Explain important experimental designs. (10 Marks) b. Explain scale construction techniques. (10 Marks) 3 a. Explain various data collection techniques. (10 Marks) b. Write the characteristics of a good sampling design. (10 Marks) 4a, List the differences between questionnaires and schedules. (10 Marks) b. Write in brief, on assumptions and various major phases involved in case study. (10 Marks) Sa. Explain various operations on collected data. (10 Marks) b. Discuss correlation and regression analysis. Write the equations of regression lines. (10 Marks) 6 a, Write the merits and limitations of factor analysis. (10 Marks) b. Explain cluster analysis with various steps involved. (10 Marks) 7 a, Ata certain date in a large city 400 out of a random sample of 500 men were found to be smokers, After the tax on tobacco has been heavily increased, another random sample of 600 ‘men in the same city included 400 smokers. Was the observed decrease in the proportion of smokers significant? Test at 5% level of significance. (10 Marks) b. Two random samples drawn from two normal populations are Sample l: 20 16 26 27 23 22 18 24 25 19 Sample 2: 27 33 42 35 32 34 38 28 41 30& 37 Test using variance ratio at 5% and 1% level of significance whether the two populations have the same variances. (10 Marks) 8 a. What are the precautions to be taken while writing a research report? (10 Marks) b. Explain various stages of writing a report. (10 Marks) whee