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2 This product is the result of one such effort. Your feedback plays a critical role in the evolution of our products and you can contact us - We look forward to PearsonThis page is intentionally left blankNTAUGC NET/SET/JRF Paper 1 Teaching and research AptitudeThird EditionKVS MadaanFaculty cum , Chandigarh Former Associate Director Arni School of Business Management Arni University Himachal PradeshTomy revered gurus, my parents Smt. Devika Rani and Late Shri. Prem Singh MadaanISBN 978-93-534-3374-1 Copyright 2019 Pearson India Education Services Pvt. Ltd Published by Pearson India Education Services Pvt.

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4 Fax: 080-30461003, Phone: 080-30461060 website: , Email: ContentsPreface viiAbout NTA ixAbout the Author xSyllabus xiStrategy About NTA-UGC NET Exam xix 1 Teaching Aptitude 2 research Aptitude 3 Comprehension 4

5 Communication 5 Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude 6 Logical Reasoning 7 Data Interpretation 8 Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 9 People, Development and Environment Higher Education System UGC NET Paper 1 December 2012 UGC NET Paper 1 June 2013 UGC NET Paper 1 Reconduct June 2013 (in September, 2013)

6 UGC NET Paper 1 December 2013 UGC NET Paper 1 June 2014 CBSE-UGC NET Paper 1 December 2014 CBSE-UGC NET Paper 1 June 2015 CBSE-UGC NET Paper 1 December 2015 CBSE-UGC NET Paper 1 July 2016 CBSE-UGC NET Paper 1 January 2017 CBSE-UGC NET Paper 1 November 2017 CBSE-UGC NET Paper 1 July 2018 CBSE-UGC NET Paper 1 December 2018 CBSE-UGC NET Paper 2 December 2018 page is intentionally left blankPrefaceWith new frontiers of knowledge being explored every moment, the role of a teacher in the society can only get bigger. It is only a teacher who imparts knowledge, inculcates values, and teaches norms of the society to the youngsters.

7 There has always been an insatiable demand for people who adopt teaching as a long-term career option. NTA-UGC NET/SET/JRF Paper I Teaching and research Aptitude has been written for students who aspire to eke out a career in academics and research . This book not only focuses on preparing the candidates for qualifying the NET Examination but also focuses on developing teaching and research aptitude in real terms. It is primar-ily designed to help students assess their reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking, and general book has been divided into 10 units as per the prescribed syllabus.

8 The discussion throughout the book has been supported by updated facts, figures, and diagrams as per the previous years examination pattern. A NET aspirant s Teaching and research aptitude is tested through Papers I of NTA-UGC Net Exam and subject knowledge is assessed on the basis of performance in Paper II. Exam pattern was made totally objective in June 2012. Now the marks obtained in Paper 1 are counted for the preparation of final list of qualifying candidates. Thus performance in this paper has become very genuine attempt has been made to incorporate concepts on which questions can be asked in the forthcoming examinations.

9 The language is simple, short, and crisp. Each unit is followed by extensive practice questions, so as to instill candidates with the confidence. The solutions offered at the end of the papers actually come in handy. The variety and scope of probable questions is expanding with each examination, but, importantly, the level of difficulty has remained almost the suggestions and feedback you may write to: or contact at feel indebted to Prof. Surindra Lal (formerly Principal of Multani Mal Modi College , Patiala, and a renowned authority on Physics) who has always been a mentor and continuous source of inspiration to me at a personal level.

10 I am thankful to my friends and faculty colleagues Dr Sukhwinder Kaur (Director Career Spot, Chandigarh), Dr Kiran Thakur (NIT, Hamirpur), Prof. (Dr) Pankaj Thakur, School of Chemistry, Shoolini University, Solan (HP), and Mr Parveen Bansal (MD, Abhimanu IAS Visions, Chandigarh) who have always been forthcoming to offer their help and support. I would like to extend my gratitude to the Team Pearson , who have always been prompt in offering help during different stages of publishing. My special gratitude is due for Mr Vikas Sharma, who is actually the motivation behind the whole project, and like an elder brother to me, provided inputs that enabled me to come out with the improvised third edition as per requirements of the NET career aspirants.