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Research Aptitude – Previous Years NTA UGC NET

Abirlal Mukherjee (Mukhopadhyay) 0 Comments
November 2017
  1. Which type focuses on ameliorting the prevailing situations? Action Research
  2. Which is susceptible to the issue of Research ethics? Reporting of research finding.
  3. In which arrangement a wider spectrum of ideas and issues may be made possible? Conference.
  4. A researcher attempts to evaluate the effect of methods of feeding on anxiety-proneness of children. Which method of research would be appropriate for this? Ex-facto method.
  5. In finalizing a thesis writing format which would form part of Supplementary pages? Bibliography and appendices.
January 2017
  1. Which reporting format is formally prescribed? doctoral level thesis
  2. The issue of ‘research ethics’ may be considered pertinent at which stage of research? At the stage of data collection and interpretation
  3. Research methods – Data collecting tools:**
    1. Experimental method: Standardized tests
    2. Ex facto method: Typical characteristics
    3. Descriptive survey Method: Questionnaire
    4. Historical method: Using primary and secondary resources
  4. Which sequence of research steps is logical:
    1. Problem formulation –
    2. hypothesis making –
    3. development of a research design –
    4. collection of data –
    5. data analysis and formulation of generalizations –
    6. conclusions
  5. In doing action research, what is the usual sequence of steps: Plan – act – observe – reflect ****
  6. The principal of a school conducts an interview session of teachers and students with a view to explore the possibility of their enhanced participation in school programmes. The endeavour may be related to which type of research? Action Research
August 2016
  1. Research method – Procedural characteristics:
    1. Experimental method: Manipulating an independent variable in controlled conditions and measuring its effect on dependent variables.
    2. Ex-post facto method: Observing the effect on dependent variable and making probes into factors/variables which explain it.
    3. Descriptive method: Obtaining information concerning the current status of phenomena
    4. Symbolic interactionism:: Explaining pattern of behaviour in terms of meanings and their representations which people share.
    5. Action research: Interventions to ameliorate a given situation.
  2. For advancement of knowledge, the latest strategy used by mankind is: scientific thinking.
  3. Research ethics has a direct connection more often with which stage of research? Problem formulation and reporting of research finding.
  4. A detailed description of methodology of research is required in: Thesis/dissertation
  5. Critical features of quantitative research:
    1. Actual settings are the direct source of data.
    2. Data takes the form of words or pictures
    3. Researcher becomes immersed in the situation, present or past, related to the phenomena.
  6. In a Ph.D thesis which is the correct sequence for showing the scheme of chapterization?
    1. Introduction
    2. Survey of related studies: Literature review
    3. Design of study
    4. data presentation
    5. Analysis & interpretation
    6. Formulation of generalization
    7. Conclusion
    8. Suggestions for further research
    9. Reference & appendix
July 2016
  1. the format of thesis writing is the same as in: Research dissertation
  2. Which is an initial mandatory requirement for pursuing research? Formulating a research question.
  3. A research intends to explore the effect of possible factors for the organization of effective mid-day meal interventions. Which research method will be  most appropriate for this study? Ex-post facto method
  4. In a research on the effect of child rearing practices on strees-proneness of children in competing school projects, the hypothesis formulated is that ‘child rearing practices do influence stress-proneness’ At the data analysis stage a null hypothesis is advanced to find out the tenability of research hypothesis. On the basis of evidence available, the null hypothesis is rejected at 0.1 level of significance. What decision may be warranted in respect of the research hypothesis? The research hypothesis will be accepted.
  5. Negetive implications of research ethics:
    1. Related studies are cited without proper reference.
    2. Conduct of practitioner is screened in terms of reported research evidences
    3. Both policy making and policy implementing processes are regulated in terms of preliminary studies.
  6. In qualitative research paradigm, which feature may be considered critical? Data collection with bottom up empirical evidences.
December 2015
  1. Ethical norms in research do not involve guidelines for: Thesis format.
  2. A researcher is interested in studying the prospects of a particular political party in an urban area. What tool should he prefer for the study? Questionnaire.
