DUET Question Paper 2019 for Ph.D in Law

DU PhD in Law

Topic:- DU_J19_PHD_LAW

1) Which of the following statements is/are not
correct?
i) Case study is a method of exploring and analyzing a life of a social unit
ii) The term case in a case study is a unit of study which can be a person, a family, an institution
or even entire community
iii) Case Study is a doctrinal inquiry that investigates a contemporary phenomenon within its
real-life context
iv) Case study may involve both qualitative and quantitative research

[Question ID = 24624]

1. (iii) only [Option ID = 38494]
2. (iii) and (iv) only [Option ID = 38493]
3. (ii) and (iii) only [Option ID = 38492]
4. (i) and (ii) only [Option ID = 38491]

(i) and (ii) only [Option ID = 38491]

2) Which of the following statements is/are not
correct?
i. Legal research may identify areas where social reforms are required
ii. Legal research may be carried out for discovery of new facts or verification of existing facts
iii. Legal research brings out the gap between the law and social reality
iv. Legal research is always doctrinal

[Question ID = 24631]

1. Only (i) & (iv) [Option ID = 38521]
2. Only (i) & (iii) [Option ID = 38520]
3. Only (iv) [Option ID = 38522]
4. Only (i) [Option ID = 38519]

Only (i) [Option ID = 38519]

3) Which of the following statements is/are incorrect
?
(i) Hypothesis is a proposition which can be put to test to determine its validity
(ii) Null hypothesis should always be disproved if the hypothesis is disproved
(iii) Hypothesis is not required in exploratory research

[Question ID = 24626]

1. (ii) & (iii) are correct [Option ID = 38500]
2. (i) & (ii) are correct [Option ID = 38499]
3. (i) & (iii) are correct [Option ID = 38501]
4. Only (i) is correct [Option ID = 38502]

(i) & (ii) are correct [Option ID = 38499]

4) Which of the following statements is/are a correct description of an empirical research?
i. The fieldwork is the most important part of this research
ii. It is not applicable in a jurisprudential study of a legal principle that has been evolved through
judgments passed by the courts
iii. Empirical study can be done on the basis of primary data collected by another researcher also
iv. Empirical study need not compulsorily have a hypothesis

[Question ID = 24627]

1. (i), (ii) & (iii) [Option ID = 38503]
2. (i), (ii) & (iv) [Option ID = 38504]
3. (ii), (iii) & (iv) [Option ID = 38505]
4. (i) and (iii) [Option ID = 38506]

(i), (ii) & (iii) [Option ID = 38503]

5) Which of the following statement is incorrect?

[Question ID = 24617]

1. Sources of International law are listed in Article 38 of the Statute of International Court of Justice (ICJ)
[Option ID = 38463]
2. ICJ also has advisory jurisdiction [Option ID = 38465]
3. Only States may be parties in cases before the ICJ [Option ID = 38464]
4. All States, International Organizations and individual may be parties in cases before the ICJ as all of them
are subjects of International Law [Option ID = 38466]

Sources of International law are listed in Article 38 of the Statute of International Court of Justice (ICJ)
[Option ID = 38463]

6) Which of the following statement is correct about Hugo Grotius?

[Question ID = 24619]

1. He called international law as vanishing point of jurisprudence [Option ID = 38473]
2. He secularized the concept of law of nature and considered it as an independent source of International
Law [Option ID = 38471]
3. He was considered as Father of International Law on the basis of his book on relationship between
International Law and Municipal Law [Option ID = 38474]
4. He was a positivist [Option ID = 38472]

He secularized the concept of law of nature and considered it as an independent source of International
Law [Option ID = 38471]

7) Which of the following statements are true?
i) Larger the sample size, higher is the margin of error
ii) 95% Confidence interval means that the range between which the sample so selected is likely
to fall within that range is 95 times out of 100
iii) Ethnographic studies are done to understand people, their culture, food and mutual

differences
iv) Word cloud may be used in analysis of data collected through fieldwork

