Tribhuwan University

Institute of Science and Technology

2081

Bachelor Level / Third Year / Sixth Semester / Science

Bachelors in Information Technology (RSM354)

(Research Methodology)

Full Marks: 60

Pass Marks: 24

Time: 3 Hours

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as for as practicable.

The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

Section A

Long Answers Questions

Attempt any TWO questions.
[2*10=20]
1.
Describe different types of research design.[10]
2.
What is called review of literature? Discuss the importance of review of literature in research work?[10]
3.
What do you mean by a research questionnaire? Mention the requisites of a good questionnaire.[10]
Section B

Short Answers Questions

Attempt any Eight questions.
[8*5=40]
4.
Describe different types of interview method for collecting the primary data. [5]
5.
Discuss different levels or scales of measurement. [5]
6.
What is cluster sampling? Discuss the conditions under which cluster sampling is more suitable than simple random sampling. [5]
7.
Discuss the ways of citing books written by two authors and journal articles with DOI by five authors in text and reference list according to APA manual 7th edition format. [5]
8.
Differentiate between inductive theory and deductive theory used in research. [5]
9.
Discuss the methods of identification and formulation of good research questions. [5]
10.
Differentiate between descriptive statistics and inferential statistics with suitable examples. [5]
11.
Describe different types of research proposal, in brief. [5]
12.
Write short note on a) Plagiarism in research b) Startified random sampling [5]