June 2023: Paper 1 (Conducted on 13th June 2023 : Morning Shift)

Q.1-5)

Q.1) What is the percentage increase (%) in per capita Net National Income during 5 years (i.e 2015-16 to 2019-20?

[1] ~38.94%

[2] ~48.24%

[3] ~30.61%

[4] ~42.40%

Correct Answer: 1

Q.2) Assuming that the per capita Net national Income grows beyond the year 2019-20 at the average annual rate of increase (%) of the period (2015-16 to 2019-20), what will be its value (in thousand 2) at the end of the year 2020-21?

[1] 135.68

[2] 138.35

[3] 140.17

[4] 143.34

Correct Answer: 4

Q.3) What is the average per capita Net National Income (in thousand rupees) per year?

[1] 103.25

[2] 114.6

[3] 110.3

[4] 108.6

Correct Answer: 2

Q.4) In which year the percentage (%) increase in the Net National Income over the previous year was maximum?

[1] 2019-20

[2] 2018-19

[3] 2017-18

[4] 2016-17

Correct Answer: 4

Q.5) With reference to the year 2015-16, the percentage growth in the population of India by the year 2019-20 is

[1] ~6.2%

[2] ~4.4%

[3] ~7.1%

[4] ~3.1%

Correct Answer: 2

Q.6) Which of the following are not the characteristics of teacher-centered methods of teaching?

A. Students are passive learners

B. Teachers act as facilitators for learning

C. Teacher directs learning activities

D. Learning is based on collaboration between students

E. Learning is based on student interest

[1] A, C & D only

[2] B & E only

[3] B, D & E only

[4] A & C only

Correct Answer: 3

Q.7) ‘Sound is eternal because it is produced’ refers to which of the following Hetvabhasa?

[1] Badhita

[2] Virruddha

[3] Asiddha

[4] Savyabhicara

Correct Answer: 2

Q.8) The population of the village is 11000. If the number of children increases by 11% and the number of adults increases by 20%. The population becomes 12660. Find the population of children and adults separately in the village.

[1] 7000, 4000

[2] 4500, 6500

[3] 6000, 5000

[4] 5500, 5500

Correct Answer: 3

Q.9) Match the column

A. Teacher-centered

B. Learner-centered

C. Learning-centered

I. Shared

II. Imposed

III. Self-controlled

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 3

Q.10) In the light of ‘Causation’ which of the following is incorrect?

A. Qualities of cause arc accidental antecedents

B. The cause of the cause is not the cause.

C. The co-effects of a cause are themselves causally related

D. Eternal substances like space are not unconditional antecedents.

[1] A & D only

[2] B & C only

[3] C only

[4] B & D only

Correct Answer: 3

Q.11) If information flows from the media to the opinion leaders and from them to the target audience, the process is known as

[1] One-step-flow

[2] Two-step-flow

[3] Step-by-step flow

[4] Multi- step flow

Correct Answer: 2

Q.12) Statement I: University of Punjab at Lahore and University of Allahabad were established during colonial rule in India.

Statement II: The main reason of their establishment was the increasing demand in these places for higher education including ‘Oriental’ as well as modern European education.

[1] Both Statement I and Statement II are true

[2] Both Statement I and Statement II are false

[3] Statement I is true but Statement II is false

[4] Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Correct Answer: 1

Q.13) Salary of a person decreases by 10% every year and his bonus increases by 24% every year. If his salary and bonuses at the end of 2020 were Rs. 8000 and Rs. 2500 respectively. find the difference between his total earnings in March 2020 and March 2022.

[1] 165, increase

[2] 176, increase

[3] 180, decrease

[4] 176, decrease

Correct Answer: 4

Q.14) There are fifteen successive percentage discounts given in a series of 2%, 4%. 6%, 8% on an item. After how many such percentage discounts in succession will the effective discount be higher than 50% ?

[1] 7th

[2] 10th

[3] 8th

[4] 6th

Correct Answer: 3

Q.15) Given below are two statements:

Statement I : =

Statement II : =

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

[1] Both Statement I and Statement II are true

[2] Both Statement I and Statement II are false

[3] Statement I is true but Statement II is false

[4] Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Correct Answer: 1

Q.16) From the view point communicators, language and other symbolic systems are

[1] Inactive tools

[2] Economic targets

[3] Social targets

[4] Cultural fantasies

Correct Answer: 3

Q.17) What are the various salient features of formative evaluation?

