To discover new facts or to make fresh interpretation of known facts
Question 2Single Answer
Sampling error decreases with the
A
decrease in sample size
B
increase in sample size
C
process of randomization
D
process of analysis
Question 3Single Answer
The principles of fundamental research are used in
A
action research
B
applied research
C
philosophical research
D
historical research
Question 4Single Answer
Users who use media for their own ends are indentified as
A
Passive audience
B
Active audience
C
Positive audience
D
Negative audience
Question 5Single Answer
Classroom communication can be described as
A
Exploration
B
Institutionalisation
C
Unsignified narration
D
Discourse
Question 6Single Answer
Which of the following statements is true?
A
Computer aided education can replace a teacher
B
Computer aided education can assist a teacher
C
On-line teaching and face-to-face teaching both are effective
D
Face-to-face teaching is less effective than online teaching
Question 7Single Answer
In order to solve the problem of aimlessness in education, we should develop -
A
democratic citizenship
B
centralized education
C
education
D
reform the administrative set-up
Question 8Single Answer
If a student misbehaves with other students in the class, the teacher should -
A
report the matter to the parents
B
punish him at the time of the morning assembly in the school
C
deal with him with sympathetic understanding
D
treat him with sympathy and understanding
Question 9Single Answer
How can a failed student be encouraged to study sincerely in the same class?
A
by teacher’s counseling
B
by psychological counseling
C
by guardian’s counseling
D
by Students’ Association
Question 10Single Answer
Our examination system is -
A
defective
B
without any defect
C
in the interest of the students
D
well-planned
Question 11Single Answer
Which of the following is/are the basic paradigms in classroom teaching?
A
Learning paradigm
B
Instructional paradigm
C
Both (a) and (b)
D
None of the above
Question 12Single Answer
The prime requirement to become a good teacher is to have
A
Genuine interest in teaching
B
Knowledge about controlling students
C
Subject knowledge
D
Good expression
Question 13Single Answer
Which of the following statement/s is/are NOT true ?
A
Teaching is just an art
B
Teachers can be trained only
C
Teachers are born
D
All of the above
Question 14Single Answer
The most desirable skill of teacher is to
A
Make the students understand what the teacher says
B
Cover the prescribed course
C
Keep students relaxed while teaching
D
Keep higher authorities informed about the class activities
Question 15Single Answer
Match List I with List II
List I (Level of teaching) List II (Main Proponent)
A Memory Level I Herbart
B Understanding Level II Morrison
C Reflective Level III Hunt
Codes:
A
A-I, B-II, C-II
B
A-l, B-III, C-II
C
A-II, B-III, C-I
D
A-II, B-II, C-II
Question 16Single Answer
Research is -
A
A purposeful, systematic activity
B
Conducted for purely academic purposes.
C
Conducted to answer questions about practical issues.
D
A random, unplanned process of discovery
Question 17Single Answer
The research is always
A
Verifying the old knowledge
B
Exploring new knowledge
C
Filling the gaps between the knowledge
D
All of the above
Question 18Single Answer
All good research aims at
A
Betterment of the society
B
Developing generalizations, theories, and principles
C
Solving routine problem
D
None of the above
Question 19Single Answer
A grand theory
A
Explains interrelationships among concepts
B
Is highly abstract
C
Broad explanation of phenomenon in a discipline
D
All of the above
Question 20Single Answer
The idea that knowledge comes from experience is
A
Rationalism
B
Deductive reasoning
C
Logic
D
Empiricism
Question 21Single Answer
When we say that communication is intentional, it means that -
A
Sender consciously intends to affect the behaviour of receiver of the message
B
Effective communication is a process of acting on information
C
Through speech communication, people make sense of the world
D
None of the above
Question 22Single Answer
Communication is the transfer and understanding of
A
Ideas
B
Concepts
C
Meaning
D
Words
Question 23Single Answer
Which of the following can be termed as the 'context' of communication?
A
An interference with message reception
B
Effective communication
C
Verbal and non-verbal responses to messages
D
A physical and psychological environment for conversation
Question 24Single Answer
Which of the following is Berlo's Linear Model of communication?
A
S-M-R-C
B
S-M-C-R
C
S-R-M-C
D
S-R-C-M
Question 25Single Answer
Who among the following has stated that people know each other and themselves only through communication?
A
George Herbert Mead
B
Mahatma Gandhi
C
Martin Luther King
D
None of above
Question 26Single Answer
Find the missing number in the following series.
8, 24, 12, ?, 18, 54
A
26
B
24
C
36
D
32
Question 27Single Answer
Find the missing number in the following series.
28, 33, 31, 36, ?, 39
A
30
B
32
C
33
D
34
Question 28Single Answer
Find the missing number in the following series.
1, 3, 4, 8, 15, 27, ?
A
45
B
50
C
55
D
60
Question 29Single Answer
Find the missing number in the following series.
2/3, 4/7, ?, 11/21, 16/31
A
10/8
B
6/10
C
5/10
D
7/10
Question 30Single Answer
Find the missing number in the following series.
4, 16, 8, 64, ?, 256
A
16
B
24
C
32
D
20
Question 31Single Answer
The main governing body at the tertiary level of education in India is -
A
NCERT
B
CBSE
C
AICTE
D
UGC
Question 32Single Answer
Government established the University Grants Commission by an act of Parliament in the year
A
1980
B
1948
C
1950
D
1956
Question 33Single Answer
The tertiary education includes
A
Primary and secondary education
B
Higher education
C
Vocational education and training
D
(d) Both (b) and (c)
Question 34Single Answer
Which of the following is the regulator of higher education?
