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

Total Questions: 50

11. When a researcher has no control over the variables; he/she can only report what has happened or what is happening. Such research is called as:

Correct Answer: (3) Ex post facto research

12. Which of the following relates mainly to the issue of causality?

Correct Answer: (3) Internal validity

13. A sampling technique in which units are randomly sampled from a population that has been divided into categories, is called:

Correct Answer: (2) Stratified Random Sampling

14. Given below are two statements:

Statement-I: Debriefing involves revealing the purposes of the research to the participants.
Statement-II: Debriefing of participants takes place at the beginning of a study.

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

Correct Answer: (3) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.

15. In which of the following scales of measurements ranking of observations is not possible?

Correct Answer: (1) Nominal

16. Critical readings in mediated communication are _____ in character.

Correct Answer: (4) Cognitive

17. The symbolic mode of communication is:

Correct Answer: (3) Socio-cultural

18. Integrating communication with the educational system will

A. Increase opportunities for teachers to go abroad
B. Increase public awareness of educational rights
C. Improve the quality of policy preparation
D. Improve the educational service delivery
E. Make teachers to have access to better perks.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

19. Given below are two statements:

Statement-I: The Internet reflects the existence of a techno-science world of cyber-space.
Statement-II: The cyberspace has necessitated the arrival of many sub-media like e-mail, www and many others.

In the 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.

20. Match List I with List II

List-I (Communication Effect)List-II (Characteristic)
A. Instrumental effectI. Increase in self-approval
B. Prestige effectII. Experience from the specimens of art and literature
C. Aesthetic effectIII. Pleasant distraction
D. Respite effectIV. Competence to deal with a practical problem.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Code:ABCD
(1)IIIIIIIV
(2)IIIIIIIV
(3)IIIIIIIV
(4)IVIIIIII
Correct Answer: (4)