20 November 2021- Morning Shift- UGC NET Paper 1

Total Questions: 50

11. Which type of research encourages participant's perspective?

Correct Answer: (A) Ethnographic method

12. Hypothesis testing which results into either affirmation or disaffirmation is the explicit concern which methods of in research?

A. Descriptive method
B. Experimental method
C. Ex Post Facto method
D. Historical method
E. Exegetical method
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (B) B and C

13. Match List I with List II.

List I
Steps of research
A. Problem formulation
B. Hypothesis making
C. Selecting a sampling procedure
D. Data Analysis
List II
Techniques used
I. Tabular and graphical representation of data
II. Drawing a subset from a larger set
III. Raising pivotal question in a field of enquiry
IV. Setting up relationship among variables of research
Choose the correct answer from the option given below:

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

14. Given below are two statements

Statement I: There is no difference between format and styles of writing and referencing in a thesis and a research article.
Statement II: Research ethics and its observance is mandatory for all researches.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

Correct Answer: (*)

16. Every year Press Council of India celebrates the National Press-Day on:

Correct Answer: (*)

17. Which Newspaper logo bears "Let Truth prevail"?

Correct Answer: (B) Times of India

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

Assertion A: The more performative broadcast is also more cohesive and popular, but owing to new media its effect is decreasing.
Reasons R: Internet is tending to eclipse broadcast media.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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

19. For emerging field of mass communication researcher Paul Lazarsfeld proved to be seminal thinker and researcher in what way?

A. For exploring the potential of Social Science methods.
B. For providing training with a high level of entrepreneurial skill.
C. For raising the standard of American Education System.
D. For making assumptions that media have limited direct effect.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (A) A and B only

20. From the list given below, identify the psychological barriers to communication

A. Noise
B. Invisibility
C. Prejudice
D. Disinterest
E. Inattention
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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