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UGC NET 2020 OCT Political Science — Solved Previous Year Questions

UGC NET · Paper 1 — 43 previous year questions, each with the answer and an explanation.

  1. A teacher intends to use a transformational approach in teaching to effectively influence students' learning. Which of the following activities would be appropriate in this context? · Ans: D
  2. Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: · Ans: D
  3. Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: · Ans: A
  4. Which of the following will be considered 'correct' when the T-L (Teaching-Learning) model is adhered to? · Ans: B
  5. Facts and information get focused in which level of teaching? · Ans: A
  6. Online platforms make teaching and learning a sub-type of: · Ans: D
  7. Given below are two statements, one labelled Assertion (A) and the other Reason (R). In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: · Ans: C
  8. Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: · Ans: A
  9. A teacher consistently makes an effort to improve the quality of learning through the use of various interventions. The approach adopted can be in the ambit of which type of research? · Ans: C
  10. Through which of the following methods of research is a 'cause and effect relationship' focused? · Ans: B
  11. The scope for 'creativity' and 'imagination' is largest in which of the following steps of research? · Ans: D
  12. Given below are two statements, one labelled Assertion (A) and the other Reason (R). In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: · Ans: A
  13. Identify the correct sequence of mass media functions: · Ans: C
  14. Which of the following are true in respect of communication? It is a: · Ans: C
  15. Match List I (Examples of communication barrier) with List II (Types of communication barrier): · Ans: C
  16. In an examination it is required to get 36% of the maximum marks to pass. A student got 90 marks and was declared fail by 9 marks. Calculate the maximum marks. · Ans: B
  17. The simple interest on a certain sum for 2 years at 6% per annum comes to Rs. 300. The compound interest at the same rate for the same time on the same sum would be: · Ans: D
  18. The next two terms of the progression 60, 30, 20, 15 are: · Ans: D
  19. If 5472 implies 9, 6342 implies 6, 7584 implies 6 and 9237 implies P, then P is: (implies means the digits are summed and reduced to a single digit) · Ans: B
  20. The inherent cause (Samavayi) of Indian philosophy corresponds to which of the causes given by Aristotle? · Ans: A
  21. In Indian logic, the presence of the middle term in the minor term is called: · Ans: B
  22. "Alive Devadatta is either in his house or elsewhere. Alive Devadatta is not in his house. Therefore alive Devadatta is elsewhere." This is an example of which kind of pramana? · Ans: D
  23. Consider the following syllogism. Which step will be designated as 'Upanaya' in this syllogism? · Ans: C
  24. List I gives the four valid means of knowledge as given by Gautama, and List II gives their description. Match List I with List II: · Ans: B
  25. What is the approximate average of the percentage increase or decrease in oil import from Kuwait over its previous year for the given period? · Ans: A
  26. If P and Q are the average oil import from all the countries in the years 2019 and 2017 respectively, then P minus Q is approximately equal to: · Ans: A
  27. What is the ratio of the average of oil imports from Iraq to that from Venezuela for all the years together? · Ans: B
  28. In which of the following years is the percentage increase or decrease in oil import from Nigeria over its previous year the maximum? · Ans: C
  29. What is the approximate percentage of oil import from Iran in the year 2017 with respect to the total oil import from Iran in all the years together? · Ans: C
  30. To differentiate primary storage from secondary storage in a computer system, which of the following statements is correct? · Ans: D
  31. Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: · Ans: B
  32. Match List I with List II and choose the correct answer from the options given below: · Ans: C
  33. Consider the following incomplete sentences: 3G is a ______ range wireless technology. Some activities that require ______ bandwidth cannot be carried out using 3G. Bluetooth is a ______ range wireless technology used t… · Ans: A
  34. Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: · Ans: B
  35. In a city, the noise levels represented by the equivalent sound pressure level over an 8-hour period were reported as 80 dB(A). What does 'A' refer to? · Ans: D
  36. Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: · Ans: C
  37. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: · Ans: A
  38. Arrange the following fuels in decreasing order in terms of the amount of carbon dioxide emitted per unit of energy output from their combustion. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: · Ans: C
  39. The aims and objectives of which of the following have co-benefits with Sustainable Development Goals? Choose the correct answer from the options given below: · Ans: B
  40. Which of the following has been the main aim of education during Ancient India? · Ans: A
  41. The open university system needs to be introduced in order to expand opportunity of access to higher education. This was emphasized by: · Ans: D
  42. Which of the following systems of Indian Philosophy are antithetical to the Vedas? Choose the correct answer from the options given below: · Ans: C
  43. Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: · Ans: C

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