NTA UGC NET/JRF JUNE 2023 (Paper-1)

NTA UGC NET/JRF JUNE 2023

PART A General Paper

 

Q1.  The following table shows the number of Tourists who visit different cities by using different modes of travel. Based on the data in the table, answer the question that follows.

City-wise Distribution of Tourists

City	Modes of Travel
	Car	Train	Bus	Bike	Air
Delhi	19200	18800	17200	19100	17400
Mumbai	18000	16600	17800	18700	18200
Chandigarh	15600	19400	16300	18100	14800
Dehradun	13200	18500	14200	17000	14800
Manali	14900	15900	15500	14900	18300
Jaipur	16800	16400	15900	14200	17300

What is the difference between the total numbers of tourists who visited Mumbai and Manali by using all the five modes of travel?

1.        7800

2.        9800

3.        8800

4.        8300

Answer: 2. 9800

 Q2.  The following table shows the number of Tourists who visit different cities by using different modes of travel. Based on the data in the table, answer the question that follows.

City-wise Distribution of Tourists

City	Modes of Travel
	Car	Train	Bus	Bike	Air
Delhi	19200	18800	17200	19100	17400
Mumbai	18000	16600	17800	18700	18200
Chandigarh	15600	19400	16300	18100	14800
Dehradun	13200	18500	14200	17000	14800
Manali	14900	15900	15500	14900	18300
Jaipur	16800	16400	15900	14200	17300

 The ratio of car travelers to Delhi to that of Air travelers to Mumbai is.

1.        35:83

2.        45:71

3.        96:91

4.        71:45

Answer: 3. 96:91

 Q3. The following table shows the number of Tourists who visit different cities by using different modes of travel. Based on the data in the table, answer the question that follows.

 City-wise Distribution of Tourists 

City	Modes of Travel
	Car	Train	Bus	Bike	Air
Delhi	19200	18800	17200	19100	17400
Mumbai	18000	16600	17800	18700	18200
Chandigarh	15600	19400	16300	18100	14800
Dehradun	13200	18500	14200	17000	14800
Manali	14900	15900	15500	14900	18300
Jaipur	16800	16400	15900	14200	17300

 The number of tourists who visited Dehradun by train is _______% more than the number of tourists who visited Chandigarh by air.

1.        25

2.        45

3.        37

4.        60

Answer: 1. 25

 Q4. The following table shows the number of Tourists who visit different cities by using different modes of travel. Based on the data in the table, answer the question that follows.

 City-wise Distribution of Tourists 

City	Modes of Travel
	Car	Train	Bus	Bike	Air
Delhi	19200	18800	17200	19100	17400
Mumbai	18000	16600	17800	18700	18200
Chandigarh	15600	19400	16300	18100	14800
Dehradun	13200	18500	14200	17000	14800
Manali	14900	15900	15500	14900	18300
Jaipur	16800	16400	15900	14200	17300

 What is the difference between the average number of Air travelers and the average number of Bus travelers to all the six cities?

1.        783

2.        683

3.        650

4.        625

Answer: 3. 650

 Q5. The following table shows the number of Tourists who visit different cities by using different modes of travel. Based on the data in the table, answer the question that follows.

 City-wise Distribution of Tourists 

City	Modes of Travel
	Car	Train	Bus	Bike	Air
Delhi	19200	18800	17200	19100	17400
Mumbai	18000	16600	17800	18700	18200
Chandigarh	15600	19400	16300	18100	14800
Dehradun	13200	18500	14200	17000	14800
Manali	14900	15900	15500	14900	18300
Jaipur	16800	16400	15900	14200	17300

 The average number of tourists who travel by Train is

1.        19050

2.        18850

3.        17600

4.        16750

Answer: 3. 17600

 Q6. National Sample Survey Organization (NSSO) conducts survey on education and employment every

1.        One year

2.        Five years

3.        Ten years

4.        Twenty years

Answer: 2. Five years

Q7. Given below are two statements:

 Statement I- All media are symbol systems and this is a fact in the case of television also.

Statement II- Television is a medium that conveys messages to a homogenous audience only.

 In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

1.        Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.

2.        Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.

3.        Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.

4.        Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct.

Answer: 3. Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.

 Q8. A positive interaction with students in the classroom should generate

1.        Misunderstanding

2.        Ideas

3.        Controversy

4.        Anxiety

Answer: 2. Ideas

Q9. In 1997, the union government placed higher education under the category of

1.        Non-merit good

2.        Priority good

3.        State good

4.        Secondary good

Answer: 1. Non-merit good

 Q10. Solar stills are equipment, which use solar thermal energy to

1.        Dry grains

2.        Generate electricity

3.        Distil water

4.        Pump water

Answer: 3. Distil water

 Q11. Some of the threats to efficient communication for the community as whole relate to the values of

A.       Oppression

B.       Power

C.       Wealth

D.       Respect

E.       Conflict

 Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

1.        A, B, C only

2.        B, C, D only

3.        C, D, E only

4.        A, D, E only

Answer: 2. B, C, D only

 Q12. Which of the following statements are true?

A.       CPU sped is measured in kilobytes (KB) and gigabytes (GB).

B.       The size of a monitor is measured diagonally across the screen.

C.       Laser printer resolution is measured in dots per inch.

 Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1.        A and B only

2.        A and C only

3.        B and C only

4.        A, B and C

Answer: 3. B and C only

 Q13. What number would replace question mark (?) in the series given below?

2, 5, 10, 19, 36. 69. 134, ? 

1.        203

2.        263

3.        170

4.        268

Answer: 2. 263

 Q14. Which informal fallacy is committed in the following statement – “How can you say animals have rights and should not be killed when you eat meat?”

1.        Strawman

2.        Red herring

3.        Ad hominen

4.        Appeal to authority

Answer: 3. Ad hominen

 Q15. The internal communication needs of human beings are

1.        Politically decided

2.        Culturally determined

3.        Externally enforced

4.        Philosophically imposed

Answer: 2. Culturally determined

 Q16. Which of the following Green House Gases has no natural source?

1.        Carbon dioxide

2.        Methane

3.        Nitrous oxide

4.        Halocarbons

Answer: 4. halocarbons

 Q17. Which of the following statements is logically fallacious as per classical Indian School of logic because the middle term is non-exclusive?

1.        The hill has fire because it is knowable.

2.        Sound is eternal because it is audible.

3.        Fire is cold because it is a substance.

4.        All things are non-eternal because they are knowable.

Answer: 4. All things are non-eternal because they are knowable.

 Q18. Match List I with List II-

List I (computer terms)		List II (meaning)
A.	Pop ups	I.	Unwanted email
B.	Spam	II.	Online journal that can be shared over the internet
C.	Cookies	III.	Small screens that open automatically on your computer
D.	Blog	IV.	File that stores information related to your internet activity

 Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 

1.        A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV

2.        A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III

3.        A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV

4.        A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II

Answer: 4. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II

 Q19. If the statement- “Some athletes are kind human beings” is given as true, then which of the following statements can be immediately inferred to be as false?

1.        Some athletes are not kind human beings.

2.        All athletes are kind human beings.

3.        No athletes are kind human beings.

4.        Some kind human beings are athletes.

Answer: 3. No athletes are kind human beings. 

Q20. Given below are two statements:

Statement I- Podcasting is a website that contains content organized like a journal or diary.

Statement II- Webcasting is the dissemination of recorded or live content over the internet.

 In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1.        Both Statement I and Statement II are true.

2.        Both Statement I and Statement II are false.

3.        Statement I is true but Statement II is false.

4.        Statement I is false but Statement II is true.

Answer: 4. Statement I is false but Statement II is true. 

Q21. A webpage displays the following information in which each understood word is a link to another web page.

For digital devices, the bandwidth is usually expressed in bits per second. For analog devices, the bandwidth is expressed in Hertz.

Which method of data organization is being used?

1.        HTML

2.        Hypertext

3.        Storyboard

4.        Data schema

Answer: 2. Hypertext

 

Q 22. A man ordered 4 pairs of red socks and some additional pairs of grey socks. The price of the red socks per pair was twice to that of the grey socks. However, when the salesman entered the order, it was found that the number of pairs of the two colors had been interchanged which had increased the bill by 25%. Find the ratio of the number of pairs of red socks to the number of pairs of the grey socks in the original order.

1.      1:4

2.      2:3

3.      1:2

4.      1:3

Answer: 3. 1:2

Q23. Given below are two statements:

Statements I: An abstract is a detailed report of the research study conducted and is intended to generate interest among the researchers.

Statements II: The introduction section of a research paper, in addition to literature review, introduces the selected area of research and reflects the theoretical implications of proposed research projects.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

1.      Both statement I and statement II are true.

2.      Both statement I and statement II are false.

3.      Statement I is true but statement II is false.

4.      Statement I is false but statement II is true.

Answer: 4. Statement I is false but Statement II is true. 

