September 2022 : Paper 1 (Conducted on 29th Sep 2022 : Evening Shift)

Q.1-5)

Q.1) If P and Q are the average number of students qualifying from Schools B, C and D in 2020 and from Schools E, F and G in 2021, respectively, then Q – P is

[1] 32

[2] 35

[3] 38

[4] 41

Correct Answer: 1

Q.2) The percentage of the number of students qualifying from Schools A-G together in 2021 with reference to 2020 is

[1] 140%

[2] 120%

[3] 135%

[4] 112%

Correct Answer: 2

Q.3) The percent rise in the number of students qualifying from School D from 2020 to 2021 is

[1] 60%

[2] 63%

[3] 68%

[4] 72%

Correct Answer: 3

Q.4) The ratio of the number of students qualifying from Schools B, C and D in 2020 to that of Schools E, F and G in 2021 is

[1] 2:3

[2] 51:75

[3] 3:2

[4] 25:33

Correct Answer: 4

Q.5) The number of students qualifying from Schools E and G together in 2020 is ___ % of those qualifying from School B in 2021.

[1] 188.5

[2] 247.5

[3] 342.5

[4] 312.5

Correct Answer: 4

Q.6) In which of the following methods of teaching, the student has to find out the answer to his/her own problem by unaided efforts?

[1] Case study method

[2] Heuristic method

[3] Flipped classroom method

[4] Demonstration method

Correct Answer: 2

Q.7) If some men are vegetarians’ is given as false, which of the following can be inferred to be true from it?

(A) All men are vegetarians.

(B) No men are vegetarians.

(D) All non-vegetarians are men.

[1] A, B, and C Only

[2] B, C, and D Only

[3] B and C Only

[4] C Only

Correct Answer: 3

Q.8) Statement I : In India increasing access to higher education has been constrained by low completion rates at secondary education stage.

Statement II : By 2030, all multidisciplinary higher education institutions will be closed down.

[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.9) In which context, the true effects of mass media communication on mass audience can be understood?

[1] Economic

[2] Social

[3] Political

[4] Spiritual

Correct Answer: 2

Q.10) According to the current estimate, the gross enrolment ratio in Higher Education in India is around 27%, which is expected to be increased to………..by the end of 2035.

[1] 30%

[2] 40%

[3] 50%

[4] 60%

Correct Answer: 3

Q.11) Statement I: 8 megabytes =2^13 gigabytes

Statement Il: The decimal equivalent of the binary number (11101.101)2 is (29.625)10.

[1] Both Statement I and Statement I are true

[2] Both Statement I and Statement I are false

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

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

Correct Answer: 4

Q.12) Assertion (A): Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are potent greenhouse gas.

Reasons (R): CFCs have the ability to catalytically destroy ozone in stratosphere.

[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: 2

Q.13) In communication, a high order of inference drawn from experience, direct or indirect, is responsible for

[1] Generalization

[2] Simplification

[3] Abstraction

[4] Strong reaction

Correct Answer: 3

Q.14) What is the concept of International Net Neutrality?

[1] Imposed limitations for end-to-end Internet access

[2] Broadband service providers can show preference to content

[3] Unimpeded end-to-end Internet access and usage.

[4] All content that flows throughout the Internet should not be treated equally.

Correct Answer: 3

Q.15) Which of the following tools can be used for ICT-enabled teaching?

[1] Papercharts

[2] Physical models

[3] Projector

[4] BlackBoard

Correct Answer: 3

Q.16) Assertion (A): Communication has the power to persuade, inform and disinform.

Reasons (R) : The process of propaganda makes the line of distinction transparent between its elements for being persuasive.

[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.17) Principal components of a CPU in a computer include:

(A) The Solid State Drive (SSD) that stores data persistently. typically using flash ‘memory’.

(B) The Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) that performs arithmetic and logic operations.

(D) The Control Unit (CU) that orchestrates the fetching (from memory), decoding and execution of instructions.

[1] A, B and C Only

[2] B, C and D Only

[3] B and C Only

[4] A and D Only

Correct Answer: 2

Q.18) Global warming can lead to/aggravate which of the following natural disasters?

(A) Drought

(B) Earthquake

(D) Storm

[1] A, B, C

[2] A, C, D

[3] B, C, D

[4] B, D

Correct Answer: 2

Q.19) Statement I: All potential pollutants are synthetic chemicals.

