UGC NET PAPER 1 - Information and Communication Technology Course 1

UGC NET PAPER 1 DECEMBER 6 2019 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. classroom interactions are influenced largely by

    (A) Student's commitment

    (B) Teacher centric environment

    (C) organizational oversight

    (D) Unsolicited interventions

Answer (A)

2. 1.      A 50 year old man has a son whose age is 2/5 of his age. After how many, the ration of the age of the age of the man to his son will be 5/3

    (A) 10 Years

    (B) 15 Years

    (C) 20 Years

    (D) 25 Years

Answer (D)

3. “In this hospital, some nurses don’t wear while dress, some doctors have private practice an medicines prescribed are of high cost. Therefore, treatment in this hospital is of poor quality”. What fallacy does this argument make?

    (A)Fallacy of composition

    (B) Slippery slope

    (C) Fallacy of accident

    (D) Fallacy of division

Answer (B)

4. Which of the following is true with reference to anupalabdhi as a means of knowledge?

    (A) One do not cognize the pot on the table, therefore it is absent there

    (B) One directly perceive the absence of pot on the table

    (C) One infer the absence of pot on the table since one do not find it to be there

    (D) One know the absence of the pot on the table because one know its similarity with other

Answer (A)

5. Identify the term 'X' in the following serie

    (A) 62

    (B) 69

    (C) 60

    (D) 71

Answer (A)

6. Which one of the following is the characteristic feature of an argument?

    (A) it is either valid or invalid

    (B) it is neither valid nor invalid

    (C) it is either true or false

    (D) it is neither true nor false

Answer (A)

7. In which of the following steps of research, the scope for creativity and imagination is utmost?

    (A) Identifying the research problem and defining it

    (B) Figuring out the related studies and the techniques used by other researchers.

    (C) Identifying variables and hypothesizing

    (D) Data analysis and presentation of results

Answer (A)

8. A college teacher does research with a view to depict the reality situations relating to home conditions and hostel provides for. which of the following research format will be helpful to do so?

    (A) Experimental research

    (B) Descriptive research

    (C) Participant observation based research

    (D) Ethnographic research

Answer (C)

9. Which of the following is an example of maximum performance test?

    (A) Projective personality test

    (B) Interest inventory

    (C) Aptitude test

    (D) Attitude test

Answer (C) 

10. The length of the side of square (5.0cm*5.0cm) is increased by 1%. by what percentage the area of the square increased?

    (A) 1%

    (B) 2%

    (C) 5%

    (D) 4%

Answer (B)

11. consider the following statements and choose the right option

(a) Middle term should be distributed in at least one premise

(b) Middle term should be present is the conclusion

(c) Both premises can be particular in a valid argument

(d) Both premises can be negative in a valid argument

choose the correct option from those given below

    (A) (c) and (d)

    (B) Only (c)

    (C) Only (a)

    (D) (b) and (c)

Answer (C)

12. When a large number of students with different performance levels are there in the class. for uniform imparting of educative interactions, a teacher should opt for a communication which is:

    (A) Top - down and linear

    (B) Technology - enabled

    (C) Individual - centric

    (D) Self - projected

Answer (B)

13. In case the population of research is heterogeneous in nature which of the following sampling techniques will ensure optimum representativeness of sample units?

    (A) Simple random sampling

    (B) Stratified random sampling

    (C) Cluster sampling

    (D) Systematic sampling

Answer (B)

14. Given below are two statements one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R)

Assertion (A) Classroom communication is Pre-decided by social and institutional demands.

Reasons (R): Positive educative actions should guide learners to acquire knowledge of social significance.

In the light of the above two statements, choose the correct option:

    (A) Both (A) and (R) are true and is the correct explanation of (A)

    (B) Both (A) and (R) are true and is not the correct explanation of (A)

    (C) (A) is true, but (R) is false

    (D) (A) is false, but (R) true

Answer (A)

A

UGC NET Research Methodology Notes 1

Introduction: 

    Research Methodology means an art of scientific investigation. The definition of research varies according to different researchers. One such definition of research, according to Redman and Mory is " Research is a systematized effort to gain new knowledge". This basically means Research is a walking from known things towards unknown things. It is basicallt a systematized process of discovery. 

