PRASTUTI ACADEMY
MOCK TEST
PAPER – 1
QUESTION – 50
1. What is the name for a webpage address?
A. Domain B. Directory C. Protocol D. URL
Ans: D
2. The data storage hierarchy consists of:
A. Bytes, bits, fields, records, files and databases
B. Bits, bytes, fields, records, files and databases
C. Bits, bytes, records, fields, files and databases
D. Bits, bytes, fields, files, records and databases
Ans: B
3. Which of the following domains is used for - profit businesses?
A. .org B. .net C. .edu D. .com
Ans: D
4. Which of the following is an instant messaging application?
1. WhatsApp
2. Google Talk
3. Viber
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
A. 1 and 2 only B. 2 and 3 only
C. I only D. 1, 2 and 3
Ans: D
5. Which of the following is not an input device?
A. Microphone B. Keyboard C. Joystick D. Monitor
Ans: D
6. In which of the following Ancient Indian universities, the culture and
civilization of Tibet was built mainly through the writings of the schools?
A. Nalanda B. Vikramshila C. Jagaddala D. Mithila
Ans: B
7. In order to transform the regulatory system of Higher Education, the NEP
proposes to set up HECI (Higher Education Commission of India). Which of the
following are verticals of HECI?
A. NHERC
B. NAS
C. HEGC
D. NCIVE
E. NAC
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) A, B and C only (B) A, C and E only
(C) B, C and E only (D) C, D and E only
Ans: B
8. CBCS is
A. Choice Based Credit System B. Credit Based Choice Scores
C. Criteria Based Choice System D. Criteria Based Creditable System
Ans: A
9. A special focus on the problems of the examination system of India formed a
part of which one of the following reports?
A. Report of the Calcutta university commission
B. Report of the University Education Commission (1964-1966)
C. Hartog committee report
D. Report on standards of University education UGC (1965)
Ans: D
10. The accreditation process by National Assessment and Accreditation Council
(NAAC) differs from that of National Board of Accreditation (NBA) in terms of
A. Disciplines covered by both being the same, there is duplication of efforts.
B. One has institutional grading approach and the other has programme grading
approach.
C. Once get accredited by NBA or NAAC, the institution is free from renewal of
grading, which is not a progressive decision.
D. This accreditation amounts to approval of minimum standards in the quality of
education in the institution concerned.
Ans: C
11. If A is directly proportional to B; B is inversely proportional to C and C is
directly proportional to D, then
1. A is inversely proportional to D
2. A is directly proportional to D
3. A is directly proportional to C
4. A is inversely proportional to C
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A. 1 and 4 B. 2 only
C. 1 only D. 3 and 4
Ans: A
12. B is the only daughter of the Maternal grandmother of A. How is A related to
B?
A. Sister B. Daughter C. Cousin D. Mother
Ans: C
13. In a certain code "CREDIT" is written as "EPGBKR" and in the same code,
"DEBIT" will be written as
A. FDCGV B. FGCDV C. FCDGV D. FCDVG
Ans: C
14. Ajay is a friend of Rakesh. Pointing to an old man Ajay asked Rakesh who he
is? Rakesh said "His son is my son's uncle". The old man is related to Rakesh as:
A. Grandfather B. Father-in-law C. Father D. Uncle
Ans: C
15. If A is coded as C, M as I, N as P, S as O, I as A, P as N, E as M, O as E and
C as S, then the code of COMPANIES will be
A. SPEINMOAC B. SMOPIEACN
C. NCPSEIOMA D. SEINCPAMO
Ans: D
16. Assertion (A): Formative evaluation tends to accelerate the
pace of learning. Reason (R): As against summative evaluation,
formative evaluation is highly reliable.
Choose the correct Answer from the following code
A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
D. (A) is false, but (R) is true
Answer: C
17. Which of the following set of statements represents acceptable propositions in
respect of teaching-learning relationships?
Choose the correct code to indicate your Answer.
(i) When students fail in a test, it is the teacher who fails.
(ii) Every teaching must aim at ensuring learning.
(iii) There can be teaching without learning taking place
(iv) There can be no learning without teaching.
(v) A teacher teaches but learns also Real learning implies rote learning
A. (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) B. (i), (ii), (iii) and (v)
C. (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi) D. (i), (ii), (v) and (vi)
Answer: B
18. Assertion (A): Learning is a life long process. Reason (R):
Learning to be useful must be linked with life processes.
Choose the correct Answer from the following code
A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C. (A) is true, but (R) is false
D. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer: B
19. Effectiveness of teaching has to be judged in terms of
A. Course coverage B. Students’ interest
C. Learning outcomes of students D. Use of teaching aids in the classroom
Answer: C
20. The of ‘Research ethics’ may be considered pertinent at which stage of
research?
