UGC-NET&SET-PAPER-1(2016- JULY)MODEL PAPER-131

UGC-NET&SET-PAPER-1(2016- JULY)MODEL PAPER-131

11. Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Niti Aayog?

(a) It is a constitutional body.
(b) It is a statutory body.
(c) It is neither a constitutional body nor a statutory body.
(d) It is a think-tank.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
(A) (a) and (d)
(B) (b) and (d)
(C) (c) and (d)
(D) (b), (c) and (d)

12. Which of the following core value among the institutions of higher education are promoted by the NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council)?
(a) Contributing to national development.
(b) Fostering global competencies among the students.
(c) Inculcating a value system among students.
(d) Promoting the optimum utilization of the infrastructure.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
(A) (b), (c) and (d)
(B) (a), (b) and (c)
(C) (a), (c) and (d)
(D) (a), (b), (c) and (d)

13. The best way for providing value education is through
(A) discussions on scriptural texts
(B) lecture/discourses on values
(C) seminars/symposia on values
(D) mentoring/reflective sessions on values

14. The National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) has been declared unconstitutional by
(A) The Supreme Court of India
(B) The High Court
(C) The High Court and the Supreme Court both
(D) The President of India

15. Which set of learner characteristics may be considered helpful in designing effective teaching-learning systems? Select the correct alternative from the codes given below:
(i) Prior experience of learners in respect of the subject.
(ii) Interpersonal relationships of learner’s family friends.
(iii) Ability of the learners in respect of the subject.
(iv) Student’s language background.
(v) Interest of students in following the prescribed dress code.
(vi) Motivational-orientation of the students.
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(B) (i), (iii), (iv) and (vi)
(C) (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v)
(D) (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi)

16. A college level assistant professor has planned his/her lectures with an intent to develop cognitive dimensions of students centered on skills of analysis and synthesis. Below, given are two sets of items Set - I consisting of levels of cognitive interchange and Set - II comprising basic requirements for promoting them. Match the two sets and indicate your answer by choosing the correct alternative from the code:
         Set - I                                          Set - II
(Levels of Cognitive        (Basic requirements for promoting
Interchange)                                 cognitive interchange)
a. Memory level                    i. Giving opportunity for discriminating examples and non-examples of a point.
b. Understanding level        ii. Recording the important points made during the presentations.
c. Reflective level                 iii. Asking the students to discuss various items of information.
                                               iv. Critically analyzing the points to be made and discussed.
Codes:
       a b c
(A) ii iv i
(B) iii iv ii
(C) ii i iv
(D) i ii iii

17. Match the items of the first set with that of the second set in respect of evaluation system. Choose the correct code:
                  Set - I                                                Set - II
a. Formative evaluation              i. Evaluating cognitive and co-cognitive aspects with regularity
b. Summative evaluation            ii. Tests and their interpretations based on a group and certain yardsticks
c. Continuous and comprehensive iii. Grading the final learning outcomes evaluation
d. Norm and criterion referenced iv. Quizzes and discussions
tests
Codes:
       a b c d
(A) iv iii i ii
(B) i ii iii iv
(C) iii iv ii i
(D) i iii iv ii

18. Select the alternative which consists of positive factors contributing to effectiveness of teaching:
List of factors:
(a) Teacher’s knowledge of the subject.
(b) Teacher’s socio-economic background.
(c) Communication skill of the teacher.
(d) Teacher’s ability to please the students.
(e) Teacher’s personal contact with students.
(f) Teacher’s competence in managing and monitoring the classroom transactions.
Codes:
(A) (b), (c) and (d)
(B) (c), (d) and (f)
(C) (b), (d) and (e)
(D) (a), (c) and (f)

19. The use of teaching aids is justified on the grounds of
(A) Attracting student’s attention in the class room.
(B) Minimizing indiscipline problems in the classroom.
(C) Optimizing learning outcomes of students.
(D) Effective engagement of students in learning tasks.

