UGC NET Dec 2019 (Paper-I) 4th December Evening Shift

Total Questions: 50

31. Given below is a question followed by three statements. Identify the statements that are necessary to answer the question.

Question: What is the percentage profit gained by a vendor when he sells an article?
Statements:
(a) He gives a 10% discount on the marked price.
(b) He would have earned 25% profit if he did not give any discount.
(c) The cost price of the article is Rs.8000
Choose the correct option from those given below:

Correct Answer: (A) (a) and (b) only

32. In Social Science, a central issue is the question of whether the social world can be studied using the methods of natural sciences. This statement refers to the issue of:

Correct Answer: (C) Epistemology

33. Choose the person who has control over self, mode of communication and method delivery in class room from the following:

Correct Answer: (B) Teacher

34. Which among the following is NOT a component of effective teaching?

Correct Answer: (D) Reactive mode of students' behaviour

35. Given below are two statements - one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.

Assertion A: A blog is a form of social media
Reasons R: A blog allows anyone to communicate to a public audience.
In the light of the above stated two statements, choose the correct option from the choices given below:

Correct Answer: (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

36. Match the following soil orders with their descriptions

(a) Histosols
(b) Andisols
(c) Gelisols
(d) Aridsols
(i) Soil order that includes soils formed on volcanic ash
(ii) Soil order of cold regions including soils underlain by permafrost
(iii) Soil order consisting of soils of dry climates
(iv) Soil order consisting of soils with a thick upper layer of organic matter
Choose the correct option from those given below:

Correct Answer: (A) (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)

37. Match the following values with their distinguishing functions:

List I
(a) Sacrifice
(b) Sincerity
(c) Self-control
(d) Altruism
List II
(i) Working in a stipulated time
(ii) Confinement of individual mind on action
(iii) Showing love and affection
(iv) Helping without selfish motives
Choose the correct option:

Correct Answer: (B) (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)

38. As per the classical square of opposition, if 'A' proposition is given as true, then which one of the following is correct?

Correct Answer: (A) "E" proposition is false, "I" proposition is true and "O" proposition is false

39. Which among the following is not the outcome of grounded theory research?

Correct Answer: (B) Narrative

40. Select the period in which India became a centre of higher learning.

Correct Answer: (A) Gupta Period