UGC NET Paper 1 — Research
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Below are two statements: one is written as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): UGC has made a course on 'Research and Publication Ethics' mandatory for all P...
Given below are two statements one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : Data is the information collected on some defined indicator...
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): The UGC made a course on 'research and publication ethics'...
Identify the advantages of open ended questions in survey research. A. It is easy to process answers. B. Respondents can answer in their own terms. C. They enhance the comparabilit...
Identify the benefits of open-ended questions in survey research: A. It is easy to process the answers. B. The respondent can answer in their own words. C. The comparability of ans...
h-सूचकांक शोधकर्ता के विद्वतापूर्ण निर्गम के संचित प्रभाव व उत्पादकता हेतु एक मापीय पद्धति है। यदि डॉ. अमित के 10 शोध पत्र प्रकाशित हुए हैं जिन्हें निम्नानुसार उद्धृत किया गया है:...
The h-index is a metric for the cumulative impact and productivity of a researcher's scholarly output. If Dr Amit has published 10 research papers that have been cited as follows:...
The h-index is used to gauge a researchers' productivity. If Dr. Amar has published five papers with the following citation counts: 21, 12, 4, 2 and 1, then what is the h-index of...
Identify the variables that pertain to interval scale of measurement A. gender B. date of birth of a person C. religion D. time of the day Choose the correct answer from the option...
Identify those variables among the following which are related to the interval scale of measurement:
Which of the following statements best describes the p-value in statistical hypothesis testing?
The h-index is used to gauge a researcher's productivity. Which statement accurately defines h-index?
Which of the following statements best describes the p-value in statistical hypothesis testing?
Arrange the following pairs of standard deviation (σ) and total number of samples (n) related to different sampling distributions in descending order of their standard error.
Arrange the following pairs of standard deviation (σ) and total number of samples (n) pertaining to different sampling distributions in the decreasing order of their standard error...
In a research context, filling up many data collection forms by a single person without actual data collection or genuine input, will fall under :
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II LIST-I Non-probability sampling A. Snowball B. Purposive C. Quota D. Convenience LIST-II Characteristic I. Handpicked cases on the basis of specific u...
Match List-I with List-II: List-I (Non-probability Sampling) A. Snowball B. Purposive C. Quota D. Convenience List-II (Characteristic) I. Choosing cases based on specific suitabili...
Identify the advantages of closed ended questions in survey research: A. It is easy to process answers. B. Respondents can answer in their own terms. C. They are easy for the respo...
Identify the benefits of closed-ended questions in survey research: A. It is easy to process the answers. B. Respondents can answer in their own words. C. They are easy for respond...
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Quantitative research has been subjected to many criticism...
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A: Online survey tools have made the surveying and data analysis easi...
Below are two statements: one is an Assertion (A) and the other is its Reason (R): Assertion A: Online survey tools have made surveying and data analysis easier. Reason R: Online s...
Identify the correct sequence of steps in the process of deduction from the following: A. Data Collection B. Hypothesis Testing C. Theory D. Findings E. Hypothesis Formulation Choo...
In the context of research, filling many data collection forms by an individual without actual data collection or proper input will come under which of the following categories?
Which of the following research design entails studying two contrasting cases using more or less identical methods ?
Match List - I with List - II. List - I A. Independent variable in true experimental design B. Dependent variable C. Intervening variable D. Confounding variable List - II I. Outco...
Match List - I with List - II. List - I Mixed Method Design A. QUAN → qual B. QUAL → quan C. QUAL → quan D. QUAN + QUAL Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Match List-I with List-II: List-I A. Independent variable in true experimental design B. Dependent variable C. Intervening variable D. Confounding variable List-II I. Outcome varia...
Match List-I with List-II: List-I (Standard Normal Variate) A. -1 ≤ Z ≤ +1 B. -1 ≤ Z < +2 C. -∞ < Z ≤ 0 D. -∞ < Z ≤ -1 Choose the correct option from the given alternatives:
Quantitative research can be characterised as exhibiting certain preoccupations the most central of which are: A. Causality B. Replication C. Generalisation D. Measurement Choose t...
Quantitative research can be represented as demonstrating certain complete assumptions, among which the most prominent are-
गुणात्मक शोध में आन्तरिक वैधता के समानान्तर निकष कौन है?
Which of the following are included in major research designs? A. Experimental B. Cross-sectional C. Longitudinal D. Case-study Choose the correct answer from the options given bel...
In qualitative research, the criterion that parallels internal validity is
Qualitative content analysis of documents relating to different time periods, pertains to which of the following research designs ?
In quantitative research strategy, the principal orientation to the role of theory in relation to research is
As a Junior Research Fellow (JRF), you plagiarized someone's work and you are caught, what is the likely consequence ?
In a research context, the act of plagiarism can be avoided by: A. giving proper citation of sources B. crediting only main author C. paraphrasing correctly and giving citation D....
In the context of research, how can plagiarism be avoided?
Measurement validity primarily relates to :
Match List - I with List - II. List - I (Measurement Scale) A. Ordinal B. Ratio C. Nominal D. Interval List - II (Appropriate Example) I. Color of Hair II. Satisfaction Level III....
If we suggest that x causes y, can we be sure that it is x that is responsible for the variation in y? This relates to:
Which of the following represents the ontological orientation of qualitative research strategies?
Match List I with List - II. List - I (Research Study) A. Peer-interaction in a racially mixed classroom of an urban high school B. Development pattern of intelligence among middle...
Quantitative research can be represented as a research strategy that
Match List-I with List-II: List-I (Research Study) A. Peer interaction in mixed-race classes in urban high schools B. Developmental patterns of intelligence among secondary school...
If we assume that y is caused by x, can we definitively say that x is responsible for the deviation in y? This is related to:
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II LIST-I (Research Method) A. Case Study B. Correlational Research C. Observation D. Survey Research LIST-II (Difficulty) I. Respondents may distort the...
Match List -I with List -II List -I (Research Method) A. Case Study B. Correlational Research C. Observation D. Survey Research List -II (Difficulty) I. Respondents may alter respo...