Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Post Graduate Teacher Recruitment (North-East Region) Examination Held on 16-12-2017 Question Paper With Answer Key

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Post Graduate Teacher Recruitment (North-East Region) Examination Held on 16-12-2017
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Post Graduate Teacher Recruitment (North-East Region) Examination Held on 16-12-2017 Question Paper With Answer Key

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Post Graduate Teacher Recruitment (North-East Region) Examination Held on 16-12-2017

Part-I

(1) General English

Directions- (Q. 1-3) In each of the following sentences improve the underlined part with the help of given options.

1. Such a job that you want is not available now.

(A)  as you want

(B)  which you wanted

(C)  that you wanted

(D)  which you want

Answer: (A)

2. If it did not rain you may reach there in time.

(A)  might have reached

(B)  may have reached

(C)  might reach

(D)  might reached

Answer: (A)

3. Keep him at an arm’s length lest you should suffer.

(A)  from an arm’s length

(B)  at arm’s length

(C)  at an arm long

(D)  from arms length

Answer: (B)

Directions-(Q. 4-6) Each of the following  idioms is followed by four meanings, Choose the one which best expresses its meaning.

4. on cloud nine

(A)  to be very proud

(B)  to reach the end of one’s career

(C)  to be very confused

(D)  to be very happy

Answer: (D)

5. for the hell of it

(A)  to be very unpleasant

(B)  just for fun

(C)  with an evil design

(D)  for the suffering it caused

Answer: (B)

6. a lick and a promise

(A)  to do something quickly and carelessly

(B)  to do something neatly and on time

(C)  to do something quickly and carefully

(D)  to enjoy something wholeheartedly

Answer: (A)

Directions – (Q. 7 to 9) In each of the following sentences, out of the given alternatives choose the one which best expresses the meaning the underlined word.

7. People generally avoid the company of garrulous

(A)  talkative

(B)  unkind

(C)  quarrelsome

(D)  arrogant

Answer: (A)

8. I try to keep myself away from mundane

(A)  foolish

(B)  legal

(C)  unexciting

(D)  mysterious

Answer: (A)

9. Relations between the two states have become glacial.

(A)  friendly

(B)  confused

(C)  cool

(D)  warm

Answer: (B)

Directions-(Q. 10-12) In each of the following sentences, one part may have an error. Choose the one which has the error, if any.

10. This goes only / a halfway / to explaining / what really happened.

(A)  This goes only

(B)  a halfway

(C)  to explaining

(D)  what really happened.

Answer: (C)

11. I asked / where was Ram / and she nodded / in the direction of the kitcken.

(A)  I asked

(B)  where was Ram

(C)  and she nodded

(D)  in the direction of the kitcken.

Answer: (D)

12. It is murder / in trying to reach / one’s office in such / are inclement weather.

(A)  It is murder

(B)  in trying to reach

(C)  one’s office in such

(D)  are inclement weather

Answer: (A)

Directions- (Q. 13-14) In the following items a word is followed by four explanatory expressions. Choose the expression which best describes the word.

13. Amnesty

(A)  revolt against the established government

(B)  lawlessness

(C)  general pardon

(D)  exemption from taking an oath

Answer: (C)

14. Kaleidoscope

(A)  a situation containing different parts that keep on changing.

(B)  a weapon used by the army to fire many shells at the same time.

(C)  a clock that gives time of various countries.

(D)  a telescope with different lenses.

Answer: (D)

Directions-(Q. 15-17) Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word.

15. Indolence

(A)  dullness

(B)  laziness

(C)  diligence

(D)  prevention

Answer: (C)

16. Elaborate

(A)  cold

(B)  abridge

(C)  illustrate

(D)  inspire

Answer: (C)

17. Absolve

(A)  repeat

(B)  repent

(C)  blame

(D)  bless

Answer: (C)

Directions- (Q. 18-20) Complete the following sentences by using the correct form of the verb with the help of options that follow-

18. When I went to Mumbai, I realized that I …… there.

(A)  shall not have gone

(B)  needn’t have gone

(C)  must not have gone

(D)  need not to have gone

Answer: (B)

19. The sky is very cloudily it ………. soon.

(A)  is going to rain

(B)  is likely rain

(C)  would have rained

(D)  must have rained

Answer: (A)

20. New members ……. temporary identity cards tomorrow.

(A)  have been issued

(B)  were issued

(C)  will be issued

(D)  were going to be issued

Answer: (C)

भाग-I
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सामान्य हिन्दी

Answer: (A)

Answer: (C)

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Answer: (D)

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Answer: (C)

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Answer: (B)

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Answer: (D)

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Answer: (C)

Part-II

(1) Current Affairs

41. Which of the following refers to the recently launched ‘Sagar Vani’?

(A)  An integrated information dissemination system related to education.

(B)  An integrated information dissemination system related to ocean alerts.

(C)  An integrated information dissemination system related to industries.

(D)  An integrated information dissemination system related to professional system related to professional skill development.

Answer: (B)

42. Which of the following government is recruiting a Special Rhino Protection Force (SRPF) to protect one-horned rhinos?

(A)  Kerala Government

(B)  Tamil Nadu Government

(C)  Assam Government

(D)  Bengal Government

Answer: (C)

43. Which of the following city hosted the Senior Asian Wrestling Championship 2017?

(A)  Sarajevo

(B)  Budapest

(C)  Belgrade

(D)  New Delhi

Answer: (D)

44. Which among the following was the theme of the World Environment Day in 2017?

(A)  Go Green

(B)  Connecting People of Nature

(C)  Biodiversity

(D)  Stop Pollution

Answer: (B)

45. Which of the following campaign has been recently launched by the Ministry of Environment to reduce the adverse environmental conditions?

(A)  Harit Diwali, Swasth Diwali

(B)  Swasth Diwali, Sab Ki Diwali

(C)  Is Diwali, Harit Diwali

(D)  Swasth Diwali, Meethi Diwali

Answer: (A)

46. Which among the following day was celebrated as ‘The International Tiger Day’ in 2017?

(A)  September 29

(B)  June 29

(C)  August 29

(D)  July 29

Answer: (D)

47. Which of the following refers to ‘Suchitwa Mission’ recently launched in Kerala?

(A)  It is a state nodal agency of sanitation and is promoting plastic free wedding ceremonies.

(B)  It is a mission to promote crop production.

(C)  It is a stat nodal agency of preserving water.

(D)  It is a state nodal agency of protecting elephants.

Answer: (A)

48. Under which of the following article of the Constitution, has the right to privacy been included as fundamental rights?

