Welcome to your UGC NET 2025 Library Science + First Paper Solved Proven 125
1. What is a default gateway in IP addressing?
2. In which context, the true effects of mass media communication on mass audience can be understood
3. A study in which a group of participants is observed and measured over a period of time, refers to
4. Which technology is used to broadcast SWAYAM Prabha channels?
5. What is THE Agenda 21?
a) A plan for global trade
b) A sustainable development action plan
c) An international human rights charter
d) A climate change treaty
6. Which of the following statements are correct?
Principal components of a CPU in a computer include:
A. The Solid State Drive (SSD) that stores data persistently, typically
using flash memory.
B. The Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) that performs arithmetic and logic
operations.
C. Processor registers that supply operands to the ALU and stores the
results of ALU operation.
D. The Control Unit (CU) that orchestrates the fetching (from
memory), decoding and execution of instructions
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7. Which of the following are the characteristics of a good test?
A. Objectivity
B. Validity
C. Comprehensiveness
D. Diagnosticity
E. Practicability
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8. Which of the following committees supported the recommendation of the knowledge commission regarding
9. Given below are two statements:
Statement I: In explicit long term memory bits of information may be
stored and interrelated in terms of propositional networks.
Statement II: Implicit long term/memories are out-of-awareness
memories that can't affect thinking and behaviour.
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.
10. An implicit message within a message is technically referred to as:
11. The Rio Summit addressed which of the following major environmental concerns?
12. Arrange the following computer memory types from the slowest to the fastest speed:
A. Main memory (RAM)
B. L2 Cache
C. Hard Disk
D. L1 Cache
E. CD-ROM
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13. A student submits Ph.D. thesis in a university. Upon scrutiny, it is found that his/her thesis has a similarity content of 35%. This would fall in which of the following categories of plagiarism according to UGC regulations?
14. Which type of malware records the keystrokes of a user to steal personal information like passwords?
15. According to Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules in India, noise (Leq) in educational institutions during night time (10pm-6am) must not exceed
16. Which of the following is arranged in order of increasing denotation?
17. Which of the five essential characteristics of the middle term (hetu) is violated when an inference involves a non-inferentially contradicted middle?
(a) Middle term must be absent in all negative instances in which the
major term is absent
(b) Middle term must be non-incompatible with the minor term
(c) Middle term must be present in the minor term
(d) Middle term must be present in all positive instances in which the
major term is present
18. A "Circular Argument" is a fallacy where:
a) The conclusion is included in the premise.
b) The argument opposes itself in a contradictory manner.
c) The argument predicts its conclusion through a series of unrelated
points.
d) The argument involves many premises leading in a circular pattern
without reaching a conclusion.
19. The sequence of stages in experimental research is:
(A) Selection of the setting.
(B) Operationalisation of variables.
(C) Administration of the experiment.
(D) Selection of the experimental design.
(E) Analysis and interpretation of results.
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20. In which year was the Montreal Protocol signed?
21. Given below are two statements
Statement I: Every type of communication contains noise.
Statement II: Noise in communication cannot be eliminated
completely, but can be reduced.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from
the options given below:
22. Which type of malware encrypts files on a victim's system and demands payment for decryption?
23. Statement (I): Qualitative research lays emphasis on contextual understanding.
24. What is the correct sequence (from lower nümber to higher) of the following related to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
A. Number of Publications
B. Number of Goals
C. Number of Targets
D. Number of Indicators
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25. Which of the following best describe Web 2.0?
26. The appropriateness, meaningfulness and usefulness of the specific inferences made from the measures, is called
27. If SEARCH is coded as 214673 and CHART is coded as 73465, then what will be the code for TEACHER?
28. Some of the threats to internal validity in research are:
A. Quasi experimental design
B. Pre-Testing
C. Attrition
D History
E. Maturation
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29. Which fallacy assumes that because one event followed another, the first
30. Ram can finish a work in 18 days. Shyam is twice as efficient as Ram. If both of them start the work together, how many days it will take them to finish the work?
