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Which of the following is a plagiarism checking website?
(a) http://go.turnitin.com
(b) http://www.researhcgate.com
(c) http://www.editorial.elsevier.com
(d) http://www.grammarly.com
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This question was previously asked in
UGC NET 2019 Home Science Question Paper (04-Dec-2019) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is

(a) and (d)

To solve this question, we need to identify which of the given websites are known for providing plagiarism checking services.

  1. Option (a) http://go.turnitin.com: Turnitin is a well-known service used by educational institutions to detect plagiarism among academic works. It compares submitted papers to an extensive database of content, which includes multiple sources like academic journals, Internet content, and previously submitted papers.
    Conclusion: This is a plagiarism checking website.
  2. Option (b) http://www.researhcgate.com: ResearchGate is a social networking site for scientists and researchers to share papers, ask and answer questions, and find collaborators. It does not offer plagiarism checking services.
    Conclusion: This is not a plagiarism checking website.
  3. Option (c) http://www.editorial.elsevier.com: This site is associated with Elsevier, a major academic publisher. While Elsevier offers many editorial services, it is not specifically known for providing a dedicated plagiarism checking service for general use.
    Conclusion: This is not specifically a plagiarism checking website.
  4. Option (d) http://www.grammarly.com: Grammarly is an online platform commonly known for grammar and spell checking. However, it also includes a plagiarism detection tool as part of its premium services, which checks written content against billions of web pages.
    Conclusion: This is a plagiarism checking website.

Based on this assessment, options (a) and (d) are the websites that provide plagiarism checking services. Therefore, the correct answer is:

(a) and (d)

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Similar Questions

  1. According to UGC (Prevention, Prohibition and Detection of Misconduct in Academic Research and Promotion of Research Integrity) Regulation 2018, identify the correct statements related to dealing with plagiarism:
    A. Higher education institutions can initiate action based on the findings of an examiner.
    B. Higher education institutions cannot take suo motu cognizance of plagiarism.
    C. The Departmental Academic Integrity Panel will be chaired by the Head of the Department.
    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  2. Which of the following softwares are used for checking plagiarism?

    A. Turnitin
    B. e-view
    C. Scopus
    D. Urkund
    E. Quetext

    Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

  3. A student commits Level 2 plagiarism while submitting thesis/dissertation. As per UGC regulations, the student shall be :

  4. Plagiarism in research is:


Important Questions from Plagiarism

  1. Which one of the following is not used for checking plagiarism?

  2. Which of the following are the risks of plagiarism for the researcher who plagiarises ?
    A. Losing of the Inspiration
    B. Losing of the obtained titles
    C. Destruction of obtained solutions
    D. Destroying the public image
    Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
  3. According to UGC (Prevention, Prohibition and Detection of Misconduct in Academic Research and Promotion of Research Integrity) Regulation 2018, identify the correct statements related to dealing with plagiarism:
    A. Higher education institutions can initiate action based on the findings of an examiner.
    B. Higher education institutions cannot take suo motu cognizance of plagiarism.
    C. The Departmental Academic Integrity Panel will be chaired by the Head of the Department.
    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  4. Which of the following softwares are used for checking plagiarism?

    A. Turnitin
    B. e-view
    C. Scopus
    D. Urkund
    E. Quetext

    Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

  5. A student commits Level 2 plagiarism while submitting thesis/dissertation. As per UGC regulations, the student shall be :

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