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General Knowledge

Question 1Single Answer
Yojna a weekly journal
  1. A
    Ministry of Finance        
  2. B
    Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
  3. C
    Ministry of Rural Development
  4. D
    Planning Commission
Question 2Single Answer
Kurukshetra a journal on rural development is published by
  1. A
    Ministry of Finance 
  2. B
    Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
  3. C
    Ministry of Rural Development
  4. D
    Planning Commission
Question 3Single Answer
Devaluation of a currency means
  1. A
    Fixing the value of the currency in conjuction with the movement in the value of a basket of predetermined currencies
  2. B
    Reduction in the value of a currency vis-à-vis major internationally traded currencies
  3. C
    Fixing the value of currency in multilateral consultaion with the IMF the World Bank and major trading partners
  4. D
    Permitting the currency to seek its worth in the international market
Question 4Single Answer
In India rural incomes are generally lower than the urban incomes, which of the following reasons account for this
            1. a large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific agriculture
            2. prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products
            3. Investments in agriculture has been low when compared to investment in industry
  1. A
    1 and 3
  2. B
    2 and 3
  3. C
    1 and 2
  4. D
    1,2 and 3
Question 5Single Answer
Which of the following programmes aims at the promotion of savings among rural women
  1. A
    Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
  2. B
    Indira Mahila Yojna
  3. C
    Jawahar Rozgar Yojna
  4. D
    Mahila Samridhi Yojna
Question 6Single Answer
Which of the following statements is true?
  1. A
    Computer aided education can replace a teacher
  2. B
    Computer aided education can assist a teacher
  3. C
    On-line teaching and face-to-face teaching both are effective
  4. 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 -
  1. A
    democratic citizenship   
  2. B
    centralized education
  3. C
    education
  4. D
    reform the administrative set-up
Question 8Single Answer
If a student misbehaves with other students in the class, the teacher should -
  1. A
    report the matter to the parents
  2. B
    punish him at the time of the morning assembly in the school
  3. C
    deal with him with sympathetic understanding
  4. D
    treat him with sympathy and understanding
Question 9Single Answer
How can a failed student be encouraged to study sincerely in the same class?
  1. A
     by teacher’s counseling
  2. B
    by psychological counseling
  3. C
    by guardian’s counseling
  4. D
    by Students’ Association
Question 10Single Answer
Our examination system is -
  1. A
    defective                                               
  2. B
    without any defect
  3. C
    in the interest of the students           
  4. D
     well-planned
Question 11Single Answer
Which Article in the Constitution deals with elementary education ?
  1. A
    Article 45
  2. B
    Article 370
  3. C
    Article 19
  4. D
     Article 226
Question 12Single Answer
For physically handicapped student of the school, there should be
  1. A
    proper facility for entering the class-room and toilet
  2. B
    proper arrangement for his food and lodging
  3. C
    arrangement for his free education
  4. D
    an arrangement for necessary equipments
Question 13Single Answer
Which is the main objective of research?
  1. A
    To review the literature
  2. B
    To summarize what is already known
  3. C
    To get an academic degree
  4. D
    To discover new facts or to make fresh interpretation of known facts
Question 14Single Answer
Sampling error decreases with the
  1. A
    decrease in sample size
  2. B
    increase in sample size
  3. C
    process of randomization
  4. D
    process of analysis
Question 15Single Answer
The principles of fundamental research are used in
  1. A
    action research
  2. B
    applied research
  3. C
    philosophical research
  4. D
    historical research
Question 16Single Answer
Users who use media for their own ends are indentified as
  1. A
    Passive audience
  2. B
    Active audience
  3. C
    Positive audience
  4. D
    Negative audience
Question 17Single Answer
Classroom communication can be described as
  1. A
    Exploration
  2. B
    Institutionalisation
  3. C
    Unsignified narration
  4. D
    Discourse
Question 18Single Answer
Ideological codes shape our collective
  1. A
    Productions
  2. B
    Perceptions
  3. C
    Consumptions
  4. D
    Creations
Question 19Single Answer
When was the Constituent Assembly of India formed?
  1. A
    1946
  2. B
    1947
  3. C
    1948
  4. D
    1950
Question 20Single Answer
Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?
