05 December 2021- Morning Shift- UGC NET Paper 1

Total Questions: 50

11. A question whether the findings by social science researchers are relevant to the everyday life people in natural settings is called:

Correct Answer: (D) Ecological validity

12. The notion of turn-taking is employed in:

Correct Answer: (C) Critical discourse analysis

13. Which of the following are issues in writing a research proposal?

A. Selection of the appropriate topic
B. Framing of research objectives
C. Framing of hypothesis or research questions
D. Convincing friends and colleagues
E. Choosing the correct research method and data analysis technique
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (D) A, B, C, E only

14. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Integration of qualitative and quantitative research methods is a trend accepted in social science research.
Statement II: Some critics say that research methods have 'fixed epistemological and ontological implications' and as such mixed methods are not desirable.
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

15. Constant comparison is a tool used in:

Correct Answer: (A) Grounded theory

16. Non-verbal communication is:

Correct Answer: (D) Sub-conscious

17. Which of the following are barriers to understand the communicated message?

A. Pre - judgement
B. Source credibility
C. Length of communication
D. Source creation
E. Existing knowledge of the receiver
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (A) A, C and E

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

Assertion A: Western communication tradition emphasizes the cognitive ability of students.
Reason R: Language precision does not have a place in the western system of communication vis-a-vis students' ability for knowledge appropriation.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (C) A is correct but R is not correct

19. The sequence of communication zones based on individual distances is

A. Public zone
B. Intimate zone
C. Personal zone
D. Social zone
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (B) B, C, D, A

20. Match List I with List II

List I (Type of information and meaning)
A. Content information
B. Relational information
C. Social meaning
D. Subjective meaning
List II (Description of Characteristic)
I. Shared
II. Personal
II. Factual
IV. Communicator's feeling
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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