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1. Artifacts that arise and affect the internal A. Through the use of many teaching aids
validity in research are: in the classroom
(a) History B. Through full attendance in the
(b) Randomisation classroom
(c) Maturity C. Through the quality of questions asked
(d) Instrumentation by students in classroom
(e) Experimental mortality D. Through observation of silence by the
(f) Matching students in classroom
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A. (a), (b), (c) and (d) 7. Which among the following is best
B. (a), (c), (d) and (e) advantage of Choice Based Credit System?
C. (b), (c), (d) and (f) A. Reducing examination anxiety among
students
D. (d), (e), (f) and (b)
B. Helping teacher to complete syllabus on
time
2. A variable that is manipulated is known as:
C. Shift in focus from teacher-centric
A. Confounding variable
education
B. Control variable
D. Improving classroom attendance
C. Dependent variable
D. Independent variable
8. Formulation of a research problem depends
upon:
3. Among the following which one is not an
(a) What is the object behind the
instructional material?
researcher’s choice?
A. printed study guide
(b) What are the specific questions?
B. Overhead projector
(c) What is the conceptual model?
C. Audio podcast
(d) What negative factors to research upon?
D. You tube video
(e) Reasons for unlimiting the study.
(f) Construction of hypotheses.
4. Which among the following is the best field
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of study to improve the ability of students
A. (a), (c), (e) and (f)
to experiment and analyze?
B. (b), (c), (d) and (e)
A. Economics
C. (c), (d), (e) and (f)
B. History
D. (a), (b), (c) and (f)
C. Science
D. Languages
9. Suppose as a teacher you are training your
students in public speaking and debate.
5. The components of a research design are:
Which among the following is most difficult
(a) Comparison to develop among the students?
(b) Control A. Using/Selecting appropriate language
(c) Reactivity B. Control over emotions
(d) Manipulation C. Voice modulation
(e) Non-representativeness D. Concept formulation
(f) Generalisation
Code: 10. The four major operations in scientific
A. (c), (d), (e) and (f) research are:
B. (b), (c), (d) and (e) (a) Demonstration of co-variance
C. (a), (b), (d) and (f) (b) Elimination of spurious relations
D. (a), (c), (e) and (f) (c) Sequencing in terms of time-order
(d) Self-education
6. Which among the following reflects best the (e) Operationalization of personal choice
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Code: 11. The areas of collaboration between India