  1. A
    Dr. Rajendra Prasad
  2. B
    Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
  3. C
    Jawaharlal Nehru
  4. D
    Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Question 21Single Answer
The idea of the Constituent Assembly was first put forward by:
  1. A
    Mahatma Gandhi
  2. B
    M.N. Roy
  3. C
    Jawaharlal Nehru
  4. D
    Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Question 22Single Answer
Which is the longest river in India?
  1. A
    Yamuna
  2. B
    Ganges
  3. C
    Brahmaputra
  4. D
    Godavari
Question 23Single Answer
The Western Ghats are also known as:
  1. A
    Sahyadris
  2. B
    Vindhyas
  3. C
    Satpuras
  4. D
    Aravallis
Question 24Single Answer
Environmental Science is best defined as?
  1. A
    Study of interaction between physical, chemical and biological components of environment
  2. B
    Study of only plants
  3. C
    Study of only atmosphere
  4. D
    Study of only animals
Question 25Single Answer
The scope of Environmental Science includes?
  1. A
    Interdisciplinary study of environment and its components
  2. B
    Only chemistry
  3. C
    Only geology
  4. D
    Only physics
Question 26Single Answer
The Indian Navy recently received its second indigenous Diving Support Vessel (DSV). What is its name?
  1. A
    Nistar
  2. B
    Nipun
  3. C
    INS Vikrant
  4. D
    INS Arihant
Question 27Single Answer
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, was passed by the Rajya Sabha on which date?
  1. A
    27 July 2026
  2. B
    29 July 2026
  3. C
    31 July 2026
  4. D
    30 July 2026
Question 28Single Answer
Who won the silver medal in the men’s javelin throw at the Commonwealth Games 2026 held in Glasgow?
  1. A
    Yash Vir Singh
  2. B
    Neeraj Chopra
  3. C
    Kishore Jena
  4. D
    Rohit Yadav
Question 29Single Answer
India became which numbered WTO member to accept the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (as per recent updates)?
  1. A
    120th
  2. B
    121st
  3. C
    123rd
  4. D
    125th
Question 30Single Answer
Which organisation released the Global Tiger Recovery Report 2026?
  1. A
    UNEP
  2. B
    WWF
  3. C
    Global Tiger Forum
  4. D
    IUCN

Optional Subject (Psychology)

Question 31Single Answer
A procedure that establishes a sequence of responses which lead to a reward following the final response and then working backwards is called
  1. A
    Shaping 
  2. B
    Stimulus Control
  3. C
    Chaining
  4. D
    Stimulus generation 
Question 32Single Answer
In a study on scaling of attitude items, eleven statements were included. What would be the number of pairs of attitude statements?
  1. A
    21
  2. B
    55
  3. C
    110
  4. D
    121
Question 33Single Answer
Which part of the brain is responsible for transferring short term memory to long term memory?
  1. A
    Cerebellum
  2. B
    Hypothalamus
  3. C
    Hippocampus
  4. D
    Amygdala
Question 34Single Answer
Shyam does not like to be in family gatherings but his mother has asked him to attend it. He decides to tell a lie that he has examination on that day however he finds it very distasteful. Shyam is experiencing …..
  1. A
    Double avoidance conflict
  2. B
    Double approach conflict
  3. C
    Approach – avoidance conflict
  4. D
    Double approach –double avoidance conflict 
Question 35Single Answer
Motion sickness can occur when:
a. One loses his vestibular sense.
b. One relies only on visual information.
c. One’s visual information and vestibular system’s information are congruent.
d. One’s visual system and vestibular system are in conflict.
  1. A
    Codes :
    (a) only
  2. B
    (a) and  (b)
  3. C
    (d) only 
  4. D
    (a) and (d)
Question 36Single Answer
Read of the following two statement – Assertion (A) and Reason  (R)  and indicate your answer using the codes given below:
Assertion  (A)  : Iconic store is a discrete Visual sensory store.
Reason (R) : Because information is believed to be stored in the form of visual codes.
  1. A
    Codes :
    Both (A) and (R)  are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  2. B
    Both (A) and (R)  are true but (R) is not  the correct explanation of (A).
