UGC NET Model Paper
Paper I: Scope and model questions
Scope of the Syllabus is largely based on the UGC NET syllabus. It is divided into ten
Sections and there will be 15 questions relating to each of these. The Scope and the model Questions under different sections are given below. In the Question Paper, questions pertaining to different sections will be jumbled and questions of a given section may appear at random numbers.
Section 1: Research aptitude
Scope:
- Research: Meaning, characteristics and types
- Steps of research
- Methods of research
- Paper, article, workshop, seminar, conference and symposium
Model Questions:
1. A researcher is generally expected to:
(A) Study the existing literature in a field
(B) Generate new principles and theories
(C) Synthesize the ideas given by others
(D) Evaluate the findings of a study.
2. One of the essential characteristics of research is:
(A) Replicability
(B) Generalizability
(C) Usability
(D) Objectivity
3. The Government of India conducts Census after every 10 years. The method of research used in this process is:
(A) Case study
(B) Developmental
(C) Survey
(D) Experimental
4. An academic association assembled at one place to discuss the progress of its work and future plans. Such an assembly is known as a
(A) Conference
(B) Seminar
(C) Workshop
(D) Symposium
5. An investigator studied the census data for a given area and prepared a write-up based on them. Such a write-up is called:
(A) Research paper
(B) Article
(C) Thesis
(D) Research report
Section 2: Reading Comprehension
Scope
Two passages to be set with a total of 15 questions to be answered
Model passage/Questions
Read the following passage and answer the question Nos. 1 to 5
The Constitution guarantees every citizen the fundamental right to equality. Yet after 50 years of independence, just one perusal of the female infant mortality figures, the literacy rates and the employment opportunities for women is sufficient evidence
Scope of the Syllabus is largely based on the UGC NET syllabus. It is divided into ten
Sections and there will be 15 questions relating to each of these. The Scope and the model Questions under different sections are given below. In the Question Paper, questions pertaining to different sections will be jumbled and questions of a given section may appear at random numbers.
Section 1: Research aptitude
Scope:
- Research: Meaning, characteristics and types
- Steps of research
- Methods of research
- Paper, article, workshop, seminar, conference and symposium
Model Questions:
1. A researcher is generally expected to:
(A) Study the existing literature in a field
(B) Generate new principles and theories
(C) Synthesize the ideas given by others
(D) Evaluate the findings of a study.
2. One of the essential characteristics of research is:
(A) Replicability
(B) Generalizability
(C) Usability
(D) Objectivity
3. The Government of India conducts Census after every 10 years. The method of research used in this process is:
(A) Case study
(B) Developmental
(C) Survey
(D) Experimental
4. An academic association assembled at one place to discuss the progress of its work and future plans. Such an assembly is known as a
(A) Conference
(B) Seminar
(C) Workshop
(D) Symposium
5. An investigator studied the census data for a given area and prepared a write-up based on them. Such a write-up is called:
(A) Research paper
(B) Article
(C) Thesis
(D) Research report
Section 2: Reading Comprehension
Scope
Two passages to be set with a total of 15 questions to be answered
Model passage/Questions
Read the following passage and answer the question Nos. 1 to 5
The Constitution guarantees every citizen the fundamental right to equality. Yet after 50 years of independence, just one perusal of the female infant mortality figures, the literacy rates and the employment opportunities for women is sufficient evidence