Q.1-5)

Q.1) If the number of females who passed in Arts from City-C is 768, then the number of males who passed in Commerce from City-C is approximately _____% of the number of students who passed from City-C.

[1] 14.76

[2] 18.24

[3] 27.8

[4] 32.5

Correct Answer: 1

Q.2) For City-A, if the total number of males who passed in Arts is 2480, then what is the difference between the number of students who passed in Commerce and that in Science?

[1] 600

[2] 1000

[3] 1400

[4] 1800

Correct Answer: 4

Q.3) If the number of males who passed in Commerce from City-G is 2544, then what is the number of students who passed in Arts from City-G?

[1] 3600

[2] 4200

[3] 4800

[4] 3400

Correct Answer: 1

Q.4) The number of males who passed in Commerce from City-F is approximately____ % more than the number of females who passed in Commerce from City-F.

[1] 3125

[2] 4747

[3] 4545

[4] 4267

Correct Answer: 3

Q.5) If the number of students who passed in Commerce from City-F is 3240, then the number of students who passed from City-F is _____% of the number of Science students who passed from City-F.

[1] 75

[2] 150

[3] 180

[4] 225

Correct Answer: 3

Q.6) A researcher decides to tell participants something false about a research session in order to mislead them. The researcher is using :

[1] Naturalistic observation

[2] Role playing

[3] Active deception

[4] Dehoaxing

Correct Answer: 3

Q.7) Match the column:

(A) Nominal

(B) Ordinal

(C) Interval

(D) Ratio

(I) Satisfaction level

(II) Weight

(III) Ethnicity

(IV) Year of death

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 4

Q.8) Arrange the following fractions in increasing order :

A. 12/17

B. 13/19

C. 8/11

D. 16/23

[1] BDAC

[2] BACD

[3] DABC

[4] DBCA

Correct Answer: 1

Q.9) Which of the following universities were set up in 1916?

(A) Osmania University

(B) S.N.D.T Women’s University

(C) Mysore University

(D) Patna University

(E) Banaras Hindu University

[1] ABC

[2] BCE

[3] BCD

[4] ADE

Correct Answer: 2

Q.10) What can be inferred correctly from the following?

“No musicians are Greeks. All traders are Musicians. Therefore, no traders are Greeks”

(A) It represents the figure II of the syllogistic argument

(B) It is an EAE mood

(C) The term ‘Greeks’ is the major term

(D) The minor term of the conclusion is distributed

(E) The middle term is undistributed

[1] ABC

[2] BCD

[3] DE

[4] ACE

Correct Answer: 2

Q.11) Identify the pattern of the argument in the following “Habits are like a cable. We weave a strand of it everyday and soon it cannot be broken.”

[1] Causal Argument

[2] Argument from Analogy

[3] Argument from Authority

[4] Argument from Definition

Correct Answer: 2

Q.12) What in the following can be correctly inferred? “You know how I know animals have souls? Because on an average, the lowest animal is a lot nicer and kinder than most of the human beings that inhabit this Earth”

(A) Premise : The lowest animal is a lot nicer and kinder than most human beings that inhabit this Earth.

(B) Premise : Animals have soul

(C) It is not an argument

(D) Conclusion : The lowest animal is a lot nicer and kinder than most human beings that inhabit this Earth

(E) Conclusion : Animals have soul

[1] BCD

[2] ACE

[3] AE

[4] ADE

Correct Answer: 3

Q.13) Which of the following criteria in research relates mainly to the issue of causality?

[1] Transferability

[2] Measurement validity

[3] External validity

[4] Internal validity

Correct Answer: 4

Q.14) Match the column:

(A) Women’s Education

(B) Education of Minorities

(C) Secular Education

(D) Right to Education

I. 28

II. 21-A

III. 15 (Part-II)

IV. 9 (Part-III)

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 3

Q.15) Three major actions in the process of Communication are :

(A) Receiving

(B) Sending

(C) Reviewing

(D) Interpreting

(E) Analysing

[1] CDE

[2] ACD

[3] ABD

[4] ADE

Correct Answer: 3

Q.16) Arrange the following states in ascending order according to their area under forest cover :

(A) Arunachal Pradesh

(B) Chhattisgarh

(C) Maharashtra

(D) Odisha

(E) Madhya Pradesh

[1] ACDBE

[2] CDBAE

[3] BACED

[4] DBAEC

Correct Answer: 2

Q.17) Match the column:

(A) Anyonyabhava

(B) Atyantabhava

(C) Pragabhava

(D) Pradhvamsibhava

(I) Hare’s horn

(II) there is non-existence of the jar now

(IlI) This is not that

(IV) Temporary absence of a thing

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 3

Q.18) The amount of biomass produced by the plants through photosynthesis minus respiration losses in a given time period is known as :

[1] Gross Primary Productivity

[2] Net Primary Productivity

[3] Gross Ecological Productivity

[4] Net Secondary Productivity

Correct Answer: 2

Q.19) Which among the following fuels produces least amount of soot particles during combustion?