(A)  Article 20

(B)  Article 22

(C)  Article 18

(D)  Article 21

Answer: (D)

49. With whom of the following has Indian Council of Medical Research signed a pact for vaccine research and development recently?

(A)  International Vaccine Institute

(B)  National Vaccine Institute

(C)  International Institute of Vaccination

(D)  National Institute of Vaccine Immunology

Answer: (B)

50. Which of the following refers to ‘No Development Zone’ as declared by the National Green Tribunal recently?

(A)  A bridge will be built over river Ganga between Haridwar and Unnao.

(B)  Roads will be made connecting Haridwar to Unnao.

(C)  An area of 100 metres from the edge of Ganga between Haridwar to Unnao will be turned into green belts.

(D)  Haridwar and Unnao will be developed more

Answer: (C)

51. Which of the following anniversary of Quit India Movement was celebrated in 2017?

(A)  73rd Anniversary

(B)  76th Anniversary

(C)  75th Anniversary

(D)  74th Anniversary

Answer: (C)

52. Which of the following is the latest historic discovery?

(A)  Sun’s core and surface rotate at the same speed.

(B)  Sun’s core rotates four times faster than its surface.

(C)  Sun’s surface rotates four times faster than its core.

(D)  Sun’s core do not rotate.

Answer: (B)

53. Which of the following refers to GEF grant agreement recently signed between the Central Government and the World Bank?

(A)  Monetary Fund Regulation Project

(B)  Ecosystem Service Improvement Project

(C)  Trade and Tariffs Project

(D)  Employment Opportunities Project

Answer: (B)

54. Which one of the following is China’s next generation bullet train?

(A)  Ruxing

(B)  Beixing

(C)  Boxing

(D)  Fuxing

Answer: (D)

55. Which of the following government is set to launch ‘My Plant’ app to create database on tree plantation?

(A)  Maharashtra Govt.

(B)  Kerala Govt.

(C)  Karnataka Govt.

(D)  U.P. Govt.

Answer: (A)

56. Which of the following institute has recently launched India’s heaviest rocket which put GSAT-19 in space?

(A)  ISS

(B)  ISSO

(C)  ISRO

(D)  NASA

Answer: (C)

57. Which of the following app has been recently launched to help the disabled to find the accessible places?

(A)  Billion Ables

(B)  Million Ables

(C)  Trillion Ables

(D)  Tetra Ables

Answer: (A)

58. Who among the following won the Men’s Single Cincinnati Masters Championship in 2017?

(A)  N. Kyrgios

(B)  Simona Halep

(C)  G. Dimitrov

(D)  Rafael Nadal

Answer: (C)

59. In which of the following country was the Greco-Roman and Free style Wrestling World Cup for 2017 organized?

(A)  India

(B)  Iran

(C)  America

(D)  Pakistan

Answer: (B)

60. Who among the following won the Gold Medal in the Women’s 20 km Walk at World Athletics, 2017?

(A)  Yang Jiayu

(B)  Lyu Xiuzhi

(C)  Maria Guadalupe

(D)  Khushbir Kaur

Answer: (A)

Part-II

(2) Reasoning and Numerical Ability

61. Find the number of triangle in the figure given below-

(A)  20

(B)  16

(C)  12

(D)  9

Answer: (B)

62. Two pipes A and B fill a tank in 15 and 30 minutes respectively. A third pipe C empties it in 20 minutes. If all the three pipes are opened simultaneously, then the time taken of fill the tank will be-

(A)  45 minutes

(B)  35 minutes

(C)  20 minutes

(D)  10 minutes

Answer: (C)

63. Find the number of triangles in the adjoining figure-

(A)  8

(B)  16

(C)  20

(D)  22

Answer: (D)

64. Find the next term in the series given below-

AMNZ, BLOY, CKPX, DJQW, …………?

(A)  EHSW

(B)  EIRV

(C)  FHQV

(D)  FGPT

Answer: (B)

65. A fruit vender bought bananas at the rate of 10 bananas for Rs 8 and sold them at the rate of 8 bananas for Rs 10. His profit per cent was-

(A)  20.75%

(B)  28.25%

(C)  38.75%

(D)  56.25%

Answer: (D)

66. The medians of a triangle intersect at point inside it. The total number of triangles in the resulting figure are-

(A)  6

(B)  12

(C)  16

(D)  18

Answer: (C)

67. Find the order of appearance of the given words in the English Dictionary-

(a)   Preparation

(b)   Preoccupation

(c)   Premeditation

(d)   Preservation

(A)  a, b, d, c

(B)  d, b, a, c

(C)  b, c, d, a

(D)  c, b, a, d

Answer: (D)

68. A man walks 8 km towards South and then turns left. After walking 6 km, he turns partially left in such a way that while walking straight he reaches his starting point. The total distance travelled by him was-

(A)  14 km

(B)  19 km

(C)  24 km

(D)  30 km

Answer: (C)

69. Rakesh introduced a girl saying, “Her mother is the only daughter of my mother-in-law.” How is the girl related to Rakesh?

(A)  Daughter

(B)  Cousin

(C)  Sister

(D)  Wife

Answer: (A)

70. If ‘A’ is B’s brother, ‘C’ is A’s mother, ‘B’ is ‘D’s granddaughter and ‘F’ is A’s son, then how is ‘F’ related to ‘D’?

(A)  Grandson

(B)  Great Grandson

(C)  Grandson-in-law

(D)  Son-in-law

Answer: (B)

71. Two friends A and B have a total amount of Rs 1,200. If 7/12th of A’s amount is the same as 25% of B’s amount, how much amount does B have?

(A)  Rs 360

(B)  Rs 480

(C)  Rs 840

(D)  Rs 960

Answer: (C)

72. A town has 40% men and 35% women in its population. Of all the children in the town, 40% are girls. If the total number of girls is 1200 what is the total population?

(A)  15500

(B)  14000

(C)  12000

(D)  11500

Answer: (C)

73. The sum of two numbers is 33 and their difference is 7. Find the sum of their squares.

(A)  829

(B)  569

(C)  469

(D)  319

Answer: (B)

74. If (1/5)3y= 0.008, then find the value of (0.25)y.

(A)  1.00

(B)  0.75

(C)  0.50

(D)  0.25

Answer: (D)

75. Two students A and B appeared in an examination in which A scored 12 marks more than B. B scored what per cent less than A ?

