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UGC NET 2025 (June) - Paper I Question Paper with Answers

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  1. Question 1 · Prelims

    Which of the following is not a step in Scientific Research?

    1. (A) This is an ending aspect of science, with the process constantly being not repeated with decreasing refinement
    2. (B) Casual observation of event/ phenomenon
    3. (C) Wonder/ curiosity about how, why, what etc.
    4. (D) Hypothesis (about relationship between two variables).

    Answer: (A) This is an ending aspect of science, with the process constantly being not repeated with decreasing refinement

  2. Question 2 · Prelims

    Which of the following propositions are so related that they can neither be true together nor can they be false together? A. All printers are computer peripherals. B. Some computer peripherals are printers. C. Some printers are not computer peripherals. D. No printers are computer peripherals. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    1. (A) A and D Only
    2. (B) B and C Only
    3. (C) A and C Only
    4. (D) A and B Only

    Answer: (C) A and C Only

  3. Question 3 · Prelims

    The teacher is teaching in a class of students. This can be the best example of

    1. (A) Face to face communication
    2. (B) Mass communication
    3. (C) Inter-Cultural communication
    4. (D) Group Communication

    Answer: (D) Group Communication

  4. Question 4 · Prelims

    The term Andragogy refers to

    1. (A) Childhood Learning theory
    2. (B) Adolescence Learning theory
    3. (C) Adult Learning theory
    4. (D) Self-directed Learning theory

    Answer: (C) Adult Learning theory

  5. Question 5 · Prelims

    Mean (M) and Standard Deviation (S) of different datasets are given in A-D below. Compute the coefficient of variation of each dataset and arrange in ascending order. A. M=60, S = 14 B. M=70, S = 16 C. M=80, S=5 D. M=90, S = 4 Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    1. (A) D, B, C, A
    2. (B) A, C, B, D
    3. (C) C, A, D, B
    4. (D) D, C, B, A

    Answer: (D) D, C, B, A

  6. Question 6 · Prelims

    Which fallacy is committed in the following statement - "God exists since it is written in the scriptures. Since the scriptures are the words of God, whatever is written in them is true."?

    1. (A) Hasty Generalization
    2. (B) Begging the Question
    3. (C) Red herring
    4. (D) Slippery slope

    Answer: (B) Begging the Question

  7. Question 7 · Prelims

    Comprehension: The following table shows the percentage (%) of girls who passed in an examination and the percentage (%) of boys who failed in that exam in a school during the six years from 2018 to 2023. Based on the data in the table, answer the questions that follow. Year-wise Result details of Students Year | Percentage of Girls who passed | Percentage of Boys who failed 2018 | 32% | 40% 2019 | 42% | 60% 2020 | 55% | 25% 2021 | 40% | 30% 2022 | 60% | 50% 2023 | 42% | 80% If in the year 2020, the total number of boys and girls participating in the examination are 800 and 700 respectively, then what is the ratio of the total number of boys who passed the examination to the total number of girls who failed in the examination?

    1. (A) 40:21
    2. (B) 154: 201
    3. (C) 18:11
    4. (D) 7:10

    Answer: (A) 40:21

  8. Question 8 · Prelims

    --------------- is the assessment which may also be seen as informal.

    1. (A) Summative Assessment
    2. (B) Formative Assessment
    3. (C) Subject reviews Assessment
    4. (D) Observation Assessment

    Answer: (B) Formative Assessment

  9. Question 9 · Prelims

    Rearrange the sequence to write a lesson plan A. Lesson opening B. Preplanning C. Lesson Layout D. Closure of Lesson E. Extended practice Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    1. (A) D, C, A, E, B
    2. (B) C, A, D, B, E
    3. (C) A, C, B, D, E
    4. (D) B, A, C, E, D

    Answer: (D) B, A, C, E, D

  10. Question 10 · Prelims

    Which of the following is correct physical address of a computer?

    1. (A) FC : F8: AE: 7B
    2. (B) F8: FC: AE
    3. (C) F8 :FA: 7B: FC: 16: 1B: AB
    4. (D) F8 : FC AE: 7B 16: CE

    Answer: (D) F8 : FC AE: 7B 16: CE