UGC NET PAPER–1

GENERAL APTITUDE

MOCK TEST PAPER–1

Time Allotted: 1 Hour and 15 Minutes Maximum Marks: 100

Important Instructions:-
1. Each question carries 2 marks.
2. This paper consists of fifty (50) multiple-choice type of questions.
3. Each item has four alternative options marked (a), (b), (c) and (d). You have to select the correct option.
Example: where (c) is the correct option then you will select it like this (a) (b) (c)  (d) .
4. Use of any calculator or log table etc., is prohibited.
5. There is no negative marking for incorrect answers.

Directions for questions (1 to 5): Based on the data in the Q.6. Which of the statement is correct about Wood’s
table, answer the questions that follow. Despatch
The following table presents the percentage breakup of a. It came in year 1854 in the time period of
employees and the ratio of male to female employees Viceroy Lord Dalhousie
working in five different organizations (A to E). There is b. It is called Magna Carta of English education
a total number of 35,000 employees working in all five in India
organizations. c. It was the first policy to measure regarding
primary education in India which focused on
Organization Percentage (%) Ratio of female to Teachers Training as well
of employees male employees d. It recommended education in English only
A 21 11:9 e. It focused on women’s education as well
B 28 3:7 Choose the correct code from the below:
C 15 2:3 a. 1, 2 and 5 only
b. 1, 2, 3 and 5
D 12 1:3
c. 3 and 4
E 24 3:2
d. 4 and 5
Q.1. What is the average of female employees among Q.7. In education in vedic period the person who has
all 5 organizations ? done his education up to 36 years was known as
a. 3030 c. 3035 a. Vasu c. Aditya
b. 3300 d. 3535 b. Rudra d. Brahma
Q.2. Find the difference between employees in Q.8. Match the list I and list II
organization C and employees in organization E. Institution Year
a. 3250 c. 3350 1. Varanasi Hindu philosophy college A. 2010
b. 3150 d. 3100
2. Elphin Institute B. 1855
Q.3. Find the average of numbers of employees in
3. Presidency College C. 1823
organization B and C day together.
a. 7255 c. 7552 4. Presidency University D. 1791
b. 7525 d. 7500 Choose the correct code from the below:
Q.4. Find the difference of male employees and female a. 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D
employees in organization C. b. 1-B, 2-A, 3-C, 4-D
a. 1100 c. 1500 c. 1-D,2-C, 3-B, 4-A
b. 1050 d. 1005 d. 1-A, 2-B,3-D,4-C
Q.9. Identify the statements which are correct about E
Q.5. Which of the given organizations has the
Pathshala
maximum number of female employees?
a. It was launched in 2015 to promote self
a. A c. E
learning among the school and University
b. C d. B students
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b. The theme of this initiative is learning on the a. Assertion is incorrect and the reason is
go correct.
c. It was awarded as best mobile app award in b. assertion is correct but reason is incorrect
2019 given by Union Ministry for law and c. Assertion and reason both are correct but
Justice reason is not a correct explanation of assertion
d. It is a depository of NCERT books d. Assertion and reason both are correct but
Choose the correct code from the below: reason is correct explanation of assertion
a. 2 and 3 c. 2 and 4 Q.15. With respect to pollution and waste the term
b. 1 and 3 d. 1 and 4 trash includes
Q.10. A Council was set up in 1905 by Swadeshi 1. Animal waste
Nationalist leaders to promote Indian tradition 2. Industrial waste
and culture along with modern values and two 3. Paper, cardboard and thermocol
development in own national language this 4. Vegetable waste
Commission was named as 5. Wood
a. National Council for education National Choose the correct code from the given options
Commission for education a. 1 and 4
b. Indian Council of Education b. 5 and 3
c. Swadeshi Council for education c. 3 and 5
Q.11. Consider the following statements d. 2 and 5
Statement 1- noise pollution affect the hearing
power of human but do not affect the Directions for questions (16 to 20): Read the passage
psychological level carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Statement 2- hearing capacity of a human is not The Corona Virus COVID-19 pandemic is the defining
linear global health crisis of our time and the greater challenge
Choose the correct option from the below we have faced since World War Two. Since its emergence
a. All statements are correct in Asia late last year, the virus has spread to every
b. Only statement one is correct continent except Antarctica. We have now reached the
tragic milestone of one! million deaths, and the human
c. Only statement 2 is correct
family is suffering under an almost intolerable burden of
d. Both statements are incorrect
loss. But the pandemic is much more than a health crisis,
Q.12. Identify the value from the following given it’s also an unprecedented socio economic crisis. Stressing
questions which of them is most likely promoted every one of the countries it touches, it has the potential
with the effect of globalization to create devastating social, economic and political effects
a. Monocultural values that will leave deep and long standing scars. UNDP is
b. Multicultural values the technical lead in the UN’s socio-economic recovery
c. Regional values alongside the health response led by WHO, and the
d. Religious values Global Humanitarian Response Plan and working under
the leadership of the UN Resident Coordinators. Every
Q.13. Given below are two statement one is labeled as
day, people are losing jobs and income, with no way
assertion and another is labeled as reason
of knowing when normality will return. Small island
Assertion- Interaction of human with environment
nations, heavily dependent on tourism, have empty
lead to complicity and various problems in the
hotels and deserted beaches, The International Labor
environment
Organization estimates that 400 million jobs would be
Reason- Many changes done on the earth by human lost. The World Bank) projects a US $110 billion decline
is Irreversible and cause pollution in remittance this year, which could mean 800 million
a. Assertion and reason both are incorrect people will not be able to meet their basic needs
b. Assertion is correct but reason is incorrect
Q.16. Which greater challenge have we faced after
c. Assertion and reason both are correct but World War two?
