Explore topic-wise MCQs in UGC-NET.

This section includes 12 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your UGC-NET knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Bibliography refers to:

A. A true story written about someone
B. A record of events presented in a report
C. A list of sources used in a report and where they can be found
D. List of abbreviations used in the report
Answer» D. List of abbreviations used in the report
2.

In a thesis or research report, the objectives of the study, the nature of the problem, the methods employed and the techniques adopted must be stated in

A. Preface
B. Introduction
C. Summary
D. Appendices
Answer» C. Summary
3.

A college teacher presents a research paper in a seminar. The research paper cites references which are pretty old. This situation will be described as the case of

A. Technical lapse
B. Ethical lapse
C. Academic ignorance
D. Inability of updating research source
Answer» E.
4.

A predatory journal is the one whose publishers

A. Publish for a fee with substandard or no peer reviewing
B. The publishers of journals have acquired the publishers of journals in similar disciplinary domains
C. Publish without a fee but with proper reviewing
D. Insist on charging a fee for publishing after the manuscript has been accepted for publication with proper reviewing and editing
Answer» B. The publishers of journals have acquired the publishers of journals in similar disciplinary domains
5.

In the two sets given below, Set – I provide the format of presentation and Set – Il gives the distinct features to go with them. Match the two sets and select from the code to indicate your answer. Set – I (Format of presentation) Set – II(Distinctive features) (a) Thesis/ dissertation(i) Based on free-wheeling of ideas(b) Research paper(ii) Target oriented group-based reflection(c) Workshop(iii) Reflective deliberations based on specific themes(d) Seminar(iv) Presentation on a summary of research done (v) Systematic prescribed format

A. (a) - (ii), (b) - (iii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (v)
B. (a) - (i), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii), (d) - (v)
C. (a) - (iii), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii), (d) - (v)
D. (a) - (v), (b) - (iv), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iii)
Answer» E.
6.

A write up based on the study of a data of a region pertaining to a problem or issue there, is called

A. An article
B. A research paper
C. A project report
D. A thesis
Answer» D. A thesis
7.

After completion of work, on a research problem, the report was discussed in a scholar's meet, and the researcher was suggested to change the title of problem and hypothesis, based on the data analysis. This is:

A. Logical and appropriate
B. Processes systematisation of report
C. Illogical and not desirable
D. Improving the validity of report
Answer» E.
8.

Bibliography given in a research report:

A. Helps those interested in further research
B. Shows vast knowledge of the researcher
C. Makes the report authentic
D. Is an optional part of the report
Answer» B. Shows vast knowledge of the researcher
9.

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

A. Technical incompetence
B. Research design's inadequacy
C. Moral and ethical lapse
D. Human error
Answer» B. Research design's inadequacy
10.

In which of the following formats 'Chapter Scheme' of the document has to be formally approved by a research degree committee in the university?

A. Thesis/Dissertation
B. Seminar papers
C. Research articles
D. Research monographs
Answer» B. Seminar papers
11.

In which of the following formats, 'Research Abstract' is a must?i) Research articleii) Seminar paper presentediii) Thesisiv) Research synopsisChoose the most appropriate option from those given below:

A. i, iii and iv
B. i, ii and iv
C. i, ii and iii
D. ii, iii and iv
Answer» D. ii, iii and iv
12.

Critical language testing in a research report is:

A. Testing language from an ethical point of view, revealing its misuses.
B. Evaluating the stylistic characteristics of language.
C. Critiquing the ideology of the author.
D. Observing the gender role played by language.
Answer» B. Evaluating the stylistic characteristics of language.