  3. Characteristics of a seminer?
    1. It is a form of academic instruction.
    2. It involves questioning, discussion, and debates.
    3. It needs involvement of skilled persons.
  4. Which are the basic rules of the APA style of referencing format?
    1. Invert authors’ name (last name first)
    2. Italicize titles of longer works such as books and journals.
    3. Alphabetically index reference list.
  5. True about testing a hypothesis:
    1. It is not only the null hypothesis that can be tested.
  6. Participatory research:
    1. It recognizes knowledge as power.
    2. It emphasizes on the people as experts
    3. It is a collective process of enquiry.
June 2015
  1. Which steps are required to develop a questionnaire?
    1. Writing primary and secondary aims of study.
    2. Prepare a draft of questionnaire.
    3. Revision of the draft.
  2. The conclusion/finding of which type of research can not be generated to other situations? Experimental research
  3. ‘Male and female student perform equally well in a numerical aptitude test” this statement indicates a: Null hypothesis.
  4. Jean Piaget gave a theory of cognitive development of humans on the basis of his: Fundamental research.
  5. A good thesis writing should involve:
    1. Reduction of punctuation and grammatical error to a minimum.
    2. Careful checking of references
    3. Consistency in the way the thesis is written.
    4. A clear and well written abstract.
  6. Research:
    1. Refers to a series of systematic activities undertaken to find out the solution of a problem.
    2. It is a systematic, logical, and an unbiased process wherein verification of hypothesis data analysis, interpretation and formation of principles can be done.
    3. It is an intellectual enquiry or quest towards truth.
    4. It leads to enhancement of knowledge.
December 2014
  1. When academians are called to deliver lectures or presentations to an audience on certain topic or a set of topics of educational nature, it is called: Seminer.
  2. When planning to do a social research, it is better to: Approach the topic with open mind.
  3. What is a research design? A framework for every stage of the collection and analysis of data.
  4. The core elements of dissertation are: Introduction – Literature review – Research methodology – Results – Discussion – Conclusion
June 2014
  1. The research stream of immediate application is: Action research **
  2. Which is a non-probability sampling?** Purposive
  3. The research approach of Max Weber to understand how people create meaning in natural settings is identified as: Interpretative paradigm.
  4. A thesis statement is: An assertion
  5. In a thesis, figures and tables are included in: the text itself.
December 2013
  1. The principles of fundamental research are used in: Applied research.
  2. Sampling error decreases with the: Increase in sample size.
  3. Which is the main objective of research? To discover new facts or to make fresh interpretation of known facts.
  4. In sampling, the lottery method is used for: Randomization.
  5. The sequential operations in scientific research are:
    1. Covariation,
    2. Elimination of spurious relations,
    3. Generalization,
    4. Theorization. **
  6. The population information is called parameter while the corresponding sample information is known as: Statistics.
September 2013
  1. Which is a non-probability sampling method? Quota sampling
  2. The variable which impacts the relationship between a dependent variable is known as: Control variable.
  3. With which technique community is associated? Factor analysis
  4. Deconstruction is a popular method of research in: Literature.
  5. Sequence of research steps: Selection of topics, review of literature, data collection, interpretation of findings.
  6. Which is a non-parametic test? t-test
  7. Qualitative research in India has a long way to go to reach international standards.
  8. Experimental methods: Single group method, Parallel group experiment, Rational group experiment.
June 2013
  1. A working hypothesis is: a provisionally accepted hypothesis for further research.
  2. A workshop is: a brief intensive course for a small group emphasizing the development of a skill or technique for solving a specific problem.
  3. MLA style followed: Hall, Donald. Fundamentals of Electronics, New Delhi: Prentice Hall of India, 2005
  4. Good research ethics: Conducting a review of the literature that acknowledges the contributions of other people in the relevant field or relevant prior work.
  5. A research paper: contains peer-reviewed original research or evaluation of research conducted by others.
December 2012
  1. A hypothesis is made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigations.
  2. Identification of research problems – Listing of research objectives – Methodology – Collection of data – Data analysis – Results and discussion
  3. Written according to the American Psychological Association (APA): Sharma, V. (2010). Fundamentals of Computer Science. New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill
  4. Sampling method based on probability: Straified sampling.
  5. Good research ethiics means: Assigning a particular research problem to one Ph.D/research student only.
  6. Which is an indication of the quality of the research journal? Impact Factor.
June 2012
  1. Research ethics do not include: Subjectivity
  2. Ex post facto research means: the research is carried out after the incident.
  3. Conferences are meant for: Multiple target groups, group discussions, showcasing new research.
  4. Nine year olds are taller than seven year olds, this is an example of research drawn from: cross sectional study.
  5. When two or more successive footnotes refer to the same work which expression is used? ibid ***
  6. The research that aims at immediate application is: Action research ***
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