(A)  20%

(B)  16.67%

(C)  12%

(D)  33.33%

Answer: (*)

76. If the numerator of a fraction is increased by 10% and denominator is decreased by 10%, then the per cent reduction in the value of the fraction would be-

(A)  10.5%

(B)  19.3%

(C)  22.2%

(D)  25.4%

Answer: (*)

77. A shopkeeper gives successive discounts of 20%, 10% and 5%. A customer bought an article for Rs 342. The marked price of the article was-

(A)  Rs 600

(B)  Rs 500

(C)  Rs 480

(D)  Rs 400

Answer: (B)

78. If50% of the difference between two numbers equals 30% of their sum, then what is the ratio between the numbers?

(A)  1 : 2

(B)  1 : 3

(C)  1 : 4

(D)  1 : 5

Answer: (*)

79. A student walks at a speed of 5 km/hr from home and reaches the school at 7 a.m. When he walks at the speed of 6 km/hr, he reaches 15 minutes earlier. The distance between home and school is-

(A)  4.5 km

(B)  5.5 km

(C)  6.5 km

(D)  7. 5 km

Answer: (D)

80. Two trains of length 120 m and 90 m run in the same direction with speeds of 72 km/hr and 64 km/hr respectively. The approximate time taken by the longer train to cross the shorter one will be-

(A)  45 seconds

(B)  65 seconds

(C)  95 seconds

(D)  115 seconds

Answer: (C)

Part-II

(3) Teaching Methodology

81. Which of the following Psychologists defined General Intelligence as ‘a global capacity to think rationally, act purposefully and deal effectively with the environment’?

(A)  Spearman

(B)  Thurston

(C)  Thompson

(D)  Wescheler

Answer: (D)

82. Reliability of a test means-

(A)  Genuineness of the test

(B)  Originality of the test

(C)  Strength of measurement

(D)  Consistency of measurement

Answer: (D)

83. The idea of multipurpose school was mooted by-

(A)  Radhakrishnan Commission (1948-49)

(B)  Mudaliar Commission (1952-53)

(C)  Kothari Commission (1964-66)

(D)  National Policy on Education (1986)

Answer: (B)

84. In the post independence era the issue of vocationalization of education was dealt with by a committee chaired by-

(A)  Ishwar Bhai J. Patel

(B)  Laxmiswamy Mudaliar

(C)  Melcom Adisheshaiyah

(D)  D. S. Kothari

Answer: (D)

85. A learning theory given by Sheriff and Cantril is known as-

(A)  Field Theory

(B)  Insight Theory

(C)  Ego-Involvement Theory

(D)  Conditioning Theory

Answer: (C)

86. Continuous and comprehensive Evaluation mainly aims at promoting-

(A)  Competition among children

(B)  Competition among teachers

(C)  Academic excellence among children

(D)  Inclusive education

Answer: (D)

87. If some student create disturbance in your class, you will-

(A)  report their names to the Principal

(B)  ask them to get out of the class

(C)  Understand their potential and engage them in appropriate activities

(D)  assign them heavy homework

Answer: (C)

88. Which one of the following is not a guiding principle of National Curriculum Framework 2005?

(A)  Connecting knowledge to life outside the school

(B)  Ensuring that learning shifts away from rote methods

(C)  Ensuring that curriculum perfectly corresponds to the textbooks

(D)  Making examinations more flexible and integrating them with classroom life

Answer: (C)

89. Hinderance in Socialization is caused by-

(A)  Religion

(B)  Equality

(C)  Politics

(D)  Prejudices

Answer: (D)

90. World Literacy Day falls on-

(A)  8th March

(B)  11th July

(C)  8th September

(D)  10th December

Answer: (C)

91. Which one of the following statements does not correspond to the concept of special education?

(A)  very important to ensure optimum human resource development

(B)  a total program which is entirely different from the education of normal children.

(C)  one which includes some specific aspects of education in addition to the regular programmes for all children.

(D)  one which very much requires specific teaching methods that circumvent children’s deficiency.

Answer: (B)

92. A slow learner is one whose classroom achievement-

(A)  is much below the class average

(B)  does not improve even with remedial teaching

(C)  falls short to achievement of children with same I.Q

(D)  is below pass mark

Answer: (A)

93. Lecture method is most valuable is-

(A)  enhancing student’s participation

(B)  solving student’s problems

(C)  promoting self-study

(D)  providing in depth knowledge

Answer: (D)

94. The main characteristics of standardized tests is that they are free from-

(A)  Interpretive errors

(B)  Personal errors

(C)  Variable errors

(D)  Constant errors

Answer: (A)

95. When most of the students obtain high scores, the distribution is termed as-

(A)  Normal

(B)  Positively skewed

(C)  Negatively skewed

(D)  Leptokurtic

Answer: (B)

96. Which one of the following is not a principle of guidance?

(A)  Principle of individual differences

(B)  Principal of prescriptiveness

(C)  Principle of co-operativeness

(D)  Principle of wholeness of individual

Answer: (B)

97. A school dropout from class I aged 13 years will have to be admitted to which class as per RTE, Act 2009?

(A)  Class III

(B)  Class V

(C)  Class VI

(D)  Class VII

Answer: (D)

98. Constructivism theory was propounded by-

(A)  Chowmsky

(B)  Vygotsky

(C)  Piaget

(D)  Turman

Answer: (C)

99. Skinner’s Operant Conditioning theory can be best represented by-

(A)  R – S

(B)  S – R

(C) 

(D) 

Answer: (B)

100. Which agency has been assigned for monitoring of child’s Right to Education at the national level?

(A)  National Council of Educational Research& Training (NCERT)

(B)  National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE)

(C)  Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

(D)  National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)

Answer: (D)

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Trained Graduate Teacher Recruitment Examination Held on 8-1-2017 Compulsory Paper Question Paper With Answer Key

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Trained Graduate Teacher Recruitment Examination Held on 8-1-2017 Compulsory Paper
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Trained Graduate Teacher Recruitment Examination Held on 8-1-2017 Compulsory Paper Question Paper With Answer Key

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Trained Graduate Teacher Recruitment Examination Held on 8-1-2017

Compulsory Paper

Part-I

Directions – (Q. 1 and 2) Out of the given alternatives choose the word which most closely fits each definition.

1. Medicine used against a poison –

(A)  Antidote

(B)  Antiseptic

(C)  Antimony

(D)  Antipode

Answer: (A)

2. An old unmarried woman-

(A)  Maid

(B)  Spinster

(C)  Virgin

(D)  Chaperon

Answer: (B)

Directions – (Q. 3-5) Each of the following sentences has been divided into four parts : (A), (B), (C) and (D). There is an error in one of the parts. Identify the part which has the error.

3. Just / three minutes before / the

    (A)          (B)

train was to reach Patna / she   

       (C)

suddenly screeched to a halt.    

