Q.1-5)

Q.1) Profit in 2020 is_____ % more than in 2018 :

[1] 56.76

[2] 44.98

[3] 45.83

[4] 59.82

Correct Answer: 3

Q.2) What is the average of the income of the Company in 2018 and 2020 (in Rs million) ?

[1] 220.8

[2] 236.4

[3] 252.2

[4] 246.6

Correct Answer: 2

Q.3) In 2022, if the expenditure of company was 15% more as compared to 2019, then the income of the company in 2022 was (in Rs million) :

[1] 250.976

[2] 248.976

[3] 250.936

[4] 230.936

Correct Answer: 1

Q.4) In 2021, if the profit percent (%) of the company was higher by 60% of the profit percent (%) in 2018, then the percent increase (approximately) in the expenditure of the Company in 2021 as compared to the previous year would be :

[1] 46%

[2] 45%

[3] 41%

[4] 38%

Correct Answer: 4

Q.5) If the loss incurred by the Company in 2019 was Rs 33.2 million more than the profit of the Company in 2018, then the loss percent incurred by the Company in 2019 was :

[1] 17%

[2] 22%

[3] 25%

[4] 23%

Correct Answer: 3

Q.6) In an arithmetic series having 50 terms, the first and last terms are 3 and 199, respectively. What is the sum of the series ?

[1] 4950

[2] 5050

[3] 5150

[4] 4850

Correct Answer: 2

Q.7) Find the next term (?) in the following letters series AM, GJ, MG, SD, ?, ………..

[1] XZ

[2] YC

[3] XA

[4] YA

Correct Answer: 4

Q.8) Which of the following are true about Producer Gas ?

(A) It is the result of conversion of solid biomass into gaseous fuels.

(B) It is done at lower temperature.

(C) It can be used as fuel in internal combustion engines.

(D) It is produced in the complete absence of oxygen.

(E) Hydrogen and methane present in Producer Gas determine its heating value.

[1] ABC

[2] BD

[3] CDE

[4] ACE

Correct Answer: 4

Q.9) Statement I: In teacher-centred learning the teacher gives up the traditional decision making role and chooses instead the role of a facilitator who focuses on students feelings.

Statement I : In learner-centred method the teacher attempts to see the world as the students see it, creating an atmosphere of empathetic communication.

[1] Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

[2] Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

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

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

Correct Answer: 4

Q.10) “More laws have been added on the books in past five years than ever before, yet the number of crimes committed during the same period has significantly increased. Therefore, to bring the crime rate down, we must eliminate the laws”.

Which fallacy is committed in the above statement ?

[1] Red herring

[2] Straw man

[3] Slippery slope

[4] False cause

Correct Answer: 4

Q.11) Identify the sampling issues that are problematic in online surveys :

(A) Many people use more than one internet service provider.

(B) Every person has only one (unique) email address.

(C) A house hold may have one computer but several users.

(D) Internet users are a biased sample of the population.

[1] ABC

[2] BCD

[3] ABD

[4] ACD

Correct Answer: 4

Q.12) Statement (I) : Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were mainly targeted at developing or poor countries.

Statement (II) : Sustainable Development Gaols (SDGs) are targeted at all countries whether developed, developing or poor.

[1] Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.

[2] Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.

[3] Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.

[4] Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

Correct Answer: 1

Q.13) If (P)8 represents the number P in base – 8, then (144)8 + (175)8 =

[1] (225)8

[2] (341)8

[3] (441)8

[4] (314)8

Correct Answer: 2

Q.14) The organised bodies of information stored in memory that bias the way new information is interpreted, stored, and recalled is known as :

[1] Constructive process

[2] Schemas

[3] Chunks

[4] Association

Correct Answer: 2

Q.15) In comparison to secondary computer storage, primary storage is :

[1] Slower, more expensive per unit of storage and persistent

[2] Faster, less expensive per unit of storage and persistent

[3] Faster more expensive per unit of storage and not persistent

[4] Faster, less expensive per unit of storage and not persistent

Correct Answer: 3

Q.16) Identify the similarities between quantitative and qualitative research :

(A) Both are concerned with data reduction.

(B) Both are concerned with variation in data.

(C) Both lay emphasis on contextual understanding.

(D) Both lay emphasis on generalization.

(E) Both are concerned with answering research questions.

[1] AD

[2] ABDE

[3] BDE

[4] ABE

Correct Answer: 4

Q.17) Which of the following was recommended by the Hunter Commission ?

[1] Abolition of higher education in India

[2] Restricting women’s entry into colleges

[3] Participation of private enterprise in higher education

[4] Encouraging establishment of more and more public universities in rural India

Correct Answer: 3

Q.18) Identify the correct reasons for writing a literature review :

(A) You need to know what is already known in connection with your research area.

