Q.1-5)

Q.1) What is the ratio of the number of female participants from USA in competition E2 to the number of female participants from China in competition E3?

[1] 60:31

[2] 29:31

[3] 27:31

[4] 56:31

Correct Answer: 1

Q.2) What is the difference between the number of male participants and female participants participating in competition E2 in all six countries together?

[1] 1724

[2] 1728

[3] 1732

[4] 1734

Correct Answer: 3

Q.3) What is the total number of female participants in sports competitions E1 and E3 together?

[1] 4274

[2] 4308

[3] 4326

[4] 4334

Correct Answer: 4

Q.4) The number of participants from China in competition E2 is _____% more than the number of female participants from the USA in competition E3.

[1] 120

[2] 124

[3] 128

[4] 132

Correct Answer: 4

Q.5) The number of female participants from India in competition E1 is ___% less than the number of female participants from Germany in competition E3.

[1] 40

[2] 36

[3] 28

[4] 22

Correct Answer: 2

Q.6) The interactive society is based on integration of :

[1] Multiple communication modes

[2] Dual communication restrictions

[3] Single purpose audience

[4] Varied face-to-face options

Correct Answer: 1

Q.7) Which of the following greenhouse gases trapped in permafrost and hydrates will be likely to be released due to global warming?

[1] Nitrous oxide (N2O)

[2] methane (CH4)

[3] Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

[4] Hydrofluorocarbons (HFC)

Correct Answer: 2

Q.8) Which of the following devices are computer input devices only ?

(A) DVD-R

(B) Joystick

(C) Plotter

(D) Touch Pad

(E) Microphone

[1] ADE

[2] BDE

[3] ABC

[4] BCDE

Correct Answer: 2

Q.9) The process mostly completed within several hours, but which can last for years, which fixes information in long-term memory is known as :

[1] Repression

[2] Episodic memory

[3] Consolidation

[4] Retroactive interference

Correct Answer: 3

Q.10) According to Nyaya logic, which of the following statements is full of logical fallacies because it has a non-inferential critical middle term:

[1] There is fire on the hill because it is knowable.

[2] Fire is cool because it is a substance.

[3] All things are non-eternal because they are knowable.

[4] Sound is eternal because it is audible.

Correct Answer: 2

Q.11) Which of the following is not an example of positive transfer of learning?

(A) Learning piano makes learning violin more difficult.

(B) Proficiency in algebra helps in understanding calculus.

(C) Knowing how to drive a car makes learning to ride a bicycle more difficult.

(D) Learning to speak French hinders the learning of Spanish.

[1] BD

[2] ACD

[3] BCD

[4] AC

Correct Answer: 2

Q.12) Identify the chronological sequence of the following instruments of communication:

(A) Audio Cassettes

(B) Long playing record

(C) Magnetic tape

(D) Computer Disk

(E) MP3

[1] ABCED

[2] BDEAC

[3] CBADE

[4] DEBCA

Correct Answer: 3

Q.13) In which of the following did the Education Council (in India) try to establish a university?

[1] Bengal Presidency

[2] Bombay Presidency

[3] Madras Presidency

[4] In the north-western provinces

Correct Answer: 1

Q.14) Identify the sequence of words A-E that correctly fills the blanks in the following paragraph :

An operating system that uses windows, icons, menus and pointers for human – computer interaction, is known as ____. Post-WIMP inter-faces found on devices like iPads, iPods and mobile phone make use of____ technology that allows us to use our fingers to select icons and menus. Post-WIMP interfaces allow us to use _________, rotating and swiping

techniques. The technology that allows users to store documents, programs and data on Internet is known as ____. Documents created using Google Docs are stored ____on the Internet and can be accessed anywhere and at any time.

(A) Touch Screen

(B) Cloud Computing

(C) Gul

(D) Remotely

(E) Pinching

[1] CAEDB

[2] ACDBE

[3] BDCEA

[4] CAEBD

Correct Answer: 4

Q.15) Which of the following statements is true ?

(A) A logic is solid when it is valid and has only two bases.

(B) In any argument, the truth of its conclusion itself determines its validity.

(C) The premises of some valid arguments are false and the conclusion is true.

(D) The premises of some illegal strategies are false and the conclusion is true.

[1] ACD

[2] ABC

[3] BC

[4] ABD

Correct Answer: 1

Q.16) Which of the following types of sampling is likely to have maximum bias ?

[1] Simple random sampling

[2] Stratified random sampling

[3] Snowball sampling

[4] Cluster random sampling

Correct Answer: 3

Q.17) Identify the threats to internal validity associated with participants in a study.

(A) Testing threat

(B) Selection threat

(C) History threat

(D) Attrition threat

[1] ABC

[2] BCD

[3] ABD

[4] ACD

Correct Answer: 2

Q.18) Pure rain water is naturally :

[1] Mild Acidic

[2] Mild Basic

[3] Neutral

[4] Strong Acidic

Correct Answer: 1

Q.19) What are the characteristics of post-modern mass media?

(A) immobility

(B) mobility

(C) Globalization

(D) simulation

(E) linearity

[1] ABC

[2] BCD

[3] CDE

[4] ACE

Correct Answer: 2

Q.20) Which of the following statements are true?

(A) A single discount equivalent to successive discounts of 20%, 10% and 5% is 35%

(B). If an article is sold for Rs 209/- after two successive discounts of 12% and 5%, then the original price of the article is ₹ 250/-

(C). If a shopkeeper gives successive discount of 5% twice on the marked price of Rs 80/-, the selling price of the article is ₹ 75/-

(D). The difference between a single discount of 35% and two consecutive discounts of 20% on a certain bill is ₹ 22/-, then the total amount of the bill is ₹ 2200/-

[1] ABC

[2] AC

[3] BD

[4] CD

Correct Answer: 3

Q.21) Which of the following pairs of acronyms and its expansion is not matched?

[1] CDROM – Computer Disk Read Only Memory

[2] CRT – Cathode Ray Tube

[3] MICR – Magnetic Ink Character Recognition

[4] AVI – Audio Video Interleave

Correct Answer: 1

Q.22) In some code language:

“Indian cuisines are good” is coded as “MICIFI GI”.

“They like Indian cuisines” is written as “AILIMI CI” in the encrypted code.

“People like Indian Chinese” is written as “PILIMI HI” in the encoding code.

In the code for “They and people are best” it is written as “AIDI PIFI BI”.

How will the words ‘good’, ‘Chinese’ and ‘cuisines’ be coded in this language?

[1] GI, HI and CI

[2] AI, LI and FI

[3] MI, DI and BI

[4] HI, CI and LI

Correct Answer: 1

Q.23) ( Author )

(A) Gautam

(B) Patanjali

(C) Kautilya

(D) Kanad

(ancient text)

(I) Vaisheshika Sutra

(II) Nyaya Sutra

(III) Yoga Sutra

(IV) Economics

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 2

Q.24) (Error message in MS Excel)

(A) ###

(B) #VALUE!

(C) #REF!

(D) #DIV/O

(error description)

(I) When the formula contains a cell reference which is pointing to an invalid cell.

(II) When you divide a number by a cell that points to a blank cell

(III) When there is text in place of numbers in the arithmetic formula

(IV) When the cell contains such a large number of numbers that the result cannot be displayed.

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

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

[3] (A) – (I), (B) – (IV), (C) – (II), (D) – (III)

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

Correct Answer: 2

Q.25) The presence of lead in drinking water can have adverse effects on human health. There are three important systems of the human body most sensitive to lead:

(A) Nervous system

(B) Vascular system

(C) Renal system

(D) Respiratory system

(E) Hematopoietic system

[1] ACE

[2] BCE

[3] BDE

[4] ACD

Correct Answer: 1

Q.26) Match the column:

(A) Dichotomous variable

(B) Independent variable

(C) Dependent variable

(D) Interval variable

(I) Is causally influenced by another variable

(II) Where distances between categories are identical across its range of categories

(III) Has just two categories

(IV) Has a causal impact on another variable

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 3

Q.27) With reference to computer networking, which of the following statements is true of an Intranet.

