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UGC NET Paper 1General

1466 questions across 18 years

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2012 Q1

The English word ‘Communication’ is derived from the words

Communication Process/answer key
2012 Q1

Video-Conferencing can be classified as one of the following types of communication :

Communication Technologies/answer key
2012 Q2

Chinese Cultural Revolution leader Mao Zedong used a type of commun i cation to talk to the masses is known as

Mass Communication/answer key
2012 Q2

MC National University of Journalism and Communication is located at

Types of Universities/answer key
2012 Q3

All India Radio (A.I.R.) for broadcasting was named in the year

Mass Communication/answer key
2012 Q3

Conversing with the spirits and ancestors is termed as

Communication Process/answer key
2012 Q4

The largest circulated daily newspaper among the following is

Mass Communication/answer key
2012 Q4

In India for broadcasting TV programmes which system is followed ?

Mass Communication/answer key
2012 Q5

The pioneer of the silent feature film in India was

Mass Communication/answer key
2012 Q6

Classroom communication of a teacher rests on the princ i ple of

Communication in Classroom/answer key
2012 Q6

The term “TRP” is associated with TV shows stands for

Mass Communication/answer key
2012 Q7

The missing number in the series : 0, 6, 24, 60, 120, ?, 336, is

Number Series & Letter Series/answer key
2012 Q7

Which is the number that comes next in the follow i ng sequence? 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, 42, 56, _____

Number Series & Letter Series/answer key
2012 Q8

A group of 7 members having a majority of boys is to be formed out of 6 boys and 4 girls. The number of ways the group can be formed is

Permutation & Combination/answer key
2012 Q8

Find the next letter for the series YVSP ………

Number Series & Letter Series/answer key
2012 Q9

The number of observations in a group is 40. The average of the first 10 members is 4.5 and the average of the remaining 30 members is 3.5. The average of the whole group is

Mathematical Reasoning/answer key
2012 Q9

Given that in a code language, ‘645’ means ‘day is warm’; ‘42’ means ‘warm spring’ and ‘634’ means ‘spring is sunny’; which digit represents ‘sunny’ ?

Codes & Coding-Decoding/answer key
2012 Q10

If MOHAN is represented by the code KMFYL, then COUNT will be represented by

Codes & Coding-Decoding/answer key
2012 Q10

The basis of the following classification is : ‘first President of India’ ‘author of Godan’ ‘books in my library’, ‘blue things’ and ‘students who work hard’

Logic/answer key
2012 Q11

In the expression ‘Nothing is larger than itself’ the relation ‘is larger than’ is

Logic/answer key
2012 Q11

The sum of the ages of two persons A and B is 50. 5 years ago, the ratio of the i r ages was 5/3. The present age of A and B are

Mathematical Reasoning/answer key
2012 Q12

Let a means minus (–), b means multiplied by (X), C means divided by (/) and D means plus (+). The value of 90 D 9 a 29 C 10 b 2 is

Codes & Coding-Decoding/answer key
2012 Q13

Consider the Assertion–I and Assertion–II and select the right code given below: Assertion–I: Even Bank-lockers are not safe. Thieves can break them and take away your wealth. But...

Logic/answer key
2012 Q13

If the proposition “All men are not mortal” is true then which of the following inferences is correct ? Choose from the code given below : 1. “All men are mortal” is true. 2. “Some...

Logic/answer key
2012 Q14

By which of the following proposition, the proposition ‘some men are not honest’ is contradicted?

Verbal Reasoning/answer key
2012 Q14

Determine the nature of the following definition : “Abortion” means the ruthless murdering of innocent beings.

Logic/answer key
2012 Q15

Which one of the following is not an argument ?

Logic/answer key
2012 Q16

Venn diagram is a kind of diagram to

Logic/answer key
2012 Q16

Choose the appropriate alternative given in the codes to replace the question mark. Examiner – Examinee, Pleader – Client, Preceptor –?

Logic/answer key
2012 Q17

If the statement ‘most of the students are obedient’ is taken to be true, which one of the following pair of statements can be claimed to be true? I. All obedient persons are stude...

Verbal Reasoning/answer key
2012 Q18

Which of the following statements are false ? Choose from the code given below : 1. Inductive arguments always proceed from the particular to the general. 2. A cogent argument must...

Logic/answer key
2012 Q18

Choose the right code: A deductive argument claims that: I. The conclusion does not claim something more than that which is contained in the premises. II. The conclusion is support...

Logic/answer key
2012 Q19

Six persons A, B, C, D, E and F are standing in a circle. B is between F and C, A is between E and D, F is to the left of D. Who is between A and F ?

Analytical Reasoning/answer key
2012 Q19

How many activities in the social services are there where the expenditure has been less than 5 percent of the total expenditures incurred on the social services in 2008-09?

Data Representation/answer key
2012 Q20

In which year, the expenditures on the social services have increased at the highest rate?

Data Representation/answer key
2012 Q20

The price of petrol increases by 25%. By what percentage must a customer reduce the consumpt i on so that the earlier bill on the petrol does not alter ?

Mathematical Reasoning/answer key
2012 Q21

If Ram knows that y is an integer greater than 2 and less than 7 and Hari knows that y is an integer greater than 5 and less than 10, then they may correctly conclude that

Verbal Reasoning/answer key
2012 Q21

Which of the following activities remains almost stagnant in terms of share of expenditures?

Data Representation/answer key
2012 Q22

Four pipes can fill a reservoir in 15, 20, 30 and 60 hours respectively. The first one was opened at 6 AM, second at 7 AM, third at 8 AM and the fourth at 9 AM. When will the reser...

Mathematical Reasoning/answer key
2012 Q22

Which of the following item’s expenditure share is almost equal to the remaining three items in the given years?

Data Representation/answer key
2012 Q23

Which of the following items of social services has registered the highest rate of increase in expenditures during 2007-08 to 2010-11?

Data Representation/answer key
2012 Q23

What is the contribution of wind and solar power in absolute terms in the electricity generation ?

Data Representation/answer key
2012 Q24

What is the contribution of renewable energy sources in absolute terms in the electricity generation ?

Natural Resources/answer key
2012 Q24

Which of the following items has registered the highest rate of decline in terms of expend i ture during 2007-08 to 2009-10?

Data Representation/answer key
2012 Q25

TCP/IP is necessary if one is to connect to the

Internet/answer key
2012 Q26

A Personal Computer uses a number of chips mounted on a circuit board called

Computer Basics/answer key
2012 Q26

Each character on the keyboard of computer has an ASCII value which stands for

Computer Basics/answer key
2012 Q27

Which of the following is not a programming language ?

Computer Basics/answer key
2012 Q28

Minimum number of bits required to store any 3 digit decimal number is equal to

Computer Basics/answer key
2012 Q28

Which one of the following is correct?

Computer Basics/answer key