{"id":28145,"date":"2026-06-08T19:16:37","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T13:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/?p=28145"},"modified":"2026-06-08T19:16:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T13:46:37","slug":"ugc-net-paper-1-maths-and-reasoning-pyqs-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-paper-1-maths-and-reasoning-pyqs-questions","title":{"rendered":"UGC NET Paper 1 Maths and Reasoning PYQs Questions (2025 &#8211; 2021)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude is one of the most scoring sections of UGC NET Paper 1. Every year, questions from Number Series, Percentage, Profit and Loss, Average, Ratio and Proportion, Coding-Decoding, Logical Reasoning, Statement-Based Questions, and Data Interpretation are asked in the examination. Candidates who regularly practice Previous Year Questions (PYQs) can easily identify recurring concepts and improve their accuracy in the exam.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"responsive-video-wrap clr\"><iframe title=\"UGC NET Paper 1 Maths &amp; Reasoning 2021-2025 PYQs Questions | UGC NET June 2026 Paper 1 Top 1000 MCQs\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0VmNkDTTIFY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The UGC NET Paper 1 Maths &amp; Reasoning 2021-2025 PYQs Questions help aspirants understand the latest question trends, difficulty level, and important topics frequently asked by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Solving PYQs not only strengthens conceptual understanding but also improves speed and confidence before the examination.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/test\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>All India UGC NET Free Mock Test 2026<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Why Should You Practice UGC NET Paper 1 Maths and Reasoning PYQs?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Previous Year Questions are among the most reliable resources for UGC NET preparation. Many concepts are repeatedly tested with slight variations in questions. By practicing PYQs, candidates become familiar with the exam pattern and can identify their strengths and weaknesses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some major benefits of solving PYQs include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Understanding the latest examination trends<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Improving problem-solving speed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Enhancing calculation accuracy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Identifying important topics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Building confidence for the actual examination<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Learning shortcut methods and elimination techniques<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/courses\/ugc-net?utm_source=website_seo1&amp;utm_medium=blog1&amp;utm_campaign=study_planner1&amp;utm_id=seo_3 \"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14802 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ai-owered-scaled.webp\" alt=\"Study Planner\" width=\"2560\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ai-owered-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ai-owered-300x75.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ai-owered-1024x256.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ai-owered-768x192.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ai-owered-1536x384.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ai-owered-2048x512.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Paper 1 Maths and Reasoning PYQs 2020\u20132025<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude is one of the most scoring sections of UGC NET Paper 1. Every year, candidates can expect questions from Data Interpretation, Percentage, Average, Ratio and Proportion, Number Series, Coding-Decoding, Logical Reasoning, Sets, Probability, and Analytical Reasoning. Since the questions are generally concept-based and repetitive in nature, solving Previous Year Questions (PYQs) is one of the best ways to prepare for the examination.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The UGC NET Paper 1 Maths &amp; Reasoning PYQs from 2020 to 2025 reveal important trends and recurring concepts that can help aspirants identify high-weightage topics for the upcoming UGC NET 2026 examination.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Data Interpretation Questions<\/b><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The following table shows the demand and intake of five colleges A, B, C, D, and E. How much percentage more is the average demand of all five colleges than the average of available seats?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What is the ratio of the number of colleges having more demand than available seats to those having more available seats than demand?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The demand for College B is approximately what percent of the demand for College C?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The total demand of two highest-demand colleges is what percent higher than the total demand of two lowest-demand colleges?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The difference between demand and available seats of College E is what percentage lower than the difference for College A?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/test\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>All India UGC NET Free Mock Test 2026<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>UGC NET 2024 Data Interpretation Questions<\/b><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The number of votes polled for companies A, B, C, and D in different months is given. The number of votes in favour of A and C together in January, May, and September is approximately how much less than the number of votes in favour of B and D together in March, July, and November?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What is the ratio of percentage decline in votes of B in May compared to January to the percentage decline in votes of C in November compared to January?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In all six months combined, what percentage more votes are required by Company A to equal the total votes polled by Company D?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If the votes of D and C are in the ratio 9:5 in July, then by what percentage should the votes of C increase to make the ratio 5:9?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In September, the additional number of votes needed by A and B together to get 7% more votes than D is?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><b>UGC NET 2023 Data Interpretation Questions<\/b><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What is the average per capita Net National Income during the five-year period 2015\u201316 to 2019\u201320?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In which year was the percentage increase in Net National Income over the previous year maximum?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With reference to 2015\u201316, what was the percentage growth in India&#8217;s population by 2019\u201320?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Calculate the average annual increase in Net National Income during the given period.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Determine the year with the highest growth rate in income.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><b>UGC NET 2022 Population-Based Reasoning Questions<\/b><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The percentage distribution of population among six cities A\u2013F is given. What is the adult population of City C?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Population of City A as a percentage of the population of City D is approximately?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What is the non-adult population of City F?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Find the total adult population of Cities B and D.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Calculate the ratio of adult to non-adult population in City E.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><b>UGC NET 2020 Data Interpretation Questions<\/b><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Find the average difference between items bought and sold in Quarter I.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which quarter has the maximum number of items sold?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What is the percentage increase in items sold from Quarter I to Quarter II?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which quarter has the minimum bought-to-sold ratio?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which item has the minimum average items sold across all quarters?