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November 2021: Paper 1 (Conducted on 22nd Nov 2021 : Morning Shift)

Q.1-5)

Q.1) What is the approximate percentage (%) of boys in the school?

[1] 42%

[2] 28%

[3] 34%

[4] 50%

Correct Answer: 1

Q.2) How many boys are enrolled in Singing and Handicraft taken together?

[1] 485

[2] 505

[3] 420

[4] 585

Correct Answer: 2

Q.3) What s the total number of girls enrolled in Swimming and Drawing taken together?

[1] 505

[2] 515

[3] 525

[4] 535

Correct Answer: 3

Q.4) The number of girls enrolled in Dancing forms what percent (%) of the total number of students in the School? (Round-off to two digits)?

[1] 9.32%

[2] 10.67%

[3] 11.67%

[4] 14.67%

Correct Answer: 3

Q.5) What is the ratio of the number of girls enrolled in Swimming to the number of boys enrolled in Swimming?

[1] 59 : 49

[2] 23 : 29

[3] 33 : 43

[4] 49 : 47

Correct Answer: 4

Q.6) Which of the following is designated as key behaviour of effectiveness of teaching as evident from researches?

[1] Using student ideas and contribution

[2] Structuring

[3] Teacher task-orientation

[4] Teacher affect

Correct Answer: 3

Q.7) Identify the indirect teaching strategies from the following list :

(A) Gaining attention, informing the learner of the objective and presenting the stimulus material

(B) Concept building through examples and non-examples

(D) Problem based presentation with pair-share technique

(E) Encouraging students to use references from their own experiences

[1] (B), (D) and (E)

[2] (A), (B) and (C)

[3] (B), (C) and (D)

[4] (C), (D) and (E)

Correct Answer: 1

Q.8) Modalities of Teaching

(A) Instruction

(B) Training

(D) Indoctrination

Implementation

(I) One-way imposition of ideas from the teacher to the students

(II) Associative presentation of ideas from teacher to students

(IlI) Disciplined drill conducted by teacher

(IV) Active interchange of ideas between teacher and students

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

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

[3] (A)-(Iv), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

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

Correct Answer: 3

Q.9) Statement I : Computer based testing promotes objectivity in assessment processes.

Statement Il : Choice-based credit system in Indian Higher Education is a new entry.

[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.10) Assertion (A) : Teaching support system whether traditional or modern is purportedly put in place for effecting economy and ensuring quality in teaching-learning transactions.

Reason (R) : Learning outcomes in order to be congruent with stipulated instructional goals need scaffolds to begin with.

[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.11) In which method of research an independent variable is manipulated with the intent to observe concomitant changes in the dependent variable?

[1] Ex-post Facto method

[2] Case study method

[3] Descriptive survey method

[4] Experimental method

Correct Answer: 4

Q.12) Identify the features of empirico-inductive paradigm of research

(A) Research is concerned with the process rather than simply with outcomes or products

(B) Based on logical positivist philosophy which assumes a single objective reality

(D) Attempts to establish universal context free generalizations

[1] (A) and (B) only

[2] (B) and (C) only

[3] (C) and (D) only

[4] (A) and (C) only

Correct Answer: 4

Q.13) Sampling Methods

(A) Simple Random Sampling

(B) Stratified Random Sampling

(D) Snowball sampling

The Procedure involved

(I) The first member is used as an informant to identify other. The process goes on like this

(II) The units are chosen intact on the basis of their settings

(III) The units are chosen from defined groups/levels randomly

(IV) The units are chosen by giving equal and independent chance to each

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 2

Q.14) Statement I : Action Research is used primarily to improve a given situation by a practitioner.

Statement Il : Applied research is directed at exploring applicability of principles already established.

[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) Assertion (A): A research thesis has to follow a prescribed format and style of referencing.

Reasons (R): This ensures the observance of research ethics.

[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: 3

Q.16) Which of the following is an example of physical barrier to communication?

[1] Cultural disparity

[2] Inattention

[3] Verbalism

[4] Ill health

Correct Answer: 4

Q.17) When in a classroom communication, a teacher shows ability of creativity, correlation and analysis, it belongs to which category of skills?

[1] Thinking skills

[2] Expression skills

[3] Media utilization skills

[4] Human skills

Correct Answer: 1

Q.18) Why do we communicate?

(A) For social interaction.

(B) For happiness sake.

(D) For sharing of experience.

(E) For protection of traditions.

[1] (A), (C), (E) only

[2] (B), (C), (D) only

[3] (A), (C), (D) only

[4] (A), (B), (E) only

Correct Answer: 3

Q.19) Types of communication

(A) Mass communication

(B) Intrapersonal communication

(D) Interpersonal communication

Function served

(I) Corridor discussion

(II) Classroom Teaching

(III) For communicates with oneself

(IV) For mechanical message transmission

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 1

Q.20) Assertion (A) : A man pulls a loaded truck by his hair which becomes news.

