Friday, July 4, 2014

Model UGC NET Paper I

UGC -NET PAPER I

This sample paper in for Paper I of the UGC NET Exam which is common for all streams.

1. Which one of the following is the main objective of teaching?
(A) To give information related to the syllabus.
(B) To develop thinking power of students.
(C) To dictate notes to students.
(D) To prepare students to pass the examination.

2. Which one of the following is a good method of teaching?
(A) Lecture and Dictation
(B) Seminar and Project
(C) Seminar and Dictation
(D) Dictation and Assignment

3. Teacher uses teaching aids for
(A) Making teaching interesting
(B) Making teaching within understanding level of students
(C) Making students attentive.
(D) The sake of its use.

4. Effectiveness of teaching depends on
(A) Qualification of teacher
(B) Personality of teacher
(C) Handwriting of teacher
(D) Subject understanding of teacher

5. Which of the following is not characteristic of a good question paper?
(A) Objectivity
(B) Subjectivity
(C) No use of vague words
(D) Reliable.

6. A researcher is generally expected to:
(A) Study the existing literature in a field
(B) Generate new principles and theories
(C) Synthesize the idea given by others
(D) Evaluate the findings of a study

7. One of the essential characteristics of research is:
(A) Replicability
(B) Generalizability
(C) Usability
(D) Objectivity

8. The Government of India conducts Census after every 10 years. The method of research used in this process is:
(A) Case Study
(B) Developmental
(C) Survey
(D) Experimental

9. An academic association assembled at one place to discuss the progress of its work and future plans. Such an assembly is known as a
(A) Conference
(B) Seminar
(C) Workshop
(D) Symposium

10. An investigator studied the census date for a given area and prepared a write-up based on them. Such a write-up is called
(A) Research paper
(B) Article
(C) Thesis
(D) Research report

Read the following passage and answer the Question Nos. 11 to 15
The constitution guarantees every citizen the fundamental right to equality. Yet after 50 years of independence, just one perusal of the female infant mortality figures, the literacy rates and the employment opportunities for women is sufficient evidence that discrimination exists. Almost predictably, this gender, bias is evident in our political system as well. In the 13th Lok Sabha, there were only 43 women MPs out of total of 543; it is not a surprising figure, for never has women's representation in Parliament been more than 10 per cent.
Historically, the manifestos of major political have always encouraged women's participation. It has been merely a charade. So, women's organizations, denied a place on merit, opted for the last resort; a reservation of seats for women in parliament and State Assemblies. Parties, which look at everything with a vote bank in mind, seemed to endorse this. Alas, this too was a mirage.
But there is another aspect also. At a time when caste is the trump card, some politicians want the bill to include further quotas fro women from among minorities and backward castes. There is more to it. A survey shows that there is a general antipathy towards the bill. It is actually a classic case of doublespeak: in public, politicians were endorsing women's reservation but in the backrooms of Parliament, they were busy sabotaging it. The reasons are clear: Men just don't want to vacate their seats of power.

11. The problem raised in the passage reflects badly on our
(A) Political system
(B) Social behaviour
(C) Individual behaviour
(D) Behaviour of a group of people

12. According to the passage, political parties have mostly in mind
(A) Economic prosperity
(B) Vote bank
(C) People' welfare
(D) Patriotism

13. "Trump Card" means
(A) Trying to move a dead horse
(B) Playing the card cautiously
(C) Sabotaging all the moves by others
(D) Making the final jolt for success

14. The sentence "Men just don't want to vacate their seats of power" implies
(A) Lust for power
(B) Desire to serve the nation
(C) Conviction in one's own political abilities
(D) Political corruption

15. What is the percentage of women in the Lok Sabha
(A) 10
(B) 7. 91
(C) 43
(D) 9. 1

16. Informal communication network within the organization is knows as
(A) Interpersonal communication
(B) Intrapersonal Communication
(C) Mass Communication
(D) Grapevine Communication

17. TV Channel launched fro covering only Engineering and Technology subject is known as
(A) Gyan Darshan
(B) Vyas
(C) Eklavya
(D) Kisan

18. In which state the maximum number of periodicals are brought out for public information:
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Kerala
(D) Punjab

19. The main objective of public broadcasting system i. e Prasar Bharti is
(A) Inform, Entertainment & Education
(B) Entertain, Information & Interaction
(C) Educate, Interact & entertain
(D) Entertainment only

20. The competerrcy of an effective communicator can be judged on the basis of:
(A) Personality of communicator
(B) Experience in the field
(C) Interactivity with target audience
(D) Meeting the needs of target audience.

