Test Booklet No.
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Paper-I
Signature and Name of Invigilator
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DEC - 00013
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Number of Pages in this Booklet : 32
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1. Write your Seat No. and OMR Sheet No. in the space provided
on the top of this page.
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out of which the candidate would be required to answer any
fifty (50) questions. In the event of the candidate attempting
more than fifty questions, the first fifty questions attempted
by the candidate would be evaluated.
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Afterwards, neither the Question Booklet will be
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may please be noted.
(iii) After this verification is over, the OMR Sheet Number
should be entered on this Test Booklet.
4. Each question has four alternative responses marked (A), (B),
(C) and (D). You have to darken the circle as indicated below on
the correct response against each item.
Example : where (C) is the correct response.
A B D
5. Your responses to the items are to be indicated in the OMR
Sheet given inside the Booklet only. If you mark at any place
other than in the circle in the OMR Sheet, it will not be evaluated.
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any mark on any part of the OMR Sheet, except for the space
allotted for the relevant entries, which may disclose your
identity, or use abusive language or employ any other unfair
means, you will render yourself liable to disqualification.
9. You have to return original OMR Sheet to the invigilator at the
end of the examination compulsorily and must not carry it with
you outside the Examination Hall. You are, however, allowed
to carry the Test Booklet and duplicate copy of OMR Sheet on
conclusion of examination.
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11. Use of any calculator or log table, etc., is prohibited.
12. There is no negative marking for incorrect answers.
Seat No.
(In figures as in Admit Card)
Seat No. ..............................................................
(In words)
OMR Sheet No.
(To be filled by the Candidate)
[Maximum Marks : 100
Number of Questions in this Booklet : 60
fo|kF;k±lkBh egŸokP;k lwpuk
1. ifj{kkFkh±uh vkiyk vklu ÿekad ;k i`"Bkojhy ojP;k dksiÚ;kr fygkok-
rlsp vki.kkal fnysY;k mŸkjif=dspk ÿekad R;k[kkyh fygkok-
2. ;k iz'uif=dsr lkB cgqfuoM iz'u vkgsr] ;kiSdh ijh{kkF;k±uk dks.krsgh
iUukl iz'u lksMok;ps vkgsr- tj ijh{kkF;kZus iUuklis{kk tkLr iz'u
lksMfoys rj R;kosˇls R;kus lksMfoysys ifgys iUukl iz'up riklys tkbZy-
3. ijh{kk lq: >kY;koj fo|kF;kZyk iz'uif=dk fnyh tkbZy- lq#okrhP;k 5
feuhVkae/;s vki.k lnj iz'uif=dk m?kMwu [kkyhy ckch vo'; riklwu
igkO;kr-
(i) iz'uif=dk m?kM.;klkBh iz'uif=dsoj ykoysys lhy m?kMkos-
lhy ulysyh fdaok lhy m?kMysyh iz'uif=dk fLodk: u;s-
(ii) ifgY;k i`"Bkoj uewn dsY;kizek.ks iz'uif=dsph ,dw.k i`"Bs
rlsp iz'uif=dsrhy ,dw.k iz'ukaph la[;k iMrkˇwu igkoh-
i`"Bs deh vlysyh@deh iz'u vlysyh@iz'ukapk pwdhpk
ÿe vlysyh fdaok brj =qVh vlysyh lnks"k iz'uif=dk
lq#okrhP;k 5 fefuVkrp i;Zos{kdkyk ijr ns≈u nqljh
iz'uif=dk ekxowu ?;koh- R;kuarj iz'uif=dk cnywu
feˇ.kkj ukgh rlsp osˇgh ok<owu feˇ.kkj ukgh ;kph œi;k
fo|kF;k±uh uksan ?;koh-
(iii) ojhyiz e k.ks loZ iMrkˇw u ifgY;kua r jp iz ' uif=ds o j
vks-,e-vkj- mŸkjif=dspk uacj fygkok-
4. izR;sd iz'uklkBh (A), (B), (C) vkf.k (D) v'kh pkj fodYi mŸkjs fnyh
vkgsr- R;krhy ;ksX; mŸkjkpk jdkuk [kkyh n'kZfoY;kizek.ks Bˇdi.ks
dkˇk@fuˇk djkok-
mnk- % tj (C) gs ;ksX; mŸkj vlsy rj-
A B D
5. ;k iz'uif=dsrhy iz'ukaph mŸkjs vks-,e-vkj- mŸkjif=dsrp n'kZokohr-
brj fBdk.kh fyfgysyh mŸkjs riklyh tk.kkj ukghr-
6. vkr fnysY;k lwpuk dkˇthiwoZd okpkO;kr-
7. iz'uif=dsP;k 'ksoVh tksMysY;k dksÚ;k ikukojp dPps dke djkos-
8. tj vki.k vks-,e-vkj- oj uewn dsysY;k fBdk.kk O;frjh‰ brj dksBsgh
uko] vklu ÿekad] Qksu uacj fdaok vksˇ[k iVsy v'kh dks.krhgh [kw.k
dsyys h vk<ˇwu vkY;kl vFkok vlH; Hkk"kspk okij fdaok brj xSjekxk±pk
voyac dsY;kl fo|kF;kZyk ijh{ksl vik= Bjfo.;kr ;sbZy-
9. ijh{kk laiY;kuarj fo|kF;kZus ewˇ vks-,e-vkj- mŸkjif=dk i;Zo{s kdkadMs
ijr dj.ks vko';d vkgs- rFkkih] iz'uif=dk o vks-,e-vkj- mŸkjif=dsph
f}rh; izr vkiY;kcjkscj us.;kl fo|kF;k±uk ijokuxh vkgs-
10. Q‰ fuˇÓk fdaok dkˇÓk ckWy isupkp okij djkok-
11. dWyD;qysVj fdaok ykWx Vscy okij.;kl ijokuxh ukgh-
12. pqdhP;k mŸkjklkBh xq.k dikr dsyh tk.kkj ukgh-
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Paper I
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Time Allowed : 75 Minutes] [Maximum Marks : 100
Note : (1) This Paper contains Sixty (60) multiple choice questions, each question
carrying Two (2) marks.
(2) Attempt any Fifty (50) questions.
lwpuk % (1) ;k iz'uif=dsr lkB (60) cgqfuoM iz'u fnysys vlwu izR;sd iz'ukyk nksu (2) xq.k
vkgsr-
(2) dks.kR;kgh iUukl (50) iz'ukaph mŸkjs fygk-
1. The effectiveness of communication 1. laKkiukph ifj.kkedkjdrk loZlk/kkj.ki.ks
is usually decided on the basis of : d'kkP;k vk/kkjs Bjfoyh tkrs \
(A) quality of feedback (A) izfrlknkpk ntkZ
(B) sender’s intention and criteria (B) izs"kdkps gsrw vkf.k fud"k
(C) economic use of medium (C) ek/;ekpk lq;ksX; okij
(D) simplicity of message (D) lans'kkpk lksisi.kk
2. Which of the following is an incorrect 2. iq<hyiSdh dks.krh tksMh pqdhph vkgs \
pair ?
(A) nwjfp=ok.kh % Vh- vkj- ih-
(A) Television : TRP
(B) o`Ÿki= % jWe
(B) Newspaper : RAM
(C) osclkbZV % fgV~l~
(C) Website : Hits
(D) fp=iV % ckWDl vkWfQl
(D) Film : Box office
3. In which of the following types of
3. iq < hyiS d h dks . kR;k la K kiuiz d kjkr
communication is feedback compara-
izfrlkn@izR;kHkj.k rqyusus laFk] dedqor vkf.k
tively slow, weak and indirect ? vizR;{k iºrhus ;srks \
(A) Inter-personal communication (A) nksu O;Drhae/khy laokn
(B) Group communication (B) xV laKkiu
(C) Mass communication (C) tu laKkiu
(D) Non-verbal communication (D) fu%'kCn laKkiu
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4. Choose the correct match(es) : 4. iq<hyiSdh ;ksX; tksMh@tksMÓk fuoMk %

