TEACHING AND RESEARCH APTITUDE- PAGE 6
TEACHING AND RESEARCH APTITUDE- PAGE 6 MCQs
1. Break-down in verbal communication is described as
(A) Short circuit
(B) Contradiction
(C) Unevenness
(D) Entropy
Ans: D
2. The Telephone Model of Communication was first developed in the area of
(A) Technological theory
(B) Dispersion theory
(C) Minimal effects theory
(D) Information theory
Ans: D
3. The Dada Saheb Phalke Award for 2013 has been conferred on
(A) Karan Johar (B) Amir Khan
(C) Asha Bhonsle (D) Gulzar
Ans: D
4. Photographs are not easy to
(A) publish (B) secure
(C) decode (D) change
Ans: C
5. The grains that appear on a television set when operated are also referred to as
(A) sparks (B) green dots
(C) snow (D) rain drops
Ans: C
6. In circular communication, the encoder becomes a decoder when there is
(A) noise (B) audience
(C) criticality (D) feedback
Ans: D
7. In a post-office, stamps of three different denominations of Rs. 7, Rs. 8, Rs. 10 are available. The exact amount for which one cannot buy stamps is
(A) 19 (B) 20
(C) 23 (D) 29
Ans: A
8. In certain coding method, the word QUESTION is encoded as DOMESTIC. In this coding, what is the code word for word RESPONSE ?
(A) OMESUCEM
(B) OMESICSM
(C) OMESICEM
(D) OMESISCM
Ans: C
9. If the series 4, 5, 8, 13, 14, 17, 22, .... is continued in the same pattern, which one of the following is not a term of this series ?
(A) 31 (B) 32
(C) 33 (D) 35
Ans: C
10. Complete the series BB, FE, II, ML, PP, ...........by choosing one of the following option given :
(A) TS (B) ST
(C) RS (D) SR
Ans: A
11. A man started walking from his house towards south. After walking 6 km, he turned to his left and walked 5 km. Then he walked further 3 km after turning left. He then turned to his left and continued his walk for 9 km. How far is he away from his house ?
(A) 3 km (B) 4 km
(C) 5 km (D) 6 km
Ans: C
12. One writes all numbers from 50 to 99 without the digits 2 and 7. How many numbers have been written ?
(A) 32 (B) 36
(C) 40 (D) 38
Ans: A
13. “If a large diamond is cut up into little bits, it will lose its value just as an army is divided up into small units of soldiers, it loses its strength.” The argument put above may be called as
(A) Analogical (B) Deductive
(C) Statistical (D) Causal
Ans: A
14. Given below are some characteristics of logical argument. Select the code which expresses a characteristic which is not of inductive in character.
(A) The conclusion is claimed to follow from its premises.
(B) The conclusion is based on causal relation.
(C) The conclusion conclusively follows from its premises.
(D) The conclusion is based on observation and experiment.
Ans: C
15. If two propositions having the same subject and predicate terms can both be true but can not both be false, the relation between those two propositions is called
(A) contradictory
(B) contrary
(C) subcontrary
(D) subaltern
Ans: C
(A) Short circuit
(B) Contradiction
(C) Unevenness
(D) Entropy
Ans: D
2. The Telephone Model of Communication was first developed in the area of
(A) Technological theory
(B) Dispersion theory
(C) Minimal effects theory
(D) Information theory
Ans: D
3. The Dada Saheb Phalke Award for 2013 has been conferred on
(A) Karan Johar (B) Amir Khan
(C) Asha Bhonsle (D) Gulzar
Ans: D
4. Photographs are not easy to
(A) publish (B) secure
(C) decode (D) change
Ans: C
5. The grains that appear on a television set when operated are also referred to as
(A) sparks (B) green dots
(C) snow (D) rain drops
Ans: C
6. In circular communication, the encoder becomes a decoder when there is
(A) noise (B) audience
(C) criticality (D) feedback
Ans: D
7. In a post-office, stamps of three different denominations of Rs. 7, Rs. 8, Rs. 10 are available. The exact amount for which one cannot buy stamps is
(A) 19 (B) 20
(C) 23 (D) 29
Ans: A
8. In certain coding method, the word QUESTION is encoded as DOMESTIC. In this coding, what is the code word for word RESPONSE ?
(A) OMESUCEM
(B) OMESICSM
(C) OMESICEM
(D) OMESISCM
Ans: C
9. If the series 4, 5, 8, 13, 14, 17, 22, .... is continued in the same pattern, which one of the following is not a term of this series ?
(A) 31 (B) 32
(C) 33 (D) 35
Ans: C
10. Complete the series BB, FE, II, ML, PP, ...........by choosing one of the following option given :
(A) TS (B) ST
(C) RS (D) SR
Ans: A
11. A man started walking from his house towards south. After walking 6 km, he turned to his left and walked 5 km. Then he walked further 3 km after turning left. He then turned to his left and continued his walk for 9 km. How far is he away from his house ?
(A) 3 km (B) 4 km
(C) 5 km (D) 6 km
Ans: C
12. One writes all numbers from 50 to 99 without the digits 2 and 7. How many numbers have been written ?
(A) 32 (B) 36
(C) 40 (D) 38
Ans: A
13. “If a large diamond is cut up into little bits, it will lose its value just as an army is divided up into small units of soldiers, it loses its strength.” The argument put above may be called as
(A) Analogical (B) Deductive
(C) Statistical (D) Causal
Ans: A
14. Given below are some characteristics of logical argument. Select the code which expresses a characteristic which is not of inductive in character.
