Welcome to your UGC NET 2025 Library Science + First Paper Solved Proven 125
1. In the case of negtively skewed distribution
2. Identify non-probability samples from the following:
(A) Simple random sample (B) Quota sample (C) Systematic sample (D) Snowball sample Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
3. Which of the following statements logically equivalent?
4. The preface to a book is an example of.
5. The degree to which the measure of a concept truly reflects that concept, refers to -
6. A message beneath a message is often referred to as.
7. National Solar Mission, one of the missions of National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) was launched in the year
8. Which technology is used to broadcast SWAYAM Prabha channels?
9. The extent to which a measure yields the same scores across different times, groups of people, or versions of the instrument, is called:
10. How often is the content on SWAYAM Prabha updated?
11. The latest amendment to Montreal protocol is-
12. 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.
13. 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
14. 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:
15. 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.
16. 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
A-III, B-1, C-II, D-IV
A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
A-IV, B-II, C-1, D-III
A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
None
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. 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 Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
19. If SEARCH is coded as 214673 and CHART is coded as 73465, then what will be the code for TEACHER?
20. Which one of the following is not used for checking plagiarism?
21. Which among the following is concerned with the question of whether social scientific findings are applicable to people's every day natural social setting?
22. Which type of malware records the keystrokes of a user to steal personal information like passwords?
23. Which of the following refers to a sampling, approach in structured observation whereby a sampled individual is observed for a set perind of time?
24. Arrange the following sections of a research dissertation in correct sequence.
A. Acknowledgement B. Research Methods C. Discussion D. Literature review Choose the correct answer from the options given below
D,B,C,A
A, B, C, D
A,D,B,C
A,B,D,C
None
25. Which of the following is arranged in order of increasing denotation?
Mammal, vertebrate, bovine, animal, cow
Cow, bovine, mammal, vertebrate, animal
Animal, vertebrate, mammal, bovine, cow
Vertebrate, animal, mammal, bovine, cow
None
26. Which of the following substances is a known ozone-depleting chemical?
27. What does the acronym POP stand for?
28. What is the primary purpose of an IP address?
29. The hardware address of a computer network device consists of 48 bits. Which of the following is a valid address in hexadecimal numbers?
30. 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 Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(D), (E), (B), (A), (C)
(E), (D), (B), (A), (C)
(A), (C), (B), (D), (E)
(D), (E), (A), (B), (C)
None
31. The main types of validity encountered in research design and methodology are
A. Internal B. External C. Construct D. Statistical conclusion Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
32. A study in which a group of participants is observed and measured over a period of time, refers to
34. 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)?
35. 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
36. 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:
37. 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
38. According to the UGC Regulations, 2018 on plagiarism similarity of 42% refers to which of the following levels of plagiarism?
39. 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 Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
None
40. 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 Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
41. Former UN General Secretary Kofi Annan once stated that 88perhaps the single most successful international environmental agreement to date has been the99
42. Which fallacy occurs when someone tries to prove a point by
43. ü Which of the following is an example of "Hot Media" according to Marshall McLuhan?
44. According to Classical Indian School of Logic (Nyaya) which of the following argument involves the fallacy of Sadharana (middle term being too wide)?
45. 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?
46. Which one of the following is a secondary aerosol?
47. Which of the following are primary aerosols in atmosphere?
A. Sea salt B. Black carbon C. Suphate D. Nitrate E. Mineral particles Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
48. 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
49. If a water body is healthy and supports no significant biological activity.
50. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are also known as
52. Which organization was primarily responsible for organizing the Rio Summit?
53. 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?
54. A research design in which either the investigator or the participant is not aware of the treatment a participant is receiving, refers to:
55. 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 Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
56. What is a default gateway in IP addressing?
57. Normally mass media operate in
58. 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 Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
59. SWAYAM Prabha broadcasts content in which languages?
a) Only English b) Only Hindi c) Multiple languages including Hindi and English \d) Only regional languages
60. 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 Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
61. What is the common method used by worms to spread across networks?
62. Find the missing number in the series :
2, 10, 30, 68, 130, 222, ?
