UGC NET June2020 (Paper-I) 25th September Morning Shift

Total Questions: 50

41. The phenomenon of ozone depletion is caused by

A. Volatile chlorinated hydrocarbons
B. Emissions from thermal power plants
C. Combustion of urban waster
D. Excessive use of nitrogen-containing fertilizers
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (B) A and D only

42. Which of the following was NOT an issue to be addresses under Millennium Development Goals?

Correct Answer: (C) Human rights

43. Identify the correct sequence of countries in decreasing order of their contributions to per capita emissions of carbon dioxide emissions at present

A. India
B. China
C. USA
D. Japan
Choose the correct answer from the options given below

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

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

Assertion A: In the contemporary environmental discourse, small hydropower plants are preferred over large hydrocarbon plants
Reason R: Installation of a small hydropower plant is less capital intensive compared to a large hydropower plant
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

Correct Answer: (B) Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

45. Day time noise standard prescribed for residential areas in India is

Correct Answer: (C) 55 dB

46. Takshila, an ancient centre for higher learning in India, was declared as a heritage site by the UNESCO in

Correct Answer: (A) 1980

47. Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), а centrally sponsored scheme aiming at providing strategic funding to eligible state higher educational institutions, as launched in

Correct Answer: (D) 2013

48. Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education is the total enrolment in higher education, regardless of age expressed as a percentage to the eligible official population in a given school year. Which of the following age groups explain the eligible official population in this regard?

Correct Answer: (C) 18-23 years

49. Which of the following statements best describe value education?

A. It is a course in moral science
B. It talks about rewards and punishments for one's own actions
C. Students observe and imitate adult behaviours, particularly that of their parents
D. Students investigate and explore their own inner self
E. It encourages students to fix their place in their life
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (C) C, D and E only

50. Match List I with List II

List I (ICI Initiatives of Ministry of Human Resource Development)
A. SWAYAM
B. SWAYAMPRABHA
C. e-PG Pathshala
D. e-Yantra
List II (Their benefits for students and researchers)
I. To get hands-on experience in embedded system
II. To get free books and curriculum-based e-content
III. To watch high-quality educational Programmes 24x7
IV. To earn credits through online courses
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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