Detention of research 

1. Research is an attitude of new discovery.
2. Research is an attempt to refine the facts.
3. Research is a scientific method.
4. Research is friendly, welcoming attitude towards a change.
5. Research is investigating something from known to unknown.
6.  Research means establishing new facts from known facts.

Meaning and characteristics of research

    Research is defined as the scientific investigation of phenomena which includes collection, presentation, analysis and interpretation of facts. 

The characteristics of research according to Jhon W.best anf James V.Kahn are:

1. Research is directed toward the solution of a problem
2. Research emphasizes the development of generalizations, principles, or theories that will be helpful in predicating future occurrences. Research goes beyond the specific objects, groups, or situations investigated and infer characteristics of a target population from the sample observed. Research is more than information retrieval, the simple gathering of information.
3. Research is based upon observable experience or empirical evidence. Certain interesting questions don not lend themselves to research procedures because they cannot be observed.
4. Research demands accurate observation and description. Researchers may choose to use quantitative measuring devices when possible. when this is not possible or appropriate to answer the researchers question, they choose from a variety of quantitative, or non quantitative, descriptions of their observations. 
5. Research involves gathering new data from primary or first-hand sources or using existing data for a new purpose. the students are expected to read a number of encyclopedias, or periodic references and to synthesize the information in a written report. 
6. Although research activity may at times be somewhat random and unsystematic. it is more often characterized by carefully designed procedures that apply rigorous analysis.

Characteristics of research:

following are few important characteristics of any research:

• Empirical: Research is based on direct experience or observation by researcher.
• Logical: Research must be based on valid procedures and principles.
• Cyclical: Research is a cyclical process because it starts with a problem and ends with  a problem.
• Analytical: research utilized proven analytical procedures in gathering the data, whether historical, descriptive, and experimental and case study.
• Critical: Research exhibits careful and precise judgement. 
• Methodical: Research is conducted in a methodical manner without bias using systematic method and procedures.
• Reliability: The research design and procedures are replicated or repeated to anable the researcher to arrive at valid and occlusive results.

UGC NET PAPER 1 DECEMBER 2 2019 Questions with Answers

UGC NET PAPER 1 DECEMBER 2 2019

1. In the two sets given below, set I provides levels of teaching while set II gives their focus of concern

Set I (Levels of teaching)	Set II (Focus of concern)
(a) Autonomous development level	(i) Problem raising and problem solving
(b) Memory level	(ii) Affects and feelings
(c) Understanding level	(iii) Recall of facts and information’s
(d) Reflective level	(iv) Seeing of relationship among facts and their examples
	(v) Peer learning

(A) (a) - (i), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iv), (d)-(v)

(B) (a) -(i), (b) - (iv), (c) - (iii), (d) - (ii)

(C) (a) - (ii), (b) - (iii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i)

(D) (a)- (v), (b) - (iv), (c)- (iii), (d) -(ii)

Answer (C)

2. In which type of quantitative research designs, individual stories to describe the lives of people are explored?

A) Ethnography

(B) Grounded theory research

(C) Symbolic interaction

(D) Narrative research

Answer (D)

3. Micro expression, as part of classroom communication, are

(A) Negative

(B) Positive

(C) Manipulating

(D) Fleeting

Answer (D)

4. Pitch of the teachers voice in the classroom is described as

(A) Linguistic

(B) Paralinguistic

(C) Non – Linguistic

(D) Macro – Linguistic

Answer (B)

5. From the list of learning outcomes indicated below, identify those which are said to be high level outcomes

(a)   Learning of facts and rules

(b)  Showing the ability to analyze and synthesize

(c)   Awareness, responding and valuing

(d)  Imitation, manipulation, and precision

(e)   Articulation and naturalization

(f)   Organization and characterization

Select correct answer from the options given below

(A)  (b), (e) and (f)

(B)  (a), (b) and (c)

(C)  (b), (c) and (d)

(D)  (a), (c) and (f)

Answer (A)

6. Apoorav is son of Madhu. Vinod is brother of Madhu's Husband. how is Apoorv related to Vinod?

(A) Uncle

(B) Brother

(C) Nephew

(D) Cousin

Answer (C)