reason is not a correct explanation of assertion
a. World War first
d. Assertion and reason both are correct but
b. Covid -19 pandemic
reason is correct explanation of assertion
c. Battle of Panipat
Q.14. Given below are two statement one is labeled as d. Battle of Haldighati
assertion and another is labeled as reason
Q. 17. Who is the technical lead in the UN’s socio-
Assertion(A): Production of electricity from economic recovery?
renewable resources has no any inverse effect a. Global Humanities
over environment
b. WHO
Reason(R): There is very least exploitation of c. UNDP
carbon dioxide with use of renewable energy d. The world Bank
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Q. 18. How millions of deaths have we now reached the c. Verbal signposting
tragic milestone of one. d. Staggered conclusion
a. Four million Q.25 Pitch of the teacher’s voice in the classroom is
b. Five crore described as
c. Two billion a. Linguistic
d. One million b. Paralinguistic
Q. 19 How would you like information about COVID-19 c. Non-linguistic
to be further integrated into the curriculum? d. Macro-linguistic
a. Lectures Q.26. Which of the following sequences correctly
b. Seminars reflects scientific investigation?
c. Practical training for protective measurements a. Conceptualization, theorizing, deduced
d. Others consequences, observation and testing
Q.20 Which organ system does COVID-19 primarily b. Testing, observation, conceptualizing,
attack? theorizing and deduced consequences
a. Respiratory c. Theorizing, deducing consequences, testing,
b. Gastrointestinal observing and conceptualizing
c. Genitourinary d. Observation, conceptualization, theorizing,
deduced consequences and method to verify
d. Not sure
them
Q.21. A teacher tells his students When you will not
Q.27. Which of the following research is cyclic in
learn this,you will not be able to carry out your
nature and focused on immediate solutions for a
project’.What does this communication suggest?
problem.
a. Continued Interest
a. Applied research
b. Ambiguous Advice
b. Action research
c. Potential Threat
c. Empirical research
d. Negative Reinforcement
d. Pure or basic research
Q.22. Dynamics of good classroom communication do
Q.28. In a thesis ‘Format and styles of referencing’ have
not involves:
been inappropriately followed, this is an example
1. Indifference
of:
2. Motivation
a. Technical lapse on the part of researcher
3. Being organized
b. Unethical practice of the researcher
4. Exclusivity
c. Inability of the researcher to write a thesis
5. Participation
d. Lack of commitment on the part of researcher
6. Gendered views
to write a thesis
Choose the correct code from the below:
a. 1, 2, 3 and 4 only Q.29. The issue of research ethics does not become
relevant in which of the following stages of
b. 2, 3 and 5 only
research?
c. 1, 4 and 6 only
d. 2, 3, 5 and 6 only (i) Problem selection
Q.23. Given below are two statements One is labeled as (ii) Hypothesis formulation
Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R: (iii) Hypothesis testing
Assertion (A): Communication includes human (iv) Data analysis and interpretation
behavior for exchange of information. (v) Defining of research population
Reason (R):Communication Involves the use of
Choose the correct code from the below:
only two senses.
a. (i), (ii) and (v)
Choose the Correct option from the following:
b. (iii) and (iv)
a. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct
c. (ii) and (v)
explanation of A
b. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct d. (iii) and (v)
explanation of A Q.30. In which of the sampling methods, referring
c. A is true, but R is false plays an important role?
d. A is false, but R is true a. Snowball sampling
Q.24. Mini-summaries at the end of each class is called, b. Stratified sampling
a. Verbal break-up c. Cluster sampling
b. Cliched conclusion d. Quota sampling
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Q.31. Which of the following pramanas are considered Q.36. Following are the two statements: Observe the
valid as per Nyaya school statements and answer the following question.