20. Assertion (A): The purpose of higher education is to promote critical and creative thinking abilities among students.
Reason (R): These abilities ensure job placements.
Choose the correct answer from the following code:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false and (R) is true.

UGC-NET&SET-PAPER-1(2016- JULY)MODEL PAPER-130

UGC-NET&SET-PAPER-1(2016- JULY)MODEL PAPER-130

1. Which of the following is the largest source of water pollution in major rivers of India?
(A) Untreated sewage 
(B) Agriculture run-off
(C) Unregulated small scale industries 
(D) Religious practices

2. Sustainable development goals have specific targets to be achieved by
(A) 2022 
(B) 2030
(C) 2040 
(D) 2050

3. Indian government’s target of producing power from biomass by the year 2022, is
(A) 50 MW 
(B) 25 MW
(C) 15 MW 
(D) 10 MW

4. Assertion (A): Conserving our soil resources is critical to human survival.
Reason (R): Soil is home to many micro-organisms and contains minerals.
Choose the correct code:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false and (R) is true.

5. World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) objective has been to reduce the number of deaths due to hydro meteorological disasters over the decade 2010-2019 by (with reference to the decade 1994-2003)
(A) 25% 
(B) 50%
(C) 75% 
(D) 80%

6. .............. is a type of memory circuitry that holds the computer’s start-up routine.
(A) RIM (Read Initial Memory) 
(B) RAM (Random Access Memory)
(C) ROM (Read Only Memory) 
(D) Cache Memory

7. An ASCII is a character-encoding scheme that is employed by personal computers in order to represent various characters, numbers and control keys that the computer user selects on the keyboard. ASCII is an acronym for
(A) American Standard Code for Information Interchange
(B) American Standard Code for Intelligent Information
(C) American Standard Code for Information Integrity
(D) American Standard Code for Isolated Information

8. Identify the air pollutant in urban areas which irritates eyes and also respiratory tract of human beings.
(A) Particulate matter 
(B) Oxides of nitrogen
(C) Surface ozone 
(D) Carbon monoxide

9. Which of the following statements about the Indian political system is/are correct?
(a) The president is both Head of the State and Head of the Government.
(b) Parliament is Supreme.
(c) The Supreme Court is the guardian of the Constitution.
(d) The Directive Principles of State Policy are justiciable.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
(A) (a), (b), (c) and (d) 
(B) (b), (c) and (d)
(C) (b) and (c) 
(D) (c) only

10. Which of the following are the fundamental duties?
(a) To respect the National Flag.
(b) To protect and improve the natural environment.
(c) For a parent to provide opportunities for education to his/her child.
(d) To protect monuments and places of national importance.
Select the correct answer from the codes given:
Codes:
(A) (a), (b) and (c) 
(B) (a), (b) and (d)
(C) (a), (c) and (d) 
(D) (a), (b), (c) and (d)

UGC-NET&SET-PAPER-1(2004- DEC)MODEL PAPER-129

UGC-NET&SET-PAPER-1(2004- DEC)MODEL PAPER-129

41. Global warming during winter becomes more pronounced at the :
(A) Equator 

(B) Poles
(C) Tropic of Cancer 

(D) Tropic of Capricorn

42. In the study of man-environment interaction, the statement of Miss Semple that “the humans are solely the product of their environment”, is :
(A) An opinion 

(B) A prejudice
(C) A fact 

(D) A widely accepted phenomenon

43. In analysis of man-environment relationship Pragmatic Possibilism implies that :
(A) There is no limit for man to exploit resources of earth
(B) There are limited possibilities to explore earth's resources
(C) The man has to watch and assess the situation and then go ahead with resource utilization
(D) The man has to keep in mind only his basic needs while planning to harness the potential of resourceful earth

44. Arrange Column II in proper sequence so as to match it with Column I and choose the correct answer from the codes given below :
       Column I                  Column II
        Activity                 Noise Level
(a) Hearing                      (i) 30 dB
(b) Whispering               (ii) 1 dB
(c) Interference with sleep (iii) 60 dB
(d) Normal talk               (iv) 30–50 dB
Codes :
       (a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(C) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
(D) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)

