UGC NET Paper 1 Practice Questions — All Questions
AllTeaching AptitudeResearch AptitudeReasoning & Data InterpretationCommunication & ICTHigher Education & Environment
4 questions
Research Aptitude
A hypothesis in research is:
- a.A proven fact
- b.A tentative, testable statement✓
- c.A conclusion
- d.A questionnaire
A hypothesis is a tentative, testable proposition.
Research Aptitude
Research that aims to add to general knowledge without immediate application is:
- a.Fundamental (basic) research✓
- b.Applied research
- c.Action research
- d.Market research
Basic/fundamental research seeks knowledge for its own sake.
Research Aptitude
Plagiarism in research is:
- a.Good practice
- b.Required
- c.Presenting others' work as one's own (unethical)✓
- d.A citation style
Plagiarism is unethical use of others' work without credit.
Research Aptitude
A sample in research is:
- a.The entire population
- b.A single variable
- c.An untested guess
- d.A subset selected to represent the population✓
A sample is a representative subset of the population.