1. Perception (pratyaksha) Statement 1- Idealism which was given by plato and
2. Inference (Anumana) supported by sukrat, believes that all moral values
3. Comparison (upmana) and spiritual beliefs are the reality.
4. Verbal Taxonomy (Shabda) Statement 2 - Realism given by Pearson and John
5. Assumption (arthapatti) Duvie says that knowledge should be acquired by
6. Non-Apprehension (Anupalabdhi) experiences.
Choose the correct code: In light to above sentences select the correct
a. 1, 2, 3 and 4 only option from the below
a. Statement one is correct but statement two is
b. 1, 3, 5, and 6
incorrect
c. 5 and 6 only
b. Statement one is incorrect but statement two
d. 1, 3, 5 and 4 is correct
Q.32. Consider the statements given below: c. Statement one and two both are correct
1. Bloom’s taxonomy is related to educational d. Statement one and two both are incorrect
objectives. Q.37. If in a certain code language, GARDEN is written
2. This taxonomy was given by Benjamin as HZSCFM, then how will PARTICULAR be
Bloom in his book “Taxonomy of Educational written?
Objectives” in 1956. a. QBSUJBVKBQ
3. Three domains of teaching by his taxonomy are b. QZSUJDVMBS
cognitive, psychomotor and affective. c. QZSSJBVKBQ
4. All three aspects have 6 objectives each. d. ZQSSBJLOPA
5. It was revised in 2001. Q.38. If in a certain code language, PRAY is written as
Choose the correct code from the below: 14-16-25-23, then how will SINK be written?
a. All are correct a. 19-09-14-11
b. Only A and C are correct b. 17-07-12-09
c. Only A, B and D are correct c. 21-11-16-13
d. All are incorrect d. 08-18-13-16
Q.33. CCE approach of evaluation of CBSE is aimed at: Q.39. If ‘cycling makes healthy’ is written as ‘nat simo
a. Diagnostic evaluation yel’, ‘habit of cycling’ is written as gell mo yel’,
b. Comprehensive evaluation ‘have good habit’ is written as ‘nit gell pa’ and
‘healthy is wealthy’ is written as ‘simo dan at’.
c. Standard based evaluation
What is the code for ‘good’?
d. Norm based evaluation
a. gell
Q.34. Individualized approaches of teaching are: b. nit
a. Modular approach c. pa
b. Programmed learning d. either ‘nit’ or ‘pa’
c. Personalized learning Q.40. 15, 23, 35, 51
d. Diagnostic learning a. 61 c. 265
e. Micro learning b. 71 d. 75
Choose the correct code from the below: Q.41. Balwinder’s house is in north of his office.
a. A, B and C only Parminder’s house is in south of the park. Park
b. A and C only is in east of Balwinder’s office. Bank is in west
c. A and D only of Balwinder’s house, in line with his office, and
d. C and E only Parminder’s house. In which direction is the bank
Q.35 Identify the correct process of micro teaching: with respect to the position of the park?
a. Plan – Teaching – Feedback – Re-plan – Re- a. South-east c. South-west
teach – Re-feedback. b. North-west d. North-east
b. Plan – Teaching – Re-plan – Re-teach – Re- Q.42. Identify the contradictory statements from the
feedback- Feedback following
c. Plan – Teaching – Re-plan – Re-teach – Re- 1. All men are mortal
feedback. 2. No men a mortal
d. Plan – Teaching – Feedback – Re-plan – Re- 3. Some men are Mortal
feedback. 4. Some men are not mortal
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Choose the correct code from the below: Q.47. International Computer Security Day is observed
a. 1 and 2 on:
b. 2 and 4 a. 18th July
c. 1 and 3 b. 30th November
d. 2 and 3 c. 2nd December
Q.43. If the statement “All houses are flat’’ is true d. 23rd December
then which of the following statements can be Q.48. Which networking will be helpful for getting
considered false. information and data from wider area among the
1. No house is flat following
2. some houses are flat a. Skype
3. some houses are not flat b. WAN
4. all houses are flat c. LAN
Choose the correct code from the below: d. MAN
a. 1 and 3 Q.49. Given below are two statements –one is labeled as
b. 2 and 4 Assertion A and the other is labeled as Reason R.
c. 3 and 4 a. Assertion A: Sniffing May be used to analyze
d. 2 and 3 data or information over the network.
