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Q1 mcq 2 marks
Each question carries 2 marks.
a.
Option a
b.
Option b Correct Answer
c.
Option c
d.
Option d
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6. Option (a) is correct. Years Male in Female in Difference Power of retention is a quality of memory power. Country C Country C And a characteristic of the memory level of learning. 2016 225 155 70 There are three levels of learning 2017 345 165 180 A. Memory level - lowest level of teaching where 2019 330 210 120 learning is focused on remembering, retention and route of information and facts. This is a 2021 540 345 195 thoughtless level. Highest difference in 2021. B. Understanding level - This level is associated with understanding the concepts and Second highest is in 2017. analyzing. This is a thoughtful level.
Q2 mcq 2 marks
This paper consists of fifty (50) multiple-choice type of questions.
a.
Option a Correct Answer
b.
Option b
c.
Option c
d.
Option d
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C. Reflective level: This is the highest thoughtful Average of female athletes from country B = Sum level. Here, learners learn skills of problem of female participants / no. of years solving and concept building. = (210 + 310 + 240 + 420 + 260 + 360) / 6
Q3 mcq 2 marks
Each item has four alternative options marked
a.
,
b.
,
c.
and Correct Answer
d.
. You have to select the correct option. Example: where
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used by teachers and students both to post notes Male participants from country C in 2018 = 240 on a common area which can include images, Male participants from country C in 2017 ( Previous links, videos, text etc. year) = 345 Seasaw is a mobile application platform that Decrease = 105 allows students to work with their imagination Decrease percentage = (105 × 100)/345 = 30.43% and creativity. Everyone works together on this or 30% approximate. platform on text, PDF, drawings, videos etc.
Q4 mcq 2 marks
Use of any calculator or log table etc., is prohibited.
a.
Option a
b.
Option b
c.
Option c
d.
Option d Correct Answer
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8. Option (d) is correct. Female participants from country E in 2020 = 460 Vygotski gave the socio-cultural theory of cognitive development. According to his theory, society and Total participants from country B in 2019 = 570 + culture affects the cognitive development of a 420 = 990 child. Percentage = 460 × 100/990 = 46.46% or 46% The performance that a child can perform on their Approximately. own is termed as actual development.
Q5 mcq 2 marks
There is no negative marking for incorrect answers. Direction for Questions (1 -5): The following table shows the distribution of male (M) and female (F) athletes who participated in an Annual Sports Event from five different countries A-E over the years 2016 to 2021. Based on the data in the table, answer the question. Year-wise Country-wise Distribution of Athletes. Countries → A B C D E Years ↓ M F M F M F M F M F 2016 220 165 315 210 225 155 280 205 235 105 2017 330 210 420 310 345 165 420 315 390 260 2018 230 90 370 240 240 140 465 365 435 325 2019 480 245 570 420 330 210 630 470 445 290 2020 590 320 530 260 390 315 720 510 590 460 2021 410 260 320 360 540 345 780 605 680 490 Q.1. The difference between the number of male and
a.
60
b.
56 Correct Answer
c.
50 female athletes from country C was the second
d.
46 highest in the year ______. Q.5. In the year 2017, the total number of athletes who
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The performance that a child can perform with Athletes participated in 2017 from country, help of any adult or more skilled person is termed Countries Male Female Total as expected development. Difference between actual and expected A 330 210 540 development is called the Zone of Proximal B 420 310 730 Development or ZPD. D 420 315 735 9. Option (c) is correct. E 390 260 650 According to David and Johnson, Five elements are essential for cooperative learning group: Highest = country D 1. Positive interdependence Second highest = Country B 2. Group and individual accountability UGC NET PAPER-1 : 15 Mock Test Papers GENERAL APTITUDE 3. Promotive interaction Correct order of report writing in this format is: 4. Appreciate use of social skills • Introduction 5. Group processing • Methods
Q8 mcq 2 marks
Given below are two statements: 1. Figures Statement I: Vygotsky emphasized the significant 2. Methods role played by adults and more able peers in 3. Introduction children’s learning. 4. Tables Statement II: The zone of proximal development 5. Results is the area, where the child solves a problem alone Choose the correct answer from the options given without the help of others. below: In the light of the above statements, choose the
a.
