IGNOU MCO-03 December 2024 Previous Year Question Paper

Q1.What are the various methods of research ?

Q2.Explain them briefly with suitable examples.

Q3.(a) Discuss the characteristics of a good research report. 10

(b) Discuss the difficulties faced by a researcher in conducting business research. 10 [ 2 ]

Q4.What is C hi-square test ? Describe the characteristics and various uses of C hi-square test.

Q5.What is F isher’s ideal formula for preparing index num ber ? Does F isher’s index number satisfy the time -reversal and factor- reversal tests ? Explain by example. 10,10

Q6.(a) Point out the main properties of r egression coefficients. 10

(b) Differentiate between C orrelation and Regression.

Q7.What do you mean by editing ? What are the objectives of editing ? Explain the various methods of editing of data. 7+7+6

Q8.What is Random Sampling ? Explain the important methods of random sampling.

Q9.Write short notes on any two of the following :

(a) Probability distribution

(b) Characteristics of a good report

(c) Research design

(d) Time series

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(v) ,d vPNh 'kks/ fjiksVZ dh fo'ks"krkvksa dh foospuk dhft,A 10 [ 4 ] MCO–03

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