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November 2020: Paper 1 (Conducted on 4th Nov 2020 : Evening Shift)

Q.1-5)

Q.1) What is the total number of boys enrolled in Management stream and IT stream together?

[1] 1050

[2] 810

[3] 1120

[4] 980

Correct Answer: 2

Q.2) What is the ratio of the number of girls enrolled in Arts to the number of boys enrolled in science?

[1] 14:23

[2] 2:3

[3] 114:121

[4] 53:65

Correct Answer: 3

Q.3) What is the total number of girls enrolled in Science and Commerce streams together?

[1] 450

[2] 495

[3] 345

[4] 480

Correct Answer: 4

Q.4) If 20% of the girls enrolled in Science change their stream to management. then what will be the new number of students belonging to management stream altogether?

[1] 593

[2] 733

[3] 453

[4] 1003

Correct Answer: 1

Q.5) The number of girls enrolled in Arts, Science and Commerce streams together forms what percent (%) of total number of students in the college?

[1] 25%

[2] 30%

[3] 40%

[4] 60%

Correct Answer: 2

Q.6) Which level of teaching uses higher level of cognitive abilities as specified in Bloom’s taxonomy?

[1] Memory level

[2] Understanding level

[3] Reflective level

[4] Autonomous development level

Correct Answer: 3

Q.7) The teaching strategy best suited to deal with students who in terms of performance readiness level are in the category of ‘able but unwilling’, will be,

[1] Assigning challenging tasks and delegation of roles

[2] Involving in tasks and providing socio-emotional support with scope for recognition

[3] Mentoring and guiding with close supervision

[4] Keeping the tasks specific and soft

Correct Answer: 2

Q.8) Which of the following are said to be the behavioural competencies in an effective teaching-behaviour repertoire?

(A) Self efficacy and locus of control

(B) Planning and teaching

(D) Evaluating and providing feedback

(E) Logical, clear and confident

[1] BCD

[2] ABC

[3] ADE

[4] CDE

Correct Answer: 1

Q.9) Statement I: In a classroom assessment, a teacher finds that the distribution of students’ score is positively skewed. Hence, the mean of scores will be greater than median and median will be greater than mode.

Statement II: When the distribution of students’ score is found to be normal, all the three measures of central tendency coincide.

[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.10) Assertion (A): Teaching-learning systems to be effective must be carefully planned, adequately implemented and appropriately evaluated.

Reasons (R): Effectiveness of teaching-learning systems is a pre-requisite for all levels of education.

[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.11) Which of the following research focuses on enhancing the corpus of knowledge in a given field?

[1] Action Research

[2] Applied Research

[3] Evaluative Research

[4] Fundamental Research

Correct Answer: 4

Q.12) Which of the following research method employs internal and external criticism for sifting as evidences and data?

[1] Ex post facto method

[2] Experimental method

[3] Historical method

[4] Descriptive survey method

Correct Answer: 3

Q.13) Identify the key features of qualitative research :

(A) Actual settings as the source of data

(B) Control, observe and measure as main operations

(D) Concerned with participant perspective

(E) Hypothesis making and hypothesis testing

[1] ACD

[2] ABC

[3] BCD

[4] CDE

Correct Answer: 1

Q.14) Statement I: The population in research means a defined aggregate of something which is the focus of study.

Statement II : A sample is a sub-aggregate drawn from a defined aggregate to represent it.

[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.15) Assertion (A): Research ethics is a must in order to lend credibility to the research findings and their use in authentic situations.

Reasons (R): Application of ICT in research vouches for credibility of research results.

[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: 3

Q.16) Immediacy of cues in communication is dependent upon one’s own

[1] Economic preferences

[2] Cultural background

[3] Physical fitness

[4] Social expectations

Correct Answer: 2

Q.17) Which of the following methods help improve academic communication?

(A) Preference to vertical communication

(B) Training individual students in communication skills

(D) Recognising cultural and linguistic differences among students

(E) Opting for uniformity in using cultural symbols

[1] ABC

[2] CDE

[3] BCD

[4] BDE

Correct Answer: 3

Q.18) Assertion (A): Verbal Communication takes place in real time.

