Q.1-5)

Q.1) What is the ratio of the average number of males in Town X to the average number of males in Town Y for the given period?

[1] 269 : 282

[2] 265 : 281

[3] 265 : 283

[4] 265 : 282

Correct Answer: 4

Q.2) Find the number of years in which the number of females in Town X and Y is less than their respective average numbers in these two towns.

[1] One. two

[2] Two, Two

[3] Three, Two

[4] Two, one

Correct Answer: 2

Q.3) The population of Town X in 2018 and 2019 together approximately —% of the population of Town Y in 2021 and 2022 together?

[1] 86.6

[2] 89.6

[3] 81.6

[4] 84.5

Correct Answer: 1

Q.4) For town Y, the percentage increase in the number of females for a given year with reference to the previous year is maximum in the year________

[1] 2022

[2] 2021

[3] 2020

[4] 2019

Correct Answer: 4

Q.5) In which of the following pairs of years, the difference in the number of males and females is maximum for town Y and minimum for Town X respectively?

[1] 2018 and 2021

[2] 2022 and 2018

[3] 2022 and 2021

[4] 2020 and 2022

Correct Answer: 3

Q.6) Statement I: The Upanayana ceremony which marked the initiation of a child into a study of the Vedas was performed for boys as well as for girls.

Statement II: Both boys and girls received education in ‘Ashrams’ and ‘Gurukulas’ in ancient India.

[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.7) Identify the fallacy committed in the following argument:

“Capital punishment is morally wrong because it is ethically impermissible to inflict death as punishment for crime”

[1] Two wrongs make a right

[2] Look who is talking

[3] Begging the question

[4] Scare tactics

Correct Answer: 3

Q.8) Vladimir Zworykin was associated with the invention of

[1] Colour printing

[2] Radio

[3] Television

[4] Internet

Correct Answer: 3

Q.9) Statement I: According to NEP 2020, at present the investment in research and innovation in India is only <1% of GDP.

Statement II: NEP 2020 recommends the establishment of a National Curriculum Framework for Teacher 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 T is false but Statement IT is true

Correct Answer: 1

Q.10) The first Education Commission of India also adhered to

[1] The one-language formula

[2] The two-language formula

[3] The three-language formula

[4] The four-language formula

Correct Answer: 3

Q.11) Light Water Reactors (LWR) are nuclear reactors

[1] Which use heavy water as a coolant

[2] Which use graphite rod as moderator

[3] Which use ordinary water as moderator

[4] Which use steam as moderator

Correct Answer: 3

Q.12) Feedback is immediate in_____________ communication.

[1] Print

[2] Broadcast

[3] Top-down

[4] Face-to-face

Correct Answer: 4

Q.13) The property of data such that research results apply to situations beyond the particular sample of individuals items observed in a single research setting refers to

[1] Internal Validity

[2] Convergent Validity

[3] Divergent Validity

[4] External Validity

Correct Answer: 4

Q.14) Statement I: Shareware is a software that the users can try out for a trial period only, before being charged.

Statement II: Freeware is a software that the users can download free of charge, but they cannot modify the source code in any way.

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.15) Assertion A: Experimental research allows you to eliminate the influence of many extraneous factors.

Reason R: In experimental research variables are actively manipulated and environment is as controlled as possible.

[1] Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

[2] Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A

[3] A is true but R is false

[4] A is false but R is true

Correct Answer: 1

Q.16) In a certain coded languages:

A. ‘Best way to win’ is written as ‘bau mau shausa’

B. ‘The way to hell’is written as tau mau sa hav’ .

C.’Win of the day’ is written as ‘shau fau tau dau’

What is the code for ‘hell’ in this language?

[1] ‘hau’

[2] ‘mav’

[3] ‘shau’

[4] ‘tau’

Correct Answer: 1

Q.17) If a man invested 20,000 in some shares in the ratio 2:3:5 which pay dividends of 10%, 30% and 20%, respectively, on the investments in that year. Find the total dividend income of the man.

[1] 4200

[2] 4500

[3] 4800

[4] 5000

Correct Answer: 1

Q.18) Statement I: Exposure to noise pollution adversely affects the physiological health of a person.

Statement II: Exposure to noise pollution adversely affects the psychological health of a person.

[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: 1

Q.19) A man travels from his home to his office at a speed of 4 km/h and reaches his office 30 minutes late. If his speed had been 6 km/h, he would have reached office 5 minutes early. Find the distance of his office from his home.