[1] Petrol

[2] Kerosene

[3] Diesel

[4] Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)

Correct Answer: 4

Q.20) What among the following is incorrect about SWAYAM Prabha?

[1] It was launched by Sri Abul Kalam Azad.

[2] Satellite is used for telecasting the educational contents through DTH channels.

[3] The web portal of SWAYAM Prabha is maintained by INFLIBNET, Gujarat.

[4] The contents for SWAYAM Prabha are provided by NPTEL, lITs, UGC, CEC and IGNOU.

Correct Answer: 1

Q.21) Match the column:

(A) Blogs

(B) Podcasts

(C) Tagging

(D) Wikis

(I) Allows users to create and edit web pages using a browser

(II) A type of bookmarking where a user “marks” a webpage or photo using text to describe its

contents

(III) A series of digital media files

(IV) Personal internet journals

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 3

Q.22) According to the National Credit Framework (NCrF) the credit level eamed after Doctoral

degree (Ph.D.) will be :

[1] 7

[2] 8

[3] 9

[4] 10

Correct Answer: 2

Q.23) What among the following can be correctly claimed in the light of ‘Assessment Rubrics’?

(A) A tool used to interpret and grade students on the basis of some criterion.

(B) A means to increase subjective evaluation by the evaluator.

(C) It ensures transparency and fairness in the marking process.

(D) It provides an opportunity to set orbitrary standards and guidelines for moderation.

(E) It is an innovative evaluation system.

[1] ACD

[2] ABC

[3] CDE

[4] ACE

Correct Answer: 4

Q.24) What can be correctly inferred about the Traditional Teaching Method and Support System?

(A) Teacher is responsible to control the class and teach with the usage of blackboard

(B) It is also known as ‘Back-to Basics’ System.

(C) The student carries the responsibilities to use self-learning tools.

(D) Virtual labs are used as one of the Teaching tools.

(E) Charts, Maps and Textbooks are the prime resources and handouts are used by the teacher

[1] BC

[2] ABD

[3] DE

[4] ABE

Correct Answer: 4

Q.25) Match the column:

(A) Interviews

(B) Newspaper

(C) Classroom

(D) Meditation

(I) Group Communication

(II) Intrapersonal Communication

(III) Interpersonal Communication

(IV) Mass Communication

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 4

Q.26) Identify the correct order of the following major technological changes A-D in the development of computers based on first to fourth generation of computers :

(A) Transistors

(B) Microprocessor

(C) Vacuum tubes

(D) Integrated circuits

[1] ACDB

[2] BACD

[3] DACB

[4] CADB

Correct Answer: 4

Q.27) Eye irritation is the common phenomenon during smog. It is mostly caused by :

(A) Formaldehyde

(B) Per-oxy acetyl Nitrate

(C) Ozone

(D) Acrolin

[1] (A), (B) and (C) only

[2] (A), (B) and (D) only

[3] (C), (D) and (A) only

[4] (B), (C) and (D) only

Correct Answer: 2

Q.28) Arrange the data sets with following pairs of mean (x) and standard derivation (σ) in increasing order of their coefficient of variation.

(A) x=8, σ=1.7

(B) x=11,σ=2.2

(C) x=15, σ=3.6

(D) x=16, σ=3

[1] ABDC

[2] BDCA

[3] CBDA

[4] DBAC

Correct Answer: 4

Q.29) Match the column:

(A) Sendai Framework

(B) Monterry Consensus

(C) Beijing Declaration

(D) Brundtland Report

(I) Equality between men and women

(II) Our common future

(IlI) Disaster Risk Reduction

(IV) Financing for development

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 1

Q.30) Which of the following can not be treated as the folk tradition of communication in India?

[1] Cinema

[2] Jatra

[3] Ramleela

[4] Kumbh Mela

Correct Answer: 1

Q.31) A person sold an item at a loss of 7%. Had he sold the item at a gain of 7.5%, he would have received Rs. 87 more than his selling price. The cost price of the item is :

[1] Rs. 500

[2] Rs. 550

[3] Rs. 600

[4] Rs. 650

Correct Answer: 3

Q.32) Identify the numbers that occur in the series 1, 7, 17, 31, 49, …………

(A) 74

(B) 95

(C) 97

(D) 127

(E) 161

[1] ABC

[2] CDE

[3] EBA

[4] CDB

Correct Answer: 2

Q.33) Which is the first newspaper published in India in modern times?

[1] Hickey’s Bengal Gazzette

[2] India Gazette

[3] Samvad Kaumudi

[4] Udant Martand

Correct Answer: 1

Q.34) In a race of 500 m run, A beats B by 20 m and C by 80 m. If B and C are running another race of 100 m with exactly same speed as before, then by how many meters will B beat C?

[1] 10.0m

[2] 8.5m

[3] 15.0m

[4] 12.5m

Correct Answer: 4

Q.35) If (L)M represents a number L in base-M number system, then what will be the value of (107)16+(257)16?

