27 June 2025- Evening Shift- UGC NET Paper 1

Total Questions: 50

21. What is the sum of the first 15 terms of the following series ?

2², 3², 4², 5², ……

Correct Answer: (5) *

22. A sum of Rs. 10,000 is invested for a term of 2½ years at an interest rate of 8% compounded annually.

The amount on maturity will be :

Correct Answer: (3) Rs. 12130.56

23. Arrange the areas for following shapes in descending order of their values :

A. The area of the curved surface of a cylindrical wire of radius 1.0 mm and length 3.5 cm
B. The surface of a spherical ball of radius 3.5 mm
C. The area of a rhombus having diagonals 1.5 cm and 1.8 cm
D. The area of a circle of diameter 7.0 mm

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Correct Answer: (2) A, B, C, D

24. Identify the correct statement :

A. If 2ˣ = 256/√2 , then x = 15/2
B. 1/3 of 50% of 150 is greater than √576
C. In the merit list of an examination result, the rank of a student is 5th from the top among 20 students. His rank from the bottom of the list is 15th position
D. In a class of 30 students, the average of weight of 20 students is 45 kg and the rest of students have an average weight of 40 kg. The average weight of the class is 42.5 kg

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Correct Answer: (4) A and B Only

25. Match List - I with List - II :

List - IList - II
A. The numerator of a fraction is increased by 25% and the denominator is increased by 50% leading to a value of 5/3. The original fraction is ______.I.1/10
B. 4 1/3 − 3 1/2 = ______.II.2/5
C. The fraction equivalent to 40% is ______.III.5/6
D. 0.064 / (3.25 × 3.20 − 3.20 × 3.05)IV.2/1

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Correct Answer: (4) A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

26. Vyapti in Indian Logic refers to :

Correct Answer: (3) Invariable concomitance

27. In a categorical proposition, the subject and predicate are connected by :

Correct Answer: (3) A copula

28. Arrange the steps of evaluating a deductive argument :

A. Assess the truth of premises
B. Identify premises and conclusion
C. Test logical structure
D. Determine soundness

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Correct Answer: (3) B, C, A, D

29. Which of the following are considered as fallacies of relevance ?

A. Ad hominem
B. False cause
C. Straw man
D. Red herring

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

Correct Answer: (3) A, C and D Only

30. Match List - I with List - II :

List - IList - II
A. AsiddhaI.Irrelevant middle term
B. BadhitaII.Unproven middle term
C. ViruddhaIII.Contrary middle term
D. SavyabhicharraIV.Contradicted middle term

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Correct Answer: (2) A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I