"Try not to become a person of success but rather a person of value" - Albert Einstein
Sunday 30 December 2012
Saturday 29 December 2012
MOTTO
MOTTO
Even tough I was born without knowing why I was born,
after being born I discovered a great reason to live:
To be happy and to make others happy is the message I learn
from the beautiful flowers on the roadside,
the juicy fruits on the trees and plants,
the studious bees producing sweet honey...
And so I do not want to see the world as it was when I was born.
I want to see it different for the better of me, others and Nature.
UGC NET JUNE 2012 PAPER-III EDUCATION
EDUCATION
Paper – III
1. Which of the following description of a classroom best illustrates the use of technology in teaching and
learning ?
(A) Classroom well decorated with
pictures, charts and maps.
(B) Classroom provided with PC
and CCTV connections.
(c) Classroom provided with
electric supply for using gadgets.
(D) Both (A) and (B).
2. “Reverse the usual practice and you will almost always do right” was the dictum of
(A) Plato
(B) Rousseau
(C) Mahatma Gandhi
(D) Dewey.
3. The coefficient of correlation lies from
(A) +1 to –1 (B) 0 to –1
(C) –1 to 0 (D) +1 to 0
4. Which of the following statements is true for the relationship between reliability and validity of a research
tool ?
(A) A reliable test is always valid.
(B) A valid test must be reliable.
(C) A valid test may not be
reliable.
(D) A reliable test is never valid.
5. Who is the exponent of experience centered curriculum ?
(A) Froebel (B) John Dewey
(C) Stevenson (D) Parker
6. Match the items of List – I with List – II and select the correct matching from the given options :
List – I List – II
(a) Learning by doing (i) Naturalism
(b) No lofty education aims (ii) Idealists
(c) Realization of truth, beauty and
goodness (iii) Pragmatism
(d) ‘World as it is here and now’ (iv) Realists
(v) Existentialism
Codes :
a b c d
(A) iii i ii iv
(B) i v ii iv
(C) iii i v ii
(D) ii iii iv v
7. The title of the Report of Education Commission (1964-66) is
(A) Learning without Burden
(B) An Enlightened and Humane Society
(C) Education and the People of India
(D) Education and National Development
8.Reorganize the following steps of Descriptive Research in a correct sequence :
1. Collection and processing of data
2. Interpretation of results
3. Identification of a problem
4. Arranging of generalizations
5. Drafting of the report
6. Formulation of the hypothesis
(A) 6, 3, 1, 2, 4, 5
(B) 6, 3, 1, 5, 2, 4
(C) 3, 6, 1, 5, 2, 4
(D) 3, 6, 1, 2, 4, 5
9. Which of the following was Ottway’s view on “Education and Social Change” ?
(A) Education changes the society
(B) Educational change follows social change
(C) Educational change and social change are independent of one another.
(D) Educational change and social change are interdependent, but
which is the cause and which is the effect can’t be determined.
10. Which of the following is not a characteristic of modernization ?
(A) Religious faith
(B) Participation
(C) Empathy
(D) Mobility
11. Schools are basically social institutions because :
(A) They preserve and instill in future generations values of our culture.
(B) They suggest ways and means of social progress.
(C) They suggest solutions to social problems.
(D) They are established by the society.
12. Which of the following works as a powerful barrier against vertical
mobility in India ?
(A) Caste (B) Class
(C) Occupation (D) Jobs
13. Which of the following is not a defence mechanism ?
(A) Association
(B) Regression
(C) Compensation
(D) Sublimation
14. Which of the following is incorrect pairing ?
(A) R–O–S Theory of Learning – I.P. Pavlov
(B) S–R Theory of Learning – R. Guthrie
(C) R–S Theory of Learning – C.I. Hull
(D) S–O–R Theory of Learning – B.F. Skinner
15. The view that “Anything can be taught at any stage of development”
was expressed by
(A) Piaget (B) Asobel
(C) Bruner (D) Gagne
16. Which of the following is the correct pairing ?
(A) Sign–Gestalt Theory of Learning – Bruner
(B) Classical Gestalt Theory of Learning – Kohler
(C) Field Theory of Learning – Tolman
(D) Operant Theory of Learning – Pavlov
17. “Give me a dozen of healthy children, I can make them doctors,
judges, magistrates, beggars and even thieves.” This comment was
made by
(A) J.B. Watson (B) Hull
(C) Yung (D) Guthrie
18. “A person’s psychological and physical environments are identical”
is the view of
(A) The Functionalists
(B) The Structuralists
(C) The S–R Associationists
(D) The Gestalt Field Psychologists
19. Find out the odd one.
(A) Originality (B) Punctuality
(C) Flexibility (D) Fluency
20. “Things as they are and as they are likely to be encountered in life rather than words” was the slogan of
(A) Pragmatists
(B) Realists
(C) Idealists
(D) Existentialists
21. Balanced curriculum is also known as
(A) Integrated curriculum
(B) Experienced curriculum
(C) Activity centered curriculum
(D) Core curriculum
22. “All systems of ideas are subject to verification by consequences” is the core of the Philosophy of
(A) Idealism
(B) Existentialism
(C) Pragmatism
(D) Realism
23. Which Philosophy says, “Don’t care to know various theories about body and soul, do good and be
good, that will take you to whatever truth there is” ?
