UGC-NET&SET-PAPER-1(2012-DEC) MODEL PAPER-48

UGC-NET&SET-PAPER-1(2012-DEC) MODEL PAPER-48

51. Which of the following sampling methods is based on probability?
(A) Convenience sampling 
(B) Quota sampling
(C) Judgement sampling 
(D) Stratified sampling

52. Which one of the following references is written according to American Psychological Association (APA) format?
(A) Sharma, V. (2010). Fundamentals of Computer Science.New Delhi : Tata McGraw Hill
(B) Sharma, V. 2010. Fundamentals of Computer Science.
New Delhi : Tata McGraw Hill
(C) Sharma.V. 2010. Fundamentals of Computer Science,
New Delhi : Tata McGraw Hill
(D) Sharma, V. (2010), Fundamentals of Computer Science,
New Delhi : Tata McGraw Hill

53. Arrange the following steps of research in correct sequence:
1. Identification of research problem
2. Listing of research objectives
3. Collection of data
4. Methodology
5. Data analysis
6. Results and discussion
(A) 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6
(B) 1 – 2 – 4 – 3 – 5 – 6
(C) 2 – 1 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6
(D) 2 – 1 – 4 – 3 – 5 – 6

54. Identify the incorrect statement:
(A) A hypothesis is made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigations.
(B) A hypothesis is a basis for reasoning without any assumption of its truth.
(C) Hypothesis is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon.
(D) Scientific hypothesis is a scientific theory.

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions (55 to 60) :
The popular view of towns and cities in developing countries and of urbanization process is that despite the benefits and comforts it brings, the emergence of such cities connotes environmental degradation, generation of slums and squatters, urban poverty, unemployment, crimes, lawlessness, traffic chaos etc. But what is the reality ? Given the unprecedental increase in urban population over the last 50 years from 300 million in 1950 to 2 billion in 2000 in developing countries, the wonder really is how well the world has coped, and not how badly.

In general, the urban quality of life has improved in terms of availability of water and sanitation, power, health and education, communication and transport. By way of illustration, a large number of urban residents have been provided with improved water in urban areas in Asia’s largest countries such as China, India, Indonesia and Philippines. Despite that, the access to improved water in terms of percentage of total urban population seems to have declined during the last decade of 20th century, though in absolute numbers, millions of additional urbanites, have been provided improved services. These countries have made significant progress in the provision of sanitation services too, together, providing for an additional population of more than 293 million citizens within a decade (1990-2000). These improvements must be viewed against the backdrop of rapidly increasing urban population, fiscal crunch and strained human resources and efficient and quality-oriented public management.

55. The popular view about the process of urbanization in developing countries is
(A) Positive 

(B) Negative
(C) Neutral 

(D) Unspecified

56. The average annual increase in the number of urbanites in developing countries, from 1950 to 2000 A.D. was close to
(A) 30 million 

(B) 40 million
(C) 50 million 

(D) 60 million

57. The reality of urbanization is reflected in
(A) How well the situation has been managed.
(B) How badly the situation has gone out of control.
(C) How fast has been the tempo of urbanization.
(D) How fast the environment has degraded.

58. Which one of the following is not considered as an indicator of urban quality of life?
(A) Tempo of urbanization 

(B) Provision of basic services
(C) Access to social amenities 

(D) All the above

59. The author in this passage has tried to focus on
(A) Extension of Knowledge
(B) Generation of Environmental Consciousness
(C) Analytical Reasoning
(D) Descriptive Statement

60. In the above passage, the author intends to state
(A) The hazards of the urban life
(B) The sufferings of the urban life
(C) The awareness of human progress
(D) The limits to growth

UGC-NET&SET-PAPER-1(2012-DEC) MODEL PAPER-47

UGC-NET&SET-PAPER-1(2012-DEC) MODEL PAPER-47

41. Which of the following can be done under conditions of financial emergency?
1. State Legislative Assemblies can be abolished.
2. Central Government can acquire control over the budget and expenditure of States.
3. Salaries of the Judges of the High Courts and the Supreme Court can be reduced.
4. Right to Constitutional Remedies can be suspended.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
(A) 1, 2 and 3 
(B) 2, 3 and 4
(C) 1 and 2 
(D) 2 and 3

42. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

List – I                                                       List – II

(a) Poverty Reduction Programme (i) Mid-day Meals
(b) Human Development Scheme   (ii) Indira Awas Yojana (IAY)
(c) Social Assistance Scheme          (iii) National Old Age Pension (NOAP)
(d) Minimum Need Scheme            (iv) MNREGA
Codes:
      (a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iv) (i) (iii) (ii)
(B) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(C) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
(D) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)

43. For an efficient and durable learning, learner should have
(A) ability to learn only
(B) requisite level of motivation only
(C) opportunities to learn only
(D) desired level of ability and motivation

44. Classroom communication must be
(A) Teacher centric 
(B) Student centric
(C) General centric 
(D) Textbook centric

45. The best method of teaching is to
(A) impart information
(B) ask students to read books
(C) suggest good reference material
(D) initiate a discussion and participate in it

46. Interaction inside the classroom should generate
(A) Argument 
(B) Information
(C) Ideas 
(D) Controversy

47. “Spare the rod and spoil the child”, gives the message that
(A) punishment in the class should be banned.
(B) corporal punishment is not acceptable.
(C) undesirable behaviour must be punished.
(D) children should be beaten with rods.

48. The type of communication that the teacher has in the classroom, is termed as
(A) Interpersonal 
(B) Mass communication
(C) Group communication 
(D) Face-to-face communication

49. Which one of the following is an indication of the quality of a research journal?
(A) Impact factor 
(B) h-index
(C) g-index
(D) i10-index

50. Good ‘research ethics’ means
(A) Not disclosing the holdings of shares/stocks in a company that sponsors your research.
(B) Assigning a particular research problem to one Ph.D./research student only.
(C) Discussing with your colleagues confidential data from a research paper that you are reviewing for an academic journal.
(D) Submitting the same research manuscript for publishing in more than one journal.

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UGC-NET&SET-PAPER-1(2012-DEC) MODEL PAPER-46

31. Which of the following is a source of methane?
(A) Wetlands 
(B) Foam Industry
(C) Thermal Power Plants 
(D) Cement Industry

32. ‘Minamata disaster’ in Japan was caused by pollution due to
(A) Lead 
(B) Mercury
(C) Cadmium 
(D) Zinc

33. Biomagnification means increase in the
(A) concentration of pollutants in living organisms
(B) number of species
(C) size of living organisms
(D) biomass

34. Nagoya Protocol is related to
(A) Climate change 
(B) Ozone depletion
(C) Hazardous waste 
(D) Biodiversity

35. The second most important source after fossil fuels contributing to India’s energy needs is
(A) Solar energy 
(B) Nuclear energy
(C) Hydropower
(D) Wind energy

36. In case of earthquakes, an increase of magnitude 1 on Richter Scale implies
(A) a ten-fold increase in the amplitude of seismic waves.
(B) a ten-fold increase in the energy of the seismic waves.
(C) two-fold increase in the amplitude of seismic waves.
(D) two-fold increase in the energy of seismic waves.

37. Which of the following is not a measure of Human Development Index?
(A) Literacy Rate 
(B) Gross Enrolment
(C) Sex Ratio 
(D) Life Expectancy

38. India has the highest number of students in colleges after
(A) the U.K. 
(B) the U.S.A.
(C) Australia 
(D) Canada

39. Which of the following statement(s) is/are not correct about the Attorney General of India?
1. The President appoints a person, who is qualified to be a Judge of a High Court, to be the Attorney General of India.
2. He has the right of audience in all the Courts of the country.
3. He has the right to take part in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
4. He has a fixed tenure.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Codes:
(A) 1 and 4 
(B) 2, 3 and 4
(C) 3 and 4 
(D) 3 only

40. Which of the following prefix President Pranab Mukherjee desires to be discontinued while interacting with Indian dignitaries as well as in official notings?
1. His Excellency 
2. Mahamahim
3. Hon’ble 
4. Shri/Smt.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
(A) 1 and 3 
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 2 
(D) 1, 2 and 3