A
NCERT
B
AICTE
C
UGC
D
MHRD
Question 35Single Answer
The idea of Four Pillars of Education was suggested by
A
UNICEF
B
UGC
C
NCTE
D
UNESCO
Question 36Single Answer
The term ecosystem was coined by -
A
Arthur Tansley
B
Al Gore
C
Mobius
D
Mobius
Question 37Single Answer
Who first used and defined Ecology in 1866?
A
H. Reiter
B
Haeckel
C
Charles Elton
D
Odum
Question 38Single Answer
In the study of man-environment interaction, the statement of Miss Sample that 'the humans are slowly the product of their environment' is
A
An opinion
B
A prejudice
C
A fact
D
A widely accepted phenomenon
Question 39Single Answer
A habitat is
A
An area inhabited by a community
B
A small part of ecosystem
C
A particular area inhabited by plants and animals
D
The number of different organisms living in a specific area
Question 40Single Answer
Biome is a natural community of
A
Plants in a geographical area
B
Animals in a geographical area
C
Plants and animals in a geographical area
D
Plants in the Arctic region
Question 41Single Answer
ICT stands for -
A
Information and communication technology
B
Information controlled technology
C
Information capable technology
D
None of the above
Question 42Single Answer
Which of the following is also termed as multimedia education?
A
ICT supported education
B
ICT enabled education
C
ICT education
D
None of the above
Question 43Single Answer
Information and communication technology includes
A
Online learning
B
Learning through the use of EDUSAT
C
Web-based learning
D
All of the above
Question 44Single Answer
Which of the following is the appropriate definition of information Technology?
A
Information technology refers to the use of hardware and software for processing information
B
Information technology refers to the use of hardware and software for distribution of useful information
C
Information technology refers to the use of hardware and software for storage, retrieval, processing, and distributing information of many kinds
D
Information technology refers to the use of principles of physical sciences and social sciences for processing of information of many kinds.
Question 45Single Answer
CBT stands for
A
Central basic training
B
Computer-based training
C
Computer basic test
D
None of the above
Question 46Single Answer
The process by which conclusion is arrived at on the basis of other propositions is termed as -
A
Concept
B
Inference
C
Connotation
D
Conference
Question 47Single Answer
Propositions that support the conclusion of an argument are called
A
Inferences
B
Premises
C
Concepts
D
None of the above
Question 48Single Answer
That proposition which is affirmed on the basis of premises is called
A
Major term
B
Concept
C
Conclusion
D
Syllogism
Question 49Single Answer
Deduction and induction are two main forms of
A
Beliefs
B
Concepts
C
Reasoning
D
Assumptions
Question 50Single Answer
A reasoning where we start with certain particular statement and conclude with a universal statement is called a
A
Deductive reasoning
B
Inductive reasoning
C
Abnormal reasoning
D
Transcendental reasoning
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Hindu Studies
Question 51Single Answer
The word Hindu is originally derived from which river?
A
Saraswati
B
Ganga
C
Sindhu
D
Yamuna
Question 52Single Answer
The term Hindu was first used in which ancient text?
A
Rigveda
B
Mahabharata
C
Arthashastra
D
Avesta
Question 53Single Answer
The geographical definition of Hindustan in historical texts refers to the land:
A
Between the Himalayas and the Indian Ocean
B
Between the Indus and the Ganga rivers
C
Between the Vindhyas and the Deccan Plateau
D
Spanning all of South Asia
Question 54Single Answer
The concept of jivana-drsti in Hinduism refers to:
A
A political ideology
B
A spiritual worldview and way of life
C
A geographical concept
D
A sectarian belief system
Question 55Single Answer
The Persians referred to the people beyond the Sindhu river as:
A
Indo-Aryans
B
Hindus
C
Dravidians
D
Aryans
Question 56Single Answer
The classical term used in ancient texts for the land of Hindus is:
A
Aryavarta
B
Jambudvipa
C
Bharatavarsha
D
All of the above
Question 57Single Answer
The word Sanatana Dharma signifies:
A
An eternal universal order
B
A sectarian faith
C
A specific regional practice
D
A medieval concept
Question 58Single Answer
According to Hindu tradition, which of the following is NOT a key characteristic of jivana-drsti?
A
Dharma
B
Moksha
C
Materialism
D
Karma
Question 59Single Answer
Which Greek historian referred to India as Indoi, which later contributed to the term Hindu?
A
Herodotus
B
Megasthenes
C
Strabo
D
Pliny
Question 60Single Answer
The distinction between Hindu and Bharatiya is primarily based on:
A
Language
B
Religion and culture
C
Regional diversity
D
Colonial interpretations
Question 61Single Answer
How many primary Vidyas (branches of knowledge) are traditionally recognized in Hinduism?
A
14
B
16
C
18
D
21
Question 62Single Answer
The four Vedas are part of which category of knowledge?
A
Vedanga
B
Shruti
C
Upaveda
D
Darshana
Question 63Single Answer
The six Vedangas include:
A
Shiksha, Vyakarana, Chandas, Nirukta, Kalpa, and Jyotisha
