UGC NET Previous Year Question Papers SOLVED PAPER JUNE 2023
Direction for Questions (1-5):
The following table shows Net National Income (in Lac Crore) and Per capita Net National Income (in thousand) of
India during the 5 year period from the year 2015-16 to 2019-20. Based on the data in the table, answer the questions that follow:
| Year | Net National Income (in Lac, Crore rupees) | Per Capita Net National Income (in thousand rupees) |
| 2015-16 | 122 | 95 |
| 2016-17 | 136 | 105 |
| 2017-18 | 151 | 115 |
| 2018-19 | 167 | 126 |
| 2019-20 | 177 | 132 |
Q.1. In which year the percentage (%) increase in the
Net National Income over the previous year was
maximum?
(a) 2019-20
(b) 2018-19
(c) 2017-18
(d) 2016-17
1. Option (d) is correct.
Increase percentage of net national income in- 2016-17 = (136 – 122) × 100/122 = 11.47%
2017-18 = (151 – 136) × 100/136 = 11.02%
2018-19 = (167 – 151) × 100/151 = 10.59%
2019-20 = (177 – 167) × 100/167 = 5.99%
Maximum increase in % is in year 2016-17.
Q.2. Assuming that the per capita Net national Income
grows beyond the year 2019-20 at the average
annual rate of increase (%) of the period (2015-16
to 2019-20), what will be its value (in thousand `)
at the end of the year 2020-21?
(a) 135.68
(b) 138.35
(c) 140.17
(d) 143.34
2. Option (d) is correct.
Average annual rate of increase of per capita net
national income
Increase rate –
2016-17 : (105 – 95) × 100/95 = 10.53
2017-18 : (115 – 105) × 100/105 = 9.52
2018-19 : (126 – 115) × 100/115 = 9.57
2019-20 : (132 – 126) × 100/126 = 4.76
Average rate = (10.53 + 9.52 + 9.57 + 4.76)/4
= 8.595
Per capita at the end of 2020-21 = 132 × 108.595/100
= 143.34.
Q.3. What is the average per capita Net National
Income (in thousand rupees) per year?
(a) 103.25
(b) 114.6
(c) 110.3
(d) 108.6
3. Option (b) is correct.
Average per capita net national income
= (95 + 105 + 115 + 126 + 132)/5
= 573/5 = 114.6
Q.4. With reference to the year 2015-16, the percentage
growth in the population of India by the year
2019-20 is
(a) ∼ 6.2%
(b) ∼ 4.4%
(c) ∼ 7.1%
(d) ∼ 3.1%
4. Option (b) is correct.
Per capita net national income = National income
/ Population
Population = National income / Per capita income
2015-16 : 122/95 = 1.28
2019-20 : 177/132 = 1.34
Growth = (1.34 – 1.28) × 100/1.28 = 4.4% approx.
Q.5. What is the percentage increase (%) in per capita
Net National Income during 5 years (i.e 2015-16 to
2019-20)?
(a) ∼ 38.94%
(b) ∼ 48.24%
(c) ∼ 30.61%
(d) ∼ 42.40%
5. Option (a) is correct.
Percentage increase in Per capita net national
income during given 5 years
(132 – 95) × 100/95 = 38.94%
Q.6. Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Internet is commonly used service
on the World Wide Web.
Statement II: HTTP is the protocol that web
browsers and web servers use to communicate
with each other over the Internet.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
correct answer from the options given below
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
(c) Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
(d) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
6. Option (d) is correct.
World wide web is an information system on the
internet. The Internet is not a tool of WWW but the
situation is vice versa.
Hence, statement I is incorrect.
HTTP or Hypertext transfer protocol is the protocol
used to transfer text and communicate over the
internet. Hence, statement II is correct.
Q.7. Negative communicators usually express
(A) Verbal softness
(B) Optimism
(C) Pessimism
(D) Resentment
(E) Distrust
Choose the correct answer from the options given
below:
(a) A, B & C only
(b) B, C & D only
(c) C, D & E only
(d) A, B & E only
7. Option (c) is correct.
Negative communication refers to the
communication which is unclear or myth creating.
That can create pessimism, resentment or distrust
among the communicating parties
Q.8. Given below are two statements:
Statement I: The NEP 2020 recommends the
establishment of an academic bank of credit
to facilitate the transfer of credits between the
institutions.
Statement II: One of the objectives of NEP 2020
is to increase the number of multidisciplinary
institutions in the country.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
correct answer from the options given below
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
(c) Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
(d) Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
8. Option (a) is correct.
New education policy 2020 replaced the education
policy of 1986. The policy aims to transform India’s
education system by 2030.
A committee under former Cabinet Secretary T.S.R.
Subramanyam was formed to provide suggestions
for Education policy. Suggestions were invited
from gram panchayats, block and every small unit
of the country to form the policy.
Over 2 lakhs suggestions were received.
New Education Policy of 2020 or NEP 2020
recommends the establishment of an academic
Bank of credit which will facilitate the transfer of
credits between the institutions that will create and
convert all the Institutions into meta institutions.
