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UGC NET - Paper 1 (ICT, Digital Initiatives & Environmental Governance) previous year questions (PYQ)

3,406 previous year UGC NET - Paper 1 (ICT, Digital Initiatives & Environmental Governance) questions, grouped by year, with answers and solutions.

2026 (1134 questions)

Q1.
In UPSC Civil Services / State PSCs (People, Development & Environment): What happens when the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) increases the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)?

(A)
Commercial banks have less lendable liquidity, leading to contraction of credit and upward pressure on interest rates
(B)
The foreign exchange reserves of India increase proportionately
(C)
The statutory fiscal deficit of the Central Government is immediately reduced
(D)
Commercial banks immediately expand consumer lending to increase profit margins
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In UPSC Civil Services / State PSCs (People, Development & Environment): What happens when the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) increases the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)?

(A)
Commercial banks have less lendable liquidity, leading to contraction of credit and upward pressure on interest rates
(B)
Commercial banks immediately expand consumer lending to increase profit margins
(C)
The statutory fiscal deficit of the Central Government is immediately reduced
(D)
The foreign exchange reserves of India increase proportionately
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2025 (150 questions)

Q1.
In UPSC Civil Services / State PSCs (People, Development & Environment): What happens when the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) increases the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)?

(A)
The statutory fiscal deficit of the Central Government is immediately reduced
(B)
Commercial banks immediately expand consumer lending to increase profit margins
(C)
The foreign exchange reserves of India increase proportionately
(D)
Commercial banks have less lendable liquidity, leading to contraction of credit and upward pressure on interest rates
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In UPSC Civil Services / State PSCs (People, Development & Environment): What happens when the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) increases the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)?

(A)
Commercial banks immediately expand consumer lending to increase profit margins
(B)
The statutory fiscal deficit of the Central Government is immediately reduced
(C)
The foreign exchange reserves of India increase proportionately
(D)
Commercial banks have less lendable liquidity, leading to contraction of credit and upward pressure on interest rates
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2024 (475 questions)

Q1.

Digital Repositories: In 'ICT and Governance: Cyber Security, Malware, Phishing and Digital Forensics', what is Shodhganga developed by INFLIBNET Centre?

(A)

A digital repository of Indian electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs) submitted to Indian universities (ICT and Governance: Cyber Security, Malware, Phishing and Digital Forensics)

(B)

An online admissions portal for central universities

(C)

A high-speed optical fiber network connecting rural colleges

(D)

A cloud server hosting institutional payroll systems

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Q2.

Advanced Research & Methodology: In scholarly analysis of 'Basics of Internet, Intranet, E-mail, Audio and Video-Conferencing', which methodological approach ensures reproducibility and minimizes systematic bias?

(A)

Controlled multi-factorial experimental design with blinded statistical validation (Basics of Internet, Intranet, E-mail, Audio and Video-Conferencing)

(B)

Post-hoc selective data reporting highlighting only conforming sample sets

(C)

Uncalibrated qualitative impressions without standardized measurement criteria

(D)

Extrapolating microscopic laboratory observations directly to macro ecosystems without validation

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2023 (174 questions)

Q1.
In UPSC Civil Services / State PSCs (People, Development & Environment): Regarding the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), consider the following: CAG is appointed under Article 148 by the President. Which statement is correct?

(A)
CAG reports are audited privately by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs
(B)
CAG holds office during the pleasure of the Prime Minister
(C)
CAG can be removed from office only on like grounds and in like manner as a Judge of the Supreme Court
(D)
CAG is eligible for further employment under the Government of India upon retirement
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Q2.
In UPSC Civil Services / State PSCs (People, Development & Environment): India's Aditya-L1 solar observatory mission is positioned in a halo orbit around which gravitational equilibrium point?

(A)
Earth-Moon L4 Lagrange Point
(B)
Sun-Earth L2 Lagrange Point behind Earth's shadow
(C)
Geostationary circular orbit at 35,786 km
(D)
Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1 (L1) at approximately 1.5 million km from Earth
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2022 (186 questions)

Q1.
In CAT Quantitative Aptitude & Mathematics (Information & Communication Technology (ICT)): Evaluate log_3 (81).

(A)
5
(B)
3
(C)
4
(D)
27
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Q2.
In CAT Quantitative Aptitude & Mathematics (Information & Communication Technology (ICT)): A merchant marks an article 50% above cost price and then allows a cash discount of 10%. What is the merchant's net profit percentage?

(A)
39.0%
(B)
40%
(C)
35.0%
(D)
32.0%
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2021 (174 questions)

Q1.
In UPSC Civil Services / State PSCs (People, Development & Environment): What happens when the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) increases the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)?

(A)
The foreign exchange reserves of India increase proportionately
(B)
Commercial banks have less lendable liquidity, leading to contraction of credit and upward pressure on interest rates
(C)
Commercial banks immediately expand consumer lending to increase profit margins
(D)
The statutory fiscal deficit of the Central Government is immediately reduced
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Q2.
In CAT Quantitative Aptitude & Mathematics (Information & Communication Technology (ICT)): Worker A can complete a project alone in 24 days, and Worker B can complete the same project in 19 days. Working together, in how many days will they complete the project?

