BECS-184 · December 2022 · English
IGNOU BECS-184 December 2022 Previous Year Question Paper
DATA ANALYSIS
Structured previous year question paper for BECS-184, December 2022 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 13 · Sections: 2
Verified: 5 Aug 2026
BAG/B.Com./B.Sc./BAECH
Term-End Examination
December, 2022
BECS-184 : DATA ANALYSIS
Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note :
(i) | Answer the questions from each section as directed.
(ii) Answer any two questions from Section A.
(iii) Answer any five questions from Section B.
SECTION A
Answer any two questions from this section. 2x20=40
Q1.Define the term ‘qualitative research design’.
Q2.How it is different from quantitative research design ? What are the various techniques of qualitative data analysis ? 5+5+10=20
Q3.The following table presents the list of agencies owning different number of rental cars. The annual income for each of these agencies is given here. Agency Cars Revenue (in ten thousands) | (in ¥ crores)
(a) The study wanted to analyse whether there is any significant relationship between the number of rental cars that the agency owns and its annual income. Compute the correlation coefficient from the given table. 15
(b) Test the significance of the correlation coefficient considering « = 0-05 and critical values obtained from t-distribution table is + 2-776.
Q4.(a) Discuss various measures of central tendency. 5
(b) What is the relationship among various measures of central tendency under symmetrical and asymmetrical distribution? 10
(c) Explain the situations where a_ specific measure of central tendency could be used.
Q5.Differentiate between Census and Survey data.
Q6.What are the various stages involved in planning and organising the censuses and surveys ? 5+15=20
SECTION B
Answer any five questions from this section. 5x12=60
Q7.Discuss the method employed by UNDP in construction of Physical Quality of Life Index (PQLD.
Q8.Distinguish between the following : 3x4=12
(a) Sampling errors and Non-sampling errors
(b) Observation and Experimental method
(c) Point estimate and Interval estimate
Q9.(a) What is multivariate analysis ? 3
(b) What are the important points to be kept in mind while interpreting the results obtained from multivariate analysis ? 3
(c) Discuss any one multivariate analysis technique along with its application.
Q10.(a) Define the term ‘Skewness’ and explain different measures of Skewness with the help of a diagram. 6
(b) Explain Karl Pearson’s measure of Kurtosis. Based on this measure, what are the three types of frequency curves ?
Q11.(a) Discuss the merits and demerits of a composite index. 6
(b) Distinguish between Range equalisation method and Mean standardisation method ?
Q12.(a) What are the crucial points to be considered while making a choice between random sample survey and non-random sample survey ? 6
(b) Discuss briefly the term ‘unstructured interviews. Give the advantages and disadvantages of using unstructured interviews.
Q13.Write short notes on any three of the following : 3x4=12
(a) Sampling Fraction
(b) Coefficient of Variation
(c) Normal Distribution Curve
(d) Ethnography BECS-184 6 qe: