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September 2020: Paper 1 (Conduced on 25th Sep 2020 : Morning Shift)

Q.1) Teaching differs from training and conditioning in so far as it promotes

[1] Disciplined drill

[2] Critical thinking

[3] Steady association

[4] Mastery of facts

Correct Answer: 2

Q.2) In the spectrum of teaching methods given below, which are considered dialogic?

A. Laboratory work

B. Demonstration

C. Tutorials

D. Group discussion

E. Project work

[1] C and D only

[2] A and B only

[3] B and Conly

[4] D and E only

Correct Answer: 1

Q.3) Identify from the following, those features of key behaviours which are contributive to the effectiveness of teaching

A. Lesson clarity which implies making ideas clear to the learner

B. Questioning-implying fact and concept based questions

C. Probing involving eliciting and soliciting moves

D. Teacher-task orientation with a focus on outcomes of the unit clearly defined

E. Engagement in the learning process which implies the amount of time students devote to learning

[1] ABC

[2] BCD

[3] ADE

[4] BDE

Correct Answer: 3

Q.4) Which of the following factors contributing to school learning are termed as social competence?

A. Motivation

B. Intelligence

C. Social skills

D. Family support

E. Specific abilities of the learner

[1] ACD

[2] ABC

[3] BCD

[4] CDE

Correct Answer: 1

Q.5) Match the column:

A. Test-retest method

B. Alternate form method

C. Split-half method

D. Inter-rater method

I. Administering the test in one session with two equivalent halves of the test for correlation

II. Two or more raters score the test independently

III. Administering the same test to the same group at two different sessions

IV. Administering the two forms of the tests to the same group at two different sessions

[1] A-I B-II C-III D-IV

[2] A-II B-I C-IV D-III

[3] A-IV B-III C-II D-I

[4] A-III B-IV C-I D-II

Correct Answer: 4

Q.6) Which of the following research is intervention-based, cyclic in nature and improvement focused?

[1] Case study research

[2] Survey research

[3] Experimental research

[4] Action research

Correct Answer: 4

Q.7) Using an appropriate parametric test in a research project, the researcher finds evidence to reject the Null hypothesis. In doing so, which type of error is likely

[1] Alpha error

[2] Beta error

[3] Both Alpha and Beta errors

[4] Neither Alpha nor Beta error

Correct Answer: 1

Q.8) A college/university teacher plans to test his/her substantive research hypothesis in a major project. Which of the following statements are considered relevant in this regard?

A. Substantive research hypothesis has to clearly specify the relationship among variables

B. Research hypothesis may be directed at finding out differential effects or relationships

C. Null hypothesis should be formulated beforehand

D. There is direct support available for testing the substantive research hypothesis

E. The final decision on the research hypothesis may be reached indirectly by deciding the fate of the Null hypothesis

[1] ABC

[2] BCD

[3] ADE

[4] ABE

Correct Answer: 4

Q.9) Match the column:

A. Simple random sampling

B. Systematic sampling

C. Dimensional sampling

D. Snowball sampling

I. The units are identified in terms of various specific features identified before drawing a sample structure

II. Each units is given an equal independent chance of being picked up

III. The k-interval is obtained by N/n and the units are drawn using the same, where N is population size and n is desired sample size

IV. First member unit is used to identify the second unit and so on

[1] A-I B-IV C-II D-III

[2] A-II B-III C-I D-IV

[3] A-IV B-II C-III D-I

[4] A-III B-I C-IV D-II

Correct Answer: 2

Q.10) Assertion A: Empirico-inductive paradigm in research focuses on meaning-giving subjective perspectives to depict reality

Reason R: The purpose of research in this paradigm is not to arrive at generalizations but to discover the reality as lived

[1] Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A

[2] Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

[3] A is correct but R is not correct

[4] A is not correct but R is correct

Correct Answer: 1

Q.11-15)

Read RC Passage to Answer:

Marketers are reexamining their relationships with social values and responsibilities and with the very Earth that sustains us. As the worldwide consumerism and environmentalism movement mature, today’s marketers are being called on to develop sustainable marketing practices. Corporate ethics and social responsibility have become hot topics for almost every business. And few companies can ignore the renewed and very demanding environmental movement. Every company action can affect customer relationships. Today’s customers expect companies to deliver value in a socially and environmentally responsible way.The social-responsibility and environmental movements will place even stricter demands on companies in the future. Some companies resist these movements, budging only when forced by legislation or organized customer outcries. Forward-looking companies, however, readily accept their responsibilities to the world around them. They view sustainable marketing as an opportunity to do well by doing good. They seek ways to profit by serving immediate needs and the best long-run interest of their customers and communities.Some companies, such as Patagonia, Ben & Jerry’s, Timberland, Method, and others, practice caring capitalism, setting themselves apart by being civic-minded and responsible. They build social linkages.