3, 5, 2, 4, 1
b.
3, 2, 5, 4, 1 Correct Answer
c.
3, 2, 1, 4, 5 most appropriate answer from the options given
d.
3, 2, 5, 1, 4 below: Q.13. The extent to which a measure yields the same
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In standard scientific research paper formatting (e.g., IMRaD style), the typical sequence of sections presented in the question corresponds to: Introduction (3), Methods (2), Results (5), followed by supplementary displays like Tables (4) and Figures (1). Hence, the correct order is 3, 2, 5, 4, 1.
Q9 mcq 2 marks
According to David and Johnson, which of the Statement I: Snowball sampling is a type of following are the basic elements of cooperative random sampling. learning groups? Statement II: Snowball sampling is helpful when 1. Self conceptualisation participants belong to hard-to-reach groups. 2. Individual accountability In the light of the above statements, choose the 3. Skill development most appropriate answer from the options given 4. Positive interdependence below: 5. Promotive interaction
a.
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct. Choose the correct answer from the options given
b.
Both Statement I and Statement II are below: incorrect.
c.
2, 4 and 5 only Correct Answer
d.
1, 2, 4 and 5 only incorrect.
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According to David W. Johnson and Roger T. Johnson (1999), cooperative learning consists of five essential elements: Positive Interdependence, Individual and Group Accountability, Promotive (Face-to-Face) Interaction, Interpersonal and Small Group Skills, and Group Processing. Therefore, from the given list, Individual accountability (2), Positive interdependence (4), and Promotive interaction (5) are the basic elements, making '2, 4 and 5 only' the correct choice.
Q10 mcq 2 marks
According to Kohlberg’s theory the conventional
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Mean < Mode < Median 2. Being Nice/Relationships orientation
b.
Mean > Mode > Median 3. Social contract orientation
c.
Mean > Median > Mode 4. Law and Order orientation Correct Answer
d.
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is level of moral development includes the following correct. stages: Q.15. In the case of negatively skewed distribution 1. Obedience orientation
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• Result According to the theory of moral development • Tables of Kohlberg, there are three stages of Moral • Figures Development and five stages of it. They are: 13. Option (a) is correct. 1. Preconventional morality: this level is from Reliability is associated with consistency of results. 0 to 9 years of age. In this stage, a child tries When a test is providing the same results after to be nice to everyone and moral values are measuring different points of times, it can be called dependent on the environment of home and a reliable test. peer group. Validity is associated with correct or right results. Child follows moral values due to fear of A valid test is always reliable but a reliable test is punishment or to get an award or reward. not always valid. Stage 1 and 2 are included in this stage. Content validity of a test is associated with content 2. Conventional morality: From early of the test as it is able to test for which it was adolescence to adulthood. In this level of constructed. moral development, the child is focused on Construct validity of a test is when construction or developing good interpersonal relationships the format of a test is correctly done. and maintaining social relationships and
Q18 mcq 2 marks
Which of the following are the characteristics of males was 50%. Find the pass percentage among interactive communication? the females. 1. It is decentralised.
a.
25%
b.
30%
c.
35% 2. It is state controlled. Correct Answer
d.
40% 3. It is highly centralized. Q.23. What number should replace the question mark 4. It is a two-way communication. (?) in the following series: 450, 473, 519, 588, 680, 5. It provides universal citizenship. 795? Choose the correct answer from the options given
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Let the total number of students be $N$, where $M$ are males and $F$ are females. Since the pass percentage of the class and the males are given, we use the weighted average formula. Given the options, $35\%$ is the correct pass percentage among the females.
Q19 mcq 2 marks
Which of the following make classroom month’s rent Separately for repairs. After paying ` 2106 as annual taxes on the rent, he realizes 10% communication interesting? annually on his investment. Find the monthly 1. Many asides while speaking rent of the house. 2. Fruitful discussions
a.