31. Normally mass media operate in
32. Which of the following is a cloud storage service?
33. Given below are two statements :
Statement-I : Twitter is an example of a Web 2.0 application.
Statement-II : Web 2.0 rfers to static text-based information websites.
In the light of the above statemnts, 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 true
34. Which of the following are features of mass communication?
A. Structured institutional system
B. Complex process of reproduction
C. Commodification of messages
D. Personalized way of communication
E. Space-time copstraint
35. Which fallacy occurs when someone tries to prove a point by
36. What is the common method used by worms to spread across networks?
37. The second five vear plan for implementation included the recommendations of the following:
A. University Education Commission
B. Languages Commission of India .
C. Rural Higher Education Committee
D. Committee on Establishment Universities
E. Three-Year Degree Course Committee
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38. A research design in which either the investigator or the participant is not aware of the treatment a participant is receiving, refers to:
39. A Piece of work can be done by 3 boys and 2 men jointly in 10 days. The same work can be done jointly by 2 boys and 3 men in 8 days. In how many days the same work can be done by 1 boy and 2 men jointly?
40. Which important document was adopted at the Rio Summit?
a) Universal Declaration of Human Rights
b) The Rio Declaration
c) The Paris Agreement
d) The Kyoto Protocol
41. Which of follwoing constitute the selectivity process in mass communication?
42. Which among the following is concerned with the question of whether social scientific findings are applicable to people's every day natural social setting?
43. Which formal fallacy, identified within the Indian logical tradition,
44. Which of the following are the strategies of Congnitive 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.
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45. What is the primary function of an SSD compared to an HDD?
46. Which one of the following is a secondary aerosol?
47. Match List-I with List- 2
List-I/@K I-1 (Abbreviation @) ? z+) List-II/@K I-II (Meaning/ %)
A. et.al., I. in the same place
B. ante., II. and others 1
C. cf., III. before
D. ibid., IV.compare
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49. Find out the chronological order of the following open universities in India.
A. Karnatak state open university
B. Netaji Subhash open university
C. UP Rajarshi Tandon open university
D. Madhya Pradesh Bhoj open universit
E. Nalanda open university
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50. Which of the following statements logically equivalent?
51. Arrange the following computer memory types from fastest to slowest speed:
slowest speed:
(A) Hard Disk
(B) Main Memory (RAM)
(C) CD-ROM
(D) CPU Registers
(E) Cache Memory
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52. Which of the following refers to a sampling, approach in structured observation whereby a sampled individual is observed for a set perind of time?
53. If a water body is healthy and supports no significant biological activity.
54. Which digital pilatform of Ministry of Education has been formed by merging three consortia initiatives, namely UGC-INFONET Digital library consortium, NLIST and INDEST AICTE consortium?
55. Which of the following are true about Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)?
(A) They are extremely widespread and occur from tropics to Arctic
(B) They often accumulate in food webs and reach toxic concentrations
(C) Volatile Compounds (VOCs) Organic examples mples of of
POPs
(D) They are widely used as flame retardants and in deodrants.
(E) Some chemicals used in making non-stick waterproof and stain
resistant products categorized as POPs.
56. The term 'Correlation' in mass communication refers to the function of
57. Which of the following test statistics is useful for conducting Analysis of Variance?
58. Which of the following Indian universities were modelled on the lines of University of Landon?
A. Calcutta
B. Bombay
C. Madras
D. Andhra
E. Mysore
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59. Which one of the following is not used for checking plagiarism?
60. The preface to a book is an example of.
61. In MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses), an initiative under NME-ICT Programme, the fourth quadrant is related to.