(A) Vedanta
(B) Sankhya
(C) Buddhism
(D) All of the above
24. Pre-existent values are not accepted by
(A) Idealists and Existentialists
(B) Idealists and Pragmatists
(C) Idealists and Realists
(D) Pragmatists and Existentialists
25. The fundamental national values have been given in
(A) Preamble of our Constitution
(B) Articles of our Constitution
(C) Entries of the lists of subjects
(D) All of the above
26. Which Philosophy believes in the duality of existence, prakriti and soul ?
(A) Buddhism
(B) Sankhya
(C) Vedanta
(D) None of these
27. Who said that “Material and spiritual knowledge is already present in man covered
by a curtain of ignorance” ?
(A) Plato
(B) Mahatma Gandhi
(C) Tagore
(D) Vivekananda
28. Delinquency is committed by the children in age group of
(A) 7 – 15 years
(B) 8 – 18 years
(C) 6 – 14 years
(D) 9 – 19 years
29. The principal function of the NCERT is an extension work with the State Education Departments centering around the improvement of
(A) higher education
(B) school education
(C) secondary education
(D) technical education
30. The curriculum construction in Indian education is mostly influenced by
(A) Child’s Psychology
(B) Teacher’s Personality
(C) Family structure
(D) Constitutional provisions
31. ‘The great sociologists who held the view that education does not bring
about social change, rather the social change results into an educational
change’ was
(A) Mc Dougall (B) Aristotle
(C) Durkheim (D) Dewey
32. Intelligence Quotient is computed by which of the following formula ?
(A) M.A./100 × C.A.
(B) C.A./100× M.A.
(C) M.A./C.A.× 100
(D)C.A./M.A.× 100
33. Stanford Binet Scale measures the following attribute of an individual :
(A) Intelligence (B) Creativity
(C) Aptitude (D) Personality
34. The objective of Inclusive Education is
(A) to uncover and minimize barriers to learning
(B) to change attitudes, behaviours, teaching methods,
curricular and environments to meet the needs of all children
(C) to promote constantly the local cultures and contents of various
communities of the society
(D) All the above
35. Which one of the following concepts is not related to formal organization ?
(A) Unity of Direction
(B) Chain of Command
(C) Span of Control
(D) Hierarchy in structure
36. Who emphasized that the aim of education should be the development
in children the feeling of international brotherhood and attitude of
international understanding ?
(A) Tagore
(B) Mahatma Gandhi
(C) Dewey
(D) Rousseau
37. The main centre of informal education is
(A) Home (B) Society
(C) Radio & TV (D) Newspaper
38. Match the items of List–A and List–B :
List – A List – B
(a) Conservative society (1) An exogenous source of change
(b) Closed group of society (2) Traits that are socioeconomic in nature
(c) Cultural diffusion (3) Caste
(d) Social stratification (4) A society in which change is slow and time taking
(5) Culture
Codes :
a b c d
(A) 4 3 5 1
(B) 4 1 2 3
(C) 4 3 1 2
(D) 2 1 5 3
39. Which of the following does not go in favour of the individual aims of education ?
(A) The individual is an asset to the society – his development
and growth are necessary.
(B) The society is strong if the individual is strong.
(C) Every individual is unique, development of his potentialities is essential.
(D) Society is supreme and all individuals are only part of it.
40. According to whom “Educational Psychology is the Science of Education” ?
(A) Skinner
(B) Crow and Crow
(C) Peel
(D) Pillsburg
41. The family imparts education to the child
(A) Formally (B) Informally
(C) Deliberately (D) Regularly
42. Which of the following is not the criterion used consistently for placing
people in a particular social class ?
(A) Race (B) Religion
(C) Knowledge (D) Wealth
43. One of the following statements is correct, identify it :
(A) A scholar in his/her subject need not prepare and go to the class.
(B) Preparation for the class is not needed for well experienced teachers.
(C) Irrespective of his/her experience or scholarship, a teacher needs to prepare and
enter the class every time.
(D) A skilled teacher can manage classes even without preparation.
44. Which of the following is not a common element of a research
proposal and a research report ?
(A) Objectives and hypotheses
(B) Implications for further research
(C) References to previous research
(D) Sources of information/data
45. When a researcher includes in his sample those individuals who are
willing and are readily available, the sampling technique is called
(A) Simple Random Sampling
(B) Quota Sampling
(C) Snowball Sampling
(D) Incidental Sampling
46. A method of sampling that ensures proportional representation of all
sections of the population is termed as
(A) Simple Random Sampling
(B) Stratified Sampling
(C) Purposive Sampling
(D) Systematic Sampling
47. Which of the following may be a primary source of information for a
researcher ?
(A) Encyclopaedia of Educational Research
(B) A research review article
(C) Research paper in a professional journal
(D) An abstract of a research study
48. Which of the following is similar to case study ?
(A) Longitudinal studies
(B) Social surveys
(C) Follow up studies
(D) Horizontal Studies
49. A teacher is strict in maintaining discipline in class in curricular and
extracurricular activities. But there is always room for discussion
regarding clarification of doubts in teaching-learning and conducting
other activities. What is the approach of teacher towards students ?
