UGC NET Dec 2019 (Paper-I) 2nd December Morning Shift

Total Questions: 50

11. A university department plans to undertake a study wherein attitudes, values and biases of teachers and students are to be probed with an eye on disclosing their patterns of adjustment. Which types of research methods will be considered appropriate in this context?

(i) Experimental method
(ii) Case study method
(iii) Descriptive method
(iv) Ethnographic method
(v) Historical method
Select the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (D) (ii) and (iv)

12. Dynamics of good classroom communication involves:

(a) Indifference
(b) Motivation
(c) Being organised
(d) Exclusivity
(e) Participation
(f) Gendered views
Choose the correct option from the following:

Correct Answer: (C) (b), (c) and (e)

13. In the following list, which belong to the category of learner-centred approaches?

(i) SWAYAM
(ii) Computer-aided instruction
(iii) MOOCS
(iv) Quizzes
(v) Buzz-sessions
Select the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (A) (i) and (iii)

14. When results obtained in a research study can be extended to a group larger than the sample (outside the context of the study) it is called

Correct Answer: (C) External validity

15. If 'a' is inversely proportional to 'b' and 'b' inversely proportional to 'c', then

Correct Answer: (B) 'a' is directly proportional to 'с'

16. Which of the following is the key teaching behaviour to make a teacher effective?

Correct Answer: (C) Engagement of students in the learning process

17. The distinction between Savikalpaka (determinate) and Nirvikalpaka (indeterminate) is made with respect to which of the following pramanas?

Correct Answer: (B) Pratyaksa (perception)

18. The basic requirements for organizing teaching at reflective level deal with

Correct Answer: (B) Helping explore and explain problems and their solutions by students

19. A sum of Rs. 2000 yields Rs. 180 with simple interest in nine 9 months. The annual rate interest is

Correct Answer: (D) 12%

20. Given below are two statements -One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R:

Assertion A: Communication does not include all human behaviour for exchange of information
Reason R: Communication involves the use of all five senses
Choose the correct option from the following:

Correct Answer: (D) A is false, but R is true