7. Which of the following are essential for good classroom communication?

(a)   Over – emphasis on certain words

(b)  Use of gobbledygook

(c)   Proper employment of redundancy

(d)  Immediacy of feedback

(e)   Non – verbal cues

(f)   Sidelining student criticism

Choose the correct option from the following:

(A) (a), (b) and (c)

(B) (b), (c) and (f)

(C) (c), (d), and (e)

(D) (d), (e) and (f)

Answer (A)

8. The distinction between laukika and alaukia is made with reference to which of the following pramanas?

(A) Anumana (Inference)

(B) Upamana (Comparision)

(C) Pratyaksa (Perception)

(D) Sabda (Verbal testimony)

Answer (C)

9. Match the two sets given below in which Set I mentions levels of measurement and Set II their properties:

Set I (levels of measurement)	Set II (Properties)
(a)   Nominal	(i)              Classification, order, equal units and absolute zero
(b)  Ordinal	(ii)            Classification, order and equal units
(c)   Interval	(iii)          Classification
(d)  Ration	(iv)          Classification and order

 

(A) (a) - (i), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii), (d) - (iv)

(B) (a) - (ii), (b) - (iii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i)

(C) (a) - (iii), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iv)

(D) (a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (ii), (d)- (i)

Answer (D)

10. The next term in the series AT, EQ, IN, OK, ..... is

(A) UH

(B) UP

(C) US

(D) UU

Answer (A)

11. In which of the following sampling methods employed in research, the units comprising the sample are given equal and independent chance?

(A) Stage sampling

(B) Cluster sampling

(C) Dimensional sampling

(D) Snowball sampling

Answer (B)

12. The ration of two numbers a and b is 3:7. After adding 9 to each number, the ration becomes 9:17. the number a and b are:

(A) (6,14)

(B) (9,21)

(C) (15,35)

(D) (18,42)

13. 'Some students are sincere' is an example of which preposition?

(A) Universal Affirmative

(B) Universal Negation

(C) Particular Affirmative

(D) Particular Negation

Answer (C)

14. Which of the following research is cyclic in nature?

(A) Fundamental research

(B) Applied research

(C) Action research

(D) Evaluating research

Answer (C)

15. Given below are two statements - one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): if a teacher wants to improve his or her abilities as an effective classroom communicator, he or she should first understand the students

Reason (R): The ability to understand students and intended listening are disjointed propositions.

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false

(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true

Answer (C)

16. 'All students cleared their examination' and 'few students did not clear their examination'. This is an instance of .....................

(A) Contradictories

(B) Superaltern

(C) Subaltern

(D) Contraries

Answer (A)

17. "Everyone is going to the party. You should go too" this inference commits which kind of fallacy?

(A) Ad populum

(B) Equivocation

(C) Ad Verecundiam

(D) Ad Ignoration

Answer (A)

18. Identify the tests from the list given below and maximum performance tests in the context of research:

(a)   Personality tests

(b)  Projective personality tests

(c)   Achievement tests

(d)  Attitude tests

(e)   Intelligent tests

(f)   Aptitude tests

Choose the correct option from below:

(A) (a), (b) and (c)

(B) (b), (c) and (e)

(C) (c), (e) and (f)

(D) (a), (d) and (f)

Answer (C)

19. This issue of research ethics becomes relevant in which of the following stages of research?

(a)   Problem research

(b)  Hypothesis formulation

(c)   Hypothesis testing

(d)  Data analysis and interpretation

(e)    Defining of research population.

Select correct answer from the following options:

(A)  (a) and (b)

(B)  (c) and (d)

(C)  (b) and (e)

(D)  (c) and (e)

Answer (B)

20. Mini-summaries at the end of each is called

(A) Verbal break-up

(B) Cliched conclusion

(C) Verbal signposting

(D) Staggered conclusion

Answer (C)

21. In a certain code "ENGLAND" is written as 'ULSNYLV". Using the same code, 'IRELAND" will be written as

(A) HQUNYLV

(B) QHUNYLV

(C) QUHNYLV

(D) HUQNYLV

Answer (B)

22. Product of two consecutive integers is divisible by 2. therefore 4*5(=20) is divisible by 2. this is an example of which type of reasoning?

