UGC-NET&SET-PAPER-1(2006- JUNE)MODEL PAPER-116

UGC-NET&SET-PAPER-1(2006- JUNE)MODEL PAPER-116

Read the following passage and answer the questions 11 to 15:

The superintendence, direction and control of preparation of electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, elections to Parliament and State Legislatures and elections to the offices of the President and the Vice - President of India are vested in the Election Commission of India. It is an independent constitutional authority.

Independence of the Election Commission and its insulation from executive interference is ensured by a specific provision under Article 324 (5) of the constitution that the chief Election Commissioner shall not be removed from his office except in like manner and on like grounds as a Judge of the Supreme Court and conditions of his service shall not be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment.

In C.W.P. No. 4912 of 1998 (Kushra Bharat Vs. Union of India and others), the Delhi High Court directed that information relating to Government dues owed by the candidates to the departments dealing with Government accommodation, electricity, water, telephone and transport etc. and any other dues should be furnished by the candidates and this information should be published by the election authorities under the commission.

11. The text of the passage reflects or raises certain questions:
(A) The authority of the commission cannot be challenged.
(B) This would help in stopping the criminalization of Indian politics.
(C) This would reduce substantially the number of contesting candidates.
(D) This would ensure fair and free elections.

12. According to the passage, the Election Commission is an independent constitutional authority. This is under Article No. :
(A) 324 

(B) 356
(C) 246 

(D) 161

13. Independence of the Commission means:
(A) have a constitutional status. 

(B) have legislative powers.
(C) have judicial powers. 

(D) have political powers.

14. Fair and free election means:
(A) transparency 

(B) to maintain law and order
(C) regional considerations 

(D) role for pressure groups

15. The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from his office under Article :
(A) 125 

(B) 352
(C) 226 

(D) 324

16. The function of mass communication of supplying information regarding the processes, issues, events and societal developments is known as:
(A) content supply 

(B) surveillance
(C) gratification 

(D) correlation

17. The science of the study of feedback systems in humans, animals and machines is known as:
(A) cybernetics 

(B) reverse communication
(C) selectivity study 

(D) response analysis

18. Networked media exist in inter-connected:
(A) social environments 

(B) economic environments
(C) political environments 

(D) technological environments

19. The combination of computing, telecommunications and media in a digital atmosphere is referred to as:
(A) online communication 

(B) integrated media
(C) digital combine 

(D) convergence

20. A dialogue between a human-being and a computer programme that occurs simultaneously in various forms is described as:
(A) man-machine speak 

(B) binary chat
(C) digital talk 

(D) interactivity

UGC-NET&SET-PAPER-1(2006-JUNE)MODEL PAPER-115

UGC-NET&SET-PAPER-1(2006-JUNE)MODEL PAPER-115

1. Which of the following comprise teaching skill?
(A) Black Board writing 

(B) Questioning
(C) Explaining 

(D) All the above

2. Which of the following statements is most appropriate?
(A) Teachers can teach.
(B) Teachers help can create in a student a desire to learn.
(C) Lecture Method can be used for developing thinking.
(D) Teachers are born.

3. The first Indian chronicler of Indian history was:
(A) Megasthanese 

(B) Fahiyan
(C) Huan Tsang 

(D) Kalhan

4. Which of the following statements is correct?
(A) Syllabus is a part of curriculum.
(B) Syllabus is an annexure to curriculum.
(C) Curriculum is the same in all educational institutions affiliated to a particular university.
(D) Syllabus is not the same in all educational institutions affiliated to a particular university.

5. Which of the two given options is of the level of understanding?
(I) Define noun.
(II) Define noun in your own words.
(A) Only I 

(B) Only II
(C) Both I and II 

(D) Neither I nor II

6. Which of the following options are the main tasks of research in modern society?
(I) to keep pace with the advancement in knowledge.
(II) to discover new things.
(III) to write a critique on the earlier writings.
(IV) to systematically examine and critically analyze the investigations/sources with objectivity.
(A) IV, II and I 

(B) I, II and III
(C) I and III 

(D) II, III and IV

7. Match List-I (Interviews) with List-II (Meaning) and select the correct answer from the code given below:
        List – I (Interviews)                List - II (Meaning)
(a) structured interviews       (i) greater flexibility approach
(b) Unstructured interviews (ii) attention on the questions to be answered
(c) Focused interviews          (iii) individual life experience
(d) Clinical interviews          (iv) Pre determined question
                                                 (v) non-directive
Code:
       (a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
(B) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(C) (v) (ii) (iv) (i)
(D) (i) (iii) (v) (iv)

8. What do you consider as the main aim of inter disciplinary research?
(A) To bring out holistic approach to research.
(B) To reduce the emphasis of single subject in research domain.
(C) To over simplify the problem of research.
(D) To create a new trend in research methodology.

