13 June 2023 – Evening Shift – UGC NET Paper-1

Total Questions: 50

11. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: In observational research, the variables are actively manipulated and the environment is as controlled as possible.
Statement II: Observational research allows you to eliminate the influence of many extraneous factors.

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

Correct Answer: (2) Both Statement I and Statement II are false

12. When the researcher's sex affect the behaviour of a participant in a study, it refers to

Correct Answer: (3) Biosocial Effect

13. Arrange the following scales of measurement from the simplest to the most evolved.

A. Ordinal
B. Nominal
C. Ratio
D. Interval

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (4) B, A, D, C

14. When studies on a given topic lead to similar conclusions, the measurements show

Correct Answer: Convergent Validity

15. Which of the following p-values would signify that a sample correlation coefficient is significant at 1% level of significance?

Correct Answer: (1) 0.005

16. Soaps, sit-coms and comics are part of

Correct Answer: (4) Popular culture

17. The first highway of information is

Correct Answer: (2) Telegraph

18. The main functions of mass media are to:

A. Make a society static
B. Inform
C. Educate
D. Persuade
E. Entertain

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (3) B, C, D,E only

19. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: The digital technology has enabled increase in media consumption.
Statement II: Analog media are superior in quality, but do not have popular demand.

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

Correct Answer: (3) Statement I is true but Statement II is false

20. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Communication can be a path to seek truth.
Statement II: Communication can also be used to suppress truth.

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

Correct Answer: (1) Both Statement I and Statement II are true