UGC NET/JRF EXAM, December 2022 Paper II (HOME SCIENCE)

Total Questions: 100

81. Organise the following learning activities in the order of increasing opportunity to learn and retain-

A. Using charts and diagrams
B. Reading
C. Watching a demonstration.
D. Making a presentation
E. Listening
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Learning activity in order of increasing opportunity to learn and retain is :-
• Reading
• Listening
• Using charts and diagram
• Watching a demonstration
• Making a presentation

82. Arrange the following steps of conducting a method demonstration-

A. Advertise about the demonstration
B. Conduct demonstration step by step/
C. Plan when and where will you do the demonstration.
D. Give an opportunity to participants to practice
E. Practice for gaining skill to demonstrate
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

The correct sequence of steps of conducting a method demonstration.
• Plan where and when you will do the demonstration.
• Advertise about the demonstration.
• Practice for gaining skill to demonstrate.
• Conduct demonstration step by step.
• Give an opportunity to participant to practice.

83. Give the correct sequence of phases in conducting any research

A. Construction of research design.
B. Disseminative phase
C. Conceptual phase
D. Analytic phase
E. Emperic phase
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

The correct sequence of phases in conducting research is :-
• Conceptual phase
• Construction of Research Design
• Emperic phase
• Analytic phase
• Disseminative phase

84. Arrange the steps for calculating Mann Whitney U

A. Select the larger of rank totals
B. Add up ranks for each group independently
C. Rank all scores together, ignoring which group they belong to
D. Calculate N1, N2 and NX
E. Calculate U
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

The correct sequence of steps for calculating Mann Whitney U :-
• Rank all scores together, ignoring which group they belong.
• Add up ranks for each group independently.
• Select the larger rank totals.
• Calculate N1, N2 and NX
• Calculate U

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

Assertion A: Traditionally, the food industry, and particularly the food processing sector, has relied on the use of GMPs in its efforts to ensure that the cost is cut down.
Reason R: Most of these GMPs are used by many national governments worldwide for monitoring the safety of consumer foods and for inspection of establishments that process, package, handle and store foods.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (d) A is false but R is true.
Solution:

Goods manufacturing practices (GMP) is a system for ensuring that products are consistently produced and controlled according to quality standards. Most of the GMPs are used by many national governments world wide for monitoring the safety of consumer foods and for inspection of establishments that process, package, handle and store foods.

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

Assertion A: Cotton is the most appropriate fabric for winter wear.
Reason R: Cotton is a highly absorbent and breathable fabric.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (d) A is not correct but R is correct.
Solution:

Cotton is highly absorbent and breadthable fabric which makes it appropriate for summer wear.

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

Assertion A: Interaction in the family is important.
Reason R: Interaction helps to maintain family solidarity, learning the roles of family members and for learning intergenerational competence.
In the 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 A.
Solution:

Interaction in family is important because it helps to maintain solidarity, learning the roles of family members and for learning intergenerational competence.

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

Assertion A: Reactive aggression is an automative response.
Reason R: It is impulsive, uncontrollable, spontaneous and unreasoned.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the option given below:

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

Reactive aggression is an automative response to social threat, provocation or frustation. It is impulsive, uncontrollable, spontaneous and unreasoned.

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

Assertion A: Norms are blue- prints for behaviour setting limits within which individuals may seek alternate ways to achieve their goals.
Reason R: Norms are based on cultural values which are justified by moral standards, reasoning or aesthetic judgement.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
Solution:

Norms are the rules of a group of people that mark out what is appropriate, allowed, required or forbidden for various members in different situation.

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

Assertion A: Too small a sample leads to biased conclusions.
Reason R: When the sample is too small, it may not cover all the attributes of the population to be studied.
In the 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.
Solution:

Too small sample leads to biased conclusion because when the sample is too small it may not cover all the attributes of the population to be studied.