UGC-NET GK Study Material

I want to prepare for UGC-NET so please provide me study material for preparation of General Knowledge section?

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Here I am providing you study material for preparation of General Knowledge section of UGC-NET.

Books for UGC-NET General Knowledge Section:

1. UGC/NET/SLET Computer Science & Applications Paperback – 12 Jan 2013
Author: GKP



2. UGC NET/SET Lectureship Exam (Paper-1 Compulsory) Paperback – 1 Jan 2012
Author: GKP



Questions for preparation of UGC-NET General Knowledge Section:

1. Sociogram technique is used to study
Ans.: Human relations

2. A message beneath a message is
Ans.: Sub-text

3. In a cetain code, PAN is written as 31 PAR as 35 then PAT can be written as
Ans.: 37

Explanation: (Consider A as 1 till Z as 26)
P-16
A-1
N-14
(ADD the three values=16+1+14=31)
Therefore, PAT=16+1+20=37

4. In an examination, 35% of the total students failed in Hindi, 45% failed in English 20%in both. The percentage of students who passed both the subjects
Ans.: 40%
Explanation: N(AUB)=N(A)+N(B)-N(ANB)
N(A)=35
N(B)=45
N(ANB)=20
N(AUB)=35+45-20=60
Therefore, Those who passed bpth subjects is 100-60=40

5. Octal number system consists of symbols
Ans.: 0-7

6. S/MIME stands for
Ans.: Secure Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension

7. Chipko movement started by
Ans.: Sunderlal Bahuguna

8. Volcanic eruptions affect
Ans.: Lithosphere,hydrosphere,atmosphere

9. Important quality of a teacher is
Ans.: Sound knowledge of subject matter

10. The relationship between a teacher and student in classroom should be
Ans.: Cordial and respectful.

11. Which fundamental right is consdiered as the heart and soul of the constitution?
Ans.: Right to constitutional remedies.

12. The president of india takes oath
Ans.: To preserve,protect, and defend the constitution and law of the country.

13. Characteristics of good achievement test are
Ans.: Reliability
Objectivity
Validity

14. A teacher can be successful if he/she
Ans.: Helps the student to become better citizen

15. What is an action research?
Ans.:A research aimed at immediate applications.

16. Conferences are used for
Ans.:Multiple target groups

17. Ex-post facto research means
Ans.:A research carried out after an incident.

18. Research ethics include
Ans.:Honesty
Integrity
Objectivity

19. Find the next number in the series
2,6,12,20,30,42,56,---------
Ans.:72
Explanation: 2
2+4=6
6+6=12
12+8=20
20+10=30
30+12=42
42+14=56
56+16=72

20. Find the next letter in the series
YVSP-----
Ans.:M
Explanation: Y
Y-2=V
V-2=S
S-2=P
P-2=M

21. Reasoning by analogy leads to
Ans.:Predictive conjecture

22. The price of petrol increases by 25%. by what percent must the consumption should reduce so that the earlier bill on petrol does not alter?
Ans.:20%
Explanation: R*100/(100+R)

25*100
______=20%
100+25

23. TCP/IP is vital to connect to the
Ans.:Internet.

24. Which type of resource is salt.
Ans.: Salt is a non-renewable resource.

25. S and P waves associated with
Ans.:Earth quakes