UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements D and E are wrong because they encourage hiding or rejecting studies with limitations, which is contrary to ethical and scholarly norms. All empirical studies have some limitations, and acknowledging them improves transparency and helps readers interpret results appropriately. In contrast, A, B and C correctly describe what delimitations and limitations are and why they should be reported. Thus, only the combination containing D and E as wrong statements is correct for this question.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it identifies only D as wrong and ignores E, which falsely suggests that studies with limitations should not be conducted or reported. Both D and E misrepresent how scholarly work is evaluated.

Option B:
Option B is wrong because it treats only E as incorrect, overlooking the harmful recommendation in D to avoid mentioning limitations. In reality, concealing limitations weakens rather than strengthens research.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it also labels C as wrong, even though reporting delimitations and limitations is central to helping readers judge the scope of findings. Misclassifying C undermines good reporting practice.

Option D:
Option D is correct because it groups D and E, the only two statements that contradict responsible research practice, and implicitly affirms that A, B and C are accurate descriptions.