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/test\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>All India UGC NET Free Mock Test 2026<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Important Mathematical Aptitude PYQs<\/b><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A teacher assesses answer books and ranks students based on scores. Which scales of measurement are being used?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Find the next term in the series:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 2, 12, 36, 80, 150, 252, ?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Find the next term:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If the average of six numbers is 7 and the average of three of them is 5, find the average of the remaining three.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If the cost price of 10 articles equals the selling price of 9 articles, find the profit percentage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A shopkeeper gives successive discounts of 20% and 15%. Find the effective discount percentage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:2. If there are 120 students, find the number of girls.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Divide \u20b9900 in the ratio 2:3:4.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Arrange the following fractions in descending order:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 9\/31, 6\/23, 4\/18, 14\/20<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Compare 7\/15 and 9\/20.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">These are the major Maths, Aptitude, Data Interpretation, Percentage, Ratio, Average, and Reasoning-based questions extracted from the uploaded UGC NET Paper 1 papers (2020\u20132025). If you need <\/span><b>100+ questions in MCQ format with options<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, I can also compile them year-wise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-previous-question-papers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Download UGC NET Previous Year Question Papers (2020\u20132026)<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Important Topics Covered in UGC NET Maths &amp; Reasoning<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The following topics have consistently appeared in UGC NET Paper 1 from 2021 to 2025:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Percentage<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Questions based on percentage calculations, increase and decrease, and successive percentage changes are frequently asked.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Profit and Loss<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Candidates should prepare:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Profit percentage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Loss percentage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cost Price (CP)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Selling Price (SP)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Marked Price (MP)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Discount and Successive Discount<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Average<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Average-based questions generally involve:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Average of numbers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Missing values<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Group averages<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Combined averages<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Number Series<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Number series questions test logical thinking and pattern recognition. Common patterns include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Squares<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cubes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Prime numbers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alternating series<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mixed mathematical operations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Ratio and Proportion<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Questions often involve comparisons, distributions, and relationships between quantities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/test\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>All India UGC NET Free Mock Test 2026<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Fractions and Simplification<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Simplification and comparison of fractions are common topics in Mathematical Reasoning.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Data Interpretation<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Data Interpretation questions may include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tables<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pie Charts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bar Graphs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Line Graphs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Caselet-based Data<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Logical Reasoning<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Logical Reasoning topics include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Statements and Conclusions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Syllogisms<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Logical Sequences<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Coding-Decoding<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Analytical Reasoning<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/courses\/ugc-net?utm_source=website_seo1&amp;utm_medium=blog1&amp;utm_campaign=study_planner1&amp;utm_id=seo_3 \"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14802 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ai-owered-scaled.webp\" alt=\"Study Planner\" width=\"2560\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ai-owered-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ai-owered-300x75.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ai-owered-1024x256.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ai-owered-768x192.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ai-owered-1536x384.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ai-owered-2048x512.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><b>Most Important Maths &amp; Reasoning Questions for UGC NET 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Percentage and Profit-Loss Questions<\/b><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If the cost price of 10 articles equals the selling price of 9 articles, find the profit percentage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A shopkeeper offers successive discounts of 20% and 15%. Find the effective discount percentage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If the marked price of a product is \u20b910,000 and discounts of 18% and 15% are offered successively, find the selling price.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A trader purchases an item for \u20b9500 and sells it for \u20b9600. Calculate the profit percentage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A product is sold at a loss of 10%. Find the selling price if the cost price is \u20b91,200.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><b>Average Questions<\/b><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The average of six numbers is 7. The average of three of these numbers is 5. Find the average of the remaining three numbers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The average age of a group of students is 22 years. If a new student joins, the average becomes 23 years. Find the age of the new student.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The average marks of five students are 70. If one student&#8217;s marks are excluded, the average becomes 68. Find the excluded marks.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><b>Number Series Questions<\/b><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Find the next number:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2, 12, 36, 80, 150, 252, ?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Find the missing term:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3, 8, 15, 24, 35, ?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Find the next term:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Find the missing number:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">5, 10, 20, 40, 80, ?