UGC NET(National Eligibility Test) Education - Previous Years Solved Papers | Paper III November 2017

1. ‘Honesty is the best policy’. This statement will be assented to by :

1. Idealism
2. Naturalism
3. Pragmatism
4. Realism

Answer: Option (3)

2. The school should focus on ‘the teaching of contents drawn from pure sciences’ would be an imperative of which school of philosophy ?

1. Idealism
2. Naturalism
3. Realism
4. Existentialism

Answer: Option (3)

3. A line of Indian film song runs like this : “You are in me and I am in you”. This can be interpreted to accord with the views of which philosophy ?

1. Vedanta
2. Sankhya
3. Jainism
4. Yoga

Answer: Option (1)

4. A school got grade ‘A’ in a ranking. Four teachers reacted differently as under. Which one of the observations shall be in conformity with the epistemology of Jainism ?

1. This was all a design of God.
2. This was the natural consequence of our environmental awareness.
3. This incident is an expression of fulfilment within me and you.
4. There can be many causes for this. I cannot be sure.

Answer: Option (4)

5. Which one of the following combinations represent Tagore’s vision of education ? (a) Education is means of attaining self sufficiency and confidence by man (b) Education can be attained through the study and practice of arts, literature, drama and music (c) Nature is a creation of God (d) The nature of man all over the globe is one only Code :

1. (a), (b) and (c)
2. (b), (c) and (d)
3. (a), (b) and (d)
4. (a), (b), (c) and (d)

Answer: Option (2)

7. In ensuring quality education to women and rural sections of the population, which of the following will be considered most effective in the Indian context ?

1. (1) Enforcing uniform curriculum in the school.
2. (2) Adopting multiple strategies to address the diverse needs of this group.
3. (3) Appointing teachers of the same cadre and class as of educants.
4. (4) Observing strict rules for participation in school programmes.

Answer: Option (2)

8. Free uniform and book - aids to disadvantaged segments of society is a move towards providing :

1. Relief to the society in general
2. Incentives to children for compulsory attendance
3. Check on drop outs from school
4. Handicaps to compensate economic deprivation

Answer: Option (4)

9. In effecting social change in Indian context through the instrumentality of education, the biggest hurdles are factors related to :

1. Ethnicity
2. Religion
3. Regionalism
4. Diversities of various types

Answer: Option (4)

10. The study of role conflict, collaboration and competition in class room will belong to the concerns of :

1. Professional and moral ethics
2. Peace education
3. Sociology of education
4. Educational psychology

Answer: Option (4)

11. ‘Formal operational stage’ of cognitive development in Piaget’s view will correspond to which stage of education in India ?

1. Primary education
2. Elementary education
3. Secondary education
4. Higher education

Answer: Option (3)

12. Assertion (A) : Adolescence is a period of storm and stress Reason (R) : There is intensity in the expression of emotions coupled with absence of consistency Choose the correct alternative to indicate your answer.

1. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is correct but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false but (R) is true.

Answer: Option (2)

13. Which of the following is a subordinate law in Thorndike’s system of learning ?

1. Response by Analogy
2. Law of Exercise
3. Law of Readiness
4. Law of Effect

Answer: Option (1)

14. Which of the following is designated as an independent variable in classical conditioning ?

1. Choice of unconditioned and conditioned stimulus(US and CS)
2. Strength of conditioned response (CR)
3. Number of pairings as CS and US (conditioned and unconditioned stimulus)
4. Amplitude or latency of response

Answer: Option (3)

15. A trainer so designs the training procedure that in the presence of cue, negative reinforcement is made contingent on making of a response by the trainee. The operant conditioning procedure so used is called by the name of :

1. Escape training
2. Punishment training
3. Discriminated punishment training
4. Active - avoidance training

Answer: Option (4)

16. What is the ‘gestalt word’ for transfer of learning ?

1. Stimulus discrimination
2. Transposition of understanding
3. Stimulus generalization
4. Response generalization

Answer: Option (2)

17. In Hull’s system of learning which one of the following was postulated as an important intervening variable ?

1. Drive condition
2. Intensity of stimulus
3. Excitatory reaction potential
4. Number of non - reinforced responses for extinction

Answer: Option (3)

18. Assertion (A) : Motivation is a necessary factor in learning but in itself it is not sufficient for learning to occur. Reason (R) : Performance on a task depends on one’s ability and motivation. Select the correct alternative from the following to indicate your answer.

1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false but (R) is true

Answer: Option (1)

19. From the list given below identify those which constitute teaching techniques to enhance motivation and learning. Choose from the code to indicate your answer.