(A) Abdustive

(B) Information

(C) Indutive

(D) Deductive

Answer (D)

23. What is the missing term in the series given below? 2, 4, 6, 12, 10, 36, 14, ?, 18, 324, ...........

(A) 50

(B) 72

(C) 108

(D) 18

Answer (C)

24. In the context of classroom teaching, the foundation on which a warm and nurturing relationship with learners can be built is called:

(A) Probing

(B) Teacher Affect

(C) Structuring

(D) Feedback

Answer (B)

25. Which of the following sequences correctly reflects the evolution of educational technology support in higher education?

(A) Programmed learning materials, text book support, online and modular material

(B) Text book supplementation, programmed learning, material, modular material and online methods

(C) Modular material, programmed learning, online and textbook supplementation

(D) Online methods, modular material, textbook supplementation and programmed learning material

Answer (B)

Q.No 26-30. The following table gives the percentage of marks obtained by five students in five subjects. Maximum marks in each subject are given in the parenthesis below the subject name.

Percentage (%) marks obtained
Students	Maths (100)	Chemistry (150)	Physics (150)	English (100)	Physical education (100)
A	90	80	95	80	90
B	80	75	90	70	80
C	100	95	95	85	95
D	75	70	60	65	60
E	60	50	65	50	70

 

26. The aggregate percentage of marks obtained by C is:

(A) 92.20%

(B) 94.17%

(C) 95.21%

(D) 91.17%

Answer (B)

27. What is the difference between aggregate marks obtained by A and C?

(A) 40.5

(B) 41.5

(C) 42.5

(D) 43.5

Answer (C)

28. The aggregate marks obtained by E is

(A) 252.5

(B) 251.5

(C) 353.5

(D) 352.5

Answer (D)

29. What is the average percentage of marks obtained by the students in chemistry?

(A) 74%

(B) 79%

(C) 89%

(D) 81%

Answer (A)

30. In which subject, the student have obtained lowest average (%) percentage of marks?

(A) Chemistry

(B) Physics

(C) English

(D) Physical Education

Answer (C)

31. From the lowing, identify the organization that provides a common platform to LI universities including institutions of national importance?

(A) University Grants Commission

(B) Association of Indian Universities

(C) Distance Education Council

(D) Indian Institute of Advanced Study

Answer (B)

32. Creation of world -class universities quires: (i) Autonomous  governance (ii) Focused funding (iii) Control over evaluation mechanism (iv) Independent outcomes (v) Appointment of staff by the state machinery. Select correct answer from the option given below:

(A) (i), (ii) and (v)

(B) (ii), (iii) and (v)

(C) (iii), (iv) and (v)

(D) (i), (ii) and (iv)

Answer (D)

33. Given below are two statements - one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other is labelled as Reason (R)

Assertion (A): the internet is a collection of interconnected computer networks, linked by transmission medium such as copper wires, fiber-optic cables, wireless connection etc.

Reason (R): World Wide Web is a collection of interconnected documents

In the right of the above two statements, choose the correct answer:

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false

(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true

Answer (B)

34. Average noise levels in heavy traffic zones in major cities in India are generally in which of the following ranges of noise levels?

(A) 31-40 dBA

(B) 41-50 dBA

(C) 70-95 dBA

(D) 110-120 dBA

Answer (C)

35. The Montreal protocol refers to

(A) Cooperation among UN member countries to combat climate change

(B) Phasing out the consumption and production of ozone depleting substance

(C) Ensuring environmental sustainability

(D) Safeguarding societal quality of life word wide.

Answer (B)

36. Which description is appropriate among the following for 'E-Governance"?

(A) To engage, enable and empower the citizens

(B) To provide fair and unbiased services to the citezens

(C) To provide technology driven governance

(D) To ensure people’s faith in E-commerce applications

Answer (D)

37. Which of the following is a programming language?

(A) Deep learning

(B) Machine learning

(C) Artificial intelligence

(D) Python

Answer (D)

38. Match the following two sets. Set I lists the name of states, while Set II indicates state specific missions.

Set I	Set II
(a) Andra Pradesh	(i)  Mukhya Mantri Jal Swavalamban Abhiyan
(b) Gujarat	(i) Jalyukti Shivar Abhiyan
(c) Maharashtra	(iii) Neeti Samrakshana Udyamam
(d) Rajasthan	(iv)   Sujalam Sufalam Ja Abhiyan