62. Which of the following best describe Web 2.0?
63. What is the primary purpose of a Trojan horse in the context of malware?
a) To replicate and spread itself
b) To steal information or provide unauthorized access
c) To delete files on the system
d) To display unwanted advertisements
64. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
List-I (Summit/Protocol)/List-II (Year)
A. Montreal ProtoCOL/ I. 1992
B. Rio Summit/( II 2015
C. Kyoto Protocol / III 1987
D. Paris Agreement /IV 1997
65. What is the main purpose of the Montreal Protocol?
a) To reduce greenhouse gas emissions
b) To protect the ozone layer by phasing out ozone-depleting substances
c) To promote renewable energy
d) To control global warming
66. In the context of Anumana (Inference), the presence of the middle term in the minor term is called
67. National Solar Mission, one of the missions of National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) was launched in the year
68. Which of the following for the are formation essential of requirements photochemical SMOG?
A. Carbon monoxide (CO)
B. Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)
C. Carbon dioxide (CO2)
D. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
E. Sunlight
Choose the most appropriate answer front the options given below -
69. The use of "Red Herring" fallacy is to:
a) Introduce irrelevant material to the argument to distract and lead
away from the topic at hand.
b) Present two incorrect options as the only possibilities.
c) Create a false narrative by misrepresenting someone's argument.
d) Argue that a claim is false because of its source's characteristics or
actions.
70. Time taken by a motor boat moving downstream in a river to cover a distance and time taken by the motor boat to cover the same distance upstream are in the ratio of 3:5. If speed of stream is 10km/hr what is the speed of boat?
71. Arrange the following sections of a research dissertation in correct sequence.
A. Acknowledgement
B. Research Methods
C. Discussion
D. Literature review
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72. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are also known as
73. The hardware address of a computer network device consists of 48 bits. Which of the following is a valid address in hexadecimal numbers?
74. What is the primary characteristic of "Hot Media" according to Marshall McLuhan?
75. The "Straw Man" fallacy occurs when:
a) An argument is exaggerated or misrepresented to be easily attacked
b) A person argues in circles
c) Only two options are presented when more exist
d) A general statement is made from a specific case
76. Which platform can be used to access SWAYAM Prabha channels apart from TV?
77. Which of the following substances is a known ozone-depleting chemical?
78. Arrange the following in order of increasing connotation:
A. Domestic Animal
B. Animal
C. Horse
D. Beast of burden
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79. Given below are two statements :
Statement I : Different research designs have different
advantages. For example, the one-shot design is known for quick
results and efficiency.
Statement II: A longitudinal design is to study the same
respondents over different periods of time and tracks changes
over the period of study.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate
answer from the options given below:
80. Indira Gandhi National Open University was established in the year
81. A message beneath a message is often referred to as.
82. Which of the following are the principal components of the CPU of a computer system ?
A. ALU (Arithmetic-Logic Unit)
B. CU (Control Unit)
C. Processor Registers
D. SSD (Solid - State Drive)
E. VRAM (Video RAM)
83. What is the primary purpose of an IP address?
84. Given below the two statements:
Statement I : Western concepts focus on wholeness and unity of
communication.
Statement II : Non-Western communication concepts have the strong
central idea of individualism.
In the light of the above statements choose the correct answer from
the options given below:
85. Which organization was primarily responsible for organizing the Rio Summit?
86. In the case of negtively skewed distribution
88. ü Which of the following is an example of "Hot Media" according to Marshall McLuhan?
89. Which of the following salts is the main cause of permanent hardness of water?
90. The latest amendment to Montreal protocol is-
91. SWAYAM Prabha broadcasts content in which languages?
a) Only English
b) Only Hindi
c) Multiple languages including Hindi and English
\d) Only regional languages
92. Given below are two statements:
Statement 1: Middle range theories are the focus of empirical enquiry.
Statement II: Unlike grand theories, Middle range theories function in
a restricted domain. In light of the above statements choose the most
appropriate answer form the options given below:
93. Given below are two statements:
Statement I: In explicit long term memory bits of information may be
stored and interrelated in terms of propositional networks.
Statement II: Implicit long term/memories are out-of-awareness
memories that can't affect thinking and behaviour.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate
answer from the options given below.