(A) Authoritative (B) Democratic
(C) Flexible (D) Rigid
50. The Vedas teach us that
(A) creation is without beginning
(B) creation is without an end
(C) creation is without beginning and without end
(D) creation has a definite beginning and also an end
51. Among the following teachers, whom you will like the most ?
(A) One who uses motion picture as a last resort.
(B) One who uses charts and maps.
(C) One who uses boards occasionally.
(D) One who uses film projector along with the proper use of the board.
52. A study in which direct perception of an incident or object made is
(A) Naturalistic research
(B) Practitioner research
(C) Phenomenological research
(D) Descriptive research
53. A simple correlation was calculated between two variables after removing the effect of a third
variable from both, the resulting correlation is called
(A) Partial correlation
(B) Part correlation
(C) Multiple correlation
(D) Canonical correlation
54. Reorganise the following steps of descriptive research in a correct sequence :
(a) Collection and processing of data
(b) Interpretation of results
(c) Identification of a problem
(d) Drawing conclusions
(e) Drafting of the report
(f) Formulation of hypothesis
(A) f c a b d e (B) f c a e b d
(C) c f a e b d (D) c f a b d e
55. In a survey for finding opinions of students on influence of teachers’
behaviour towards them, one student said, “A teacher who cannot follow
rules and regulations is of no use to anyone.” The comment points towards
which behaviour of a teacher ?
(A) A teacher needs to be efficient in content delivery.
(B) A teacher needs to be a model to students in all aspects.
(C) A teacher first needs to be obedient before asking students to be so.
(D) From teacher, students learn all mis behaviour.
56. The consistency of evaluation-results is measured by
(A) Objectivity (B) Reliability
(C) Predictability (D) Usability
57. Stratified sampling is adopted when
(A) the universe is homogeneous
(B) the universe is heterogeneous
(C) selected groups need to be studied
(D) data about the universe is not available
58. Which of the following is the first step in starting the research process ?
(A) Searching sources of information
(B) Survey of related literature
(C) Identification of a broad area of research
(D) Searching for solutions to problem
59. The teacher’s major contribution towards the maximum self realization of the child is best
affected through
(A) constant fulfilment of the child’s needs
(B) strict control of classroom activities
(C) sensitivity to pupil needs,goals and purposes
(D) strict reinforcement of academic students
60. Which of the following is the most important quality of a teacher ?
(A) Punctuality
(B) Content mastery
(C) Content mastery and communication competency
(D) Sociability
61. A researcher commits Type I Error when he
(A) accepts Null hypothesis when it is false.
(B) rejects Null hypothesis when it is false.
(C) accepts Null hypothesis when it is true.
(D) rejects the Null Hypothesis when it is true.
62. The major objective of a qualitative research study is to
(A) understand a process or concept
(B) study group-differences
(C) predict relationships
(D) explain variation in measurements
63. Beginning with the “family”, which of the following constitutes correctly sequenced hierarchy
of social groups ?
(A) Nation – race – class – tribe – family
(B) Family – class – race – tribe – nation
(C) Family – tribe – race – class – nation
(D) Family – race – class – tribe – nation
64. Reading readiness test does not measure the following function :
(A) Visual discrimination
(B) Verbal comprehension
(C) Number computation
(D) Letter recognition
65. Which of the following activities strictly comes under the management
of teaching-learning activity ?
(A) Recruitment of teachers
(B) Preparation of time table
(C) Equipping the classrooms
(D) Appointing attending staff
66. If a student fails to answer a question in your class, you will
(A) punish her
(B) ask her to sit down
(C) try to prompt her
(D) ask another student to answer
67. The ‘standard error of a statistic’ is measure of
(A) Sampling Fluctuation
(B) Errors of Measurement
(C) Errors of Prediction
(D) Systematic Variation
68. Which of the following gives a more accurate measure of relationship than the other three ?
(A) Spearman’s Rho
(B) Biserial Correlation
(C) Kendall’s Tau
(D) Product-moment Method
69. A democratic teacher is one who
(A) understands the socioeconomic background of his students
(B) is affectionate even to poorly performing students
(C) tolerates non-relevant questions from the students
(D) tolerates even mischievous and aggressive behaviour in students
70. Find among the following behaviour which is according to professional
etiquette of a teacher :
(A) Ignoring a student, who is interested in answering a question, more than once.
(B) Saying sorry to colleague on taking five minutes of her class time due to unavoidable
circumstances.
(C) Coming late to class and not giving proper excuses to students.
(D) Taking extra classes to complete syllabus
71. The best way to establish rapport with your class is to
(A) demand the respect due to your age and states
(B) impress your students with your knowledge and skill
(C) play the role of guide who desires to help them
(D) remain aloof, be figure of authority
72. The teacher has been glorified by the phrase – “Friend, Philosopher and
Guide” because
(A) He has to play all these vital roles in the context of the society
(B) He transfuses the high values of the humanity into young
ones sitting in the classroom.
(C) He is a great reformer and patriotic saviour of a nation.
(D) All of these.
