22 March 2023 – Morning Shift – UGC NET Paper-1

Total Questions: 50

11. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: If we accept a hypothesis when it should be rejected, we say type I error has been made.
Statement II: If we reject a hypothesis when it should be accepted, we say type II error has been made.

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

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

12. Which of the following softwares are used for checking plagiarism?

A. Turnitin
B. e-view
C. Scopus
D. Urkund
E. Quetext

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (3) A, D and E only

13. Which of the following methods are used to measure reliability in research?

A. Chain-referral sampling
B. Test-retest
C. Split-half
D. Inter-rater
E. Judgemental test

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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

14. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: t-tests are appropriate only when the dependent variables being measured are continuous.
Statement II: Chi-square statistic allows us to test hypotheses using both continuous and ordinal data.

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

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

15. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: UGC-CARE list includes all the scopus, web of science, and MLA indexed journals.
Statement II: Open Access Journals are predatory journals.

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

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

16. The people's preconceptions and frames of reference, and spreading one's own limited attitudes towards issues and images result in:

Correct Answer: (4) Stereotypes

17. In mass communication the audience is:

Correct Answer: (3) Heterogeneous

18. The meanings of visual images depend much on:

A. Individual perception
B. Social perception
C. Political links
D. Economic benefits
E. Representational Connections.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (4) A, B and E only

19. Given below are two statements :

Statement I: The right to communicate can prompt the emergence of negative liberty though its positive impact cannot be overlooked.
Statement II: The hidden impact of free market place has diluted the concept of free speech to suit the corporate ends.

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

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

20. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: The capacity of words need not have any connection with truth.
Statement II: There is a human tendency to conceal facts and suppress the truth while communicating.

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

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