[Question ID = 24644]

1. (iii) and (iv) [Option ID = 38573]
2. (ii) and (iii) [Option ID = 38572]
3. (i) and (ii) [Option ID = 38571]
4. (i) and (iv) [Option ID = 38574]

(i) and (ii) [Option ID = 38571]

8) Which of the following statement is not correct?
[Question ID = 24625]

1. A good sample must represent the entire population [Option ID = 38495]
2. Sampling is not required if the universe itself is too limited [Option ID = 38498]
3. The practice of Census and Sampling is one and the same thing [Option ID = 38496]
4. The universe of a study is also the population of the study [Option ID = 38497]

A good sample must represent the entire population [Option ID = 38495]

9) Which of the following Acts has not been amended by the Criminal Laws (Amendment) Act
2018?

[Question ID = 24615]

1. Indian Evidence Act, 1872 [Option ID = 38457]
2. Indian Penal Code, 1860 [Option ID = 38456]
3. Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 [Option
ID = 38458]
4. Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 [Option ID = 38455]

Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 [Option ID = 38455]

10) Which of the following is incorrect of the doctrine of territorial nexus?

[Question ID = 24609]

1. It applies to the laws made by the legislature of a State [Option ID = 38432]
2. It does not apply to laws made by Parliament [Option ID = 38431]
3. It is related to the provisions contained in Article 245 of the Constitution of India [Option ID = 38433]
4. All of these are incorrect [Option ID = 38434]

It does not apply to laws made by Parliament [Option ID = 38431]

11) Which of the following is not correct about Article 361-A of the Constitution which confers
protection of publication of the proceedings of Parliament and State legislatures?

[Question ID = 24611]

1. Protection is available only to publications made without malice [Option ID = 38441]
2. Protection is available even to publications made malafide [Option ID = 38440]
3. The protection is available to reports published in newspapers [Option ID = 38439]
4. The Article was added by the Constitution (44thAmendment) Act [Option ID = 38442]

The protection is available to reports published in newspapers [Option ID = 38439]

12) Which one of the following is not a ground for divorce under section 13 of the Hindu
Marriage Act 1955?

[Question ID = 24606]

1. Respondent is convicted for committing any offence [Option ID = 38422]
2. Respondents having extramarital sexual relations [Option ID = 38419]
3. Respondent renounced the world by entering any religious order [Option ID = 38420]
4. Respondent ceased to be Hindu by conversion to another religion [Option ID = 38421]

Respondents having extramarital sexual relations [Option ID = 38419]

13) Where has India been put in “Special 301 report on IP” prepared by USTR (Office of
United States Trade Representative) in 2019?

[Question ID = 24598]

1. Priority Watch List (PWL) [Option ID = 38388]
2. Priority Foreign Country (PFC) [Option ID = 38387]
3. None of these [Option ID = 38390]
4. Watch List (WL) [Option ID = 38389]

Priority Foreign Country (PFC) [Option ID = 38387]

14) As per the provisions of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956, where a widower or
a bachelor adopts a child, any lady whom he subsequently marries shall

[Question ID = 24607]

1. Either (Be the step-mother of the adopted child) or (Be the adoptive mother of the adopted child ) at the
discretion of the lady whom the person adopting marries subsequently [Option ID = 38426]
2. Either (Be the step-mother of the adopted child) or (Be the adoptive mother of the adopted child ) at the
discretion of the adopted child [Option ID = 38425]
3. Be the adoptive mother of the adopted child [Option ID = 38424]
4. Be the step-mother of the adopted child [Option ID = 38423]

Be the step-mother of the adopted child [Option ID = 38423]

15) No person can hold office of a director in more than

[Question ID = 24601]

1. 15 Public companies at a time [Option ID = 38400]

2. 20 Public companies at a time [Option ID = 38401]
3. 10 Public companies at a time [Option ID = 38399]
4. 50 Public companies at a time [Option ID = 38402]

