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Teaching Aptitude Practice test1. As a teacher, what will you do if students do not attend your class?(A). Blame students for their absence from the class.(B). Ponder over the present attitude of students in a calm manner.(C). Think about using some interesting techniques of teaching.(D). Try to understand the reasons and try to eliminate them.Ans:-D2. There will be better communication in a lecture if a teacher(A). reads from prepared notes(B). prepares the notes well in advance and use them as a guide(C). talks extempore(D). talks extempore drawing examples from other disciplinesAns:-D3. Teachers who are enthusiastic in be class-room teaching(A). often lack proficiency in the subjects which stays hidden under their enthusiasm(B). Simply dramatize to hold the student’s attention

(C). involve their students in the teaching-learning process(D). all of the aboveAns:-C4. One can be a good teacher, if he/she(A). has genuine interest in teaching(B). knows how to control students(C). knows his/her subject(D). has good expressionAns:-C5.The most important skill of teaching is(A). making students understand what the teacher says(B). covering the course prescribed in his subject(C). keeping students relaxed while teaching(D). taking classes regularlyAns:-A6. Effective teaching, by and large, is a function of(A). Maintaining discipline in the class(B). Teachers honesty(C). Teacher’s making students learn and understand(D). Teachers liking for the Job of teachingAns:-C7. Success of a profession depends on—(A) Policy to please individuals(B) Maintaining relationship with people(C) Maintaining quality of work(D) Loyalty to the superiorsAns. (C)8. Main role of teacher is identified with a—(A) Leader(B) Planner(C) Manager(D) MotivatorAns. (A)9. Prior to teaching the teacher does—(A) Identification of objectives(B) Preparation of teaching lesson plan(C) Know the interest of students(D) All of the aboveAns. (D)10. Effective teaching includes—(A) Teacher is active but students may or may not be active(B) Teacher may be active or inactive but students are active(C) Teacher is active and students are active(D) All of the above situationsAns. (C)11. Immediate outcome of teaching is—(A) Changes in the behaviour of students in desirable direction(B) Development of total personality of students

(C) Building characters of the students(D) Getting selected for a suitable jobAns. (A)12. Basic requirement of teaching efficiency is—(A) Mastery on teaching skills(B) Mastery over use of different techniques of teaching(C) Mastery over appropriate use of media and technology in teaching(D) All of the aboveAns. (D)13. Questioning skill in teaching is most useful in—(A) Ensuring students’ active participation in learning(B) Memorizing the facts by students(C) Making students disciplined(D) Preparing students for examinationAns. (A)14. A teacher wants to enhance his income. You will advise him/her to—(A) Teach in coaching institutes during extra time(B) Take more remunerative works in the school/college(C) Join contractual assignments other than teaching(D) Writing BooksAns. (D)15. As a principal you will encourage your teacher colleagues to—(A) Participate in seminars and conferences in India and abroad(B) Participate in refresher courses for enhancement of subject knowledge(C) Doing community services for Upliftment of down trodden(D) All of the aboveAns. (D)16. A teacher shall inculcate social and moral values among students by—(A) Delivering lectures on values(B) Showing TV programmes(C) Involving students actively in co curricular activities(D) Observing Religious FestivalsAns. (C)17. The most significant approach of evaluation is—(A) Continuous and comprehensive evaluation(B) Conducting objective term end examination(C) Maintaining cumulative records of students(D) Semester system evaluationAns. (A)18. Educational technology is useful because—(A) it is the need of the hour(B) it is adopted by famous institutions(C) it makes teaching effective and efficient(D) it attracts students towards teaching and learning activitiesAns. (C)19. A teacher must have mastery over his subject for—(A) alertness(B) making impact on students

(C) interest(D) making teaching effectiveAns. (D)20. The term ‘kinder garden’ means—(A) Children’s(B) Children’s home(C) Children’s school(D) Children’s playgroundAns. (D)21. The Kothari Commission Report on Education was entitled as—(A) Education and National Development(B) Learning ‘to be’(C) Diversification of Education(D) Education for allAns. (A)22. The most appropriate meaning of learning is—(A) Inculcation of knowledge(B) Modification of behaviour(C) Personal adjustment(D) Acquisition of skillsAns. (B)23. Teachers knowledge on student’s needs and interests are covered by the subject—(A) Philosophy of education(B) Psychology of education(C) Sociology of education(D) Politics of educationAns. (B)24. Work experience in education means—(A) Education for productivity with rural(B) Working for a new social order(C) Experience in industrial and technological world(D) Education for orientation towards vocational coursesAns. (D)25. Integral education concept is propounded by—(A) Sri Aurobindo

Ans. (A)Research Aptitude : Sample Test Q.1 Hypothesis can not stated inClear termsLogical termsSimple termsQuestion form

Q.2 A good hypothesis should bePrecise, specific and consistent with most known factsOf limited scope and should not have general or global significanceTested by the given data

All of the above

Q.3 Research is done forInterest in researchKnowledge of research techniquesExperience in conducting researchInterest in the discipline concerned

Q.4 One of the essential characteristics of research isGeneralizabilityUsabilityObjectivityRepilcability

Q.5 Logic of induction is very close toThe logic of samplingThe logic of observationThe logic of the controlled variablesNone of the above

Q.6 For accuracy researcher shouldIncrease the samplingUnbiasedKeep the variance highAll the above

Q.7 A good research always begins withAn original ideaPreparation of the plan & design for studyStudy of relevant research methodologyStudy of what research others has done

Q.8 An investigator studied the census data for a given area and prepared a write up based on them Such a write-up is called:Research paperArticleThesisResearch report

Q.9 A research problem is feasible only whenit ias researchableit is newit has some utilityall of the above

Q.10 A researcher selects a probability sample of 100 out of the total population. It isRandom samplingCluster Sampling

Systematic SamplingNone of the above

computer Basics: 100 Sample Questions(solved) 1. All of the following are examples of real security and privacy risks EXCEPT:A. hackers.B. spam.C. viruses.D. identity theft.Answer: B2. A process known as ____________ is used by large retailers to study trends.A. data miningB. data selectionC. POSD. data conversionAnswer: A3. ____________terminals (formerly known as cash registers) are often connected to complex inventory and sales computer systems.A. DataB. Point-of-sale (POS)C. SalesD. QueryAnswer: B4. A(n) ____________ system is a small, wireless handheld computer that scans an item’s tag and pulls up the current price (and any special offers) as you shop.A. PSSB. POSC. inventoryD. data miningAnswer: A5. The ability to recover and read deleted or damaged files from a criminal’s computer is an example of a law enforcement specialty called:A. robotics.B. simulation.C. computer forensics.D. animation.Answer: C

6. Which of the following is NOT one of the four major data processing functions of a computer?A. gathering dataB. processing data into informationC. analyzing the data or informationD. storing the data or informationAnswer: C7. ____________ tags, when placed on an animal, can be used to record and track in a database all of the animal’s movements.A. POSB. RFIDC. PPSD. GPSAnswer: B8. Surgeons can perform delicate operations by manipulating devices through computers instead of manually. This technology is known as:A. robotics.B. computer forensics.C. simulation.D. forecasting.Answer: A9. Technology no longer protected by copyright, available to everyone, is considered to be:A. proprietary.B. open.C. experimental.D. in the public domain.Answer: A10. ____________ is the study of molecules and structures whose size ranges from 1 to 100 nanometers.A. NanoscienceB. MicroelectrodesC. Computer forensicsD. Artificial intelligenceAnswer: A11. ____________ is the science that attempts to produce machines that display the same type of intelligence that humans do.A. NanoscienceB. Nanotechnology

C. SimulationD. Artificial intelligence (AI)Answer: D 12. ____________ is data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion.A. A processB. SoftwareC. StorageD. InformationAnswer: D13. The name for the way that computers manipulate data into information is called:A. programming.B. processing.C. storing.D. organizing.Answer: B14. Computers gather data, which means that they allow users to ____________ data.A. presentB. inputC. outputD. storeAnswer: B15. After a picture has been taken with a digital camera and processed appropriately, the actual print of the picture is considered:A. data.B. output.C. input.D. the process.Answer: B 16. Computers use the ____________ language to process data.A. processingB. kilobyteC. binaryD. representationalAnswer: C17. Computers process data into information by working exclusively with:A. multimedia.

B. words.C. characters.D. numbers.Answer: D18. In the binary language each letter of the alphabet, each number and each special character is made up of a unique combination of:A. eight bytes.B. eight kilobytes.C. eight characters.D. eight bits.Answer: D19. The term bit is short for:A. megabyte.B. binary language.C. binary digit.D. binary number.Answer: C 20. A string of eight 0s and 1s is called a:A. megabyte.B. byte.C. kilobyte.D. gigabyte.Answer: B21. A ____________ is approximately one billion bytes.A. kilobyteB. bitC. gigabyteD. megabyteAnswer: C22. A ____________ is approximately a million bytes.A. gigabyteB. kilobyteC. megabyteD. terabyteAnswer: C23. ____________ is any part of the computer that you can physically touch.A. HardwareB. A deviceC. A peripheral

D. An applicationAnswer: A 24. The components that process data are located in the:A. input devices.B. output devices.C. system unit.D. storage component.Answer: C25. All of the following are examples of input devices EXCEPT a:A. scanner.B. mouse.C. keyboard.D. printer.Answer: D26. Which of the following is an example of an input device?A. scannerB. speakerC. CDD. printerAnswer: A27. All of the following are examples of storage devices EXCEPT:A. hard disk drives.B. printers.C. floppy disk drives.D. CD drives.Answer: B28. The ____________, also called the “brains” of the computer, is responsible for processing data.A. motherboardB. memoryC. RAMD. central processing unit (CPU)Answer: D29. The CPU and memory are located on the:A. expansion board.B. motherboard.C. storage device.D. output device.Answer: B

30. Word processing, spreadsheet, and photo-editing are examples of:A. application software.B. system software.C. operating system software.D. platform software.Answer: A31. ____________ is a set of computer programs used on a computer to help perform tasks.A. An instructionB. SoftwareC. MemoryD. A processorAnswer: B32. System software is the set of programs that enables your computer’s hardware devices and ____________ software to work together.A. managementB. processingC. utilityD. applicationAnswer: D33. The PC (personal computer) and the Apple Macintosh are examples of two different:A. platforms.B. applications.C. programs.D. storage devices.Answer: A34. Apple Macintoshes (Macs) and PCs use different ____________ to process data and different operating systems.A. languagesB. methodsC. CPUsD. storage devicesAnswer: C35. Servers are computers that provide resources to other computers connected to a:A. network.B. mainframe.C. supercomputer.

