UGC NET JUNE 2012 PAPER I(51-60)

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AS PER UGC ANSWER KEY

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1.Nine year olds are taller than seven year olds. This is an example of a reference drawn from

Vertical study
Cross-sectional study
Time series study
Experimental study

2.Conferences are meant for

Multiple target groups
Group discussions
Show-casing new Research
All the above

3.Ex Post Facto research means

The research is carried out after the inciden
The research is carried out prior to the incident
The research is carried out along with the happening of an incident.
The research is carried out keeping in mind the possibilities of an incident.

4.Research ethics do not include

Honesty
Subjectivity
Integrity
Objectivity

    Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions 5 to 10 : 

James Madison said, “A people who mean to be their own governors must  arm themselves 

with power that knowledge gives.” In India, the Official Secrets  Act, 1923 was a convenient 

smokescreen to deny members of the public access to information. Public functioning has 

traditionally been shrouded in secrecy. But in a democracy in which people govern themselves, it 

is necessary to have more openness. In the maturing of our democracy,  right to information is a 

major step forward; it enables citizens to participate fully in the decision-making process that 

affects their lives so profoundly. It is in this context that the address of the Prime Minister in the 

Lok Sabha is significant. He said, “I would only like to see that everyone, particularly our civil 

servants, should see the Bill in a positive spirit; not as a draconian law for paralyzing 

Government, but as an instrument for improving Government-Citizen interface resulting in a 

friendly, caring and effective Government functioning for the good of ourPeople.” He further 

said, “This is an innovative Bill, where there will be scope to  review its functioning as we gain 

experience. Therefore, this is a piece of legislation, whose working will be kept under constant 

reviews.” 

The Commission, in its Report, has dealt with the application of theRight to Information in 

Executive, Legislature and Judiciary. The judiciary could be a pioneerin implementing the Act 

in letter and spirit because much of the work that the Judiciary doesis open to public scrutiny, 

Government of India has sanctioned an e-governance project in the Judiciary for about  `700 

crores which would bring about systematic classification, standardization and categorization of 

records. This would help the judiciary to fulfil its mandate under the  Act. Similar capacity 

building would be required in all other public authorities. The transformation from non-transparency to transparency and public accountability is the responsibility of all three organs of 

State.

5.A person gets power 

(A) by acquiring knowledge
(B) from the Official Secrets Act, 1923
(C) through openings
(D) by denying public information


A B C D

6.Right to Information is a major step forward to 

(A) enable citizens to participate fully in the decision making process
(B) to make the people aware of the Act
(C) to gain knowledge of administration
(D) to make the people Government friendly


A B C D

7.The Prime Minister considered the Bill 

(A) to provide power to the civil servants
(B) as an instrument for improving Government-citizen interface resulting in a friendly,caring and effective Government
(C) a draconian law against the officials
(D) to check the harassment of the people


A B C D

8.The Commission made the Bill effective by 

(A) extending power to the executive authorities
(B) combining the executive and legislative power
(C) recognizing Judiciary a pioneer in implementing the act in letter and spirit
(D) educating the people before its implementation

A B C D

9.The Prime Minister considered the Bill innovative and hoped that 

(A) It could be reviewed based on the experience gained on its functioning.
(B) The civil servants would see the Bill in a positive spirit.
(C) It would not be considered as a draconian law for paralyzing Government
(D) All the above


A B C D

10.The transparency and public accountability is the responsibilityof three organs of the State. These three organs are 

(A) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Judiciary
(B) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Executive
(C) Judiciary, Legislature and the Commission
(D) Legislature, Executive and Judiciary

A B C D





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