UGC NTA NET PAPER-I General Paper-AUG 2024 (HELD ON 21.08.2024)- SHIFT 2

Q.1. -5. COMPREHENSION

If the export of country A in the year 2024 is 20% more than the combined export of country B in 2022 and the export of country E in 2021 together, then what is the income of country A (in ₹ crore) in the year 2024, if its import is ₹ 184 crore for that year?

1. 106

2. 44

3. 92

4. 68

Explanation: ₹ 92 crore

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Q.2. In the year 2019, if the ratio of exports to imports for country D and country F are 1:2 and 4:1, respectively, then what is the total import of countries F and D together in the same year?

1. ₹ 104 crores

2. ₹ 184 crores

3. ₹ 192 crores

4. ₹ 130 crores

Explanation: ₹ 184 crore

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Q.3. What was the income of all the six countries together in the year 2023 if the total imports of all these countries together was ₹ 770 cores in the same year.

1. ₹ 250 crores

2. ₹ 320 crores

3. ₹ 560 crores

4. ₹ 480 crores

Explanation: ₹ 560 crore

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Q.4. Over all the given years, the average export of country E is ………………. % more than the average export of country C.

1. 13 7/11

2. 9 1/11

3. 13 5/7

4. 12 1/7

Explanation: 13%

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Q.5. What is the approximate percentage increase in the export of all the countries together in the year 2022 in comparison to the year 2020?

1. 40.67%

2. 72.39%

3. 38.89%

4. 62.99%

Explanation: 40.67%

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Q.6. 60 persons consume 300 kg of wheat in 40 days. In how many days will 25 persons consume 100 kg of wheat?

1. 28 days

2. 30 days

3. 32 days

4. 35 days

Explanation: 30 days

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Q.7. A British Official of the East India company who was interested in higher learning in India was

1. Francis Gladwin

2. William Ward

3. William Adam

4. William Jones

Explanation: (William Jones)

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Q.8. Which of the following are considered hot media?

A. Telephone

B. Television

C. Radio

D. Cinema

E. Photographs



Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A, B, C only

2. B, C, D only

3. C, D, E only

4. A, D, E only

Explanation: (B, C, D only)

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Q.9. In a certain coding language, the word “SLIGHT is coded as “UJKEIR”, then the sword. ‘GROUND will be coded as :

1. ITQWPF

2. ISPVOH

3. IQRTOB

4. IPQSPB

Explanation: (ITQWPF)

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Q.10. Which of the following two statements cannot both be true but can both be false ?

A. All Monkeys are apes.

B. Some monkeys are apes.

C. Some monkeys are not apes.

D. No monkeys are apes.



Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

1. A and D only

2. A and C only

3. B and C only

4. B and D only

Explanation: (A and C only)

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Q.11. Three successive discounts of 10% 20% and 30% on the marked price of an item are equivalent to a single discount of

1. 60%

2. 50.4%

3. 54.6%

4. 49.6%

Explanation: (54.6%)

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Q.12. which of the following represents the epistemological orientation of quantitative research?

1. Interpretivism

2. Constructionism

3. Positivism

4. Inductivism

Explanation: (Positivism)

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Q.13. By selling 35 eggs 20 for Rs 30, a man loses 25%. How many eggs should he sell for Rs 144 to gain 20%?

1. 85

2. 95

3. 105

4. 115

Explanation: (95 eggs)

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Q.14. Which of the following social sciences have contributed much to the knowledge of mass communication”

A. Anthropology

B. Sociology

C. Psychology

D. Social medicine

E. Defence studies



Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

1. A. D. E only

2. C. D. E only

3. B. C. D only

4. A, B, C only

Explanation: (A, B, C only)

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Q.15. Which higher-order knowledge can make the difference between how well and quickly one’s students learn material

1. Declarative

2. Rote

3. Metacognition

4. Procedural

Explanation: (Metacognition)

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Q.16. Which of the following statements are logically equivalent.

