RESEARCH APTITUDE
UGC NET PAPER 1
Q 1. In which State the first virtual university of India came ?
[a] Punjab
[b] Tamil Nadu
[c] Uttar Pradesh
[d] Maharashtra
Answer- B
Q 2. Which is an instrument for self-Actualisation providing opportunities for a life-long
learning. The learners can choose from hundreds of courses, virtually every course that is
taught at the university/ college/school level and these shall be offered by best of the
teachers in India and elsewhere.
[a]SWAYAM
[b]IMPRINT
[c]GIAN
[d]Skill India
Answer- A, SWAYAM is the initiative meant to provide learnings through online courses.
Q 3. NITI Aayog is launching the which Campaign which will bring leaders and students
together at more than 900 Atal Tinkering Labs in India, as part of the Atal Innovation Mission.
[a]Leadership campaign
[b]Mentor India Campaign
[c]Youth Icon campaign
[d]Democratic India
Answer-B, NITI Aayog is launching Mentor India campaign to promote creativity among
students.
Q 4. Exclusive educational channel of IGNOU is known as[a]Gyan Darshan
[b]Gyan vani
[c]Door Darshan
[d]Prasar Bharti
Answer-B
Q 5. Cabinet has approved the creation of which agency for educational testing under the
Indian Societies Registration Act, 1860?
[a]National Testing Agency
[b]National Educational Agency
[c]National Education Testing Agency
[d]National Higher Education Testing Agency
Answer-A, NTA has been set us as an examination conduction body for various exams.
RESEARCH APTITUDE
UGC NET PAPER 1
Q 6. ____________ was the year when the University Grants Commission was established in
India.
[a] 1940
[b] 1948
[c] 1970
[d]1955
Answer- B
Q 7. What is the correct aim of Higher Education according to Radhakrishnan Commission?
[a] To inculcate democratic values, peace and harmony
[b] To create such personalities which can contribute to politics, development and
administration
[c] (a) and (b) both
[d] (a) only
Answer- C
Q 8. Which University is attached to National Museum?
[a] Ministry of Tourism and Culture
[b] Delhi University
[c] IGNOU
[d] Private University
Answer- A
Q 9. What was the title of Kothari Commission’s report?
[a] Vocationalization of Education
[b] Education and National Development
[c] Democratic Education
[d] Learning to be adventure
Answer-B
Q 10. Which among the following universities is not a Dualmode University:
[a] JNU
[b] DU
[c] IGNOU
[d] BHU
Answer- C
Q 11. Match the Following:
List-1 (Insitutions)
(a)Central Arid Zone Institute
RESEARCH APTITUDE
UGC NET PAPER 1
(b)Indian Institute of Public Administration
(c)Space Application Centre
(d)Indian Institute of Technology
List-2 (Locations)
(i)Jodhpur
(ii) Kanpur
(iii) Delhi
(iv)Ahmedabad
Options:
[a] (iii), (i), (iv), (ii)
[b] (iv), (iii), (i), (ii)
[c] (i), (iii), (iv), (ii)
[d] (i), (iii), (ii), (iv)
Answer-C
Q 12. Select the statements which are correct about the ‘National Education Day’ of. India[a]it is celebrated in the memory of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
[b]it is celebrated on 5th September
[c]it is celebrated since 1990
[d]it is celebrated in the memory of Previous PM Atal Bihari Vajpyaee
Answer- A
Q 13. Most of the Universities in India are[a]conduct teaching/research and examinations
[b]promote analysis
[c]conduct research and field work
[d] All the above
Answer- A
Q 14. _____________ funs most of the Universities in India
[a] MHRD
[b] UGC
[c] CBSE
[d] NCTE
Answer- B
Q 15. _____________ looks after the quality of Technical and Management Education in
India.
[a] AICTE
[b] MHRD
[c] NCTE
RESEARCH APTITUDE
UGC NET PAPER 1
[d] CSIR
Answer- A
Q 16. What is the major purpose behind Value Education?
[a] to learn the subjects
[b] to embed basic educational values and ideas
[c] to enhance personality
[d] to make education more interesting
Answer-B
Q 17. Select the institution which is granted ‘Institute of Eminence Status’?
[a] BTS Pilani
[b] IIT kanpur
[c] IIT Bombay
[d] DTU
Answer- A
Q 18. Who launched NIRF?
[a] IIT Bombay
[b] Ministry of Human Resource Development
[c] MHRD
[D] UGC
Answer- B
Q 19. Select the major goals of Higher Education in India?
(i)Vocationlisation of Education
(ii)Equity
(iii)Value based Education
(iv)Free Education
(v)Access and Relevance
Options:
[a] (ii), (iii), (v)
[b] (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
[c] (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v)
[d] (i), (iv), (v)
Answer-A
Q 20. Which statement gives the best purpose regarding the Value Education?
[a] It fulfils welfare of society
[b] It focuses on Religious and moral practices
[c] it concerns for human values
RESEARCH APTITUDE
[d] it focuses on current issues
Answer- C
UGC NET PAPER 1