(A) The conclusion is claimed to follow from its premises.
(B) The conclusion is based on causal relation.
(C) The conclusion conclusively follows from its premises.
(D) The conclusion is based on observation and experiment.
Ans: C
15. If two propositions having the same subject and predicate terms can both be true but can not both be false, the relation between those two propositions is called
(A) contradictory
(B) contrary
(C) subcontrary
(D) subaltern
Ans: C
16. Given below are two premises and four conclusions drawn from those premises. Select the code that expresses conclusion drawn validly from the premises (separately or jointly).
Premises :
(a) All dogs are mammals.
(b) No cats are dogs.
Conclusions :
(i) No cats are mammals.
(ii) Some cats are mammals.
(iii) No dogs are cats.
(iv) No dogs are non-mammals.
Codes :
(A) (i) only (B) (i) and (ii)
(C) (iii) and (iv) (D) (ii) and (iii)
Ans: C
Read the following table carefully. Based upon this table answer questions from 18 to 22 : Net Area under Irrigation by sources in a
country (Thousand Hectares)
Premises :
(a) All dogs are mammals.
(b) No cats are dogs.
Conclusions :
(i) No cats are mammals.
(ii) Some cats are mammals.
(iii) No dogs are cats.
(iv) No dogs are non-mammals.
Codes :
(A) (i) only (B) (i) and (ii)
(C) (iii) and (iv) (D) (ii) and (iii)
Ans: C
Read the following table carefully. Based upon this table answer questions from 18 to 22 : Net Area under Irrigation by sources in a
country (Thousand Hectares)
Year |
Government canals |
Private canals |
Tanks |
Tube wells & other wells |
Other sources |
Total |
1997-98 |
17117 |
211 |
2593 |
32090 |
3102 |
55173 |
1998-99 |
17093 |
212 |
2792 |
33988 |
3326 |
57411 |
1999-00 |
16842 |
194 |
2535 |
34623 |
2915 |
57109 |
2000-01 |
15748 |
203 |
2449 |
33796 |
2880 |
55076 |
2001-02 |
15031 |
209 |
2179 |
34906 |
4347 |
56672 |
2002-03 |
13863 |
206 |
1802 |
34250 |
3657 |
53778 |
2003-04 |
14444 |
206 |
1908 |
35779 |
4281 |
56618 |
2004-05 |
14696 |
206 |
1727 |
34785 |
7453 |
58867 |
2005-06 |
15268 |
207 |
2034 |
35372 |
7314 |
60196 |
18. Which of the following sources of Irrigation has registered the largest percentage of decline in Net area under irrigation during 1997-98 and 2005-06 ?
(A) Government canals
(B) Private canals
(C) Tanks
(D) Other sources
Ans: C
19. Find out the source of Irrigation that has registered the maximum improvement in terms of percentage of Net irrigated area during 2002-03 and 2003-04.
(A) Government canals
(B) Tanks
(C) Tube wells and other wells
(D) Other sources
Ans: D
20. In which of the following years, Net irrigation by tanks increased at the highest rate ?
(A) 1998-99 (B) 2000-01
(C) 2003-04 (D) 2005-06
Ans: D
21. Identify the source of Irrigation that has recorded the maximum incidence of negative growth in terms of Net irrigated area during the years given in the table.
(A) Government canals
(B) Private canals
(C) Tube wells and other wells
(D) Other sources
Ans: A
22. In which of the following years, share of the tube wells and other wells in the total net irrigated area was the highest ?
(A) 1998-99 (B) 2000-01
(C) 2002-03 (D) 2004-05
Ans: C
23. The acronym FTP stands for
(A) File Transfer Protocol
(B) Fast Transfer Protocol
(C) File Tracking Protocol
(D) File Transfer Procedure
Ans: A
24. Which one of the following is not a/an image/graphic file format ?
(A) PNG (B) GIF
(C) BMP (D) GUI
Ans: D
25. The first web browser is
(A) Internet Explorer
(B) Netscape
(C) World Wide Web
(D) Firefox
Ans: C
26. When a computer is booting, BIOS is loaded to the memory by
(A) RAM (B) ROM
(C) CD-ROM (D) TCP
Ans: B
27. Which one of the following is not the same as the other three ?
(A) MAC address
(B) Hardware address
(C) Physical address
(D) IP address
Ans: D
28. Identify the IP address from the following :
(A) 300 ⋅ 215 ⋅ 317 ⋅ 3
(B) 302 ⋅ 215@ 417 ⋅ 5
(C) 202 ⋅ 50 ⋅ 20 ⋅ 148
(D) 202 – 50 – 20 – 148
Ans: C
(A) Government canals
(B) Private canals
(C) Tanks
(D) Other sources
Ans: C
19. Find out the source of Irrigation that has registered the maximum improvement in terms of percentage of Net irrigated area during 2002-03 and 2003-04.
(A) Government canals
(B) Tanks
(C) Tube wells and other wells
(D) Other sources
Ans: D
20. In which of the following years, Net irrigation by tanks increased at the highest rate ?
(A) 1998-99 (B) 2000-01
(C) 2003-04 (D) 2005-06
Ans: D
21. Identify the source of Irrigation that has recorded the maximum incidence of negative growth in terms of Net irrigated area during the years given in the table.
(A) Government canals
(B) Private canals
(C) Tube wells and other wells
(D) Other sources
Ans: A
22. In which of the following years, share of the tube wells and other wells in the total net irrigated area was the highest ?
(A) 1998-99 (B) 2000-01
(C) 2002-03 (D) 2004-05
Ans: C
23. The acronym FTP stands for
(A) File Transfer Protocol
(B) Fast Transfer Protocol
(C) File Tracking Protocol
(D) File Transfer Procedure
Ans: A
24. Which one of the following is not a/an image/graphic file format ?
(A) PNG (B) GIF
(C) BMP (D) GUI
Ans: D
25. The first web browser is
(A) Internet Explorer
(B) Netscape
(C) World Wide Web
(D) Firefox
Ans: C
26. When a computer is booting, BIOS is loaded to the memory by
(A) RAM (B) ROM
(C) CD-ROM (D) TCP
Ans: B
27. Which one of the following is not the same as the other three ?
(A) MAC address
(B) Hardware address
(C) Physical address
(D) IP address
Ans: D
28. Identify the IP address from the following :
(A) 300 ⋅ 215 ⋅ 317 ⋅ 3
(B) 302 ⋅ 215@ 417 ⋅ 5
(C) 202 ⋅ 50 ⋅ 20 ⋅ 148
(D) 202 – 50 – 20 – 148
Ans: C
30. Which of the following cities has been worst affected by urban smog in recent times ?
(A) Paris
(B) London
(C) Los Angeles
(D) Beijing
Ans: D
31. The primary source of organic pollution in fresh water bodies is
(A) run-off urban areas
(B) run-off from agricultural forms
(C) sewage effluents
(D) industrial effluents
Ans: C
32. ‘Lahar’ is a natural disaster involving
(A) eruption of large amount of material
(B) strong winds
(C) strong water waves
(D) strong winds and water waves
Ans: A
33. In order to avoid catastrophic consequences of climate change, there is general agreement among the countries of the world to limit the rise in average surface temperature of earth compared to that of pre-industrial times by
(A) 1.5 °C to 2 °C
(B) 2.0 °C to 3.5 °C
(C) 0.5 °C to 1.0 °C
(D) 0.25 °C to 0.5 °C
Ans: A
34. The National Disaster Management Authority functions under the Union Ministry of
(A) Environment
(B) Water Resources
(C) Home Affairs
(D) Defence
Ans: C
35. Match List – I and List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
List – I List – II
a. Flood 1. Lack of rainfall of sufficient duration
b. Drought 2. Tremors produced by the passage of vibratory waves through the rocks of the earth
c. Earthquake 3. A vent through which molted substances come out
d. Volcano 4. Excess rain and uneven distribution of water
Codes :
a b c d
(A) 4 1 2 3
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 3 4 2 1
(D) 4 3 1 2
Ans: A
36. Which one of the following green house gases has the shortest residence time in the atmosphere ?
(A) Chlorofluorocarbon
(B) Carbon dioxide
(C) Methane
(D) Nitrous oxide
Ans: C
(A) Paris
(B) London
(C) Los Angeles
(D) Beijing
Ans: D
31. The primary source of organic pollution in fresh water bodies is
(A) run-off urban areas
(B) run-off from agricultural forms
(C) sewage effluents
(D) industrial effluents
Ans: C
32. ‘Lahar’ is a natural disaster involving
(A) eruption of large amount of material
(B) strong winds
(C) strong water waves
(D) strong winds and water waves
Ans: A
33. In order to avoid catastrophic consequences of climate change, there is general agreement among the countries of the world to limit the rise in average surface temperature of earth compared to that of pre-industrial times by
(A) 1.5 °C to 2 °C
(B) 2.0 °C to 3.5 °C
(C) 0.5 °C to 1.0 °C
(D) 0.25 °C to 0.5 °C
Ans: A
34. The National Disaster Management Authority functions under the Union Ministry of
(A) Environment
(B) Water Resources
(C) Home Affairs
(D) Defence
Ans: C
35. Match List – I and List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
List – I List – II
a. Flood 1. Lack of rainfall of sufficient duration
b. Drought 2. Tremors produced by the passage of vibratory waves through the rocks of the earth
c. Earthquake 3. A vent through which molted substances come out
d. Volcano 4. Excess rain and uneven distribution of water
Codes :
a b c d
(A) 4 1 2 3
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 3 4 2 1
(D) 4 3 1 2
Ans: A
36. Which one of the following green house gases has the shortest residence time in the atmosphere ?
(A) Chlorofluorocarbon
(B) Carbon dioxide
(C) Methane
(D) Nitrous oxide
Ans: C
37. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below :
i. Rajasthan receives the highest solar radiation in the country.
ii. India has the fifth largest installed wind power in the world.
iii. The maximum amount of wind power is contributed by Tamil Nadu.
iv. The primary source of uranium in India is Jaduguda.
Codes :
(A) i and ii (B) i, ii and iii
(C) ii and iii (D) i and iv
Ans: D
38. Who among the following is the defacto executive head of the Planning Commission ?
(A) Chairman
(B) Deputy Chairman
(C) Minister of State for Planning
(D) Member Secretary
Ans: B
39. Education as a subject of legislation figures in the
(A) Union List
(B) State List
(C) Concurrent List
(D) Residuary Powers
Ans: C
40. Which of the following are Central Universities ?
1. Pondicherry University
2. Vishwa Bharati
3. H.N.B. Garhwal University
4. Kurukshetra University
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
Codes :
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1, 3 and 4
(C) 2, 3 and 4 (D) 1, 2 and 4
Ans: A
i. Rajasthan receives the highest solar radiation in the country.
ii. India has the fifth largest installed wind power in the world.
iii. The maximum amount of wind power is contributed by Tamil Nadu.
iv. The primary source of uranium in India is Jaduguda.
Codes :
(A) i and ii (B) i, ii and iii
(C) ii and iii (D) i and iv
Ans: D
38. Who among the following is the defacto executive head of the Planning Commission ?
(A) Chairman
(B) Deputy Chairman
(C) Minister of State for Planning
(D) Member Secretary
Ans: B
39. Education as a subject of legislation figures in the
(A) Union List
(B) State List
(C) Concurrent List
(D) Residuary Powers
Ans: C
40. Which of the following are Central Universities ?
1. Pondicherry University
2. Vishwa Bharati
3. H.N.B. Garhwal University
4. Kurukshetra University
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
Codes :
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1, 3 and 4
(C) 2, 3 and 4 (D) 1, 2 and 4
Ans: A
41. Consider the statement which is followed by two arguments (i) and (ii).
Statement : India should have a very strong and powerful Lokpal.
Arguments :
(i) Yes, it will go a long in eliminating corruption in bureaucracy.
(ii) No, it will discourage honest officers from making quick decisions.
Codes :
(A) Only argument (i) is strong.
(B) Only argument (ii) is strong.
(C) Both the arguments are strong.
(D) Neither of the arguments is strong.
Ans: A
42. Which of the following universities has adopted the meta university concept ?
(A) Assam University
(B) Delhi University
(C) Hyderabad University
(D) Pondicherry University
Ans: B
43. Which of the following statements are correct about a Central University ?
1. Central University is established under an Act of Parliament.
2. The President of India acts as the visitor of the University.
3. The President has the power to nominate some members to the Executive Committee or the Board of Management of the University.
4. The President occasionally presides over the meetings of the Executive Committee or Court.
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
Codes :
(A) 1, 2 and 4 (B) 1, 3 and 4
(C) 1, 2 and 3 (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans: C
Statement : India should have a very strong and powerful Lokpal.
Arguments :
(i) Yes, it will go a long in eliminating corruption in bureaucracy.
(ii) No, it will discourage honest officers from making quick decisions.
Codes :
(A) Only argument (i) is strong.
(B) Only argument (ii) is strong.
(C) Both the arguments are strong.
(D) Neither of the arguments is strong.
Ans: A
42. Which of the following universities has adopted the meta university concept ?
(A) Assam University
(B) Delhi University
(C) Hyderabad University
(D) Pondicherry University
Ans: B
43. Which of the following statements are correct about a Central University ?
1. Central University is established under an Act of Parliament.
2. The President of India acts as the visitor of the University.
3. The President has the power to nominate some members to the Executive Committee or the Board of Management of the University.
4. The President occasionally presides over the meetings of the Executive Committee or Court.
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
Codes :
(A) 1, 2 and 4 (B) 1, 3 and 4
(C) 1, 2 and 3 (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans: C
44. Which one of the following is considered a sign of motivated teaching ?
(A) Students asking questions
(B) Maximum attendance of the students
(C) Pin drop silence in the classroom
(D) Students taking notes
Ans: A
45. Which one of the following is the best method of teaching ?
(A) Lecture
(B) Discussion
(C) Demonstration
(D) Narration
Ans: C
46. Dyslexia is associated with
(A) mental disorder
(B) behavioural disorder
(C) reading disorder
(D) writing disorder
Ans: C
47. The e-content generation for undergraduate courses has been assigned by the Ministry of Human Resource Development to
(A) INFLIBNET
(B) Consortium for Educational Communication
(C) National Knowledge Commission
(D) Indira Gandhi National Open University
Ans: B
48. Classroom communication is normally considered as
(A) effective
(B) cognitive
(C) affective
(D) selective
Ans: C
(A) Students asking questions
(B) Maximum attendance of the students
(C) Pin drop silence in the classroom
(D) Students taking notes
Ans: A
45. Which one of the following is the best method of teaching ?
(A) Lecture
(B) Discussion
(C) Demonstration
(D) Narration
Ans: C
46. Dyslexia is associated with
(A) mental disorder
(B) behavioural disorder
(C) reading disorder
(D) writing disorder
Ans: C
47. The e-content generation for undergraduate courses has been assigned by the Ministry of Human Resource Development to
(A) INFLIBNET
(B) Consortium for Educational Communication
(C) National Knowledge Commission
(D) Indira Gandhi National Open University
Ans: B
48. Classroom communication is normally considered as
(A) effective
(B) cognitive
(C) affective
(D) selective
Ans: C
49. Who among the following, propounded the concept of paradigm ?
(A) Peter Haggett
(B) Von Thunen
(C) Thomas Kuhn
(D) John K. Wright
Ans: C
50. In a thesis, figures and tables are included in
(A) the appendix
(B) a separate chapter
(C) the concluding chapter
(D) the text itself
Ans: D
51. A thesis statement is
(A) an observation
(B) a fact
(C) an assertion
(D) a discussion
Ans: C
52. The research approach of Max Weber to understand how people create meanings in natural settings is identified as
(A) positive paradigm
(B) critical paradigm
(C) natural paradigm
(D) interpretative paradigm
Ans: D
53. Which one of the following is a nonprobability sampling ?
(A) Simple random
(B) Purposive
(C) Systematic
(D) Stratified
Ans: B
54. Identify the category of evaluation that assesses the learning progress to provide continuous feedback to the students during instruction.
