UGC NET Paper 1 — Research

Given below are two statements. Statement I: Maximum performance tests are designed to assess the upper limits of the examinee's knowledge and ability Statement II: Typical respons...

Match List I with List II List I Scale of measurement A. Nominal B. Ordinal C. Interval D. Ratio List II I. Classification and order II. Classification, order and equal units III....

In using the hypothetico-deductive research paradigm which of the following sequences is considered appropriate?

When a researcher rejects the 'Null Hypothesis' H₀ in his/her study and accepts an alternate Hypothesis H₁, what type of error is likely?

In choosing a research tool which of the following are important considerations? a. The validity of the research tool b. The reliability of the research tool c. Cost involved in te...

Which of the following sequences correctly represents the steps of research using a quantitative paradigm?

In quantitative research paradigm which of the following sampling methods are given preference? A. Simple random sampling B. Stratified sampling C. Quota sampling D. Snowball sampl...

Match List I with List II List I Key research terms A. Research problems B. Research hypothesis C. Sample of study D. Research tools List II Description I. Devices using which data...

A researcher administers an achievement test to assess and indicate the possible effect of an independent variable in his/her study. The distribution of scores on the test is found...

Arrange the steps in a hypothetico-deductive research in the correct sequence: A. Identifying and defining a research problem B. Defining the population and drawing a sub-set there...

Given below are two statements: Statement I: In a classroom assessment, a teacher finds that distributing of students' score is positively skewed. Hence the mean of scores will be...

Match List I with List II List I Research concepts A. Hypothesis B. Sample C. Research tool D. Non-parametric tests List II Description I. It is statistical test that does not make...

In which of the scales of measurement, the properties of classification and order, both are present?

Match List I with List II List I (Key Terms used in Research) a) Hypothesis b) Sample c) Research Design d) Research Tool List II (Description of Terms) i) Techniques used for coll...

In which scale of measurement, classification, order and equality of units are ensured?

Match the following. List-I (Scale of measurement) (a) Nominal (b) Ordinal (c) Interval (d) Ratio List-II (Description of properties) (i) Classification and order (ii) Classificati...

Match List I with List II List I Sampling techniques used in research A. Simple random sampling B. Systematic sampling C. Dimensional sampling D. Snowball sampling List II Descript...

Which of the following sampling techniques in research imply randomization and equal probability of drawing the units?

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A: A cross break is a numerical tabular presentation of data usually...

Identify the non-probability sampling procedures from the following: (i) Simple random sampling (ii) Quota sampling (iii) Cluster sampling (iv) Snowball sampling (v) Dimensional sa...

Identify sampling procedures in which units are chosen giving an equal and independent chance a. Quota sampling procedure b. Stratified sampling procedure c. Dimensional sampling p...

Given below are two statements: Statement I: A research hypothesis is a tentative statement postulating a relationship between factual and conceptual elements of the variables. Sta...

In a research project using triangulation approach which of the following can form part of the investigation on studying "parental participation, attitude and problems"? (i) Interv...

A college teacher intends to find out as to what extent students involvement in learning of boys and girls from rural/urban areas is attributable to the socio-economic status of th...

A college principal conducts an ethnographic probe into the problems faced by tribal students. Which method of sampling will be most appropriate?

In conducting an empirical study, a researcher employs a non-parametric test for data analysis and finds that the 'statistics' arrived at is 'significant' at .05 level. What decisi...

In establishing a research problem for a Ph.D level course, in the initial stage which of the following stages are crucial? I. Hypothesis testing II. Locating a problem area from a...

A college teacher intends to study the problems of latecomers in the classroom. Which type of sampling method will be appropriate in this context?

Identify the characteristics of a good research hypothesis from the following. (i) Amenable to empirical verification (ii) Conceptual clarity in defining the variables (iii) Plausi...

In which one of the sampling methods, units comprising its constituents are groups taken intact rather than individually?

A research scholar finds through statistical analysis that the value of 't' is significant. What decision is warranted on the basis of this hypothesis? a) The null hypothesis shoul...

Which of the following are non-probability sampling methods? (i) Cluster sampling (ii) Judgmental sampling (iii) Systematic sampling (iv) Snowball sampling (v) Quota sampling Choos...

Match the following. List-I (Sampling method) (a) Stratified sampling (b) Cluster sampling (c) Systematic sampling (d) Dimensional sampling List-II (Description) (i) The units/memb...

Which of the following are the characteristics of a 'good sample' in research? a. Readily accessible b. Representative of population characteristics c. Serving the personal conside...

From the following, identify those which are called non-probability sampling procedures: I. Systematic sampling II. Quota sampling III. Stratified sampling IV. Purposive sampling V...

Given below are two statements: Statement I: The population in research means a defined aggregate of something which is the focus of study Statement II: A sample is a sub-aggregate...

Given below are 2 Statements: Statement I: A research hypothesis is a conjectural statement postulating the relationship among variables with a view to advance solution to the prob...

Identify the probability sampling procedures from the following: (i) Quota sampling (ii) Stratified sampling (iii) Dimensional sampling (iv) Cluster sampling (v) Systematic samplin...

A researcher intends to find out the differences in motivational outlook of first degree level students in terms of their belongingness to rural/urban areas and the educational sta...

Given below are 2 statements: Statement I: In research, 'Null hypothesis' when rejected. offers the scope for accepting the alternative or substantive research hypothesis. Statemen...

Which of the following sampling methods in research are non-probability based? A. Cluster sampling method B. Dimensional sampling method C. Random sampling method D. Judgement samp...

Given below are two statements Statement I: A percentile divides the distribution into 100 equal parts. Statement II: Range is the distribution between zero and highest value. In l...

When a particular 'statistics' in a research situation is evidently declared to be significant, which of the following decisions will be considered tenable? I. Null hypothesis is r...

Given below are two statements: Statement I: Chance or accidental errors in research will cause obtained results to depart from the true value as often in one direction or in anoth...