Fifth Semester B.Sc Degree examination

Carrier Related First Degree Programme under CBCSS

Hotel Management and Catering Science

Core Course-BH 1548 Research Methodology

(2010 Admissions Onwards)

Time : 3 hrs Max. Wt : 30

Section A

This section consists of four bunches of four questions each. Each bunch carries a weight age

of 1. Answer all questions

I. Choose the most appropriate answer from the following.

1. Research means search for -----------------

a. Truth b. Solution c. Culture d. Knowledge

2. Research is necessary to examine the extent of -----

a. Validity b. Variances c. Problems d. Theories

3. Applied research is concerned with

a. Formulation of theory b. Solution of particular problem c. Achieve a purpose d.

Quantitative phenomenon

4. A hypothesis means -------------

a. Problem b. Assumption c. Law d. Observation

II. Choose the most appropriate answer from the following

5. Coding consists of

a. Symbols b. Numbers c. Tables d. Diagrams

6. The word percent means per ----------

a. 1000 b. 200 c. 100 d. 500

7. A sample is a representative part of the -----------

a. Population b. Groups c. State d. Districts

8. Census information are collected from

a. Selected individual b. All individual c. Particular group d. Adults

III. Fill in the blanks with the suitable words from those given in brackets.

9. Random sample is a sample selected from -------------

a. House b. Village c. Population d. State

10. Another name of classical method of scientific research

a. Observation methods b. Interview method c. Questionnaire method d. Schedule

method

11. Schedule method ------------- is applied

a. Census method b. Survey method c. Clinical interview method d. Sampling method

12. Research design is -----------------

a. Blue print b. Report Writing c. Rough copy

IV. Match the following

13. Probability sampling Secondary data

14. Survey of literature Interview method

15. Hypothesis Summarises the data

16. Analysis of date Random sampling

Tentative preposition

Telephone interview

(4 X 1 = 4 wt)

Section B

V. Write the short answers to any eight questions in one or two sentences each. Each

questions in one or two sentences each. Each question carries a weight age of 1

17. Sampling

18. Null hypothesis

19. What is a pilot study

20. What is tabulation

21. What is bibliography

22. Define clinical interview

23. What is meant by coding

24. Three sources of research problem

25. Case study

26. Research design

27. What you mean by size of the sample.

28. Census method (8 X 1 = 8 wt)

Section C

VI. Answer any five questions in not exceeding one paragraph each. Each question carries a weight age of 2

29. Define secondary data. State their chief sources.

30. Distinguish between pure research and applied research.

31. Explain the characteristics of good research report.

32. Write a short note on exploratory research design.

33. Explain the utility of social science research.

34. Why is ‘review of literature’ included in a research report?. What is its purpose?

35. Write a short note on sources of research problems

36. What do you mean by analysis of data?

(5 X 2 = 10 wt)

Section D

VII. Answer any two questions in not exceeding four pages each.

37. Explain the contents of a research design

38. Explain the contents of a research report

39. Give the meaning of research. What are the different types of research

(2 X 4 =8 wt)