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Top 10 educational institutions in
India, IIT-Madras number 1: NIRF
Ranking 2019
NIRF Ranking 2019: Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is the best
institutions in India according to NIRF ranking 2019.
NIRF Ranking 2019: Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-Madras) topped the
NIRF ranking 2019 this year in the overall category with 83.88 per cent score. The
Indian Institute of Science (IISc), that was number 1 last year, has slipped to
number 2 this year. The top sixth spot hold by the Indian Institute of Technologies
(IITs) — Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi (Rank 3), Indian Institute of
Technology-Bombay (Rank 4), Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur (Rank 5),
Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur (Rank 6).
The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind announced the NIRF ranking on Monday,
April 8. Jawaharlal Nehru University has secured the seventh spot, while Banaras
Hindu University clinched the 10th position.
Top 10 educational institutions in India
Rank 1: Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Rank 2: Indian Institute of Science
Rank 3: Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Rank 4: Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Rank 5: Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Rank 6: Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Rank 7: Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Rank 8: Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Rank 9: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Rank 10: Banaras Hindu University
NIRF Ranking Best B-School in India 2019
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
Indian Institute of Management Lucknow
Indian Institute of Management Indore
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Xavier Labour Relations Institute
Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
As per the NIRF 2019 rankings, the top 10 engineering colleges in India are:
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Hyderabad
Anna University, Chennai
National Institute of Technology, Thiruchirappalli
NIRF ranking 2019: Top 10 pharmacy colleges in India
Jamia Hamdard emerged as the best pharmacy college in the recently launched National Institute of
Ranking Framework (NIRF) Rankings by the Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry.
Top Pharmacy colleges
1 Jamia Hamdard
2 Panjab University
3 National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research
4 Institute of Chemical Technology
5 Birla Institute of Technology & Science
6 National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research
7 Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
8 JSS College of Pharmacy
9 National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research
10 JSS College of Pharmacy.
: West Bengal treats only 49 percent waste water; Death switch mechanism
discovered in plants
The NGT observed that about 90 percent of municipal solid waste generated in Bengal is being dumped
in the open every day in violation of statutory pollution laws.
: Joint Statements between India-Chile; India-Bolivia
Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and his Chilean counterpart emphasised that terrorism is a global
scourge that must be forcefully combated through concerted global action.
: IEA’s Global Energy & CO2 status report; IPZ 2019 notification
Report highlights global energy consumption in 2018 increased at nearly twice the average rate of
growth since 2010, driven by a robust global economy and higher heating and cooling needs in some
parts of the world.
: World Water Day, International Day of Forests observed
The World Water Day was observed across the globe on March 22 with the theme ‘Leaving no one
behind’. The sustainable development goal 6 aims to ensure availability and sustainable management of
water for all by 2030, which by definition means leaving no one behind.
Explained- West Nile Virus: Union Health Ministry reviews preparedness on West
Nile Fever in Kerala
There are no vaccines or medications to prevent and treat the infection. In the initial phase, the
healthcare might advise pain relievers to reduce fever and relieve some symptoms. In severe cases,
patients need to be hospitalised.
: India Post releases special stamp cover on Ice Stupas
The Department of Post has released a special stamp cover on Ice Stupa. The special stamps aim to
create awareness about depleting glaciers and affect the ecology around the Himalayas. Global warming
and ecological imbalance have caused irreparable damage to the Himalayas in the past several years.
: India, Maldives sign three agreements, IIT, IISc collaborate on Climate Change
Initiative
India and Maldives have signed three agreements on visa facilitation for diplomatic and official passport
holders, development cooperation and renewable energy after extensive talks between Indian External
Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Foreign Minister of Maldives, Abdulla Shahid.
: India pilots resolutions on single-use plastics, sustainable nitrogen
management; NGT directs CPCB to prepare noise pollution maps Indian a piloted resolutions on two key global environmental issues, single-use plastics and sustainable
nitrogen management, at the fourth session of United Nations Environment Assembly. The UN
Environment adopted both the resolutions with consensus.
CURRENT AFFAIRS ENVIRONMENT
UN Environment’s sixth Global Environment Outlook released
The United Nation Environment Program has released the sixth edition of the Global Environment
Outlook titled ‘Healthy Planet, Healthy People’. The report comes at a critical time for global development
and it will build on the knowledge and experience gained from previous GEOs.
Geographical Indication Tag: Idukki’s Marayoor Jaggery gets GI tag A Geographical Indication (GI) tag is a name or sign used on products which corresponds to a specific
geographical location or origin. It can be a town, a region, or a country.
Cabinet approves new programme for effective flood management
The Union Cabinet has approved the Flood Management and Border Areas Programme" for effective
flood management works in entire country and river management activities and works related to border
areas.