A. It provides feed back to the teachers to use teaching strategies according to the needs of the learners

B. It helps learners to actively and continuously engage in learning

C. It helps in enhancing the learning abilities of the learner

D. It contributes to the overall grading and certification of the learner

E. It ‘sums-up’ how much a student has learnt over a period of time.

[1] B D & E only

[2] C & E only

[3] A B & Conly

[4] A & D only

Correct Answer: 3

Q.18) Carbon monoxide (CO), an air pollutant when inhaled readily binds with the hemoglobin in the blood stream to form a life threatening compound known as

[1] Hemoglobous

[2] Carbo hemoglobin

[3] Carbon mono hemoglobin

[4] Carboxy hemoglobin

Correct Answer: 4

Q.19) Which of the following arc true in the case of audience for analog media? They are:

A. Personally addressable

B. Active campaigners

C. Large

D. Heterogeneous

E. Anonymous

[1] A, B only

[2] B, C only

[3] A, B, E only

[4] C, D, E only

Correct Answer: 4

Q.20) Statement I: The NEP 2020 recommends the establishment of an academic bank of credit to facilitate the transfer of credits between the institutions.

Statement II: One of the objectives of NEP 2020 is to increase the number of multidisciplinary institutions in the country.

[1] Both Statement I and Statement II are true

[2] Both Statement I and Statement II are false

[3] Statement I is true but Statement II is false

[4] Statement I is false but Statement IT is true

Correct Answer: 1

Q.21) Statement I: Internet is commonly used service on the World Wide Web.

Statement II: HTTP is the protocol that web browsers and web servers use to communicate with each other over the Internet.

[1] Both Statement I and Statement II are true

[2] Both Statement I and Statement II are false

[3] Statement I is true but Statement II is false

[4] Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Correct Answer: 4

Q.22) Statement I: The centralised control of signs and symbols of mediated communication may affect plurality of opinions on the Internet.

Statement II: The global corporate owners of Internet companies aim only at profits, not the existence of pluriverse.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

[1] Both Statement I and Statement II are true

[2] Both Statement I and Statement II are false

[3] Statement I is true but Statement II is false

[4] Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Correct Answer: 1

Q.23) A researcher obtains the following p-values for sample correlation coefficients of different samples. Which of these can be considered significant at 1% level of significance?

A. 0.004

B. 0.99

C. 0.995

D. 0.001

E. 01

[1] B & C only

[2] B .D & E only

[3] A & D only

[4] B . C & E only

Correct Answer: 3

Q.24) Which aspect of the researcher may cause psychosocial effect in the participant of a study?

[1] Age

[2] Race

[3] Sex

[4] Attitude

Correct Answer: 4

Q.25) A smart home application that automates the controlling of lighting, temperature, entertainment system and appliances is an example of

[1] Evolutionary computing

[2] Nature-inspired computing

[3] Bio-inspired computing

[4] Ubiquitous computing

Correct Answer: 4

Q.26) Match the column

A. Bandwagon Argument

B. Strawman Argument

C. Red herring Argument

D. Begging the question

I. Arguer misrepresents an opponent’s position

II. Arguer assumes the point to be proven.

III. Arguer appeals to the reader’s or listener’s desire to be accepted or valued

IV. Arguer tries to distract the attention of the audience by raising relevant issues

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 3

Q.27) Negative communicators usually express

A. Verbal softness

B. Optimism

C. Pessimism

D. Resentment

E. Distrust

[1] A, B, C only

[2] B, C, D only

[3] C, D, E only

[4] A, B, E only

Correct Answer: 3

Q.28) Secretariat of Convention on Biodiversity (CBD) is situated in

[1] Geneva, Switzerland

[2] New York, United States

[3] London, England

[4] Montreal, Canada

Correct Answer: 4

Q.29) What number would replace question mark (?) in the series given below?

3,8,17,32,57,?,177

[1] 100

[2] 89

[3] 95

[4] 106

Correct Answer: 1

Q.30) Statement I: In a ratio scale, zero point is arbitrary.

Statement II: The nominal scale allows ordering/ranking of data.

[1] Both Statement I and Statement II are true

[2] Both Statement I and Statement II are false

[3] Statement I is true but Statement IT is false

[4] Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Correct Answer: 2

Q.31) In the light of Buddhist system of education, the student was expected to follow ‘Das Sikha Padani’ Which of the following do not represent the code of conduct:

A. To avoid food at odd times

B. To avoid untrue speech

C. To relish music and dance

D. To avoid stealing

E. To accept gifts in charity

[1] A & B

[2] B & C

[3] C & D

[4] C & E

Correct Answer: 4

Q.32) Which among the following are Natural Green House Gases (GHGs)?

A. CO2 (carbon dioxide)

B. H2O (water vapor)

C. CH4 (methane)

D. O3 (ozone)

E. CFC (chlorofluorocarbons)

[1] A B C D

[2] A C D E

[3] B C D E

[4] A B C E

Correct Answer: 1

Q.33) When inference is based not on causation but on uniformity of co-existence as in the case of inferring cloven hoofs of an animal by it’s horns, it is called

[1] Purvavat Anumnana

[2] Sesavat Anumana

[3] Samanyatodrsta

[4] Paksadharmata

Correct Answer: 3

Q.34) Statement I: A learner’s cultural background has no impact on his her learning experience.

Statement II: Gender is not a strong predictor of academic achievement.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

[1] Both Statement I and Statement II are true

[2] Both Statement I and Statement II are false

[3] Statement I is true but Statement II is false

[4] Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Correct Answer: 4

Q.35) Identify the fallacy committed in the following argument:

“There must be intelligent life on other planets. No one has proven that there isn’t”.

