UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

A Pearson correlation coefficient ranges from −1 to +1 and indicates the strength and direction of a linear relationship. A value of +0.85 is close to +1, suggesting that as one variable increases, the other tends to increase as well in a fairly consistent manner. Although not perfect, this coefficient reflects a strong positive association between the two variables.

Option A:
Option A correctly labels the relationship as strong and positive (and, in the context of Pearson’s r, linear). A coefficient of +0.85 indicates a substantial positive linear association between the variables.

Option B:
Option B claims there is no relationship, which would correspond to a coefficient near zero rather than +0.85. Such a high value clearly signals substantial association.

Option C:
Option C suggests a perfect negative relation, which would correspond to −1.00, not +0.85. Negative correlations indicate that one variable increases while the other decreases.

Option D:
Option D states that the variables are completely independent of each other, which would imply a correlation close to 0, not a large positive value like +0.85.