10 Public companies at a time [Option ID = 38399]

16) Diagnostic research studies

[Question ID = 24636]

1. identifies root cause of a problem, factors responsible for it and solutions to the problem [Option ID =
38540]
2. collect, verify, and synthesize evidence from the past to establish facts that defend or refute a hypothesis
[Option ID = 38539]
3. None of these [Option ID = 38542]
4. are concerned with describing the characteristics of a particular individual, or of a group [Option ID =
38541]

collect, verify, and synthesize evidence from the past to establish facts that defend or refute a hypothesis
[Option ID = 38539]

17) Extraneous variables are

[Question ID = 24634]

1. Independent variables that are not related to the purpose of the study, but may affect the dependent
variables [Option ID = 38531]
2. Variable that depends upon or is a consequence of the other variable [Option ID = 38532]
3. Variable that is antecedent to the dependent variable [Option ID = 38533]
4. None of these [Option ID = 38534]

Independent variables that are not related to the purpose of the study, but may affect the dependent
variables [Option ID = 38531]

18) Arrange the following steps followed in framing research design for empirical study in
correct order
(i) Identification of universe
(ii) Sampling technique
(iii) Data Analysis & interpretation
(iv) Data collection tool
(v) Reporting
(vi) Data Collection and tabulation

[Question ID = 24630]

1. (i), (ii), (iv), (iii), (vi), (v) [Option ID = 38516]
2. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) , (v) , (vi) [Option ID = 38515]
3. (i), (ii), (iv), (vi), (iii), (v) [Option ID = 38517]
4. (i), (iv), (ii), (vi), (iii), (v) [Option ID = 38518]

(i), (ii), (iii), (iv) , (v) , (vi) [Option ID = 38515]

19) “Law is first developed by custom and popular faith, next by judicial decisions- everywhere,
therefore, by internal, silently operating powers, not by the arbitrary will of a law giver.” This
statement was made by

[Question ID = 24621]

1. Henry Maine [Option ID = 38481]
2. Savigny [Option ID = 38480]
3. Kelsen [Option ID = 38482]
4. Montesque [Option ID = 38479]

Montesque [Option ID = 38479]

20) Qualitative approach to research
[Question ID = 24633]

1. is characterized by much greater control over the research environment and in this case some variables are
manipulated to observe their effect on other variables [Option ID = 38528]
2. is concerned with subjective assessment of attitudes, opinions and behavior and focuses on the "why"
rather than the "what" of social phenomena [Option ID = 38530]
3. is concerned with subjective assessment of attitudes, opinions and behavior [Option ID = 38527]
4. focuses on the "why" rather than the "what" of social phenomena [Option ID = 38529]

is concerned with subjective assessment of attitudes, opinions and behavior [Option ID = 38527]

21) India’s discussion paper “National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence #AIFORALL (June
2018)” was issued by

[Question ID = 24604]

1. Department of Science and Technology (DST) [Option ID = 38413]
2. Ministry of Law and Justice [Option ID = 38414]
3. Ministry of Commerce and Industry [Option ID = 38411]
4. NITI Aayog [Option ID = 38412]

Ministry of Commerce and Industry [Option ID = 38411]

22) A data-set has a skewed distribution

[Question ID = 24645]

1. when mean, median and mode (if exists) are not the same [Option ID = 38578]
2. when mean, median and mode (if exists) are the same [Option ID = 38575]
3. when mean and median are not the same [Option ID = 38576]
4. when mean and mode (if exists) are not the same [Option ID = 38577]

when mean, median and mode (if exists) are the same [Option ID = 38575]

23) “John Doe” orders are passed by court

[Question ID = 24597]

1. to permit the plaintiff to enter the defendant's premises [Option ID = 38384]
2. to arrest the accused [Option ID = 38386]
3. against anonymous entity/entities [Option ID = 38383]
4. to restrain the defendant from disposing of their assets [Option ID = 38385]

against anonymous entity/entities [Option ID = 38383]

