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UGC NET Question Paper 2022 - 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:
Consider the following table that shows the percentage distribution of cars and ratio between diesel
and petrol engine cars in four different states (A-D).
Total number of cars in all the four states is 1400.
State wise distribution of cars
1. What is the difference between the number of diesel engine cars in state ‘B’ and the number of petrol engine cars
in state ‘D’?
(a) 24
(b) 42
(c) 56
(d) 68
2. Number of petrol engine cars in state ‘C’ is what percent more than the number of diesel engine cars in state ‘A’?
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UGC NET Question Paper 2022 - 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:
Consider the following table that shows the percentage distribution of cars and ratio between diesel
and petrol engine cars in four different states (A-D).
Total number of cars in all the four states is 1400.
State wise distribution of cars
1. What is the difference between the number of diesel engine cars in state ‘B’ and the number of petrol engine cars
in state ‘D’?
(a) 24
(b) 42
(c) 56
(d) 68
2. Number of petrol engine cars in state ‘C’ is what percent more than the number of diesel engine cars in state ‘A’?
(a) 100%
(b) 125%
(c) 200%
(d) 120%
3. If 25% diesel engine cars in state ‘C’ are Air-Conditioned (AC), then what is the number of diesel engine cars
which are non-AC in State ‘C’?
(a) 150
(b) 90
(c) 190
(d) 210
4. What is the difference between the total number of cars in State ‘C’ and the number of petrol engine cars in State
‘B’?
(a) 212
(b) 224
(c) 204
(d) 196
5. What is the sum of petrol engine cars in all the states together?
(a) 710
(b) 712
(c) 714
(d) 716
6. Which of the following types of learners learn with the help of flow charts or diagrams?
(a) Tactile
(b) Visual
(c) Auditory
(d) Rote
7. Match List I with List II.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) A – II, B – IV, C – III, D – I
(b) A – I, B – II, C – III, D – IV
(c) A – III, B – II, C – I, D – IV
(d) A II, B – III, C – IV, D – I
8. In order to identify individual differences of learners in a class, which of the following can be used by a teacher?
(a) Summative Assessments
(b) Formative Assessments
(c) Diagnostic Assessments
(d) Peer Assessments
9. The e-content generated under e-PG Pathshala project for Non-Technical Post-Graduate courses in hosted on web
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UGC NET Question Paper 2022 - 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:
Consider the following table that shows the percentage distribution of cars and ratio between diesel
and petrol engine cars in four different states (A-D).
Total number of cars in all the four states is 1400.
State wise distribution of cars
1. What is the difference between the number of diesel engine cars in state ‘B’ and the number of petrol engine cars
in state ‘D’?
(a) 24
(b) 42
(c) 56
(d) 68
2. Number of petrol engine cars in state ‘C’ is what percent more than the number of diesel engine cars in state ‘A’?
(a) 100%
(b) 125%
(c) 200%
(d) 120%
3. If 25% diesel engine cars in state ‘C’ are Air-Conditioned (AC), then what is the number of diesel engine cars
which are non-AC in State ‘C’?
(a) 150
(b) 90
(c) 190
(d) 210
4. What is the difference between the total number of cars in State ‘C’ and the number of petrol engine cars in State
‘B’?
(a) 212
(b) 224
(c) 204
(d) 196
5. What is the sum of petrol engine cars in all the states together?
(a) 710
(b) 712
(c) 714
(d) 716
6. Which of the following types of learners learn with the help of flow charts or diagrams?
(a) Tactile
(b) Visual
(c) Auditory
(d) Rote
7. Match List I with List II.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) A – II, B – IV, C – III, D – I
(b) A – I, B – II, C – III, D – IV
(c) A – III, B – II, C – I, D – IV
(d) A II, B – III, C – IV, D – I
8. In order to identify individual differences of learners in a class, which of the following can be used by a teacher?
(a) Summative Assessments
(b) Formative Assessments
(c) Diagnostic Assessments
(d) Peer Assessments
9. The e-content generated under e-PG Pathshala project for Non-Technical Post-Graduate courses in hosted on web
by
(a) NPTEL
(b) INFLIBNET
(c) SWAYAM
(d) IGNOU
10. Which of the following is NOT an affective domain?
(a) Receiving
(b) Analysing
(c) Valuing
(d) Organizing
11. When a variable leads to a spurious interpretation of research results, it is called
(a) Control variable
(b) External variable
(c) Conflicting variable
(d) Confounding variable
12. The ‘Age’ of a respondent is an example of
(a) Parallel variable
(b) Monadic variable
(c) Dyadic variable
(d) Simple variable
13. Which of the following are disadvantages of qualitative research?
A. Too sensitive to the context
B. Open to debate
C. Too subjective
D. Difficult to generalize
E. Issue of replication
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) A, D and E only
(b) B, C and D only
(c) C, D and E only
(d) A, B and C only
14. Which of the following factors influence the sample size for a project?
A. Type of project
B. Purpose of project
C. Previous research in the area
D. Researcher’s personality
E. His/her standing as a researcher
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) A, B and C only
(b) B, C and D only
(c) C, D and E only
(d) A, C and E only
15. Match List I with List II.
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UGC NET Question Paper 2022 - 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:
Consider the following table that shows the percentage distribution of cars and ratio between diesel
and petrol engine cars in four different states (A-D).
