NET/EDUCATION JUNE 2013-SOLVED PAPER-III PRACTICE BITS-(1-10)

1.‘Internal criticism’ is a required step in

(A) Experimental Research
(B) Historical Research

(C) Descriptive Research

(D) Philosophical Research

2. Which sampling technique will be most appropriate to draw a representative sample of heterogeneous population ?

(A) Stratified Random
(B) Quota
(C) Purpose
(D) Incidental

3. Chi-square test is an example of
(A) Parametric test
(B) Non-Parametric test
(C) Descriptive test
(D) Survey test 

4. A highly reliable test is required for the purpose of
(A) using teacher made test
(B) testing for research purpose
(C) dividing students into ability groups
(D) providing guidance services

5. Which of the following won a Nobel Prize for his pioneering work on learning theories ?
(A) R.M. Gayne
(B) J.S. Bruner
(C) Lev Vygotsky
(D) Ivan Pavlov

6. According to Piaget, cognitive development in human beings take place through four important stages. Identify the correct order of these stages.
(A) Pre-operational, formal operational, concrete operational, sensory motor
(B) Sensory motor, concrete operational, formal operational pre-operational
(C) Formal operational, sensory motor, pre-operational, concrete operational
(D) Sensory motor, pre-operational, concrete operational, formal operational

7. Match the List – I with List – II & select the correct answer using the code given below :
List – I                                                  List – II
a. Carl Roger                             i. Field theory
b. Kurt Levin                            ii. Social learning theory
c. Bandura                                iii. Self theory
d. Bruner                                  iv. Psychoanalytic theory 

                                                 v. Cognitive theory
Codes : a b c d
(A) iii iv ii v
(B) ii i v iii
(C) i ii iv v
(D) iii i ii v

8. In Pavlov’s experiments on the salivary conditioning of dogs, the CS was
(A) The taste of food
(B) Salivation to the taste of food
(C) The sound of a bell
(D) Salivation to the sound of bell

9. Kohlar developed
(A) S-R bond theory
(B) Insight theory
(C) Field theory
(D) Conditioning theory

10. Which of the following is an incorrect pair ?
(A) Multiple theory of intelligence – Guilford
(B) Theory of classical conditioning – Pavlov
(C) Psycho-social theory – Erikson
(D) Theory of meaningful verbal learning – Aasubel

NET/EDUCATION DECEMBER 2012-SOLVED PAPER-III PRACTICE BITS-(71-75)

71. The Rosarch Inkblot test consists of

(A) Five black and five coloured cards
(B) Ten black and ten white cards
(C) Five black and white & five multi-coloured cards
(D) Ten multi-coloured cards

72. Which of the following terms is relevant to a qualitative study ?
(A) Comparison
(B) Prediction
(C) Correlation
(D) Exploration

73. Which of the following is a characteristic feature only of experimental studies ? 

(A) Control of extraneous variables.
(B) Study of cause and effect relationship.
(C) Observing variation in the dependent variable.
(D) Manipulation of treatment variable.

74. When a researcher checks the genuineness and authenticity of the source material, it is known as
(A) External validity
(B) External criticism
(C) Concurrent validity
(D) Internal consistency

75. 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

 THANK YOU,

NANDITHA AKUNURI

NET/EDUCATION DECEMBER 2012-SOLVED PAPER-III PRACTICE BITS-(61-70)

61. Which of the following philosophies are most tilted to individualism ?

(A) Jainism
(B) Samkhya
(C) Buddhism
(D) None of these

62. Research means
(A) Searching again and again
(B) Finding solution to any problem
(C) Scientific approach to new truth
(D) Conducting experiment

63. Which of the following is the first step in the research process ?
(A) Searching sources of information.
(B) Survey of related literature.
(C) Identification of a broad area of research.
(D) Searching for solution to problem.

64. If a researcher conduct a research on finding out which administrative style contributes more to institutional effectiveness, this will be an example of
(A) Expost facto research
(B) Action research
(C) Applied research
(D) Fundamental research

65. 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.

66. The process of educational research involves the following steps :
(1) Collection of data
(2) Statement of objectives
(3) Selecting the problem
(4) Method/Procedure
(5) Analysis and Interpretation of data
(6) Reporting the results Which of the following sequence is correct ?
(A) 3, 2, 4, 1, 5, 6
(B) 1, 3, 2, 5, 6, 4
(C) 3, 2, 4, 1, 6, 5
(D) 3, 2, 5, 1, 6, 4

67. 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

68. Items of List – I and List – II given below have one-to-one relationship on some basis. Identify the inherent relationship and select the correct matching from the given options :
                List – I                                          List – II
a. Experimental                                  1. Sampling
b. Historical                                        2. Meta-analysis
c. Philosophical                                  3. Internal criticism
d. Descriptive                                     4. Content analysis
                                                           5. Internal validity
Codes :
(A) 3 5 2 3
(B) 1 4 2 5
(C) 3 4 2 1
(D) 5 3 4 1

69. Two variables X and Y are significantly correlated. This means that
(A) X causes variation in Y.
(B) Y causes variation in X.
(C) X and Y vary together.
(D) No such conclusion may be drawn.

70. Which of the following types of studies results in findings which could not be generalized to other situations ?
(A) Descriptive
(B) Historical
(C) Experimental
(D) Causal Comparative 

THANK YOU,

NANDITHA AKUNURI