(i) Psychological barriers—Symbol
(i) ekufld vMFkˇk—izrhd
(ii) Cultural barriers—Selective
listening (ii) lkaLœfrd vMFkˇk—fuoMd Jo.k
(iii) Technological barriers—Voice (iii) rkaf=d vMFkˇk—vkoktkrhy vMFkˇk
disruption
(A) (i), (ii) vkf.k (iii)
(A) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(B) (i) vkf.k (ii)
(B) (i) and (ii)
(C) (iii) (C) (iii)

(D) (ii) and (iii) (D) (ii) vkf.k (iii)

5. When a teacher uses a video clip 5. tsOgk f'k{kd oxkZe/;s n`d~&JkO;] /ouhQhr
or sound clip or PowerPoint fdaok ikWojikWb±V lknjhdj.k okijrkr rsOgk R;k
presentation in classroom teaching,
the communication can be best laKkiukps lokZf/kd ;FkkFkZ o.kZu iq<hyiSdh
described as : d'kkus djrk ;sbZy \
(A) Mass communication (A) tulaKkiu
(B) Technological communication (B) ra=KkukRed laKkiu
(C) Visual communication
(C) n`d~ laKkiu
(D) Mediated group communication
(D) ek/;ecº xVlaKkiu
6. Communication is classified into
“intra-personal”, “inter-personal”, 6. flLolaoknfi] fllaoknfi] flxVlaKkiufi vkf.k
“group” and “mass” communication fltulaKkiufi gs laKkiukps izdkj dks.kR;k
on the basis of :
fud"kkaoj csrysys vkgsr \
(A) medium used for communi-
cation (A) laKkiuklkBh okijysys ek/;e
(B) form of message exchanged (B) lgHkkxh ?kVdkae/khy lans'kkps Lo:i
between participants
(C) laKkiuke/;s lgHkkxh >kysY;k O;Drhaph
(C) number of participants in
communication
la[;k
(D) social context of communication (D) laKkiukpk lkekftd lanHkZ
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7. Fill in the blank by an appropriate 7. iq<hy ÿfedsr fjdkE;k tkxh ;ksX; la[;k
number in the following series : fuoMk %
5, 35, 7, 42, 6, ............, 9, 36, 4. 5, 35, 7, 42, 6, ............, 9, 36, 4.

(A) 45 (A) 45

(B) 48 (B) 48

(C) 54 (C) 54
(D) 56
(D) 56
8. Which of the following numbers is
8. iq<hy la[;kaiSdh brjkais{kk osxˇh la[;k
different from the others ?
dks.krh vkgs \
(A) 3156
(A) 3156
(B) 4164
(B) 4164
(C) 5255
(C) 5255
(D) 6366
(D) 6366
9. Find an appropriate letter
9. iq<hy ÿfedsr iz'ufpUgkP;k (\) tkxh ;ksX;
combination in place of the question
i;kZ; fnysY;k v{kjlewgkrwu fuoMk %
mark (?) :
KP MN OL QJ SH ?
KP MN OL QJ SH ?
(A) UF
(A) UF

(B) UG (B) UG

(C) TF (C) TF

(D) VG (D) VG

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10. In a certain code language using 10. ,dk lkadfs rd Hkk"ksr xf.krh; fÿ;kalkBh osxˇh
code symbols for mathematical ladrs fpUgs okijrkr- ;kuqlkj 18 + 3 = 6;
operations, 18 + 3 = 6; 9 – 2 = 18; 9 – 2 = 18; 11 × 11 = 22 vkf.k
11 × 11 = 22 and 18 ÷ 3 = 15. 18 ÷ 3 = 15. ;k Hkk"ksuqlkj iq<hy fÿ;sps
Evaluate the following operation in ewY;ekiu djk %
this code language :
8 × 4 – 12 + 3 ÷ 2 = ?
8 × 4 – 12 + 3 ÷ 2 = ?
(A) 7
(A) 7
(B) 12
(B) 12
(C) 14
(C) 14
(D) 22 (D) 22