A. No monkeys are felines.

B. Some monkeys are felines.

C. Some felines are monkeys.

D. Some monkeys are not feline.



Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

1. A and D only

2. B and C only

3. B and D only

4. B, C and D only

Explanation: (B and C only)

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Q.17. The approach in which researchers use the existing data to create groups for comparison is called

1. Operational

2. Ex Post facto

3. Experimental

4. Quasi-experimental

Explanation: (After the fact)

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Q.18. In communication, a text is a product of.

1. Non-responsiveness

2. Military exercises

3. Social interaction

4. Neurological research

Explanation: (Social interaction)

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Q.19. If the statement “No monkeys are feline.” Is given as true then which of the following statements can be inferred to be true?

1. Some monkeys are felines

2. Some felines are monkeys

3. All felines are monkeys

4. Some monkeys are not feline

Explanation: (Some monkeys are not felines)

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Q.20. The components of quality education identified in the national education policy of 2020 are:

A. Political affiliation

B. Curriculum

C. Pedagogy

D. Continuous assessment

E. Higher fee

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A. B only

2. B. C. D only

3. C, D, E only

4. A, C. E only

Explanation: (B, C, D only)

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Q.21. In which type of assessment do students measure their own progress against their previous performance rather than against external criteria or peers?

1. Peer Assessment

2. Ipsative Assessment

3. Formative Assessment

4. Summative Assessment

Explanation: (Ipsative Assessment)

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Q.22. A measure of the consistency of observations of a single situation made by different people refers to

1. Construct validity

2. Internal validity

3. Split-Half reliability

4. Inter-rator reliability

Explanation: (Interrater reliability)

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Q.23. Identify the nominal variables.

A. Gender

B. Annoyance level

C. Caste

D. Temperature in Kelvin

E. Economic status



Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A, B, C and D only

2. A and C only

3. B and E only

4. A, B, C and E only

Explanation: (A and C only)

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Q.24. Which of the following are the interactive whiteboard softwares that allow teachers to create digital lessons, annotate documents and collaborate with students in real time?

A. Jamboard

B. Camtasia

C. Stormboard

D. Concept board

E. Plotagon

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

1. B and C only

2. A. C and D only

3. C, D and E only

4. A, B and E only

Explanation: (A, C, and D only)

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Q.25. The National Education policy, 2020 supported the idea of:

1. Science only education

2. Fragmented research

3. Rigorous specialization

4. Segregating humanities and science

Explanation: (Segregating humanities and science)

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Q.26. Burning of solid waste, such as cans, batteries, plastic etc. generate

A. Microplastics

B. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

C. Dioxins

D. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)

E. Halons



Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A, B, C and D only

2. A. C and D only

3. B, D and E only

4. B, C and E only

Explanation: (A, C, and D only)

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Q.27. Match the List-I with List-II

LIST I Concept

A. Attention economy

B. Narrow casting

C. Synchronous audience

D. Peculiar form of presentness



LIST II Related medium

I. Public speech

II. Television

III. Internet

IV. FM Radio



Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

2. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I

3. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

4. A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III

Explanation: (A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II)

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Q.28. The idea that mass media do not have much power to directly influence the audience led to the concept of.

1. Limited effects

2. Mass effects

3. Individual effects

4. Regulated effects

Explanation: (Limited effects)

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Q.29. Which of the following norms are prescribed for foreign universities to set up their campuses in India.

A. Foreign universities must invest in the Indian manufacturing industry.

B. They should have secured a position within the top 500 in global ranking.

C. They should have secured a position within the top 500 in global ranking in the subject-wise category.

D. They should employ only Indians for teaching and non-teaching.

E. They should possess outstanding expertise in a specific area.



Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A, B only

2. B, C, D only

3. C. D. E only

4. B. C. E only

Explanation: (B, C, and E only)

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Q.30. Which of the following electronic technologies is the key technology for making the third generation electronic computer?

1. Transistor based

2. Integrated Current (IC) based

3. Vacuum tube based

4. Macroprocessor based

Explanation: (Integrated Circuit (IC)-based)

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Q.31. Arrange the probabilities corresponding to the standard normal variate “z’ lying in the following intervals, in increasing order.