[1] Appeal to ignorance

[2] False alternative

[3] Slippery slope

[4] Hasty Generalization

Correct Answer: 1

Q.36) Statement I: The standard deviation of a series of repeated measurements estimates the likely size of the chance error in a single measurement.

Statement II: Bias affects all the measurements the same way, pushing them in the same direction.

[1] Both Statement I and Statement II are true

[2] Both Statement I and Statement II are false

[3] Statement I is true but Statement II is false

[4] Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Correct Answer: 1

Q.37) Which among the following would be the ethical issues in a research study that involves participation of human subjects?

A. Lack of informed consent

B. Physical and psychological harm

C. Excessive inducements

D. Debriefing

[1] A, B & C only

[2] B, C & D only

[3] A, C & D only

[4] A, B, C & D

Correct Answer: 1

Q.38) If in a certain code ‘Generalization’ is written as 52627134819406, how will the word ‘Oreganos’ be written in that code?

[1] 07521680

[2] 07251608

[3] 07251806

[4] 72085106

Correct Answer: 2

Q.39) Which of the following statements A-C are correct about a Hard-Disk Drive (HDD) used as a storage device in computer?

A. It has no moving parts

B. It is non-volatile

C. It uses magnetic properties to store data

[1] A & B only

[2] A & C only

[3] B & Conly

[4] A B & C

Correct Answer: 3

Q.40) A computer keyboard has a key matrix underneath the keys when a key is pressed. it presses a switch that completes a_________. This allows ____to flow. The location of the key pressed is_______. The location of the key pressed is compared to a_____map to find the________ value for the key that has been pressed.

A. Binary

B. Calculated

C. Character

D. Circuit

E. Current

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 2

Q.41) In the beginning of the 20th century in 1902, there were important engineering colleges at

A. Roorkee

B. Madras

C. Kanpur

D. Sibpur (Bengal)

E. Poona

[1] A, B, D only

[2] A, B, D & E only

[3] A, B, C & E only

[4] D only

Correct Answer: 2

Q.42) Which of the following is tool used for creating and sharing online learning games?

[1] Mentimeter

[2] Padlet

[3] Kahoot

[4] Zoom

Correct Answer: 3

Q.43) Which one of the following is included while estimating Air Quality Index (AQI)?

[1] N2O (Nitrous oxide)

[2] NO2 (Nitrogen dioxide)

[3] N2O3 (Dinitrogen trioxide)

[4] N2O5 (Dinitrogen pentoxide)

Correct Answer: 2

Q.44) Which of the following is a chemical treatment in water treatment process?

[1] Filtration

[2] Sedimentation

[3] Coagulation

[4] Screening

Correct Answer: 3

Q.45-49)

Given the precarious condition of its ground and surface water resources (rivers. stream. lakes, wetlands and reservoirs). India could be a water-scarce country in the next 40 years. With 1.486 cubic meters (~1.5 million litres) of water available per person, per annum, India falls in the water stressed category. A dip below 1000 cubic meters per person, per annum will push it into the water-scarce category.

The manner of water consumption also compounds the problem. Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) statistics show the indiscriminate use of ground water turned 4% of the total 7,089 assessed units in the country critical in 2022 while 14% were assessed as over-exploited. The situation was worse in 2017 when 17% of the units were over-exploited. Various recharge and conservation efforts have borne fruit but the number of such units remain high in states like Punjab. Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi. Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

In India, 87% of groundwater is extracted for irrigation and experts say excess withdrawal round the year may be the biggest reason for depletion. as the recharge primarily happens in the monsoon. On the other hand encroachment of water bodies and the discharge of untreated waste water into rivers and streams have reduced the surface water resources.

Q.45) Which of the following states have been found to have high number of over exploited units of ground water?

A. Rajasthan and Delhi

B. Punjab & Haryana

C. Uttar Pradesh

D. Tamil Nadu & Karnataka

E. Madhya Pradesh

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

[1] A, B, C & D only

[2] A, B & D only

[3] B, C, D & E only

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

Correct Answer: 2

Q.46) India will become water-scarce country if the availability of water per person per annum falls below

[1] ~ 1 million litre

[2] ~ 1.5 million litre

[3] ~ 1.2 million litre

[4] ~ 100000 litre

Correct Answer: 1

Q.47) Assuming that the total number of ground water units assessed by CWGB in the years 2017 and 2022 were same (i.e. 7089). What is the difference between the number of over-exploited units in 2017 and 2027

[1] ~213

[2] ~216

[3] ~260

[4] ~354

Correct Answer: 1

Q.48) Identify the factors responsible for depletion of water resources.

A. High consumption of water in agriculture sector

B. High consumption of water in Commercial sector

C. Encroachment of water bodies

D. Excessive water use in domestic sector

E. Discharge of untreated waste water in rivers and streams.

[1] A, C, D & E only