73. Arrange the following measures of variability in a sequence :
1. Standard deviation
2. Range
3. Quartile Deviation
4. Average Deviation
(A) 2, 4, 3, 1 (B) 2, 3, 4, 1
(C) 4, 3, 2, 1 (D) 4, 2, 3, 1
74. A distribution of scores was negatively skewed. It can be stated that
(A) Mean and Median coincide
(B) Mean is more than the median
(C) Mean is less than the median
(D) No such relationship exists
75. Which of the following is not categorized as a probability sampling method ?
(A) Simple Random Sampling
(B) Quota Sampling
(C) Stratified Sampling
(D) Systematic Sampling
Friday 28 December 2012
UGC NET Solved Paper I Dec2010
Questions along with Answers Below - Explanations are always welcome
1. Which of the following variables cannot be expressed in quantitative terms ?
(A) Socio-economic Status (B) Marital Status (C) Numerical Aptitude (D) Professional Attitude
(A) Socio-economic Status (B) Marital Status (C) Numerical Aptitude (D) Professional Attitude
2. A doctor studies the relative effectiveness of two drugs of dengue fever. His research would be
classified as
(A) Descriptive Survey (B)Experimental Research (C) Case Study (D) Ethnography
3. The term ‘phenomenology’ is associated with the process of
(A) Qualitative Research (B) Analysis of Variance (C) Correlational Study (D) Probability Sampling
4. The ‘Sociogram’ technique is used to study
(A) Vocational Interest (B) Professional Competence (C) Human Relations (D) Achievement Motivation
Read the following passage carefully and answer questions from 5 to 10 :
It should be remembered that the nationalist movement in India, like all
nationalist movements, was essentially a bourgeois movement. It represented the
natural historical stage of development, and to consider it or to criticise it
as a working-class movement is wrong. Gandhi represented that movement and the
Indian masses in relation to that movement to a supreme degree, and he became
the voice of Indian people to that extent. The main contribution of Gandhi to India and the
Indian masses has been through the powerful movements which he launched through
the National Congress. Through nation-wide action he sought to mould the
millions, and largely succeeded in doing so, and changing them from a
demoralised, timid and hopeless mass, bullied and crushed by every dominant
interest, and incapable of resistance, into a people with self-respect and
self-reliance, resisting tyranny, and capable of united action and sacrifice
for a larger cause.
Gandhi made people think of political and economic issues and
every village and every bazaar hummed with argument and debate on the new ideas
and hopes that filled the people. That was an amazing psychological change. The
time was ripe for it, of course, and circumstances and world conditions worked
for this change. But a great leader is necessary to take advantage of
circumstances and conditions. Gandhi was that leader, and he released many of
the bonds that imprisoned and disabled our minds, and none of us who
experienced it can ever forget that great feeling of release and exhilaration
that came over the Indian people.
Gandhi has played a revolutionary role in India of the greatest
importance because he knew how to make the most of the objective conditions and
could reach the heart of the masses, while groups with a more advanced ideology
functioned largely in the air because they did not fit in with those conditions
and could therefore not evoke any substantial response from the masses.
It is perfectly true that Gandhi, functioning in the nationalist
plane, does not think in terms of the conflict of classes, and tries to compose
their differences. But the action he has indulged and taught the people has
inevitably raised mass consciousness tremendously and made social issues vital.
Gandhi and the Congress must be judged by the policies they pursue and the
action they indulge in. But behind this, personality counts and colours those
policies and activities. In the case of very exceptional person like Gandhi the
question of personality becomes especially important in order to understand and
appraise him. To us he has represented the spirit and honour of India, the yearning of her sorrowing millions to
be rid of their innumerable burdens, and an insult to him by the British
Government or others has been an insult to India and her people.
5. Which one of the following is true of the given passage ?
(A) The passage is a critique of Gandhi’s role in Indian movement for independence.
(B) The passage hails the role of Gandhi in India’s freedom movement.
(C) The author is neutral on Gandhi’s role in India’s freedom movement.(D) It is an account of Indian National Congress’s support to the working-class movement.
6. The change that the Gandhian movement brought among the Indian masses was
(A) Physical (B) Cultural (C) Technological (D) Psychological
7. To consider the nationalist movement or to criticise it as a working-class movement was wrong because it was a
(A) historical movement
(B) voice of the Indian people
(C) bourgeois movement
(D) movement represented by Gandhi8. Gandhi played a revolutionary role in India because he could
(A) preach morality
(B) reach the heart of Indians
(C) see the conflict of classes(D) lead the Indian National Congress
9. Groups with advanced ideology functioned in the air as they did not fit in with
(A) objective conditions of masses
(B) the Gandhian ideology
(C) the class consciousness of the people(D) the differences among masses
10. The author concludes the passage by
(A) criticising the Indian masses
(B) the Gandhian movement
(C) pointing out the importance of the personality of Gandhi
(D) identifying the sorrows of millions of Indians11. Media that exist in an interconnected series of communication – points are referred to as
(A) Networked media (B) Connective media (C) Nodal media (D) Multimedia
12. The information function of mass communication is described as
(A) diffusion (B) publicity (C) surveillance (D) diversion
13. An example of asynchronous medium is
(A) Radio (B) Television (C) Film (D) Newspaper
14. In communication, connotative words are
(A) explicit (B) abstract (C) simple (D) cultural
15. A message beneath a message is labelled as
(A) embedded text (B) internal text (C) inter-text (D) sub-text
16. In analog mass communication, stories are
(A) static (B) dynamic (C) interactive (D) exploratory
17. Determine the relationship between the pair of words ALWAYS :NEVER and then select from the
following pair of words which have a similar relationship :
(A) often : rarely (B) frequently : occasionally (C) constantly : frequently (D) intermittently : casually
18. Find the wrong number in the sequence : 52, 51, 48, 43, 34, 27, 16
(A) 27 (B) 34 (C) 43 (D) 48
19. In a certain code, PAN is written as 31 and PAR as 35, then PAT is written in the same code as
(A) 30 (B) 37 (C) 39 (D) 41
20. The letters in the first set have certain relationship. On the basis of this relationship, make the right
choice for the second set : AF : IK : : LQ : ?
