UGC NET Paper 1 2021 Question Paper & Answers
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UGC NET Paper 1 (General Paper) 2021 (December 2020 and June 2021 merged cycle, 20 November 2021 Shift 1)
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Sample questions from UGC NET Paper 1 (General Paper) 2021 (December 2020 and June 2021 merged cycle, 20 November 2021 Shift 1)
1Consider the following table that shows the percentage (%) distribution of workforce of India and ratio of male to female workforce of India in different employment sectors during a given year. Total workforce in all the sectors put together is 80 lakhs. Based on the data contained in the table, answer the question :
Sector - wise Distribution of Workforce of India
Employment Sector Workforce of India Percentage (%) Distribution Ratio of Male to Female (M : F) Service (SE) 15% 3 ∶ 2 Sales (SA) 12% 5 ∶ 3 Construction and Maintenance (M) 9% 5 ∶ 4 Professional (PR) 18% 5 ∶ 7 Management (MA) 21% 3 ∶ 4 Production and Transport (PT) 19% 5 ∶ 3 Others (OT) 6% 3 ∶ 5
What is the average number of male workforce in all the sectors put together? (rounded - off to two decimal places)
- A) 6.39 lakhs
- B) 4.69 lakhs
- C) 5.96 lakhs
- D) 7.48 lakhs
Answer: C
2Consider the following table that shows the percentage (%) distribution of workforce of India and ratio of male to female workforce of India in different employment sectors during a given year. Total workforce in all the sectors put together is 80 lakhs. Based on the data contained in the table, answer the question :
Sector - wise Distribution of Workforce of India
Employment Sector Workforce of India Percentage (%) Distribution Ratio of Male to Female (M : F) Service (SE) 15% 3 ∶ 2 Sales (SA) 12% 5 ∶ 3 Construction and Maintenance (M) 9% 5 ∶ 4 Professional (PR) 18% 5 ∶ 7 Management (MA) 21% 3 ∶ 4 Production and Transport (PT) 19% 5 ∶ 3 Others (OT) 6% 3 ∶ 5
The number of female workforce in SE and PR sectors put together is what percent of the number of male workforce in CM sector?
- A) 330%
- B) 318%
- C) 320%
- D) 80%
Answer: A
3Consider the following table that shows the percentage (%) distribution of workforce of India and ratio of male to female workforce of India in different employment sectors during a given year. Total workforce in all the sectors put together is 80 lakhs. Based on the data contained in the table, answer the question :
Sector - wise Distribution of Workforce of India
Employment Sector Workforce of India Percentage (%) Distribution Ratio of Male to Female (M : F) Service (SE) 15% 3 ∶ 2 Sales (SA) 12% 5 ∶ 3 Construction and Maintenance (M) 9% 5 ∶ 4 Professional (PR) 18% 5 ∶ 7 Management (MA) 21% 3 ∶ 4 Production and Transport (PT) 19% 5 ∶ 3 Others (OT) 6% 3 ∶ 5
The number of male workforce in SA and MA sectors put together is approximately what percent of the total number of workforce in PT sector?
- A) 82%
- B) 87%
- C) 89%
- D) 85%
Answer: B
4Consider the following table that shows the percentage (%) distribution of workforce of India and ratio of male to female workforce of India in different employment sectors during a given year. Total workforce in all the sectors put together is 80 lakhs. Based on the data contained in the table, answer the question :
Sector - wise Distribution of Workforce of India
Employment Sector Workforce of India Percentage (%) Distribution Ratio of Male to Female (M : F) Service (SE) 15% 3 ∶ 2 Sales (SA) 12% 5 ∶ 3 Construction and Maintenance (M) 9% 5 ∶ 4 Professional (PR) 18% 5 ∶ 7 Management (MA) 21% 3 ∶ 4 Production and Transport (PT) 19% 5 ∶ 3 Others (OT) 6% 3 ∶ 5
The difference in the number of female workforce in SA and MA sectors put together and the number of female workforce in PT sector is :
- A) 5.1 lakhs
- B) 7.5 lakhs
- C) 5.7 lakhs
- D) 13.2 lakhs
Answer: B
5Consider the following table that shows the percentage (%) distribution of workforce of India and ratio of male to female workforce of India in different employment sectors during a given year. Total workforce in all the sectors put together is 80 lakhs. Based on the data contained in the table, answer the question :
Sector - wise Distribution of Workforce of India
Employment Sector Workforce of India Percentage (%) Distribution Ratio of Male to Female (M : F) Service (SE) 15% 3 ∶ 2 Sales (SA) 12% 5 ∶ 3 Construction and Maintenance (M) 9% 5 ∶ 4 Professional (PR) 18% 5 ∶ 7 Management (MA) 21% 3 ∶ 4 Production and Transport (PT) 19% 5 ∶ 3 Others (OT) 6% 3 ∶ 5
What is the ratio of the number of female workforce in CM sector compared to the number of male workforce in PR and OT sectors put together?
- A) 17 ∶ 39
- B) 16 ∶ 37
- C) 16 ∶ 35
- D) 16 ∶ 39
Answer: D
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