D. client.Answer: A36. Smaller and less expensive PC-based servers are replacing ____________ in many businesses.A. supercomputersB. clientsC. laptopsD. mainframesAnswer: D37. ____________ are specially designed computers that perform complex calculations extremely rapidly.A. ServersB. SupercomputersC. LaptopsD. MainframesAnswer: B38. DSL is an example of a(n) ____________ connection.A. networkB. wirelessC. slowD. broadbandAnswer: D39. The difference between people with access to computers and the Internet and those without this access is known as the:A. digital divide.B. Internet divide.C. Web divide.D. broadband divide.Answer: A 40. ____________ is the science revolving around the use of nanostructures to build devices on an extremely small scale.A. NanotechnologyB. Micro-technologyC. Computer forensicsD. Artificial intelligenceAnswer: A41. Which of the following is the correct order of the four major functions of a computer?A. Process à Output à Input à StorageB. Input à Outputà Process à Storage

C. Process à Storage à Input à OutputD. Input à Process à Output à StorageAnswer: D42. ____________ bits equal one byte.A. EightB. TwoC. One thousandD. One millionAnswer: A43. The binary language consists of ____________ digit(s).A. 8B. 2C. 1,000D. 1Answer: B44. A byte can hold one ____________ of data.A. bitB. binary digitC. characterD. kilobyteAnswer: C45. ____________ controls the way in which the computer system functions and provides a means by which users can interact with the computer.A. The platformB. The operating systemC. Application softwareD. The motherboardAnswer: B46. The operating system is the most common type of ____________ software.A. communicationB. applicationC. systemD. word-processing softwareAnswer: C47. ____________ are specially designed computer chips that reside inside other devices, such as your car or your electronic thermostat.A. ServersB. Embedded computers

C. Robotic computersD. MainframesAnswer: B48. The steps and tasks needed to process data, such as responses to questions or clicking an icon, are called:A. instructions.B. the operating system.C. application software.D. the system unit.Answer: A49. The two broad categories of software are:A. word processing and spreadsheet.B. transaction and application.C. Windows and Mac OS.D. system and application.Answer: D50. The metal or plastic case that holds all the physical parts of the computer is the:A. system unit.B. CPU.C. mainframe.D. platform.Answer: AFill in the Blank:51. Between PCs and Macs, the ____________ is the platform of choice for graphic design and animation.Answer: Mac52. The ____________ is the program that manages the hardware of the computer system, including the CPU, memory, storage devices, and input/output devices.Answer: operating system 53. The type of operating system software you use depends on your computer’s ____________.Answer: platform54. ____________software helps you carry out tasks, such as typing a document or creating a spreadsheet.Answer: Application55. ____________are the fastest and most expensive computers.Answer: Supercomputers56. A ____________ is approximately 1,000 bytes.Answer: kilobyte

57. Input devices are used to provide the steps and tasks the computer needs to process data, and these steps and tasks are called ____________.Answer: instructions58. A computer gathers data, processes it, outputs the data or information, and ____________ the data or information.Answer: stores59. The binary language consists of two digits: ____________ and ____________.Answer: 0 and 160. A string of ____________ 0s and 1s is called a byte.Answer: eight (8)61. The devices you use to enter data into a computer system are known as ____________ devices.Answer: input62. The devices on a computer system that let you see the processed information are known as ____________ devices.Answer: output63. ____________ is the set of computer instructions or programs that enables the hardware to perform different tasks.Answer: Software64. When you connect to the ____________, your computer is communicating with a server at your Internet service provider (ISP).Answer: Internet65. ____________ are computers that excel at executing many different computer programs at the same time.Answer: Mainframes66. ____________is the application of computer systems and techniques to gather legal evidence.Answer: Computer forensics67. ____________ is the science that attempts to create machines that will emulate the human thought process.Answer: Artificial intelligence (AI)68. Macintosh computers use the Macintosh operating system (Mac OS), whereas PCs generally run ____________ as an operating system.Answer: Microsoft Windows69. A process known as ____________ tracks trends and allows retailers to respond to consumer buying patterns.

Answer: data mining70. Hard disk drives and CD drives are examples of ____________ devices.Answer: storage71. You would use ____________ software to create spreadsheets, type documents, and edit photos.Answer: application72. ____________ are computers that support hundreds or thousands of users simultaneously.Answer: Mainframes73. ____________ is the term given to the act of stealing someone’s identity and ruining their credit rating.Answer: Identity theft74. Surgeons are using ____________ to guide robots to perform delicate surgery.Answer: computers75. Patient ____________ are life-sized mannequins that have a pulse and a heartbeat and respond to procedures just like humans.Answer: simulators True and False76. Currently, the performance of tasks by robots is based on preprogrammed algorithms.Answer: True77. Data can be a number, a word, a picture, or a sound.Answer: True78. Strictly defined, a computer is a data processing device.Answer: True79. The discrepancy between the “haves” and “have-nots” with regard to computer technology is commonly referred to as the digital society.Answer: False (digital divide)80. One of the benefits of becoming computer fluent is being a savvy computer user and consumer and knowing how to avoid viruses, the programs that pose threats to computer security.Answer: True81. Trend-spotting programs, developed for business, have been used to predict criminal activity.Answer: True82. Employers do not have the right to monitor e-mail and

network traffic on employee systems used at work.Answer: False83. Clicking on an icon with the mouse is a form of giving an instruction to the computer.Answer: True84. Output devices store instructions or data that the CPU processes.Answer: False (memory)85. The CPU and memory are located on a special circuit board in the system unit called the motherboard.Answer: True86. Nanostructures represent the smallest human-made structures that can be built.Answer: True 87. The main difference between a supercomputer and a mainframe is that supercomputers are designed to execute a few programs as quickly as possible, whereas mainframes are designed to handle many programs running at the same time (but at a slower pace).Answer: True88. Being computer fluent means that you should be able to build a computer yourself.Answer: False89. Embedded computers are self-contained computer devices that have their own programming and do not receive input.Answer: True90. A Web browser is a special device that is installed in your computer that allows it to communicate with other devices on a network.Answer: False (network adapter)91. With a wireless network, it is easier to relocate devices.Answer: True92. The most common type of memory that the computer uses to process data is ROM.Answer: False (RAM) Matching: 93. Match the following terms with their approximate size:I. kilobyte A. one million bytesII. byte B. eight bits

III. gigabyte C. one thousand bytesIV. megabyte D. one billion bytesV. terabyte E. one trillion bytesAnswer: C, B, D, A, E 94. Match the following terms with their meanings:I. printer A. storage deviceII. scanner B. output deviceIII. RAM C. input deviceIV. CPU D. a type of memoryV. CD drive E. processorAnswer: B, C, D, E, A 95. Match the following terms with their meanings:I. mainframe A. the most expensive computers that perform complex calculations extremely rapidlyII. supercomputer B. a computer that provides resources to other computers connected to a networkIII. embedded computer C. a large, expensive computer that supports hundreds or thousands of users simultaneouslyIV. PDA D. a self-contained computer device that usually performs preprogrammed functions such as temperature controlV. server E. a small mobile computing deviceAnswer: C, A, D, E, B 96. Match the following terms with their meanings:I. software A. transforming data into informationII. hardware B. data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashionIII. operating system C. any part of the computer that you can physically touchIV. processing D. a set of computer programs that enables hardware to perform different tasksV. information E. the most common type of system software, it controls the way in which the computer system functionsAnswer: D, C, E, A, B 97. Match the following terms with their meanings:I. system software A. the set of programs that enables computer hardware devices and application software to work togetherII. application software B. the kind of operating system software you will use depends on this

III. platform C. operating system software generally used on PCsIV. Microsoft Windows D. a set of programs used to accomplish a specific taskV. Mac OS E. operating system software used on the Apple MacintoshAnswer: A, D, B, C, E 98. Match the following terms with their meanings:I. data A. the main circuit board in the system unitII. memory B. the representation of a fact or idea (unprocessed information)III. output C. processed data or informationIV. storage D. holds instructions or data that the CPU processesV. motherboard E. data or information that can be accessed againAnswer: B, D, C, E, A 99. Match the following terms with their meanings:I. bit A. the science revolving around the use of nanostructures to build devices on an extremely small scaleII. binary language B. the case that contains the system componentsIII. instructions C. consists of 0s and 1sIV. system unit D. short for binary digitV. nanotechnology E. steps and tasks necessary to process data into usable informationAnswer: D, C, E, B, A 100. Match the following fields to the related computer technology:I. medicine A. Internet research and virtual toursII. business B. data miningIII. law enforcement C. robotics and simulationIV. education D. computer forensicsV. archeology E. digital recreations of ruinsAnswer: C, B, D, A, E

UGC NET Paper 1 some Important Questions1. Following are the experimental learning activities adopted by a teacher. Arrange them in cyclic order.I. Accommodation II. ConvergingIII. Assimilation IV. Diverging

(a) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) (b) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)© (ii), (iii), (iv) (i) (d) (iii, (i),(ii, (iv).

2. Which of the following methods of communication is the most effective?(a) Presenting written material(b) Presenting written material along with film projector© Multi-media method(d) Can not be determined. Depends upon the situation

3. Better classroom management means(a) per group work and better interaction among pupils(b) prior preparation of teacher in the making of suitable aids© Punctuality of the teachers in coming in the class and finishing the course in time(d) Getting the attention and cooperation of all the students before starting the class/ task(e) Moving around the room to identify pupils having or creating problems(f) Avoid teaching when pupils are not in proper mood(g) All of these

4. Arrange the following activities of interaction in logical order(i) Analysis of the work done (ii) Planning and preparation(iii) Presentation of material (iv) Modification and improvement(a) (0 (ii), (Hi), (iv) (b) (ii), (Hi), (i), (iv)© (iv). (/), (ii), (Hi) (d) (i), (Hi), (iv). (ii)

5. Which of the following skills has the largest share in communication time in schools/ college ?(a) Listening(b) Reading© Writing(d) Speaking

6. It is popularly said that any two students are not alike. This means(a) Each and every student differ in their physical and mental set up(b) They differ in their familiar and social status© They are different in their mental set up(d) All of the above

7. Below are given some probable characteristics of an in-effective teacher, which of them is most likely to be characterized the ineffective teacher(a) Emphasis upon pupil discussion in the clarification of groups’ goals.(b) Emphasis upon standards© Emphasis upon the control of the immediate situation(d) None of the above

8. If majority of students in your class are weak you should(a) Not care about the intelligent students(b) Keep your speed of teaching fast so that students’ comprehension level may increase© Keep your teaching slow(d) keep your teaching slow along with some extra guidance to bright pupils

9. If some of your pupils misbehave with you in the college campus you must(a) Report to the principal(b) Report to their parents© Improve their behavior by your own character and scholarship(d) Mobilize other teachers against these guys

10. A teacher in the class should keep the pitch of his voice(a) High enough (b) low© Moderate (d) sometime low and sometime high

11. If some students fail in the examination it is the fault of(a) The teacher (b) the principal© Pupils themselves (d) text books

12. A teacher who is not able to draw the attention of his students should, (a) evaluate his teaching method and improve it(b) Resign from the post© Find fault in his pupils(d) Start dietating

13. All are the components of listening except(a) Hearing(b) Attending - being attentive© Answering(d) Understanding and remembering

14. Listening is badly affected by(a) Message overload - excess of listened material(b) High speed of speaking© Sizable hearing loss-physiological problem(d) all of the above

15. the most important aspect of communication - listening, can be improved by(a) Making the attention fully paid(b) Making the communicated material interesting and need based© Making voice effective and impressive(d) all of these

16. Listening to a lecture is(a) Informational listening(b) Evaluative listening© Emphatic listening(d) None of these

17. The main purpose of evaluative listening is(a) To accept or reject an idea given to the listener(b) To evaluate the speaker's credibility and personality

© Both of above(d) None of these

18. According to Francis Gallon, heredity does not go to immediate parents but to remote ancestors. Only 50% of the heredity is due to(a) Parents(b) Great grand parents© Grand parents(d) None of the above

19. The per capital income of India from 1950 to 1990 is four times. This study is(a) social(b) Factorial© Longitudinal(d) horizontal

20. Suggestion helps in the development of information, moral behavior, aesthetic sense and character traits, Which of the following is the chief source of suggestions which mould his life ?(a) Teachers(b) Pupils of same age© Elders(d) None of the above

21. Nine years old children are taller than 7 years old ones. It is an example of(a) Vertical studies(b) Cross-sectional studies© Experimental studies(d) Case studies

22. If back-benchers are always talking in the classroom a teacher should(a) Let them do what they are doing(b) Punish them© Ask there to sit on the front benches(d) None of the above

23. A teacher(a) Should introduce the lesson before he starts teaching(b) Should have command over his language© Should command over his subject(d) all of the above

24. If a teacher is not able to answer the question of a pupil he should(a) Say that he will answer after consultation(b) Rebuke the pupil© Say that the questions wrong(d) Feel shy of his ignorance

25. Arrange the following teaching process in order

(i) Relating the present knowledge with the previous knowledge(ii) Evaluation(iii) re teaching(iv) Formulating objectives(v) Presentation of materials

(a) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) (b) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv), (v)© (v), (iv), (iii), (i), (ii) (d) (iv), (i), (v), (ii), (iii)

26. Use of telecast materials(a) Enhances concentration and learning(b) Reduces the burden of the teacher© Increases retention power(d) all of the above

27. A student helps a teacher to solve the problem while the teacher was delivering the lecture. He was(a) An emphatic listener(b) An evaluative listener© A realistic listener(d) An information listener

28. The process of communication enhances through:(a) belongings/common(b) Security and freedom to make choices© Informality of meeting and avoidance of pressure(d) all of these

29. Software computer can not be used(a) For demonstration(b) For reading and writing© As a systematic programmed learning techniques(d) As a machine for evaluating students progress

30. Our present higher secondary curriculum is based on the premise that a number of courses in our scheme of studies which have identifical elements. This statement is based on the(a) Theory of identical component(b) Theory of mental faculty© Theory of formal discipline(d) Theory of generalizations

31. The primary task of a teacher is(a) To teach the prescribed curriculum(b) To stimulate and guide student's learning© To provide diagnostic and remedial aid wherever desired(d) To promote habits of conformity to adult demands and expectations

32. As a new teacher the first professional responsibility you must meet is to(a) Change the curriculum in the light of your training

(b) Co-operate with your fellow teacher inspite of differences© Ascertain and follow the procedures of your predecessor(d) None of the above

33. A teacher can establish rapport with his class by(a) Becoming a figure of authority(b) Impressing students with knowledge and skill.© Playing the role of a guide who desires to help him(d) Becoming a friend to the pupils

34. If students are not able to follow, you should(a) Give them prompt explanation(b) Make the matter easy© Illustrate with examples(d) all of the above

35. Micro teaching is useful to students of(a) primary classes only(b) Junior classes only© 10 + 2 classes only(d) Higher classes and primary classes both

36. If remarks are passed by students on you, as a teacher, you will(a) Punish them(b) Expel them from the college© Take revenge while evaluating internal test copies(d) Be impartial at the time of evaluation.

