UGC NET June 2025 (Shift 1) - Paper 1
Data Interpretation (Q1 - Q5)
Directions: The following table shows the cumulative percentage of the total number of students appearing in the Hindi and Punjabi examination...
| Marks | Cumulative % (Total) | Cumulative No. (Hindi) |
|---|---|---|
| 80 and above | 15% | 108 |
| 70 and above | 35% | 264 |
| 60 and above | 65% | 424 |
| 50 and above | 90% | 554 |
| 40 and above | 100% | 624 |
1. What is the sum of the number of students who scored 70 or more than 70 but less than 80 marks in Hindi and the number of students who scored 80 or more than 80 marks in Punjabi?
- (1) 330
- (2) 228
- (3) 272
- (4) 284
✓ Correct Answer: (2) 228
2. What is the ratio of the number of students who scored 50 or more than 50 marks but less than 60 marks in Hindi to the number of students who scored 40 or more than 40 marks but less than 50 marks in Punjabi?
- (1) 12:11
- (2) 8:7
- (3) 3:1
- (4) 13:5
✓ Correct Answer: (4) 13:5
3. The number of students who scored 80 and above marks in Hindi is ___ % less than the number of students who scored 60 or more than 60 marks but less than 70 marks in Punjabi.
- (1) 46
- (2) 54
- (3) 44
- (4) 52
✓ Correct Answer: (1) 46
4. What is the difference between the number of students who scored 70 or more than 70 marks but less than 80 marks in Punjabi and the number of students who scored 40 or more than 40 marks but less than 50 marks in Hindi?
- (1) 20
- (2) 16
- (3) 14
- (4) 30
✓ Correct Answer: (3) 14
5. What is the average of the number of students who scored 50 or more than 50 marks but less than 60 marks in Punjabi and the number of students who scored 50 or more than 50 marks but less than 60 marks in Hindi?
- (1) 180
- (2) 150
- (3) 200
- (4) 140
✓ Correct Answer: (2) 150
Teaching & Research Aptitude (Q6 - Q45)
6. The role of a teacher in the simulation model is that of:
- (1) Explaining
- (2) Designing
- (3) Describing
- (4) Chosing activity
✓ Correct Answer: (1) Explaining
7. The CBCS (Choice Based Credit System) in higher education promotes:
- (1) Rigid Curriculum structure
- (2) Flexibility in course selection
- (3) Limited student choices
- (4) Only theoretical learning
✓ Correct Answer: (2) Flexibility in course selection
8. Arrange the problem-solving strategy:
(A) Generate many possible solutions
(B) Determine how to implement the solution and evaluate the success of the solution
(C) Make a decision
(D) Evaluate each solution
(E) Define the problem
(A) Generate many possible solutions
(B) Determine how to implement the solution and evaluate the success of the solution
(C) Make a decision
(D) Evaluate each solution
(E) Define the problem
- (1) B, E, A, D, C
- (2) E, A, D, C, B
- (3) A, B, C, D, E
- (4) C, A, B, E, D
✓ Correct Answer: (2) E, A, D, C, B
9. Learning for all implies:
(A) Inclusive Education
(B) Equitable Education
(C) Inclusive and Equitable Education
(D) Quality Education
(E) Categorized based Education
(A) Inclusive Education
(B) Equitable Education
(C) Inclusive and Equitable Education
(D) Quality Education
(E) Categorized based Education
- (1) A, B and D only
- (2) A and E only
- (3) C only
- (4) D only
✓ Correct Answer: (3) C only
10. Match List - I with List - II:
List - I (Learning style): A. Convergent, B. Divergent, C. Assimilation, D. Accommodative
List - II (Strengths): I. Creating theoretical model, II. Practical Application of ideas, III. Carrying out plans..., IV. Imaginative ability...
List - I (Learning style): A. Convergent, B. Divergent, C. Assimilation, D. Accommodative
List - II (Strengths): I. Creating theoretical model, II. Practical Application of ideas, III. Carrying out plans..., IV. Imaginative ability...
- (1) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
- (2) A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
- (3) A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
- (4) A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
✓ Correct Answer: (3) A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
11. What is Exploratory Research?
- (1) It describes social situations...
- (2) It studies subject about which either no information or the limited information is available.
- (3) It explains the causes...
- (4) It is based on common sense...
✓ Correct Answer: (2) It studies subject about which either no information or the limited information is available.
12. What is Explanatory research?
- (1) It studies subject about which either no information...
- (2) It describes social situations...
- (3) It explains the causes of social phenomena...
- (4) It is based on common sense...
✓ Correct Answer: (3) It explains the causes of social phenomena...
13. Standard deviation (S) and coefficient of Variation (CV) are given. Compute the mean and arrange in ascending order.
A. S=4, CV=40/9
B. S=5, CV=6.25
C. S=14, CV=70/3
D. S=16, CV=160/7
A. S=4, CV=40/9
B. S=5, CV=6.25
C. S=14, CV=70/3
D. S=16, CV=160/7
- (1) C, B, D, A
- (2) C, D, B, A
- (3) A, D, B, C
- (4) D, B, C, A
✓ Correct Answer: (2) C, D, B, A
14. Which of the following are the risks of plagiarism for the researcher who plagiarises?
A. Losing of the Inspiration
B. Losing of the obtained titles
C. Destruction of obtained solutions
D. Destroying the public image
A. Losing of the Inspiration
B. Losing of the obtained titles
C. Destruction of obtained solutions
D. Destroying the public image
- (1) A and C Only
- (2) B and C Only
- (3) B and D Only
- (4) C and D Only
✓ Correct Answer: (3) B and D Only
15. Match List - I [Population mean and sum of squares] with List - II [Standard Deviation].
- (1) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
- (2) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
- (3) A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
- (4) A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III
✓ Correct Answer: (3) A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
16. Who directed the first talkie feature film made in India?
- (1) Ardeshar Irani
- (2) Ritwik Ghatak
- (3) Dada Saheb Phalke
- (4) Bimal Roy
✓ Correct Answer: (1) Ardeshar Irani
17. Who directed the first film made in India?
- (1) Satyajit Ray
- (2) Dada Saheb Phalke
- (3) Prithvi Raj Kapoor
- (4) Ardeshar Irani
✓ Correct Answer: (2) Dada Saheb Phalke
18. Correct chronological order of TV programmes:
A. Mahabharatha, B. Chandrakanta, C. Hum Log, D. Ramayana, E. Buniyad
A. Mahabharatha, B. Chandrakanta, C. Hum Log, D. Ramayana, E. Buniyad
- (1) A, B, C, D, E
- (2) C, E, D, A, B
- (3) B, C, A, D, E
- (4) B, A, D, E, C
✓ Correct Answer: (2) C, E, D, A, B
19. What among the following films are directed by Satyajit Ray?
A. Madhumati, B. Apur Sansar, C. Sujata, D. Aparajito, E. Pather Panchali
A. Madhumati, B. Apur Sansar, C. Sujata, D. Aparajito, E. Pather Panchali
- (1) B, D and E Only
- (2) A and C Only
- (3) A, B, C and D Only
- (4) A, B and C Only
✓ Correct Answer: (1) B, D and E Only
20. Match List I (Meaning) with List II (Terms).
- (1) A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
- (2) A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II
- (3) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
- (4) A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
✓ Correct Answer: (3) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
21. Find the number that can replace question mark (?) in the series: 7, 12, 32, 122, ?, 3602, 25202
- (1) 602
- (2) 610
- (3) 702
- (4) 622
✓ Correct Answer: (1) 602
22. Code language: 'NOIDA' = 1,4,9,15,14; 'INDIA' = 1,9,4,14,9. How is 'HELLO' written?
- (1) 15, 12, 12, 5, 8
- (2) 5, 12, 12, 15, 8
- (3) 8, 5, 12, 12, 15
- (4) 12, 5, 12, 8, 15
✓ Correct Answer: (1) 15, 12, 12, 5, 8
23. Which statement(s) is/are wrong?
- (1) A Only
- (2) A and B Only
- (3) A and C Only
- (4) B, C and D Only
✓ Correct Answer: (1) A Only
24. Producer allows 36% commission and earns 8.8% profit. What is profit if commission is reduced by 24%?
- (1) 36.6%
- (2) 49.6%
- (3) 59.6%
- (4) 45.6%
✓ Correct Answer: (2) 49.6%
25. A sum was put at simple interest for 3 years. Had it been put at 1% higher rate, it would have fetched 5100 more. Find the sum.
- (1) 170,000
- (2) 150,000
- (3) 175,000
- (4) 200,000
✓ Correct Answer: (1) 170,000
26. Which of the following statements contradict each other?
A. All ducks are birds. B. Some ducks are birds. C. Some ducks are not birds. D. No ducks are birds.
A. All ducks are birds. B. Some ducks are birds. C. Some ducks are not birds. D. No ducks are birds.
- (1) A and D Only
- (2) B and C Only
- (3) B and D Only
- (4) C and D Only
✓ Correct Answer: (3) B and D Only
27. If "No birds are animals" is false, which can be inferred to be true?
- (1) A and B Only
- (2) C and D Only
- (3) B Only
- (4) A, B, C and D
✓ Correct Answer: (2) C and D Only
28. "This is the richest fraternity... therefore Mr. X... must be one of the richest..." Which fallacy is this?
- (1) Fallacy of division
- (2) Fallacy of irrelevant conclusion
- (3) Red Herring
- (4) Slippery slope
✓ Correct Answer: (1) Fallacy of division
29. Arrange in order of increasing extension: A. Social Science, B. Political Science, C. Sciences, D. Politics of International Relations.
