UGC NET June 2020 (Paper-I) 29th September Morning Shift

Total Questions: 50

1. A teacher uses a question-answer session to ensure desired learning outcomes in his/her classroom. In this process, he/she offers the following type of comment to a few answers given by a student

"Yes, you are right, good'
This will be considered as an example of

Correct Answer: (A) Positive feedback

2. In the cognitive domain of teaching-learning objectives; which will be categorized as a higher type of learning outcomes?

A. Knowledge and comprehension
B. Analysis of conceptual elements
C. Application of acquired knowledge and skills
D. Synthesis involving the creative organization of ideas
E. Evaluation involving judgment using internal or external standards
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (D) B, D and E only

3. Given below are two statements.

Statement I: Maximum performance tests are designed to assess the upper limits of the examinee's knowledge and ability
Statement II: Typical response tests are designed to measure specific behaviours and characteristics of examinees.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are true

4. Match List I with List II

List I: Behavioural teaching competenciesList II: Description
A. InstructingI. Optimizing 'on task' and minimizing 'off task' activities
B. CommunicatingII. Watching groups, behaviours and pace etc. and reacting quickly
C. ManagingIII. Using methods and activities by the teacher to promote learning
D. MonitoringIV. Transmitting thoughts and ideas verbally and non-verbally
Correct Answer: (С) А-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

5. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion ‘A' and the other is labelled Reason 'R'

Assertion A: Evaluation is said to be formative when the intention is to identify scope and potential for improvement of teaching-learning system
Reason R: The form of such evaluation is informal and has to take place during instruction /teaching
In light of the above statement, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

6. In which research method manipulation of 'independent variable' and control of 'extraneous variables' are neither possible nor desirable?

Correct Answer: (B) Ex post facto method

7. Identify those statements which describe the characteristic features of qualitative research paradigm

A. Researchers tend to analyze their data inductively
B. The substantive research hypothesis is tested via Null hypothesis
C. Data take the form of words or pictures
D. Actual settings are the direct source of data
E. It assumes that there are social facts with a single objective reality
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (D) A, C and D only

8. In quantitative research paradigm which of the following sampling methods are given preference?

A. Simple random sampling
B. Stratified sampling
C. Quota sampling
D. Snowball sampling
E. Systematic sampling
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (B) A, B and E only

9. Match List I with List II

Correct Answer: (A) A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

10. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R

Assertion A: A cross break is a numerical tabular presentation of data usually in frequency or percentage form in which variables are cross-partitioned to study relations between them
Reason R: The categories are set up according to the research hypothesis
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (A) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A