Q.11) The present-day marketers have focused on

[1] Consumerism

[2] Social obligations

[3] Sustaining their business practices

[4] Competitive business

Correct Answer: 2

Q.12) The concern for today’s society centres on-

[1] Marketing strategies

[2] Customer relations

[3] Corporate ethics

[4] Delivery of value for money

Correct Answer: 3

Q.13) What do farsighted companies prefer?

[1] Sustainable marketing

[2] Legislative compulsion

[3] Organised consumer pressure

[4] Status quo in the market

Correct Answer: 1

Q.14) According to the passage, sustainable marketing is perceived as

[1] Immediately profitable

[2] Community fallacy

[3] Doing good to community as an opportunity

[4] Long-term burden to society as a difficult issue

Correct Answer: 3

Q.15) Caring capitalism is inclusive of

A. Make profit by ignoring social demands

B. Being civic-minded

C. Forging social linkages

D. Budge when there is a legislative nudge

[1] AB

[2] BC

[3] CD

[4] AD

Correct Answer:2

Q.16) The concept ‘fraction of selection’ in classroom communication is determined by the expectation of reward related to

[1] Efforts needed

[2] Reviews needed

[3] Peer pressure needed

[4] Time-lag needed

Correct Answer: 1

Q.17) Efficacy of written communication depends upon

A. Lengthy presentation

B. Complex sentence structure

C. Editing after writing

D. Brevity in sentences

E. Use of strong words

F. Effective use of words

[1] ABC

[2] BCD

[3] CDF

[4] DEF

Correct Answer: 3

Q.18) Assertion A: It is the responsibility of the teacher to make students active listeners with the help of different interactive techniques

Reason R: In teacher-centric communication, students tend to become passive listeners

[1] Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

[2] Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

[3] A is true but R is false

[4] A is false but R is true

Correct Answer: 1

Q.19) Match the column:

A. intra-personal

B. inter-personal

C. group

D. mass

I. between persons

II. within a small organisation

III. Large number of unknown audience

IV. within oneself

[1] A-I B-II C-III D-IV

[2] A-II B-III C-IV D-I

[3] A-III B-IV C-I D-II

[4] A-IV B-I C-II D-III

Correct Answer: 4

Q.20) Statement I: Personality conflicts in a classroom situation are a barrier to effective interaction

Statement II: Impersonal communication is invariably considered the best solution in a classroom environment

[1] Both Statement I and Statement Il are true

[2] Both Statement I and Statement Il are false

[3] Statement I is correct but Statement Il is false

[4] Statement I is incorrect but Statement Il is true

Correct Answer: 3

Q.21) Given three numbers, first is twice the second and is half of the third. If the average of three numbers is 56, then the difference of first and third number is

[1] 12

[2] 24

[3] 36

[4] 48

Correct Answer: 4

Q.22) Identify the next term in the series-

2,10, 26,50,

[1] 78

[2] 94

[3] 82

[4] 104

Correct Answer: 3

Q.23) A man in a train notices that he can count 31 telephone poles in one minute. If the poles are at equal intervals of 50m, what’s the speed of the train?

[1] 50 km/hour

[2] 60 km/hour

[3] 80 km/hour

[4] 90 km/hour

Correct Answer: 4

Q.24) A sum of Rs.50,000.00 is invested in a bank deposit for 1 year at an interest rate of 10% per annum, compounded on a half-yearly basis. What is the amount of interest at the end of 1 year?

[1] 5125

[2] 5250

[3] 5500

[4] 5150

Correct Answer: 1

Q.25) In the following letter series, what is the next term?

abcf, bedg, cdeh, defi, __

[1] efij

[2] efgi

[3] efgj

[4] defj

Correct Answer: 3

Q.26) The sequential order of syllogism in Nyaya philosophy is –

A. Nigman

B. Udaharana

C. Hetu

D. Upanaya

E. Pratigya

[1] AECDB

[2] ECBAD

[3] EBCDA

[4] DABCE

Correct Answer: 2

Q.27) “To infer rain in the past by perceiving muddy water in the pond”, is-

[1] Parvovat anumana

[2] Sesvatanuman

[3] Both Parvovat anumana and Sesvatanuman

[4] Comparison

Correct Answer: 2

Q.28) The fallacy (hetvabhasha) produced in the conclusion due to the repudiation of Sadhya by Hetu is known as

[1] Savyabhichara

[2] Viruddha

[3] Satpratipaksha

[4] Asiddha

Correct Answer: 2

Q.29) Given below are four propositions. Two of them are related in such a way that they cannot be true, although they can be false. Select the code that states those two propositions-

A. All men are honest

B. No men are honest

C. Some men are honest

D. Some men are not honest

[1] AB

[2] BC

[3] CD

[4] AD

Correct Answer: 1

Q.30-34)

Q.30) What is the average amount of interest per year that the institution had to pay?

