UGC NET/JRF | PAPER -1st | Online Test Series | PART 05 | Research Methodology |

Previous Test

1.Which of the following sequence of research steps is nearer to scientific method?

Suggested solution of the problem, Deducing the consequences of the solution, Perceiving the problem situation, Location of the difficulty and testing the solutions.
Perceiving the problem situation, Locating the actual problem and its definition, Hypothesizing, Deducing the consequences of the suggested solution and Testing the hypothesis in action.
Defining a problem, Identifying the causes of the problem, Defining a population, Drawing a sample, Collecting data and Analysing results.
Identifying the causal factors, Defining the problem, Developing a hypothesis, Selecting a sample, Collecting data and arriving at generalization and Conclusions.

... Answer is B)
Perceiving the problem situation, Locating the actual problem and its definition, Hypothesizing, Deducing the consequences of the suggested solution and Testing the hypothesis in action.

2.The problem of ‘research ethics’ is concerned with which aspect of research activities?

Following the prescribed format of a thesis
Data analysis through qualitative or quantitative technique
Defining the population of research
Evidence based research reporting

... Answer is D)
Evidence based research reporting

3.In which of the following activities, potential for nurturing creative and critical thinking is relatively greater?

Preparing research summary
Presenting a seminar paper
Participation in research conference
Participation in a workshop

... Answer is C)
Participation in research conference

4. Which of the sets of activities best indicate the cyclic nature of action research strategy?

Reflect, Observe, Plan, Act
Observe, Act, Reflect, Plan
Act, Plan, Observe, Reflect
Plan, Act, Observe, Reflect

... Answer is D)
Plan, Act, Observe, Reflect

5.A deductive argument is invalid if:

Its premises and conclusion are all false
Its premises are all false but its conclusion is true.
Its premises are all true but its conclusion is false.
Its premises and conclusion are all true

... Answer is c)
Its premises are all true but its conclusion is false

6.A researcher attempts to evaluate the effect of method of feeding on anxiety – proneness children. Which method of research would be appropriate for this?

Experimental method
Ex-post-facto method
Survey method
Case study method

... Answer is B)
Ex-post-facto method

7.Which of the following research types focuses on ameliorating the prevailing situations?

Applied Research
Action Research
Experimental Research
Fundamental Research

... Answer is B)
Action Research

8.A shift in attitude in respondents between two points during data collection is called

Reactive effect
Maturation effect
Regression effect
Conditioning effect

... Answer is C)
Regression effect

9.The time-frame in which a study explores a situation or problem is also called the

Reference period
Age
Longitudinal
Retrospective time

... Answer is A)
Reference period

10.The major characteristic of correlation analysis is to seek out

Differences among variables
Variations among variables
Association among variables
Regression among variables

... Answer is C)
Association among variables