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

11. Responses to open-ended questions are

(a) Quantifiable
(b) Realistic
(c) Subjective
(d) Imitative

Correct Answer: (c) Subjective

12. ‘Which one of the following is a tool of grounded theory?

(a) Constant comparison
(b) Auditing
(c) Deconstruction of narratives
(d) Use of uncritical language

Correct Answer: (b) Auditing

13. ‘Which of the following are sources of data in historical research?

(A) Personal observation
(B) Focused group discussion
(C) Oral testimony
(D) Relics
(E) Actuaries

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(a) A B. C Only
(b) B. C, D Only
(c) A C. D Only
(d) C. D. E Only

Correct Answer: (a) A B. C Only

14. ‘Which of the following are the actions of an ethnographic researcher?

(A) He gets immersed in the Social Setting.
(B) He avoids collecting documents about the group members he is researching upon.
(C) He observes the behaviour of group members.
(D) He listens to their conversation.
(E) He does not interview the participants when they are not amenable to observation.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(d) C. D. E Only
(a) A. B. C Only
(b) A. C. D Only
(c) B. C. D Only

Correct Answer: (d) C. D. E Only

15. Given below are two statements :

Statement T : Non-probability samples use available respondents and no specific Selection procedure is followed.
Statement IT : It 1s a fact that non-probability samples accurately reflect the population characteristics.

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

(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
(c) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
(d) Statement I is false but Statement II is true

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

16. Communication apprehension is often described as

(a) Social relativity
(b) Psycho-social barrier
(c) Social anxiety
(d) Social ambiguity

Correct Answer: (b) Psycho-social barrier

17. The grapevine communication is often driven by

(a) External professional agencies
(b) Competing organisations
(c) Top management of an organisation
(d) Social networks of employess

Correct Answer: (b) Competing organisations

18. Human communication involves

(A) Message transmission
(B) Message reception
(C) Verbal and non-verbal messages
(D) Power-packed messages only
(E) Messages for non-consumption

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(a) A. B. C Only
(b) B. C. D Only
(c) B. D. E Only
(d) A C. E Only

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

19. Given below are two statements :

Statement I : In symbolic communication. power operates through images.
Statement IT : Such an advantage of exercising power does not exist in other types of communication.

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