11. X, Y and Z are non-zero numbers. 11. X, Y o Z ;k la[;k 'kwU;kgwu osxˇÓk vkgsr-
If X = 2Y and Y ≠ Z, then which tj X = 2Y vkf.k Y ≠ Z vlsy] rj iq<hyiSdh
of the following statements can be dks.krs@rh fo/kku@us [kjs@jh vlw 'kdsy@
valid ? 'kdrhy \
(A) X = Y + Z (A) X = Y + Z
(B) X – Y = Z (B) X – Y = Z
(C) X < Z (C) X < Z
(D) All the above statements can be (D) ojhy loZ fo/kkus [kjh vlw 'kdrhy
valid
12. iq<hyiSdh dks.krh la[;k brjkais{kk osxˇh
12. Which of the following numbers is
vkgs \
different from the others ?
49, 81, 100, 144
49, 81, 100, 144
(A) 49
(A) 49
(B) 81 (B) 81

(C) 100 (C) 100

(D) 144 (D) 144

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13. Suresh and Vidya are cousins. 13. lqjs'k vkf.k fo|k gh pqyrHkkoaMs vkgsr-
Madhuri is the sister of Vidya. ek/kqjh gh fo|kph cgh.k vkgs- x.ks'k gs
Ganesh is the father of Suresh. How lqjs'kps oMhy vkgsr- rj ek/kqjhps x.ks'k'kh
is Madhuri related to Ganesh ? dk; ukrs vkgs \
(A) Daughter (A) dU;k
(B) Niece
(B) iqr.kh
(C) Cousin
(C) pqyrcfg.k
(D) Uncle
(D) pqyrs
14. In a code language, the word BAD
14. ,dk lkadfs rd Hkk"ksr BAD gk 'kCn 658
is written as 658. In the same
vlk fyfgrkr- rj R;kp Hkk"ksr FIG ;k 'kCnkpk
language, what could be the code for
lkadsrkad dk; vlsy \
FIG ?
(A) 9 12 10
(A) 9 12 10
(B) 10 13 11
(B) 10 13 11
(C) 8 11 13
(C) 8 11 13
(D) 10 12 13
(D) 10 12 13

15. Which of the following pairs is 15. iq<hyiSdh dks.krh 'kCntksMh brjkais{kk osxˇh
different from others ? vkgsr rs lkaxk %

(A) Brother—Sister (A) Hkk≈µcfg.k

(B) Tall—Short (B) mapµ[kqtk

(C) Black—White (C) dkˇkµika<jk

(D) Old—Young (D) o`ºµr#.k
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16. Find the odd-one from the 16. iq<hyiSdh dks.krk i;kZ; brjkais{kk osxˇk vkgs
following : rs fygk %
(A) DFEG (A) DFEG
(B) JLKM (B) JLKM
(C) GHIK
(C) GHIK
(D) RTSU
(D) RTSU
17. There are three statements I, II
and III. Based on these statements, 17. iq<s I, II o III v'kh fo/kkus fnyh vkgsr-
which of the conclusions is R;koj vk/kkfjr iq<hyiSdh dks.krs fu"d"kZ cjkscj
correct ? vkgsr rs fygk-
Statements : fo/kkus %
I. Mahesh is taller than Arun. I. egs'k gk v#.kis{kk map vkgs-
II. Ganesh is shorter than Arun. II. x.ks'k v#.kis{kk maphus deh vkgs-
III. Seema is taller than Ganesh. III. lhek x.ks'kis{kk map vkgs-
Conclusions : fu"d"kZ %
(A) Arun is the tallest of all. (A) v#.k gk lokZr map vkgs-
(B) Ganesh is shorter than Seema. (B) x.ks'k gk lhekis{kk maphus deh vkgs-
(C) Seema is taller than Mahesh. (C) lhek gh egs'kis{kk map vkgs-
(D) Mahesh is taller than Seema. (D) egs'k gk lhekis{kk map vkgs-
18. Assuming that the following 18. iq<hy fo/kkus I o II lR; vkgsr vls x`ghr
statements I and II are true, which /kjY;kl] iq<hyiSdh dks.krs fu"d"kZ cjkscj vkgsr
of the following conclusions could be
true ? rs lkaxk-
Statements : fo/kkus %
I. All teachers are managers. I. loZ f'k{kd O;oLFkkid vkgsr-
II. Some teachers are females. II. dkgh f'k{kd fL=;k vkgsr-
Conclusions : fu"d"kZ %
1. Some teachers are managers. 1. dkgh f'k{kd O;oLFkkid vkgsr-
2. No manager is a female. 2. ,dgh O;oLFkkid L=h ukgh-
(A) Only conclusion 1 follows. (A) QDr fu"d"kZ 1 cjkscj vkgs-
(B) Only conclusion 2 follows. (B) QDr fu"d"kZ 2 cjkscj vkgs-
(C) Both conclusions 1 and 2 follow. (C) fu"d"kZ 1 o 2 nksUgh cjkscj vkgsr-
(D) Both conclusion 1 and (D) fu"d"kZ 1 vkf.k fu"d"kZ 2 nksUgh cjkscj
conclusion 2 not follow. ukghr-
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Read the following table and iq<hy rDrk okpwu iz'u ÿ- 19 o 20 ps
answer the questions 19 and 20 : mŸkjs fygk %
Details of Percentage
[kpkZpk ri'khy VDdsokjh
Expenditure
[kk.;kfi.;kpk [kpZ 30
Expenses on food 30
?kjHkkMs 25
House rent 25
f'k{k.k 12
Education 12
diMs 18
Clothing 18
brj (fdjdksˇ) 15
Sundry 15
19. ekfld mRiUu 35,000 #- vl.kkjs ,d dqVqac
19. A family earning Rs. 35,000 per
nksu vkBoMÓkaP;k lqVhoj xsy-s lqVhP;k dkˇkr
month went on a holiday for two
tj R;kauh vkiY;k ukrsokbZdkadMs okLrO; dsys
weeks. How much could they have
vlrs] rj R;kaP;k [kk.;kfi.;kP;k [kpkZr fdrh
saved on food if they had stayed with
cpr >kyh vlrh \
relatives during the holidays ?
(A) 1,750 #-
(A) Rs. 1,750
(B) 5,250 #-
(B) Rs. 5,250

