UGC NET Paper 1 Model Questions Quiz 3

1. A philanthropic organization donated Rs. 28,000 in such a way that each girl received Rs. 2,000 and each boy Rs. 1,000. If the number of boys is less than that of girls by 2, find the number of boys.
1. 8
2. 15
3. 10
4. 28


2. What is whistle – blowing?
1. Going public about abuses
2. A business dealing in whistles
3. Blowing whistle as a signal
4. Dealing with publicly known facts


3. The main limitation of oral communication is
1. That it may degenerate into directionless conversation
2. That it may take up too much time
3. That it cannot be used as a record for future reference
4. That it needs people to come face to face with each other


4. Feedback is necessary in effective communication because
1. It provides continuity to dialogue
2. It inspires the sender to speak more
3. It tells the sender whether the receiver has understood the message
4. It shows the receiver’s intellectual capability


5. What is working bibliography?
1. It is a list of books and other sources a researcher wishes to read for the thesis
2. It is a list of books referred to by a researcher in the thesis
3. It is a list of books which are considered major sources in research reading
4. It is a list of books which are considered associated sources in research reading


6. The term, browsing in reading means
1. To collect information
2. To make desultory reading
3. To read here and there in books
4. To read from the computer screen


7. What is a period in writing?
1. It is a stretch of time with a beginning and an end
2. It refers to a particular slot of time
3. A punctuation mark appearing at the end of a sentence
4. A symbol in writing which separates the main clause from a subordinate clause in a sentence


8. Which of the following is an instructional equipment?
1. Overhead projector
2. Audio casset
3. Printed material
4. Transparency sheets


9. The conventionally followed teaching method in higher education is
1. Discussion method
2. Lecture method
3. Audio – Visual Aids
4. Text book method


10. The main objective of teaching at higher education level is
1. To prepare students to pass examination
2. To develop the capacity to take decisions
3. To give new information
4. To motivate students to ask questions during lecture


11. If the main purpose of higher education is ‘‘grading and certification’’, then the examination system followed would be
1. Formative examination
2. Summative examination
3. Semester examination
4. Diagnostic test


12. Value Education stands for
1. Making a student strong in subjects
2. Enhancing student employability
3. Inculcating virtues and culture to students
4. Developing student personality


13. The employability of present day students can be greatly enhanced by
1. Advanced equipment
2. Interface with business organizations
3. Development of soft skills
4. In-take of bright students