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- IInd Floor, Paliwal Market, Gumanpura KOTA ( -0744 - 2392059 & 3290500 1 TEST TESTS TEACHING APTITUDE 1.If majority of students in your class are weak you should (a) not care about the intelligent students (b) keep your speed of teaching fast so that students com- prehension level may increase (c) keep your teaching slow (d) keep your teaching slow along with some extra guid- ance to bright pupils 2.If some of your pupils misbehave with you in the college campus you must (a) report to the principal (b) report to their parents (c) improve their behaviour by your own character and schol- arship (d) mobilize other teachers against these guys 3.A teacher in the class should keep the pitch of his voice (a) high enough (b) low (c) moderate (d) sometime low and sometime high 4.If some students fail in the examination it is the fault of (a) the teacher (b) the principal (c) pupils themselves (d) textbooks 5. A teacher who is not able to draw the attention of his students should (a) evaluate his teaching method and improve it (b) resign from the post (c) find fault in his pupils (d) start dictating 6.If back-benchers are always talking in the classroom a teacher should (a) let them do what they are doing (b) punish them (c) ask them to sit on the front benches (d) none of the above 7.A teacher (a) should introduce the lesson before he starts teaching (b) should have command over his language (c) should have command over his subject (d) all of the above 8.If a teacher is not able to answer the question of a pupil he should (a) say that he will answer after consultation (b) rebuke the pupil (c) say that the question is wrong (d) feel shy of his ignorance 9. Arrange the following teaching process in order (i) relating the present knowledge with the previous knowl- edge (ii) evaluation (iii) reteaching (iv) formulating objectives (v) presentation of materials (a) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) (b) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv), (v) (c) (v), (iv), (iii), (i), (ii) (d) (iv), (i), (v), (ii), (iiii) 10. Use of telecast materials (a) enhances concentration and learning (b) reduces the burden of the teacher (c) increases retention power (d) all of the above 11.If students are not able to follow, you should (a) give them prompt (b) make the matter easy (c) illustrate with examples (d) All of the above 12. Micro teaching is useful to students of (a) primary classes only (b) junior classes only (c) 10 + 2 classes only (d) higher classes and primary classes both 13.If remarks are passed by students on you, as a teacher, you will (a) punish them (b) expel them from the college (c) take revenge while evaluating internal test copies (d) be impartial at the time of evaluation 14.Maximum participation of students is possible in teaching through (a) lecture method (b) discussion method (c) textbook method (d) audio-visual aids 15. Which of the following is the most important single factor in underlying the success of beginning a teacher ? (a) scholarship (b) communicative ability (c) personality and its ability to relate to the class and to the pupils (d) organisational ability 16. The greatest important cause of failure in begin- ning for a teacher lies in the area of (a) inter-personal relationship (b) verbal ability (c) knowledge of the teacher (d) tight handling of the students 17.All of the following are the characteristic features of an effective teacher except (a) emphasis upon standard (b) emphasizing group discussion for the purpose of clarify- ing the objectives (c) emphasis upon the quick control of the problematic situ- ation (d) differential treatment meted out to students of his class 18.An effective teaching means all of the following except (a) a teacher teaches with enthusiasm (b) a teacher finds fault in his students (c) a teacher puts emphasis more on teaching than on class control (d) a teacher is interested in making the subject matter un- derstood rather than on completing the course 19.The field of education is permeated by conflicts and misconception because (a), problems in education call for subjectivity of interpreta- tion (b) problems encountered in teaching are not amenable to rigorous scientific investigation (c) there are not good teaching methods and procedures (d) teachers are not worthy of doing rigorous scientific inves- tigation 20.The introduction of career courses in schools and colleges aims at (a) developing the ability to make the intelligent choice of jobs (b) providing professional knowledge to students (c) increasing G.K. in students (d) All of the above 21.The main role of education according to Plato was (a) to develop the power of contemplation (b) to develop the personality of each individual (c) to strengthen the state

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TEACHING APTITUDE1.If majority of students in your class are weak youshould(a) not care about the intelligent students(b) keep your speed of teaching fast so that students com-prehension level may increase(c) keep your teaching slow(d) keep your teaching slow along with some extra guid-ance to bright pupils2.If some of your pupils misbehave with you in thecollege campus you must(a) report to the principal(b) report to their parents(c) improve their behaviour by your own character and schol-arship(d) mobilize other teachers against these guys3.A teacher in the class should keep the pitch of hisvoice(a) high enough (b) low(c) moderate (d) sometime low and sometimehigh4.If some students fail in the examination it is the fault of(a) the teacher (b) the principal(c) pupils themselves (d) textbooks5. A teacher who is not able to draw the attention ofhis students should(a) evaluate his teaching method and improve it(b) resign from the post (c) find fault in his pupils(d) start dictating6.If back-benchers are always talking in the classrooma teacher should(a) let them do what they are doing(b) punish them(c) ask them to sit on the front benches(d) none of the above7.A teacher(a) should introduce the lesson before he starts teaching(b) should have command over his language(c) should have command over his subject(d) all of the above8.If a teacher is not able to answer the question of apupil he should(a) say that he will answer after consultation(b) rebuke the pupil (c) say that the question is wrong(d) feel shy of his ignorance9. Arrange the following teaching process in order(i) relating the present knowledge with the previous knowl-edge(ii) evaluation(iii) reteaching(iv) formulating objectives(v) presentation of materials(a) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) (b) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv), (v)(c) (v), (iv), (iii), (i), (ii) (d) (iv), (i), (v), (ii), (iiii)10. Use of telecast materials(a) enhances concentration and learning(b) reduces the burden of the teacher(c) increases retention power(d) all of the above11.If students are not able to follow, you should(a) give them prompt (b) make the matter easy

(c) illustrate with examples (d) All of the above12. Micro teaching is useful to students of(a) primary classes only (b) junior classes only(c) 10 + 2 classes only(d) higher classes and primary classes both13.If remarks are passed by students on you, as ateacher, you will(a) punish them(b) expel them from the college(c) take revenge while evaluating internal test copies(d) be impartial at the time of evaluation14.Maximum participation of students is possible inteaching through(a) lecture method (b) discussion method(c) textbook method (d) audio-visual aids15. Which of the following is the most important singlefactor in underlying the success of beginning a teacher ?(a) scholarship (b) communicative ability(c) personality and its ability to relate to the class and to thepupils(d) organisational ability16. The greatest important cause of failure in begin-ning for a teacher lies in the area of(a) inter-personal relationship(b) verbal ability(c) knowledge of the teacher(d) tight handling of the students17.All of the following are the characteristic features ofan effective teacher except(a) emphasis upon standard(b) emphasizing group discussion for the purpose of clarify-ing the objectives(c) emphasis upon the quick control of the problematic situ-ation(d) differential treatment meted out to students of his class18.An effective teaching means all of the followingexcept(a) a teacher teaches with enthusiasm(b) a teacher finds fault in his students(c) a teacher puts emphasis more on teaching than on classcontrol(d) a teacher is interested in making the subject matter un-derstood rather than on completing the course19.The field of education is permeated by conflicts andmisconception because(a), problems in education call for subjectivity of interpreta-tion(b) problems encountered in teaching are not amenable torigorous scientific investigation(c) there are not good teaching methods and procedures(d) teachers are not worthy of doing rigorous scientific inves-tigation20.The introduction of career courses in schools andcolleges aims at(a) developing the ability to make the intelligent choice ofjobs(b) providing professional knowledge to students(c) increasing G.K. in students(d) All of the above21.The main role of education according to Plato was(a) to develop the power of contemplation(b) to develop the personality of each individual(c) to strengthen the state

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TEST(d) All of the above22.Teachers should study educational philosophy be-cause(a) they do not know it(b) they do not have their own philosophy(c) philosophy is the backbone of all disciplines(d) they may improve their work by clarifying their own phi-losophy23.Kindergarten (KG.) system of education means gar-den of small kids which is indebted to(a) Dewey (b) Proebel(c) Plato (d) Spencer24. John Locke’s phrase of tabula rasa means(a) Tal and Ras (b) free education(c) mind itself is a result of the process of evolution(d) All of the above25.A democratic society is one which(a) follows the principles of equality, freedom, fraternity andjustice(b) respects the enlightened individuals(c) believes in equal educational opportunity(d) All of the above26.An effective teacher adopts the norms of the(a) democratic society(b) leizes faire society(c) autocratic society(d) all of the above according to the situation27. While dealing with juvenile delinquents a ‘ teachershould(a) play them with filthy sex jokes(b) talk with them frankly and guide and channelize their po-tentialities in constructive ways(c) complain to the principal against them(d) none of the above28.TV is superior to radio as teaching aid because it(a) is costly(b) invites two senses—hearing and vision simultaneouslyleading to more accurate form of learning(c) is generally liked by pupils(d) all of the above29.The major responsibility with which the school per-sonnels have been entrusted is that(a) it harmonizes the needs of the child and demands of thesociety for the benefit of both(b) it makes the child able to get job(c) it prepares the school programme according to the needof the child(d) all of the above30.The best educational programme is one which isaccording to the(a) need of the child(b) ability of the child(c) interest of child(d) all of these along with the need of the society31.While delivering lecture if there is some disturbancein the class, then a teacher should(a) keep quite for a while and then go on(b) not bother of what is happening in the class(c) punish those causing disturbance(d) all of the above32.On which of the following statements there is con-sensus among educators ?(a) Disciplinary cases should be sent to the principal only

when other means have failed(b) Disciplinary cases should never be sent to the principal’soffice(c) Disciplinary cases should be totally neglected in the class(d) None of the above33.Classroom discipline can be maintained effectivelyby(a) knowing the cause of indiscipline and handling it withstern hand(b) providing a programme which is according to the needand interest of the-pupils(c) by putting on fancy clothes in the classroom(d) none of the above34. The most appropriate meaning of learning is(a) inculcation of knowledge(b) modification of behaviour(c) personal adjustment(d) acquisition of skills35.in the final analysis, teaching must be thought ofmainly as a process of(a) asking questions and evaluating the learning(b) directing the activities of the pupils(c) hearing the recitation of pupils(d) all of the above36.The functions of a teacher is in the order of(a) guiding the child, helping him towards progress and evalu-ation(b) checking homework, guiding him and assigning furthertask(c) Both of these(d) None of the above37.A teacher in the class is(a) the president of the group (b) a director of the group(c) a leader and guide of the group(d) all of the above38. Teachers primary responsibility lies in(a) planning educational experiences(b) implementing policies(c) keeping students records (d) all of the above39.A teacher is expected to do all except(a) participation in community activities(b) help pupils to solve their problems(c) taking interest in politics(d) sponsor clubs and other school affairs(e) keeping students’ records40.In order to develop rapport’with your pupils youshould(a) guide them(b) behave them in a democratic way(c) have communicative ability(d) all of the above41.Verbal guidance is least effective in teaching(a) attitude (b) concept and facts(c) relationship (d) skills42.A teacher meeting his students for the first timeshould(a) start teaching without caring the students’ likes and dis-likes(b) develop rapport with the class(c) give a broad outline of the whole subject(d) (b) and (c) both43. Before starting instruction a teacher should(a) know the existing knowledge of his students and their

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TESTbackground knowledge(b) be aware of the, environmental variables acting on themind of the pupils(c) be competent enough to arouse the curiosity of his pupils(d) all of the above44.Observable behaviours which a teacher can use inthe class to bring home to the pupil an idea or point istechnically called(a) teaching skills (b) communication facilities(c) demonstration (d) none of these45.Quality of education in a school/college can be mea-sured through(a) infrastructural facilities available(b) manpower, teachers and principal available(c) students’achievement (d) all of the above46.Which of the following statements regarding moti-vation is correct ?(a) Freewill, intellect and reason are the motivating factorsaccording to Plato(b) Inborn, unlearned tendencies, called instincts are the mo-tivating forces according to James Burt(c) Curiosity and level of aspiration are the motivating factorsaccording to Berlyne(d) All of the above47.An effective teacher is expected to(a) encourage the students to make initiative(b) reduce the anxiety level of students to moderate level(c) to make students feel that education is their need(d) all of the above48.The professional requirements of a teacher as ex-plained in the UNESCO publication is/are(a) mastery over the subject and competency for teaching(b) Innovativeness in approach and teaching strategies(c) justice to the profession(d) All of the above49.Effective teaching means(a) Love, cooperation, sympathy, affection and encourage-ment given to students(b) Corporal punishment given to students at the time of moraloffences(c) Individualized instruction and open classroom discussion(d) both (a) and (c)50.All of the following statements regarding a teacherare correct except that he is/he(a) a friend, guide and philosopher(b) teaches what the students do not know(c) the leader of the class(d) changes his attitudes and behaviour according to the needof the society51.Drop outs are more likely to be(a) unemployed(b) vulnerable to the requirement of public assistance(c) engaged in antisocial behaviour(d) all of these52.Teacher’s professionalism means(a) the extent to which a teacher subscribes to a profes-sional code(b) a teacher has to teach for the sake of getting salaries(c) a teacher must have completed professional teacherstraining course before his appointment(d) all of the above53. Teachers’ professionalism may be assessed in termsof all of the following commitments except.

(a) commitment to the profession and students(b) commitment to the colleagues and employer(c) commitment to the religion and castes(d) commitment to the parents and community54.The first important step in teaching is(a) planning before hand(b) organizing material to be taught(c) knowing the background of students(d) none of the above55.Suppose you are an ambitious teacher. You havehigh ideals for class room teaching but your hard labourgoes in vain. The reason underlying this problem maybe(a) Your teaching level is above the ability level of students(b) Individual differences among students make your effortsfutile(c) both of these(d) none of the above56.If a student becomes unconscious in the class whatwill you do first ?(a) Rushing to the principal’s office and convassing for helpimpatiently(b) Telephoning student’s parents and waiting for them(c) Giving first aid to him and trying to contact any nearbydoctor(d) making arrangement to send him to- his home57.If you come across to teach a blind student alongwith the normal students what type of behaviour youare expected to exhibit ?(a) Take care of him with sympathy(b) Don’t give any extra attention because majority of stu-dents may suffer(c) Arrange the seat in the front row and try to keep yourteaching pace according to him without making the otherstudents suffer(d) none of the above58.A new comer teacher who is maltreated in his classwill deal with the students by(a) applying punitive measures(b) improving his qualities and expressing it before them in agood way(c) changing his class after consultation with the principal(d) giving them a threat of expulsion59.If a child is a back bencher and is unable to watchthe black board clearly. As a result he stands, sees andsits repeatedly. What inference will you draw regard-ing the case ?(a) The child is of short height as compared to his classmates(b) The blackboard is under shining effect of light(c) The child has defective-vision(d) both (a) and (c)60.A child may have hearing impairment if(a) he speaks loudly unusually(b) he comes nearer to the speaker during conversation(c) he generally says, “Please repeat” to the teacher(d) all of the above61.If a girl student requests you to collect her posts atyour address what would you like to do in this case ?(a) You would not give permission as it is against your ownprinciples(b) You will never give her your own address suspecting afoul game

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TEST(c) You will permit the girl to collect theposts at your address because as a teacher you should do it(d) You will permit her because you have some attachmentwith her62.Suppose you are teaching in a minority collegewhere casteism and narrow mindedness victimize you,for better adjustment there you should(a) uplift the humanistic values beyond these narrow walland develop scientific temper in your students(b) be submissive there and save your job at all costs(c) rebel against such attitudes as it is against the norms ofthe Indian society(d) none of the above63. If a high caste teacher adopts a discriminatory atti-tude toward a low caste students his behaviour is(a) correct according to his religion(b) against the national spirit, and need of the hour(c) not against the constitutional provisions(d) not against the code of teacher’s professionalism ofUNESCO64.If a student is constantly rubbing his eyes and isunattentive during blackboard work he is having(a) adjustment problem (b) hearing problem(c) visual problem (d) all of the above65.If you are irritated and show rashness because ofthe inadequate behaviours shown by others what doyou think about your own behaviour(a) it is justified because behaviours are echo lime(b) your behaviour is not good because elders have the rightto behave you in this way(c) your behaviour is also the sign of maladjustment and sotry to control yourself when you are maltreated(d) none of these66.Suppose the teachers are busy in cracking filthyjokes and you are also there but you are unable to stopthem you should(a) persuade them decently not to waste their time-in-fifthyjokes(b) live in isolation or change the group(c) instruct them to mind their language while passing lei-sure time(d) be critical and remind them for the nobility of their jobs

Q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12A d c a c a c d a d a c dQ 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24A d b c a c b b a a d b cQ 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36A d a b b a d a a b b b aQ 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48A c a c d d d d a d d d dQ 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60A d b d a c c c c c b d dQ 61 62 63 64 65 66A a a b c c a

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TESTRESEARCH APTITUDE1 Who said that members of the same species are notalike ?(a) Darwin (b) Herbert Spencer(c) Best (d) Good2. A statistical measure based upon the entire popula-tion is called parameter while measure based upon asample is known as(a) sample parameter (b) inference(c) statistic (d) none of these3.Generalized conclusion on the basis of a sample istechnically known as(a) statistical inference of external validity of the research(b) data analysis and interpretation(c) parameter inference(d) all of the above4.A researcher selects a probability sample of 100 outof the total population. It is(a) a cluster sample (b) a random sample(c) a stratified sample (d) a systematic sample5.A researcher divides the populations into PG, gradu-ates and 10+2 students and using the random digit tablehe selects some of them from each. This is technicallycalled(a) stratified sampling (b) stratified random sampling(c) representative sampling(d) none of these6.The final result of a study will be more accurate if thesample drawn is(a) taken randomly (b) fixed by quota(c) representative to the population.(d) purposive7.A researcher selects only 10 members as a samplefrom the total population of 5000 and considers it goodbecause(a) he was a good researcher(b) he was guided by his supervisor(c) the populations was homogeneous(d) all of these8.Area (cluster) sampling technique is used when(a) population is scattered and large size of the sample is tobe drawn(b) population is heterogeneous(c) long survey is needed(d) (a) and (c)9.A researcher divides his population into certaingroups and fixes the size of the sample from eachgroup. It is called(a) stratified sample (b) quota sample(c) cluster sample (d) all of the above10. Which of the following is a non-probability sample ?(a) Quota sample (b) Simple random sample(c) Purposive sample (d) (a) and (c) both11. Which technique is generally followed when thepopulation is finite ?(a) Area sampling technique(b) Purposive sampling technique(c) Systematic sampling technique(d) None of the above12. Validity of a research can be improved by(a) eliminating extraneous factors(b) taking the true representative sample of the population(c) both of the above measures

