NTA NET DEC-2023 Paper-1 (Gen Paper) held on 14th December 2023 -Shift-2
Q.1-5 Comprehension
The following table shows the percentage of marks obtained by six
different students in six different subjects A-F of MCA program in a university,
along with the maximum marks in each subject (shown in brackets). Based on the
data in the table, answer the questions that follow.
Question1. How
many marks did Anil get in all the six subjects together?
1. 369
2. 463
3. 558
4. 496
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.2. Total marks obtained in all the six subjects together is more
than 490 by exactly …………. students
1. Two
2. Three
3. Four
4. Five
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.3. If M and N represent the average marks obtained by all the six
students together in subjects C and E, respectively, then (M, N) =
1. (112, 56.5)
2. (114,55)
3. (115,56)
4. (116, 54.5)
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.4.Marks obtained by Gaurav are ……………… % more than that of Gurjit in all the six
subjects together. (rounded off to two digits after decimal)
1. 27.35
2. 24.52
3. 29.45
4. 28.15
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.5. What is the different between the average marks obtained in
subjects A and E by all the six students together?
1. 48
2. 50
3. 52
4. 54
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.6. Which one of the following types of assessments would be most
beneficial for assessing a student’s ability to debate?
1. Formative Assessment
2. Summative Assessment
3. Ipsative Assessment
4. Performance Assessment
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.7. Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Edmodo (online tool) helps teachers to stay in touch
with parents, share updates and discuss student progress.
Statement II: Duolingo is an online language learning platform.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate
answer from the options given Below:
1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.8. In self-directed learning, metacognitive knowledge includes:
(A) Contextual knowledge
(B) Factual knowledge
(C) Procedural knowledge
(D) Technological knowledge
(E) Practical knowledge
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. (A), (D) and (E) Only
2. (C) and (D) Only
3. (A), (B) and (C) Only
4. (B) and (D) Only
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.9. Which learning style involves the extent to which students
approach learning materials in a way That helps them understand the meaning of
the materials:
1. Surface styles
2. Impulsive styles
3. Deep styles
4. Reflective styles
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.10. “When competent readers encounter new sentences in their
native language, they read them automatically” is an example of ……….. learning?
1. High-road transfer
2. Near transfer
3. Low-road transfer
4. Far transfer
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.11. Identify the software used for detecting plagiarism:
(A) Mendley
(B) Turnitin
(C) Compiler
(D) Ithenticate
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. (A) and (B) Only
2. (A), (B) and (C) Only
3. (A), (B) and (D) Only
4. (B) and (D) Only
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.12. Which of the following approaches to the analysis of content
is based on the study of signs?
1. Semiotics
2. Ethnography
3. Content Analysis
4. Quantitative Research
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.13. Arrange the following in correct sequence according to APA
style of referencing:
(A) Title of the research article
(B) Year of publication
(C) Name of journal
(D) Name of author
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. (A), (B), (C), (D)
2. (A), (C), (D), (B)
3. (D), (A), (C), (B)
4. (D), (B), (A), (C)
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.14. If you wish to test whether population mean is lower than some
hypothesized value, you would apply:
1. One-tailed test
2. Two-tailed test
3. Half-tailed test
4. Three-tailed test
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.15. Which of the following correctly represents the meaning of the
abbreviation “ante” used in academic Writing?
1. Anonymous
2. Before
3. After
4. And others
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.16. All forms of communication are evaluated in relation to:
1. Face to face communication
2. Radio transmission
3. Television entertainment
4. Internet usage
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.17. Which of the following media is often described as ‘one day
best seller’?
1. Radio
2. Internet
3. Novel
4. Newspaper
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.18. The Greek rhetorical communication emphasized on the elements
of:
(A) Delayed feedback
(B) Lower class language
(C) Logos
(D) Ethos
(E) Pathos
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. (A), (B) and (C) Only
2. (B), (C) and (D) Only
3. (A), (B) and (D) Only
4. (C), (D) and (E) Only
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.19. Given below are two statements:
Statement I: attitudinal change, if we apply the inoculation theory
of communication. When passive defense systems are encouraged, a defensive
response will resist
Statement II: A strong dose of argument will strengthen the
receiver’s immune system.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate
answer from the options given below:
1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.20. Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Through feedback, students can later critique their own
communication competence outside the classroom.