(a) Distribution of practice and rest in learning

(b) Teacher’s interaction style

(c) Providing immediate or delayed feed back

(d) Students reaction to success and failure

(e) Whole and part learning

Code :

1. (a), (b) andU (e)
2. (a), (b) andU (c)
3. (b), (c) andU (d)
4. (a), (d) and (e)

Answer: Option (1)

20. In Gagne’s learning hierarchy which of the following is the highest type of learning ?

1. Creative learning
2. Problem solving learning
3. Concept learning
4. Chain learning

Answer: Option (2)

21.Who among the following cognitive learning promoters developed the concept of meaningful learning ?

1. Jean Piaget
2. David Ausubel
3. Jerome S. Bruner
4. Ference Merton

Answer: Option (2)

22. While introducing revision in his system of learning, Tolman referred to which of the following ?

1. Place learning
2. Learning of reward expectancy
3. Latent learning
4. Drive discrimination learning

Answer: Option (4)

23. In the following list some general conclusions based on intelligence testing have been indicated. select those which relate to academic intelligence testing : For your answer choose from the following code.

(a) The optimum point in one’s mental development is reached during adulthood.

(b) As one advances in age, intelligence also advances.

(c) In terms of functions the rate of mental development changes.

(d) Empathy forms an important component of intelligence.

(e) On the basis of intelligence we are able to address problems of meaning and value.

(f) By placement of an individual in socially and culturally advanced environment, the intelligence quotient can increase but not his/her classification on the basis of intellectual capacity.

Code :

1. (a), (b) and (c)
2. (b), (c) and (d)
3. (c), (d) and (e)
4. (a), (c) and (f)

Answer: Option (4)

24. Below are given two sets : Set - I provides the list of various types of intelligence while Set - II indicates the kind of thinking associated with these types. Match the two sets and for your answer and select the proper code. Set - I Set - II (Types of Intelligence) (Thinking involved in intelligence)

(a) Cognitive Intelligence (IQ) (i) Unitive Thinking

(b) Emotional Intelligence (EQ) (ii) Serial Thinking

(c) Spiritual Intelligence (SQ) (iii) Associative Thinking

(d) Cultural Intelligence (CQ) (iv) Symbolic Thinking (v) Trans - Situational Thinking

Code :

1. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
2. (ii) (iii) (i) (v)
3. (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
4. (iii) (ii) (iv) (v)

Answer: Option (2)

25. Who among the following was the first to use the word ‘mental measurement’ ?

1. Terman
2. Binet
3. Thurstone
4. Galton

Answer: Option (4)

26. Below are given a few strategies for making guidance and counselling programme effective in the Indian context. Choose the most appropriate strategies for disadvantaged section of society.

(a) Making follow-up an integral part of guidance and counselling programme

(b) Orientation of teachers in guidance and counselling

(c) Providing need based counselling opportunities

(d)Conducting training programme of teachers for learning techniques of guidance

(e) Changing the mind set of parents

(f) Linking guidance activities with curriculum

Code :

1. (b), (a), (c), (d)
2. (e), (f), (d), (c)
3. (a), (c), (e), (f)
4. (d), (b), (e), (f)

Answer: Option (3)

27. Below are given a few items needed as a support to guidance personnels. Which of them is scarce in Indian context ? Select your answers from the code :

(a) Availability of lists and inventories

(b) Physical facilities and infra - structural support

(c) Academic resources available in schools and colleges

(d) Courses in guidance and career counselling

(e) Professional training facilities

(f) Components of guidance and counselling courses in teacher education programme

Code :

1. (b), (c), (d), (f)
2. (a), (b), (d), (e)
3. (c), (d), (e), (f)
4. (d), (e), (c), (f)

Answer: Option (2)

28.A high school student soon after passing the examination intends to choose subjects for future professional placement. Which of the following will be useful in this regard ?

1. Career counselling
2. Educational guidance
3. Vocational guidance
4. Personal guidance

Answer: Option (1)

29. To bring about the attitudinal changes in the students, which of the following guidance techniques will be helpful ?

1. Group guidance
2. Directive counselling
3. Non - directive counselling
4. Individual guidance

Answer: Option (1)

30. For making guidance and counselling an effective pragramme in indian context, which of the following is the major constraint ?

1. Scarcity of funds
2. Educational policy
3. Mind set of functionaries at various levels of education
4. Apathy of parents

Answer: Option (3)

31. Match the type of research given in List - I with the description provided in List - II andselect appropriate code :

1. (iii) (i) (v) (ii)
2. (ii) (iii) (i) (v)
3. (i) (iv) (v) (ii)
4. (v) (iv) (i) (ii)

Answer: Option (4)

32. “________ is a non interactive strategy for obtaining data and at the same time may require imaginative field work to locate relevant data”. Which data collection technique is referred here ?

