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UGC NET Paper 1 General held on July 22, 2018 (1-10)

UGC NET Paper 1 General Quiz Series

UGC NET Paper 1 General Quiz Series
1. From the following list of statements, select those which indicate the characteristics and basic requirements of teaching. (i) Teaching implies communication. (ii) Teaching is like selling goods. (iii) Teaching means managing and monitoring. (iv) Teaching implies influencing others. (v) Teaching requires convincing others. (vi) There can be no teaching without infrastructural support. Choose the correct answer from the code given below :
(i), (iii) and (iv)
(i), (ii) and (iii)
(iv), (v) and (vi)
(ii), (v) and (vi)

2. What is the purpose underlying the use of teaching aids ?
To make the lessons interesting
To capture the students’ attention
To enhance access to technological resources
To optimise learning outcomes

3. In the two lists given below, List I provides the list of teaching methods, while List II indicates the factors helpful in rendering them effective. Match the two lists and choose the correct answer from the code given below.
List-I(Teaching methods)List-II(Factors helpful in making them effective)
(a) Expository method (i) Trust and openness in relationship
(b) Investigative method(ii) Freedom to choose a theme and scope for frank exchange of ideas
(c) Discussion method(iii) Creating a challenge to address the problems
(d) Personalised method(iv) Systematic, step-by-step presentation
(v) Maximising infrastructural support

(iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(ii) (iii) (iv) (v)
(iii) (i) (ii) (iv)

4. Below are given statements pertaining to evaluation systems. Identify those which correctly explain them. (i) Criterion-Referenced Testing (CRT) focuses on a delimited domain of learning tasks. (ii) Norm-Referenced Testing (NRT) requires a clearly defined group. (iii) Formative tests are given at the end of a course. (iv) Both Norm-Referenced Testing (NRT) and Criterion-Referenced Testing (CRT) use the same type of test items. (v) Summative tests are used regularly during teaching transactions. (vi) Mastery tests are examples of Norm-Referenced Testing. Choose the correct answer from the code given below :
(i), (ii) and (iii)
(i), (ii) and (iv)
(iv), (v) and (vi)
(ii), (v) and (vi)

5. In the list given below, identify those key teaching behaviours which have been observed to be contributive to effectiveness. (i) Lesson clarity (ii) Probing (iii) Teacher-task orientation (iv) Student success rate (v) Instructional variety (vi) Using student ideas Choose the correct answer from the code given below : Code :
(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(iii), (iv), (v) and (vi)
(i), (iii), (iv) and (v)
(ii), (iii), (v) and (vi)

6. Identify the correct order of the following components which are interrelated in research. (i) Observation (ii) Hypothesis making (iii) Developing concepts (iv) Deducing the consequences of theories (v) Methods employed to obtain them Choose the correct answer from the code given below : Code :
(v), (iv), (iii), (ii) and (i)
(i), (iii), (ii), (iv) and (v)
(ii), (iii), (i), (iv) and (v)
(iv), (v), (iii), (ii) and (i)

7. In the list given below, identify those statements which correctly describe the meaning and characteristics of research. (i) Research is a method of improving our common sense. (ii) Deductive and inductive methods get integrated in a research process. (iii) Research is creativity and charisma. (iv) Research is the use of scientific method to provide answers to meaningful questions. (v) Method of consulting and using experience is called research. (vi) The answers provided by research can be empirically verified. Choose the correct answer from the code given below : Code :
(ii), (iv) and (vi)
(i), (ii) and (iii)
(iv), (v) and (vi)
(i), (iii) and (v)

8. In the two lists given below, List I provides the types of research methods, while List II indicates the critical features associated with them. Match the two lists and choose the correct answer from the code given below.
List I(Research methods)List-II(Critical features)
(a) Ex-post facto method (i) Finding out the status based on a study of a large sample
(b) Case study method(ii) Interpretation of thoughts of a great thinker
(c) Philosophical method(iii) Intervention based ameliorative approach
(d) Descriptive survey method(iv) Causal comparison and correlational studies
(v) In-depth study of a unit specified for the purpose

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(ii) (iii) (iv) (v)
(i) (iii) (ii) (v)
(iv) (v) (ii) (i)

9. A researcher uses parametric test in lieu of non-parametric test for analysis and interpretation of results. This may be described as a case of
Unethical research practice
Malpractice in reporting of results
Technical lapse in handling data
Manipulation of research results

10. Which of the following provides more latitude to the researcher for creative expression ?
Thesis writing
Writing of a research article
Presentation of a conference paper
Preparing a research synopsis

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