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UGC NET Paper 1 (General Paper) 2023 (December 2023 cycle, 6 December 2023 Shift 1)

60 Mins 100 Marks
50Questions
100Max Marks

Sample questions from UGC NET Paper 1 (General Paper) 2023 (December 2023 cycle, 6 December 2023 Shift 1)

1The following table shows the income and expenditure (in Rs. millions) of a certain Company during the five years from 2018−20222018 - 2022, along with profit % and loss % incurred in all these years. Some values are missing in the table (indicated by '-') that you are expected to calculate if required. Based on the data in the table, answer the questions that follow. Year - wise Income, Expenditure and Profit/Loss of a Company
YearExpenditure (in ₹ millions)Income (in ₹ millions)Profit % (+) / Loss % (-)
2018192-+15%
2019248--
2020210-+20%
2021-359.6-
2022---12%
In 2021, if the profit percent (%) of the company was higher by 60% of the profit percent (%) in 2018, then the percent increase (approximately) in the expenditure of the Company in 2021 as compared to the previous year would be:
  • A) 46%
  • B) 45%
  • C) 41%
  • D) 38%
Answer: D
2The following table shows the income and expenditure (in Rs. millions) of a certain Company during the five years from 2018−20222018 - 2022, along with profit % and loss % incurred in all these years. Some values are missing in the table (indicated by '-') that you are expected to calculate if required. Based on the data in the table, answer the questions that follow. Year - wise Income, Expenditure and Profit/Loss of a Company
YearExpenditure (in ₹ millions)Income (in ₹ millions)Profit % (+) / Loss % (-)
2018192-+15%
2019248--
2020210-+20%
2021-359.6-
2022---12%
What is the average of the income of the Company in 2018 and 2020 (in Rs. million)?
  • A) 220.8
  • B) 236.4
  • C) 252.2
  • D) 246.6
Answer: B
3The following table shows the income and expenditure (in Rs. millions) of a certain Company during the five years from 2018−20222018 - 2022, along with profit % and loss % incurred in all these years. Some values are missing in the table (indicated by '-') that you are expected to calculate if required. Based on the data in the table, answer the questions that follow. Year - wise Income, Expenditure and Profit/Loss of a Company
YearExpenditure (in ₹ millions)Income (in ₹ millions)Profit % (+) / Loss % (-)
2018192-+15%
2019248--
2020210-+20%
2021-359.6-
2022---12%
Profit in 2020 is ________ % more than in 2018:
  • A) 56.76
  • B) 44.98
  • C) 45.83
  • D) 59.82
Answer: C
4The following table shows the income and expenditure (in Rs. millions) of a certain Company during the five years from 2018−20222018 - 2022, along with profit % and loss % incurred in all these years. Some values are missing in the table (indicated by '-') that you are expected to calculate if required. Based on the data in the table, answer the questions that follow. Year - wise Income, Expenditure and Profit/Loss of a Company
YearExpenditure (in ₹ millions)Income (in ₹ millions)Profit % (+) / Loss % (-)
2018192-+15%
2019248--
2020210-+20%
2021-359.6-
2022---12%
In 2022, if the expenditure of the company was 15% more as compared to 2019, then the income of the company in 2022 was (in Rs. million):
  • A) 250.976
  • B) 248.976
  • C) 250.936
  • D) 230.936
Answer: A
5The following table shows the income and expenditure (in Rs. millions) of a certain Company during the five years from 2018−20222018 - 2022, along with profit % and loss % incurred in all these years. Some values are missing in the table (indicated by '-') that you are expected to calculate if required. Based on the data in the table, answer the questions that follow. Year - wise Income, Expenditure and Profit/Loss of a Company
YearExpenditure (in ₹ millions)Income (in ₹ millions)Profit % (+) / Loss % (-)
2018192-+15%
2019248--
2020210-+20%
2021-359.6-
2022---12%
If the loss incurred by the Company in 2019 was Rs. 33.2 million more than the profit of the Company in 2018, then the loss percent incurred by the Company in 2019 was:
  • A) 17%
  • B) 22%
  • C) 25%
  • D) 23%
Answer: C

