29 June 2025- Evening Shift- UGC NET Paper 1

Total Questions: 50

21. A boat takes an hour to cover a certain distance downstream in a river. It takes 1 1/2 hour to cover the same distance upstream. Assuming that the speed of boat is same in both downstream and upstream directions, what is the ratio of speed of boat to that of stream in the river ?

Correct Answer: (2) 5 : 1

22. Two persons A and B finish a work in 10 days. A is twice as efficient than B. How many days A will take to finish the work, if he has to do it alone ?

Correct Answer: (3) 15 days

23. Arrange the following in increasing order of their values :

A. (0.1)³
B. (1/100)¹ᐟ²
C. (0.005)¹ᐟ²
D. (0.04)¹ᐟ²

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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

24. Identify the correct statements :

A. (216)¹ᐟ³ > (169)¹ᐟ²
B. The next term in the series 2, 7, 28, 63, 126, …… is 217
C. The area of equilateral triangle of side 10 cm is 25√3
D. The average of the following observations −2, −1, 0, +1, +2, +3 is 1/2

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Correct Answer: (1) C and D Only

25. Match List - I with List - II :

List - IList - II
A. (343)¹ᐟ³ − (81)¹ᐟ⁴ is equal to ______I. 1/100
B. If 2⁸ × 4³ × 8³ = 2ˣ the x is equal toII. 200
C. (1.01)² − (1)² / (1.01 + 1) is equal to ______III. 4
D. A train moving with speed of 90 km/hour crosses a platform of length 100 m in 12 second. The length (m) of the train is ______IV. 23

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Correct Answer: (1) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

26. In a group of 40 people, 25 people speak Hindi and 20 people speak both Hindi and Urdu. All the people speak atleast one of the two languages. How many people speak Urdu ?

Correct Answer: (2) 15

27. The fallacy where the conclusion does not logically follow from the premises is called :

Correct Answer: (3) Non-sequitur

28. Arrange the four noble truths of Buddhism in the chronological order :

A. Nirodha
B. Marga/Magga
C. Dukha
D. Samudaya

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Correct Answer: (1) B, A, C, D

29. Which of the following are valid deductive forms of reasoning ?

A. Modus Ponens
B. Modus Tollens
C. Hypothetical syllogism
D. Argument from analogy

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

Correct Answer: (2) A, B and C Only

30. Match List - I with List - II :

List - IList - II
A. Ad hominemI. Mistaking correlation for causation
B. Straw manII. Attacking the person instead of issue
C. False causeIII. Misrepresenting someone’s argument
D. Red HerringIV. Diverting attention to another issue

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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