(C) Rs. 1,050

(C) 1,050 #-

(D) Rs. 1,030

(D) 1,030 #-

20. A newly married couple earns 20. ,dk uofookfgr nkEiR;kps ekfld mRiUu
Rs. 35,000 per month. If they spend 35,000 #- brds vkgs- tj R;kauh rDR;kr
as per the table, how much can nk[koY;k izek.ks [kpZ dsyk] rj nksu o"kk±r
they save in two years ? rs fdrh cpr d: 'kdrhy \
(A) Rs. 20,000 (A) 20,000 #-
(B) Rs. 1,00,000 (B) 1,00,000 #-
(C) Rs. 1,00,800 (C) 1,00,800 #-
(D) Nil (D) dkghgh ukgh

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Attempt questions 21 and 22 iq<hy rDR;ke/khy ekfgrho:u iz'u ÿ-

using the data given in the 21 vkf.k 22 lksMok %
following table :
,dk 'kgjkrhy cl okgrqdnkjkP;k rkaf=d
The following table shows the
fc?kkM lsok dsaÊkl ,fizy rs lIVsacj ;k lgk
number of breakdown calls received
efgU;kae/;s vkysY;k lans'kkaph la[;k iq<hy
by six different breakdown service
rDR;ke/;s fnyh vkgs-
centres of a bus operator in a city
for a period of six months April- lfOgZl ,fizy es twu tqyS vkWxLV lIVsacj
September.
lsaVj
Service April May June July August September
U 67 79 48 70 78 88
Centre

V 68 75 87 62 84 74
U 67 79 48 70 78 88
W 71 55 58 78 59 69
V 68 75 87 62 84 74

X 83 64 56 52 63 52
W 71 55 58 78 59 69

X 83 64 56 52 63 52 Y 61 58 65 66 65 75

Y 61 58 65 66 65 75 Z 75 49 76 72 56 42

Z 75 49 76 72 56 42 21. lgk efgU;ka r ,dw . k la n s ' kka p h la [ ;k

21. The service centre that received the
--------------------------- lfOgZl lsaVjlkBh lokZr

minimum number of calls during the deh vkgs-

six months is :
(A) V
(A) V
(B) X
(B) X
(C) Z
(C) Z
(D) U
(D) U
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22. The difference between the 22. ekfld lans'kkaph deky la[;k vkf.k fdeku
maximum number and the la[;k ;kae/khy Qjd ------------------------ ;k
minimum number of monthly calls lfOgZl lsaVjlkBh lokZr tkLr vkgs-
is the largest for service centre : (A) V

(A) V (B) U

(B) U (C) Z

(C) Z (D) X

(D) X 23. ifjek.kkRed ekfgrhph loks Z Ÿ ke rq y uk

23. Quantitative data are best compared ------------------------------ ;k}kjs gksrs-

in the form of a : (A) dks"Vd

(A) table (B) vk;rfp=
(B) histogram (C) fcUnq vkys[k
(C) dot plot (D) o`Ÿkkdkj rDrk
(D) pie chart 24. ---------------------------------- pk loksZŸke okij
24. The proportions of related items are lacaf/kr ckchaps izek.k n'kZfo.;klkBh dsyk
best shown by a : tkrks-

(A) line graph (A) js[kk vkys[k

(B) pie chart (B) o`Ÿkkdkj rDrk

(C) dot plot (C) fcUnw vkys[k

(D) histogram (D) vk;r fp=

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25. Identify the pair that appears in the 25. iq<hy tksMÓkaiSdh dkykuqÿekP;k fo#º
reverse chronological order of vlysyh tksMh vksˇ[kk %
development :
(A) esu›se o MsLdVkWi
(A) Mainframe and Desktop
(B) MsLdVkWi o yWiVkWi
(B) Desktop and Laptop

(C) Tablet and Laptop

(C) VWCysV o yWiVkWi

(D) Laptop and Tablet (D) yWiVkWi o VWCysV

26. Arrange the following units of 26. iq<s fnysyh lax.kdkP;k Le`rhekiukph ,dds
computer memory in descending
mrjR;k ÿekuqlkj ekaMk %
order of magnitude :
ckbZV] fxxkckbZV] fcV] esxkckbZV] VsjkckbZV
byte, gigabyte, bit, megabyte,

terrabyte (A) VsjkckbZV] fxxkckbZV] esxkckbZV] ckbZV]

(A) terrabyte, gigabyte, megabyte, fcV

byte, bit (B) fxxkckbZV] VsjkckbZV] esxkckbZV] fcV]

(B) gigabyte, terrabyte, megabyte, ckbZV
bit, byte
(C) fxxkckbZV] esxkckbZV] VsjkckbZV] ckbZV]
(C) gigabyte, megabyte, terrabyte,
fcV
byte, bit

(D) terrabyte, megabyte, gigabyte,

(D) VsjkckbZV] esxkckbZV] fxxkckbZV] fcV]

bit, byte ckbZV

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27. Identify the matching pairs : 27. iq<hyiSdh ;ksX; tksMÓk vksˇ[kk %
(i) JPEG — Photo/Picture (i) JPEG — fp=s@Nk;kfp=s
(ii) MP3 — Audio/Video (ii) MP3 — /ouh@n`d~&JkO;
(iii) XLS — PowerPoint Presentation
(iii) XLS — ikWojikWb±V lknjhdj.k
(iv) AVI — Statistical Information
(iv) AVI — lkaf[;dh ekfgrh
(A) (i) and (ii)
(A) (i) vkf.k (ii)
(B) (ii) and (iii)
(B) (ii) vkf.k (iii)
(C) (iii) and (iv)
(C) (iii) vkf.k (iv)
(D) (i) and (iv)
(D) (i) vkf.k (iv)
28. In the context of Internet, UGC
stands for : 28. baVjusVP;k lanHkkZr fl;w th lhfi ps foLrkj:i
(A) University Grants Commission dk; vkgs \

(B) Universal Graphic Communi- (A) ;qfuOgflZVh xz°V~l~ dfe'ku

cation (B) ;qfuOglZy xzkfQd dE;qfuds'ku
(C) User Group Configuration
(C) ;qtj xzqi dkWfUQxjs'ku
(D) User Generated Content
(D) ;qtj tujsVsM dUVsUV
29. Which of the following softwares
29. QksVks fdaok fp=kaoj izfÿ;k dj.;klkBh
is used for processing photos or
pictures ?
iq<hyiSdh dks.krs lkW∂Vosvj okijys tkrs \

(A) Photocrop (A) QksVksÿkWi

(B) Photoshop (B) QksVks'kkWi

(C) Visucrop (C) fOgT;wÿkWi
(D) Picture Perfect (D) fiDpj ijQsDV
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30. In the context of Internet, identify 30. baVjusVP;k lanHkkZr] iq<hyiSdh pqdhph tksMh
the incorrect pair from the vksˇ[kk %
following :
(A) .gov — ljdkjh ladsrLFkˇ
(A) .gov — government website
(B) .com — O;kikjh ladsrLFkˇ
(B) .com — commercial website
(C) .ac — fg'kksckps ladsrLFkˇ
(C) .ac — accounting website
(D) .edu — 'kS{kf.kd ladsrLFkˇ
(D) .edu — educational website
31. Hkkjrkrhy iq < hyiS d h dks . krk iz n s ' k
31. Which one of the following regions
thooSfo/;kP;k n`"Vhus flvfregŸokpkfi Eg.kwu
of India is known as “biodiversity
vksˇ[kyk xsyk vkgs \
hot-spot” ?
(A) iwoZ ?kkVh
(A) Eastern Ghats
(B) Fkjps okˇoaV
(B) Thar desert
(C) nD[kups iBkj
(C) Deccan plateau

(D) Western Ghats

(D) if'pe ?kkVh

32. The air pollutant known as 32. LokHkkfodi.ks flnq∏;efi vlysyk ok;wiznw"kd
“secondary” in nature is : dks.krk \

(A) Sulphur dioxide (A) lYQj Mk;kWDlkbZM

(B) Ammonia (B) veksfu;k

(C) Peroxyacetyl nitrate (C) isjkWfDlvWlsfVy uk;V™sV

(D) Methane (D) esFksu
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33. In hilly areas, landslides occur due 33. Mksaxjkˇ izns'kkr HkwL[kyu gks.;kps dkj.k
to : Eg.kts %
(A) deforestation
(A) oulagkj
(B) aforestation
(B) ouhdj.k
(C) winds
(C) okjk
(D) grazing
(D) pj.ks
34. Fly ash is produced in a factory
34. dkj[kkU;krhy dks.kR;k dk;Zizfÿ;sr jk[k
during :
r;kj gksrs \
(A) manufacturing chemical
(A) jklk;fud [krkaph fufeZrh
fertilizers
(B) ckWDlkbZVps 'kqºhdj.k
(B) refining of bauxite

(C) smelting steel

(C) iksyknkpk jl xkˇ.ks

(D) production of thermal power (D) vkWf".kd oht fufeZrh

35. Kyoto protocol aims at : 35. D;ksVks elq|kpk mÌs'k dks.krk \

(A) containing emissions of green- (A) i`Foh xje dj.kkjs ok;w deh izek.kkr
house gases gosr lksM.ks

(B) stabilizing ozone cover (B) vks>ksu N=hps fLFkjhdj.k dj.ks

(C) reducing water pollution (C) tyiznw"k.k deh dj.ks

(D) arresting desertification (D) okˇoaVhdj.k Fkkaco.ks

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36. A major cause of water-borne 36. Hkkjrkr ik.;keqˇs gks.kkÚ;k vktkjkaps izeq[k
diseases in India is : dkj.k Eg.kts %
(A) hardness of water
(A) ik.;kpk dfB.ki.kk
(B) scarcity of water
(B) ik.;kps nqfHkZ{k
(C) pollution of water
(C) iznwf"kr ik.kh
(D) saline water
(D) [kkjs ik.kh
37. Which of the following is a degree-
awarding body ? 37. iq < hyiS d h dks . krh la L Fkk inoh iz n ku
(A) Council of Scientific and djrs \
Industrial Research
(A) oS K kfud rFkk vkS | ks f xd vuq l a / kku
(B) University Grants Commission
ifj"kn
(C) Gokhale Institute of Politics
(B) fo'ofo|ky; vuqnku vk;ksx
and Economics
(C) xks[kys jkT;'kkL= o vFkZ'kkL= laLFkk
(D) Indian Council of Historical
Research (D) Hkkjrh; bfrgkl vuqla/kku ifj"kn
38. In the Constitution of India, the 38. Hkkjrh; jkT;?kVus u s f'k{k.k gk fo"k;
power to legislate on education is a -------------------------- e/;s varHkwZr dsysyk vkgs-
part of :
(A) la?klwph
(A) Union list

(B) State list

(B) jkT;lwph

(C) Concurrent list (C) lkekf;d lwph

(D) Seventh schedule (D) lkros ifjf'k"V

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39. Full form of B.C.U.D. is : 39. ch-lh-;w-Mh- ps iw.kZ :i dks.krs \

(A) Bureau of College and (A) C;wjks vkWQ dkWyst v°M ;qfuOgflZVh
University Development
MsOgyiesaV
(B) Board of Councillors for
(B) cksMZ vkWQ dkSfUlylZ QkWj ;qfuOgflZVh
University Development
MsOgyiesaV
(C) Board of College and University
(C) cksMZ vkWQ dkWyst v°M ;qfuOgflZVh
Directors
Mk;jsDVlZ
(D) Board of College and University

