UGC NET GENERAL PAPER ONLINE TEST 3

UGC NET GENERAL PAPER 1 JUNE 2006

UGC NET GENERAL PAPER ONLINE TEST JUNE – 2006

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1. While all rivers of Peninsular India flow into the Bay of Bengal, Narmada and Tapti flow into the Arabian Sea because these two rivers:
   1.   (C) The Indian peninsula north of the Satpura ranges, is tilted towards the west
   2.   (B) The general slope of the Indian peninsula is from east to west
   3.   Follow the slope of these rift valleys
   4.   (D) The Indian peninsula south of the satpura ranges is tilted towards east
2. which of the following options are the main tasks of research in modern society?
   (I) to keep pace with the advancement in knowledge.
   (II) to discover new things.
   (III) to write a critique on the earlier writings.
   (IV) to systematically examine and critically analyze the investigations/sources with objectivity.
   
   1.   I, II and III
   2.   IV, II and I
   3.   II, III and IV
   4.   I and III
3. Using websites to pour out one's grievances is called:
   1.   web hate
   2.   web plea
   3.   cyberventing
   4.   cyber ranting
4. In web search, finding a large number of documents with very little relevant information is termed:
   1.   poor web response
   2.   Poor recall
   3.   Poor precision rate
   4.   web crawl
5. One of the aims of the scientific method in research is to:
   1.   introduce new variables
   2.   Confirm triangulation
   3.   eliminate spurious relations
   4.   Improve data interpretation
6. Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) includes:
   1.   Department of Women and Child Development
   2.   Department of Elementary Education and Literacy
   3.   All the above
   4.   Department of Secondary Education and Higher Education
7. What do you consider as the main aim of inter disciplinary research?
   1.   To over simplify the problem of research.
   2.   To reduce the emphasis of single subject in research domain.
   3.   To bring out holistic approach to research.
   4.   To create a new trend in research methodology.
8. Parliament can legislate on matters listed in the State list:
   1.   With the prior permission of the President.
   2.   In case of inconsistency among State legislatures.
   3.   At the request of two or more States.
   4.   Only after the constitution is amended suitably.
9. Which of the two given options is of the level of understanding?
   (I) Define noun.
   (II) Define noun in your own words.
   
   1.   Only II
   2.   Only I
   3.   Neither I nor II
   4.   Both I and II
10. What is the name of the Research station established by the Indian Government for 'Conducting Research at Antarctic?
    1.   Uttari Gangotri
    2.   Yamunotri
    3.   Dakshin Gangotri
    4.   None of the above
11. Which of the following conclusions is logically valid based on statement given below?
    Statement: Most teachers are hard working.
    Conclusions:
    (I) Some teachers are hard working.
    (II) Some teachers are not hard working.
    
    1.   Only (I) is implied
    2.   Both (I) and (II) are implied
    3.   Neither (I) nor (II) is implied
    4.   Only (II) is implied
12. The average of four consecutive even numbers is 27. The largest of these numbers is:
    1.   28
    2.   32
    3.   30
    4.   36
13. Use of an ordinary telephone as an Internet appliance is called:
    1.   voice telephone
    2.   Voice net
    3.   Voice line
    4.   voice portal
14. The combination of computing, telecommunications and media in a digital atmosphere is referred to as:
    1.   convergence
    2.   Digital combine
    3.   integrated media
    4.   Online communication
15. At what time between 4 and 5 O'clock will the hands of a watch point in opposite directions?
    1.   54 6/11 min. past 4
    2.   50 4/11 min. past 4
    3.   45 min. past 4
    4.   40 min. past 4
16. A dialogue between a human-being and a computer programme that occurs simultaneously in various forms is described as:
    1.   man-machine speak
    2.   binary chat
    3.   interactivity
    4.   digital talk
17. The science of the study of feedback systems in humans, animals and machines is known as:
    1.   Selectivity study
    2.   Cybernetics
    3.   reverse communication
    4.   response analysis
18. Which of the following conclusions is logically valid based on statement given below?
    Statement: Most of the Indian states existed before independence.
    Conclusions:
    (I) Some Indian States existed before independence.
    (II) All Indian States did not exist before independence.
    