Statement II: Motivational orientation towards communication should
be identified by teachers to better the communication competence of the
students
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate
answer from the options given below:
1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.21. A person travels 365 km in 8 hours in two stages. In the first
part of the journey, he travels by bus at the speed of 40 km/hour and in the
second part of the journey, he travels by train at the speed of 55 km/hour. How
much distance did he travel by train?
1. 165 km
2. 170 km
3. 200 km
4. 164 km
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.22. If the average of 10 numbers is 40 and the average of six of
them is 28, then the average of the remaining four numbers is:
1. 52
2. 54
3. 56
4. 58
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.23. 3080 is divided among A, B and C so that half of A’s part, one
third of B’s part and one sixth of C’s part are equal. Then B’s part is
1. ₹840
2. ₹960
3. ₹1080
4. ₹720
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.24. What will be the values of P and in the following number
series ?
2, 0, 6, 6, 12, 24, P, Q, ………..
1. 48, 96
2. 20, 60
3. 12, 120
4. 48, 50
Q.25. ‘A’ sells an article to ‘B’ at 20% profit. ‘B’ sells it to ‘C’
at 15% loss. If ‘C’ pays 510 for it, then ‘A’ Purchased it at:
1. ₹480
2. ₹450
3. ₹500
4. ₹520
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.26. Arrange the following terms in order of increasing
abstractness:
(A) Mobile Telephone
(B) Android Phone
(C) Communication device
(D) Telephone
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. (B), (A), (D), (C)
2. (B), (D), (A), (C)
3. (C), (D), (A), (B)
4. (C), (A), (B), (D)
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.27. Which of the following statements are logically equivalent ?
(A) No metals are gases
(B) No gases are metals
(C) No metals are non-gases
(D) All metals are non-gases
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. (A), (B) and (D) Only
2. (A), (B) and (C) Only
3. (B), (C) and (D) Only
4. (A) and (B) Only
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.28. Correct Marks: 2 Wrong Marks: 0
“All phenomena in the universe are saturated with moral values.
Therefore, we can conclude that the universe for the Chinese is a moral
universe”. Which informal fallacy is committed in the above statement?
1. Slippery Slope
2. Begging the Question
3. Hasty Generalization
4. Fallacy of Composition
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.29. Which of the following statements is logically equivalent to
the statement “All beverages are liquid”?
1. All non-liquids are non-beverages.
2. Some beverages are liquid.
3. All liquids are beverages.
4. Some liquids are beverages.
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.30. Which of the following arguments is fallatious, as per
classical Indian school of logic, because of The middle term being too narrow?
1. All things are non-eternal because they are knowable
2. The hill has fire because it is knowable
3. Sound is eternal because it is audible
4. Wherever there is fire, there is smoke
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.31. Given below are two statements:
Statement 1: (0.5625)10 = (0.9)16
Statement II: (0.3)10= (0.4BBB…)16
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate
answer from the options given below:
1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.32. Which of the following acronyms is incorrectly matched with
its expanded form?
1. IMPRINT-Impacting Research, Innovation and Technology
2. BHIM-Bharat Interface for Money
3. UMANG-Unified Mobile Application for New age Generation
4. PayTM-Pay Through Mobile
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.33. Given below are two statements in the context of digital
technologies for entertainment:
Statement I: In virtual reality, images generated from a computer
are projected onto real life objects or surroundings.
Statement II: In augmented reality, a simulated environment is
created and the physical world is completely shut out.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate
answer from the options given below:
1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.34. When watching videos from a web site using streaming
technology, which of the following will be Involved 7
(A) DNS
(B) FTP
(C) IP
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. (A) and (B) Only
2. (A) and (C) Only
3. (B) and (C) Only
4. (A), (B) and (C)
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.35. Match List-I with List
– II
List-I (Question)
(A) How many ones are there in the binary representation of the
decimal number 512?
(B) If 1 Kilobyte =2x bits, then what is the value of x?
(C) What hexadecimal value is obtained when the two hexadecimal
digits A and B are added together?
(D) What is the denary (base 10) value of the binary Number
00010100?
List-II (Answer)
(I) 13
(II) 20
(III) 1
(IV) 15
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
2. (А)-(I), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)
3. (A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
4. (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.36. In air pollution, oxides of nitrogen (NOx) include:
(A) Nitric oxide
(B) Nitrous oxide
(C) Nitrogen dioxide
(D) Di-nitrogen trioxide
(E) Di-nitrogen penta oxide
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. (A), (B) and (C) Only
2. (A) and (C) Only
3. (B), (C) and (D) Only
4. (D) and (E) Only
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.37. Given below are two statements:
Statement 1: Increasingly, photovoltaic panels are being used to
supplement electrical energy from the power grid.