(A) - (i), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii), (d) - (iv)

(B) (a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i)

(C) (a) - (ii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv), (d) - (iii)

(D) (a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i)

Answer (D)

39. Which of the following is a search engine?

(A) Internet

(B) Bing

(C) Skype

(D) Acrobat Reader

Answer (B)

40. Which of the following modes of admission was prevalent in Nalanda University in ancient time?

(A) Entrance Examination

(B) Interview

(C) Good Academic Credentials

(D) Peer Discussion

Answer (A)

41. In which category international Airport has been conferred, the UN's champion of the Earth award?

(A) Policy leadership

(B) Entrepreneurial vision

(C) Science and Innovation

(D) Inspiration and Action

Answer (B)

42. Identify the sustainable development goals from the list given below: (i) Zero hunger (ii) Quality Education (iii) Universal Primary education (iv) Clean water and sanitation (v) Green Agriculture (vi) Climate Action. Select correct answer from the options given below:

(A) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

(B) (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v)

(C) (iii), (iv), (v) and (i)

(D) (i), (ii), (iv) and (vi)

Answer (D)

43. which of the following emphasized that education needs to be managed is an atmosphere of utmost intellectual rigour, seriousness of purpose and of freedom essential for innovation and creativity?

(A) National Policy on Education – 1968

(B) National Policy on Education – 1986

(C) NITI Aayog - Three year Action Agenda (2017 -18 to 2019-20)

(D) Draft National Education Policy -  2019

Answer (B)

44. Match List I with List II

List I	List II
(a)   WWW	(A)           Volatile memory
(b)  JAVA	(B)           Non – volatile memory
(c)   RAM	(C)           World Wide Web
(d)  ROM	(D)           Programming language

 

(A)           (a) - (i), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii), (d) - (iv)

(B)           (a) - (ii), (b) - (iii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i)

(C)           (a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) - (ii)

(D)           (a) - (iv), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iii)

Answer (C)

45. What are the current challenges in the field of higher education in India? (i) Expansion (ii)Equity (iii) Funds (iv) Examination Reforms (v) Excellence (vi) Entrance Examination. Select correct answer from the options given below:

(A) (i), (ii) and (vi)

(B) (ii), (iii) and (iv)

(C) (iii), (iv) and (vi)

(D) (i), (ii) and (v)

Answer (D)

Read the following passage carefully and answer questions from 46-50.

Intra industry trade arises in order to advantage of important economics of scale in production. That is, international competition forces each film or plant in industrial countries to produce only one, or at most a few, varieties and style and styles. This is crucial in keeping unit costs low. With few varieties and styles more specialized and faster machinery can be developed for a continuous operation and longer production run. The nation then imports other varieties and styles from other nations. Intra – industry trade benefits consumers because of the wider range of choice. ie., the greater verity of differentiated products, available at the lower prices made possible by economics of scale in production. Because of this, large welfare gains arise from the ability of consumers to greatly increase the variety of goods that they can purchase through trade. The importance of the intra industry trade became apparent when tariffs and other obstructions to the flow of trade among members of the European Union, or common market were removed in 1958. It was found that volume of trade surged but most of the increase involved the exchange of differentiated products within each broad industrial classification.

46. The impact of international competition on intra-industry trade can be seen in

(A) The available of wide varieties of products

(B) The limited varieties of the same product

(C) Adverse effects on industrial production

(D) Restrictive advantage of production

Answer (B)

47. Development and use of specialized machinery will lead to

(A) more varieties of products

(B) decrease consumer welfare

(C) import of verities of products

(D) hindered Intra -industry trade

Answer (A)

48. Lower product price means

(A) Continued production run

(B) Absence of choice

(C) increase in trade information exchange

(D) increased consumer purchasing power

Answer (D)

49. Mass production of a few varieties of products will result in

(A) low cost of unit

(B) advantage to industrial economics of scale

(C) benefits to the customers of important economies

(D) increased cost of production

Answer (A)

50. What were the consequences of removal of barriers to the flow of trade in European Union?

(A) Sluggish intra-industry trade

(B) Flow of uniform products

(C) Spurt in trade volume among member states

(D) Emphasis on differentiated products

Answer (C)