(d) none of .these13. Field study is related to(a) real life situations (b) experimental situations(c) laboratory situations (d) none of the above14. Independent variables are not manipulated in(a) normative researches (b) ex-post facto researches(c) both of the above (d) none of the above15. The research antagonistic to ex-post facto research is(a) experimental studies (b) normative researches(c) library researches (d) all of the above16. Who is regarded the father of scientific social sur-veys ?(a) Darwin (b) Booth(c) Best (d) None of these17.Attributes of objects, events or things which can bemeasured are called(a) qualitative measure (b) data(c) variables (d) none of the above18. The process not needed in experimental researches is(a) observation (b) controlling(c) manipulation and replication (d) reference collection19. The experimental study is based on the law of(a) single variable (b) replication(c) occupation . (d) interest of the subject20. All are example of qualitative variables except(a) religion and castes (b) sex(c) observation (d) interest of the subject21. An example of scientific knowledge is(a) authority of the Prophet or great men(b) social traditions and customs(c) religious scriptures(d) laboratory and field experiments22.A teacher encounters various problems during hisprofessional experiences. He should(a) resign from his post in such .situations(b) do research on that problem and find a solution(c) avoid the problematic situations(d) take the help of head of the institution23. A research problem is feasible only when(a) it is researchable(b) it is new and adds something to knowledge(c) it has utility and relevance(d) all of these24.Formulation of hypothesis may not be necessary in(a) survey studies(b) fact finding (historical) studies(c) normative studies(d) experimental studies25.Studying the social status of a population a re-searcher concluded that Mr. X is socially backward. Hisconclusion is(a) wrong (b) right(c) inaccurate(d) biased Note: Such studies are conducted in relative terms.26. A good hypothesis should be(a) precise, specific and consistent with most known facts(b) formulated in such a way that it can be tested by the data(c) of limited scope and should not have global significance(d) all of these27.Hypothesis can not be stated in(a) null and question form terms(b) declarative terms(c) general terms (d) directional terms

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TEST28. Logic of induction is very close to(a) the logic of sampling (b) the logic of observation(c) the logic of the controlled variable(d) none of the above29. In order to augment the accuracy of the study aresearcher(a) should increase the size of the sample(b) should be honest and unbiased(c) should keep the variance high(d) all of these30.All causes non sampling errors except(a) faulty tools of measurement(b) inadequate sample(c) non response(d) defect in data collection31.Total error in a research is equal to(a) sampling error + non-sampling error

(b) samplingerror non sampling errorb g b g+ −2

(c) only sampling error(d) sampling error x 10032.The probability of a head and a tail of tossing fourcoins simultaneously is(a) 1/8 (b) 1/16(c) 1/4 (d) 1/6433. Which of the following is a primary source of data?(a) Personal records, letters, diaries, autobiographies, wills,etc.(b) Official records—governments’ documents, informationpreserved by social-religious organizations etc.(c) Oral testimony of traditions and customs(d) All of the above34. For doing external criticism (for establishing the au-thenticity of data) a researcher must verify:(a) the signature and handwriting of the author(b) the paper and ink used in that period which is under study(c) style of prose writing of that period(d) all of the above35.The validity and reliability of a research will be atstake when—(a) The author who is the source of information is biased,incompetent or dishonest(b) The incident was reported after a long period of time fromthat of its occurrence(c) The researcher himself is not competent enough to drawlogical conclusions(d) All of the above36.While writing research report a researcher(a) must not use the numerical figures in numbers in thebeginning of sentences(b) must arrange it in logical, topical and chronological order(c) must compare his results with those of the other studies(d) all of the above37.A researcher wants to study the future of the Con-gress I in India. For the study which tool is most appro-priate for him?(a) Questionnaire (b) Schedule(c) Interview (d) Rating scale38. Survey study aims at:(i) knowing facts about the Existing situation(ii) comparing the present status with the standard norms(iii) criticising the existing situation(iv) identifying the means of improving the existing situation

(a) (i) and (ii) only (b) (i), (ii), and (Hi)(c) (i), (ii), (Hi) and (iv) (d) (ii) and (Hi) only39. Seeing a very big rally it was reported that JD willwin the election, the conclusion was based on:(a) random sampling (b) cluster sampling(c) systematic sampling (d) purposive sampling

40. The per capita income of India from 1950 to 1990 isfour times. This study is(a) social (b) horizontal(c) longitudinal (d) factorial41.It is an example of negative correlation:(a) an increase in population will lead to a shortage of foodgrains(b) poor intelligence means poor achievement in school(c) corruption in India is increasing(d) poor working condition retards output42.Nine years old children are taller than 7 years oldones. It is an example of(a) vertical studies (b) cross-sectional studies(c) case studies(d) experimental studies43. Study the table which shows the income of fivepersons, and answer the question that follows?

Year A B C D E1960 55000 22000 43000 30000 400001965 75000 21900 47000 40000 600001970 76000 21880 42350 50000 650001975 83300 21750 72350 60000 900001980 93335 20000 54050 70000 750001985 102335 17000 84060 80000 1050001990 103225 16500 85000 90000 120000

Which of the following conclusion is not correct ?(a) There has been an increase in the income of A but slightand steady decline in the income of B from 1960 to 1990(b) D and E have at least one property uncommon(c) Percentage increase of A is higher than E(d) C has fluctuating trend in his income44. If you are doing experiment on a large group ofsample which method of controlling will you adopt ?(a) matching (b) randomization(c) elimination and matching both (d) elimination45.The other name of independent variable for an ex-perimental research is/are(a) treatment variable (b) experimental variable(c) manipulated variable (d) all of the above46.The historical research is different from experimen-tal research in the process of(a) replication(b) the formulation of the hypothesis(c) the hypothesis testing (d) all of the above47.The review of the related study is important whileundertaking a research because(a) it avoids repetition or duplication(b) it helps in understanding the gaps(c) it helps the researcher not to draw illogical conclusions(d) all of the above48.Which of the following is not the characteristic of aresearcher ?(a) He is a specialist rather than a generalist(b) He is industrious and persistent on the trial of discovery(c) He is riot inspirational to his chosen field but accepts thereality

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TEST(d) He is not versatile in his interest and even in his nativeabilities(e) He is versatile in his interest, even in his native abilities(f) he is objective49.Collective psychology of the whole period is a theorywhich(a) can explain all phase of historical development(b) means the psychology of the whole society(c) means psychological approach of data collection(d) all of the above50. Bibliography given in a research report(a) helps those interested in further research and studyingthe problem from another angle(b) makes the report authentic(c) shows the vast knowledge of the researcher(d) none of the above51. If the sample drawn does not specify any conditionabout the. parameter of the population, it is called(a) selected statistics (b) distribution free statistics(c) census (d) none of the above

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TESTCOMMUNICATION1.Following are the experimental learning activitiesadopted by a teacher. Arrange them in cyclic order.(i) Accommodation (ii) Converging(iii) Assimilation (iv) Diverging(a) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) (b) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)(c) (ii), (iiii), (iv), (i) (d). (iii), (i), (ii), (iv)2.Which of the following methods of communication isthe most effective ?(a) presenting written material(b) presenting written material alongwith film projector(c) multi-media method(d) can not be determined3.Better classroom management means(a) per group work and better interaction among pupils(b) prior preparation of teacher in the making of suitable aids(c) punctuality of the teachers in coming in the class andfinishing the course in time(d) getting the attention and cooperation of all the studentsbefore starting the class/task(e) moving around the room to identify pupils having or creat-ing problems(f) Avoid teaching when pupils are not in proper mood(g) All of these4. Arrange the following activities of interaction inlogical order(i) Analysis of the work done(ii) Planning and preparation(iii) Presentation of material(iv) Modification and improvement(a) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) (b) (ii), (iii), (i), (iv)(c) (iv), (i), (ii), (iii) (d) (i), (iii), (iv), (ii)5. Which of the following skills has the largest share incommunication time in schools/college?(a) Listening (b) Reading(c) Writing (d) Speaking6. All are the components of listening except(a) hearing (b) attending—being attentive(c) answering (d) understanding and rememberingNote:- These four components are used in the order of hear-ing, attending, understanding and remembering.7.Listening is badly affected by(a) message overload—excess of listened material(b) high speed of speaking(c) a sizable hearing loss—physiological problem(d) all of the above8.The most important aspect of communication-listen-ing, can be improved by.(a) making the attention fully paid(b) making the communicated material novel—interesting andneed based.(c) making voice effective and impressive(d) all of these9.Listening to a lecture is(a) informational listening (b) evaluative listening(c) emphatic listening (d) none of these10. The main purpose of evaluative listening is(a) to accept or reject an idea given to the listener(b) to evaluate the speaker’s credibility and personality(c) both of above (d) none of these11. A student helps a teacher to solve the problem whilethe teacher was delivering the lecture. He was(a) an emphatic listener (b) an evaluative listener .

(c) a realistic listener (d) an informational listener12. The process of communication enhances through:(a) belongingness(b) security and freedom to make choices(c) informality of meeting and avoidance of pressure(d) all of these13. Software computer can not be used(a) for demonstration (b) for reading and writing(c) as a systematic programmed learning techniques(d) as a machine for evaluating students progress14. Which of the following can not be a good way ofcommunication in promoting literacy among villagers ?(a) Demonstration (b) Reading and writing(c) providing material on TV and film projector(d) Large group discussion15. All are the examples of the media of two way com-munication except(a) public meeting (b) padyatra(c) streetplays (d) procession and rallies16.The latest development in the hardware technologyis the introduction of(a) FM channels (b) Z channels(c) M channels (d) Star channel17. CHEER stand for(a) Children Enrichment Education Through Radio(b) Child Health Education Electronic Recording(c) Children for Engineers and Energy Requirement(d) None of the above18. Educational TV was first introduced in India in(a) 1961 (b) 1959(c) 1968 (d) 196119. SITE stands for(a) System for International Technology and Engineering(b) Satellite Instructional Television Experiment(c) South Indian Trade Estate(d) None of these20. Visualization in the instructional process can notincrease(a) interest and motivation (b) retention and adaptation(c) stress and boredom (d) curiosity and concentration21. Which of the following teachers will you like most ?(a) One who uses board occasionally(b) One who uses chart and maps(c) One who uses .film projector alongwith the proper use ofthe board(d) One who uses motion picture as a last resort22.Overhead projector is superior to short circuit TV ina classroom teaching because(a) it is cheap and self devised(b) pictures in it may be shown in a desired sequence andwith a minimum of lost motion (material)(c) information presented though it is easily retained(d) it is easy to use23.Which of the following groups of students can be mostbenefited computer based education programme ?(a) Small group of low IQ(b) Large group of moderate intelligence(c) Heterogeneous groups in IQ(d) All of the above24.Closed circuit television is useful(a) only for a restricted audience residing at a particular place(b) for large group communication(c) only for poor students of the class

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TEST(d) none of the above25.Televised educational programme is useful because(a) it can present the natural phenomenon of the world innatural form(b) it can magnify the microscopic forms of life and can bepresented on TV(c),it affords the opportunity for large audience in the sameauditorium or in different locations to view it clearly(d) all of these \26.Teaching on TV is superior to class room instructionbecause(a) very large classes are made possible and thus it is eco-nomically advantageous(b) experts for teaching a difficult topic can be arranged andothers can be benefited from them(c) teaching materials can be filmed for(d) all of these27.All of the following are the limitations of televisedinstruction except(a) televised lesson moves at a fixed speed and thus can nottake the individual differences of students into account(b) it does not permit the exchange of ideas between theteachers and taught(c) it does not properly help the students in making the ma-terials clearly understood.(d) experts consume much time in planning and preparationof the programme.28.Which of the following is not a successful communi-cator ?(a) One who presents material in a precise and clear way.(b) One who is, able to adapt himself according to\ the lan-guage of the communicatee.(c) One who knows a lot but is somewhat reserve in hisattitude.(d) One who sometimes becomes informal before the receiverand develops rapport29.Which of the following teachers will you like most?(a) a loving teacher(b) a teacher of highly idealist philosophy(c) a teacher who often amuses his students(d) a disciplined teacher30.As a chairman of UPSC while selecting a teacheryou should be(a) fair and impartial(b) able to judge the personality of candidates(c) encouraging to those appearing for interview.(d) All of these

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TESTPEOPLE AND ENVIRONMENT1.Sericulture is:A.science of the various kinds of serumB.artificial rearing of fishC.art of silkworm breedingD.study of various cultures of a community,2.Tides in the oceans are caused by:A. Gravitational pull of the moon on the earth’s surface in-cluding sea waterB.Gravitational pull of the sun on the earth’s surface onlyand not on the sea water.C.Gravitational pull of the moon and the sun on the earth’ssurface including the sea waterD.None of these3.Nagarjunasagar Project is situated on the river:A.Tungabhadra B. CauveryC. Krishna D. Godavari4.The difference between the Indian Standard Timeand the Greenwich mean Time is:A.- 3 1/2 hours B. + 31/2 hoursC. - 31/2 hours D. + 51/2 hours5. Which of the following dams is not on Narmada river?A. Indira-Sagar ProjectB.Maheshwar Hydel Power ProjectC. Jobat ProjectD.Koyna Power Project6.Which of the following statements is no true aboutthe availability of water on the earth, the crisis for whichis going to increase in the years to come ?A. About 97.5 percent of the total volume of water availableon the earth is saltyB. 80 percent of the water available to us for use comes inbursts as monsoonsC.About 2.5 per cent of the total water available on the earthis polluted water and cannot be used for human activitiesD.Possibility is that some big glaciers will melt in the com-ing ten-fifteen years and sea level will rise by 3-4 meters allover the earth7.Through which States does Cauvery River flow ?A.Gujarat, M.P. Tamil NaduB.Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu .C.Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra PradeshD.M.P., Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu8.The biggest reserves of thorium are in:A. India B. ChinaC. The Soviet Union D.U.S.A.9. Photosphere is described as the:A. Lower layer of atmosphereB. Visible surface of the sun from which radiation emanatesC. Wavelength of solar spectrumD. None of the above10. Different seasons are formed becauseA.Sun is moving around the earthB.of revolution of the earth around the Sun on its orbitC.of rotation of the earth around its axisD. All of the above11.The world is divided into:-A.12 time zones B. 20 time zonesC. 24 time zones D.36 time zones12.The term ‘Regur’ refers to:A. Laterite soils B. Black Cotton soilsC. Red soils D.Deltaic Alluvial soils13. Location of sugar industry in India is shifting from

north to south because of:A. cheap labourB. expanding regional marketC. cheap and abundant supply of powerD. high yield and high sugar content in sugarcane14.Consider the following statements:1.Ozone is found mostly in the Stratosphere.2.Ozone layer lies 55-75 km above the surface of the earth.3.Ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation from the Sum4.Ozone layer has no significance for life on the earth.Which of the above statements are-’ correct ?A. 1and 3 B. 2 and 4C. 2 and 3 D.1 and 415. Atmosphere exists because:A.The Gravitational force of the EarthB.Revolution of the EarthC.Rotation of the EarthD.Weight of the gases of atmosphere16.Where are most of the earth’s active volcanoes con-centrated ?A. Europe B.Pacific OceanC. Africa D.South America17.The area covered by forest in India is about:A. 46% B.33% C.23% D. 19%18.The natural vegetation of Savana consists of:A.Tall grass B.Scrub jungleC. Short grass D.Trees19.The zone of excessively dry climate with very coldtemperature throughout the year correspond to:A.Arctic deserts B.TundraC.Alpine meadouss D.Antarctica20.The fertility of the soil can be increased by growing:-A. Cereals B.FibreCropsC. Legumes D.Root Crops,21.India’s Oil bearing areas are mostly associated withthe:A.Plutonic rocks B. Volcanic rocksC. Sedimentary rocks D. Metamorphic rocks22.The much discussed Tehri Dam Project is located inwhich of the following states?A. Madhya Pradesh B.RajasthanC.Haryana D’. Uttaranchal23.Laterite soil develop as a result of:A. deposits of alluvial B. deposition of loessC.leaching D. continued vegetation cover24.The coldest place on the earth is:A.Halifax B. ChicagoC.Siachen D.Verkhoyansk25. Which one of the following pairs is not correctlymatched ?A.Kota—Chambal B.Bhubaneshwar—MahanadiC. Jabalpur — Narmada D. Surat—Tapti26. Which of the following is the biggest fresh waterlake in India ?A. DalLake B.SukhnaLakeC. LoktakLake D.None of these27. Which of the following rivers is not a tributary of theIndus ?A. Sutlej B.JhelumC. Bhagirathi D.Chenab28. Which of the following pairs of the river dam projectand the State in which it is located, is not correct ?A.Gandhi Sagar—Madhya Pradesh

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TESTB.Tungabhadra—TamilnaduC. Bhakra Nangal—PunjabD. Hirakud—Orissa29. Match List I and List II and select the correct answerusing the codes given below the Lists:

List I List II(Rivers) (Dams)

(a) Cauvery 1. Alamatti(b) Krishna 2. Mettur(c) Narmada 3. Gandhi Sagar(d) Chambal 4.Sardar SarovarCodes:-

(a) (b) (c) (d)A. 1 4 2 3B. 2 1 4 3C. 2 1 3 4D. 1 3 4 230. What is approximately the percentage of forest coverin India ?A. 10 percent B. 8.5 percentC. 25 percent D. 19.5 percent31.When does the moon come between the sun andthe earth ?A. Lunar eclipse B. Solar eclipseC. Sidereal day D.Full moon day32.The latitude of a place is expressed by its angulardistance in relation to:A. Equator B. South PoleC. Axis of the Earth D.North Pole33.The southern tip of India is:A. CapeComorin B. Point CalimereC. Indira Point in Nicobar IslandsD.Kovalam in Trivandrum34.During winter, the northern half of India is warmerthan areas of similar latitudinal location by 3° to 8°because:A. India is essentially a tropical countryB. The surface wind blows in a particular direction in oneseasonC.The Great Himalayas check the penetration of cold polarair into India effectively.D.Of winter rains35.Turpentine oil used in medicine is obtained from:A. Acacia B.ChirpinC. Myrobalans D.Kusum36.Which country is known for the most frequent earth-quakes ?A.Italy B.JapanC. China D.Iran37.In determining the Indian climate, major role playedby Himalayas is/are:A.The east-west extension of the Great-Himalayas doesnot permit the summer monsoon to cross it and thus keepsits sojourn restricted to IndiaB.The direct the summer monsoon towards the north-westC.During the winter they stop the southward penetration ofthe cold and dry polar airD.All of the above38.Which river is flowing near Ayodhya ?A. Ganga B.YamunaC. Saryu D.Krishna39.Which of the following is cold stream?A. Curasia B.Labrador