    1.   Only (I) is implied
    2.   Both (I) and (II) are implied
    3.   Neither (I) nor (II) is implied
    4.   Only (II) is implied
19. Which of the following institutions in the field of education is set up by the MHRD Government of India?
    1.   Indian council of world Affair, New Delhi
    2.   National Bal Bhawn, New Delhi
    3.   Mythic Society, Bangalore
    4.   India International Centre, New Delhi
20. Water is always involved with landslides. This is because it:
    1.   Is a universal solvent
    2.   Increases the weight of the overburden
    3.   Enhances chemical weathering
    4.   Reduces the shear strength of rocks
21. The first Indian chronicler of Indian history was
    1.   Fahiyan
    2.   Megasthanese
    3.   Huan Tsang
    4.   Kalhan
22. The function of mass communication of supplying information regarding the processes, issues, events and societal developments is known as:
    1.   surveillance
    2.   Content supply
    3.   correlation
    4.   Gratification
23. Which of the following comprise teaching skill?
    1.   All the above
    2.   Black Board writing
    3.   Explaining
    4.   Questioning
24. Direction for this question:
    Given below are two statements (a) and (b) followed by two conclusions (i) and (ii). Considering the statements to be true, indicate which of the following conclusions logically follow from the given statements by selecting one of the four response alternatives given below the conclusion:
    Statements:
    (a) All businessmen are wealthy.
    (b) All wealthy people are hard working.
    Conclusions:
    (i) All businessmen are hard working.
    (ii) All hardly working people are not wealthy
    
    1.   Only (i) follows
    2.   Neither (i) nor (ii) follows
    3.   Only (ii) follows
    4.   Only (i) and (ii) follows
25. The concept of connect intelligence is derived from:
    1.   fuzzy logic
    2.   Virtual reality
    3.   bluetooth technology
    4.   value added networks
26. Match List-I (Interviews) with List-II (Meaning) and select the correct answer from the code given below:
    List – I (Interviews) List - II (Meaning)
    (a) structured interviews (i) greater flexibility approach
    (b) Unstructured interviews (ii) attention on the questions to be answered
    (c) Focused interviews (iii) individual life experience
    (d) Clinical interviews (iv) Pre determined question
    (v) non-directive
    
    1.   (a) (b) (c) (d)
       (v) (ii) (iv) (i)
    2.   (a) (b) (c) (d)
       (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
    3.   (a) (b) (c) (d)
       (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
    4.   (a) (b) (c) (d)
       (i) (iii) (v) (iv)
27. Which of the following statements is correct?
    1.   Syllabus is an annexure to curriculum.
    2.   Syllabus is not the same in all educational institutions affiliated to a particular university
    3.   Syllabus is a part of curriculum.
    4.   Curriculum is the same in all educational institutions affiliated to a particular university.
28. Insert the missing number:
    16/32, 15 /33, 17/31, 14/34, ?
    
    1.   18/30
    2.   18/35
    3.   19/35
    4.   19/30
29. Soils in the Mahanadi delta are less fertile than those in the Godavari delta because of:
    1.   The derivation of alluvial soil from red-soil hinterland
    2.   Inundation of land by sea water
    3.   Erosion of top soils by annual floods
    4.   Traditional agriculture practices
30. The depth of any research can be judged by:
    1.   Total expenditure on the research.
    2.   Duration of the research.
    3.   Objectives of the research.
    4.   Title of the research.
31. Networked media exist in inter-connected:
    1.   Social environments
    2.   Political environments
    3.   technological environments
    4.   economic environments
32. 'SITE' stands for
    1.   South Indian Trade Estate
    2.   State Institute of Technology and Engineering
    3.   Satellite Instructional Television Experiment
    4.   System for International technology and Engineering
33. Which is the smallest North-east State in India?
    1.   Mizoram
    2.   Meghalaya
    3.   Tripura
    4.   Manipur
34. Which of the following statements is most appropriate?
    1.   Teachers help can create in a student a desire to learn.
    2.   Teachers can teach.
    3.   Lecture Method can be used for developing thinking.
    4.   Teachers are born.
35. . Assertion (A): Aerosols have potential for modifying climate
    Reason (R): Aerosols interact with both short waves and radiation
    
    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
36. Monday falls on 20th March 1995. What was the day on 3rd November 1994?
    1.   Thursday
    2.   Sunday
    3.   Saturday
    4.   Tuesday
37. Who among the following can be asked to make a statement in Indian Parliament?
    1.   Solicitor General of India
    2.   Mayor of Delhi
    3.   Any MLA
    4.   Chief of Army Staff
38. Video transmission over the Internet that looks like delayed live casting is called:
    1.   Virtual video
    2.   direct broadcast
    3.   Video shift
    4.   real-time video
39. In a certain code, FHQK means GIRL. How will WOMEN be written in the same code?
    1.   XPNFO
    2.   VLNDM
    3.   VNLDM
    4.   FHQKN
40. Tamilnadu coastal belt has drinking water shortage due to:
    1.   Seepage of sea water
    2.   Sea water flooding due to tsunami
    3.   high evaporation
    4.   Over exploitation of ground water by tube wells