A. -∞ ≤ z ≤+1

B. 0 ≤ z ≤ +3

C. -1 ≤ z ≤ +1

D. Z ≥ +1



Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. D, B, C. A

2. C. B. D. A

3. A. C. B. D

4. B, D, A, C

Explanation: (A, C, B, D)

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Q.32. With reference to the open source software, which of the following statements are correct?

A. It is a software that is distributed with its source code.

B. It allows anyone to modify the software to best fit their needs.

C. It is a software that anyone can use on a trial basis before paying for it.

D. Linux is a example of open source software.



Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A, B and D only

2. A, B, C and D only

3. A, C and D only

4. B and C only

Explanation: (A, B, and D only)

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Q.33. Match the List-I with List-II

LIST I (Nature of substances)

A. Allergens

B. Carcinogens

C. Mutagens

D. Teratogens



LIST II (Effect)

I. Substances that cause cancer

II. Substances that can hamper embryonic growth

III. Substances that activate the immune system.

IV. Substances that can damage or alter genetic material



Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III

2. A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III

3. A-III, B-1, C-II. D-IV

4. A-III, B-1, C-IV, D-II

Explanation: (A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II)

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Q.34. Identify the fallacy committed in the following statement: “Water is non-poisonous compound. Therefore, its components oxygen and hydrogen are non-poisonous”.

1. Fallacy of Division

2. Equivocation

3. Slippery Slope

4. Hasty Generalization

Explanation: (Fallacy of Division)

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Q.35. Find the next term in the number series 2A11, 4D13, 12G17, 48J23, ………………….

1. 245N32

2. 228L30

3. 240M31

4. 230M29

Explanation: (240M31)

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Q.36. Which of the following is an example of negative feedback in the context of climate change?

1. Oceans remove carbon dioxide from the air

2. Warming increases water vapour in air

3. Snow cover loss and iceshelf melt reduce sun’s reflection

4. Global temperature increases due to global warming

Explanation: (Oceans remove carbon dioxide from the air)

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Q.37. Match the List-I with List-II

LIST I (Malware types)

A. Trapdoor

B. Time Bomb

C. Polymorphic Virus

D. Macro virus



LIST II (Characteristics)

I. Produces varying but operationally equivalent copies of itself

II. Code that allows unauthorized quick access at a later time

III. Instructions interpreted rather than executed

IV. Triggers action when specified time occurs



Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

2. A-II, B-IV, C-1, D-III

3. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

4. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III

Explanation: (A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III)

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Q.38. Which of the following Green House Gases (GHGs) was considered during the second compliance period of Kyoto protocol at Doha?

1. Sulphur Hexafluoride (SF6)

2. Hydrofluoro Carbons (HFCs)

3. Nitrogen Trifluoride (NF3)

4. Perfluorocarbons (PFCs)

Explanation: (Nitrogen Trifluoride (NF3))

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Q.39. Identify the sequence of words A-E that correctly fills the blanks in the following paragraph: In the context of human-computer interaction, a …………. is an interface built around visual things and Windows-11 is an example of an …………….. with these visual things. ……………… is region of the screen used to display information. ………………… is a small picture that is used to represent Folders, software etc., whereas …………. Is a list of options that the user can select from.

A. OS

B. Menu

C. Window

D. Icon

E. GUI



Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. E, A, C, B. D

2. A, E, D, C, B

3. E.A.C. D. B

4. B,C.A. E. D

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

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Q.40. Match the List-I with List-II

LIST I Five year plans

A. First five year plan

B. Second five year plan

C. Third five year plan

D. Fifth five year plan



LIST II Agency set up

I. Autonomous colleges

II. University Grants Commission

III. Specialized departments of scientific study

IV. Two rural institutes in Wardha and Mysore



Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

2. A-II. В-III, C-IV, D-I

3. A-III. B-IV, C-I, D-II

4. A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III

Explanation: (A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III)

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Q.41. The contents of Swayamprabha channel -4 with the theme of “Education and Home Science” are Provided by:

1. CEC, New Delhi

2. IIT. Madras

3. IGNOU, New Delhi

4. IIT Delhi

Explanation: (IGNOU, New Delhi)

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Q.42. Which of the following would create the most stable computer network with the fastest data transmission?

