Ph.D. ENTRANCE EXAMINATION
MODEL QUESTION PAPER

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY & STATISTICS

Set – 2 / 3

(1). Explain the ethics involved in scientific research and publications. What is the role of ethical committees in this process?

(2). Describe the importance of layout, structure and language in the different types of research reports. Highlight the differences.

(3). Differentiate between survey and experiment.

(4). Discuss the role of computers in research.

(5). What do you mean by research? Explain about different types of research.

(6). What are the techniques involved in defining a research problem?

(7). Write a short note on regression analysis.

(8). Add a brief note on Plagiarism in research and its consequences.

(9). What are the features of a good experimental design?

(10).  Differentiate probability and nonprobability sampling with examples.

(11).  What are the characteristics of ‘Completely Randomized Design’?

(12).  What is Pilot survey?

(13).  Enumerate the different methods of data collection.

(14).  What are the different types of probability distributions curves and explain its significance?

(15).  Write a description about Intellectual Property Rights.

(16).  Differentiate descriptive and analytical research.

(17).  What are the differences between applied and fundamental research?

(18).  Determine the mean, median and mode values of the set {26, 31, 21, 29, 32, 26, 25 and 28}.

(19).  Write down the significance of literature review in research design.

(20).  What is the principle behind sample size calculation? Explain the factors while determining the sample size

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