UGC NET Qualitative research Previous Year Questions
JRFSmart holds 12 previous-year questions on Qualitative research from UGC NET Paper 1 (Teaching and Research Aptitude), filed under Unit 2: Research Aptitude, drawn from 11 of the 87 exam papers in the bank (2024–2026). Each question can be practised with a full explanation and shows how often NTA has returned to the same idea.
What is asked in Qualitative research
The questions in this topic fall under these subtopics, ordered by how many previous-year questions each has.
| Subtopic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Trustworthiness criteria | 4 |
| Grounded theory | 2 |
| Use of representative quotations | 1 |
| Stages of qualitative data analysis | 1 |
| Characteristics | 1 |
| Open research questions | 1 |
| Inductive process sequence | 1 |
| Data analysis sequence | 1 |
NTA repeat analysis
Qualitative research appears in 11 of 87 papers (13%), which JRFSmart rates as medium frequency.
Sample previous-year questions
In qualitative research, the criterion that parallels internal validity is
Which of the following are characteristics of qualitative research ? A. Researcher as key instrument B. Research tool as key instrument C. Context-free generalization D. Context-specific generalization E. Inductive data analysis Choose the correct answer…
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A: Some qualitative researchers advocate a very open approach with no research question which is a very risky approach. Reason R: The above…
Arrange the following steps sequentially in the inductive logic of research in a qualitative study: A. Researcher looks for broad patterns, generalizations B. Researcher analyses data to form themes and categories C. Researcher poses generalizations or…
Arrange the following steps in the qualitative data analysis process. A. Representing and interpreting the data B. Coding the data C. Organizing and preparing the data for analysis D. Identifying themes E. Developing a storyline interpretation Choose the…
Sequentially arrange process of research in grounded theory A. Explore relationship between categories B. Saturate categories C. Coding D. General research questions E. Relevant data is collected Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
"Grounded -Theory" is a research strategy that does not A. generate theory from data B. adopt inductive approach C. lead to the findings on the basis of statistical procedures D. use non-statistical sampling E. consider context insignificant Choose the…
Identify the correct sequence of stages in qualitative data analysis : (A) Organizing the data (B) Coding the data (C) Identifying themes and patterns (D) Interpreting the findings Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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