Swachh Survekshan 2019 Awards: Indore judged Cleanest City for third time;
Bhopal Cleanest Capital
Survey found that cities undertook novel ways to address issues of sanitation and waste management
including conducting zero-waste public events, converting floral waste to value-added products,
cultivating of Oyster Mushrooms from agricultural and kitchen waste in used plastic bottles, etc.
Environment Ministry amends Hazardous and Other Wastes Rules 2016
The Union Environment Ministry has amended the Hazardous and Other Wastes Rules, 2016 in order to
strengthen the implementation of environmentally sound management of hazardous waste in the
country.
World Air Quality Report 2018: 7 of the top 10 most polluted cities in the world are
in India
The only non-Indian city in the top five list of most polluted cities is Faisalabad, Pakistan. Delhi was
ranked as the most polluted capital in the world, with Dhaka at second and Kabul at third position.
NDMA to conduct national workshop on heat wave risk reduction The National Disaster Management Authority would be conducting a two-day national workshop on heat
wave risk reduction in Nagpur from February 27-28, 2019. It will discuss the integration of long-term heat
risk reduction measures into developmental plans as well as climate change adaptation.
Third Indo-German Environment Forum held in New Delhi
The third Indo-German Environment Forum with the theme "Cleaner Air, Greener Economy" was held in
New Delhi on February 13, 2019. India and Germany have had a rich cooperation engagement for the last
60 years which extends to sectors such as natural resource management, urban environment protection
and climate change adaptation.
Combating climate change: Government releases publication on actions
undertaken to tackle climate change
The Government also undertook few measures to minimise the impact of climate change such as
generating 175 GW of renewable energy by 2022, smart cities, electric vehicles, leapfrogging from Bharat
Stage -IV to Bharat Stage-VI emission norms by April 2020, etc.
India, Norway launch ‘India-Norway Marine Pollution Initiative’ to combat Marine
Pollution
The launch of the initiative came after the Indian and Norwegian governments signed an MoU to establish
the ‘India-Norway Ocean Dialogue’ during the Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg’s visit to India in
January 2019.
NBWL grants wildlife clearance to Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project The Rs 1 trillion Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Project has a track-length of 508 km. It will begin
from the Bandra Kurla Complex of Mumbai and terminate at the Sabarmati in Gujarat.
Environment Ministry notifies CRZ Regulations 2019; replaces CRZ norms of 2011
The new CRZ norms, issued under Section 3 of the Environment Protection Act, 1986, aim to promote
sustainable development based on scientific principles taking into account the natural hazards such as
increasing sea levels due to global warming.
India on December 29, 2018 submitted its Sixth National Report to the Convention on Biological
Diversity. India is among the first five countries in the world, the first in Asia and the first among the
biodiversity-rich megadiverse countries to have submitted NR6 to the CBD Secretariat.
Cabinet approves submission of India's Second Biennial Update Report to
UNFCCC
The Union Cabinet has approved Submission of India's second Biennial Update Report (BUR) to the
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) towards the fulfilment of the
reporting obligation under the Convention.
Japan announces withdrawal from IWC to resume commercial whaling
Japan has announced its decision to withdraw from the International Whaling Commission and said that
it will resume commercial whaling from July 2019. The commercial whaling will be limited to Japan's
territorial waters and exclusive economic zones.
Government launches Asiatic Lion Conservation Project to conserve their
population
The last census of the year 2015 showed the population of 523 Asiatic Lions in Gir Protected Area
Network of 1648.79 sq. km. that includes Gir National Park, Gir Sanctuary, Pania Sanctuary, Mitiyala
Sanctuary adjoining reserved forests, Protected Forests, and Unclassed Forests.
Sonam Kapoor named PETA India's Person of the Year for 2018
Sonam Kapoor, a vegan, has been named People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India's
Person of the Year for 2018. The actress is known to be an advocate for animal rights. She keeps animal
skin out of her handbag line for her fashion brand Rheson, apart from taking other action for the welfare
of animals.
COP24: Member countries finalise ‘Katowice package’ rules to implement 2015
Paris Climate Agreement
One of the key components is a detailed transparency framework to promote trust among nations. It sets
out how countries will provide information about Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), including
the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
Ground Water Extraction: Government notifies revised guidelines; to levy fee on
water extraction from June 2019
The revised guidelines introduce the concept of Water Conservation Fee (WCF), the fee charged on
extraction of ground water. The WCF payable varies with the category of the area, type of industry and
the quantum of ground water extraction.
First International Conference on ‘Sustainable Water Management’ held in Mohali
The first International Conference on Sustainable Water Management began on December 10 at the
Indian School of Business in Mohali, Punjab. The theme of the conference deals with promoting
integrated and sustainable development and management of Water Resources.
