Reasoning aptitude – ugc net june-2020 question papers solved paper-1
Reasoning aptitude – ugc net june-2020 question papers solved paper-1
Q1➡| UGC NET November 2020, 24 sept shift 1 A man walks at a speed of 3 km/hour from location A towards east for 1 hour and then turning left walks at a speed of 1.5 km hour for 6 hours towards north to a location B. The shortest distance between locations A and B is
Q2➡| UGC NET November 2020, 24 sept shift 1 The volume of a cube of side 10.0 cm is changed by increasing its sides by 1.0%. The percentage increase in the volume of the cube is
Q4➡| UGC NET November 2020, 24 sept shift 1 A household incurs a certain expenditure on the consumption of a commodity in a given month. If the piece of the commodity is decreased by 20% and its consumption is increased by 20 %, what will be the net perfect increase or decrease in the expenditure of the household?
Q7➡| UGC NET November 2020, 24 sept shift 2 Two water pipes can fill a tank in 10 minutes and 15 minutes, respectively, if each of them is used separately. If both the pipes are used to fill the tank simultaneously, how long will it take to fill the tank?
Q8➡| UGC NET November 2020, 24 sept shift 2 A rational number has its denominator greater than its numerator by 6. If the numerator is increased by 4 and the denominator is decreased by 8, the number becomes 5/3 . What is the original rational number?
Q9➡| UGC NET November 2020, 24 sept shift 2 A man covers a distance of 22 km in 4 hours by initially walking and then jogging at speed of 4 km/hour and 10 km/hour, respectively. The distance covered by him during walking is
Q11➡| UGC NET November 2020, 25 sept shift 1 A man in a train notices that he can count 31 telephone poles in one minute. If the poles are at equal intervals of 50m, what is the speed of the train?
Q12➡| UGC NET November 2020, 25 sept shift 1 Given three numbers, first is twice the second and is half of the third. If the average of three numbers is 56, then the difference of first and third number is
Q15➡| UGC NET November 2020, 25 sept shift 1 A sum of ₹ 50,000.00 is invested in a bank deposit for 1 year at an interest rate of 10 % per annum, compounded on a half-yearly basis. What is the amount of interest at the end of 1 year?
Q17➡| UGC NET November 2020, 25 sept shift 2 In a river from a fixed location, two identical boats start moving up-stream and down-stream, respectively. The speed of the water current in the river is 3km/hour. If the speed of each of the boats in still water is 15km/hour, the separation between the boats after 12 minutes will be.
Q19➡| UGC NET November 2020, 25 sept shift 2 The difference of the square of two consecutive even numbers is 84. What is the sum of these two consecutive even numbers?
Q22➡| UGC NET November 2020, 29 sept shift 2 Given below are two statements Statement I: A number is divisible by 25, if the number formed by its last two digits is either (00) or divisible by (25) Statement lI: A number is divisible by 16, if the number formed by its last 4 digits is divisible by 16 In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
i ➥ Both Statement I and Statement II are true
ii ➥ Both Statement I and Statement II are true
iii ➥ Statement I is true but Statement II is false
iv ➥ Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Q24➡| UGC NET November 2020, 29 sept shift 2 The difference between the ages of two men is 10 years. 15 years ago, the elder one was twice as old as the younger one. The present age of the elder man is
Q27➡| UGC NET November 2020, 29 sept shift 2 A train is traveling at a speed of 96 kilometers per hour. It takes 3 seconds to enter a tunnel and 30 seconds more to pass through it completely. Which of the following statements are correct? A. Length of the tunnel is 100 meters B. Tunnel is longer than train C. Train is longer than tunnel D. Length of the train is 80 meters E. Length of the tunnel in 800 meters Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q28➡| UGC NET November 2020, 30 sept shift 1 Given below are two statements Statement I: A percentile divides the distribution into 100 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
i ➥ Both Statement I and Statement II are true
ii ➥ Both Statement I and Statement II are false
iii ➥ Statement I is correct but Statement II is false
iv ➥ Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true
Q30➡| UGC NET November 2020, 30 sept shift 1 Given below are two statements Statement I: Compound interest involves the reinvestment of the earned interest, which in future years also earns interest Statement II: Simple interest is the amount earned or paid on a sum of compound interest and principal amount In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
i ➥ Both Statement I and Statement II are true
ii ➥ Both Statement I and Statement II are false
iii ➥ Statement I is correct but Statement II is false
iv ➥ Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true
Q31➡| UGC NET November 2020, 30 sept shift 1 In a family of four A, B, C and D; D is taller than B, C is shortest of all and A is taller than only one person, then A. Number of persons taller than A is the number of persons shorter than B B. D is tallest C. A is shortest D. No one is shorter than C E. Only one person is shorter than B Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q32➡| UGC NET November 2020, 30 sept shift 1 Find the odd pair/group A. 66 – 70 B. 30 – 48 C. 80 – 98 D. 40 – 58 E. 72 – 90 Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q36➡| UGC NET November 2020, 30 sept shift 2 Which of the following numbers are non-prime? A. 11 B. 13 C. 19 D. 21 E. 15 Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q37➡| UGC NET November 2020, 30 sept shift 2 Kavita sold a mobile phone at the price of ₹ 1950 and made a loss of 25 % . At what price will she have to sell it to get a profit of 30 % ?
Q40➡| UGC NET November 2020, 30 sept shift 2 Given below are two statements Statement I: If the ratio of the speeds of A and B is a: b, then the ratio of the times taken by them to cover the same distance is b: a Statement II: Suppose two men are moving in the same direction at u m/s and v m/s respectively, where u > v, then their relative speed is (u + v) m/s In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
i ➥ Both Statement I and Statement II are true
ii ➥ Both Statement I and Statement II are false
iii ➥ Statement I is correct but Statement II is false
iv ➥ Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true
Q42➡| UGC NET November 2020, 1 oct shift 1 A, B, C, D, E and F are standing in a circle and looking at the center. Only D is between A and B. Only F is between A and C, E is just left of B. Who is the only one standing between E and F?
Q43➡| UGC NET November 2020, 1 oct shift 1 A man is facing south-west If he turns 900 in the anticlockwise direction and then 135° in the clockwise direction, which direction is he facing now?
Q44➡| UGC NET November 2020, 1 oct shift 1 Given below are two statements Statement I: Sum of the angles of a triangle is 180o. Statement II: The sum of any two sides of a triangle is greater than the third side. In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
i ➥ Both Statement I and Statement II are true
ii ➥ Both Statement I and Statement II are false
iii ➥ Statement I is correct but Statement II is false
iv ➥ Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true
Q46➡| UGC NET November 2020, 1 oct shift 1 Consider the following three sets of numbers A. 2,5,9 B. 1,6,10 C. 3,4,8 Which of the following represents correct ascending order of the averages of three sets A, B and C? Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q47➡| UGC NET November 2020, 1 oct shift 1 The product of the ages of Sagun and Srishti is 240. If twice the age of Srishti is more than Sagun’s age by 4 years, then what is Srishti’s age?
Q50➡| UGC NET November 2020, 9 oct shift 1 Given below are two statements: Statement I: If you know the length of two sides of a right angled triangle then the length of the third side cannot be found. Statement II: The internal angles of a triangle add up to 180o. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
i ➥ Both Statement I and Statement II are true
ii ➥ Both Statement I and Statement II are false
iii ➥ Statement I is correct but Statement II is false
iv ➥ Statement l is incorrect but Statement II is true
Q51➡| UGC NET November 2020, 9 oct shift 1 The given equation becomes correct after interchanging two signs. One of the four alternatives under it specifies the interchange of signs in the equation which when made will make the equation correct. Find the correct alternative? 9+5 ÷ 4×3-6=12
Q52➡| UGC NET November 2020, 9 oct shift 1 Rajiv, Sanjiv and Vijay join a running race. The distance is 1500 meters. Rajiv beats Sanjiv by 30 meters and Vijay by 100 meters. By how much could Sanjiv beat Vijay over the full distance if they both ran as before?
Q54➡| UGC NET November 2020, 9 oct shift 1 A and B play Football, Cricket and Hockey. B and C play Hockey and Badminton. C and D play Badminton and Tennis. D and A play Football. Cricket and Tennis. Find out, the correct answer among the following: (A) C does not play Cricket (B) B and D both play Tennis (C) A plays football, Cricket and Badminton (D) A, B and D play Football and Cricket (E) Except B all play Tennis Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Q57➡| UGC NET November 2020, 9 oct shift 1 Given below are two statements: Statement I: Minimum number of bits required to store any 3-digit decimal number is 10. Statement II: The data in a digital computer is stored in terms of bits/bytes where one Petabyte is equal to 250bits. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
i ➥ Both Statement I and Statement II are true
ii ➥ Both Statement I and Statement II are false
iii ➥ Statement I is correct but Statement II is false
iv ➥ Statement l is incorrect but Statement II is true
Q58➡| UGC NET November 2020, 9 oct shift 2 The simple interest on a certain sum of money for 2 years at the rate of 6 % per annum comes to ₹ 300. The compound interest at the same rate, for the same time and on the same sum of money would be:
Q59➡| UGC NET November 2020, 9 oct shift 2 Two cities P and Q are 360 km apart from each other. A car goes from P to Q with a speed of 40 km per hour and returns back to P with a speed of 50 km per hour. What is the average speed of the car?
i ➥ 45 km per hour
ii ➥ 48 km per hour
iii ➥ 50 km per hour
iv ➥ 55 km per hour
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Q62➡| UGC NET November 2020, 9 oct shift 2 In an examination it is required to get 36 % of maximum marks to pass. A student got 90 marks and was declared fail by 9 marks. Calculate maximum marks.