37. Maximum participation of students is possible in teaching through(a) Lecture method(b) Discussions method© Textbook method(d) Audio-visual aids

38. Which of the following cannot be a good way of communication in promoting literacy among villagers?(a) Demonstration(b) Reading and writing© Providing material on TV and film projector(d) Large group discussion

39. All are the examples of the media of two-way communication except(a) Public meeting(b) adytra© Street plays(d) Procession and rallies

40. The latest development in the hardware technology is the introduction of(a) FM channels(b) Channels© M channels(d) Star channel

41. CHEER stand for(a) Children enrichment education though radio(b) Child health education electronic recording© Children for engineers and energy requirement(d) None of the above

42. Educational TV was first introduced in India in(a) 1961© 1959© 1968(d) 1961

43. SITE stands for(a) System for International Technology and Engineering(b) Satellite Instructional Television Experiment© South Indian Trade Estate(d) None o these

44. Which one of the following is a product of learning?(a) Intelligence(b) Maturation© Skills(d) Forgetness

45. Which of the following explains the mental growth most suitably?(a) A growth patterns runs parallel to the physical growth.(b) It is an erratic pattern© It is not an erratic pattern(d) Uniform rise to the middle teens and gradual lewvelling of during middle twenties

46. Verbal guidance is most effective in(a) Concepts(b) Attitudes© Relationshipss(d) All of the above

47. Which of the following is the most important single factor in underlying the success of beginning as a teacher?(a) Scholarship(b) Communicative ability© Personality and its ability to relate to the class and to the pupils(d) Organizational ability

48. The greatest important cause of failure in beginning for a teacher lies in the area of(a) Inter-personal relationship(b) Verbal ability© Knowledge of the teacher(d) Tight handling of the students

49. All of the following are the characteristic features of an effective teacher except(a) Emphasis upon standard(b) Emphasizing group discussion for the purpose of clarifying the objectives© Emphasis upon the quick control of the problematic situation(d) Differential treatment meted out to students of his class.

50. An effective teaching means all of the following except(a) a teacher teaches with enthusiasm(b) a teacher finds fault in his students© a teacher puts emphasis more on teaching than on class control.(d) A teacher is interested in making the subject matter understood rather than on completing the course

ANSWERS(l) d (2) d (3) g {4) b (5) d (6) d (7) c (8) d (9) c (10) d (11) c (12) a (13) c (14) d(15) d (16) b (17) a (18) a(19) c (20) a (21) b(22) c (23) d (24) a (25) d (26) d (27) b (28) d(29) c (30) c (31) b (32) b (33) c (34) d (35) d(36) d (37) b (38) b (39) b (40) a (41) a (42) c(44) c (45) d (46) d (47) c (48) c (49) d (50) b

REASONING

► CODING & DECODING RED ANSWER

01. A military code writes TARGET as RATTEG. Using the same code, BRIDGE should be written as

A) DGEBRI B) IRBDGE C) BRIEGD D) IRBEGD

02. In a certain code DELHI is written as CDKGH and MADRAS as IZCQZR, how will PATNA be coded then?

A) OZTMZ B) OZSMZ C) QBUMB D) OZTZM

03. If QUESTION is coded as NXBVQLLQ, how will REPLY be coded?

A) VHSOB B) OHMOV C) YHMOV D) OBMIV

04. If in a certain language KNOWLEDGE is coded as 256535475, how is GENERAL coded in that language?

A) 7555993 B) 7555393 C) 7555913 D) 7555918

05. If INDUS is coded as 03865 and TENNIS is coded as 243305, then how will you code STUDENT?

A) 5628323 B) 5648324 C) 5268432 D) 5268234

06. If SUN is coded as 9, what will be the code for NUN?

A) 11 B) 12 C) 13 D) 14

07. If TOM = 48 and DICK = 27, then JERRY = ?

A) 74 B) 76 C) 78 D) 80

► SPOTTING OUT THE DISSIMILARIn each of the following questions, there are 4 terms marked A-D. While 3 of the terms are similar and form a separate class, one of them does not belong to that class. Select the term that does not belong to the class.01. (A) 5 Rupee (B) 10 Rupee (C) 100 Rupee (D) 1 Rupee 02. (A) Pigeon (B) Crow (C) Bat (D) Parrot03. (A) UNICEF (B) SAARC (C) IMF (D) WHO04. (A) Cabin (B) Chamber (C) Veranda (D) Room05. (A) January (B) March (C) July (D) September06. (A) Lungs (B) Liver (C) Heart (D) Eyes07. (A) Gold (B) Silver (C) Mercury (D) Aluminium08. (A) 9 (B) 28 (C) 65 (D) 125s09. (A) 43 (B) 53 (C) 63 (D) 7310. (A) Bharat Ratna (B) Padma Shri

(C) Padma Bhushan (D) Ashok Chakra► SERIES COMPLETION

01. 1, 8, 27, ..........(A) 34 (B) 44 (C) 54 (D) 64

02. 5, 9, 16, 29, 54, 103, ..........(A) 94 (B) 124 (C) 164 (D) 200

03. 0, 7, 26, 63, ..........(A) 98 (B) 108 (C) 124 (D) 152

04. 17, 27, 37, 56, ..........(A) 49 (B) 57 (C) 62 (D) 71

05. 7 5 9 7 12 13 x | y9 6 6 4 10 ?

(A) 5 (B) 6 (C) 8 (D) 1106. A D E H I L ..........

(A) M N (B) M O (C) M P (D) M Q07. J E Z U P ..........

(A) K (B) M (C) O (D) P08. A G L P S ..........

(A) U (B) V (C) W (D) X09. H M C

J N FL O ?

(A) P (B) N (C) H (D) I10. K-11, M-13, P-16, T-20, ..........

(A) U-21 (B) V-23 (C) Y-25 (D) W-2711. D 21 I 14 ?

23 F 18 M ?(A) J / 13 (B) R / 9 (C) P / 13 (D) S / 9

► ARRANGEMENTS

01. Q is shorter than P but taller than R. R is shorter than P but taller than A. If they stand in the ascending order of their heights, the sequence will be

A) AQRP B) ARQP C) QPAR D) RPQA

02. Shyam is taller than Pradeep and Pradeep is equal to Anurag. Anand is smaller than Suresh who is equal to Anurag. If Pradeep is taller than Praveen, who is the tallest of all?

