Research Methodology and Methods – Miscellaneous Questions – Sociology – Solved PYQs – UGC NET

1. There are two statements, one is Assertion (A) and the other is Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the codes given below: (JUNE 2012)

Assertion (A): Qualitative methods are often criticized for failing to meet the same standards of reliability.
Reason (R): The procedures used to collect data in qualitative studies are precise and accurate.

Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true.

2. Calculation of number of deaths per thousand people falls under the measure of (JUNE 2012)

(A) Nominal scale
(B) Ordinal scale
(C) Ratio scale
(D) Interval scale

3. Attribute is related to (DEC 2012)

(A) Qualitative variable
(B) Quantitative variable
(C) Constant
(D) None of the above

4. Coefficient of correlation (r) indicates the extent of relationship between (DEC 2012)

(A) Two qualitative variables
(B) Two quantitative variables
(C) One qualitative variable and another quantitative variable
(D) All the above