C. Gulf of Stream D.HakunaHatata40.High velds are the temperate grasslands of:A. Africa B. South AustraliaC. Europe and Asia D.South America41. The rock material carried by a glacier is called ____A.alluvium B. meandersC.nodules D.moraines42. Match List I and List II and find out the correct an-swer from the codes given below the Lists:

List I List II(Thermal (Locations)Power Plants)

(a) Kahalgaon 1.West Bengal(b) Farakka 2.Bihar(c) Ramagundam 3.Gujarat(d) Gandhar 4. Andhra PradeshCodes:-

(a) (b) (c) (d)A. 1 2 3 4B. 4 3 1 2C. 2 1 4 3D. 3 2 1 443. Solar eclipse takes place when:-A. The moon comes between the sun and the earthB.The earth comes between the sun and the moonC.The sun comes between the moon and the earthD.None of the above44.The Suez Canal connects:A.Baltic Sea and the Caspian SeaB.Mediterranean Sea and the Red SeaC.Red Sea and the Caspian SeaD.Mediterranean Sea and North Sea45.Krishna Raja Sagar Dam is built across the river:A.Cauvery B.TungabhadraC. Krishna D.Godavari46.Which of the following States has rich forests of san-dalwood ?A. Andhra Pradesh B.KarriatakaC.Kerala D.Madhya Pradesh47. Which of the following is the smallest ocean of theworld ?A.Pacific B.IndianC. Atlantic D.Arctic48. Light Year is a unit of:A.Intensity of light B.DistanceC.Time D.Planetary motion49.Match List I and List II and select the correct answerusing the codes given below the Lists :

List I List II(a) Troposphere 1.Dust particles(b) Stratosphere 2. Ozone layer(c) Ionosphere 3. Meteors(d) Exosphere 4.AuroraCodes:-

(a) (b) (c) (d)A. 1 2 4 3B. 1 2 3 4C. 2 1 4 3D. 2 1 3 450. The Nagarjunsagar project is on the river:A. Sutlej B.NarmadaC. Krishna D.Kaveri51.The planets are kept is motion in their respective

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TESTorbits by the:A. Rotation of the sun on its axisB.Gravitation and centrifugal forcesC. Great size and spherical shapeD. Rotation and the density of the planets52.All vital atmospheric processes leading to variousclimatic and weather conditions take place in the:A.Troposphere B. IonosphereC. Exosphere D.Stratosphere53.The greatest diversity of animal and plants speciesoccurs in:A, temperate deciduous forests B. tropical moist forestsC. heavily polluted rivers D.desert lands54.The cold oceanic current passing through the coastof North America is known as:A.Kuroshio Current B.Gulf StreamC. Labrador Current D.Falkland Current55.Which of the following soil is very hard to cultivate?A.Alluvial B.Red C.Black D.Sandy56.The Hirakud Project is on which of the following rivers ?A. Godavari B.MahanadiC.Damodar D.Kosi57.What is meant by the term “cirrus”?A.A low cloud B. A rain-bearing cloudC. A high-cloud D.A hail-bearing cloud58. Most of the weather phenomena take place in the:A.stratosphere B.troposphereC.tropopause D.ionosphere59. Atmospheric pressure exerted on earth is due to:A.rotation of earth B. revolution of earthC. gravitational pull D.uneven heating of earth60.The circulation of ocean water occurs:A. only laterally B.only verticallyC. both laterally and verticallyD.neither laterally nor vertically61. Match List I and List II and select the correct answerusing the codes given below the Lists :

List I List II(Storm) (Country of Occurrence)(a) Cyclone 1.China(b) Hurricane 2. Australia(c) Typhoon 3.India(d) Willy-Willy . 4.U.S.A.

Codes:-(a) (b) (c) (d)

A. 3 4 2 1B. 4 3 2 1C. 3 4 1 2D. 4 3 1 262. Which is called the “Tiger State”?A. RajasthanB. Madhya PradeshC. Uttar PradeshD. Jammu & Kashmir63.Which one of the following rivers is known as”Sorowof Bihar” ?A.Damodar B.GandakC.Kosi D.Sone64.Given below are two statements, one labelled asAssertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R):Assertion (A):- One of the movements of the surface water ofocean is known as ocean current.Reason (R):- Ocean currents are caused mainly due to plan-

etary winds and the difference in temperature and density ofwater.In the context of the above two statements, which one thefollowing is correct ?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 a correct explanation of A.C. A is true but R is false.D. A is false but R is true65.Tsunamis are huge sea waves caused by:A. Earthquakes B.VolcanoesC. Winds D.Icebergs66.Through which of the following countries does theriver Tigris flow ?A.Egypt B.IranC. Italy D.Iraq67.Imaginary lines drawn on a global map from pole topole and from the perpendicular to the equator are calledA.Contours B.IsobarsC. Meridians D.Steppes68.The 23South latitude is known asA.The Tropic of Cancer B.The Tropic of CapricornC.The Equator D.The Prime Meridian69. ‘Equinox’ meansA.Days are longer than nightsB. Days and nights are equalC. Days are shorter than nightsD. None of these70. Summer solstice occurs onA. March 21 B.April 21C. May 21 D.June 2171.A lunar eclipse occurs whenA. Sun, Moon and Earth are not in the same lineB. Earth comes between the Sun and the MoonC.Moon comes between the Sun and the EarthD. Sun comes between the Earth and the Moon72.The sky appears blue becauseA.It is actually blueB. The atmosphere scatters blue light more than the othersC.All colours interfere to produce blueD.In white light, blue colour dominates73.International Date Line passes throughA. 0° Greenwich B. 180° GreenwichC. 90° Greenwich D. 270° Greenwich74.Port Blair is situated inA. North Andaman B.South AndamanC. Middle Andaman D.Little Andaman75. Which of the following passes through India ?A.Tropic of Capricorn B.Tropic of CancerC. Equator D.0° Longitude76.At the Equator, the duration of a day isA. 10hrs B.12hrsC. 14hrs D.16hrs77.Suez navigation canal links up Mediterranean Seawith theA.Atlantic Ocean B.Pacific OceanC.North Sea D.Red Sea78.Teak and Sal are the principal trees in the forestsknown asA.Tropical moist evergreen B. Dry deciduousC.Tropical moist deciduous D.Dry evergreen79.When a ship crosses the International Date Line fromwest to EastA.It loses one day B.It gains one day

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TESTC.It loses half-a-day D.It gainshalf-a-day80. SiachenisA.Limiting glacier zone between India and PakistanB.Limiting desert zone between India and PakistanC.Limiting zone between China and PakistanD.Limiting zone between India and Myanmar81.Which of the following people are related to T.E.Lawrence ?A.The people of China B.Inhabitants of MangoleC. The people of Afghanistan D.The people of Arab82.For which of the following reasons, clouds do notrain in desert ?A.Maximum air velocity B.Minimum temperatureC. Minimum air velocity D.Minimum humidity83. Which countries are joined by the Palk Strait ?A.India & Sri Lanka B.North & South KoreaC.Pakistan & China D.Britain & France84. The smallest Continent isA.Europe B.AustraliaC.Antarctica D.South America85.The longest dam in India isA. Bhakra Dam B. Nagarjuna Sagar DamC. HirakudDam D.Kosi Dam86.Jawahar Tunnel, the largest in India, is located inthe state ofA.Himachal Pradesh B.RajasthanC. West Bengal D. J & K87.‘Jog’ the highest waterfall in India is located in the state ofA.Uttar Pradesh B.West BengalC. Karnataka D.Maharashtra88. Where is the Siachin Glacier situated in India ?A.Uttar Pradesh B. Himachal PradeshC. Jammu & Kashmir D. Sikkim89.The standard time of India is the local time ofA.81 “Eastlongitude B.East longitudeC. 84° East longitude D. 86° East longitude90.In which South American country does one find theAtacama desert ?A.Chile B.PeruC.Brazil D.Columbia91. Which of the following ports has a free trade zone?A.Kandla B.CochinC.Madras D.Tuticorin92.Which one of the following mountain peaks of theHimalayas is not in IndiaA. Annapurna B.Nanda DeviC. Mt. Kamet D.Kanchenjunga93. Match List I (Types of Natural Regions) with List II (Areas Associated with the Regions) and select the cor-rect answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I List II(Type of Natural (Areas Associated withRegions the Natural Regions(I) Dry continental 1.Brazil(II) Humid Subtropics 2. British Isles(III) Marine West Coast 3. Canada(IV) Subarctics 4. China

5. MangoliaCodes:-A. I - 5, II - 4, III - 2, IV - 3B. I - 2, III - 3, II - 1, IV - 5C. I - 2, II - 4, III - 1, IV- 3D. I - 5, II - 3, III - 2, IV - 494.Winter rains in north and north-west India are gen-

erally associated with the phenomenon ofA. Retreating monsoon B.Temperate cyclonesC. Local thunderstorms D.Shift in Jet stream movement95. When the moon is near the horizon, then it appearsbigger because ofA. Atmospheric refractionB. Scattering of light C. DiffractionD.Total internal reflection96. Savanna grasslands are found inA. Australia B.AfricaC. East Asia D.South America97.Life expectancy is highest in the world inA.Canada B.GermanyC. Japan D.Norway98. Israel has common borders withA.Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and EgyptB. Lebanon, Syria, Turkey and JordanC.Cyprus, Turkey, Jordan and EgyptD.Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Yemen99.What is the correct sequence of the rivers—Godavari,Mahanadi, Narmada and Tapi in the descending orderof their lengths ?A.Godavari-Mahanadi-Narmada-TapiB.Godavari-Narmada-Mahanadi-TapiC.Narmada-Godavari-Tapi-MahanadiD.Narmada-Tapi-Godavari-Mahanadi100.Among the following cities, which one is nearestto the Tropic of Cancer ?A. Delhi B. KolkataC. Jodhpur D.Nagpur101. Among the following which planet takes maximumtime for one revolution around the Sun ?A. Earth B.JupiterC. Mars D.Venus102. Which one among the following languages haslargest number of speakers in the world ?A. Bengali B.FrenchC. Japanese D.Portuguese103. Which one of the following is the longest glacierof India ?A.Pindari B.GangotriC. Siachen D.Zemu104. In what regions can the sun be seen at midnight ?A.The tropical zoneB. Warm temperate regionsC.The Arctic and Antarctic regionsD.Anywhere at the time of lunar eclipse105. Match the rivers flowing through the cities below:

Cities RiversA. Baghdad (I) RhineB. Cairo (II) HudsonC. New York (III) NileD. Rotterdam (IV) Tigris

A B C DA. IV III H IB I II III IVC. II I IV IIID. III IV I II106. Where was electricity supply first introduced inIndia ?A. Kolkata B. DarjeelingC. Mumbai D.Chennai107. Which of the following is the highest waterfall inthe world ?

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TESTA.Angel B.RibbinC.Hungela D.Quecanag108. Which among the following planets intersects theorbit of Neptune ?A. Mercury B.PlutoC. Earth D.Uranus109. Nubian desert is inA. Ethiopia B.EgyptC. Sudan D.Somalia110. The capital of Laos isA.Vientiane B.AnkaraC, Abu Dhabi D.Hanoi111. Peso is the currency ofA.Cuba B.BermudaC. Grenada D.Jamaica112.Which of the following countries is called the “Coun-try of white elephants”?A. Thailand B.KuwaitC.South Africa D.India113. The longest highway in India runs fromA. Kolkata to Jammu B.Jammu to Kanya KumariC. Ambala to Nagercoil D.Varanasi to Kanya Kumari114. Which strait separates India from Sri Lanka ?A.Mandeb B.MagellanC.Malacca D.Palk115. Which city was known as the ‘Manchester of India’?A.Mumbai B.SuratC.Ahmedabad D.Ludhiana116. Where is the famous shore temple located ?A. Puri B. VisakhapatnamC. Mamallapuram D.Chennai117.The new alluvial deposits found in the Gangeticplain are known asA.Bhabar B.BhangarC. Khadar D.Terai118. Which of the following is the largest island ?A.Sumatra B.MadagascarC.Honshu D.Cuba119. Kodaikanal, the famous hill-station of South Indiais situated on:A.Palni Hills B. Anaimalai MountainC. Nilgiri Mountain D. Cardamon Hills120. The largest continent in the world is:A.North America B. AfricaC. Asia D.Europe121.Which water body separates Australia from NewZealand ?A. Cook Straits B. Tasman SeaC. McMunro Sound D.Great Barrier Reef122. ‘Radcliff Line’ is a boundary line betweenA. India and Bangladesh B. India and BhutanC. India and China D. India and Pakistan123. The samallest continent of the world is—A. Europe B.AntarcticaC. South America D.Australia124. Jog waterfall, the highest waterfall in India, is lo-cated in—A.Kerala B.KarnatakaC.Maharashtra D.Madhya Pradesh125.Which of the following district is on the interna-tional border of IndiaA. Gorakhpur B.West Khasi HillsC. Kinnaur D.Kullu126.Which of the following pairs is not correctly

matched ?A.Panna : Diamond B.Neyveli: LigniteC. Mysore: Marble D.Sambhar : Salt127. The earthquake waves which have transversemovements are known asA. Primary waves B. Secondary wavesC. Surface waves D.None of the above128. The first man to reach the South Pole on Decem-ber 14, 1911 wasA. Commander Robert, E. Peary of U.S. NavyB. Racald Amundsen from NorwayC. The Navigator Ferdinand MagellanD. Sir Francis Drake of England129. Which one of the following is not the vegetation inSelva forests ?A. Epiphytes B. XerophytesC. Lianas D.Hydrophytes130. Where does the primitive community of Bushman live?A. Sahara desert B.Thar desertC. Kalahari desert D.Attacama desert131.Which region of India ifeceives rainfall due to west-ern disturbances in winter ?A. Western region B. Central regionC. Eastern region D. North-Western region132. Freely suspended magnetic needle stands in whichdirection ?A. North-West direction B.North-South directionC. North-East direction D. South-West direction133. How far the axis of earth is inclined of its orbitalsurface ?A. 23 B. 66C. 180° D. It is not inclined134. Difference of longitudinal of two places on the earthis 15°. What will be the difference in its local time ?A. No difference B. 1 hourC. 2 hours D.15 hours135. Which of the following is only star ?A.Moon ‘ B. Venus C. Earth D.Sun

Q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12A C C C D D D B A B B C BQ 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24A D A A B D A A C C D C DQ 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36A A D C B B D B A C C B BQ 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48A D C B A D C A B C B B BQ 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60A B C B A B C B B C B C CQ 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72A C B C C A D C B B D B BQ 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84A B B B B D C A C D A A B Q 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96A C D C C B A A A A A A BQ 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108A C A B B B A C C A B A DQ 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120A C A A A D D D C C B A CQ 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132A B D D B C C B B B C C BQ 133 134 135A A B D

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TESTHIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM IN INDIA1.India is a:A.Secular State B.Bilingual StateC. Communist State D.Capitalist State2. What is the literal meaning of secularism ?A. Freedom to worship any God B.Death of religionC. Separation of religion from the stateD.None of these3.The Tenth Schedule to the Constitution of India re-lates to:A. Panchayati Raj Institutions B.Anti-defection ActC. List of languages recognised by the ConstitutionD. Procedure for amendment to the Constitution4.The real powers in the Central Government are en-joyed, according to the Constitution of India by the:A.President of India B. Vice-President of IndiaC. Prime Minister of India D.Council of Ministers5.The Council of Ministers is responsible to the:A. President B.Lok SabhaC. Vice-President D.Supreme Court6.The Prime Minister is:A.nominated by the PresidentB.elected by the Chief Ministers of StatesC.is the leader of the majority party of Lok SabhaD. is not elected; it is a hereditary post7.The quorum of the Parliament is fixed at:A. one-tenth of the membership of the HouseB. one-third of the membership of the HouseC. one-half of the membership of the HouseD. four-fifths of the membership-of the House8.Why are the Fundamental Rights considered funda-mental ?A.Necessary for the successful working of democratic insti-tutionB.Basic to the welfare, dignity and happiness of the indi-vidualC.Constitution is based on theseD.All of theseE. Only A and B9.The judges of the Supreme Court are appointed bythe:A.Prime Minister of IndiaB.Speaker of the Lok SabhaC. President of IndiaD. Ministry of Law & Justice10.The President’s Rule is imposed in a State or in aUnion Territory when the:A.Governor of a State or the Chief Commissioner or a LtGovernor advises the President to do so because the Gov-ernment in that State/Territory cannot be carried on in accor-dance with the provisions of the ConstitutionB. Chief Minister of a State requests to this effectC.Chief Justice of the State High Court recommends throughthe GovernorD. President knows bestE. Elections are being held there11.The Directive Principles:A.aim at establishing welfare state of Gandhian conceptionB.aim at giving ideals to be incorporated at a later stageC. aim at giving support to the Fundamental RightsD. A and B only12. Agriculture, including research and education, falls in:A. State List B. Union List

C. Concurrent List D.None of the above13. Which of the following are the ideals set forth in thePreamble ?A.Social, economic and political JusticeB. Equality of status and of opportunityC. Liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worshipD. All of these14.Fundamental Rights of the citizens are:A.non-justiciableB.justiciableC.justiciable if the highest court feels it should beD. Some rights are justiciable while others are not15. In India the executive is responsible directly to the:A.Legislature B.PresidentC. Judiciary D.People16. Fundamental Rights of the Indian citizens are con-tained in .......... of the ‘Indian Constitution’.A. Part I B. Part IIC. Part III D.Part IV17.Of which fundamental right is a foreigner in India deprivedof ?A. To seek justice in court B.To seek security of lifeC. To criticise policies of governmentD. To vote at the time of Parliamentary election18. Freedom of the Press as such:A. has been guaranteed by the ConstitutionB. has not been expressly guaranteed by the ConstitutionC. has been given only to selected institutionsD.None of the above19.The Rajya Sabha is:A.dissolved once in two yearsB.dissolved after every four yearsC.adjourned every six monthsD.not subject to dissolution20.Administrative Law means:A.law passed by the UnionB.law or rules made by the executiveC.laws relating to administration of non-Governmental insti-tutionsD.all the above21.The Legislative Council of a State is a:A.temporary bodyB. permanent bodyC. semi-permanent bodyD. chamber of the nominated members22.The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha sit jointly when:A. they likeB. there is a disagreement between the two (Houses).C. the President summons both the HousesD. they must meet when two years have lapsed after the lastmeetingE. they must meet every 5 years23.Ministers in the Union Cabinet are appointed by the:A. Prime MinisterB. PresidentC. President of India on the advice of the Prime MinisterD. Prime Minister on the advice of the Chief Justice of theSupreme Court of India24.Who administers the Union Territories ?A. The President through the Administrators appointed by himB.The Prime Minister of IndiaC.The Law Minister, Government of IndiaD.The Attorney-General of India

