24 March 2023 – Evening Shift – UGC NET Paper-1

Total Questions: 50

11. Which of the following scales of measurement contains an absolute zero?

Correct Answer: (4) Ratio

12. Robustness is concerned with

Correct Answer: (1) External validity

13. A sampling technique in which initially sampled respondents contact and recruit others in their social network for participation in the research is called

Correct Answer: (2) Snowball sampling

14. Arrange the following components of a research paper written in APA style, in correct order

A. Tables
B. Abstract
C. References
D. Figures

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (1) B, C, A, D

15. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Debriefing of participants takes place at the beginning of a study.
Statement II: Deception is the practice of giving false information to research participants about some aspect of the study.

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

Correct Answer: (4) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

16. The linear model of communication can be described as

Correct Answer: (2) Authoritarian

17. Studying the practical use of signs and their impact on everyday life is called

Correct Answer: (*)

18. What factors are responsible for ineffective listening in a classroom?

A. Contextualisation of message
B. Attention-triggers
C. Physical or mental fatigue
D. Lack of incentive
E. Insufficient preparation

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

19. The mechanical model of mass communication is characterised by

A. Multiple ways flow
B. One-way flow
C. From one-to-many
D. Can be anonymous
E. Active audience

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

20. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: In the earlier days of mass communication, content creators played an important role in the society.
Statement II: They represented and defined reality by authoring narratives to explain to the audience.

In 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.