       (D)        

Answer: (D)

4. There is going / to be a election /

         (A)                         (B)

of office-bearers / of t he cooperative society.       

        (C)                           (D)    

Answer: (B)

5. You must go / to my village /

        (A)                  (B)

and see my property / before you returned. 

          (C)                           (D)  

Answer: (D)

Directions – (Q. 6 and 7) Each of the following idioms is followed by four meanings of which one is correct. Choose the correct one.

6. To look down upon.

(A)  To examine superficially

(B)  To scorn at

(C)  To look at something from a height

(D)  To search for something

Answer: (B)

7. To pull strings-

(A)  To manipulate

(B)  To act as a mediator

(C)  To tighten up

(D)  To become alert

Answer: (A)

Directions (Q. 8 and 9) Choose the word from the given options which best expresses the meaning of the bold word.

8. Solicit

(A)  Claim

(B)  Require

(C)  Beseech

(D)  Demand

Answer: (C)

9. Amicable

(A)  Affectionate

(B)  Friendly

(C)  Interesting

(D)  Loving

Answer: (B)

Directions- (Q. 10 and 11) In each of the following items, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

10. Enough

(A)  Deficit

(B)  Less

(C)  Inadequate

(D)  Scarce

Answer: (C)

11. Discount

(A)  Profit

(B)  Concession

(C)  Interest

(D)  Premium

Answer: (D)

Directions – (Q. 12 and13) In each group of words given below, one word is spelt wrongly. Choose the word.

12.

(A)  Accidentally

(B)  Across

(C)  Adharence

(D)  Arbitrage

Answer: (C)

13.

(A)  Omission

(B)  Villain

(C)  Forcast

(D)  Forego

Answer: (C)

Directions – (Q. 14 and 15) Choose the correct alternative to complete each of the sentences given below :

14. ………… my brother come, give him this message.

(A)  Should

(B)  Will

(C)  Would

(D)  Ought

Answer: (A)

15. Work hard lest you ………. fail.

(A)  should

(B)  should not

(C)  may

(D)  may not

Answer: (A)

Answer: (D)

Answer: (C)

Answer: (D)

Answer: (C)

Answer: (A)

Answer: (B)

Answer: (A)

Answer: (C)

Answer: (C)

Answer: (A)

Answer: (C)

Answer: (D)

Answer: (A)

Answer: (C)

Answer: (D)

Part-II

31. The Harvard Foundation’s 2015 Humanitarian of the Year Award has been given to ……….

(A)  Bill and Melinda Gates

(B)  Kailash Satyarthi

(C)  Baba Amte

(D)  Malala Yousufzai

Answer: (B)

32. In Rio Olympics 2016, after having played for 90 minutes at what score was the football final match tied between Brazil and Germany ?

(A)  2-2

(B)  3-3

(C)  0-0

(D)  1-1

Answer: (D)

33. UNESCO Confucius Prize-2016 has been awarded to-

(A)  Step-by-Step, Nagor

(B)  Jan Shikshan Sansthan, Mallapuram

(C)  Saksharata Niketan, Lucknow

(D)  National Institute of Open Schooling, Delhi

Answer: (B)

34. The recent meet of BRICS Women Parliamentarians was held at-

(A)  Jodhpur

(B)  Mt. Abu

(C)  Ajmer

(D)  Jaipur

Answer: (D)

35. First rank in Sustainable Development Index (SDI) 2016 was given to-

(A)  Sweden

(B)  U.K.

(C)  Finland

(D)  Norway

Answer: (A)

36. The International Court of The Hague in July 2016 rejected China’s claim over-

(A)  South China Sea

(B)  Yellow Sea

(C)  East China Sea

(D)  Taiwan Straits

Answer: (A)

37. First Indian woman cricketer to be honoured with MCC life membership is-

(A)  Mithali Raj

(B)  Neetu David

(C)  Anjum Chopra

(D)  Jhulan Goswami

Answer: (C)

38. The Delhi High Court has recently granted Indian citizen ship to those Tibetans who were born here between-

(A)  January 01, 1952-August 15, 1990

(B)  January 31, 1960-March 31, 1990

(C)  August 15, 1947-July, 30, 1987

(D)  January 26, 1950-July 01, 1987

Answer: (D)

39. Scramjet Rocket Engine as successfully test fired recently by-

(A)  BARC

(B)  ICSR

(C)  ISRO

(D)  DRDO

Answer: (C)

40. According to Forbes, 100 Richest Indians List, number one rank is held by ……..

(A)  Dilip Shangvi

(B)  Mukesh Ambani

(C)  Nusli Wadia

(D)  Azim Premji

Answer: (B)

41. The first Indian woman to win a Gold medal in Paralympic Games 2016 is-

(A)  Varuna Bhati

(B)  Alka Grace

(C)  Sakshi Malik

(D)  Deepa Malik

Answer: (D)

42. Donald Trump is the ………….. President of the USA.

(A)  46th

(B)  47th

(C)  44th

(D)  45th

Answer: (D)

43. The new Director of Press Trust of India with effect from Sept. 2016, is-

(A)  Prannoy Roy

(B)  Riyad Matthew

(C)  Shyam Benegal

(D)  Hormusji N. Cama

Answer: (B)

44. Who was the chief guest on our R-Day Parade 2016 ?

(A)  Sheikh of Dubai

(B)  Sheikh Of Qatar

(C)  Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi

(D)  King of UAE

Answer: (*)

45. How many candidates of Indian origin won election (2016) to Canada’s House of Commons ?

(A)  17

(B)  19

(C)  12

(D)  15

Answer: (B)

46. Central Board of Direct Taxes launched

e-nivaran facility to help the taxpayers.

It relates to :

(a)   Income Tax Refunds

(b)   Income Tax Returns

(c)   Tax Deducted at Source

(A)  (c) is true and (a) is false

(B)  All (a), (b) and (c) are true

(C)  (a)  is true and (b) is false

(D)  (b) is true and (c) is false

Answer: (C)

47. The Reserve Bank of India has directed all the bank to make ………. cards mandatory for all transactions w.e.f. January 1, 2017.