Q24. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: A study of the communicator in the communication process leads to content analysis.

Statement II: An analysis of ‘says what’ (the message) is control analysis.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

1.      Both statement I and statement II are correct.

2.      Both statement I and statement II are incorrect.

3.      Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.

4.      Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct.

Answer: 2. Both statement I and statement II are incorrect.

Q25. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: One of the major characteristics of Good Governance is that it is autocratic.

Statement II: RTI (Right to Information) is one of the tools of Good Governance.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1.      Both statement I and statement II are true.

2.      Both statement I and statement II are false.

3.      Statement I is true but statement II is false.

4.      Statement I is false but statement II is true.

Answer: 4. Statement I is false but statement II is true

Q26. A man invests Rs. 8,000 in a finance company which provides 24% annual compound interest, compounded monthly. Compute the compound interest on the invested amount for 3 months.

1.      Rs.555.66

2.      Rs.489.66

3.      Rs.589.66

4.      Rs.689.66

Answer: 2. Rs. 489.66

Q27. According to All India Survey on Higher Education (2020-21), the enrolment in Higher Education in India was for the first time more than the following figure.

1.      5 Crore

2.      4 Crore

3.      2 Crore

4.      1.8 Crore

Answer: 2. 4 crore

Q28. If numerator of a fraction is increased by 25% and the denominator is decreased by 15%, the fraction becomes 15/17. Find the value of the original fraction?

1.      3/5

2.      4/5

3.      7/5

4.      6/5

Answer: 1. 3/5

Q29. Which of the following are the laws of Memory in learning?

A.     Law of perseverance

B.     Law of inadequacy

C.     Law of contiguity

D.     Law of association

E.     Law of incompatibility

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

1.      A, C and D only

2.      B, C and E only

3.      A, B, D and E only

4.      C and D only

Answer: 1. A, C and D only

Q30. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Possibility of oxygen depletion is high in running and turbulent water bodies.

Statement II: Oxygen is added to water by photosynthesis of green plants, algae and cyanobacteria.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

1.      Both statement I and statement II are correct.

2.      Both statement I and statement II are incorrect.

3.      Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.

4.      Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct.

Answer: 4. Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct.

Q31. Which of the largest of these data storage capacities?

1.      2048 MB

2.      2 GB

3.      2050 MB

4.      100000 KB

Answer: 3. 2050 MB

Q32. The important suggestions of the Indian University Commission appointed by Lord Curzon were:

A.     Recognition to new colleges to be given under stringent rules.

B.     Teaching work should be started in the universities.

C.     The quality of teaching should be maintained.

D.     Establishment of vocational institutes should be limited.

E.     The Hartog Commission should be appointed.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1.      A, B, C only

2.      B, C, D only

3.      C, D, E only

4.      A, D, E only

Answer: 1. A, B, C only

Q33. The humanistic approach to cultural communication is

1.      Experimental

2.      Altruistic

3.      Cognitive

4.      Violent

Answer: 3. Cognitive

Q34. Which of the following are characteristics of qualitative research?

A.     It liberally uses statistical tests.

B.     It is narrative.

C.     It is laboratory-oriented.

D.     It is interpretative.

E.     It focuses on the cultural construction of meaning.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1.      A, B, C only

2.      B, C, D only

3.      C, D, E only

4.      B, D, E only

Answer: 4. B, D, E only

Q35. Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) is a measure of

1.      Inorganic matters in water

2.      All chemical present in water

3.      All organic matters in water

4.      Only some specific organic matters in water

Answer: 3. All organic matters in water

Q36. Which of the following statements are logically equivalent?

A.     Some cricketers are kind men.

B.     Some kind men are cricketers.

C.     Some cricketers are not non-kind men.

D.     Some non-kind men are not non-cricketers.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1.      B, C and D only

2.      C and D only

3.      A, B and C only

4.      A and D only

Answer: 3. A, B and C only

Q37. A man starts from a point A and walks 30 meters towards south. From there, he turns left and walks 40 meters. Again, he turns left and walks 30 meters and reaches a point B. How far and in which direction is the man now from point A?

1.      20 meters west

2.      40 meters east

3.      40 meters north

4.      20 meters South

Answer: 2. 40meter east

Q38. Which of the following are the advantages of cooperative learning?

