UGC NET July 2018 Paper 1 (21-30)

1. The next term in the series 1, 5, 15, 29, ?, ... is
36
47
59
63

2. The next term in the series ABD, DGK, HMS, MTB, SBL, ? , ... is :
ZKU
ZCA
ZKW
KZU

3. If VARANASI is coded as WCUESGZQ, then the code of KOLKATA will be :
LOQOZEH
HLZEOOQ
ZELHOQO
LQOOFZH

4. 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 :
Aunt
Mother
Sister
Daughter

5. Two numbers are in the ratio 2 : 5. If 16 is added to both the numbers, their ratio becomes 1 : 2. The numbers are :
16, 40
20, 50
28, 70
32, 80

6. 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. What type of reasoning is entailed in the above statement ?
Mathematical
Psychological
Analogical
Deductive

7. Given below are two premises (A and B). Four conclusions are drawn from them. Select the code that states validly 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 :
(a) and (b)
(b) and (c)
(c) and (d)
(d) and (a)

8. Which one among the following is a presupposition in inductive reasoning ?
Law of identity
Unchangeability in nature
Harmony in nature
Uniformity of nature

9. 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 :
(a) and (b)
(a) only
(c) and (d)
(b) only

10. Which of the following set of statements is correct for describing the human communication process ?
(a) Non-verbal communication can stimulate ideas.
(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.
(a), (c), (e) and (f)
(b), (d), (e) and (f)
(a), (b), (c) and (d)
(a), (d), (e) and (f)