Q.1-5)

Q.1) If amongst other countries, Switzerland accounted for 25% of the Indian tourist traffic and a total of 25 lakh Indian tourists had gone to Switzerland during the year, then the number of (30-40) years old Indian tourists who went abroad in that year is

[1] 18.75 lakh

[2] 25 lakh

[3] 75 lakh

[4] 50 lakh

Correct Answer: 3

Q.2) If the total number of Indian tourists who went abroad to countries other than Japan, USA and UK was 5 lakhs in 2022, then what was the volume of Indian tourists to USA in that year?

[1] 10 lakhs

[2] 8 lakhs

[3] 6 lakhs

[4] 12 lakhs

Correct Answer: 1

Q.3) Consider that the total number of Indian tourists who went to Japan in 2022 was 24000. If Ais the number of Indian tourists who went to UK and B is the number of Indian overseas tourists who were 50 years old then (A, B) =_____

[1] (5000, 25000)

[2] (8000, 30000)

[3] (7000, 35000)

[4] (8000, 40000)

Correct Answer: 4

Q.4) Ifthe tourist traffic from India to USA is 165000 more than that of UK then what is the difference between the Indian overseas tourist traffic in the age group of [40-50) years and [30-40) years?

[1] 72500

[2] 27500

[3] 55000

[4] 42000

Correct Answer: 2

Q.5) The ratio of the number of Indian tourists who went to USA to the number of Indian tourists who went abroad and were below 40 years of age, is

[1] 2:4

[2] 8:3

[3] 3:8

[4] 4:3

Correct Answer: 4

Q.6) Statement I: Flip (ICT tool) allows users to record and share short video responses

Statement II: Flip (ICT tool) is primarily used for video discussions and presentations.

[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 (Il) is incorrect

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

Correct Answer: 1

Q.7) A policy framework developed by the UGC in 1978 suggested-

A Closure of private universities

B.Increase in the number of universities

C.Support for high quality experimental research

D.Discontinuation of autonomous colleges.

E Introduction of inter-disciplinary courses at under graduate level

[1] A, B and C only

[2] B, C and D only

[3] C, D and E only

[4] B, C and E only

Correct Answer: 4

Q.8) Statement (I): According to the National Education Policy 2020, teaching duties will be more, and student-teacher ratio will be high, and faculty will be generally transferable across institutions in the country.

Statement (II): According to the NEP, 2020, faculty will be given the liberty to design their pedagogical approaches for innovative teaching and research

[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 (Il) is incorrect

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

Correct Answer: 4

Q.9) It takes 10 men to finish a work in 2 days. Four (4) men started to execute the work but after one (1) day, 3 of them left, How many days it will take the lone man to finish the remaining work?

[1] 12 days

[2] 14 days

[3] 15 days

[4] 16 days

Correct Answer: 4

Q.10) Statement (I): A fallacy is a defect in an argument that consists of something other than merely false premises.

Statement (II): If an argument is unsound or uncogent, it has one or more false premises, or it contains a fallacy or both.

[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 (Il) is incorrect

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

Correct Answer: 1

Q.11) In which one of the following Conference of Parties (COP) Kyoto protocol was adopted?

[1] COP-1

[2] COP-3

[3] COP-7

[4] COP-10

Correct Answer: 2

Q.12) Which of the following is arranged in order of decreasing connotation?

[1] Instrument, musical instrument, string instrument, violin

[2] Violin, musical instrument, string instrument, instrument

[3] Violin, string instrument, musical instrument, instrument

[4] Instrument, string instrument, musical instrument, violin

Correct Answer: 3

Q.13) Match the column:

(Communication model)

A. linear

B. circular

C. non-linear

D. meta

(Description)

I. Communication as interaction

II. Communication as transaction

III. Model of communication models

IV. Communication as action

[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: 4

Q.14) Find the missing term in the following letter series

AMZ, BLY, CNX, DKW, EOV, …….?

[1] FPU

[2] FJU

[3] FQX

[4] FRU

Correct Answer: 2

Q.15) Schuman’s model is an example of which type of teaching model?

[1] Personal Basis Model

[2] Behaviour Altering Model

[3] Information Development Model

[4] Social Interaction Model

Correct Answer: 3

Q.16) A person sells an item at a discount of 40% and still makes a profit of 20%. By what percentage was the marked price of the item more than the cost price of the item?

[1] 50%

[2] 100%

[3] 150%

[4] 120%

Correct Answer: 2

Q.17) In a certain coding scheme-

‘India is a growing economic power in world’ is writen as ‘ba, fa, ga, si, na, wa, ta, mo’

‘Population of India is growing’ is written as ‘a, ka, ba, si, ga’

‘Culture of India is soft power’ is written as ‘sa, ka, si, ba, la, wa’

What are the codes for ‘power’ and ‘of?

