Q.1-5)

Q.1) What is the average number of 6B-Pencils sold by stores A and E together?

[1] 140

[2] 130

[3] 160

[4] 100

Correct Answer: 1

Q.2) If the selling price of one HB-Pencil is Rs 5 and that of one 6B-Pencil is Rs 8, then what is the total revenue generated by store C?

[1] Rs 3200

[2] Rs 4000

[3] Rs 2400

[4] Rs 2800

Correct Answer: 4

Q.3) The number of 6B pencils sold by store E is ___ % less than the number of 6B pencils sold by store 8.

[1] 20

[2] 40

[3] 50

[4] 60

Correct Answer: 4

Q.4) If out of the number of 6B pencils sold by B and C each, 40% and 20% defective 6B pencils are returned by the customers respectively, then what is the total number of original pencils sold by both stores B and C?

[1] 800

[2] 1080

[3] 1200

[4] 1280

Correct Answer: 3

Q.5) What is the ratio between the total number of 68 pencils sold by both stores C and D and the number of 6B pencils sold by store A?

[1] 3:5

[2] 5:3

[3] 5:4

[4] 3:2

Correct Answer: 2

Q.6) The topology in which each communicating device is connected to a central node is called-

[1] Ring topology

[2] Bus topology

[3] Mesh topology

[4] Star topology

Correct Answer: 4

Q.7) Consider the following statements.

H is the son of P, and M is the son of S. S is the mother of N who is the sister of P.

Which of the following is correct based on the above?

A. S is the maternal grandmother of P.

B. P is the sister of M.

C. M is the maternal uncle of H.

D. H is the grandson/granddaughter of S.

[1] AB

[2] BC

[3] BCD

[4] BD

Correct Answer: 3

Q.8) Which of the following are not the features of cooperative learning strategies?

A. Individual competition

B. Positive interdependence among students

C. Sole reliance on teacher guidance

D. Individual rather than group accountability

[1] ACD

[2] BD

[3] CD

[4] AB

Correct Answer: 1

Q.9) What among the following can be correctly claimed in the context of Anupasamhari Hetvabhasa.

[1] It is a form of Viruddha Hetvabhasa

[2] The middle term is related to a minor term that stands only for a definite individual or class

[3] The minor term stands for all possible objects

[4] The Hetu disproves the very proposition which it is meant to prove

Correct Answer: 3

Q.10) Which of the databases are you likely to use for research topics related to Biology?

[1] Ei Compendex

[2] Pub Med

[3] Geo Ref

[4] Math Sci Net

Correct Answer: 2

Q.11) “Professor ‘X’ has argued in favor of academic tenure. But why should we even listen to professor ‘X’? As a tenured professor, of course ,he supports tenure” is related to the fallacy of

[1] Look who’s talking

[2] Attacking the motive

[3] Scare tactics

[4] Bandwagon Argument

Correct Answer: 2

Q.12) The difference between Peak noise level (L10) and background noise level (L90) is known as

[1] Noise environment

[2] Noise climate

[3] Traffic noise index

[4] Sound energy level

Correct Answer: 2

Q.13) A student appeared in an examination in 5 question papers, in which each question paper had the same total marks. His marks in the question papers are in the ratio of 6:7:8:9:10. In all the question papers together, he scored 60% of the total marks. Then what is the number of question papers in which he scored more than 50% marks?

[1] 4

[2] 3

[3] 5

[4] 1

Correct Answer: 1

Q.14) Arrange the instruction cycle in correct sequence:

A. Decode

B. Store

C. Fetch

D. Execute

[1] DBAC

[2] CADB

[3] ACDB

[4] DBCA

Correct Answer: 2

Q.15) Match the column:

A. Average

B. Count

C. Median

D. Mode

I. Returns the number of entries in a selected range

II. Returns the value in the middle of the range

III. Returns the value that occurs most frequently

IV. Returns the total of all the values n range divided by number of values in the range

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 2

Q.16) A way of dealing with conflict in which people express their feelings, ask for what they want, say “no” to things they don’t want and act in their own best interests, is known as.

[1] Assertive style

[2] Passive style

[3] Manipulative style

[4] Aggressive style

Correct Answer: 1

Q.17) Which of the following methods would apply to ‘Field Research’?