There are many objectives of nep 2020 one of them
is to increase the number of multi-disciplinary
Universities in the country
Q.9. Identify the correct order of the term A-E given
below that completes the paragraph describing a
method of operation for a keyboard.
A computer keyboard has a key matrix underneath
the keys when a key is pressed, it presses a switch
that completes a _______. This allows _______ to
follow. The location of the key pressed is _______.
The location of the key pressed is compared to a
_______ map to find the _______ value for the key
that has been pressed.
(A) Binary
(B) Calculated
(C) Character
(D) Circuit
(E) Current
Choose the correct answer from the options given
below:
(a) E, D, B, C & A
(b) D, E, B, C & A
(c) C, D, B, E & A
(d) A, E, B, C & D
9. Option (b) is correct.
A computer keyboard has a key Matrix underneath
the keys when a key is pressed, it presses a switch
that completes a circuit. This allows the current
to flow where the location of the key pressed is
calculated. The locator of the key press is compared
to a character map to find the binary value of the
key that has been pressed.
Q.10. When inference is based not on Causation but
on Uniformity of co-existence as in the case of
inferring cloven hoofs of an animal by it’s horns;
it is called
(a) Purvavat Anumnana
(b) Sesavat Anumana
(c) Samanyatodrsta
(d) Paksadharmata
10. Option (c) is correct.
Hanuman pramana is classified into three types on
the basis of vyapti:
1. Sheshwat: Effect is inferred from cause.
2. Purvavat: Cause is inferred from effect.
3. Samanyodrasta: Co-existence or generally what
it looks like.
Pakshdharmata is the term used when Hetu is
present on Paksha.
Q.11. Which of the following are not the characteristic
of teacher-centered methods of teaching?
(A) Students are passive learners
(B) Teachers act as facilitator for learning
(C) Teacher directs learning activities
(D) Learning is based on collaboration between
students
(E) Learning is based on student interest
Choose the correct answer from the options given
below:
(a) A, C & D only
(b) B & E only
(c) B, D & E only
(d) A & C only
11. Option (c) is correct.
Characteristics of teacher centered method of
teaching are:
A. Students are passive learners
B. Teacher act as facilitator and direct the learning
C. Learning is based on planning and instructions
of the teacher.
Q.12. From the view point communicators language
and other symbolic systems are
(a) Inactive tools
(b) Economic targets
(c) Social targets
(d) Cultural fantasies
12. Option (c) is correct.
Symbolic systems and communicator language are
considered social targets.
Social target or social targeting is a way to attract
the social aspects or people to make social contacts
Q.13. A researcher obtains the following p-values
for sample correlation coefficients of different
samples. Which of these can be considered
significant at 1% level of significance?
(A) 0.004
(B) 0.99
(C) 0.995
(D) 0.001
(E) 0.1
Choose the correct answer from the options given
below:
(a) B & C only
(b) B, D & E only
(c) A, & D only
(d) B, C & E only
13. Option (a) is correct.
P-Value of level of significance is considered less
than 1% or 0.05.
With this reference values of 0.99 and 0.995 can be
considered by researchers.
Q.14. Which among the following would be the
ethical issues in a research study that involves
participation of human subjects?
(A) Lack of informed consent
(B) Physical and psychological harm
(C) Excessive inducements
(D) Debriefing
Choose the correct answer from the options given
below:
(a) A, B & C only
(b) B, C & D only
(c) A, C & D only
(d) A, B, C & D
14. Option (a) is correct.
Ethical issue in research can involve all the given
options except debriefing which is not a part
of data collection that involves participation of
human subjects.
Q.15. Given below are two statements:
Statement I: A learner’s cultural background has
no impact on his/her learning experience.
Statement II: Gender is not a strong predictor of
academic achievement.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
correct answer from the options given below:
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
(c) Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
(d) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
15. Option (d) is correct.
Cultural background of a learner may affect the
process of his learning in the classroom. Hence,
statement 1 is incorrect that it has no impact.
Being male or female or other gender is not an
affecting factor for learning. Hence, statement 2 is
correct.
Q.16. Which of the following is a tool used for creating
and sharing online learning games?
(a) Mentimeter
(b) Padlet
(c) Kahoot
(d) Zoom
16. Option (c) is correct.
Kahoot is a tool used for creating and sharing
online learning games and quizzes
Q.17. A smart home application that automates
the controlling of lighting, temperature,
entertainment system and appliances is an
example of
(a) Evolutionary computing
(b) Nature-inspired computing
(c) Bio-inspired computing
17. Option (d) is correct.
Evolutionary computing is based on new
innovations and new techniques.
Nature inspired computing is when natural
resources are used for making new techniques like
solar system E-vehicles etc.
Bio-inspired computing is the study in which
computer techniques are based on biology.
Ubiquitous computing is pervasive computing
which is the future technology. In this technology
computers are capable of doing everyday tasks to
perform less interaction from the user’s end.
Q.18. The population of a village is 11000. If the number
of children increase by 11% and the number of
adults increase by 20%, the population becomes
12660. Find the population of children and adults
separately in the village.
