Important Questions for UGC NET Paper 1

1. Which of the following are game based learning platforms? 

A. Kahoot 

B. Socrative 

C. Quizizz 

D. e-PG Pathshala 

E. Edmodo 

(A) e, d and b 

(B) a, b and c 

(C) a, c and d 

(D) c, e and a

Solution (B) : Kahoot: Kahoot! allows educators to engage their students with dynamic and interactive game-based learning, improving not only content knowledge retention but also strategic thinking and hand-eye coordination. 

Socrative: An innovative new site in which educators can differentiate instruction through a unique game-based learning system. Reporting tools help teachers track student progress. 

Quizizz: Quizlet is a super simple tool to help students study, learn, and practice new material. Teachers can create flashcards, games, and much more from their features.

2. If the upload speed is 1 Mbps and the download speed is 8 Mbps, and the file size is 20 MB, what would be the respective time taken to upload and download the file?

(A) 160 sec, 20 sec

(B) 180 sec, 120 sec

(C) 180 sec, 30 sec

(D) 160 sec, 10 sec

Solution (D): 160 sec, 20 sec

Upload Time= 20MB/1Mbps = 20 * 220 * 8 / 1 * 220 = 160 sec

Download Time= 20MB/8Mbps = 20 * 220 * 8 / 8 * 220 = 20 sec

3. Which of the following statements are true about the SWAYAM online learning platform in India? 

(A) SWAYAM stands for "Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds." 

(B) SWAYAM offers courses only for higher education and post-graduate levels. 

(C) SWAYAM provides free access to a wide range of courses from various educational institutions. 

(D) SWAYAM assesses students continuously and grants degrees. 

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: 

(a) A and B Only 

(b) A and C Only 

(c) A, C, and D Only 

(d) B and C Only

Solution (b) : A and C Only

A. SWAYAM stands for "Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds." This is true and represents the acronym for the SWAYAM platform.

B. SWAYAM offers courses not only for higher education and post-graduate levels but also covers school-level education and various other levels of learning.

C. SWAYAM provides free access to a wide range of courses from various educational institutions, promoting accessibility and affordability.

D. SWAYAM does not grant degrees. It offers certificates upon course completion, but degrees are typically awarded by universities, not the SWAYAM platform.

4. A train travelling with a speed of 63 kmph crosses a platform of length 485 m in 46 s. What is the length of the train?

a) 285 m

b) 320 m

c) 345 m

d) 350 m

Solution ( b): 320 m

5. Which of the following is an open source software

a) SPSS

b )MINITAB

c) R

d) MATLAB

Solution (c): R

R is an object oriented, free, open source software environment for statistical analysis and graphics. It is based on its predecessor language S and hence is sometimes termed as GNU S and has been freely available under the GNU license.

6. If DELHI is coded as 19 CHENNAI is coded as 27 then find the code for GUWAHATI

a) 44

b) 45

c) 46

d) 50

Solution (b): 45

DELHI - 4+5+12+8+9 = 38 /2 = 19

CHENNAI - 3+8+5+14+14+1+9 = 54/2 = 27

GUWAHATI - 7+21+23+1+8+1+20+9 = 90/2 = 45

7. Consider The Following Passage: "You Like The Taste Of Ice Cream. You Like The Taste Of Tuna. Therefore, You Would Like The Taste Of Tuna Ice cream. What fallacy does it exhibit.

a) Fallacy of division

b) Fallacy of composition

c) Hasty Generalization

d) Slippery slope

Solution (b): Fallacy of composition

The fallacy exhibited in the passage is the Fallacy of Composition. This fallacy occurs when it is assumed that what is true for the parts is also true for the whole. In this case, it is assumed that because someone likes the taste of ice cream and likes the taste of tuna individually, they would also like the taste of tuna ice cream, which may not necessarily be true. The combination of two liked tastes does not guarantee that the combination of those tastes will also be liked.

8. A and B can together finish a work in 30 days. They worked together for 20 days and then B left. After another 15 days, A finished the remaining work. In how many days A alone can finish the job? 

a). 45 days 

b). 30 days 

c). 40 days 

d). 35 days

Solution (a): 45 days 

Let the total work done by A and B be 30 units 

According to the question Total work done by A and B in 20 days = 20 units 

Remaining work = (30 - 20) units = 10 units 

Since, B left after 20 days and remaining work completed by A alone in 15 days 

Efficiency of A = 10/15 = (2/3) units per day 

Time taken by A to finish job alone = [30/(2/3)] ⇒ (30 × 3)/2 ⇒ 45 days

9. Which channel of swayamprabha deals with management, library science, information science, and related subjects? 

a) VAGEESH - Channel 01 

b) KAUTILYA - Channel 07 

c) PRABODH - Channel 03 

d) PRABANDHAN - Channel 05

Solution (d): PRABANDHAN - Channel 05

Channel 05: PRABANDHAN - This channel deals with management, library science, information science, and related subjects.

10. Given below are two statements

Statement I: Two contrary statements cannot both be false.

Statement II: Two contrary statements cannot both be true.

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

(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are false

(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are true

(c) Statement I is false but Statement II is true

(d) Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Solution (c) : Statement I is false but Statement II is true

A and E propositions are contrary. According to the rule of the square of opposition then, If One is True the other will be False definitely. If One is False the other will be Doubtful.