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UGC NET Question Paper June 2023 - Set 1
INSTRUCTIONS
Time Allowed: 1 hour      50 × 2 = 100 Marks
This paper consists of Fifty (50) objective type questions of Two (2) marks each.
All questions are compulsory.
Each item has four alternative responses marked (a), (b), (c) and (d). You have to darken the circle as
indicated below on the correct response against each item.
Example:  where (c) is the correct response.
Your responses to the items are to be indicated in the OMR Sheet given at the end of the book.
Read instructions provided with each question carefully.
There are no negative marks for incorrect answers.
Directions for questions 1 to 5: Based on the data in table, answer the five questions that follow:
The following table shows the distribution of the number of girls enrolled in three schools A, B and
C over the years 2017–2021. Based on the data in the table, answer the question:
Year-wise Enrollment of Girls
1. The ratio between the numbers of girls enrolled in School C in the year 2020 and the total number of girls
enrolled in School A and School B together in the same year is
(a) 11:3
(b) 3:11
(c) 4:11
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UGC NET Question Paper June 2023 - Set 1
INSTRUCTIONS
Time Allowed: 1 hour      50 × 2 = 100 Marks
This paper consists of Fifty (50) objective type questions of Two (2) marks each.
All questions are compulsory.
Each item has four alternative responses marked (a), (b), (c) and (d). You have to darken the circle as
indicated below on the correct response against each item.
Example:  where (c) is the correct response.
Your responses to the items are to be indicated in the OMR Sheet given at the end of the book.
Read instructions provided with each question carefully.
There are no negative marks for incorrect answers.
Directions for questions 1 to 5: Based on the data in table, answer the five questions that follow:
The following table shows the distribution of the number of girls enrolled in three schools A, B and
C over the years 2017–2021. Based on the data in the table, answer the question:
Year-wise Enrollment of Girls
1. The ratio between the numbers of girls enrolled in School C in the year 2020 and the total number of girls
enrolled in School A and School B together in the same year is
(a) 11:3
(b) 3:11
(c) 4:11
(d) 4:7
2. The difference between the number of girls enrolled in the years 2021 and 2017 is minimum in:
(a) Only School A
(b) Only School B
(c) Only School C
(d) Both School A and School B
3. Average number of girls enrolled in the year 2019 in all the three schools is:
(a) 208
(b) 200
(c) 216
(d) 225
4. Total numbers of girls enrolled in all the three Schools in the year 2017 is _____% of the number of girls enrolled
in School C in the year 2020.
(a) 44.4
(b) 225
(c) 165
(d) 240
5. Total number of girls enrolled in all the three schools together is the second highest in the year.
(a) 2017
(b) 2019
(c) 2020
(d) 2021
6. Which of the following tools is used by learners and teachers for asynchronous interaction?
A. Web conferencing
B. E-mail
C. Wikis and collaborative documents
D. Discussion Boards
E. Live Streaming
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) B, C and D only
(b) C, D and E only
(c) A, C, D and E only
(d) A and B only
7. Which of the following are the strategies of Cognitive Apprenticeship to develop higher order skills among
learners?
A. Mentoring, Collaboration and Socializing
B. Modelling, Coaching and Scaffolding
C. Augmentation, Retention and Explaining
D. Articulation, Reflection and Exploration
E. Memorization, Rehearsal and Identifying
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) A and D only
(b) A, C and E only
(c) B and D only
(d) B and C only
8. The stimulus which does not require any conditioning for desired behaviour is called
(a) Unconditional stimulus
(b) Conditioned stimulus
(c) Unconditioned response
(d) Conditioned response
9. Which of the following curriculum development models come under Technical Scientific models?
A. Taba’s Model
B. Open Classroom Model
C. Weinstien and Fantini Model
D. Hunkin’s Development Model
E. Goodlad’s Model
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UGC NET Question Paper June 2023 - Set 1
INSTRUCTIONS
Time Allowed: 1 hour      50 × 2 = 100 Marks
This paper consists of Fifty (50) objective type questions of Two (2) marks each.
All questions are compulsory.
Each item has four alternative responses marked (a), (b), (c) and (d). You have to darken the circle as
indicated below on the correct response against each item.
Example:  where (c) is the correct response.
Your responses to the items are to be indicated in the OMR Sheet given at the end of the book.
Read instructions provided with each question carefully.
There are no negative marks for incorrect answers.
