NTA NET ENGLISH DEC 2024 - General paper-1- (held on 07.01.2025)

Q.1-5 Comprehension:

 

Question1. What is the overall percentage of Karan?

1. 92.25%

2. 90.75%

3. 91.5%

4. 91.25%

Explanation: The total marks obtained by Karan across all subjects were calculated and divided by the total maximum marks. The resulting percentage was matched against the options given, leading to the correct answer of 91.25%.

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Q.2.What are the average marks obtained by the students with four highest scores in Physics?

1. 86.5

2. 88.5

3. 78

4. 86.25

Explanation:

The top four students' scores in Physics were summed up and divided by four to obtain the average. This resulted in the correct answer of 86.2

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Q.3. According to the marks obtained, what is the percentage of Neeraj in First three subjects?

1. 80%

2. 81.00%

3. 81.33%

4. 80.60%

Explanation:

The marks Neeraj obtained in the first three subjects were totaled and divided by the maximum possible marks for those subjects. The percentage obtained was closest to 81.00%.

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Q.4.Which of the following pair of students has the smallest natin between Physics marks scored by them?

1. Radhika : Karan

2. Neeraj : Karan

3. Sujatha : Neeraj

4. Priyanka : Sujata

Explanation:

The marks obtained by each pair were compared, and the difference between their scores was calculated. Priyanka and Sujata had the smallest difference.

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Q.5. Which of the following received highest aggregate marks in all the four subjects?

1. Radhika

2. Karan

3. Neeraj

4. Sujata

Explanation:

The total marks obtained by each student across all four subjects were summed up. Radhika had the highest aggregate.

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Q.6. Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-I (Platform Term)

A. SWAYAM

B. Moodle

C. Open access

D. h-index



LIST-II (Description)

I. L. M. S

II. O.E.R

III. Scopus

IV. MOOCs



Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Explanation:

The correct associations are:

•SWAYAM-  Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds. (MOOCs- Massive Open Online Courses)

•Moodle - Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment (MOODLE) is an Open Source Learning Management System (LMS) that paves the way for digital learning with the capacity to hold various types of learning content.

•Open Access (OER- Open Educational Resource)

•h-index - The h-index is an author-level metric that measures both the productivity and citation impact . It was suggested in 2005 by Jorge E. Hirsch, a physicist (Scopus)

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Q.7. Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-I (Classroom Communication Technologies)

A. Interactive White Board

B. Video conferencing

C. Learning Management System

D. Projector



LIST-II (Meaning)

I. Remote communication with students

II. Visual and interactive tool for teaching

III. Display visual content in the class

IV. Organizing and delivering Course content like video lectures and text



Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Explanation:

• Interactive White Board - Visual and interactive tool for teaching

• Video Conferencing - Remote communication with students

• Learning Management System - Organizing and delivering course content

• Projector - Displays visual content in class

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Q.8. Acronym 'HTTPS' Stands for

1. Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure

2. Hyper Terminal Telephonic Pairty Self

3. Hyper Terminal Telephonic Pairty Secure

4. Hyper Terminal Telephonic Pairty Service

Explanation: HTTPS is the secure version of HTTP, ensuring encrypted communication over the web.

Difference Between HTTP and HTTPS:



http is not encrypted, URL starts with http://, there is no pad lock icon in browser, used for general browsing



https is encrypted with SSL/TLS, URL starts with https://, there will be a pad lock icon in browser (safe),used for banking, shopping, login and online transactions

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Q.9. Identify the benefits of biodiversity.

A. Contribution to human food supplies

B. Providing important medicines

C. Supporting ecosystem stability

D. Aesthetic and cultural value



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. A. B. C and D

Explanation:

Biodiversity supports human food supplies, provides medicines, contributes to ecosystem stability, and has aesthetic and cultural value.

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Q.10. Environmental education does not consist of ……………

1. Climate change

2. Economic disparity in society

3. Consumption of resources

4. Environmental degradation

Explanation:

Environmental education focuses on climate change, resource consumption, and environmental degradation rather than economic disparity.

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Q.11. Who among the following holds thar Indriya is not a Physiological organ but a peculiar capacity of the organ?

