Solved questions for UGC NET/SET

Solved questions on General Paper for UGC NET/SET

1.   Given:

Statement 1: No bird has wings.

Statement 2: All birds are rational.

Conclusion: (I) Wingless beings are birds.

                      (II) Some rationals have wings.

A. Only I follows

B. Only II follows

C. Both I and II follow

D. Neither I nor II follows

Which of the option is correct? (IGNOU B.Ed. Entrance Test 2008)

Ans: option A 

2.   "Patriotism is religion and religion is love for India" was said by which Bengali poet?

Ans: Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.

3.  The degree of monopoly power is to be measured in terms of the firm’s ___________

Ans: Supernormal profit

4. Which among the following helps to discriminate between the terms ‘Evaluation’   and ‘Assessment’? (TN SET)

a)  Assessment is an attempt to measure the pupil as a whole whereas evaluation is concerned with his achievement only.

b) Evaluation involves the measurement as well as diagnosis of student's attainments, whereas assessment is concerned with only scholastic attainments.

c)   Assessment is limited to cover the achievement whereas evaluation is qualitative in character.

d)  Evaluation is concerned with the effective aspects of achievement whereas assessment judges the cognitive aspects.

Ans: Option b

5. The best rationale for the use of A-V aids in teaching and learning lies in the fact that____________

 Ans: It activates our two senses.

6. The best way to inculcate value- co-operation among the students by the teachers is _____________    

Ans: Organise a camp for one.

7. The sum of n terms of an A.P is given by 3n2 +3n. The 5th term of the A.P is:

     Solution: Sn= 3n2 +3n

                      S1=3(1)2+3(1) = 6

                      S2=3(2)2+3(2) = 18        

                      S3=3(3)2+3(3) = 36

                      S1= a1 = 6

                      a2 = S2-S1=18-6=12

                      a3 = S3- S2= 36-18=18

                   Therefore 6, 12,18,24,30 are in A.P. 5th term of AP = 30

Solved questions on law optional for UGC NET/SET

1.   If the sum fixed or ascertained by the parties in a contract represents a genuine pre-estimate of probable damages that are likely to result from a breach of the contract what is it called?

Ans: Liquidated Damages.

2.   In case of damage caused to others by an escape of ferocious animals, will the person having the control, be liable for any damage caused? (AP SET 2013)

 Ans: Yes, on proof of animal nature.

3.   What is the name of the document that is legally transferable from one person to another for consideration?

Ans: Negotiable Instrument. However, the term has not been defined under Section 13(1) in of The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, which is as follows:

[Section 13(1)

 (1)  A “negotiable instrument” means a promissory note, bill of exchange or cheque payable either to order or to bearer.

Explanation (i).—A promissory note, bill of exchange or cheque is payable to order which is expressed to be so payable or which is expressed to be payable to a particular person, and does not contain words prohibiting transfer or indicating an intention that it shall not be transferable.

Explanation (ii).—A promissory note, bill of exchange or cheque is payable to bearer which is expressed to be so payable or on which the only or last endorsement is an endorsement in blank.

Explanation (iii).—Where a promissory note, bill of exchange or cheque, either originally or by endorsement, is expressed to be payable to the order of a specified person, and not to him or his order, it is nevertheless payable to him or his order at his option.

 (2)  A negotiable instrument may be made payable to two or more payees jointly, or it may be made payable in the alternative to one of two, or one or some of several payees].

4. Which among the following helps to discriminate between the terms ‘Evaluation’   and ‘Assessment’?

a)    Assessment is an attempt to measure the pupil as a whole whereas evaluation is concerned with his achievement only.

b)    Evaluation involves the measurement as well as diagnosis of student's attainments, whereas assessment is concerned with only scholastic attainments.

c)    Assessment is limited to cover the achievement whereas evaluation is qualitative in character.

d)    Evaluation is concerned with the effective aspects of achievement whereas assessment judges the cognitive aspects.

Solved questions on law optional for UGC NET/SET

1.  Right –Duty co-relationship is expounded by________ (UGC NET LAW 2004).

Ans: Wesley Newcomb Hohfeld

2. Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 has been declared     unconstitutional in the case of __________ (UGC NET LAW 2004)

Ans: T.Sareetha v. T. Venkatasubbaiah.

[However, the Supreme Court in Saroj Rani v. Sudharshan upheld the constitutional validity of Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and over-ruled the decision given in T. Sareetha v. T. Venkatasubbaiah]

3.  Slander is not actionable per se. it means_____

Ans: Damages are to be proved.

[In the following cases slander is actionable per se without proof of special damage:

(a) An imputation that the plaintiff has committed a criminal offence;

(b) An imputation that the plaintiff suffers from an existing contagious or infectious disease;

(c) An imputation of unchastity against a woman;

(d) An imputation against the plaintiff in, the way of his business or office. (See Salmond and Heuston on the law of Torts; 12th edition by R. F. V. Heuston and R. A. Buckley, page 192)].

4.  X, a boy of 22 years sits on the cot of a sleeping girl and pulls down her lower clothes. Under which section of Indian Penal Code, X is liable?

Ans: Section 354 IPC.

5. The Supreme Court first recognised the right to education as a fundamental right in which case?

Ans: Mohini Jain v. Union of India (1992) 3 SCC 666.

Solved questions on General Paper for UGC NET/SET

 1.  Which two cities will host the 2018 Asian Games?

   Ans: Jakarta and Palembang (Indonesia)

 2.    IEDSS stands for-

Ans: Inclusive Education for the Disabled at Secondary Stage.

 3.  IEDSS is a scheme under-

Ans: Central Government.

4. What is the objective of the Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA)?

Ans: To universalize secondary education by enhancing access and to improve quality of education at secondary stage, while ensuring equity.

5. Highest advisory body to advise the central and state govt in the field of education-

Ans: Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE)

6. Name of the screen that recognizes touch input is: a. Recog screen b. Point Screen c.Touch Screen d. Android Screen

Ans: Option c

7. Any data or instruction entered into the memory of a computer is considered as a. Storage b. Output c. Input d. Information      

 Ans: Option c

8. Computer Monitor is also known as ______________

Ans: Video display terminal (VDT) and video display unit (VDU), a monitor is an output device that displays video images and text.

9. Arrange in ascending order the units of memory TB, KB, GB, MB.

Ans: TB>GB>MB>KB

10. _________ stores more data than a DVD.

 Ans: Blue-ray disk