World Soil Day observed globally with theme 'Be the Solution to Soil Pollution'
The World Soil Day was observed across the world on December 5, 2018. The day is observed annually
to highlight the importance of healthy soil and advocate for the sustainable management of soil
resources.
COP24: UN Conference on Climate Change begins in Poland
The Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama declared the UN COP24 climate summit open and handed
over the presidency of the talks to Michal Kurtyka, Poland's Deputy Environment Minister in the presence
of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
EU aims to be first carbon neutral economy by 2050
The European Union on November 28, 2018 urged government, businesses, citizens and regions to join it
in an ambitious plan to cut emissions and make the bloc carbon neutral by 2050. The EU’s strategic long-
term vision relies on its member states to take action.
Shut down of Sterlite Copper plant: NGT Committee rules that closure is against
natural justice
The Tamil Nadu government on May 28, 2018 ordered the permanent closure of the controversial Sterlite
Copper factory in Thoothukudi or Tuticorin, following major protests against the operation of the plant
that led to the killing of 13 people and left around 100 wounded.
India’s Wildlife Crime Control Bureau wins UN Environment award
The United Nations Environment has awarded India’s Wildlife Crime Control Bureau with the Asia
Environment Enforcement Award, 2018 for the excellent work done by the Bureau in combating
transboundary environmental crime.
World Toilet Day observed globally
The World Toilet Day was observed across the world on November 19, 2018. The day’s main focus is to
inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis. The 2018 theme of the International Day is ‘toilets and
nature’.
Open Defecation in India: Rural Jharkhand declared ODF
The rural Jharkhand was declared Open Defecation Free on November 15 during a regional review
meeting of the eastern states held in Kolkata, West Bengal. The West Bengal Government, on the
occasion, shared the state’s commitment towards achieving open defecation free status by December
2018.
Delhi Air Pollution: NGT forms committee to check air quality during functions at
hotels, banquets
The NGT was hearing a plea filed by Westend Green Farms Society alleging that banquets and marriage
halls operating in Mahipalpur and Rajokri near Indira Gandhi International Airport were causing vehicular
congestion and environment pollution.
Union Environment Minister launches Global Cooling Prize
The Global Cooling Innovation Summit was inaugurated by Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan
on November 12 in New Delhi. The two-day summit is a first-of-its-kind solutions-focused event, which
has been organised to explore concrete means to address the climate threat that comes from the
growing demand from room air conditioners.
Q1) The step of experimental method is
Options:
A) Selection and definition of a problem B) Survey of the related literature C) Experimental
design D) All the above
Q2) Which one of the following research methods, have the similarity in nature when
compared in relation to sample, control and validity of inferences?
Options:
A) Experimental and Ex Post Faco method B) Historical and Philosophical method C) Survey
and Experimental method D) None of the above
Q3) The propounded of the law of single variable is
Options:
A) James S.Will C) William Kant
B) Thomas Hobbes D) Dewey
Q4) In correlation design of Ex Post Facto Research, we study
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Options:
A) The variable which has been measured in advance and will be work as an causative
factor for second variable B) The second variable which is going to be measured and will
work as a causative factor for antecedent variable C) The third variable which cannot be
measured but work as a causative factor for first and second variable D) All the above
three situations and occurrence of variables
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Q5) According to Lindquist the types of experimental design are
Options:
A) Six B) Four C) Two D) None of the above
Q6) Case-study collects the data from the following sources
Options:
A) From individual C) From Government documents
B) From Anecdotal records D) From all the above
Q7) The need of philosophical research method is desired in
Options:
A) Philosophy related researches B) All the researches involved in exploring the aims of
social sciences C) Explorations of Atma and Paramatma D) Determining the role and
extension of philosophy
Q8) The problem for the research related to metaphysics can be
Options:
A) What is meant by existence B) What are the qualities of the existence of the objects C)
How knowledge of individuality of the objects can be realised D) All the above
Q9) The characteristic of survey method is
Options:
A) To solve the problems at local level B) To enhance the body of knowledge C) To solve
the present problems D) All the above
Q10) The steps of historical research method are
Options:
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A) To identify the problem C) To criticise the data
B) To collect the data D) All the above
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Q11) The meaning of variable is
Options:
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A) The quality having different values B) The nature of happening which influences other
happenings through its presence C) Both of the above D) None of the above
Q12) Ge nerally variable are of
Options:
A) Two types-Independent and dependent variable B) Three types-Independent,
dependent and Intervening variables C) Four types-Independent, dependent, Intervening
and control variables D) None of the above
Q13) In Epistemology, the following problem can be solved
Options:
A) What is known to the brain beyond the knowledge of its own ideas B) How do the
knowledge 'becomes objective as well as subjective simultaneously C) What is the criteria
of judgement of Truth and False D) All the above are correct
Q14) The characteristics of experimental method is
Options:
A) It follows the law of single variable B) It is the laboratory method of research and has
borrowed from pure sciences C) It follows the scientific method D) All the above
statements are correct
Q15) The following steps of case-study have been jumbled with each other 1.Focus of
study 2. Identification of Cause effect symptoms 3. Remedy for adjustment 4. Follow-up
programme 5. Data collection The correct sequence in above steps is codes:
Options:
A) 1, 5, 2, 3 and 4 C) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
B) 1, 4, 5, 2 and 3 D) 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1
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Q16) Descriptive study is related with
Options:
A) Survey research method B) Experimental research method C) Case study method D) All
the above
Q17) The objective of Descriptive Research is
Options:
A) To identify and focus on the present conditions B) To study the subject on phenomenon
in a speedy manner C) To collect the facts D) All the above
Q18) The main types of case study are
Options:
A) Four B) Five C) Six D) Not at all
Q19) The meaning of Crossed Reaction Experimental Design is
Options:
A) Such an experimental design where all the reactions are carried out with the subjects in
a sequential fashion B) Such where the subject related errors are eliminated an
experimental design C) Both of the above are correct D) None of the above are correct
Q20) Ge nerally the external and internal validity is present in the inference, we get from
Options:
A) Experimental method B) Survey method C) Ex Post Facto method D) None of the above
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Q21) The contribution of case-study is
Options:
A) I n study and data collection of a case related to caste, age, sex, religion, problems,
intellectual level, socio-economic status etc. B) In evaluating of historical facts related with
persons or case C) In study of institutionalized groups and families D) In all the above
studies
Q22) The limitation of case-study is
Options:
A) It has subjectivity B) It is difficult to formulate assumptions C) It is difficult to employ
complex statistical methods D) All the above are correct
Q23) The survey method is classified on the basis of
Options:
A) The nature of variable B) The measurable class or group C) The source of data collection
D) All the above
Q24) The objective of case-study is
Options:
A) Remedial B) Diagnostic C) Educational D) All the above
Q25) The fundamental assumption of experimental method is related with
Options:
A) Law of single variable B) Law of two variable C) Controlled conditions D) Intermediary
variables
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Q26) The meaning of the Historical method of research is
Options:
A) To employ scientific method in order to study the historical problems B) To establish
relationship between historical facts and current events C) To make specific investigation
of the past events D) All the above
Q27) The steps of the Historical method of research are given in a jumbled state. Select
them in a scientific order from the following options 1. Identification of the problem.
2.Criticism of data 3. Interpretation of data 4. Collection of data
Options:
A) 1, 4, 3 and 2 B) 1, 2, 3 and 4 C) 1, 3, 2 and 4 D) 4, 3, 2 and 1
Q28) Case-study method denotes
Options:
A) The study of a case in its vicinity B) The extensive study of a 'Case' C) The cumulative
study of a case D) All the above
Q29) Which one of the following is not a type of experimental method?
Options:
A) Single-group experiment B) Parallel-group experiment C) Rotational group experiment
D) Residual group experiment
Q30) The control in Survey method is required
Options:
A) To a great extent B) To a less extent C) To a normal extent D) Not at all
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Q31) Survey method is associated with
Options:
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A) Those exercises which are continued regularly B) Those processes which are continued
regularly C) The experiences which have been already realised D) All the above
Q32) The advantage of Random Replication Design is
Options:
A) It controls almost all types of errors B) It studies the effects of the institutions
simultaneously C) It employs in social science researches vigorously D) All the above are
correct
Q33) The position of sample in Survey method is
Options:
A) Essential B) Partial C) Constant D) None of the above
Q34) The important characteristics of the survey method is
Options:
A) It is capable for collecting data from a large group (population) simultaneously B) Here
the work is being carried out on pre-determined problem C) The aims of this method are
fixed and specific D) All the above statements are correct
Q35) The types of Historical method are
Options:
A) Descriptive and Analytical B) Historical-Constitutional and Reporting C) School survey
and social surveys D) Survey Examination-Questionnaire survey
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Q36) The meaning of ExPost Facto Research is
Options:
A) The research carried out after the incident B) The research carried out prior to the
incident C) The research carried out along with the happening of an incident D) The
research carried out keeping in mind the possibilities of an incident
Q37) In order to carried out a study on Juvenile delinquents, the best method is
Options:
A) Ex-Post Facto method C) Experimental method
B) Case-Study method D) Genetic method
Q38) The criteria of a good case-study is
Options:
A) Continuity C) Validity of the data
B) Completeness of the data D) All the above
Q39) The wrong statement in relation to experimental method is
Options:
A) Observation under controlled condition is experiment B) It is method of effective
control of variables C) Careful observation of a phenomenon under controlled conditions
D) It is an useful method in laboratories
Q40) On the basis of the nature, of variable the types of survey method are
Options:
A) Stratified survey and survey researches B) Sample and population related researches C)
Surveys through Questionnaire and interviews D) All the above
Q41) The experimental method is
Options:
A) A method for verifying a hypothesis C) A variable controlling method
B) A method deriving inferences D) None of the above
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Q42) In ExPost Faco research the position of the variable is
Options:
A) Generally the Independent variable happened before the research B) The researcher
begins with single dependent and independent variables C) And after it he studies the
possible relation in a regressed form D) All the above
Q43) According to Mouly, the type of research methods is
Options:
A) Historical method C) Experimental method
B) Survey method D) All the above methods
Q44) Ethics is related with
Options:
A) Beliefs of the personB) Nature of Law C) Civic principles and rights D) All the above
Q45) Ex Post Faco method of research is associated to
Options:
A) Sample C) Validity related with inferences
B) Control D) All the above
Q46) The internal validity related with inferences is associated to
Options:
A) Ex Post Faco method of research B) Experimental method of research C) Both of the
above D) None of the above
Q47) Which of the following method is free from the difficulties related with sampling,
control and validity of inferences?
Options:
A) Historical method B) Philosophical method C) Experimental method D) Survey method
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Q48) The Historical method is related with
Options:
A) The history oriented researches only B) The researches of history and Archaeology C)
The historical researches conducted in all the disciplines D) None of the above is correct
Q49) Which one of the characteristic is not related to survey method of research?
Options:
A) It organises scientific principles B) It is comparatively more difficult and changeable C) It
requires imaginary planning D) It is not related with person's qualities
Q50) The information’s to be collected in survey method are related to
Options:
A) Present position B) Aims of the research C) The attainment of the aim of the research D)
All the above
Answers:
Q1) D, Q2) B, Q3) A, Q4) D, Q5) A, Q6) D, Q7) B, Q8) D, Q9) D, Q10) D, Q11) C, Q12) C, Q13)
D, Q14) D, Q15) A, Q16) D, Q17) D, Q18) C, Q19) C, Q20) C, Q21) D, Q22) D, Q23) D, Q24) D,
Q25) A, Q26) D, Q27) A, Q28) D, Q29) D, Q30) B, Q31) D, Q32) D, Q33) A, Q34) D, Q35) B,
Q36) A, Q37) A, Q38) D, Q39) D, Q40) A, Q41) A, Q42) D, Q43) D, Q44) D, Q45) D, Q46) B,
Q47) A, Q48) C, Q49) A, Q50) D
PART – 2
1. A Ph. D scholar conducted a study with a view to address the language problems of
tribal children at elementary level. This study can be categorised as
(A) Action Research (B) Applied Research (C) Basic Research (D) None of the above
Answer - (B)
2. A study on the topic “perception of tribal people about formal education” comes under
the type
(A) Ethnographic (B) Historical (C) Experimental (D) Expost facto
Answer - (A) ETNOGRAPHIC= Ethnographic research is a qualitative method where
researchers observe and/or interact with astudy's participants in their real-life
environment.Ethnography was popularised by anthropology, but is used across a wide
range of social sciences.
EXPOST FACTO = Ex post facto design is a quasi-experimental studyexamining how an
independent variable, present prior to the study in the participants, affects a dependent
variable. A quasi-experimental study simply means participants are not randomly
assigned.
3. Errors in the findings of an experimental study caused by deliberate selection of some
bright students for experimental group is known as
(A) Random sampling error (B) Systematic sampling error (C) Random measurement error
(D) Systematic measurement error
Answer - (B)
4. The size of sample for a study mostly depends on
(A) Gravity of the population (B) Geographical area of the study (C) Homogeneity and
heterogeneity of the population (D) Type of population
Answer - (C)
What is Homogeneity? A data set is homogeneous if it is made up of things (i.e. people,
cells or traits) that are similar to each other. For example a data set made up of 20-year-
old college students enrolled in Physics 101 is a homogeneous sample. What is
Homogeneous Sampling? In homogeneous sampling, all the items in the sample are
chosen because they have similar or identical traits. For example, people in a
homogeneous sample might share the same age, location or employment. The selected
traits are ones that are useful to a researcher. It is a type of purposive sampling and is the
opposite of maximum variation sampling. Homogeneous samples tend to be: Small.
Made up of similar cases.
5. Which of the following is the incorrect pair?
(A) Rank correlation – Spearman (B) Product moment correlation –
Pearson (C) Split-half correlation – Kuder Richardson (D) Contingency correlation
– Cramer
Answer - (D)
CONTINGENCY CORRELATION--- contingency table, as in the chi-squared test of
independence, reveals if two sets of data or groups are independent or not. It does not
reveal the strength of the dependence. The contingency coefficient is a non-parametric
measure of the association for cross-classification data.
OBSEVED TABLE INDIA NEPAL SINGAPORE TOTAL MALE 26 13 5 44 FEMALE 20 29 7
56 46 42 12 100 EXPECTED
TABLE INDIA NEPAL SINGAPORE TOTAL MALE 20.4 FEMALE
E = a2 x b2 MEANS = a2 = total male 100 b2 = total
Indian 44 x 46 100 = 20.4
6. When a non-directional hypothesis is stated, the test of significance would be
(A) One tailed
(B) Two tailed (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of the above
Answer - (B)
7. The critical difference between naturalism and pragmatism is in the importance
accorded to
(A) aims (B) methods (C) social context (D) evaluation
Answer - (A) Pragmatism is a philosophical movement that includes those who claim that
an ideology or proposition is true if it works satisfactorily, that the meaning of a
proposition is to be found in the practical consequences of accepting it, and that
unpractical ideas are to be rejected.
Naturalistic observation is a research method commonly used by psychologists and other
social scientists. This technique involves observing subjects in their natural environment.
This type of research is often utilized in situations where conducting lab research is
unrealistic, cost prohibitive or would unduly affect the subject's behavior.
8. The coefficient of correlation lies from
(A) +1 to –1 (B) 0 to –1 (C) –1 to 0 (D) +1 to 0
Answer - (A)
ITS REFER THE DEGREE OF RELATION x & y
9. Which of the following statements is true for the relationship between reliability and
validity of a research tool ?
(A) A reliable test is always valid. (B) A valid test must be reliable. (C) A valid test may not
be reliable. (D) A reliable test is never valid.
Answer - (B)
Validity implies the extent to which the research instrument measures, what it is intended
to measure. Reliability refers to the degree to which scale produces consistent
results, when repeated measurements are made. A reliable instrument need not be a valid
instrument
Repeated measures design uses the same subjects with every branch of research, including
the control. For instance, repeated measurements are collected in a longitudinal study in
which change over time is assessed. Other studies compare the same measure under two
or more different conditions
10. Reorganize the following steps of Descriptive Research in a correct sequence:
1. Collection and processing of data 2. Interpretation of results 3. Identification of a
problem 4. Arranging of generalizations 5. Drafting of the report 6. Formulation of the
hypothesis
(A) 6, 3, 1, 2, 4, 5 (B) 6, 3, 1, 5, 2, 4 (C) 3, 6, 1, 5, 2, 4 (D) 3, 6, 1, 2, 4, 5
Answer - (D)
PART- 3
1. Which of the following is not a common element of a research proposal and a research
report ?
(A) Objectives and hypotheses (B) Implications for further research (C) References to
previous research (D) Sources of information/data
Answer - (B)
2. When a researcher includes in his sample those individuals who are willing and are
readily available, the sampling technique is called
(A) Simple Random Sampling (B) Quota Sampling (C) Snowball Sampling (D) Incidental
Sampling
Answer - (D)
Quto sampling---A sampling method of gathering representative data from a group. As
opposed to random sampling, quota sampling requires that representative individuals are
chosen out of a specific subgroup. For example, a researcher might ask for asample of 100
females, or 100 individuals between the ages of 20-30.
Snowball sampling--In sociology and statistics research, snowball sampling[1] (or chain
sampling, chain-referral sampling, referral sampling[2][3]) is a nonprobability sampling
technique where existing study subjects recruit future subjects from among their
acquaintances. Thus the sample group is said to grow like a rolling snowball. As the sample
builds up, enough data are gathered to be useful for research. This sampling technique is
often used in hidden populations, such as drug users or sex workers, which are difficult for
researchers to access. As sample members are not selected from a sampling frame,
snowball samples are subject to numerous biases. For example, people who have many
friends are more likely to be recruited into the sample. When virtual social networks are
used, then this technique is called virtual snowball sampling
Inciendental samping--Convenience sampling is a type of non-probability sampling that
involves the sample being drawn from that part of the population that is close to hand.
This type of sampling is most useful for pilot testing.
