Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude is one of the ten Paper 1 units, and its questions are quick to solve once you know the standard methods. This set covers series, coding, relationships and the core arithmetic topics: fractions, time-speed-distance, ratio, percentage, profit and loss, interest and averages. Try each question in under a minute without a calculator.
How to practise: read each question and tap the option you think is correct. You will see right away whether you got it, along with a short explanation, and your score is tracked at the bottom of the screen. This set has 15 questions.
Topics covered in this set
- Number and letter series
- Coding-decoding and blood relations
- Fractions and comparison
- Time, speed and distance
- Ratio, percentage and profit-loss
- Simple interest, compound interest and averages
UGC NET Paper 1 MCQs with answers and explanations
Q1. Find the next number: 3, 7, 15, 31, 63, ?
a) 127
b) 95
c) 128
d) 126
Q2. Find the next number: 5, 11, 24, 51, 106, ?
a) 212
b) 211
c) 220
d) 217
Q3. Find the next letter: C, F, J, O, ?
a) U
b) V
c) S
d) T
Q4. In a code language GOLD is written as TLOW. How is SILVER written in that code?
a) TJMWFS
b) REVLIS
c) HRPEVI
d) HROEVI
Q5. Pointing to a man, Riya says, "He is the son of my grandfather's only son." How is the man related to Riya?
a) Father
b) Cousin
c) Uncle
d) Brother
Q6. Which of these fractions is the largest: 3/5, 5/8, 7/11, 4/7?
a) 5/8
b) 3/5
c) 4/7
d) 7/11
Q7. A train 240 m long passes a pole in 12 seconds. What is its speed?
a) 60 km/h
b) 86.4 km/h
c) 20 km/h
d) 72 km/h
Q8. A person drives from town A to town B at 60 km/h and returns at 40 km/h. What is the average speed for the whole journey?
a) 52 km/h
b) 45 km/h
c) 50 km/h
d) 48 km/h
Q9. ₹7,200 is divided among A, B and C in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4. How much does C get?
a) ₹3,200
b) ₹3,600
c) ₹1,600
d) ₹2,400
Q10. The price of a book is first increased by 20% and then decreased by 20%. What is the net change?
a) No change
b) 4% decrease
c) 2% decrease
d) 4% increase
Q11. The cost price of 12 pens equals the selling price of 10 pens. What is the profit percentage?
a) 20%
b) 25%
c) 16.67%
d) 10%
Q12. A shopkeeper marks an article at ₹1,000, gives a 10% discount and still makes a profit of 12.5%. What is the cost price?
a) ₹875
b) ₹800
c) ₹780
d) ₹900
Q13. What is the simple interest on ₹5,000 at 8% per annum for 3 years?
a) ₹1,200
b) ₹1,000
c) ₹1,500
d) ₹1,298.56
Q14. What is the compound interest on ₹10,000 at 10% per annum for 2 years, compounded annually?
a) ₹2,200
b) ₹1,900
c) ₹2,100
d) ₹2,000
Q15. The average age of 30 students is 15 years. When the teacher's age is included, the average rises to 16 years. What is the teacher's age?
a) 45 years
b) 46 years
c) 31 years
d) 16 years
Quick revision notes
- Series: check differences, then multiplication patterns such as ×2 + n.
- Letter positions: A = 1 … Z = 26; opposite letter of position p is 27 − p.
- km/h = m/s × 18/5; equal-distance average speed = 2xy / (x + y).
- Successive changes multiply: +20% then −20% = 1.2 × 0.8 = −4%.
- SI = PRT/100; CI = P(1 + R/100)ⁿ − P; average = total / count.
Frequently asked questions
Are these previous year UGC NET questions?
No. They are original practice questions based on the Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude unit of the Paper 1 syllabus.
How many reasoning and aptitude questions come in Paper 1?
Usually around five questions each from mathematical reasoning and logical reasoning, but the number varies between sessions.
What is the fastest way to improve in this unit?
Learn the standard formulas, practise mental arithmetic for percentages and fractions, and time yourself on mixed sets.
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