(B) It may help you to develop an analytic framework.

(C) It will help with the interpretation of your findings.

(D) It may suggest further research questions for you.

[1] AB

[2] BCD

[3] ACD

[4] ABCD

Correct Answer: 4

Q.19) An epistemological position that advocates the application of the methods of the natural sciences to the study of social reality and beyond, refers to :

[1] Positivism

[2] Interpretivism

[3] Objectivism

[4] Constructionism

Correct Answer: 1

Q.20) Which of the following research institutes were established between the first and third five year plans ?

(A) Indian Institute of Science

(B) Saha Institute of Nuclear physics

(C) Lok Bharati

(D) Gandhi Gram Rural Institute

(E) Raman Research Institute

[1] ABC

[2] ADE

[3] BCE

[4] BCD

Correct Answer: 4

Q.21) Statement (I) : The Nalanda University of ancient India attracted students from various parts of Asia.

Statement (II) : The Nalanda University was overshadowed by the universities in Europe and Arabia immediately after its establishment.

[1] Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.

[2] Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.

[3] Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.

[4] Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

Correct Answer: 3

Q.22) One of the four maxims of conversation, quantity maxim, reflects the right amount of :

[1] Paradigms

[2] Syntagms

[3] Similes

[4] Information

Correct Answer: 4

Q.23) Statement (I) : IPv6 address in computer networking is 4 times larger than an IPv4 address

Statement (II) : The IP address gives the location of a device on the Internet, whereas the MAC address identifies the device connected to the Internet

[1] Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.

[2] Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.

[3] Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.

[4] Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

Correct Answer: 1

Q.24) Which of the following are the components of pedagogical analysis of teaching and learning ?

(A) Objective formulation

(B) Selection of teaching methods and materials

(C) Content analysis

(D) Selection of evaluation devices

[1] B C D

[2] A D

[3] A B C D

[4] B C

Correct Answer: 3

Q.25) Which among the following is an open source software for data analysis ?

[1] SPSS

[2] MATLAB

[3] R

[4] MINITAB

Correct Answer: 3

Q.26) Statement I: The ability to generate unusual, yet appropriate, responses to problems or questions is known as convergent thinking.

Statement II : The ability to produce responses that are based primarily on knowledge and logic is known as divergent thinking.

[1] Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

[2] Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

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

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

Correct Answer: 2

Q.27) Which of the following belong to the field of proxemics in communication ?

(A) Facial expressions

(B) Crowding

(C) Territoriality

(D) Personal space

(E) Eye contact

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

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

[3] (C), (D) and (E) Only

[4] (A), (D) and (E) Only

Correct Answer: 2

Q.28) Match the column:

(A) Window

(B) Icon

(C) Menu

(D) Pointer

(I) Represents a folder or a program – can be seen within a window or free standing on screen

(II) Contains lists of options for a certain program

(III) Used to selectmenu options/icons/ close/open windows

(IV) Represents an area on the screen that displays information for a specific program

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 3

Q.29) The University of Punjab was established at Lahore in 1882 to reduce the burden of the university of :

[1] Bombay

[2] Calcutta

[3] Madras

[4] Himachal Pradesh

Correct Answer: 2

Q.30) Assertion (A) : DDT bioaccumlates in tissues of many species including humans.

Reason (R) : DDT is relatively insoluble in water but readily soluble in fats and oils.

[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) is not correct

[4] (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Correct Answer: 1

Q.31) As per square of opposition which of the following propositions are so related that if one of them is true, the other must be false and vice-versa ?

(A) All mammals are vertebrates.

(B) No mammals are vertebrates.

(C) Some non mammals are not vertebrates.

(D) Some mammals are not vertebrates.

[1] (A) and (D) Only

[2] (A) and (C) Only

[3] (A) and (B) Only

[4] (C) and (D) Only

Correct Answer: 1

Q.32) Assertion (A) : No test provides a perfect picture of a student’s abilities and skills.

Reason (R) : A test is only one small sample of a student’s performance.

[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) is not correct

[4] (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Correct Answer: 1

Q.33) If the statement “Some rectangles are not squares” is given as true, then according to the square of opposition which of the following statements can be immediately inferred to be false ?

[1] All rectangles are squares.

[2] Some rectangles are squares.

[3] No rectangles are squares.

[4] Some squares are not rectangles.

Correct Answer: 1

Q.34) Which of the following contextual factors determine meaning in communication behaviour ?

(A) Physical location

(B) Participants

(C) Preceding events

(D) Nonfunctional goals

(E) Absence of audience

[1] A B C

[2] B C D

[3] C D E

[4] A D E

Correct Answer: 1

Q.35) Statement I: According to classical Indian school of logic(Nyaya) the argument “Sound is eternal because it is audible” is fallacious.