(A)
9.1 days
(B)
10.6 days
(C)
21.5 days
(D)
12.6 days
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2020 (211 questions)

Q1.
In CAT Quantitative Aptitude & Mathematics (Information & Communication Technology (ICT)): Worker A can complete a project alone in 26 days, and Worker B can complete the same project in 21 days. Working together, in how many days will they complete the project?

(A)
13.62 days
(B)
23.5 days
(C)
11.62 days
(D)
10.12 days
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Q2.
In CAT Quantitative Aptitude & Mathematics (Information & Communication Technology (ICT)): Find the remainder when 5^341 is divided by 11.

(A)
5
(B)
2
(C)
10
(D)
7
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2019 (179 questions)

Q1.
In UPSC Civil Services / State PSCs (People, Development & Environment): India's Aditya-L1 solar observatory mission is positioned in a halo orbit around which gravitational equilibrium point?

(A)
Geostationary circular orbit at 35,786 km
(B)
Earth-Moon L4 Lagrange Point
(C)
Sun-Earth L2 Lagrange Point behind Earth's shadow
(D)
Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1 (L1) at approximately 1.5 million km from Earth
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Q2.
In UPSC Civil Services / State PSCs (People, Development & Environment): India's Aditya-L1 solar observatory mission is positioned in a halo orbit around which gravitational equilibrium point?

(A)
Sun-Earth L2 Lagrange Point behind Earth's shadow
(B)
Geostationary circular orbit at 35,786 km
(C)
Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1 (L1) at approximately 1.5 million km from Earth
(D)
Earth-Moon L4 Lagrange Point
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2018 (173 questions)

Q1.
In CAT Quantitative Aptitude & Mathematics (Information & Communication Technology (ICT)): A merchant marks an article 20% above cost price and then allows a cash discount of 10%. What is the merchant's net profit percentage?

(A)
5.0%
(B)
10%
(C)
12.0%
(D)
8.0%
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Q2.

Open Educational Resources: Under the Creative Commons licensing framework in 'ICT and Governance: Cyber Security, Malware, Phishing and Digital Forensics', what does the designation 'CC BY-NC-SA' require?

(A)

Attribution must be given (BY), commercial use is prohibited (NC), and derivative works must be shared under the same license (SA) (ICT and Governance: Cyber Security, Malware, Phishing and Digital Forensics)

(B)

No attribution required, commercial use permitted, no derivatives

(C)

Attribution required, commercial use allowed without restriction

(D)

Public domain dedication without any obligations

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2017 (178 questions)

Q1.
In CAT Quantitative Aptitude & Mathematics (Information & Communication Technology (ICT)): Evaluate log_2 (64).

(A)
6
(B)
5
(C)
32
(D)
7
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Q2.
In UPSC Civil Services / State PSCs (People, Development & Environment): India's Aditya-L1 solar observatory mission is positioned in a halo orbit around which gravitational equilibrium point?

(A)
Geostationary circular orbit at 35,786 km
(B)
Sun-Earth L2 Lagrange Point behind Earth's shadow
(C)
Earth-Moon L4 Lagrange Point
(D)
Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1 (L1) at approximately 1.5 million km from Earth
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2016 (186 questions)

Q1.
In UPSC Civil Services / State PSCs (People, Development & Environment): India's Aditya-L1 solar observatory mission is positioned in a halo orbit around which gravitational equilibrium point?

(A)
Earth-Moon L4 Lagrange Point
(B)
Geostationary circular orbit at 35,786 km
(C)
Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1 (L1) at approximately 1.5 million km from Earth
(D)
Sun-Earth L2 Lagrange Point behind Earth's shadow
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Q2.
In CAT Quantitative Aptitude & Mathematics (Information & Communication Technology (ICT)): Worker A can complete a project alone in 20 days, and Worker B can complete the same project in 22 days. Working together, in how many days will they complete the project?

(A)
21.0 days
(B)
10.48 days
(C)
8.98 days
(D)
12.48 days
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2015 (186 questions)

Q1.
In UPSC Civil Services / State PSCs (People, Development & Environment): India's Aditya-L1 solar observatory mission is positioned in a halo orbit around which gravitational equilibrium point?

(A)
Earth-Moon L4 Lagrange Point
(B)
Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1 (L1) at approximately 1.5 million km from Earth
(C)
Geostationary circular orbit at 35,786 km
(D)
Sun-Earth L2 Lagrange Point behind Earth's shadow
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Q2.
In UPSC Civil Services / State PSCs (People, Development & Environment): Regarding the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), consider the following: CAG is appointed under Article 148 by the President. Which statement is correct?

(A)
CAG is eligible for further employment under the Government of India upon retirement
(B)
CAG holds office during the pleasure of the Prime Minister
(C)
CAG can be removed from office only on like grounds and in like manner as a Judge of the Supreme Court
(D)
CAG reports are audited privately by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs
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