Reason (R) : Written communication is synchronous in character as it appears at different intervals.

[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: 3

Q.19) Identify the correct sequence of the emergence of the following publications:

(A) Standard newspapers

(B) News book

(D) Tabloids

(E) Broad sheets

[1] CBADE

[2] DECBA

[3] ABCED

[4] BCDEA

Correct Answer: 1

Q.20) Match the column:

A. Western

B. Indian

C. Buddhist

D. Chinese

I. Non-competitive and co-operative

II. Co-existence of binary oppositions

III. Emotional variants

IV. Rhetorical devices

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 2

Q.21) Three persons are walking around a ground. They take 20, 30 and 40 minutes to complete one round. If they start from a single point together, they will meet again at that point after.

[1] 1 hour

[2] 1 1/2 hour

[3] 2 hour

[4] 2 1/2 hour

Correct Answer: 3

Q.22) In a class of 65 students. 27 speak Hindi, 21 speak English and 17 speak Bangla. 7 speak only English and Hindi, 6 speak only Hindi and Bangla and 5 speak only English and Bangla. If 12 speak only Hindi then how many speak all the three languages.

[1] 5

[2] 4

[3] 3

[4] 2

Correct Answer: 4

Q.23) A two digit number is 4 times the sum of its two digits. The number that is formed by reversing its digits is 27 more than the original number. What is the number?

[1] 27

[2] 36

[3] 42

[4] 54

Correct Answer: 2

Q.24) The sum of the squares of three numbers is 83, while sum of their products taken two at a time is 7[1] Their sum will be

[1] 15

[2] 49

[3] 142

[4] 225

Correct Answer: 1

Q.25) Which one of the following Pramanas is accepted in Vaisheshika philosophy?

(A) Pratyaksha

(B) Anumana

(D) Sabda

(E) Arthapatti

[1] AB

[2] BC

[3] CD

[4] AD

Correct Answer: 1

Q.26) Match the column:

A. Pratityasamudpada

B. Abhava

C. Samyavastha

D. Adhyasa

I. Vedant

II. Sankhya

III. Nyaya

IV. Buddhism

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 3

Q.27) In the figure of categorical syllogism, Quantity and Quality of a proposition determine :

[1] Validity of Syllogism

[2] Mood of the Syllogism

[3] Figure of the Syllogism

[4] Fallacy of the Syllogism

Correct Answer: 2

Q.28) Match the column:

A. phenomenon and noumenon

B. potential and actual being

C. mind and body dualism

D. primary and secondary qualities

I. aristotle

II. Descartes

III. locke

IV. kant

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 3

Q.29) According to the law of excluded middle :

[1] A proposition could be true and false simultaneously

[2] A proposition is either true or false

[3] A proposition is true if it is true

[4] A proposition is neither true nor false

Correct Answer: 2

Q.30) An unsolicited e-mail message sent to many recipients at once is a

[1] Inbox

[2] Spam

[3] Virus

[4] Attack

Correct Answer: 2

Q.31) Statement I: Operators are special symbols that are used to perform calculations, make comparisons and check logical condition.

Statement II: Relational operators are used for arithmetic operations.

[1] Both Statement I and Statement II are true

[2] Both Statement I and Statement II are false

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

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

Correct Answer: 3

Q.32) Statement I: In peer-to-peer network, there is no central server instead each computer can act as a server as well as a client.

Statement II: LAN is a computer network created for individual person.

[1] Both Statement I and Statement II are true

[2] Both Statement I and Statement II are false

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

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

Correct Answer: 3

Q.33) A computer network enables two or more computers to-

[1] Increase the speed

[2] Share data and hardware resources

[3] Increase the work

[4] Monitor the software

Correct Answer: 2

Q.34) Full form of the abbreviation OCR is :

[1] Optical Character Recognition

[2] Online Computer Reader

[3] Optical Computer Recognition

[4] Optical Control Reader

Correct Answer: 1

Q.35) Which of the following countries has not signed/ratified the International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement?

[1] Australia

[2] United Kingdom

[3] Japan

[4] China

Correct Answer: 4

Q.36) Assertion (A): Energy production from biomass has traditionally been considered carbon neutral.