(A) Placement (B) Diagnostic
(C) Formative (D) Summative
Ans: C
55. The research stream of immediate application is
(A) Conceptual research
(B) Action research
(C) Fundamental research
(D) Empirical research
Ans: B
(A) Peter Haggett
(B) Von Thunen
(C) Thomas Kuhn
(D) John K. Wright
Ans: C
50. In a thesis, figures and tables are included in
(A) the appendix
(B) a separate chapter
(C) the concluding chapter
(D) the text itself
Ans: D
51. A thesis statement is
(A) an observation
(B) a fact
(C) an assertion
(D) a discussion
Ans: C
52. The research approach of Max Weber to understand how people create meanings in natural settings is identified as
(A) positive paradigm
(B) critical paradigm
(C) natural paradigm
(D) interpretative paradigm
Ans: D
53. Which one of the following is a nonprobability sampling ?
(A) Simple random
(B) Purposive
(C) Systematic
(D) Stratified
Ans: B
54. Identify the category of evaluation that assesses the learning progress to provide continuous feedback to the students during instruction.
(A) Placement (B) Diagnostic
(C) Formative (D) Summative
Ans: C
55. The research stream of immediate application is
(A) Conceptual research
(B) Action research
(C) Fundamental research
(D) Empirical research
Ans: B
Read the following passage carefully and answer questions 56 to 60 :
Traditional Indian Values must be viewed both from the angle of the individual and from that of the geographically delimited agglomeration of peoples or groups enjoying a common system of leadership which we call the ‘State’. The Indian ‘State’s’ special feature is the peaceful, or perhaps mostly peaceful, co-existence of social groups of various historical provenances which mutually adhere in a geographical, economic, and political sense, without ever assimilating to each other in social terms, in ways of thinking, or even in language. Modern Indian law will determine certain rules, especially in relation to the regime of the family, upon the basis of how the loin-cloth is tied, or how the turban is worn, for this may identify the litigants as members of a regional group, and therefore as participants in its traditional law, though their ancestors left the region three or four centuries earlier. The use of the word ‘State’ above must not mislead us. There was no such thing as a conflict between the individual and the State, atleast before foreign governments became established, just as there was no concept of state ‘sovereignty’ or of any church-and-state dichotomy. Modern Indian ‘secularism’ has an admittedly peculiar feature : It requires the state to make a fair distribution of attention and support amongst all religions. These blessed aspects of India’s famed tolerance (Indian kings so rarely persecuted religious groups that the exceptions prove the rule) at once struck Portuguese and other European visitors to the West Coast of India in the sixteenth century, and the impression made upon them in this and other ways gave rise, at one remove, to the basic constitution of Thomas More’s Utopia. There is little about modern India that strikes one at once as Utopian : but the insistence upon the inculcation of norms, and the absence of bigotry and institutionalized exploitation of human or natural resources, are two very different features which link the realities of India and her tradition with the essence of all Utopians.
56. Which of the following is a special feature of the Indian State ?
(A) Peaceful co-existence of people under a common system of leadership
(B) Peaceful co-existence of social groups of different historical provenances attached to each other in a geographical, economic and political sense
(C) Social integration of all groups
(D) Cultural assimilation of all social groups.
Ans: B
57. The author uses the word ‘State’ to highlight
(A) Antagonistic relationship between the state and the individual throughout the period of history.
(B) Absence of conflict between the state and the individuals upto a point in time.
(C) The concept of state sovereignty.
(D) Dependence on religion.
Ans: D
58. Which one is the peculiar feature of modern Indian ‘Secularism’ ?
(A) No discrimination on religious considerations
(B) Total indifference to religion
(C) No space for social identity
(D) Disregard for social law
Ans: A
59. The basic construction of Thomas More’s Utopia was inspired by
(A) Indian tradition of religious tolerance.
(B) Persecution of religious groups by Indian rulers.
(C) Social inequality in India.
(D) European perception of Indian State.
Ans: A
60. What is the striking feature of modern India ?
(A) A replica of Utopian State (B) Uniform laws
(C) Adherence to traditional values (D) Absence of Bigotry
Ans: D
Traditional Indian Values must be viewed both from the angle of the individual and from that of the geographically delimited agglomeration of peoples or groups enjoying a common system of leadership which we call the ‘State’. The Indian ‘State’s’ special feature is the peaceful, or perhaps mostly peaceful, co-existence of social groups of various historical provenances which mutually adhere in a geographical, economic, and political sense, without ever assimilating to each other in social terms, in ways of thinking, or even in language. Modern Indian law will determine certain rules, especially in relation to the regime of the family, upon the basis of how the loin-cloth is tied, or how the turban is worn, for this may identify the litigants as members of a regional group, and therefore as participants in its traditional law, though their ancestors left the region three or four centuries earlier. The use of the word ‘State’ above must not mislead us. There was no such thing as a conflict between the individual and the State, atleast before foreign governments became established, just as there was no concept of state ‘sovereignty’ or of any church-and-state dichotomy. Modern Indian ‘secularism’ has an admittedly peculiar feature : It requires the state to make a fair distribution of attention and support amongst all religions. These blessed aspects of India’s famed tolerance (Indian kings so rarely persecuted religious groups that the exceptions prove the rule) at once struck Portuguese and other European visitors to the West Coast of India in the sixteenth century, and the impression made upon them in this and other ways gave rise, at one remove, to the basic constitution of Thomas More’s Utopia. There is little about modern India that strikes one at once as Utopian : but the insistence upon the inculcation of norms, and the absence of bigotry and institutionalized exploitation of human or natural resources, are two very different features which link the realities of India and her tradition with the essence of all Utopians.