` 10,000 Correct Answer
b.
` 9,080
c.
` 9,030 3. Use of relevant transitions
d.
` 9,500 4. Finding out the correct context Q.25. Sum of 3 consecutive odd numbers and 3 5. Pressurising the students with authoritarian consecutive even numbers together is 231. Also commands. the smallest odd number is 11 less than the Choose the correct answer from the options given smallest even number. What is the sum of the below: largest odd number and the largest even number?
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To make classroom communication interesting, effective educators rely on fruitful discussions (2), smooth and relevant transitions (3), and establishing the correct context (4). Authoritarian commands (5) and distracting asides (1) hinder effective classroom engagement.
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Q20 mcq 2 marks
Given below are two statements: Q.26. “First it is staying out late, then it is not calling Statement I: The new technologies have brought home, then wild parties, and before you know in ‘Market Specific Communication’. it, your life will be completely out of control. Someday you will be glad that you had a Statement II: The second media age has made lockdown.” Which informal fallacy is committed the interactive technologies of communication to in the above argument? change the mediascape.
a.
Red herring In the light of the above statements, choose the
b.
Slippery slope most appropriate answer from the options given
c.
Strawman below:
d.
Appeal to authority
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Q21 mcq 2 marks
In a certain coding language: 3. All non-industrialists are non-philosophers. 1. ‘odo pado fao’ means ‘order packed food’ 4. All philosophers are non-industrialists. 2. ‘pado fao sa digo’ means ‘packed food is Choose the most appropriate answer from the good’ options given below: 3. ‘digo yao mao’ means ‘good young man’
a.
1, 2 and 3 only
b.
1, 2 and 4 only
c.
1, 3 and 4 only 4. ‘Yao mao sa sito’ mean ‘young man is strong’
d.
2, 3 and 4 only Which of the following means ‘order’ and ‘strong’, Q28. Which of the following statements are logically respectively in that language? contradictory to each other?
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Q25 mcq 2 marks
Sum of 3 consecutive odd numbers and 3 5. Pressurising the students with authoritarian consecutive even numbers together is 231. Also commands. the smallest odd number is 11 less than the Choose the correct answer from the options given smallest even number. What is the sum of the below: largest odd number and the largest even number?
a.
1, 2 and 3 only
b.
2, 3 and 4 only
c.
3, 4 and 5 only
d.
1, 4 and 5 only
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Q27 mcq 2 marks
Which of the following statements are logically
a.
1, 2 and 3 only
b.
Both Statement I and Statement II are false. equivalent?
c.
Statement I is true but Statement II is false. 1. No philosophers are industrialists.
d.
Statement I is false but Statement II is true. 2. No industrialists are philosophers. Q.21. In a certain coding language: 3. All non-industrialists are non-philosophers. 1. ‘odo pado fao’ means ‘order packed food’ 4. All philosophers are non-industrialists. 2. ‘pado fao sa digo’ means ‘packed food is Choose the most appropriate answer from the good’ options given below: 3. ‘digo yao mao’ means ‘good young man’
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Q29 mcq 2 marks
If the statement ‘No philosophers are industrialists’ is given as true, which of the following statements
a.
Both Statement I and Statement II are true. can be immediately inferred from it to be true?
b.
Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
c.
Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
d.
Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
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Q30 mcq 2 marks
According to Nyaya (Classical Indian school of using a number of standalone computers? Logic) which means of knowledge (pramana) 1. Devices, such as printers, can be shared, thus is used in the following argument - “The world reducing costs. is an effect and hence it must have an efficient 2. Licenses to run software on networks are cause like all objects e.g. pots, cloth etc. do. That often far cheaper than buying licenses for an efficient cause is God”. equivalent number of standalone computers.
a.
Postulation (arthapatti) 3. Users cannot share files and data.
b.
Inference (anumana) 4. Access to reliable data that comes from a
c.
Comparison (Upamana) central source, such as file server.
d.
Verbal Testimony (Sabda) Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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