22 November 2021- Evening Shift- UGC NET Paper 1

Total Questions: 50

21. Smita rode her scooty Northwards, then turned left and then again rode to her left 4 km. She found herself exactly 2 km West of her starting point. How far did she ride Northward initially?

Correct Answer: (B) 4 km

22. A 108 meter long train moving at a speed of 50 km/hr crosses a 112 meters long train coming from the opposite direction in 6 seconds. The speed of the second train is:

Correct Answer: (D) 82 km/hr

23. If a 30 meter ladder is placed against a 15 metre wall such that it just reaches the top of the wall, the angle of elevation of the wall is :

Correct Answer: (B) 30°

24. The profit earned by selling a chair for Rs. 752 is 1.2 times the loss incurred when the same chair was sold for Rs. 400. What is the cost price of the chair?

Correct Answer: (C) Rs. 560

25. Three men, four women and six children can complete a work in seven days. A woman does double the work a man does and a child does half the work a man does. How many women alone can complete this work in 7 days?

Correct Answer: (A) 7

26. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: According to Nyãya philosophy an argument proceeds only on those issues that are completely unknown.
Statement II: According to Nyāya philosophy an argument does not proceed on those issues that are well established.
In the light of the above statements. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (D) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

27. With reference to Nyāya philosophy. which of the following statements is true?

Correct Answer: (A) The linga or the middle term is not the Karana or operative cause of inference.

28. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Mimāmsakas and Vedāntins agree with the Naiyāyikas that the syllogism consists of five members or propositions.
Statement II: Mimāmsakas and Vedāntins agree with the Naiyāyikas that the syllogism is necessary only for parārthānumāna or demonstrate inference and not for svārthānumāna or inference for oneself.
In the light of the above statements, Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (D) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

29. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: A formal fallacy is one that may be identified through mere inspection of the form structure of an argument.
Statement II: Formal fallacies are found only in deductive arguments that have identifiable forms.
In the 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

30. "Whoever thrusts a knife into another person should be arrested. Surgeons thrust a knife into another person when operating. Therefore surgeons should be arrested".

Which fallacy is committed in the following argument?

Correct Answer: (B) Fallacy of accident