UGC NET Experimental research Previous Year Questions
JRFSmart holds 9 previous-year questions on Experimental research from UGC NET Paper 1 (Teaching and Research Aptitude), filed under Unit 2: Research Aptitude, drawn from 8 of the 87 exam papers in the bank (2018–2026). Each question can be practised with a full explanation and shows how often NTA has returned to the same idea.
What is asked in Experimental research
The questions in this topic fall under these subtopics, ordered by how many previous-year questions each has.
| Subtopic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Threats to internal validity | 4 |
| Reducing random error | 1 |
| Strongest evidence of causation | 1 |
| Eliminating extraneous variables | 1 |
| Validity in cross-sectional designs | 1 |
| Internal vs external validity | 1 |
NTA repeat analysis
Experimental research appears in 8 of 87 papers (9%), which JRFSmart rates as low frequency.
Sample previous-year questions
Which of the following is concerned with the question of whether the results of a study can be generalised beyond the specific research context ?
Which of the following factors affect the internal validity of an experimental research ? A. Placebo effect B. Instrument Decay C. Contemporary events D. Hawthorne effect E. Bias in selecting subjects in sample Choose the most appropriate answer from the…
The systematic elimination of extraneous variables other than those you are interested in can be achieved in :
Match List - I with List - II. LIST-I (Threats to Internal Validity) A. Maturation threat B. Attrition threat C. History threat D. Testing threat LIST-II (Description) I. When participants' behaviour changes as a function of having been tested previously II…
When the sample has been randomly selected, which among the following may be expected in cross-sectional research designs? A. strong external validity B. weak external validity C. weak internal validity D. strong internal validity Choose the most appropriate…
Which of the following are threats to internal validity of a research design? (A) History (B) Instrumentation (C) Maturation Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Which method is appropriate to reduce random error ?
Which among the following provides the strongest evidence of cause-and-effect relationship between independent and dependent variables ?
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