1. Field notes
2. Artifact collection
3. Archival records
4. Informal interview

Answer: Option (2)

33.In a study conducted on two matched groups, the researcher attempts to find out the effect of teacher controlled and learner controlled instruction on the achievement of rural and urban students of higher secondary level, what is the independent variable in this study ?

1. Achievement of students
2. Teacher - controlled Vs. learner controlled instruction
3. Rural and Urban area
4. Higher secondary level of education

Answer: Option (2)

34. Further, supposing the researcher computes a value of ‘t’ for testing the significance of the difference between mean achievement of the two groups and finds that it is statistically significant. What decision would be warranted on the basis of this evidence ?

1. The researcher retains The Null hypothesis and the research hypothesis as well
2. The researcher rejects The Null hypothesis and retains the research hypothesis
3. The researcher rejects both the research hypothesis as well as The Null hypothesis
4. The researcher accepts The Null hypothesis with no decision on the research hypothesis

Answer: Option (2)

35. A distinctive feature insisted in experimental design in research is :

1. Cause and effect relationship
2. Control of intervening variables
3. Complex statistical treatment of data
4. Manipulation of independent variable

Answer: Option (4)

36. Which of the following cannot have a negative value ?

1. Product moment correlation
2. Partial correlation
3. Multiple correlation
4. Rank difference correlation

Answer: Option (3)

37. If 50 scores are arranged in ascending order of magnitude, the value of median would be :

1. 25th score from the bottom
2. Mean of 25th and 26th scores
3. The sum of 25th and 26th scores
4. 25th score from the top

Answer: Option (2)

38. The essential element that differentiates between ‘probability’ and ‘non - probability’ sampling technique is :

1. Size of the sample
2. Randomness in the selection of units
3. Nature of the population sampled
4. Representativeness of the sample

Answer: Option (2)

39. If we define x=X−M where M is the mean of a distribution and X is an individual score, which of the following is true ?

1. (1) Σx2=0
2. (2) Σx=0
3. (3) (Σx)2=0
4. (4) Σx3=0

Answer: Option (2)

40.Assertion (A) : For controlling extraneous variables in an experimental design, random assignment of subjects is better than matching. Reason (R) : Matching tends to reduce the sample size. Which of the following is the correct one ?

1. Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not a correct explanation for (A).
2. (A) is correct, but (R) is not a correct explanation for (A).
3. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
4. (A) is false but (R) is correct.

Answer: Option (2)

41. Which of the following combinations of goals of education are achievable through Universalization of Elementary education ?

(a) Equality of opportunities in Education

(b) Development of an enlightened and humane society

(c) Development of scientific temper in Indian society

(d) Education as a tool of human resource development

(e) Promoting awareness in society about the limits of knowledge

Code :

1. (a), (b), (c) and (d)
2. (a), (c) and (d)
3. (b), (c), (d) and (e)
4. (a), (b) and (d)

Answer: Option (4)

42.Identify the specific interventions introduced for Universalization of elementary education. To answer, choose correct option from the code given below :

(a) Mid day meal

(b) Distribution of free books and uniforms

(c) Distribution of free laptops

(d) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

(e) Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya

Code :

1. (a), (b), (c) and (d)
2. (a), (b), (c) and (e)
3. (a), (b), (d) and (e)
4. (b), (c), (d) and (e)

Answer: Option (3)

43. The purpose underlying vocational education is to focus on :

1. Work experience as a compulsory component
2. Training of school going students into gainful earning skills
3. Meaningful engagement of students
4. Balancing load of liberal education

Answer: Option (2)

44. In which of the following countries the local authorities have the highest say in matters of curriculum development ?

1. Russia
2. U.K
3. India
4. U.S.A

Answer: Option (4)

45. The concept of distance education implies :

1. Imparting education from a distance
2. Using mass media and computer in class
3. Imparting quality education through mitigating the negative effects of distance ineducation
4. Employing nonconventional methods of teaching learning except face to face teachingmethods

Answer: Option (3)

46. Curriculum is regarded as the sum total of experiences acquired by the learner in a school. Which combination of the following set of experiences will be deemed congruent in this regard ?

