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Teaching Aptitude and
Research Aptitude
Assertion (A): All teaching should aim at ensuring learning
Reason (R ): All learning results from teaching
Choose the CORRECT answer from the following code:
1. A is false, but R is true
2. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
3. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
4. A is true but R is false
Which of the following learner characteristics is highly related to effectiveness of teaching?
1. Family size from which the learner comes
2. Prior experience of the learner
3. Educational status of the parents of the learner
4. Peer groups of the learner
In which of the following activities, potential for nurturing creative and critical thinking is relatively greater?
1. Participation in a workshop
2. Preparing research summary
3. Presenting a seminar paper
4. Participation in research conference
Which of the following set of statements best describes the nature and objectives of teaching? Indicate your answer by selecting from the code
a. Teaching and learning are integrally related
b. There is no difference between teaching and training
c. Concern of all teaching is to ensure some kind of transformation in students
d. All good teaching is formal in nature
e. A teacher is a senior person
f. Teaching is a social act whereas learning is a personal act
In the two sets given below SET I indicates methods of teaching while SET II provides the basic
requirements for success/ effectiveness. Match the two sets and indicate your answer by choosing from the code:
From the list of evaluation procedures given below identify those which will be called FORMATIVE EVALUATION. Indicate your answer by choosing from the code:
a. A teacher awards grades to students after having transacted the course work
b. During interaction with students in the classroom, the teacher provides corrective feedback
c. The teacher gives marks to students on a unit test
d. The teacher clarifies the doubts of students in the class itself
e. The overall performance of students is reported to parents at every three months interval
f. The learner’s motivation is raised by the teacher through a question answer session
1. B,d and f
2. A, b and c
3. B,c and d
4. A, c and e
Which of the sets of activities best indicate the cyclic nature of action research strategy?
1. Plan, act, observe, reflect
2. Reflect, observe, plan and act
3. observe , act, reflect and plan
4. Act, plan, observe, reflect
The problem of RESEARCH ETHICS is concerned with which aspect of research activities?
1. Evidence based research reporting
2. Following the prescribed format of a thesis
3. Data analysis through qualitative or quantitative techniques
4. Defining the population of research
Which of the following sequences of research steps is nearer to scientific method?
1. Identifying the causal factors, defining the problem, developing a hypothesis, selecting a sample, collecting data and arriving at generalizations and conclusions
2. Suggested solution of the problem, deducing the consequences of the solution, perceiving the problem situation, location of the difficulty and testing the solutions
3. Perceiving the problem situation, locating the actual problem and its definition, hypothesizing, deducing the consequences of the suggested solutions and testing the hypothesis in action
4. Defining a problem, identifying the causes of the problem, defining a population, drawing a sample, collecting data and analysing results There are two sets given below. SET I specifies the types of research, while SET II indicates their characteristics. Match the two and give your answer by selecting the appropriate code
ICT
A new laptop has been produced that weighs less, is smaller and uses less power than previous Laptop models
1. Solid state hard drive
2. Universal serial bus mouse
3. Faster random access memory
4. Blu ray drive
Which of the following statements, regarding the term ICT is/ are TRUE?
P: ICT is an acronym that stands for Indian Classical Technology
Q: Converging technologies that exemplify ICT include the merging of audiovisual, telephone and computer networks through a common cabling system
1. Neither P nor Q
2. P only
3. Q only
4. P and Q
With regard to computer memory, which of the following statements is/ are TRUE?
P: Read Only Memory (ROM) is volatile memory
Q: Random Access Memory (RAM) is volatile memory
R: Secondary Memory is volatile memory
1. P and R only
2. P only
3. Q only
4. P and Q only
Put the following units of storage into the correct order, starting with the smallest unit first and going down to the largest unit:
a. Kilobyte
b. Byte
c. Megabyte
d. Terabyte
e. Gigabyte
f. Bit
Given the following email fields, which of the email addresses will SWAMI be able to see when he receives the message?
1. ram@test.com, rama@test.com , raj@test.com, ravi@test.com
2. ram@test.com
3. ram@test.com, raj@test.com, ravi@test.com
4. ram@test.com rama@test.com
Higher Education: Polity,
Governance and
Administration
India has the largest Higher Education System in the world after:
a. The United States of America
b. Australia
c. China
d. United Kingdom (UK)
Select the CORRECT answer from the code given below:
1. A and C only
2. A, B, C and D
3. A, B and C only
4. A, C and D only
Prime Minister Research Fellowship is for students pursuing Ph.D programme in:
1. IITs and IISc
2. State and Central universities
3. Central universities, IISc, IITs, NITs, ISERs and IIITs
4. IISc, IITs, NITs, IISERs, IIITs, State and Central Universities
Which of the following statements are CORRECT about gender budgeting?
a. It is a separate budget addressing the specific needs of women
b. It assesses the impact of government budget on women
c. It is an accounting exercise
d. It is another budgeting innovation
Select the CORRECT answer from the code given below:
1. B, C and D only
2. B and D only
3. A and D only
4. A, C and D only
Which of the following are the BARRIERS to citizen centric administration in India?
a. Wooden and inflexible attitude of the civil servants
b. Ineffective implementation of laws and rules
c. Awareness of rights and duties of citizens
d. Lack of job opportunities for the youth
Select the CORRECT answer from the code given below:
1. A and B only
2. A, B, C and D
3. A, B and C only
4. A, B and D only
Leader of the Opposition is a member of committees which select:
a. The Central Information Commissioner
b. The Central Vigilance Commissioner
c. The Chairperson of National Human Rights Commission
d. The Chairperson of National Commission for Women
Select the CORRECT answer from the code given below:
1. A,b and d only
2. A, b, c and d
3. A, b and c only
4. A, c and d only
People and Environment
FLY ASH produced in thermal power plants is an eco friendly resource for use in:
a. Agriculture as micro nutrient
b. Wasteland development
c. Dam and water holding structures
d. Brick industry
Choose the CORRECT answer from the code given below:
1. A, B, C and D
2. A, B and D only
3. B, C and D only
4. A, C and D only
Which of the following types of natural disasters has no definite beginning and end?
1. Droughts
2. Earthquakes
3. Landslides
4. Hurricanes
In terms of their contribution to the total power generation in India, identify the correct sequence of energy resources- Thermal Power Plants (TPP), Large Hydropower Projects (LHP), Nuclear Energy (NE) and Renewable Energy (RE) which includes solar energy, wind energy, biomass and small hydropower projects
1. LHP>TPP>NE>RE
2. TPP>RE>LHP>NE
3. TPP>LHP>RE>NE
4. LHP>TPP>RE>NE
Which of the following is considered as major source of pollution in rivers of India?
1. Thermal power plants
2. Unregulated small scale industry
3. Untreated sewage
4. Agricultural run-off
Assertion (A): Indoor air pollution is a serious health hazard
Reason (R ): The dispersal of air pollutants is rather limited in indoor environment
Choose the CORRECT answer from the code given below:
1. Both A and R are false
2. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
3. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
4. A is true and R is false
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