16 March 2023 – Morning Shift – UGC NET Paper-1

Total Questions: 50

21. Simple interest accrued on a sum of certain principal is Rs.1200 in 4 years at the rate of 8% per annum. What would be the simple interest accrued on the thrice of the amount of the principal at the rate of 6% per annum in 3 years?

Correct Answer: (1) Rs. 2025

22. The sum of 15 terms of an AP (Arithmetic Progression) series is 600 and the difference between any two consecutive terms is 5. Find the first term of the series.

Correct Answer: (1) 5

23. Average age of a Group of 40 boys is 15 years. A boy of age 20 years leaves the group and a new boy joins the group. If the average age of the new group becomes 15.2 years, then find the age of the new boy.

Correct Answer: (4) 28 years

24. A two digit number has 3 in its unit's place and the sum of the two digits of the number is 1/7 of the number itself. Find the number.

Correct Answer: (2) 63

25. In a certain coded language 'ORANGE' is coded as 'QUESML'. How APPRICOT will be written in that language code?

Correct Answer: (3) CSTWOJWC

26. "Mr.Arun's new car is silver grey, has grey leather upholstery and gives excellent mileage. Mr.Varma's new car is also silver grey and has grey leather upholstery to match. I am sure Mr.Varma's car must be equally good with fuel efficiency too." Which of the following fallacy is committed in the above argument?

Correct Answer: (2) Weak analogy

27. If the statement "Some golf players are not rich persons", is given as false which of the following statements can be inferred to be true?

A. All golf players are rich persons.
B. Some golf players are rich persons.
C. No golf players are rich persons.
D. Some rich persons are golf players.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (3) A, B and D only

28. Which of the following propositions are so related that one is the denial or negation of the other?

A. All electrical vehicles are environment friendly transportation medium.
B. Some electrical vehicles are environment friendly transportation medium.
C. No electrical trains are environment friendly transportation medium.
D. Some electrical vehicles are not environment friendly transportation medium.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (2) A and D only

29. Which of the following statements are equivalent?

A. All plants are living organisms.
B. No plants are non-living organisms.
C. Some plants are living organisms.
D. All non-living organisms are non- plants.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (1) A, B and D only

30. "There is smoke on the distant hill. Since smoke is always accompanied by fire, the hill must have fire too." Which of the following corresponds to the middle term (hetu) in the above argument?

Correct Answer: (4) Smoke