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UGC NET 05th Jan 2026 Shift 1 — Solved Previous Year Questions

50 previous-year questions from UGC NET 05th Jan 2026 Shift 1 (UGC NET) — each with the correct answer and a clear explanation. Use it as an answer key, or practise the full paper below.

  1. Number of Laptops sold by store D in February and May together is approximately ________ % more than that by store B in January and March together. · Ans: D
  2. The number of Laptops sold in all the five months is more than 2000 for exactly ________ stores. · Ans: A
  3. What is the average number of Laptops sold by store C in February, March and April together? · Ans: B
  4. By store A, the number of Laptops sold in May is approximately ________ % of that in March. · Ans: C
  5. If M is the number of Laptops sold by store B and store D together in March and N is the number of Laptops sold by store A and store E together in January, then (M - N)… · Ans: A
  6. If a teacher asks a question about the height of Qutub Minar, then she is asking a question for · Ans: C
  7. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: · Ans: C
  8. For a general Lesson Plan, arrange the following in appropriate order: · Ans: A
  9. Select the CORRECT statements. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: · Ans: A
  10. Match List I (Function) with List II (Types of Evaluation). Choose the correct answer from the options given below: · Ans: C
  11. Which of the following statements best describes the p-value in statistical hypothesis testing? · Ans: D
  12. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: · Ans: C
  13. Population standard deviation and the mean of squares of different datasets are given in 1-4 below. Compute the population mean of each dataset and arrange in descending order. · Ans: A
  14. Quantitative research can be characterised as exhibiting certain preoccupations the most central of which are: Choose the correct answer from the options given below: · Ans: D
  15. Match List I (Research Method) with List II (Difficulty). Choose the correct answer from the options given below: · Ans: D
  16. 'Who; Says what; In which channel; To whom; With what effect?' The above communication model was given by · Ans: C
  17. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: · Ans: C
  18. Chronologically arrange the following communication models: Choose the correct answer from the options given below: · Ans: D
  19. What among the following are sources of News /News Agencies? Choose the correct answer from the options given below: · Ans: A
  20. Match List I (TV Services) with List II (Starting Year). Choose the correct answer from the options given below: · Ans: C
  21. Find the missing term in the series below: 2, 6, 12, 20, ?, 42 · Ans: D
  22. If in a certain code language: 'EARTH' is coded as: 102364016, 'HEART' is coded as: 161023640. Then how BIRTH shall be coded in that language? · Ans: A
  23. The average marks of a group of 30 students in a class reduces by 2 when a good student who scored 90 marks leaves the class and a new student joins the class. Find the marks of the… · Ans: B
  24. Choose the correct statements: Choose the correct answer from the options given below: · Ans: C
  25. If the difference between Simple Interest and Compound Interest on a certain amount of money deposited at the rate 12% per annum for two years is ₹72, then find the amount of money deposited (i.e principal amount). · Ans: D
  26. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: · Ans: C
  27. Arrange the following in order of increasing connotation: Choose the correct answer from the options given below: · Ans: D
  28. Which of the following statements are logically equivalent? Choose the correct answer from the options given below: · Ans: D
  29. If the statements "All whales are mammals" is given as false which of the following statement can be immediately inferred to be true? · Ans: B
  30. Which of the following propositions are such that the truth of one entails the falsity of the other but not vice versa? Choose the correct answer from the options given below: · Ans: C
  31. Which of the following pair of acronym and its expansion is incorrectly matched? · Ans: B
  32. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: · Ans: C
  33. If a number is written with its base shown as a subscript, identify the correct descending order of the following numbers 1-4 when converted to the decimal number system. A. (103.2) in base 4; B. (100011.11) in base… · Ans: D
  34. Which of the following computer devices 1-5 are computer networking devices only? Choose the correct answer from the options given below: · Ans: B
  35. Match List I (Cell Reference) with List II (Definition and Feature) in the context of MS-Excel. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: · Ans: A
  36. Which of the following is not a gaseous pollutant in the atmosphere? · Ans: C
  37. In Earth's geological history, which one of the following period is characterized by large-scale formation of coal? · Ans: D
  38. Arrange the following International agreements/efforts pertaining to environmental protection in chronological order. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: · Ans: B
  39. India's ethanol blending programme aims to achieve which of the following key objectives? Choose the correct answer from the options given below: · Ans: D
  40. Match List I (Environment related Acts) with List II (Year). Choose the correct answer from the options given below: · Ans: A
  41. Which institution recognizes and regulates quality concerns in Technical Education, Engineering etc.? · Ans: A
  42. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: · Ans: C
  43. Arrange the following institutions by the year (ascending) they were established. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: · Ans: B
  44. Which of the following statements are TRUE for NEP 2020? Choose the correct answer from the options given below: · Ans: C
  45. Match List I (University) with List II (Association). Choose the correct answer from the options given below: · Ans: A
  46. According to the writer, one can not reach the bay by boat because · Ans: D
  47. The bay could be visited by anyone · Ans: B
  48. Lingering on the expedition was not possible because · Ans: A
  49. The bay was found fresh because · Ans: D
  50. When the man passed through the cave, he discovered ________. · Ans: B

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