The second half of UGC NET Paper 1 tests quick reasoning and general awareness: mathematical and logical reasoning, data interpretation, ICT and people, development and environment. These questions are short, so speed and accuracy matter. Practise them with a timer of about one minute each.
How to practise: read each question and tap the option you think is correct. You will see right away whether you got it, along with a short explanation, and your score is tracked at the bottom of the screen. This set has 15 questions.
Topics covered in this set
- Number series and coding-decoding
- Syllogisms, deductive and inductive reasoning
- Logical fallacies
- Percentages, averages and ratios
- ICT basics and digital initiatives
- Environment and climate agreements
UGC NET Paper 1 MCQs with answers and explanations
Q1. Find the next number: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
a) 36
b) 40
c) 44
d) 42
Q2. If CAT is coded as 3120 (C = 3, A = 1, T = 20), how is DOG coded?
a) 4157
b) 4156
c) 3157
d) 4715
Q3. Statements: All roses are flowers. Some flowers are red. Which conclusion definitely follows?
a) No rose is red
b) None of these conclusions definitely follows
c) All flowers are roses
d) Some roses are red
Q4. In a valid deductive argument:
a) The conclusion goes beyond the premises
b) The conclusion is probably true
c) The premises are always true
d) If the premises are true, the conclusion must be true
Q5. Rejecting an argument by attacking the person who made it rather than the argument itself is which fallacy?
a) Begging the question
b) Ad hominem
c) Straw man
d) False dilemma
Q6. A college's enrolment rose from 800 to 1,000. What is the percentage increase?
a) 200%
b) 20%
c) 80%
d) 25%
Q7. If A : B = 2 : 3 and B : C = 4 : 5, what is A : B : C?
a) 2 : 3 : 5
b) 6 : 12 : 15
c) 8 : 12 : 15
d) 4 : 6 : 5
Q8. The average of five numbers is 30. If one number, 50, is removed, what is the average of the remaining four?
a) 27.5
b) 26
c) 20
d) 25
Q9. What is the decimal value of the binary number 1010?
a) 12
b) 5
c) 10
d) 8
Q10. What does URL stand for?
a) User Request Link
b) Universal Routing Link
c) Uniform Resource Locator
d) Unified Resource Language
Q11. Which of these is an open-source operating system?
a) macOS
b) iOS
c) Windows 11
d) Linux
Q12. Sending fraudulent emails that pretend to be from a trusted organisation to steal passwords is called:
a) Phishing
b) Hacking
c) Spamming
d) Spoofing a printer
Q13. SWAYAM is:
a) A tax portal
b) The Government of India's platform for free online courses (MOOCs) from school to postgraduate level
c) A research funding agency
d) A university ranking system
Q14. The Paris Agreement (2015) aims to limit global warming to:
a) 0.5°C
b) Exactly 3°C
c) No specific target
d) Well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels, pursuing efforts to limit it to 1.5°C
Q15. Depletion of the stratospheric ozone layer is mainly caused by:
a) Water vapour
b) Carbon dioxide
c) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and other ozone-depleting substances
d) Nitrogen gas
Quick revision notes
- Series: look at differences, then differences of differences.
- A conclusion must follow necessarily, not just possibly.
- Percentage change = change / original × 100.
- Chain ratios by equalising the common term.
- Paris Agreement: well below 2°C, pursue 1.5°C; Montreal Protocol: ozone.
Frequently asked questions
Are these real UGC NET questions?
No, they are original practice questions based on the Paper 1 syllabus.
How do I improve speed in reasoning?
Practise one topic at a time with a timer, learn common series patterns, and draw Venn diagrams for syllogisms.
Is a calculator allowed in UGC NET?
No. Practise mental arithmetic for percentages, ratios and averages.
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