Q.1-5)

Q.1) In the year 2019, to earn a profit of 20%, by each of the stores C and E, what is the ratio of investments made by C to that of E?

[1] 7:11

[2] 1:5

[3] 5:1

[4] 11:7

Correct Answer: 4

Q.2) What should be the income of store D in 2020, so that its profit percent is 30%

[1] Rs 33 lakh

[2] Rs 42 lakh

[3] Rs 60 lakh

[4] Rs 78 lakh

Correct Answer: 4

Q.3) The profit earned by Store A in 2023 is approximately % more than that in 2019.

[1] 40

[2] 66.67

[3] 266

[4] 33.33

Correct Answer: 2

Q.4) Owner of store C invests Rs 9 lakh in 2021. What should be the investment of D in the same year to get an income which is double than that of store C?

[1] Rs 51 lakh

[2] Rs 6 lakh

[3] Rs 50000

[4] Rs 33 lakh

Correct Answer: 1

Q.5) Qs Consider the percentage change in profit for the stores A, B. D and E for the pair of years {2018 and 2019}, {2018 and 2019}, {2018 and 2022} and {2018 and 2022}, respectively. Which store has maximum percentage change in profits for the pair of years mentioned?

[1] A

[2] B

[3] D

[4] E

Correct Answer: 2

Q.6) In ancient India, Ujjain was famous for the study of:

[1] Anthropology

[2] Astronomy

[3] Archaeology

[4] Geology

Correct Answer: 2

Q.7) Arrange the following institutions according to their year of establishment (from earliest to the most recent)

A. National Council of Rural Institutes (NCRI)

B. Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)

C. Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS)

D. Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR)

E. Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR)

[1] ABCDE

[2] CDBEA

[3] BEACD

[4] CBDEA

Correct Answer: 4

Q.8) Observe the following argument and find the correct form:

“A” has characteristics of ‘X” and ‘Y”.

‘B’ has characteristics of ‘X” and ‘Y”.

‘A’ has a characteristics of ‘Z°.

Therefore ‘B has a characteristics of ‘Z’.

[1] Statistical Argument

[2] An argument from Authority

[3] Mathematical Argument

[4] Argument from Analogy

Correct Answer: 4

Q.9) Arrange the datasets with following pairs of mean (x) and standard deviation (σ) in increasing order of their coefficient of variation:

A. x=25, σ=9

B. x=40, σ=12

C. x=30, σ=10

D. x=35, σ=11

[1] A, B, C, D

[2] B, C, D, A

[3] A, C, D, B

[4] B, D, C, A

Correct Answer: 4

Q.10) A shopkeeper first increased the price of an item by 12% and then announces a discount of 20%. The actual discount on the original price is:

[1] 12.6%

[2] 10.4%

[3] 14.2%

[4] 12%

Correct Answer: 2

Q.11) Without whom the communication process cannot be completed?

[1] Receiver

[2] Media

[3] Writer

[4] Expert

Correct Answer: 1

Q.12) Cloudless night with low wind speed indicates:

[1] Turbulent Atmosphere

[2] Unstable Atmosphere

[3] Neutral Atmosphere

[4] Stable Atmosphere

Correct Answer: 4

Q.13) Qualitative research is generally associated with-

[1] Inductive approach

[2] Deductive approach

[3] Positivism

[4] Objectivism

Correct Answer: 1

Q.14) The Sanskrit Commission (1956-57) was headed by-

[1] Sukumar Sen

[2] U.N. Dhebar

[3] Suniti Kumar Chatterji

[4] V.T. Krishnamachari

Correct Answer: 3

Q.15) Match the column:

A. PRIME

B. SIGHT

C. QUITE

D. RHYME

I. NPGKC

II. QGEFR

III. OSGRC

IV. PFWKC

[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: 1

Q.16) Match the column:

A. Nominal

B. Ordinal

C. Interval

D. Ratio

I. Anger level

II. Crop yield

III. Type of forest

IV. Temperature in Fahrenheit

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 3

Q.17) In the light of Nyaya’s Syllogism, which of the following are correct?