21. Which one of the following belongs to the category of homogeneous date:
(A) Multi-storeyed houses in a colony
(B) Trees in a garden
(C) Vehicular traffic on a highway
(D) Student population in a class

22. In which of the following ways a theory is not different from a belief?
(A) Antecedent - consequent
(B) Acceptability
(C) Verifiability
(D) Demonstratability

23. The state - "Honesty is the best policy" is
(A) A fact
(B) An value
(C) An opinion
(D) A value judgement

24. Which one is like pillar, pole and standard?
(A) Beam
(B) Plank
(C) Shaft
(D) Timber

25. Following incomplete series is presented. Find out the number which should come at the place of question mark which will complete the series: 4, 16, 36, 64, ?
(A) 300
(B) 200
(C) 100
(D) 150

26. The following question is based on the diagram given below. If the two big circles represent animals living on soil and those living in water, and the small circle stands for the animals who both live on soil and in water, which figure represents the relationships among them.
UGC NET SAMPLE PAPER I

27. Of the following statement, there are two statements both of which cannot be true but both can be false. Which are these two statements?
(i) All machines make noise
(ii) Some machines are noisy
(iii) No machine makes noise
(iv) Some machines are not noisy
(A) (i) and (ii)
(B) (iii) and (iv)
(C) (i) and (iii)
(D) (ii) and (iv)

28. In the following question a statement is followed by two assumptions.
(i) and (ii) . An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted.
Consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the following assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Statement: We need not worry about errors but must try to learn from our errors.
Assumptions:
(i) Errors may take place when we are carrying out certain work.
(ii) We are capable of benefiting from the past and improve our chances of error-free work.
(A) Only assumption (i) is implicit
(B) Only assumption (ii) is implicit
(C) Either assumption (i) or (ii) is implicit
(D) Both the assumptions are implicit

29. The question below is followed by two arguments numbered (i) and (ii) Decide which of the arguments is 'strong' and which is 'weak'. Choose the correct answer from the given below Should the press exercise some self-restraint?
(i) Yes, they should not publish new items which may incite the readers to indulge in wrong practices.
(ii) No. it is the responsibility of the press to present the truth irrespective of the consequences.
(A) Only the argument (i) is strong
(B) Only the argument (ii) is strong
(C) Neither argument (i) nor (ii) is strong
(D) Both the arguments (i) and (ii) are strong

30. Study the argument and the inference drawn from that argument. Given below carefully.
Argument: Anything that goes up definitely falls down. Helicopter goes up. Inference: So the helicopter will definitely fall down.
What in your opinion is the inference drawn from the argument?
(A) Valid
(B) Invalid
(C) Doubtful
(D) Long drawn one
Four students W, X, Y, Z appeared in four papers, I, II, III and IV in a test. Their scores out of 100 are given below.
Students
Papers
I
II
III
IV
W
60
81
45
55
X
59
43
51
A
Y
74
A
71
65
Z
72
76
A
68
Where 'A' stands for absent
Where 'A' stands for absent
Read the above table and answer below mentioned Questions 31 to 35

31. Which candidate has secured between 60-65% marks in aggregate
(A) W
(B) X
(C) Y
(D) Z

32. Who has obtained the lowest average in aggregate.
(A) W
(B) X
(C) Y
(D) Z

33. Who has obtained the highest average
(A) W
(B) X
(C) Y
(D) Z

34. In which paper the lowest marks were obtained by thecandiates
(A) I
(B) II
(C) III
(D) IV

35. Which candidate has secured the highest percentage in the papers appeared
(A) W
(B) X
(C) Y
(D) Z

36. ICT stands for
(A) Information common technology
(B) Information & communication technology
(C) Information and computer technology
(D) Inter connected technology

37. Computer Can
(A) Process both quantitative and qualitative information
(B) Store huge information
(C) Process information and fast accurately
(D) All the above.

38. Satellite Communication works through
(A) Rader
(B) Transponder
(C) Receptor
(D) Transmitter

39. A Computer is that machine which works more like a human brain. This definition of computer is
(A) Correct
(B) Incorrect
(C) Partially correct
(D) None of the above.

40. Information and communication technology includes
(A) E-mail
(B) Internet
(C) Education television
(D) All the above.

41. It is believed that our globe is warming progressively. This global warming will eventually result in.
(A) Increase in availability of usable land.
(B) Uniformity of climate at equator and poles.
(C) Fall in the sea level
(D) melting of polar ice.

