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December 2021: Paper 1 (Conducted on 1st Dec 2021 : Evening Shift)

Q.1-5)

Q.1) Find out the total number of male students in the college during 2018-2020.

[1] 3479

[2] 3480

[3] 3481

[4] 3482

Correct Answer: 1

Q.2) Find out the ratio between female students of BA and B.Com during 2016-2020.

[1] (2115/442)

[2] (2115/440)

[3] (2117/442)

[4] (2117/440)

Correct Answer: 4

Q.3) Find out the ratio between the percentage increase of male students and the percentage increase of female students from 2016 to 2017.

[1] 2.5/3.6

[2] 2.2/3.6

[3] 2.5/3.8

[4] 2.2/3.8

Correct Answer: 4

Q.4) Find out the average of difference between male and female students for the BA course during 2016-2020.

[1] 105.3

[2] 109.2

[3] 108.8

[4] 107.4

Correct Answer: 3

Q.5) Which year has the minimum percentage increase of male students in the college (including all courses)?

[1] 2017

[2] 2018

[3] 2019

[4] 2020

Correct Answer: 3

Q.6) What is the name of the concept to describe the magnitude of gains from any given change in an educational practice and thus to predict what we can hope to accomplish by using that practice?

[1] Pluralism

[2] Argumentation

[3] Effect size

[4] Empathy

Correct Answer: 3

Q.7) Identify the correct sequence for phases of personal growth in the non-directive interview process:

A. Develops insight

B. Integration

C. Release of feelings

D. Action

E. New orientation

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 3

Q.8) Statement I: Behaviour theory does not concentrate on observable behaviour.

Statement II: Behaviour theory approach involves continuous inquiry.

[1] Both Statement I and Statement Il are correct

[2] Both Statement I and Statement Il are incorrect

[3] Statement I is correct but Statement Il is incorrect

[4] Statement I is incorrect but Statement Il is correct

Correct Answer: 4

Q.9) Which of the following are popular software (apps) used for conducting online conferences?

A. Big Blue Button

B. ZOOM

C. KOHA

D. Microsoft Teams

E. Moodle

[1] A, B and C only

[2] A, C and E only

[3] A, B and D only

[4] C, D and E only

Correct Answer: 3

Q.10) Match the column:

A. Basic trust versus basic mistrust

B. Industry versus inferiority

C. Intimacy versus isolation

D. Generativity versus stagnation

I. Parenting/ mentoring

II. Love relationships

III. School

IV. Feeding

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 3

Q.11) If the research is to be conducted on very young children or inarticulate persons, which one of the following methods will be appropriate in this situation?

[1] Experiment

[2] Survey

[3] Observation

[4] Case history

Correct Answer: 3

Q.12) The objective of exploring the existing literature should be to identify which of the following issues?

A. What is already known about this area?

B. What concepts and theories are relevant to this area?

C. How to get funding for the research?

D. What are the significant controversies in this area?

E. Are there any inconsistencies in the findings of this area?

[1] A, B, C and D only

[2] B, C, D and E only

[3] A, B, D and E only

[4] A, B, C and E only

Correct Answer: 3

Q.13) Assertion A: A proposition is a statement about observable phenomena (concepts) that may be judged as true or false.

Reason R: When a proposition is formulated for empirical testing, it is called a hypothesis.

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

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

[3] A is correct but R s not correct

[4] A is not correct but R is correct

Correct Answer: 2

Q.14) Statement I: Context of discovery involves non-rational, intuitive processes while context of justification is based on logical processes.

Statement II: The process of hypothesis generation doesn’t strictly follow rigorous logical reasoning.

[1] Both Statement I and Statement Il are correct

[2] Both Statement I and Statement Il are incorrect

[3] Statement I is correct but Statement Il is incorrect

[4] Statement I is incorrect but Statement Il is correct

Correct Answer: 1

Q.15) Match the column:

A. Context of discovery

B. Inductive reasoning

C. Abductive reasoning

D. Context of justification

I. from the particular to a generalisation

II. Testing or verifying the hypothesis

III. Hypothesis generation

IV. Inference based on some observation

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 4

Q.16) Colour, as a means of communication, has meanings that mostly emanate from one’s own

[1] Choices

[2] Educational background

[3] Social status

[4] Culture

Correct Answer: 4

Q.17) Human communication involves-

A. Patterned social interactions

B. Use of abstract meanings only

C. Conflict-oriented actions only

D. Neaural activities of the brain

E. Psychological activities

[1] A, B and C only

[2] B, C and D only

[3] A, D and E only

[4] C, D and E only

Correct Answer: 3

Q.18) Statement I: A two-way communication takes place when the encoding and decoding are in operation with equal frequency by two or more individuals.

