Synopsis brief research summary – UGC NET Question

A synopsis is a concise outline that presents the research problem, objectives, brief review of literature, proposed methodology and expected outcomes in a compressed form. Universities often require a synopsis when candidates apply for registration of research degrees. It allows reviewers to quickly assess the feasibility and significance of the proposed study. Thus, the brief summary mentioned in the stem is called a synopsis.

Option A:
A monograph is a detailed scholarly work that typically reports completed research, not a short pre-study summary.

Option B:
An article is a journal publication that shares full or partial research findings with the scholarly community; it is longer and more detailed than a synopsis and usually appears after research is conducted.

Option C:
A synopsis condenses the key elements of a proposal or thesis into a few pages, providing enough information for academic scrutiny without extensive details. This function corresponds directly to the stem’s description, making this option correct.

Option D:
A textbook is an instructional volume covering broad content for teaching purposes and is not a brief summary of a single research project.