42. In which parts of India ground water is affected with arsenic contamination?
(A) Haryana
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Sikkim
(D) West Bengal

43. Sunderban in Hooghly delta is known for
(A) Grasslands
(B) Conifers
(C) Mangroves
(D) Arid forests

44. Sardar Sarover dam is located on the river
(A) Ganga
(B) Godavari
(C) Mahanadi
(D) Narmada

45. Which one of the following trees has medicinal value?
(A) Pine
(B) Teak
(C) Neem
(D) Oak

46. Which one of the following is not considered a part of technical education in India:
(A) Medical
(B) Management
(C) Pharmaceutical
(D) Aeronautical

47. Which of the following is a Central university
(A) Mumbai University
(B) Calcutta University
(C) Delhi University
(D) Madras University

48. Identify the main Principle on which the Parliamentary System Operates
(A) Responsibility of Executive to Legislature
(B) Supremacy of Parliament
(C) Supremacy of Judiciary
(D) Theory of Separation of Power

49. The reservation of seats for women in the Panchayat Raj Institutions is:
(A) 30 % of the total seats
(B) 33 % of the total seate
(C) 33% of the total population
(D) In Proportion to their population
50. Match list I with list II and select the correct answer from the code given below:

LIST ( Institutions)                                 LIST II( Locations)
1. Indian Veterinary Research Institute   (i) Pune
2. Institute of Armament Technology    (ii) Izat Nagar
3. Indian Institute of Science               (iii) Delhi
4. National Institute for Educational Pannesi  (iv) Bangalore and Administrators

(A) 1(ii), 2(i), 3(iv), 4(iii)
(B) 1(ii), 2(iv), 3(ii), 4(iii)
(C) 1(ii), 2(iii), 3(i), 4(iv)
(D) 1(iv), 2(iii), 3(ii), 4(i)
Source: Sample Paper based on questions provided by UGC Model Paper.

Answer Key:
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B
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B
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D
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B
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B
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D
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A
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B
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B
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D
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C
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C
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A
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D
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A
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B
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D
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A
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A
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D
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C
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A
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A


INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LANGUAGE, LITERATURE AND CULTURE 2014

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LANGUAGE, LITERATURE AND CULTURE
December 15-17, 2014

Preamble
The academic fraternity world over is preoccupied with various ways of understanding language, literature and culture. In addition to their interrelations and interdependence, the new ideas and approaches emerging from various disciplines like literary theory, philosophy, anthropology, linguistics, pragmatics and discourse analysis alongside technological revolution and socio-cultural transformations, have a bearing on our study of language and literature. The conference aims at exploring this dynamics with a focus on the complementary nature of language, literature and culture and their centrality in human life.
This year, we especially encourage papers that examine the intersection of digital technology and the Humanities. What are the new methodologies, theories, and sites of study that are emerging from this intersection? What kind of collaborations between the Humanities and Sciences must we envision for 21st century education and research? Papers that take up these and related issues should be submitted under the Digital Humanities, New Media Studies, and Future of Humanities Studies tracks. 
Tracks for Discussion and Presentation
The ICLLC 2014 will address a range of important tracks including the following:
1. Language, Literature and Ideology
2. Culture Communication and Identity
3. Literary Pragmatics
4. Discourse Analysis
5. Culture Studies
6. Feminist and Gender Studies
7. Postcolonial Literature and Theory
8. Diaspora Identities
9. Digital Humanities
10. New Media Studies
11. Future of Humanities Studies
12. Film Studies
13. Contemporary Literature and Media
14. Language, Gender and Power
  Submission of Abstracts 
Proposal (abstracts) can be submitted to iasepune@gmail.com as an attachment with 'Submission of Abstract' typed in the subject field. Proposals should include title, author's name/s, affiliation, contact email address and 200-250 word abstract of your paper. Deadline for submission of abstracts is November 01, 2014.   
Publication of Conference Papers
Conference presenters may choose to submit their full papers for publication. All submitted papers will be peer reviewed, and accepted papers will be published in two stages:
1. Full articles received from registered participants by November 01, 2014, if accepted for publication, will be published in the Conference Proceedings.
2. Full articles received after November 01, 2014, if accepted for publication, will be published in the post-conference issues of the refereed, international journals published at the Institute of Advanced Studies, Pune by Forum for innovation and Transformation (ISSN 2227-2606 and ISSN 2229-581X).
Authors need to observe the following guidelines for submission of articles for publication;
1. Soft copy should be submitted in Microsoft Word format using Times New Roman, 10 pts, aligned on both sides
2. Title: 15 words maximum, 14 pts centered
3. Abstracts reduced to 150 words, 10 pts. italics and aligned on both sides
4. References: please use MLA style for references
5. Maximum permitted length is 4000 words
6. Articles should be written as continuous expository narrative - not as lists of points or PowerPoint presentation
7. Please ensure that the article is thoroughly checked and proofread before submission
8. Please avoid using certain advanced word features like background or font colors, drawing objects, highlighting, embossing and other complex Word text formatting  
Professional Development Workshops
We also plan to organize two Professional Development Workshops, one on 'Writing and Publishing' and the other on 'Conference Do's and Don'ts'. Graduate students and early faculty members will have an opportunity to participate in either of them. Attendance at the Workshops will be capped at 30 participants on the first come first served basis. The cost of attending will be covered by the conference registration fee. More details will be available soon.  
Registration
The registration process will be open from May 01, 2014. Participants from outside India are advised to register at least three months in advance so that they get enough time for completing the formalities for getting Indian Visa. These participants are also requested to submit the following details along with registration: Name (Surname, Given Name and Father's Name), date and place of birth, nationality, passport number, date and place of issue, expiry date and registered address. These details will be submitted to the Indian Ministry of External affairs in order to facilitate issuing of visa.
Preferred mode of registration is to email, as an attachment, the completely filled in registration form and to use the money transfer facility. Our bank information is as follows:
Bank Account Name:           Forum for Innovation and Transformation
Bank account Number:        60074646417
Swift Code:                       MAHBINBBOCP
Bank Name and Branch:      Bank of Maharashtra, Aundh Branch, Pune 411007 (India)
IFSC Code:                        MAHB0000118 
Branch Code:                     0118
Important: For easy identification of your payment when we receive it, please send a scanned copy of the bank transfer receipt to iasepune@gmail.com   
We will send you confirmation as soon as we have received the official receipt from the bank. For international bank transfers it can take a few days for the remittance to be received.
However, in case the above procedure cannot be followed, completely filled in registration form along with a Bank Draft (drawn in favor of Forum for Innovation and Transformation, Pune) for the registration fee may be sent to the following address;
Forum for Innovation and Transformation
10, Usha Manor, Ganeshkhind Road
Aundh, Pune 411007 (India)
Registration Fee
On or before 30 October 2014: Rs. 5000/- for Indian and US $ 150 for International                                                             participants
1 November onwards: Rs. 6000/- for Indians and US $ 180 for International participants                             
Registration fee covers the conference kit that includes printed material, scribbling pad and a pen, tea/coffee on the first day and breakfast, lunch (veg-non-veg) and tea/coffee for the next two days.
Participants who need printed and scanned copies of invitation letter/ confirmation of registrationfor visa should send registration details to iasepune@gmail.com  with 'Request for Invitation Letter/Confirmation of Registration' typed in the subject field.
Participation/Registration Form
1. Name of the Participant: ________________________________ Nationality: ________
       