(A)  Credit

(B)  ATM

(C)  Voter ID

(D)  Adhaar

Answer: (D)

48. Match the books recently published with their authors :

List-I

(a) Tiger : The Life of Tipu Sultan

(b) All of us in our own life

(c) All of us in our own life

(d) The Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi

List-II

(i) Neena Gopal

(ii) Manjushree Thapa

(iii) Kate Brittle Bank

(A)  (a) – (ii); (b) – (i); (c) – (iii)

(B)  (a) – (iii); (b) – (i); (c) – (ii)

(C)  (a) – (iii); (b) – (ii); (c) – (i)

(D)  (a) – (i); (b) – (ii); (c) – (iii)

Answer: (C)

49. Expressing its opinion on the defamation Law, the Supreme Court has said :

(A)  Freedom of speech has no constitutional validity

(B)  Political leaders should be careful about their speech and expression

(C)  Freedom of speech and expression is not an absolute right

(D)  Right to reputation supersedes the right to freedom of speech

Answer: (C)

50. Union Cabinet on Aug. 31, 2016 gave its approval to the radical changes in the FDI regime by allowing increase upto 100% in-

(A)  Indian education system

(B)  Farms and farm products

(C)  Defence Sector

(D)  Telecommunication industry

Answer: (*)

51. Which of the following states is Not going to have elections to the state assembly in 2017?

(A)  Punjab

(B)  Uttarakhand

(C)  Uttar Pradesh

(D)  Rajasthan

Answer: (D)

52. Irom Sharmila has recently formed a new political party called-

(A)  Resurgence and Justice Alliances of people

(B)  People’s Resurgence and Justice Alliance

(C)  People’s Political Alliance

(D)  People’s Justice Alliance

Answer: (B)

53. Who won the Filmfare best actor award for the year 2015?

(A)  Ranveer Singh

(B)  Shah Rukh Khan

(C)  Amitbah Bacchan

(D)  Akshay Kumar

Answer: (C)

54. From 21st September 2016 onwards, the official residence of our Prime Minister will be called-

(A)  Panchwati

(B)  Pradhan Mantri Nilayam

(C)  7, RCR

(D)  Lok Kalyan Niwas

Answer: (D)

55. Name the Indian gymnast who narrowly missed a bronze medal-

(A)  Dipa Karmakar

(B)  Diana Kunju

(C)  Deepika Kumar

(D)  Deepti Karmarkar

Answer: (A)

56. Which one is ‘odd-man-out’ ?

(A)  World Mental Health Day-Oct. 10

(B)  World Food Day-Oct. 10

(C)  World Polio Day-Oct. 24

(D)  World Teacher’s Day-Oct. 5

Answer: (B)

57. The newly drafted Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill permits surrogacy for the parents-

(a) who have been married for five years and can’t have children naturally.

(b) who lack access to other reproductive technologies.

(A)  Both (a) and (b) are true

(B)  Both (a) and (b) are false

(C)  (a) is true and (b) is false

(D)  (b)  is true and (a) is false

Answer: (C)

58. Who was the captain of Indian Women’s Hockey team for Rio Olympics?

(A)  Poonam Rani

(B)  Deepika

(C)  Rani Rampal

(D)  Sushila Chanu

Answer: (D)

59. After meeting between President Barack Obama and Myanmar State Consellor Aung San Suu Kyi, the US seems to be prepared :

(A)  to lift all sanctions on Myanmar

(B)  to provide military support to the new government

(C)  to support her government against the military Junta

(D)  to rehabilitate the Muslim refugees

Answer: (A)

60. India’s oldest aircraft carrier recently decommissioned was-

(A)  INS Arihant

(B)  INS Konkan

(C)  INS Viraat

(D)  IINS Vikrant

Answer: (C)

61. Who won the (Filmfare) best actress award for the year 2015?

(A)  Bhumi Padnekar

(B)  Sonakshi Sinha

(C)  Kareena Kapoor

(D)  Deepika Padukone

Answer: (D)

62. International Peace Day was celebrated all over the world on-

(A)  September28, 2016

(B)  September 16, 2016

(C)  Sept ember 19, 2016

(D)  September 21, 2016

Answer: (D)

63. “Indian Banks have recently recalibrated their AMs.”

Here ATM stands for :

(A)  Automated Teller Machine

(B)  Automated Transfer Machine

(C)  Automatic Transfer of Money

(D)  Automated Transfer of Money

Answer: (A)

64. The Nobel Prize for Medicine 2016 has been awarded to-

(A)  Frazer Stodart

(B)  Bob Dylan

(C)  Yoshonori Oshumi

(D)  David Thoules

Answer: (C)

65. In July2016 ………… was appointed the new Chairman of Airports Authority of India.

(A)  A. B. Pandey

(B)  Ashok Prasad

(C)  A. K. Patnaik

(D)  Guruprasad Mohapatra

Answer: (D)

66. 8th BRICS Summit held in October2016 took place in-

(A)  Agra

(B)  Mumbai

(C)  Goa

(D)  Ahmedabad

Answer: (C)

67. Nobel Peace Prize 2016 winner, Juan Manual Santos is the President of-

(A)  Colombia

(B)  Venezuela

(C)  Ecuador

(D)  Paraguay

Answer: (A)

68. India’s multitask supersonic fighter plane was named “Tejas” by-

(A)  Atal Behari Bajpai

(B)  Air Marshal Jasbir Wali

(C)  Narendra Modi

(D)  Abdul Kalam

Answer: (A)

69. The Supreme Court has reprimanded BCCI and given it an ultimation to-

(A)  Implement Lodha panel’s recommendations

(B)  Dissociate itself from  International Cricket Conference

(C)  Release funds for upcoming test series

(D)  Appoint a subpanel to review Lodha pannel’s recommendations

Answer: (A)

70. As per data released by the central statistics office, India’s projected GDP growth in Q1 of 2016-17 is-

(A)  7.2%

(B)  7.9%

(C)  7%

(D)  7.1%

Answer: (D)

71. If the every vowel of the word ‘INTERNATIONAL’ is changed to its next letter in English alphabet and every consonant is changed to its previous letter is English alphabet, then what should be the fifth letter from the left ?

(A)  N

(B)  Q

(C)  F

(D)  M

Answer: (B)

72. ‘Square’ is related to ‘Cube’ in the same way as ‘Rectangle’ is related to ……..

(A)  Polygon

(B)  Cuboid

(C)  Sphere

(D)  Cone

Answer: (B)

73. Which of the following alternatives has same relationship as that of JAN : JUL ?

(A)  APR : AUG

(B)  NOV : DEC

(C)  MAR : SEP

(D)  FEB : OCT

Answer: (C)

Directions-(Q. 74 and 75) are based on the following information-

   In a group of 6 professionals, there are two couples. One of the couple is Doctor and the other is Teacher, others are Lawyer and Banker. Banker’s wife is not a professional whereas lawyer is still bachelor.

