Paper 1 · Research Aptitude
UGC NET December 2023 (14.12.2023) Shift-II
Identify the software used for detecting plagiarism. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. Mendeley
- 2. Turnitin
- 3. Compiler
- 4. Ithenticate
A1 and 2 only
B1, 2 and 3 only
C1, 2 and 4 only
D2 and 4 only ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 2 and 4 only — Turnitin and iThenticate detect plagiarism, so the answer is 2 and 4.
Explanation
★Turnitin and iThenticate detect plagiarism, so the answer is 2 and 4.
★Plagiarism software compares a text against a large database of sources.
★Turnitin is a widely used plagiarism checker in universities.
★IThenticate is a plagiarism checker aimed at researchers and publishers.
★Mendeley is a reference manager, not a plagiarism detector.
★A compiler translates program code and has nothing to do with plagiarism.
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