A. (a), (b), (c) and (f) and ASEAN are:
(a) Fin Tech
B. (b), (c), (d) and (e)
(b) Aadhaar
C. (a), (b), (c) and (d)
(c) E-commerce
D. (c), (d), (e) and (f) (d) Digital backwardness
(e) Trilateral highways
(f) Fourth Industrial Revolution
Comprehension: Code:
Read the following passage carefully and answer A. (a), (c), (e) and (f)
questions 11 to 15: Singapore has long B. (a), (b), (c) and (d)
advocated for India to take up its role as an C. (c), (d), (e) and (f)
integral part of the region. It is gratifying to see
D. (b), (c), (d) and (e)
how ASEAN – India relations have grown during
the past 25 years. In 1991, when the Cold War
12. What prompted Singapore to opt for
ended and India began its economic liberalization,
stronger ties with India?
Singapore saw on opportunity to deepen ties and
build on its historical and cultural links with the A. End of Cold War
Asian region. Singapore pushed for India to B. Economic liberalization in India
become a full ASEAN dialogue partner in 1995 and C. Historical past
join the EAS in 1995 and since then, ASEAN – D. Geo-political equations
India ties have strengthened. All in all, around 30
platforms for co-operation exist, including seven 13. What is needed to encourage tourism
ministerial dialogues and the Annual Leader between India and ASEAN?
Summit. However, there is scope for more and it A. Waterways
is a must. For instance, there are tremendous B. Air links
opportunities in enhancing physical and digital C. Innovation
connectivity between India and ASEAN. ASEAN is
D. Start-ups
committed to strengthening land, air and sea
linkages with India. These linkages will enhance
14. The commitment of ASEAN with India is:
people-to-people flows, as well as boost business,
investment and tourism. The India-Myanmar- A. Hold leadership summits
Thailand trilateral highway will connect India’s B. Offer political platforms
Northeast to mainland Southeast Asia. While one C. More and more dialogues
can fly directly between India and several ASEAN D. Improving transport links
countries, there is still much room to expand air
links to support growing business and tourism. 15. Who can be India’s Launchpad for an
Beyond physical linkages, digital connectivity is integrated Asian market as per the
the new frontier in the Fourth Industrial passage?
Revolution. India has made great progress in A. Southeast Asia
innovation, Start-ups and digital inclusion. There B. Myanmar
are opportunities to apply initiatives such as C. Thailand
Aadhaar in our region. E-commerce and FinTech
D. Singapore
are two other areas of potential collaboration. As
an economic hub, Singapore can serve as a
16. Choose the word which is different from the
springboard to lunch these ideas to Southeast Asia
rest:
and beyond. India’s role in ASEAN should be
anchored by growing economic ties with A. Aravalli Hills
Singapore. The economic integration involving 16 B. Nilgiri Hills
countries with one-third of global GDP and trade C. Shivalik Hills
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17. The next term in the letter series DEF, HIJ, (d) De-motivation
LMN, PQR, TUV, _______ is: (e) Supportive listening
A. YZA (f) Confrontational empathy
B. WYZ Code:
C. XYZ A. (a), (b) and (c)
D. WXY B. (c), (d) and (e)
C. (b), (c) and (d)
18. Jenifer’s father-in-law is my brother. Helen D. (d), (e) and (f)
is a grand-daughter of my mother. How is
Helen related to Jenifer? 23. Assertion (A): Teacher communication is
A. Sister central to classroom management.
B. Daughter-in-law Reason (R): Teacher communication
C. Sister-in-law behaviors should not be used to regulate the
D. Mother classroom behavior of students.
A. Both (A) and (R) are true.
19. In the digital era, there is a fear that B. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
classroom communication may result in:
C. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not
A. Stimulation
the correct explanation of (A).
B. passive adaptation
D. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
C. Quick adaptation
D. Over-stimulation
24. The next term in the series 0,1,9,36,100,
____ is:
20. Among the following there are two
statements which can’t be true together, A. 196
but can be false together. Select the code B. 225
that represents them. C. 216
D. 164
Statements:
(a) All poets are dreamers. 25. Which one of the following can be validly
(b) No poets are dreamers. inferred from the proposition – All animals
(c) Some poets are dreamers are wild?
(d) Some poets are not dreamers A. Some animals are not wild.
B. No animals are wild.
Code: C. Some animals are wild
A. (c) and (d)
D. No non-animals are wild.
B. (a) and (b)
C. (a) and (d)
26. Truth and falsity are attributes of:
D. (b) and (d)
A. propositions