Reasons (R) : Unusual things make news called oddity and generate public interest.

[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.21) Smita rode her scooty Northwards, then turned left and then again rode to her left 4 km. She found herself exactly 2 km West of her starting point. How far did she ride Northward initially?

[1] 2km

[2] 4km

[3] 5 km

[4] 6 km

Correct Answer: 2

Q.22) A 108 meter long train moving at a speed of 50 km/hr crosses a 112 meters long train coming from the opposite direction in 6 seconds. The speed of the second train is :

[1] 48 km/hr

[2] 54 km/hr

[3] 66 km/hr

[4] 82 km/hr

Correct Answer: 4

Q.23) If a 30 meter ladder is placed against a 15 metre wall such that it just reaches the top of the wall, the angle of elevation of the wall is :

[1] 45°

[2] 30°

[3] 60°

[4] 50°

Correct Answer: 2

Q.24) The profit earned by selling a chair for Rs. 752 is 1.2 times the loss incurred when the same chair was sold for Rs. 400. What is the cost price of the chair?

[1] Rs. 540

[2] Rs. 592

[3] Rs. 560

[4] Rs. 640

Correct Answer: 3

Q.25) Three men, four women and six children can complete a work in seven days. A woman does double the work a man does and a child does half the work a man does. How many women alone can complete this work in 7 days?

[1] 7

[2] 8

[3] 9

[4]12

Correct Answer: 1

Q.26) Statement I: According to Nyaya philosophy an argument proceeds only on those issues that are completely unknown.

Statement II: According to Nyaya philosophy an argument does not proceed on those issues that are well established.

[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.27) With reference to Nyaya philosophy, which of the following statements is true?

[1] The linga or the middle term is not the Karana or operative cause of inference.

[2] The middle term may be a thing of the present but not of the past or the future.

[3] The middle term can function in an inference when past or future.

[4] The middle term can lead to the conclusion apart from the knowledge of vyapti or the universal relation between it and the major term.

Correct Answer: 1

Q.28) Statement I: Mimamsakas and Vedantins agree with the Naiyayikas that the syllogism consists of five members or propositions.

Statement II : Mimamsakas and Vedantins agree with the Naiyayikas that the syllogism is necessary only for pararthanumana or demonstrate inference and not for svarthanumana or inference for oneself.

[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.29) Statement I : A formal fallacy is one that may be identified through mere inspection of the form or structure of an

argument.

Statement Il : Formal fallacies are found only in deductive arguments that have identifiable forms.

[1] Both Statement I and Statement ll are true.

[2] Both Statement I and Statement I are false.

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

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

Correct Answer: 1

Q.30) “Whoever thrusts a knife into another person should be arrested. Surgeons thrust a knife into another person when operating. Therefore surgeons should be arrested””.

Which fallacy is committed in the following argument?

[1] Hasty generalization

[2] Fallacy of accident

[3] Red Herring

[4] Appeal to unqualified authority

Correct Answer: 2

Q.31) The next number P in the sequence of binary numbers 0, 10, 100, 110, P ….., is :

[1] 111

[2] 1000

[3] 1010

[4] 1001

Correct Answer: 2

Q.32) Identify the correct order of following computer memory types ranked from slowest to fastest in terms of access time.

(A) Cache

(B) CD-ROM

(D) RAM

(E) Register

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 3

Q.33) Statement I : CPU executes software directly from secondary memory.

Statement Il : A software is termed as Open Source Software if it can be downloaded from the Internet.

[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: 2

Q.34) Which of the following statements about wikis are true?

(A) Wiki pages can be locked by moderators to prevent vandlism.

(B) Every change that is made to a wiki page is logged and can be viewed in a history list.

[1] (A) and B) only

[2] (B) and (C) only

[3] (A) and (C) only

[4] (A), (B) and (C)

Correct Answer: 4

Q.35) (Digital Initiatives in Higher Education)

(A) SWAYAM

(B) SWAYAM PRABHA

(D) NAD

(Purpose)

(I) Online store and access of academic awards namely degrees, mark-sheets etc.

(II) Store and access personal e-documents irrespective of physical location.

(Ill) MOOCs for high-quality education anywhere and anytime.

(IV) Free DTH channel for high-quality education.

