Research Methods & Materials in English – UGC NET – Solved PYQs

1. Which of the following statements cannot be subsumed under the “Sapir-Whorf hypothesis? (UGC NET Sep 2013)

(1) Each language presents us with its own categorization of the universe.
(2) Language is a guide to social reality.
(3) One adjusts to reality essentially without the use of language.
(4) A language and the society that uses it interlock.

2. Which of the following explains the difference between Conceptual Research and Empirical Research? (UGC NET Sep 2013)

(1) The former of the two is related to some abstract idea(s) or theory, and the latter relies on experience and observation alone.
(2) The former of the two is based on the measurement of quantity or amount, and the latter is concerned with qualitative phenomena.
(3) The former of the two includes surveys and fact-finding enquiries, and the latter uses information already available to make a critical evaluation of the material
(4) The former aims at finding a solution for an immediate problem, and the latter is concerned mainly with generalizations and formulation of theory.

3. A structured interview consists of (UGC NET Sep 2013)

(1) A series of pre-determined questions.
(2) A series of pre-determined questions along with questions asked at the time of the interview.
(3) A series of questions on the structure of the research.
(4) Questions asked at random

4. Which among the following statement is not true about NEP-2020? (UGC NET Dec 2023)

(1) NEP-2020 recommends that there should be high quality learning and print material in Indian languages
(2) The Policy recommends early implementation of three-language multilingualism formulae to promote
(3) The Policy recommends that English language should be the only medium of instruction at elementary level
(4) The Policy recommends teaching in local language wherever possible

5. Use of broader principles of research underscored by philosophical rationales is termed as: (UGC NET Dec 2023)

(1) Research Methods
(2) Research Tools
(3) Research Techniques
(4) Research Methodology

6. Who among the following defined taste as “that faculty of the soul, which discerns the beauties of an author with pleasure, and the imperfections with dislike?” (UGC NET Aug. 2024 Shift-1)

(1) Joseph Addison
(2) Samuel Johnson
(3) Richard Steele
(4) Daniel Defoe