Q.1-5)

Q.1) What is the average of the marks obtained by the students with four highest scores in Physics?

[1] 86.5

[2] 88.5

[3] 78

[4] 86.25

Correct Answer: 4

Q.2) Which of the following pair of students has the smallest ratio between Physics marks scored by them?

[1] Radhika : Karan

[2] Neeraj : Karan

[3] Sujata : Neeraj

[4] Priyanka : Sujata

Correct Answer: 4

Q.3) According to the marks obtained, what is the percentage of Neeraj in best three subjects?

[1] 80%

[2] 81.66%

[3] 81.33%

[4] 80.66%

Correct Answer: 2

Q.4) Which of the following received highest aggregate marks in all the four subjects?

[1] Radhika

[2] Karan

[3] Neeraj

[4] Sujata

Correct Answer: 1

Q.5) What is the overall percentage of Karan?

[1] 92.25 %

[2] 90.75%

[3] 91.5%

[4] 91.25%

Correct Answer: 4

Q.6) Which of the following are correct claims in the light of stipulative definitions?

A. A stipulative definition is always either true or false

B. A stipulative definition is a proposal or a request or a resolution to use the definiendum to mean what is meant by definiens

C. A stipulative definition is informative and not directive

D. Naming the number as “googol” is a stipulation

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

[1] A and C only

[2] B and C only

[3] C and D only

[4] B and D only

Correct Answer: 4

Q.7) The Paris Agreement envisages pursuing efforts to limit global warming this century to how many degree celcius above the pre-industrial levels of global average temperature?

[1] 0.5° C

[2] 1° C

[3] 1.5° C

[4] 2.5° C

Correct Answer: 3

Q.8) Suppose a man swims 12 km upstream and 20 km downstream in a river in 4 hours. If he swims 18 km upstream and 10 km downstream also in 4 hours, then the speed at which he swims in the still water is.

[1] 4 km/hr

[2] 6 km/hr

[3] 8 km/hr

[4] 10 km/hr

Correct Answer: 3

Q.9) Arrange the four theories of the press in the correct order of theories:

A. Soviet Theory

B. Authoritarian Theory

C. Libertarian Theory

D. Social responsibility Theory

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

[1] C, B, A, D

[2] B, C, D, A

[3] B, A, C, D

[4] B, C, A, D

Correct Answer: 4

Q.10) When students encounter difficulties in class, the teacher should not:

[1] Give frequent opportunities to them to respond in classroom

[2] Reduce the task, without over-simplifying it

[3] Emphasize on the future and problems of failure

[4] Teach some useful learning strategies

Correct Answer: 3

Q.11) Which of the following are correct?

A. UGC frames regulations and sets minimum standards of education

B. NAAC ensures quality and accreditation

C. HEFA provides grant-in-Aid to higher education institutions

D. NIRF ranks Indian institutions

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

[1] B only

[2] D only

[3] A, B and D only

[4] B, C and D only

Correct Answer: 3

Q.12) When was the National e-Goverance plan (NeGP) started in India?

[1] 2008

[2] 1991

[3] 2006

[4] 2014

Correct Answer: 3

Q.13) In the context of computer networking, the acronym ‘MVNO’ stands for.

[1] Mobile Virtual Network Operator

[2] Multimedia Virtual Network Operation

[3] Multimedia Voice Noise Operation

[4] Multimedia Voice Noise Operator

Correct Answer: 1

Q.14) Informal experimental designs are ________

A. Factorial designs

B. Before-and-after without control design

C. After-only with control design

D. Randomized block design

E. Before-and-after with control design

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

[1] A, C, D only

[2] B, C only

[3] D, E only

[4] B, C, E only

Correct Answer: 4

Q.15) In the context of communication the acronym ‘SITE’ is ______.

[1] Satellite Instructional Television Education

[2] Science Instructional Television Education

[3] Science Instructional Television Experiment

[4] Satellite Instructional Television Experiment

Correct Answer: 4

Q.16) Who among the following holds that Indriya is not a physiological organ but a peculiar capacity of the organ?

