UGC NET Motivation Previous Year Questions
JRFSmart holds 6 previous-year questions on Motivation from UGC NET Paper 1 (Teaching and Research Aptitude), filed under Unit 1: Teaching Aptitude, drawn from 6 of the 87 exam papers in the bank (2025–2026). Each question can be practised with a full explanation and shows how often NTA has returned to the same idea.
What is asked in Motivation
The questions in this topic fall under these subtopics, ordered by how many previous-year questions each has.
| Subtopic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Intrinsic motivation to teach | 1 |
| Maslow's hierarchy of needs | 1 |
| Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation | 1 |
| Biological motives | 1 |
| Intrinsic motivation | 1 |
| Maslow's hierarchy | 1 |
NTA repeat analysis
Motivation appears in 6 of 87 papers (7%), which JRFSmart rates as low frequency.
Sample previous-year questions
Which of the following is an example of biological motive ?
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A: Intrinsic motivation is the most important factor for individual's learning. Reason R: A teacher cannot motivate enough such that the learner…
Arrange the following according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs A. Esteem Needs B. Safety Needs C. Love and belongingness D. Physiological Needs E. Self actualisation Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
One must become teacher with intrinsic motivation. What is not the intrinsic motivation to become a teacher?
Arrange chronologically as hierarchy of needs. A. Self Actualization B. Self Esteem needs C. Physiological needs D. Social needs E. Safety-security needs Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A person helps an elderly person across the street because doing a good deed makes him feel good. What type of motivation is at work here?
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