UGC NET June 2020 (Paper-I) 30th September Evening Shift

Total Questions: 50

11. "A university teacher plans to study the performance of students in implementing specific projects in terms of their creativity level".

Which method of research will be appropriate to use in this context?

Correct Answer: (D) Ex post facto method

12. Which of the following features of research are associated with qualitative-inquiring?

(i) Actual settings as the direct source of data
(ii) Data collection under controlled conditions
(iii) Concern with process rather than simply with outcomes
(iv) Establishing relationships and explaining the causes of changes
(v) Concerned with what are called participant perspectives
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (B) (i), (iii) and (v) only

13. Identify the characteristics of a good research hypothesis from the following.

(i) Amenable to empirical verification
(ii) Conceptual clarity in defining the variables
(iii) Plausibility of relationships postulated
(iv) Accessibility in terms of researcher's resources
(v) Extent of its non-refutability
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (D) (i), (ii) and (iii) only

14. A research scholar while writing his/her thesis uses ICT at various stages of research conducted. He/she justifies the conceptual errors in interpreting results attributing the same to the specific ICT devices. This will be labelled as:

Correct Answer: (A) Technical incompetence

15. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Action research is cyclic in so far as it involves 'Plan-Act-Observe-Reflect' cуcle.
Statement II: The purpose of Action research is to develop a theory to explain causal relationship among variables.
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. Shifting technologies and communication institutions contribute to:

Correct Answer: (A) System integration

17. The positive impact of communication depends upon:

(i) Acceptance of barriers
(ii) Planning
(iii) Sudden expression
(iv) Media selection
(v) Use of language
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (B) (ii), (iv) and (v) only

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

Assertion A: Universality of communication makes education vital and vibrant.
Reason R: Semiotic narration does not lend itself credence to make it an efficient mode of teaching.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (C) A is correct but R is not correct

19. The chronological sequence in the development of communication system is:

(i) Emergence of language
(ii) Cave paintings
(iii) Interpersonal communication (verbal)
(iv) Appearance of printing technology
(v) Telecommunication system
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (D) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv), (v)

20. Match the following.

List-I (Example)
(a) Addressing the nation over national TV network
(b) Conducting a workshop for a select number of teachers
(c) Internal conversation with fellow workers
(d) Recollection of past events
List-II (Type of communication)
(i) Horizontal communication
(ii) Intra-personal Communication
(iii) Mass Communication
(iv) Group Communication
Codes

(a)(b)(c)(d)
(A)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)
(B)(ii)(iii)(iv)(i)
(C)(iii)(iv)(i)(ii)
(D)(iv)(i)(ii)(iii)

 

Correct Answer: (C)