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.
- Descriptions of some measurements are given below. Select correct order to arrange them from lower level of scales of measurement involved in them to higher level. A. Height of the students are measured in centimeter. B…
- Identify the sources of hypothesis formulation. A. Sampling method used for research B. Reports of earlier research C. Beliefs prevailing in the area of selected problem D. Prior-experience of researcher in the area of…
- Identify non-probability sampling methods. A. Systematic sampling B. Purposive sampling C. Quota sampling D. Stratified random sampling E. Snow-ball sampling Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given bel…
- Match List - I with List - II : List - I (Problem) List - II (Type of research) A. Development of theory of relativity I. Action research B. Comparison of the effect of two teaching methods on the achievement of the stu…
- Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A: Probability sampling is appropriate for quantitative research. Reason R: Probability sampling helps in re…
- Arrange the following p-values from lower level to higher level of significance: A. 0.0001 B. 0.01 C. 0.05 D. 0.001 E. 0.5 Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Match the LIST-I with LIST-IILIST-I (Scales of Measurement) LIST-II (Characteristics) A. Nominal I. Place items from least to most or lowest to highest B. Ordinal II. Precisely how far apart the items are C. Ratio III.…
- Qualitative research can be construed as a research strategy that
- Survey research on a sample at a single point in time pertains to which of the following research designs?
- A box plot is useful for displaying information on: A. outliers B. correlation C. median D. autocovariance Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- 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 Choose the correct answer from the options…
- Match List - I with List - II.List - I (Mixed Method Design) List - II (Nature) A. QUAN → qual I. Exploratory sequential design B. QUAL with embedded quan [QUAL(quan)] II. Explanatory sequential design C. QUAL → quan II…
- Qualitative content analysis of documents relating to different time periods, pertains to which of the following research designs?
- 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:
- 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 comparability of answers. D. They are useful for ex…
- Match the LIST-I with LIST-IILIST-I (Non-probability sampling) LIST-II (Characteristic) A. Snowball I. Handpicked cases on the basis of specific usability B. Purposive II. Equivalent of stratified sampling C. Quota III.…
- Arrange the following intervals of standard normal variate in increasing order of probabilities. A. 0 < Z < +1 B. +1 < Z < +2 C. +2 < Z < +3 D. +3 < Z < +∞ Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- In quantitative research strategy, the principal orientation to the role of theory in relation to research is
- Whether the results of a study can be generalized beyond the specific research context, refers to
- 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 options given below:
- Arrange the following in terms of increasing order of the minimum number of variables required for their computation: A. Mean B. First order correlation C. Correlation coefficient D. Second order correlation Choose the…
- Match the LIST-I with LIST-IILIST-I (Standard Normal Variate) LIST-II (Probability) A. −1 ≤ Z ≤ +1 I. ~ 0.5 B. −1 ≤ Z ≤ +2 II. ~ 0.16 C. −∞ < Z ≤ 0 III. ~ 0.68 D. −∞ < Z ≤ −1 IV. ~ 0.82 Choose the correct answer from th…
- In qualitative research, the criterion that parallels internal validity is
- Quantitative research can be represented as a research strategy that
- 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. A. σ = 1.6, n = 16 B. σ = 1.5, n = 25…
- 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 respondents to complete. D. They allow unusu…
- Match List - I with List - II.List - I List - II A. Independent variable in true experimental design I. Outcome variable B. Dependent variable II. Control variable C. Intervening variable III. Spurious variable D. Confo…
- Measurement validity primarily relates to:
- Which of the following represents the ontological orientation of qualitative research strategies?
- Match the LIST-I (Approach of Scale Construction) with LIST-II (Process Followed): LIST-I LIST-II A. Arbitrary approach I. A panel evaluates the items chosen for inclusion in the instrument according to their relevance…