UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statement C is wrong because ethical clearance is closely related to feasibility; if approval cannot be obtained, the proposed study may not be permitted. Statements A, B, D and E are all correct: access, skills, money and time are central factors in deciding whether a project can realistically be carried out. Since C alone contradicts this understanding, the correct answer is the option that lists only C as wrong.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it includes A as wrong along with C, even though A correctly identifies access to participants or data as a key feasibility factor. Misclassifying A as wrong underestimates a practical precondition for research.

Option B:
Option B is correct because it isolates C as the only statement that fails to recognise the role of ethics in feasibility. It affirms that feasibility is a multi-dimensional judgement involving access, competence, resources and ethics.

Option C:
Option C is wrong because it adds D, claiming that financial resources are not an important feasibility factor, which is clearly false. Including D alongside C broadens the set of “wrong” statements beyond what the question requires.

Option D:
Option D incorrectly treats B and E as wrong together with C, even though B and E correctly describe the importance of skills and time. Thus it rejects more statements than actually conflict with good research planning.

Statements A, B, C and E correctly describe how computers and specialised software support research. They help with data management, statistical analysis, citation organisation and qualitative coding and visualisation. Statement D is false because the use of software does not eliminate the need to understand statistics; researchers must still select appropriate tests, interpret outputs and recognise limitations. Thus, the combination including A, B, C and E is correct.

Option A:
Option A is incomplete as it omits E, overlooking the important role of qualitative data analysis software in handling textual or multimedia materials. Without E, the option gives a partial picture focused mainly on quantitative and reference tasks.

Option B:
Option B contains B, C and E but leaves out A, failing to note that basic data storage and cleaning are fundamental computer-assisted tasks in research. This omission makes the description of computer use incomplete.

Option C:
Option C includes A, C and E but omits B, thereby ignoring the central role of statistical software packages, which are key tools in empirical research. As such, this option does not cover the full range of computer applications.

Option D:
Option D is correct because it groups all the true statements together and excludes D, which wrongly suggests that conceptual understanding of statistics is unnecessary. It recognises computers as powerful aids, not substitutes for methodological competence.