b. Reasons R: Sniffing Is a process Of monitoring
Q.44. When no clear information is available and
and capturing all data packets passing
observer makes a educated guess on the basis of
through given network
observation and incomplete information it is called
a. Inductive reasoning In light to the above stated Two statements,choose
b. Seductive reasoning the correct option from choice given below:
c. Conductor argument a. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct
d. Abductive reasoning explanation of A
Q.45. A detective argument is considered valid if b. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct
a. Premises are true and conclusion is also true explanation of A
b. Premises must be true conclusion can be false c. A is true, but R is false
c. Conclusion must be true premises can be false d. A is false, but R is true
d. Conclusion and premises both can be false Q.50. Which of the following is a language translator:
Q.46. Which of the following types of ROM is not a. Compiler
correct
b. Interpreter
a. EP ROM
c. Assembler
b. P ROM
c. EEP ROM d. Codec
d. Mask ROM

Answer Key
Ques. Ans. Topic's Name Chapter's Name
1 c DATA INTERPRETATION DATA INTERPRETATION
2 b DATA INTERPRETATION DATA INTERPRETATION
3 b DATA INTERPRETATION DATA INTERPRETATION
4 b DATA INTERPRETATION DATA INTERPRETATION
5 c DATA INTERPRETATION DATA INTERPRETATION
6 a COMMISIONS AND REPORTS HIGHER EDUCATION
7 b ANCIENT EDUCATION HIGHER EDUCATION
8 c UNIVERSITIES HIGHER EDUCATION
9 a GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE HIGHER EDUCATION
10 a EDUCATIONAL COUNCIL HIGHER EDUCATION
11 d POLLUTION PEOPLE AND ENVIRONMENT
12 b GLOBALIZATION PEOPLE AND ENVIRONMENT
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13 d POLLUTION PEOPLE AND ENVIRONMENT

14 a ENERGY RESOURCES PEOPLE AND ENVIRONMENT
15 c POLLUTION PEOPLE AND ENVIRONMENT
16 b READING COMPREHENTION READING COMPREHENTION
17 c READING COMPREHENTION READING COMPREHENTION
18 d READING COMPREHENTION READING COMPREHENTION
19 c READING COMPREHENTION READING COMPREHENTION
20 a READING COMPREHENTION READING COMPREHENTION
21 d CLASSROOM COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION
22 c CLASSROOM COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION
23 c EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION
24 c TERMINOLOGY COMMUNICATION
25 b TERMINOLOGY COMMUNICATION
26 d PROCESS OF RESEARCH RESEARCH APTITUTE
27 b TYPES OF RESEARCH RESEARCH APTITUTE
28 a RESEARCH REPORT RESEARCH APTITUTE
29 b RESEARCH ETHICS RESEARCH APTITUTE
30 a SAMPLING RESEARCH APTITUTE
31 a INDIAN LOGIC LOGICAL REASONING
32 a THEORY OF TEACHING TEACHING APTITUTE
33 a EVALUATION TEACHING APTITUTE
34 a TEACHING APPROACHES TEACHING APTITUTE
35 a MICRO TEACHING TEACHING APTITUTE
36 c THEORIES OF TEACHING TEACHING APTITUTE
37 c ALPHABET SERIES MATHEMATICAL REASONING
38 b CODING MATHEMATICAL REASONING
39 d CODING MATHEMATICAL REASONING
40 b NUMBER SERIES MATHEMATICAL REASONING
41 b DIRECTION MATHEMATICAL REASONING
42 d ARGUMENT LOGICAL REASONING
43 a PREMISES AND CONCLUSION LOGICAL REASONING
44 d TYPES OF ARGUMENT LOGICAL REASONING
45 a TYPES OF ARGUMENT LOGICAL REASONING
46 c HARDWARE ICT
47 b GENERAL AWARENESS ICT
48 b NETWORKING ICT
49 d TERMINOLOGY ICT
50 d HARDWARE ICT
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MOCK TEST PAPER–1

Answers with Explanations

1. Option (c) is correct. D = 1050 (4200 × 1/4 = 1050)
Total Number of employees in organization E = (8400 × 3)/5 = 5040
A = 35000 × 21% = 7350 Hence, Maximum number of female employees is
Female employees 7350 × 11/20 = 4043 (approx.) in organization E
Total Number of employees in organization 6. Option (a) is correct.
B = 35000 × 28% = 9800 Following facts are about Wood’s Despatch
Female employees 9800 × 3/10 = 2940 a. Wood dispatch was given by Sir Charles wood
Total Number of employees in organization in 1854 he was the president of The Board of
C = 35000 × 15% = 5250 Control of the British East India company at
Female employees 5250 × 2/5= 2100 that time.
Total Number of employees in organization b. It was given to the Governor of that time, Lord
D = 35000 × 12% = 4200 Dalhousie.
Female employees 4200 × 1/4 = 1050 c. Woods dispatch is also called the Magna Carta
Total Number of employees in organization of English education in India.