[1] 8.5 km

[2] 7 km

[3] 8 km

[4] 9 km

Correct Answer: 2

Q.20) In the light of nature of reasoning and argument pick out the incorrect statement(s).

A. An invalid argument can have any combinations of truth or falsity in the premise or conclusion

B. No valid argument can have true premises and a false conclusion

C. Deductive arguments can be ‘almost valid’

D. Valid does not mean true.

[1] A & B

[2] B & C

[3] C

[4] D

Correct Answer: 3

Q.21) What is the binary equivalent of the decimal number 85.125?

[1] (1001001.111)

[2] (1010101.101)

[3] (1100101.001)

[4] (1010101.001)

Correct Answer: 4

Q.22) Danny is buying a new computer that has an LED display. Which of the following statements about LED displays are true?

A. It is a flat-panel display

B. It creates images using red, green and blue diodes.

C. It is not very energy efficient and gives off heat

D. It can be used in mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets

E. It is always a front-lit display

[1] A, B & D only

[2] A, C & E only

[3] B, D & E only

[4] A, B, D & E only

Correct Answer: 1

Q.23) The simple interest on a certain principal amount for 4 years at 10% per annum is half of the compound interest on Rs 1000 for 2 years at 20% per annum. Find the principal amount.

[1] 500

[2] 450

[3] 650

[4] 550

Correct Answer: 4

Q.24) Statement I: Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are emitted from vehicles.

Statement II: Volatile Organic Compounds are emitted from some trees.

[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.25) Match the column

A. Argument

B. strong argument

C. unsound argument

D. weak argument

I. A deductive argument that either is invalid or has atleast one false premise

II. An inductive argument in which the conclusion does not follow probably from the premise

III. An inductive argument in which the conclusion follow probably from the premises

IV. A set of statements in which a claims (conclusion) is defended with reason (premise)

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 4

Q.26) Given below are two statements:

In the context of NEP 2020:

Statement I: High performing Indian Universities will be encouraged to set up campuses in other countries.

Statement II: Selected universities from among the top 500 universities in the world will be facilitated to operate in India.

[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 I is false

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

Correct Answer: 3

Q.27) Which of the following is a major advantage of online learning over offline learning?

[1] Limited access

[2] Flexibility

[3] High cost

[4] Inter-activity

Correct Answer: 2

Q.28) Which of the following factors affect mediated persuasion?

A. Extended media reach

B. Round-the-clock communication

C. Media differences

D. Audience

E. Message characteristics

[1] A, B, C only

[2] B, C, D only

[3] C, D, E only

[4] A, B, E only

Correct Answer: 3

Q.29) Statement I: Propagandic communication at the national level is supposed to recognize the fact that truth need not be separated from falsehood.

Statement II: The mediated propaganda process blurs truth and falsehood in order to be persuasive.

[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 I is true

Correct Answer: 1

Q.30) Statement I: Biomagnification occurs when the toxic burden of large number of organisms at higher trophic level is accumulated and concentrated in the organisms at lower trophic level.

Statement II: The effect of toxins are magnified in the environment through food webs.

[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.31) What are the advantages of digital media?

A. Network communication is avoided.

B. People can create and distribute media content.

C. The end-product can be delivered in real-time.

D. Reproduction and distribution of information products are less expensive.

E. Online political involvement is of no importance.

[1] A, B, C only

[2] B, C, D only

[3] C, D, E only

[4] A, B, E only

Correct Answer: 2

Q.32) Which of the following are the benefits of collaborative learning environment?

A. Improved communication skills

B. Decreased understanding of different perspectives

C. Increased motivation

D. More opportunities for personal feedback

E. Enhanced problem solving abilities

[1] B, C & D only

[2] A & E only

[3] A, C, D & E only

[4] A, B & D only

Correct Answer: 3

Q.33) A researcher computes sample correlation coefficients r1, r2, r3 and r4 from four different samples and obtains their p-values 0.9, 0.999, 0.05 and 0.005, respectively. Correlation coefficient significant at 1% level is

[1] r1

[2] r2

[3] r3

[4] r4

Correct Answer: 4

Q.34) A computer processor will operate fastest when the data that it wants is in the

[1] Cache Memory

[2] Hard Disk

[3] Optical Disk

[4] Main Memory

Correct Answer: 1

Q.35) According to Samkhya school of thought a word signifies

[1] Vyakti

[2] Akriti

[3] Jati

[4] Vyakti-Akriti Jati

Correct Answer: 1

Q.36) Statement I: Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) has been adopted only in the central universities of India.