1. Buddhists

2. Minmasakas

3. Naiyayikas

4. Vedäntins

Explanation:

Mimamsakas consider Indriya as a faculty or capability rather than a physical organ.

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Q.12.In the context of communication the acronym 'SITE' is ……………

1. Satellite Instructional Television Education

2. Science Instructional Television Education

3. Science Instructional Television Experiment

4. Satellite Instructional Television Experiment

Explanation:

SITE (Satellite Instructional Television Experiment) was a pioneering program launched in India in 1975 by ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) in collaboration with NASA. It aimed to use satellite technology to deliver educational television programs to rural and remote areas.

Key Features of SITE:

Launched in 1975 – Ran for one year from August 1975 to July 1976.

Covered 2400 villages – Across six Indian states: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, and Rajasthan.

Used NASA's ATS-6 Satellite – To broadcast educational programs on health, agriculture, family planning, and literacy.

First Large-Scale EdTech Experiment – One of the earliest initiatives to use satellite technology for education.

Impact of SITE:

Helped bridge the information gap in rural India.

Laid the foundation for India’s satellite-based education programs like EDUSAT.

Inspired future projects under Doordarshan and ISRO for distance education.

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Q.13. Ethical and moral valves that students should acquire through education involve

A. Patriotism

B. Sacrifice

C. Intellectual vigour

D. Equality

E. Fraternity



Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. B and C only

2. A and B only

3. A and C only

4. A. B. D and E only

Explanation:

Education promotes values like patriotism, sacrifice, equality, and fraternity but not intellectual vigor as an ethical principle.

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Q.14. Deliberate Sampling is also known as …………….

1. Snow ball Sampling

2. Purposive or Probability Sampling

3. Quota Sampling

4. Purposive or Non-Probability Sampling

Explanation:

It involves selecting samples based on judgment rather than randomization.

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Q.15. Which of the following sequence in the development of interest in a subject by a leamer is appropriate

A. Well developed individual interest

B. Situational interest triggered

C. Emerging individual interest

D. Situational interest maintained



Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A, D, B, C

2. C, D, B, A

3. C, B, A, D

4. B, D, C, A

Explanation:

It follows the progression from situational interest to well-developed individual interest.

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Q.16. "Thums up' is a kind of ………… communication

1. Verbal

2. Non-Verbal

3. Transpersonal

4. Intrapersonal

Explanation:

Gestures like 'thumbs up' convey meaning without words.

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Q.17. Suppose a man swims 12 km upstream and 20 km down stream in a river in 4 hours. It he swims 18 km upstream and 10 km downstream also in 4 hours, then the speed at which he swims in the still water is

1. 4 km hr

2. 6 km hr

3. 8 km hr

4. 10 km hr

Explanation:

Using the equation (upstream speed + downstream speed)/2, the speed in still water is calculated.

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Q.18. Which of the following are correct claims in the light of stipulative definitions?

A. A stipulative definition is always either true or false

B. A stipulative definition is a proposal or a request or a resolution to use the definiendum

to mean what is meant by definiens

C. A stipulative definition is informative and not directive

D. Naming the number 10100 as "googol" is a stipulation



Choose the correct answer from the options

1. A and C only

2. B and C only

3. C and D only

4. B and D only

Explanation:

A stipulative definition proposes a new meaning, and naming a number as "googol" is an example of stipulation.

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Q.19. The Paris Agreement envisages pursuing efforts to limit global warming this century to how many degree celcius above the pre-industrial levels of global average temperature?

1. 0.5 °C

2. 1 °C

3. 1.5°C

4. 2.5 °C

Explanation:

The agreement pursues efforts to cap warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.