E = 35000 × 24% = 8400 d. This wall the first policy to measure regarding
Female employees 8400 × 3/5 = 5040 higher education, teacher’s training and
Total female employees in all the organization = women’s education.
4043 + 2940 + 2100 + 1050 + 5040 = 15,173 e. It suggests that the education should be given
Average of female employees = 15,173/5= 3035 in English and other native languages or
(approx.) mother language as well.
2. Option (b) is correct. f. It suggest the establishment of 3 universities in
Employees in Calcutta, Madras and Bombay which was set
Organization C = 5,250 up in 1857
Organization E = 8,400 7. Option (b) is correct.
Difference = 8400 – 5250 = 3,150 In vedic period the education levels were given
3. Option (b) is correct. various names
Employees in a. The person who has completed his education
up to 24 years was called Vasu.
Organization C = 5,250
Organization B = 9,800 b. The person who completed the education up
to 36 years of age was called Rudra.
Average of employees i.e., both organizations
= (5250 + 9800)/2 c. The student who had completed the education up
to 48 years of age was called Aditya.
= 15,050/2 = 7,525
d. 5 years of age was the starting of education and
4. Option (b) is correct.
was called Vidhyarambh which consist of Vidya
Total employees in organization C = 5,250 and Aarambh words which ultimately means
Male employees = 5250 × 3/5 = 3150 starting of education.
Female employees = 5250 × 2/5 = 2100 e. The age of 8 to 12 years was the period of
Difference = 3150-2100 = 1050 brahmacharya.
5. Option (c) is correct. f. Utsarjan or samavartan Sanskar was the name
Female employees in organization = of the farewell ceremony.
A = 4043 (7350 × 11/20 = 4043 (approx.)
B = 2940 (9800 × 3/10 = 2940)
C = 2100 (5250 × 2/5 = 2100)
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8. Option (c) is correct. the country for import and export of goods,
services, technology, values, methods, culture etc.
Institution Year Globalization ultimately results in the development
1. Varanasi Hindu philosophy D. 1791 of a multi-cultural environment in the country.
college People of different countries adopt the values and
2. Elphine Institute C. 1834 characteristics of different cultures which refer to
multiculturalism or multicultural values.
3. Presidency College B. 1855
13. Option (d) is correct.
4. Presidency University A.2010
Interaction of human beings with the environment
a. Varanasi Hindu Philosophy College was results in various complications and problems some
established in 1791. are- pollution, degradation of natural resources,
b. Elphine Institute was established in 1834 decrease in non renewable energy resources like
with the recommendation of the Elphin stone Petroleum. These changes and activities cause
report,1823. Elpin college which is one of the various problems for the environment and human
oldest colleges of Bombay University was also beings as well. Activities done by humans in
established with the Recommendation of this interacting with the environment cause various
report. changes which are Irreversible like degradation
c. Hindu University in Calcutta was established or use of non-renewable resources are Irreversible
by R.R.M. Roy in 1817 which became changes.
Presidency College in 1855 and Presidency Hence, assertion and reason both are correct and
University in 2010. reason is a correct explanation of assertion.
9. Option (a) is correct. 14. Option (a) is correct.
Facts about E-Pathshala are: Assertion is incorrect because renewable energy
a. Was launched in 2015. resources are eco friendly but it cannot be said that
b. The motive was to promote self learning they do not have inverse impact on environment
among the school students with the help of there are various example which prove that
NCERT and SCERT books and more. renewable energy also have some inverse or negative
c. Launched Under NMEICT or National mission impact on the environment all the they are lesser
for education through ICT. than fossil fuel and non-renewable energy resources
d. E-pathshala mobile application was developed example use of solar energy can disturb the habitat.
by NCERT and CIET. Reason statement is correct as renewable energy
e. This mobile app was awarded best mobile app resources produce very neglectable carbon dioxide
in 2019 by Union Minister of law and Justice Dr as compared to non-renewable resources like Coal
Ravi Shankar Prasad at New Delhi. and Petroleum etc.
10. Option (a) is correct. Hence, the assertion is correct but the reason is
National Council For Education: This Council correct.
was set up by some Swadeshi Nationalist leaders 15. Option (c) is correct.
in 1905. The main motive of this Council was to Trash refers to the solid and dry waste from the
promote Indian tradition and culture among given options paper, cardboard and wood can be
the Indians with modern values and to promote categorized in the term of trash.
feelings of nationalism among the people of the Other options are wet waste which can be
country. They thought of development in the categorized as garbage which is related to organic
national language with modern values. or Kitchen waste.