  3. C
    (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. D
    (A) is false , but (R) is true.
Question 37Single Answer
Who among the following presented decisive experimental evidence for exploration and curiosity to be motivational concepts?
  1. A
    Gibson
  2. B
    Harlow
  3. C
    Lorenz
  4. D
    Fantz
Question 38Single Answer
Which of the following controls the reflexes?
  1. A
    Hypothalamus
  2. B
    Spinal cord
  3. C
    Frontal lobe
  4. D
    None of the above
Question 39Single Answer
Psychology is the scientific study of _____ and ______.
  1. A
    A Behaviour, mental processes
  2. B
    Mental illness, Mental health
  3. C
    Physical states, mental states
  4. D
    None of the above
Question 40Single Answer
The range of IQ in the people with moderate mental retardation is -
  1. A
    35 to 54
  2. B
    10 to 19
  3. C
    20 to 34
  4. D
    55 to 70
Question 41Single Answer
Partial reinforcement is considered better then continuous
reinforcement because :
  1. A
    the learning occurs rapidly
  2. B
    the learning occurs slowly
  3. C
    the extinction occurs rapidly
  4. D
    the extinction occurs slowly
Question 42Single Answer
Match List I with List II and indicate your answer using the codes given below :               
List-I                                    List-II

( Test )                             ( Dimension/Trait Assessed )
a. EPPS                              (I) State anxiety
b. EPQ –R                           (II) Psychoticism
c. NEO – PI –R                    (III) Achievement motivation
d. STAI                                (IV) Openness to experience
  1. A
    CODES:
    (a)                 (b)                   (c)                (d)
    (III)                  (II)                  (IV)               (I)
  2. B
    (I)                    (II)                   (IV)                (III)
  3. C
    (III)                     (IV)                  (II)                 (I)
  4. D
    (I)                      (IV)                    (II)                 (III)
Question 43Single Answer
Which part of the brain is responsible for skilled movements?
  1. A
    Cerebellum
  2. B
    Thalamus
  3. C
    Prefrontal cortex
  4. D
    Ponsb
Question 44Single Answer
The visible spectrum wavelength ranges from
  1. A
    380 to 760 nanometres
  2. B
    200 to 700 nanometres
  3. C
    400 to 1000 nanometres
  4. D
    100 to 1000 nanometres
Question 45Single Answer
Shyam does not like to be in family gatherings but his mother has asked him to attend it. He decides to tell a lie that he has examination on that day however he finds it very distasteful .Shyam is experiencing …..
  1. A
    Double avoidance conflict
  2. B
    Double approach conflict
  3. C
    Approach – avoidance conflict
  4. D
    Double approach –double avoidance conflict
Question 46Single Answer
Autonomic Nervous System in concerned with the regulation of………
I. Smooth muscles
II. Skeletal muscles
III. Cardiac muscles
IV. Glands
  1. A
    Codes:
    I and II
  2. B
    I, II. III
  3. C
    I, III, IV
  4. D
    I, II, III, IV
Question 47Single Answer
What would be the total numbers of pairs in a study scaling the twelve attitude items by the method of paired comparison ?
  1. A
    132         
  2. B
    72
  3. C
    66        
  4. D
    60
Question 48Single Answer
Match List-I and List-II and indicate your response by choosing the coders given below:
 List-I                                              List-II
(Theorists )                                    (Motivational Concept )
p. Hull                                           1. Instinct
q. Cannon                                    2. Drive
r. Tinbergen                                 3. Homeostatic
s. McDougall                                4. Fixed Actions Pattern
  1. A
    Codes:
    p     q    r     s
    2     3    4     1
  2. B
    3     4    2     1
  3. C
    4      1    2    3
  4. D
    1     2     3    4
Question 49Single Answer
When previous learning interferes with our memory of later learning it is referred to as ____
  1. A
    Inhibition
  2. B
    Proactive interference
  3. C
    Retroactive interference
  4. D
    Repression
Question 50Single Answer
Seeing the emotion in other people, we start doing it ?
  1. A
    Simulation
  2. B
    hatred
  3. C
    Experience
  4. D
    Daman
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