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TEST25.Which of the following is not the federal feature ofthe Indian Constitution ?A. There is distribution of Powers in accordance with 2 listsB. Written and rigid constitutionC. Independent JudiciaryD. All of these26.Directive Principles of State Policy aim at:A. ensuring individual libertyB.ensuring and strengthening the country’s independenceC. protecting the depressed classesD.providing social and economic base for genuine democ-racy in the country27.The Council of Ministers, headed by the Prime Min-ister is responsible to:A.Prime Minister B.PresidentC.Parliament D.Speaker28. Usually a Gram Panchayat is not responsible for:A.construction of village roads and tanksB.sanitation, maternity and child welfareC. financing of agriculturistsD. agricultural production29. Which one of the following provides constitutionalguarantee of personal freedom ?A.Quo Warranto B.MandamusC. Certiorari D.Habeas Corpus30. What does the Panchayati Raj System signify ?A. single-tier structure of local GovernmentB. Double-tier system of self GovernmentC.Three-tier structure of local Govt. at the village, block anddistrict levelD.None of these31.Out of the following, in which lesson, a general ruleis explained first and then, knowledge is accumulatedon the basis of that rule?A.Deductive lesson B.Inductive lessonC. Developing lesson D.Knowledge lesson32. For knowledge lessonsA. Glover’s Scheme is usedB. Herbart’s five-stage system is usedC. Carry’s scheme is usedD. none of these33. The project education method of teaching is asso-ciated withA. Rousseau B.FrobelC. Dewey D.Armstrong34.“This methodology trains the child to search for facts,rules and principles by his own efforts, organise the setof knowledge gained and delineate general rules.” Theaforementioned statement is about the following meth-odology of teachingA.Montessory B.KindergartenC. Heuristic D.Play-way35.In the project education technique, the work loadon the teacher isA. very high B.comparatively lowC. low D.nil36. In Carry’s PlanA.work is important B.play is importantC.learning is importantD.all these three have equal importance37. Under the Wennetka PlanA.the diversity of interests of the students is recognisedB.the diversities of abilities are accepted

C.the diversities of needs are acceptedD.all of these are recognised38.The Dalton Scheme of education is useful for whichones of the following ?A.For infants B.For little childrenC.For older children D.For all of these39. Why do you not support the five-stage method ofHerbart ?A.In this, there is no scope for the individual diversity of stu-dentsB.Under this, it is difficult to make coordination between vari-ous subjectsC.Under this, generalisation is not required to be donewhile teaching subjects like language, history, geographyetc.D. all of these40. “In the school, provisions must be made for freeand natural expressions of a child.” Who give this state-ment ? ,A. T. Remont B.RyeburnC. Montessori D.Lyndon41. According to Dewry, education is aA. Social need B.Personal needC. Psychological need D.theoretical need42. In the context of education, some views of Gandhijihave been appended below. Which one of them is in-correct ?A.In education, experimentation, work and research mustbe given due placesB.Education must be self-dependentC.Literacy is educationD.Education must be such as to develop all the powers andinherent qualities of children43. Who is known as the father of educational psychol-ogy ?A.Pestology B.DevyC. Herbart D.Spencer44.“There should be no difference between the wordsand deeds of a teacher.” who gave this statement ?A.Mcckennan B.John LockeC.Rousseau D.Aristotle45. Who gave the principle of “pupil activity ?”A.Rousseau B.HandezrsonC.Comenius D.Binet46. Personalised System of educationA.does not inculcate a feeling of socialisation in studentsB.does not inculcate a feeling of competition in studentsC. leads to wastage of time and energyD. all of these are true47.The educational system of today promotes “educatedunemployment”. The reason is thatA.education gives theoretical knowledge onlyB.professional education is not a part of educationC. the objective of education is not vividD. all of these48. The teacher ought to know about the problemsprevalent in the field of education. The reason is thatA.only a teacher can do something about solving themB.he can tell about the same to another teacherC.teachers can tell the government about itD.with this knowledge, the teacher can have information abouteducation49.In the wake of serious shortages of resources and

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TESTrising population of our nation, you have the followingviews about the programmes for improving the stan-dards of education (under the aegis of national policyof education).A.They are impracticalB.They are courageous and laudable effortsC.They are new forms of traditional programmesD.They increase the workload of teachers50. In your view, arrangement for “education on envi-ronment” in the schoolA.is important for creating an awareness among studentsabout the environmentB. is likely to put more burden on studentsC.is a mode of entertainment for studentsD. is like giving work to teachers51.In the school, “education on environment” can beimparted byA. lectures B.articlesC. sports D.adopting it ourselves52. The major objective of education isA.reforming the societyB.making students disciplineC.developing inherent abilities/powers of studentsD.making students followers of teachers53. Adult education should be under the authority ofthe followingA.The governmentB.Non-government organisationsC.Educated persons D.All of these54. Education not only conserves the culture of a na-tion, but also itA. makes the latter rich B. defines the latterC. makes the latter spiritualD. makes the latter mass-oriented and popular55. Indian Institute of Advanced studies is located inA.Shimla B.SolanC. Dharmshala D.Chandigarh56. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is lo-cated inA.Lucknow B.DelhiC. Mumbai D.Chennai57.NASA is the name of space agency of _________A.Netherlands B.BritainC.America D.India58. National Defence Academy (NDA) is situated atA.Kharadwasla (Pune) B.DehradunC.Allahabad D.Chennai59. Air Force Administrative College is situated inA. Hyderabad B.CoimbatoreC. Bidar D.Agra60. How many Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) arethere in India ?A. Eight B.FourC. Six D.Three61. Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is located inA.Chennai B.KolkataC. Bangalore D.Mumbai62. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) is situatedatA.Hyderabad B. BangaloreC.Delhi D.Trombay (Mumbai)63. Indian School of Mines is situated atA.Patna(Bihar) B.Dhanbad (Jharkhand)

C. Kolkata (W.Bengal) D.Guwahati (Assam)64. How many Indian Institutes of Management (IIM)are there in India ?A.Six B.SevenC. Five D.Eight65. Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is situated inA. Lucknow B.DehradunC. New Delhi D.Mumbai66. Birla Institute of Technology is situated atA.Ranchi B.JaipurC. Kota D.Hardwar67. What is the full form of MCA?A.Ministry of Commerce & AgricultureB.Master of Computer ApplicationC. Member Chartered AccountantD.Master of Commerce & Arts68. Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences issituated inA.Mumbai B.ChennaiC. Delhi D.Kolkata69. National Institute of Immunology is situated inA.Delhi B.HyderabadC.Goa D.Kochi70. Central Forensic Science Laboratory is situated inA.Chandigarh B.PatnaC.Patiala D.Ludhiana71.Immediate feedback is an essential characteristicof:A.team teaching B.teaching machinesC. the Dalton Plan D.the project method72.The most accurate statement about teaching ma-chines is that:A.B F Skinner began the movement for their useB.they were designed as an economy measure to replaceteachersC.they are not as efficient as teachers in reinforcing re-sponsesD.they can be used for all learning programmes73.A set of test papers from a class of 29 students hasbeen arranged in order from the highest to the lowestscores. The mark on the fifteenth paper is known asthe:A.median B.meanC.mode D.norm74. In a class of ten pupils the grades in a spelling testwere: 97-97-97-92-92-85-76-73-65-60. The mode of thosescores is:A. 92 B. 97C.97 minus 60 divided by 2D. the sum of the scores divided by 1075.Of the following objectives of an elementary musicprogramme, the one of lowest priority is:A.to expose children to a variety of musical compositionsB. to prepare children for wise use of leisure timeC.to develop a group of performers for the holiday assem-bliesD.to provide children with emotional outlets76. A culturally disadvantaged child is best served bythe school system that:A.places him/her in a class with other culturally disadvan-taged childrenB.gives him/her an annual intelligence- testC.trains teachers to understand his/her impoverished home

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TESTbackgroundD.assesses his/her strengths and needs and provide for anindividualized learning plan77.Recreational reading should be:A.reserved for the school library periodB.assigned as homeworkC.a responsibility of the home, not the schoolD.an integral part of the language arts curriculum78. Of the following intelligence tests, the one which isindividually administered is the:A. WISCB.Pintner-Cunningham PrimaryC.Army AlphaD.Kuhlman-Anderson79.With regard to readiness to read, all of these state-ments are true except that:A.some psychologists believe that a child is not ready tobegin reading until he/ she has achieved a mental age ofabout six yearsB. a strong desire to read is a determining factorC.a reading readiness programme may begin for some chil-dren in kindergartenD.physical maturation is a crucial factor80.All of the following tend to erode local control ofeducation in favour of national control, except the:A.National Science FoundationB. National Institute of Mental HealthC.College Entrance Examination BoardD.National Defence Education Act81.When Jeewan receives his failing test mark, he tellsthe teacher, “You don’t like me.” This is an exampleof:A. identification B.transferenceC. egocentrism D.projection82.With respect to the development of skills, all of thefollowing are correct except that:A. pupils of the same mental age should learn at the samerateB.group instruction facilitates the learning processC. individual instruction is often requiredD.workbooks can be an invaluable learning aid83. If you were reading a series of articles about theteaching of reading, you would expect to be readingan article by:A.PaulMcKee B.Albert HarrisC.Arthur Gates D.Frank Reissman84.A student fails a test for which he did not study. Byascribing his failure to the fact that the teacher doesnot like him he is utilizing:A.conversion B.sympathismC.rationalization D.compensation85. Of the following learning theories, the one that em-bodies the idea that learning takes place through in-sight is known as:A.Gestalt B.stimulus-responseC.connectionist D.pragmatic86.The pair of terms incorrectly associated is:A.IQ-relationship between MA and CAB.validity-measure of consistency in testingC.inkblot-projective testingD. median-the middle score87.Of the following, the author of a widely-used intelli-gence test is:

A. David Wechsler B.BF SkinnerC. William Cruikshank D.Bruno Bettelheim88.The project method of teaching is best associatedwith the philosophy of:A.JohnDewey B.MaxRaffertyC. Robert Hutchins D.B F Skinner89. Overlearning tends to strengthen an individual’s:A. powers of retention B.enduranceC. feeling of boredom D.motivation90. “School is life, not a preparation for life.” This state-ment summarizes one important aspect of the educa-tional philosophy of:A.John Devvey B.Robert HutchinsC. Mortimer Adler D.SI Hayakawa91. A. frequency distribution is best defined as the:A. number of scores above the median scoreB. number of pupils scoring above the median scoreC. number of test items answered correctly by a majority ofthe classD.number of pupils who received each score on a test92. Mainstreaming is a term associated with:A.career educationB.education for the handicappedC.interage class groupingsD. environmental education93.Of great importance in determining the amount oftransference that occurs in learning is the:A.IQ of the learnerB.knowledge of the teacherC.use of appropriate materialsD.presence of identical elements94. Of the following, the educator who is not an advo-cate of radical educational reform is:A. Postman B.IllichC. Bestor D.Kozol95. With regard to standardized testing, which of thefollowing statements is correct ?A.the testing of intelligence began in GermanyB. the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) is agroup testC.the Rorschach test uses inkblotsD. the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) is easy to interpret96.Most students in medieval universities learned by:A.laboratory experimentationB. reading the BibleC.listening to lecturesD. studying in libraries97. The term least restrictive environment refers to theeducation of the:A.handicapped B.giftedC.early childhood youngsters D.retarded98. All of the following are correctly paired except:A.Froebel—progressivism B. Dewey—pragmatismC. Skinner—Gestalt D.Herbart—apperception99. Heterogeneous grouping best serves the aims of ademocratic society because:A.parents prefer it B.pupils prefer itC.it minimizes class distinctionsD.it is the best environment for learning100. All of the following are advantages of teachingmachines except:A.the control of cheating B.the tracking of errorsC. the insurance of attention

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TESTD.their universal use for different kinds of programmes101. Which among the following is not a FundamentalRight now ?A. Right to equality B.Right to propertyC. Right to Constitutional remediesD. None of these102.The most powerful Upper Chamber in the world isA.American Senate B.British House of LordsC. Rajya Sabha of the Indian RepublicD. None of the above103. Who is legally competent under the Indian Consti-tution to declare war or conclude peace?A.The President B.The Prime MinisterC.The Council of Ministers D.The Parliament104. Holding of elections for the village Panchayat isdecided byA.The CollectorB.The Election CommissionC.The Central GovernmentD.The State Government105. The time of gap between two sessions of Parlia-ment is not more thanA. 9 months B.1 monthC. 3 months D. 6 months106. The President of India isA. The head of the StateB.The head of the GovernmentC. The head of the State as well as GovernmentD. All of these107. In the context of Panchayati Raj, which one of thefollowing is true about Gram Sabha ?A.This is the topmost tier of the Panchayati RajB.It consists of all the voters residing in the jurisdiction of aVillage PanchayatC.It is the excutive body consisting of selected representa-tive from Village PanchayatD. It consists of all the adult males of the Village Panchayat108. The joint sittings of the Union Parliament may besummoned forA.Special address of the PresidentB.Annual address of the PresidentC.President’s occasional messages of national significanceD.Resolution of the dead lock between the two Houses on anon-money bill109. Which one of the following High Courts has theTerritorial Jurisdiction over Andaman and Nicobar is-landsA. Andhra Pradesh B.CalcuttaC. Madras D.Orissa110. As per Indian Protocol, who among the followingranks highest in the order of precedence?A.Deputy Prime Minister B.Former PresidentC. Governor of a State within his StateD. Speaker of Lok Shaba111. The Lok Sabha secretariat comes under the con-trol ofA. Ministry of Home AffairsB.Speaker of the Lok SabhaC. Ministry of Parliamentary AffairsD.Prime Minister112. Who appoints the comptroller and Auditor-Gen-eral of India ?A.The U.P.S.C. B.The President

C.The Prime Minister D.The Parliament113. In case of absence of President and Vice-Presi-dent, which of the following acts as the president ofcountry.A. Prime Minister B.Speaker of Lok SabhaC. Chief Justice of India D.Leader of opposition114. A bill becomes a law whenA.Both Houses of Parliament approve it by requisite majorityB. The Council of Ministers approves itC.The President gives his assentD.The Supreme Court upholds its constitutional validity115.Who examines the report of the Comptroller andAuditor-General of India after it is laid before Parlia-ment ?A. Lok Sabha Speaker B.Estimates CommitteeC.Public Accounts Committee D.None of the above116. Consider the following statements regarding theGovernor of a state in India:(i) To be appointed as Governor, one should have completedthe age of 45 years(ii) The Governor holds the office during the pleasure of thePresident(iii) After completing five years in office, the Governor cannotcontinue to hold the office even when his successor has notentered upon his office(iv) The executive power of the state is vested in the Gover-nor Which of the above statements are correct ?A.(i) and (ii) B. (iii) and (iv)C.(i), (ii) and (iii) D. (ii) and (iv)117. Which of the following subjects does not belong tothe Union List ?A.Atomic Energy B.War and PeaceC.Post office Savings BankD.Public Health and Sanitation118.The Chairman and the members of State PublicService Commission are appointed by theA.President B.GovernorC. Chairman of UPSC D.Prime Minister119. In which of the following states was the PanchayatiRaj first introduced ?A.Rajasthan B.GujaratC. UttarPradesh D.Bihar120. How many members of the Anglo-Indian commu-nity can be nominated to the Lok Sabha by the Presi-dent ?A.2 B.5 C.10 D.12121. President can be removed on charges of violatingthe Constitution byA.No-confidence motion B.ImpeachmentC. Electoral College of Legislative AssembliesD. Prime Minister122. The function of the Panchayat Samiti is toA. Deal with rural industrialisationB. Deal with administration of justice at the Panchayat levelC. Implement community development project schemesD. Deal with financial matters of the Panchayat123. Which Writ is issued by a High Court or the Su-preme Court to compel an authority to perform a func-tion that it was not performing ?A.Writ of certiorari B.Writ of Habeas CorpusC. Writ of Mandamus D.Writ of Quo Warrauto124. Which one of the following sets of special powershas been conferred on Rajya Sabha by the Constitu-

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TESTtion?A.To change the existing territory of a state and to changethe name of a stateB.To pass a resolution empowering the . parliament to makelaws in the State List and creation of one or more All-IndiaservicesC.To amend the election procedure of the President and todetermine the pension of the President after his retirementD.To determine the functions of the Election Commissionand to determine the number of Election Commissioners125.In the Rajya Sabha, the States have been providedA.Equal representationB.Representation on the basis of poupulationC.Representation on the basis of population and sizeD. Representation on the basis of size126.The salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Courtare charged on the consolidated fund of India becauseA.they may get salaries regularly every monthB.their salaries may be free from legislative voteC.there may not be any cut in their salariesD.their financial position may be secure to enable them todispense impartial justice127.‘Judicial Review’ is the power of the higher courtto declare unconstitutional any1.Law passed by legislature2.Judgement of the lower court3.Order of the executiveChoose the answer from the following choicesA.1 and 2 only B.3 onlyC.1 and 3 only D.1, 2 and 3128. Which of the following standing committees of Parlia-ment has no MP from Rajya Sabha ?A.Public Accounts CommitteeB.Estimates CommitteeC.Committee on Public UndertakingsD.Committee on Government Assurances129. The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India actsas the chief accountant and auditor for theA.Union Government B.State GovernmentsC.Union and State GovernmentsD.Neither Union nor State Governments130. A member of the Union Public Service Commis-sion holds office for a period ofA.Five Years B.Seven yearsC.Six years or sixty five years of age whichever is moreD. Six years or until he attains the age of sixty five whicheveris earlier131. How many types of emergency can be declared by thePresident of India ?A. 2 B.3 C.4 D.5132. Who is the custodian of fundamental rights of people?A.Supreme Court B.PresidentC.Prime Minister D.State Assembly133. Education is a rubject in the:A.Union list B.State listC.Concurrent list D.None of the lists134. Who can amend the Constitution ?A.President B.ParliamentC.Prime Minister D.Union Cabinet135. The retirement age of a Supreme Court Judge is:A. 55 years B.58 yearsC. 62 years D.65 years

Q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12A A C B C B C A E C A D AQ 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24A D B A C D B D B B B C AQ 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36A D D C C D C A B C C A DQ 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48A D C D C A C C A D D B AQ 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60A B A D C B A A B C A B AQ 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72A C D B A C A B C A A B AQ 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84A A B C D D A D B D A D CQ 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96A A B A A A A D B D C C CQ 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108A A C C D B A A D D A B DQ 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120A B C C B C C C D D B A AQ 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132A B C C B B D C B C D B AQ 133 134 135A C B D

