26. The function of measurement includes :
(A) Prognosis (B) Diagnosis
(C) Prediction (D) All of the above
27. Logical arguments are based on:
(A) Scientific reasoning (B) Customary reasoning
(C) Mathematical reasoning (D) Syllogistic reasoning
28. Insert the missing number:
4 : 17 : : 7 : ?
(A) 48 (B) 49
(C) 50 (D) 51
29. Choose the odd word:
(A) Nun (B) Knight
(C) Monk (D) Priest
30. Choose the number which is different from others in the group :
(A) 49 (B) 63
(C) 77 (D) 81
31. Probability sampling implies:
(A) Stratified Random Sampling (B)Systematic Random Sampling
(C) Simple Random Sampling (D) All of the above
32. Insert the missing number:
36/62 , 39/63, 43/61, 48/64, ?
(A) 51/65 (B) 56/60
(C) 54/65 (D) 33/60
Note: It seems the denominator is wrong
33. At what time between 3 and 4 O’clock will the hands of a watch point in opposite directions ?
(A) 40 minutes past three (C) 50 minutes past three
(B) 45 minutes past three (D) 55 minutes past three
34. Mary has three children. What is the probability that none of the three children is a boy?
(A) 1/2 (B) 1/3
(C) 3/4 (D) 1
Note: answer is 1/8
35. If the radius of a circle is increased by 50 per cent. Its area is increased by :
(A) 125 per cent (B) 100 per cent
(C) 75 per cent (D) 50 per cent
36. CD ROM stands for :
(A) Computer Disk Read Only Memory
(B) Compact Disk Read Over Memory
(C) Compact Disk Read Only Memory
(D) Computer Disk Read Over Memory
37. The ‘brain’ of a computer which keeps peripherals under its control is called :
(A) Common Power Unit (B) Common Processing Unit
(C) Central Power Unit (D) Central Processing Unit
38. Data can be saved on backing storage medium known as :
(A) Compact Disk Recordable (B) Computer Disk Rewritable
(C) Compact Disk Rewritable (D) Computer Data Rewritable
39. RAM means :
(A) Random Access Memory (B) Rigid Access Memory
(C) Rapid Access Memory (D) Revolving Access Memory
40. www represents :
(A) who what and where (B) weird wide web
(C) word wide web (D) world wide web
41. Deforestation during the recent decades has led to :
(A) Soil erosion (B) Landslides
(C) Loss of bio-diversity (D) All the above
42. Which one of the following natural hazards is responsible for causing highest human disaster ?
(A) Earthquakes (B) Snow-storms
(C) Volcanic eruptions (D) Tsunami
43. Which one of the following is appropriate for natural hazard mitigation ?
(A) International AID (B) Timely Warning System
(C) Rehabilitation (D) Community Participation
44. Slums in metro-city are the result of :
(A) Rural to urban migration (B) Poverty of the city-scape
(C) Lack of urban infrastructure (D) Urban-governance
45. The great Indian Bustard bird is found in :
(A) Thar Desert of India
(B) Coastal regions of India
(C) Temperate Forests in the Himalaya
(D) Tarai zones of the Himalayan Foot
46. The first Indian Satellite for serving the educational sector is known as :
(A) SATEDU (B) INSAT – B
(C) EDUSAT (D) INSAT-C
47. Exclusive educational channel of IGNOU is known as :
(A) GyanDarshan (B) Cyan Vani
(C) DoorDarshan (D) Prasar Bharati
48. The head quarter of Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya is situated in:
(A) Sevagram (B) New Delhi
(C) Wardha (D) Ahmedabad
49. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below :
List-I List-II
(Institutes) (Locations)
(a) Central Institute of English (i) Chitrakoot and Foreign Languages
(b) Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya (ii) Hyderabad
(c) Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies (iii) New Delhi
(d) IGNOU (iv) Dharmasala
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(B) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(C) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
(D) (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
50. The aim of vocationalization of education is :
(A) preparing students for a vocation along with knowledge
(B) converting liberal education into vocational education
(C) giving more importance to vocational than general education
(D) making liberal education job-oriented