Reason (R) : Carbon dioxide emissions from combustion of biomass are sequestered by growing biomass

[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.37) For wind power electricity generation which among the following type of rotors is most commonly used?

[1] Multiblade rotor

[2] Propeller rotor

[3] Savonius rotor

[4] Darrieus rotor

Correct Answer: 2

Q.38) Statement I: Chronic toxic effects result from single dose of very high toxic substance or continuous exposure of sub lethal dose.

Statement II : Acute toxic effects are long lasting and irreversible mainly caused due to prolonged exposure to toxins and survival rate is very low.

[1] Both Statement I and Statement II are true

[2] Both Statement I and Statement II are false

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

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

Correct Answer: 3

Q.39) Which of the following goals are related to Millennium Development Goals?

(A) Improving maternal health

(B) Controlling depletion of ozone layer

(D) Creating smart city infrastructure

(E) Promoting gender equality and empowerment of women

[1] ACE

[2] ACDE

[3] ABCE

[4] ABDE

Correct Answer: 1

Q.40) The Universities centered on the viharas during the Ancient India Period were situated at

(A) Navadeep

(B) Nalanda

(D) Jagaddala

(E) Kanchi

[1] ABC

[2] BCD

[3] CDE

[4] DEA

Correct Answer: 2

Q.41) Arrange the steps followed in the process of value clarification :

(A) Students are presented with an issue

(B) Students suggest alternative solutions

(D) Students consider the consequences of each alternative

(E) Students express their preferences and make a choice

[1] ABCDE

[2] ABDCE

[3] ACBDE

[4] ABECD

Correct Answer: 2

Q.42) As per the recent All India Survey on Higher Education, the Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) in Higher education for the year 2018-19, in India is

[1] 24.6%

[2] 25.6%

[3] 26.3%

[4] 27.8%

Correct Answer: 3

Q.43) UGC portal ‘e-SARTS’ is for

[1] Special Assistance for Research in Technology and Sciences

[2] Special Assistance for Research and Training in Sciences

[3] Support for Academic and Research Training in Social Sciences

[4] Scholarship-Fellowship Award Registration Tracking System

Correct Answer: 4

Q.44) An institution in the field of higher education desirous of getting the status of ‘Deemed to be University’ has to fulfill the following criteria :

(A) The institution must be at least 10 years old

(B) Its NAAC CGPA is atleast 3.26

(D) Teacher student ratio in the institution is at least 1:20

(E) Number of teachers (faculty) is atleast 50.

[1] ABCD

[2] BCD

[3] BCDE

[4] ACDE

Correct Answer: 2

Q.45-49)

Read RC Passage to Answer:

People seldom continue to do things that do not provide positive reinforcement, either through external reward or internal satisfaction. In addition to its effect on the continuation of a particular behaviour, extinction can also have an emotional impact. We could predict, for example, with an excellent chance of being correct, that an employee will become surely, will complain more than before, or will have problems getting along with his co-workers. Emotional behaviour usually accompanies extinction when reinforcement or punishment is withheld. Parents often extinguish behaviours unintentionally when they pay attention only when their children are behaving poorly. If parents pay little or no attention when the children are behaving appropriately, they in a sense, put the behaviour on extinction. A child who wants attention — a reward — from the parents may be willing to endure what the parents think is punishment to get it. So, in the long run, the parents might be reinforcing inappropriate behaviour: yet it happens all the time. This phenomenon is also very common in the world of work. For example, a manager’s work/group had responded well to a high task-low relationship, dealing firmly with inappropriate behaviour. Now suddenly this style is not achieving results, and followers are being disruptive and making unreasonable demands. Positively reinforcing inappropriate behaviour generally results in more unwanted behaviour.

Q.45) What do people need to continue working for internal satisfaction?

[1] Some threat

[2] Some emotional reaction

[3] Some pleasant experience after the behaviour occurs

[4] Threat mixed with something pleasant

Correct Answer: 3

Q.46) When a reinforcement is withheld from a worker, it may lead, inter alia, to

[1] expectation of getting something pleasant

[2] decrease in complaining behaviour

[3] expectation of threats

[4] evocation of negative emotions

Correct Answer: 4