[1] Analysis of documents

[2] Analysis of historiocal records

[3] Personal interview

[4] Small group study of random behaviour, play and role analysis

Correct Answer: 3

Q.18) Put the following in the correct order for writing the body of a research paper:

A. Procedures

B. Introduction

C. Conclusions

D. Results

E. Abstract

[1] EBADC

[2] BDACE

[3] CABED

[4] BACDE

Correct Answer: 1

Q.19) Match the column:

A. vid or vide:

B. op.cit:

C. id., idem

D. ibid., ibidem

I. same work cited just above

II. see, refer to

III. In the work cited

IV. the same

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 4

Q.20) Pick the correct statements:

A. The Government of India has in the year 2024 allocated six percent of GDP to education.

B. The Education cess goes to the central government.

C. The Government of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have established respective state Education Policy Commissions.

D. Education is a subject matter of central list

E. The SDG-4 (Sustainable Development Goal-4) pertains to Education.

[1] BCE

[2] ADE

[3] BCD

[4] AD

Correct Answer: 1

Q.21) The theory of memory that emphasizes the degree to which new material is mentally analyzed is known as?

[1] Collective unconscious

[2] Information

[3] Constructive process

[4] Level-of-processing

Correct Answer: 4

Q.22) What can be correctly inferred from the MOOD-AEE in IV figure?

[1] Conclusion distributes none of its terms

[2] The middle term is distributed in both the premises

[3] The argument commits illicit minor fallacy

[4] The middle term appears as a predicate in the major premise

Correct Answer: 4

Q.23) Which of the following statements are true?

A. Two computers can have the same MAC address.

B. Wireless notebooks may suffer from electromagnetic interference.

C. Terrestrial microwave supports line-of-sight communication.

D. In distributed computing, computers are located in the different geographical area.

[1] ABC

[2] ABD

[3] BCD

[4] ACD

Correct Answer: 3

Q.24) Permissive classroom management style

[1] is restrictive

[2] encourages students to be independent thinkers

[3] allows students considerable autonomy with little support

[4] is punitive

Correct Answer: 3

Q.25) Which of the following points should be kept in mind while writing a research report?

A. It should not include charts, graphs and statistical tables.

B. It should show originality and attempt to solve an intellectual problem.

C. It must use abstract terminology and technical jargon to add complexity.

D. It should present the logical analysis of the subject matter.

[1] ABD

[2] CD

[3] AC

[4] BD

Correct Answer: 4

Q.26) Who wrote the book ‘Understanding Media: the extension of man’?

[1] Marshall Mcluhan

[2] Denis McQuail

[3] George Gabner

[4] Herbert

Correct Answer: 1

Q.27) Match the column:

A. biology

B. sociology

C. economics

D. linguistics

I. Auguste Comte

II. Harold J. Laski

III. Noam Chomsky

IV. Charles Darwin

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 4

Q.28) The Buddhist women monks and learners were hailed as.

[1] Sanghmitras

[2] Sanginis

[3] Viharikas

[4] Bhikshunis

Correct Answer: 4

Q.29) A teacher wants to assign a group project where students work collaboratively online, track their progress and leave comments on each other’s work. Which of the following softwares/apps are most appropriate for this task?

A. Turnitin

B. Google Docs

C. Quizzes

D. Trello

[1] AD

[2] BCD

[3] BD

[4] AC

Correct Answer: 3

Q.30) Ozone hole appears over Antarctica mostly in the month of

[1] April

[2] March

[3] September

[4] November

Correct Answer: 3

Q.31) Under which type of communication ‘House Journals’ fall?

[1] Oral Communication

[2] Intercultural Communication

[3] Written Communication

[4] Group Communication

Correct Answer: 3

Q.32) Match the column:

A. Jatra

B. Bhavai

C. Yakshangana

D. Powada

I. Karnataka

II. Bengal

III. Maharashtra

IV. Gujarat

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 2

Q.33) Which of the following are examples of paralanguage?

A. Tone of voice

B. Volume

C. Personal space

D. Eye contact

E. Pitch

[1] ABE

[2] ACD

[3] ABD

[4] BCE

Correct Answer: 1

Q.34) Arrange the following Education Committees chronologically.

A. Yashpal Commitee

B. Durgabai Deshmukh National Committee on women’s Education

C. Birla Ambani Report

D. Janardhan Reddy Committee

E. Hansa Mehta Committee

[1] ABDEC

[2] BEDAC

[3] CAEBD

[4] CDBEA

Correct Answer: 2

Q.35) If 125 is coded as VYZ and 487 is coded as TSW, then the code for 369 is:

[1] RXU

[2] RUX

[3] XRU

[4] XUR

Correct Answer: 2

Q.36) In the light of perception according to Vedanta, which among the following are correct.

