Paper 1 · Research Aptitude
UGC NET June 2024 Re-Exam (26.08.2024) Shift-I
Identify the correct order of the following information for referencing a research article in a journal in the APA style: A. Title of the article, B. Last name of the author, C. Page numbers, D. Name of the journal. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- A. Title of the article
- B. Last name of the author
- C. Page numbers
- D. Name of the journal
A1, 2, 3, 4
B1, 2, 4, 3
C2, 1, 4, 3 ✓ Correct
D2, 4, 1, 3
Correct answer: (C) 2, 1, 4, 3 — The APA order is the author's last name, title of the article, name of the journal, page numbers, so the answer is B, A, D, C.
Explanation
★The APA order is the author's last name, title of the article, name of the journal, page numbers, so the answer is B, A, D, C.
★An APA reference begins with the author's last name.
★The title of the article comes next.
★The name of the journal follows the article title.
★The page numbers come at the end of the reference.
★So the correct order is B, A, D, C.
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