Fundamental research UGC NET Paper1

Fundamental research

Also known as basic Research/Theoretical Research/ Pure Research/ Concept Research.
In Fundamental Research, knowledge is acquired for the sake of knowledge.
The main focus of fundamental research is on knowledge enhancement.
It tends to understand the basic law.
It tends to understand the basic law.
It adds new knowledge to existing knowledge.
The main purpose of basic research is to generate new theory, new rule, and new principle.
The goal of inquiry in fundamental research is directed at bringing an increment in the fund of knowledge.
Fundamental research deals with generalization and formulation of theory about human behavior.
It is not likely to have any practical application at the present time or even in the future.

Here are some examples of Fundamental research:

A study looking at how smoking impacts the lungs
A study of how pandemic situation impacts the Human Brain
What are protons, neutrons, and electrons composed of?
A study looking at how caffeine consumption impacts the brain

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Q1➡ | NET Nov 2020 24 Sept Shift-II
Given below are two statements
Statement I: All research adds to the corpus of knowledge by advancing a theory
Statement II: The focus of action research is basically on the amelioration of prevalent practices
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
i ➥ Both Statement I and Statement II are true
ii ➥ Both Statement I and Statement II are false
iii ➥ Statement I is true but Statement II is false
iv ➥ Statement I is false but Statement II is true

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Q2➡ | NET 17-October-2020 Shift – II
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: The goal of inquiry in fundamental research is directed at bringing an increment in the fund of knowledge.
Statement II: Action research is a research by the practitioner, for the practitioner and of the practitioner.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer options given below:
i ➥ Both Statement I and Statement II are true
ii ➥ Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
iii ➥ Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
iv ➥ Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Answer – I
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Q3➡ | NET 5-November-2020 Shift – II
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Fundamental research is directed at exploring the applicability of truths and principles already established.
Statement II: Action research aims at ameliorating the ongoing conditions and practices.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
i ➥ Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
ii ➥ Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
iii ➥ Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
iv ➥ Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Answer – IV
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Q4➡ | NET 11-November-2020 Shift – II
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): In order to bridge the gap between theory and practice both fundamental and applied research formats have to be promoted.
Reason (R): Fundamental research focuses on theory making and applied research is directed at exploring the applicability of theory in varied practical situations.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
i ➥ Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
ii ➥ Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
iii ➥ (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
iv ➥ (A) is not correct but (R) is correct
Answer – I
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Q5➡ | NET December 2019
A university teacher plans to improve the study habits of students in his/her class. Which type of research paradigm will be helpful in this regard?
i ➥ Evaluative research paradigm
ii ➥ Fundamental research paradigm
iii ➥ Applied research paradigm
iv ➥ Action research paradigm
Answer – IV
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Q6➡ | NET June 2018
In the two lists given below, List I provides the types of research methods, while List II indicates the critical features associated with them. Match the two lists and choose the correct answer from the code given below.
List-I (Research Method) List-II (Critical features) (a) Ex-post facto method (i) Finding out the status based on a study of a large sample (b) Case study method (ii) Interpretation of thoughts of a great thinker
i ➥ (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
ii ➥ (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)
iii ➥ (i) (iii) (ii) (v)
iv ➥ (iv) (v) (ii) (i)
Answer – IV
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Q7➡ | NET November 2017
Which of the following research types focuses on ameliorating the prevailing situations?
i ➥ Applied Research
ii ➥ Action Research
iii ➥ Experimental Research
iv ➥ Fundamental Research
Answer – II
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Q8➡ | NET January 2017
The principal of a school conducts an interview session of teachers and students with a view to explore the possibility of their enhanced participation in school programmes. This endeavour may be related to which type of research?
i ➥ Evaluation Research
ii ➥ Fundamental Research
iii ➥ Action Research
iv ➥ Applied Research
Answer – III
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Q10➡ | NET June 2015
Jean Piaget gave a theory of cognitive development of humans on the basis of his:
i ➥ Evaluation Research
ii ➥ Fundamental Research
iii ➥ Applied Research
iv ➥ Action Research
Answer – II
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Q11➡ | NET December 2013
The Principles of fundamental research are used in
i ➥ action research
ii ➥ applied research
iii ➥ philosophical research
iv ➥ historical research
Answer – II
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Q12➡ | NET June 2012
The research that aims at immediate application is
i ➥ Action Research
ii ➥ Empirical Research
iii ➥ Conceptual Research
iv ➥ Fundamental Research
Answer – I
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Q13➡ | NET June 2011
Newton gave three basic laws of motion. This research is categorized as
i ➥ Descriptive Research
ii ➥ Sample Survey
iii ➥ Fundamental Research
iv ➥ Applied Research
Answer – IV
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Q14➡ | NET June 2010
If a researcher conducts a research on finding out which administrative style contributes more to institutional effectiveness ? This will be an example of
i ➥ Action research
ii ➥ Applied Research
iii ➥ Basic Research
iv ➥ None of the above
Answer – II
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Q15➡ | NET December 2009
Manipulation is always a part of
i ➥ Historical research
ii ➥ Fundamental research
iii ➥ Descriptive research
iv ➥ Experimental research
Answer – IV
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