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

Total Questions: 50

21. In a certain code:

'He is a world champion' is written as 'ya, sa, za, ma, ka', 'World is a family' is written as 'ma, sa, ba, za' 'Being champion is difficult' is written as 'fa, sa, da, ka'. What are the codes for 'champion' and 'is'?

Correct Answer: (3) ka, sa

22. Determine the next term in the following letter - cum - number series: A2Y, B3X, C5W, D7V,....... .

Correct Answer: (3) E11U

23. A certain sum of money is lent at a compound interest rate of 10% per annum payable half-yearly. What is the effective annual rate of interest?

Correct Answer: (4) 10.25%

24. Ram can finish a work in 18 days. Shyam is twice as efficient as Ram. If both of them start the work together, how many days it will take them to finish the work?

Correct Answer: (1) 6 days

25. In a class there are 8, 10, 25 and 17 students having their weights in the following ranges: 50-54 kg, 54-58 kg, 58-62 kg and 62-66 kg, respectively. What is the mean weight of a student of the class ?

Correct Answer: (3) 59.4 kg

26. Which of the following is arranged is order of increasing connotation ?

Correct Answer: (4) Animal, vertebrate, mammal, bovine, cow

27. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: The concept of validity cannot be applied to single propositions.
Statement II: The concept of truth cannot be applied to arguments.

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

Correct Answer: (1) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

28. Which fallacy in committed in the following argument "What is good for each individual type of business cannot be bad for economy as a whole". ?

Correct Answer: (2) Fallacy of composition

29. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: The statement "Swati's mind is a tree always laden with fruitful ideas" is an analogy.
Statement II: The statement "Swati's mind is a tree always laden with fruitful ideas" is only descriptive in nature.

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

Correct Answer: (1) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

30. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Among the five propositions in Nyaya syllogism the first (pratigña) coincides with the fifth (nigaman).
Statement II: Among the five propositions in Nyaya syllogism the second (hetu) coincides with the fourth (Upanaya).

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

Correct Answer: (1) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct