Q.1-5)

Q.1) What is the difference between the total number of graduate male employees and the total number of graduate female employees taking all the six cities together?

[1] 701

[2] 702

[3] 703

[4] 704

Correct Answer: 4

Q.2) The number of male employees from city B is ___________ % of the total number of employees from all the six cities together?

[1] 5.25

[2] 7.125

[3] 11.375

[4] 13.725

Correct Answer: 2

Q.3) The number of graduate male employees from city D is approximately _________ % of the number of graduate male employees from city B.

[1] 23.2

[2] 24.88

[3] 27.28

[4] 32.52

Correct Answer: 2

Q.4) What is the ratio of the total number of graduate female employees of city A to the total number of non-graduate female employees from city D?

[1] 7:6

[2] 8:7

[3] 6:5

[4] 5:4

Correct Answer: 1

Q.5) The number of male employees from city C is approximately _________ % more than the number of female employees from city F.

[1] 6

[2] 8

[3] 10

[4] 14

Correct Answer: 3

Q.6)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 4

Q.7) Which of the following illustrates how communication aids in learning and education?

A. It encourages critical thinking

B. It leads to memorisation without understanding

C. It allows exchange of diverse perspectives

D. It limits the spread of information

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

[1] A, B and C only

[2] B and D only

[3] A and C only

[4] C and D only

Correct Answer: 3

Q.8) Sampling in which sampling units are selected on the advice of some experts or by the intuition or opinion of the researcher himself is known as.

[1] Judgment sampling

[2] Snowball sampling

[3] Quota sampling

[4] Convenience sampling

Correct Answer: 1

Q.9) Which of the following pollutants are most responsible for acid rain formation?

A. Carbon Monoxide (CO)

B. Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

C. Ozone (03)

D. Sulphur dioxide (SO2)

E. Lead (Pb)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

[1] A and B only

[2] B and D only

[3] C and E only

[4] A, B and D only

Correct Answer: 2

Q.10) Identify the fallacy in the following:

“There are just three types of base hits in baseball: a single, a double and a triple. Slugger got a base hit but didn’t get a single or a double. Therefore, Slugger must have gotten a triple.”

[1] Questionable Cause

[2] Loaded Question

[3] False Alternatives

[4] Appeal to ignorance

Correct Answer: 4

Q.11) __________ allows a user to share ideas, activities, events and interests, among the people.

[1] Adware

[2] Social networking sites

[3] Cookies

[4] Open source software

Correct Answer: 2

Q.12) In the context of definition, the class whose membership is divided into subclasses is called.

[1] Species

[2] Set

[3] Group

[4] Genus

Correct Answer: 2

Q.13) Arrange the following programming languages according to their generations in ascending order:

A. Machine language

B. High level language

C. Assembly language

D. Very high level language

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

[1] D, B, A, C

[2] B, D, C, A

[3] A, C, D, B

[4] A, C, B, D

Correct Answer: 4

Q.14) Which of the following is not an example of Application software?

[1] Compiler

[2] Spreadsheet

[3] Word Processor

[4] Computer-aided design

Correct Answer: 1

Q.15) Triangulation is a method of research adopted by

[1] Qualitative Research

[2] Quantitative Research

[3] Applied Research

[4] Fundamental Research

Correct Answer: 1

Q.16) The largest source of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) on earth is.

[1] Animals

[2] Plants

[3] Industries

[4] Transportation

Correct Answer: 2

Q.17) Who coined the term Artificial Intelligence in the year 1956?

[1] John McCarthy

[2] John McLuhan

[3] Rhiengold

[4] Curran, J

Correct Answer: 2

Q.18) Choose the correct answer in the context of EAO in IIIrd figure.

[1] Undistributed middle

[2] Conclusion distributes its subject term

[3] Commits the fallacy of exclusive premises

[4] Commits the Existential fallacy

Correct Answer: 1

Q.19) Choose the correct statements.

A. This year Government of India has spent six percent of GDP on Education

B. The Govt of Karnataka has established a different State Education Policy commission under Sukhdeo Thorat.

C. The NEP 2020 was chaired by a missile scientist-K. Kasturirangan

D. The NEP 2020 was chaired by an eminent educationist-Krishna Kumar

E. The NEP 2020 promotes private-philanthropic participation in education

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

[1] A, B and D only

[2] B, C and E only

[3] A and D only

[4] B and C only

Correct Answer: 2

Q.20)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 3

Q.21)

Q.21 Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 3

Q.22) The Over-Head Projector is used for

[1] Still Pictures

[2] Motion Pictures

[3] Transparencies

[4] PPT

Correct Answer: 3

Q.23) In a certain coding scheme, ‘CLASS’ and ‘CABIN’ are coded as ‘XOZHH’ and ‘XZYRM’, respectively. In this scheme, what will be the code of ‘TABLE”?

