Paper I - June 2006
1. Which of
the following comprise teaching skill?
(A) Black
Board writing
(B)
Questioning
(C)
Explaining
(D) All the
above
Answer: (D)
2. Which of
the following statements is most appropriate?
(A) Teachers
can teach.
(B)
Teachers help can create in a student a desire to learn.
(C) Lecture
Method can be used for developing thinking.
(D)
Teachers are born.
Answer: (B)
3. The
first Indian chronicler of Indian history was:
(A)
Megasthanese
(B) Fahiyan
(C) Huan
Tsang
(D) Kalhan
Answer: (D)
4. Which of
the following statements is correct?
(A)
Syllabus is a part of curriculum.
(B)
Syllabus is an annexure to curriculum.
(C)
Curriculum is the same in all educational institutions affiliated to a
particular university.
(D)
Syllabus is not the same in all educational institutions affiliated to a
particular university.
Answer: (A)
5.
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)
(I) to keep
pace with the advancement in knowledge.
(II) to
discover new things.
(III) to
write a critique on the earlier writings.
(IV) to
systematically examine and critically analyse the investigations/sources with
objectivity.
(A) IV, II
and I
(B) I, II
and III
(C) I and
III
(D) II, III
and IV
Answer: (A)
7. Match
List-I (Interviews) with List-II (Meaning) and select the correct answer from
the code given below:
List - I
(Interviews) List
- II (Meaning)
(a)
structured
interviews (i) greater
flexibility approach
(b)
Unstructured
interviews (ii)
attention on the questions to be answered
(c) Focused
interviews (iii)
individual life experience
(d)
Clinical
interviews (iv)
Pre determined question
(v)
non-directive
Code:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
(B) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(C) (v) (ii) (iv) (i)
(D) (i) (iii) (v) (iv)
Answer: (A)
8. What do
you consider as the main aim of inter disciplinary research?
(A) To
bring out holistic approach to research.
(B) To
reduce the emphasis of single subject in research domain.
(C) To over
simplify the problem of research.
(D) To
create a new trend in research methodology.
Answer: (A)
9. One of
the aims of the scientific method in research is to:
(A) improve
data interpretation
(B)
eliminate spurious relations
(C) confirm
triangulation
(D)
introduce new variables
Answer: (B)
10. 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)
Read the
following passage and answer the questions 11 to 15:
The
superintendence, direction and control of preparation of electoral rolls for, and
the conduct of, elections to Parliament and State Legislatures and elections to
the offices of the President and the Vice - President of India are vested in
the Election Commission of India. It is an independent
constitutional authority.
Independence
of the Election Commission and its insulation from executive interference is
ensured by a specific provision under Article 324 (5) of the constitution that
the chief Election Commissioner shall not be removed from his office except in
like manner and on like grounds as a Judge of the Supreme Court and conditions
of his service shall not be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment.
In C.W.P.
No. 4912 of 1998 (Kushra Bharat Vs. Union of India and others), the Delhi High
Court directed that information relating to Government dues owed by the
candidates to the departments dealing with Government accommodation,
electricity, water, telephone and transport etc. and any other dues should be
furnished by the candidates and this information should be published by the
election authorities under the commission.
11. The
text of the passage reflects or raises certain questions:
(A) The
authority of the commission cannot be challenged.
(B) This
would help in stopping the criminalization of Indian politics.
(C) This
would reduce substantially the number of contesting candidates.
(D) This
would ensure fair and free elections.
Answer: (D)
12.
According to the passage, the Election Commission is an independent
constitutional authority. This is under Article No.
(A) 324
(B) 356
(C) 246
(D) 161
Answer: (A)
13.
Independence of the Commission means:
(A) have a
constitutional status.
(B) have
legislative powers.
(C) have
judicial powers.
(D) have
political powers.
Answer: (A)
14. Fair
and free election means:
(A)
transparency
(B) to
maintain law and order
(C)
regional considerations
(D) role
for pressure groups
Answer: (B)
15. The
Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from his office under Article :
(A) 125
(B) 352
(C) 226
(D) 324
Answer: (D)
16. The
function of mass communication of supplying information regarding the
processes, issues, events and societal developments is known as:
(A) content
supply
(B)
surveillance
(C)
gratification
(D)
correlation
Answer: (A)
17. The
science of the study of feedback systems in humans, animals and machines is
known as:
(A)
cybernetics
(B) reverse
communication
(C)
selectivity study
(D)
response analysis
Answer: (A)
18.
Networked media exist in inter-connected:
(A) social environments
(B)
economic environments
(C)
political environments
(D)
technological environments
Answer: (D)
19. The
combination of computing, telecommunications and media in a digital
atmosphere is referred to as:
(A) online
communication
(B)
integrated media
(C) digital
combine
(D)
convergence
Answer: (D)
20. A
dialogue between a human-being and a computer programme that occurs
simultaneously in various forms is described as:
(A)
man-machine speak
(B) binary chat
(C) digital
talk
(D)
interactivity
Answer: (D)
21. Insert
the missing number:
16/32, 15
/33, 17/31, 14/34 ?
(A) 19/35
(B) 19/30
(C) 18/35
(D) 18/30
Answer: (D)
22. Monday
falls on 20th March 1995. What was the day on 3rd November 1994?
(A)
Thursday
(B) Sunday
(C) Tuesday
(D)
Saturday
Answer: (A)
23.
