Paper 1 · Data Interpretation
UGC NET 31st Dec 2025 Shift 1
Data
Study carefully the table given below and answer the question asked here under.
Number of students in different academic programs of a college are provided year-wise.
| Year | B.A. | B.Sc. | B.B.A. | B.Com. | B.C.A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 150 | 25 | 50 | 45 | 75 |
| 2022 | 225 | 40 | 45 | 62 | 70 |
| 2023 | 450 | 65 | 30 | 90 | 73 |
| 2024 | 470 | 73 | 35 | 105 | 70 |
| 2025 | 500 | 80 | 36 | 132 | 74 |
In which year, the ratio of admitted students to its previous year admitted students, is the highest?
A2022
B2023 ✓ Correct
C2024
D2025
Answer: B
Explanation
★Use the yearly totals 345, 442, 708, 753 and 822 and divide each year by the one before. 2022 over 2021 is about 1.28, 2023 over 2022 is about 1.60, 2024 over 2023 is about 1.06 and 2025 over 2024 is about 1.09. The largest jump is in 2023.
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