56. Which of the following is a special feature of the Indian State ?
(A) Peaceful co-existence of people under a common system of leadership
(B) Peaceful co-existence of social groups of different historical provenances attached to each other in a geographical, economic and political sense
(C) Social integration of all groups
(D) Cultural assimilation of all social groups.
Ans: B
57. The author uses the word ‘State’ to highlight
(A) Antagonistic relationship between the state and the individual throughout the period of history.
(B) Absence of conflict between the state and the individuals upto a point in time.
(C) The concept of state sovereignty.
(D) Dependence on religion.
Ans: D
58. Which one is the peculiar feature of modern Indian ‘Secularism’ ?
(A) No discrimination on religious considerations
(B) Total indifference to religion
(C) No space for social identity
(D) Disregard for social law
Ans: A
59. The basic construction of Thomas More’s Utopia was inspired by
(A) Indian tradition of religious tolerance.
(B) Persecution of religious groups by Indian rulers.
(C) Social inequality in India.
(D) European perception of Indian State.
Ans: A
60. What is the striking feature of modern India ?
(A) A replica of Utopian State (B) Uniform laws
(C) Adherence to traditional values (D) Absence of Bigotry
Ans: D
61. The approach which is grounded in the theoretical belief that there is an objective reality that can be known to the researcher if she/he uses the correct methods and applies those methods in a correct manner.
A:-Dialectics
B:-Positivism
C:-Interpretivism
D:-Pragmatism
Correct Answer:- Option-B
62. One of the prime aims of scientific method in research is to
A:-eliminate spurious relations
B:-improve data interpretation
C:-confirm triangulation
D:-inroduce new variables
Correct Answer:- Option-A
63. Developing a hypothesis based on an existing theory and designing a research strategy to test the hypothesis is
A:-pragmatic approach
B:-inductive approach
C:-deductive approach
D:-emancipatory approach
Correct Answer:- Option-C
64. Knowingly representing the work of others as your own in the manuscript submitted to a journal or publication is
A:-citation
B:-documentation
C:-epigraph
D:-plagiarism
Correct Answer:- Option-D
65. The idea of 'micro-teaching' was first originated in
A:-Oxford University
B:-Stanford University
C:-Delhi University
D:-Christ University
Correct Answer:- Option-B
66. The type of learning which leads to deep learning is
A:-reflective learning
B:-memory level learning
C:-mnemonic technique
D:-conceptual understanding
Correct Answer:- Option-A
67. A teacher attempts to shape, control and evaluate the behaviour and attitude of students in accordance with a set standard of conduct. The approach of the teacher is
A:-permissive
B:-constructivist
C:-authoritarian
D:-accommodative
Correct Answer:- Option-C
68. After learning certain topics from a particular subject, the student put the ideas together to form a new content. The cognitive process involved is
A:-evaluation
B:-synthesis
C:-analysis
D:-application
Correct Answer:- Option-B
69. Effective teaching happens when the teacher
A:-maintains discipline in the class
B:-possesses advanced scholarship in the subject
C:-has skill in teaching and managing the classroom
D:-makes the students actively engage in learning
Correct Answer:- Option-D
70. Which among the following is a non-parametric test
A:-'t'-test
B:-analysis of variance
C:-chi-square test
D:-all of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
A:-Dialectics
B:-Positivism
C:-Interpretivism
D:-Pragmatism
Correct Answer:- Option-B
62. One of the prime aims of scientific method in research is to
A:-eliminate spurious relations
B:-improve data interpretation
C:-confirm triangulation
D:-inroduce new variables
Correct Answer:- Option-A
63. Developing a hypothesis based on an existing theory and designing a research strategy to test the hypothesis is
A:-pragmatic approach
B:-inductive approach
C:-deductive approach
D:-emancipatory approach
Correct Answer:- Option-C
64. Knowingly representing the work of others as your own in the manuscript submitted to a journal or publication is
A:-citation
B:-documentation
C:-epigraph
D:-plagiarism
Correct Answer:- Option-D
65. The idea of 'micro-teaching' was first originated in
A:-Oxford University
B:-Stanford University
C:-Delhi University
D:-Christ University
Correct Answer:- Option-B
66. The type of learning which leads to deep learning is
A:-reflective learning
B:-memory level learning
C:-mnemonic technique
D:-conceptual understanding
Correct Answer:- Option-A
67. A teacher attempts to shape, control and evaluate the behaviour and attitude of students in accordance with a set standard of conduct. The approach of the teacher is
A:-permissive
B:-constructivist
C:-authoritarian
D:-accommodative
Correct Answer:- Option-C
68. After learning certain topics from a particular subject, the student put the ideas together to form a new content. The cognitive process involved is
A:-evaluation
B:-synthesis
C:-analysis
D:-application
Correct Answer:- Option-B
69. Effective teaching happens when the teacher
A:-maintains discipline in the class
B:-possesses advanced scholarship in the subject
C:-has skill in teaching and managing the classroom
D:-makes the students actively engage in learning
Correct Answer:- Option-D
70. Which among the following is a non-parametric test
A:-'t'-test
B:-analysis of variance
C:-chi-square test
D:-all of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
71. The research antagonistic to ex-post facto research is
A:-Experimental research
B:-Library researches
C:-Normative researches
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
72. Evaluation performed prior to teaching is
A:-Summative evaluation
B:-Diagnostic evaluation
C:-Formative evaluation
D:-Criterion referenced evaluation
Correct Answer:- Option-B
73. Dioramas are
A:-2 dimensional aids
B:-3 dimensional aids
C:-Graphic aids
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
74. Term used by qualitative researchers to refer to what might be labelled ''scientism'', which is the belief that all true knowledge must be based on science is