Q64➡| UGC NET November 2020, 17 oct shift 1 A person in a car drives along a straight road from point A to point B at a speed of 60 km/hour for 15 minutes and then from point B to point C at a speed of 90 km/hour for 10 minutes. The average speed of his travel from point A to C is
Q65➡| UGC NET November 2020, 17 oct shift 1 A student scores 55,60, 65 and 70 respectively in English. Physics. Chemistry and Mathematics. If the credits assigned to English. Physics. Chemistry and Mathematics are 2,3,3 and 4 respectively then what would be the average mark of the student?
Q66➡| UGC NET November 2020, 17 oct shift 1 A clock takes 5 seconds to strike 5 times at 5 OÕšclock. How long will it take to strike 9 times at 9 OÕšclock?
Q67➡| UGC NET November 2020, 17 oct shift 1 A shopkeeper sells an item at a discount of 40 % on the items listed price of ₹ 1500.00. He still makes a profit of 20 % on the original cost of the item. What is the original cost of the item?
Q69➡| UGC NET November 2020, 17 oct shift 2 Given below are two statements Statement I: A number is divisible by 3, if the sum of its digits is divisible by 3. Statement II: A number is divisible by 9, if the sum of its digits is not divisible by 9. In the light of the above statement, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
i ➥ Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
ii ➥ Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
iii ➥Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
iv ➥ Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Q71➡| UGC NET November 2020, 17 oct shift 2 Given below are two statements: Statement I: If an article is sold at a gain of 19 % , then selling price is 109 % of cost price. Statement II: if an article is sold at a loss of 9 % , then selling price is 109 % of cost price. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
i ➥ Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
ii ➥ Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
iii ➥ Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
iv ➥ Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Q73➡| UGC NET November 2020, 5 nov shift 2 A pipe normally fills a tank in 12 hours, but, due to a leak, it takes 8 hours more. If the tank is full, how many hours will the leak take to empty it?
Q75➡| UGC NET November 2020, 5 nov shift 2 Given below are two statements: Statement I: Two triangles are said to be congruent if their corresponding angles are equal and corresponding sides are proportional. Statement II: Two triangles are said to be similar if their corresponding angles and corresponding sides are equal. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
i ➥ Both Statement I and Statement II are true
ii ➥ Both Statement I and Statement II are false
iii ➥ Statement I is correct but Statement II is false
iv ➥ Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true
Q77➡| UGC NET November 2020, 5 nov shift 2 Given below are two statements: Statement I: When we perform an experiment, then the set S of all possible outcomes is called the sample space. Statement II: Any superset of a sample space is called an event. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
i ➥ Both Statement I and Statement II are true
ii ➥ Both Statement I and Statement II are false
iii ➥ Statement I is correct but Statement II is false
iv ➥ Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true
Q78➡| UGC NET November 2020, 11 nov shift 1 Six girls A, B, C, D, E and F are standing in a row. Only B is standing between D and F. A does not stand next to either F or D. C does not stand next to D. Only E stands between A and C. (A) Only F stands between B and C (B) Only C stands between A and F (C) D and A occupy extreme ends (D) Only E stands between F and A (E) Only B stands between D and F Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Q80➡| UGC NET November 2020, 11 nov shift 1 A trader marks up the price of goods he sells by 50 % and gives a discount of 20 % . Besides this, he also weighs the goods by 20 % less. What is the net profit he gets?
Q81➡| UGC NET November 2020, 11 nov shift 1 A man walks 400 meters in north direction, took a left turn and walks 600 meters. He again takes left turn and walks for 400 meters. How far and in which direction he is from his original position?
Q82➡| UGC NET November 2020, 11 nov shift 1 A man reaches his office 30 minutes late if he walks by 2/3rd of his routine speed. What is the time he usually takes to reach office?
Q83➡|UGC NET November 2020, 11 nov shift 2 In a park A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting. C is the brother of D’s husband and son of A. F is the daughter of D and sister of E. A) E is the grandson of A B) F is the daughter of C C) B is the father of F D) There are one son and one daughter in the group E) C is the uncle of E Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
i ➥(A), (C) and (E) only
ii ➥ (B), (D) and (E) only
iii ➥(B), (C) and (D) only
iv ➥(A), (B) and (C) only
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Q84➡|UGC NET November 2020, 11 nov shift 2
The ratio of ages of two persons A and B is 3 : 4 and that of ages of B and C is 4 : 5. If the average of all three is 40 years, what is B’s age?
i ➥50 years
ii ➥ 20 years
iii ➥30 years
iv ➥40 years
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Q85➡|UGC NET November 2020, 11 nov shift 2 In a 100 meters race, A beat B by 10 meter or 2 second. What is the speed of A?
i ➥20 Km/h
ii ➥ 10 Km/h
iii ➥15 Km/h
iv ➥5 Km/h
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Q86➡|UGC NET November 2020, 11 nov shift 2 Wind energy is very sensitive to the wind velocity because wind power is directly proportional to the
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