08 Oct 2022- Evening Shift- UGC NET Paper 1 (English)

Total Questions: 50

1. The following table shows the percentage (%) distribution of total population. literate males and literate females in six cities A-F. In all six cities together. total population, number of literate males and number of literate females are 1.5 crore. 40 lakh and 25 lakh. respectively. Ratio of males to females among the total population is 8:7. Based on the data in the table. answer the questions 1-5:

City-wise Distribution of Population

City(%) Population (out of 1.5 crore)(%) Literate Males (out of 40 lakh)(%) Literate Females (out of 25 lakh)
A16%18%24%
B18%12%18%
C21%20%12%
D15%16%16%
E20%19%20%
F10%15%10%

The illiterate population of City A is

Correct Answer: (d) 18 lakh

2. Number of literate males of City E as a percentage of number of literate females of city F is

Correct Answer: (c) 304%

3. Literate population of City E is...........% of the population of E.

Correct Answer: (b) 64

4. The difference between the illiterate population and the literate population of City C is

Correct Answer: (c) 10.5lakh

5. Number of literate males of City D iS,....cuueriennns % more than the number of literate females of City D.

Correct Answer: (b) 60

6. ‘Which of the following is a teacher-centred method ?

Correct Answer: (a) Problem solving

7. Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.

Assertion (A): One of the objectives of higher education is to promote critical and creative thinking abilities in students.
Reasons (R) : Critical and creative thinking abilities are developed by rote learning.

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

Correct Answer: (d) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

8. ‘Which of the following are common criteria of tests?

(A) Administrative condition
(B) All questions of higher order thinking skills.
(C) Time limit
(D) Nature of questions
(E) Marks allocation

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Correct Answer: (c) B. C. D and E Only

9. In the context of curriculum, which of the following are correct?

(A) Curriculum should be modified regularly
(B) Curriculum should have theoretical concepts only
(C) Curriculum should be derived from constitutional imperatives of the country
(D) Curriculum should be made as per needs of industry & society
(E) Curriculum should be teacher-centric.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Correct Answer: (d) A. B. C and D

10. What does the symbol (cc) signify?

Correct Answer: (a) copyrighted material