UGC-NET Paper-I – June 2022- Shift- II

The following table shows the percentage (%) distribution of production of bicycles of two different models (L and M) by the six companies A-F, ratio of production of model L to that of M, and the per cent (%) profit earned on these two models. Production cost of the six companies together is 6. 4 crore.

Company-wise Bicycle Production and Profit

Company	% Distribution of Production of Bicycles	Production Ratio		% Prrofit
		L	M	L	M
A	20%	13	7	25%	32%
B	14%	9	5	28%	30%
C	22%	6	5	20%	24%
D	13%	6	7	35%	25%
E	10%	2	3	24%	21%
F	21%	11	10	30%	20%

 

1. The difference between the profit earned by Company Con model L and by Company E on model M (incrore) is
2. 0. 7296
3. 7. 296
4. 0. 03648
5. 0. 07296

 

2. The ratio of the profit earned on model L by Company B to that of model M by Company D is
3. 36:25
4. 6:5
5. 7:8
6. 123: 97

 

3. Profit earned by Company Aon model L (incrore) is
4. 0. 244
5. 0. 224
6. 0. 208
7. 0. 248

 

4. The ratio of the cost of production of model L by Company D to that of model M by Company F is
5. 4:5
6. 3:5
7. 5:7
8. 1:2

 

5. Profit earned by Companies B and C together on Model M (incrore) is
6. 0. 2496
7. 0. 2488
8. 0. 2466
9. 0. 2844

 

6. Auto-ethnography is an approach that analyses
7. Personal experiences
8. Community issues
9. Local tribes
10. Cultural distance

 

7. The collection of linked information residing on computers which is accessible through Internet is called
8. HTTP
9. HTML
10. WWW
11. URL

 

8. Given below are two statements

Statement I: Learning Management System (LMS) is used to provide a virtual environment for teachers and students.

Statement II: LMS can be used for blended learning as well as for online learning,

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

1. Both Statement and Statement il are correct
2. Both Statement and Statement ll are incorrect
3. Statement is correct but Statement II is incorrect
4. Statement is incorrect but Statement II is correct

 

9. The argument, ‘Sound is eternal, because it is produced’, is fallacious because:
10. Middle term is contradicted by another pramana (means of knowledge).
11. The middle term is too narrow.
12. Middle term itself disproves the original proposition and proves its contradictory
13. The minor term is the locus of the middle term.

 

10. The simple interest on a sum of money is 4/9 of the principal. What will be the annual rate of interest and time in years), if both of these are numerically equal?
11. 6 % and 6 years
12. 6. 8% and 6. 8 years
13. 6% and 6yrs.
14. 6% and 6yrs.

 

11. Given below are two statements

Statement I: To obvert a proposition, we change its quality and replace the predicate term with its complement

Statement II: Obversion is valid for any standard form categorical proposition.

In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. Both Statement and Statement Il are true
2. Both Statement and Statement Il are false
3. Statement is true but Statement II is false
4. Statement is false but Statement II is true

 

12. Hardness of water is caused by the presence of
13. Solid particles in the water
14. Pathogens in the water
15. Toxic metals in the water
16. Cations in the water

 

13. Which of the following types of assessment is done for giving grades/marks/credits to the students?
14. Formative
15. Integrative
16. Diagnostic
17. Summative

 

14. Given below are two statements

Statement I: Personal conversation is more effective than a broadcast speech.

Statement II: The factor of personalisation makes the radio a more effective means of communication than a newspaper,

In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. Both Statement and Statement Il are true
2. Both Statement and Statement Il are false
3. Statement is true but Statement II is false
4. Statement is false but Statement Il is true

 

15. A shopkeeper professes to sell his goods on cost price but uses 750 gm instead of 1 kg. What is his gain in percentage?
16. 33
17. 35. 3
18. 30. 3
19. 33. 33

 

16. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R

Assertion A: Biomass is considered as carbon neutral.

Reason R: The amount of carbon they emit is equal to the amount of carbon they have consumed during their life-time.

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

1. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
2. Both A and Rare correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
3. A is correct but is not correct
4. A is not correct but R is correct

 

17. Which of the following are traditional approaches to communication?

A Machine-to-machine

1. Machine-to-man
2. Rhetorical
3. Semiotic
4. Phenomenological

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A B and C only
2. A, D and E only
3. B, C and D only
4. C, D and E only

 

18. Which of the following hardware components will lose data when the power to a computer is switched off?
19. Processor Registers
20. Cache Memory
21. SSD
22. RAM
23. ROM

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. B and D only
2. A C and D only
3. A B and C only
4. A B and D only

 

19. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology?

