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% 3 Created on February 15, 2022 By mr.yashrajNTA UGC NET/SET/JRF Paper 1 Teaching and Research Aptitude Research Aptitude - MCQ 2 31-60 1 / 30 An empiricist believes that Natural science methods should not be applied to social science research. Social science methods cannot be applied in natural sciences. Knowledge is acquired through our sensory perceptions. None of the above 2 / 30 The experimental study is based on Law of single variable Manipulation Both (a) and (b) None of the above 3 / 30 What is the position held by a positivist as far as acquiring knowledge is concerned? A general positive attitude towards research. Scientific research should be based on value-free, empirical observations. Exact knowledge can be acquired from the society. None of the above 4 / 30 The approach which is based on the assumption that social phenomena can be explained by observing cause and effect is Positivism Interpretivism Qualitative None of the above 5 / 30 An ontological question is usually about Diagnose of a medical problem. Study of things outside ourselves, an external reality. Use of questionnaires or interviews in project. Acceptable level of knowledge. 6 / 30 Which of the following is not a characteristic of a researcher? Industrious and persistent. Specialist rather than a generalist. Objective Not versatile in his interest and even in his native abilities. 7 / 30 An important practical issue to consider while designing a research project is An interesting theoretical perspective. Add to knowledge of researcher only. Availability of time and other resources. None of the above 8 / 30 The two main approaches of a research are Data collection and data analysis Surveys and questionnaires Sampling and data collection Qualitative and quantitative 9 / 30 A researcher designs an experiment to test how variables interact to influence how well children learn spelling words. In this case, the main purpose of the study is Explanation Description Influence Prediction 10 / 30 Qualitative research is Without any specific purpose. Primarily concerned with in-depth exploration of phenomena. Deals with the collection and analysis of numerical data. None of the above 11 / 30 Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer from the code given below. [December 2004]List-I List-IIA Historical method I Past eventsB Survey method II VisionC Philosophical method III Present eventsD Experimental method IV Future action A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV 12 / 30 Which of the following research specifically requires objectivity to discover facts and causes from the data gathered for the purpose? Quantitative research Fundamental research Qualitative research Action research 13 / 30 In psychology and education, experimental research is also termed as S–R (stimulus–response) research Analytical research Historical research Post Facto research 14 / 30 Fundamental research is usually carried out in Classroom Field setting Laboratory conditions Social setting 15 / 30 The research which is exploring new facts through the study of the past is called Philosophical research Historical research Historical research Content analysis 16 / 30 The scientific method can be used Only in physical sciences such as physics and chemistry. Only in social sciences. Both in physical and social sciences. None of the above 17 / 30 In the method of naturalistic observation, there will be Haphazard behaviour as it naturally occurs. Setting up of controlled experiments by which they uncover causal elements in behaviour. Set out to actively observe subjects in their natural environments. Interview subjects at different stages of life. 18 / 30 Which of the following is a form of explanatory research in which the researcher develops a theoretical model and empirically tests the model to determine how well the model fits the data? Causal modelling Predictive research Descriptive research Exploratory research 19 / 30 Match the following two lists.List-I List-IIA Experimental I CriticismB Historical II ControlC Case study III InterpretativeD Ethnography IV IntensiveV Intuitive A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-V A-I, B-II, C-V, D-III A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-V A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III 20 / 30 The important prerequisites of a research in sciences, social sciences and humanities are [December 2005] Laboratory skills, records, supervisor and topic. Supervisor, topic, critical analysis and patience. Archives, supervisor, topic and flexibility in thinking. Topic, supervisor, good temperament and preconceived notions. 21 / 30 One of the aims of scientific method in research is to[June 2006] Improve data interpretation Eliminate spurious relations Confirm triangulation Introduce new variables 22 / 30 Which of the following is not the method of research?[December 2006] Observation Historical Survey Philosophical 23 / 30 Research can be classified as [December 2006] Basic, applied and action research. Quantitative and qualitative research. Philosophical, historical, survey and experimental research. All the above 24 / 30 The term associated with the theory and the method of interpretation of human action in social sciences is[December 2006] Theology Hermeneutics Ontology None of the above 25 / 30 Which research approach is the most appropriate to establish a relationship that is causal in nature? Causal-comparative Experimental Correlational Descriptive 26 / 30 Books and records are the primary sources of data in Historical research Participatory research Clinical research Laboratory research 27 / 30 The type of research that tests hypothesis and theories in order to explain how and why a phenomenon operates as it does is Descriptive research Predictive research Explanatory research None of the above 28 / 30 The study in which investigators attempt to trace an effect is known as [June 2007] Survey research ‘Ex post facto’ research Historical research Summative research 29 / 30 Fundamental research reflects the ability to[June 2007] Synthesize new ideas Expound new principles Evaluate the existing material concerning research Study the existing literature regarding various topics 30 / 30 The classification of studies into exploratory, descriptive, analytical or predictive research is based on Logic Outcome Process Purpose Your score isThe average score is 43% 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
