NTA UGC NET-JRF EXAM, June 2019 Paper II (HOME SCIENCE)

Total Questions: 100

71. Assertion (A) : Counterfeit and knock off are same type of products.

Reason : They are both imitations of the original, but do not carry the labels and trademarks of the original.
Select the most appropriate option :

Correct Answer: (d) (A) is incorrect but (R) is correct.
Solution:Counterfeit products are imitation of the original product and thereby infringes upon trademark of that product. Knockoff is a product that resembles another item, but do not carry the labels and trademarks of the original.

72. Assertion (A) : Cotton fabrics are dyed with reactive dyes without creating any polluted effluents.

Reason (R) : Reactive dye reacts with the fiber molecule by addition or substitution.
Select the most appropriate option :

Correct Answer: (d) (A) is incorrect but (R) is correct.
Solution:

Reactive dye reacts with the fiber molecule by addition or substitution. Cellulosic (Cotton) fabrics are dyed with reactive dye because they produce bright colour with high degree of wash fastness but they also create high undesirable levels of dissolved solids (Pollutants) and oxygen demand in the effluents.

73. Assertion (A) : Innovation is same as creativity

Reason (R) : Creativity is the ability to generate new ideas and innovation refers to social application of the creative idea.
Select the most appropriate option :

Correct Answer: (b) (A) is incorrect and (R) is correct
Solution:Assertion (A): The statement "Innovation is same as creativity" is incorrect. Creativity is the generation of new ideas, while innovation is the practical application of those ideas. They are related but distinct concepts.
Reason (R): The statement "Creativity is the ability to generate new ideas and innovation refers to social application of the creative idea" is correct, as it accurately defines and differentiates the two terms.

74. Assertion (A) : Bay windows project outward from the face line of the wall of a building.

Reason (R) : It is introduced with a view to provide an increased floor area to allow more seating.
Select the most appropriate option :

Correct Answer: (a) (A) is correct and (R) is incorrect
Solution:Bay window project outward from the face line of the wall of a building. Bay window allow light to enter at different angles. They are commonly used in kitchens and family rooms where the large sill of the window can be used for plants or window seat.

75. Assertion (A) : Warmth of sun's rays is advantageous during evening time.

Reason (R) : Evening air contains moisture which absorbs the heat and allows the light.
Select the most appropriate option :

Correct Answer: (a) (A) is correct and (R) is incorrect
Solution:

The Assertion (A) is correct because the warmth of the sun's rays during the evening can be advantageous, providing comfort and extending the usable time outdoors. The Reason (R) is incorrect; while air does contain moisture, it does not absorb heat in a way that specifically allows light. The atmosphere scatters light (causing the red/orange colors of sunset), but moisture itself doesn't selectively absorb heat while allowing light in this context.

76. Assertion (A) : Alternating physically active and quiet activities is developmentally appropriate for children in preschools.

Reason (R) : Young children's attention span is short and energy levels high; therefore they require periodic change in activity.
Select the most appropriate option :

Correct Answer: (a) Both (A) and (R) are correct
Solution:Young children's attention span is short and energy level high therefore they require periodic change in activity. So, Alternating physical activities and quite activities is developmentally appropriate for children in pre-schools.

77. Assertion (A) : Ratifying international conventions has impacted legislations, policies and programmes for women and children.

Reason (R) : Non-compliance with the article in the conventions leads to punitive measured against the transgressing state.
Select the most suitable option : 

Correct Answer: (a) Both (A) and (R) are correct
Solution:Ratifying international conventions has impacted legislation, policies and programmes for women and children. And non-compliance with the article in the conventions leads to punitive measures againts the transgressing state.

78. Assertion (A) : A Harvard longitudinal study done on well-being proves that getting a good education is the most important variable for life satisfaction.

Reason (R) : Academic achievement is positively correlated with success in life.
Select the most suitable option :

Correct Answer: (b) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect
Solution:Good education is not most important variable for life satisfaction and always academic achievement is not positively correlated with success in life.

79. Assertion (A) : The modernization paradigm of development advocates for a change in the mindsets of individuals in poor countries.

Reason (R) : Modernization required people to be guided by their cultures and traditions rather than by outside pressures.
Select the most appropriate option : 

Correct Answer: (a) (A) is correct and (R) is incorrect
Solution:Modernization is transformation from traditional, rulers cultural to secular, urban industrial society. The modernization paradigm of development advocates for a change in the mindset of individuals in poor countries.

80. Give the seven principles of HACCP, Arrange then in the correct sequence,

(A) Establish verification procedure
(B) Determine the critical control point
(C) Establish correction action
(D) Conduct a hazard analysis
(E) Establish record keeping and documentation procedures
(F) Establish critical limit
(G) Establish monitoring procedures
Select the most appropriate option :

Correct Answer: (b) (D); (B); (F); (G); (C); (A); (E)
Solution:

Principles of HACCP in correct sequence:-
• Conduct a hazard analysis.
• Determine the critical control point
• Establish critical limit
• Establish monitoring procedures
• Establish correction action
• Establish verification procedure
• Establish record keeping and documentation procedures.