UGC NET Research design Previous Year Questions (Paper 1)
JRFSmart holds 15 previous-year questions on Research design from UGC NET Paper 1 (Teaching and Research Aptitude), filed under Unit 2: Research Aptitude, drawn from 13 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 Research design
The questions in this topic fall under these subtopics, ordered by how many previous-year questions each has.
| Subtopic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Comparative design | 2 |
| Components of a research design | 1 |
| Blinding | 1 |
| Longitudinal studies | 1 |
| Modeling approach | 1 |
| Cross-sectional design | 1 |
| Mixed methods | 1 |
| Major research designs | 1 |
| Experimental groups | 1 |
| Longitudinal designs | 1 |
| Types of research design | 1 |
| Quasi-experimental designs | 1 |
NTA repeat analysis
Research design appears in 13 of 87 papers (15%), which JRFSmart rates as medium frequency.
1 question in this topic has been verified as repeated in more than one paper.
Sample previous-year questions
Qualitative content analysis of documents relating to different time periods, pertains to which of the following research designs ?
Match List - I with List - II. List - I (Mixed Method Design) | List - II (Nature) A. QUAN --> qual | I. Exploratory sequential design B. QUAL over quan (nested box) | II. Explanatory sequential design C. QUAL --> quan | III. Embedded design D. QUAN + QUAL |…
Which of the following are included in major research designs ? A. Experimental B. Cross-sectional C. Longitudinal D. Case-study Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Which of the following research design entails studying two contrasting cases using more or less identical methods ?
In a research study, a group that experiences the manipulated independent variables is generally known as:
Identify the correct statements. A. Panel study is a type of longitudinal research. B. Cohort study is a type of longitudinal research. C. Panel study is a type of cross-sectional research. D. Cohort study is a type of cross-sectional research. Choose the…
Which of the following are NOT research designs in social research. A. Prescriptive B. Experimental C. Manipulative D. Comparative E. Longitudinal Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Which of the following is/are example(s) of Quasi-Experimental designs? A. Non-Equivalent (Pre-test and Post-test) Control Group design B. Posttest only Control Group design C. Solomon Four Group design D. Single Group Interrupted Time-Series design E…
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