14 June 2023 – Morning Shift – UGC NET Paper-1

Total Questions: 50

11. Arrange the following steps involved in a research process in correct order

A. Collecting the data
B. Reviewing the literature
C. Reporting the research outcome
D. Identifying a research problem
E. Analyzing and interpreting the data

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

12. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and other is labelled as Reason R.

Assertion A: Experimental research allows you to eliminate the influence of many extraneous factors.
Reason R: In experimental research variables are actively manipulated and environment is as controlled as possible

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

Correct Answer: (1) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

13. The property of data such that research results apply to situations beyond the particular sample of individuals/ items observed in a single research setting, refers to

Correct Answer: (4) External Validity

14. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: The purpose of a blind study is to prevent the participants from figuring out what the experimental wants.
Statement II: Interaction between the experimenter and the participants is always beneficial in social science research.

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

15. A researcher computes sample correlation coefficients r₁, r₂, r₃ and 14 from four different samples and obtains their p-values 0.99, 0.999, 0.05 and 0.005, respectively. Correlation coefficient significant at 1% level is

Correct Answer: (4) r₄

16. Vladimir Zworykin was associated with the invention of

Correct Answer: (3) Television

17. Feedback is immediate in _____ communication.

Correct Answer: (4) Face-to-face

18. What are the advantages of digital media?

A. Network communication is avoided.
B. People can create and distribute media content.
C. The end-product can be delivered in real time.
D. Reproduction and distribution of information products are less expensive.
E. Online political involvement is of no importance.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (2) B, C, D only

19. Which of the following factors affect mediated persuasion?

A. Extended media reach
B. Round-the-clock communication
C. Media differences
D. Audience fragmentation
E. Message characteristics

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

20. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Propagandic communication at the National level is supposed to recognize the fact that truth need not be separated from falsehood.
Statement II: The mediated propaganda process blurs truth and falsehood in order to be persuasive.

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