Development (D) cksMZ vkWQ dkWyst v°M ;qfuOgflZVh

MsOgyiesaV
40. In state universities of Maharashtra,

a Board of Studies is formed by : 40. egkjk"V™krhy jkT; fo|kihBkar vH;kleaMˇ

---------------------------- ;kaps curs-
(A) elected heads of departments

only
(A) QDr fuokZfpr foHkkxizeq[k
(B) elected heads of departments
(B) fuokZfpr foHkkxizeq[k vkf.k infunsZf'kr
and nominated experts
rK
(C) elected heads of departments
(C) fuokZfpr foHkkxizeq[k vkf.k infunsZf'kr
and nominated teachers
f'k{kd
(D) elected heads of departments,

co-opted teachers and co-opted (D) fuokZfpr foHkkxizeq[k] Lohœr f'k{kd

experts vkf.k Lohœr rK

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41. Long form of AICTE is : 41. ,-vk;-lh-Vh-bZ- ps iw.kZ :i dk; vkgs \

(A) All India Council for Technical

(A) vkWy bafM;k dkSfUly QkWj VsfDudy
Education

,T;qds'ku
(B) All India Commission for

Technology Education (B) vkWy bafM;k dfe'ku QkWj VsDukWykWth

(C) All India Committee for

,T;qds'ku
Teachers’ Education
(C) vkWy bafM;k dfeVh QkWj VhplZ ,T;qd's ku
(D) All India Congress for Trainee

Education (D) vkWy bafM;k dk°xzsl QkWj V™suh ,T;qds'ku

42. Which of the following is an

42. iq<hyiSdh dks.krk miÿe gk jkT; fo|kihBkP;k
extension activity of a state
foLrkj&dk;kZpk Hkkx vkgs \
university ?

(A) Continuing and Distance (A) fujarj vkf.k nwj f'k{k.k

Education
(B) tksM vH;klÿe jkco.ks
(B) Bridge Courses
(C) mipkjkRed v/;kiu
(C) Remedial Teaching

(D) Earn and Learn Scheme (D) deok vkf.k f'kdk ;kstuk

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43. Openbook tests are recommended 43. iqLrd oki:u mŸkjs fyfg.;kP;k pkp.;kaph
mainly because :
f'kQkjl dj.;kps izeq[k dkj.k Eg.kts %
(A) they reduce malpractice in
(A) R;kaP;keqˇs ijh{kkae/khy xSjO;ogkj deh
examinations
gksrkr
(B) students need not spend time in

studying for examination (B) fo|kF;k±uk ijh{ksP;k r;kjhlkBh osˇ

(C) they reduce emphasis on rote ?kkyokok ykxr ukgh

memory
(C) R;kaP;keqˇs ;kaf=d Lej.kkojhy Hkj deh
(D) students are relaxed at the time
gksrks
of examination
(D) ijh{ksP;k osˇh fo|kFkhZ fuf‹apr vlrkr
44. What is the best use of internet in

teaching ? 44. v/;kiukr varjtkykpk loksZŸke mi;ksx

(A) For presenting content through dks.krk \

audio-visual media
(A) n`d&JkO; ek/;ekrwu vk'k; lknj
(B) For providing latest information
dj.;klkBh
(C) For saving time and energy of
(B) vR;k/kqfud ekfgrh iqjfo.;klkBh
a teacher
(C) f'k{kdkpk osˇ o Je okpfo.;klkBh
(D) For making learning inter-

active (D) v/;;u vkarjfÿ;kRed dj.;klkBh

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45. The most recently accepted 45. v/;;ukckcrph lokZr vfydMs Lohdkjysyh
paradigm of learning is that a
fopkj/kkjk Eg.kts v/;;udrkZ gk %
learner is a :
(A) Kkukpk jpf;rk vkgs
(A) constructor of knowledge
(B) Kkukpk Lohdkjd vkgs
(B) receiver of knowledge
(C) Kkukpk miHkksDrk vkgs
(C) consumer of knowledge

(D) Kkukpk ladyd vkgs

(D) collector of knowledge

46. The main purpose of including 46. vH;klÿekr iz k R;f{kd dk;Z lekfo"V

practical work in curriculum is : dj.;kpk izeq[k gsrw Eg.kts %

(A) reducing over-emphasis on (A) lSºkfUrd Hkkxkojhy vfrfjDr Hkj deh

theory
dj.ks
(B) developing various skills in
(B) fo|kF;k±P;k fofo/k dkS'kY;kapk fodkl
students
dj.ks
(C) helping students score better in
(C) fo|kF;k±uk ijh{ksr vf/kd xq.k feˇo.;kr
examination
enr dj.ks
(D) keeping students engaged

throughout the year (D) fo|kF;k±uk o"kZHkj xqarowu Bso.ks

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47. The best way to understand content 47. vk'k; vkdyukpk loksZŸke ekxZ Eg.kts %
is to :
(A) vk'k; iqu%iqUgk okp.ks
(A) read the content repeatedly

(B) read the content aloud and then (B) vk'k;kps izdV o uarj ekSu okpu
silently
(C) Lej.kkrwu vk'k; fygwu dk<.ks
(C) write down the content from
(D) vk'k;kpk ;Fkk;ksX; lkjka'k r;kj dj.ks
memory

(D) prepare an appropriate 48. [kkyhyiSdh dks.krs mnkgj.k vkarfjd izsj.ksps

summary of the content
ukgh \
48. Which of the following is not an
(A) fo'kkyyk jlk;u'kkL=kr vfHk#ph
example of intrinsic motivation ?
vkgs
(A) Vishal is interested in Chemistry

(B) Suneeta is curious to know (B) lquhrkyk frP;k fo"k;krhy uoksiÿe

about innovations in her
tk.kwu ?ks.;kph mRlqdrk vkgs
subject
(C) ijh{ksyk cl.;kl ik= Ogkos ;klkBh joh
(C) Ravi completes projects to

become eligible to appear for izdYi iw.kZ djrks

examination
(D) foÿhP;k O;olk;kr izos'k dj.;kph
(D) Tripta opts for communication
bPNk vlY;keqˇs r`Irk laizs"k.k fo"k;kph
as she wants to enter into

marketing business fuoM djrs

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49. Sampling in qualitative research is 49. xq . kkRed la ' kks / kukrhy ueq u k fuoM gh
similar to ................................ sampling la[;kRed la'kks/kukrhy uequk fuoMhP;k
in quantitative research. ------------------------ ;k izdkjklkj[kh vlrs-

(A) simple random

(A) lk/kh ;kn`fPNd uequk fuoM
(B) systematic
(B) iºr'khj uequk fuoM
(C) quota
(C) fufnZ"Vka'k uequk fuoM
(D) purposive
(D) lgsrqd uequk fuoM
50. Close ended questions are those
that : 50. i;kZ;cº iz'u gs %

(A) relate to basic demographic (A) ewˇHkwr yksdla[;k'kkL=h; xq.k/kekZ'kh

characteristics lacaf/kr vlrkr
(B) encourage elaborate response (B) nh?kZ izfroknkyk izksRlkgu nsrkr
(C) allows respondents not to
(C) dqBY;kgh mŸkjkph 'kD;rk ukdkjrkr
answer
(D) laHkkO; mŸkjkaph fof'k"V O;kIrh vl.kkjs
(D) have a fixed range of possible
vlrkr
answers
51. vkarjlkaLœfrd vH;kl gs -------------------- ps
51. Cross-cultural studies are an
example of :
mnkgj.k vkgs-

(A) case study (A) O;f"V vH;kl

(B) comparative study (B) rkSyfud vH;kl

(C) experimental study (C) izk;ksfxd vH;kl
(D) cross-sectional study (D) fr;Zd NsnkRed vH;kl
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52. What is a research design ? 52. la'kks/ku vkjk[kMk Eg.kts \
(A) A way of conducting research (A) lS º ka f rd vk/kkj ulys y s la ' kks / ku
that is not grounded in theory
dj.;kpk ekxZ
(B) The choice between using
(B) xq.kkRed o la[;kRed iºrhaid
S h ,dk
qualitative and quantitative
methods
iºrhph fuoM

(C) The study in which you present (C) la'kks/ku Qfyrkps lknjhdj.k dj.;kph
research findings iºr
(D) A framework for every stage of (D) ladyu o fo‹ys"k.k ;klkBh r;kj dsyy
s h
collection and analysis of data pkSdV ekfgrh
53. ................................. hypothesis is a
53. -------------------------- ifjdYiuk gh fof'k"V
proposal based on specific
fujh{k.kkaoj vk/kkfjr ;kstuk vlrs-
observations.

(A) Directional (A) fn'kkn'kZd

(B) Null (B) fujkdj.kh;

(C) Deductive (C) vuqekukRed
(D) Inductive (D) izorZukRed
54. Which one of the following is the
54. ewY;kRed la'kks/kukpk lokZr egŸokpk ?kVd
most important component of
dks.krk \
normative research ?
(A) losZ{k.k
(A) survey

(B) participatory observation (B) lgHkkxkRed fujh{k.k

(C) deductive method (C) fuxeukRed iºr

(D) field work (D) {ks= dk;Z
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Answer question Nos. 55 to 60 iz'u ÿ- 55 rs 60 gs iq<s fnysY;k mrkÚ;koj

based on either the English vk/kkfjr vkgsr- baxzthrhy fdaok ejkBhrhy

passage or the Marathi passage : mrkÚ;kojhy iz'ukaph mŸkjs |k %

In the lack of good knowledge of ok≥~e;kph oxZokjh dsoˇ R;kP;k vH;klklkBh

grammar, it is impossible for one gksr vlrs- txkrhy dks.kR;kgh dykoarkP;k

to write correctly and effectively. It vuqHkokph dykRe vfHkO;Drh gs lkfgR; vlrs

must be borne in mind that all vkf.k rsp [kjs lkfgR; vlrs- R;k O;frfjDr

well-informed and knowledgeable izflº >kysys 'kCn yfyrlkfgR; ;k laKsl

persons judge a man’s mind by his ik= Bjr ulrs- ekuoh lekt fodflr gks.kkjk

writing or speaking. Indeed, to lekt vkgs- R;kP;k fodklkP;k izR;sd voLFksus

acquire the knowledge of grammar R;kr jkg.kkÚ;k ek.klkyk lekt vkf.k

is not an easy task. The grammar O;fDrdMs] fulxZ vkf.k bfrgklkdMs c?k.;kph

is not like arithmetic — a science ,d n`"Vh fnysyh vlrs- ,dkp lektkrhy

consisting of several distinct fHkUu&fHkUu O;Drhaps O;fDreŸo ,d lkj[ks

departments, some of which may ulrs- dkj.k uSlfxZd lafprkr vkiys Lor%ps

be dispensed with; it is a whole vftZr xq.k vkf.k thoun`"Vh felˇorkuk

and the whole must be learnt, or ,dla/k O;fDreŸokyk fofo/k vkdkj izkIr

no part is learnt. Its learning gksrkr- gh fofo/krkp izk.kh vkf.k ek.kwl ;krhy

demands much reflection and O;oPNsnd js"kk vkgs- R;keqˇs dks.kR;kgh O;Drhus
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much patience, but when one task dks.kR;kgh dkˇkr vkiY;kyk ykHkysY;k vkf.k