A.     It has positive effect on academic achievements of students.

B.     It helps students to coordinate activities.

C.     It has positive effect on self-esteem of students.

D.     It is helpful in improving interpersonal behavior and class environment.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1.      A, C and D only

2.      B and C only

3.      A, B, C and D

4.      A, B and D only

Answer: 3. A, B, C and D only

Q39. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: RAM is internal memory and its access time is slower than that of Cache memory.

Statement II: ROM loses its data when the power is turned off.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1.      Both statement I and statement II are true.

2.      Both statement I and statement II are false.

3.      Statement I is true but statement II is false.

4.      Statement I is false but statement II is true.

Answer: 3. Statement I is true but statement II is false.

Q40. Which of the following statements is contrary to the statement- “No football players are kind-hearted human beings”?

1.      Some football players are kind-hearted human beings.

2.      Some football players are not kind-hearted human beings.

3.      No kind-hearted human beings are football players.

4.      All football players are kind-hearted human beings.

Answer: 4. All football players are kind-hearted human beings.

Q41. Which of the following are the social characteristics of Adolescents?

A.     Development of imagination

B.     Group loyalty

C.     Development of leadership

D.     Development of memory

E.     Increase in friendly relationships

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

1.      B, C and E only

2.      A, C and D only

3.      A, B, C and D only

4.      D and E only

Answer: 1. B, C and E only

Q42. Quantitative methods come under the philosophy of:

1.      Constructivism

2.      Interpretivism

3.      Positivism

4.      Symbolism

Answer: 3. Positivism

Q43. Quasi-experiments are usually conducted in

1.      Laboratory settings

2.      Real-life settings

3.      Simulated settings

4.      Manipulated field settings

Answer: 2. Real-life settings

Q44. Match List I with List II

LIST I (Toxic substance)		LIST II (Source)
A.	Chloroform	I.	Pesticide
B.	DDT	II.	Paints
C.	Aroclor	III.	Water purification
D.	Chromium	IV.	Plastics

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1.    A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I

2.    A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV

3.    A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II

4.    A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV

Answer: 3. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II

Q45. The concept which evaluates the larger contexts in which people and knowledge function, is identified as

1.      Social construction of reality

2.      Functional collection of reality

3.      Comparison of concepts of reality

4.      Qualitative presentation of reality

Answer: 1. Social construction of reality

Q46. Read the following passage and answer the question given below:

The Power Finance Corporation has reported that the aggregate technical and commercial (AT and C) losses of discoms have gone up from 20.7% in 2019-20 to 22.3% in 2020-21. The AT & C estimate gives us an idea of the losses a distribution company (discom) faces in its line of business. In layman’s terms, if discom has received 100 units of power, AT & C figure will tell us how many units are not recovered in terms of revenue. So, a figure of 25% would mean that for every 100 units of power fed into the discom, 25 units are not recovered. Consequently, the discom has to operate with a recovery of only 75 units.

Broadly, the losses in the system comprise technical losses and commercial losses, the latter largely implying theft. Some technical losses are inevitable in a distribution system but these can vary a lot across discoms (roughly between 4 to 12 %) depending upon the technology adopted, the condition of the distribution infrastructure etc. commercial losses is due to meters not being read, faulty meters, meters being manipulated or bypasses, etc. the Indian distribution system has always faced high AT & C losses (in excess of 30% in the early 2000s) which drains the discoms financially and makes then economically unviable.

Which among the following was most likely the figure for AT & C losses in India in 2018-19?

1.      8%

2.      10%

3.      20%

4.      39%

Answer: 20%

Q47.  Read the following passage and answer the question given below:

The Power Finance Corporation has reported that the aggregate technical and commercial (AT and C) losses of discoms have gone up from 20.7% in 2019-20 to 22.3% in 2020-21. The AT & C estimate gives us an idea of the losses a distribution company (discom) faces in its line of business. In layman’s terms, if discom has received 100 units of power, AT & C figure will tell us how many units are not recovered in terms of revenue. So, a figure of 25% would mean that for every 100 units of power fed into the discom, 25 units are not recovered. Consequently, the discom has to operate with a recovery of only 75 units.

Broadly, the losses in the system comprise technical losses and commercial losses, the latter largely implying theft. Some technical losses are inevitable in a distribution system but these can vary a lot across discoms (roughly between 4 to 12 %) depending upon the technology adopted, the condition of the distribution infrastructure etc. commercial losses is due to meters not being read, faulty meters, meters being manipulated or bypasses, etc. the Indian distribution system has always faced high AT & C losses (in excess of 30% in the early 2000s) which drains the discoms financially and makes then economically unviable.

