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2026 (1704 questions)

Q1.
In CAT Quantitative Aptitude & Mathematics (Higher Education System & Governance): Evaluate log_3 (243).

(A)
5
(B)
4
(C)
81
(D)
6
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In Teaching Eligibility & UGC NET Paper 1 (Teaching Aptitude & Pedagogy): According to Jean Piaget's cognitive development theory, in which stage does a child acquire the ability to conserve mass, volume, and number, and perform mental reversibility?

(A)
Formal Operational Stage (11 years and above)
(B)
Preoperational Stage (2 to 7 years)
(C)
Concrete Operational Stage (7 to 11 years)
(D)
Sensorimotor Stage (0 to 2 years)
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2025 (211 questions)

Q1.
In Teaching Eligibility & UGC NET Paper 1 (Teaching Aptitude & Pedagogy): Under the National Education Policy (NEP 2020), what is the new pedagogical and curricular structure replacing the 10+2 system?

(A)
5 + 3 + 3 + 4 (Foundational, Preparatory, Middle, Secondary)
(B)
4 + 4 + 3 + 3
(C)
5 + 4 + 3 + 2
(D)
3 + 3 + 4 + 4
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In Teaching Eligibility & UGC NET Paper 1 (Teaching Aptitude & Pedagogy): In Lev Vygotsky's sociocultural theory of development, what is the 'Zone of Proximal Development' (ZPD)?

(A)
The distance between what a learner can achieve independently and what they can achieve with scaffolding guidance from a capable mentor
(B)
The physical zone in a classroom conducive to peer group discussions
(C)
The chronological window during which second-language syntax is permanently acquired
(D)
The biological ceiling of memory retention during childhood
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2024 (648 questions)

Q1.

Ancient Higher Education: In 'Regulatory Bodies: UGC, AICTE, NAAC Accreditation Framework and NIRF Rankings', which ancient Indian seat of higher learning was internationally renowned for Buddhist scholarship and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in Bihar?

(A)

Nalanda Mahavihara (Regulatory Bodies: UGC, AICTE, NAAC Accreditation Framework and NIRF Rankings)

(B)

Takshashila

(C)

Valabhi

(D)

Vikramashila

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Q2.

NEP 2020: What is the target Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) for higher education in India to be achieved by 2035 under the National Education Policy 2020 in 'Regulatory Bodies: UGC, AICTE, NAAC Accreditation Framework and NIRF Rankings'?

(A)

50% (Up from ~27% in 2020) (Regulatory Bodies: UGC, AICTE, NAAC Accreditation Framework and NIRF Rankings)

(B)

100%

(C)

35%

(D)

75%

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2023 (240 questions)

Q1.
In Teaching Eligibility & UGC NET Paper 1 (Teaching Aptitude & Pedagogy): In Lev Vygotsky's sociocultural theory of development, what is the 'Zone of Proximal Development' (ZPD)?

(A)
The biological ceiling of memory retention during childhood
(B)
The distance between what a learner can achieve independently and what they can achieve with scaffolding guidance from a capable mentor
(C)
The physical zone in a classroom conducive to peer group discussions
(D)
The chronological window during which second-language syntax is permanently acquired
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Q2.
In CAT Quantitative Aptitude & Mathematics (Higher Education System & Governance): Find the remainder when 5^328 is divided by 17.

(A)
16
(B)
1
(C)
4
(D)
13
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2022 (264 questions)

Q1.
In Teaching Eligibility & UGC NET Paper 1 (Teaching Aptitude & Pedagogy): A student consistently reverses letters (e.g. reading 'b' as 'd' or 'was' as 'saw') and struggles with phonological decoding. This condition is diagnosed as:

(A)
Dyscalculia
(B)
Dyslexia
(C)
Dysgraphia
(D)
Dyspraxia
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Q2.
In CAT Quantitative Aptitude & Mathematics (Higher Education System & Governance): Evaluate log_2 (16).

(A)
3
(B)
8
(C)
5
(D)
4
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2021 (242 questions)

Q1.
In Teaching Eligibility & UGC NET Paper 1 (Research Aptitude & Ethics): Under the National Education Policy (NEP 2020), what is the new pedagogical and curricular structure replacing the 10+2 system?

(A)
5 + 3 + 3 + 4 (Foundational, Preparatory, Middle, Secondary)
(B)
4 + 4 + 3 + 3
(C)
3 + 3 + 4 + 4
(D)
5 + 4 + 3 + 2
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Q2.
In Teaching Eligibility & UGC NET Paper 1 (Research Aptitude & Ethics): In Lev Vygotsky's sociocultural theory of development, what is the 'Zone of Proximal Development' (ZPD)?