is performed it is performed for life, dekoysY;k thoun`"Vhrwu vkiys vuqHko

and in everyday of that life it will vfHkO;Dr dsys rj rs lkfgR;p vlrs- R;kyk

be found to be, in a greater or less vki.k izkphu] e/;;qxhu] vokZphu vls

degree, a source of pleasure or dky[kaMkr] fdaok ikf‹pekR;] ikSokZR; vls

profit, or both together. The jk"V™kar] xzkeh.k] 'kgjh vls izns'kkar fdaok

learning of grammar needs no mPpoxhZ;] loZgkjk v'kk oxk±r foHkkxr vlrks-

bodily exertion; it exposes the ;k foHkkx.khr dky] izns'k] oxZ b- Hksn vlys

student to no cold, no hunger, no rjh R;kdMs lkfgR; Eg.kwu ikg.;kr Hksn

suffering of any sort. What more, Bsork ;sr ulrkr- R;kph leh{kk dks.kR;kgh

the study does not affect the hours oxZokjhP;k vuq"kaxkus dsyh rjh frpk xkHkk

of business, nor the hours of ok≥~e;hu vkf.k dyk Eg.kwup vlkok ykxrks-

necessary exercise, but the hours yfyr ok≥~e; gh ewyr% dyk vkgs vkf.k

usually spent on the tea and coffee dysps f=dkykck/khr 'kkL= vlw 'kdr ukgh-

shops and in the mere gossip which T;kauh dysyk vifjorZuh; 'kkL=kr cka/kwu

accompanies them. The wasted Bso.;kpk iz;Ru dsyk R;k dyk foy; ikoY;k

hours of only one year, employed vkf.k T;k Hkk"ksus v'kh 'kkL=s fuekZ.k dsyh

in the study of English grammar, R;k Hkk"kk e`rizk; >kY;k- laLœr gs R;kps cksyds

would make you a correct speaker mnkgj.k vkgs- lkfgfR;d dykoarkP;k izfrHksyk

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and writer for the rest of your life.
One needs no school, no study
room, no expenses and not many
tuitions and coachings of any sort.
If you are willing, you can
accomplish this undertaking with
ease whether you are poor, pressed
with business or other conveniences
and have many other sorts of
problems.
55. Why is the knowledge of grammar
essential ?
(A) It is essential for an image in
the society
(B) It is necessary for judging the
mind of others
(C) It is essential for good speaking
and writing
(D) None of the above
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tls LFky&dkykps ] la L œrh&ija i js p s ]
lekt&jktdkj.kkps lanHkZ vlrkr vkf.k R;klg
rh fodflr gksr vlrs- leh{kk'kkL= fdaok
lkSan;Z'kkL= dykfufeZrhiwohZ vfLrRokr ulrs-
R;kpk mxe vkf.k fodkl ijthoh vlrks-
lkfgR; vkf.k dykaP;k vuq"kaxkus R;kpk lrr
fodkl gksr vlrks- fodflr dykfufeZrhizek.ks
R;kyk Lor%yk fodflr Ogkos ykxrs fdaok
futhZo fujFkZd cukos ykxrs- ewˇkr dysykp
thoukps vusd lanHkZ vlY;keqˇs frP;k
Lok;Ÿkrspk fopkjp la'k;kLin vkgs-
55. ok≥~ e ;kps oxhZ d j.k gh lkfgR;kP;k
vH;klkrhy ,d lks; vlyh] rjh dks.krsgh
oxhZdj.k dykRed vfHkO;Drhpsp ,d :i
vlrs %
(A) iwokZ/kZ pwd
(B) mŸkjk/kZ pwd
(C) laiw.kZ fo/kku cjkscj
(D) laiw.kZ fo/kku pwd
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56. How should grammar be learnt ? 56. lektkrhy izR;sd O;Drh vuU;lk/kkj.k vlrs]
dkj.k %
(A) It must be learnt as a whole
(A) thoun`"Vhrhy fofo/krk
(B) Some of its parts may be

omitted like arithmetic (B) vftZrxq.kkaph lekurk

(C) It is not essential, you can

(C) lafprkph fo'kkyrk

ignore anything (D) ojhyiSdh ,dgh ukgh

(D) None of the above 57. lkfgR;kP;k fufeZrhr ys[kdkP;k thoukuqHkwrhyk

ftrds egŸo vlrs] frrds dky[kaMkrhy
57. The study of grammar demands :
vuqHkokyk egŸo ulrs %
(A) constant body exertion
(A) mŸkjk/kZ cjkscj
(B) only the leisure time
(B) iwokZ/kZ cjkscj
(C) physical hardship
(C) laiw.kZ fo/kku cjkscj
(D) heavy expenses for tuitions
(D) laiw.kZ fo/kku pwd
58. A suitable title for the passage is :
58. lkfgR;kr dky[kaMkuqlkj] jk"V™kuqlkj] izn's kkuqlkj
(A) The importance of Grammar in Hksn vlys] rjh R;kps lkfgR;ewY; deh gksr
Life ukgh %

(B) The importance of Grammar in (A) iwokZ/kZ pwd

Writing (B) mŸkjk/kZ pwd

(C) The importance of Grammar (C) laiw.kZ fo/kku cjkscj

(D) None of the above (D) laiw.kZ fo/kku pwd

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59. Acquisition of the knowledge of 59. dyk gh vifjorZuh; vlY;keqˇs] fryk

grammar : vifjorZ u h; 'kkL=kr cka / kw u Bs o rk ;s r

(A) happens by subconscious ukgh %

learning
(A) laiw.kZ fo/kku cjkscj

(B) can only be done through

(B) laiw.kZ fo/kku pwd
tuitions
(C) mŸkjk/kZ pwd
(C) is an easy task
(D) iwokZ/kZ pwd
(D) is not an easy task

60. leh{kk'kkL= gs dykf/kf"Br ulY;kus] R;kph

60. The most important factor affecting
fufeZrh gh Lora=i.ks gksr vlrs %
learning of grammar is :

(A) laiw.kZ fo/kku cjkscj

(A) availability of time

(B) laiw.kZ fo/kku pwd

(B) willingness to learn

(C) iwokZ/kZ cjkscj

(C) quality of coaching

(D) the monetary means

(D) mŸkjk/kZ cjkscj

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