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 1

Q.36) The waste component of waste categorized as ‘Trash’ consists of

(A) Paper, Cardboard cartons

(B) Animal wastes

(D) Vegetable wastes

(E) Wood

[1] (A)and (E) only

[2] (A), (C) and (E) only

[3] (A), (C), (D) and (E) only

[4] (A), (B), (D) and (E) only

Correct Answer: 1

Q.37) Under Sustainable Development Goal 12- Sustainable Consumption and Production, one of the targets is to reduce per capita food waste at the retail and consumer levels by :

[1] 3/4

[2] 1/2

[3] 1/3

[4] 1/4

Correct Answer: 2

Q.38) Small hydro power potential in India is estimated approximately as

[1] ~ 60 MW

[2] ~ 100 MW

[3] ~10GW

[4] ~ 20 GW

Correct Answer: 4

Q.39) The global environmental issue of Ozone depletion is due to emission of :

(A) Sulphur dioxide

(B) Chlorinated hydrocarbons

(D) Carbone dioxide

[1] (A) and (B) only

[2] (B) only

[3] (B) and (D) only

[4] (A), (B) and (C) only

Correct Answer: 2

Q.40) (Digital Initiatives in Higher Education)

(A) SWAYAM

(B) SWAYAM PRABHA

(D) NAD

(Purpose)

(I) Online store and access of academic awards namely degrees, mark-sheets, etc.

(II) Store and access personal e-documents irrespective of physical location.

(III) MOOCs for high-quality education anywhere and anytime.

(IV) Free DTH channel for high-quality education.

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 1

Q.41) The NEP-2020 proposes to prepare which of the curriculum frameworks?

(A) National Curriculum Framework for School Education

(B) National Curriculum Framework for Adult Education

(D) National Curriculum Framework for Technical Education

(E) National Curriculum Framework for Vocational Education

[1] (A), (C), (E) only

[2] (B), (C), (D) only

[3] (A), (B), (C) only

[4] (C), (D), (E) only

Correct Answer: 3

Q.42) Which of the following values is related to self-transcendance?

[1] Security value

[2] Value of Universalism

[3] Value of freedom

[4] Value of conformity

Correct Answer: 2

Q.43) NEP-2020 proposes to establish which of the following new bodies?

(A) SSSA

(B) PARAKH

(D) NITI

(E) NTA

[1] (A), (C), (D) only

[2] (B), (C), (E) only

[3] (A), (B), (C) only

[4] (B), (C), (D) only

Correct Answer: 3

Q.44) Which of the following is an apex advisory and non-statutory body?

[1] NITl Aayog

[2] NCTE

[3] AICTE

[4] MCI

Correct Answer: 1

Q.45) Who among the following was the first Chairman of UGC?

[1] Sh Humayun Kabir

[2] Sh C.D. Deshmukh

[3] Sh M. Moolgaokar

[4] Moolchand Sharma

Correct Answer: 2

Q.46-50)

Read RC Passage to Answer:

As the world is becoming increasingly interconnected, Global Citizenship Education (GCED), a response to contemporary global challenges, will be provided to empower learners to become aware of and understand global issues and to become active promoters of more peaceful, tolerant, inclusive, secure and sustainable societies. As a part of holistic education, students at all HEIs will be provided with opportunities for internships with local industry, businesses, artists, crafts person etc. as well as research internship with faculty and researchers at their own or other HEls/research institutions, so that students may actively engage with the practical side of their learning and, as a by-product, further improve their employability. India will be promoted as a global study destination providing premium education at affordable costs thereby helping to restore its role as a Vishwa Guru. An international students office at each HEI hosting foreign students will be set up to coordinate all matters relating to welcoming and supporting students arriving from abroad. Research training colloboration and faculty/student exchanges with high quality foreign institution will be facilitated, and relevant mutually beneficial MOU with foreign countries will be signed. High Performing Indian Universities will be encouraged to set up campuses in other countries, and similarly, selected universities e.g. those from top 100 universities in the world will be facilitated to operate in India. A legislative framework facilitating such entry will be put in place and such universities will be given special dispensation regarding regulatory, governance and content norms on par wth other autonomous institutions of India. Furthermore, research collaboration and student exhanges between Indian institutions and global institutions will be promoted through special efforts. Credits acquired in foreign universities will be permitted, where appropriate as per the requirements of each HEI, to be counted for the award of a degree.

Q.46) New National Education Policy is grounded in the assumptions that :

(A) There is increasing interconnectedness among nations at the global level.

(B) Technical knowledge should replace traditional models of learning.

(D) There is need for changes in legislative framework to facilitiate free exchange of academic ideas and achievements.

[1] (A), (B) and (D) only

[2] (A) and (C) only

[3] (A), (C) and (D) only

[4] (C) and (D) only

Correct Answer: 3

Q.47) Statement I : National Education Policy is framed with an objective of saving national HEIs from competition at the global level.

Statement Il : National Education Policy is framed with an objective of encouraging exchange of knowledge and expertise both at local and global level.

[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.48) Which of the following statements most appropriately represent one of the chief concerns regarding higher education?

[1] It argues for only local production and of knowledge and its implementation.

[2] It emphasizes only upon implementation of foreign higher education models in India.

[3] It argues for mutual exchange of knowledge and learning among national and international institutions of higher education.

[4] It argues for practical learning alone for employability putting social issues aside.

Correct Answer: 3

Q.49) Holistic education at HEIs is aimed at :