Total number of cars in all the four states is 1400.
State wise distribution of cars
1. What is the difference between the number of diesel engine cars in state ‘B’ and the number of petrol engine cars
in state ‘D’?
(a) 24
(b) 42
(c) 56
(d) 68
2. Number of petrol engine cars in state ‘C’ is what percent more than the number of diesel engine cars in state ‘A’?
(a) 100%
(b) 125%
(c) 200%
(d) 120%
3. If 25% diesel engine cars in state ‘C’ are Air-Conditioned (AC), then what is the number of diesel engine cars
which are non-AC in State ‘C’?
(a) 150
(b) 90
(c) 190
(d) 210
4. What is the difference between the total number of cars in State ‘C’ and the number of petrol engine cars in State
‘B’?
(a) 212
(b) 224
(c) 204
(d) 196
5. What is the sum of petrol engine cars in all the states together?
(a) 710
(b) 712
(c) 714
(d) 716
6. Which of the following types of learners learn with the help of flow charts or diagrams?
(a) Tactile
(b) Visual
(c) Auditory
(d) Rote
7. Match List I with List II.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) A – II, B – IV, C – III, D – I
(b) A – I, B – II, C – III, D – IV
(c) A – III, B – II, C – I, D – IV
(d) A II, B – III, C – IV, D – I
8. In order to identify individual differences of learners in a class, which of the following can be used by a teacher?
(a) Summative Assessments
(b) Formative Assessments
(c) Diagnostic Assessments
(d) Peer Assessments
9. The e-content generated under e-PG Pathshala project for Non-Technical Post-Graduate courses in hosted on web
by
(a) NPTEL
(b) INFLIBNET
(c) SWAYAM
(d) IGNOU
10. Which of the following is NOT an affective domain?
(a) Receiving
(b) Analysing
(c) Valuing
(d) Organizing
11. When a variable leads to a spurious interpretation of research results, it is called
(a) Control variable
(b) External variable
(c) Conflicting variable
(d) Confounding variable
12. The ‘Age’ of a respondent is an example of
(a) Parallel variable
(b) Monadic variable
(c) Dyadic variable
(d) Simple variable
13. Which of the following are disadvantages of qualitative research?
A. Too sensitive to the context
B. Open to debate
C. Too subjective
D. Difficult to generalize
E. Issue of replication
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) A, D and E only
(b) B, C and D only
(c) C, D and E only
(d) A, B and C only
14. Which of the following factors influence the sample size for a project?
A. Type of project
B. Purpose of project
C. Previous research in the area
D. Researcher’s personality
E. His/her standing as a researcher
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) A, B and C only
(b) B, C and D only
(c) C, D and E only
(d) A, C and E only
15. Match List I with List II.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) A – II, B – III, C – IV, D – I
(b) A – IV, B – III, C – II, D – I
(c) A – I, B – II, C – III, D – IV
(d) A – III, B – IV, C – I, D - II
16. In a classroom, an effective listener
(a) Resists distractions
(b) Seeks diversions
(c) Prefers message filtering
(d) Judges the message delivery style
17. The two way, face-to-face communication is technically referred to as
(a) Level one
(b) Level two
(c) Level three
(d) Level four
18. From the communication perspective, which of the following variables distinguish one culture from another?
A. Learning skills
B. Time sense
C. Level of gratitude
D. Level of honesty
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) A and B only
(b) B and C only
(c) C and D only
(d) A and D only
19. Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Small group communication fulfills the relationship needs.
Statement II: However, small group communication does not serve task related needs.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options 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. Which of the following are the functions of media as related to their audiences?
A. Creation of passive longing for media products
B. Omnivorous devouring of media content
C. Compensation through identification
D. Vicarious wish fulfillment
E. Sources of suggestion for appropriate role
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) A, B and C only
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UGC NET Question Paper 2022 - 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:
Consider the following table that shows the percentage distribution of cars and ratio between diesel
and petrol engine cars in four different states (A-D).
Total number of cars in all the four states is 1400.
State wise distribution of cars
1. What is the difference between the number of diesel engine cars in state ‘B’ and the number of petrol engine cars
in state ‘D’?
(a) 24
(b) 42
(c) 56
(d) 68
2. Number of petrol engine cars in state ‘C’ is what percent more than the number of diesel engine cars in state ‘A’?
(a) 100%
(b) 125%
(c) 200%
(d) 120%
3. If 25% diesel engine cars in state ‘C’ are Air-Conditioned (AC), then what is the number of diesel engine cars
which are non-AC in State ‘C’?
(a) 150
(b) 90
(c) 190
(d) 210
4. What is the difference between the total number of cars in State ‘C’ and the number of petrol engine cars in State
‘B’?