63. Some of the threats to internal validity in research are:
A. Quasi experimental design B. Pre-Testing C. Attrition D History E. Maturation Choose the correct answer from the options given below semi colon:
64. Arrange the following in order of increasing connotation:
A. Domestic Animal B. Animal C. Horse D. Beast of burden Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
65. 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 Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A, B, D, C, E
E, D, A, B, C
B, C, E, D, A
D, E, A, B, C
None
66. 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
67. Which type of malware encrypts files on a victim's system and demands payment for decryption?
68. 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 Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
69. An implicit message within a message is technically referred to as:
70. 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 Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
B, D, A, C
A, B, D, C
D, C, B, A
A, C, B, D
None
71. Which of the following are the examples of Learning Mangement System (LMS) ?
A. Schoology B. Edmodo C. Canvas D. Bookcreator E. LearnDash Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
72. 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.
73. What is the primary characteristic of "Hot Media" according to Marshall McLuhan?
74. According to Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules in India, noise (Leq) in educational institutions during night time (10pm-6am) must not exceed
75. In terms of communication, most online platforms of teaching and learning are:
76. Statement (I): Qualitative research lays emphasis on contextual understanding.
77. Indira Gandhi National Open University was established in the year
78. 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?
79. 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. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
80. The committee for evolution of the new education policy recommended that no university in India should have more than ______affiliated colleges:
81. Which of the following are the characteristics of a good test?
A. Objectivity B. Validity C. Comprehensiveness D. Diagnosticity E. Practicability Choose the correct answer from the options
82. 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
83. 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?
84. SWAYAM Prabha primarily caters to which audience?
85. Which of the following best describe Web 2.0?
86. What is the primary function of an SSD compared to an HDD?
87. 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 Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A, B, C, D
A, B, D, C
B, D, C, A
B, C, D, A
None
88. Which of the following is a cloud storage service?
89. In which context, the true effects of mass media communication on mass audience can be understood
90. 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?
91. 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. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(D), (A), (C), (B), (E)
(A), (D), (B), (C), (E)
(B), (D), (C), (A), (E)
(A), (B), (D), (E), (C)
None
92. 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
93. For empirical studies, the poster presentation can have:
A. Abstract B. Method C. Data D. Results E. Conclusion Choose the correct answer from the options given below
94. Which of the following salts is the main cause of permanent hardness of water?
95. 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.
96. The Rio Summit addressed which of the following major environmental concerns?
97. 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 -
98. 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:
99. 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 Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
100. 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.
101. Consider the base 10 number 100. In base -6, it would be represented as.
102. 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 Choose the correct answer from the options given below
E, C, A B, D
E, C, A, E, В
C, E, B, A, D
B, E, A, C, E
None
103. Which formal fallacy, identified within the Indian logical tradition,
104. 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
105. 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 Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
106. The term 'Correlation' in mass communication refers to the function of
107. 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 Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
108. 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:
109. 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
110. The appropriateness, meaningfulness and usefulness of the specific inferences made from the measures, is called
112. 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)
113. Which platform can be used to access SWAYAM Prabha channels apart from TV?
114. Which of the following best describe Web 2.0?
115. Which of the following committees supported the recommendation of the knowledge commission regarding
116. Which fallacy assumes that because one event followed another, the first
117. 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:
118. A 20 dB increase in noise level represents an enhancement in intensity of sound by a factor of
119. 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/
A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II
A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
None
120. Which of follwoing constitute the selectivity process in mass communication?
121. Which of the following test statistics is useful for conducting Analysis of Variance?
122. In MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses), an initiative under NME-ICT Programme, the fourth quadrant is related to.
123. In which year was the Montreal Protocol signed?
124. In the context of Anumana (Inference), the presence of the middle term in the minor term is called
125. 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.