[1] It is a network within an organization that uses Internet protocols and technologies.

[2] It is a network that covers a wide area with the help of rented telecommunication lines.

[3] It is a network where a computer is connected to the Internet and acts as a gateway for other devices.

[4] It is a widely available public network of interconnected computer networks.

Correct Answer: 1

Q.28) Which of the following represent the nutrient contents of a water body at different levels?

(A) Phototropic

(B) Eutrophic

(C) Mesotrophic

(D) Chemotrophic

(E) Oligotrophic

[1] ACE

[2] BCD

[3] ABD

[4] BCE

Correct Answer: 4

Q.29) Find the number that can be inserted at the question mark (?) in the following sequence:

6, 7/2, 8/3, 9/4, ? 11/6

[1] 3

[2] 5/12

[3] 2

[4] 59/12

Correct Answer: 3

Q.30) According to the New Education Policy, 2020, who among the following must be at the centre of fundamental reforms in the education system ?

[1] Policy makers

[2] Teachers

[3] Industry leaders

[4] Administrators

Correct Answer: 2

Q.31) (amorphic fallacy)

(A) Trick out of ignorance

(B) Emotional urge

(C) Division fallacy

(D) Self-reliant defect

(Reason )

(I) Presumption

(II) Ambiguity

(III) Relevance

(IV) Erroneous arrival

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 4

Q.32) Arrange the following in decreasing order of reality:

(A) Sonnet

(B) Poetry

(C) Verse

(D) Literature

[1] ABCD

[2] DCBA

[3] DBAC

[4] ABDC

Correct Answer: 3

Q.33) The interactive technologies are responsible for the appearance of :

[1] Traditional media age

[2] Broadcast media age

[3] Market media age

[4] Second media age

Correct Answer: 4

Q.34) “According to some newspapers today, there has been a slight increase in the crime rate in New York in recent days. New Yorkers are nothing more than a bunch of criminals.” Which fallacy is made in the above statement?

[1] slippery slope

[2] appeal to inappropriate authority

[3] Hasty generalization

[4] Strawman

Correct Answer: 3

Q.35) Which of the following English (Anglican) missionary societies were heavily involved in teaching in high schools and colleges throughout North India in the latter part of the 19th century?

(A) The Church Missionary Society

(B) The London Missionary Society

(C) Society for the Propagation of the Gospel

(D) The Cambridge Mission to Delhi

[1] AB

[2] ABCD

[3] CD

[4] ACD

Correct Answer: 2

Q.36) (expression)

(A) 0.5 × 0.05 × 0.005 × 50

(B) 5.55 x 55.5 x 55

(C) 5.05 x 5.55 x 5.5

(D) 5.5 x 5.5 x 55.5

(Value)

(I) 154.15125

(II) 16941.375

(III) 1678.875

(IV) 0.00625

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 3

Q.37) Which of the following is called a web based e-learning application that allows users to select video and record their own audio and customize it to their needs by editing, visualization and embedding ‘quizzes’ directly into the video stream?

[1] Edpuzzle

[2] Mindmeister

[3] miro

[4] Lobster

Correct Answer: 1

Q.38) The average age of a labor force is 42 years. If 8 (eight) new workers with average age of 36 years join the group then the average age of the group becomes 40 years. Tell the number of workers initially present in the group.

[1] 17

[2] 16

[3] 18

[4] 20

Correct Answer: 2

Q.39) Arrange the following datasets with means (x) and standard deviations (σ) in increasing order of their coefficients of variation.

