TEACHING AND RESEARCH APTITUDE- PAGE 30
TEACHING AND RESEARCH APTITUDE- PAGE 30 MCQs
1. Internal and external factors that affect message reception by the students in the classroom are referred to as
(A) feedback (B) fragmentation
(C) channelization (D) noise
Answer: D
2. A teacher in a classroom has immediate control over
(A) the self, selected methods of communication and the message.
(B) the audience, the noise and the reception.
(C) the feedback, the technology and the audience experience.
(D) the communication channel, other communicators, and external factors.
Answer: A
3. What do communicated words carry in a classroom situation?
(A) Inspiration, controversy and introspection
(B) Diversion, criticism and irrationality
(C) Insipidity, irrationality, and non-acceptance
(D) Power, structure and tradition
Answer: D
4. As a good classroom communicator, you are supposed to know your
(A) audience emotions (B) silent cues
(C) artful pauses (D) counter arguments
Answer: C
5. Figure out the components of non-verbal communication in a classroom from the following :
(A) Facial expression, cultural space and seating arrangement
(B) Speed of utterance, feel good factor and acoustics
(C) High sound, physical ambience and teacher-learner distance
(D) Facial expression, kinesics and personal space
Answer: D
6. Which of the following are the basic factors of effective listening ?
(A) Opinionation, stare and glare and interruptions
(B) Aggressive questioning, continuous cues and frequent movement
(C) Me-too-ism, glancing sideways, and offering advice
(D) Acknowledgement of thoughts, reflection, and asking open-ended questions
Answer: D
7. In a particular code, HOSPITALS is coded as HSOLSAPTI. The code of BIOLOGICALS will be
(A) BLICOALIOSG (B) BOLGICAILOS
(C) SBLAOILOBCG (D) BSILOALCOIG
Answer: D
8. In the series
1, 5, 13, 25, 41, ……., the next term is
(A) 59 (B) 63
(C) 61 (D) 68
Answer: C
9. At present, a mother is 3 times older than her son. After 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 70 years. The age of the mother after 10 years will be
(A) 40 (B) 55
(C) 45 (D) 60
Answer: B
10. In the series : AYD, BVF, DRH, GMJ, ? , the next term is
(A) GLK (B) HLM
(C) LHM (D) KGL
Answer: D
11. C and D are sisters. A and B are brothers. E is son of A and brother of D. B is related to C as
(A) Brother (B) Son
(C) Uncle (D) Father-in-law
Answer: C
12. Anil played 8 cricket matches. The mean (average) of the runs was found to be 80. After playing four more matches, the mean of the runs of all the matches was found to be 70. The total runs made in the last four matches is
(A) 400 (B) 300
(C) 200 (D) 100
Answer: C
13. If two propositions are connected in such a way that they cannot both be false although they may both be true, then their relationship is called
(A) Contrary (B) Subcontrary
(C) Contradictory (D) Subalternation
Answer: B
14. Which one among the following is not a characteristic of a deductive type of argument ?
(A) The conclusion follows from the premise/premises necessarily.
(B) The argument admits degree of complexity.
(C) The argument provides us knowledge about matters of fact.
(D) The argument must be either valid or invalid.
Answer: C
15. Select the code which states the condition of an invalid deductive argument :
(A) All the premises are true but the conclusion is false.
(B) Some of the premises are true but the conclusion is false.
(C) All the premises are false and the conclusion is also false.
(D) All the premises are true and the conclusion is also true.
Answer: A
16. Given below are two premises, with four conclusions drawn from them (taking singly or together); which conclusions are validly drawn ? Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Premises : (i) All bats are mammals.
(ii) Birds are not bats.
Conclusions : (a) Birds are not mammals.
(b) Bats are not birds.
(c) All mammals are bats.
(d) Some mammals are bats.
Codes :
(A) (a), (b) and (d) (B) (b) and (d)
(C) (a) and (c) (D) (b), (c) and (d)
Answer: B
17. When a definition implies a proposal to use the definiendum to mean what is meant by the definiens it is called
(A) Lexical definition (B) Stipulative definition
(C) Precising definition (D) Persuasive definition
Answer: B
18. Select the code which is not correct :
An analogical argument is strengthened by
(A) increasing the number of entities.
(B) increasing the number of similar respects.
(C) reducing the claim made earlier stronger.
(D) making the conclusion stronger when premises remain unchanged.
Answer: D
19. Approximately, what percentage of students in the Science faculty is that of foreign students ?
(A) 14% (B) 9%
(C) 30% (D) 11%
Answer: D
20. Approximately, how many students belong to the Engineering faculty ?
(A) 420 (B) 410
(C) 390 (D) 400
Answer: B
21. In case, there are 34 European medical students, then approximately, what is their percentage in the medicine faculty ?
(A) 13% (B) 18%
(C) 12% (D) 15%
Answer: D
22. What is the percentage of female students in class MCA-III ?
(A) 40 (B) 45
(C) 50 (D) 55
Answer: D
23. What is the percentage of vegetarian students in class MCAI ?
(A) 40 (B) 45
(C) 50 (D) 55
Answer: A
24. How many total non-vegetarian students are there in class
MCA-I and class MCA-II ?
(A) 72 (B) 88
(C) 78 (D) 92
Answer: B
25. The letters in the first set have certain relationships. On the basis of the relationship which is the right choice for the second set ?
BF:GK::LP:?
