UGC NET Learner characteristics Previous Year Questions
JRFSmart holds 36 previous-year questions on Learner characteristics from UGC NET Paper 1 (Teaching and Research Aptitude), filed under Unit 1: Teaching Aptitude, drawn from 32 of the 87 exam papers in the bank (2018–2026). Each question can be practised with a full explanation and shows how often NTA has returned to the same idea.
What is asked in Learner characteristics
The questions in this topic fall under these subtopics, ordered by how many previous-year questions each has.
| Subtopic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Metacognition | 2 |
| Self-efficacy | 2 |
| Characteristics affecting teaching effectiveness | 1 |
| Maslow's hierarchy and excellence | 1 |
| Cognitive characteristics | 1 |
| Cognitive development | 1 |
| Hardest skill to develop | 1 |
| Adolescent learners | 1 |
| Adolescent self-awareness and reasoning | 1 |
| Piaget's stages | 1 |
| Implicit memory | 1 |
| Memory span | 1 |
NTA repeat analysis
Learner characteristics appears in 32 of 87 papers (37%), which JRFSmart rates as high frequency.
Sample previous-year questions
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion A: Intelligence is, to some extent, an inherited characteristic. Reason R: The environment also has a significant influence on intelligence…
As per Maslow's hierarchy of needs, arrange the following needs from basic to self fulfilment needs (Bottom to top) A. Self actualization B. Physiological needs C. Belongingness and love needs D. Safety needs E. Esteem needs Choose the correct answer from…
Arrange the stages of memory processing in the correct sequence. A. Consolidation B. Encoding C. Storage D. Retrieval Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Mental age and Intelligence Quotient are the indices used to indicate the developmental status of an individual on __________.
Which of the following sequence in the development of interest in a subject by a learner is appropriate? A. Well developed individual interest B. Situational interest triggered C. Emerging individual interest D. Situational interest maintained Choose the…
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II LIST-I A. Children tend to be similar to their parents B. Children tend to differ from their parents C. Children tend to move towards average rather than farther D. Children get heredity fund in diminishing heirarchical order…
The identity status in which individuals have neither explored meaningful alternatives nor made a commitment is known as:-
Which of the following is true regarding extrinsic motivation?
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