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UGC NET Paper 1 (General Paper) 2023 (June 2023 cycle, 13 June 2023 Shift 2, the first day's paper available)

60 Mins 100 Marks
50Questions
100Max Marks

Sample questions from UGC NET Paper 1 (General Paper) 2023 (June 2023 cycle, 13 June 2023 Shift 2, the first day's paper available)

1The following table shows the percentage distribution of five different Models (A-E) of Mobile Phones produced by a company during the years 2021 and 2022. Total number of Mobile Phones produced by the company in 2021 and 2022 is 4,50,000 and 5,20,000. respectively. Based on the data in the table, answer the questions. Year-wise Percentage (%) Distribution of Model of Mobile Phones.
Model/YearABCDE
202115%25%30%10%20%
202210%30%25%25%10%
If the number of Model-A Mobile phones produced by the company in 2022 was the same as that in 2021, then what would have been its approximate percentage share in the total production of 2022?
  • A) 11%
  • B) 13%
  • C) 15%
  • D) 9%
Answer: B
2The following table shows the percentage distribution of five different Models (A-E) of Mobile Phones produced by a company during the years 2021 and 2022. Total number of Mobile Phones produced by the company in 2021 and 2022 is 4,50,000 and 5,20,000. respectively. Based on the data in the table, answer the questions. Year-wise Percentage (%) Distribution of Model of Mobile Phones.
Model/YearABCDE
202115%25%30%10%20%
202210%30%25%25%10%
What is the ratio of the number of Mobile phones of Model-C.D and E in the year 2022 to the number of Mobile phones of Models B, C and D in the year 2021?
  • A) 18 ∶ 17
  • B) 25 ∶ 19
  • C) 16 ∶ 15
  • D) 14 ∶ 15
Answer: C
3The following table shows the percentage distribution of five different Models (A-E) of Mobile Phones produced by a company during the years 2021 and 2022. Total number of Mobile Phones produced by the company in 2021 and 2022 is 4,50,000 and 5,20,000. respectively. Based on the data in the table, answer the questions. Year-wise Percentage (%) Distribution of Model of Mobile Phones.
Model/YearABCDE
202115%25%30%10%20%
202210%30%25%25%10%
If 85% of the number of Model-E Mobile phones produced by the company during 2021 and 2022 were sold. then how many Model-E Mobile phones were left unsold by the company?
  • A) 142800
  • B) 21300
  • C) 29100
  • D) 25200
Answer: B
4The following table shows the percentage distribution of five different Models (A-E) of Mobile Phones produced by a company during the years 2021 and 2022. Total number of Mobile Phones produced by the company in 2021 and 2022 is 4,50,000 and 5,20,000. respectively. Based on the data in the table, answer the questions. Year-wise Percentage (%) Distribution of Model of Mobile Phones.
Model/YearABCDE
202115%25%30%10%20%
202210%30%25%25%10%
The number of Mobile phones of Model-B in the year 2022 is approximately ______% more than the number of Model-D Mobile phones in the year 2021.
  • A) 240
  • B) 92
  • C) 128
  • D) 247
Answer: D
5The following table shows the percentage distribution of five different Models (A-E) of Mobile Phones produced by a company during the years 2021 and 2022. Total number of Mobile Phones produced by the company in 2021 and 2022 is 4,50,000 and 5,20,000. respectively. Based on the data in the table, answer the questions. Year-wise Percentage (%) Distribution of Model of Mobile Phones.
Model/YearABCDE
202115%25%30%10%20%
202210%30%25%25%10%
What is the difference between the number of Model-C Mobile phones produced by the company in the years 2021 and 2022 ?
  • A) 5000
  • B) 7500
  • C) 10000
  • D) 2500
Answer: A

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