(A) JK (B) QU
(C) VW (D) RQ
Answer: B
26. If BLOOD is coded as 24113 and BRUST as 20678, then code for ROBUST is :
(A) 620781 (B) 012678
(C) 678102 (D) 610732
Answer: B
27. A bag contains an equal number of one rupee, 50 paise and 25 paise coins. If the total amount in the bag is Rs. 35, how many coins
of each type are there ?
(A) 15 (B) 18
(C) 20 (D) 25
Answer: C
28. In the sequence of numbers 2/3, 4/7, X, 11/21, 16/31 The missing number X is:
(A) 8/10 (B) 6/10
(C) 5/10 (D) 7/13
Answer: D
29. If A stands for 5 , B for 6, C for 7, D for 8, and so on, what do the following numbers stand for :
22, 25, 8, 22 and 5 ?
(A) PRIYA (B) NEEMA
(C) MEENA (D) RUDRA
Answer: D
30. Which of the following statements are always true ?
(a) A wooden table is a table
(b) Now, it is raining or not raining
(c) The sun rises in the East every day
(d) A chicken comes out of a hen's egg
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below :
Codes:
(A) (a) and (c) (B) (a), (c) and (d)
(C) (a) and (b) (D) (b) and (c)
Answer: B
31. Which of the following statements are mutually inconsistent?
(a) Mostly poets are not egoistic
(b) Mostly poets are humble
(c) Some poets are egoistic
(d) Some poets are not non - egoistic
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below :
Codes :
(A) (a) and (d) (B) (b) and (c)
(C) (a) and (c) (D) (c) and (d)
Answer: A
32. Which of the following statements is/are absolutely impossible ?
(a) A woman giving birth to her own grandchild
(b) A man attending his own funeral
(c) The Sun not rising in the East some day
(d) Cars running without petrol
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below :
Codes:
(A) (a) and (b) (B) (c) and (d)
(C) (b) (D) (a)
Answer: A
33. Which of the following are incorrect ways of arguing?
(a) If horses are cows, and if cows are sheep, then all horses must be sheep.
(b) If top actors are famous, and Shah Rukh Khan is famous, then Shah Rukh Khan is a top actor
(c) Lata is the second sister of Raju, hence Raju is the second brother of Lata
(d) A is not equal to B, but B is equal to C, hence A is equal to C.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes :
(A) (a), (b) and (c) (B) (a), (c) and (d)
(C) (b), (c) and (d) (D) (a), (b) and (d)
Answer: B
34. Which of the following statements say the same thing?
(a) “I am clever” (said by Rama)
(b) “I am clever” (said by Raju)
(c) “My son is clever” (said by Rama's father)
(d) “My brother is clever” (said by Rama's sister)
(e) “My brother is clever” (said by Rama's only sister)
(f) “My sole enemy is clever” (said by Rama's only enemy)
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below :
Codes :
(A) (a), (c), (d), (e) and (f)
(B) (a) and (b)
(C) (d) and (e)
(D) (a) and (f)
Answer: A
35. The “Report on Currency and Finance” for each of the financial year in India is published by :
(A) Reserve Bank of India (B) Ministry of Finance
(C) Planning Commission (D) Central Statistical Organization
Answer: A
36. ICT stands for :
(A) International Communication Technology
(B) Intera Common Terminology
(C) Information and Communication Technology
(D) Inter connected Terminals
Answer: C
37. Which of the following statements is NOT correct ?
(A) Computer is capable of processing only digital signal
(B) Computer is capable of analysing both quantitative and qualitative data
(C) Appropriate software is required for processing the data
(D) Computer is capable of processing digital as well as analog signals
Answer: A
38. Which of the following is the appropriate definition of Information Technology?
(A) Information Technology refers to the use of hardware and software for processing information
(B) Information Technology refers to the use of hardware and software for distribution of useful information
(C) Information Technology refers to the use of hardware and software for storage, retrieval, processing and distributing information of many kinds.
(D) Information Technology refers to the use of principles of Physical sciences and Social sciences for processing of information of many kinds.
Answer: C
39. Which of the following statements is correct?
(A) Virus improves the speed of processing information through computer
(B) Internet does not allow the virus to spread
(C) Virus is a part of software
(D) Virus is an operating system
Answer: C
40. Team teaching has the potential to develop:
(A) Competitive spirit
(B) Cooperation
(C) The habit of supplementing the teaching of each other
(D) Highlighting the gaps in each other’s teaching
Answer: C
41. Which of the following is the most important characteristic of Open Book Examination system?
(A) Students become serious.
(B) It improves attendance in the classroom.
(C) It reduces examination anxiety amongst students.
(D) It compels students to think.
Answer: D
42. Which of the following methods of teaching encourages the use of maximum senses?
(A) Problem-solving method (B) Laboratory method
(C) Self-study method (D) Team teaching method
Answer: B
43. Which of the following statement is correct?
(A) Communicator should have fine senses
(B) Communicator should have tolerance power
(C) Communicator should be soft spoken
(D) Communicator should have good personality
Answer: A
44. An effective teacher is one who can:
(A) control the class (B) give more information in less time
(C) motivate students to learn (D) correct the assignments carefully
Answer: C
45. Statement : Most students are intelligent
Conclusions :(i) Some students are intelligent
(ii) All students are not intelligent
Which of the following is implied?
(A) Only (i) is implied
(B) Only (ii) is implied
(C) Both (i) and (ii) are implied
(D) Neither (i) nor (ii) is implied
Answer: B
46. Statement: Most labourers are poor
Conclusions : (i) Some labourers are poor
(ii) All labourers are not poor
Which of the following is implied?