Statement II: Many of the emerging contaminants have been observed to bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans.

[1] Both Statement I and Statement II 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 II is true

Correct Answer: 4

Q.20) The simple interest accrued on a sum of certain principal is Rs. 1200 in 4 years at the rate of 8% per annum. What would be the simple interest accrued on thrice of that principle at the rate of 6% per annum in 3 years?

[1] 2150

[2] 2050

[3] 2025

[4] 2100

Correct Answer: 3

Q.21) Typhoid fever, a water born disease is caused by

[1] Virus

[2] Bacteria

[3] Protozoan

[4] Helminth

Correct Answer: 2

Q.22) Statement I: Communication and socialisation are two non-convergent dimensions of any modern society.

Statement Il: Communication enables the promotion of values that facilitate the process of enculturisation of people in a society.

[1] Both Statement I and Statement II 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 II is true

Correct Answer: 4

Q.23) Which University in India was the first to throw all University examinations open to girls?

[1] Punjab University

[2] Calcutta University

[3] Savitribai Phule University

[4] Bombay University

Correct Answer: 4

Q.24) In a certain coding language, if ‘CRICKET’ is coded as 2632479. ‘ROCKET’ is coded as 612479, and ‘KETTLE’ is coded as 479907, then how ‘LOCKER’ shall be coded in that language?

[1] 102674

[2] 021674

[3] 120764

[4] 012476

Correct Answer: 4

Q.25) When it comes to knowledge-sharing, the important aspects of communication are :

(A) The supply side

(B) The demand side

(D) The push and pull of policymakers

(E) The choice of filters

[1] A, B, C only

[2] B, C, D, only

[3] C, D, E only

[4] A, D, E Only

Correct Answer: 1

Q.26) Broad parameters adopted by National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) are

(A) Teaching, learning and resources

(B) Graduation outcomes

(D) Peer perception

(E) Low Carbon footprint

[1] A, B, C, D

[2] A, B, D, E

[3] B, C, D, E

[4] A, C, D, E

Correct Answer: 1

Q.27) Depending on the intention which of the following logical informal fallacies may be involved in the following argument — I am shocked to hear you preaching atheism. Does your father know you believe that?

(A) Appeal to authority

(B) Appeal to emotion

(D) Appeal to force

[1] A and D Only

[2] A and B Only

[3] B and D Only

[4] B and C Only

Correct Answer: 1

Q.28) Statement I: Increasingly, photovoltaic panels are being used to supplement electrical energy from the power grid.

Statement Il: One issue with grid-connected photovoltaics is that PV cells produce Alternating Current (AC) whereas powergrids use Direct Current (DC)

[1] Both Statement I and Statement II 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 II is true

Correct Answer: 3

Q.29) Statement I: In svértha Anumana (inference for oneself) we do not require a formal statement of the different members of inference, according to Nyaya view of inference.

Statement II: Svartha Anumana is a psychological process.

[1] Both Statement I and Statement II 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 II is true

Correct Answer: 1

Q.30) On allowing two successive discounts of 20% and 15%, the selling price of an article becomes Rs. 3060. What is the marked price of the article?

[1] 4000

[2] 4100

[3] 4200

[4] 4500

Correct Answer: 4

Q.31) In the context of MOOCs in Higher Education in India, which of the following are

CORRECT?

(A) They are learner – centric

(B) They can be delivered only through SWAYAM portal

(D) They can be accessed anytime, anywhere and any number of times.

(E) All MOOCs are for earning credit

[1] A, D

[2] C, D

[3] A, B, E

[4] A, C, D

Correct Answer: 4

Q.32) Which of the following is considered as the highest scale in measurement?

[1] Nominal

[2] Ordinal

[3] Interval

[4] Ratio

Correct Answer: 4

Q.33) For which of the following forms of categorical propositions conversion is valid?

(A ) Some S is P

(B) Some S is not P

(D) All S is P

[1] A, B, C, D Only

[2] A, C and D Only

[3] B, C and D Only

[4] A, B and D Only

Correct Answer: 2

Q.34) Statement I: Aristotelian syllogism is essentially verbalistic.

Statement II: Nyaya system recognizes the fact that the verbal form is the essence of inference.

