UGC NET PAPER–1

GENERAL APTITUDE

SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER-1

Answers with Explanations

1. Option (a) is correct. before sending the message is known as pre-

Total number of employees: message. Sign to convey something is known
In organization D = 15% of 35000 = 5,250 as an indicator.
In organization C = 31% of 35000 = 10,850 7. Option (b) is correct.
Percentage of employees of C of D: Major term is the subject of premises, middle
5250 × 100/10,850 = 48.39% term is the reason for conclusion and minor
2. Option (b) is correct. term is the subject of conclusion. Minor and
Number of employees in C = 31% of 35000 = major term should be connected by the middle
10,580 employees in organization C = 10,850 term to find the right conclusion but in the given
Ratio of employees in organization C to statement’s conclusion if driven by connecting
organization A 10,850:6300 = 217:126 the major term in the place of the middle term.
3. Option (a) is correct. This is called an error named Illicit Major.
Number of Female employees in organization In other words, conclusions should be driven
D = 35000 × 15/100 = 5,250 with the middle term i.e., mammals but here
5,250 × 3/5 = 3,150 major term (dog) is used to conclude. This is
Number of male employees in organization E called illicit major fallacy.
= 35,000 × 31% = 10,850 8. Option (b) is correct.
10,850 × 1/4 = 1,225
Let the salary of Ravi = 100
Sum = 3,150 + 1,225 = 4,375
After increasing 100 + 20 = 120
4. Option (c) is correct.
20% increase in salary implies 20% increase
Female in all organization
in tax liability. But here tax is 10% higher on
A = 6300 × 7/10 = 4,410 increased salary.
B = 7700 × 9/20 = 3,465
Hence, Tax liability = 20 + 10% of 20 = 20 + 2
C = 10,850 × 2/5 = 4,340
= 22%
D = 5,250 × 3/5 = 3,150
9. Option (b) is correct.
E = 4,900 × 3/4 = 3,675
Total = 4410 + 3465 + 4340 + 3150 + 3675 = A. Cholera III. Ingestion of polluted
19,040 water
5. Option (b) is correct. B. Trachoma I. Lack of water to
maintain cleanliness
Number of male employees in organization D
= 5,250 × 2/5 = 2100 C. Schistosomiasis II. Involves water
contact but not
Number of female employees in organization B
ingestion
= 7,700 × 9/20 = 3465
D. Dengue IV. Requires host
Difference between them = 3,465 – 2100 = 1,365
6. Option (a) is correct. 10. Option (c) is correct.
Feedforward is a term used for the information From the total energy consumption, Portion of
provided before sending the primary message. Non-renewable energy used in India is 63%.
Brief introduction of the message is known Major energy source which is consumed in
as introduction or abstract. To do something India is Coal energy with a portion of 56.09% of
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total energy consumption. C. Learning and evaluation with a specified

11. Option (c) is correct. curriculum.
People use non-verbal cues more than verbal D. Offering flexible learning opportunities to
cues. Body language, gestures and many more individuals and groups of learners.
things form non-verbal cues. Non-verbal cues 17. Option (b) is correct.
are more believable than verbal cues because Idealism is a philosophy which does not
words can be manipulated. Hence, both the believe in the material world. In Rationalism,
statements are false. learning with the help of logic is the focus
12. Option (b) is correct. point. Pragmatism philosophy believes in
solving problems in a practical way not only
A competent communicator should be
by theory or ideas. Conservatism promotes
culturally neutral. Being culturally sensitive will
cultural and traditional beliefs and does not
bring biases and other barriers. He/She should
focus on changes.
be totally ethical every time, not situationally
ethical. 18. Option (c) is correct.
13. Option (c) is correct. • The Kyoto Protocol was signed in 1998-99.
• Its first commitment period was over on
BITS Pilani, Techno India University and Jaipur
31st December, 2012.
National University are private universities
whereas Guru Nanak Dev University is a state • Its second commitment period was over on
university of Punjab. 31st December, 2020.
• The Kyoto protocol was an extension of the
14. Option (a) is correct.
1992 UNFCCC.
Stages of Psychsocial Development
• The aim of this protocol is to reduce
Integrity vs Despair Older Adult greenhouse gasses.
Generativity vs
Stagnation
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Intimacy vs Isolation Young Adult