24) If a private hospital does not provide free first aid or medical treatment to an acid attack
victim, then the act of an in-charge of the hospital is punishable under

[Question ID = 24613]

1. Section 166A of I.P.C [Option ID = 38447]
2. Section 167 of I.P.C [Option ID = 38449]
3. Section 166B of I.P.C [Option ID = 38448]
4. No punishment since it’s a private hospital [Option ID = 38450]

Section 166A of I.P.C [Option ID = 38447]

25) A, a contractor, appointed B to manage his entire work. It was agreed that B would receive
50% of the profits as his remuneration and would bear all the losses, if any. Here, B is

[Question ID = 24602]

1. A’s partner [Option ID = 38403]
2. A’s agent [Option ID = 38404]
3. Sole proprietor [Option ID = 38405]
4. None of these [Option ID = 38406]

A’s partner [Option ID = 38403]

26) Who among the following jurists has defined ‘ownership’ as a right over a determinate
thing, indefinite in point of user, unrestricted in point of disposition, and unlimited in point of
duration?

[Question ID = 24620]

1. Austin [Option ID = 38477]
2. Goodhart [Option ID = 38478]
3. Roscoe Pound [Option ID = 38476]
4. Salmond [Option ID = 38475]

Salmond [Option ID = 38475]

27) Data regarding number of children born to couples who are selected as samples (using
probability sampling) has been collected. Which statistical tools will you use to find out (i) the

average number of children couples have (ii) the number of children maximum number of
couples selected for the study have?

[Question ID = 24640]

1. Average and mode [Option ID = 38557]
2. Average and median [Option ID = 38556]
3. Arithmetic mean or average [Option ID = 38555]
4. Median and mode [Option ID = 38558]

Arithmetic mean or average [Option ID = 38555]

28) How will you cite the source given below in the footnote of your research article, if you are
following the citation style followed in Journal of Indian Law Institute?
Name of the author: M.P. Jain, Title of the book: Indian Constitutional Law, Year of publication:
1998, Edition: 5th, Name of publisher: Kamal Law House, Place of publication: Calcutta

[Question ID = 24623]

1. Jain, M.P. (1998). Indian Constitutional Law, Kamal Law House: Calcutta [Option ID = 38487]
2. M.P. Jain, Indian Constitutional Law (5th ed. 1998) [Option ID = 38490]
3. M.P. Jain, Indian Constitutional Law (Kamal Law House, Calcutta, 5thedn., 1998) [Option ID = 38488]
4. M.P. JAIN, INDIAN CONSTUTIONAL LAW (5th ed. 1998) [Option ID = 38489]

Jain, M.P. (1998). Indian Constitutional Law, Kamal Law House: Calcutta [Option ID = 38487]

29) In the recent case of Monsanto Technology LLC v. Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd., the Supreme Court
of India held

[Question ID = 24603]

1. Biotech companies cannot patent the seeds in India [Option ID = 38410]
2. Patent for Bt cotton seeds is invalid as seeds, plants and animals cannot be patented in India [Option ID =
38409]
3. Monsanto’s patent for Bt cotton seeds is valid [Option ID = 38407]
4. Monsanto’s patent for Bt Brinjal seeds is valid [Option ID = 38408]

Monsanto’s patent for Bt cotton seeds is valid [Option ID = 38407]

30) Consider the following statements:
I. A judge of the International Court of Justice can be dismissed by Security Council
II. A judge of the International Court of Justice can be dismissed by General Assembly
III. A judge of the International Court of Justice cannot be dismissed unless, in the unanimous
opinion of the General Assembly, he has ceased to fulfill the required conditions
IV. A judge of the International Court of Justice cannot be dismissed unless, in the unanimous
opinion of the other members, he has ceased to fulfill the required conditions
Choose the correct option given below:

[Question ID = 24618]