(A) MO (B) NP (C) OR (D) TV
21. If 5472 = 9, 6342 = 6, 7584 = 6, what is 9236 ?
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5
22. In an examination, 35% of the total students failed in Hindi, 45% failed in English and 20% in both. The
percentage of those who passed in both subjects is
(A) 10 (B) 20 (C) 30 (D) 40
23. Two statements I and II given below are followed by two conclusions (a) and (b).
Supposing the statements are true, which of the following conclusions can logically follow ?
Statements :
I. Some flowers are red.
II. Some flowers are blue.
Conclusions :
(a) Some flowers are neither red nor blue.
(b) Some flowers are both red and blue.
(A) Only (a) follows.
(B) Only (b) follows.
(C) Both (a) and (b) follow.
(D) Neither (a) nor (b) follows.
24. If the statement ‘all students are intelligent’ is true, which of the following statements are false ?
(i) No students are intelligent.
(ii) Some students are intelligent.
(iii) Some students are not intelligent.
(A) (i) and (ii)
(B) (i) and (iii)
(C) (ii) and (iii)
(D) (i) only
25. A reasoning where we start with certain particular statements and conclude with a universal statement
is called
(A) Deductive Reasoning
(B) Inductive Reasoning
(C) Abnormal Reasoning
(D) Transcendental Reasoning
26. What is the smallest number of ducks that could swim in this formation – two ducks in front of a
duck, two ducks behind a duck and a duck between two ducks ?
(A) 5 (B) 7 (C) 4 (D) 3
27. Mr. A, Miss B, Mr. C and Miss D are sitting around a table and discussing their trades.
(i) Mr. A sits opposite to the cook.
(ii) Miss B sits right to the barber
(iii) The washerman sits right to the barber
(iv) Miss D sits opposite to Mr. C
What are the trades of A and B ?
(A) Tailor and barber (B) Barber and cook (C) Tailor and cook (D) Tailor and washerman
28. Which one of the following methods serve to measure correlation between two variables ?
(A) Scatter Diagram (B) Frequency Distribution (C) Two-way table (D) Coefficient of Rank Correlation
29. Which one of the following is not an Internet Service Provider (ISP) ?
(A) MTNL (B) BSNL (C) ERNET India (D) Infotech India Ltd.
30. The hexadecimal number system consists of the symbols
(A) 0 – 7 (B) 0 – 9 , A – F (C) 0 – 7, A – F (D) None of these
31. The binary equivalent of (–15)10 is (2’s complement system is used)
(A) 11110001 (B) 11110000 (C) 10001111 (D) None of these
32. 1 GB is equal to
(A) 2^30 bits (B) 2^30 bytes (C) 2^20 bits (D) 2^20 bytes
Note: In the question paper the symbol ^ is omitted by mistake
33. The set of computer programs that manage the hardware/software of a computer is called
(A) Compiler system (B) Operation system (C) Operating system (D) None of these
34. S/MIME in Internet technology stands for
(A) Secure Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension
(B) Secure Multimedia Internet Mail Extension
(C) Simple Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension
(D) Simple Multimedia Internet Mail Extension
35. Which of the following is not covered in 8 missions under the Climate Action Plan of
Government of India ?
(A) Solar power (B) Waste to energy conversion (C) Afforestation (D) Nuclear energy
36. The concentration of Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) in drinking water should not exceed
(A) 500 mg/L (B) 400 mg/L (C) 300 mg/L (D) 200 mg/L
37. ‘Chipko’ movement was first started by
(A) Arundhati Roy (B) Medha Patkar (C) Ila Bhatt (D) Sunderlal Bahuguna
38. The constituents of photochemical smog responsible for eye irritation are
(A) SO2 and O3 (B) SO2 and NO2 (C) HCHO and PAN (D) SO2 and SPM
39. Assertion (A) : Some carbonaceous aerosols may be carcinogenic.
Reason (R) : They may contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).
(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 correct, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is correct.
40. Volcanic eruptions affect
(A) atmosphere and hydrosphere
(B) hydrosphere and biosphere
(C) lithosphere, biosphere and atmosphere
(D) lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere
41. India’s first Defence University is in the State of
(A) Haryana (B) Andhra Pradesh (C) Uttar Pradesh (D) Punjab
42. Most of the Universities in India
(A) conduct teaching and research only
(B) affiliate colleges and conduct examinations
(C) conduct teaching/research and examinations
(D) promote research only
43. Which one of the following is not a Constitutional Body ?
(A) Election Commission
(B) Finance Commission
(C) Union Public Service Commission
(D) Planning Commission
44. Which one of the following statements is not correct ?
(A) Indian Parliament is supreme.
(B) The Supreme Court of India has the power of judicial review.
(C) There is a division of powers between the Centre and the States.
