04 Sep 2024- Morning Shift- UGC NET Paper 1

Total Questions: 50

21. A sum of money is equally divided among a number of children. Had there been 10 children less, each would have received ₹5 more, and had there been 10 children more each would have received ₹3 less. What is the sum of money that is distributed ?

Correct Answer: (2) 600

22. Find out the wrong term from the given series :

125, 126, 124, 127, 123, 129

Correct Answer: (4) 129

23. If the selling price of ₹ 276 results in a discount of 8% on the marked price of an item, at what price should the item be sold to offer a discount of 13% ?

Correct Answer: (4) ₹ 261

24. In a certain coding language, the word ‘TRAIN’ is coded as ‘VCPGP’, then the word ‘PROUD’ will be coded as :

Correct Answer: (2) RPQSF

25. 7 pumps, working 10 hours a day, can empty a tank in 20 days. How many hours a day must 5 pumps operate to empty the tank in 14 days ?

Correct Answer: (1) 20 hours

26. Which fallacy is committed in the following argument-“Ambassador cars have almost disappeared. This is an ambassador car. Therefore, this car has almost disappeared” :

Correct Answer: (2) Fallacy of Division

27. Which of the following statements are true regarding contrary propositions ?

(A) They cannot both be true
(B) They cannot both be false
(C) They can both be false
(D) If one is true the other must be false

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Correct Answer: (3) (A), (C) and (D) Only

28. Which of the following statements are logically equivalent ?

(A) Some non-dogs are non-friendly animals
(B) Some dogs are friendly animals
(C) Some friendly animals are dogs
(D) All dogs are friendly animals

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Correct Answer: (1) (B) and (C) Only

29. Which of the following are arranged in the order of increasing connotation ?

Correct Answer: (1) Vertebrates, mammals, canine, labradors

30. Which of the following arguments is fallacious because of the middle term being too narrow ?

Correct Answer: (2) Sound is eternal, because it is audible