A.’Sadhya’ is the major term

B. ‘Linga’ is the minor term

C. ‘Hetu is the middle term

D. ‘Paksa’ is the minor term

E. ‘Anumana’ is the inferential knowledge

[1] A,B C

[2] A.C.D E

[3] B D

[4] B, D, E

Correct Answer: 2

Q.18) Which of the following are the correct definitions of communication?

A. Process of ideating, searching and telling.

B. Process of sending, receiving, and interpreting the message.

C. Communication is social interaction through messages.

D. Process of thinking, writing, and channelising the messages.

[1] AB

[2] AC

[3] BD

[4] BC

Correct Answer: 4

Q.19) In MS-EXCEL, a formula =B$1 + C$3 + 5 in cell D9 when copied to cell F12 will become:

[1] =D1+E3=35

[2] =B$2+CS$4+5

[3] =C$1+DS$3+5

[4] =D$1+E$3+5

Correct Answer: 4

Q.20) Match the column:

A. Authentication

B. Biometrics

C. IP Address

D. MAC Address

I. identifies which device is connected at a given IP address

II. Relies on certain unique characteristics of human beings such as retina scans

III. Verifies that data comes from a secure and trusted source and works with encryption to strengthen internet security

IV. identifies where on the network a device is located

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 2

Q.21) The Acronym ‘SWAYAM’ represents –

[1] Scopus Web of Attentive learning for Youth and Apt Minds

[2] Social Web of Agent learning for Youth and Adult Minds

[3] Study Webs of Active learning for Young Aspiring Minds

[4] Science Web of Aspirants and Young Active Minds

Correct Answer: 3

Q.22) According to NEP-2020, which is/are not under curriculum framework of adult education?

A Critical Life Skills

B. Vocational Skills Development

C. Continuing Education

D. Art in Education

E. Basic Education

[1] A

[2] BC

[3] D

[4] ADE

Correct Answer: 3

Q.23) Match the column:

A. Zero hunger

B. Sustainable Cities and Communities

C. Affordable and Clean Energy

D. Climate change

I. SGD-13

II. SDG-7

III. SDG-2

IV. SDG-11

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

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

[3] A-II B-IIL C-I. D-IV

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

Correct Answer: 1

Q.24) According to UGC regulations 2018 on plagiarism, a student will have to submit a revised thesis for which of the following similarities of thesis?

A. 12%

B. 27%

C. 46%

D. 66%

E. 70%

[1] A, B and C only

[2] B, C and D only

[3] C, D and E only

[4] A and B only

Correct Answer: 4

Q.25) Match the column:

A. Simple Resources

B. Compound Resources

C. Complex Resources

D. Abstract Resources

I. Resources which are not easily bought, measured or adjusted, e.g instructional approaches and teaching philosophies

II. Resources difficult to discern and measure and often embedded via web of relationship and practices, decision making, teacher accountability etc.

III. Physical object and can be directly bought, adjusted and measured e.g.

textbooks, blackboards and chalks etc

IV. Use of two or more than two resources such as class, size reduction and use of technology

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 4

Q.26) Match the column:

A. Strawman

B. Red Herring

C. Equivocation

D. Begging the question

I. When an arguer tries to side track his audience by raising an irrelevant issue and the claims that the original issue is settled.

II. When an arguer states or assumes as a premise the very thing he/she is trying to prove as a conclusion.

III. When arguer distorts an opponents claim to make it easier to attack

IV. When a key word is used in two or more senses in the same argument

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 4

Q.27) Match the column:

A. judging learners

B. extrovert learners

C. the intuitors

D. the thinkers

I. Depend on outside simulation and interaction for engaging in learning

II. They choose to decide things impersonally based on analysis, self discipline, logic, prefer clear course and outcomes

III. Concerned with knowing the essential and take actions quickly, intolerant to ambiguity

IV. Seek out patterns and relationships among the facts they gather inferences, guesses from context

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 3

Q.28) Arrange the following fractions in decreasing order?