(D) There is a Council of Ministers to aid and advise the President.
45. Which one of the following statements reflects the republic character of Indian democracy ?
(A) Written Constitution
(B) No State religion
(C) Devolution of power to local Government institutions
(D) Elected President and directly or indirectly elected Parliament
46. Who among the following appointed by the Governor can be removed by only the President of India ?
(A) Chief Minister of a State
(B) A member of the State Public Service Commission
(C) Advocate-General
(D) Vice-Chancellor of a State University
47. If two small circles represent the class of the ‘men’ and the class of the ‘plants’ and the big circle
represents ‘mortality’, which one of the following figures represent the proposition ‘All men are mortal.’ ?
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The following table presents the production of electronic items (TVs and LCDs) in a factory during the period from 2006 to 2010. Study the table carefully and answer the questions from 48 to 52 :
48. In which year, the total production of electronic items is maximum ?
(A) 2006 (B) 2007 (C) 2008 (D) 2010
49. What is the difference between averages of production of LCDs and TVs from 2006 to 2008 ?
(A) 3000 (B) 2867 (C) 3015 (D) 2400
Note: None of the answer is correct
50. What is the year in which production of TVs is half the production of LCDs in the year 2010 ?
(A) 2007 (B) 2006 (C) 2009 (D) 2008
51. What is the ratio of production of LCDs in the years 2008 and 2010 ?
(A) 4 : 3 (B) 3 : 4 (C) 1 : 3 (D) 2 : 3
52. What is the ratio of production of TVs in the years 2006 and 2007 ?
(A) 6 : 7 (B) 7 : 6 (C) 2 : 3 (D) 3 : 2
53. Some students in a class exhibit great curiosity for learning. It may be because such children
(A) Are gifted
(B) Come from rich families
(C) Show artificial behavior
(D) Create indiscipline in the class
54. The most important quality of a good teacher is
(A) Sound knowledge of subject matter
(B) Good communication skills
(C) Concern for students’ welfare(D) Effective leadership qualities
55. Which one of the following is appropriate in respect of teacher student relationship ?
(A) Very informal and intimate
(B) Limited to classroom only
(C) Cordial and respectful
(D) Indifferent56. The academic performance of students can be improved if parents are encouraged to
(A) supervise the work of their wards
(B) arrange for extra tuition
(C) remain unconcerned about it
(D) interact with teachers frequently
57. In a lively classroom situation, there is likely to be
(A) occasional roars of laughter
(B) complete silence
(C) frequent teacher-student dialogue
(D) loud discussion among students
58. If a parent approaches the teacher to do some favour to his/her ward in the examination,
the teacher should
(A) try to help him
(B) ask him not to talk in those terms
(C) refuse politely and firmly
(D) ask him rudely to go away
59. Which of the following phrases is not relevant to describe the meaning of research as a process ?
(A) Systematic Activity
(B) Objective Observation
(C) Trial and Error
(D) Problem Solving
60. Which of the following is not an example of a continuous variable ?
(A) Family size (B) Intelligence (C) Height (D) Attitude
UGC NET Solved Paper I June2010
Questions along with Answers Below - Explanations are always welcome
1. Which one of the following is the most important quality of a good teacher ?
(A) Punctuality and sincerity
(B) Content mastery
(C) Content mastery and reactive
(D) Content mastery and sociable
2. The primary responsibility for the teacher’s adjustment lies with
(A) The children
(B) The principal
(C) The teacher himself
(D) The community
3. As per the NCTE norms, what should be the staff strength for a unit of 100 students at B.Ed. level ?
(A) 1 + 7 (B) 1 + 9 (C) 1 + 10 (D) 1 + 5
4. Research has shown that the most frequent symptom of nervous instability among teachers is
(A) Digestive upsets
(B) Explosive behaviour
(C) Fatigue
(D) Worry
5. Which one of the following statements is correct ?
(A) Syllabus is an annexure to the curriculum.
(B) Curriculum is the same in all educational institutions.
(C) Curriculum includes both formal, and informal education.
(D) Curriculum does not include methods of evaluation.
6. A successful teacher is one who is
(A) Compassionate and disciplinarian
(B) Quite and reactive
(C) Tolerant and dominating
(D) Passive and active
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions 7 to 12.
The phrase “What is it like ?” stands for a fundamental thought process.
How does one go about observing and reporting on things and events that
occupy segments of earth space ? Of all the infinite variety of
phenomena on the face of the earth, how does one decide what phenomena
to observe ? There is no such thing as a complete description of the
earth or any part of it, for every microscopic point on the earth’s
surface differs from every other such point. Experience shows that the
things observed are already familiar,
because they are like phenomena that occur at home or because they
resemble the abstract images and models developed in the human mind. How
are abstract images formed ? Humans alone among the animals possess
language; their words symbolize not only specific things but also mental
images of classes of things. People can remember what they have seen or
experienced because they attach a word symbol to them.