A:-Post modernism
B:-Post structuralism
C:-Positivism
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
75. Generalisations and principles are provided and students are asked to verify them with examples is
A:-Inductive method
B:-Deductive method
C:-Project method
D:-Assignment method
Correct Answer:- Option-B
76. Formulation of hypothesis may not be necessary in
A:-Survey studies
B:-Historical studies
C:-Normative studies
D:-Experimental studies
Correct Answer:- Option-B
77. 'Secondary schools of Ancient Rome'' is an example for
A:-Descriptive research
B:-Historical research
C:-Normative research
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
78. The highest level of level of teaching is
A:-Reflective level
B:-Understanding level
C:-Memory level
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
79. Which one is not true of action research?
A:-Focussed on immediate application
B:-Emphasis on a problem
C:-Has universal validity
D:-Improve school practices
Correct Answer:- Option-C
80. Project method is based on the philosophy of
A:-Pragmatism
B:-Idealism
C:-Realism
D:-Naturalism
Correct Answer:- Option-A
A:-Experimental research
B:-Library researches
C:-Normative researches
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
72. Evaluation performed prior to teaching is
A:-Summative evaluation
B:-Diagnostic evaluation
C:-Formative evaluation
D:-Criterion referenced evaluation
Correct Answer:- Option-B
73. Dioramas are
A:-2 dimensional aids
B:-3 dimensional aids
C:-Graphic aids
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
74. Term used by qualitative researchers to refer to what might be labelled ''scientism'', which is the belief that all true knowledge must be based on science is
A:-Post modernism
B:-Post structuralism
C:-Positivism
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
75. Generalisations and principles are provided and students are asked to verify them with examples is
A:-Inductive method
B:-Deductive method
C:-Project method
D:-Assignment method
Correct Answer:- Option-B
76. Formulation of hypothesis may not be necessary in
A:-Survey studies
B:-Historical studies
C:-Normative studies
D:-Experimental studies
Correct Answer:- Option-B
77. 'Secondary schools of Ancient Rome'' is an example for
A:-Descriptive research
B:-Historical research
C:-Normative research
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
78. The highest level of level of teaching is
A:-Reflective level
B:-Understanding level
C:-Memory level
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
79. Which one is not true of action research?
A:-Focussed on immediate application
B:-Emphasis on a problem
C:-Has universal validity
D:-Improve school practices
Correct Answer:- Option-C
80. Project method is based on the philosophy of
A:-Pragmatism
B:-Idealism
C:-Realism
D:-Naturalism
Correct Answer:- Option-A
81:-Which of the following is a probability sampling ?
A:-Cluster sampling
B:-Convenient sampling
C:-Snow Ball sampling
D:-Quota sampling
Ans: A
82:-What does the denominator measure in the F ratio ?
A:-Error/variance due to chance
B:-Between cells variance
C:-Mean square variance
D:-Sum of squares
Ans: C
83:-Which of the following is a more influencing factor on learning ?
A:-Audio visual aids
B:-Prior learning in the subject
C:-Teacher experience
D:-Learner's home background
Ans: B
84:-In a normal probability distribution
A:-Mean > Median
B:-Median < Mode
C:-Mean < Mode
D:-Mean + Mode = 2 Mean
Ans: D
85:-The main purpose of a formative evaluation is
A:-To reduce the burden of content of evaluation
B:-To have continuous evaluation
C:-To know how much students have learnt
D:-To help students achieve more
Ans: C
86:-From the following find out a non parametric correlation
A:-Product moment correlation
B:-Point Bi serial correlation
C:-Rank order correlation
D:-Partial correlation
Ans: C
87:-Cohort studies are mainly used to investigate which type of research problems ?
A:-Relating educational problems
B:-Relating social issues
C:-Relating international affairs
D:-Relating human growth and development
Ans: D
88:-Below are given some activities that can be undertaken during the development phase of a lecture.
i) Using analogies
ii) Testing the previous knowledge
iii) Explaining
iv) Illustrating with examples
v) Giving assignments
Which one of the following combinations of activities is most appropriate during the development phase of lecture ?
A:-i) ii) iii)
B:-i) iii) iv)
C:-i) iv) v)
D:-ii) iv) v)
Ans: D
89:-Distortion in classroom communication largely depend upon
A:-Noise inside the classroom
B:-Lack of knowledge of the teacher
C:-Noise outside the classroom
D:-Lack of knowledge of students
Ans: B
90:-What is the meaning of fluency in ing in a classroom situation ?
A:-Fluency in addressing students
B:-Talking too much in a classroom
C:-Asking s continuously
D:-Rate of meaningful s
Ans: D
91:-Which among the following is a construction of how teaching ought to be done?
