2018 July 8 NTA UGC NET Solved Question Paper-1

The UGC NET Examination of July 2018 was conducted on 8th July, 2018 by the CBSE. Kindly find herewith the
answer keys along with question papers of the examination held on 8th July, 2018 of Series-P. The answer keys are
as per the revised answer keys release after grievances by the CBSE. Kindly note that now-a-days the UGC NET
Examination is conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) instead of CBSE or UGC.

1. Which of the following set of statements best describes the nature and objectives of teaching?

(a) Teaching and learning are integrally related.

(b) There is no difference between teaching and training.

(c) Concern of all teaching is to ensure some kind of transformation in students.

(d) All good teaching is formal in nature.

(e) A teacher is a senior person.

(f) Teaching is a social act whereas learning is a personal act.

Code:

(1) (a), (b) and (d)

(2) (b), (c) and (e)

(3) (a), (c) and (f)

(4) (d), (e) and (f)

Answer: (3)

2. Which of the following learner characteristics is highly related to effectiveness of teaching?

(1) Prior experience of the learner

(2) Educational status of the parents of the learner

(3) Peer groups of the learner

(4) Family size from which the learner comes.

Answer: (1)

3. In the two sets given below Set –I indicates methods of teaching while Set –II provides the basic requirements
for success/effectiveness. Match the two sets and indicate your answer by choosing from the code:
Set – I (Method of teaching) Set – II Instructional procedure (Basic
requirements for success/effectiveness)
(a) Lecturing (i) Small step presentation with feedback
provided
(b) Discussion in groups (ii) Production of large number of ideas
(c) Brainstorming (iii) Content delivery in a lucid language
(d) Programmed (iv) Use of teaching-aids
(v) Theme based interaction among
participants

Code:

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(1) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

(2) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)

(3) (iii) (v) (ii) (i)

(4) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)

Answer: (3)

4. From the list of evaluation procedures given below identify those which will be called ‘formative evaluation’.
Indicate your answer by choosing from the code:

(a) A teacher awards grades to students after having transacted the course work.

(b) During interaction with students in the classroom, the teacher provides corrective feedback.

(c) The teacher gives marks to students on a unit test.

(d) The teacher clarifies to doubts of students in the class itself.

(e) The overall performance of a student’s us reported to parents at every three months interval.

(f) The learner’s motivation is raised by the teacher through a question-answer session.

Codes:

(1) (a), (b) and (c)

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(2) (b), (c) and (d)

(3) (a), (c) and (e)

(4) (b), (d) and (f)

Answer: (4)
5. Assertion (A): All teaching should aim at ensuring learning.

Reason (R): All learning results from teaching.

Choose the correct answer from the following code:

(1) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(2) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Answer: (3)

6. There are two sets given below. Set – I specifies the types of research, while Set –II indicates their
characteristics. Match the two and given your answer by selecting the appropriate code.
Set – I (Research types) Set – II (Characteristics)
(a) Fundamental research (i) Finding out the extent of perceived impact of an intervention
(b) Applied research (ii) Developing an effective explanation through theory building
(c) Action research (iii) Improving an existing situation through use of interventions
(d) Evaluative research (iv) Exploring the possibility of a theory for use in various
situations
(v) Enriching technological resources

Codes:

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(1) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)

(2) (v) (iv) (iii) (ii)

(3) (iii) (ii) (iii) (iv)

4 (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)

Answer: (1)

7. Which of the sets of activities best indicate the cyclic nature of action research strategy?

(1) Reflect, Observe, Plan, Act

(2) Observe, Act, Reflect, Plan

(3) Act, Plan, Observe, Reflect

(4) Plan, Act, Observe, Reflect

Answer: (4)

8. Which of the following sequence of research steps is nearer to scientific method?

(1) Suggested solution of the problem, Deducing the consequences of the solution, Perceiving the problem
situation, Location of the difficulty and testing the solutions.

(2) Perceiving the problem situation, Locating the actual problem and its definition, Hypothesizing, Deducing the
consequences of the suggested solution and Testing the hypothesis in action.

(3) Defining a problem, Identifying the causes of the problem, Defining a population, Drawing a sample, Collecting
data and Analysing results.

(4) Identifying the causal factors, Defining the problem, Developing a hypothesis, Selecting a sample, Collecting
data and arriving at generalization and Conclusions.

Answer: (2)

9. The problem of ‘research ethics’ is concerned with which aspect of research activities?

(1) Following the prescribed format of a thesis

(2) Data analysis through qualitative or quantitative technique

(3) Defining the population of research

(4) Evidence based research reporting

Answer: (4)

10. In which of the following activities, potential for nurturing creative and critical thinking is relatively greater?

(1) Preparing research summary

(2) Presenting a seminar paper

(3) Participation in research conference

(4) Participation in a workshop

Answer: (3)

Read the following passage carefully and answer questions from 11 to 15:

If India has to develop her internal strengths, the nation has to focus on the technological imperatives,
keeping in mind three dynamic dimensions: the people, the overall economy and the strategic interests. These
technological imperatives also take into account a ‘fourth’ dimensions, time, and offshoot of modern day dynamism
in business, trade, and technology that leads to continually shifting targets. We believe that technological strengths
are especially crucial in dealing with this fourth dimension underlying continuous change in the aspirations of the
people, the economy in the global context, and the strategic interests. The progress of technology lies at the heart of
human history. Technological strengths are the key to creating more productive employment in an increasingly
competitive market place and to continually upgrade human skills. Without a pervasive use of technologies, we
cannot achieve overall development of our people in the years to come. The direct linkages of technology to the
nation’s strategic strengths are becoming more and more clear, especially since 1990s. India’s own strength in a
number of core areas still puts it in a position of reasonable strength in geo-political context. Any nation aspiring to
become a developed one needs to have strengths in various strategic technologies and also the ability to continually
upgrade them through its own creative strengths. For people-oriented actions as well, whether for the creation of
large scale productive employment or for ensuring nutritional and health security for people, or for better living
conditions, technology is the only vital input. The absence of greater technological impetus could lead to lower
productivity and wastage of precious natural resources. Activities with low productivity or low value addition, in
the final analysis hurt the poorest most important. India, aspiring to become a major economic power in terms of
trade and increase in GDP, cannot succeed on the strength of turnkey projects designed and built abroad or only
through large-scale imports of plant machinery, equipment and know how. Even while being alive to the short-term
realities, medium and long-term strategies to develop core technological strengths within our industry are vital for
envisioning a developed India.

11. According to the above passage, which of the following are indicative of the fourth dimension?

(a) Aspirations of people

(b) Modern day dynamism

(c) Economy in the global context

(d) Strategic interests

Code:

(1) (a), (b) and (c) only

(2) (b), (c) and (d) only

(3) (a), (c) and (d) only

(4) (a), (b) and (d) only

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Answer: (3)

If India has to develop her internal strengths, the nation has to focus on the technological imperatives,
keeping in mind three dynamic dimensions: the people, the overall economy and the strategic interests

12. More productive employment demands:

(1) Pervasive use of technology

(2) Limiting competitive market place

(3) Geo-political considerations

(4) Large industries

Answer: (1)

13. Absence of technology would lead to:

(a) Less pollution

(b) Wastage of precious natural resources

(c) Low value addition

(d) Hurting the poorest most

Codes:

(1) (a), (b) and (c) only

(2) (b), (c) and (d) only

(3) (a), (b) and (d) only

(4) (a), (c) and (d) only

Answer: (2)

14. The advantage if technological inputs would result in:

(1) Unbridled technological growth

(2) Importing plant machinery

(3) Sideling environmental issues

(4) Lifting our people to a life of dignity

Answer: (4)

15. Envisioning a developed India requires:

(1) Aspiration to become a major economics player

(2) Dependence upon projects designed abroad

(3) Focus on short-term projects

(4) Development of core technological strengths

Answer: (4)
16. Differentiation between acceptance and non-acceptance of certain stimuli in classroom communication is the
basis of:

(1) Selective expectation of performance

(2) Selective affiliation to peer groups

(3) Selective attention

(4) Selective morality

Answer: (3)

17. Assertion (A): The initial messages to students in the classroom by a teacher need not be critical to establish
interactions later.

Reason (R): More control over the communication process means more control over what the students are learning.

Codes:

(1) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(2) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Answer: (4)

18. Assertion (A): To communicate well in the classroom is a natural ability.

Reason (R): Effective teaching in the classroom demands knowledge of the communication process.

Code:

(1) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(2) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Answer: (4)

19. Assertion (A): Classroom communication is a transactional process.

Reason (R): A teacher does not operate under the assumption that students’ responses are purposive. Select the
correct code for your answer:

(1) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(2) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Answer: (3)

20. Which of the following set of statements is correct for describing the human communication process?

(a) Non-verbal communication can stimulate ideas.

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(b) Communication is a learnt ability.

(c) Communication is not a universal panacea.

(d) Communication cannot break-down.

(e) More communication means more effective learning by students.

(f) Value of what is learnt through classroom communication is not an issue for students.

Codes:

(1) (a), (c), (e) and (f)

(2) (b), (d), (e) and (f)

(3) (a), (b), (c) and (d)

(4) (a), (d), (e) and (f)

Answer: (3)

21. The next term in the series -1, 5, 15, 29, ________, … is

(1) 36

(2) 47

(3) 59

(4) 63

Answer: (2)
22. The next term in the series: ABD, DGK, HMS, MTB, SBL, ________, … is:

(1) ZKU

(2) ZCA

(3) ZKW

(4) ZKU

Answer: (3)

23. If VARANASI is coded as WCUESGZQ, then the code of KOLKATA will be:

(1) LOQOZEH

(2) HLZEOOQ

(3) ZELHOQO

(4) LQOOFZH

Answer: (4)

24. Introducing, Rakesh to her husband a women said, “His brother’s father is the only son of my grandfather”. The
woman is related to Rakesh as:

(1) Aunt

(2) Mother

(3) Sister

(4) Daughter

Answer: (3)

25. Two numbers are in the ratio 2: 5. If 16 is added to both the numbers, their ratio becomes 1: 2. The numbers
are:

(1) 16, 40

(2) 20, 50

(3) 28, 70

(4) 32, 80

Answer: (4)
26. Superiority of intellect depends upon its power of concentration on one theme in the same way as a concave
mirror collects all the rays that strike upon it into one point.

(1) Mathematical

(2) Psychological

(3) Analogical

(4) Deductive

Answer: (3)

27. Given below are two premises (A and B). Four conclusions are drawn from them. Select the code that states
validity drawn conclusion (s) (taking the premises individually or jointly). Premises:

(A) Most of the dancers are physically fit.

(B) Most of the singers are dancers.

Conclusions:

(a) Most of the singers are physically fit.

(b) Most of the dancers are singers.

(c) Most of the physically fit persons are dancers.

(d) Most of the physically fit persons are singers.

Code:

(1) (a) and (b)

(2) (b) and (c)

(3) (c) and (d)

(4) (d) and (a)

Answer: (2)

28. Which one among the following is a presupposition in inductive reasoning?

(1) Law of identity

(2) Unchangeability in nature

(3) Harmony in nature

(4) Uniformity of nature

Answer: (4)

29. If the proposition ‘domestic animals are hardly ferocious’ is taken to be false, which of the following
proposition/propositions can be claimed to be certainly true? Select the correct code:

Propositions:

(a) All domestic animals are ferocious.

(b) Most of the domestic animals are ferocious.

(c) No domestic animal is ferocious.

(d) Some domestic animals are non-ferocious.

Code:

(1) (a) and (b)

(2) (a) only

(3) (c) and (d)

(4) (b) only

Answer: (1)

30. Which one of the following statements is not correct in the context of Venn diagram method?

(1) It is a method of testing the validity of arguments.

(2) It represents both the premises of a syllogism in one diagram.

(3) It requires two overlapping circles for the two premises of a standard-form categorical syllogism.

(4) It can be used to represent classes as well as propositions.

Answer: (3)

The table below embodies data on the production, exports and per capita consumption of rice in country P for the
five years from 2012 to 2016. Answer questions 31 - 35 based on the data contained in the table.
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Year-wise Production, Exports and Per Capita Consumption of Rice

Year Production Exports Per Capita Consumption
 (in million kg) (in million kg) (in kg)
2012 186.5 114 36.25
2013 202.0 114 35.20
2014 238.0 130 38.70
2015 221.0 116 40.50
2016 215.0 088 42.00

Where, Per Capita Consumption = (Consumption in million kg) / (Population in million) and consumption (in
million kg) = Production – Exports.

31. The Percentage increase in the consumption of rice over the previous year was the highest in which year?

(1) 2013

(2) 2014

(3) 2015

(4) 2016

Answer: (2)

32. What is the population of the country in the year 2014 (in million)?

(1) 2.64

(2) 2.72

(3) 2.79

(4) 2.85

Answer: (3)

33. The ratio of exports to consumption in the given period was the highest in the year:

(1) 2012

(2) 2013

(3) 2014

(4) 2015

Answer: (1)
34. In which year, the population of country was the highest?

(1) 2013

(2) 2014

(3) 2015

(4) 2016
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Answer: (4)

35. What is the average consumption of rice (in million kg) over the years 2012 - 2016?

(1) 104

(2) 102.1

(3) 108

(4) 100.1

Answer: (4)

36. Which of the following statements, regarding the term ICT is/are TRUE? P: ICT is an acronym that stands for
Indian Classical Technology. Q: Converging technologies that exemplify ICT include the merging of audio-visual,
telephone and computer networks through a common cabling system.

(1) P Only

(2) Q Only

(3) P and Q

(4) Neither P nor Q

Answer: (2)

37. A new Laptop has been produced that weighs less, is smaller and uses less power previous Laptop models.
Which of the following technologies has been used to accomplish this?