A) Pradeep B) Praveen C) Shyam D) Suresh

03. The cricket ball is lighter than the hockey ball and the volleyball is lighter than the football. Hockey ball is lighter than the football but heavier than the tennis ball. Which of the following is heaviest?

A) Football B) Cricket ball C) Hockey ball D) Tennis ball

04. Hari is 6 months younger to Sita and 1 month older to Anitha. Babu is 3 months younger to Anitha. When Sheela was born, Babu was 2 months old. Who among the following is oldest?

A) Anitha B) Babu C) Sita D) Hari

05. Six students are sitting in a row. K is sitting between V and R. V is sitting next to M. M is sitting next to B, who is sitting on the extreme left and Q is sitting next to R. Then who are sitting adjacent to V?

A) Q & K B) K & R C) B & M D) M & K

► DIRECTION SENSE

01. If Rahim moves 20 meters in East direction and then turns his left and moves 15 meters. Then he turns to his right and moves 25 meters. After this, he turns to his right and moves 15 meters. Now how far is he from his starting point?

A) 25 Meters B) 40 Meters C) 45 Meters D) 50 Meters

02. A and B started from a fixed place. A moves towards North and after walking 3 km, turns his right and covers 4 km. B moves towards West and walks 5 km and then turns to his right and walks 3 km. Now how far A and B are from each other?

A) 4 Km B) 5 Km C) 8 Km D) 9 Km

03. Anu walks 100 yards straight from her house, which is facing north and then she walks 200 yards in the reverse direction. Further she takes a left turn and walks 100 yards. In which direction is Anu now from her original position?

A) North-East B) North-West C) South-East D) South-West

04. Vijay starts walking straight towards East. After walking 75 meters, he turns to his left and walks 25 meters straight. Again he turns to the left and walks a distance of 40 meters straight. Again he turns to his left and walks a distance of 25 meters. How far is he from the starting point?

A) 25 Meters B) 35 Meters C) 55 Meters d) 65 Meters

05. The post office is in the East of the school while my house is in the south of the school. The market is in the North of the post office. If the distance of the market from the post office is equal to the distance of my house from the school, in which direction is the market with respect to my house?

A) North B) East C) North-East D) North-West

► TIME SEQUENCE

01. If the day, 2 days after tomorrow be Thursday, what day would have been 2 days before yesterday?

A) Thursday B) Friday C) Saturday D) Sunday

02. A day after tomorrow will be X-Mas day. What will be the day on New Year day if today is Monday?

A) Monday B) Tuesday C) Wednesday D) Thursday

03. Manish was born on 3rd March 1980. Sajiv was born 4 days before Manish. The Republic Day of that year fell on Saturday. Then, which day was Sajiv’s birthday?

A) Wednesday B) Thursday C) Friday D) Saturday

04. If 3rd of the month falls on Friday, what day will be on the 4th day after 21st of the month?

A) Wednesday B) Thursday C) Friday D) Saturday

05. If Saturday falls 4 days after today that is 6th January, on what day did the 1st of December of the previous year fall?

A) Monday B) Wednesday C) Friday D) Saturday

► BLOOD RELATION

01. A man was going with a girl. Some body asked his relationship with the girl. He replied, “My paternal uncle is the paternal uncle of her paternal uncles”. What is the relationship between the man and the girl?

A) Father & Mother B) Father & Daughter

C) Daughter & Maternal uncle D) Brother-in-law & Sister-in-law

02. Pointing at a photo, Dinesh said, “His father is the only son of my father”. The photo belongs to

A) Dinesh B) Dinesh’s Brother

C) Dinesh’s Father D) Dinesh’s Son

03. A man said to a lady, “the son of your only brother is the brother of my wife”. What is the lady to the man?

A) Daughter-in-Law B) Sister of Father-in-Law

C) Mother-in-Law D) Grand Mother

04. If A is brother of B and K. D is the mother of B and E is the father of A. Which one of the following statements is not definitely true?

A) B is the brother of K B) A is the son of D

C) A is the father of K D) D is the wife of E

05. A and B are brothers. C and D are sisters. A’s son is D’s brother. How is B related to C?

A) Brother B) Father C) Uncle D) Grand Father

► MATHEMATICAL ABILITY

01. If 45 x 37 = 47, 57 x 64 = 58 and 94 x 27 = 46, then what is 84 x 36?

A) 42 B) 48 C) 52 D) 58

02. If 1 = 1, 2 = 4, 3 = 10 and 4 = 22, then 5 is equal to

A) 34 B) 39 C) 44 D) 46

03. If 5 x 8 = 28, 3 x 7 = 12, 8 x 6 = 35, then find the value of 13 x 13

A) 124 B) 134 C) 144 D) 154

04. If 58’12 = 4, 37’96 = 5 and 11’20 = 2, then what is 42’12?

A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 5

05. Find out the number that does not have the same property shared by others

A) 6385 B) 7496 C) 5274 D) 4176

06. There is a common property shared by all the four numbers given below. Four clues are given to find out the common property. Find out which clue helps you to identify the common property

Numbers: 5730, 4724, 6312, and 8316

Clues:

A) All the four digits B) First two digits

C) First two and the last two digits D) First & third & second & fourth digits

07. Find the missing element in the following matrix

0 3 8

15 24 35

48 ? 80

A) 63 B) 64 C) 65 D) 66

08. Find the missing element in the following matrix

8 6 4

3 ? 7

14 16 18

A) 4 B) 5 C) 6 D) 7

09. If ‘x’ means ‘/’, ‘-’ means ‘x’, ‘/’ means ‘+’ and ‘+’ means ‘-’, then the expression (3 - 5 / 17) x 8 / 6 will be

A) 10 B) 12 C) 14 D) 16

10. The average age of 30 students in a class is 16. If the teacher’s age is included, the average increases by one. Then what is the teacher’s age?

