UGC NET Paper1 solutions June 2006 2nd part

16.    The function of mass communication of supplying information regarding the processes, issues, events and 

        societal developments is known as :

(A)    content supply                (B)     surveillance

(C)    gratification                      (D)    correlation


17.    The science of the study of feedback systems in humans, animals and machines is known as:

(A)    cybernetics                        (B)    reverse communication

(C)    selectivity study                   (D)    response analysis

18.    Networked media exist in inter-connected:

(A)    social environments

(B)    economic environments

(C)    political environments

(D)    technological environments 

19.    The combination of computing, telecommunications and media in a digital atmosphere is referred to as:

(A)    online communication                 (B)     integrated media

(C)    digital combine                           (D)    convergence 

20.    A dialogue between a human-being and a computer programme that occurs simultaneously in various forms

        is described as:

(A)    man-machine speak              (B)   binary chat

(C)    digital talk                            (D)    interactivity 

21.    Insert the missing number:

        16/32,    15 /33,   17/31,    14/34 ?

(A)    19/35       (B)      19/30      (C)     18/35       (D)     18/30 

22.    Monday falls on 20^th March 1995.  What was the day on 3^rd November 1994? 
(A)    Thursday      (B)  Sunday     (C)  Tuesday    (D)  Saturday

 23.    The average of four consecutive even numbers is 27. The largest of these numbers is:

(A)    36            (B)     32           (C)    30            (D)    28

24.    In a certain code, FHQK means GIRL.   How will WOMEN be written in the same code?

(A)    VNLDM    (B)     FHQKN    (C)    XPNFO     (D)    VLNDM

25.    At what time between 4 and 5 O'clock will the hands of a watch point in opposite directions?

(A)    45min.past4                         (B)     40 min. past 4

(C)    50 4/11 min. past 4               (D)     54 6/11 min. past 4 

26.    Which of the following conclusions is logically valid based on statement given below?

         Statement:                                 Most teachers are hard working.

         Conclusions:                            (I)    Some teachers are hard working.

                                (II)   Some teachers are not hard working.

(A)     Only (I) is implied

(B)     Only (II) is implied

(C)     Both (I) and (II) are implied

(D)     Neither (I) nor (II) is implied

27.    Who among the following can be asked to make a statement in Indian Parliament ?

(A)     Any MLA

(B)     Chief of Army Staff

(C)     Solicitor General of India

(D)     Mayor of Delhi

28.    Which of the following conclusions is logically valid based on statement given below ?

         Statement :                                Most of the Indian states existed before independence.

         Conclusions :                              (I)  Some Indian States existed before independence.

          (II)  All Indian States did not exist before independence.

(A)     only (I) is implied

(B)     only (II) is implied

(C)     Both (I) and (II) are implied

(D)     Neither (I) nor (II) is implied

29.    Water is always involved with landslides. This is because it:

(A)     reduces the shear strength of rocks

(B)     increases the weight of the overburden

(C)     enhances chemical weathering

(D)     is a universal solvent

30.    Direction for this question:

Given below are two statements (a) and (b) followed by two conclusions (i) and (ii). Considering the statements to be true, indicate which of the following conclusions logically follow from the given statements by selecting one of the four response alternatives given below the conclusion :

 

         Statements :                    (a)     all businessmen are wealthy.

                                                (b)          all wealthy people are hard working. 

         Conclusions :                   (i)      All businessmen are hard working.

                                    (ii)     All hardly working people are not wealthy

(A)    Only (i) follows

(B)    Only (ii) follows

(C)    Only (i) and (ii) follows

(D)    Neither (i) nor (ii) follows