22 November 2021- Morning 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 meter wall such that it just reaches the top of the wall, the angle of the 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 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 Nyaya philosophy an argument proceeds only on those issues that are completely unknown.
Statement II: According to Nyaya 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 Nyaya 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: Mimamsakas and Vedantins agree with the Naiyayikas that the syllogism consists of five members or propositions.
Statement II: Mimamsakas and Vedantins agree with the Naiyayikas that the syllogism is necessary only for pararthanumana or demonstrate inference and not for svarthanumana 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 most appropriate 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".

Correct Answer: (B) Fallacy of accident