[1] wa, ka

[2] wa, ba

[3] ka, ba

[4] wa,si

Correct Answer: 1

Q.18) ‘Life below water’ pertains to which of the SDGs?

[1] SDG 13

[2] SDG 14

[3] SDG 15

[4] SDG 12

Correct Answer: 2

Q.19) A teacher’s belief that he or she can reach even the most difficult students and help them learn is called-

[1] Teacher’s knowledge

[2] Teacher’s understanding

[3] Teacher’s sense of efficacy

[4] Teacher’s self-perception

Correct Answer: 3

Q.20) Statement (I): Nyaya syllogism has three propositions and five terms

Statement (Il): Aristotelian syllogism has three propositions and three terms

[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 (Il) is incorrect

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

Correct Answer: 4

Q.21) Ujjain, in ancient India, was famous for the study of-

[1] Veterinary science

[2] Chinese philosophy

[3] Astronomy

[4] Community work

Correct Answer: 3

Q.22) ‘If you love hot cakes and you love ice creams, then you will surely love hot cake ice cream”. Which fallacy is committed in the above argument ?

[1] Fallacy of composition

[2] Slippery slope

[3] Fallacy of division

[4] Hasty generalization

Correct Answer: 1

Q.23) From the communication viewpoint, Adi Shankara’s philosophical concept provides primacy to-

[1] Personal ego

[2] Materialistic desires

[3] Self-consciousness

[4] Social conflicts

Correct Answer: 3

Q.24) If a water body is healthy and supports no significant biological activity, then its condition is called as

[1] Hypotrophic

[2] Mesotrophic

[3] Eutrophic

[4] Oligotrophic

Correct Answer: 4

Q.25) The purpose of theory is to generate hypotheses that can be tested and that will thereby allow explanation of laws to be assessed. The above statement refers to the principle of

[1] Objectivism

[2] Constructionism

[3] Inductivism

[4] Deductivism

Correct Answer: 4

Q.26) Statement I: In Jigsaw, each student in a group is expected to specialize in one aspect of learning task.

Statement II: The major focus of the group investigation strategy is on the development of inquiry skills.

[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 (Il) is incorrect

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

Correct Answer: 1

Q.27) Which of the following statements are true?

A. One of the main advantages of ROM is that the information stored on the ROM chip is not lost even when the power to the computer is turned off

B. ASCl is an acronym for American Standard Code for Intelligent Information

C. Compared to desktop computers, laptop computers are portable since all its components are together in one single unit

[1] AB

[2] AC

[3] BC

[4] ABC

Correct Answer: 2

Q.28) The content and the outcome of an interaction together constitute-

[1] Physical order

[2] Secret order

[3] Political order

[4] Textual order

Correct Answer: 4

Q.29) The National Knowledge Commission recommended needs-blind admissions’ for

[1] National universities

[2] State universities

[3] Private universities

[4] Foreign universities operating in India

Correct Answer: 1

Q.30) Consider the base -10 number 100. In base -6, it would be represented as

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

Correct Answer: 4

Q.31) Time taken by a motor boat moving downstream in a river to cover a distance and time taken by the motor boat to cover the same distance upstream are in the ratio of 3:5. If speed of stream is 10 km/hr, what is the speed of boat?

[1] 20 km/hr

[2] 25 km/hr

[3] 30 km/hr

[4] 40 km/hr

Correct Answer: 4

Q.32) Which of the following are the two basic psychological functions of intra-personal communication?

A. Internalisation of culturally organised ways of thinking

B. Promotion of leader centric speech

C. Regulation of one’s own mental activity

D. Orientation towards enhancing social disorders

[1] AB

[2] AC

[3] BC

[4] CD

Correct Answer: 2

Q.33) Match the column:

A. to select options from a list

B. to type data into a database

C. to input cadidate’s MCQ answer marked in pre-determined positions

D. to input data directly from a bank card

I. keyboard

II. OMR

III. chip reader

IV. mouse

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 3

Q.34) Statement (I): RFID s the use of fingerprint scans, retina scans, face identification, etc as a way of identifying a person uniquely.