3. A method of sampling that ensures proportional representation of all sections of the
population is termed as
(A) Simple Random Sampling (B) Stratified Sampling (C) Purposive Sampling (D) Systematic
Sampling
Answer - (B)
4. Which of the following may be a primary source of information for a researcher ?
(A) Encyclopedia of Educational Research (B) A research review article (C) Research paper
in a professional journal (D) An abstract of a research study
Answer - (C)
5. Which of the following is similar to case study ?
(A) Longitudinal studies (B) Social surveys (C) Follow up studies (D) Horizontal Studies
Answer - (C)
Follow up study=Most reported follow up studies based on hospital populations are
descriptive or observational; that is, information is collected on the outcome of cohorts of
children with particular characteristics-for example birthweight groups, infants who were
ventilated, infants with seizures, and so on.
6. In the process of statistical inference, the Type II Error is committed when we
(A) Accept a true null hypothesis (B) Reject a true null hypothesis (C) Reject a false null
hypothesis (D) Accept a false null hypothesis
Answer - (B)
7. If a researchers conducts a research on finding out which administrative style
contributes more to institutional effectiveness. This will be an example of
(A) Basic Research (B) Action Research (C) Applied Research (D) Fundamental Research
Answer - (C)
8. Which of the following is appropriate to test a non-directional hypothesis?
(A) One tailed test (B) Two tailed test (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of the above
Answer - (B)
NON DIRECTIONAL HYPOTHESIS==A nondirectional hypothesis is a type of
alternativehypothesis used in statistical significance testing. ... In contrast, a directional
alternative hypothesisspecifies the direction of the tested relationship, stating that one
variable is predicted to be larger or smaller than null value, but not both.
9. Identify the Non-probability sampling techniques
(a) Stratified random sampling (b) Systematic sampling (c) Snow ball sampling (d)
Incidental sampling
Codes: (A) (a) and (b) are correct. (B) (b) and (c) are correct. (C) (c) and (d) are correct. (D)
(a) and (d) are correct.
Answer - (C)
10. What are the parametric tests in the following list?
(a) F test (b) t test (c) Sign test (d) Median test
Codes: (A) (a) and (b) are correct. (B) (c) and (d) are correct. (C) (a) and (d) are correct. (D)
(b) and (c) are correct.
Answer - (A) A PowerPoint presentation on t tests has been created for your use. The t test
is one type of inferential statistics. It is used to determine whether there is a significant
difference between the means of two groups. With all inferential statistics, we assume the
dependent variable fits a normal distribution.
11. Which of the following is similar to case study ?
(A) Longitudinal studies (B) Social surveys (C) Follow up studies (D) Horizontal Studies
Answer - (C)
AS PER THE LEVEL OF UGC-NET PPAER-1 THE QUESTION OFTEN ASKED ON ONE LINER BASE
FOR EXAMPLE Q. Ram point towards lady and said” she is the grandmother of my mother so
how
Ram is related to that lady ?
BLOOD RELATION MCQ AND TRICK
1. If P's father Q is paternal uncle of B and A's husband M is paternal uncle of P, then how is A
related to B?
MCQ OF BLOOD RELATION
(a) Mother
(b) Cousin
(c) Grandmother
(d) Can't be determined
(e) None of these
2. Pointing to a woman in a photograph a man says: “She is the only daughter of my father’s
mother-in-law”. How is the woman related to the man?
(a) Daughter
(b) Mother
(c) Daughter-in-law
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6. How is T related to R?
(a) Sister
(b) Daughter
(c) Cousin
(d) Aunt
(e) Mother
7. How many male members are there in the family?
(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) Four
(e) Five
8. A family has three generations and six members. Following information about the family is
known.
W is the mother of U.
V has only 1 daughter.
X is the sister of V.
S is T’s husband.
T has a son V who is married.
There are two couples in the family.
How is U related to S?
(a) Daughter
(b) Son
(c) Son-in-law
(d) Granddaughter
(e) Can’t be determined
9. There are six persons A, B, C, D, E and F. C is the sister of F. B is the brother of E's husband. D
is the father of A and grandfather of F. There are two fathers, three brothers and a mother in the
group.
How is F related to E ?
(a) Uncle
(b) Husband
(c) Daughter
(d) Son
(e) None of these
DIRECTIONS (Q.10-12): Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given
below:
‘P ÷ Q’ means ‘P is son of Q’.
‘P × Q’ means ‘P is sister of Q’.
‘P + Q’ means ‘P is brother of Q’.
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‘P – Q’ means ‘P is mother of Q’.