[1] Buddhists

[2] Mimāmsakas

[3] Naiyāyikas

[4] Vedāntins

Correct Answer: 2

Q.17) How can Psychological barrier affect classroom communication?

[1] They facilitate mutual understanding

[2] They create bias in the interpretation of the meaning of the message

[3] They make messages clearer

[4] They eliminate misunderstanding

Correct Answer: 2

Q.18)

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 3

Q.19) Acronym ‘HTTPS’ Stands for

[1] Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure

[2] Hyper Terminal Telephonic Pairty Self

[3] Hyper Terminal Telephonic Pairty Secure

[4] Hyper Terminal Telephonic Parity Service

Correct Answer: 1

Q.20) The tenth term in the following sequence: 1, 5, 14, 30, 55..

[1] 155

[2] 175

[3] 285

[4] 385

Correct Answer: 4

Q.21) Arrange the following major industrial disasters in correct chronological order.

A. Bhopal gas Tragedy

B. Seveso Disaster

C. Deepwater Horizon oil spill

D. Soma Mine Disaster

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

[1] A, B, C, D

[2] B, A, C, D

[3] C, D, A, B

[4] D, A, B, C

Correct Answer: 2

Q.22) Deliberate Sampling is also known as

[1] Snow ball Sampling

[2] Purposive or Probability Sampling

[3] Quota Sampling

[4] Purposive or Non-Probability Sampling

Correct Answer: 4

Q.23)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 1

Q.24) Which of the following cities is often referred to as a model sustainable city in modern texts?

[1] Mexico city

[2] Mumbai

[3] Curitiba

[4] Shanghai

Correct Answer: 3

Q.25) The average of the ages of three persons A, B and C is 45 years and the average age of A, C and D is 51 years. If the age of D is 56 years, what is the age of B?

[1] 35 years

[2] 38 years

[3] 36 years

[4] 36.5 years

Correct Answer: 2

Q.26) Environmental education does not consist of ________

[1] Climate change

[2] Economic disparity in society

[3] Consumption of resources

[4] Environmental degradation

Correct Answer: 2

Q.27) Consider the following argument and pick the correct answer:

“All four legged creatures have wings

All spiders have exactly four legs Therefore,

all spiders have wings”

[1] Valid argument; true premises, true conclusion

[2] Valid argument; false premises, false conclusion

[3] Invalid argument; true premises; true conclusion

[4] Invalid argument; true premises; false conclusion

Correct Answer: 2

Q.28) Identify the fallacy in the following argument:

“Alan is tall, dark and handsome and has blue eyes. Bill is also tall, dark and handsome. Therefore, Bill probably has blue eyes too”

[1] Inconsistency

[2] Weak analogy

[3] Slippery slope

[4] Hasty Generalization

Correct Answer: 2

Q.29) According to Jaina Philosophy, which among the following is not a form of indirect knowledge.

[1] Smrti

[2] Pratyabhijñā

[3] Tarka

[4] Naya

Correct Answer: 4

Q.30) Identify the benefits of biodiversity

A. Contribution to human food supplies

B. Providing important medicines

C. Supporting ecosystem stability

D. Aesthetic and cultural value

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

[1] A, B and C only

[2] B, C and D only

[3] A, B and D only

[4] A, B, C and D

Correct Answer: 4

Q.31) What is the next letter in the following sequence? B, D, G, K, P, V, C

[1] K

[2] L

[3] M

[4] N

Correct Answer: 1

Q.32) Which of the following are not referencing styles?

A. Harvard referencing style

B. Oxford referencing style

C. Cambridge referencing style

D. New York referencing style

E. Vancouver referencing style

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

[1] C and D only

[2] C, D and E only

[3] D and E only

[4] B and C only

Correct Answer: 1

Q.33)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

[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-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III

Correct Answer: 1

Q.34)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 3

Q.35) ‘Thumbs up’ is a kind of

[1] Verbal

[2] Non-Verbal

[3] Transpersonal

[4] Intrapersonal

Correct Answer: 2

Q.36) Ethical and moral values that students should acquire through education involve.

