UGC NET Paper 1 — Reading Comp
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We shed tears when
One of the causes for status quo bias is
The passage is a deconstruction of
Identify the correct statements: A. Conditions in Zambia have improved since the 1990s. B. Zambia has one of the lowest living standards in the world. C. The Zambian leader Kenneth...
In the passage 'natal kin' refers to A. Stranger B. Parents C. Neighbours D. Close relatives E. Brother and Sister Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Shakti Shalini is
The change witnessed in India now is due to
The term LICs in the passage most likely represents
Given below are two statements: Statement I: The majority of women in Shakti Shalini study belonged to the working and lower middle classes. Statement II: Women are protected in th...
Natal family violence is difficult to believe in because A. The family is seen as a cohesive unit. B. Women turn to the natal family for help. C. It is believed that elders and kin...
The inference from the passage is that:
Which among the following inferences can be drawn from the passage? A. Indigenous people in rich countries are generally neglected and their voices remain unheard. B. Native people...
How many plant collectors are working in the project referred to in the first two paragraphs of the passage?
Read the following passage and answer the following questions that follows: A problem with international trade is that it externalizes costs on a grand scale. Tropical hardwood pro...
The cost of switching TV remote control is
The carry-over effect in relation to television means
Default options become powerful when
Read the passage and answer the question given below: To deal with issues of democracy and authoritarian rules we have to pay particular attention to both the context what can be c...
The most appropriate title for the passage is:
The word 'revolution' in the passage implies
Which of the following traits of human nature are considered to be contagious?
Given below are two statements: Statement I: News publishers have better information about their users as compared to social media platforms. Statement II: Social media platforms a...
What is the main focus of this passage?
The change taking place in India is described as
According to the passage which of the following is not true is case of tears and laughter?
इस गद्यांश में 'जन्म से जुड़े रिश्तेदार' का अर्थ है A. अजनबी B. माता-पिता C. पड़ोसी D. नजदीकी रिश्तेदार E. भाई-बहन नीचे दिए गए विकल्पों में से सही उत्तर का चयन कीजिए :
How many plant collector projects are referred to in the first two paragraphs of the passage?
Correct information is needed by the citizens to make important decisions about their
The youth's belief in the future is propelled by
Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from this passage? A. The development of education in India before 1910 was very slow. B. According to Gokhale, there was a need to...
Read the passage and answer the questions that follow: Violence against women comes in many forms and from various sources. One that is not highlighted enough is the violence they...
The author implies that animals lack the ability to
The passage indicates that one of the responsibilities of a firefighter is to.
Given below are two statements: Statement I: There is rivalry among news publishers. Statement II: Many social media platforms have gone bankrupt. In the light of the above stateme...
शक्ति शालिनी अध्ययन से संबंधित सभी कथन सही हैं सिवाय निम्नलिखित के :
गद्यांश से निम्नांकित में से क्या निष्कर्ष निकाला जा सकता है ? A. समृद्ध देशों में देशज लोगों की सामान्यतः उपेक्षा की जाती है और उनकी बात को अनुसना किया जाता है। B. गरीब देशों के म...
The passage states that, compared with people who do not have smoke detecors, persons who live in homes with smoke detecors have a
Read the following passage and answer the question. It was in this atmosphere of intense antagonism and hostility that Gokhale introduced his Elementary Education Bill in 1910. He...
Read the following passage and answer the question (46-50) that follows: Political freedom and economic justice are two sides of democracy; both are essential. We should lay stress...
Read the following passage and answer the question. In both rich and poor countries, native or indigenous people are generally the least powerful, most neglected groups in the worl...
The central theme of the passage is:
Decolonization is the process of
A smoke detector must always be placed
The passage highlights mainly.
Reputed author Illich is best known for his sharp criticism of the deleterious character of expert-based institutions. These ranged from medicine and education to energy and transp...
उनकी समालोचनायें किस संदर्भ में थीं ?
What did Illich foresee in his book ?