[1] 30.50

[2] 36.66

[3] 39.66

[4] 41.02

Correct Answer: 2

Q.31) The total amount of bonus paid by the institution during the given period is approximately what percent of the total amount of salary paid during this period?

[1] 3%

[2] 4%

[3] 7%

[4] 1%

Correct Answer: 4

Q.32) Total expenditure on all these items in 2015 was approximately what per cent of the total expenditure in 2019?

[1] 84.63%

[2] 58%

[3] 91%

[4] 73%

Correct Answer: 1

Q.33) The total expenditure of the institution on these items during the year 2017 is-

[1] 624.6

[2] 524.44

[3] 544.44

[4] 591.41

Correct Answer: 3

Q.34) The ratio between the expenditure on taxes for the years 2016 and 2018, is approximately

[1] 17:11

[2] 27:22

[3] 31:27

[4] 19:17

Correct Answer: 2

Q.35) What is the full form of the abbreviation loT?

[1] International Office of Tourism

[2] Internet of Things

[3] Internet of Think

[4] Instrument of Telecommunication

Correct Answer: 2

Q.36) Which type of memory holds the computer startup routine?

[1] RAM

[2] WAN

[3] ROM

[4] Cache

Correct Answer: 3

Q.37) Assertion A: Total number of mobile users in India is increasing rapidly

Reason R: The cost of the mobile is decreasing

[1] Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A

[2] Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

[3] A is correct but R is not correct

[4] A is not correct but R is correct

Correct Answer: 1

Q.38) The file extension of Microsoft (MS) Word document in office 2007 is

[1] .docx

[2] .png

[3] .doc

[4] Jpg .

Correct Answer: 1

Q.39) What is the binary number for decimal number 9?

[1] 1100

[2] 1001

[3] 0111

[4] 1011

Correct Answer: 2

Q.40) The phenomenon of ozone depletion is caused by

A. Volatile chlorinated hydrocarbons

B. Emissions from thermal power plants

C. Combustion of urban waste

D. Excessive use of nitrogen-containing fertilizers

[1] ABD

[2] AD

[3] ABC

[4] ACD

Correct Answer: 2

Q.41) Which of the following was NOT an issue to be addressed under Millenium Development Goals?

[1] Child mortality

[2] Environmental sustainability

[3] Human rights

[4] Primary education

Correct Answer: 3

Q.42) Identify the correct sequence of countries in decreasing order of their contributions to per capita emissions of carbon dioxide emissions at present

A. India

B. China

C. USA

D. Japan

[1] CDBA

[2] BCAD

[3] DBCA

[4] CBDA

Correct Answer: 1

Q.43) Assertion A: In the contemporary environmental discourse, small hydropower plants are preferred over large hydropower plants

Reason R: Installation of a small hydropower plant is less capital intensive compared to a large hydropower plant

[1] Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A

[2] Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

[3] A is correct but R is not correct

[4] A is not correct but R is correct

Correct Answer: 1

Q.44) Day time noise standard prescribed for residential areas in India is

[1] 75dB

[2] 65dB

[3] 55dB

[4] 50dB

Correct Answer: 3

Q.45) Takshashila, an ancient centre for higher learning in India, was declared as a heritage site by the UNESCO in

[1] 1980

[2] 1982

[3] 1984

[4] 1986

Correct Answer: 1

Q.46) Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), a Centrally Sponsored Scheme aiming at providing strategic funding to eligible state higher educational institutions, was launched in

[1] 2010

[2] 2011

[3] 2012

[4] 2013

Correct Answer: 4

Q.47) Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education is the total enrolment in higher education, regardless of age expressed as a percentage to the eligible official population in a given school year. Which of the following age groups explain the eligible official population in this regard?

[1] 16-21 years

[2] 17-22 years

[3] 18-23 years

[4] 19-24 years

Correct Answer: 3

Q.48) Which of the following statements best describe value education?

A. It is a course in moral science

B. It talks about rewards and punishments for one’s own actions

C. Students observe and imitate adult behaviours, particularly that of their parents

D. Students investigate and explore their own inner self

E. It encourages students to fix their place in their life

[1] ABC