MRD-004

MASTER OF ARTS(RURAL DEVELOPMENT)

Term-End Examination

(NI December, 2009

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MRD-004 : RESEARCH METHODS IN RURALDEVELOPMENT

Time : 3 hours

Maximum Marks : 100

Note : (i) Attempt all the five questions.

All questions carry equal marks.

Answers to question nos. 1 and 2 should not exceed

800 words each.

Describe the various steps required for preparing 20a research proposal.

OR

What do you understand by descriptive research ? 20

Discuss the types of descriptive research.

Explain the concept of universe and sample. 20Describe the methods of probability sampling.

OR

Define interview as a tool of data collection. 20Explain its types, techniques, uses and limitations.

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3. Answer any two of the following questions inabout 400 words each :

Describe the important stages of the 10research process.

Explain the main features of empirical 10

research.

What is quantitative data ? Explain briefly. 10

What is meant by probability sampling ? 10Describe the main aspects of systematicsampling.

4. Answer any four of the following questions inabout 200 words each :

Give the classification of research studies. 5

What are the functions of a paradigm ? 5

Explain the important steps involved in 5

experimental research.

Enumerate the main characteristics of case 5study method.

List the benefits and limitations of attitude 5scales.

Indicate the use of a computer in data 5processing and tabulation.

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5. Write short notes on any five of the following inabout 100 words each :

Applied Research 4

Non-participant observation 4

Characteristics of a good hypothesis 4

Social Phenomenology 4

Areas of Action Research 4

Use of factor analysis in research 4

Multi-stage sampling 4

Bivariate analysis 4

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