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: AT and C losses in India have always been more than 30%.

Statement II: A significant contribution to the AT and C losses in India comes from theft of power.

 In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1.      Both statement I and statement II are true.

2.      Both statement I and statement II are false.

3.      Statement I is true but statement II is false.

4.      Statement I is false but statement II is true.

Answer: 4. Statement I is false but statement II is true.

Q48. Read the following passage and answer the question given below:

The Power Finance Corporation has reported that the aggregate technical and commercial (AT and C) losses of discoms have gone up from 20.7% in 2019-20 to 22.3% in 2020-21. The AT & C estimate gives us an idea of the losses a distribution company (discom) faces in its line of business. In layman’s terms, if discom has received 100 units of power, AT & C figure will tell us how many units are not recovered in terms of revenue. So, a figure of 25% would mean that for every 100 units of power fed into the discom, 25 units are not recovered. Consequently, the discom has to operate with a recovery of only 75 units.

Broadly, the losses in the system comprise technical losses and commercial losses, the latter largely implying theft. Some technical losses are inevitable in a distribution system but these can vary a lot across discoms (roughly between 4 to 12 %) depending upon the technology adopted, the condition of the distribution infrastructure etc. commercial losses is due to meters not being read, faulty meters, meters being manipulated or bypasses, etc. the Indian distribution system has always faced high AT & C losses (in excess of 30% in the early 2000s) which drains the discoms financially and makes then economically unviable.

A discom reports AT & EC losses of 20%. If the discom received 50000 units of power, it was able to recover revenue for

1.      40000 units

2.      20000 units

3.      30000 units

4.      10000 units

Answer: 1. 40000 units

Q49. Read the following passage and answer the question given below:

The Power Finance Corporation has reported that the aggregate technical and commercial (AT and C) losses of discoms have gone up from 20.7% in 2019-20 to 22.3% in 2020-21. The AT & C estimate gives us an idea of the losses a distribution company (discom) faces in its line of business. In layman’s terms, if discom has received 100 units of power, AT & C figure will tell us how many units are not recovered in terms of revenue. So, a figure of 25% would mean that for every 100 units of power fed into the discom, 25 units are not recovered. Consequently, the discom has to operate with a recovery of only 75 units.

Broadly, the losses in the system comprise technical losses and commercial losses, the latter largely implying theft. Some technical losses are inevitable in a distribution system but these can vary a lot across discoms (roughly between 4 to 12 %) depending upon the technology adopted, the condition of the distribution infrastructure etc. commercial losses is due to meters not being read, faulty meters, meters being manipulated or bypasses, etc. the Indian distribution system has always faced high AT & C losses (in excess of 30% in the early 2000s) which drains the discoms financially and makes then economically unviable.

Which among the following are likely to be the technical losses of discoms?

A.     5%

B.     20%

C.     11%

D.     8%

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1.      A, B and C only

2.      A, C and D only

3.      B, C and D only

4.      A, B, C and D

Answer: 2. A, C and D only

Q50. Read the following passage and answer the question given below:

The Power Finance Corporation has reported that the aggregate technical and commercial (AT and C) losses of discoms have gone up from 20.7% in 2019-20 to 22.3% in 2020-21. The AT & C estimate gives us an idea of the losses a distribution company (discom) faces in its line of business. In layman’s terms, if discom has received 100 units of power, AT & C figure will tell us how many units are not recovered in terms of revenue. So, a figure of 25% would mean that for every 100 units of power fed into the discom, 25 units are not recovered. Consequently, the discom has to operate with a recovery of only 75 units.

Broadly, the losses in the system comprise technical losses and commercial losses, the latter largely implying theft. Some technical losses are inevitable in a distribution system but these can vary a lot across discoms (roughly between 4 to 12 %) depending upon the technology adopted, the condition of the distribution infrastructure etc. commercial losses is due to meters not being read, faulty meters, meters being manipulated or bypasses, etc. the Indian distribution system has always faced high AT & C losses (in excess of 30% in the early 2000s) which drains the discoms financially and makes then economically unviable.

Commercial losses to discoms arise mainly from

A.     Technical losses

B.     Faulty meters

C.     Meters being bypasses or manipulated

D.     Meters not being read

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

1.      A, B and C only

2.      A, C and D only

3.      B, C and D only

4.      A, B, C and D

Answer: 3. A, C and D only