UGC NET Research approaches Previous Year Questions
JRFSmart holds 20 previous-year questions on Research approaches from UGC NET Paper 1 (Teaching and Research Aptitude), filed under Unit 2: Research Aptitude, drawn from 19 of the 87 exam papers in the bank (2023–2026). Each question can be practised with a full explanation and shows how often NTA has returned to the same idea.
What is asked in Research approaches
The questions in this topic fall under these subtopics, ordered by how many previous-year questions each has.
| Subtopic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Preoccupations of quantitative research | 5 |
| Quantitative research | 2 |
| Qualitative research | 2 |
| Preoccupations of qualitative research | 2 |
| What quantitative and qualitative research share | 1 |
| Qualitative vs quantitative | 1 |
| Theory as an outcome | 1 |
| Role of theory in quantitative research | 1 |
| Interdisciplinary research | 1 |
| Quantitative research methodology | 1 |
| Qualitative research methodology | 1 |
| Role of theory | 1 |
NTA repeat analysis
Research approaches appears in 19 of 87 papers (22%), which JRFSmart rates as medium frequency.
4 questions use a question template that NTA has set again with a key word changed, so read the changed word carefully.
Sample previous-year questions
Which of the following would apply to Quantitative research methodology ? A. Rationalism B. Emphasis on description of variables C. Empiricism D. Explores experiences, meanings, perceptions and feelings E. Structural rigid methodology Choose the correct…
Which of the following would apply to Qualitative research methodology? A. Empiricism B. Emphasis on description of variables C. Rationalism D. Structured rigid methodology E. Explores experiences, meanings, perceptions and feelings Choose the correct answer…
Qualitative research can be construed as a research strategy that
Quantitative research can be construed as a research strategy that usually
In quantitative research strategy, the principal orientation to the role of theory in relation to research is
Quantitative research can be represented as a research strategy that
Quantitative research can be characterised as exhibiting certain preoccupations the most central of which are: A. Causality B. Replication C. Generalisation D. Measurement Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : Quantitative research has been subjected to many criticism by qualitative researchers. Reason (R) : A natural science model is not…
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