74. How many female members are there in this group of 6 professionals ?

(A)  Two or Three

(B)  Three

(C)  Only One

(D)  Only Two

Answer: (A)

75. How many male members are three in this group of 6 professionals ?

(A)  Three or Four

(B)  Four

(C)  Only Two

(D)  Only Three

Answer: (A)

76. Take the given statements as true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and decide which of the conclusions logically follows from the statements.

Statements : All Mangoes are fruits. Some fruits are vegetables. No vegetable is cereal.

Conclusions :

I. Some fruits are Mangoes.

II. Some cereals are vegetables.

III. Some fruits are cereals.

(A)  Only conclusion (II) follows

(B)  Only conclusion (II) and (III)follows

(C)  Only conclusion (I) follows

(D)  Only conclusion (I) and (II) follow        

Answer: (C)

77. Konika Said, “Vivek is my Mother’s only Son and Father of Jaya’s Only Daughter Sonal.” How is Sonal related to Konika?

(A)  Sister

(B)  Grand daughter

(C)  Sister-in-law

(D)  Niece

Answer: (D)

78. Which of the following has the same relationship as that of Brother : Sister ?

(A)  Father : Son

(B)  Father : Daughter

(C)  Father : Mother

(D)  Husband : Wife

Answer: (C)

79. Which of the following diagram can depict the exact relation between Table, Chair and Furniture ?

Answer: (C)

Directions-(Q. 80-83) are based on the following information-

   Seven  persons ABCDEF and G, travelling in a bus belong to different states viz. Gujarat, Assam, and Delhi. Not less than two and not more than three persons belong to one state. Each of them wearing different colour outfit viz. Red, White, Yellow, Blue, Green, Brown and Black but not necessary in same order.

    E doesn’t belong to Gujarat and wearing Brown colour outfit. The one who is wearing red colour belongs to Assam A belongs to Delhi as well as D too. B is wearing Yellow and belongs to same state as C and F. Nobody who belongs to state of Gujarat is wearing White or Blue. C is not wearing Green and A is not wearing Blue.

80. Which of the following combination represent the persons from Gujarat ?

(A)  BCE

(B)  CEF

(C)  ABC

(D)  BCF

Answer: (D)

81. Which of the following combinations of person – state – outfit colour is correct ?

(A)  C-Gujarat-Yellow

(B)  F-Gujarat-Green

(C)  E-Delhi-Brown

(D)  A-Assam-Red

Answer: (B)

82. What is the colour of utfit of D?

(A)  Black

(B)  Red

(C)  White

(D)  Blue

Answer: (D)

83. Who is wearing Red coloured Outfit?

(A)  D

(B)  G

(C)  A

(D)  C

Answer: (B)

84. Choose the correct alternative which will complete the given number series.

10, 11, 15, 24, 40, 65, ……….

(A)  101

(B)  95

(C)  100

(D)  90

Answer: (A)

85. Select the one which is different from other three-

(A)  Godavari

(B)  Narmada

(C)  Ganga

(D)  Yamuna

Answer: (B)

86. Arrange the following words according to the English dictionary arrangement-

(a) peremptory

(b) perceptible

(c)  perceptual

(d) perforation

(e) percentile

(A)  (e), (b), (c), (d), (a)

(B)  (e), (c), (b), (d), (a)

(C)  (e), (b), (c), (a), (d)

(D)  (e), (c), (b), (a), (d)

Answer: (C)

87. Choose the correct alternative which will complete the given letter-series.

ABCD, BDFH, CFIL, DHLP, …………

(A)  EJOS

(B)  EJOU

(C)  EINT

(D)  EJOT

Answer: (D)

Directions – (Q. 88-90) are based on the following information :

   Eight executive A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are attending a meeting around the rectangular table. ‘E’, is sitting second to the right of ‘C’. Whereas ‘C’, is sitting right to ‘A’ which is to the right of ‘F’. A is sitting just opposite to ‘B’. ‘D’ is sitting in between ‘F’ and ‘H’. None of them are sitting on the corners. Equal number of executives are sitting on opposite sides of table. Three executives are sitting on one side of table.

88. Who is sitting in between C and E ?

(A)  H

(B)  B

(C)  F

(D)  G

Answer: (D)

89. Who is sitting immediate right to D ?

(A)  F

(B)  H

(C)  A

(D)  B

Answer: (A)

90. What is the position of ‘G’ in respect of ‘C’ ?

(A)  Second to its right

(B)  Just opposite

(C)  Immediate right

(D)  Immediate left

Answer: (C)

91. How many pairs of letters are there in the given word which have as m any letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?

CORPORATION

(A)  3

(B)  4

(C)  1

(D)  2

Answer: (B)

Directions- (Q. 92-94) are based on the following information :

    Kalpana is standing 6 mts south of Alka. Cinthia is standing 12 mts East of Kalpana. Sameera is standing 10 mts South of Cinthia. Sameera is also 12 mts East of Ella and Jasmine is 8 mts North of Ella.

92. If Kalpana walked 4 mts toward her South, how far is she standing from Ella?

(A)  6 mts

(B)  10 mts

(C)  4 mts

(D)  5 mts

Answer: (A)

93. How far is Kalpana standing from Jasmine ?

(A)  8

(B)  10

(C)  1

(D)  2

Answer: (D)

94. In a class of thirty three students, Mohan’s rank is 12th from t he top, but his twin brother Mohit is 4 ran above from him. What is Mohit’s rank from the bottom ?

(A)  25

(B)  21

(C)  29

(D)  26

Answer: (D)

95. Choose the cube from alternatives that will be similar to the cube formed by folding the given figure.

(A)  Only (III)

(B)  Only (IV)

(C)  Only (I)

(D)  Only (II)

Answer: (C)

96. Select the figure from alternatives which will continue the given series.

Answer: (A)

97. Kushal is working in government organization at good regular position. He works very honestly. He is the most liked employee in the office. He supports his subordinates and assists his seniors. He works hard but sometimes people mis-understand him. Which of the following statements is true according to the given information?

(A)  He respects his seniors

(B)  He is not able to express himself

(C)  Kaushal is kind hearted man

(D)  Kaushal is a Govt. employee

Answer: (D)

98. By assuming the given statement to be true and on the basis of the information given in the statement, decide which of the suggested course(s) of action logically follows for pursuing?

Statement : A large population of New Delhi is diagnosed by Dengue.

Course of Action :

I. The Municipal Corporation should immediate carry out extensive fumigation on most affected areas of New Delhi.

II. Extensive publicity should be done on how avoid mosquito bites and prevent out spread of disease.

(A)  Either Action (I) or (II) follows

(B)  Both Action (I) and (II) follow

(C)  Only Action (I) follows

(D)  Only Action (II) follows

Answer: (B)

99. Consider the given statement to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts, and decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements : Private school teachers are hard-working.

