SECTION B

ITEMS 8-11

Instructions: Read the following scenario carefully and then answer Items 8-11.

The media is filled with incidents of students and even teachers who are bullied. Sanjeev, a sixth form

student of Krishna Boys’ High School, wishes to investigate this phenomenon of bullying in his school. His

intends to use interviews to collect data.

8. Which of the following activities would Sanjeev need to undertake as part of his research?

i. Talking to parents and teachers.

ii. Choosing a sample that is representative of his school’s population.

iii. Finding out how many students own weapons and/or bring them to school.

a) I and III only

b) I and II only

c) I, II and III

d) II and III only

9. Which of the following would be an advantage if Sanjeev conducted interviews?

a) High reliability of the information that will be collected.

b) Costliness of the execution of this method.

c) Wide geographic coverage of respondents/ subjects.

d) Considerable depth of the information to be collected.

10. Why would it be UNACCEPTABLE for Sanjeev to apply the findings of his research to all

teenagers?

a) He plans to use only students from his school.

b) The school is located in the city.

c) The instrument of data collection is interviews.

d) The respondents might not tell the truth.

 11. Sanjeev found a Sociology book entitled “Reasons for school bullying in India”. This article could be

useful to his research as it

a) Can provide primary data.

b) Provides secondary data.

c) Gives reliable, accurate data.

d) Provides sufficient data.

ITEMS 12-15

Instructions: Read the following scenario carefully and then answer Items 12-15.

Ms Trecia Davis is head after English Department at Malcolm High School. She realizes that over the last

five-year period, fewer students choose Literatures in English as an optional subject in the sixth form. She

would like to research the reason for this and to put in place a program to reverse the situation.

12. Which of the following research designs would be the MOST suitable for Ms. Davis to use?

a) Descriptive

b) Exploratory

c) Correlational

d) Experimental

13. Which of the following factors could invalidate the generalization which Ms. Davis makes from the

findings?

a) This sample is too large.

b) the sample is not representative of the population.

c) The research is carried out only in Ms. Davis’ school.

d) The research is conducted during the end of examination.

14. Which of the following data collection methods is the MOST suitable for Ms. Davis to use in her

research?

a) Interview

b) Document Search

c) Observation Schedule

d) Participant Observation

15. Which of the following must Ms. Davis consider in selecting her sample?

i. Composition of the school's population

ii. Size of the school’s population

iii. Accuracy of the school’s data

a) I and II only

b) I and III only

c) II and III only

d) I, II and III
ITEMS: 40-42

Instructions: Read the following advertisement carefully and then answer items 40 – 42.

40. Which of the following language techniques is NOT used in the advertisement?

a) Pun

b) Sarcasm

c) Repetition

d) Rhetorical Question

41. The MAIN function of the first line of the advertisement is to

a) Capture the reader’s attention.

b) Introduce the advertisement.

c) Help the reader to lose weight.

d) Encourage the reader to respond.

42. “Slims a day keeps the fat away” is an example of which of the following language techniques?

a) Simile

b) Rhyme

c) Repetition

d) Personification
Items 43 refers to the following scenario.

You are asked to speak to a group of 20 kindergarten children on the topic of environmental Cleanliness.

43. Which of the following what be the most appropriate way to share the information with your

audience?

a) Panel discussion

b) Animation and speech

c) A Televised Documentary

d) A PowerPoint presentation

44. Which of the following is the correct sequence that a presenter should follow to successfully

complete the communication process?

a) Encoding the message, selecting the channel, selecting audience, disseminating the message

b) Encoding the message, transmitting the message, select channel, disseminating the message

c) Conceiving the message, encoding the message, selecting the channel, disseminating the

message

d) Conceiving the message, interpreting the feedback, selecting audience, disseminating the

message

45. Which of the following is NOT a feature of exposition?

a) Use of emotive language.

b) Use of supporting details.

c) Use of information from experts.

d) Use of facts and relevant statistics.