A:-Teacher aptitude
B:-Teacher competence
C:-Teaching skill
D:-Method of teaching
Ans: D
92:-Which among the following is correct function of teacher behaviour (B) if; (P) is characteristics of teacher, (E)
indicate teacher development environment, (T) task in which teacher engages, (D) distractions and (f) represent function
A:-B = (f) P,E,T
B:-B = (f) D,E,P
C:-B = (f) T,E,D
D:-B = (f) P,E,D
Ans: A
93:-Which of the following is known as naturalistic inquiry?
A:-Ethnography
B:-Phenomenology
C:-Case study
D:-Descriptive study
Ans: A
94:-Characteristic manner in which teaching acts are performed is
A:-Skill of teaching
B:-Style of teaching
C:-Control of teaching
D:-Method of teaching
Ans: B
95:-A hardware for giving instructions to a student without presence of a human teacher
A:-Teaching machine
B:-OHP
C:-Slides
D:-Power point
Ans: A
96:-The best method of teaching is
A:-Lecturing
B:-Demonstrating
C:-Discussing
D:-All of the above
Ans: D
97:-Classroom learning becomes lively when the teacher
A:-Allows a short break
B:-Entertains students
C:-Allows discussion
D:-None of the above
Ans: C
98:-A teacher should be
A:-Friendly
B:-Humorous
C:-Approachable
D:-All of the above
Ans: D
99:-Students with problems should be
A:-Ignored
B:-Guided
C:-Exposed
D:-Avoided
Ans: B
100:-Most educational research is
A:-Fundamental Research
B:-Applied Research
C:-Action Research
D:-None of the above
Ans: B
A:-Cluster sampling
B:-Convenient sampling
C:-Snow Ball sampling
D:-Quota sampling
Ans: A
82:-What does the denominator measure in the F ratio ?
A:-Error/variance due to chance
B:-Between cells variance
C:-Mean square variance
D:-Sum of squares
Ans: C
83:-Which of the following is a more influencing factor on learning ?
A:-Audio visual aids
B:-Prior learning in the subject
C:-Teacher experience
D:-Learner's home background
Ans: B
84:-In a normal probability distribution
A:-Mean > Median
B:-Median < Mode
C:-Mean < Mode
D:-Mean + Mode = 2 Mean
Ans: D
85:-The main purpose of a formative evaluation is
A:-To reduce the burden of content of evaluation
B:-To have continuous evaluation
C:-To know how much students have learnt
D:-To help students achieve more
Ans: C
86:-From the following find out a non parametric correlation
A:-Product moment correlation
B:-Point Bi serial correlation
C:-Rank order correlation
D:-Partial correlation
Ans: C
87:-Cohort studies are mainly used to investigate which type of research problems ?
A:-Relating educational problems
B:-Relating social issues
C:-Relating international affairs
D:-Relating human growth and development
Ans: D
88:-Below are given some activities that can be undertaken during the development phase of a lecture.
i) Using analogies
ii) Testing the previous knowledge
iii) Explaining
iv) Illustrating with examples
v) Giving assignments
Which one of the following combinations of activities is most appropriate during the development phase of lecture ?
A:-i) ii) iii)
B:-i) iii) iv)
C:-i) iv) v)
D:-ii) iv) v)
Ans: D
89:-Distortion in classroom communication largely depend upon
A:-Noise inside the classroom
B:-Lack of knowledge of the teacher
C:-Noise outside the classroom
D:-Lack of knowledge of students
Ans: B
90:-What is the meaning of fluency in ing in a classroom situation ?
A:-Fluency in addressing students
B:-Talking too much in a classroom
C:-Asking s continuously
D:-Rate of meaningful s
Ans: D
91:-Which among the following is a construction of how teaching ought to be done?
A:-Teacher aptitude
B:-Teacher competence
C:-Teaching skill
D:-Method of teaching
Ans: D
92:-Which among the following is correct function of teacher behaviour (B) if; (P) is characteristics of teacher, (E)
indicate teacher development environment, (T) task in which teacher engages, (D) distractions and (f) represent function
A:-B = (f) P,E,T
B:-B = (f) D,E,P
C:-B = (f) T,E,D
D:-B = (f) P,E,D
Ans: A
93:-Which of the following is known as naturalistic inquiry?
A:-Ethnography
B:-Phenomenology
C:-Case study
D:-Descriptive study
Ans: A
94:-Characteristic manner in which teaching acts are performed is
A:-Skill of teaching
B:-Style of teaching
C:-Control of teaching
D:-Method of teaching
Ans: B
95:-A hardware for giving instructions to a student without presence of a human teacher
A:-Teaching machine
B:-OHP
C:-Slides
D:-Power point
Ans: A
96:-The best method of teaching is
A:-Lecturing
B:-Demonstrating
C:-Discussing
D:-All of the above
Ans: D
97:-Classroom learning becomes lively when the teacher
A:-Allows a short break
B:-Entertains students
C:-Allows discussion
D:-None of the above
Ans: C
98:-A teacher should be
A:-Friendly
B:-Humorous
C:-Approachable
D:-All of the above
Ans: D
99:-Students with problems should be
A:-Ignored
B:-Guided
C:-Exposed
D:-Avoided
Ans: B
100:-Most educational research is
A:-Fundamental Research
B:-Applied Research
C:-Action Research
D:-None of the above
Ans: B
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