(a) Planned and known experiences

(b) Unplanned and unknown experiences

(c) Experience gained during cocurricular activities

(d) Lived experiences which promote creative outlook

Code :

1. (a), (b), (c) and (d)
2. (a), (b) and (c)
3. (a), (c), and (d)
4. (a) and (c)

Answer: Option (2)

47. Which of the following models of curriculum has minimum scope for democratic decision making ?

1. Demonstration Model
2. Grassroot Model
3. System Analysis Model
4. Administrative Model

Answer: Option (4)

48. Which of the following combinations describe the characteristics of system Analysis Model of Curriculum ?

(a) The system has its sub systems

(b) System and its sub systems interact with each other

(c) There is inherent coordination in its various sub systems

(d) Over a period of time the system’s output decreases

(e) The quality of output depends on the quality of input

Code :

1. (a), (b), (c) and (e)
2. (b), (c), (d) and (e)
3. (a), (c), (d) and (e)
4. (a), (b), (c) and (d)

Answer: Option (1)

49. In formative evaluation :

1. The examination is held after the end of academic session
2. The learners are evaluated through both internal and external examinations
3. The evaluation focusses on processes and as such it is conducted on a continuous basis
4. Questions set in all examinations are framed in different forms

Answer: Option (3)

50. Difficulty value of a question of an achievement test is indicated usually by computing :

1. Percentage of students who answered that question correctly
2. Percentage of students who could not answer that question
3. Percentage of questions answered incorrectly
4. Percentage of ambiguous questions

Answer: Option (1)

51. Which of the following combinations indicates the characteristics of a bureaucratic administration in education ?

(a) A well organised R & D system

(b) Division of labour

(c) Specialization

(d) A clear hierarchy

(e) Shared responsibility for task performance

(f) Set of rules or standard operating procedures

Code :

1. (b), (c), (d) and (f)
2. (a), (c), (d) and (f)
3. (b), (c), (d) and (e)
4. (c), (d), (e) and (f)

Answer: Option (1)

52. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of various phases of system’s approach ?

1. Analysis, Planning, Management and Monitoring and Evaluation
2. Planning, Management, Monitoring and Evaluation and Analysis
3. Management, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation and Analysis
4. Analysis, Management, Planning and Monitoring and Evaluation

Answer: Option (1)

53. For promoting effective leadership which of the following theories has a greater potential ?

1. Great man theory
2. Trait theory
3. Transactional theory
4. Transformational theory

Answer: Option (4)

54. Which set of the following factors should be given attention for a meaningful institutional planning ?

(a) High delinquency rates in the country

(b) Frequent natural hazards in the adjoining localities

(c) Needs and aspirations of school teachers

(d)Number of unemployed trained graduates in the vicinity

(e) Educational practices prevalent in the top educational institutions of the country

1. (b), (c) and (e)
2. (b), (c) and (d)
3. (a), (b), (c) and (d)
4. (a), (b), (c) and (e)

Answer: Option (2)

55. What is the purpose of educational supervision ?

1. To set norms, procedures and practices
2. To develop an efficient office management system
3. To develop a positive teaching-learning ethos in the institution
4. To ensure high pass percentage in school final examinations

Answer: Option (3)

56. A test conducted by a classroom teacher for the purpose of identifying the strengths and weaknesses of students in a specified content area is technically called :

1. Aptitude Test
2. Prognostic Test
3. Diagnostic Test
4. Placement Test

Answer: Option (3)

57. Match the two lists given below. List - I consists of item types used for measurement and List - II provides their characteristics. Select the code for indicating your answer :

1. (ii) (v) (i) (iii)
2. (i) (ii) (iii) (v)
3. (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
4. (v) (i) (iii) (iv)

Answer: Option (1)

58. T - score transformation corresponding to a Z - score of −1.5 will be :

1. 55
2. 50
3. 45
4. 35

Answer: Option (4)

59. Match the items of List - I which indicates types of reliability with that of List - II which mentains the method of estimation. Choose correct answer from the code :

1. (i) (ii) (iii)
2. (2) (iii) (i) (ii)
3. (i) (iii) (ii)
4. (ii) (i) (iii)

Answer: Option (4)

60. When grading is done on the normal curve, the proportion of high grades is balanced by an equal proportion of low grades. The type of grading is called :

1. Absolute grading
2. Cumulative grading
3. Relative grading
4. Percentile grading

Answer: Option (3)

61. Difference between various modalities of teaching such as instruction, conditioning and training and that of teaching depends in critical terms on which of the following ?

