NTA NET 2020 Paper 1 30 September Morning Shift Part 1

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PART I General Aptitude

Comprehension:

Study the data in the table and answer the questions that follow

Consider the following table that shows the percentage (%) distribution of employees in five different departments A-E in a company during the years 2018 and 2019. There is a total number of 18000 and 20000 employee՚s in the company during the years 2018 and 2019 respectively.

Q. 1 What is the ratio of the number of employees in the department - E in 2018 compared to those in the department - D in 2019?

1.9: 25

2.9: 15

3.8: 15

4.8: 25

Q. 2 If the average monthly salary of employees in the Department - A was 24000 in 2018, then what was the approximate total salary expenses of the department - A in 2018?

1. ₹ 1.2 crores

2. ₹ 4.7 crores

3. ₹ 1.4 crores

4. ₹ 9.5 crores

Q. 3 In which department the variation (represented by absolute numbers) in employee strength is maximum in 2019 with reference to 2018?

1. Department - A

2. Department - B

3. Department - D

4. Department - E

Q. 4 If 300 employees had left the department - B at the end of 2018, then how many new employees joined in 2019 in the department - B?

1.480

2.960

3.1360

4.1140

Q. 5 What is the approximate percentage increase in the number of employees in the Department - C in the year 2019 with reference to the year 2018?

1.2 %

2.2. 34 %

3.23. 45 96

4.8. 34 %

Q. 6 The scope for violating research ethics is considered to be relevant in respect of which of the following stages in a research study?

A. Formulating research hypothesis and setting up a Null hypothesis for testing it

B. Defining and delimiting the scope of the research study

C. Analyzing and interpreting research data

D. In defining a research population and method of sampling

E. Reporting the research findings and using the same as a basis for policy formulation

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. C and E only

2. A and B only

3. B and C only

4. D and E only

Q. 7 Given below are two statements

Statement I: Example of primary memory is RAM

Statement II: Example of secondary memory is Pen drive

In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. Both Statement I and Statement II are true

2. Both Statement I and Statement II are false

3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is false

4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true

Q. 8 Given below are two statements

Statement I: Programmed Instructional material uses active responding and immediate feedback as important principles for learning

Statement II: Skinners reinforcement principle is the basis for the preparation of linear types of programmed instructional material

In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. Both Statement I and Statement II are true

2. Both Statement I and Statement II are false

3. Statement I is true but Statement II is false

4. Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Q. 9 In the university education system as prevalent now, which of the following bodies/committees looks after formal approval of curriculum and courses of study?

1. University Executive Council/Board of Management

2. Academic council of the concerned university

3. Board of studies

4. University Court

Q. 10 Given below are two statements

Statement I: A percentile divides the distribution into loo equal parts

Statement II: Range is the distribution between zero and highest value

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

1. Both Statement I and Statement II are true

2. Both Statement I and Statement II are false

3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is false

4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true

11. Match List I with List II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A - IV, B-III, C- I, D-II

2. A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III

3. A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV

4. A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III