Research Aptitude for NTA UGC NET JRF Paper 1

1. Which of the following is not the purposes of Exploratory Research?


A To gain background information
B To study pre-planned design for analysis.
C To develop Hypothesis
D To clarify the problems

2. A hypothesis is:

A A certain and established finding.
B A part of the research question.
C A strategy of evaluating data.
D A tentative statement providing an explanation.

3. Arrange the following steps of deductive research in correct order:
i) Hypothesis
ii) Theory
iii) Confirmation
iv) Observation

A ii,i,iv,iii
B iv,ii,i,iii
C iii,ii,i,iv
D i,ii,iv,iii

4. In the post positivistic approach to research which of the following types of researches got emphasized?
(a) Experimental research
(b) Phenomenological research
(c) Ethnographic research
(d) Ex Post Facto research
(e) Action research

Give the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) (a), (b) and (c)
(2) (b), (c) and (d)
(3) (b), (c) and (e)
(4) (c), (d) and (e)

A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4

5. What is a Research Design?

A A way of conducting research that is not grounded in theory.
B The choice between using qualitative or quantitative methods.
C The style in which you present your research findings e.g. a graph.
D A framework for every stage of the collection and analysis of data.

6. The value of research will be lost:

A If a researcher feels agreement with imaginary assumption
B If a researcher becomes a prey of hallucination
C If a researcher became prejudiced.
D All the above.

7. Given are the differences between a thesis and a research article. Choose the correct option.
a) Thesis covers all the aspects of a research study and research article covers one idea or gist of entire research in brief.
b) A thesis will have an extensive presentation of methods but research article will have a controlled presentation of specific methodology.
c) Thesis is a general requirement for an academic degree while research article may or may not be required for getting a degree.
d) Thesis has an exhaustive list of references whereas research article will have a selective list only. e) Thesis takes a longer time to complete but article needs less time.

A a, b, c, d
B b, c, d, e
C a, b, c, e
D All of them

8. When academicians are called to deliver lecture or presentation to an audience on certain topics or a set of topics of educational nature, it is called

A Training Program
B Seminar
C Workshop
D Symposium

9. In a thesis, figures and tables are included in

A the appendix
B a separate chapter
C the concluding chapter
D the text itself

10. Which of the following statements defines the main objectives of Research?

A Research should be highly focused and feasible.
B Research makes accurate use of concepts.
C Research is done to find out the hidden truth.
D All of the above