Statement II: The communicator and the communicate are related by the communication circuits and the success of communication depends upon the level of reciprocity between them.

[1] Both Statement I and Statement Il are correct

[2] Both Statement I and Statement Il are incorrect

[3] Statement I is correct but Statement Il is incorrect

[4] Statement I is incorrect but Statement Il is correct

Correct Answer: 1

Q.19) Identify the correct sequence of the following types of visual communication:

A. Objects

B. Maps

C. Graphs

D. Photographs

E. Models

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 2

Q.20) Match the column:

A. Medium

B. Channel

C. Codes

D. Content information

I. facts

II. verbal and non-verbal signs

III. route by which the message travels

IV. physical means to transmit the message

[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-III C-II D-I

Correct Answer: 4

Q.21) What comes next in the following sequence?

1,2,3,7,16, 65, ?

[1] 225

[2] 321

[3] 228

[4] 287

Correct Answer: 2

Q.22) Statement I: A culture of bacteria quadruples every hour. If a bottle with these bacteria was half-full at 7 am, then at 6 am on the same day, the bottle was one-eighth full.

Statement II: The average of the first 31 natural numbers is 16.5.

[1] Both Statement I and Statement Il are true

[2] Both Statement I and Statement Il are false

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

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

Correct Answer: 3

Q.23) Two trains are moving in same direction at 60 km/hr and 45 km/hr. The faster train passes a girl sitting in the slower train in 15 seconds. The length of the faster train is-

[1] 22.5 m

[2] 225 m

[3] 62.5 m

[4] 165 m

Correct Answer: 3

Q.24) Six years ago, the ratio of the ages of Ravi and Laxmi was 6:5. Four years hence, the ratio will be 11:10. Ravi’s age at present is

[1] 10 years

[2] 18 years

[3] 12 years

[4] 16 years

Correct Answer: 2

Q.25) A vendor marks all his goods at 50% above the cost price and then offers a discount of 25% on the marked prices. What is his profit on the sales?

[1] 25%

[2] 12.50%

[3] 22.50%

[4] 20.50%

Correct Answer: 2

Q.26) Analogies have been used for which of the following purposes?

A. Inductive reasoning

B. Deductive reasoning

C. Description

D. Explanation

[1] A, B and C only

[2] A, B and D only

[3] A, C and D only

[4] B, C and D only

Correct Answer: 3

Q.27) Assertion A: Naiyayikas do not accept non-apprehension (annpalabdhi) as a distinct source of knowledge (pramana).

Reason R: According to Naiyayikas, non-apprehension can be covered under inference (anumana).

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

[2] Both A and R are true but 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.28) Match the column:

In square of opposition

A. if ‘some flowers are pink’ is false

B. if ‘no girls are birds’ is true

C. if ‘some boys ae not tall’ is false

D. if ‘all chocolates are sweet’ is true

I. ‘I’ is false; ‘O’ is true

II. ‘A’ is false; ‘E’ is true

III. ‘I’ is true; ‘O’ is false

IV. ‘E’ is false; ‘I’ is true

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 3

Q.29) Identify the fallacy committed in the argument below.

Some good actors are not strong men.

All professional wrestlers are strong men.

Therefore, all professional wrestlers are good actors.

[1] Fallacy of Undistributed Middle/

[2] Fallacy of Illicit Major

[3] Fallacy of Illicit Minor

[4] Fallacy of drawing affirmative conclusions from negative premise

Correct Answer: 4

Q.30) Anumana has been accepted as an independent source of valid knowledge by which of the following schools?

A. Buddhists

B. Naiyayikas

C. Carvakas

D. Mimamsakas

E. Advaitins

[1] A and B only

[2] A, B and C only

[3] B, C, D and E only

[4] A, B, D and E only

Correct Answer: 4

Q.31) Which one of the following is a part of the processor?