(A) σ = 3.7 x = 20

(B) σ = 4.3, x = 25

(C) σ = 5.2, x = 35

(D) σ = 6.1, x = 40

[1] (A), (B), (C), (D)

[2] (B), (C), (D), (A)

[3] (C), (D), (B), (A)

[4] (D), (C), (A), (B)

Correct Answer: 3

Q.40) Arrange the following agencies of educational administration in British India in chronological order:

(A) University Board

(B) Board of Governors

(C) Committee of Native Education

(D) Education Council

(E) Department of Public Instructions

[1] ACDEB

[2] BECAD

[3] CADBE

[4] DEBCA

Correct Answer: 3

Q.41) Which of the following are true about sound ?

(A) 10 decibel (dB) increase in sound is equal to 10 fold increase in sound intensity

(B) 20 dB increase in sound is equal to 20 fold increase in sound intensity

(C) Loudness is the human perception of sound intensity

(D) The audible sound range is between 20 Hz to 20 kHz

(E) Sound below 20 Hz is called ultrasound while above 20 kHz is called infrasound

[1] ABD

[2] BCD

[3] CDE

[4] ACD

Correct Answer: 4

Q.42) (Swayamprabha channel number)

(A) Channel 8

(B) Channel 9

(C) Channel 10

(D) Channel 11

(Subject)

(I) Applied science

(II) Social Sciences and Humanities

(III) Life Sciences

(IV) Physics and Earth Sciences

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 4

Q.43) In an online course, a teacher wants to organize weekly readings, quizzes and discussion forums for students. Which of the following platforms would be most suitable for managing these activities ?

(A) Schoology

(B) Blackboard learn

(C) Zoom

(D) Canvas

(E) Moodle

[1] CDE

[2] ABC

[3] ABDE

[4] CD

Correct Answer: 3

Q.44) (concept of profit)

(A) Synergy

(B) Planned obsolescence

(C) Security Argument

(D) Tamasha

(Description)

(I) Powerful catalyst for replication of successful form.

(II) Media’s fascination with sensationalism

(III) Horizontal consolidation of subsidiary media companies

(IV) Planned removal of product

[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: 3

Q.45-49)

Read RC Passage to Answer:

Adolescence is the most important period of human life. Poets have described it as the spring of human life and an important period of total life span. The word adolescence is derived from the Greek word ‘adolescere’ which means ‘to grow to maturity’. Psychologists have given many definitions of it from time to time. Some psychologists define it as the transition period of life. In this transition period, the child experiences many changes. This period is the period between childhood and adulthood and is sometimes called adolescence.

According to A.T. Jersild, “Adolescence is the period when boys and girls move mentally, emotionally, socially and physically from childhood to adulthood.”

Chronologically, adolescence is the period roughly between 2 years to about the early 20 years of age. The onset of adolescence varies from culture to culture depending on the socio-economic conditions of the country. During this period, significant changes occur in all developmental dimensions of the individual.

Q.45) The term ‘adolescence’ means:

[1] state of ecstasy

[2] childhood innocence

[3] grow to maturity

[4] detachment from the materialistic world

Correct Answer: 3

Q.46) Regarding adolescence, Jersild’s definition highlights the following:

[1] A child grows mentally, emotionally, socially and physically from childhood to adulthood.

[2] Teenagers spend less time in front of the television than other age groups.

[3] Adolescents reject their parents as companions and sources of advice.

[4] Only a minority of adolescents experience some serious psychological issues.

Correct Answer: 1

Q.47) Which of the following statements about adolescence is true?

[1] Adolescence is the period between the ages of 2 to approximately the early 20s.

[2] No one can predict when adolescence begins.

[3] Teenagers are incapable of solving science and mathematics questions.

[4] There are no physical and psychological changes in adolescence.

Correct Answer: 1

Q.48) The word ‘adolescence’ originates from the following language:

[1] From Latin

[2] From Greek

[3] From Sanskrit

[4] from German

Correct Answer: 2

Q.49) Poets have compared adolescence with the following stages of life:

[1] Summer Kutu

[2] Cold Krutu

[3] Spring season

[4] autumn

Correct Answer: 3