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UGC NET Paper 1Research

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2018 Q1

When a reviewer reviews a research article without knowing the author's name, it is referred to as:

Research Ethics
2018 Q1

Which of the following is an incorrect statement?

Research Methods/answer key
2018 Q1

With what name an attribute like height, weight or happiness that is measurable and that is assigned with changing values be called?

Research Concept/answer key
2018 Q2

One way to measure the extent to which a measure is free of random error is to compute its:

Research Concept
2018 Q2

Which of the following implies the correct sequence in an action research paradigm?

Research Types/answer key
2018 Q2

'Research ethics' is of critical importance in which of the following areas? Select your answer from the code given below: (a) Data collecting (b) Preparing a seminar paper (c) Dat...

Research Ethics
2018 Q2

Which among the following provides the strongest evidence of cause-and-effect relationship between independent and dependent variables?

Research Methods/answer key
2018 Q2

The paradigm of research which focuses on the development of professional expertise of the researcher-practitioner is called:

Research Types
2018 Q2

A variable that is manipulated is known as:

Research Methods/answer key
2018 Q3

Identify those stages/steps of research in which ethical considerations become relevant. Code: (a) Identifying and defining research question. (b) Postulating relationships among v...

Research Ethics
2018 Q3

Formulation of a research problem depends upon: (a) What is the object behind the researcher's choice? (b) What are the specific questions? (c) What is the conceptual model? (d) Wh...

Research Process/answer key
2018 Q3

While presenting the research outcomes and sharing the same with others, in which of the following research type, the style has to be impersonal?

Research Types
2018 Q4

In the two sets given below, Set I provides the format of presentation and Set II gives the distinct features to go with them. Match the two sets and select from the code to indica...

Thesis & Article Writing
2018 Q4

The identification of a research problem involves: (a) Selection of the academic area (b) Demarcation of the study area (c) Rejection of personal and collective choices (d) Specifi...

Research Process/answer key
2018 Q4

A variable that is manipulated is known as:

Research Methods/answer key
2018 Q4

A variable that measures the effect of a manipulated variable, is known as:

Research Methods
2018 Q4

The research in which the independent variable is manipulated is termed as

Research Methods
2018 Q5

The advantages of secondary analysis in research are: (a) It is inexpensive. (b) There is no need to construct a measuring instrument. (c) Data archives are a valuable source. (d)...

Research Process/answer key
2018 Q5

Which of the following statements best reflect the meaning and characteristics of research? Code: (a) Research means challenging the status quo. (b) Research is an endeavour to col...

Research Concept
2018 Q5

In the list of statements given below which of them offer a suitable definition of research? Give your answer by selecting from the code. (a) Research means a repeated search (b) R...

Research Concept
2018 Q5

The issue of research ethics is pertinent at which of the following Stages of research?

Research Ethics/answer key
2018 Q6

Artifacts that arise and affect the internal validity in research are: (a) History (b) Randomisation (c) Maturity (d) Instrumentation (e) Experimental Mortality (f) Matching

Research Process/answer key
2018 Q6

If you are to calculate Spearman's rho, what kind of data you would enter?

Research Process
2018 Q6

In which type of research, the steps of research have to be cyclic?

Research Types
2018 Q6

In relation to code of conduct in research, what does APA stand for?

Thesis & Article Writing
2018 Q6

Participatory research is also described as:

Research Types/answer key
2018 Q6

In the two sets given below, Set - I specifies the methods of research while Set - Il describes the critical feature associated with a method of research. Match the two and select...

Research Methods
2018 Q6

In the two sets given below, set-I embodies the list of research types while set-II provides their nature and characteristics. Match the two sets and give your answer from the code...

Research Methods/answer key
2018 Q7

The components of a research design are: (a) Comparison (b) Control (c) Reactivity (d) Manipulation (e) Non-representativeness (f) Generalisation

Research Process/answer key
2018 Q7

Qualitative researchers criticize quantitative research for its tendency towards:

Research Types
2018 Q7

Poster sessions in research conferences provide better opportunities for:

Research Concept
2018 Q7

Ability to see and size up the situation creatively is most relevant at which stage of research?

Research Process
2018 Q7

Match the type of validity with its major source of problem: LIST 1 (a) Construct validity (b) External Validity (c) Internal Validity LIST 2 (i) Faulty or poor measure, resulting...

Research Process/answer key
2018 Q8

The characteristics of scientific method of research are: (a) Empiricism (b) Objectivity (c) Systematic (d) Secretive (e) Security related (f) Predictive

Research Concept
2018 Q8

The four major operations in scientific research are: (a) Demonstration of co-variance (b) Elimination of spurious relations (c) Sequencing in terms of time-order

Research Concept/answer key
2018 Q8

In which of the following research methods the emphasis is laid on naturalistic settings and meaning-giving processes?

Research Methods/answer key
2018 Q8

For which type of research, the action words 'Control, manipulate and observe' are most relevant?

Research Methods
2018 Q8

The purpose of review of literature includes: (a) To understand the subject background (b) To formulate research questions (c) To find out relevant methodology (d) To debate the et...

Thesis & Article Writing
2018 Q9

A research report will contain: (a) Financial accounts (b) Prefatory parts (c) Utilisation certificates (d) Title page (e) Table of contents (f) Terminal chapters

Thesis & Article Writing/answer key
2018 Q9

In a research setting, participants may act differently because they think they are getting special attention. This reaction of treatment group to the special attention rather than...

Research Methods
2018 Q9

To reduce random error? Which method is appropriate

Research Process
2018 Q9

In which of the following methods of research the independent variable has to be selected rather than manipulated?

Research Methods
2018 Q9

Empirical research in social sciences is associated with:

Research Types
2018 Q10

A researcher while writing his/her thesis does not give the rationale underlying use of statistical techniques. This will be best described as a case of:

Thesis & Article Writing
2018 Q10

The four approaches to knowing answers to research questions, according to Kerlinger, are: (a) Method of tenacity (b) Method of intuition (c) Method of authority (d) Method of scie...

Research Concept
2018 Q10

The kind of numbers which do not represent amounts but instead represent kind (different qualities, type or categories) are called as:

Research Types
2018 Q10

The originality of a research topic will depend upon factors of: (a) Uniqueness of the topic (b) Utilitarian dimensions (c) Support system (d) Non-requirement of supervision (e) Fe...

Research Process/answer key
2018 Q12

Unique results will flow owing to :

Reading Comprehension
2018 Q15

Quality of research in a nation gets enhanced as a result of:

Research Concept