04 January 2022- Evening Shift- UGC NET Paper 1

Total Questions: 50

21. In the series 358, 364, 370,, what will be the 12th term?

Correct Answer: (B) 424

22. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: An item is sold for ₹145 at a loss of 20%. The cost price of the item is ₹ 185.
Statement II: The average of first 30 natural numbers is 15.5.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

Correct Answer: (D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true

23. Consider the following fractions:

Correct Answer: (A) D<E<A<C<B

24. The angle made by the minute hand of a clock while moving from 3:45 pm to 6pm is:

Correct Answer: (C) 810°

25. Four bells begin to toll together and then toll at intervals of 3, 5, 7 and 10 seconds respectively. They will toll together next after:

Correct Answer: (C) 210 seconds

26. Which of the following statements correctly apply to inductive arguments?

A. They are neither conclusively valid nor invalid.
B. Adding new premises makes no difference to the argument.
C. Adding new premises may strengthen/weaken the argument.
D. Conclusion follows from premises with absolute necessity.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (B) A and C only

27. Match List I with List II

List I (In Square of opposition)
A. If 'No stars are Dull' is True
B. If 'some flowers are fragrant' is True
C. If 'All sweets are sugary' is True
D. If 'some animals are not mammals' is True
List II (Resultant propositions)
I. 'E' and 'I' are Undetermined
II. 'E' is False and 'I' is True
III. 'A' and 'O' are Undetermined
IV. 'A' is False; 'O' is True
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (A) A -IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

28. Identify the fallacy committed in the argument.

All men who understand women are potentially perfect husbands.
All potentially perfect husbands are men of infinite patience.
Therefore, some men of infinite patience are men who understand women.

Correct Answer: (C) Existential fallacy

29. In the Nyāya system, what is an inference called when it is based in its middle term being only positively related to the major term?

Correct Answer: (*)

30. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: In the Nyãya system of inference, the major term (sādhya) can exist without the middle term (hetu).
Statement II: According to the Nyāya system, the middle term (hetu) cannot exist without the major term (sādhya).
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

Correct Answer: (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are true