Conclusions :

I. Some hard-working teachers are private school teachers.

II. Government employees are not hard-working.

(A)  Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow

(B)  Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

(C)  Only conclusion (I) follows

(D)  Only conclusion (II) follows

Answer: (B)

Directions- (Q. 100-102) Select a suitable figure from the four alternatives that would complete the given matrix.

100.

Answer: (B)

101.

Answer: (A)

102.

Answer: (C)

103. Salmaan is nine year old boy. He is the only child of his parents. He use to play with his friends every evening. Salmaan’s father usually come home in the late evening. His mother cooks tasty dinner for the family of three. Now, find the statement that must be true according to the given information.

(A)  Salmaan’s mother likes cooking

(B)  Salmaan plays football with his friends

(C)  Salmaan’s parents don’t play with him

(D)  Salmaan doesn’t have any sibling

Answer: (D)

104. From the given alternatives select the word which cannot be formed by using the letters of the given word.

INTERNATIONAL

(A)  TRAIN

(B)  INNER

(C)  RATION

(D)  LETTER

Answer: (D)

105. From the given alternatives select the word which cannot be formed by using the letters of the given word.

ENVIRONMENT

(A)  ENTRE

(B)  NEVER

(C)  METER

(D)  RIVER

Answer: (D)

106. Select that pair of words from the alternatives that expresses similar relationship as in given pair of words.

Fibre : Fabric

(A)  Hair : Comb

(B)  Pulp : Paper

(C)  Thread : Needle

(D)  Seed : Tree

Answer: (B)

107. Select from the alternatives that combination of numbers, which will form a meaningful word if given letters are arranged accordingly.

(A)  652314

(B)  314652

(C)  413652 

(D)  251462

Answer: (B)

Directions – (Q. 108-110) are based on the following information-

      A ∆ B means A is not smaller than B.

     A * B means A is neither smaller than and nor equal to B.

     A @ B means A is neither greater than and nor equal to B.

     A + B means A is not greater than B.

     A % B means A is neither greater than nor smaller than B.

108. Statements : P@Q, Q + R, R % T

Conclusions :

I. P @ T

II. Q + T

III. P * R

(A)  Only (I) and (II) are true

(B)  Only (III) is true

(C)  Only (I) is true

(D)  Only (II) is true

Answer: (A)

109. Statements : P * Q, Q ∆ R, R * T

Conclusions :

I. P * T

II. P ∆ R

III. Q ∆ T

(A)  Only (I) and (II) are true

(B)  Only (II) and (III) are true

(C)  Only (I) is true

(D)  Only (II) is true

Answer: (C)

110. Assuming the given statements are true decide which of the conclusions are true on the basis of these statements.

Statements : P + Q, Q % R, R @ T

Conclusions :

I. P @ T

II. Q + T

III. P + R

(A)  Only (III) true

(B)  Only (I) and (III) are true

(C)  Only (I) is true

(D)  Only (I) and (II) are true

Answer: (B)

111. The lecture method would be most appropriate when used to-

(A)  ensure complete coverage of material

(B)  teach controversial topics

(C)  hold the attention of the unruly class

(D)  develop interest and supplement the text

Answer: (D)

112. The basic purpose of supervision is to-

(A)  help teachers become skilled in dealing with children

(B)  help children learn more effectively

(C)  help teacher improve their techniques of teaching

(D)  help teachers  improve their understanding of children

Answer: (A)

113. The chief ‘selling point’ of the essay examination is its-

(A)  High reliability

(B)  Ability to measure skill in summarizing and organizing

(C)  High validity

(D)  High diagnostic value

Answer: (B)

114. The most important function of the teacher is to-

(A)  provide effective teaching

(B)  maintain order and discipline in the class

(C)  guide pupils growth

(D)  provide remedial help wherever needed

Answer: (A)

115. What is basic reason for studying the individual pupil?

(A)  To find out what one has learned, hence start instruction at that point

(B)  To keep update in respect of educational theory and practice

(C)  To place him homogeneously, hence facilitate educational administration

(D)  To help develop the potentialities and identify his weaknesses

Answer: (C)

116. What does the abbreviation ADHD stand for ?

(A)  All DIET Hyperactivity Disorder

(B)  Attention Deficit Hyper Ventilating Disorder

(C)  Attentive Design Hand Disorder

(D)  Attention Deficit Hyper-activity Disorder

Answer: (D)

117. The most important advantage of the true-false test is-

(A)  the validity of its items

(B)  the high diagnostic value

(C)  its elimination of guessing through correction

(D)  its wide sampling

Answer: (D)

118. The field Theory of Learning places primary emphasis upon-

(A)  The purposiveness of behaviour

(B)  The role, the attainment of one’s goals plays, in what is learned

(C)  The wholeness of learning process

(D)  The wholeness of learning situation

Answer: (D)

119. Creative children cannot be identified through-

(A)  interview

(B)  battery of I.Q. tests

(C)  certain observational techniques

(D)  aptitude tests

Answer: (C)

120. It is a pragmatic position that-

(A)  What is good for the individual is inherently good

(B)  The purpose of  play is to improve the ability to work

(C)  No institution is too sacred to escape critical analysis

(D)  The opposite of an evil  is good

Answer: (C)

121. The basic ideal of a democratic society is-

(A)  Respect for the enlightened individual

(B)  Frequent criticism of whatever one thinks as wrong

(C)  Powerful leadership

(D)  Belief in the opinions of the leader

Answer: (C)

122. Which of the following is not true about teaching ?

(A)  Teaching is characterized by a special relationship between the teacher and the taught

(B)  Teaching is necessary but not a sufficient condition of education

(C)  As a result on teaching the students must learn

(D)  Teaching involves the intention that some one must learn something

Answer: (C)

123. The primary purpose served by A. V. aids is to-

(A)  Permit meaningful student participation in actual learning experiences.