1. III is Correct [Option ID = 38469]
2. II is Correct [Option ID = 38470]

3. I and II are Correct [Option ID = 38467]
4. IV is Correct [Option ID = 38468]

I and II are Correct [Option ID = 38467]

31) A complete enumeration of all the items in the ‘population’ is known as

[Question ID = 24632]

1. study population [Option ID = 38526]
2. universe [Option ID = 38523]
3. census inquiry [Option ID = 38524]
4. sample population [Option ID = 38525]

universe [Option ID = 38523]

32) If you wish to conduct an empirical research to find out the impact of demonetization on
livelihood of citizens in Delhi, what type of research methodology will you use?
Choose from amongst the following, the most suitable research method

[Question ID = 24622]

1. Qualitative research, Universe: workers working in organized/ unorganized sectors who are paid wages in
cash on a daily/weekly basis, Sampling Technique: purposive sampling, Tool: observational study. [Option
ID = 38485]
2. Quantitative research, Universe: daily wage earners in all sectors, Sampling technique: convenient
sampling, Tool: unstructured questionnaire [Option ID = 38484]
3. Quantitative research, Universe: workers working in organized/ unorganized sectors who are paid wages in
cash on a daily/weekly basis, Sampling Technique: purposive sampling, Tool: Interview schedule with
structured close ended questions [Option ID = 38483]
4. Quantitative research, Universe: workers working in unorganized sector, Sampling technique: random
sampling, Tool: structured questionnaire with close ended questions [Option ID = 38486]

Quantitative research, Universe: workers working in organized/ unorganized sectors who are paid wages
in cash on a daily/weekly basis, Sampling Technique: purposive sampling, Tool: Interview schedule with
structured close ended questions [Option ID = 38483]

33) If you wish to conduct a research to find out why people in X city choose mediation over
other ADR mechanisms for resolving Y type of disputes, but you don’t know the reason at all,
what type of research will you do?
Choose from amongst the following, the most suitable scientific research method.

[Question ID = 24641]

1. Empirical quantitative research, Universe will be people in X city who have Y type of disputes, Sampling
Technique: two sets of samples to be selected, one consisting of those who use mediation and another who
didn’t use it , through purposive sampling, Tool: observational study [Option ID = 38561]
2. Empirical qualitative research, wherein the universe will be people in X city who chose mediation for Y type
of disputes, Sampling technique: simple random sampling, Tool: interview, using semi-structured questions
[Option ID = 38562]
3. Non-doctrinal quantitative research, wherein the universe will be people in X city who chose mediation,
Sampling Technique: simple random sampling, Tool: Questionnaire with structured close ended questions

[Option ID = 38559]
4. Non-doctrinal qualitative research, wherein the universe will be people who chose mediation for Y type of
disputes; Sampling technique: judgmental sampling, Tool: interview schedule [Option ID = 38560]

Non-doctrinal quantitative research, wherein the universe will be people in X city who chose mediation,
Sampling Technique: simple random sampling, Tool: Questionnaire with structured close ended
questions [Option ID = 38559]

34) Find the odd one out from the following

[Question ID = 24628]

1. Simple Random sampling [Option ID = 38509]
2. Stratified sampling [Option ID = 38507]
3. Cluster sampling [Option ID = 38508]
4. Quota sampling [Option ID = 38510]

Stratified sampling [Option ID = 38507]

35) Z’s ‘Will’ contains the following words “ I direct that all my remaining property be equally
divided between A, B and C. A dishonestly scratches out B’s name with the intention of projecting
that the whole property was left to him (A) and C. What offence if any has ‘A’ committed?