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Q.20. Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-I (Type of Sampling)

A. Stratified Sampling

B. Probability Sampling

C. Systematic Sampling

D. Non-probability Sampling



LIST-I (Meaning)

I. Select every ith item on a list

II. Population is divided into several sub-II. populations that are individually more homogeneous

III. Every item of the universe has an equal chance of inclusion in the sample

IV. Procedure which does not afford any basis for estimating the probability that each item in the population has chance of being included in the sample



Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

2. A-I, В-II. С-III, D-IV

3. А-ІІ. В-ІІІ, C-I, D-IV

4. А-ІІІ. В-II, C-I, D-IV

Explanation:

• Stratified Sampling - Divides the population into homogeneous subgroups

• Probability Sampling - Equal chance for each item

• Systematic Sampling - Selecting every ith item

• Non-Probability Sampling - No randomization

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Q.21. Skills to face job interviews and getting employed are part of:

1. Livelihood skill

2. Life skill

3. Soft skill

4. Learning skill

Explanation:

Soft skills include communication, teamwork, adaptability, and problem-solving abilities, which are crucial for job interviews and employment.

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Q.22. WiMAX stands for ……………..

1. World Wide interoperability for Microwave Access

2. Web interoperability for Microwave Access

3. World Wide interoperation for Microwave Access

4. World Wide interoperability for Multimedia Access

Explanation:

WiMAX is a wireless communication standard designed to provide high-speed internet access over long distances.

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Q.23. When was the National e-Goverance plan (NeGP) started in India?

1.2008

2.1991

3.2006

4.2014

Explanation:

The National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) was launched by the Government of India in 2006 to improve the delivery of government services to citizens through the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

Key Objectives of NeGP:

Make government services accessible online – Ensure transparency, efficiency, and convenience.

Reduce corruption and delays – Minimize human intervention in service delivery.

Improve digital infrastructure – Strengthen broadband connectivity and digital access.

Enhance citizen participation – Provide easy access to services like land records, passports, and income tax filing.

Major Initiatives under NeGP:

DigiLocker – Secure cloud storage for official documents.

UMANG App – One-stop platform for government services.

e-Courts – Online judicial system for case tracking.

e-Hospital – Digital healthcare services.

Digital India Mission – Further expansion of e-Governance.

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Q.24. When students encounter difficulties in class, the teacher should not:

1. Give frequent opportunities to them to respond in class room.

2. Reduce the task, without over-simplifying it

3. Emphasize on the future and problems of failure

4. Teach some useful learning strategies

Explanation: A teacher should encourage students and provide solutions rather than creating fear of failure, which may hinder learning.

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Q.25. Match the LIST-1 with LIST-II

LIST-1 (Computer Security Term)

A. Eavesdropping

B. Snooping

C. Grey hat hacker

D. Trojan



LIST-I (Description)

I. Looks like a legitimate software

II. Just hacks the system for the fun of it

III. Process of secret capture

IV. An unauthorized real time interception



Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. А-IV, В-III, C-II. D-I

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

3. А-II. В-III, C-IV, D-I

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

Explanation:

• Eavesdropping - Unauthorized real-time interception of data

• Snooping - Secretly capturing data

• Grey hat hacker - Hacks for fun without malicious intent

• Trojan - Appears legitimate but is malicious

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Q.26. Informal experimental designs are………

A. Factorial designs

B. Before-and-after without control design

C. After-only with control design

D. Randomized block design

E. Before-and-after with control design



Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A, C. D only

2. B. C only

3. D. E only

4. B. C. E only

Explanation: These include 'before-and-after without control,' 'after-only with control,' and 'before-and-after with control' designs, which lack randomization.

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Q.27. Which of the following are correct?

A. UGC frames regulations and sets minimum standards of education

B. NAAC ensures quality and accreditation

C. HEFA provides grant-in-Aid to higher education institutions

D. NIRF ranks Indian institutions



Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. B only

2. D only

3. A. B and D only

4. B. C and D only

Explanation: The UGC regulates education standards, NAAC ensures quality and accreditation, and NIRF ranks Indian institutions. However, HEFA provides financial assistance, not grants-in-aid.

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Q.28. The tenth term in the following sequence: 1, 5, 14, 30, 55............

1.155

2.175

3.285

4.385

Explanation:

The sequence follows a quadratic pattern where each term is calculated using a specific formula.

1

1+ 22=5,

5+32=14

14+42=30

30+52=55

…….

…..

….

285+102=385

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Q.29. A Fourth proportional to st5, s²t³, s³t2 (Where s, t are non zero) is

1. s

2. s2

3. s3

4. s4

Explanation: The fourth proportional is determined using proportion properties.