9. One of the aims of the scientific method in research is to:
(A) improve data interpretation 

(B) eliminate spurious relations
(C) confirm triangulation 

(D) introduce new variables

10. The depth of any research can be judged by:
(A) title of the research.
(B) objectives of the research.
(C) total expenditure on the research.
(D) duration of the research.

UGC-NET&SET-PAPER-1(2006-DEC)MODEL PAPER-114

UGC-NET&SET-PAPER-1(2006-DEC)MODEL PAPER-114

41. The most significant impact of volcanic eruption has been felt in the form of :
(A) change in weather 

(B) sinking of islands
(C) loss of vegetation 

(D) extinction of animals

42. With absorption and decomposition of CO2 in ocean water beyond desired level, there will be :
(A) decrease in temperature 

(B) increase in salinity
(C) growth of phytoplankton 

(D) rise in sea level

43. Arrange column II in proper sequence so as to match it with column I and choose the correct answer from the code given below :
       Column I                                 Column II
Water Quality                                 pH Value
(a) Neutral                                         (i) 5
(b) Moderately acidic                      (ii) 7
(c) Alkaline                                      (iii) 4
(d) Injurious                                    (iv) 8
Code :
        (a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
(B) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
(C) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(D) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)

44. The maximum emission of pollutants from fuel sources in India is caused by :
(A) Coal 

(B) Firewood
(C) Refuse burning

(D) Vegetable waste product

45. The urbanisation process accounts for the wind in the urban centres during nights to remain :
(A) faster than that in rural areas
(B) slower than that in rural areas
(C) the same as that in rural areas
(D) cooler than that in rural areas

46. The University Grants Commission was constituted on the recommendation of :
(A) Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan Commission
(B) Mudaliar Commission
(C) Sargent Commission
(D) Kothari Commission

47. Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India safeguards the rights of Minorities to establish and run educational institutions of their own liking ?
(A) Article 19 

(B) Article 29
(C) Article 30 

(D) Article 31

48. Match List - I (Institutions) with List - II (Functions) and select the correct answer by using the code given below :
        List - I (Institutions)       List - II (Functions)
(a) Parliament                  (i) Formulation of Budget
(b) C & A.G.                    (ii) Enactment of Budget
(c) Ministry of Finance   (iii) Implementation of Budget
(d) Executing Departments (iv) Legality of expenditure
                                            (v) Justification of Income
Code :
       (a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(B) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(C) (v) (iii) (iv) (ii)
(D) (iv) (ii) (iii) (v)

49. Foundation training to the newly recruited IAS (Probationers) is imparted by :
(A) Indian Institute of Public Administration
(B) Administrative Staff College of India
(C) L.B.S. National Academy of Administration
(D) Centre for Advanced Studies

50. Electoral disputes arising out of Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections are settled by:
(A) Election Commission of India 

(B) Joint Committee of Parliament
(C) Supreme Court of India 

(D) Central Election Tribunal

UGC-NET&SET-PAPER-1(2006-DEC)MODEL PAPER-113

UGC-NET&SET-PAPER-1(2006-DEC)MODEL PAPER-113

Study the following graph and answer question numbers 31 to 33 :

31. In the year 2000, which of the following Companies earned maximum percent profit ?
(A) a 
(B) b
(C) d 
(D) f

32. In the year 2001, which of the following Companies earned minimum percent profit ?
(A) a 
(B) c
(C) d 
(D) e

33. In the years 2000 and 2001, which of the following Companies earned maximum average percent profit ?
(A) f 
(B) e
(C) d 
(D) b

34. Human Development Report for ‘each’ of the year at global level has been published by:
(A) UNDP 
(B) WTO
(C) IMF 
(D) World Bank

35. The number of students in four classes A, B, C, D and their respective mean marks obtained by each of the class are given below :
                                   Class A Class B Class C Class D
Number of students     10           40            30         20
Arithmetic mean          20           30            50         15
The combined mean of the marks of four classes together will be :
(A) 32 
(B) 50
(C) 20 
(D) 15

36. LAN stands for :
(A) Local And National 
(B) Local Area Network
(C) Large Area Network 
(D) Live Area Network

37. Which of the following statement is correct ?
(A) Modem is a software
(B) Modem helps in stabilizing the voltage
(C) Modem is the operating system
(D) Modem converts the analog signal into digital signal and vice-versa

38. Which of the following is the appropriate definition of a computer ?
(A) Computer is a machine that can process information.
(B) Computer is an electronic device that can store, retrieve and process both qualitative and quantitative data quickly and accurately.
(C) Computer is an electronic device that can store, retrieve and quickly process only quantitative data.
(D) Computer is a machine that can store, retrieve and process quickly and accurately only qualitative information

39. Information and Communication Technology includes :
(A) On line learning 
(B) Learning through the use of EDUSAT
(C) Web Based Learning 
(D) All the above

40. Which of the following is the appropriate format of URL of e-mail ?
(A) www_mail.com 
(B) www@mail.com
(C) WWW@mail.com 
(D) www.mail.com