Previous Year Question Paper of UGC NET Paper 01

UGC NET Paper 1 - MCQs

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1. Which of the following is a characteristic of a good teacher?

a) Strictness b) Patience c) Indifference d) Punctuality only

Patience is essential for understanding and guiding students effectively.

2. Which method is commonly used for qualitative research?

a) Survey b) Experimental c) Case Study d) Statistical Analysis

Case studies explore phenomena in-depth qualitatively.

3. If all cats are animals and some animals are dogs, which of the following is true?

a) All dogs are cats b) Some cats are dogs c) Some animals are cats d) No cats are dogs

All cats belong to animals, but cats and dogs may be mutually exclusive.

4. Which is the most important barrier in communication?

a) Language b) Noise c) Poor Listening d) Prejudice

Poor listening prevents proper understanding, causing communication failure.

5. What does URL stand for?

a) Uniform Resource Locator b) Universal Resource Link c) Uniform Remote Locator d) Universal Reference Link

URL is the address used to access resources on the internet.

6. Which method is learner-centered?

a) Lecture method b) Demonstration method c) Project method d) Rote learning

Project method encourages active learning and learner engagement.

7. The hypothesis is:

a) A proven fact b) An assumption to be tested c) A conclusion d) A research method

Hypothesis is a tentative statement to be tested during research.

8. Find the odd one out: Apple, Banana, Carrot, Mango

a) Apple b) Banana c) Carrot d) Mango

Carrot is a vegetable; others are fruits.

9. Feedback in communication is:

a) One-way process b) Two-way process c) Not important d) Optional

Feedback ensures the sender knows if the message was understood.

10. Which one is an input device?

a) Monitor b) Keyboard c) Printer d) Speaker

Keyboard is used to input data into a computer.

11. Bloom’s taxonomy includes how many domains?

a) One b) Two c) Three d) Four

Cognitive, Affective, and Psychomotor domains.

12. Which of the following is a primary source of data?

a) Textbooks b) Newspapers c) Interview d) Encyclopedias

Interviews provide original, firsthand data.

13. If A > B and B > C, then which of the following is true?

a) A < C b) A = C c) A > C d) B > A

If A is greater than B and B is greater than C, A must be greater than C.

14. The process of sending and receiving messages is called:

a) Communication b) Feedback c) Listening d) Speaking

Communication is the overall process involving sending and receiving messages.

15. The full form of HTML is:

a) Hyper Text Markup Language b) Hyper Transfer Markup Language c) Hyper Text Making Language d) Hyper Tool Markup Language

HTML is the standard language to create web pages.

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16. Which of the following is NOT a method of teaching?

a) Lecture b) Discussion c) Punishment d) Demonstration

Punishment is a disciplinary action, not a teaching method.

17. What type of research is conducted to find solutions to practical problems?

a) Fundamental b) Descriptive c) Applied d) Historical

Applied research aims at solving specific practical problems.

18. In a code language, if CAT is written as 3120, then how will BAT be written?

a) 2120 b) 2130 c) 2130 d) 3120

Coding usually involves a pattern; here, B=2, A=1, T=30.

19. The formal channel of communication is usually:

a) Informal b) Official c) Gossip d) Rumors

Formal communication follows organizational hierarchy.

20. Which of these is a storage device?

a) Mouse b) Monitor c) Printer d) Hard Disk

Hard disk stores data permanently.