01 Oct 2022- Morning Shift- UGC NET Paper 1 (English)

Total Questions: 50

11. Coding paradigm is extensively used in

Correct Answer: (c) Grounded theory research

12. The analytic - induction strategy is a method of

Correct Answer: (b) Qualitative analysis

13. ‘Which of the following are included in the positivist paradigm of research?

(A) Quantification
(B) Construction of hypotheses
(C) Use of objective measures
(D) Subjective analysis
(E) Rejection of theories

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Correct Answer: (a) (A). (B). (C) only

14. Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.

Assertion (A): Experimenter’s bias is a real issue at different phases of research.
Reason (R) : A researcher can influence the results of a study by mistakes in observation and data entry, either intentionally or otherwise.

In the 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)

15. Given below are two statements :

Statement T : A discrete variable can represent only finite set of values. Statement IT : A continuous variable can be broken into subparts including fractions.

In the light of the above statements. choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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

16. In two-step flow of communication, messages pass through

(A) Mass Media
(B) Opinion leaders
(C) Bureaucracy
(D) Spiritual leaders

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Correct Answer: (a) (A) and (B)

17. The real basis of communication is

Correct Answer: (c) Common experience

18. ‘What are the key features of transactional model of communication?

(A) Absence of noise
(B) Extensively used in interpersonal communication
(C) Feedback is a new message
(D) Role exchange by encoder and decoder
(E) Encoder and decoder discrimination is the order

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Correct Answer: (b) (B). (C). (D) only

19. Given below are two statements :

Statement I : The transmission view of communication is both hegemonic and mechanistie.
Statement IT : The ritualistic view of communication emphasises the factors of commonality, communion and fraternity.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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

20. The sequence of zones in kinesics is

(A) Personal
(B) Intimate
(C) Public
(D) Social

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Correct Answer: (d) (B). (A). (D). (C)