10. How is T related to S in the expression ‘T × R + V – S’ ?
(a) Sister
(b) Mother
(c) Aunt
(d) Uncle
(e) None of these
11. How is S related to V in the expression ‘T × R – V ÷ S’ ?
(a) Father
(b) Sister-in-law
(c) Daughter
(d) Aunt
(e) None of these
12. How is S related to T in the expression ‘T + R – V + S’ ?
(a) Uncle
(b) Nephew
(c) Niece
(d) Cannot be determined
(d) None of these
DIRECTIONS (Q.13-15) : Read the following information to answer the question.
I. ‘P × Q’ means ‘P is brother of Q’
II. ‘P - Q’ means ‘P is sister of Q’.
III. ‘P + Q’ means ‘P is father of Q’.
IV. ‘P ÷ Q’ means ‘P is mother of Q’.
13. Which of the following represents ‘M is nephew of N’ ?
(a) N - K + M
(b) N × K ÷ M
(c) N ÷ K × M - T
(d) N - K + M × T
(e) None of these
14. How is T related to D in the expression : H + T ÷ R - D ?
(a) Nephew
(b) Niece
(c) Daughter
(d) Father
(e) None of these
15. Which of the following represents F is daughter of W ?
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(a) W ÷ R + F
(b) W × R × F
(c) W + R × F - T
(d) W + R - F + T
(e) None of these
DIRECTIONS (Q.16-18): Read the following information carefully to answer the questions that follow.
(i) X * Y indicates X is brother of Y
(ii) X + Y indicates X is daughter of Y
(iii) X - Y indicates X is husband of Y
16. If A + B − C then:
(a) C is the mother of A
(b) C is sister in law of A
(c) C is aunt of A
(d) C is mother in law of A
(e) None of these
17. If A * B + C then:
(a) A is brother of C
(b) A is uncle of C
(c) A is son of C
(d) A is father of C
(e) None of these
18. If A + B * C then.
(a) A is niece of C
(b) A is daughter of C
(c) A is cousin of C
(d) A is daughter-in-law of C
(e) None of these
DIRECTIONS (Q.19-20) : Read the following information to answer the questions that follow.
‘P © Q’ means ‘Q is the brother of P’.
‘P # Q’ means ‘P is the daughter of Q’.
‘P = Q’ means ‘Q is the sister of P’.
‘P £ Q’ means ‘P is the son of Q’.
‘P«Q’ means ‘P is the father of Q’.
‘P @ Q’ means ‘P is the mother of Q’.
19. Which of the following is a correct conclusion drawn from the expression ‘Q £ N @ S © M = P’
?
(a) S is the brother of P
(b) N has two sons and two daughters
(c) S is the sister of Q
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(d) P is the sister of Q
(e) None of these
20. Which of the following indicates that ‘C is the paternal uncle of D’?
(a) C£V#N@L©D
(b) C£V£L@N©D
(c) D£L£N@V©C
(d) D£N#V@L©C
(e) None of these
DIRECTIONS (Q.21-23): Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given
below:
Prashant Arora has three children — Sangeeta, Vimal and Ashish. Ashish married Monika, the eldest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy. The Roys married their youngest Daughter to the eldest son of
Mr.and
Mrs.Sharma, and they had two children named Amit and Shashi .The Roys have two more children,
Roshan and Vandana, both elder to Veena. Sameer and Ajay are sons of Ashish and Monika. Rashmi
is
the daughter of Amit.
21. What is the surname of Rashmi’s father?
(a) Sharma
(b) Roy
(c) Arora
(d) None of these
(e) Can’t be determined
22. How is Sameer related to Monika’s father?
(a) Son-in-law
(b) Grandson
(c) Son
(d) Nephew
(e) None of these
23. How is Mrs.Roy related to Ashish?
(a) Aunt
(b) Mother-in-law
(c) Mother
(d) Grandmother
(e) None of these
DIRECTIONS (Q.24-25) : Read the information given below and answer the question based on them.
There is family of six person A, B, C, D, E and F. They are Teacher, Doctor, Lawyer, Student,
Businessman and Architect.
(a) There are two married couples in the family.
(b) B is the mother of E and F.
(c) The Businessman is the grandfather of F, who is a teacher.
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(d) The doctor D is married to the Businessman.
(e) C, the lawyer is married to the lady Architect.
24. What is the profession of E?
(a) Doctor
(b) Teacher
(c) Businessman
(d) Student
(e) Can’t be determined
25. Who are the two married couples in the family?
(a) EB and FC
(b) AD and BC
(c) EF and CB
(d) AD and FC
(e) None of these
ANSWERS :
1. (d) 2. (b) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (a) 6. (b) 7. (c) 8. (d) 9. (d)
10. (c) 11. (a) 12. (d) 13. (d) 14. (e) 15. (c) 16. (a) 17. (c) 18. (a)
19. (d) 20. (c) 21. (a) 22. (b) 23. (b) 24. (d) 25. (b)
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