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1.Describe the important schemes related to 20 'Education of Girls' in India. OR Describe the salient features of Non-Formal 20 Education.

2.Discuss the socio-cultural dimensions which have 20 adverse_ impact on the social status of women. OR Describe the main features of 'Tribal. Social 20 Structure'. MRDE-101 1 P.T.O.

3. Answer any two of the following questions in about 400 words each : (a)What do you understand by the concept of 10 Gender ?

Discuss the important factors which influence the 'Social Construction of Gender' in society.

(b)Discuss the important measures in regard 10 to empowerment of 'Scheduled Castes' (c)

Explain the legal measures adopted for the 10 prohibition of dowry in society. 4. Attempt any four of the following in about 200 words each : (a)Factors contributing to educational 5 backwardness of rural women. (b)Exploitation of children's at work-place. 5
(c)Main features of 'Muslim Marriage Law' 5
(d)National Commission for Safai Karamcharis 5 Act, 1993 (e)Constitutional Safeguards for scheduled 5 castes (f)Role on NGOs in elimination of bonded 5 labour 5.

Write short notes on any five of the following in about 100 words each :
(a)Anaemia in Women 4 (b)Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) 4 (c)Early Childcare and Education (ECCE) 4 (d)Udisha 4 (e)Inhuman Practice of untouchability 4 (f)Shifting cultivation 4 (g)The Study Group on Bonded Labour 4 (h)Consumer Protection Councils 4 MRDE-101 2

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MRD-004 : RESEARCH METHODS IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Time : 3 hours

Maximum Marks : 100

Note : (i) Attempt all the five questions.

(ii) All questions carry equal marks.

(iii) Answers to question nos. 1 and 2 should not exceed 800 words each.

1. What are the functions of paradigm? Explain the elements of critical social research. 20

OR

Mention the steps involved in experimental research. Describe in detail the designs of experimental study. 20

2. Identify the major tools of data collection. Explain in brief the types,techniques,uses and limitations of interview. 20

OR

What are the methods of sampling? Discuss in detail the various types of probability sampling with examples. 20

3. Answer any two of the following questions in about 400 words each :

(a) What is the nature and scope of research in rural development? 10

(b) "Documents are the major tools of data collection". Comment. 10

(c) What is a questionnaire? Mention characteristics of a good questionnaire. 10

4. Answer any four of the following questions in about 200 words each :

(a) What are the characteristics of case study method? 5

(b) Contrast action research with applied research. 5

(c) What is quota sample? 5

(d) What do you mean by univariate analysis? 5

(e) Distinguish between evaluation research and basic research. 5

(f) What is the importance of hypothesise?

5. Write short notes on any five of the following in about 100 words each :

(a) Critical ethnography 4

(b) Areas of action research 4

(c) Cluster sampling 4

(d) Nominal Level of Measurement 4

(e) Null hypothesis 4

(f) Identification and formulation of a research problem. 4

(g) Non-Participant Observation 4

(h) References in report writing 4

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