(A)
The distance between what a learner can achieve independently and what they can achieve with scaffolding guidance from a capable mentor
(B)
The physical zone in a classroom conducive to peer group discussions
(C)
The biological ceiling of memory retention during childhood
(D)
The chronological window during which second-language syntax is permanently acquired
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2020 (256 questions)

Q1.
In Teaching Eligibility & UGC NET Paper 1 (Teaching Aptitude & Pedagogy): According to Jean Piaget's cognitive development theory, in which stage does a child acquire the ability to conserve mass, volume, and number, and perform mental reversibility?

(A)
Formal Operational Stage (11 years and above)
(B)
Concrete Operational Stage (7 to 11 years)
(C)
Preoperational Stage (2 to 7 years)
(D)
Sensorimotor Stage (0 to 2 years)
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Q2.
In CAT Quantitative Aptitude & Mathematics (Higher Education System & Governance): Find the remainder when 7^219 is divided by 13.

(A)
2
(B)
5
(C)
7
(D)
10
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2019 (262 questions)

Q1.
In Teaching Eligibility & UGC NET Paper 1 (Teaching Aptitude & Pedagogy): Under the National Education Policy (NEP 2020), what is the new pedagogical and curricular structure replacing the 10+2 system?

(A)
3 + 3 + 4 + 4
(B)
5 + 3 + 3 + 4 (Foundational, Preparatory, Middle, Secondary)
(C)
4 + 4 + 3 + 3
(D)
5 + 4 + 3 + 2
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Q2.
In CAT Quantitative Aptitude & Mathematics (Higher Education System & Governance): Two trains of lengths 132 m and 168 m are traveling toward each other on parallel tracks at 67 km/h and 54 km/h. How long do they take to cross each other completely?

(A)
11.9 seconds
(B)
30.0 seconds
(C)
8.9 seconds
(D)
83.1 seconds
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2018 (256 questions)

Q1.
In Teaching Eligibility & UGC NET Paper 1 (Teaching Aptitude & Pedagogy): According to Jean Piaget's cognitive development theory, in which stage does a child acquire the ability to conserve mass, volume, and number, and perform mental reversibility?

(A)
Preoperational Stage (2 to 7 years)
(B)
Sensorimotor Stage (0 to 2 years)
(C)
Formal Operational Stage (11 years and above)
(D)
Concrete Operational Stage (7 to 11 years)
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In Teaching Eligibility & UGC NET Paper 1 (Teaching Aptitude & Pedagogy): According to Jean Piaget's cognitive development theory, in which stage does a child acquire the ability to conserve mass, volume, and number, and perform mental reversibility?

(A)
Formal Operational Stage (11 years and above)
(B)
Preoperational Stage (2 to 7 years)
(C)
Concrete Operational Stage (7 to 11 years)
(D)
Sensorimotor Stage (0 to 2 years)
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2017 (248 questions)

Q1.
In CAT Quantitative Aptitude & Mathematics (Higher Education System & Governance): Worker A can complete a project alone in 13 days, and Worker B can complete the same project in 32 days. Working together, in how many days will they complete the project?

(A)
9.24 days
(B)
7.74 days
(C)
22.5 days
(D)
11.24 days
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Q2.
In Teaching Eligibility & UGC NET Paper 1 (Research Aptitude & Ethics): Under the National Education Policy (NEP 2020), what is the new pedagogical and curricular structure replacing the 10+2 system?

(A)
5 + 4 + 3 + 2
(B)
3 + 3 + 4 + 4
(C)
5 + 3 + 3 + 4 (Foundational, Preparatory, Middle, Secondary)
(D)
4 + 4 + 3 + 3
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2016 (246 questions)

Q1.
In Teaching Eligibility & UGC NET Paper 1 (Teaching Aptitude & Pedagogy): In classroom pedagogical evaluation, what is the primary diagnostic objective of 'Formative Assessment'?

(A)
Assigning final letter grades and ranking students at the end of an academic semester
(B)
Monitoring student learning progress during instruction to provide continuous adaptive feedback to both teachers and students
(C)
Benchmarking school performance against national standardized percentiles
(D)
Certifying students for university entrance and scholarships
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In Teaching Eligibility & UGC NET Paper 1 (Teaching Aptitude & Pedagogy): In classroom pedagogical evaluation, what is the primary diagnostic objective of 'Formative Assessment'?

(A)
Assigning final letter grades and ranking students at the end of an academic semester
(B)
Monitoring student learning progress during instruction to provide continuous adaptive feedback to both teachers and students
(C)
Certifying students for university entrance and scholarships
(D)
Benchmarking school performance against national standardized percentiles
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2015 (249 questions)

Q1.
In CAT Quantitative Aptitude & Mathematics (Higher Education System & Governance): Evaluate log_3 (243).

(A)
81
(B)
5
(C)
6
(D)
4
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Q2.
In CAT Quantitative Aptitude & Mathematics (Higher Education System & Governance): A merchant marks an article 40% above cost price and then allows a cash discount of 20%. What is the merchant's net profit percentage?

(A)
20%
(B)
9.0%
(C)
12.0%
(D)
16.0%
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