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Question Paper Name: 115 SOUTH ASIAN STUDIES 29th May 2019 Shift2 Set1

Subject Name: SOUTH ASIAN STUDIES

Creation Date: 2019-05-29 19:31:05

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Duration: 180

Total Marks: 100

Display Marks: Yes

Share Answer Key With Delivery Engine: Yes

Actual Answer Key: Yes

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SOUTH ASIAN STUDIES

Group Number: 1

Group Id: 128206166

Group Maximum Duration: 0

Group Minimum Duration: 120

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Revisit allowed for view?: No

Revisit allowed for edit?: No

Break time: 0

Group Marks: 100

Section A

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Section Id:

Section Number:

Section type: Offline

Mandatory or Optional: Mandatory

Number of Questions: 50

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Number of Questions to be attempted: 50

Section Marks: 100

Display Number Panel: Yes

Group All Questions: No

Sub-Section Number: 1

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Sub-Section Id: 128206439

Question Shuffling Allowed: Yes

Question Number: 1 Question Id: 1282069508 Question Type: MCQ Option Shuffling: No Display Question Number: Yes Single Line Question Option: No Option Orientation: Vertical

Correct Marks: 2 Wrong Marks: 0

Which one of the following belongs to the category of good "research ethics"?

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A. Publishing the same paper in two journals with the same audience.

B. Conducting a review of the literature that acknowledges the contributions of other people in the relevant field or relevant prior work.

C. Trimming outliers from a data set without discussing your reasons in a research paper.

D. Including a colleague as an author on a research paper in return for a favour even though the colleague did not make a serious contribution on the paper.

Options:

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12820637579. A

12820637580. B

12820637581. C

12820637582. D

Question Number: 2 Question Id: 1282069509 Question Type: MCQ Option Shuffling: No Display Question Number: Yes Single Line Question Option: No Option Orientation: Vertical

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Correct Marks: 2 Wrong Marks: 0

What do you consider as the main aim of inter-disciplinary research?

A. To bring out holistic approach to research.

B. To reduce the emphasis of single subject in research domain.

C. To over simplify the problem of research.

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D. To create a new trend in research methodology.

Options:

12820637583. A

12820637584. B

12820637585. C

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12820637586. D

Question Number: 3 Question Id: 1282069510 Question Type: MCQ Option Shuffling: No Display Question Number: Yes Single Line Question Option: No Option Orientation: Vertical

Correct Marks: 2 Wrong Marks: 0

Books and Archives are the primary sources of data in:

A. Historical research

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B. Participatory research

C. Clinical research

D. Laboratory research

Options:

12820637587. A

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12820637588. B

12820637589. C

12820637590. D

Question Number: 4 Question Id: 1282069511 Question Type: MCQ Option Shuffling: No Display Question Number: Yes Single Line Question Option: No Option Orientation: Vertical

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Of the following statements is correct?

A. Objectives should be pin-pointed

B. Objectives can be written in statement or question form

C. Another word for problem is variable

D. All the above

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Options:

12820637591. A

12820637592. B

12820637593. C

12820637594. D

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Question Number: 5 Question Id: 1282069512 Question Type: MCQ Option Shuffling: No Display Question Number: Yes Single Line Question Option: No Option Orientation: Vertical

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Which of the following options are the main tasks of research in a modern society?

I. To keep pace with the advancement in knowledge

II. To discover new things

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III. To write a critique on the earlier writings

IV. To systematically examine and critically analyze the investigations/sources with objectivity

A. I, II and IV

B. I, II and III

C. I and III

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D. II, III and IV

Options:

12820637595. A

12820637596. B

12820637597. C

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12820637598. D

Question Number: 6 Question Id: 1282069513 Question Type: MCQ Option Shuffling: No Display Question Number: Yes Single Line Question Option: No Option Orientation: Vertical

Correct Marks: 2 Wrong Marks: 0

Match List-I (Interviews) with List-II (meanings) and select the correct answer from the code given below:

List-I (Interviews)

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a) Structured interviews

b) Unstructured interviews

c) Focused interviews

d) Clinical interviews

List-II (Meanings)

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I. Greater flexibility approach

II. Attention on the question to be answered

III. Individual life experience

IV. Per determined question

V. Non-directive

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Code:

(a) (b) (c) (d)

A. (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)

B. (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)

C. (v) (ii) (iv) (i)

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D. (i) (iii) (v) (iv)

Options:

12820637599. A

12820637600. B

12820637601. C

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12820637602. D

Question Number: 7 Question Id: 1282069514 Question Type: MCQ Option Shuffling: No Display Question Number: Yes Single Line Question Option: No Option Orientation: Vertical

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One of the main aims of scientific methods in research is to:

A. Improve data interpretation

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B. Eliminate spurious relations

C. Confirm triangulation

D. Introduce new variables

Options:

12820637603. A

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12820637604. B

12820637605. C

12820637606. D

Question Number: 8 Question Id: 1282069515 Question Type: MCQ Option Shuffling: No Display Question Number: Yes Single Line Question Option: No Option Orientation: Vertical

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The depth of any research can be judged by:

A. Title of the research.

B. Objectives of the research.

C. Total expenditure on the research.

D. Duration of the research.

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Options:

12820637607. A

12820637608. B

12820637609. C

12820637610. D

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Question Number: 9 Question Id: 1282069516 Question Type: MCQ Option Shuffling: No Display Question Number: Yes Single Line Question Option: No Option Orientation: Vertical

Correct Marks: 2 Wrong Marks: 0

Which one of the following is an indication of the quality of a research journal?

