UGC NET Types of research Previous Year Questions
JRFSmart holds 19 previous-year questions on Types of research from UGC NET Paper 1 (Teaching and Research Aptitude), filed under Unit 2: Research Aptitude, drawn from 15 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 Types of research
The questions in this topic fall under these subtopics, ordered by how many previous-year questions each has.
| Subtopic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Action research | 3 |
| Non-experimental hypothesis testing | 1 |
| Control, manipulate and observe | 1 |
| The action research cycle | 1 |
| Matching a research type to its description | 1 |
| Controlling extraneous variables | 1 |
| Ex post facto design | 1 |
| Basic, applied, action and evaluation research | 1 |
| Normative research | 1 |
| Explanatory research | 1 |
| Exploratory research | 1 |
| Matching problem to type of research | 1 |
NTA repeat analysis
Types of research appears in 15 of 87 papers (17%), which JRFSmart rates as medium frequency.
Sample previous-year questions
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II LIST-I (Research Type) | LIST-II (Description) A. Experimental | I. Delves into a new topic to develop initial understanding and hypothesis B. Exploratory | II. Focuses on solving immediate local problems within a specific…
Identify the correct sequence of research types (A-D) that correctly fills in the blanks in the following paragraph. __________ research provides the strongest evidence about the existence of cause-and-effect relationships by manipulating variables…
Which of the following is not a type of scientific research ?
Match List - I with List - II : LIST-I (Type of research) A. Quantitative research B. Pure (basic) research C. Applied research D. Longitudinal research LIST-II (Meaning) I. Inquiry for the sake of knowledge; development of concepts and theories II. Finding…
What is the Descriptive Research?
Match List - I with List - II. List - I (Research types) (A) Basic Research (B) Applied Research (C) Action Research (D) Evaluation Research List - II (Meaning) (I) Assessing programs or interventions (II) Solving practical problems (III) Improving practices…
What is Normative Research?
What is Explanatory research ?
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