UGC NET Variables Previous Year Questions
JRFSmart holds 26 previous-year questions on Variables from UGC NET Paper 1 (Teaching and Research Aptitude), filed under Unit 2: Research Aptitude, drawn from 25 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 Variables
The questions in this topic fall under these subtopics, ordered by how many previous-year questions each has.
| Subtopic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Scales of measurement | 7 |
| Types of variables | 3 |
| Discrete variables | 2 |
| Dependent variable | 1 |
| Defining a variable | 1 |
| The manipulated variable | 1 |
| Dichotomous variables | 1 |
| Identifying ordinal variables | 1 |
| Types of variable | 1 |
| Discrete and continuous variables | 1 |
| Scales with an absolute zero | 1 |
| The interval scale | 1 |
NTA repeat analysis
Variables appears in 25 of 87 papers (29%), which JRFSmart rates as medium frequency.
Sample previous-year questions
Match List - I with List - II. List - I | List - II A. Independent variable in true experimental design | I. Outcome variable B. Dependent variable | II. Control variable C. Intervening variable | III. Spurious variable D. Confounding variable | IV. Stands…
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II LIST-I (Type of variable) | LIST-II (Example) A. Discrete | I. Socio Economic Status B. Continuous | II. Gender of a person C. Ordinal | III. The number of times a coin is flipped D. Nominal | IV. Height of a person Choose the…
Identify the discrete variables. A. Number of students in each class of a school B. Number of heads obtained in ten tosses of a coin C. Marks scored by students in an objective type examination with negative marking for incorrect responses D. Height of…
Which of the following are methods of control on intervening variables. A. Deductive manipulation B. Inferential manipulation C. Statistical manipulation D. Physical manipulation E. Selective manipulation Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Identify the scale(s) of measurement that has/have an absolute zero point A. Nominal B. Interval C. Ratio D. Ordinal Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
TRANSLATED. Identify the variables associated with the interval scale of measurement : A. Time of day in the 24-hour format B. Date of birth C. Weight D. Height Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Identify the correct statements regarding variables. A. The researcher manipulates an independent variable B. A dependent variable is the outcome being measured C. Extraneous variables are always controlled D. Control variables lead to spurious relationships…
Which of the following statements is true about variables ?
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