A. The modification of Antahkarana is on par with the conscious.

B. In perception of an external object, the manas goes out to the object.

C. On reaching the object, the Antahkarana is identified with it.

D. In perception, the manas goes out to the external object through Antahkarana.

E. In perception, the manas goes out to the external object through the senses.

[1] BCD

[2] BCE

[3] ABE

[4] ABD

Correct Answer: 2

Q.37) Energy can be harnessed from the following sources

A. Sun

B. Sea

C. Animal excreta

D. Soil

[1] ABC

[2] BCD

[3] ADC

[4] ABD

Correct Answer: 1

Q.38) Which of the following is the first University established in 1951 exclusively for women?

[1] Banasthali Vidyapeeth, Tonk

[2] Kashi Vidyapeeth, Benaras

[3] SNDT University, Mumbai

[4] Savitribai Phule Pune University

Correct Answer: 3

Q.39) Arrange the following in correct sequence in the process of Communication

A. Transmitter

B. Destination

C. Channel

D. Receiver

E. Information Source

[1] AECDB

[2] EACDB

[3] EADBC

[4] ACEDB

Correct Answer: 2

Q.40) Two numbers are in the ratio 5 : 6. If 8 is subtracted from each number, then the ratio becomes 4 : 5. The two numbers are respectively:

[1] 40, 48

[2] 32, 40

[3] 48, 40

[4] 35, 42

Correct Answer: 1

Q.41) If the arithmetic mean of x and 1/x is K, then the arithmetic mean of x^2 and 1/(x^2) is:

[1] K^2-1

[2] 2(K^2 – 1)

[3] 2K^2 – 1

[4] 2K^2 + 1

Correct Answer: 3

Q.42) Which among the following is correct about inference and its kinds?

[1] Validity and invalidity does not apply to deductive arguments

[2] Inductive arguments are weak or strong

[3] Deductive arguments are either true or false

[4] Single propositions are either valid or invalid

Correct Answer: 2

Q.43) Which one of the following is the fastest memory element?

[1] Registers

[2] Cache

[3] RAM

[4] HDD

Correct Answer: 1

Q.44) Which of the following can be used for obtaining energy from nuclear fusion?

[1] Thorium

[2] Uranium

[3] Deuterium

[4] Helium

Correct Answer: 3

Q.45-49)

Women writers were rare in pre-British India, and there was none in the first half of the nineteenth century. A few women poets came into prominence in the medieval period: Andal and Karaikkal Ammaiyar in Tamil Nadu, Lalla Ded in Kashmir, Mahadeviyakka in Karnataka, Mirabai in Rajasthan. Madhavi Dasi in Orisssa, Padmapriya in Assam, and Chandrabati in Bengal. All of them must be treated as exceptions. There is hardly any evidence to show that social patronage was available to the women poets. On the contrary, the great corpus of nursery rhymes, vratakatha, fairy-tales, festival songs and various types of labour songs were created partly, if not entirely by women. Although this body of literature was enjoyed by all members of society, it was preserved and transmitted mainly by women. One should believe either that the creative faculty of women operated exclusively within these literary forms and did not trespass into other forms of literature, or that many of the women writers who ventured into other genres preferred to remain anonymous.

Q.45) What role did women play in the preservation of oral literature mentioned in the passage?

[1] They solely created these forms but did not preserve them.

[2] They created, preserved and transmitted these forms of literature.

[3] They had no role in preserving these forms.

[4] They only passed them down.

Correct Answer: 2

Q.46) Which of the following poets mentioned in the passage is associated with Orissa?

[1] Lalla Ded

[2] Padmapriya

[3] Madhavi Dasi

[4] Mirabai

Correct Answer: 3

Q.47) What is the best explanation for why many women writers may have remained anonymous in some genres?

[1] Women preferred only traditions.

[2] Social constraints might have limited their ability to claim authorship.

[3] Literacy rates among women were high.

[4] There was a cultural disinterest in literature.

Correct Answer: 2

Q.48) What type of literacy forms were mainly created and preserved by women as mentioned in the passage?

[1] Political essays

[2] Religious texts

[3] nursery rhymes, Vrata Katha, fairy-tales, festival songs and labour songs

[4] Novel and short stories

Correct Answer: 3

Q.49) What reason is suggested for the lack of women writers in other literary genres?

[1] Women lacked access to education

[2] Their creative work stayed within informal forms or they chose anonymity

[3] Men dominated all the literary spaces

[4] Women writers did not explore other genres

Correct Answer: 2