(B)  Quiet down a class whenever it gets restless and noisy

(C)  Clarify certain aspects of the learning experience

(D)  Provide variety from too exclusive a use of a verbal approach

Answer: (C)

124. To educate according to nature means-

(A)  To return to the natural as opposed to the artificial in life

(B)  To set up educational institutions in the lap of nature like the Ashrams in good old days

(C)  To educate according to ‘natural laws’ of human development

(D)  To study natural laws and apply them to the educational process

Answer: (C)

125. Preparation of a test according to test specification in the blue print mostly enhances-

(A)  Concurrent validity

(B)  Construct validity

(C)  Reliability

(D)  Content validity

Answer: (D)

126. Which of the following statements concerning the validity and reliability of a test is most accurate ?

(A)  A test cannot be reliable unless it is valid

(B)  A test cannot be reliable unless it is standardized

(C)  A test cannot be valid unless it is reliable

(D)  A test cannot be valid unless it is objective

Answer: (C)

127. A type of grading that asserts fixed proportion of learners at different grade points is known as-

(A)  Relative grading

(B)  Absolute grading

(C)  Direct grading

(D)  Indirect grading

Answer: (C)

128. When school children become mischievous, explosive, rebellious, or apathetic, the teacher should first look into-

(A)  The sociometric structure of the class

(B)  The undermining influence of home and community

(C)  The atmosphere of the ho me which the child comes from

(D)  The appropriateness of the work assigned and the demands made on them

Answer: (D)

129. Arrange the following stages of counseling in which these are followed?

1. Establishing empathic understanding

2. Termination and follow up

3. Initial procedures

4. Intervention strategies

(A)  1, 2, 4, 3

(B)  1, 4, 2, 3

(C)  4, 3, 2, 1

(D)  1, 3, 4, 2

Answer: (B)

130. Objectives of education are not helpful in-

(A)  Designing learning experiences

(B)  Preparing evaluation  tools

(C)  Understanding child development

(D)  Selecting instructional material

Answer: (B)

131. Integrated education for the disabled implies-

(A)  only special teachers to teach such children

(B)  part schooling in special schools and then part in normal schools

(C)  admitting disabled children in special school pertaining to their abilities

(D)  providing them education along with normal children from the beginning

Answer: (D)

132. In which of the following methods the existing knowledge is used to draw conclusions ?

(A)  Survey method

(B)  Positivistic method

(C)  Inductive reasoning method

(D)  Deductive reasoning method

Answer: (C)

133. Those whose educational philosophy is rooted in pragmatism-

(A)  Claim that knowledge is tentative; truth is relative

(B)  Consider that I.Q. is innate and constant

(C)  Reject the scientific method of experimentation

(D)  Maintain that complete objectivity is possible

Answer: (B)

134. Three of the following are essential for teachers to do if schools are to fulfil the expectations of the society. Which one is not ?

(A)  They must known the cultural heritage of students

(B)  They must relate school activities to cultural patterns

(C)  They must record and guide behaviour in social interaction

(D)  They must make the school a replica of adult society

Answer: (C)

135. Micro-teaching is-

(A)  Practising different teaching skills separately

(B)  Teaching micro-concepts of the subject

(C)  Teaching at micro level

(D)  Providing detailed explanation of concepts and principles

Answer: (C)

136. In which type of thinking does a person begin with multiple ideas and reaches ‘one’ solution?

(A)  Divergent thinking

(B)  Convergent thinking

(C)  Vertical thinking

(D)  Brain storming

Answer: (B)

137. Which of the following is an example of a Specific Learning Disability?

(A)  ADHD

(B)  Autistic Spectrum Disorders

(C)  Mental retardation

(D)  Dyslexia

Answer: (D)

138. Which one of the following is the proper order of the Maslow’s Hierarchy of human needs?

(A)  Self-esteem, physiological, love/ belongingness, safety, self actualization

(B)  Physiological, safety, love/ belongingness, self-esteem, self-actualization

(C)  Physiological, love/ belongingness, safety, self-esteem, self-actualization

(D)  Love/belongingness, physiological, self-esteem, safety, self-actualization

Answer: (C)

139. For learning to be effective, a goal must be meaningful in terms of-

(A)  The learner’s needs and purposes

(B)  The standard of the school

(C)  The curricular objectives

(D)  The intellectual ideas involved

Answer: (A)

140.  Research studies reveal that indoctrinating children in religious creeds and ideology-

(A)  Produced a drastic reduction in crimes

(B)  Resulted in a significant decrease in socially approved behaviour

(C)  Made no significant increase in socially approved behaviour

(D)  Resulted in 60% increase in socially approved behaviour

Answer: (A)

141.  Which one of the following is often true about mental retardation ?

(A)  The children of extremely poor families are bound to be mentally retarded

(B)  Almost all types of physical injuries and trauma may cause mental retardation

(C)  The parents of mentally retarded children are usually mentally retarded

(D)  Chronic infection and diseases of the mother may cause mental retardation

Answer: (A)

142. Which one of the following is often true about mental retardation ?

(A)  The children of extremely poor families are bound to be mentally retarded

(B)  Almost all types of physical injuries and trauma may cause mental retardation

(C)  The parents of mentally retarded children are usually mentally retarded

(D)  Chronic infection and diseases of the mother may cause mental retardation

Answer: (C)

143. Social development is essentially a matter of-

(A)  The integration of one’s  purposes with those of the social order

(B)  The development of social skills

(C)  Conformity to the demands of the social order

(D)  Achievement of social security and acceptance

Answer: (B)

144. Which of the following is not correct about the NCERT?

(A)  An autonomous organization under the Govt. of India

(B)  Its main concern is to improve the quality of school education

(C)  It is a statutory body created by the Act of Parliament

(D)  A registered society under Registration of Societies Act

Answer: (D)

145. The curriculum of the school exists for the purpose of-

(A)  Providing the child with skills necessary for effective and meaningful living

(B)  Providing the child with organized meaningful educative experiences

(C)  Setting standards of academic attainments

(D)  Providing uniformity in Indian education

Answer: (A)

146. Which of the following cannot be achieved by using objective type test items?

(A)  Problem solving ability

(B)  High degree of reliability

(C)  Objectivity in scoring

(D)  Wide content coverage

Answer: (A)

147. Cumulative frequency graph is known as-

(A)  Histogram

(B)  Bar diagram

(C)  Ogive

(D)  Pie-diagram    

Answer: (C)

148. The most common model a child selects to guide his life is-

(A)  A person whose conduct approaches perfection

(B)  A person who approximates the child’s ideal

(C)  An older sibling

(D)  A  parent, a teacher or a person in authority

Answer: (B)

149. As to the question of values-

(A)  The idealist and realist both obtain their values from intuition and reason

(B)  The pragmatist and the realist reject supernaturalism as a satisfactory source of values

(C)  The realist and idealist both obtain their values from man’s experiences

(D)  The pragmatist and the idealist derive their values from sources outside of man

Answer: (B)

150. Joyce and Weil (1980) classified different teaching models into four distinct family. Which of the following does not belong to the group ?

(A)  Electric learning family

(B)  Behaviour modification family

(C)  Information processing family

(D)  Personal family

Answer: (A)

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