UGC NET June 2020 (Paper-I) 4th November Evening Shift

Total Questions: 50

11. Which of the following research focuses on enhancing the corpus of knowledge in a given field?

Correct Answer: (D) Fundamental research

12. Which of the following research method employs internal and external criticism for sifting as evidences and data?

Correct Answer: (C) Historical method

13. Identify the key features of qualitative research:

I. Actual settings as the source of data
II. Control, observe and measure as main operations
III. Data take the forms of words or pictures
IV. Concerned with participant perspective
V. Hypothesis making and hypothesis testing
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (A) I, III, IV only

14. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: The population in research means a defined aggregate of something which is the focus of study
Statement II: A sample is a sub-aggregate drawn form a defined aggregate to represent it.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (c) Warren Hastings

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

Assertion A: Research ethics is a must in order to lend credibility to the research findings and their use in authentic situations.
Reason R: Application of ICT in research vouches for credibility of research results.
In the 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

16. Immediacy of cues in communication is dependent upon one's own

Correct Answer: (B) Cultural background

17. Which of the following methods help improve academic communication?

I. Preference to vertical communication
II. Training individual students in communication skills
III. Restricting too much generation of information
IV. Recognising cultural and linguistic differences among students
V. Opting for uniformity in using cultural symbols
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (C) II, III, IV only

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

Assertion A: Verbal communication takes place in real time
Reason R: Written communication is synchronous in character as it appears at different intervals.
In the 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. Identify the correct sequence of the emergence of the following publications:

I. Standard newspapers
II. News book
III. News sheets
IV. Tabloids
V. Broad sheets
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (A) III, II, I, IV, V

20. Match List I with List II

List I (Systems of communication)
I. Western
II. Indian
III. Buddhist
IV. Chinese
List II (Focussed elements)
1. Non-competitive and co-operative
2. Co-existence of binary oppositions
3. Emotional variants
4. Rhetorical devices
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (B) I-4, II-3, III-1, IV-2