Statement (II): The website using the streaming method to deliver video means that the video can be played while it is being downloaded and accordingly less time is required before users can view the video

[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 (Il) is incorrect

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

Correct Answer: 4

Q.35) The degree to which the measure of a concept truly reflects that concept, refers to-

[1] Ecological fallacy

[2] Measurement validity

[3] Ecological validity

[4] External validity

Correct Answer: 2

Q.36) Statement I: Implicit memory refers to intentional or conscious recollection of information

Statement II: Explicit memory refers to memories people are not consciously aware of, but that can affect their subsequent performance and behaviour

[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 (Il) is incorrect

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

Correct Answer: 2

Q.37) Correlation coefficients (r) along with their respective p-values are given. Identify the two most significant correlation coefficients from the following

A. r=0.77, p=0.25

B. r=-0.61, p=0.01

C. r=0.41, p=0.59

D. r=-0.37, p=0.03

[1] AB

[2] AC

[3] BD

[4] CD

Correct Answer: 3

Q.38) Statement (I): A valid deductive argument cannot have all true premises and a faise conclusion.

Statement (Il): The concept of truth cannot be applied to arguments.

[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 (Il) is incorrect

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

Correct Answer: 1

Q.39) Statement (I): Wiki is usually in some form of chronological order and postings tend to be short in length

Statement (Il): A mobile phone (cell phone) primarily uses flash memory

[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 (Il) is incorrect

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

Correct Answer: 4

Q.40) Which of the following test statistics is useful for conducting Analysis of Variance?

[1] F

[2] t

[3] Chi square

[4] z

Correct Answer: 1

Q.41) To qualify as hazardous waste, a waste must have the following characteristics-

A. Ignitabilty

B. Corrosivity

C. Reactivity

D. Toxicity

E. Radioactivity

[1] ACD

[2] CDE

[3] ABCE

[4] ABCDE

Correct Answer: 4

Q.42) According to UGC regulations 2018 for Prevention of Plagiarism, which among the following similarities would constitute Level 3 plagiarism?

A. 38%

B. 45%

C. 54%

D. 63%

E. 71%

[1] AB

[2] BCD

[3] DE

[4] E only

Correct Answer: 3

Q.43) The Education/Despatch of 1854 suggested professional training in-

A. Library science

B. Law

C. Medicine

D. Civil Engineering

E. Material science

[1] ABC

[2] BCD

[3] CDE

[4] ABE

Correct Answer: 2

Q.44) Statement (I): Acid rain occurs within, and downwind of areas of major industrial emissions of sulfur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen.

Statement (II): Long range transport of airborne pollutants can be responsible for acid rain in areas far off from industrial emissions.

[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 (Il) is incorrect

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

Correct Answer: 1

Q.45) Statement I: In mass communication, the message is rapid and public.

Statement II: New technology has blurred the distinction between inter-personal communication and mass 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 (Il) is incorrect

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

Correct Answer: 1

Q.46-50)

Read RC Passage to Answer:

Climate change and its imperatives across the globe have moved beyond the immediate compulsions of rising mercury levels on planet Earth. It is today a debate among nations on geo-politics and the shift in economic balance from the developed countries to the emerging economies. The rhetoric by global leaders thus needs to be taken with a pinch of salt for it is not all about climate change concerns. The changing axis of economic power to the East and emerging countries of Asia will perhaps take a while to sink in. Developing economies like India are just beginning to take baby steps on the global stage and industry and entrepreneurship will have to go a long way. Millions of households in India still have to depend on firewood and kerosene to light up their homes even as scores of Indians die every year for want of basic health amenities The priority for such a nation is meeting basic needs, providing food, health and education rather than spending large portions of its GDP on importing technologies to cut emissions. India needs to do its bit, but on its own terms and at its own pace.

Q.46) What are the problems faced by developing economies like India?

A. They are extremely poor

B. Many people in India lack basic health amenities

C. They are extremely rich

D. Millions of people still depend on firewood and kerosene to light up their homes

[1] ABD

[2] BD

[3] BCD

[4] AD

Correct Answer: 2

Q.47) What should India first and foremost focus on?

[1] Developing indigenous technologies to cut emissions

[2] Importing technologies to cut emissions

[3] Provide food, health and education to its people

[4] Spend large sums of money to cut down emissions

Correct Answer: 3

Q.48) Statement (I): India should take measures to cut down emissions but not at the cost of development

Statement (II): India should ban the use of firewood and kerosene and opt for cleaner fuels

[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 (Il) is incorrect

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

Correct Answer: 3

Q.49) The main focus of the passage in on

[1] Climate change and its impact

[2] Climate change and geopolitics

[3] Climate change and developmental imperatives

[4] Climate change and mitigation strategies

Correct Answer: 3

Q.50) Which of the following facts related to climate change are true?

A. The global leaders are indifferent to the issue of climate change

B. The climate change talks are sometimes directed towards political and economic gain rather than climate change

C. It is about the shift in economic balance from the developed economies to the emerging economies

D. Developing economies like India can afford to spend large sums of money to cut emissions

[1] BC

[2] ABC

[3] BCD

[4] AD

Correct Answer: 1