20 November 2021- Morning Shift- UGC NET Paper 1

Total Questions: 50

1. Consider the following table that shows the percentage (%) distribution of workforce of India and ratio of male to female workforce of India in different employment sectors during a give year. Total workforce in all the sectors put together is 80 lakhs. Based on the data contained in the table, answer the question:

Sector-wise Distribution of Workforce of India

Employment Sector

Workforce of India

Percentage (%) DistributionRatio of Male to Female (M : F)
Service (SE)15%3:2
Sales (SA)12%5:3
Construction and Maintenance (M)9%5:4
Professional (PR)18%5:7
Management (MA)21%3:4
Production and Transport (PT)19%5:3
Others (OT)6%3:5

What is the average number of male workforce in all the sectors put together? (rounded-off to two decimal places)

Correct Answer: (C) 5.96 lakhs

2. The number of female workforce in SE and PR sectors put together is what percent of the number of male workforce in CM sector?

Correct Answer: (A) 330%

3. The number of male workforce in SA and MA sectors put together is approximately what percent of the total number of workforce in PT sector?

Correct Answer: (B) 87%

4. The difference in the number of female workforce in SA and MA sectors put together and the number of female workforce in PT sector is :

Correct Answer: (B) 7.5 lakhs

5. What is the ratio of the number of female workforce in CM sector compared to the number of male workforce in PR and OT sectors put together?

Correct Answer: (D) 16: 39

6. In which level of teaching, the main focus is laid on capturing and systematic presentation of ideas and information?

Correct Answer: (A) Memory level

7. The following is a list of some basic teaching competencies identified through various researches on teaching. Which among of them fall in the domain of behavioural competencies?

A. Self efficacy
B. Planning
C. Locus of control
D. Communicating
E. Flexibility
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (D) B and D

8. Match List I with List II.

List I gives the methods of teaching in Institutions of higher learning while List II provides the techniques of increasing effectiveness of the method.

List I (Methods of teaching)List II (Techniques for increasing effectiveness)
A. Face to face interactive methodI. Using Swayam and Moocs
B. Open and distance learning methodII. Programmed instructional packages
C. Individualized method of teachingIII. Modular instructional material
D. Online methods of teachingIV. Reflective questions coupled with discussion

Choose the correct answer from the option given below:

Correct Answer: (C) A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

9. Given below are two statements

Statement I: Achievement and aptitude tests are designed to assess the upper limits of the examinees knowledge and abilities.
Statement II: Objective personality tests and projective personality tests are designed to measure the typical behaviour and characteristics of examinees.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

10. Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.

Assertion A: The purpose underlying modern and ICT based support system in teaching is to optimise learning outcomes.
Reasons R: An effective instructional support system has to be linked with enhancement of learning conditions.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

Correct Answer: (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A