Sociology I · Topic
Variables, Sampling and Hypothesis
Variables, sampling, hypothesis, reliability and validity in social research.
53 UPSC Mains Sociology I questions on Variables, Sampling and Hypothesis that toppers answered in test series, CSE 2014–2025, most answered first. Open one to see how toppers opened, built and closed it.
What are variables? Illustrate some variables which Merton used in his analysis of deviance.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Variables, Sampling and HypothesisRobert K. Merton
What is the rationale behind considering random sampling as a method that offers higher reliability and validity in research?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Variables, Sampling and Hypothesis
Supporters of Longitudinal studies see them as more likely to provide valid data than other types of research. Critically discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Research Methods and Data CollectionVariables, Sampling and Hypothesis
Reliability and validity in social research are pre-requisites. Explain the concepts and their significance. Access to quality education contributes to breaking the cycle of poverty and fostering upward social mobility? Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Variables, Sampling and Hypothesis
How would you define the term "hypothesis", and what makes a well-formulated hypothesis crucial in social research?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Variables, Sampling and HypothesisResearch Methods and Data Collection
What are the various types of probability and non-probability sampling techniques used in sociological research? Provide relevant examples to support your answer.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Variables, Sampling and HypothesisResearch Methods and Data Collection
Multivariate analysis refers to the use of many variables to establish linkage between them and thus arriving at a theory.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Variables, Sampling and HypothesisResearch Methods and Data Collection
Variables play crucial role in social research. Elaborate. Mobility is often touted as a solution to inequality. Discuss. How did Emile Durkheim apply concepts of mechanical and organic solidarity to study social integration and solidarity in modern industrial society? Triangulation is a valuable strategy in social sciences to enhance the credibility, reliability, and comprehensiveness of research findings. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Variables, Sampling and Hypothesis
How does hypothesis help in sociological research? Write with suitable steps.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Variables, Sampling and Hypothesis
Highlight the challenges involved in collecting data through social survey. How do researchers overcome these challenges?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Research Methods and Data CollectionVariables, Sampling and Hypothesis
"A researcher's method of research is influenced by number of variables." Discuss.
15 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2015
Research Methods and Data CollectionVariables, Sampling and Hypothesis
Elaborate limitations associated with tools of measurement in social science research.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2016
Research Methods and Data CollectionScience and Scientific Method
Discuss the significance of hypotheses in social research as well as their sources.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Variables, Sampling and HypothesisResearch Methods and Data Collection
Though all valid data is reliable, but reliability alone does not ensure the validity of an experiment. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Variables, Sampling and Hypothesis
What is sampling? Distinguish between probability and non- probability sampling.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2014
Variables, Sampling and Hypothesis
"The journey from hypothesis to theory is the essence of the scientific method in Sociology." Explain.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Science and Scientific MethodVariables, Sampling and Hypothesis
Describe, with the aid of an illustrative example, the significance of variables in sociological research.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Variables, Sampling and Hypothesis
Though all valid data is reliable, but reliability alone does not ensure the validity of an experiment. Discuss. Q.1(e) "No society can be absolutely open or absolutely closed." Comment.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Variables, Sampling and HypothesisResearch Methods and Data Collection
What is a hypothesis? Develop and evaluate a hypothesis on corruption present in Indian society.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Variables, Sampling and Hypothesis
What do you understand by reliability and validity in research? Provide relevant examples to illustrate their application in research methodology.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Variables, Sampling and Hypothesis
Explain the importance of hypothesis in formulation of sociological theories.
15 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2014
Variables, Sampling and HypothesisScience and Scientific Method
Variables play crucial role in social research. Elaborate. Mobility is often touted as a solution to inequality. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Social MobilityEquality, Inequality and Exclusion
What is sampling? Distinguish between random and non random sampling techniques.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Variables, Sampling and HypothesisResearch Methods and Data Collection