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Industry vs Inferiority
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Initiatives vs Guilt
Autonomy vs Shame
& Doubt Toddler For statement 1: Let the principal amount be
Trust vs Mistrust Infant 100.
15. Option (c) is correct. Simple interest rate = 5%
SDG-1: No poverty Time = 20 years
SDG-2: Zero hunger SI = P × T × R/100
SDG-3: Good health and well being 100 × 20 × 5/100
SDG-4: Quality education Simple interest in 20 years = 100
To convert humans into a capital, a country Total amount = 100 + 100 = 200 (double of
has to focus on education, health and training invested amount)
facilities. SDGs 1 to 4 are related to the factors Hence, statement 1 is correct.
which are related to the human capital For statement 2: Let the principal amount be
formation.
100.
16. Option (b) is correct. Rate = 20%
Open learning refers to a learning method Time = 10 years
which focuses on the following:
SI = P × T × R/100
A. Open access to learning and training
100 × 10 × 20/100
provisions.
SI = 200 (Double of the principal amount).
B. Making learners independent of time and
For statement 3:
place of learning.
P = 1000
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Amount = 1331 If ‘E’ is True I. ‘A’ and ‘I’ are False

Rate = 10%
If ‘I’ is False III. ‘E’ and ‘O’ are True
Time = 3 years.
If ‘O’ is True II. ‘E’ is False; ‘I’ is True
Formula of compound interest can be tough
to calculate. This can be calculated by simple 24. Option (a) is correct.
interest. Tablet computers have touch screens but do not
10% of 1000 = 100 have keyboards separately. Not having other
Amount at the end of 1st year = 1100 hardware devices makes tables easily bearable.
For 2nd year = 1100 + 110 = 1210 Hence, both statements are correct but R is not
For 3rd year 1210 + 121 = 1331 elaborating or explaining A.
By compound interest for 3 years at the rate of 25. Option (b) is correct.
10%, the amount will be 1331. Hence, statement Blue ray>CD-ROM>DVD
3 is also correct. 26. Option (c) is correct.
20. Option (d) is correct. Imitation is to remind something by repetition
A good computer network solution is not a of reading like kids do at primary or elementary
barrier for any business because it makes every level. This results in the Ripple effect.
aspect work efficiently. Random effect refers to the findings of
Hence, the assertion is incorrect. uncorrelated variables. For example, while
21. Option (a) is correct. reading about the Taj Mahal, a student found
some interesting variables or facts of the
Application software: Anti-virus
Mughal Empire.
Processor: Pentium
Scripted effect is removing or reducing the
Networking Device: Router duplications which are not necessary.
22. Option (b) is correct. Norm effect is also called conditioning. Which
Non-Verbal communication is useful for the means to correlate two situations.
following: 27. Option (b) is correct.
• To get an understanding of the emotional A researcher who is involved in a case study
meaning of the sender. method of research should not be negatively
• For knowing behaviour to generate meaning. oriented; he/she should always have a positive
• For better understanding of the message. attitude which prevents biasness. He/She
• It is a non-clear system of rules should not be only appreciation oriented only.
Hence, only D and E are inappropriate here. This also brings biases if we only appreciate all
the things.
23. Option (c) is correct.
The AEIO syllogism can be defined as follows: 28. Option (a) is correct.
A type: statements which are universally Speed = 54 km/h
positive. Example- All cats are red, Most of the Time = 10 sec
mangoes are yellow etc. Distance to be covered = 60 + 90 = 150 m
E type: universal negative statements. Example- Speed = Distance/time
no man is an adult, most of the mangoes are Speed = 150/10
not green etc. Speed = 15 m/s
I type: Particular positive statements. Example- To convert m/s in km/h, it will be multiplied by
Some M are P. 3600/1000
O Type: Particular negative statements. Example- 15 × 3600/1000 = 54 km/h
some M are not P. For statement 2, it is not compulsory that the
Relation among these statements can be ratio of speeds of two trains will be equal to the
designed as followers: ratio of time taken by them to cover the same
distance. Hence, the statement is wrong.
If ‘A’ is False IV. ‘E’ and ‘I’ are Undetermined
29. Option (b) is correct.
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All the given statements are correct regarding is eternal because it is caused by contradictory
desktop computers except statement C because qualities.
all desktop computers do not have inbuilt 36. Option (a) is correct.
touchpads in them. The reason which are demotivating foreign
30. Option (a) is correct. students are:
Providing a framework for ranking of higher A. Lack of residential accommodation for
educational institutions. foreign students
The major function of NIRF or National B. Difficulties in recognition of international
Institutional Ranking Framework is to provide qualifications
a framework or standards for ranking the 37. Option (a) is correct.
institutions providing higher education.
A. Samanyalaksana IV. The perception
31. Option (d) is correct. Pratyaksa of a whole
class of objects
A. Arbitrary Scale IV. Questions are through
selected on an a a generic
priori basis property
B. Thurstone Scale I. Attitude statements B. JñanaLaksana III. Perception of an
are decided by Pratyaksa object which is
in contact with
judges sense through
C. Likert Scale II. Summated ratings previous
knowledge of
D. Semantic III. Consists of seven itself
Differential spaces between two C. YogajPratyaksa I. Intuitive
bipolar adjectives perception of
all objects- past,
32. Option (a) is correct. distant and
If the speed of wind increases from 4.0 m/s to future due to
5.0 m/s, the power output from an ideal supernormal
powers
windmill will increase by a factor of ~2.
generated by
33. Option (c) is correct. meditation
In CBCS, two courses included for enhancement D. AlaukikaPratyaksa II. When objects
of ability is: are not actually
1. Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses present to
2. Skill Enhancement Courses sense but are
conveyed to
34. Option (b) is correct. it through a
Weight of the man = 75% of his weight + 39 special medium
Total weight = 100%
38. Option (a) is correct.
39 = 100% – 75%
In every interaction a message is sent and a
39 = 25%
message is received which is called a two-
Total weight = 39/25 × 100
way communication process. Sender’s body
Total wight = 100% = 156 lbs
language, gesture and many non-verbal
60% of his weight = 156 × 60/100
communication convey many other messages
= 148 lbs
too which are understood by the receiver.
35. Option (d) is correct. Hence, statement I is correct.
Viruddha fallacy is a fallacy where two For security purposes, parents should be
contradictory things are present in one encouraged to keep computers in a place
sentence. where everyone can have access to it so that
It is a universal truth that anything that is the children don’t fall victims of cyber-bullying.
caused or generated comes to an end at a Hence, statement II is incorrect.
point of time but in the given sentence sound
39. Option (a) is correct.
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Media kits refers to a package of information, 44. Option (c) is correct.

