UGC NET Research methods Previous Year Questions
JRFSmart holds 7 previous-year questions on Research methods from UGC NET Paper 1 (Teaching and Research Aptitude), filed under Unit 2: Research Aptitude, drawn from 6 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 methods
The questions in this topic fall under these subtopics, ordered by how many previous-year questions each has.
| Subtopic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Content analysis | 1 |
| Web-based study of human subjects | 1 |
| Field research | 1 |
| Scholars and their claims | 1 |
| Limitations of methods | 1 |
| Scientific method | 1 |
| Peer review | 1 |
NTA repeat analysis
Research methods appears in 6 of 87 papers (7%), which JRFSmart rates as low frequency.
Sample previous-year questions
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II LIST-I (Research Method) | LIST-II (Difficulty) A. Case Study | I. Respondents may distort their responses to make them socially acceptable B. Correlational Research | II. Difficulties in generalising to the population at large…
Which of the following methods would apply to 'Field Research'?
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II LIST-I (Concept) A. To qualify as a case study, it must be a bounded system, an entity in itself. B. Draws a parallel between the social research process which is considered scientific and the process that we use in our daily…
Identify the correct statements regarding web- based study of human subjects A. It requires considerably more time per person than laboratory based study. B. Data collection occurs at the convenience of the participant. C. Data collection is automatic. D. It…
Identify the advantages of content analysis : (A) It is a very transparent research method. (B) It is often referred to favourably as an unobtrusive method. (C) It is a highly flexible method. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
The characteristics of the scientific method of research are:
When a reviewer reviews a research article without knowing the author's name, it is referred to as:
Showing 8 of 7 questions, without answers. Practise the full set with options, the official answer and JRFSmart's explanations.
Practise Research methods
All 7 questions, one topic, with explanations and repeat data. One topic in every unit is free.
Practise this topic