There are lots of MCQs related to the “Research Aptitude Unit” for UGC NET Examination Preparation. You can take practice everyday for best result. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0% 10 Created on February 15, 2022 By mr.yashrajNTA UGC NET/SET/JRF Paper 1 Teaching and Research Aptitude Research Aptitude - MCQ 1-30 1 / 30 Research is A purposeful, systematic activity. Conducted for purely academic purposes. Conducted to answer questions about practical issues. A random, unplanned process of discovery. 2 / 30 All good research aims at Betterment of the society. Developing generalizations, theories and principles. Solving routine problems. None of the above 3 / 30 A grand theory Explains interrelationships among concepts. Is highly abstract. Broad explanation of phenomenon in a discipline. All the above 4 / 30 The idea that knowledge comes from experience is Rationalism Deductive reasoning Logic Empiricism 5 / 30 A theory is defined as Set of systematically related statements Law like generalizations Both (a) and (b) None of the above 6 / 30 Epistemology refers to A term specifically used in the social sciences. A term used to study the types of diseases. Acceptable level of knowledge in a field of study. A type of interviewing technique. 7 / 30 Which of the following is a function of theory? Integrating and summarizing current knowledge Making predictions Explaining phenomena All of the above 8 / 30 Which of the following term explains the idea that knowledge comes from experience? Rationalism Empiricism Logic Deduction 9 / 30 In every field, research pursuits promote systematic and gradual advancement of knowledge but discoveries are rare because [December 1997] Result is a continuous critical investigation. It is not common to be able to think beyond a grooved channel. Sustained experimental work needed for discovery is not easily forthcoming. Most people lack the depth of knowledge needed for it. 10 / 30 ‘Metaphysics’ means A branch of Physics Exploring the nature of ultimate reality Physics of metals Physics of weather 11 / 30 Which of the following statements is not correct? [June 1997] A researcher is expected to be a well-read person. One research gives birth to another research. All researchers contribute to existing knowledge. A good researcher is a nice person. 12 / 30 Which of the following is defined as a systematic method of evaluating statistical data based on the results of several independent studies of the same problem? Factor analysis Meta-analysis Systematic analysis None of the above 13 / 30 The quality of a research study is mainly evaluated on the basis of The place of publication. The manner in which the recommendations are implemented. The rigour with which it was conducted. None of the above 14 / 30 The quality of research is judged by the [December 1998] Relevance of research Methodology adopted in conducting the research Depth of research Experience of researcher 15 / 30 One of the following is not a quality of a researcher? [December 2005] Unison with that of which he is in search. He must be of alert mind. Keenness in enquiry. His assertion to outstrip the evidence. 16 / 30 Which of the following periodical is specifically meant for publishing research work? Magazine Monographs Journals Books 17 / 30 Which of the following options are the main tasks of research in modern society? [June 2006](I) To keep pace with the advancement in the knowledge.(II) To discover new things.(III) To write a critique on the earlier writings.(IV) To systematically examine and critically analyse the investigations or sources with objectivity. IV, II, and I I, II, and III I and III II, III, and IV 18 / 30 Which of following description is true in context of defining ‘theory’? An organized body of concepts and principles intended to explain a particular phenomenon. Tentative explanations that new data either support or do not support. Apt to drive further research. None of the above 19 / 30 Research can be conducted by a person who[December 2006] Has studied research methodology. Holds a postgraduate degree. Possesses thinking and reasoning ability. Is a hard worker. 20 / 30 The best quality of a researcher is Curiosity Active imagination Ability All the above 21 / 30 The result of building up information from pieces of information is known as An analysis A synthesis A synopsis None of the above 22 / 30 The result of setting out a reasoned argument in steps is known as A comparison A debate An evaluation An analysis 23 / 30 A researcher is generally expected to Study the existing literature in a field. Generate new principles and theories. Synthezise different ideas None of the above 24 / 30 What do you consider as the main aim of interdisciplinary research? [June 2006] To bring out holistic approach to research. To reduce the emphasis of single subject in research domain. To oversimplify the problem of research. To create a new trend in research methodology. 25 / 30 One of the essential characteristics of research is Replicability Generalizability Usability None of the above 26 / 30 The depth of any research can be judged by[June 2006] Title of the research. Objectives of the research. Total expenditure on the research. Duration of the research. 27 / 30 Which of the following statements is true about the theory? It explains phenomenon in simple manner. It explains the ‘how’ and ‘why’ questions. It can be a well-developed explanatory system. All the above 28 / 30 The research is always [December 2008] Verifying the old knowledge. Exploring new knowledge. Filling the gaps between the knowledge. All the above 29 / 30 Which of the following is a function of theory? Summarizing the current knowledge Making predictions Explaining phenomena All the above 30 / 30 The feasibility of a research study generally depends upon Cost factor Time required to conduct research Skills set of the researcher All the above Your score isThe average score is 41% LinkedIn Facebook VKontakte 0% Restart quiz Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Pages 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