A) 36 B) 37 C) 46 D) 47

11. If the present age of ‘x’ is half that of ‘y’ and after 20 years, if the age of ‘y’ is 1.5 times more than ‘x’, then what is the age of ‘x’ now?

A) 10 B) 15 C) 20 D) 25

12. The average age of husband and wife was 22 years when they were married 5 years back. What is the present average age of the family if they have a 3 years old child?

A) 16 B) 17 C) 18 D) 19

13. Sharma’s salary is 50% above Varma’s salary. What percent is Varma’s salary below Sharma’s?

A) 50% B) 33.x% C) 66.x% D) 75%

14. Rajan can do a piece of work in 42 days. Ramesh is 50% more efficient than Rajan. In how many days can Ramesh finish the work?

A) 21 Days B) 24 Days C) 26 Days D) 28 Days

7) Blood Relations1.b 2.d 3.b 4.c 5.c8) Mathematical Ability1. 2. 3. 4.d 5.d 6. 7.a 8.b 9.a10.d 11.c 12.d 13.b 14.d

Research Aptitude Sample Solved Questions Model test

Research Aptitude Sample Solved Questions

1. Which one of the following is NOT correct?A belief becomes a scientific truth when it(a) Is established experimentally(b) Is arrived logically(c) Is accepted by many people(d) Can be replicatedAns. (c)

2. To study the relationship of family size to income a researcher classifies his population into different income slabs and then takes a random sample from each slab. Which technique of sampling does he adopt?(a) Random sampling(b) Stratified random sampling(c) Systematic sampling(d) Cluster samplingAns. (b)

3. In which of the following respects is a theory ‘NOT’ different from a belief?(a) Antecedent consequent relationships(b) Acceptability(c) Verifiability(d) DemonstrabilityAns. (b)

4. The most important question that a researcher is interested to use statistical technique in his problem then he has to see(a) whether the data could be quantified(b) whether appropriate statistical techniques are available(c) whether analysis of data would be possible(d) whether worthwhile inferences could be drawnAns. (a)

5. Which one of the following is NOT an attribute of culture?(a) Shared(b) Transmittable(c) Innate(d) LearntAns. (c)

6. Read the statement and then answer the question:Honesty is the best policy. Is the statement(a) a fact

(b) a value(c) an opinion which is not a value(d) a value judgementAns. (b)

7. The major source of urban pollution inIndia is(a) industry(b) noise(c) drainage(d) automobilesAns. (d)

8. Talented people came to India and many of them rose to prominence in the service of the Mughals. They settled down in India and made it their permanent home because(a) they found the climate of the country very good(b) they hoped to earn a lot of money in the country(c) of liberal policy of the Mughals in matters of faith(d) of facilities of investment in commercial undertakingsAns. (b)

9. The forefathers of many successful industrialists in Bombay originally came from Rajasthan. The forefathers of Shri J. Birla who is a resident of Bombay came from Rajasthan. Therefore, he is or will be a successful industrialist. The inference is(a) not correct because it is not true that all Rajasthani’s are successful industrialist(b) correct(c) not correct because it is not true that all industrialists in Bombay are from Rajasthan(d) not correct because Shri J. Birla may or may not be related to the big industrialists’ house of BirlasAns. (a)

10. In Column I below are listed some elements. Against each set of elements some properties are listed in Column II which is common to all the elements of the set. Study the two columns carefully and then answer the question given under these columns:Column I Column IIJ, K, N, O u, w, x, zK, L, M, N, O w, x, yK, N, O, P u, x, yK, L, M v, w, x, ywhich property is found in the least number of elements?(a) U(b) V(c) W(d) ZAns. (b)

11. Below are listed some qualities(i) Keenness of observation(ii) Persistence(iii) Industry(iv) Faith(v) Logical reasoningWhich of the above qualities do you consider essential for a research scientist?(a) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)(b) (ii), (iii), (iv), (v)(c) (i), (ii), (iii), (v)(d) (i), (iii), (iv), (v)Ans. (c)

11. A school teacher wants to convince the parents of his students about the desirability of unit/ periodic test as against the end of year test. Read the statement given below:If students are constantly under the tension of examination they will not develop real interest in any subject.The above statement(a) strongly supports the teacher’s position(b) supports but only tangentially the teacher’s position(c) contradicts the teacher’s position(d) is unrelated and not relevant to the teacher’s positionAns. (c)

12. With which of the following propositions about research you do not agree?(a) Research is a joy in itselfAns. (a)

13. A good researcher lays his hands on(a) a specific area and tries to understand it in minute detailsAns. (a)

14. On matters of academics (knowledge) a researcher should consider himself as(b) open minded and radicalAns. (b)

15. Which of the following is not “essential” for communicating a research work?(b) Statement of objectives