A RFID refers to a wireless system comprising two components : tags and readers.

1. The reader is a device that has one or more antennas that emit radio waves and receive signals back from the RFID tag,
2. Passive RFID tags are powered by the reader and do not have a battery,

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A B and C
2. B and C only
3. A and C only
4. A and B only

 

20. Given below are two statements

Statement l: Swayam Prabha consists of a group of 34 DTH channels using GSAT-15 satellites on 24×7 basis.

Statement II: The concept note for National Education Policy prepared by MHRD in 2014 identified as many as 53 themes,

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

1. Both Statement and Statement Il are correct
2. Both Statement and Statement Il are incorrect
3. Statement is correct but Statement II is incorrect
4. Statement is incorrect but Statement is correct

 

21. Find the wrong term in the series given below:

5, 10, 17, 24, 37, 50, 65

1. 37
2. 17
3. 24
4. 50

 

22. Which logical informal fallacy is committed in the following argument “No one has proved that global warming is actually occuring, so there is no reason to believe that it is actually occuring.”?
23. Begging the question
24. Equivocation
25. Appeal to ignorance
26. Hasty generalisation

 

23. Match List I with List II

List I	List II
Educational Initiatives	Description
A. Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan	I. Promote innovation of a higher order that directly impacts the needs of the industries
B. Global Initiative on Academic Network	II. Invite international faculties to give short term programmes to Indian students.
C. Uchchtar Avishkar Yojana	III. Promote research in frontier areas of knowledge
D. Scheme for Trans-disciplinary Research for India’s Developing Economy	IV. Improvement of access, equity and quality in higher education

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
2. A-I, B- IV. C – II, D-III
3. A-IV, B – II, C-I, D – III
4. A-I, B – III, C-IV, D – II

 

24. Which of the following propositions is obverse of and logically equivalent to “Some men are honest”?
25. Some men are dishonest
26. Some men are not dishonest.
27. No men are dishonest.
28. Some dishonest people are not men.

 

25. Three numbers are in the ratio of 2:5:6 and their sum is 663. Find the three numbers:
26. 107,250, 306
27. 102, 250, 311
28. 102, 255, 306
29. 112, 250, 301

 

26. Given below are two statements

Statement l: Focus group discussion is part of formative research.

Statement II: Formative research can be both qualitative and quantitative,

In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. Both Statement and Statement II are true
2. Both Statement, and Statement Il are false
3. Statement is true but Statement II is false
4. Statement is false but Statement II is true

 

27. In communication, metaphors are considered __________ in nature.
28. Precise
29. Imprecise
30. Non-symbolic
31. Non-reflective

 

28. Which of the following must be ensured by a 21st Century Higher Education teacher?
29. Preparing students towards Higher Order Thinking Skills
30. Placements of students
31. Using digital resources
32. Interaction with bright students only
33. Inter-disciplinary approach

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A, C and E only
2. A. C and D only
3. A C, D and E only
4. A, B, C and D only

 

29. An example of a cyber exacerbated crime is
30. Cyber vandalism
31. Cyber piracy
32. Cyber stalking
33. Cyber trespass

 

30. Given below are two statements

Statement I: Photovoltaic cells are often made up of crystal silicon

Statement II: Photovoltaic cells are also made up of inexpensive amorphous silicon, which is like ordinary glass and has no crystal properties.

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

1. Both Statement, and Statement il are correct
2. Both Statement and Statement Il are incorrect
3. Statement is correct but Statement il is incorrect
4. Statement is incorrect but Statement is correct

 

31. Who among the following established the central Hindu Girl’s School at Banaras with the object of imparting western education to girls?
32. Annie Besant
33. Sarojini Naidu
34. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
35. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

 

32. Poor analysis in historical research is due to
33. Impersonal interpretation
34. Emphasis on objective assessment
35. Over-generalisation
36. Over-simplification
37. Non-identification of social context

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A, B and C only
2. B, C and D only
3. C, D and E only
4. A, B and E only

 

33. There are 15 students in a class. The average age of the students and the teacher of the class is 15 years. The average age of the teacher and the students is 2 years more than that of students. What is the age of the class teacher?
34. 48
35. 50
36. 43
37. 45

 

34. __________ are text files with small pieces of data and are used to identify specific users and improve the web browsing experience.
35. Cookies
36. Bookmarks
37. Blogs
38. Wikis