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TESTCOMPUTER & I.T.1. Central Processing Unit (CPU) -A. The computer’s primary processing hardware which inter-prets and execute program instructions and manages thefunction of input, output and storage devices.B. is considered to be heart of the computer.C. may reside on a single chip on the computer’smotherboard, or on a larger card inserted into a special sloton the motherboardD. All the above2. The Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU)-A. is the component of CPU.B. performs arithmetic and logical operations.C. Both A and BD. None of the above3. DataA. A a collection of unorganized items that can include let-ters, numbers, symbols, images and sounds that computerprocess and organize it into meaningful information.B. is a set of standards for controlling the transfer of busi-ness documents, such as purchase orders and invoices,between computers.C. Both A and BD. None of the above4. E-MAILA. stands for electronic mailB. stores purchase orders and invoices,between computers.C. Both A and BD. None of the above5. EDIA. stands for Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)B. is a set of standards for controlling the transfer of busi-ness documents, such as purchase orders and invoices,between computers.C. Both A and BD. None of the above6. HardwareA. The physical components of a computerB. includes—processors, memory chips, input/output de-vices, tapes, disks, cables, modems.C. Both A and BD. None of the above7. InputA. A data or instruction that you enter into the memory of acomputer.B. hardware components that result in the transfer of data.C. Both A and BD. None of the above8. Four types of Input areA. data, programs, commands and user responses.B. hardware components that result in the transfer of data.C. Both A and BD. None of the above9. The input devices are theA. computer hardware that accepts data and instructionsfrom user.B. communication between hardware components that re-sult in the transfer of data,C. Both A and BD. None of the above10. Input/Output devices(I/O)A. Communications between the user and the computer that

results in transfer of dataB. Communication between hardware components that re-sult in the transfer of data.C. Both A and BD. None of the above11. Microsoft officeA. is a suite of Microsoft primary application for windowand Macintosh.B. includes some combination of word, Excel, Powerpoint,Access and schedule along with a host of internet and otherutilities.C. Both A and BD. None of the above12. Modem:A. Abbreviation for modulator/demodulator.B. It is an Input/Output device that allows computer to com-municate through telephone lines.C. converts outgoing digital data into analog signals that canbe transmitted over phone lines and converts incoming audiosignals into digital data that can be processed by the com-puter.13. MultimediaA. refers to the integration of multiple media such as visualimagery, text, video, sound, and animation.B. often associated with the information superhighway, orwith interactive T.V.-that can produce videos (information ondemand) or with hypermedia.C. is a combination of software and hardware, both.D. All the above14. MultimediaA. is a very powerful form of communicating ideas, search-ing for information and experiencing new concepts of com-mon media.B. enhance business presentationsC. Both A and BD. None of the above15. MotherboardA. is the main circuit board, also called system board, in anelectronic device which consists of sockets that acceptsadditional boards,B. is a very powerful form of communicating ideasC. The interactive feature of networkD. None of the above16. PrintersA. is an output device that produce text and graphics on aphysical medium such as paper or transparency film.B. are classified into the following categories— Impact print-ers and Non-Impact printers.C. Both A and BD. None of the above17. A programA. is a sequence of instructions or actionsB. must have mechanisms for carrying out processing op-erations (like arithmetical operations or moving informationaround)”and for handling input and output.C. Both A and BD. None of the above18. OutputA. The data that has been processed into a useful form andcan be seen on VDU or can taken to it through speakers ora headset.B. can be saved on a floppy disk or CD for future use.C. can be generated in the form of text, graphics, audio,

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TESTvideo.D. All the above19. Office Automation SystemA. Automata routine office tasks.B. are classifieds into the following categories-Impact andNon-ImpactC. Both A and BD. None of the above20. The Information System (IS) department-A. Supports organization’s information systems and alsosupport organization’s overall mission.B. The IS department provide technical support for hardwareand software, but may be involved in the design and imple-mentation of an organization’s entire information system.C. IS professionals also ensure that systems generate allthe appropriate types of information and reports required bythe organization’s manager and workers.D. All the above21. Programming languageA. is a higher level language than machine code for writingprograms.B. use a variety of basic English.C. Both A and BD. None of the above22. Low level languagesA. are machine dependent, i.e they are designed to run ona particular computer and in the form of 0’s and 1’s.B. are also easier to learn and are not dependent on a par-ticular type of computer.C. need interpreter or compiler to convert into low level lan-guage so that computer can understand.D. All the above23. High level languagesA. are English type languages where a single statement maycorrespond to several instructions in machine languageand human being can understand easily.B. are also easier to learn and are not dependent on a par-ticular type of computer.C. need interpreter or compiler to convert into low level lan-guage so that computer can understand.D. All the above24. PipeliningA. is a technique that enable a processor to execute moreinstructions in a given time.B. the control unit begins executing a new instruction beforethe current instruction is completed.C. Both A and BD. None of the above25. Ports:A. External devices such as a keyboard, monitor, printer,mouse and microphone often are attached by a cable to thesystem unit the interfaceB. point of attachment to the system unit is called a port.Most of the time ports are located on the back of the systemunit, but they also can be placed on the front.C. A or BD. None of the above26. Application softwareA. any computer program used to create or process datasuch as text documents, spreadsheets, graphics etc.B. programs to operate only mouse functionsC. a type of program designed to handle very small instruc-tion sets.

D. None of the above27. Desktop Publishing programsA. belongs to Application softwareB. used to literate individuals in computingC. a type of program designed to handle very small instruc-tion sets.D. None of the above28. ASCIIA. is 7 bit binary codeB. developed by American National Standards Institute (ANSI)C. represent symbolic, numeric and alphanumeric charac-tersD. All the above29. AssemblerA. is a computer program that converts assembly languageinstructions into machine language.B. developed by American National Standards Institute (ANSI)C. represent symbolic, numeric and alphanumeric charac-ters, voiceD. All the above30. ATMA. stands for Asynchronous Transfer ModeB. is a network protocol designed to send voice, video anddata transmission over a single networkC. provides different kinds of connections and bandwidth ondemand, depending on the type of data being transmittedD. All the above31. Backup meansA. To create a duplicate set of program or data files in casethe originals become damaged.B. Provides different kinds of connections and bandwidth incomputersC. the type of data transmissionD. None of the above32. Computers are now used inA. restaurants, automobile companiesB. offices and homesC. research areasD. All the above33. InformationA. is the summarization of dataB. implies data that is organized and is meaningful to theperson who is receiving itC. should be meaningful, brief, accurate and help us to ourknowledge and decision makingD. All the above34. DataA. can be defined as fact, observation, assumption or occur-rence and is a plural of “datum”B. in general refers to raw facts gathered from differentsources.C. denotes any or all facts, numbers, letters, symbols etcthat can be processed or manipulated by a computerD. All the above35. Data and Information isA. often used interchangeablyB. not .used interchangeablyC. not used by people to make decisionsD. None of the above36. Logical data refersA. to the way in which the data are recorded on the storagemediumB. in general refers to processed facts gathered from differ-

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TESTent sourcesC. can be defined as fact, observation, assumption or occur-rence and is a plural of “datum”D. None of the above37. Data itemA. is a basic or individual element of dataB. is identified by a name and is assigned a valueC. is something referred to as a fieldD. All the above38. Smallest addressable unit in computerA. Byte—an arbitrary set of eight bits that represents a char-acterB. FMC. TPMD. None of the above39. FileA. is a collection of related recordsB. is a automated processing systemC. TDMD. None of the above40. In electronic form, data refers toA. data fields, records, files and databasesB. word processing documents, graphics, imagesC. digitally coded voice and videoD. All the above41. Data processing is theA. process of converting data from physical format to logi-cal formatB. digitally coded voice and videoC. Both A and BD. None of the above42. Electronic mail is theA. transmission of letters, messages and memos “over acommunications networkB. Distribution of all information functions in the officeC. Both A. and B.D. None of the above43. The back bone of an E-mail system is a communicationnetwork that connects remote terminals to aA. central system or local area network that interconnectpersonal computersB. digitally coded voice and videoC. Both A and BD. None of the above44. FAX or FacsimileA. is the communication of a printed page between remotelocationsB. terminals scan a paper form and converts its image intoanalog code for transmission over private lines/public dial-uptelephone systemC. receiving terminal reconverts the codes into images andprints a “facsimile” of the original pageD. All the above45. Data processing cycle consists ofA. three basic steps—Input cycle, Processing cycle,Output cycleB. terminals which scan a paper form and converts its imageinto analog code for transmissionC. receiving terminal reconverts the codes into images andprints a “facsimile “ of the original pageD. All the above46. An Input operation performs two functions, they areA. It causes an input device to physically read data, and

transmits the data from the Input device to an Input area ofCPUB. It causes an input device to transmits the data, convertinto image formC. It causes an input device to physical read data, trans-mits the data to printerD. None of the above47. During processing cycle, a computer performs opera-tions ofA. data transfer, ALU operations that operate on Input dataB. sends data to an output area lies within the CPU (which issetup by each program)C. Both A and BD. None of the above48. An output operation causesA. information to be transmitted from the output area lieswithin the CPU to an output device such as printerB. CPU to record/display information on some mediumC. Both A and BD. None of the above49. ComputersA. help you with your banking by using automatic teller ma-chines (ATM) used to/deposit or withdraw moneyB. are present in every aspect of daily living- in workplace,home and in the class roomC. an electronic machine operating under the control of in-structions stored in its own memory that can accept data(Input), manipulate the data according to specified rules (pro-cess), produce results (output) and store this result for fu-ture useD. All the above50. A person that communicates with a computer or usesthe information it generates is calledA. user B. processorC. commentator D. None of these51. Primary memory of computerA. stores the necessary programs of system softwareB. determines the size and the number of programs that canbe held with in the computer at same timeC. Both A and BD. None of the above52. As technology advances and computer extend into everyfacet of daily living, itA. is essential for everybody to gain some level of computerliteracyB. is not essential for everybody to gain some level of com-puter literacyC. can create problemsD. None of the above53. The main memory of computerA. can be divided in two parts—RAM and ROMB. is not essential for computerC. can be loaded from storage mediaD. None of the above54. RAMA. stands for RANDOM ACCESS MEMORYB. is volatile, which means item stored in RAM are lost whenthe power to computer is turned offC. Both A and BD. None of the above55. ComputersA. uses cache memory to improve their processing timesB. uses main memory for temporary storage

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TESTC. uses secondary memory, which is non volatile to storebulk dataD. All the above56. Videoconferencing is a meeting between two or moregeographically separated individuals whoA. use a network or the Internet to transmit audio and videodataB. use a satellite to transmit audio and video dataC. Both A and BD. None of the above57. CD-ROMA. stands for Compact Disk Read Only MemoryB. is a silver coloured compact disk that uses the laser tech-nologyC. Both A and BD. None of the above58. UNIXA. is a multiuser, multitasking operating systemB. was developed in early 1970s by scientists at Bell Labo-ratoriesC. Both A and BD. None of the above59. VirusA. is a computer program that copies itself into other pro-grams and spreads through multiple computersB. are often designed to damage a computer intentionallyby destroying or corrupting its dataC. Both A and B .D. None of the above60. A templateA. is a document that contains the formatting necessary fora specific document typeB. usually exists for documents such as memos, fax coversheets and lettersC. Both A and BD. None of the above61. The drawing tools available in MS WORDA. line, rectangle, ellipse, text box, fill colorB. line style and select drawing objectsC. Both A and BD. None of the above62. In MS WORD a title barA. is a bar displayed at the top of the document that dis-plays the name of the current documentB. locate below the menu barC. Both A and BD. None of the above63. The mail merge in MS wordA. automatically creates unique, multiple versions of a cus-tomized form letter, when sending out a specific letter to adifferent personB. merges two cell contents in one cellC. Both A and BD. None of the above64. MS ExcelA. is a replacement for the accountants columnar pad, sharppencil and calculatorB. allows users to create colorful charts, print transparen-cies or hard copy reports, add clip arts and company logoetc.C. Both A and BD, None of the above65. The difference between SORT and INDEX command

A. Sort after sorting generates output file whereas Index doesnotB. Sort cannot sort on expressions whereas Index canC. Both A and BD. None of the above66. Operating System isA. A collection of hardware componentsB. A collection of input-output devicesC. A collection of software routinesD. All of the aboveE. None of the above67. Backups should be doneA. daily for most installationsB. weekly for most installationsC. as several image copies, followed by an incrementalD. as several incrementals, followed by an image copyE. None of the above68. DOS etc. are called disk operating systems becauseA. they are memory residentB. they are initially stored on diskC. they are available on magnetic tapesD. they are partly in primary memory and partly on diskE. None of the above69. Which of the following is not an operating systemA. UNIX B. MS-DOS C. PASCALD. CP/M E. None of the above70. User-Friendly Systems are:A. required for object-oriented programmingB. easy to developC. common among traditional main-frame operating systemD. becoming more commonE. None of the above71. Address Bus isA. A set of wires connecting the computer’s CPU and RAM,across which memory addresses are transmitted. The amountof memory that can be addressed at one time depends onthe number of wires used in the bus.B. A set of nodes connecting the computer networkC. A or BD. None of the above72. Algorithm isA. A set of ordered steps or procedures needed to solve aspecific problem.B. A set of circuit helps in connecting the computer networkC. A or BD. None of the above73. CoprocessorsA. is a special processor chip or circuit board designed toassist the processor in performing specific tasks.B. can be used to increase the performance of the computer.C. Both A and BD. None of the above74. Control Unit (CU)-A. The component of the CPU. that contains the instructionset.B. gives the computer its ability to decode and then executea stored program.C. directs the flow of data throughout the computer system.D. All the above75. Transaction Processing systems -A. Store information about individual eventsB. provide information that is useful in running an organiza-tion, such as inventory status, billing etc

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TESTC. Both A and BD. None of the above .76. Management Information SystemsA. Produce reports for different types of managers.B. Automate routine office, tasks.C. Both A and BD. None of the above77. Decision Support systems-A. Produce highly detailed, customized reports based onthe information in an organization’s transaction processingsystem and based on information from other sources.B. These systems are used to assist managers in makingmission critical decisions.C. Both A and BD. None of the above78. Expert systemsA. include the knowledge of human experts in a specific sub-ject area in a knowledge base.B. They analyze requests from users and assist the users indeveloping a course of action.C. Both A and BD. None of the above79. A large IS department includeA. IS managers, computer scientists, system analysts,programmers, database specialistsB. user assistance architects, purchasing agents, technicalwriters, system or network managersC. trainers, hardware maintenance technicians.D. All the above80. Automated machine toolsA. operate from instructions in a program through numericalcontrolB. digitally coded voice and videoC. Both A and BD. None of the above81. E-mail programs oftenA. come with local area network software gr add-on optionsor they are independent programs designed to work with aspecific networkB. operate as dependent programs designed to work with aspecific networkC. Both A and BD. None of the above82.Public Data Service (PDS) is a service bureau, is an or-ganization thatA. provides data processing and time sharing services to itscustomers and customers pay for their processingB. offers wide variety of software packages, as well ascustomized programmingC. charge a monthly rental for each byte of online disk stor-age reserved for customer’s programs and databasesD. All the above83. Two basic types of RAM exists:A. dynamic RAM, static RAMB. natural RAM, static RAMC. dynamic RAM, virtual RAMD. None of the above84. The SORT command in FOXPROA. is used to sort the records of a database file in ascendingor descending orderB. takes records for sorting from currently opened databasefile and the sorted records are written in another file-outputfile

C. physically rearranges the records in the database in anew file and new file occupies the same amount of space asunsorted file occupiesD. All the above85. The INDEX command in DBASE III plusA. is used to index the records of a database file and con-tains only the key values and record numbersB. takes records for indexing from currently opened data-base file but no output file is generatedC. Both A and BD. None of the above86. Presentation graphics/softwaresA. allow you to create presentations to communicate ideas,messages and other information to a groupB. incorporates some of the features of word processing soft-wareC. can incorporate slides with text, graphics, movie, soundetcD. All the above87. PowerpointA. has tools with which you can use drawing tools to addthese objects on a slideB. allows you to insert sound, music, video clips on a slideC. allows you to give animation effect to each object intro-duced in the slideD. All the above88. To maximize a WindowA. click on the Maximize button in the window you want tomaximizeB. double click on the Maximize button in the window youwant to maximizeC. A or BD. None of the above89. You can use scroll barA. to browse through the information in the windowB. when window is not large enough to display all informa-tion it containsC. Both A and BD. None of the above90. When you have finished working with a window, you canA. close the window to remove it from your screen. To do soclick on (x) in the window you want to closeB. scan the window . To do so click on (x) in the window youwant to closeC. Both A and BD. None of the above91. FrameA. is the part of an on-screen window (title bar and otherelements) that is controlled by operating system rather thanby the application running in the windowB. is used when window is not large enough to display allinformation it containsC. Both A and BD. None of the above92. Start buttonA. provides quick access to programs, files and help withWindowsB. provides slow access to programs, files and help withWindowsC. is not used now-a-daysD. None of the above93. Recycle binA. stores deleted files and allows you to recover them later

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TESTB. provides slow access to programs, files and help withWindowsC. is not used now-a-daysD. None of the above94. Memory protection is normally done byA. the processor and the associated hardwareB. the operating systemC. the compilerD. the user program95. The size of the virtual memory depends onA. the size of the data busB. the size of the main memoryC. the size of the address busD. none of the above96. Which of the following types of software should you useif you often need to create, edit, and print documents?A. Word processing B.SpreadsheetC. UNIX D.Desktop publishingE. None of the above97. Which are the most important features of Microsoft Win-dows program?A. Windows B. Pull-down menusC. Icons D. All of the aboveE. None of the above98. Which of the following requires a device driver?’A.Register B.CacheC.Main memory D.DiskE. None of the above99. What is the name of the operating system that read andreacts in terms of actual time.A. Batch system B.Quick response systemC. Real time system D. Time sharing systemE. None of the above100. The term “operating system” meansA. a set of programs which controls computer workingB. the way a computer operator worksC. conversion of high level language into machine codeD. the way a floppy disk drive operatesE. None of the above101. Data encryptionA. is mostly used by public networksB. is mostly used by financial networksC. cannot be used by private installationsD. is not necessary, since data can not be interceptedE. None of the above102. A communication network which is used by large orga-nization over regional, national or global area is called A.LAN B.WAN C.MAN D. VAN103. If you want to execute more than one program at a time,the systems software you are using must be capable of:A.word processing B. virtual memoryC.compiling D. multitaskingE. None of the above104. UNIX operating systemA. is multiuser B. is multitaskingC. can run on PCs and larger systemsD. All of the above105. Can you name of the major Operating System used incomputers?A.MS DOS B. OS/2 C. UNIXD. All the above E. None of the above106. Which of the following is always resident in machinery?A. Batch System B. Time Sharing System