A. 17/21

B. 15/19

C. 13/16

D. 14/17

[1] D,C,B,A

[2] A,B,C,D

[3] C,D,B,A

[4] D,C,A,B

Correct Answer: 4

Q.29) Arrange the following Indian states in descending order according to their climate vulnerability (starting from most vulnerable to least vulnerable)

A. Uttar Pradesh

B. Jharkhand

C. Maharashtra

D. Manipur

E. Punjab

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 3

Q.30) Which of the following can be considered as the component of development of ability of critical and logical thinking?

A. To identify the problems

B. To analyse the problems

C. To establish subjective truths

D. To select relevant facts and principles

E. To draw inferences and conclusions

[1] A and C only

[2] A, B and C only

[3] A, B and D only

[4] A, B, D and E only

Correct Answer: 4

Q.31) Identify the numbers that occur in the series 0, 7, 26, 63, 124….

A. 344

B.511

C. 215

D. 730

[1] A and B only

[2] B and C only

[3] C and D only

[4] A and D only

Correct Answer: 2

Q.32) A 200 m long train is travelling at a constant speed of 20 m/s. How long will it take to completely cross a 1000 m long railway platform?

[1] 1 minute

[2] 1.5 minute

[3] 2 minutes

[4] 2.5 minutes

Correct Answer: 1

Q.33) What can be inferred correctly from the following?

“Science is based on experiment, on a willingness to challenge old dogma, on an openness to see the universe as it really is. Accordingly. science sometimes requires courage at the very least the courage to question the conventional wisdom.”

A. Premise: Science sometimes requires courage.

B. Premise: Science is based on experiment, as a willingness to see the universe as it really is.

C. It is merely an Illustration.

D. Conclusion: Science sometimes requires courage.

E. Conclusion: Science is based on experiment, on a willingness to see the universe as it really is.

[1] ACD

[2] AD

[3] BD

[4] BCE

Correct Answer: 3

Q.34) Match the column:

A. Formal communication

B. Informal communication

C. Group communication

D. Intra-personal communication

I. Religious discourses

II. Questioning oneself after doing a mistake

III. Taking part in meeting

IV. Conservation in canteen

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 3

Q.35) Which one of the following ancient sites in India is known for oldest forms of human communication?

[1] Dholavira

[2] Bhimbetka

[3] Ropar

[4] Sinauli

Correct Answer: 2

Q.36) A webpage displays the following information, in which underlined word is a link to another webpage.

“For digital devices, the bandwidth is usually expressed in bits per second (bps). For analog devices, the ‘bandwidth is expressed in Hertz (Hz)”

Which method of data organisation is being used?

[1] HTML

[2] Hypertext

[3] Storyboard

[4] Data Scheme

Correct Answer: 2

Q.37) If (L)M represents a number L in base -M number system, then which of the following equalities are true?

A. (512.125)10 = (1000000000.001)2

B. (512.125)10 = (1000.1)8

C. (512.125)10 = (200.2)16

D. (512.125)10 = (2000.02)4

[1] A and B only

[2] A and C only

[3] B, C and D only

[4] A, B and C only

Correct Answer: 4

Q.38) Which of the following is NOT a fallacy of Relevance?

[1] Ad Hominem (Personal Attack)

[2] Attacking the Motive

[3] Tu Quoque (Look who’s talking)

[4] False Alternatives

Correct Answer: 4

Q.39) Indigenous Knowledge and Resource Management System is at best can be considered as-

[1] Mitigation Response

[2] Adaptation Response

[3] Decarbonization Response

[4] Ethical Response

Correct Answer: 2

Q.40) Identify the correct logical sequence of the following four randomly-ordered sentences A-D about the discovery of Computer Mouse?