A. At the stage of problem formulation and its definition
B. At the stage of defining the population of research
C. At the stage of data collection and interpretation
D. At the stage of reporting the findings.
Answer: D
21. The principal of a school conducts an interview session of teachers and
students with a view to explore the possibility of their enhanced participation in
school programmers. This endeavour may be related to which type of research?
A. Evaluation Research B. Fundamental Research
C. Action Research D. Applied Research
Answer: C
22. In doing action research what is the usual sequence of steps?
A. Reflect, observe, plan, act B. Plan, act, observe, reflect
C. Plan, reflect, observe, act D. Act, observe, plan, reflect
Answer: B
23. Which sequence of research steps is logical in the list given below?
A. Problem formulation, Analysis, Development of Research design, Hypothesis
making, Collection of data, Arriving at generalizations and conclusions.
B. Development of Research design, Hypothesis making, Problem formulation,
Data analysis, Arriving at conclusions and data collection.
C. Problem formulation, Hypothesis making, Development of a Research design,
Collection of a Data; Data analysis and formulation of generalizations
and conclusions.
D. Problem formulation, Deciding about the sample and data collection tools
Formulation of hypothesis, Collection and interpretation of research evidence
Answer: C
24. Expressive communication is driven by
A. Passive aggression B. Encoder’s personality characteristics
C. External clues D. Encoder-decoder contract
Answer: B
25. What is a Research Design?
(A) A way of conducting research that is not grounded in theory.
(B) The choice between using qualitative or quantitative methods.
(C) The style in which you present your research findings e.g. a graph.
(D) A framework for every stage of the collection and analysis of data.
Answer: D
26. “Sampling Cases” means
A. Sampling using a sampling frame
B. Identifying people who are suitable for research
C. Literally the researcher’s brief case
D. Sampling of people, newspapers, television programmes etc.
Answer: D
27. The mode of communication that involves a single source transmitting
information to a large number of receivers simultaneously, is called
A. Group Communication B. Mass Communication
C. Intrapersonal Communication D. Interpersonal Communication
Answer: B
28. A smart classroom is a teaching space which has
(i) Smart portion with a touch panel control system.
(ii) PC/Laptop connection and DVD/VCR player.
(iii) Document camera and specialized software
(iv) Projector and screen
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
(A) (i) and (ii) only B. (ii) and (iv) only
C. (i), (ii) and (iii) only D. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Answer: B
29. The term “Yellow Journalism” refers to
A. Sensational news about terrorism and violence
B. Sensationalism and exaggeration to attract readers / viewers.
C. Sensational news about arts and culture.
D. Sensational news prints in yellow paper.
Answer: B
30. Which of the following steps are required to design a questionnaire?
(a) Writing primary and secondary aims of the study.
(b) Review of the current literature.
(c) Prepare a draft of questionnaire.
(d) Revision of the draft.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
A. (a), (b), (c) and (d) B. (a), (b) and (c)
C. (a), (c) and (d) D. (b), (c) and (d)
Answer: A
31. Let a means minus (-), b means multiplied by (x), C means divided by (+) and
D means plus (+). The value of 90 D 9 a 29 C 10 b 2 is
A. 8 B. 10 C. 12 D. 14
Ans: D
32. Given that in a code language, '645' means 'day is warm'; '42' means 'warm
spring' and '634' means 'spring is sunny'; which digit represents 'sunny?
A. 3 B. 2 C. 4 D. 5
Ans: A
33. If '367' means 'I am happy'; '748' means 'you are sad' and '469' means 'happy
and sad' in a given code, then which of the following represents 'and' in that
code?
A. 3 B. 6 C. 9 D. 4
Ans: C
34. If 54729, 6342 = 6, 7584 = 6, what is 9236?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
Ans: A
35. Sustainable development goals have specific targets to be achieved by
A. 2022 B. 2030 C. 2040 D. 2050
ANS: B
36. World Meteorological Organisation’s (WMO) objective has been to reduce
the number of deaths due to hydro meteorological disasters over the decade 2010-
2019 by (with reference to the decade 1994-2003)
A. 25% B. 50% C. 75% D. 80%
ANS: B
37. Inside rural homes, the source/sources of Nitrogen Oxide Pollution may be:
(a) Unvented gas stoves (b) Wood stoves (c) Kerosene heaters
Choose the correct code :
A. (a) and (b) only B. (b) and (c) only
C. (b) only D. (a), (b) and (c)
ANS: D
38. Assertion (A): People population control measures do no! necessarily help in
checking environmental degradation.
