Question No 31 to 60

31. Irritation in eyes is caused by the

pollutant

 (A) Sulphur di-oxide

 (B) Ozone

 (C) PAN

 (D) Nitrous oxide

Answer:(C)

32. Which is the source of

chlorofluorocarbons ?

 (A) Thermal power plants

 (B) Automobiles

 (C) Refrigeration and Airconditioning

 (D) Fertilizers

Answer:(C)

33. Which of the following is not a

renewable natural resource ?

 (A) Clean air (B) Fertile soil

 (C) Fresh water (D) Salt

Answer:(D)

34. Which of the following parameters is

not used as a pollution indicator in

water ?

 (A) Total dissolved solids

 (B) Coliform count

 (C) Dissolved oxygen

 (D) Density

Answer:(D)

35. S and P waves are associated with

 (A) floods

 (B) wind energy

 (C) earthquakes

 (D) tidal energy

Answer:(C)

36. Match Lists I and II and select the

correct answer from the codes given

below :

List – I  List – II

(i) Ozone hole  (a) Tsunami

(ii) Greenhouse  (b) UV

effect

radiations

(c) Methane  (iii) Natural hazards

(iv) Sustainable

development  (d) Eco-centrism

Codes :

 (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

 (A) (b) (c) (a) (d)

 (B) (c) (b) (a) (d)

 (C) (d) (c) (a) (b)

 (D) (d) (b) (c) (a)

Answer:(A)

37. Indian Institute of Advanced Study is

located at

 (A) Dharmshala

 (B) Shimla

 (C) Solan

 (D) Chandigarh

Answer:(B)

38. Indicate the number of Regional Offices

of National Council of Teacher

Education.

 (A) 04

 (B) 05

 (C) 06

 (D) 08

Answer:(A)

39. Which of the following rights was

considered the “Heart and Soul” of the

Indian Constitution by Dr. B.R.

Ambedkar ?

 (A) Freedom of Speech

 (B) Right to Equality

 (C) Right to Freedom of Religion

 (D) Right to Constitutional Remedies

Answer:(D)

40. Who among the following created the

office of the District Collector in India ?

 (A) Lord Cornwallis

 (B) Warren Hastings

 (C) The Royal Commission on

Decentralisation

 (D) Sir Charles Metcalfe

Answer:(B)

41. The Fundamental Duties of a citizen

include

 1. Respect for the Constitution, the

National Flag and the National

Anthem

 2. To develop the scientific temper.

 3. Respect for the Government.

 4. To protect Wildlife.

 Choose the correct answer from the

codes given below :

Codes :

(A) 1, 2 and 3

 (B) 1, 2 and 4

 (C) 2, 3 and 4

 (D) 1, 3, 4 and 2

Answer:(B)

42. The President of India takes oath

 (A) to uphold the sovereignty and

integrity of India.

 (B) to bear true faith and allegiance to

the Constitution of India.

 (C) to uphold the Constitution and

Laws of the country.

 (D) to preserve, protect and defend

the Constitution and the law of

the country.

Answer:(D)

43. If you get an opportunity to teach a

visually challenged student along with

normal students, what type of treatment

would you like to give him in the

class ?

 (A) Not giving extra attention because

majority may suffer.

 (B) Take care of him sympathetically

in the class- room.

 (C) You will think that blindness is

his destiny and hence you cannot

do anything.

 (D) Arrange a seat in the front row

and try to teach at a pace

convenient to him.

Answer:(D)

44. Which of the following is not a

characteristic of a good achievement

test ?

 (A) Reliability (B) Objectivity

 (C) Ambiguity (D) Validity

Answer:(C)

45. Which of the following does not belong

to a projected aid ?

 (A) Overhead projector

 (B) Blackboard

 (C) Epidiascope

 (D) Slide projector

Answer:(B)

46. For a teacher, which of the following

methods would be correct for writing on

the blackboard ?

 (A) Writing fast and as clearly as

possible.

 (B) Writing the matter first and then

asking students to read it.

 (C) Asking a question to students and

then writing the answer as stated

by them.

 (D) Writing the important points as

clearly as possible.