A. We use the mouse today because it is the pointing device that is easiest to use compared to others such as joysticks. trackballs etc.

B. Doug Engelbart was bored at a conference and started thinking about tracking movement of a plane using two sets of wheels moving in orthogonal directions.

C. Doug Engelbart remembered these notes when he was trying to come up with a device to select objects on a computer screen.

D. Doug Engelbart tells the story of how he invented the mouse.

[1] D,C,B,A

[2] A,B,CD

[3] B.C,D,A

[4] D,B,C,A

Correct Answer: 4

Q.41) Qualitative content analysis of documents relating to different time periods corresponds to which of the following research designs?

[1] Cross-sectional

[2] Longitudinal

[3] Case study

[4] Comparative

Correct Answer: 2

Q.42) Arrange the following four stages of communication in a proper sequence:

A. Transmission

B. Encoding

C. Sender

D. Feedback

[1] C,B,A,D

[2] B,A,C,D

[3] D,C,B,A

[4] A,B,C,D

Correct Answer: 1

Q.43) What cannot be held as the correct motive of Question-Answer technique in Teaching?

[1] To test the knowledge

[2] To locate the difficulty

[3] To intimidate and hamper self-confidence

[4] To promote thinking and originality

Correct Answer: 3

Q.44) Which among the following are the renewable energy resources?

A. Biodiesel

B. Nuclear Energy

C. Solar Energy

D. Hydroelectric Energy

E. Wind Energy

[1] A,B,C,D

[2] B,C,D,E

[3] C,D,E,A

[4] E,A,B

Correct Answer: 3

Q.45) 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.46-50)

Read RC Passage to Answer:

Stone carvings are other impressive pieces of visual art of Gujarat. The State is also a repository of numerous places of historical importance, which attract thousands of people from all over the world. The city Junagadh is adorned with beautiful shrines of Hindus, Jains and Muslims. In Junagarh caves, a huge boulder preserves to this day the fourteen rock edicts inscribed by Emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE. Besides, one can also see here classic examples of rock cut architecture in the Chitya Halls and the sculpted pillars of the caves. Maru-Gurjara or Chalukyan style architecture can also be seen in the Sun Temple of Modhera. Similarly, one can see architecture belonging to the Chalukya (Solanki) period at Adalaj, a heritage site protected by the Archaeological Survey of India in the Gandhinagar district. Hence an interesting depiction of ‘Ami Khumbor’ (symbolic pot with water of life) and “Kalp Vrikasha’ (tree of life) carved from a single block of stone present a marvellous example of the State’s sculptural heritage.

Copper has been in use in Gujarat since the times of the Chalcolithic Age. Its traces are found in the ruins of the Indus Valley Civilisation at Lothal and Dholavira. The town of Shihor is still continuing that glorious tradition of metal craft with its ‘Kansa® (Bell metal) works especially pots and pitchers of various sizes.

Q.46) Junagarh is known for beautiful wrines of which of the following combination of religions?

[1] Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity

[2] Christianity, Hinduism, Jainism

[3] Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam

[4] Islam, Hinduism, Jainism

Correct Answer: 4

Q.47) A heritage site, protected by ASI in Gandhinagar district is known as:

[1] Adalaj

[2] Khumbor

[3] Dholevira

[4] Shihor

Correct Answer: 1

Q.48) Which of the following places is not associated with wither traces of copper or with copper works?

[1] Shihor

[2] Lothal

[3] Dholevira

[4] Modhera

Correct Answer: 4

Q.49) Which style of architecture is seen in the Sun Temple of Modhera?

[1] Maru-Gurjara

[2] Solanki

[3] Cholan

[4] Khamboj

Correct Answer: 1

Q.50) How many edicts of Ashoka are preserved on a boulder inside the Junagarh caves?

[1] Ten

[2] Twelve

[3] Fourteen

[4] Thirteen

Correct Answer: 3