[1] Both Statement I and Statement II 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 II is true

Correct Answer: 3

Q.35) A systematic review of literature adopts

[1] Explicit procedures

[2] Implicit procedures

[3] Personal-choice procedures

[4] Peer-suggested procedures

Correct Answer: 1

Q.36) Miss Reena has been appointed by the Cyber Security Cell of Mumbai to break into the website of a terrorist organization to extract information. What among the following is a suitable description of Reena’s profile?

[1] Hactivist

[2] Ethical Hacker

[3] Troller

[4] Black hat hacker

Correct Answer: 2

(Question from: Unit 8, Ch 24, Computer Security)

Q.37) A major focus in quantitative research is on

[1] Historicity

[2] Causality

[3] Social reflections

[4] Creating an artificial environment

Correct Answer: 2

Q.38) Which of the following are types of error in survey research?

(A) Sample error

(B) Source error

(D) Data collection error

(E) Data processing error

[1] A, B, C Only

[2] B, C, D Only

[3] B, D, E Only

[4] A, D, E Only

Correct Answer: 4

Q.39) Teacher ‘A’ uses chalk and board and dictates notes to students in the classroom. Teacher ‘B’ uses Videoconferencing tool and LMS for providing digital resources. Which modes of teaching are used by teacher A and teacher B?

[1] Both online

[2] Both offline

[3] Teacher – A: online : Teacher ~ B : offline

[4] Teacher— A offline ; Teacher — B: online

Correct Answer: 4

Q.40) Which of the following statements are correct regarding VOLTE?

(A) VoLTE stands for ‘Voice over Long Term Evalution’.

(B) It is a digital packet voice service delivery over IP via an LTE access network.

(D) Eliminates the need to have voice on one network and data on another network.

[1] A, B, C, D

[2] B, C, D

[3] A, B, C

[4] A, C, D

Correct Answer: 2

Q.41) In India, much of the Central Government expenditure on general higher education is routed through

[1] Natural Council of Teacher Education

[2] All India Council for Technical Education

[3] University Grants Commission

[4] National Council for Educational Research and Training.

Correct Answer: 3

Q.42) Which of the following are useful tips in preparing questions for a structured interview?

(A) Introductory questions should be related to pleasantries.

(B Introductory questions should be related to the research topic.

(D) General questions should precede specific questions.

(E) Repeat the personal questions again and again to test the truthfulness of the responses of the interviewee.

[1] A, B, C Only

[2] A, C, D only

[3] B, C, D Only

[4] A, D, E Only

Correct Answer: 3

Q.43) There are three numbers in the ratio of 3:5:7 and the sum of these numbers is 975. Find the three numbers.

[1] 195, 325, 455

[2] 325,195, 455

[3] 195, 310, 470

[4] 205, 315, 455

Correct Answer: 1

Q.44) Statement I: Often qualitative studies provide too many details of the setting that are investigated.

Statement Il: Critics point out that qualitative research suffers from the issue of replication.

[1] Both Statement I and Statement II 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 II is true

Correct Answer: 3

Q.45-49)

Read RC Passage to Answer:

The conceptions and treatment of poverty were quite different before 1940. In colonial times the concern with poverty was conditioned by the belief that even if the natives could be somewhat enlightened by the presence of the coloniser, not much could be done about their poverty. It was because their economic development was pointless. The natives capacity for science and technology. The basis for economic progress was seen as nil. However, within Asian, African and Latin or Native American societies, vernacular societies had developed ways of defining and treating poverty that accommodated visions of community, frugality, and sufficiency. It is true that massive poverty in the modern sense appeared only when the spread of market economy broke down the communities. As a result, it deprived millions of people from access to land. water and other resources. With the consolidation of market economy, systemic issues became inevitable.

It is important to know the break that occurred in the conceptions and management of poverty first with the emergence of capitalism in Europe. and later with the advent of development in the Third world. The first break is described in terms of the advent in the nineteenth century of systems for dealing with the poor, based on assistance provided by impersonal institutions. Philanthropy occupied an important place in this transition. The transformation of the poor into the assisted had a profound consequence. The modernisation of poverty invariably affected vernacular relations.

Q.45) The market economy was responsible for

[1] Increased access to resources

[2] Massive poverty

[3] Enlightened development

[4] Idealisation of tradition

Correct Answer: 2

Q.46) Before 1940, colonisers believed that poor countries

[1] Can be changed

[2] Can be totally enlightened

[3] Cannot be changed

[4] Do not need their presence

Correct Answer: 3