Statement II: Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) assigns credits based on the learning outcomes of a course.

[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 I is false

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

Correct Answer: 4

Q.37) Statement I: The purpose of a blind study is to prevent the participants from figuring out what the experimenter wants.

Statement II: Interaction between the experimenter and the participants is always beneficial in social science research.

[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: 3

Q.38) In the light of changes introduced for the existing universities under the Indian Universities Act 1904, which among the following is incorrect:

A. An enlargement of the functions of the universities

B. The introduction of the new principle of election to the senate

C. Easier conditions for affiliation of colleges to a universities

D. Definition of the territorial units of the universities

E. Increase in the size of the universities senate

[1] A & B

[2] A & D

[3] B & D

[4] C & E

Correct Answer: 4

Q.39) Match the column

A. Simplex

B. Duplex

C. Half-duplex

I. Data can be sent and received at the same time

II. Data can be only be sent or received

III. Data can be sent and received but not at the same time

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 4

Q.40) What number would replace the question mark (?) in the series below?

1.5, 4, 7.5, 12, 17.5, 24, 31.5, ?

[1] 5.55

[2] 38

[3] 40

[4] 45

Correct Answer: 3

Q.41) Statement I: Moodle is an example of a Learning Management System (LMS)

Statement II: Mentimeter is a tool used for creating online surveys.

[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.42) Which of the following are the basic requirements for effective teaching?

A. Teaching only what is included in the curriculum

B. Good communication skills

C. Using a rigid teaching approach

D. Excellent subject knowledge

E. Ability to connect with students

[1] A & C only

[2] C & E only

[3] B, D & E only

[4] A, C & D only

Correct Answer: 3

Q.43) Statement I: ‘The jar does not exist’ is common to all kinds of non-existence.

Statement II: ‘The jar will exist’ refers to previous non-existence.

[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.44) Arrange the following steps involved in a research process in correct order:

A. Collecting the data

B. Reviewing the literature

C. Reporting the research outcome

D. Identifying a research problem

E. Analyzing and interpreting the data

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 4

Q.45) Most of the countries in International Solar Alliance lie

[1] Above Tropic of Cancer

[2] Below Tropic of Cancer

[3] Between Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn

[4] In the Southern hemisphere

Correct Answer: 3

Q.46-50)

Read RC Passage to Answer:

As part of the great cultural renaissance generated during the post-independence period, there has occured a most meaningful encounter with tradition in various fields of creative activity. The return to and discovery of tradition was inspired by a search for roots and a quest for identity. This was a part of the whole process of decolonization of our lifestyle, values, social institutions, creative forms and cultural modes.

The modern Indian theatre, product of a colonial theatrical culture, felt the need to search for roots most intensely to match its violent dislocation from the traditional course. Directors like B.V. Karanth, K.N. Panikar and Ratan Thiyam have had a most meaningful encounter with tradition and, with their work, have reversed the colonial course of contemporary theatre and put it back on the track of the great Natyashastra tradition. It sounds paradoxial, but their theatre is both avant-garde in the context of conventional realistic theatre, and still belongs to the Natyashastra theatrical tradition.

Q.46) Decolonization is the process of

[1] Becoming independent from

[2] Becoming dependent on

[3] Relying on

[4] Learning from

Correct Answer: 1

Q.47) The most significant contribution of Directors like B. V Karanth. K. N. Panikkar and Ratan Thiyam was

[1] Making Indian theatre totally traditional

[2] Making Indian theatre backward

[3] Dislocating Indian theatre from the traditional Indian theatre

[4] Bringing about an amalgamation of the Indian theatrical tradition with Western realistic theatre

Correct Answer: 4

Q.48) The Natyasastra tradition refers to

[1] The colonial tradition

[2] Avant- garde theatre

[3] Conventional realistic theatre

[4] Indian theatrical tradition

Correct Answer: 4

Q.49) Post- Independence cultural renaissance in Indian theatre focused on

[1] Development of Western theatre

[2] Return to traditional Western theatre

[3] Search for traditional Indian theatre

[4] Modern Western theatre

Correct Answer: 3

Q.50) The return to and discovery of traditional in post- independence era was inspired by

A. Search for values

B. Search for roots

C. Search for realism

D. Search for identity

[1] A & B only

[2] D & C only

[3] B, C & D only

[4] B & D only

Correct Answer: 4