- (1) C, A, B, D
- (2) A, C, B, D
- (3) B, D, A, C
- (4) D, B, A, C
✓ Correct Answer: (4) D, B, A, C
30. Instrument of knowledge defined as knowledge of relation between a word and its denotation, produced by resemblance?
- (1) Pratyaksa
- (2) Anumana
- (3) Upamāna (comparison)
- (4) Sabda
✓ Correct Answer: (3) Upamāna (comparison)
31. Which is an example of IEEE 802.3?
- (1) LAN
- (2) MAN
- (3) WAN
- (4) PAN
✓ Correct Answer: (1) LAN
32. Which technology is used in second generation of computer?
- (1) Vacuum tubes
- (2) Transistors
- (3) Integrated Circuits
- (4) VLSI
✓ Correct Answer: (2) Transistors
33. Correct sequence of increasing access time: A. Magnetic tape, B. RAM, C. Cache, D. Hard disk, E. Registers.
- (1) A, B, C, D, E
- (2) B, E, C, A, D
- (3) E, C, B, D, A
- (4) C, E, B, A, D
✓ Correct Answer: (3) E, C, B, D, A
34. With reference to cyber attacks, which statements are correct?
- (1) A, B and C Only
- (2) B, C and D Only
- (3) A, B, C and D
- (4) A, B and D Only
✓ Correct Answer: (4) A, B and D Only
35. Match List I (Operating Systems) with List II (Task).
- (1) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
- (2) A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
- (3) A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
- (4) A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
✓ Correct Answer: (3) A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
36. Which of the following are true about coliform bacteria?
- (1) A and D Only
- (2) B and C Only
- (3) A, C and D Only
- (4) A, B, C and D
✓ Correct Answer: (4) A, B, C and D
37. Why is the concentration of CO₂ more in the Northern Hemisphere than the Southern Hemisphere?
- (1) A and C Only
- (2) B, C and D Only
- (3) A, B and C Only
- (4) B and D Only
✓ Correct Answer: (3) A, B and C Only
38. Increasing the ratio of fissile Uranium (U-235) in natural uranium is known as:
- (1) Enhancement
- (2) Concentration
- (3) Accumulation
- (4) Enrichment
✓ Correct Answer: (4) Enrichment
39. Correct sequence of surface waste water treatment?
- (1) A, B, C, D
- (2) A, B, D, C
- (3) D, B, A, C
- (4) D, B, C, A
✓ Correct Answer: (4) D, B, C, A
40. Differences between Modified Mercalli Scale (MMS) and Richter Scale (RS)?
- (1) A and B Only
- (2) B and C Only
- (3) C and D Only
- (4) A and C Only
✓ Correct Answer: (4) A and C Only
41. In an ancient period, the Diksha Guru performed his duty as:
- (1) Guru of secular subjects
- (2) Spiritual guide for both girls and boys
- (3) Spiritual guide of boys
- (4) Tutor
✓ Correct Answer: (3) Spiritual guide of boys
42. Which international organization co-ordinates the education for all programme?
- (1) UNDP
- (2) UNESCO
- (3) IMF
- (4) UNEP
✓ Correct Answer: (2) UNESCO
43. Arrange chronologically: A. Univ of Madras, B. Indian Univ Act, C. UGC, D. First NEP.
- (1) A, B, C, D
- (2) A, D, C, B
- (3) B, C, A, D
- (4) C, B, A, D
✓ Correct Answer: (1) A, B, C, D
44. As per NEP 1986, major functions of National Apex Body are:
- (1) A, C, E Only
- (2) B, D and E Only
- (3) C, D and E Only
- (4) A, C and D Only
✓ Correct Answer: (4) A, C and D Only
45. Match List I (Institutions: NIEPA, RUSA, QAA, HEFA) with List II (Function).
- (1) A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
- (2) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
- (3) A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II
- (4) A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
✓ Correct Answer: (4) A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
Comprehension (Q46 - Q50)
Passage Summary: Forced by circumstances and in search of success... The UNO proclaimed 1999 as 'International Year for the Aged'... Article 41... Section 105 of CPC... Domestic Violence Act...
46. According to passage, who usually leaves their parents in lurch?
- (1) Disobedient wards
- (2) Frustrated youth
- (3) Career seeker children settled in distant places
- (4) The ones who have job insecurity
✓ Correct Answer: (3) Career seeker children settled in distant places
47. The year 1999 was proclaimed as:
- (1) National year for the aged
- (2) Universal year for the aged
- (3) International year for the aged
- (4) SAARC year for the aged
✓ Correct Answer: (3) International year for the aged
48. Under section 105 of the CPC, parents cannot be evicted:
- (1) Without due process of law
- (2) In any situation
- (3) Without submitting their will
- (4) Unless their property is transferred to their legal heir
✓ Correct Answer: (1) Without due process of law
49. Who is empowered to give order to the concerned for the maintenance of their parents?
- (1) A retired judge
- (2) The judge of the High-Court
- (3) Local Sarpanch
- (4) A magistrate
✓ Correct Answer: (4) A magistrate
50. Which Act/Section gives parents rights to seek relief from any kind of abuse?
- (1) Hindu Adoption and maintenance Act
- (2) Section 105 of CPC
- (3) The Domestic Violence Act
- (4) Section 98 of CPC
✓ Correct Answer: (3) The Domestic Violence Act
