04 January 2022- Evening Shift- UGC NET Paper 1

Total Questions: 50

11. Which one of the following is a non-parametric statistic?

Correct Answer: (D) Spearman's correlation

12. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Use of multivariate statistics in social research has increased due to the availability of statistical software.
Statement II: Multivariate statistics are easier to comprehend as compared to the bi-variate statistics.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false

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

Assertion A: The value of correlation coefficient is in the range of -1 to +1.
Reason R: Correlation between two variables doesn't help in predicting the value of a variable even if we know the value of another variable.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

Correct Answer: (B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

14. Focus groups as a technique is especially valuable in which of the following scenarios?

A. When the researcher has perfect clarity about the research.
B. For obtaining general background about the topic or issue.
C. For interpreting previously obtained quantitative results.
D. When the researcher is interested in establishing a causal relationship between two variables.
E. For generating a level of understanding about influences in the participants' world.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

15. Match List I with List II

List I (Statistical Terms)
A. Nominal
B. Ordinal
C. Mean
D. Variance
List II (Description)
I. Spread in values of data
II. Expected value
III. Ranking
IV. Categorization
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

16. In non-verbal communication, 'Chronemics' refers to:

Correct Answer: (A) Time

17. In communication, semantic barrier refers to:

Correct Answer: (B) Varied connotations

18. A leave application from a clerk to the principal of the institution, is an example of:

Correct Answer: (B) Upward communication

19. In which one of the following types of communication, the client initiates a transaction by requesting information from a server?

Correct Answer: (B) Pull Technology

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

Assertion A: Being judgemental on the part of a teacher is a barrier to communication.
Reason R: For effective learning outcomes, the teacher should expose the ignorance of students.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (C) A is true but R is false