(A) Only (i) is implied
(B) Only (ii) is implied
(C) Both (i) and (ii) are implied
(D) Neither (i) nor (ii) is implied
Answer: B
47. Line access and avoidance of collision are the main functions of:
(A) the CPU (B) the monitor
(C) network protocols (D) wide area networks
Answer: C
48. In the hypermedia database, information bits are stored in the form of:
(A) signals (B) cubes
(C) nodes (D) symbols
Answer: C
49. Communications bandwidth that has the highest capacity and is used by microwave, cable and fibre optics lines is known as:
(A) hyper-link (B) broadband
(C) bus width (D) carrier wave
Answer: B
50. The depth of any research can be judged by:
(A) title of the research.
(B) objectives of the research.
(C) total expenditure on the research.
(D) duration of the research.
Answer: B
(A) feedback (B) fragmentation
(C) channelization (D) noise
Answer: D
2. A teacher in a classroom has immediate control over
(A) the self, selected methods of communication and the message.
(B) the audience, the noise and the reception.
(C) the feedback, the technology and the audience experience.
(D) the communication channel, other communicators, and external factors.
Answer: A
3. What do communicated words carry in a classroom situation?
(A) Inspiration, controversy and introspection
(B) Diversion, criticism and irrationality
(C) Insipidity, irrationality, and non-acceptance
(D) Power, structure and tradition
Answer: D
4. As a good classroom communicator, you are supposed to know your
(A) audience emotions (B) silent cues
(C) artful pauses (D) counter arguments
Answer: C
5. Figure out the components of non-verbal communication in a classroom from the following :
(A) Facial expression, cultural space and seating arrangement
(B) Speed of utterance, feel good factor and acoustics
(C) High sound, physical ambience and teacher-learner distance
(D) Facial expression, kinesics and personal space
Answer: D
6. Which of the following are the basic factors of effective listening ?
(A) Opinionation, stare and glare and interruptions
(B) Aggressive questioning, continuous cues and frequent movement
(C) Me-too-ism, glancing sideways, and offering advice
(D) Acknowledgement of thoughts, reflection, and asking open-ended questions
Answer: D
7. In a particular code, HOSPITALS is coded as HSOLSAPTI. The code of BIOLOGICALS will be
(A) BLICOALIOSG (B) BOLGICAILOS
(C) SBLAOILOBCG (D) BSILOALCOIG
Answer: D
8. In the series
1, 5, 13, 25, 41, ……., the next term is
(A) 59 (B) 63
(C) 61 (D) 68
Answer: C
9. At present, a mother is 3 times older than her son. After 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 70 years. The age of the mother after 10 years will be
(A) 40 (B) 55
(C) 45 (D) 60
Answer: B
10. In the series : AYD, BVF, DRH, GMJ, ? , the next term is
(A) GLK (B) HLM
(C) LHM (D) KGL
Answer: D
11. C and D are sisters. A and B are brothers. E is son of A and brother of D. B is related to C as
(A) Brother (B) Son
(C) Uncle (D) Father-in-law
Answer: C
12. Anil played 8 cricket matches. The mean (average) of the runs was found to be 80. After playing four more matches, the mean of the runs of all the matches was found to be 70. The total runs made in the last four matches is
(A) 400 (B) 300
(C) 200 (D) 100
Answer: C
13. If two propositions are connected in such a way that they cannot both be false although they may both be true, then their relationship is called
(A) Contrary (B) Subcontrary
(C) Contradictory (D) Subalternation
Answer: B
14. Which one among the following is not a characteristic of a deductive type of argument ?
(A) The conclusion follows from the premise/premises necessarily.
(B) The argument admits degree of complexity.
(C) The argument provides us knowledge about matters of fact.
(D) The argument must be either valid or invalid.
Answer: C
15. Select the code which states the condition of an invalid deductive argument :
(A) All the premises are true but the conclusion is false.
(B) Some of the premises are true but the conclusion is false.
(C) All the premises are false and the conclusion is also false.
(D) All the premises are true and the conclusion is also true.
Answer: A
16. Given below are two premises, with four conclusions drawn from them (taking singly or together); which conclusions are validly drawn ? Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Premises : (i) All bats are mammals.
(ii) Birds are not bats.
Conclusions : (a) Birds are not mammals.
(b) Bats are not birds.
(c) All mammals are bats.
(d) Some mammals are bats.
Codes :
(A) (a), (b) and (d) (B) (b) and (d)
(C) (a) and (c) (D) (b), (c) and (d)
Answer: B
17. When a definition implies a proposal to use the definiendum to mean what is meant by the definiens it is called
(A) Lexical definition (B) Stipulative definition
(C) Precising definition (D) Persuasive definition
Answer: B
18. Select the code which is not correct :
An analogical argument is strengthened by
(A) increasing the number of entities.
(B) increasing the number of similar respects.
(C) reducing the claim made earlier stronger.
(D) making the conclusion stronger when premises remain unchanged.
Answer: D
19. Approximately, what percentage of students in the Science faculty is that of foreign students ?
(A) 14% (B) 9%
(C) 30% (D) 11%
Answer: D
20. Approximately, how many students belong to the Engineering faculty ?
(A) 420 (B) 410
(C) 390 (D) 400
Answer: B
21. In case, there are 34 European medical students, then approximately, what is their percentage in the medicine faculty ?
(A) 13% (B) 18%
(C) 12% (D) 15%
Answer: D
22. What is the percentage of female students in class MCA-III ?
(A) 40 (B) 45
(C) 50 (D) 55
Answer: D
23. What is the percentage of vegetarian students in class MCAI ?
(A) 40 (B) 45
(C) 50 (D) 55
Answer: A
24. How many total non-vegetarian students are there in class
MCA-I and class MCA-II ?
(A) 72 (B) 88
(C) 78 (D) 92
Answer: B
25. The letters in the first set have certain relationships. On the basis of the relationship which is the right choice for the second set ?
BF:GK::LP:?
(A) JK (B) QU
(C) VW (D) RQ
Answer: B
26. If BLOOD is coded as 24113 and BRUST as 20678, then code for ROBUST is :
(A) 620781 (B) 012678
(C) 678102 (D) 610732
Answer: B
27. A bag contains an equal number of one rupee, 50 paise and 25 paise coins. If the total amount in the bag is Rs. 35, how many coins
of each type are there ?
(A) 15 (B) 18
(C) 20 (D) 25
Answer: C
28. In the sequence of numbers 2/3, 4/7, X, 11/21, 16/31 The missing number X is:
(A) 8/10 (B) 6/10
(C) 5/10 (D) 7/13
Answer: D
29. If A stands for 5 , B for 6, C for 7, D for 8, and so on, what do the following numbers stand for :
22, 25, 8, 22 and 5 ?
(A) PRIYA (B) NEEMA
(C) MEENA (D) RUDRA
Answer: D
30. Which of the following statements are always true ?
(a) A wooden table is a table
(b) Now, it is raining or not raining
(c) The sun rises in the East every day
(d) A chicken comes out of a hen's egg
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below :
Codes:
(A) (a) and (c) (B) (a), (c) and (d)
(C) (a) and (b) (D) (b) and (c)
Answer: B
31. Which of the following statements are mutually inconsistent?
(a) Mostly poets are not egoistic
(b) Mostly poets are humble
(c) Some poets are egoistic
(d) Some poets are not non - egoistic
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below :
Codes :
(A) (a) and (d) (B) (b) and (c)
(C) (a) and (c) (D) (c) and (d)
Answer: A
32. Which of the following statements is/are absolutely impossible ?
(a) A woman giving birth to her own grandchild
(b) A man attending his own funeral
(c) The Sun not rising in the East some day
(d) Cars running without petrol
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below :
Codes:
(A) (a) and (b) (B) (c) and (d)
(C) (b) (D) (a)
Answer: A
33. Which of the following are incorrect ways of arguing?
(a) If horses are cows, and if cows are sheep, then all horses must be sheep.
(b) If top actors are famous, and Shah Rukh Khan is famous, then Shah Rukh Khan is a top actor
(c) Lata is the second sister of Raju, hence Raju is the second brother of Lata
(d) A is not equal to B, but B is equal to C, hence A is equal to C.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes :
(A) (a), (b) and (c) (B) (a), (c) and (d)
(C) (b), (c) and (d) (D) (a), (b) and (d)
Answer: B
34. Which of the following statements say the same thing?
(a) “I am clever” (said by Rama)
(b) “I am clever” (said by Raju)
(c) “My son is clever” (said by Rama's father)
(d) “My brother is clever” (said by Rama's sister)
(e) “My brother is clever” (said by Rama's only sister)
(f) “My sole enemy is clever” (said by Rama's only enemy)
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below :
Codes :
(A) (a), (c), (d), (e) and (f)
(B) (a) and (b)
(C) (d) and (e)
(D) (a) and (f)
Answer: A
35. The “Report on Currency and Finance” for each of the financial year in India is published by :
(A) Reserve Bank of India (B) Ministry of Finance
(C) Planning Commission (D) Central Statistical Organization
Answer: A
36. ICT stands for :
(A) International Communication Technology
(B) Intera Common Terminology
(C) Information and Communication Technology
(D) Inter connected Terminals
Answer: C
37. Which of the following statements is NOT correct ?
(A) Computer is capable of processing only digital signal
(B) Computer is capable of analysing both quantitative and qualitative data
(C) Appropriate software is required for processing the data
(D) Computer is capable of processing digital as well as analog signals
Answer: A
38. Which of the following is the appropriate definition of Information Technology?
(A) Information Technology refers to the use of hardware and software for processing information
(B) Information Technology refers to the use of hardware and software for distribution of useful information
(C) Information Technology refers to the use of hardware and software for storage, retrieval, processing and distributing information of many kinds.
(D) Information Technology refers to the use of principles of Physical sciences and Social sciences for processing of information of many kinds.
Answer: C
39. Which of the following statements is correct?
(A) Virus improves the speed of processing information through computer
(B) Internet does not allow the virus to spread
(C) Virus is a part of software
(D) Virus is an operating system
Answer: C
40. Team teaching has the potential to develop:
(A) Competitive spirit
(B) Cooperation
(C) The habit of supplementing the teaching of each other
(D) Highlighting the gaps in each other’s teaching
Answer: C
41. Which of the following is the most important characteristic of Open Book Examination system?
(A) Students become serious.
(B) It improves attendance in the classroom.
(C) It reduces examination anxiety amongst students.
(D) It compels students to think.
Answer: D
42. Which of the following methods of teaching encourages the use of maximum senses?
(A) Problem-solving method (B) Laboratory method
(C) Self-study method (D) Team teaching method
Answer: B
43. Which of the following statement is correct?
(A) Communicator should have fine senses
(B) Communicator should have tolerance power
(C) Communicator should be soft spoken
(D) Communicator should have good personality
Answer: A
44. An effective teacher is one who can:
(A) control the class (B) give more information in less time
(C) motivate students to learn (D) correct the assignments carefully
Answer: C
45. Statement : Most students are intelligent
Conclusions :(i) Some students are intelligent
(ii) All students are not intelligent
Which of the following is implied?
(A) Only (i) is implied
(B) Only (ii) is implied
(C) Both (i) and (ii) are implied
(D) Neither (i) nor (ii) is implied
Answer: B
46. Statement: Most labourers are poor
Conclusions : (i) Some labourers are poor
(ii) All labourers are not poor
Which of the following is implied?
(A) Only (i) is implied
(B) Only (ii) is implied
(C) Both (i) and (ii) are implied
(D) Neither (i) nor (ii) is implied
Answer: B
47. Line access and avoidance of collision are the main functions of:
(A) the CPU (B) the monitor
(C) network protocols (D) wide area networks
Answer: C
48. In the hypermedia database, information bits are stored in the form of:
(A) signals (B) cubes
(C) nodes (D) symbols
Answer: C
49. Communications bandwidth that has the highest capacity and is used by microwave, cable and fibre optics lines is known as:
(A) hyper-link (B) broadband
(C) bus width (D) carrier wave
Answer: B
50. The depth of any research can be judged by:
(A) title of the research.
(B) objectives of the research.
(C) total expenditure on the research.
(D) duration of the research.
Answer: B
51. Which of the following conclusions is logically valid based on statement given below?
Statement: Most of the Indian states existed before independence.
Conclusions:
(I) Some Indian States existed before independence.
(II) All Indian States did not exist before independence.
(A) only (I) is implied
(B) only (II) is implied
(C) Both (I) and (II) are implied
(D) Neither (I) nor (II) is implied
Answer: B
52. Water is always involved with landslides. This is because it:
(A) reduces the shear strength of rocks
(B) increases the weight of the overburden
(C) enhances chemical weathering
(D) is a universal solvent
Answer: B
53. Direction for this question:
Given below are two statements (a) and (b) followed by two conclusions (i) and (ii). Considering the statements to be true, indicate which of the following conclusions logically follow from the given statements by selecting one of the four response alternatives given below the conclusion :
Statements:
(a) all businessmen are wealthy.
(b) all wealthy people are hard working.
Conclusions:
(i) All businessmen are hard working.
(ii) All hardly working people are not wealthy
(A) Only (i) follows
(B) Only (ii) follows
(C) Only (i) and (ii) follows
(D) Neither (i) nor (ii) follows
Answer: A
54. Parliament can legislate on matters listed in the State list:
(A) With the prior permission of the President.
(B) Only after the constitution is amended suitably.
(C) In case of inconsistency among State legislatures.
(D) At the request of two or more States.
Answer: D
55. Choose the number which is different from others in the group:
(A) 49 (B) 63
(C) 77 (D) 81
Answer: B
56. The software used to navigate through the web is known as
(A) Website (B) Web Browser
(C) Internet (D) World Wide Web
Answer: B
57. With regard to e-mail, what does Bcc : mean ?
(A) Blind Computer Communication : - The users specified in the Bcc : field will get the e-mail and see the addresses in the to : and cc : fields.
(B) Blind Carbon Copy : - The users specified in the Bcc : field will get the email and see the addresses in the to : and cc : fields.
(C) Blind Computer Communication :- The users specified in the Bcc : field will get the e-mail but it will be an audio file because this is how blind people get e-mail.
(D) Blind Carbon Copy : The users specified in the Bcc : field will get the email but will not see the addresses in the to : and cc : fields.
Answer: B
58. Random Access Memory (RAM), a form of computer storage, is a ............. memory.
(A) Non-volatile (B) Volatile
(C) Permanent (D) Secondary
Answer: B
59. In Computer Networking, HTTP is referred to as a stateless protocol as servers do not maintain any information about past client
requests. HTTP is an acronym for
(A) Hyper Text Translation Protocol
(B) Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
(C) High TeraByte Transfer Protocol
(D) Hypervisor Test Translation Protocol
Answer: B
60. The arsenic pollution in ground water in Bangladesh and parts of India is due to
(A) industrial waste (B) thermal power plants
(C) natural sources (D) agricultural practices
Answer: C
61. Among the following air pollutants which directly impacts human health as well as climate ?
(A) Soot (B) Sulphur dioxide
(C) Oxides of nitrogen (D) Chlorofluoro carbons
Answer: A
62. Which of the following pair is not correctly matched ?
(A) Aajtaak - 24 hours news channel
(B) F.M. Stations - Radio
(C) National Geography channel - Television
(D) Vir Sanghvi - India Today
Answer: D
63. Which is the oldest soap opera telecasted in India ?
(A) Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki (B) Buniad
(C) Humlog (D) Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thee
Answer: C
64. Which satellite channel uses the adline, “Knowing is everything” ?
(A) BBC World (B) Star
(C) Sony (D) Zee
Answer: A
65. Which is the “First made in India” Kids channel of television?
(A) Cartoon Network
(B) Walt Disney
(C) United Home Entertainment's Hungama TV
(D) Nick Jr.
Answer: C
66. A negative reaction to a mediated communication is described as:
(A) flak (B) fragmented feedback
(C) passive response (D) non-conformity
Answer: C
67. The launch of satellite channel by IGNOU on 26th January 2003 for technological education for the growth and development of
distance education is:
(A) Eklavya channel (B) Gyandarshan channel
(C) Rajrishi channel (D) None of these
Answer: A
68. Match List - I with List-Il and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List - I (Institutions) List - II (Locations)
(a) The Indian Council of Historical (i) Shimla Research (ICHR)
(b) The Indian Institute of Advanced (ii) New Delhi Studies (IIAS)
(c) The Indian Council of Philosophical (iii) Bangalore Research (ICPR)
(d) The Central Institute of Coastal (iv) Lucknow Engineering for fisheries
a b c d
(A) ii i iv iii
(B) i ii iii iv
(C) ii iv i iii
(D) iv iii ii i
Answer: A
69. Which of the two given options is of the level of understanding?
(I) Define noun.
