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This section includes 69 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your UGC-NET knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
In a research problem ‘studying the effect of Teaching Methods on the Scholastic Achievement of boys and girls in terms of their socio-economic background’, which can be designated as an independent variable? |
| A. | Scholastic achievement |
| B. | Teaching methods |
| C. | Gender |
| D. | Socio-economic background |
| Answer» C. Gender | |
| 52. |
In a research project using the 'triangulation' approach which of the following can form part of the investigation on studying "parental participate on, attitude, and problems"?(A) Interview(B) Observation(C) Tests(D) Sociometry(E) Focused group discussionChoose the correct answer from the options given below: |
| A. | (A), (B) and (C) only |
| B. | (C), (B) and (D) only |
| C. | (C), (D) and (E) only |
| D. | (A), (B) and (E) only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 53. |
A tertiary source of data is: |
| A. | Films, hoardings and posters |
| B. | Government Gazette, newspapers and magazines |
| C. | Information derived from both primary and secondary sources |
| D. | Data collected from policy papers |
| Answer» D. Data collected from policy papers | |
| 54. |
Dr. Krishnan is going to observe and record children’s play behaviour at a nursery school without their knowing and without attempting to influence , this is: |
| A. | Participant observation |
| B. | Naturalistic observation |
| C. | Non participant observation |
| D. | Controlled laboratory observation |
| Answer» D. Controlled laboratory observation | |
| 55. |
A researcher wants to know whether students attendance is randomly distributed throughout the academic year. The type of statistical test she should use is |
| A. | t-test |
| B. | The Co-efficient of determination |
| C. | Binomial test |
| D. | Chi-square test |
| Answer» C. Binomial test | |
| 56. |
Identify sampling procedures in which units are chosen giving an equal and independent chanceA. Quota sampling procedureB. Stratified sampling procedureC. Dimensional sampling procedureD. Random sampling procedureE. Systematic sampling procedureChoose the correct answer from the options given below: |
| A. | A, B and C only |
| B. | B, C and D only |
| C. | C, D and E only |
| D. | B, D and E only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 57. |
At the stage of data analysis in which quantitative techniques have been used by a researcher, the evidence warrants the rejection of Null Hypothesis (H0). Which of the following decisions of the researcher will be deemed appropriate? |
| A. | Rejecting the (H0) and also the substantive research hypothesis |
| B. | Rejecting the (H0) and accepting the substantive research hypothesis |
| C. | Rejecting the (H0) without taking any decision on the substantive research hypothesis |
| D. | Accepting the (H0) and rejecting the substantive research hypothesis |
| Answer» C. Rejecting the (H0) without taking any decision on the substantive research hypothesis | |
| 58. |
Match the two sets given below.Set 1Set II(Levels of measurement)(Properties)(a) Nominal1) Classification order, equal units and absolute Zero(b) Ordinal2) Classification, order and equal units(c) Interval3) Classification(d) Ratio4) Classification and orderSelect the correct answer from the option given below: |
| A. | (a)-(1) , (b)-(2) , (c)-(3) , (d)-(4) |
| B. | (a)-(2) , (b)-(3) , (c)-(4) , (d)-(1) |
| C. | (a)-(3) , (b)-(1) , (c)-(2) , (d)-(4) |
| D. | (a)-(3) , (b)-(4) , (c)-(2) , (d)-(1) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 59. |
'Constraint Optimisation' is closer to which of the following objectives of business firm? |
| A. | Sales maximisation |
| B. | Profit maximisation |
| C. | Satisfying behaviour |
| D. | Rent seeking behaviour |
| Answer» D. Rent seeking behaviour | |
| 60. |
In Data Processing, what does the abbreviation SAP stand for ? |
| A. | Systems, Applications, Products |
| B. | Sales, Allocations, Purchases |
| C. | Systems, Authorizations, Programs |
| D. | Systems, Algorithms, Processes |
| Answer» B. Sales, Allocations, Purchases | |
| 61. |
Given below are two statements:Statement I: Chance or accidental errors in research will cause obtained results to depart from the true value as often in one direction or in another.Statement II: Systematic error causes obtained results in research to vary in a particular direction and is far more likely to catch the researcher by surprise than is chance error.In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate from the options given below: |
| A. | Both Statement I and Statement II are correct |
| B. | Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect |
| C. | Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect |
| D. | Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct |
| Answer» B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect | |
| 62. |
A Null hypothesis asserts that : |
| A. | There is no difference between two population means |
| B. | There is significant difference between two population means |
| C. | There is only difference at .05 level between two population means |
| D. | None of these. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 63. |
In which of the following sampling methods employed in research, the units comprising the sample are given an equal and independent chance? |
| A. | Stage sampling |
| B. | Cluster sampling |
| C. | Dimensional sampling |
| D. | Snowball sampling |
| Answer» C. Dimensional sampling | |
| 64. |
Given below are two statements, one is labeled as Assertion A and the other is labeled as Reason RAssertion A: A cross break is a numerical tabular presentation of data usually in frequency or percentage from in which variables are cross-partitioned to study relations between themReason R: The categories are set up according to the research hypothesisIn light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below |
| A. | Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is correct but R is not correct |
| D. | A is not correct but R is correct |
| Answer» B. Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A | |
| 65. |
Match Set - I with Set - II Set – IResearch Tools Set – IIMeasurement ScaleA.Questionnaire and interview(i)Ratio scale of measurementB.Intelligence and Aptitude Test(ii)Ordinal scale of measurementC.Attitude and Value Test(iii)Interval scale of measurementD.Speed and frequency Tests(iv)Nominal scale of measurementChoose the correct answer from the options given below: |
| A. | A - (i), B - (ii), C - (iii), D - (iv) |
| B. | A - (iii), B - (i), C - (iv), D - (iii) |
| C. | A - (iv), B - (iii), C - (ii), D - (i) |
| D. | A - (ii), B - (iii), C - (i), D - (iv) |
| Answer» D. A - (ii), B - (iii), C - (i), D - (iv) | |
| 66. |
In an experiment to find out if taking Ginseng increases IQ scores , the IQ scores would be: |
| A. | the independent variable |
| B. | the dependent variable |
| C. | an extraneous variable |
| D. | a control variable |
| Answer» C. an extraneous variable | |
| 67. |
Identify independent (IV) and dependent variables (DV) in the hypothesis : Smoking Causes Lung Cancer. |
| A. | Smoking (DV), Lung Cancer (IV) |
| B. | Cancer and Smoking (IV), Causes (DV) |
| C. | Smoking (IV), Lung Cancer (DV) |
| D. | Causes (DV), Lung Cancer (IV) |
| Answer» D. Causes (DV), Lung Cancer (IV) | |
| 68. |
One test that helps analyze observed frequency and expected frequency |
| A. | MANOVA |
| B. | t-test |
| C. | ANOVA |
| D. | Chi-square |
| Answer» E. | |
| 69. |
_________ hypothesis is a proposal based on specific observations. |
| A. | Directional |
| B. | Null |
| C. | Deductive |
| D. | Inductive |
| Answer» E. | |