UGC NET June 2020 (Paper-I) 13th November Evening shift

Total Questions: 50

1. Which of the following statements describe the most critical features of effectiveness of teaching?

a) To be effective in teaching requires the orchestration and integration of key and helping behaviour.
b) Teaching means training the mind of students.
c) Effective teachers function as able facilitators and guides for student's knowledge building process.
d) Teaching is basically informing the students.
e) Through effective teaching students can be taught to become agents of their own learning.

Correct Answer: (B) Only a, c and e

2. What are the basic requirements for organizing teaching at understanding level?

a) Giving large number of positive and negative examples of facts and concepts being presented.
b) Presenting facts with focus on remembering the basic features underlying them.
c) Giving opportunity to promptly supply the needed information.
d) Conducting discussions to examine the pros and cons of an issue.
e) Providing opportunity to students to give their own interpretation of facts presented.
Choose correct answer from the options given below

Correct Answer: (A) Only a, d and e

3. A student finds it difficult to understand, analyse and interpret the concepts and principles relating to a subject of study formally prescribed. Which learner characteristics would be most relevant in such a situation to be probed?

Correct Answer: (D) Cognitive characteristics

4. What are the characteristics of field-dependent learners?

a. Personalizes curriculum
b. Rarely seeks physical contact with the teacher
c. Seeks guidance and demonstrations from teachers
d. Likes to cooperate
e. Prefers to work alone
Choose your answer from the following options:

Correct Answer: (C) Only a, c and d

5. In which of the methods of teaching ICT support is implied?

Correct Answer: (D) MOOCS

6. The research wherein the focus of concern is the exploration of applicability of theories to newly emerging practices and domains of knowledge is called

Correct Answer: (D) Second level research

7. A university teacher wants to study the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and achievement motivation of graduates enrolled for computer science. Which research method will be appropriate to use in this context?

Correct Answer: (B) Ex-post facto research method

8. In choosing a research tool which of the following are important considerations?

a. The validity of the research tool
b. The reliability of the research tool
c. Cost involved in terms of time and resources for use of research tool.
d. Face validity of the research tool
e. Opinion of the research supervisor
Select correct answer from the following options:

Correct Answer: (C) Only a, b and c

9. The personalized and contextualized references are permissible in which type of reporting of research?

Correct Answer: (C) Ethnographic researches

10. The scope and potential for controversy is relatively more in terms of application of ICT and research ethics in which of the following research steps?

Correct Answer: (D) In data analysis and reporting research results