(II) Define noun in your own words.
(A) Only I (B) Only II
(C) Both I and II (D) Neither I nor II
Answer: B
70. Assertion (A) : Mass media promote a culture of violence in the society.
Reason (R) : Because violence sells in the market as people themselves are violent in character.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Answer: D
71. When an error of 1%is made in the length of a square, the percentage error in the area of a square will be
(A) 0 (B) 1/2
(C) 1 (D) 2
Answer: C
72. On January 12, 1980, it was a Saturday. The day of the week on January 12, 1979 was
(A) Thursday (B) Friday
(C) Saturday (D) Sunday
Answer: B
73. If water is called food, food is called tree, tree is called earth, earth is called world, which of the following grows a fruit?
(A) Water (B) Tree
(C) World (D) Earth
Answer: D
74. E is the son of A, D is the son of B, E is married to C, C is the daughter of B. How is D related to E ?
(A) Brother (B) Uncle
(C) Father-in-law (D) Brother-in-law
Answer: D
75. If INSURANCE is coded as ECNARUSNI, how HINDRANCE will be coded ?
(A) CADNIHWCE (B) HANODEINR
(C) AENIRHDCN (D) ECNARDNIH
Answer: B
76. Find the next number in the following series: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, 37, 50, ?
(A) 63 (B) 65
(C) 67 (D) 69
Answer: B
77. Which of the following is an example of circular argument ?
(A) God created man in his image and man created God in his own image.
(B) God is the source of a scripture and the scripture is the source of our knowledge of God.
(C) Some of the Indians are great because India is great.
(D) Rama is great because he is Rama.
Answer: B
78. Lakshmana is a morally good person because
(A) he is religious (B) he is educated
(C) he is rich (D) he is rational
Answer: B
79. Two statements I and II given below are followed by two conclusions (a) and (b). Supposing the statements are true, which of
the following conclusions can logically follow?
I. Some religious people are morally good.
II. Some religious people are rational.
Conclusions :
(a) Rationally religious people are good morally.
(b) Non-rational religious persons are not morally good.
(A) Only (a) follows.
(B) Only (b) follows.
(C) Both (a) and (b) follow.
(D) Neither (a) nor (b) follows.
Answer: D
80. Certainty is
(A) an objective fact (B) emotionally satisfying
(C) logical (D) ontological
81. Where does a computer add and compare its data?
(A) CPU (B) Memory
(C) Hard disk (D) Floppy disk
Answer: A
82. Computers on an internet are identified by
(A) e-mail address (B) street address
(C) IP address (D) None of the above
Answer: C
83. The Right to Information Act, 2005 makes the provision of
(A) Dissemination of all types of information by all Public authorities to any person.
(B) Establishment of Central, State and District Level Information Commissions as an appellate body.
(C) Transparency and accountability in Public authorities.
(D) All of the above
Answer: D
84. Which type of natural hazards cause maximum damage to property and lives?
(A) Hydrological (B) Hydro-meteorological
(C) Geological (D) Geo-chemical
Answer: A
85.Which of the following variables cannot be expressed in quantitative terms?
(A) Socio-economic Status (B) Marital Status
(C) Numerical Aptitude (D) Professional Attitude
Answer: D
86. A doctor studies the relative effectiveness of two drugs of dengue fever. His research would be classified as
(A) Descriptive Survey (B) Experimental Research
(C) Case Study (D) Ethnography
Answer: B
87. Media that exist in an interconnected series of communication – points are referred to as
(A) Networked media (B) Connective media
(C) Nodal media (D) Multimedia
Answer: A
88. The information function of mass communication is described as
(A) diffusion (B) publicity
(C) surveillance (D) diversion
Answer: C
89. The hexadecimal number system consists of the symbols
(A) 0 – 7 (B) 0 – 9 , A – F
(C) 0 – 7, A – F (D) None of these
Answer: B
90. The set of computer programs that manage the hardware/software of a computer is called
(A) Compiler system (B) Operation system
(C) Operating system (D) None of these
Answer: C
91. S/MIME in Internet technology stands for
(A) Secure Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension
(B) Secure Multimedia Internet Mail Extension
(C) Simple Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension
(D) Simple Multimedia Internet Mail Extension
Answer: A
92. The concentration of Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) in drinking water should not exceed
(A) 500 mg/L (B) 400 mg/L
(C) 300 mg/L (D) 200 mg/L
Answer: A
93. ‘Chipko’ movement was first started by
(A) Arundhati Roy (B) Medha Patkar
(C) Ila Bhatt (D) Sunderlal Bahuguna
Answer: D
94. The constituents of photochemical smog responsible for eye irritation are
(A) SO2 and O3
(B) SO2 and NO2
(C) HCHO and PAN
(D) SO2 and SPM
Answer: C
95. Assertion (A) : Some carbonaceous aerosols may be carcinogenic.
Reason (R) : They may contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is correct.
Answer: A
96. Volcanic eruptions affect
(A) atmosphere and hydrosphere
(B) hydrosphere and biosphere
(C) lithosphere, biosphere and atmosphere
(D) lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere
Answer: D
97. India’s first Defense University is in the State of
(A) Haryana (B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Uttar Pradesh (D) Punjab
Answer: A
98. Most of the Universities in India
(A) conduct teaching and research only
(B) affiliate colleges and conduct examinations
(C) conduct teaching/research and examinations
(D) promote research only
Answer: C
99. Which one of the following is not a Constitutional Body?
(A) Election Commission (B) Finance Commission
(C) Union Public Service Commission (D) Planning Commission
Answer: D
100. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
(A) Indian Parliament is supreme.
(B) The Supreme Court of India has the power of judicial review.
(C) There is a division of powers between the Centre and the States.
(D) There is a Council of Ministers to aid and advise the President.
Answer: B
Statement: Most of the Indian states existed before independence.
Conclusions:
(I) Some Indian States existed before independence.
(II) All Indian States did not exist before independence.
(A) only (I) is implied
(B) only (II) is implied
(C) Both (I) and (II) are implied
(D) Neither (I) nor (II) is implied
Answer: B
52. Water is always involved with landslides. This is because it:
(A) reduces the shear strength of rocks
(B) increases the weight of the overburden
(C) enhances chemical weathering
(D) is a universal solvent
Answer: B
53. Direction for this question:
Given below are two statements (a) and (b) followed by two conclusions (i) and (ii). Considering the statements to be true, indicate which of the following conclusions logically follow from the given statements by selecting one of the four response alternatives given below the conclusion :
Statements:
(a) all businessmen are wealthy.
(b) all wealthy people are hard working.
Conclusions:
(i) All businessmen are hard working.
(ii) All hardly working people are not wealthy
(A) Only (i) follows
(B) Only (ii) follows
(C) Only (i) and (ii) follows
(D) Neither (i) nor (ii) follows
Answer: A
54. Parliament can legislate on matters listed in the State list:
(A) With the prior permission of the President.
(B) Only after the constitution is amended suitably.
(C) In case of inconsistency among State legislatures.
(D) At the request of two or more States.
Answer: D
55. Choose the number which is different from others in the group:
(A) 49 (B) 63
(C) 77 (D) 81
Answer: B
56. The software used to navigate through the web is known as
(A) Website (B) Web Browser
(C) Internet (D) World Wide Web
Answer: B
57. With regard to e-mail, what does Bcc : mean ?
(A) Blind Computer Communication : - The users specified in the Bcc : field will get the e-mail and see the addresses in the to : and cc : fields.
(B) Blind Carbon Copy : - The users specified in the Bcc : field will get the email and see the addresses in the to : and cc : fields.
(C) Blind Computer Communication :- The users specified in the Bcc : field will get the e-mail but it will be an audio file because this is how blind people get e-mail.
(D) Blind Carbon Copy : The users specified in the Bcc : field will get the email but will not see the addresses in the to : and cc : fields.
Answer: B
58. Random Access Memory (RAM), a form of computer storage, is a ............. memory.
(A) Non-volatile (B) Volatile
(C) Permanent (D) Secondary
Answer: B
59. In Computer Networking, HTTP is referred to as a stateless protocol as servers do not maintain any information about past client
requests. HTTP is an acronym for
(A) Hyper Text Translation Protocol
(B) Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
(C) High TeraByte Transfer Protocol
(D) Hypervisor Test Translation Protocol
Answer: B
60. The arsenic pollution in ground water in Bangladesh and parts of India is due to
(A) industrial waste (B) thermal power plants
(C) natural sources (D) agricultural practices
Answer: C
61. Among the following air pollutants which directly impacts human health as well as climate ?
(A) Soot (B) Sulphur dioxide
(C) Oxides of nitrogen (D) Chlorofluoro carbons
Answer: A
62. Which of the following pair is not correctly matched ?
(A) Aajtaak - 24 hours news channel
(B) F.M. Stations - Radio
(C) National Geography channel - Television
(D) Vir Sanghvi - India Today
Answer: D
63. Which is the oldest soap opera telecasted in India ?
(A) Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki (B) Buniad
(C) Humlog (D) Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thee
Answer: C
64. Which satellite channel uses the adline, “Knowing is everything” ?
(A) BBC World (B) Star
(C) Sony (D) Zee
Answer: A
65. Which is the “First made in India” Kids channel of television?
(A) Cartoon Network
(B) Walt Disney
(C) United Home Entertainment's Hungama TV
(D) Nick Jr.
Answer: C
66. A negative reaction to a mediated communication is described as:
(A) flak (B) fragmented feedback
(C) passive response (D) non-conformity
Answer: C
67. The launch of satellite channel by IGNOU on 26th January 2003 for technological education for the growth and development of
distance education is:
(A) Eklavya channel (B) Gyandarshan channel
(C) Rajrishi channel (D) None of these
Answer: A
68. Match List - I with List-Il and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List - I (Institutions) List - II (Locations)
(a) The Indian Council of Historical (i) Shimla Research (ICHR)
(b) The Indian Institute of Advanced (ii) New Delhi Studies (IIAS)
(c) The Indian Council of Philosophical (iii) Bangalore Research (ICPR)
(d) The Central Institute of Coastal (iv) Lucknow Engineering for fisheries
a b c d
(A) ii i iv iii
(B) i ii iii iv
(C) ii iv i iii
(D) iv iii ii i
Answer: A
69. Which of the two given options is of the level of understanding?
(I) Define noun.
(II) Define noun in your own words.