[1] Address bus

[2] Data bus

[3] Cache memory

[4] Control unit

Correct Answer: 4

Q.32) What is a disk defragmenter?

[1] Rearrange blocks of data to store files in contiguous sectors

[2] Check disk drives for empty space

[3] Compress data before writing it on the hard disk

[4] Carry out a backup procedure

Correct Answer: 1

Q.33) Statement I: HDD use circular platters coated in magnetic material.

Statement II: Access to data is faster than with RAM

[1] Both Statement I and Statement Il are true

[2] Both Statement I and Statement II are false

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

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

Correct Answer: 3

Q.34) Which of the following statements regarding Modems are correct?

A. It is used to convert digital data into analogue

B. It also converts analoque data into digital data

C. Sends the data packet to specific addresses

D. Inspects data packets received over the internet

[1] A, B and C only

[2] B, C and D only

[3] B and C only

[4] A and B only

Correct Answer: 4

Q.35) Match the column:

A. IP address

B. MAC address

C. Socket address

D. URL address

I. application layer

II. network layer

III. transport layer

IV. data link layer

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 1

Q.36) Eutrophication in a water body leads to which of the following?

A. Bloom of algae

B. Increase in the level of dissolved oxygen (DO)

C. Increase in turbidity and odor of the water body

D. Difficulty in sustaining normal aquatic life

E. Deficiency of nutrients

[1] A, B and C only

[2] B, C and D only

[3] A, C and D only

[4] C, D and E only

Correct Answer: 3

Q.37) Which of the following has positive radiative forcing or warming effect in the global climate?

[1] Tropospheric Ozone

[2] Stratospheric Ozone

[3] Sulphate Aerosol

[4] Sulphur dioxide

Correct Answer: 1

Q.38) Statement I: Methanol (CH3OH) also known as wood alcohol and has a much higher octane rating than gasoline.

Statement II: Methanol burns with higher flame temperature than gasoline or diesel. Thus, it produces a higher amount of

NOx.

[1] Both Statement I and Statement Il are true

[2] Both Statement I and Statement Il are false

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

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

Correct Answer: 1

Q.39) Who is the Executive Head of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)?

[1] President of India

[2] Prime Minister of India

[3] Chief of the Army Staff

[4] A member of Parliament appointed by the President

Correct Answer: 2

Q.40) The primary treatment of wastewater involves removal of

[1] Solids

[2] Colloids

[3] Organic water

[4] Microorganisms

Correct Answer: 1

Q.41) NSFQ organises qualification according to series of levels of

[1] Knowledge, Skills, Experience

[2] Skills, Experience, Aptitude

[3] Knowledge, Skills, Aptitude

[4] Skills, Achievement, Aptitude

Correct Answer: 3

Q.42) Which one of the following is not an objective of higher education?

[1] Teaching

[2] Research

[3] Improving literacy levels

[4] Career Development

Correct Answer: 3

Q.43) Destiny of India is being shaped in her classrooms. This is stated in

[1] NPE 1986

[2] NKC report

[3] Education Commission

[4] University Education Commission

Correct Answer: 3

Q.44) Assertion A: Environmental education makes individuals aware of environmental issues, explore and analyse causes and effectiveness of the issues, and promotes environmental sustainability.

Reason R: It is very essential to think and act creatively to become technically capable and trained to approach

environmental issues in a proactive manner.

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

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

[3] A is correct but R s not correct

[4] A is not correct but R is correct

Correct Answer: 1

Q.45) Statement I: The Hansa Mehta committee made a recommendation that there is a need to make differentiation in curriculum on the basis of sex.

Statement II: Bhaktavalsalan committee recommended that the government and public should both act jointly, realise their responsibilities and proceed in a planned manner with regard to education of girls in future.

[1] Both Statement I and Statement Il are correct

[2] Both Statement I and Statement Il are incorrect

[3] Statement I is correct but Statement Il is incorrect

[4] Statement I is incorrect but Statement Il is correct

Correct Answer: 4

Q.46-50)

Read RC Passage to Answer:

Q.46) Internet is considered as a prime medium for its

[1] Far-reaching accessibility

[2] Promotion of a new type of democratisation

[3] Position as a technological medium

[4] Better than the broadcast medium