Directions for questions 1 to 5: Based on the data in table, answer the five questions that follow:
The following table shows the distribution of the number of girls enrolled in three schools A, B and
C over the years 2017–2021. Based on the data in the table, answer the question:
Year-wise Enrollment of Girls
1. The ratio between the numbers of girls enrolled in School C in the year 2020 and the total number of girls
enrolled in School A and School B together in the same year is
(a) 11:3
(b) 3:11
(c) 4:11
(d) 4:7
2. The difference between the number of girls enrolled in the years 2021 and 2017 is minimum in:
(a) Only School A
(b) Only School B
(c) Only School C
(d) Both School A and School B
3. Average number of girls enrolled in the year 2019 in all the three schools is:
(a) 208
(b) 200
(c) 216
(d) 225
4. Total numbers of girls enrolled in all the three Schools in the year 2017 is _____% of the number of girls enrolled
in School C in the year 2020.
(a) 44.4
(b) 225
(c) 165
(d) 240
5. Total number of girls enrolled in all the three schools together is the second highest in the year.
(a) 2017
(b) 2019
(c) 2020
(d) 2021
6. Which of the following tools is used by learners and teachers for asynchronous interaction?
A. Web conferencing
B. E-mail
C. Wikis and collaborative documents
D. Discussion Boards
E. Live Streaming
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) B, C and D only
(b) C, D and E only
(c) A, C, D and E only
(d) A and B only
7. Which of the following are the strategies of Cognitive Apprenticeship to develop higher order skills among
learners?
A. Mentoring, Collaboration and Socializing
B. Modelling, Coaching and Scaffolding
C. Augmentation, Retention and Explaining
D. Articulation, Reflection and Exploration
E. Memorization, Rehearsal and Identifying
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) A and D only
(b) A, C and E only
(c) B and D only
(d) B and C only
8. The stimulus which does not require any conditioning for desired behaviour is called
(a) Unconditional stimulus
(b) Conditioned stimulus
(c) Unconditioned response
(d) Conditioned response
9. Which of the following curriculum development models come under Technical Scientific models?
A. Taba’s Model
B. Open Classroom Model
C. Weinstien and Fantini Model
D. Hunkin’s Development Model
E. Goodlad’s Model
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) B, C and D only
(b) A, C and E only
(c) A, D and E only
(d) A, B, D and E only
10. Match List I with List II.
(a) A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
(b) A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
(c) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
(d) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
11. When a researcher has no control over the variables; he/she can only report what has happened or what is
happening. Such research is called
(a) Clinical Research
(b) Diagnostic Research
(c) Ex post facto research
(d) De facto research
12. Which of the following relates mainly to the issue of causality?
(a) Measurement validity
(b) Construct validity
(c) Internal validity
(d) External validity
13. A sampling technique in which units are randomly sampled from a population that has been divided into
categories, is called:
(a) Simple Random Sampling
(b) Stratified Random Sampling
(c) Cluster Random Sampling
(d) Systematic Random Sampling
14. Given below are two statements:
Statement-I: Debriefing involves revealing the purposes of the research to the participants.
Statement-II: Debriefing of participants takes place at the beginning of a study.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
(c) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
(d) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
15. In which of the following scales of measurements ranking of observations is not possible?
(a) Nominal
(b) Ordinal
(c) Interval
(d) Ratio
16. Critical readings in mediated communication are _____ in character.
(a) emotional
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UGC NET Question Paper June 2023 - Set 1
INSTRUCTIONS
Time Allowed: 1 hour      50 × 2 = 100 Marks
This paper consists of Fifty (50) objective type questions of Two (2) marks each.
All questions are compulsory.
Each item has four alternative responses marked (a), (b), (c) and (d). You have to darken the circle as
indicated below on the correct response against each item.
Example:  where (c) is the correct response.
Your responses to the items are to be indicated in the OMR Sheet given at the end of the book.
Read instructions provided with each question carefully.
There are no negative marks for incorrect answers.
Directions for questions 1 to 5: Based on the data in table, answer the five questions that follow:
The following table shows the distribution of the number of girls enrolled in three schools A, B and
C over the years 2017–2021. Based on the data in the table, answer the question:
Year-wise Enrollment of Girls
1. The ratio between the numbers of girls enrolled in School C in the year 2020 and the total number of girls
enrolled in School A and School B together in the same year is
(a) 11:3
(b) 3:11
(c) 4:11
(d) 4:7
2. The difference between the number of girls enrolled in the years 2021 and 2017 is minimum in:
(a) Only School A
(b) Only School B
(c) Only School C
(d) Both School A and School B
3. Average number of girls enrolled in the year 2019 in all the three schools is:
(a) 208
(b) 200
(c) 216
(d) 225
4. Total numbers of girls enrolled in all the three Schools in the year 2017 is _____% of the number of girls enrolled
in School C in the year 2020.
(a) 44.4
(b) 225
(c) 165
(d) 240
5. Total number of girls enrolled in all the three schools together is the second highest in the year.
(a) 2017
(b) 2019
(c) 2020
(d) 2021
6. Which of the following tools is used by learners and teachers for asynchronous interaction?
A. Web conferencing
B. E-mail
C. Wikis and collaborative documents
D. Discussion Boards
E. Live Streaming
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) B, C and D only
(b) C, D and E only
(c) A, C, D and E only
(d) A and B only
7. Which of the following are the strategies of Cognitive Apprenticeship to develop higher order skills among
learners?