[Question ID = 24616]

1. Attempt to commit forgery [Option ID = 38460]
2. Cheating [Option ID = 38462]
3. Forgery [Option ID = 38461]
4. Preparation to commit forgery [Option ID = 38459]

Preparation to commit forgery [Option ID = 38459]

36) Match the following and select the correct answer from the codes given below
A. Sarla Mudgal v. Union of India (i) Guardianship of a minor child
B. Githa Hariharan v. Reserve Bank of India (ii)Compulsory registration of marriage
C. Seema v. Ashwani Kumar (iii)Constitutional validity of Sec. 9, HMA 1955
D. Saroj Rani v. Sudarshan Kumar (iv)Validity of second marriage of a Hindu male
after his conversion to Islam

Codes:

A B C D

[Question ID = 24608]

1. (iii) (iv) (i) (ii) [Option ID = 38430]
2. (ii) (iii) (iv) (i) [Option ID = 38429]
3. (iv) (i) (ii) (iii) [Option ID = 38427]
4. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) [Option ID = 38428]

(iv) (i) (ii) (iii) [Option ID = 38427]

37) Match the content given in list I with the number of the Schedule of the Constitution in list
II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List I List II
A. Languages I. Seventh Schedule
B. Allocation of seats in the Council of States II. Tenth Schedule
C. Disqualification on ground of defection III. Eighth Schedule
D. Distribution of legislative powers IV. Fourth Schedule

Codes:

A B C D

[Question ID = 24612]

1. II III I IV [Option ID = 38444]
2. IV I III II [Option ID = 38443]
3. III IV II I [Option ID = 38445]
4. III II IV I [Option ID = 38446]

IV I III II [Option ID = 38443]

38) Match the principles mentioned in list I with the Articles of the Constitution in list II and
select the correct answer from the codes given below
List I List II
A. Doctrine of pleasure I. Article 261
B. Taxes not to be imposed save by authority of law II. Article 339
C. Full faith and credit shall be given to public acts,

records & Judicial proceedings III. Article 265
D. Control of the Union over the administration of

the Scheduled Area IV. Article 310

Codes:

A B C D

[Question ID = 24610]

1. IV III II I [Option ID = 38435]
2. IV III I II [Option ID = 38438]
3. III II IV I [Option ID = 38436]
4. I IV III II [Option ID = 38437]

IV III II I [Option ID = 38435]

39) Match Table A with the most appropriate options in Table B

Table – A Table - B

A. Research is aimed at finding solution for an 1. Descriptive
immediate problem society is facing research

B. Research aimed at gathering knowledge for 2. Analytical
knowledge’s sake research
C. Research aimed at describing the state of affairs 3. Diagnostic
as it exists research

D. Researcher uses facts or information already
4. Applied
available and analyse these to make a critical
research
evaluation of the material

E. Research to determine the frequency with which
5. Fundamental
something occurs or with which it associated with
research
something else.

Codes:

A B C D E

[Question ID = 25888]

1. 1 2 3 4 5 [Option ID = 43547]
2. 4 2 1 53 [Option ID = 43550]
3. 4 5 1 2 3 [Option ID = 43549]
4. 1 5 3 4 2 [Option ID = 43548]

1 2 3 4 5 [Option ID = 43547]

40) What does the term ‘mixed research method’ refers to?

[Question ID = 24642]

1. Combination of qualitative and quantitative research methods [Option ID = 38566]
2. Combination of two or more sampling methods [Option ID = 38565]
3. Combination of exploratory and analytical research [Option ID = 38564]
4. Combination of doctrinal and non-doctrinal research [Option ID = 38563]

Combination of doctrinal and non-doctrinal research [Option ID = 38563]

41) What is true about sequential sampling?

[Question ID = 24629]

1. Sample size is determined on the basis of intuition [Option ID = 38514]
2. It is a multi-stage sampling [Option ID = 38511]
3. No statistical quality control is involved [Option ID = 38513]
4. The ultimate size of the sample is not fixed in advance [Option ID = 38512]

It is a multi-stage sampling [Option ID = 38511]

42) What is not true with regard to Companies Act 2013?