Statement II: The compatibility of photovoltaic panels with power
grid is also because it produces Direct Current (DC).
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate
answer from the options given below:
1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.38. Given below are two statements:
Statement 1: Rising nutrient levels in a lake change the numbers and
types of biota present there.
Statement II: Eutrophic lakes normally have dear water and contain
little biomass.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate
answer from the options given below:
1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.39. Given below are two statements:
Statement 1: The detrimental impacts of air pollution are not
limited to human health only.
Statement II: Fluorine emitted in the air from various industrial
processes has significant phytotoxicological effects.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate
answer from the options given below:
1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.40. Match List I with List-IL.
List-1 (Hazard related term)
(A) Risk
(B) Exposure
(C) Vulnerability
(D) Response
List-II (Description)
(I) Actions to mitigate losses
(II) Frequency of events causing losses.
(III) Magnitude of population and structure at risk
(IV) Degree of preparedness
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
2. (А)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
3. (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
4. (A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(1), (D)-(IV)
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.41. The policy of privatization of higher education began with the
introduction of:
1. Fourth five year plan
2. Sixth five year plan
3. Eighth five year plan
4. Tenth five year plan
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.42. Science education in India was first started in Calcutta in
1817 at:
1. Surendranath college
2. Ashutosh Mukherjee college
3. St Xavier college
4. Hindu college
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.43. The idea of a national education system in India could get
fillip with the transfer of control of education in 1921 to:
1. The British Viceroy
2. Indian ministers of provinces
3. The Christian missionaries
4. European elite
Answer:
Explanation:
44. Which of the following universities were established in the same
year of 1916?
(A) Bombay University
(B) Banaras Hindu University
(C) Mysore University
(D) S.N.D.T Women University
(E Punjab University
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. (A), (B) and (C) Only
2. (B), (C) and (D) Only
3. (C), (D) and (E) Only
4. (A), (C) and (E) Only
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.45. Given below are two statements:
Statement 1: If big corporate houses establish universities in
India, quality professional training and education can be given to students.
Statement II: It is expected that universities and institutes
established by corporate houses will be world leaders in education.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate
answer from the options given below:
1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Q.46-50. Comprehension:
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
Animals communicate with
one another in many interesting ways. These may consist of signs, gestures,
looks, sounds, smells or even light produced by the body. Song and dance are
the other means of communication.
When faced with danger,
animals warn others using signals such as mock charges, grimaces or sound. They
also call their mates, inform other members of the group about the source of
food, advertise territory and “teach the young the ways of the world. Baby
birds call their parents for help and attention and demand food.
Far from being a silent
world, the ocean is a noisy place. Fishes, molluscs, sea lions, walruses,
whales and dolphins chatter away in the waters using a variety of
sounds-whistles, squeaks, clicks and groans which range from low pitch to
ultrasonic sounds beyond the range of human hearing. Whales and dolphins are
sometimes called the “musicians of the sea’ as birds are of the sky.
Question46. Animals use sounds to:
(A) Advertise territory
(B) Warn of dangers
(C) Call their mates
(D) Invite their enemies
(E) Inform others about source of food
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. (B), (C) and (D) Only
2. (A), (B) and (C) Only
3. (A), (B), (C) and (E) Only
4. (C), (D) and (E) Only
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.47.What are the various ways in which animals communicate with one
another?
(A) Song and dance
(B) Speech
(C) Signs
(D) Sounds
(E) Words
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. (C), (D) and (E) Only
2. (A), (B) and (E) Only
3. (A), (C) and (D) Only
4. (A) and (B) Only
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.48. The musicians of the sky are:
1. Walruses
2. Animals
3. Dolphins
4. Birds
Answer:
Explanation:
Q.49. ‘Ultrasonic sounds are sounds which are:
1. Liked by humans
2. Audible to humans
3. Disliked by humans
4. Inaudible to humans
Answer:
Explanation:
50. Given below are two statements:
Statement 1: Sharks and crocodiles are called the musicians of the
sea.
Statement II: Baby birds cannot express their needs.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate
answer from the options given below:
1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
2. Both Statement 1 and Statement II are incorrect
3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Answer:
Explanation:
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