Various educational institutions were opened in
16. Option (b) is correct.
this step like:
a. Jadavpur University in Calcutta. According to the given passage the first paragraph
suggests the answer which says the COVID-19
b. Shantiniketan was established by Rabindranath
Tagore. pandemic is the greatest challenge we had to face
after World War II.
c. Dawn society was set up by Satish Mukherjee.
17. Option (c) is correct.
11. Option (d) is correct.
According to the given passage UNDP is the
Given both statements are incorrect because noise
technical lead in the UN’s socio-economic recovery
pollution affects the hearing power of the human
alongside the health response led by WHO.
as well as the psychological aspect of the human.
The hearing power of humans is highly non- linear. 18. Option (d) is correct.
Hence both statements are incorrect. According to the given passage, every school and
12. Option (b) is correct. hospital have been made with benches and one
million deaths have been faced.
Globalization refers to opening the door of
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19. Option (c) is correct. A cliched message is a word, sign or statement that
As per the given options the most appropriate way shows the lack of experience in communication.
to include the curriculum about COVID-19 will Staggered conclusion is the conclusion of all the
be practicing and training about the protective methods taught in the class at the end of the class.
measures. Verbal signposting and staggered conclusion has
20. Option (a) is correct. a very minor difference that can be confusing
The COVID-19 attacks the respiratory system but they are different. Verbal signposting is the
which ultimately decreases the oxygen level in summary of the whole class or a small and short
the body which causes death in absence of proper version of a conveyed message whereas staggered
measures. conclusion is the conclusion of the class.
21. Option (d) is correct. 25. Option (b) is correct.
The given example is an example of negative Linguistics is the study of language. Journalism is
reinforcement. Negative reinforcement refers to called the study of human language. It includes
creating free or negative reinforcement in the analyzing the human language in a comprehensive
student to motivate them for working or learning. and objective way.
22. Option (c) is correct. Paralinguistic communication refers to the way
Dynamic classroom refers to the classroom which of conveying a message. The pitch of teacher will
is completely interactive teacher and student both be included in paralinguistic communication or
are active. paralinguistic communication.
Motivation, organised aspects and participation Macro linguistics is the study of phenomena of any
are the dimensions of dynamic class room where language with respect to Nation.
as aspects or factors like gender discrimination and Non linguistic communication is the communication
in difference are not a part of dynamic classroom. with no words, in other words when the
Exclusivity means the practice of excluding or not communication is done with sign language it will
admitting other things. be categorized as non linguistic communication.
23. Option (c) is correct. 26. Option (d) is correct.
Communication refers to the exchange of Ideas, Correct sequence of scientific research starts from
facts , opinion and information between two or observation and ends at verification of concluded
more people. Communication word is taken from theory.
the word communicare and Communis which 27. Option (b) is correct.
means to make it common.
Action research was introduced by German-
Communication uses all the senses. American Professor Kurt Lewin. This research
Hence, assertion is correct as it says that aims at the immediate solution of a problem. Steps
communication is the human behavior of of action research can be remembered by PAOR
exchanging ideas but reason is incorrect because (Plan, Act , Observe, Reflect).
communication is not about using only two senses.
Fundamental research is also called pure or basic
Features of communication are:-
research which is done originally with new facts to
a. It is a social interaction gain new knowledge or to develop new theories.
b. Communication is two way process Action research:-
c. It is goal oriented a. Also called cycle of action or cycle of enquiry
d. Continuous process b. This research is done to diagnose the problem
e. Can we verbal as well as non verbal and develop a solution to the problem.
f. It creates common pool of ideas c. It cannot be journalised because it is related to
g. It helps to build relationships and resolve the specific problem of a specific organization.
misunderstandings
28. Option (a) is correct.
h. It helps to be updated
Technical appropriation refers to following all the
24. Option (c) is correct. format and styles in this writing when styles and
Before ending the class or speech or lecture the format is not used properly or inappropriately used
Mini summary is very common to speak out is an error by the researcher and this type of error is
or it is a very common way to end the class to considered as technical lapse or technical error.
summarize that. This is called verbal signposting. The error or mistake is called unethical practice
This is a short or small version of the whole class or or ethical error where research ethics are not
communicated messages. followed. Ethics refer to the moral values that
Verbal breakup refers to dividing the whole should be followed in the complete tenure or
communicated message or message to be process of research.
communicated into small pieces for better Making errors cannot define the inability of
understanding.
researcher.
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Thus, inappropriate use of Style at a forbetic a part of a research by giving his data and also
cathode is defined as irritability of researchers in asked him to refer to the person or to tell about the
thesis wr iting. people who were also taking treatment at the same
29. Option (b) is correct. Hospital with him.
Research ethics refers to the moral values which She would be getting her sample population for
should be followed in the research process. her research. This type of selection of data is called
Research ethics involve applying fundamental snowball sampling.
ethical principles to the research process.