A. Mentoring, Collaboration and Socializing
B. Modelling, Coaching and Scaffolding
C. Augmentation, Retention and Explaining
D. Articulation, Reflection and Exploration
E. Memorization, Rehearsal and Identifying
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) A and D only
(b) A, C and E only
(c) B and D only
(d) B and C only
8. The stimulus which does not require any conditioning for desired behaviour is called
(a) Unconditional stimulus
(b) Conditioned stimulus
(c) Unconditioned response
(d) Conditioned response
9. Which of the following curriculum development models come under Technical Scientific models?
A. Taba’s Model
B. Open Classroom Model
C. Weinstien and Fantini Model
D. Hunkin’s Development Model
E. Goodlad’s Model
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) B, C and D only
(b) A, C and E only
(c) A, D and E only
(d) A, B, D and E only
10. Match List I with List II.
(a) A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
(b) A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
(c) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
(d) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
11. When a researcher has no control over the variables; he/she can only report what has happened or what is
happening. Such research is called
(a) Clinical Research
(b) Diagnostic Research
(c) Ex post facto research
(d) De facto research
12. Which of the following relates mainly to the issue of causality?
(a) Measurement validity
(b) Construct validity
(c) Internal validity
(d) External validity
13. A sampling technique in which units are randomly sampled from a population that has been divided into
categories, is called:
(a) Simple Random Sampling
(b) Stratified Random Sampling
(c) Cluster Random Sampling
(d) Systematic Random Sampling
14. Given below are two statements:
Statement-I: Debriefing involves revealing the purposes of the research to the participants.
Statement-II: Debriefing of participants takes place at the beginning of a study.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
(c) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
(d) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
15. In which of the following scales of measurements ranking of observations is not possible?
(a) Nominal
(b) Ordinal
(c) Interval
(d) Ratio
16. Critical readings in mediated communication are _____ in character.
(a) emotional
(b) passive
(c) ineffectual
(d) cognitive
17. The symbolic mode of communication is:
(a) Instrumental
(b) Non- ritualistic
(c) Socio-cultural
(d) Mechanical
18. Integrating communication with the educational system will
A. increase opportunities for teachers to go abroad.
B. increase public awareness of educational rights.
C. improve the quality of policy preparation.
D. improve the educational service delivery.
E. make teachers to have access to better perks.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) A, B, C only
(b) B, C, D only
(c) C, D, E only
(d) A, D, E only
19. Given below are two statements:
Statement-I: The internet reflects the existence of techno-science world of cyber-space.
Statement-II: The cyberspace has necessitated the arrival of many sub-media like e-mail, www and many
others.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the given below:
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
(c) Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
(d) Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
20. Match List I with List II
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
(b) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
(c) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
(d) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
21. A fruit seller has some stock of fruits to be sold in three days period. Everyday he sells 50% of the available
fruits and 10% of the leftover fruits gets spoiled during every night. If the total number of fruits that got spoiled
in three days is 1983, then find how many fruits were there with the seller in the beginning?
(a) 22,000
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UGC NET Question Paper June 2023 - Set 1
INSTRUCTIONS
Time Allowed: 1 hour      50 × 2 = 100 Marks
This paper consists of Fifty (50) objective type questions of Two (2) marks each.
All questions are compulsory.
Each item has four alternative responses marked (a), (b), (c) and (d). You have to darken the circle as
indicated below on the correct response against each item.
Example:  where (c) is the correct response.
Your responses to the items are to be indicated in the OMR Sheet given at the end of the book.
Read instructions provided with each question carefully.
There are no negative marks for incorrect answers.
Directions for questions 1 to 5: Based on the data in table, answer the five questions that follow:
The following table shows the distribution of the number of girls enrolled in three schools A, B and
C over the years 2017–2021. Based on the data in the table, answer the question:
Year-wise Enrollment of Girls
1. The ratio between the numbers of girls enrolled in School C in the year 2020 and the total number of girls
enrolled in School A and School B together in the same year is
(a) 11:3
(b) 3:11
(c) 4:11
(d) 4:7
2. The difference between the number of girls enrolled in the years 2021 and 2017 is minimum in:
(a) Only School A
(b) Only School B
(c) Only School C
(d) Both School A and School B
3. Average number of girls enrolled in the year 2019 in all the three schools is:
(a) 208
(b) 200
(c) 216
(d) 225
4. Total numbers of girls enrolled in all the three Schools in the year 2017 is _____% of the number of girls enrolled
in School C in the year 2020.