A. Patriotism

B. Sacrifice

C. Intellectual vigour

D. Equality

E. Fraternity

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

[1] B and C only

[2] A and B only

[3] A and C only

[4] A, B, D and E only

Correct Answer: 4

Q.37)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: 4

Q.38) WiMAX stands for

[1] World Wide interoperability for Microwave Access

[2] Web interoperability for Microwave Access

[3] World Wide interoperation for Microwave Access

[4] World Wide interoperability for Multimedia Access

Correct Answer: 1

Q.39) Which of the following sequence in the development of interest in a subject by a learner is appropriate?

A. Well developed individual interest

B. Situational interest triggered

C. Emerging individual interest

D. Situational interest maintained

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

[1] A, D, B, C

[2] C, D, B, A

[3] C, B, A, D

[4] B, D, C, A

Correct Answer: 4

Q.40) If taken seriously the most important benefit of correctly carried out evaluation can ensure:

A. Decision about progression of students

B. Improved teaching

C. Improved learning

D. Categorising students on the basis of their achievements

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

[1] C and D only

[2] A and C only

[3] B and D only

[4] B and C only

Correct Answer: 4

Q.41) Lecture method shall be selected for a class, if

A. Teacher is a good orator

B. All students are above average

C. Curricular objectives demand so

D. Students request the teacher to do so

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

[1] A only

[2] C only

[3] A and C only

[4] C and D only

Correct Answer: 2

Q.42) A Fourth proportional to st5, s2 t3, s3t2 (Where s, t are non zero) is

[1] s

[2] s2

[3] s3

[4] s4

Correct Answer: 4

Q.43) Identify the most favourable conditions for the dispersion and dilution of air pollutants in the atmosphere.

[1] Cold winter nights

[2] Sunny winter evenings

[3] Hot sunny summer afternoons

[4] Early mornings during summer

Correct Answer: 3

Q.44) Which of the following is not a basic postulate with regard to scientific method?

[1] Its methodology is made known to all concerned for critical scrutiny.

[2] It utilizes relevant concepts.

[3] It is not committed to only objective considerations.

[4] It aims at formulating most general axioms or what can be termed as scientific theories.

Correct Answer: 3

Q.45) Skills to face job interviews and getting employed are part of:

[1] Livelihood skill

[2] Life skill

[3] Soft skill

[4] Learning skill

Correct Answer: 3

Q.46-50)

Comprehension:

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow:

Handicraft is about processing materials by hand with hand tools. The results can be helpful things or decorative things. The materials utilized in the product are natural, industrially processed or may be recycled. The models of the product are ancient, revised traditional and fashionable. Handicraft is deeply frozen in society and contributes to the idea of preserving and perpetuating traditions. In their product, Crafters transfer an area of their cultural heritage in ideas, forms, materials and work ways, similarly as their own values, philosophy of life, fashion and self-image. Crafts people also known as artisans possess technical data of materials and work ways. They are skilled employees whose profession relies on manual skills. Handicrafts contain plenty of implicit data which grows every year, aboard with skills. The order and apprentice system has been widely used to transfer skills and implicit data.

Q.46) The world ‘apprentice’ implies:

[1] Carpenter

[2] Plumber

[3] Trainee

[4] Artist

Correct Answer: 3

Q.47) Identify the central theme of the passage.

[1] Inventions of India

[2] Creations and designs of India

[3] Architecture of India

[4] Handicrafts of India

Correct Answer: 4

Q.48) The importance behind the idea of crafts is

[1] Gainful employment

[2] To make new products

[3] to preserve the tradition

[4] to spend quality time

Correct Answer: 3

Q.49) The materials used in the products are.

[1] Natural only

[2] Industrially processed and natural only

[3] Recyclable and natural only

[4] Natural, Recyclable and Industrially processed

Correct Answer: 4

Q.50) Pick the statements which is not true.

[1] Craftsmen transfer their values and philosophy of life

[2] There is a no implicit data in the craftsmanship.

[3] The materials utilized for the crafts are generally recycled.

[4] The models prepared by craftsmen are very fashionable.

Correct Answer: 2