(1) Universal Serial Bus Mouse

(2) Faster Random Access Memory

(3) Blu Ray Drive

(4) Solid State Hard Drive

Answer: (4)
38. Given the following email fields, which of the email addresses will ‘swami’ be able to see when he receives the
message? Mail-

To… ram@test. com

Cc… raj@test. com; ravi@test.com

Bcc… swami@test. com; rama@test. com

Codes:

(1) ram@test. com

(2) ram@test. com; raj@test. com; ravi@test. com

(3) ram@test. com; rama@test. com

(4) ram@test. com; rama@test. com; raj@test. com; ravi@test. com

Answer: (2)

39. Put the following units of storage into the correct order, starting with the smallest unit first and going down to
the largest unit:

(a) Kilobyte

(b) byte

(c) Megabyte

(d) Terabyte

(e) Gigabyte

(f) Bit

Give your answer from the following code:

(1) (f), (b), (a), (c), (d), (e)

(2) (f), (b), (a), (d), (e), (c)

(3) (f), (b), (a), (c), (e), (d)

(4) (f), (b), (a), (d), (c), (e)

Answer: (3)
40. With regard to computer memory, which of the following statement (s) is/are TRUE? P: Read Only Memory
(ROM) is ‘volatile’ memory. Q: Random Access Memory (RAM) is ‘volatile’ memory. R: Secondary Memory is
‘volatile’ memory.
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(1) P only

(2) Q only

(3) P and Q only

(4) P and R only

Answer: (2)

41. ‘Fly ash’ produced in thermal power plants is an ecofriendly resource for use in:

(a) Agriculture as micro-nutrient

(b) Wasteland development

(c) Dam and water holding structures

(d) Brick industry

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

(1) (a), (b) and (d) only

(2) (b), (c) and (d) Only

(3) (a), (c) and (d) Only

(4) (a), (b), (c) and (d)

Answer: (4)

42. Which of the following types of natural disasters has no definite beginning and end?

(1) Earthquakes

(2) Landsides

(3) Hurricanes

(4) Droughts

Answer: (4)

43. Assertion (A): Indoor air pollution is serious hazard.

Reason (R): The dispersal of air pollutants is rather limited in indoor environment. Choose the correct answer from
the code given below:

(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(3) (A) is true and (R) is false.

(4) Both (A) and (R) are false.

Answer: (1)

44. In terms of their contribution to the total power generation in India, Identify the correct sequence of energy
sources – Thermal Power Plants (TPP), Large Hydropower Projects (LHP), Nuclear Energy (NE) and Renewable
Energy (RE) which includes solar energy, wind energy, biomass and small hydropower projects.

(1) TPP > RE > LHP > NE

(2) TPP > LHP > RE > NE

(3) LHP > TPP > RE > NE

(4) LHP > TPP > NE > RE

Answer: (1)

45. Which of the following is considered as major source of pollution in rivers of India?

(1) Unregulated small scale industry

(2) Untreated sewage

(3) Agricultural run-off

(4) Thermal power plants

Answer: (2)

46. India has the largest Higher Education System in the World after:

(a) The United States of America

(b) Australia

(c) China

(d) United Kingdom (UK)

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

(1) (a), (b), (c) and (d)

(2) (a), (b) and (c) only

(3) (a), (c) and (d) only

(4) (a) and (c) only

Answer: (4)

47. Prime Minister Research Fellowship is for students pursuing Ph. D programme in:

(1) State and Central Universities

(2) Central Universities, IISc, IITs, NITs, IISERs and IIITs

(3) IISc, IITs, NITs, IISERs, IIITs, State and Central Universities

(4) IITs and IISc

Answer: (4)

48. Leader of the opposition is a member of committees which select:

(a) The central information Commissioner

(b) The Central Vigilance Commissioner

(c) The Chairperson of National Human Rights Commission

(d) The Chairperson of National Commission for women

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

(1) (a), (b), (c) and (d)

(2) (a), (b) and (c) only

(3) (a), (c) and (d) only

(4) (a), (b) and (d) only

Answer: (2)

49. Which of the following statements are correct about gender budgeting?

(a) It is separates budget addressing the specific needs of women.

(b) It assesses the impact of government budget on women.

(c) It is an accounting exercise.

(d) It is another budgeting innovation.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

(1) (b) and (d) only

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(2) (a) and (d) only

(3) (a), (c) and (d) only

(4) (a) and (b) only

Answer: (1)

50. Which of the following are the barriers to citizen-centric administration in India?

(a) Wooden and inflexible attitude of the civil servants

(b) Ineffective implementation of laws and rules

(c) Awareness of rights and duties of citizens

(d) Lack of job opportunities for the youth Select the correct answer from the code given below:

(1) (a), (b), (c) and (d)

(2) (a), (b) and (c) only

(3) (a), (b) and (d) only

(4) (a) and (b) only

Answer: (4)