The average of four consecutive even numbers is 27. The largest of these
numbers is:
(A) 36
(B) 32
(C) 30
(D) 28
Answer: (C)
24. In a
certain code, FHQK means GIRL. How will WOMEN be written in the same code?
(A) VNLDM
(B) FHQKN
(C) XPNFO
(D) VLNDM
Answer: (A)
25. At what
time between 4 and 5 O'clock will the hands of a watch point in opposite
directions?
(A) 45 min.
past 4
(B) 40 min.
past 4
(C) 50 4/11
min. past 4
(D) 54 6/11
min. past 4
Answer: (D)
26. Which
of the following conclusions is logically valid based on statement given below?
Statement:
Most teachers are hard working.
Conclusions:
(I) Some
teachers are hard working.
(II) Some
teachers are not hard working.
(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: (C)
27. Who
among the following can be asked to make a statement in Indian Parliament?
(A) Any MLA
(B) Chief
of Army Staff
(C)
Solicitor General of India
(D) Mayor
of Delhi
Answer: (C)
28. Which
of the following conclusions is logically valid based on statement given below?
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)
29. 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)
30.
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)
31. Using
websites to pour out one's grievances is called:
(A) cyber
venting
(B) cyber
ranting
(C) web
hate
(D) web
plea
Answer: (A)
32. In web
search, finding a large number of documents with very little relevant
information is termed:
(A) poor
recall
(B) web
crawl
(C) poor
precision rate
(D) poor
web response
Answer: (A)
33. The
concept of connect intelligence is derived from:
(A) virtual
reality
(B) fuzzy
logic
(C)
Bluetooth technology
(D) value
added networks
Answer: (D)
34. Use of
an ordinary telephone as an Internet applicance is called:
(A) voice
net
(B) voice
telephone
(C) voice
line
(D) voice
portal
Answer: (C)
35. Video
transmission over the Internet that looks like delayed livecasting is called:
(A) virtual
video
(B) direct
broadcast
(C) video
shift
(D)
real-time video
Answer: (D)
36. Which
is the smallest North-east State in India?
(A) Tripura
(B)
Meghalaya
(C) Mizoram
(D) Manipur
Answer: (A)
37.
Tamilnadu coastal belt has drinking water shortage due to:
(A) high
evaporation
(B) sea
water flooding due to tsunami
(C) over
exploitation of ground water by tube wells
(D) seepage
of sea water
Answer: (D)
38. While
all rivers of Peninsular India flow into the Bay of Bengal, Narmada and Tapti
flow into the Arabian Sea because these two rivers:
(A) Follow
the slope of these rift valleys
(B) The
general slope of the Indian peninsula is from east to west
(C) The
Indian peninsula north of the Satpura ranges, is tilted towards the west
(D) The
Indian peninsula south of the satpura ranges is tilted towards east
Answer: (A)
39. Soils
in the Mahanadi delta are less fertile than those in the Godavari delta because
of:
(A) erosion
of top soils by annual floods
(B) inundation
of land by sea water
(C)
traditional agriculture practices
(D) the
derivation of alluvial soil from red-soil hinterland
Answer: (A)
40. Which
of the following institutions in the field of education is set up by the MHRD
Government of India?
(A) Indian
council of world Affair, New Delhi
(B) Mythic
Society, Bangalore
(C)
National Bal Bhawn, New Delhi
(D) India
International Centre, New Delhi
Answer: (C)
41.
Assertion (A): Aerosols have potential for modifying climate
Reason (R):
Aerosols interact with both short waves and radiation
(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) (A) is
false, but (R) is true
Answer: (A)
42. 'SITE'
stands for:
(A) System
for International technology and Engineering
(B)
Satellite Instructional Television Experiment
(C) South
Indian Trade Estate
(D) State
Institute of Technology and Engineering
Answer: (B)
43. What is
the name of the Research station established by the Indian Government for
'Conducting Research at Antarctic?
(A) Dakshin
Gangotri
(B)
Yamunotri
(C) Uttari
Gangotri
(D) None of
the above
Answer: (A)
44.
Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) includes:
(B)
Department of Secondary Education and Higher Education
(C)
Department of Women and Child Development
(D) All the
above
Answer: (D)
45.
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)
The
following pie chart indicates the expenditure of a country on various sports
during a particular year. Study the pie chart and answer it Question
Number 46 to 50.
46. The
ratio of the total expenditure on football to that of expenditure on hockey is:
(A) 1:15
(B) 1:1
(C) 15:1
(D) 3:20
Answer: (B)
47. if the
total expenditure on sports during the year was Rs. 1,20,000,00 how much was
spent on basket ball?
(A) Rs.
9,50,000
(B) Rs.
10,00,000
(C) Rs.
12,00,000
(D) Rs.
15,00,000
Answer: (D)
48. The
chart shows that the most popular game of the country is :
(A) Hockey
(B)
Football
(C) Cricket
(D) Tennis
Answer: (C)
49. Out of
the following country's expenditure is the same on :
(A) Hockey
and Tennis
(B) Golf
and Basket ball
(C) Cricket
and Football
(D) Hockey
and Golf
Answer: (B)
50. If the
total expenditure on sport during the year was Rs. 1,50,00,000 the expenditure
on cricket and hockey together was:
(A) Rs.
60,00,000
(B) Rs.
50,00,000
(C) Rs.
37,50,000
(D) Rs.
25,00,000
Answer: (A)
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