UGC NET Dec 2013 Paper 1 Solved Part 12

This is the 11th part of the UGC Paper 1 Dec 2013 multi-part series where we will discuss the answers for UGC NET exam five questions at a time. The paper this time was tricky. Examrace UGC Paper 1 Series and UGC Online Classes for Paper 1 would equip students to sail through this paper, as most of the questions were a part of Examrace curriculum. For more details contact + 91 - 999 - 800 - 8851 or contactus@examrace.com.

Q. Given below are two premises. Four conclusions are drawn from those two premises in four codes. Select the code that states the conclusion validly drawn.

Premises:

(i) All saints are religious. (major)

(ii) Some honest persons are saints. (minor)

Codes

(A) All saints are honest

(B) Some saints are honest.

(C) Some honest persons are religious.

(D) All religious persons are honest

Answer: (C)

From the two premises, it can be concluded that ssince some honest people are saints and all saints are religious, therefore, some honest people are religious.

Following table provides details about the Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India from different regions of theworld in different years. Study the table carefully and answer next five questions based on this table data.

Region

Number of Foreign Tourist Arrival

2007

2008

2009

Western Europe

1686083

1799525

1610086

North America

1007276

1027297

1024469

South Asia

982428

1051846

982633

South East Asia

303475

332925

348495

East Asia

352037

355230

318292

West Asia

171661

215542

201110

Total FTAs in India

5081504

5282603

5108579

Q. Find out the region that contributed around 20 percent of the total foreign tourist arrivals in India in 2009.

(A) Western Europe

(B) North America

(C) South Asia

(D) South East Asia

Answer: (B)

North America constitutes nearly 20% of the totaal foriegn tourist arrivals in India in 2009.

Q. Which of the following regions has recorded the highest negative growth rate of foreign tourist arrivals in India in 2009?

(A) Western Europe

(B) North America

(C) South Asia

(D) West Asia

Answer: (A)

Amongst the following, Western Europe shows nearly 11% of negative growwth rate which is the highest amongst the all.

Q. Find out the region that has been showing declining trend in terms of share of foreign tourist arrivals in India in 2008 and 2009.

(A) Western Europe

(B) South East Asia

(C) East Asia

(D) West Asia

Answer: (C)

East Asia shows a highest rate of deline in share of foriegn tourists arrivals in India from 2008 to 2009 (a change from 355230 to 318292) .

Q. Identify the region that has shown hyper growth rate of foreign tourist arrivals than the growth rate of the total FTAs in India in 2008.

(A) Western Europe

(B) North America

(C) South Asia

(D) East Asia

Answer: (A)

Western Europe registers a hypergrowth raate of FTA than the growth rate of total FTAs in India in 2008.

Examrace Team at Aug 20, 2021