[1] (762)10

[2] (862)10

[3] (962)10

[4] (662)10

Correct Answer: 2

Q.36) According to UGC regulations 2018 on plagiarism, which of the following similarities constitute Level-1 plagiarism?

(A) 12%

(B) 42%

(C) 28%

(D) 56%

(E) 37%

[1] (A), (B) and (C) only

[2] (B), (C) and (D) only

[3] (A) (C) and (E) only

[4] (B),(C) and (E) only

Correct Answer: 3

Q.37) Match the column:

(Word)

(A) QUAKE

(B) OFTEN

(C) PEACH

(D) DRIVE

(Unique code)

(I) KTFUL

(II) VHQDU

(III) IEYOU

(IV) JUYWR

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 3

Q.38) Match the column:

(A) Macro teaching

(B) Micro teaching

(C) Station teaching

(D) Cooperative teaching

(I) A teaching technique especially used in teacher’s pre-service education to train them systematically

(II) An approach where the educators divide the content among themselves and students sit with one educator before moving to the other

(III) A situation in a classroom where two teachers work on a class together

(IV) When a teacher provides instruction to the entire class at one time for an extended period of time

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 3

Q.39) What among the following can be ascribed to learning styles?

(A) It is a way ‘how’ the student learns

(B) They are strengths and preferences of the learners for responding to the stimuli in the environment

(C) It is what the learner learns

(D) It is a behavioural pattern developed for any new learning

[1] AB

[2] AC

[3] ABD

[4] BCD

Correct Answer: 3

Q.40) To record voice narration for your Microsoft PowerPoint presentation, your computer must have :

(A) Sound card

(B) An intemnet connection

(C) Speakers

(D) An external video port

(E) Microphone

[1] ACE

[2] BD

[3] AE

[4] BCD

Correct Answer: 3

Q.41) In computer networking, an IP version-6 is_____ times larger than an IP version-4 address.

[1] 2

[2] 4

[3] 6

[4] 8

Correct Answer: 2

Q.42) Among the following which is correct in the context of Sabda Pramana?

[1] For Samkhya, a word signifies universal

[2] For, Jainas, a word signifies a particular

[3] Forold Nyaya, a word symbolizes universal only

[4] For Vedantins, a word primarily means the class character of individuals

Correct Answer: 4

Q.43) Arrange the following ancient Indian Institutes from East to West direction.

(A) Takshashila

(B) Nalanda

(C) Vikramshila

(D) Shardapeeth

[1] ADCB

[2] BCAD

[3] DABC

[4] CBDA

Correct Answer: 4

Q.44) Which of the following is known as “One Nation One Student ID” card?

[1] Aadhar card

[2] Pan card

[3] APAAR card

[4] Voter’s ID card

Correct Answer: 3

Q.45-49)

Read RC Passage to Answer:

Odisha has colourful fairs and festivals and are as numerous as the days of the year. The sacred journey of Lord Jagannath with brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra from the Jagannath Temple to the divine shrine called the Gundicha Temple is known as the Car Festival or the Rath Yatra. On this occasion, the deities adorn three chariots named Nandigosha, Taladhwaja and Darpadalana respectively. They stay in the divine shrine for nine days and then return to the Jagannath Temple. This journey is called Bahuda Jatra. This grand festival of Odisha is visited by lakhs of devotees from India and abroad who pull the sacred chariots from the Jagannath Temple to the Gundicha Temple and back on a broad road called Badadanda. The festival begins from the second day of Shukla Paksha (bright half) in the month of Ashadha (June-July) every year. This festival of Lord Jagannath, who is worshipped as the Lord of the Universe, is celebrated not only in Puri, but also in many other places in India and abroad.

Q.45) Whereas the festival of Lord Jagannath is celebrated in many places in India and abroad, it is primarily associated with which city?

[1] Bhuvaneswar

[2] Puri

[3] Cuttack

[4] Konark

Correct Answer: 2

Q.46) What are the names of the deities who accompany Lord Jagannath in the Rath Yatra?

[1] Subhadra and Balabhadra

[2] Balabhadra and Shiva

[3] Subhadra and Hidimba

[4] Balabhadra and Hidimba

Correct Answer: 1

Q.47) The Car Festival is conducted on a broad road that is called-

[1] Darpadalana

[2] Ashadha

[3] Badadanda

[4] Taladhwaja

Correct Answer: 3

Q.48) What is the name assigned to the journey wherein the deities return to the Jagannath Temple after nine days?

[1] Rath Yatra

[2] Wapsi Yatra

[3] Maha Yatra

[4] Bahuda Jatra

Correct Answer: 4

Q.49) The sacred journey of Lord Jagannath is traditionally undertaken onward to which divine shrine?

[1] Jagannath Temple

[2] Subhadra Temple

[3] Balabhadra Temple

[4] Gundicha Temple

Correct Answer: 4