1. Use of cues
2. Choice of stimuli
3. Use of intelligence
4. Scope of feed back

Answer: Option (3)

62. From the list of statements given below identify those which most appropriately explain the purpose and effects of educational technology (ET). Choose your answer from the code given :

(a) ET is a supplement rather than a substitute of teacher

(b) ET is used with the intent of making instructions attractive

(c) The purpose of ET is to optimise learning outcomes

(d) Multi - media approach in ET ensures catering to diversity of learner characteristics

(e) Use of ET at preactive and post active stages is a kind of superimposition

(f) ET should lay more emphasis on software rather than hardware

Code :

1. (a), (b) and (c)
2. (b), (c) and (e)
3. (a), (c) and (d)
4. (d), (e) and (f)

Answer: Option (3)

63. Educational communication has the limitation of :

1. Social marketing
2. Extended interactivity
3. Cost - effectiveness
4. Attention span of receivers

Answer: Option (4)

64. Below are given two sets, set - I which provides various types of programmed instruction and set - II which mentions their instructional feature. Match the two sets and answer by selecting from the code :

1. (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
2. (i) (ii) (iii) (v)
3. (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)
4. (i) (iv) (iii) (v)

Answer: Option (1)

65. In modifying teaching behaviour which of the following focuses on teacher - learner exchanges leading to influence patterns ?

1. Micro teaching
2. Simulated teaching
3. Ned Flanders’ procedure of systematic observation
4. Concept attainment model of teaching

Answer: Option (3)

66. Govt. of India has enacted four special statutes for people with disabilities during different years. Match the List - A, which indicates the year of enactment, with that of List - B which indicates the statutes/provisions :

1. (1) (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
2. (2) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
3. (3) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
4. (4) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)

Answer: Option (1)

67. A person is considered/classified as legally blind if his visual acuity is measured :

1. (1) 20/70
2. (2) 20/200
3. (3) 20/40
4. (4) 20/30

Answer: Option (2)

68. Epilepsy is a kind of :

1. (1) Muscular disorder
2. (2) Communication disorder
3. (3) Neurological Impairement
4. (4) Psychiatric disorder

Answer: Option (3)

69. Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a :

1. (1) Neural tube defect
2. (2) Neuromuscular disease and involves weakening of muscles
3. (3) An acquired injury to brain caused by external physical force
4. (4) Abnormal discharge of electrical impulses in the brain

Answer: Option (2)

70. Which of the following statements is not true in the context of Gifted Children ?

1. (1) Analytical understanding
2. (2) Synthetic insights
3. (3) Creative reproduction
4. (4) Practical Application Skills

Answer: Option (3)

71. Which of the following steps have been taken by NCTE for the systematic improvement in teacher education ?

(a) Rationalization in the demand and supply situation in the country.

(b) Curriculum of teacher education at various levels has been updated.

(c) Enhancement of academic support in the form of various resources.

(d) Periodic monitoring of teacher education.

(e) Emphasis on reflective practices.

Code :

1. (1) (a), (b), (d), (e)
2. (2) (b), (c), (e), (a)
3. (3) (d), (e), (c), (b)
4. (4) (c), (d), (b), (e)

Answer: Option (2)

72. Practicum in teacher education courses should be implemented with the focus on :

1. Theory courses
2. Social problems
3. Value orientation
4. Professional competencies

Answer: Option (4)

73. Internship forms an integral part of B.Ed curriculum because it provides :

1. Enhancing administrative exposure
2. Total participation in school based activities
3. Opportunities for intensive practice of teaching activities
4. Opportunities to get first hand knowledge of school programmes

Answer: Option (2)

74. There are a number of arguments advanced in favour of enhancing the duration of B.Ed programme from one year to two year. Identify those which are favourable to this :

(a) Longer duration of Teacher Education Programme provides scope for holistic approach to acquiring teacher behaviour

(b) Enhanced duration expands the scope of interactive experiences at various levels of programme : Theoretical and Practical

(c) Those who are non - serious are screened out

(d) It provides opportunities for integration of theoretical knowledge with practical situations in the domains of teaching and learning

(e) It helps in increasing revenue to teacher education institutions

(f) It offers ample opportunities for experiential learning based exposure

Code :

1. (b), (c), (e), (a)
2. (a), (b), (d), (f)
3. (c), (e), (f), (b)
4. (a), (b), (c), (e)

Answer: Option (2)

75. An effective programme of teacher education aims at developing teacher proficiency and competence that will consequently empower the teacher with which of the following ?

(a) Skill in designing the teaching learning situations

(b) Eagerness for upgradation of knowledge

(c) Ability to minimise the wastage of resources

(d) Understanding of interpersonal relations in a class

(e) Competencies in making quality decisions about managing, monitoring and evaluating learning behaviours

Code :

1. (1)(b), (c), (a), (d)
2. (2) (c), (d), (b), (a)
3. (3) (a), (b), (d), (e)
4. (4) (d), (e), (c), (a)

Answer: Option (3)