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Q.30. Which of the following are not referencing styles?

A. Harvard referencing style

B. Oxford referencing style

C. Cambridge referencing style

D. New York referencing style

E. Vancouver referencing style



Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. C and D only

2. C, D and E only

3. D and E only

4. B and C only

Explanation: Harvard, Oxford, and Vancouver are valid referencing styles, but Cambridge and New York styles do not exist in standard referencing formats.

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Q.31. Identify the most favorable conditions for the dispersion and dilution of air pollutants in the atmosphere.

1. Cold winter nights

2. Sumy winter evenings

3. Hot sunny summer afternoons

4. Early mornings during summer

Explanation: High temperatures increase air circulation and pollutant dispersion, reducing concentration levels.

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Q.32. According to Jaina Philosophy, which among the following is not a form of indirect knowledge

1. Smrti

2. Pratyabhijna

3. Tarka

4. Naya

Explanation: Smrti, Pratyabhijna, and Tarka are forms of indirect knowledge, whereas Naya is a perspective or viewpoint.

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Q.33. What is the next letter in the following sequence? B. D. G. K. P. V. C

1. K

2. L

3. M

4. N

Explanation: The sequence follows a specific pattern where each letter is selected based on a mathematical rule.

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Q.34. If taken seriously the most important benefit of correctly carried out evaluation can ensure:

A. Decision about progression of students

B. Improved teaching

C. Improved learning

D. Categorizing students on the basis of their achievements



Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. C and D only

2. A and C only

3. B and D only

4. B and C only

Explanation: Proper evaluation improves teaching methods and enhances student learning outcomes.

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Q.35.Arrange the four theories of the press in the correct order of theories:

A. Soviet Theory

B. Authoritarian Theory

C. Libertarian Theory

D. Social responsibility Theory



Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. C, B, A. D

2. B. C. D. A

3. B. A. C. D

4. B. C. A. D

Explanation: The order represents the historical evolution of press theories: Authoritarian, Libertarian, Soviet, and Social Responsibility.

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Q.36. Consider the following argument and pick the correct answer:

"All four legged creatures have wings

All spiders have exactly four legs

Therefore, all spiders have wings"

1. Valid argument; true premises, true conclusion

2. Valid argument; false premises, false conclusion

3. Invalid argument; true premises; true conclusion

4. Invalid argument: true premises, false conclusion

Explanation: The given argument follows logical structure, but the premises are factually incorrect, leading to a false conclusion.

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Q.37. The average of the ages of three persons A. B and C is 45 years and the average age of A. C and D is 51 years. If the age of D is 56 years, what in the age of B ?

1. 35 years

2. 38 years

3. 36 years

4. 36.5 years

Explanation: Using the average formula, solving for B results in 38 years.

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Q.38. In the context of computer networking, the acronym 'MVNO' stands for.

1. Mobile Virtual Network Operator

2. Multimedia Virtual Network Operation

3. Multimedia Voice Noise Operation

4. Multimedia Voice Noise Operator

Explanation: MVNOs provide mobile services without owning network infrastructure.

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Q.39. How can Psychological barrier affect classroom communication?

1. They facilitate mutual understanding

2. They create bias in the interpretation of the meaning of the message

3. They make messages clearer

4. They eliminate misunderstanding

Explanation: Psychological barriers such as stereotypes and emotions distort message interpretation.

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Q.40. Which of the following is not a basic postulate with regard to scientific method?

1. Its methodology is made known to all concerned for critical scrutiny

2. It utilizes relevant concepts

3. It’s not committed to only objective considerations

4. It aims at formulating most general axions or what can be termed as scientific theories.

Explanation: The scientific method is committed to objectivity, observation, and empirical evidence.

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Q.41. Lecture method shall be selected for a class, if

A. Teacher is a good orator

B. All students are above average

C. Curricular objectives demand so

D. Students request the teacher to do so



Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A only

2. C only

3. A and C only

4. C and D only

Explanation: The lecture method is used when curricular objectives demand information dissemination rather than discussion.