 

35. Which of the following models for curriculum evaluation considers three primary sources of curriculum namely students, society and subject matter reflecting the philosophy of education and psychology of learning,
36. CIPP model
37. Stake’s model
38. Tyler’s model
39. Scriven’s model

 

36. Reducing the intensity of noise by a factor of 10 will mean a reduction in noise level by
37. 10 dB
38. 20 dB
39. 3 dB
40. 6 dB

 

37. The Govenment of India in November 1948 appointed a University Education Commission under the Chairmanship of
38. D. S. Kothari
39. Ms. Sucheta Kriplani
40. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
41. Mrs. Annie Besant

 

38. Hansa Mehta Committee was appointed by the National Council for Women’s Education in 1962 with the purpose to:
39. carry out inspection of schools in rural areas.
40. examine the differentiation of curriculum for boys and girls at all stages of education.
41. establish science laboratories in universities.
42. formulate policy for use of educational satellites for rural areas.

 

39. In research, middle range theories operate in a
40. Wider domain
41. Limited domain
42. Flexible domain
43. Representative domain

 

40. Match List I with List II

List I	List II
Tests of Reliability	Description
A. Test and re-test	I. Delivering a questionnaire in two parts, separately, to a sample group.
B. Inter-rater	II. Providing different versions of a questionnare which are equivalent for respondents.
C. Parallel forms	III. The same test is conducted by different people.
D. Split-half	IV. The same test, over a period of time, is repeated.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A-I, B- II, C-III, D-IV
2. A-II, B – III, C-IV, D-I
3. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
4. A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

 

41. Which of the following pollutant causes aggravation of respiratory disease, and atmospheric discolouration?
42. Carbon monoxide
43. Lead
44. Nitrogen dioxide
45. Ozone

 

42. Match List I with List II

List I	List II
Type of Communication	Description
A. Phatic	I. Decoder becomes encoder
B. Feedback	II. Communication about communication
C. Meta message	III. Between equals
D. Lateral communication	IV. To greet

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
2. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
3. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
4. A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III

 

43. Homogeneity of opinion among groups of people is mostly caused by
44. Mass communication
45. Intra-personal communication
46. Inter-personal communication
47. Abstraction in communication

 

44. Which of the following represents learning as a six-level hierarchy in a cognitive domain?
45. Bloom’s Taxonomy
46. SOLO Taxonomy
47. Brigg’s Taxonomy
48. Gagne’s Taxonomy

 

45. Which of the following Prāmāņas (means of knowledge) is differentiated into Svārtha (for oneself) and Parārtha (for others) types?
46. Prātyaksa (perception)
47. Anumāna (inference)
48. Upamāna (comparison)
49. Sabda (verbal testimony)

 

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow

The ‘new middle class’ in India is upwardly mobile, educated mostly in English and works in professional, technical and/or managerial careers. It is connected to global networks of consumption, consuming global brands and aspiring toward lifestyles of conspicuous consumption. The identity of this class is defined by its participation in global commodity chains. The market defines the identity of the middle class, as a site of identity formation, expression and aspiration. Also salient within the new middle class are several strata. The hightest stratum is occupied by the white collar corporate mid-to-high level managers who actively participate in transnational capitalism. What connects these various groups in the elite class is a common vision of the nation-state narrated in the miracle of the market The articulation of the market as the centre of India’s economic growth and development is the overarching anchor for the various discourses of the policy-making and implementation. The middle class in India make up a segment of India’s elite. They participate in the consumption culture of India. This culture is enabled by rapid reforms and punctuated in the rise of urban hubs of belonging. Belonging in this is recrafted in the story of consumption and lifestyles. Here consumption is equated to development and modernisation.

 

46. The new middle class in India is hugely active in:
47. Adopting innovative lifestyles
48. Acquiring new technical competence
49. Redefining the business strategies
50. Conspicuous consumption

 

47. The elite class has a vision of the nation-state anchored by
48. Policy discourses
49. Market miracle
50. Limitless consumption
51. Corporate narratives

 

48. The main theme of the passage is:
49. Market-driven middle class identity
50. Need for high level consumption
51. Negative effect of modernised consumption
52. Emergence of knowledge enterprises

 

49. The ‘new middle class’ is associated with
50. The production of global brands
51. Market expansion
52. Global capitalism
53. White collar supremacy

 

50. The Participation in global commodity chains has given the middle class its own
51. Identity
52. Market
53. Economic Status
54. Upward mobility