Previous Year Questions
2024
GEOGRAPHY — HONOURS
Paper : CC-11
(Research Methodology and Fieldwork)
Full Marks : 50
Category - A
Answer any five questions (each within 50 words).
2 × 5
1. What is an abstract?
2. Define stratified sampling.
3. Mention two softwares that are used for checking plagiarism.
4. What is hypothesis?
5. What is cyclical variation?
6. What is a Master Table?
7. Define ‘Belt-Transect Method’.
Category - B
Answer any four questions (each within 150 words).
5 × 4
8. State the ethics of fieldwork.
9. Distinguish between Bibliography and Reference.
10. Mention the features of Participant Observation.
11. What is the purpose of Interview?
12. Discuss the importance of photo and video recording in qualitative research.
13. What are the characteristics of a good sample?
Category - C
Answer any two questions (each within 500 words).
10 × 2
14. Elaborately discuss the various methods of data collection during the geographical field survey. What is Pilot Survey? 8+2
15. Describe the steps in formulating a research design and framing of the objectives. 8+2
16. Classify research materials and explain the advantages of using each type of material. 7+3
17. What are the methods and purpose of formulating hypothesis in quantitative research in Geography? 5+5
2023
GEOGRAPHY — HONOURS
Paper : CC-11
(Research Methodology and Fieldwork)
Full Marks : 50
Category - A
1. Mention two styles of referencing.
2. Why do we need pre-field academic preparations?
3. When do we need to provide a citation?
4. Define cluster analysis.
5. What is the purpose of using 'keywords' in research articles?
6. State the characteristics of Likert Scale.
7. What is sampling error?
Category - B
8. Differentiate between structured and non-structured questionnaire.
9. State the differences between hypothesis and theory.
10. What is the purpose of abstract?
11. Mention the features of non-participant observation.
12. What are the advantages and disadvantages of landscape survey by radio recording?
13. How is inventory prepared from fieldwork?
Category - C
14. Write a short note on the techniques of writing a scientific report. Discuss with emphasis on references and bibliography.
15. Write a note on plagiarism and its prevention. 6+4
16. Discuss the objectives of literature review. What is research gap? 8+2
17. Describe the uses of transects and quadrats in research in geography. What is belt transect? 8+2
2022
GEOGRAPHY — HONOURS
Paper : CC-11
(Research Methodology and Fieldwork)
Full Marks : 50
Category - A
1. Mention two styles used for Bibliography.
2. Why is it essential to mention the date of last access while citing online references?
3. What is the utility of sketching in fieldwork?
4. Distinguish between Bivariate and Multivariate data.
5. State two advantages of selecting administrative unit as a study area.
6. What is the difference between a quote and a paraphrase?
7. Distinguish between systematic and random sampling.
Category - B
8. What are the components of research design?
9. What is the purpose of interview?
10. Justify the use of literature review in research.
11. Identify the components of ethics to be practiced during fieldwork.
12. Discuss briefly the relevance of action research.
13. Describe the structure of a Research Report.
Category - C
14. What are the methods and purpose of formulating hypotheses in quantitative research in Geography?
15. What are the different types of questionnaire? Elucidate with examples.
16. Give a brief account of the techniques used in qualitative research in Geography.
17. Discuss the basic objectives and significance of field-based studies in Geography.
2021
GEOGRAPHY — HONOURS
Paper : CC-11
(Research Methodology and Fieldwork)
Full Marks : 50
Category - A
1. What is the purpose of using “Keywords” in a research article?
2. Mention two softwares that are used for checking plagiarism.
3. State the method and purpose of any one pre-field academic preparation.
4. What is the purpose of video recording in fieldwork?
5. Distinguish between ‘interview’ and ‘questionnaire’.
6. What is ‘Sampling bias’?
7. State two advantages of Action Research.
Category - B
8. What is the significance of participant observation?
9. Distinguish between structured and non-structured questionnaires.
10. What are the characteristics of a good sample?
11. State the importance of fieldwork in geographical research.
12. Differentiate between area-specific field-study and problem-specific field-study in Geography.
13. Write a short note on types of plagiarism.
Category - C
14. State the role of statistics in research analysis. Enumerate the important statistical measures that are used to summarize research data. 3+7
15. State the significance of qualitative research. What are the methods adopted in qualitative research? 4+6
16. Explain the process and importance of landscape survey. 7+3
17. Write a note on the techniques of writing scientific reports with emphasis on references and bibliography.
2020
GEOGRAPHY — HONOURS
Paper : CC-11
(Research Methodology and Fieldwork)
Full Marks : 50
Category - A
1. What is an abstract?
2. How to cite online sources in a reference? Give an example.
3. Name two styles of preparing bibliography.
4. State the characteristics of Likert Scale.
5. Define stratified sampling.
6. Distinguish between bibliography and reference.
7. Distinguish between participant and non-participant observation.
Category - B
8. Write a short note on research design. What is action research?
9. Differentiate between qualitative and quantitative research methods.
10. What is the importance of experiment in scientific research?
11. What is ‘test of significance’? Explain any one of the significance tests used in geographical research.
12. Which statistical method helps to identify the relationship between two variables? Explain the method.
13. State the ethics of fieldwork.
Category - C
14. Explain the role and significance of fieldwork in geographical studies.
15. Discuss the sources and processes of literature review. How does it lead to framing of research questions? 7+3
16. Give a brief account of the various tools and techniques used in fieldwork in Geography.
17. Write a note on plagiarism and its prevention. 6+4
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