[1] GYZOV

[2] FZYOV

[3] HZYPV

[4] GZYOV

Correct Answer: 4

Q.24) Identify the sequence of films released (earliest to latest).

A. Mother India

B. Pather Panchali

C. Mughal E-Azam

D. New Delhi

E. Kala Pani

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

[1] B, A, D, E, C

[2] B, D, A, C, E

[3] A, B, C, D, E

[4] B, D, A, E, C

Correct Answer: 1

Q.25) Which of the following are not true for Learning?

A. Learning is a temporary change in behavior.

B. Learning is an enduring and permanent change in behavior.

C. Learning is a life long process.

D. Learning happens only until the age of 18 years.

E. Learning needs reconstruction of experiences.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

[1] A, B, C and E only

[2] A, D and E only

[3] A and D only

[4] B, C, D and E only

Correct Answer: 3

Q.26) According to the UGC guidelines on Plagiarism, up to what percentage of similarity of text does not invite penalty?

[1] 10 percent

[2] 16 percent

[3] 25 percent

[4] 40 percent

Correct Answer: 1

Q.27) Which among the following is incorrect in the light of Positivist Research Paradigm ?

[1] Scientific Knowledge is derived from accumulation of data obtained theory-free and value free from observation

[2] Scientific method cannot be applied to humanities and social affairs

[3] Anything that cannot be observed is of little importance

[4] Science is the pursuit of foundational knowledge

Correct Answer: 2

Q.28) Arrange the following events related to hazardous materials in order of their occurrence starting from oldest to the most recent.

A. BAMAKO Convention

B. Waigani Convention

C. Basel Convention

D. London Convention

E. Rotterdam Convention

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

[1] B, D, C, A, E

[2] D, C, A, B, E

[3] E, B, C, D, A

[4] D, C, B, E, A

Correct Answer: 2

Q.29) Which of the following is not an optical storage device?

[1] CD-ROM

[2] DVD-ROM

[3] RAM

[4] CD-R

Correct Answer: 3

Q.30)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 3

Q.31)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 3

Q.32) Arrange the following according to Maslow’s hierarchical structure of needs.

A. Esteem needs

B. Safety

C. Self actualization

D. Aesthetic

E. Physiological

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

[1] E, B, D, A, C

[2] A, C, D, B, E

[3] E, B, A, D, C

[4] E, D, B, A, C

Correct Answer: 3

Q.33) Arrange chronologically the following:

A. Establishment of Delhi University

B. Establishment of University Grants Commission

C. Establishment of NCERT

D. Establishment of University of Allahabad

E. Establishment of IGNOU

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

[1] B, A, D, E, C

[2] D, C, E, B, A

[3] A, B, D, E, C

[4] D, A, B, C, E

Correct Answer: 4

Q.34) Arrange the following households (A, B, C and D) in terms of increasing percentage of expenditure (E) to their income (I)

A. I-5.0 Lakh, E- 4.0 lakh

B. I= 6.0 Lakh, E= 4.5 lakh

C. I= 8.0 Lakh, E= 5.0 lakh

D. I-4.8 Lakh, E= 3.2 lakh

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

[1] D, A, B, C

[2] D, B, C, A

[3] C, D, B, A

[4] D, A, C, B

Correct Answer: 3

Q.35) A man rows in still water at a certain speed V (km/hour). He takes as much time to cover 2 km distance upstream as he takes time to cover 3 km distance downstream. If the speed of the stream is 2 (km/hour), what is the value of V?

[1] 10 km/hour

[2] 8 km/hour

[3] 6 km/hour

[4] 5 km/hour

Correct Answer: 1

Q.36) Nalanda University in ancient India was a renowned center of _________.

[1] Buddhist learning

[2] Brahminical learning

[3] Kshatriya learning

[4] Jain learning

Correct Answer: 1

Q.37) There are x trees and y parrots. If on each tree only one parrot is sitting, then one parrot remains without a tree. If on each tree two parrots are sitting, then one tree remains without a parrot. Therefore, x and y are, respectively.