(a) 212
(b) 224
(c) 204
(d) 196
5. What is the sum of petrol engine cars in all the states together?
(a) 710
(b) 712
(c) 714
(d) 716
6. Which of the following types of learners learn with the help of flow charts or diagrams?
(a) Tactile
(b) Visual
(c) Auditory
(d) Rote
7. Match List I with List II.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) A – II, B – IV, C – III, D – I
(b) A – I, B – II, C – III, D – IV
(c) A – III, B – II, C – I, D – IV
(d) A II, B – III, C – IV, D – I
8. In order to identify individual differences of learners in a class, which of the following can be used by a teacher?
(a) Summative Assessments
(b) Formative Assessments
(c) Diagnostic Assessments
(d) Peer Assessments
9. The e-content generated under e-PG Pathshala project for Non-Technical Post-Graduate courses in hosted on web
by
(a) NPTEL
(b) INFLIBNET
(c) SWAYAM
(d) IGNOU
10. Which of the following is NOT an affective domain?
(a) Receiving
(b) Analysing
(c) Valuing
(d) Organizing
11. When a variable leads to a spurious interpretation of research results, it is called
(a) Control variable
(b) External variable
(c) Conflicting variable
(d) Confounding variable
12. The ‘Age’ of a respondent is an example of
(a) Parallel variable
(b) Monadic variable
(c) Dyadic variable
(d) Simple variable
13. Which of the following are disadvantages of qualitative research?
A. Too sensitive to the context
B. Open to debate
C. Too subjective
D. Difficult to generalize
E. Issue of replication
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) A, D and E only
(b) B, C and D only
(c) C, D and E only
(d) A, B and C only
14. Which of the following factors influence the sample size for a project?
A. Type of project
B. Purpose of project
C. Previous research in the area
D. Researcher’s personality
E. His/her standing as a researcher
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) A, B and C only
(b) B, C and D only
(c) C, D and E only
(d) A, C and E only
15. Match List I with List II.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) A – II, B – III, C – IV, D – I
(b) A – IV, B – III, C – II, D – I
(c) A – I, B – II, C – III, D – IV
(d) A – III, B – IV, C – I, D - II
16. In a classroom, an effective listener
(a) Resists distractions
(b) Seeks diversions
(c) Prefers message filtering
(d) Judges the message delivery style
17. The two way, face-to-face communication is technically referred to as
(a) Level one
(b) Level two
(c) Level three
(d) Level four
18. From the communication perspective, which of the following variables distinguish one culture from another?
A. Learning skills
B. Time sense
C. Level of gratitude
D. Level of honesty
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) A and B only
(b) B and C only
(c) C and D only
(d) A and D only
19. Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Small group communication fulfills the relationship needs.
Statement II: However, small group communication does not serve task related needs.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options 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. Which of the following are the functions of media as related to their audiences?
A. Creation of passive longing for media products
B. Omnivorous devouring of media content
C. Compensation through identification
D. Vicarious wish fulfillment
E. Sources of suggestion for appropriate role
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) A, B and C only
(b) B, C and D only
(c) A, B and E only
(d) C, D and E only
21. Find the missing term in the series given as:
4, 6, 12, 14, 28, 30, ?
(a) 32
(b) 36
(c) 52
(d) 60
22. In a certain code, O is written as E, A as C, M as I, S as O, N as P, E as M, I as A, P as N and C as S, then how
will COMPANION be written in that code?
(a) SEINCPAEP
(b) SENCIAPEP
(c) SENCPIAPE
(d) SNEIPCAPE
23. In a class of 43 students, Aashman’s rank is 16th from the bottom. What is his rank from the top?
(a) 28
(b) 27
(c) 26
(d) 29
24. A pipe can fill a water tank three times as fast as another pipe. If both are used together, these can fill the tank in
36 minutes. How much time will be taken by the slower pipe alone to fill the tank?
(a) 192 minutes
(b) 108 minutes
(c) 144 minutes
(d) 160 minutes
25. A retailer buys 40 pens at the marked price of 36 pens from a wholesaler. If he sells these pens giving a discount
of 1%, what is the profit percentage?
(a) 12
(b) 15
(c) 20
(d) 10
26. If the statement ‘No birds are mammals’ is given as true, what could be immediately inferred from it?
A. ‘All birds are mammals’ is false
B. ‘Some birds are mammals’ is false
C. ‘Some birds are not mammals’ is false
D. ‘Some birds are not mammals’ is true
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) A, B and C only
(b) A, B and D only
(c) A and D only
(d) A and C only
27. “XYZ Home Finance offers best financial product in the country because like a family member and a good
friend, XYZ Home Finance fulfills your need to have your own sweet home”. Which of the following fallacies is
committed in this argument?
(a) Ad Populum
(b) Ad Hominem
(c) Hasty Generalisation
(d) Red Herring
28. Given below are two statements:
Statement I: ‘Some S is P’ is contrary to ‘Some S is not P’.
Statement II: ‘Some S is not P’ is contradictory to ‘All S is P’.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options 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