271. The smog in cities in Indian mainly consists of

(A) Oxides of sulphur

(B) Oxides of nitrogen and unburnt hydrocarbons

(C) Carbon monoxide and SPM

(D) Oxides of sulphur and ozone

Answer: (B)

272. Which of the following types of natural hazards have the highest potential to cause damage to humans?

(A) Earthquakes

(B) Forest fires

(C) Volcanic eruptions

(D) Droughts and Floods

Answer: (D)

273. The percentage share of renewable energy sources in the power production in India is around

(A) 2-3%

(B) 22-25%

(C) 10-12%

(D) < 1%

Answer: (C)

274. In which of the following categories the enrolment of students in higher education in 2010-11 was beyond the percentage of seats reserved?

(A) OBC students

(B) SC students

(C) ST students

(D) Women students

Answer: (A)

275. Which one of the following statements is not correct about the University Grants Commission (UGC)?

(A) It was established in 1956 by an Act of Parliament.

(B) It is tasked with promoting and coordinating higher education.

(C) It receives Plan and Non-Plan funds from the Central Government.

(D) It receives funds from State Governments in respect of State Universities.

Answer: (D)

276. Consider the statement which is followed by two arguments (I) and (II):

Statement: Should India switch over to a two party system?

Arguments

(I) Yes, it will lead to stability of Government.

(II) No, it will limit the choice of voters.

(A) Only argument (I) is strong.

(B) Only argument (II) is strong.

(C) Both the arguments are strong.

(D) Neither of the arguments is strong.

Answer: (C)

277. Consider the statement which is followed by two arguments (I) and (II):

Statement: Should persons with criminal background be banned from contesting elections?

Arguments:     (I) Yes, it will decriminalize politics.

(II) No, it will encourage the ruling party to file frivolous cases against their political opponents.

(A) Only argument (I) is strong.

(B) Only argument (II) is strong.

(C) Both the arguments are strong.

(D) Neither of the arguments is strong.

Answer: (A)

278. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about a Judge of the Supreme Court of India?

1) A Judge of the Supreme Court is appointed by the President of India.

2) He holds office during the pleasure of the President.

3) He can be suspended, pending an inquiry.

4) He can be removed for proven misbehaviors or incapacity.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Codes:

(A) 1,2 and 3

(B) 1,3 and 4

(C) 1 and 3

(D) 1 and 4

Answer: (D)

279. In the warrant of precedence, the Speaker of the LokSabha comes next only to

(A) The President

(B) The Vice-President

(C) The Prime Minister

(D) The Cabinet Ministers

Answer: (C)

280. The black-board can be utilized best by a teacher for

(A) Putting the matter of teaching in black and white

(B) Making the students attentive

(C) Writing the important and notable points

(D) Highlighting the teacher himself.

Answer: (C)

281. Nowadays the most effective mode of learning is

(A) Self study

(B) Face-to-face learning

(C) e-learning

(D) Blended learning

Answer: (C) and (D) Both

282. At the primary school stage, most of the teachers should be women because they

(A) can teach children better than men.

(B) know basic content better than men.

(C) are available on lower salaries.

(D) can deal with children with love and affection.

Answer: (D)

283. Which one is the highest order of learning?

(A) Chain learning

(B) Problem-solving learning

(C) Stimulus-response learning

(D) Conditioned-reflex learning

Answer: (D)

284. A person can enjoy teaching as a profession when he

(A) has control over students.

(B) commands respect from students.

(C) is more qualified than his colleagues.

(D) is very close to higher authorities.

Answer: (B)

285. “A diagram speaks more than 1000 words.” The statement means that the teacher should

(A) use diagrams in teaching.

(B) speak more and more in the class.

(C) use teaching aids in the class.

(D) not speak too much in the class.

Answer: (C)

286. A research paper

(A) is a compilation of information on a topic.

(B) contains original research as deemed by the author.

(C) contains peer-reviewed original research or evaluation of research conducted by others.

(D) can be published in more than one journal.

Answer: (C)

287. Which one of the following belongs to the category of good ‘research ethics’?

(A) Publishing the same paper in two research journals without telling the editors.

(B) Conducting a review of the literature that acknowledges the contributions of other people in the relevant field or relevant prior work.

(C) Trimming outliers from a data set without discussing your reasons in a research paper.

(D) Including a colleague as an author on a research paper in return for a favor even though the colleague did not make a serious contribution to the paper.

Answer: (B)

288. Which of the following sampling methods is not based on probability?

(A) Simple Random Sampling

(B) Stratified Sampling

(C) Quota Sampling

(D) Cluster Sampling

Answer: (C)

289. Which one of the following references is written as per Modern Language Association (MLA) format?

(A) Hall, Donald. Fundamentals of Electronics, New Delhi : Prentice Hall of India, 2005

(B) Hall, Donald. Fundamentals of Electronics, New Delhi : Prentice Hall of India, 2005

(C) Hall, Donald. Fundamentals of Electronics, New Delhi : Prentice Hall of India, 2005

(D) Hall, Donald. Fundamentals of Electronics, New Delhi : Prentice Hall of India, 2005

Answer: (D)

290. A workshop is

(A) a conference for discussion on a topic.

(B) a meeting for discussion on a topic.

(C) a class at a college or a university in which a teacher and the students discuss a topic.

(D) a brief intensive course for a small group emphasizing the development of a skill or technique for solving a specific problem.

Answer: (D)

291. A working hypothesis is

(A) a proven hypothesis for an argument.

(B) not required to be tested.

(C) a provisionally accepted hypothesis for further research.

(D) a scientific theory.

Answer: (C)

292. In the process of communication, which one of the following is in the chronological order?

(A) Communicator, Medium, Receiver, Effect, Message

(B) Medium, Communicator, Message, Receiver, Effect

(C) Communicator, Message, Medium, Receiver, Effect.

(D) Message, Communicator, Medium, Receiver, Effect.

Answer: (C)

293. Bengal Gazette, the first Newspaper in India was started in 1780 by

(A) Dr. Annie Besant

(B) James Augustus Hicky

(C) Lord Cripson

(D) A.O. Hume

Answer: (B)

294. Press censorsip in India was imposed during the tenure of the Prime Minister

(A) Rajeev Gandhi

(B) NarasimhaRao

(C) Indira Gandhi

(D) DeveGowda

Answer: (C)

295. Communication via New media such as computers, teleshopping, internet and mobile telephony is termed as

(A) Entertainment

(B) Interactive communication

(C) Developmental communication

(D) Communication

Answer: (B)

296. Classroom communication of a teacher rests on the principle of

(A) Infotainment

(B) Edutainment

(C) Entertainment

(D) Enlightenment

Answer: (B)

297. __________________ is important when a teacher communicates with his/her student.

(A) Sympathy

(B) Empathy

(C) Apathy

(D) Antipathy

Answer: (B)

298. In a certain code GALIB is represented by HBMJC. TIGER will be represented by

(A) UJHFS

(B) UHJSE

(C) JHUSF

(D) HUJSE

Answer: (A)

299. In a certain cricket tournament 45 matches were played. Each team played once against each of the other teams. The number of teams participated in the tournament is

(A) 8

(B) 10

(C) 12

(D) 210

Answer: (B)

300. The missing number in the series

40, 120, 60, 180, 90, ?, 135 is

(A) 110

(B) 270

(C) 105

(D) 210

Answer: (B)