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

[1] A and B

[2] B and C

[3] C and D

[4] A and C

Correct Answer: 3

Q.38) The Navodaya Vidyalayas to school rural poor students were established on the recommendations of __________.

[1] National Policy on Education-1986

[2] PM-SHRI schools

[3] National Education Policy 2020

[4] Secondary Education Commission 1950

Correct Answer: 1

Q.39)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 2

Q.40) What among the following applies to the ‘Ratio-scale’?

A. It is a useful device in assessing quality and values

B. It has equal interval properties

C. It has a true zero

D. The numerals have the qualities of real numbers and can be added, subtracted etc.

E. It uses non-parametric statistical techniques

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

[1] A, C and D only

[2] D and E only

[3] A, B and C only

[4] B, C and D only

Correct Answer: 4

Q.41) Choose the correct statements in the context of DBMS.

A. DBMS is a software to create and manage databases.

B. Database schema is the design of the database.

C. Foreign key in a relation is used for unique identification of tables.

D. Primary key is used to relate two tables or relations.

E. SQL stands for Structured Query Language.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

[1] A, B and C only

[2] B, C and D only

[3] A, B and E only

[4] A, C and D only

Correct Answer: 3

Q.42) In the light of Sannikarṣa of Nyaya, a substance ‘pot’ is perceived through the contact of the particular sense with the substance is known as

[1] Samyoga

[2] Samvaya

[3] Samyukta-Samavāya

[4] Samyukta- Samaveta- Samayaya

Correct Answer: 1

Q.43) Which is the most abundant hydrocarbon in the atmosphere?

[1] Methane

[2] Benzene

[3] Ethane

[4] Paraffin

Correct Answer: 1

Q.44) Which among the following features applies to descriptive research?

A. It may involve the procedure of Induction and analysis

B. A study that describes and interprets what is/was the case

C. It can never be normative

D. It is used only in the quantitative research

E. Survey studies is one of its types

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

[1] B, C and D only

[2] A, B and E only

[3] C, D and E only

[4] B, D and A only

Correct Answer: 2

Q.45) Find the next term in the number series gives below:

1, 7, 25, 61, ?

[1] 81

[2] 110

[3] 121

[4] 141

Correct Answer: 3

Q.46-50)

Comprehension:

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions.

No two other poets can be more dissimilar. Ezekiel from India’s sophisticated Western metropolis; Mahapatra is from an Eastern moffusil town. Ezekiel is a professor of English, with a literary background; Mahapatra is a trained physicist. Ezekiel is a Bene-Israel Jew; Mahapatra is a second-generation Christian. If Ezekiel pioneered post-independence Indian English poetry, Mahapatra gave it a new direction. Ezekiel’s poetry is formally mindful; Mahapatra’s poetry is written in free-flowing, sense-or idea-governed lines. The former wrote realistic verse; the latter’s poetry is suffused with images and symbols. One can go on in this vein. No wonder, we notice Mahapatra inveighing against something in Ezekiel’s poetic credo in his prose pieces. Up to the eighties Ezekiel was considered the foremost among Indian English poets but more recently he is being seen as highly inconsistent poet.

Q.46) According to the passage, which of the following statements best describes Mahapatra’s view of Ezekiel’s poetic approach?

[1] He is inspired by it

[2] He is indifferent to it

[3] He opposes it

[4] He corroborates it

Correct Answer: 3

Q.47) Which poet can be credited with pioneering post-independence Indian English poetry?

[1] Mahapatra

[2] R. Parthasarathy

[3] Kamala Das

[4] Ezekiel

Correct Answer: 4

Q.48) Which of the following poet is from a metropolitan area in western India?

[1] Mahapatra

[2] Kamala Das

[3] Ezekiel

[4] R. Parthasarathy

Correct Answer: 3

Q.49) How is Ezekiel’s reputation described as changing after the 1980s?

[1] He became increasingly popular

[2] He was seen as highly inconsistent

[3] He was no longer read in literary circles

[4] He was considered the most influential poet of his time

Correct Answer: 2

Q.50) How is Mahapatra’s poetry style described in contrast to that of Ezekiel?

[1] Formally structured and realistic

[2] Free flowing and governed by sense or idea

[3] Written with complex rhyme schemes

[4] Lyrical and simple

Correct Answer: 2