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Q.42. Which of the following cities is often referred in as a model sustainable city in modern texts

1. Mexico City

2. Mumbai

3. Curitiba

4. Shanghai

Explanation:

Curitiba is often referred to as a model sustainable city due to its innovative urban planning, efficient public transportation system, extensive green spaces, and environmental policies. The city, located in Brazil, has received global recognition for its eco-friendly initiatives, including:

Integrated Public Transport: Curitiba's Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system is a pioneering model that provides efficient and affordable public transport.

Green Spaces & Parks: The city has numerous parks and green areas that help manage flooding and improve urban biodiversity.

Recycling & Waste Management: Curitiba has an extensive recycling program, with initiatives that encourage waste separation and repurposing.

Sustainable Urban Planning: The city prioritizes pedestrian-friendly infrastructure, mixed-use development, and eco-conscious architecture.

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Q.43 Match the LIST-1 with LIST-11

LIST-I (Institutions)

A. Nalanda

B. Takshashila

C. Vikramashila

D. Nagarjuna Vidyapith



LIST-II (Associated Feature)

I. Chanakya

II. Admission with entrance examination

III. Well furnished library

IV. Only for Buddhist monks



Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. А-І, В-II, С-III, D-IV

2. А-І, В-II, C-IV, D-III

3. А-II, В-1, C-III, D-IV

4. А-II. В-1, C-IV, D-III

Explanation: DELETED

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Q.44. Identify the fallacy in the following argument:

"Alan is tall, dark and handsome and has blue eyes. Bill is also tall, dark and handsome.

Therefore, Bill probably has blue eyes too"

1. Inconsistency

2. Weak analogy

3. Slippery slope

4. Hasty Generalization

Explanation: The argument assumes that because two people share some characteristics, they must share all, which is a weak analogy.

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Q.45. Arrange the following major industrial disasters in correct chronological order.

A. Bhopal gas Tragedy

B. Seveso Disaster

C. Deepwater Horizon oil spill

D. Soma Mine Disaster



Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A B C D

2. B.A.C. D

3. C.D.A.B

4. D. A, B, C

Explanation:

B. Seveso Disaster (1976)A. Bhopal Gas Tragedy (1984)C. Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill (2010)D. Soma Mine Disaster (2014)

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Q.46-50 Comprehension

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow:

Handicraft is about processing materials by hand with hand tools. The results can be helpful things or decorative things. The materials utilized in the product are natural, industrially processed or may be recycled. The models of the product are ancient, revised traditional and fashionable. Handicraft is deeply frozen in society and contributes to the idea of preserving and perpetuating traditions. In their product, Crafters transfer an area of their cultural heritage in ideas, forms, materials and work ways, similarly as their own values, philosophy of life, fashion and self-image. Crafts people also known as artisans possess technical data of materials and work ways. They are skilled employees whose profession relies on manual skills. Handicrafts contain plenty of implicit data which grows every year, aboard with skills. The order and apprentice system has been widely used to transfer skills and implicit data.



Question.46. The world 'apprentice' implies:

1. Carpenter

2. Plumber

3. Trainee

4. Artist

Explanation: An apprentice is a learner who gains practical experience under supervision.

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Q.47.The importance behind the idea of crafts is

1. Gainful employment

2. To make new products

3. to preserve the tradition

4. to spend quality time

Explanation: Crafts help sustain cultural heritage and traditional skills.

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Q.48.The materials used in the products are.

1. Natural only

2. Industrially processed and natural only

3. Recyclable and natural only

4. Natural, Recyclable and Industrially processed

Explanation: Crafts often combine different material types for sustainability.

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Q.49.Pick the statements which is not true.

1. Craftsmen transfer their values and philosophy of life

2. There is a no implicit data in the craftsmanship

3. The materials utilized for the crafts are generally recycled

4. The models prepared by craftsmen are very fashionable

Explanation: Craftsmanship inherently transfers cultural values and philosophy.

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Q.50.Identify the central theme of the passage.

1. Inventions of India

2. Creations and designs of India

3. Architecture of India

4. Handicrafts of India

Explanation: The passage focuses on traditional Indian crafts and their significance.

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