Reason (R): The relationship between population growth and environmental
degradation is rather complex.
Choose the correct answer from the following:
A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C. (A) is true but (R) is false.
D. (A) is false but (R) is true.
ANS: A
39. At present, in terms of per capita energy consumption (kWh/year), identify
the correct sequence.
A. Brazil > Russia > China > India
B. Russia > China > India > Brazil
C. Russia > China > Brazil > India
D. China > Russia > Brazil > India
ANS: C
The following table shows the percentage profit (%) earned by two companies A
and B during the years 2011-15. Answer questions 40-42 based on the data
contained in the table: Profit earned by two companies
Year Percentage of Profit
A B
2011 20 30
2012 35 40
2013 45 35
2014 40 50
2015 25 35
Where, Percent (%) Profit = Income – Expenditure x 100
Expenditure
40. If the total expenditure of the two companies was Rs. 9 lakh in the year 2012
and the expenditure of A and B were in the ratio 2:1, then what was the income
of the company A in that
year?
A. Rs 9.2 lakh B. Rs 8.1 lakh
C. Rs 7.21akh D. Rs 6.0 lakh
ANS: B
41. What is the average percentage profit earned by the company B ?
A. 35% B. 42% C. 38% D. 40%
ANS: C
42. In which year, the percentage profit earned by the company B is less than that
of company A?
A. 2012 B. 2013 C. 2014 D. 2015
ANS: B
The following table shows the number of people in different age groups who
responded to a survey about their favourite style of music. Use this information to
answer the questions that follow: (Question 43-45) to the nearest whole
percentage:
Number of People
Style of Music Age – 15-20 Age – 21-30 Age – 31+
Classical 6 4 17
Pop 7 5 5
Rock 6 12 14
Jazz 1 4 11
Blues 2 3 15
Hip-Hop 9 3 4
Ambient 2 2 2
43. Approximately what percentage of the total sample were aged 21-30?
A. 31% B. 23% C. 25% D. 14%
ANS: C
44. Approximately what percentage of the total sample indicates that Hip-Hop is
their favourite style of music?
A. 6% B. 8% C. 14% D. 12%
ANS: D
45. What percentage of respondents aged 31+ indicated a favourite style other
than classical music?
A. 64% B. 60% C. 75% D. 50%
ANS: C
Read the following passage carefully and answer question numbers 46 to 50.
I did that thing recently where you have to sign a big card – which is a horror
unto itself, especially as the keeper of the Big Card was leaning over me at the
time. Suddenly I was on the spot, a rabbit in the headlights, torn between doing a
fun message or some sort of in-joke or a drawing. Instead overwhelmed by the
myriad options available to me, I decided lo just write: “Good luck, best, Joel”.
It was then that I realised, to my horror, that 1 had forgot Len how to write. Mv
entire existence is “tap letters into computer”. My shopping lists are hidden in the
notes function of my phone. If I need to remember something 1 send an e-mail to
myself. A pen is something I chew when I’m struggling to think. Paper is
something I pile beneath my laptop to make it a more comfortable height for me
to type on.
A poll of 1,000 teens by the stationers, Bic found that one in 10 don’t own a pen,
a third have never written a letter, and half of 13 to 19 years – old have never
been forced to sit down and write a thank you letter. More than 80% have never
written a love letter, 56% don’t have letter paper at home. And a quarter have
never known the unique torture of writing a birthday card. The most a teen ever
has to use a pen is on an exam paper.
Bic, have you heard of mobile phones? Have you heard of e-mail, lacebook and
snap chatting? This is the future. Pens are dead. Paper is dead. Handwriting is a
relic.
“Handwriting is one of the most creative outlets we have and should be given the
same importance as other art forms such as sketching, painting or photography.”
Answer the following questions:
46. When confronted with signing a big card, the author felt like “a rabbit in the
headlight”. What does this phrase mean?
A. A slate of confusion B. A state of pleasure
C. A state of anxiety D. A state of pain
ANS: A
47. According to the author, which one is not the most creative outlet of pursuit?
A. Handwriting B. Photography
C. Sketching D. Reading
ANS: D
48. The entire existence of the author revolves round:
(a) Computer
(b) Mobile phone
(c) Typewrite?
Identify the correct answer from the codes given below:
A. (b) only B. (a) and (b) only
C. (a), (b) and (c) D. (b) and (c) only
ANS: B
49. How many teens, as per the Bic survey, do not own a pen?
A. 800 B 560 C. 500 D 100
ANS: D
50. What is the mam concern of the author?
A. That the teens use social networks for communication.
B. that the teens use mobile phones.
C. That the teens use computer.
D. That the teens have forgotten the art of handwriting.
ANS: D