[Question ID = 24600]

1. An independent Director can hold 3 consecutive terms of 3 years [Option ID = 38396]
2. An Individual can set up "One person Private Ltd Company" [Option ID = 38395]
3. Listed Companies must have at least 1/3rd independent Directors [Option ID = 38397]
4. Prescribed Companies must have at least 1woman Director on the Board [Option ID = 38398]

An Individual can set up "One person Private Ltd Company" [Option ID = 38395]

43) Environment Impact Assessment includes:
1. Scoping 2. Public hearing
3. Screening 4. Appraisal

[Question ID = 24605]

1. 1, 2, 3 & 4 all [Option ID = 38418]
2. Only 1,3 &4 [Option ID = 38416]
3. Only 2,3 &4 [Option ID = 38415]
4. Only 2 & 4 [Option ID = 38417]

Only 2,3 &4 [Option ID = 38415]

44) Pre-determined questions which allow only a few alternative way of answering is called

[Question ID = 24639]

1. Closed ended Unstructured questions [Option ID = 38552]
2. Closed ended Structured questions [Option ID = 38553]
3. Dichotomous questions [Option ID = 38554]
4. Open ended questions [Option ID = 38551]

Open ended questions [Option ID = 38551]

45) The Supreme Court of India recognized 'passive euthanasia' and 'living Will' in which of the
following judgment

[Question ID = 24614]

1. Lawyers Collective v. Union of India [Option ID = 38454]
2. PUCL v. Union of India [Option ID = 38452]
3. Common Cause (A Regd. Society) v. Union of India [Option ID = 38451]
4. Public Interest Foundation v. Union of India [Option ID = 38453]

Common Cause (A Regd. Society) v. Union of India [Option ID = 38451]

46) The research hypothesis

[Question ID = 24635]

1. must contain, at least, one independent and one dependent variable [Option ID = 38536]
2. is a predictive statement that relates an independent variable to a dependent variable [Option ID = 38535]

3. All of these [Option ID = 38538]
4. are predictive statements, which are to be objectively verified, or the relationships that are assumed but are
to be tested [Option ID = 38537]

is a predictive statement that relates an independent variable to a dependent variable [Option ID =
38535]

47) The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act,
2013 provides for an institutional mechanism i.e. Internal Complaints Committee, to address
complaints of sexual harassment in organisations employing:

[Question ID = 24599]

1. 25 or more persons [Option ID = 38394]
2. 10 or more persons [Option ID = 38392]
3. 5 or more persons [Option ID = 38391]
4. 20 or more persons [Option ID = 38393]

5 or more persons [Option ID = 38391]

48) The most effective approach to conduct a study on the cause - effect of climate change in
the NCR Region would be through

[Question ID = 24638]

1. Historical research [Option ID = 38548]
2. Experimental research [Option ID = 38547]
3. Descriptive research [Option ID = 38550]
4. Statistical research [Option ID = 38549]

Experimental research [Option ID = 38547]

49) A researcher collected views from 200 people who are 18 years and above with respect to a
query i.e. which political party do they think will form the government at the Centre in 2019 and
why. Many people were reluctant to talk on the issue when the researcher approached. So, she
could collect the data only from those people whom she met on the way and was willing to
respond. What kind of sampling technique did she use?

[Question ID = 24643]

1. Purposive Sampling [Option ID = 38570]
2. Random sampling [Option ID = 38567]
3. Quota Sampling [Option ID = 38568]
4. Convenient Sampling [Option ID = 38569]

Random sampling [Option ID = 38567]

50) Stratified sampling is

[Question ID = 24637]

1. a method of non probability sampling in which sample is selected through random sampling [Option ID =
38545]
2. a method of probability sampling in which the population is first classified into known overlapping groups
and then sample is selected from each group through random sampling [Option ID = 38543]
3. a non-probability sampling based on judgment of the researcher [Option ID = 38546]
4. a type of probability sampling in which sample members from a larger population are selected according to
a random starting point and a fixed periodic interval [Option ID = 38544]

a method of probability sampling in which the population is first classified into known overlapping groups
and then sample is selected from each group through random sampling [Option ID = 38543]