A. Impact factor

B. H-index

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C. G-index

D. 110-index

Options:

12820637611. A

12820637612. B

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12820637613. C

12820637614. D

Question Number: 10 Question Id: 1282069517 Question Type: MCQ Option Shuffling: No Display Question Number: Yes Single Line Question Option: No Option Orientation: Vertical

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Research can be conducted by a person who:

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A. Has studied research methodology

B. Holds a postgraduate degree

C. Possesses thinking and reasoning ability

D. Is a hard worker

Options:

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12820637615. A

12820637616. B

12820637617. C

12820637618. D

Question Number: 11 Question Id: 1282069518 Question Type: MCQ Option Shuffling: No Display Question Number: Yes Single Line Question Option: No Option Orientation: Vertical

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Of the following statements is correct?

A. Objectives of research are stated in first chapter of the thesis

B. Researcher must possess analytical ability

C. Variability is the source of the problem

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D. All the above

Options:

12820637619. A

12820637620. B

12820637621. C

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12820637622. D

Question Number: 12 Question Id: 1282069519 Question Type: MCQ Option Shuffling: No Display Question Number: Yes Single Line Question Option: No Option Orientation: Vertical

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Research can be classified as:

A. Basic, Applied and Action Research

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B. Quantitative and Qualitative research

C. Philosophical, Historical, Survey and Experimental Research

D. All the above

Options:

12820637623. A

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12820637624. B

12820637625. C

12820637626. D

Question Number: 13 Question Id: 1282069520 Question Type: MCQ Option Shuffling: No Display Question Number: Yes Single Line Question Option: No Option Orientation: Vertical

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A research problem is feasible only when:

A. It has utility and relevance

B. It is researchable

C. It is new and adds something to knowledge

D. All the above

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Options:

12820637627. A

12820637628. B

12820637629. C

12820637630. D

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Question Number: 14 Question Id: 1282069521 Question Type: MCQ Option Shuffling: No Display Question Number: Yes Single Line Question Option: No Option Orientation: Vertical

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Which of the following is a research tool?

A. Graph

B. Illustration

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C. Questionnaire

D. Diagram

Options:

12820637631. A

12820637632. B

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12820637633. C

12820637634. D

Question Number: 15 Question Id: 1282069522 Question Type: MCQ Option Shuffling: No Display Question Number: Yes Single Line Question Option: No Option Orientation: Vertical

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Research is not considered ethical if it:

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A. Tries to prove a particular point

B. Does not ensure privacy and anonymity of the respondent

C. Does not investigate the data scientifically

D. Is not of a very high standard

Options:

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12820637635. A

12820637636. B

12820637637. C

12820637638. D

Question Number: 16 Question Id: 1282069523 Question Type: MCQ Option Shuffling: No Display Question Number: Yes Single Line Question Option: No Option Orientation: Vertical

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Correct Marks: 2 Wrong Marks: 0

When two or more successive footnotes refer to some work, which one of the following expressions is used?

A. Ibid

B. Et.al

C. Op.cit

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D. Loc.cit

Options:

12820637639. A

12820637640. B

12820637641. C

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12820637642. D

Question Number: 17 Question Id: 1282069524 Question Type: MCQ Option Shuffling: No Display Question Number: Yes Single Line Question Option: No Option Orientation: Vertical

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Bibliography given in a research report:

A. Shows vast knowledge of the researcher

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B. Helps those interested in further research

C. Has no relevance to research

D. All of the above

Options:

12820637643. A

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12820637644. B

12820637645. C

12820637646. D

Question Number: 18 Question Id: 1282069525 Question Type: MCQ Option Shuffling: No Display Question Number: Yes Single Line Question Option: No Option Orientation: Vertical

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Fundamental research reflects the ability to:

A. Synthesize new ideals

B. Expound new principles

C. Evaluate the existing material concerning research

D. Study the existing literature regarding various topics

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Options:

12820637647. A

12820637648. B

12820637649. C

12820637650. D

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Question Number: 19 Question Id: 1282069526 Question Type: MCQ Option Shuffling: No Display Question Number: Yes Single Line Question Option: No Option Orientation: Vertical

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The study in which the investigators attempt to trace an effect is known as:

A. Survey research

B. Ex-post facto' research

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C. Historical research

D. Summative research

Options:

12820637651. A

12820637652. B

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12820637653. C

12820637654. D

Question Number: 20 Question Id: 1282069527 Question Type: MCQ Option Shuffling: No Display Question Number: Yes Single Line Question Option: No Option Orientation: Vertical

Correct Marks: 2 Wrong Marks: 0

A field of knowledge assembled at a place and prepared by experts in a specific area to design a syllabus for a new course. The process is:

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A. Seminar

B. Workshop

C. Conference

D. Symposium

Options:

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12820637655. A

12820637656. B

12820637657. C

12820637658. D

Question Number: 21 Question Id: 1282069528 Question Type: MCQ Option Shuffling: No Display Question Number: Yes Single Line Question Option: No Option Orientation: Vertical

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In the process of conducting research "formulation of hypothesis" is followed by:

A. Statement of Objectives

B. Analysis of Data

C. Selection of Research Tools

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D. Collection of Data

Options:

12820637659. A

12820637660. B

12820637661. C

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12820637662. D

Question Number: 22 Question Id: 1282069529 Question Type: MCQ Option Shuffling: No Display Question Number: Yes Single Line Question Option: No Option Orientation: Vertical

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Generalised conclusion on the basis of a sample is technically known as:

A. Data analysis and interpretation

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B. Parameter inference

C. Statistical inference of external validity of the research

D. All of the above

Options:

12820637663. A

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12820637664. B

12820637665. C

12820637666. D

Question Number: 23 Question Id: 1282069530 Question Type: MCQ Option Shuffling: No Display Question Number: Yes Single Line Question Option: No Option Orientation: Vertical

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Experimental study is based on:

A. The manipulation of variables

B. Conceptual parameters

C. Replication of research

D. Survey of literature

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Options:

12820637667. A

12820637668. B

12820637669. C

12820637670. D

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Question Number: 24 Question Id: 1282069531 Question Type: MCQ Option Shuffling: No Display Question Number: Yes Single Line Question Option: No Option Orientation: Vertical

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Authenticity of a research finding is its:

A. Originality

B. Validity

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C. Objectivity

D. All of the above

Options:

12820637671. A

12820637672. B

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12820637673. C

12820637674. D

Question Number: 25 Question Id: 1282069532 Question Type: MCQ Option Shuffling: No Display Question Number: Yes Single Line Question Option: No Option Orientation: Vertical

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The word research is derived from:

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A. French word

B. Spanish word

C. Latin word

D. Greek word

Options:

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12820637675. A

12820637676. B

12820637677. C

12820637678. D

Question Number: 26 Question Id: 1282069533 Question Type: MCQ Option Shuffling: No Display Question Number: Yes Single Line Question Option: No Option Orientation: Vertical

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Correct Marks: 2 Wrong Marks: 0

Identify the correct chronological order of the following:

i. Cabinet Mission plan

ii. Cripps Mission

iii. Simon Commission

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iv. Communal Award

Codes:

A. (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)

B. (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)

C. (i), (iii), (iv), (ii)

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D. (iii), (iv), (ii), (i)

Options:

12820637679. A

12820637680. B

12820637681. C

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12820637682. D

Question Number: 27 Question Id: 1282069534 Question Type: MCQ Option Shuffling: No Display Question Number: Yes Single Line Question Option: No Option Orientation: Vertical

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Arrange the following in chronological order and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

i. Fall of Berlin Wall

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ii. Cuban Missile Crisis

iii. Korean War

iv. Berlin Blockade

Codes:

A. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

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B. (iv), (iii), (i), (ii)

C. (i), (iv), (iii), (ii)

D. (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)

Options:

12820637683. A

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12820637684. B

12820637685. C

12820637686. D

Question Number: 28 Question Id: 1282069535 Question Type: MCQ Option Shuffling: No Display Question Number: Yes Single Line Question Option: No Option Orientation: Vertical

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'Neighbourhood First Policy' was implemented by which one of the following Prime Ministers?

A. Rajiv Gandhi

B. I.K. Gujral

C. Narendra Modi

D. Manmohan Singh

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Options:

12820637687. A

12820637688. B

12820637689. C

12820637690. D

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Question Number: 29 Question Id: 1282069536 Question Type: MCQ Option Shuffling: No Display Question Number: Yes Single Line Question Option: No Option Orientation: Vertical

Correct Marks: 2 Wrong Marks: 0

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

List-I

a) Connect Central Asia Policy

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b) India-Bangladesh Ganges Water Treaty

c) Bus diplomacy

d) Look East Policy

List-II

i. P.V. Narsimha Rao's Government

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ii. Atal Behari Vajpayee's Government

iii. H D Deve Gowda's Government

iv. Manmohan Singh's Government

Codes:

(a) (b) (c) (d)

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A. (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)

B. (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)

C. (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)

D. (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)

Options:

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12820637691. A

12820637692. B

12820637693. C

12820637694. D

Question Number: 30 Question Id: 1282069537 Question Type: MCQ Option Shuffling: No Display Question Number: Yes Single Line Question Option: No Option Orientation: Vertical

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Arrange the following events in correct chronological order:

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