2. Affiliation/Institution: _____________________________________________________
     
3. Address: _________________________________________________________________
4. Contact Details: Tel:_____________________ E-mail: ___________________________
5. Registration Fee of Rs /US $ ________ Paid by (a) Demand Draft no. ___________                  (Bank __________________) in favor of Innovation and Transformation, Pune or (b)                 transferred to the bank account on ___/___/2014 (bank transfer receipt enclosed)
6. Are you making a Presentation? ___________________ (yes/no)
7. Do you require assistance for accommodation? ______________ (yes/no)
8. Signature:___________________  Date _____________
(Please fill up this form, scan and send along with bank transfer details or print and send by post along with Demand Draft)
Venue
The conference will be held at the MDC, YASHADA located approximately 500 mtrs from Pune University Main Gate, on Baner Road, Aundh, Pune 411007. MDC is a premier state-of-the-art conference center in central part of Pune city. The auditorium, conference rooms, guest rooms and dining hall are air-conditioned, comfortable and equipped with computers, LCD and sound system.  
Accommodation
The organizers will not provide accommodation. However, we have requested two nearby hotels to reserve (single/double/triple) rooms for the participants at a special discounted rate. An attempt will also be made to make available moderately priced, simple accommodation in Pune University and SET Guest Houses for student participants. The necessary details will be uploaded by September 15, 2014.
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WINTER SCHOOL IN DIGITAL HUMANITIES
18-20 December 2014
Venue: MDC, YASHADA, Pune 411007 (INDIA)

For more details visit: http://iasepune.org/view/newly-conf.php

Rit Conferences

Rit Conferences
Rit Vimarsh 2014-Converse, Communicate and Transcend
Post-Modernity and Alternate Paradigms
Rit Foundation is proud to announce its academic wing, Rit Vimarsh: Converse, Communicate and Transcend, which will open with a conference on Post Modernity and Alternate Paradigms in Delhi, from the 24th to 27th of September, 2014.
Dates: 24th-27th September, 2014
Conference: 24th-25th September
Urban walk: 26th September
Trip to Agra: 27th September
Important Dates:
Abstract submission deadline has been extended to June 30th, 2014. The Academic Committee shall respond to the abstract within a month of receipt.
Last date for paper submission: 10th August, 2014
Please write to ritconferences@gmail.com if you are interested in putting up an exhibition, or being a part of the conference in any capacity other than a presenter. We look forward to hearing from you.

For More information visit http://www.ritconferences.com/