C. Operating system D. Controlling systemE. None of the above107. PagingA. is a method of memory allocation by which the program issubdivided into equal portions or page and core is subdividedinto equal portions or blocksB. consists of those addresses that may be generated by aprocessor during execution of a computationC. is a method of allocating processor timeD. allows multiple programs to reside in separate areas ofcore at the timeE. None of the above108. Which of the following is necessary to work on a com-puterA. compiler B. operating systemC. assembly D. interpreter of the aboveE. None of the above109. Advantage(s) of using assembly language rather thanmachine language is (are):A. It is mnemonic and easy to readB. Addresses any symbolic, not absoluteC. Introduction of data to program is easierD. All of the aboveE. None of the above110. With round-robin CPU scheduling in a time-shared sys-tem:A. Using very large time slices (quantas) degenerates intoFCFS (First-Come First-Served) algorithmB. Using very small time slices (quantas) degenerates intoLIFO) Last-In First-Out) algorithmC. Using extremely small time slices improves performanceD. Using medium sized time slices leads to SRTF (ShortestRemaining Time First) scheduling policyE. None of the above111. A sequence of instructions, in a computer language, toget the desired result, is known asA. Algorithm B. Decision TableC. Program D. All the aboveE. None of the above112. A characteristic of an on-line real-time system isA. More than one CPU B. No delay in processingC. Off line batch processing D. All of the aboveE. None of the above113. DOS isA. a software B. a hardwareC. a data organisation system D. None of the above114. Which of the following performs modulation anddemodulation?A. fiber optic B. satelliteC. coaxial cable D. modernE. none of the above115. A local area networkA. that connects thirty personal computers can provide morecomputing power than a minicomputerB. cannot become bogged down like mainframe would if theload is too highC. both A and BD. all of the aboveE. none of the above116. Which class of the software packages allow people tosend electronic mail along a network of computer and work-stations?A. Memory resident package

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TESTB. Project management packageC. Data communication packageD. Electronic mail package117. We can receive data either through our television aerialor down our telephone lines and display this data on ourtelevision screen. What is the general name given to thispurpose?A.Viewdata B.TeletextC. Tele software D.Video text118. The economics of computing data isA. sharing peripherals andB. giving processors to processing timeC. both A and BD. all of the aboveE. none of the above119. The word telematics is a combination ofA. computer B. telecommunicationC. informatics D. B and CE. none of the above120. The application layer of a networkA. establishes, maintains, and terminates virtual circuitsB. defines the user’s port into the networkC. consists of software being run on the computer connectedto the networkD. all of the above E. none of the above121. What was the first Network that was made availableA. DECNet 1980 B. Novell NetwareC. IBMm Token Ring 1985 D. IBM PC Network 1984122. What does the acronym (ISDN) stand for?A. Indian Standard Digital NetworkB. Integrated Services Digital NetworkC. Intelligent Services Digital NetworkD. Integrated Services Data Network123. Internet isA. network run by the US GovernmentB. a network run by the United Nations OrganisationC. a loose network not owned by anybody but used by alluniversities and governments around the globeD. a commercial information service run by Ziff Davis Co., inUS124. What is the name of the device that connects two com-puters by means of a telephone line?A. tape B. modem C. bus D. cable125. Working of the WAN generally involvesA.telephone lines B. microwavesC.satellites D. all of the aboveE.none of the above126. Video is a combination ofA.television B.communicationC.computer technology D.all of the aboveE. none of the above127. Communication between computers is almost alwaysA. serial B. parallelC. series parallel D. direct128. Error detection at a data link level is achieved by?A. Bit stuffing B. Hamming codesC. Cyclic redundancy code D. EqualizationE. none of the above129. The linking of computers with a communicationsystem is calledA.networking B.pairingC. interfacing D.assembling130. Which of the following items is not used in Local Area

Networks (LANs)?A.Computer B.ModemC.Printer D.Cable131. During networking, the processor of the CPU askingeach terminal whether it .wants to send a message is calledA.querying B.sharingC.communicating D.polling132. Who invented the modem?A. Wang Laboratories LtdB. At & T Information System, USAC. Apple Computers IncD. Digital Equipment Corpn.133. All the parts in a computer talk to each other by send-ingA. digital signal B. analog signalsC. smoothly varying signal wavesD. both B and CE. none of the above134. What is going ‘on-line’?A. Buying a MODEM and connecting it to your computerB. Getting a PTl or REUTERS news wire connectionC. Connecting your computer to a LAND. Getting access to the various commercial and otherinformation services over the dial-up lines or I-Net connec-tion135. Which of the following is an important characteristic ofLAN?A. application independent interfacesB. unlimited expansionC.low cost access for bandwidth channelsD.none of the above

ANSWER KEY1- (D) 2- (C) 3- (A) 4- (A) 5- (A) 6- (C) 7- (A) 8- (A) 9-

(A) 10- (C) 11- (C) 12- (D) 13- (D) 14- (C) 15- (A) 16-

(C) 17- (C) 18- (D) 19- (A) 20- (D) 21- (C) 22- (A) 23-

(D) 24- (C) 25- (C) 26- (A) 27- (A)28- (D) 29- (A)

30- (D) 31- (A) 32- (D) 33- (D) 34- (D) 35- (A) 36- (A)

37- (D) 38- (A) 39- (A) 40- (D) 41- (A) 42- (A) 43- (A)

44- (D) 45- (A) 46- (A) 47- (A) 48- (A) 49- (D) 50- (A)

51- (C) 52- (A) 53- (A) 54- (D) 55- (D) 56- (A) 57- (C)

58- (C) 59- (C) 60- (C) 61- (C) 62- (A) 63- (A) 64- (C)

65- (C) 66- (C) 67- (A) 68- (B) 69- (C) 70- (D) 71-

(A) 72- (A) 73- (C) 74- (D) 75- (C) 76- (A) 77- (C) 78-

(C) 79- (D) 80- (A) 81- (A) 82- (D) 83- (A) 84- (D) 85-

(C) 86- (D) 87- (D) 88- (A) 89- (C) 90- (A) 91- (A) 92-

(A) 93- (A) 94- (A) 95- (C) 96- (A) 97- (D) 98- (D) 99-

(C) 100- (A)101- (B) 102- (B) 103- (D) 104- (D)

105- (D) 106- (C) 107- (A) 108- (B) 109- (D) 110-

(A) 111- (C) 112- (B) 113- (A) 114- (D) 115- (A)

116- (C) 117- (D) 118- (C) 119- (D) 120- (C) 121-

(A) 122- (B) 123- (C) 124- (B) 125- (D) 126- (D)

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(B) 133- (A) 134- (D) 135- (A)

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Directions: In each of the following questions there are twostatements followed by several conclusions. Choose the bestone after applying logical reasoning. These statement maybe at variance from the commonly known facts.1. (i) All sisters are mothers.(ii) Some mothers are children.(a) All children are sisters.(b) Some sisters are children.(c) Some mothers are sisters.(d) None of these2. (i) Painters like beauty.(ii) Rita is a painter.(a) All those who like beauty are painters.(b) Rita likes beauty.(c) Rita does not like beauty.(d) None of these3. (i) Gold is ductile.(ii) This substance is not ductile.(a) This substance is not gold. (b) Gold is not ductile.(c) Ductiles are not gold. (d) All of these.4. (i) The cabinet passed the bill.(ii) He is a member of the cabinet.(a) He passed the bill.(b) The bill was passed by him.(c) A member of the cabinet can pass the bill.(d) None of these5. (i) All religious people hate corruption.(ii) He hates corruption.(a) He is a religious man.(b) Corruption hates religious people.(c) Those who hate corruption are religious.(d) None of these6. (i) All men are liable to commit mistakes,(ii) All priests are men.(a) All priests are liable to commit mistakes.(b) Committing mistake is human.(c) Some priests don’t commit mistake.(d) None of these7. (i) If it is cloudy lion will roar.(ii) Lions don’t roar.(a) It is not cloudy. (b) It is cloudy.(c) Lions roar only in cloudy night.(d) None of the above8. (i) We are dependent on our motor cars.(ii) Our motor cars are dependent on petrol.(a) We are dependent on petrol.(b) Petrol is dependent on us.(c) Petrol is the dependent of motor cars.(d) No-ne of these9. (i) All planets are round.(ii) A car wheel is round,(a) A wheel is a planet. (b) Planets are wheels.(c) The thing which is round is a planet.(d) None of these10. (i) All tigers have four legs.(ii) No cats are tiger.(a) No cat has four legs. (b) No four lagers are cats.(c) Tigers are cats. (d) None of the above11. (i) Humans can not live without atmosphere.(ii) The moon is with out atmosphere.(a) The man can not live on the moon.

(b) Some men can not live on the moon.(c) There is no life possible on the moon.(d) All of these12. (i) Some triangles are figures.(ii) Some triangles are pentagons.(a) Some pentagons are figures.(b) Some figures are pentagons.(c) No triangle is not a figure.(d) None of these13. (i) All lawyers are uncles.(ii) All girls are lawyers.(a) All girls are uncles. (b) All uncles are girls.(c) Some girls are not uncles. (d) None of the above14. (i) Some roots are ships. (ii) Some roots are apples.(a) Some apples are ships. (b) Some ships are apples.(c) No root is a ship. (d) None of these15. (i) All the English speaking people are fool.(ii) Mohan speaks English.(a) Mohan is a fool. (b) Mohan is not a fool.(c) Some English speaking people are not fool.(d) None of the above16. (i) Water is a liquid.(ii) Ice is water.(a) Ice is liquid. (b) Ice is not liquid.(c) No ice is liquid, (d) None of these17. (i) Honest men are respected.(ii) Bhola is an honest man.(a) Bhola is respected.(b) Bhola may probably be respected.(c) People like Bhola are respected.(d) All of these.18. (i) India includes Bengal.(ii) Bengal does not include UP.(a) India does not include UP.(b) UP is also a part of India.(c) Bengal includes UP.(d) None of the above19. (i) All the express trains stop here.(ii) Rajdhani does not stop here.(a) Rajdhani is a passenger train.(b) Rajdhani is a fast train.(c) Rajdhani is not an express train.(d) None of these20. (i) All chairs are stars.(ii) Some chairs are round.(a) Some rounds are stars.(b) Some stars are round.(c) No star is round.(d) None of these

TYPE IIDirections: One statement is given followed by several con-clusions in each question. Choose the right one among thealternatives given.1. He is an historian, so he can not write novels(a) No historian can write novels(b) Some historians can write novels(c) Historians can seldom write novels(d) All of these2. This man can’t succeed because he is not truthful(a) Those who can get success are truthful(b) All truthful persons succeed(c) Only successful persons are truthful(d) None of these

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TEST3. He does not go to the mosque so he is not a trueMuslim(a) Only true Muslims go to the mosque(b) All true Muslims must go to the mosque(c) Some who go to mosque are true Muslims(d) None of these4. Devil is an enemy because he deceives the people(a) Those who deceive the people are enemies(b) All those who deceive the men are devils(c) Enemies deceive the people(d) All of these5. All right thinking people believe in fate(a) Some who believe in fate are right thinking people(b) No right thinking people do not believe in fate(c) Those who believe in fate are right thinking people(d) All of these6. It is obviously false that dictators always retire vol-untarily(a) Some who retire voluntarily are not dictators(b) Many who retire voluntarily are other than dictators(c) Dictators rarely retire voluntarily(d) All of these7. All that glitters is not gold(a) Many things that shine are other than gold(b) Whatever shines is other than gold(c) Gold is not the only glittering substance(d) All of these8. Some students are disturbing(a) Some disturbing are students(b) Some students are not disturbing(c) Both of the above(d) None of these9. All students are not geniuses(a) Many students are not genius(b) All geniuses are students(c) No students is genius(d) None of these10. Some doctors are not policemen(a) Some doctors are policemen(b) Some policemen are not doctors(c) Both of the above(d) None of these

TYPE IIIDirections: Assuming the statement given against eachquestion to be true determine whether the conclusion thatfollows is true, false, doubtful or irrelevant. Option (a) is fortrue, (b) for false, (c) for doubtful, and (d) for irrelevant.1. Statement: All students are not lazy.Conc.: No student is lazy.2. Statement: A few of those who are willing to tell their ageare fools.Conc.: A few fools refuse to tell their age.3. Statement: Some who are not very confused are otherthan politicians.Conc.: Any one who is a politician is very confused.4. Statement: Few politicians can stop a popular revolt.Conc.: A few who are able to stop a popular revolt are otherthan kings.5. Statement: All who are immensely skillful are cricket-ers.Conc.: Some cricketers are immensely skillful.6. Statement: Some blinds are very intelligent.Conc.: Intelligents are blinds,

7. Statement: All snakes are poisonous.Conc.: No snake is non-poisonous.8. Statement: Some of those who are able to talk are lead-ers.Conc.: Some leaders are not unable to talk.9. Statement: Few people read The Times of India’.Conc.: A few people read ‘The Times of India’.10. Statement: Students never study early in the morning.Conc.: Those who study in the morning are other than stu-dents.11. Statement: Only treaty breakers are communists.Conc .: Treaty breaking is the part of communism.12. Statement: All that glitters is not gold.Conc..: Some glittering objects are gold.13. Statement: Babies cannot manage crocodiles.Conc.: Few babies can manage crocodiles.14. Statement: No marriage is unsuccessful.Conc.: Some marriages are successful.15. Statement: Some dogs can not swim in the river.Conc.: River is for swimming.16. Statement: No teacher commits mistakesConc .: All teachers commit mistakes.17. Statement: Old soldiers never die.Conc.: Some old soldiers don’t die.18. Statement: Every criminal has his day.Conc.: Some criminals have their day.19. Statement: Students never fail to be diligent before theirexams.Conc.: A few students fail to be diligent before their exams.20. Statement: A few of the wise lack formal education.Conc.: Many of the wise do not lack formal education.Directions: Assuming the statement given against eachquestion to be false determine whether the conclusion thatfollows is true, false, doubtful or irrelevant. Option (a) is fortrue, (b) for false, (c) for doubtful and (d) for irrelevant.21. Statement: Few of the braves lack humility.Conc.: Many of the braves do not or do lack humility.22. Statement: Almost every one favours liquor on campus.Conc.: Every one favours liquor on campus.23. Statement: Whoever is just never fail to be happy.Conc : The just always fail to be happy.24. Statement: Witchcraft is seldom practised legally.Conc.: : Witchcraft is always practised legally.25. Statement: At least a few exercises in logic are tough.Conc.: At least a few exercises in logic are not tough.26. Statement: All students are not dishonests.Conc.: A few students are dishonests.27. Statement: Arguments are never won.Conc.: Arguments are always won.28. Statement: A few acts of aggression are not unjustified.Conc.: At least one act of aggression is unjustified.29. Statement: All soldiers are not brave.Conc.: Some soldiers are brave.30. Statement: A few lions are not vicious.Conc.: No lion is vicious.Directions: Two statements are given followed by a conclu-sion in each of the following questions. Mark (a) if conclu-sion is true, (b) if it is false, (c) if it is doubtful, and (d) if it isirrelevant.31. I. During puja days people visit those houses where pujais performed they go there even if they are not invited.II. Rama visited the house of Raja, his office colleague dur-ing puja days.

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TESTConc.: In Raja’s house puja was performed.32.I. If there is a calamity, leaders go around the affectedarea.II. They meet the victims and promise to help them.Conc.: Such sympathetic visits give assurance to victims.33.I. Indian students who go abroad do well.II. They are offered a job there as well.Conc.: Those countries want to retain such master minds,so do not let them return.34.I. Hindus are allowed to have only one wife.II. Muslims are allowed to have four wives.Conc.: In Hindus the ratio of men and women is almost equalbut in Muslims it is 1 : 4.35.I. Rabindra Nath Tagore wrote many poems.II. Rabindra Sangeet is very sweet.Conc.: Tagore himself composed tunes for his poems whichare known as Rabindra Sangeet.

TYPE IVDirections: In each of the following questions there are twostatements followed by two conclusions. Disregarding thecommonly known facts and applying the rules of logic mark(a) if only conclusion I follows from the statements, mark (b)if only conclusion II follows from the statements mark (c) ifboth follow from the statements and mark(d) if neither I nor II follows.1. Statement: (i) Footballers are generally healthy.(ii) Rashid is a good footballer.Conc.: (I) All healthy persons are footballers.(II) Rashid is healthy.2. Statement: (i) All men are chairs.(ii) All chairs are tables.Conc.: (I) All men are tables.(II) Sortie chairs are men.3. Statement: (i) All boys are rivers.(ii) Some rivers are girls.Conc.: (I) Some girls are boys.(II) Some boys are girls.4. Statement: (i) Some bags are white(ii) Some non bags are toothpastes.Conc.: (I) Some bags are tables.(II) Some whites are bags.5. Statement: (i) Some pots are cups.(ii) All cups are rats.Conc.: (I) Some pots are rats.(II) All pots are not rats.6. Statement: (i) All apples are bananas.(ii) All bananas are sweets.Conc.: (I) Some apples are sweets.(II) Some bananas are apples.7. Statement: (i) Some poets are fools.(ii) All fools are rich.Conc.: (I) Some rich are poets.(II) Some fools are poets.8. Statement: (i) All graduates are typewriters.(ii) All typewriters are boats.Conc.: (I) All graduates are boats.(II) All boats are graduates.9. Statement: (i) All cinema stars are rivers.(ii) All rivers eat stone chips.Conc.: (I) Some cats are cinema stars.(II) All cinema stars eat stone chips.10. Statement: (i) All the honest people are mats.(ii) All the mats are politicians.