1. Use a wireless access point to connect devices

2. Connect devices wirelessly using mobile phone

3. Use coaxial cables to connect devices in sequence

4. Connect devices to a switch using optic fibre cables

Explanation: (Connect devices to a switch using optic fibre cables)

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Q.43. Which of the following arguments is fallacious because the major term is all pervasive and the middle term is all-inclusive?

1. The sky-lotus is fragrant because it is a lotus.

2. Socrates is immortal because he died long ago.

3. Sound is eternal because it is audible.

4. Everything is nameable because it is knowable.

Explanation: (Everything is nameable because it is knowable)

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Q.44. Reena wanted to eat an ice-cream. She took out a phone number online. She repeated the number over and over again while dialling. After order was delivered, she forgot the number. This is an example of the use of which memory process?

1. Short-term memory

2. Automatic Processing

3. Echoic Memory

4. Iconic Memory

Explanation: (Short-term memory)

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Q.45. Match the List-I with List-II

LIST I (Particulate Matter Terms)

A. Aerosol

B. Nano Particles.

C. Smoke

D. Fine particles



LIST II (Explanation)

I. Particles formed by incomplete combination with mixture of carbon volatiles

II. Particles with size less than 2.5 micro meter

III. Particles with size less than 0.2 micro meter

IV. Any solid or liquid particle suspended in air



Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A-IV, B-III, C-II. D-I

2. A-IV, B-III, С-I, D-II

3. A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III

4. A-I, В-II, C-III, D-IV

Explanation: (A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I)

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Q.46. -50. Comprehension:

A careful study of the Rig-Veda shows that even in the early times, karma and jñāna were recognized as two separate factors in the spiritual progress of man. Karma is connected with the world immediately above the one in which we live; and jñāna is connected with the world further above that. Agni and Indra are connected with sacrifices, and the gods of the highest world are connected with prayer, and jñāna. Since the Vedic Samhitās are intimately connected with sacrifices, it is but natural that the gods connected with sacrifices, the gods of the two lower regions, should be more prominent in the Rig-Veda. It is only through jinäna that the soul can get into a state of everlasting bliss. This jñāna is esoteric knowledge. At the time of the Rig-Veda, the rsis had evolved a highly complicated system of philosophy and that the value of jñāna as a means to final release from the world of physical bondage had been well established. The Yajur- Veda and the Säma-Veda are of little importance to a student of ancient Indian culture. One notes the same optimistic tone in the Yajur-Veda, regarding man’s life in this world and his future in the other world. Material plenty is also quite noticeable. Gold and ornaments are spoken of freely as covetable objects. Cows are mentioned in thousands. So far as culture is concerned, so far as religion and philosophy go, there is no difference between the Rig-Veda and the other two Vedas



46- What is the original source of cultural life of the Hindus?

1. Itihasas

2. The Puranas

3. Manu

4. Sacred Vedas

Explanation: Sacred Vedas

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Q.47. The optimistic tone regarding man’s life in this world and his/her future in the other world exists in:

1. The Yajur-Veda

2. The Sama-Veda

3. The Atharva Veda

4. Rig-Veda

Explanation: The Yajur-Veda

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Q.48. In Rig-veda, Agni is connected with.

1. The world immediately above the one in which we live in

2. Sacrifices

3. Souls with everlasting bliss

4. The gods of Wisdom

Explanation: Sacrifices

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Q.49. According to Rig-Veda, Jñāna refers to.

1. Primitive culture

2. Predominance of sacrifice

3. Everlasting bliss

4. The gods of the highest world that are connected with sacrifices

Explanation: Everlasting bliss

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Q.50. At the time of Rig Veda, the rsis valued jñāna as means.

1. To find signs of a gloomier side in man’s life

2. To sacrifice and dissociate

3. To find release from the world of physical bondage

4. To rule and regulate

Explanation: To find release from the world of physical bondage

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