45. The maximum loss of forest lands in India is caused by :
(A) River valley projects 

(B) Industries
(C) Means of transportation 

(D) Agriculture

46. In which year the University Grants Commission was established ?
(A) 1948 

(B) 1944
(C) 1953 

(D) 1960

47. Another name of Basic Education or Nai Talim is :
(A) Compulsory Education 

(B) New Education Policy
(C) Wardha Education Plan 

(D) Sarva Shikshya Abhiyan

48. The idea of ‘Democratic Decentralisation’ in India was popularised by :
(A) A.D. Gorwala Committee, 1951
(B) Paul H. Appleby Committee, 1953
(C) B.R. Mehta Committee, 1957
(D) Ashok Mehta Committee, 1978

49. In India, a political party is recognised as a National or Regional Party by the :
(A) President of India
(B) Election Commission of India
(C) Law ministry in consultation with the Law Commission of India
(D) Union Parliament in consultation with the State Legislatures

50. Which of the following factor/s is/are responsible for the increase of the role of Government in Developing Countries?
(a) Economic Planning 

(b) Rising expectation of people
(c) Privatisation 

(d) Emergence of the concept of Welfare State
Select the most appropriate answer from the codes given below:
Codes :
(A) (a) and (d) 

(B) (a), (b) and (d)
(C) Only (c) 

(D) Only (d)

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UGC-NET&SET-PAPER-1(2004- DEC)MODEL PAPER-128

Study the following graph and answer the questions from 31 to 33:

31. In which year was the sale of ‘Pep-up’ the maximum ?
(A) 1990 

(B) 1992
(C) 1993 

(D) None of the above

32. In the case of which soft drink was the average annual sale maximum during the period 1988 - 1993.
(A) Pep - up only 

(B) Cool - sip only
(C) Cool - sip and Dew – drop 

(D) Pep - up and Dew – drop

33. What was the approximate percent drop in the sale of Pep - up in 1990 over its sale in 1989 ?
(A) 5

(B) 12
(C) 14 

(D) 20

34. The “Report on Currency and Finance” for each of the financial year in India is published by :
(A) Reserve Bank of India 

(B) Ministry of Finance
(C) Planning Commission 

(D) Central Statistical Organization

35. The number of students in two classes A and B and the respective “mean” of the marks obtained by each of the class are given in the following table :
                                   Class A            Class B
Number of Students     20                  80
Arithmetic Mean          10                  20
The combined “mean” of the marks of the two classes will be :
(A) 18 

(B) 15
(C) 10 

(D) 20

36. ICT stands for :
(A) International Communication Technology
(B) Intera Common Terminology
(C) Information and Communication Technology
(D) Inter connected Terminals

37. Which of the following statements is NOT correct ?
(A) Computer is capable of processing only digital signal
(B) Computer is capable of analysing both quantitative and qualitative data
(C) Appropriate software is required for processing the data
(D) Computer is capable of processing digital as well as analog signals

38. Which of the following is the appropriate definition of Information Technology?
(A) Information Technology refers to the use of hardware and software for processing information
(B) Information Technology refers to the use of hardware and software for distribution of useful information
(C) Information Technology refers to the use of hardware and software for storage, retrieval, processing and distributing information of many kinds.
(D) Information Technology refers to the use of principles of Physical sciences and Social sciences for processing of information of many kinds.

39. Which of the following statements is correct?
(A) Virus improves the speed of processing information through computer
(B) Internet does not allow the virus to spread
(C) Virus is a part of software
(D) Virus is an operating system

40. Which of the following is correct statement?
(A) Computers can be used for diagnosing the difficulty of a student in learning a subject
(B) Psychological testing can be done with the help of computer provided a software is available
(C) A set of instructions is called a programme
(D) All the above