26 December 2021- Morning Shift- UGC NET Paper 1

Total Questions: 50

11. The kind of sample that is simply available to the researcher by virtue of its accessibility, is known as

Correct Answer: (C) Convenience sampling

12. Which among the following is the names for validity whereby researcher uses a future criterion measure, rather than a contemporary one?

Correct Answer: (B) Predictive validity

13. Given below are two statements

Statement I: If we are interested in the worldview of members of a certain social group, a qualitative research strategy that is sensitive to how participants interpret their social world may be preferable.
Statement II: If a researcher is interested in a topic on which little or no research has been done in the past, quantitative research may be easy to employ because there is little prior literature from which to draw leads.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

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

14. Match List I with List II

List I (Research Design)
A. Sampling design
B. Statistical design
C. Observational design
D. Operational design
List II (Type of study)
I. Pre-planned design for analysis
II. Structured or well thought out instruments for collection of data
III. Advanced decisions about operational procedures
IV. Probability sampling design
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

15. Given below are two statements

Statement I: In the 'before-and-after without control' design, a single test group or area is selected and the dependent variable is measured before the introduction of the treatment.
Statement II: In the 'before-and-after with control' design, two areas are selected but the dependent variable is not measured in both the areas for an identical time-period before the treatment.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

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

16. According to communication research findings, some amount of gossip is necessary for

Correct Answer: (A) Pro-social motivation

17. Which of the following are important in intercultural communication?

A. Valuelessness
B. Absence of respect
C. Power distance
D. Individualism
E. Gender roles
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

Assertion A: Smiles and laughter should be avoided when messages are serious.
Reason R: Non-verbal cues are always contextual like verbal communication
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

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

19. Identify the sequence of human communication skills.

A. Public speaking
B. Group interaction
C. Relationship
D. Feed forward
E. Self - presentation
Choose the correct answer from the options given below

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

20. Match List I with List II

List I (Communication barriers)
A. Psychological
B. Organizational
C. Personal
D. Semantic
List II (Examples)
I. Use of technical language
II. Poor retention
III. Functional specialization
IV. Fear of challenge to authority
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (B) A-II, В-Ш, С -IV, D-I