During the long record of our efforts to gain more and more knowledge
about the face of the earth as the human habitat, there has been a
continuing interplay between things and events. The direct observation
through the senses is described as a percept; the mental image is
described as a concept. Percepts are what some people describe as
reality, in contrast to mental images, which are theoretical, implying
that they are not real. The relation of Percept to Concept is not as
simple as the definition implies. It is now quite clear that people of
different cultures or even individuals in the same culture develop
different mental images of reality and what they perceive is a
reflection of these preconceptions. The direct observation of things and
events on the face of the earth is so clearly a function of the mental
images of the mind of the observer that the whole idea of reality must
be reconsidered. Concepts determine what the observer perceives, yet
concepts are derived from the generalizations of previous percepts. What
happens is that the educated observer is taught
to accept a set of concepts and then sharpens or changes these concepts
during a professional career. In any one field of scholarship,
professional opinion at one time determines what concepts and procedures
are acceptable, and these form a kind of model of scholarly behaviour.
7. The problem raised in the passage reflects on
(A) thought process (B) human behaviour (C) cultural perceptions (D) professional opinion
8. According to the passage, human beings have mostly in mind
(A) Observation of things
(B) Preparation of mental images
(C) Expression through language
(D) To gain knowledge
9. Concept means
(A) A mental image (B) A reality (C) An idea expressed in language form (D) All the above
10. The relation of Percepts to Concept is
(A) Positive (B) Negative (C) Reflective (D) Absolute
11. In the passage, the earth is taken as
(A) The Globe (B) The Human Habitat (C) A Celestial Body (D) A Planet
12. Percept means
(A) Direct observation through the senses
(B) A conceived idea
(C) Ends of a spectrum
(D) An abstract image
13. Action research means
(A) A longitudinal research
(B) An applied research
(C) A research initiated to solve an immediate problem
(D) A research with socioeconomic objective
14. Research is
(A) Searching again and again
(B) Finding solution to any problem
(C) Working in a scientific way to search for truth of any problem
(D) None of the above
15. A common test in research demands much priority on
(A) Reliability
(B) Useability
(C) Objectivity
(D) All of the above
16. Which of the following is the first step in starting the research process ?
(A) Searching sources of information to locate problem.
(B) Survey of related literature
(C) Identification of problem
(D) Searching for solutions to the problem
17. If a researcher conducts a research on finding out which administrative style contributes more to
institutional effectiveness ? This will be an example of
(A) Basic Research
(B) Action Research
(C) Applied Research
(D) None of the above
18. Normal Probability Curve should be
(A) Positively skewed
(B) Negatively skewed
(C) Leptokurtic skewed
(D) Zero skewed
19. In communication, a major barrier to reception of messages is
(A) audience attitude
(B) audience knowledge
(C) audience education
(D) audience income
20. Post-modernism is associated with
(A) newspapers
(B) magazines
(C) radio
(D) television
21. Didactic communication is
(A) intra-personal
(B) inter-personal
(C) organisational
(D) relational
22. In communication, the language is
(A) the non-verbal code
(B) the verbal code
(C) the symbolic code
(D) the iconic code
23. Identify the correct sequence of the following :
(A) Source, channel, message, receiver
(B) Source, receiver, channel, message
(C) Source, message, receiver, channel
(D) Source, message, channel, receiver
24. Assertion (A) : Mass media promote a culture of violence in the society.
Reason (R) : Because violence sells in the market as people themselves are violent in character.
(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, but (R) is false.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
25. When an error of 1% is made in the length of a square, the percentage error in the area of a square will be
(A) 0 (B) 1/2 (C) 1 (D) 2
26. On January 12, 1980, it was a Saturday. The day of the week on January 12, 1979 was
(A) Thursday (B) Friday (C) Saturday (D) Sunday
27. If water is called food, food is called tree, tree is called earth,
earth is called world, which of the following grows a fruit ?
(A) Water (B) Tree (C) World (D) Earth
28. E is the son of A, D is the son of B, E is married to C, C is the daughter of B. How is D related to E ?
(A) Brother (B) Uncle (C) Father-in-law (D) Brother-in-law
29. If INSURANCE is coded as ECNARUSNI, how HINDRANCE will be coded ?
(A) CADNIHWCE
(B) HANODEINR
(C) AENIRHDCN
(D) ECNARDNIH
30. Find the next number in the following series : 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, 37, 50, ?
(A) 63 (B) 65 (C) 67 (D) 69
31. Which of the following is an example of circular argument ?
(A) God created man in his image and man created God in his own image.
(B) God is the source of a scripture and the scripture is the source of our knowledge of God.
(C) Some of the Indians are great because India is great.
(D) Rama is great because he is Rama.
32. Lakshmana is a morally good person because
(A) he is religious
(B) he is educated
(C) he is rich
(D) he is rational
33. Two statements I and II given below are followed by two conclusions
(a)and (b). Supposing the statements are true, which of the following
conclusions can logically follow ?
I. Some religious people are morally good.
II. Some religious people are rational.
Conclusions :
(a) Rationally religious people are good morally.
(b) Non-rational religious persons are not morally good.
(A) Only (a) follows.
(B) Only (b) follows.
(C) Both (a) and (b) follow.
(D) Neither (a) nor (b) follows.
34. Certainty is
(A) an objective fact
(B) emotionally satisfying
(C) logical
(D) ontological
Questions from 35 to 36 are based on the following diagram in which there are three intersecting circles I,
S and P where circle I stands for Indians, circle S stands for scientists and circle P for politicians. Different
regions of the figure are lettered from a to g.