21. Non-verbal communication is considered: B. Arguments

A. Informal C. Opinions
B. Precise D. Debates
C. Culture-free
D. Formal 27. If ABODE is coded as ADRHJ, then the code
for AGRO will be:
22. Negative criticism as an element of A. AIVX
classroom communication will lead to: B. AIUS
(a) External sympathy C. AVCD
(b) Justification D. AIST
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28. Given below are two premises (a) and (b). State % of villages not electrified
Four conclusions are drawn from them. A 25%
Select the code that states validity drawn
B 45%
conclusion(s). [Taking the premises
individually or jointly] C 20%
Premises: D 60%
(a) All judges are lawyers. E 55%
(b) No doctors are lawyers. F 30%
Answer the following three questions:
Conclusions: 31. In the year 2000, the total number of
(i) No lawyers are doctors. villages in State D was 15,000. In the year
(ii) No doctors are judges. 2010, the total number of village had
(iii) All lawyers are judges. increased to 20,000 out of which 10,000
villages were yet to be electrified.
(iv) Some doctors are judges.
The % of villages not electrified in 2010 in
State D has thus __________
Code: A. Come down
A. (i) and (iv) B. Cannot be computed
B. (ii) and (iii) C. Gone up
C. (i) and (ii) D. Not enough data
D. (i) and (iii)
32. Which state has twice the percentage of
29. Under which of the conditions an argument electrified villages in comparison to State D?
may be valid? Select the correct answer from the A. State C
code given below: B. State D
Statements: C. State A
(a) When its conclusion and premises are D. State B
true.
(b) Even when its conclusion and one or 33. How many States have at least 50% or more
more of its premises are false. electrified villages?
(c) Only when its conclusion is true. A. 4
B. 1
C. 2
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D. 3
A. (c) alone
B. (a) and (b)
34. If the total population of state A was 5 lakhs
C. (a) and (c) while the population in State B was 2 lakhs,
D. (a) alone the number of villages which do not have
electricity will be:
30. The rhetorical approach in classroom A. Higher in State B
communication considers teachers B. Cannot be calculated
as______ agents of students. C. Higher in State A
A. Non-official D. Equal in State A and B
B. Official
C. Influencing 35. If the population for State A is 2.6 lakhs,
what is the number of villages that are not
D. Academic
electrified?
A. 0.39 lakhs
Comprehension: 31 to 35
B. 3900 lakhs
Data on % of villages not electrified in 6 States is
C. 49000 lakhs
given below (in the year 2000):
D. 51000 lakhs
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36. Which of the following was launched in 2013 42. The annual range of temperature in the
with the purpose to provide strategic interior of the continents is high compared
funding to eligible state higher educational to coastal areas. What is/are the reason(s)?
institutions? (a) Thermal difference between land and
A. Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan water
B. All India Council for Technical Education (b) Variations in altitude between
C. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan continents and oceans.
D. Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (c) Presence of strong winds in the interior.
(d) Heavy rains in the interior as compared
37. A source of renewable power which can be to coastal region.
development with minimum cost is: Code:
A. Biomass power A. (a) only
B. Tidal power B. (b) and (c) only
C. Wind mills C. (a), (b), (c) and (d)
D. Geothermal energy D. (a) and (b) only

38. _______denotes an error in a computer 43. In a computer, if 8 bits are used to specify
program. address in memory, the total number of
A. Bit addresses will be:
B. Bug A. 256 B. 8
C. Spam C. 216 D. 512
D. Virus
44. The University Grants Commission (UGC)
39. The National Knowledge Commission (NKC) was formally inaugurated on 28 December
was established in which year? 1953 by whom among the following?
A. 1998 A. Sh. Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad
B. 2005 B. Mrs. Indira Gandhi
C. 2007 C. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D. 2000 D. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

40. A small text file stored on user’s computer 45. How much carbon is being added to the
by some websites in order to recognize and atmosphere by burning of fossil fuels?
keep track of user’s preferences is called: A. 2-6 billion tons
A. Log B. 6-9 billion tons
B. Report C. 4-6 billion tons
C. Cookie D. 9-12 billion tons
D. History
46. The University Grants Commission has a
41. Which of the following are audio file scheme for “Human Rights and values in
formats? Education”. Under this scheme, which
(a) .wav statement is incorrect among the following
for ‘Human Rights and Duties Education’
(b) .aac
component?
(c) .wmv
A. To establish value and wellness centers
(d) .flv
in schools.
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B. To encourage research activities.
A. (a) and (d)
C. To develop interaction between society
B. (b) and (c)
and educational institutions.
C. (a) and (b)
D. To sensitize the citizens so that the
D. (c) and (d) norms and values of human rights are
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47. Natural vegetation of an area needs to be

preserved for the future, mainly for the 49. In which part of India, the tropical western
purpose of: Ghats are situated?
A. Providing habitat for birds A. Punjab
B. Preventing soil erosion B. Kerala
C. Study by scientists C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Providing material for breeding new D. Rajasthan
species
50. In which year Education Commission
48. The output quality of a printer is measured under the Chairmanship of Dr. DS. Kothari
by: was set up?
A. Digits per inch A. 1960
B. Dots per mm B. 1955
C. Dots per inch C. 1952
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