07 Dec 2023 – Morning Shift – UGC NET Paper-1

Total Questions: 50

21. Consider the following number series: 1, 3, 7, 15, 31, ?.....

Identify the missing number (?) from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (4) 63

22. Consider the following letter series. AA, BD, CI, DP, ?, .....

The next term (?) in the series is

Correct Answer: (3) EY

23. A sum of Rs. 10,000.00 (ten thousand) is invested at rate of interest 8% per annum compounded half yearly. What will be the maturity amount in 1 ½ years?

Correct Answer: (1) Rs 11248.64

24. In an organisation, there are a total of 40 employees consisting of 5 Executive officers, 15 Senior Staff and 20 Junior staff. The monthly salaries of an Executive officer, a Senior staff and a Junior staff are ₹2,50,000, ₹80,000 and ₹45,000 respectively. What is the average salary of an employee of the organisation?

Correct Answer: (4) ₹83,750

25. A train running at a speed of 90 km/hr starts slowing down at a constant rate of decrease in speed of 2.5 m/s. What is the distance covered by the train before it comes to a halt?

Correct Answer: (4) 125 m

26. Which of the following propositions are so related that they cannot both be false although they may both be true, as per square of opposition?

A. Some apes are monkeys.
B. All apes are monkeys.
C. Some apes are not monkeys.
D. No apes are monkeys.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (3) A and C only

27. Which of the following statements are logically equivalent?

A. Some apes are not non-monkeys.
B. Some monkeys are not non-apes.
C. Some monkeys are apes.
D. Some apes are monkeys.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (4) A, B, C and D

28. As per square of opposition, if the statement - "Some birds are apes" is given as false, then which of the following statements can be immediately inferred to be true?

A. All birds are apes.
B. Some birds are apes.
C. No birds are apes.
D. All birds are not apes

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (1) C and D only

29. "It is so obvious that this world was created by an intelligent God. Just look at the amazing degree of organization that the world displays." Which fallacy is committed in this argument?

Correct Answer: (2) Begging the Question

30. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): As per classical Indian view of logic the argument - Sound is quality because it is visible', is fallacious.
Reason (R): As per classical Indian view of logic the argument- 'Sound is quality because it is visible' involves a middle term that cannot by its very nature be present in the minor term.

In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Correct Answer: (1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).