Kerala University 2009 M.A Sociology Social statistics and computer applications - Question Paper
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M.A. Sociology (Previous) Degree Examination, August 2009
4276
(2007 Admission)
SOC.2.1. VII : SOCIAL STATISTICS AND COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
(New Scheme)
Max. Marks : 85
Time : 3 Hours
PART - A
Answer all questions. Put () mark on the Correct Answer :
(10x1=10 Marks)
1. Empirical to theory research is called
a) Deductive
b) Action d) Inductive
b) Descriptive d) None of the above
c) Diagnostic
2. Testing of a hypothesis is called
a) Null
c) Experimental
3. The Respondent fill in the answers of questions are called
b) Participate observation
a) Interview guide c) Questionnaire
d) Survey
4. The researcher does not reveal his identity while carrying out the research is called a) Non-Participant observation b) Interview guide
c) Participant observation d) Experiment P.T.O.
5. Data gathered from published materials is called
a) Primary source b) Secondary source
c) Oral history d) None of the above
6. A research carried out on a social problem for the first time is called
a) Experimental design b) Descriptive design
c) Exploratory design d) None of the above
7. Mean median and mode together called
a) Measures of cultural tendency b) Correlation
c) Regression d) Dispersion
8. Data arranged in horizontal and vertical bars is called as
a) Classification b) Pie diagrams
c) Dispersion d) Tabulation
9. Data presented in picture form is called
a) Graphime technique b) Internet
c) Medium d) None of the above
10. Binary digit is used in
a) Graphs b) Internet
c) Computer d) None of the above
Answer any five questions not more than 500 words each. (5x7=35 Marks)
11. Describe the nature and types of Statistics.
12. Differentiate Nominal from Ordinal scale.
13. Describe the use of bar diagram with an example.
14. Bring out the merits of mean and median.
15. Elucidate the objectives of measuring dispersion.
16. Describe quartile deviation.
17. Highlight the relationship between correlation and causation.
18. Describe the use of Internet.
PART - C
Answer any two questions not more than 1500 words each. (2x20=40 Marks)
19. Analyse the merits and demerits of application of computers in statistical tests.
20. Give a critical account of merit and demerits of central tendency.
21. Find out the Karl Pearsons co-efficient correlation of the following data :
|
Age of husband in years |
20 |
22 |
23 |
25 |
25 |
28 |
29 |
30 |
30 |
34 |
|
Age of wife in years |
80 |
20 |
22 |
24 |
21 |
26 |
26 |
25 |
27 |
29 |
22. From the data given below find
a) the two regression equation.
b) the coefficient of correlation between marks in Economics and statistics.
|
Marks in Economics |
25 |
28 |
35 |
32 |
31 |
36 |
29 |
38 |
34 |
32 |
|
Age of wife in years |
43 |
46 |
49 |
41 |
36 |
32 |
31 |
30 |
33 |
39 |
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