94. Statement I: Allergens are substances that activate the immune system.
Statement II: Concentration of allergens in indoor environment can be
thousand times higher than in the air outside.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer
from the options. given below:
96. Which of the following are the components of pedagogical analysis of teaching and learning?
(A) Objective formulation
(B) Selection of teaching methods and materials
(C) Content analysis
(D) Selection of evaluation devices
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97. Some of the most notable universities that evolved during ancient period in India were situated at:
(A) Takshashila
(B) Vikramshila
(C) Jagaddala
(D) Odantapuri
(E) Nalanda
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98. Identify non-probability samples from the following:
(A) Simple random sample
(B) Quota sample
(C) Systematic sample
(D) Snowball sample
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99. Match List I with List II
List Evolution List II (Description)
A. Web 1. I. Democratization of the capacity
of action and knowledge
B. Web 2.0/=O- 2.0 II. Emotional web/.?=_=# =O-
C. Web 3.0 III. Democratization of content
production
D. Web 4.0IV. Democratization of information
access/
100. Which of the following are the logical steps for an instruction design system under MOOCs?
(A) Polocy analysis
(B) Need analysis
(C) Content analysis
(D) Learner analysis
(E) Assignment analysis
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101. According to Classical Indian School of Logic (Nyaya) which of the following argument involves the fallacy of Sadharana (middle term being too wide)?
102. The degree to which the measure of a concept truly reflects that concept, refers to -
103. Which of the following are the subdivisions of Implicit (Unconscious) memory?
A. Priming
B. Episodic Memory
c. Classical conditioning effects
D. Semantic Memory
E. Procedural Memory
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104. Former UN General Secretary Kofi Annan once stated that 88perhaps the single most successful international environmental agreement to date has been the99
105. Which of the following are the means of control in experimental research?
A. Controlling Physical Settings
B. Choice of participants
C. Statistical analysis
D. Focusing on Short-term effects
E. Sidetracking the causal factors
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106. What role do chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) play in ozone depletion?
a) They absorb UV radiation
b) They break down into substances that destroy ozone molecules
c) They promote ozone formation
d) They do not affect the ozone layer
107. Which of the following arguments is an example is of the fallacy of a sādhārana (narrow middle term) according to Nyāya (classical Indian school of Logic)?
108. SWAYAM Prabha primarily caters to which audience?
109. For empirical studies, the poster presentation can have:
A. Abstract
B. Method
C. Data
D. Results
E. Conclusion
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110. The extent to which a measure yields the same scores across different times, groups of people, or versions of the instrument, is called:
111. Arrange the different stages involved in the process of deduction in correct sequence
A. Revision of theory
B. Hypothesis confirmed or rejected
C. Findings
D. Data Collection
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112. The committee for evolution of the new education policy recommended that no university in India should have more than ______affiliated colleges:
113. Find the missing number in the series :
2, 10, 30, 68, 130, 222, ?
114. What is the "Slippery Slope" fallacy?
a) Claiming a small first step will lead to extreme outcomes
b) Ignoring an opponent9s argument
c) Assuming a conclusion without evidence
d) Making an emotional appeal rather than a logical one
115. The main types of validity encountered in research design and methodology are
A. Internal
B. External
C. Construct
D. Statistical conclusion
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116. What does the acronym POP stand for?
117. Consider the base 10 number 100. In base -6, it would be represented as.
118. Which of the following are primary aerosols in atmosphere?
A. Sea salt
B. Black carbon
C. Suphate
D. Nitrate
E. Mineral particles
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119. A 20 dB increase in noise level represents an enhancement in intensity of sound by a factor of
120. A salesman travels from Delhi to Ambala at 30 km/h and returns at 90km/h. If the total time taken is 8 hours, find the total distance covered by him.
121. The mechanical model of mass communication is characterised by
(A) Multiple ways flow
(B) One-way flow
(C) From one-to-many
(D) Can be anonymous
(E) Active audience
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122. How often is the content on SWAYAM Prabha updated?
123. Which of the following are the examples of Learning Mangement System (LMS) ?
A. Schoology
B. Edmodo
C. Canvas
D. Bookcreator
E. LearnDash
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124. In terms of communication, most online platforms of teaching and learning are:
125. According to the UGC Regulations, 2018 on plagiarism similarity of 42% refers to which of the following levels of plagiarism?
