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2012 December UGC NET Previous Years Solved Paper

D—0012 PAPER—I Number of Pages in this Booklet : 16

Text Booklet Number. Z Number of Questions in this Booklet : 60

Time : 1¼ hours] [Maximum Marks : 100]

1. Which one of the following references

is written according to American

Psychological Association (APA)

format ?

(A) Sharma, V. (2010). Fundamentals

of Computer Science.

New Delhi : Tata McGraw Hill

(B) Sharma, V. 2010. Fundamentals

of Computer Science.

New Delhi : Tata McGraw Hill

(C) Sharma.V. 2010. Fundamentals of

Computer Science,

New Delhi : Tata McGraw Hill

(D) Sharma, V. (2010), Fundamentals

of Computer Science,

New Delhi : Tata McGraw Hill

Answer:(A)

2. Arrange the following steps of research

in correct sequence :

1. Identification of research problem

2. Listing of research objectives

3. Collection of data

4. Methodology

5. Data analysis

6. Results and discussion

(A) 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6

(B) 1 – 2 – 4 – 3 – 5 – 6

(C) 2 – 1 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6

(D) 2 – 1 – 4 – 3 – 5 – 6

Answer:(B)

3. Identify the incorrect statement :

(A) A hypothesis is made on the basis

of limited evidence as a starting

point for further investigations.

(B) A hypothesis is a basis for

reasoning without any assumption

of its truth.

(C) Hypothesis is a proposed

explanation for a phenomenon.

(D) Scientific hypothesis is a

scientific theory.

Answer:(D)

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions (4 to 9) :

The popular view of towns and cities in developing countries and of urbanization process is

that despite the benefits and comforts it brings, the emergence of such cities connotes

environmental degradation, generation of slums and squatters, urban poverty, unemployment,

crimes, lawlessness, traffic chaos etc. But what is the reality ? Given the unprecedental increase

in urban population over the last 50 years from 300 million in 1950 to 2 billion in 2000 in

developing countries, the wonder really is how well the world has coped, and not how badly.

In general, the urban quality of life has improved in terms of availability of water and

sanitation, power, health and education, communication and transport. By way of illustration, a

large number of urban residents have been provided with improved water in urban areas in

Asia’s largest countries such as China, India, Indonesia and Philippines. Despite that, the access

to improved water in terms of percentage of total urban population seems to have declined

during the last decade of 20th century, though in absolute numbers, millions of additional

urbanites, have been provided improved services. These countries have made significant

progress in the provision of sanitation services too, together, providing for an additional

population of more than 293 million citizens within a decade (1990-2000). These improvements

must be viewed against the backdrop of rapidly increasing urban population, fiscal crunch and

strained human resources and efficient and quality-oriented public management.

4. The popular view about the process of urbanization in developing countries is

(A) Positive

(B) Negative

(C) Neutral

(D) Unspecified

Answer:(B)

5. The average annual increase in the number of urbanites in developing countries, from 1950

to 2000 A.D. was close to

(A) 30 million

(B) 40 million

(C) 50 million

(D) 60 million

Answer:(A)

6. The reality of urbanization is reflected in

(A) How well the situation has been managed.

(B) How badly the situation has gone out of control.

(C) How fast has been the tempo of urbanization.

(D) How fast the environment has degraded.

Answer:(A)

7. Which one of the following is not considered as an indicator of urban quality of life ?

(A) Tempo of urbanization

(B) Provision of basic services

(C) Access to social amenities

(D) All the above

Answer:(A)

8. The author in this passage has tried to focus on

(A) Extension of Knowledge

(B) Generation of Environmental Consciousness

(C) Analytical Reasoning

(D) Descriptive Statement

Answer:(C)

9. In the above passage, the author intends to state

(A) The hazards of the urban life

(B) The sufferings of the urban life

(C) The awareness of human progress

(D) The limits to growth

Answer:(D)

10. The English word ‘Communication’ is

derived from the words

(A) Communis and Communicare

(B) Communist and Commune

(C) Communism and Communalism

(D) Communion and Common sense

Answer:(A)

11. Chinese Cultural Revolution leader Mao

Zedong used a type of communication to

talk to the masses is known as

(A) Mass line communication

(B) Group communication

(C) Participatory communication

(D) Dialogue communication

Answer:(A)

12. Conversing with the spirits and

ancestors is termed as

(A) Transpersonal communication

(B) Intrapersonal communication

(C) Interpersonal communication

(D) Face-to-face communication

Answer:(A)

13. The largest circulated daily newspaper

among the following is

(A) The Times of India

(B) The Indian Express

(C) The Hindu

(D) The Deccan Herald

Answer:(A)

14. The pioneer of the silent feature film in

India was

(A) K.A. Abbas

(B) Satyajit Ray

(C) B.R. Chopra

(D) Dada Sahib Phalke

Answer:(D)

15. Classroom communication of a teacher

rests on the principle of

(A) Infotainment

(B) Edutainment

(C) Entertainment

(D) Power equation

Answer:(B)

16. The missing number in the series :

0, 6, 24, 60, 120, ?, 336, is

(A) 240

(B) 220

(C) 280

(D) 210

Answer:(D)

17. A group of 7 members having a

majority of boys is to be formed out of

6 boys and 4 girls. The number of ways

the group can be formed is

(A) 80

(B) 100

(C) 90

(D) 110

Answer:(B)

18. The number of observations in a group

is 40. The average of the first 10

members is 4.5 and the average of the

remaining 30 members is 3.5. The

average of the whole group is

(A) 4

(B) 15/2

(C) 15/4

(D) 6

Answer:(C)

19. If MOHAN is represented by the code

KMFYL, then COUNT will be

represented by

(A) AMSLR

(B) MSLAR

(C) MASRL

(D) SAMLR

Answer:(A)

20. The sum of the ages of two persons A

and B is 50. 5 years ago, the ratio of

their ages was 5/3. The present age of A

and B are

(A) 30, 20

(B) 35, 15

(C) 38, 12

(D) 40, 10

Answer:(A)

21. Let a means minus (–), b means

multiplied by (*), C means divided by

(/) and D means plus (+). The value of

90 D 9 a 29 C 10 b 2 is

(A) 8

(B) 10

(C) 12

(D) 14

Answer:(D)

22. Consider the Assertion–I and Assertion–

II and select the right code given below :

Assertion–I : Even Bank-lockers are

not safe. Thieves can break them

and take away your wealth. But

thieves can not go to heaven. So

you should keep your wealth in

heaven.

Assertion–II : The difference of skincolour

of beings is because of the

distance from the sun and not

because of some permanent traits.

Skin-colour is the result of body’s

reaction to the sun and its rays.

Codes :

(A) Both the assertions-I and II are

forms of argument.

(B) The assertion-I is an argument but

the assertion-II is not.

(C) The assertion-II is an argument

but the assertion-I is not.

(D) Both the assertions are

explanations of facts.

Answer:(B)

On the basis of the data given in the following table, give answers to questions from 23 to 28 :

23. How many activities in the social services are there where the expenditure has been less than

5 percent of the total expenditures incurred on the social services in 2008-09 ?

(A) One

(B) Three

(C) Five

(D) All the above

Answer:(D)

24. In which year, the expenditures on the social services have increased at the highest rate ?

(A) 2007-08

(B) 2008-09

(C) 2009-10

(D) 2010-11

Answer:(B)

25. Which of the following activities remains almost stagnant in terms of share of

expenditures ?

(A) North-eastern areas

(B) Welfare to SC/ST & OBC

(C) Information & broadcasting

(D) Social welfare and nutrition

Answer:(C)