(A) Only I (B) Only II
(C) Both I and II (D) Neither I nor II
Answer: B
70. Assertion (A) : Mass media promote a culture of violence in the society.
Reason (R) : Because violence sells in the market as people themselves are violent in character.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Answer: D
71. When an error of 1%is made in the length of a square, the percentage error in the area of a square will be
(A) 0 (B) 1/2
(C) 1 (D) 2
Answer: C
72. On January 12, 1980, it was a Saturday. The day of the week on January 12, 1979 was
(A) Thursday (B) Friday
(C) Saturday (D) Sunday
Answer: B
73. If water is called food, food is called tree, tree is called earth, earth is called world, which of the following grows a fruit?
(A) Water (B) Tree
(C) World (D) Earth
Answer: D
74. E is the son of A, D is the son of B, E is married to C, C is the daughter of B. How is D related to E ?
(A) Brother (B) Uncle
(C) Father-in-law (D) Brother-in-law
Answer: D
75. If INSURANCE is coded as ECNARUSNI, how HINDRANCE will be coded ?
(A) CADNIHWCE (B) HANODEINR
(C) AENIRHDCN (D) ECNARDNIH
Answer: B
76. Find the next number in the following series: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, 37, 50, ?
(A) 63 (B) 65
(C) 67 (D) 69
Answer: B
77. Which of the following is an example of circular argument ?
(A) God created man in his image and man created God in his own image.
(B) God is the source of a scripture and the scripture is the source of our knowledge of God.
(C) Some of the Indians are great because India is great.
(D) Rama is great because he is Rama.
Answer: B
78. Lakshmana is a morally good person because
(A) he is religious (B) he is educated
(C) he is rich (D) he is rational
Answer: B
79. Two statements I and II given below are followed by two conclusions (a) and (b). Supposing the statements are true, which of
the following conclusions can logically follow?
I. Some religious people are morally good.
II. Some religious people are rational.
Conclusions :
(a) Rationally religious people are good morally.
(b) Non-rational religious persons are not morally good.
(A) Only (a) follows.
(B) Only (b) follows.
(C) Both (a) and (b) follow.
(D) Neither (a) nor (b) follows.
Answer: D
80. Certainty is
(A) an objective fact (B) emotionally satisfying
(C) logical (D) ontological
81. Where does a computer add and compare its data?
(A) CPU (B) Memory
(C) Hard disk (D) Floppy disk
Answer: A
82. Computers on an internet are identified by
(A) e-mail address (B) street address
(C) IP address (D) None of the above
Answer: C
83. The Right to Information Act, 2005 makes the provision of
(A) Dissemination of all types of information by all Public authorities to any person.
(B) Establishment of Central, State and District Level Information Commissions as an appellate body.
(C) Transparency and accountability in Public authorities.
(D) All of the above
Answer: D
84. Which type of natural hazards cause maximum damage to property and lives?
(A) Hydrological (B) Hydro-meteorological
(C) Geological (D) Geo-chemical
Answer: A
85.Which of the following variables cannot be expressed in quantitative terms?
(A) Socio-economic Status (B) Marital Status
(C) Numerical Aptitude (D) Professional Attitude
Answer: D
86. A doctor studies the relative effectiveness of two drugs of dengue fever. His research would be classified as
(A) Descriptive Survey (B) Experimental Research
(C) Case Study (D) Ethnography
Answer: B
87. Media that exist in an interconnected series of communication – points are referred to as
(A) Networked media (B) Connective media
(C) Nodal media (D) Multimedia
Answer: A
88. The information function of mass communication is described as
(A) diffusion (B) publicity
(C) surveillance (D) diversion
Answer: C
89. The hexadecimal number system consists of the symbols
(A) 0 – 7 (B) 0 – 9 , A – F
(C) 0 – 7, A – F (D) None of these
Answer: B
90. The set of computer programs that manage the hardware/software of a computer is called
(A) Compiler system (B) Operation system
(C) Operating system (D) None of these
Answer: C
91. S/MIME in Internet technology stands for
(A) Secure Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension
(B) Secure Multimedia Internet Mail Extension
(C) Simple Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension
(D) Simple Multimedia Internet Mail Extension
Answer: A
92. The concentration of Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) in drinking water should not exceed
(A) 500 mg/L (B) 400 mg/L
(C) 300 mg/L (D) 200 mg/L
Answer: A
93. ‘Chipko’ movement was first started by
(A) Arundhati Roy (B) Medha Patkar
(C) Ila Bhatt (D) Sunderlal Bahuguna
Answer: D
94. The constituents of photochemical smog responsible for eye irritation are
(A) SO2 and O3
(B) SO2 and NO2
(C) HCHO and PAN
(D) SO2 and SPM
Answer: C
95. Assertion (A) : Some carbonaceous aerosols may be carcinogenic.
Reason (R) : They may contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is correct.
Answer: A
96. Volcanic eruptions affect
(A) atmosphere and hydrosphere
(B) hydrosphere and biosphere
(C) lithosphere, biosphere and atmosphere
(D) lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere
Answer: D
97. India’s first Defense University is in the State of
(A) Haryana (B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Uttar Pradesh (D) Punjab
Answer: A
98. Most of the Universities in India
(A) conduct teaching and research only
(B) affiliate colleges and conduct examinations
(C) conduct teaching/research and examinations
(D) promote research only
Answer: C
99. Which one of the following is not a Constitutional Body?
(A) Election Commission (B) Finance Commission
(C) Union Public Service Commission (D) Planning Commission
Answer: D
100. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
(A) Indian Parliament is supreme.
(B) The Supreme Court of India has the power of judicial review.
(C) There is a division of powers between the Centre and the States.
(D) There is a Council of Ministers to aid and advise the President.
Answer: B
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