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><b>Simplification Questions<\/b><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Evaluate:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4\u2154 + 3\u00bd \u2212 1\u2154<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Simplify:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1\/4 + 1\/20 + 1\/120<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Solve:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 + 2 \u00f7 (1 + 1\/3)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><b>Fraction Questions<\/b><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Arrange the following fractions in descending order:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">9\/31, 6\/23, 4\/18, 14\/20<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Identify the largest fraction among:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">11\/21, 15\/28, 13\/25, 17\/35<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Compare:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">7\/15 and 9\/20<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><b>Logical Reasoning Questions<\/b><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If all roses are flowers and some flowers are red, which conclusion follows?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Find the correct statement based on the given assumptions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Identify the logically valid conclusion from the given statements.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which statement strengthens the argument?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/test\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>All India UGC NET Free Mock Test 2026<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Coding-Decoding Questions<\/b><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If CAT is coded as DBU, how will DOG be coded?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If EDUCATION is coded in a certain way, find the code for LEARNING.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Identify the missing pattern in the coding sequence.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><b>Data Interpretation Questions<\/b><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Study the table and answer the questions based on sales data.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Calculate the percentage increase shown in the graph.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Find the ratio between two categories based on the given chart.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Determine the average value represented in the data.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Calculate the profit earned from the given business data.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.govtjobs.alertapp&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=app_download \" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14807 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JRF-Adda-in-your-pocket-app.webp\" alt=\"App JRF Adda\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JRF-Adda-in-your-pocket-app.webp 1200w, 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A strong conceptual foundation helps solve questions faster.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Learn Shortcut Techniques<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Short methods for percentage, average, ratio, and discount calculations can save valuable exam time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Practice Number Series Daily<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Number series questions are commonly asked and can be solved quickly with regular practice.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Use Elimination Techniques<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Many reasoning questions can be solved by eliminating incorrect options without fully solving them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Revise Previous Year Questions<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Repeated practice of PYQs helps candidates recognize common question patterns and improve accuracy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/test\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>All India UGC NET Free Mock Test 2026<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Common Mistakes to Avoid<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ignoring basic concepts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Spending too much time on a single question<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Avoiding Data Interpretation practice<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Memorizing tricks without understanding concepts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Not analyzing mistakes after mock tests<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/https:\/\/www.flipkart.com\/ugc-net-general-paper-1-hand-written-book-jrfadda-notes-aditi-ma-m\/p\/itm494f814128b46 \" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14809 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/book-banner-2.webp\" alt=\"JRF Adda Book\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/book-banner-2.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/book-banner-2-300x100.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/book-banner-2-1024x341.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/book-banner-2-768x256.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/book-banner-2-900x300.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/book-banner-2-620x207.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/book-banner-2-400x133.webp 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h3><b>UGC NET Paper 1 Maths &amp; Reasoning PYQs 2021\u20132025 FAQs<\/b><\/h3>\n<style>#sp-ea-28150 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-28150{ position: relative; }#sp-ea-28150 .ea-card{ opacity: 0;}#eap-preloader-28150{ position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 100%;width: 100%; text-align: center;display: flex; align-items: center;justify-content: center;}#sp-ea-28150.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-28150.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-28150.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-28150.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-28150.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1780926229\"><div id=\"sp-ea-28150\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"1\" data-scroll-active-item=\"1\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div id=\"eap-preloader-28150\" class=\"accordion-preloader\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/plugins\/easy-accordion-free\/public\/assets\/ea_loader.svg\" alt=\"Loader image\"\/><\/div><div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-281500\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse281500\" aria-controls=\"collapse281500\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> Why are PYQs important for UGC NET Paper 1 Maths &amp; Reasoning?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse281500\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-28150\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-281500\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><b>PYQs help understand exam patterns, improve accuracy, and identify frequently asked topics for UGC NET 2026.<\/b><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-281501\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse281501\" aria-controls=\"collapse281501\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Which topics are most important in Maths &amp; Reasoning section?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse281501\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-28150\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-281501\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><b>Important topics include Percentage, Average, Ratio &amp; Proportion, Number Series, Data Interpretation, and Logical Reasoning.<\/b><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-281502\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse281502\" aria-controls=\"collapse281502\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> How do PYQs help in UGC NET preparation?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse281502\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-28150\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-281502\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><b>They improve speed, boost confidence, and help candidates understand repeated question trends in the exam.<\/b><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-281503\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse281503\" aria-controls=\"collapse281503\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> How many years of PYQs should I practice for UGC NET 2026?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse281503\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-28150\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-281503\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><b>At least 5\u20137 years of PYQs (2020\u20132025) are recommended for strong preparation and better exam understanding.<\/b><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-281504\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse281504\" aria-controls=\"collapse281504\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Are Maths &amp; 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