UGC NET Research ethics Previous Year Questions
JRFSmart holds 21 previous-year questions on Research ethics from UGC NET Paper 1 (Teaching and Research Aptitude), filed under Unit 2: Research Aptitude, drawn from 20 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 ethics
The questions in this topic fall under these subtopics, ordered by how many previous-year questions each has.
| Subtopic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Stages where ethics becomes relevant | 1 |
| Errors of omission | 1 |
| Codes of conduct | 1 |
| Stages where ethics is pertinent | 1 |
| UGC Regulations 2018 on plagiarism | 1 |
| Exclusions from a similarity check | 1 |
| Levels of plagiarism under UGC 2018 | 1 |
| Level 3 plagiarism under UGC 2018 | 1 |
| Penalties under UGC 2018 on plagiarism | 1 |
| Deception and debriefing | 1 |
| Dehoaxing | 1 |
| Working with human participants | 1 |
NTA repeat analysis
Research ethics appears in 20 of 87 papers (23%), which JRFSmart rates as medium frequency.
Sample previous-year questions
In a research context, filling up many data collection forms by a single person without actual data collection or genuine input, will fall under :
In a research context, the act of plagiarism can be avoided by : A. giving proper citation of sources B. crediting only main author C. paraphrasing correctly and giving citation D. replacing the name of original author E. using a plagiarism checker tool…
As a Junior Research Fellow (JRF), you plagiarized someone's work and you are caught, what is the likely consequence ? A. You will be rewarded for that over time. B. The research article is retracted with public documentation explaining the reason. C. The…
Which one of the following are NOT concerns about ethical principles in social research? A. No racial comments to the identity of the participants B. Informed consent C. No invasion of privacy D. Size of sample E. Economic status of researcher Choose the…
Some of the most useful code of ethics in social research have been formulated by - A. British Sociological Association B. German Sociological Society C. Social Research Association D. Austrian Psychological Association E. The political & psychological…
Which ethical principles need to be followed in a research project dealing with human beings? A. All participants must give their informed consent B. All participants should have adequate information on the experiment in which they are participants C. Rough…
Which of the following are the risks of plagiarism for the researcher who plagiarises ? A. Losing of the Inspiration B. Losing of the obtained titles C. Destruction of obtained solutions D. Destroying the public image Choose the most appropriate answer from…
Which of the following statements (A-D) most appropriately explains 'Research Ethics'? A. It states how to write a research report flawlessly. B. It gives the methodology of researching within social norms. C. It provides a common set of dos and don'ts of…
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