9-04-2026 5430
B.Sc. Nursing Part-IV (Main) Examination April 2026
Nursing Research & Statistics
Time: Three Hours Maximum Marks: 80
Instructions to the candidates:
- Attempt Any FIVE questions.
- All questions carry equal marks.
Q.1.
- What is research problem? 03
- How do you select a problem for research? 05
- Explain the characteristics of a research problem. 08
Q.2.
- Define review of literature. 03
- Explain in detail about the purposes of review of literature. 05
- Write the method of review of literature. 08
Q.3.
- Enlist the various experimental research design. 06
- Explain any one in detail. 10
Q.4.
- Discuss the sampling process. 04
- Explain the factors influencing sampling process. 06
- Explam the purpose of sampling in nursing research. 06
Q.5. Differentiate between [any four] of following: 4×4=16
- Likert scale v/s Visual analogous scale.
- Pre test v/s Post test
- Hypothesis v/s Assumption
- Questionnaire v/s Interview
- Qualitative research design v/s Quantitative research design.
Q.6.
- Define interview as a method of data collection. 08
- Explain the advantages and disadvantages in detail of interview methods as data collection. 08
Q.7.
- The age in the years of patients attending the ENT OPD is given below: 36. 33, 34, 40, 39, 28, 30, 28, 26, 22, 20, 24, 21, 35, 31. Compute the frequency distribution table. 08
- Draw a bar diagram for the following data. 08
| Types of occupation | Number of patients |
|
Unskilled Labourer |
30 |
|
Skilled Labourer |
23 |
| Govt. Employees | 40 |
| Housemakers | 45 |