The main steps in which research ethics play a
very important role are hypothesis testing, data
analyzing and interpretation of the conclusion.
Some research ethics are:-
a. The data which have to be protected should be
protected.
b. The rights and dignity of individuals and
groups should be respected.
c. Rights and rules about intellectual properties
like copyright and Trademark should be kept SNOWBALL SAMPLING
in the mind.
31. Option (a) is correct.
d. Confidentiality about the people from which
data have been collected should be kept in mind. Nyaya School of logic has not accepted the
e. Voluntary participation should be motivated. arthapatti and anupalabdhi as a valid means of
knowledge.
f. Results should be communicated properly
without any manipulation. Perception or pratyaksha, inference or anumana,
comparison aur upmana and verbal taxonomy
30. Option (a) is correct.
aur shabd has been considered a valid means of
Snowball sampling is a non random sampling in
knowledge by the nyaya school.
which, the researcher selects some people and asks
them to refer and collect the data from the reference. Mimansa and Advaita Vedanta School of Hinduism
This type of Sampling is used where the population has accepted all 6 pramana as valid means of
is not comfortable to share the data or the data is little knowledge.
confidential or when it is rare to find the sample. Charvak School of Hinduism accepted only
Snowball sampling is also called chain referral pratyaksh Praman as valid means of knowledge.
sampling. Buddhism is like Vaishya Shikha School who has
For example: Radhika wants to study about the accepted only two Ramana as valid means of
people suffering from depression. Here, it is not knowledge which are pratyaksh and anumana.
possible to find the depressed people properly but
Jainism and sankhiya school has accepted 3
once she finds one man who was taking treatment
from Anas as valid means which are pratyaksha,
for depression in a hospital. She asked him to be
anumana and Shabad
32. Option (a) are correct.
Bloom’s taxonomy:-
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a. Bloom taxonomy was given in 1956 in the believes that the values are absolute and eternal.
book Taxonomy of Educational Objectives. The role of teacher in this philosophy is as moral
This taxonomy is a set of 3 hierarchical models and spiritual leader.
which is used to classify educational and Realism believe the reality is matter and believes
learning objectives into levels of simplicity, on natural laws. This philosophy was supported
complexity and specification. by Aristotle. The means of acquiring knowledge
b. It was revised in 2001. in realism are senses. The role of teacher is a
source of authority the learning is logical and
c. Bloom has described three domains of learning abstract as well.
those are cognitive, psychomotor and affective Pragmatism believes to learn by doing and the
domains. environment is changeable. The knowledge is
d. He said that these domains help to develop acquired through experience. The role of teacher
3Hs which are head, hand, and heart. Head is for thinking and scientific process. The learning
is related to the cognitive domain, the hand is based on scientific explanation. This philosophy
is related to the psychomotor domain and the was supported by Pearson and John duvey.
heart is related to the affective domain.
37. Option (c) is correct.
e. All three domains have six objects in them.
f. Bloom has given 6 levels of learning Code has been given as follows:-
which are remembering, understanding, G A R D E N
applying, analyzing, evaluating and creating. +1 –1 +1 –1 +1 –1
Remembering is the lowest level and creating
is the highest level. H Z S C F M
g. Remembering is thoughtless learning.
h. Understanding is thoughtful learning. P A R T I C U L A R
i. Reflection which includes applying, creating, +1 –1 +1 –1 +1 –1 +1 –1 +1 –1
evaluating and analyzing is highly thoughtful
learning or process. Q Z S S J B V K B Q
33. Option (a) is correct.
Continuous and comprehensive evaluation of 38. Option (b) is correct.
CBSE is based on or aimed at Diagnostic evaluation. If A = 1, B = 2,
Diagnostic evaluation is a type of evaluation which Code is given as below:
is done for identifying the barriers and problems in Like that ,
learning. This evaluation is done through question P = 16, 16 – 2 =14
and answer sessions in daily class and various R = 18, 18 – 2 =16
other methods as teacher things suitable. The main A =1, 1 – 2 = –1 (25, as 26 alphabet are there)
aim of this evaluation is to identify the problems or Y = 25, 25 – 2 = 23
the learning outcomes during the session or class. As above logic,
Standard based evaluation is a type of evaluation S = 19, 19 – 2 = 17
in which pre decided standards exist and the I = 9, 9 – 2 = 07
evaluation is based on those standards. N = 14, 14 – 2 =12
In norm based evaluation norm refers to the group K = 11, 11 – 2 = 9
where evaluation is basically comparative and the Code will be = 17-07-12-09
comparison is done within the norm or group it is 39. Option (d) is correct.