Answer:(D)

47. A teacher can be successful if he/she

 (A) helps students in becoming better

citizens

 (B) imparts subject knowledge to

students

 (C) prepares students to pass the

examination

 (D) presents the subject matter in a

well organized manner

Answer:(D)

48. Dynamic approach to teaching means

 (A) Teaching should be forceful and

effective

 (B) Teachers should be energetic and

dynamic

 (C) The topics of teaching should not

be static, but dynamic

 (D) The students should be required to

learn through activities

Answer:(D)

49. The research that aims at immediate

application is

 (A) Action Research

 (B) Empirical Research

 (C) Conceptual Research

 (D) Fundamental Research

Answer:(A)

50. When two or more successive footnotes

refer to the same work which one of the

following expressions is used ?

 (A) ibid (B) et.al

 (C) op.cit : (D) loc.cit.

Answer:(A)

51. Nine year olds are taller than seven year

olds. This is an example of a reference

drawn from

 (A) Vertical study

 (B) Cross-sectional study

 (C) Time series study

 (D) Experimental study

Answer:(B)

52. Conferences are meant for

 (A) Multiple target groups

 (B) Group discussions

 (C) Show-casing new Research

 (D) All the above

Answer:(D)

53. Ex Post Facto research means

 (A) The research is carried out after

the incident

 (B) The research is carried out prior

to the incident

 (C) The research is carried out along

with the happening of an incident.

 (D) The research is carried out

keeping in mind the possibilities

of an incident.

Answer:(A)

54. Research ethics do not include

 (A) Honesty (B) Subjectivity

 (C) Integrity (D) Objectivity

Answer:(B)

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions 55 to 60 :

 James Madison said, “A people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves

with power that knowledge gives.” In India, the Official Secrets Act, 1923 was a convenient

smokescreen to deny members of the public access to information. Public functioning has

traditionally been shrouded in secrecy. But in a democracy in which people govern themselves, it

is necessary to have more openness. In the maturing of our democracy, right to information is a

major step forward; it enables citizens to participate fully in the decision-making process that

affects their lives so profoundly. It is in this context that the address of the Prime Minister in the

Lok Sabha is significant. He said, “I would only like to see that everyone, particularly our civil

servants, should see the Bill in a positive spirit; not as a draconian law for paralyzing

Government, but as an instrument for improving Government-Citizen interface resulting in a

friendly, caring and effective Government functioning for the good of our People.” He further

said, “This is an innovative Bill, where there will be scope to review its functioning as we gain

experience. Therefore, this is a piece of legislation, whose working will be kept under constant

reviews.”

The Commission, in its Report, has dealt with the application of the Right to Information in

Executive, Legislature and Judiciary. The judiciary could be a pioneer in implementing the Act

in letter and spirit because much of the work that the Judiciary does is open to public scrutiny,

Government of India has sanctioned an e-governance project in the Judiciary for about ` 700

crores which would bring about systematic classification, standardization and categorization of

records. This would help the judiciary to fulfil its mandate under the Act. Similar capacity

building would be required in all other public authorities. The transformation from non-

transparency to transparency and public accountability is the responsibility of all three organs of

State.

55. A person gets power

(A) by acquiring knowledge

(B) from the Official Secrets Act, 1923

(C) through openings

(D) by denying public information

Answer:(A)

56. Right to Information is a major step forward to

 (A) enable citizens to participate fully in the decision making process

 (B) to make the people aware of the Act

 (C) to gain knowledge of administration

 (D) to make the people Government friendly

Answer:(A)

57. The Prime Minister considered the Bill

 (A) to provide power to the civil servants

 (B) as an instrument for improving Government-citizen interface resulting in a friendly,

caring and effective Government

 (C) a draconian law against the officials

 (D) to check the harassment of the people

Answer:(B)

58. The Commission made the Bill effective by

 (A) extending power to the executive authorities

 (B) combining the executive and legislative power

 (C) recognizing Judiciary a pioneer in implementing the act in letter and spirit

 (D) educating the people before its implementation

Answer:(C)

59. The Prime Minister considered the Bill innovative and hoped that

 (A) It could be reviewed based on the experience gained on its functioning.

 (B) The civil servants would see the Bill in a positive spirit.

 (C) It would not be considered as a draconian law for paralyzing Government

 (D) All the above

Answer:(D)

60. The transparency and public accountability is the responsibility of three organs of the State.

These three organs are

 (A) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Judiciary

 (B) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Executive

 (C) Judiciary, Legislature and the Commission

 (D) Legislature, Executive and Judiciary

Answer:(D)