Cone.: (I) All the honest people are politicians.(II) Some politicians are honest.11. Statement: (i) All the dogs are cats.(ii) Some cats are white.Conc.: (I) Some dogs are white. (II) Some cats are dogs.12. Statement: (i) Some tables are glasses.(ii) All trees are tables.Cone.: (I) Some trees are glasses.(II) Some glasses are trees.13. Statement: (i) No man is a cat.(ii) Hamid is a man.Conc.: (I) Hamid is not a cat.(II) All men are not a cat.14. Statement: (i) Some chairs are lions. (ii) Table is a chair.Cone.: (I) Some lions are chair (II) Table is not a lion.15. Statement: (i) All planes are buses.(ii) All buses are cars.Conc.: (I) All buses are planes. (II) All planes are cars.16. Statement: (i) If footballs are made of iron cricket batsare made of wood.(ii) Cricket bats are not made of wood.Conc.: (I) Footballs are not made of iron.(II) Footballs are made of iron.17. Statement: (i) General rules the army.(ii) General’s wife rules him.Conc.: (I) His wife rules the army,(II) Army is ruled by a General.18. Statement: (i) All birds have wings.(ii) Bats have no wings.Conc.: (I) Bats are not birds.(II) Those who have not wings are other than birds.19. Statement: (i) All wives are women,(ii) She is a woman.Conc.: (I) She is a wife. (II) Only she is wife.20. Statement: (i) Teachers are soldiers.(ii) Soldiers are farmers.Conc.: (I) Teachers are farmers. (II) Farmers are teachers.21. Statement: (i) Some apples are yellow.(ii) Golden is an apple.Conc.: (I) Golden is yellow.(II) Some apples are green.22. Statement: (i) All cars fly. (ii) Some bikes fly.Cone.: (I) All cars are bikes. (II) Some bikes do not fly.23. Statement: (i) Some crows are dogs.(ii) All dogs are faithful.Cone.: (I) Some faithful are crows.(II) Some faithful are dogs.24. Statement: (i) All tables are ants.(ii) Some ants are chairs.Conc.: (I) Some tables are chairs.(II) Some chairs are tables.25. Statement: (i) Some cooks are lazy.(ii) All boys are lazy.Conc.: (I) Some boys are cooks.(II) Some cooks are boys.26. Statement: (i) Most trains are gentlemen.(ii) Some gentlemen are tanks.Conc.: (I) Some tanks are trains.(II) Some trains are tanks.27. Statement: (i) All flowers are beautiful.(ii) All flowers are girls.Conc.: (I) Some beautifuls are girls.

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TEST(II) Some girls are beautiful.28. Statement: (i) All prisoners are educated,(ii) No man is educated.Conc.: (I) No man is a prisoner.(II) No prisoner is man.29. Statement: (i) All potatoes are birds.(ii) Some potatoes are books.Conc.: (I) Some books are potatoes. (II) All books are birds.30. Statement: (i) All dogs bark. (ii) Some dogs bite.Conc.: (I) Those dogs who do not bark also bite.(II) Barking dogs seldom bite.31. Statement: (i) Some offices are hotels.(ii) All hotels are clubs.Conc.: (I) Some clubs are offices.(II) Some offices are not clubs.32. Statement: (i) Some roads are footpaths.(ii) Some highways have footpaths.Conc.: (I) Some highways do not have footpaths.(II) Some highways have roads.33. Statement: (i) All workers are teachers.(ii) All writers are teachers.Conc.:(I) Some writers are workers.(II) Some teachers are workers.34. Statement: (i) All Americans are cither Canadians orMexicans.(II) Most of the Mexicans are not white.Conc.: (I) No Canadian is Mexican.(II) Some Americans are not white.Statement: (i) Some plates are cups.(ii) Some cups are spoons.Cone.: (I) Some plates are spoons.(II) Some cups are not spoons.

TYPE VDirections: In each of the following questions there is a state-ment or short paragraph followed by two conclusions I and II.Assuming the statement to be true mark -(a) If only conclusion I follows.(b) If only conclusion II follows.(c) If both I and II follow.(d) If neither I nor II follows.1. Statement: If you are a good doctor we have definitely acase for you.Con. I: You are a good doctor.Con.II: We are in need of a good doctor.2. Statement: Miser people seldom help the poor.Con. I: Those who are miser never help the poor.Con.II: Poor are very rarely helped by the miser.3. Statement: Since the feeling of superiority is built inwherever there is social development, there is a little thatcan be done to arrest it except at the cost of social develop-ment.Con. I: To maintain social development complex should beallowed to continue.Con.II: Social development and complex run side by side.4. Statement: Recent researches have shown that pimpleshave their root cause in the liver.Con. I: The medication for pimples should be adminis-tered to the liver.Con.II: Inhaling of steams is of no use for this purpose.5. Statement: It is written in history books that most of thebattles which took place among rulers were fought for amass-ing wealth and beautiful women. Word War I has a back-

ground very near to it.Con. I: If money minded people will flourish, World War IIImay start.Con.II: In olden days wealth and beautiful women werethe major concerns for rulers.6. Statement: The oceans are store house of practicallyevery mineral including 238U92. But like most other minerals itis found in extremely low concentration about 3 grams per1000 tons of water.Con. I: Sea water contains silver and iron.Con.II: Gold is found about 3 grams per 1000 tons of water.7. Statement: It is evident from the historical informationthat even in ancient India both the masters and disciplesvalued not the quantity of education but its quality.Con. I: There was an identity in educational valuesbetween teachers and students in ancient India.Con.II: Quality of education is valued and given more impor-tance than quantity of education today.8. Statement: Domestic demand has been increasing fasterthan the production of indigenous crude oil.Con. I: Deficiency demand will have to be met by import.Con.II: There is no need to cut domestic demand of crudeoil.9. Statement: The disparities between the problems of richand the poor do not stand out clearly when we compare theattitude of the law making bodies towards these twostrata of the society.Con. I: Parliament do not discriminate between rich and poorwhile formulating policies for them.Con.II: Law makers do not have identical attitudetowards the haves and have nots.10. Statement: A maladjusted is a non-criminal who com-mits crime for the sake of adjustment.Con. I: Some crimes have their root cause in adjustmentproblems.Con.II: Maladjustment and delinquency go hand in hand.11. Statement: Constitutional morality is not a natural sen-timent.Con. I: Sentiments are always innate.Con.II: Constitutional morality can be cultivated.12. Statement: In a police encounter 5 terrorist and 2 sol-diers were killed and one injured seriously.Con. I: The clash was not unexpected.Con.II: The only injured was the terrorist.13. Statement: No new tax has been proposed in thebudget of 1997-98. It is still a surplus budget.Con. I: The budget of 1997-98 may be considered a goodbudget.Con.II: 1997-98 budget is a surplus budget because no newtax has been proposed.14. Statement: It does not matter what type of food you eat.What matters is whether you can digest it.Con. I: Any type of food is equally good as long as it isdigested.Con.II: The type of food one eat, is immaterial.15. Statement: Now you need not have an import licenceto own a software computer today.Con. I: Computer softwares are made indigenously.Con.II: Duty free computers are now available.16. Statement: If blue is heavy then yellow is light. If red islight then green is medium but blue ia heavy or red is light.Con. I: Yellow is light or green is medium.Con.II: Yellow is red.

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TEST17. Statement: The best way to escape from a problem isto solve it.Con. I: Your life will be dull if you don’t face a problem.Con.II: To escape from a problem demand somesolution of the problem.18. Statement: Good is the enemy of best.Con. I: You should be good to your best enemy.Con.II: Best do not like the good.19. Statement: The essence of one day cricket is the abilityto score runs fast and to bowl with a mixture of control andaggression which adroitly handled can tie the opponent handand foot.Con. I: Kapil Dev who won the World Cup in 1983 had all theabove qualities.Con.II: Aggressive bowling as well as fast scoring of runsare equally indispensable to win a one day cricket match.20. Statement: Majority rules in a democracy.Con. I: In a democracy candidates are elected by a majorityof votes.Con.II: Majority have the power to amend a law in parlia-ment in democratic set up.21. Statement: Whereabout of my brother is not known sincehe left this place last year by that unlucky bus which col-lided with a truck near Faizabad.Con. I: My brother was killed in the accident.Con.II: Collision of the bus and the truck is the reason be-hind my brother’s missing.22. Statement: Strikes are the inherent rights of workers forthe purpose of securing justice.Con. I: Workers can not get justice unless they go on strike.Con.II: Every worker must defend his/ her inherent right.23. Statement: The greatest need of India today is not ofgood researchers but well trained teachers.Con. I: India does not need researchers today.Con.II: Researchers are least attached with the universal-ization and popularization of quality education.24. Statement: It is risky to travel from Jammu to Baramulabecause of the zigzag road.Con. I: Jammu and Baramula are connected by busservices.Con.II: There is no other means of transportation fromJammu to Baramula.25. Statement: Books without knowledge of life are use-less.Con. I: All books contain knowledge of life.Con.II: People should be anxious to acquire the knowledgeof life.26. Statement: All that glitters is not gold.Con. I: Judgement should not exclusively be made on thebasis of the appearance.Con.II: Gold does not shine at all.27. Statement: This book is too costly to be worthless.Con. I: When books fall short of supply. their prices go up.Con.II: The higher the selling price, the superior is the qual-ity of the commodity.28. Statement: Apart from the educational value of newspa-pers their recreational values should also be kept into ac-count.Con. I: People take newspapers to be a means of impartingeducation.Con.II: The entertainment value of newspapers is also ofparamount importance.29. Statement: I have nothing except the reality of igno-

rance.Con. I: The world of knowledge is too vast to be explored bya single person.Con.II: The writer is ashamed of his poor knowledge.30. Statement: Books are like friends who give rich andlasting rewards.Con. I: Always choose rich friends like books.Con. Il: Books give us eternal satisfaction.

TYPE VIDirections: In each of the following questions a statement isgiven followed by two Arguments.Mark your answer (a) if only I is strong.Mark (b) if only argument II is strong.Mark (c) if both the arguments are strong, andMark (d) if neither I nor II is strong.1. Statement: Shouldeducationbe given by the governmentfree of charge ?Arg. I: Yes, it will help in universalization of education inthe country.Arg. II: No, there will be budgetary deficit creating somenew problems.2. Statement: Should caste system be banned in theIndian society ?Arg. I: Yes, it is a heavy barrier in the way of speedy devel-opment of the country.Arg. Il: No, it will give chance to low caste people to run thegovernment through elections.3. Statement: Should private sector be permitted to enterinto the public utility services ?Arg. I: Yes, they are doing well in advanced westerncountries.Arg. II: No, it is risky to put these services in private hands.4. Statement: Should the government stop aiding to minor-ity institutions of education?Arg. I: Yes, their poor quality as well as quantity of educa-tion is wasting the fund.Arg. II: No, ruling party will lose its vote bank in the commingelections.5. Statement: Should articles of only deserving authorsbe allowed to be published ?Arg. I: Yes, it will save a lot of paper which falls short ofsupply.Arg. II: No, it is not possible to draw a demarcation betweenthe deserving and the undeserving authors.6. Statement: Should military training be made incumbenton all school and college going students ?Arg. I: Yes, it will inculcate discipline among them.Arg. II: No, it will bring regimentation in education.7. Statement: Should the political parties be banned?Arg. I: Yes, it is necessary to teach a lesson to the politi-cians.Arg. II: No, it will lead to an end of democracy.8. Statement: Should India support economic liberal-ization ?Arg. I: Yes, it will boost up industrial development leading tomore supply of the commodity and low price.Arg. II: No, it is against the Nehru’s dream of democraticsocialism.9. Statement: Should the health care services be nation-alized?Arg. I: Yes, ithas been done else where in the world.Arg. II: No, the quality of health care services will deterio-rate.

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TEST10. Statement: Should the duration of the parliamentarygovernment be increased ?Arg. I: Yes, it will reduce the expenses on elections andalso reduce inflation.Arg. II: No, it will take longer time to change a ruling partyeven if it is corrupt.11. Statement: The educated people should work in villages.Arg. I: Yes, because they can revolutionarize agriculture andrevamp the rural atmosphere.Arg. II: No, because their education might wastes there invillages.12. Statement: Should movies full of violence be telecasted?Arg. I: Yes, because children will adopt such behaviour fromfilms.Arg. II: No, because violence is the heart and soul of allpictures.13. Statement: Should guides published by private agen-cies be banned ?Arg. I: Yes, because only then students will start readingtext books.Arg. II: No, because they are of immense help for weakstudents at the eleventh hour.14. Statement: Computer based technology is very fruitfulfor industrial development in India.Arg. I: Yes, accuracy, fast production and fineness are pos-sible through computer technology.Arg. II; No,it will increase unemployment in the country.15. Statement: Agriculture in India should be mechanized.Arg. 1: Yes, it would lead to higher production.Arg. II: No, many villagers would be left unemployed.16. Statement: Should workers be allowed to participate inthe managementof factories in India?Arg. I: Yes,it is the present management theory.Arg. II: No, many workers are illiterate and their contributionwill not be of value.17. Statement: Should there be women chief ministers instates ?Arg. I: Yes, only then the plight of women will be removedand their condition will improve.Arg. II: No, a woman is not capable of ruling a state.18. Statement: Should public meeting and conferences bebanned in the country?Arg. I: Yes, it is the place where opponents are abused.Arg. II: No, it is against fundamental rights given to citizensof India.19. Statement: Should mass media be fully controlled bythe government?Arg. I: Yes, the contradictory news only confuses the people.Arg. II: No, its credibility will be doubtful if mass media iscontrolled by government.20. Statement: Should sex education be given in schools ?Arg. I: Yes, it is given in westersn countries.Arg. II: No, it is naturally gained when children grow intoadolescence.21. Statement: Should religion be banned ?Arg. I: Yes, itdevelopsfanaticism among people.Arg. II.: No,religion binds people together.22. Statement: Should India have nuclear weapons?Arg. I: Yes, it is necessary to protect the sovereignty andintegrity of the country.Arg. II: No, this will disturb the balance of power in the re-gion.23. Statement: Should smoking be prohibited?

Arg. I: Yes, it damages the liver and the lung.Arg. II: No, it will drive millions of tobacco workers out.24. Statement: Should drivers be prohibited to consume li-quors ?Arg. I: Yes, it reduces the chance of uncontrolled driving ofvehicles.Arg. II: No, it adds to stamina in them.25. Statement: Should competitive tests be objective innature?Arg. I: Yes,it gives fair and impartial assessment of the ex-aminees.Arg. II: No, writing and organizing ability can not be assessedthrough this test.26. Statement: Should income tax be evaded by the people?Arg. I: Yes, the rate of income tax is very high.Arg. II: No, it is illegal and unlawful.27. Statement: Should sales tax be abolished?Arg. I: Yes, it will eliminate an important source of corrup-tion.Arg. II: Yes, it willbring the prices of commodities down andhence consumers will be benefited.28. Statement: Should state lotteries be stopped?Arg. I:. Yes, government should not promote gamblinghabits.Arg.II; No, government will have to suffer loss of revenue.29. Statement: Should higher education be restricted to themost deserving students.Arg. I: Yes.only deserving people are entitled to this luxury.Arg. II: No, it is against the principles of equality ofeducational opportunity.30. Statement: Should primary teacher’s salary be raised ?Arg. I: Yes, it will encourage and motivate them to teach ina better way.Arg. II: No, it will increase financial pressures on the govern-ment.31. Statement: Do good quality products need wide public-ity?Arg. I: Yes, in the present day world of competition, custom-ers can not know about a new product withoutproper public-ity.Arg. II: No, good quality products automatically attract cus-tomers and thus speak for themselves.32. Statement: Does the survival of the fittest dictum fit to-day?Arg. I: Yes, weak have very poor chance of achieving any-thing in the present day world of competition.Arg. II: No, we are not living in the stone age riow.33. Statement: Has the medical science really lengthenedthe span of life ?Arg. I: Yes, the new drugs have been able to combat thediseases and increases the span of life.Arg. II: No, the eternal truth that every person’s dayfe arenumbered can notbe denied.34. Statement: Is the youngest child happy when a newbaby takes birth in the family?Arg. I: Yes, it is exciting for him to have a new member inthe family.Arg. II: No, he becomes jealous of the new born.35. Statement: Should students study in early hours of morn-ing ?Arg. I: Yes, mind is fresh and alert at that time.Arg. II: No, early risers feel sleepy throughout the day.

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TESTDirections: There are two statements P and Q each fol-lowed by an inference. Now determine which of the state-ments supports its inference. Mark (a) if only statement P istrue, Mark (b) if only statement Q is true, mark (c) if both Pand Q are true and mark (d) if neither of them is true in accor-dance with- logic.1. (P) Water boils at 100°C. This liquid boils at 100°C. There-fore, this liquid is water.(Q) Every bottle with a green label contains apple juice. Applejuice is safe to drink. Therefore, it is harmless to drink fromevery bottle with green label.2. (P) All, that twinkles, are stars. Moon does not twinkle.Therefore moon is not a star.(Q) All the metals are not in solid forms. Mercury is in aliquid form. Therefore, mercury is also a metal.3. (P) Girls play chess—Chess is a difficult game. There-fore, girls play a difficult game.(Q) Sheela is a duck. All ducks are naughty. Therefore, Sheelais naughty.4. (P) Monkeys like mango. All men like mangoes. There-fore, all men are monkeys.(Q) Planets are stationary. Earth is a planet. Therefore, earthis stationary.5. (P) Some mangoes are apples. All guavas are mangoes.Therefore, all apples are guavas.(Q) Some mangoes are apples. All apples are grapes. There-fore, some mangoes are grapes.6. (P) Some tables are grass. All stools are grass. There-fore, some stools are tables.(Q) Every sensible person likes music. Indians are sensiblepeople. Therefore, Indians like music.7.(P) All fish can fly. Some fish are birds. Therefore, somebirds can fly.(Q) All fish are birds. All birds are naughty. Therefore,all fish are naughty.8. (P) No policeman likes beauty. He is a policeman. There-fore, he does not like beauty.(Q) Some musicians are not rich. All musicians are polite.Therefore, all polite persons are not rich.9. (P) All musicians are rich. No rich person is polite. There-fore musicians are not polite.(Q) Only a Newton can solve this problem. He is Newton.Therefore, he can solve this problem.10. (P) All caps are red. All students wear caps. Therefore,all students wear red caps.(Q) All wives are women. Kamla is a woman. Therefore, Kamlais a wife.11. (P) All gold shines. All silver shines. Therefore, all goldis silver.(Q) All gold shines. All silver shines. Therefore, all that shinesis either gold or silver.12. (P) Some philosophers are intelligent. All philosophersare men. Therefore, some men are intelligent.(Q) Some books can read. All books are pencils. Therefrore,no pencil can read.13. (P) Either he is happy or rich. He is rich. Therefore, he isnot happy.(Q) Those who are rich commit suicide. He is not rich. There-fore, he will not commit suicide.14. (P) Some crows are jackals. No fox is crow. Therefore,no fox is jackal.(Q) All crows are not jackals. Some crows are monkeys.Therefore, some monkeys are not jackals.

15. (P) If He runs fast he will stumbled down. He did notstumble down. Therefore, he did not run fast.(Q) A > B, B > C but not D. Therefore, A>D.