called norm based evaluation. a. If ‘cycling makes healthy’ is written as ‘nat simo
34. Option (a) is correct. yel’ and ‘habit of cycling’ is written as’ gell mo
Individualized approaches of teaching refers to
yel’, from these, common word is cycling and
the approaches which are especially designed
common code is yel, hence, code for cycling
for a individual or a group modular approach,
programmed approach of learning and teaching will be yel.
and personalized learning are the type of b. ‘have good habits’ is written as ‘nit gell pa’
individualized approaches where as Diagnostic common word habit is coded as gell. Code for
learning refers to the teaching for solution of habit = gell.
learning barriers where is Micro learning refers to c. and ‘healthy is wealthy’ is written as ‘simo dan
the learning of small aspect when a topic is divided at’. By comparing codes, the common word is
into small Parts for better learning. healthy and the common code is simo. Code
Diagnostic learning and micro learning are not for the word healthy is simo.
individualized approaches as they can be common d. Cycling = yel
for the whole class. f. Healthy = simo.
35. Option (a) is correct. g. Code for good will be either nit or pa
Micro teaching is a part of teachers training courses. 40. Option (b) is correct.
The correct process of micro-teaching is pre 15 23 35 51 71
planning, teaching, taking feedback, replaning on
the basis of feedback, Re-teaching and Re-feedback.
36. Option (c) is correct.
Idolism, Realism Pragmatism and existentialism +8 +12 +16 +20
are the major philosophies of teaching. Difference between the numbers follow the
Idealism believes on reality this philosophy was pattern of multiples of 4.
supported by plateau and sukrat this philosophy
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41. Option (b) is correct. considered true when all the premises are true
and the conclusion is also true.
Balvinder’s
house 46. Option (c) is correct.
EP ROM, PROM, EEPROM and mask ROM are
Bank North-West
types of ROM but EROM is not.
Office Park P ROM or Programmable read only memory is a
blank chip which can be programmed only once
using a programmer after getting programmed it
Parminder's cannot be modified, changed or erased.
house
EP ROM or erasable Programmable read only
42. Option (d) is correct. memory is a type of Rome that can be programmed
In the classical square of opposition contradictory more than one time, it can be erased by using UV
statements are A and O or E and I. light and can be programmed again.
Type A statements are universally positive. For EEPROM or erasable programmable read only
example, all houses are flat, all men are models or memory is similar to EPROM but its content
all officers are honest. can be electrically erased and can be rewritten
E type statements are universal negative statements without removing it from the computer.
for example or houses are not flat all, man are not A modern type of EEPROM is flash memory can
mortal or all officers are not honest also be erased and retain electronic Kaling. It is
I type statements are particular positive statements much faster than the previous version and it is
for example some houses are flat, some men are used in electronic devices like mobile phones and
motel or some officers are honest digital cameras.
O type statements are particular negative statements Mask ROM or Masked read only memory is a
for example some men are not mortal, some officers memory chip which is manufactured with its content.
are not honest or some houses are not flat. 47. Option (b) is correct.
In the given question statement 1 and 4 are Computer security day is observed on 30th
contradictory and statements two and three are November.
contradictory with each other.
Association of computer machinery(ACM), has
One and four is not given as an option hence, the
declared this day to aware te people regarding
answer will be D statement two and three.
cyber attacks and network safety.
43. Option (a) is correct.
48. Option (b) is correct.
The statement “all houses are flat” is a type of
WAN aur wide area network is the most helpful
statement which is a universal positive statement
networking for getting information and data from
as per the classical square of opposition. If a type
wider area and to cover the wider area under the
statement is considered true then the statements of
networking as well.
E-type and O type will be considered as false.
E type statements which are universally negative is 49. Option (d) is correct.
“no house is flat.” Sniffing attack in context of network security,
O type statements which are particularly negative corresponds to theft or interception of data by
is “some houses are not flat.” capturing the network traffic using a packet sniffer.
44. Option (d) is correct. when data is transmitted across networks, if the
data packets are not encrypted, the data within the
Abductive reasoning is when no clear information
network packet can be read using a sniffer.
is available to the observer and he makes an
50. Option (d) is correct.
inference on the basis of his observation and
incomplete information. Codec is a language translator.
Compiler is a computer program that translates
Inductive argument is the argument which goes
the high level machine language to a low level
from particular to general or from example to theory.
machine language.
Seductive argument is an argument which aims
Interpreter is a computer program that directly
at attracting or making the things done.
executes the instruction in the programming
45. Option (a) is correct. language. It is different from a compiler that has to
Deductive argument goes from general to compile the machine language in low level language.
particular or theory to example. Directive Assembler is a computer program that takes
argument AIIMS at proving and already given instruction and convert them in binary language
theory by various examples. This argument is for computer to perform the task easily.