assembled by a company to provide basic 5, 12, 23, 50, 141, ?
information about itself to the reporters.
12 – 5 = 7
40. Option (b) is correct.
23 – 12 = 11
Qualitative research is not objective but
50 – 23 = 27
subjective as it consists of various aspects
which are totally based on perceptions 141 – 50 = 91
and assumptions of the researcher. Hence, 11 – 7 = 4
statement I is incorrect. 27 – 11 = 16
Qualitative research has lower chances of being 91 – 27 = 64
generalized because it consists of subjectivity
(Numbers are in multiple of 4)
and depends on beliefs of the researcher.
Hence, statement I is correct. (4 × 1 = 4, 4 × 4 = 16, 4 × 16 = 64)
41. Option (b) is correct. Next term can be get as follows:-
Following are the components which needs 64 × 4 = 256
to be possibly included in the framework to 256 + 91 = 347
evaluate the learning process: 347 + 141 = 488
(a) Confidence level
45. Option (c) is correct.
(b) Frame blindness
(c) Reliability of the framework If the measurements are completely accurate
(d) Valid results measurement capacity of the and error free, this type of score measurement
framework scale is called true score.
(e) Taking shortcuts 46. Option (a) is correct.
42. Option (d) is correct. According to the passage, excessive hours of
Following are the techniques which are used in artificial light negatively affect our sleep cycle,
qualitative research:
moods and health.
(a) Holsti’s constant
(b) Chronbach’s alpha 47. Option (a) is correct.
43. Option (d) is correct. According to the passage, excess or increased
Pratijña, Hetu, Udaharana, Upanaya, outdoor light during night time which has no
Nigamana use is called light pollution intensity.
Following is the process of inference (Anumana) 48. Option (b) is correct.
This process can be learnt by mnemonic Illuminated advertising is one of the major
PHUUN.
pollutants as per the passage suggests.
Pratijna (the subject of inference): The hill has
fire 49. Option (c) is correct.
Hetu (the reason): Because it has smoke The loss of night, as mentioned in the passage,
Udaharana (the example): Kitchen has smoke leads to the altered activities of the nocturnal
because it has fire. creatures.
Upnayan (comparison): And kitchen has smoke
because of fire that is as hill has fire because of 50. Option (a) is correct.
smoke. As mentioned in the passage, the light pollution
Nigmana (the conclusion): Hill has fire. map is related to the adverse effects of outdoor
artificial light.

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