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% 1 Created on February 15, 2022 By mr.yashrajNTA UGC NET/SET/JRF Paper 1 Teaching and Research Aptitude Research Aptitude - MCQ 6 151-180 1 / 30 The term used to describe when a research measures the variable or dimension it is supposed to measure is Validity Reliability Dependability Suitability 2 / 30 Which of the following is not a characteristic of research? [December 2004] Research is systematic. Research is not a process. Research is problem oriented. Research is not passive. 3 / 30 Which of the following terms is closely related to generalization of outcome of research? External validity Inference Both (a) and (b) None of the above 4 / 30 A research instrument giving inconsistent results has Low validity High validity Low reliability High reliability 5 / 30 Authenticity of research finding is its Originality Validity Objectivity All the above 6 / 30 How can the objectivity of research be enhanced?[June 2009] Through its impartiality Through its reliability Through its validity All the above 7 / 30 Manipulation is always a part of [December 2009] Historical research Fundamental research Descriptive research Experimental research 8 / 30 An educated guess about what is controlling some behaviour is called Experimental control A hypothesis An experimental variable A theory 9 / 30 It is best to use the method of working multiple hypothesis During the final stages of research. While planning your research study. At the time of publishing the results. None of the above 10 / 30 To test null hypothesis, a researcher uses [June 2007] t-test ANOV Chi-square test Factorial analysis 11 / 30 Hypothesis cannot be stated in Declarative terms Null hypothesis and question form terms General terms Directional terms 12 / 30 What type of research would be least likely to include a research hypothesis? Intervention research Associational research Descriptive research None of the above 13 / 30 The basis on which the assumptions are formulated is[June 2009] Cultural background of the country Universities Specific characteristics of the castes All the above 14 / 30 A null hypothesis is [December 2009] When there is no difference between the variables. The same as research hypothesis. Subjective in nature. Subjective in nature. 15 / 30 Research hypothesis are A review of current research. Statements of predicted relationships between variables. Stated such that they can be confirmed or refuted. Both (b) and (c) 16 / 30 Which of the following best describes the development process for a research question? A broad question is made more specific as terms are more clearly defined. A broad question is made more specific in order to be more significant. A specific question is broadened as terms are more clearly defined. A specific question is broadened in order to be more significant. 17 / 30 Good research questions are Clear, significant and ethical. Feasible, clear, significant and ethical. Feasible, clear, significant and ethical. Feasible, clear and ethical. 18 / 30 The essential characteristic of a researchable question is Question seems interesting to answer. Possibility of data collection that can be collected in an attempt to answer a question. Possibility of commercialization. A significant positive change in society. 19 / 30 A good hypothesis should be Formulated in such a way that it can be tested by the data. Precise, specific and consistent with most known facts. Of limited scope and should not have global significance. All the above 20 / 30 A hypothesis can be described as Just as a hunch. A wild guess. A type of statement made by researchers when they are attempting to get funding for their research. A prediction of some sort regarding the possible outcomes of a study. 21 / 30 Formulation of hypothesis may not be required in Survey method Historical studies Experimental studies Normative studies 22 / 30 An operational definition is No relation to the underlying concept. An abstract, theoretical definition of a concept. In terms of specific and empirical measures. None of the above 23 / 30 What is the purpose of the conclusion in a research report? It explains how concepts were operationally defined and measured. It summarizes the key findings in relation to the research questions. It contains a useful review of the relevant literature. It outlines the methodological procedures that were employed. 24 / 30 Which of the following is an advantage of stating hypothesis? It forces the researcher to think more deeply and specifically about the possible outcomes of a study. It simplifies the study. It clarifies definitions. It reduces researcher bias. 25 / 30 Which of the following is an example of a directional hypothesis? There will be a difference between the students’ reading levels. There will be a difference between lecture and group instruction. Group instruction is more effective than lecture in the elementary classroom. There will be an increase in learning. 26 / 30 Formulation of hypothesis may not be necessary in Survey studies Fact finding historical research Experimental studies None of the above 27 / 30 Which of the following is true in context of a hypothesis? It is a tentative proposition. It is a tentative proposition. It must be generalizable. All the above 28 / 30 In mixed methods research, quantitative and qualitative findings should be Listed in the order of importance. Contained in separate sections. Integrated Shown fully in appendices. 29 / 30 Attributes of objects, events or things which can be measured are called Qualitative measure Data Variables None of the above 30 / 30 A statistical technique used for large number of variables to establish whether there is a tendency of groups to be interrelated is [December 2006] Simple correlation Multiple correlation Factor analysis None of the above Your score isThe average score is 70% 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
