August 01, 2017
31. Consider the argument given below:
‘Pre - employment testing of teachers is quite fair because doctors, architects and engineers who are now employed had to face such a testing.’
What type of argument it is?
(A) Deductive (B) Analogical
(C) Psychological (D) Biological
Answer: B
32. Among the following propositions two arc related in such a way that they can both be true although they cannot both be false. Which are those propositions? Select the correct code.
Propositions:
(a) Some priests are cunning.
(b) No priest is cunning.
(c) All priests are cunning.
(d) Some priests are not cunning.
Codes:
(A) (a) and (b) (B) (c) and (d)
(C) (a) and (c) (D) (a) and (d)
Answer: D
33. A Cluster of propositions with a structure that exhibits some inference is called
(A) An inference (B) An argument
(C) An explanation (D) A valid argument
Answer: B
34. Consider the following assertion (A) and reason (R) and select the correct code given below:
(A) : No man is perfect.
(R): Some men are not perfect.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) does not provide sufficient reason for (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) provides sufficient reason for (A).
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true.
Answer: A
35. A definition that has a meaning that is deliberately assigned to some symbol is called:
(A) Lexical (B) Precising
(C) Stipulative (D) Persuasive
Answer: C
36. If the proposition ‘No men are honest’ is taken to be false which of the following proposition/propositions can be claimed certainly to be true?
Propositions:
(A) All men are honest (B) Some men are honest
(C) Some men are not honest (D) No honest person is man
Answer: B
Given below in the table is the decadal data of Population and Electrical Power Production of a country.
Based on the above table, answer the questions from Sl. No. 37 to 42.
37. Which decade registered the maximum growth rate (%) of population?
(A) 1961-71 (B) 1971-81
(B) 1991-2001 (D) 2001-2011
Answer: A
38. Average decadal growth rate (%) of population is:
(A) ~12.21% (B) ~9.82%
(C) ~6.73% (D) ~5%
Answer: B
39. Based on the average decadal growth rate, what will be the population in the year 2021?
(A) 40.34 million (B) 38.49 million
(C) 37.28 million (D) 36.62 million
Answer: B
40. In the year 1951, what was the power availability per person?
(A) 100 W (B) 200 W
(C) 400 W (D) 500 W
Answer: D
41. In which decade, the average power availability per person was maximum?
(A) 1981-1991 (B) 1991-2001
(C) 2001-2011 (D) 1971-1981
Answer: C
42. By what percentage (%) the power production increased from 1951 o 2011?
(A) 100% (B) 300%
(C) 600% (D) 900%
Answer: D
43. NMEICT stands for:
(A) National Mission on Education through ICT
(B) National Mission on E-governance through ICT
(C) National Mission on E-commerce through ICT
(D) National Mission on E-learning through ICT
Answer: A
44. Which of the following is an instant messaging application ?
(a) WhatsApp
(b) Google Talk
(c) Viber
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
(A) (a) and (b) only (B) (b) and (c) only
(C) (a) only (D) (a), (b) and (c)
Answer: D
45. In a Computer a byte generally consists of:
(A) 4 bits (B) 8 bits
(C) 16 bits (D) 10 bits
Answer: B
46. Which of the following is not an input device?
(A) Microphone (B) Keyboard
(C) Joystick (D) Monitor
Answer: D
47. Which of the following is an open source software?
(A) MS Word (B) Windows
(C) Mozilla Firefox (D) Acrobat Reader
Answer: C
48. Which of the following enables us to send the same letter to different persons in MS Word?
(A) Mail join (B) Mail copy
(C) Mail insert (D) Mail merge
Answer: D
49. 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)
Answer: D
50. Which of the following pollutants can cause cancer in humans ?
(A) Pesticides (B) Mercury
(C) Lead (D) Ozone
Answer: B
51. Assertion (A): People population control measures do not 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.
Answer: A
52. Which of the following phenomena is not a natural hazard?
(A) Wildfire (B) Lightning
(C) Landslide (D) Chemical contamination
Answer: D
53. As part of National Climate Change Policy, Indian government is planning to raise the installed capacity of renewable energy by the year 2030 to
(A) 175 GW (B) 200 GW
(C) 250 GW (D) 350 GW
Answer: D
54. 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
Answer: C
55. Which of the following are the objectives of Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA)?
(a) To improve the overall quality of state institutions.
(b) To ensure adequate availability of quality faculty.
(c) To create new institutions through upgradation of existing autonomous colleges.
(d) To downgrade universities with poor infrastructure into autonomous colleges.
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) (a), (b) and (d)
Answer: B
56. The grounds on which discrimination in admission to educational institutions is constitutionally prohibited are
(a) Religion
(b) Sex
(c) Place of birth
(d) Nationality
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
(A) (b), (c) and (d) (B) (a), (b) and (c)
(C) (a), (b) and (d) (D) (a), (b), (c) and (d)
Answer: B
57. Which of the following statements are correct about Lok Sabha ?
(a) The Constitution puts a limit on the size of the Lok Sabha.
(b) The size and shape of the Parliamentary Constituencies is determined by the Election Commission.
(c) First - past - the Post electoral system is followed.
(d) The Speaker of Lok Sabha does not have a casting vote in case of an equality of votes.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
(A) (a) and (c) (B) (a), b) and (c)
(C) (a), (c) and (d) (D) (a), (b), (c) and (d)
Answer: A
58. Public Order as an item in the Constitution figures in
(A) the Union List (B) the State List
(C) the Concurrent List (D) the Residuary Powers
Answer: B
59. The term of office of the Advocate General of a State is:
(A) 4 years
(B) 5 years
(C) 6 years or 65 years of age whichever is earlier
(D) not fixed
Answer: D
60. Which among the following States has the highest number of seats in the Lok Sabha?
(A) Maharashtra (B) Rajasthan
(C) Tamil Nadu (D) West Bengal
Answer: A
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