Statement II: According to classical Indian school of logic the argument “Sound is eternal because it is audible” commits the fallacy of irregular middle term where the middle term is too wide.

[1] Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.

[2] Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.

[3] Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.

[4] Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

Correct Answer: 3

Q.36) The sum and difference of two numbers are 19 and 7, respectively. What is the sum of their squares ?

[1] 190

[2] 200

[3] 205

[4] 210

Correct Answer: 3

Q.37) When the primary function of communication is to convey new information, it is known as :

[1] Subliminal function

[2] Single task function

[3] Referential function

[4] Differential function

Correct Answer: 3

Q.38) The Convention on Biological Diversity is dedicated to promote sustainable development conceived as a practical tool for translating the principles of :

[1] Agenda 20

[2] Agenda 21

[3] Agenda 22

[4] Agenda 23

Correct Answer: 2

Q.39) A train moving at a speed of 63 km/hr enters a railway station and crosses the platform in 20s. If the length of the train is 100 m, what is the length of the platform ?

[1] 150 m

[2] 200 m

[3] 250 m

[4] 300 m

Correct Answer: 3

Q.40) A security system records video footage. One minute of video requires 180 MegaBytes of storage. The recording system can store several hours of video footage. How much storage would be needed for 2 hours of video footage ? (1k =1024) :

[1] 19.2 Giga Bytes

[2] 203 Giga Bytes

[3] 21.1 Giga Bytes

[4] 224 Giga Bytes

Correct Answer: 3

Q.41) Which of the following steps were taken by the University Grants Commission during the Second Five-Year Plan ?

(A) Introduction of three-year degree course

(B) Improvement in libraries and laboratories

(C) Increase in the salaries of university teachers

(D) No new departments were approved in the universities

(E) Hindi was made the optional medium of instruction besides local languages in all Indian universities

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

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

[3] (C), (D) and (E) Only

[4] (A), (D) and (E) Only

Correct Answer: 1

Q.42) Statement I: According to Buddhism, linguistic communication should be used to adopt moral stance.

Statement II: Critical introspection is not preferred by Buddhists as part of intra-personal communication.

[1] Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.

[2] Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.

[3] Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.

[4] Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

Correct Answer: 3

Q.43) Which of the following statements are logically equivalent ?

(A) No liquids are beverages.

(B) No beverages are liquids.

(C) All non-beverages are non-liquids.

(D) All non-liquids are non-beverages.

[1] (A) and (B) Only

[2] (A) and (C) Only

[3] (B) and (D) Only

[4] (C) and (D) Only

Correct Answer: 1

Q.44) A certain sum of money doubles in 4 years at a compound rate of interest per annum. The rate of interest is [Given ; 2^1/2 = 1.414, 2^1/4 = 1.1892]

[1] ~149%

[2] ~16.8%

[3] ~18.9%

[4] ~12.9%

Correct Answer: 3

Q.45-49)

Read RC Passage to Answer:

The most important part of a person’s life is his childhood. The learning our young citizens receive at home, in school, and in society between the ages of five and sixteen will shape them for the rest of their lives. During this phase, they need a good value-based education to become enlightened human beings.

Parents and teachers need to have an integrated mission: education with a good value system at home and in school. Education is fundamental to building the nation of our dreams. All our aspirations as a society are tied to the capabilities of our youngsters, who form such a large part of our population.

A child’s individuality and creativity need to be given due importance in our education. The curriculum needs to be innovative and the examination system overhauled so that it recognizes and evaluates creativity and new thinking rather than the memorization of facts. Schools must move away from being centers of education alone, instead becoming centers of knowledge and skill development.

Q.45) A child becomes an enlightened human being as a result of the value based education received :

(A) At home only

(B) In school only

(C) At home, in school and in society

(D) In society only

(E) Between the ages of five and sixteen

[1] A E

[2] A D E

[3] C E

[4] A B

Correct Answer: 3

Q.46) A good examination system should :

(A) Recognize a child’s creativity

(B) Recognize a childs individuality

(C) Encourage rote learning

(D) Encourage new thinking

[1] (A), (B) & (D) Only

[2] (B) & (C) Only

[3] (A), (B) & (C) Only

[4] (C) & (D) Only

Correct Answer: 1

Q.47) What is essential for building the nation of our dreams ?

[1] More schools

[2] Value based education

[3] Democracy

[4] Rapid Urbanization

Correct Answer: 2

Q.48) Statement I: Schools should only be centres of education.

Statement Il : Youngsters form a minimal part of our population.

[1] Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.

[2] Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.

[3] Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.

[4] Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

Correct Answer: 2

Q.49) Who need to have an integrated mission : education with a good value system at home and in school ?

[1] Politicians

[2] Philanthropists

[3] Parents and Teachers

[4] Businessmen

Correct Answer: 3