(a) 7000, 4000
(b) 4500, 6500
(c) 6000, 5000
(d) 5500, 5500
18. Option (c) is correct.
Let the Population of children = X
Then, Population of adult = 11000 – X
Population of children increasing by 11% and
Population of adults is increasing by 20%
111%of children + 120% of adults = 12660
(X × 111/100) + (11000 – X) × 120/10 = 12660
By solving the above equation
X = 6000
Present Population of children = 6000
Present Population of adults = 5000
Rechecking6000 + 11% = 6000 + 660 = 6660
5000 + 20% = 6000
Total increased Population = 12,660
Q.19. Given below are two statements:
Statement I: University of Punjab at Lahore and
University of Allahabad were established during
colonial rule in India.
Statement II: The main reason of their
establishment was the increasing demand in
these places for higher education including
‘Oriental’ as well as modern European education.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options given
below:
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
(c) Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
(d) Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
19. Option (a) is correct.
University of Punjab in Lahore which was
established in 1882 and University of Allahabad
was established in 1887. Both were established
in the British rule period. Hence, statement I is
correct.
The main purpose of their establishment was
the increasing demand for higher education in
the modern European education system and to
promote the English education system in place of
the Indian education system. Hence, statement II
is also correct.
Q.20. If information flows from the media to the opinion
leaders and from them to the target audience, the
process is known as
(a) One-step-flow
(b) Two-step-flow
(c) Step-by-step flow
(d) Multi- step flow
20. Option (d) is correct.
Given case is an example of multi step flow of
communication as it includes many steps of flow
of information.
Q.21. In the light of Causation which of the following is
incorrect?
(A) Qualities of cause are accidental antecedents
(B) The cause of the cause is not the cause.
(C) The co-effects of a cause are themselves causally
related
(D) Eternal substance like space are not
unconditional antecedents.
Choose the correct answer from the options given
below:
(a) A & D only
(b) B & C only
(c) C only
(d) B & D only
21. Option (a) is correct.
Causation is the process of identifying cause and
effect relationships between two or more variables.
Q.22. Given below are two statements:
Statement I: In a ratio scale, zero point is arbitrary
Statement II: The nominal scale allows ordering/
ranking of data
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options given
below:
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
(c) Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
(d) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
22. Option (b) is correct.
Scale Quality
1. Nominal A. Classification
2. Ordinal B. Classification, order
3. Interval C. Classification, order
and equal units
4. Ratio D. Classification, order,
equal units and
absolute zero
• Ratio scale has absolute zero, zero is not
arbitrary.
• Nominal scale only allows classification, not
other features.
Hence, both statements are incorrect.
Q.23. Carbon monoxide (CO), an air pollutant when
inhaled readily binds with the hemoglobin in the
blood stream to form a life threatering compound
known as
(a) Hemoglobous
(b) Carbo hemoglobin
(c) Carbon mono hemoglobin
(d) Carboxy hemoglobin
23. Option (d) is correct.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a pollutant which is
one of the harmful substances. It forms carboxy
hemoglobin combining hemoglobin by entering
the human body. This decreases the oxygen
carrying capacity of the blood.
Q.24. In the beginning of the 20th century in 1902, there
were important engineering colleges at
(A) Roorkee
(B) Madras
(C) Kanpur
(D) Sibpur (Bengal)
(E) Poona
Choose the correct answer from the options given
below:
(a) A, B & D only
(b) A, B, D & E only
(c) A, B, C & E only
(d) D only
24. Option (b) is correct.
From the given options, engineering colleges were
present in 1902 at the following locations:
Roorkee- Thomson college of civil engineering
(estb. 1847)
Madras- College of engineering, Guindy (estb.
1794.)
Shibpur, Calcutta-Bengal Engineering College
(est. 1856)
Poona- College of engineering pune (est 1854)
Harcourt Butler Technological institute in Kanpur
was not present in 1902 it was established in 1920
Q.25. Given below are two statements:
Statement I: (1011101)2 = (135)8
Statement II: (71)8 = (111001)2
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options given
below:
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
(c) Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
(d) Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
25. Option (a) is correct.
To convert binary number (base 2) into octal
(base 8), following steps are followed:
1. Multiply each number of binary with square
series of 2 from last number
2. Divide the sum with 8 continuously with
respect to quotient
3. Write the remainders in inverse order to get the
answer
Example-1: 1011101 base 2
1 × 20
+ 0 × 21
+ 1 × 22
+ 1 × 23
+ 1 × 24
+ 0 × 25
+ 1 × 26
= 1 + 0 + 4 + 8 + 16 + 0 + 64
= 93
93/8 = R-5, Q-11
11/8 = R-3, Q-1
1/8 = R-1, Q-0
Base 8/octal number of binary 1011101 = 135
Hence, statement I is correct.
Example-2: 111001 base 2
1 × 20
+ 0 × 21
+ 0 × 22
+ 1 × 23
+ 1 × 24
+ 1 × 25
= 1 + 0 + 0 + 8 + 16 + 32
= 57
57/8 = R-1, Q-7
7/8 = R-8, Q-7
Octal number for 111001 base 10 = 71
Hence, statement II is also correct.
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