Research Aptitude – Previous Year Questions
184 questions from past UGC NET Paper 1 papers, each with the correct answer. Open any question for its explanation.
- 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 procedure d. Random sampling procedure…
- Given below are two statements: Statement I: Qualitative research paradigm emphasizes participant perspectives and uses an empirico-inductive approach. Statement II: In the same research project, it is neither possible…
- The research method which focuses on establishing causal relationships with controls among variables (independent, moderator and dependent) is called:
- What are the characteristic features of the quantitative research paradigm? a. It is hypothetico-deductive b. It is focused on natural settings c. It lays stress on generalizations to the population characteristics d. I…
- What is the usual sequence of steps in the scientific method? a. Hypothesis making by identifying the variables b. Felt need which is creating the problem c. Identifying the difficulty and problem statement formulation…
- An empirical counterpart of a concept is called
- The notion of categorical imperatives is a
- Which of the following are the means of control in experimental research? A. Controlling Physical Settings B. Choice of participants C. Statistical analysis D. Focussing on Short-term effects E. Sidetracking the causal…
- Given below are two statements Statement I: Research questions are used more in studies that do not focus on the statistical significance of results. Statement II: Research questions normally dominate the exploratory st…
- Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A: The effects of history in a social research study can be fatal. Reason R: Various events that occur duri…
- What is the full form of 'MLA' as a referencing style?
- Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Qualitative research is guided by positivistic epistemology. Reason (R): The aim of quantitative…
- Given below are two statements : Statement I : In present time, researchers prefer to write research papers over writing a monograph. Statement II : Monographs and books are not included in the data base of research. In…
- Given below are two statements : Statement I : Field notes are important for prompting the ethnographer's memory and form much of the data for subsequent analysis. Statement II : Research methods such as qualitative int…
- Which among the following are examples of personal documents, for the purpose of sources of data? (A) Diaries (B) Mass media outputs (C) Letters (D) Autobiographies (E) Company documents Choose the most appropriate answ…
- Which among the following are related to the quality of research articles? (A) number of research articles (B) impact factor (C) citation index (D) frequency of their publication (E) h-index Choose the correct answer fr…
- Given below are two statements: Statement (I): If there are few extreme scores in the distribution, mode will be the most appropriate measure of central tendency. Statement (II): Mean deviation is the most sophisticated…
- If a researcher has to compare the means across three groups quantitatively, which among the following will be the most appropriate statistical technique for this purpose
- Match List I with List II:List I (Referencing Style) List II (Format of Citation) (A) APA Style (I) Author. date.... (Sharma, Kailesh suggested photochromatic effect (2006)) (B) MLA Style (II) (Author Surname, Year)....…
- 'Scheme for Trans-disciplinary Research for India's Developing economy' was initiated by
- Error can creep into interview data due to following factors: (A) Failure to record answers accurately (B) Influencing the response of the respondents (C) Interviewees are intelligent (D) Interviewer is able to explain…
- The type of research in which the researcher gains familiarity with a phenomenon or to achieve new insights into it, is known as :
- The procedure of assigning numbers to various degrees of opinion, attitude and other concepts, is called as :
- Identify the correct sequence for the technique of developing measurement tools : (A) Specification of concept dimensions (B) Selection of indicators (C) Concept development (D) Formation of index Choose the correct ans…
- With reference to Likert-type scale, the correct set of options include : (A) Likert-type scale can be performed without a panel of judges (B) Likert-type scales are not considered reliable (C) Likert-type scale takes m…
- Match List I with List II:List I List II (A) H0 : μ = μH0 = 100 (I) Alternate hypothesis is that the population mean is not equal to 100 (B) Ha : μ ≠ μH0 (II) Alternative hypothesis is that the population mean is greate…
- Auto-ethnography is an approach that analyses
- In research, middle range theories operate in a
- Poor analysis in historical research is due to A. Impersonal interpretation B. Emphasis on objective assessment C. Over-generalisation D. Over-simplification E. Non-identification of social context Choose the correct an…
- Given below are two statements Statement I: Focus group discussion is part of formative research. Statement II: Formative research can be both qualitative and quantitative. In light of the above statements, choose the c…