TYPE VIIIDirections: In each of the following questions two statementsare given followed by an inference. Mark (a) if the inference isdefinitely true, mark (b) if the inference is definitely false,mark (c) if the inference is probably false or true and mark (d)if inference can not be drawn.1. (a) My son is not old enough to vote.(b) My son has handsome personality.Inference : My son is a boy under 18 years of age.2. (a) Those who are honest are good teachers.(b) Hard working people are honestInference : Hard work is the necessary quality of a goodteacher.3. (a) All wives are women. (b) She is a woman.Inference : She is a wife.4. (a) All monkeys wear rings. (b) All rings are blue.Inference : All monekys wear blue rings.5. (a) Cats like rats. (b) Rats like bread.Inference : Bread is liked by cats.6. (a) Happy is one who is contended.(b) Religious people are contended.Inference : Religious people are happy.7. (a) Glass is a brittle. (b) This substance is not brittle.Inference : This substances is not glass.8. (a) Either he is happy or he is poor. (b) He is happy.Inference : He is poor.9. (a) Metals are generally malleable or ductile.(b) X is neither malleable nor ductile.Inference : X is not a metal.10. (a) Birds fly in the sky.(b) Nightingale fly in the sky.Inference : Nightingale is a bird.11. (a) As we go higher, we feel cold.(b) As we go higher, there is a decrease in atmospheric pres-sure.Inference : We feel cold on the decrease of atmosphericpressure.12. (a) Mice eat cheese. (b) Cheese is used in omelette.Inference : Mice can eat omelette.13. (a) P is behind M and N. (b) Q is behind P.Inference : Q is behind M.14. (a) A < C but not D. (b) B < C. (c) A = E.Inference : E > D.15. (a) L is the brother of K. (b) K is the friend of M.Inference : L is the friend of M.16. (a) Mammals cause their young ones to drink milk.(b) Rabbit causes their young ones to drink milk.Inference : Rabbit is a mammal.17. (a) To rise early in the morning is useful for health.(b) Geeta rises early in the morning.Inference : Geeta should be healthy.18. (a) This is the bus for route No. 10.(b) Buses of route No. 10 generally go to Connaught Palace.Inference : This bus goes to the Connaught Place.19. (a) There should be no more than three children to anysensible person.(b) Raheem has three children.Inference : Raheem is certainly a sensible person.20. (a) I know a professor of a university. (b) He has beard.Inference : All the professors of the university have beard.

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TEST21. (a) Some intelligent people are happy.(b) Some intelligent people are rich.Inference : Some who are rich are happy.22. (a) No student likes football.(b) Football is not a good game.Inference : No student likes good game.23. (a) Honesty is valuable for businessmen.(b) Some businessmen are not honest.Inference : Some businessmen are not valuable.24.(a) Two and two makes four.(b) Four is a numerical figure.Inference : Two and two is a single numerical figure.

TYPE IXDirections: One statement is given in each of the followingquestions followed by two assumptions. Mark(a) if assumption I is implicit, mark(b) if assumption II is implicit, mark(c) if both I and II are implicit and mark(d) if neither of them is implicit.1. Go by aeroplane from Delhi to Chennai to reach quickly.Assumption I: Delhi and Chennai are connected by air ser-vices.Assumption II: There is no other means of going from Delhito Chennai.2. Himalaya drugs improve haemoglobin keeping the com-plexion fair and glaring.Assumption I: People like fair and glaring complexion.Assumption II: Complexion becomes dull and dark owing tothe deficiency of haemoglobin.3. Opening a sports centre in Aligarh is of no use.Assumption I: Inhabitants of Aligarh have no interest ingames.Assumption II: Sports have lost its credibility today.4. You don’t get to be on top overnight.Assumption I: People desire to be on top.Assumption II: Sustained efforts are necessary to be ontop.5. Although the city was under knee deep of water for a weekin this monsoon, there was no outbreak of choleraAssumption I: Cholera spreads usually in monsoon.Assumption II: Water concentration at a place leads to chol-era.6. Ravi is too intelligent to fail in the examination.Assumption I: Very intelligent boys do not fail in the exami-nations.Assumption II: Those who are not intelligent at all mayfail in the examinations.7. The present education system needs overhauling.Assumption I: The present education system has becomeobsolete.Assumption II: Changes result in improvement.8. TV, X—The neighbour’s envy, The owner’s pride—aTV advertisement.Assumption I: People are envious of their neighbour’s supe-rior possession.Assumption II: One can tease one’s neighbour by purchas-ing a TV.9. You have to study hard for qualifying JRF.Assumption I: Qualifying JRF is desirable.Assumption II: Hard work leads to success.10. In a world, in a rush, Book Digest becomes indispens-able.Assumption I: Book Digest should not be used when there

is no rush.Assumption II: Book digest is useful only in normal time.11. Crop condition continues to be critical before rains.Assumption I: It is expected to improve after rain.Assumption II: Unless it rains no change in crop condi-tion is likely to be.12. You know that your suit is excellent when people askyou about your tailor who sewed it.Assumption I: People do not ask about your tailor if yoursuit is not good.Assumption II: Your tailor has made excellent suit for you.13. Successful man has the ability to judge himself correctly.Assumption I: Successful man can not make a wrong judge-ment.Assumption II: To judge others is of no use for successfulman.14. Delink degrees with job. Then boys will think twice be-fore joining colleges.Assumption I: Boys join colleges for getting jobs.Assumption II: Degree is of no use for getting jobs.15. If you have any problem, bring them to me.Assumption I: I am able to solve any of your problems.Assumption II: You don’t have any problem.16. Consult me before taking any decision on investment.Assumption I: You may take a wrong decision if you don’tconsult me.Assumption II: It is important to take right decision on in-vestment.17. Everybody likes reading “Alif Laila”.Assumption I: Alif Laila is the only important reading mate-rial.Assumption II: Alif Laila is an interesting story.18. Holy scriptures are worth reading. However we don’tread them.Assumption I: People don’t understand them that is whythey are not reading it.Assumption II: People are themselves guilty for their ac-tions.19. Warning: Cigarette smoking is injurious to health.Assumption I: Non-smoking promotes health.Assumption II: This warning is not necessary at all.20. This book is so prepared that even a layman can studyscience in the absence of teachers.Assumption I: Layman wants to study science withoutteacher.Assumption II: This book is a good substitute for a teacher.21. Let the government increase the present rate of taxationto recover the deficit in the budget.Assumption I: Present rate of taxes is very low.Assumption II: If government wants to get away with thebudgetary deficit it should increase tax rate.22. Every mature citizen of India exercises adult franchise.Assumption I: Children are entitled to cast their votes.Assumption II: Adult sufferage is related to those who aregrown up.23. Everybody loves ‘Popular Magazine’.Assumption I: People love no other magazine.Assumption II: It is incumbent on everyone to love this maga-zine.24. Of all the newspapers published in India The Hindu’ hasthe largest number of readers.Assumption I: The volume of readership of all newspapersin India is known.

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TESTAssumption II: No newspaper in India other than ‘The Hindu’has a large readership.25. The new education policy envisages major modificationin the educational system.Assumption I: The present education system needs improve-ment.Assumption II: The present education system is inconsis-tent with the national needs.26. Ghosts haunt desert places only.Assumption I: They do not want the interference of humanbeing.Assumption II: Every deserted residence is haunted.27. Some patients die because of sheer negligence.Assumption I: Negligence kills the patient.Assumption II: They are neglected by doctors nor by theirfamily.28. Computer education should start at schools.Assumption I: Learning computer is easy.Assumption II: Computer education fetches jobs easily.29. An Indian beautician is.opening a beauty parlour in NewYork.Assumption I: New York lacks beauty parlours.Assumption II: There are better business prospectsin New York.30. Indian scientists working abroad do not come back andserve their motherland.Assumption I: India lacks such highly sophisticated labs,instruments and other amenities as they have there.Assumption II: India can not afford to pay them as much asthey get there.31. “Children who get encouragement usually perform bet-ter”. A note by the principal to the parents.Assumption I: Some parents do not encourage children.Assumption II: Parents may follow principal’s advice.32. Some businessmen are supposed to have a Midas Touch.Assumption I: Every business, they put their hands intogives excellent return.Assumption II: Midas was a businessman.

TYPE XDirections: Two statements followed by a conclusion aregiven in each question that follows’. Mark (a) if only first state-ment supports the conclusion, Mark (b) if only second state-ment supports the conclusion, Mark (c) if both the state-ments together support the conclusion and Mark (d) if nei-ther of them supports the cojiclusion,1. (i) All rivers are mountains. (ii) All rivers are stones.Conclusion : Some mountains are stones.2.(i) All mangoes are bananas. (ii) Some bananas are sweets.Conclusion : Some sweets are mangoes.3. (i) Deficit financing is responsible for rise in prices.(ii) Deficit financing is essential for development.Conclusion : Rise in prices is essential for development.4. (i) Some vegetables are fruits. (ii) Fruits are good for health.Conclusion : Some vegetables are good for health.5.(i) All elements are ductile. (ii) All elements are fragile.Conclusion : No element is non-ductile.6.(i) All dolls are beautiful.(ii) All dolls are fine source of recreation.Conclusion : There is no doll which is not beautiful.7.(i) All reading material is useful.(ii) Some reading material is knowledgeable.Conclusion : Some reading materials do not give knowl-edge.

8. (i)There is dampness in the climate of Congo forests.(ii)Too much dampness in the climate is harmful to the healthof its inhabitants.Conclusion : Dampness in Congo forest is harmful to thehealth of its inhabitants.9. (i)The water level of the Gomti is rising.(ii)Some people live near the Gomti.Conclusion : There is a danger to those living near the Gomtito lose life and property.10. (i) Pandit Nehru was born in U.P.(ii)Maulana Azad was born in U.P.Conclusion : All freedom fighters were born in U.P.11.(i) Carbohydrates are helpful for the formation of the body.(ii)Growing children need good nutrition.Conclusion : Carbohydrates are needed for growing chil-dren.12. (i)Warriors generally do not marry.(ii)He is a warrior.Conclusion : He should be Bachelor.13. (i)Boys take interest in music and dancing.(ii)Radha has no interest in music and dancing.Conclusion : Radha is nut a boy.14. (i)Many Hindus go to Lahore for pilgrimage.(ii)Many Muslims come to India for Urs.Conclusion : There is a mutual agreement between Hindusand Muslims.15.(i)Most of the murderers leave any proof.(ii)Mr. Gupta was killed by some one.Conclusion : His murderer will be arrested soon.

TYPE XI1.On the basis of the diagram shown which statement doyou consider correct?(a) Some farmers who are inverstors, they are either back-ward or illiterates or both.(b) Some non investor farmers are backward and illiter-ates.(c)Those backwards who are not illiterates are eitherfarmers investors or both.(d)All of these

2. In a group of five person A, B, C, D and E one playsTennis, one plays Chess and one Hockey. A and D are un-married women and play no game. There is a couple amongthem where E is husband of C. No women plays either Chessor Hockey. B is the brother of C and he neither plays Tennisnor Chess. Who plays Hockeyhere?(a) A (b) B(c) C (d) E3.Points out the letter which represents Indians and histori-ans but not politicians on the basis of these three circles?(a) b (b) f(c) b and f (d) b and g

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TEST4. On the basis of the figure in question 3 which of the follow-ing statements is not correct?(a) The area that represents the Indian historian who is apolitician also is d.(b) f and e areas do not represent Indians.(c) c area represents Indian politician but not historian.(d) c is not an area representing politicians.5. A, B and C are intelligent, A, D and E are laborious and D,C and E are honest and A, B, and E are ambitious. Which ofthe following are not honest?(a) AandB (b) C and A (c) A and D (d) C, A and B6. On the basis of the information given in question No. 5who is neither laborious nor honest?(a) A and D (b) Bonly (c) Eonly (d) C only7. Anita and Geeta are experts in dancing and music. Seetaand Geeta are expert in music and painting. Anita and Neetaare expert in debate and dancing. Neata and Seeta are ex-pert in Painting and debate. Which girl is not expert in paint-ing.(a) Anita only (b) Seeta only(c) Anita and Geeta (d) Neeta only8. On the basis of question No. 7 which girl is expert in allfields.(a) Anita (b) Seeta(c) Geeta (d) None of theseDirections: Questions from 9 to 12 are based on the follow-ing figures. Which of the following figures represents thebest relationship among the three terms used in the ques-tion.

9. Players, students and girls(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D10. Player, Uncle and Aunt(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D11.India, Calcutta and Islamabad(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D12. Teacher, Principl, Son(a)A (b) B (c) C (d) D

Directions: Question from 13 to 16 is based on the abovefigure. Various letters represent various types of persons.13. The bachelor clerk who is a male player is representedby the letter.(a) G and F (b) G only (c) H only (d) I only14. Persons who are neither bachelor nor male but playerand clerk are represented by(a) BandN (b) B and C (c) B and L (d) L and H15. Which of the following group of letters have at least oneproperty commom?(a) ADKM (b) ADMN (c) ADIK (d) KMAC16. The male clerk who is a player but not bachelor is(a) B (b) H (c) J (d) I

17. A, B, C, D, E and F were playing cards. A’s father, motherand uncle were in the group. There were two females also: Bwas the mother of A who scored higher than her husband. Dscored higher than E but less than F. E’s nephew scoredminimum. A’s father scored more than F but even then hecould not win. Who win the game?(a) E (b) B (c) C (d) F18. From the informations given in Question 17 who is thefather of A(a) C (b) D (c) F (d) None of these19. Branches of five nationlized banks A, B, C, D and E inM.P are as follows: A, B, and C are in Indore and Bhopal, A,B and E are in Indore and Gwalior, B, C, and D are in Raipurand Bhopal. A, E and D are in Gwalior and Jabalpur, C, Eand D are in Raipur and Jabalpur which bank has branchesin all cities except Raipur.(a) B (b) C (c) A (d) F20. From the data given in question No. 19, which bank hasbranches in minimum number of cities?(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) None of these21. There are five players A, B, C, D and E in a group. One ofthem plays Football, one plays Tennis and one plays Chess.A and D are maids and play no game. No women playseither Chess or football. There is a married couple in thegroup where E is husband. C’s brother is B who is neitherChess player nor Tennis player - Who plays Chess?(a) E (b) E (c) C (d) F22. From the data given in question No. 21 who is Tennisplayer?(a) E (b) D (c) C (d) F23. List of the females from the information given in question 21.(a) A and D and C (b) BandC(c) B and C and D (d) None of theseDirections (Qs. 24-28): Questions here are based on thefollowing figures. Study the figures and relate them to theterms and conr.epts given in questions.

24. Hard bed, Sofa?-Furniture(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D25. Crocodile, Eagle, Lion(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D26. Country, State, Chief Minister(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D27. Teacher, Writer, Philosopher(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D28. Father, Son, Daugher(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D29. Which of the following figures correctly expresses therelationship between language, Oriya and Urdu.

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TEST(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D30. Which of the above figures correctly expresses the rela-tionship between tree, bee and housebird.31. Study the figure and answer the question.

Which of the following conclusions is not correct on the ba-sis of the figure given above?(a) All road tax paying policemen are educated(b) Some educated people are not policemen but pays roadtax(c) None of the educated shopkeeper is a policeman nor aneducated policeman is a shopkeeper(d) All educated policemen pay road tax32. On the basis of the figure given in question No. 31 wecan say that:(a) policemen don’t pay road tax(b) shopkeepers do not pay road tax(c) some shopkeepers are educated(d) some policemen are shopkeepersDirections: Questions from 33 to 35 are based on the follow-ing figures. Which figure represents the exact relationshipwith the variables given in questions.

33. Man, Teacher, Tailor master(a) A (b) B (c)C (d) D34. Animal, Dog,Cat(a) A (b)B (c)C (d)D35. Male, Horse, Man(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D36. A group of 30 students play cricket and football. 20 playscricket and 15 plays football. Each student plays at leastone game. How many of them plays both?(a) 5 (b) 10 (c) 0 (d) 1537.There are six books A, B, C, D, E and F. B, C, and E haveblue covers while the rest have red covers. D and F are newbooks while the rest are old books. A, C and D are law re-ports while the rest are of physics. Which is the red coverednew law report book?(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D38.Which two are old physics books and have blue coverfrom the data given in Q. 37?(a) BandF (b) BandE(c) B and C (d) E and F39.Which is blue covered, old and a law report book from thedata given in Q 37?(a) C (b) B (c) E (d) F40.In a group of five persons A, B, C, D and E one is afarmer,, one is a physicist, one is a journalist, one is anindustrialist and one is a doctor. A, C + doctor prefer tea tocoffee and two of them B + Journalist prefer coffee to tea.Industrialist + D + A are friends but two of these prefer tea to

office. The farmer is C’s brother. Who is a farmer.(a) A (b) B(c) C (d) D41. From the information given in Q. 40 who is a physicist?(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D42. Who is a journalist according to the information given inQ. 40? .(a) A (b) E (c) C (d) D43. Players, father and mother can be represented by

44. Ram, Mahesh and Mohan play badminton.Mahesh, Ramesh and Framed play tennis, Mahesh, Rameshand Ram play chess, who plays chess and badmintonbut not tennis?(a) Ram (b) Mahesh(c) Pramod (d) Ramesh45. From the information given in Q. 44 who plays all thegames?(a) Pramod (b) Mahesh(c) Ram (d) Ramesh46. Snake, reptile and rat can be represented by

47. Cattle, goat and sheep can be represented by

48. Air, water and sand can be represented by

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50. Shirt, garment and cloths, can be shown by

51.Five friends Lalit, Feroz, Shahid, John and Manjeet arepainter, singer, dancer, poet, or sculpture. Lalit and Ferozare not sculpture.or dancer. John and Manjeet are not poetor painter. Shahid is neither painter nor dancer. Manjeet isnot a dancer. Feroz and Shahid are not poet or singer. Whois poet?(a) Manjeet (b) Lalit(c) Shahid (d) Feroz52.A team of four from A, B, C, D, E, F and G is to beselected according to the following conditions:BandC must be togetherDandE must not be togetherAandG must be togetherFandD must be togetherCandG will not be togetherCandE must be togetherThe team will have(a) ADFG (c) BCAG(b) ABCE (d) None of these52. A group of 25 students play Hockey, Football and Cricket.5 plays all the three games, 12 plays hockey and footballonly, 13 plays football and cricket only. How many of themdo not play any game ?(a) 5 (b) 7 (c) 8 (d) 1153. On the basis of the data given in Q. 53 how many stu-dents do not play football(a) 8 (b) 13 (c) 10 (d) 12

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