(a) 44.4
(b) 225
(c) 165
(d) 240
5. Total number of girls enrolled in all the three schools together is the second highest in the year.
(a) 2017
(b) 2019
(c) 2020
(d) 2021
6. Which of the following tools is used by learners and teachers for asynchronous interaction?
A. Web conferencing
B. E-mail
C. Wikis and collaborative documents
D. Discussion Boards
E. Live Streaming
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) B, C and D only
(b) C, D and E only
(c) A, C, D and E only
(d) A and B only
7. Which of the following are the strategies of Cognitive Apprenticeship to develop higher order skills among
learners?
A. Mentoring, Collaboration and Socializing
B. Modelling, Coaching and Scaffolding
C. Augmentation, Retention and Explaining
D. Articulation, Reflection and Exploration
E. Memorization, Rehearsal and Identifying
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) A and D only
(b) A, C and E only
(c) B and D only
(d) B and C only
8. The stimulus which does not require any conditioning for desired behaviour is called
(a) Unconditional stimulus
(b) Conditioned stimulus
(c) Unconditioned response
(d) Conditioned response
9. Which of the following curriculum development models come under Technical Scientific models?
A. Taba’s Model
B. Open Classroom Model
C. Weinstien and Fantini Model
D. Hunkin’s Development Model
E. Goodlad’s Model
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) B, C and D only
(b) A, C and E only
(c) A, D and E only
(d) A, B, D and E only
10. Match List I with List II.
(a) A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
(b) A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
(c) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
(d) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
11. When a researcher has no control over the variables; he/she can only report what has happened or what is
happening. Such research is called
(a) Clinical Research
(b) Diagnostic Research
(c) Ex post facto research
(d) De facto research
12. Which of the following relates mainly to the issue of causality?
(a) Measurement validity
(b) Construct validity
(c) Internal validity
(d) External validity
13. A sampling technique in which units are randomly sampled from a population that has been divided into
categories, is called:
(a) Simple Random Sampling
(b) Stratified Random Sampling
(c) Cluster Random Sampling
(d) Systematic Random Sampling
14. Given below are two statements:
Statement-I: Debriefing involves revealing the purposes of the research to the participants.
Statement-II: Debriefing of participants takes place at the beginning of a study.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
(c) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
(d) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
15. In which of the following scales of measurements ranking of observations is not possible?
(a) Nominal
(b) Ordinal
(c) Interval
(d) Ratio
16. Critical readings in mediated communication are _____ in character.
(a) emotional
(b) passive
(c) ineffectual
(d) cognitive
17. The symbolic mode of communication is:
(a) Instrumental
(b) Non- ritualistic
(c) Socio-cultural
(d) Mechanical
18. Integrating communication with the educational system will
A. increase opportunities for teachers to go abroad.
B. increase public awareness of educational rights.
C. improve the quality of policy preparation.
D. improve the educational service delivery.
E. make teachers to have access to better perks.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) A, B, C only
(b) B, C, D only
(c) C, D, E only
(d) A, D, E only
19. Given below are two statements:
Statement-I: The internet reflects the existence of techno-science world of cyber-space.
Statement-II: The cyberspace has necessitated the arrival of many sub-media like e-mail, www and many
others.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the given below:
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
(c) Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
(d) Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
20. Match List I with List II
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
(b) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
(c) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
(d) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
21. A fruit seller has some stock of fruits to be sold in three days period. Everyday he sells 50% of the available
fruits and 10% of the leftover fruits gets spoiled during every night. If the total number of fruits that got spoiled
in three days is 1983, then find how many fruits were there with the seller in the beginning?
(a) 22,000
(b) 21,000
(c) 19,000
(d) 24,000
22. The difference between simple and compound interest on certain principal amount, for 2 years at the rate of 5%
per annum is '11.25. Find the principal amount.
(a) ? 4, 500
(b) ? 5, 500
(c) ? 4, 000
(d) ? 4, 300
23. If x = 10 and y = 0.1, which of the following expressions has the highest value?
(a) x
2
 y
2
(b) x
2
 – y
2
(c) x
2 +
 y
2
(d) x
2
/y
2
24. In a certain coding language; Tour is written as 4156, Screw is written as 73698 and Tear is written as 4926.
How the word Sweater will be written in that language?
(a) 7849692
(b) 7892694
(c) 7829946
(d) 7892496
25. What number should replace question mark (?) in the below given series:
5, 7, 11, 19, 35, 67, ?
(a) 111
(b) 121
(c) 131
(d) 141
26. Which fallacy is committed in the following argument?
‘As a society we have an obligation to support the needy, because people who do not have sufficient resources
have a right to the resources of the community’.
(a) Begging the question
(b) Equivocation
(c) Fallacy of composition
(d) Appeal to emotion
27. Match List I with List II.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
(b) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I