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

Total Questions: 50

11. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: The null hypothesis for testing of difference between means is generally stated as Ho: µ₁ ≠ μ2, where (μ₁) and (µ2) are the population means of the two populations, respectively.
Statement II: When samples happen to be small samples and population variances are not known but assumed to be equal, Z-test is employed for testing the null hypothesis.

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. If a researcher wants to select a sample from a population such that each member in the population of interest has an equal chance of being selected in the sample, the researcher is following:

Correct Answer: (4) Random sampling

13. In the context of bibliographies and footnotes researchers sometimes use the abbreviation 'tr' which means:

Correct Answer: (3) translated

14. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Quantitative research is typically highly structured whereas in qualitative research, the approach is invariably unstructured.
Statement II: Both quantitative and qualitative research are concerned with data reduction.

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.

15. A student commits Level 2 plagiarism while submitting thesis/dissertation. As per UGC regulations, the student shall be:

Correct Answer: (1) Debarred from submitting a revised script for a period of one year.

16. According to Pierre Bourdieu cultural capital, through communication is for:

Correct Answer: (4) Socio-cultural benefit

17. Inter-personal communication is most often considered as:

Correct Answer: (1) Dyadic

18. The mechanical model of communication is characterised by:

A. Multiple-way flow
B. One-way flow
C. From one-to-many
D. Anonymity
E. Active audience.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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

19. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: In communication, semiotics has the objective of describing how meaning is generated.
Statement II: It is said that semiotics posits the meaning that is human construct of an observer.

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: Communication has the power to define, persuade and inform issues and events to the people.
Statement II: Communication cannot serve as a tool of demarcation among people.

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.