35. The region which represents non- Indian scientists who are politicians.
(A) f (B) d (C) a (D) c
36. The region which represents politicians who are Indians as well as scientists.
(A) b (B) c (C) a (D) d
37. The population of a city is plotted as a function of time (years) in graphic form below :
Which of the following inference can be drawn from above plot ?
(A) The population increases exponentially.
(B) The population increases in parabolic fashion.
(C) The population initially increases in a linear fashion and then stabilizes.
(D) The population initially increases exponentially and then stabilizes.
In the following chart, the price of logs is shown in per cubic metre and that of Plywood and Saw Timber in
per tonnes. Study the chart and answer the following questions 38, 39 and 40.
38. Which product shows the maximum percentage increase in price over the period ?
(A) Saw timber (B) Plywood (C) Log (D) None of the above
39. What is the maximum percentage increase in price per cubic metre of log ?
(A) 6 (B) 12 (C) 18 (D) 20
40. In which year the prices of two products increased and that of the third increased ?
(A) 2000 (B) 2002 (C) 2003 (D) 2006
41. Which one of the following is the oldest Archival source of data in India ?
(A) National Sample Surveys
(B) Agricultural Statistics
(C) Census
(D) Vital Statistics
42. In a large random data set following normal distribution, the ratio
(%) of number of data points which are in the range of (mean ± standard
deviation) to the total number of data points, is
(A) ~ 50% (B) ~ 67% (C) ~ 97% (D) ~ 47%
43. Which number system is usually followed in a typical 32-bit computer ?
(A) 2 (B) 8 (C) 10 (D) 16
44. Which one of the following is an example of Operating System ?
(A) Microsoft Word
(B) Microsoft Excel
(C) Microsoft Access
(D) Microsoft Windows
45. Which one of the following represent the binary equivalent of the decimal number 23 ?
(A) 01011
(B) 10111
(C) 10011
(D) None of the above
46. Which one of the following is different from other members ?
(A) Google
(B) Windows
(C) Linux
(D) Mac
47. Where does a computer add and compare its data ?
(A) CPU
(B) Memory
(C) Hard disk
(D) Floppy disk
48. Computers on an internet are identified by
(A) e-mail address
(B) street address
(C) IP address
(D) None of the above
49. The Right to Information Act, 2005 makes the provision of
(A) Dissemination of all types of information by all Public authorities to any person.
(B) Establishment of Central, State and District Level Information Commissions as an appellate body.
(C) Transparency and accountability in Public authorities.
(D) All of the above
50. Which type of natural hazards cause maximum damage to property and lives ?
(A) Hydrological
(B) Hydro-meteorological
(C) Geological
(D) Geo-chemical
51. Dioxins are produced from
(A) Wastelands
(B) Power plants
(C) Sugar factories
(D) Combustion of plastics
52. The slogan “A tree for each child” was coined for
(A) Social forestry programme
(B) Clean Air programme
(C) Soil conservation programme
(D) Environmental protection programme
53. The main constituents of biogas are
(A) Methane and Carbon di-oxide
(B) Methane and Nitric oxide
(C) Methane, Hydrogen and Nitric oxide
(D) Methane and Sulphur di-oxide
54. Assertion (A) : In the world as a whole, the environment has degraded during past several decades.
Reason (R) : The population of the world has been growing significantly.
(A) (A) is correct, (R) is correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) (A) is correct, (R) is correct and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is correct.
55. Climate change has implications for
1. soil moisture 2. forest fires 3. biodiversity 4. ground water
Identify the correct combination according to the code :
Codes :
(A) 1 and 3
(B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) 1, 3 and 4
(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
56. The accreditation process by National Assessment and Accreditation
Council (NAAC) differs from that of National Board of Accreditation
(NBA) in terms of
(A) Disciplines covered by both being the same, there is duplication of efforts.
(B) One has institutional grading approach and the other has programme grading approach.
(C) Once get accredited by NBA or NAAC, the institution is free from renewal of grading, which is not a progressive decision.
(D) This accreditation amounts to approval of minimum standards in the quality of education in the institution concerned.
57. Which option is not correct ?
(A) Most of the educational institutions of National repute in
scientific and technical sphere fall under 64th entry of Union list.
(B) Education, in general, is the subject of concurrent list since 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act 1976.
(C) Central Advisory Board on Education (CABE) was first established in 1920.
(D) India had implemented the right to Free and Compulsory Primary Education in 2002 through 86th
Constitutional Amendment
58. Which statement is not correct about the “National Education Day” of India ?
(A) It is celebrated on 5th September every year.
(B) It is celebrated on 11th November every year.
(C) It is celebrated in the memory of India’s first Union Minister of Education, Dr. Abul Kalam Azad.
(D) It is being celebrated since 2008
59. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
List – I List – II
(Articles of the Constitution) (Institutions)
(a) Article 280 (i) Administrative Tribunals
(b) Article 324 (ii) Election Commission of India
(c) Article 323 (iii) Finance Commission at Union level
(d) Article 315 (iv) Union Public Service Commission
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
(C) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(D) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
60. Deemed Universities declared by UGC under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956, are not permitted to
(A) offer programmes in higher education and issue degrees.
(B) give affiliation to any institute of higher education.
(C) open off-campus and off-shore campus anywhere in the country and overseas respectively without
the permission of the UGC.
(D) offer distance education programmes without the approval of the Distance Education Council.
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