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1:-Which of the following is an output device?
A:-Microphone
B:-Keyboard
C:-Digitizer
D:-Speakers
Ans: D

2:-What is MICR?
A:-Magnetic Ink Character Recognition
B:-Microsoft Intrinsic Code Recorder
C:-Magnetic Intensity Code Recognition
D:-Micro Information Code Recorder
Ans: A

3:-What is the binary representation of decimal number 12?
A:-1010
B:-1100
C:-1011
D:-1110
Ans: B

4:-Which of the following is not a key property of a transaction carried out in a database system?
A:-Durability
B:-Atomicity
C:-Information
D:-Consistency
Ans: C

5:-Which type of software is used for creating slide shows?
A:-Spreadsheet software
B:-Word-processing software
C:-Presentation software
D:-Web design software
Ans: C

6:-Which of the following lets a computer communicate with variety of musical instruments?
A:-MIDI
B:-DMAIC
C:-CDMA
D:-DMIIC
Ans: A

7:-An attack that tries to flood a computer resource with more requests than it can handle is known as ___________
A:-Firewall
B:-Spyware
C:-Worms
D:-DoS Attack
Ans: D

8:-Malicious software that pose as legitimate programs or files that user may recognize and want to use are known as ___________
A:-Trojan
B:-Spam
C:-Worm
D:-Shield
Ans: A

9:-Which of the following theorists did not propose more than one factor of intelligence in his theory?
A: Sternberg
B: Gardner
C: Binet
D: Spearman
Ans: C

10:-A salesman earns 5000/- rupees as an incentive for every car sold by him. which type of reinforcement schedule is this?
A: Fixed interval
B: Fixed ratio
C: Variable interval
D: Variable ratio
Ans: B

11:-Match the following and select the correct matching pairs as answer
(i) Phonemes                (a)    The rules for determining the meaning of words and sentence
(ii) Semantics                (b)    The basic units of sound in language
(iii) Syntax (c)     Practical ways of communicating with others
(iv) Pragmatics (d)     The rules for combining words and phrases to form  grammatically correct sentences
A: (i)-b, (ii)-c, (iii)-d, (iv)-a
B: (i)-b, (ii)-d,   (iii)-a, (iv)-c
C: (i)-b, (ii)-c,   (iii)-d, (iv)-a
D: (i)-b, (ii)-a,   (iii)-d, (iv)-c
Ans: D

12:-The rails appearing to be meeting at a distance even though they are parallel. Which of the following explains this?
A: Overlap
B: Interposition
C: relative size
D: Linear perspective
Ans: D

13:-Name the process of converting physical energy into electrical impulses in the sensory receptors?
A: Transfusion
B: Transmission
C: Transformation
D: Transduction
Ans: D

14:-Latent learning explains that learning can occur
A: Without stimulus
B: Without reinforcement
C: Without response
D: Without cognition
Ans: B

15:-PASS model of intelligence consists of which of the following combination. Choose the correct one
A: Preparation, Attention-Arousal, Simulation, Selection processing
B: Planning, Attention-Arousal, Selection, Simulation processing
C: Planning, Attention-Arousal, Simultaneous, Successive processing
D: Preparation, Attention-Arousal, Selection, Simulation processing
Ans: C

16:-Which part of the limbic system is primarily responsible for hunger motivation?
A: Hippocampus
B: Amygdala
C: Hypothalamus
D: Thalamus
Ans: C

17:-The tendency to search for evidence that fits one's beliefs while ignoring any evidence that does not fit those beliefs is known as?
A: Mental Set
B: Functional fixedness
C: Confirmation Bias
D: Fundamental Attribution Error
Ans: C

18:-Which theory explains afterimage?
A: Trichromatic theory
B: Dual process theory
C: Opponent process theory
D: Place theory
Ans: C

19:-Choose the correct answer from the combinations given below
(i)   Metacognition is higher order thinking
(ii)   Psycholinguistics is the study of language as it related to the human mind
(iii)   Concepts are ideas that represent a class or category of objects, events, or activities
(iv)   Prototype is an example of a concept that closely matches the defining characteristics of the concept
A: Only (ii), (iii), (iv) are true
B: Only (i) and (ii) are true
C: (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) are true
D: Only (iii) and (iv) are true
Ans: C

20:-Which are the primary colours in trichromatic theory?
A: Red, yellow, Blue
B: Red, Green, Yellow
C: Red, Blue, Green
D: Red, Green, Black
Ans: C

21:-According to Guilford which one of the following is primary identifying feature of creativity?
A: Convergent Thinking
B: Divergent Thinkin
C: Heuristic Thinking
D: Trial and Error
Ans: B

22:-When the food container was opened dog begins to salivate. In this situation, the sound of the opening the metallic container is acting as what?
A: Natural stimulus
B: Neutral stimulus
C: Conditioned stimulus
D: Unconditioned stimulus
Ans: C

23:-Which of the following test can measure the Need for Achievement?
A: WAIS
B: Standford Binet
C: TAT
D: MISIC
Ans: C

24:-All college students like ice cream. Sam is a college student; therefore, Sam like ice cream - This type reasoning is known as?
A: Inductive reasoning
B: Deductive reasoning
C: Analogical reasoning
D: Hypothesis testing
Ans: B

25:-Pain sensations in the skin, muscles and joints carried on large nerve fibres is known as?
A: Somatic pain
B: Visceral pain
C: Phantom limb pain
D: Kinaesthetic pain
Ans: A

26:-Meaningful interpretation of sensation is known as?
A: Attention
B: Emotion
C: Stimulation
D: Perception
Ans: D

27:-Name the phenomenon in which the use of processing knowledge to organize individual features into a unified whole?
A: Bottom-up processing
B: Top-down processing
C: Levels of processing
D: Parallel processing
Ans: A

28:-Which of the following are based on operant conditioning
(i)   Premack principle
(ii) Aversion therapy
(iii) Systematic desensitization
(iv) Sensory preconditioning
(v) Contingency management
(vii) Token economy
A: (i), (ii), (v)
B: (i), (v), (vi)
C: (v), (iv),(vi)
D: (ii), (iii), (iv)
Ans: B

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