UGC NET English DEC 2024 Solved PYQ (Held on January 7, 2025 – Afternoon Shift)
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This set includes 100 fully solved questions from the December 2024 UGC NET English exam, held on January 7, 2025. Each question comes with detailed explanations to help you understand the concepts, logic, and elimination strategy. The full paper is divided into 10 manageable sets of 10 questions each for focused practice and revision.
UGC NET English DEC 2024 Question 1 to 10
Question 1
Which of the following is not matched correctly?
Ira De: The Hunt and Other Poems
Margaret Chatterjee: The Spring and the Spectacle
Tapati Mookerji: The Golden Road to Samerkhand
Tilottama Ranjan: Poems of Govindagraj
Explanations
Answer: 4. Tilottama Ranjan: Poems of Govindagraj
Ram Ganesh Gadkari (1885–1919)
Notable Marathi Poet, Playwright, and Humorist. Ram Ganesh Gadkari was a prominent figure in the new age of transformation in Marathi literature during the early 20th century. He contributed in three distinct literary styles:
As "Govindagraj" – He wrote poetry under this pen name.
As "Balakram" – He published humorous articles using this name.
Under his real name – He authored dramas and plays.
Major Works:
Ekach Pyala (One Drink Only) – A social play highlighting the tragedy of alcoholism
Prema Sanyas – Reflects on renunciation in love
Bhava Bandhan – A drama exploring emotional and familial ties
Ira De
Ira De is an Indian poet recognized for her contributions to English-language poetry in the mid-20th century. Her collection, The Hunt and Other Poems, was first published in 1961 by Writers Workshop, India, with a revised edition released in 1968.
Notable Work:
The Hunt and Other Poems (1961; revised edition 1968): A collection of poems reflecting the literary trends of that era.
Margaret Chatterjee
She was a distinguished philosopher and academic, serving as a professor at the University of Delhi from 1977 to 1990. Her extensive body of work spans philosophical discourse and in-depth studies on Mahatma Gandhi's religious thought.
Notable Works:
Towards the Sun (1970)
Spring and the Spectacle (1967)
The Rimless World (1987)
Gandhi's Religious Thought (1983)
Contemporary Indian Philosophy (1974)
Sound of Wings (1968)
Existentialist Outlook (1973)
Religious Spectrum (1984)
Gandhi and the Challenge of Religious Diversity: Religious Pluralism Revisited (2005)
The Philosophy of Nikunja Vihari Banerjee (Editor, 1990)
Tapati Mookerji
He is an Indian poet known for her evocative and diverse poetry. Her collection, The Golden Road to Samarkand, published in 1967, encompasses themes of nostalgia, humor, and pathos, and includes a few translations.
Notable Work:
The Golden Road to Samarkand (1967): A collection of poems exploring a range of emotions and themes.
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