Booklet No, 2018 Full marks - 100 Time — Lhr. 15 minutes Signature and Name of Invigilator _ 1, Gignature)___ 2 0 1 8 (Name) Time : 1% hours] Test Booklet ee Z| __[ Maximum Marks : 100 Number of Pages in this Booklet : 16 Nun —s estions in this Booklet : 60 Instructions for the Cai at date Shared by- Digen Das Collected by- www.homeworkacademy.net WhatsApp: +9170316484421. Read PAPER - I Note : There are Sixty (60) questions, out of which you are to answer fifty (50) questions only. Ifyou answer more than fifty (50) questions, then only the first fifty (50) questions attempted will be evaluated. The questions carry two (2) marks each. the following two statements — Assertion (Ass) and Reason (R) and find the correct answer using the codes below : Assertion (Ass) : The earth’s outer core is liquid. Reason (R): The S-seismic wave cannot pass through the earth’s outer core. Codes : (A) Both Ass and R are not correct. (B) Both Ass and R are correct and R is the correct explanation. AC) Ass is wrong and therefore the R has no value. (D) Both Ass and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of Ass. 2. Match the following river dams Bose to the States they belong and select the correct match from the codes given below : Umtru i, Assam . Lower Subansiri ii, West Bengal Maithon iii, Odisha Hirakud iv. Meghalaya Codes a b c d (A) eee Seana vere i Ben v7 ve) ov i tif () © Mm Ry A ©) ii iv i ii 3. s Pp |. Meanders iv. Match the following and select the correct match from the codes given below : . Barchan i. Youth stage ofrivers . Waterfalls ii, Mature stage of rivers Moraines iii. Wind action deposits Glacial deposits Codes a b c d (A) iii i ii iv (B) iii i iv ii (Cc) iii iv i ii VP) i ii iv iii Acid rains in some industrial cities are due to JA) excessive release of SO, by industries and coal gas (B)_ excessive release of CO, by burning of fossil fuel (C)_ excessive concentration of SO, and NO, in air by deforestation (D) population explosion, deforestation and release of CO, by automobile exhausts, P.T.O.5. In the following diagram, the rectangle represents students, the triangle professors and the circle represents musicians. represents, Study the following incomplete table referring to number of students and average examination scores of students belonging to two sections. b= 16 How many professors are both students and musicians ? AA) .4 (B) 5 (9 (D) 30 6. The following table indicates the examination scores of students in mathematics. Scores | Number of Students 90-99 15 -| 80-89 147 70-79 157 i 60-69 175 50-59 167 40-49 161 30-39 149 20-29 23 10-19 6 What is the percentage of students whose scores lie between 40 and 79? (A) 65% _(B) 66% (C) 67% (D) 68% Gentions [Fumber of Average examalantion eetlons | students scores 208 section | = 43. Ti, = 60 i =70 8 Section? | p= Th, If the average examination score of students of the two sections combined is 67-5, then what is the number of students in section 2? (a) 55 _{B) 56 “o 37 ©) 58 8. Balen has an annual income of Rs. 2500. He spends 10 per cent on education. Then 20% of the remaining income is spent on housing. The remaining 15 per cent is deposited in the saving schemes and the rest of the income is spent on food and clothes. What percentage of income does the gentleman spend on food and clothes > _ 1) 55% (8) 60% (C) 61-2% (D) 641%9. Who among the following is not a Nobel Prize Winner ? (A) Amartya Sen (B) C.V. Raman (C) Rabindra Nath Tagore AD) Homi Jehangir Bhaba . 10. Match List I with List Il and select the correct match from the codes given below : List I (Scientists) List II (Field of specialisation) 1. Subrahmanyan (i) Geology Chandrasekhar 2. Shanti Swarup (i) Genetics Bhatnagar 3. Srinivas Iyengar _ (iii) Chemistry Ramanujan 4. M.S. Swaminathan (iv) Statistics , (v) Mathematics (vi) Astrophysics Codes 1 2 3 4 AA) ov ii ov il () ii vo wv i @) wom fe. 3 0) ii vo ov liv 2-00 11. Match List I with List II and select the correct match from the codes given: below : List I List II (Associated (Abbreviations) field) 1. AU () Agriculture 2. CSIR (@) Aeronautics 3. IARI (ii) Education 4, ISRO (iv) Research on science and industry (o) Research on space (vi) Robotics Codes 1 2 3 [4 we i ow i ~®) Wovo fi wi fe) GH - @ A © fH wo i @ 12. Which of the following is the correct expansion of the abbreviation NCTE ? (A) National Curriculum for ‘Teacher Education (48) National Council for Technical Education VE) National Council for Teacher Education (D) National Committee for Technical Education. P.T.O.13. Match List I with List II and select the correct match from the codes given below : List I List II (Years of (Commissions) appointment} 1. Indian Education (i) 1905 Commission 2. Secondary Education (i) 1917 Commission 3. University Education (ii) 1948 Commission 4. Calcutta University (iv) 1952 Commission () 1964 (wi) 1968 Codes 1 2 3 4 JA) ov iv oii, ii ® iv ov it iii CG) “s&h mM 4f ® i woii ov 14. Who among the following is not 7 a Bharat Ratna recipient ? (A) Dr. C. V. Raman (B) Dr. M. Visvesharaya (C) Dr. Amartya Sen Jb) Dr. V. KR. V. Rao. 15. The set of computer programmes that manage the hardware / software of a computer is called (A) Computer system (B) Operation system .J@) Operating system (D) None of these. Z-00 16. Consider the following ‘statements about internet facility. I. It serves as the largest online information system Il. It provides the most dependable and latest mode of sending Email Ill. Recurring expenditure on communicating Email is very high IV._ It is often misused and has triggered cyber crimes. Which of these statements are correct ? Aa) 1 Mand Iv (B) LandiIv (C) Ii, Mand Iv (D). Wand II The study of interaction between living organism and environment is known as (A) autoecology JB) ecology (C)_ limacology (D) ecosystem.18. Match List I with List II and: choose the correct match’ from the codes given below : List I List Il (Countries of (Persons) their birth) 1° Charles Darwin” (i) Germany 2. Albert Einstein (ii) France 3. Karl Marx (iii) Austria 4. Sigmund Freud» (iv) Prussia (v) England (vi) Hungary Codes. 1.2, 3.4 A #. i ov i. B® vii. ww if © .o.v ov i vi © i i. i ov 19. Match List.I with. List I and _. choose the correct match from "the codes given below: | List I, List I (Major Contribution) _-., (Persons) 1. Theory-of @) Gregor Mendel Relativity <2 if 2: Periodic (i) Ian Pavlov Table 3.“ Basic’Principlé”.\ (ii) Charles Darwin of Heredity f 4... Theory of, iv) Albert Einstein Evolution (0) Neils Bohr (vi). Mendeleev Codes. 1 2B ore CAR Ww iff Bp OE ae (c) iv v vi i (0) i di vi ii Z-00 20. Match List I with List Il’ and choose the correct match. from. the codes given below : List I List (Books) (Their Authors) 1. India Wins (i) Jawaharlal Freedom Nehru 2.° Discovery of x (i) Bhimrao Ramji India ‘Ambedkar 3. The Accidental iii) Rabindra Nath’ Prime Minister| Tagore 4,,Gitanjali (iv) Abul Kalam Azad (o) Humayun Kabir Nei) Sanjoy Baro Codes 1 Qo. 4 “() iv ii Vs wv ivi iti, CQ i woo a i (D) v iv i vi 21. Which of the following skills are needed for present day teachers to adjust effectively with the class room teaching ? 1. Knowledge of technology 2. Use of technology in teaching learning 3. Knowledge of student’s needs : 4. Content mastery. (A) 1&3 (8). 2&3 EF 2,384 () 2422. Given below are the two statements, one is Assertion (Ass) and the other is Reason (R). Assertion (Ass) : The aerosol of the suspended particles in the atmosphere can bring about a change in climate of the region. Reason (R) : Each of the suspended particles takes part in interactive established amongst them including the short waves infra-red rays. processes and Select the correct answer using codes below : Codes: (A) Both Ass and Rare true but R is not the correct explanation of Ass. (B) Both Ass and R are true and R explanation of Ass. is the correct (C) Ass is true, but R is false. (D) Ass is false, but R is true. 23. . Match the following and select the correct match from the codes given below : a. Tehri Dam 1. Ganga / b. Sardar Sarovar 2. Beas and Satluj c. Indira Gandhi 3. Narmada Canal d. Nagarjuna Sagar 4. Krishna 5. Bhagirathi Codes a b c d VA) 5 3 2 4 ®) 5 3 2 1 © 5s 3 4 2 0M 5 3 1 2 24, Read the following two statements — Assertion (Ass) and Reason (R) and select the correct answer using codes below : Assertion (Ass) : Robert Clive defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah in the Battle of Plassey. Reason (R) : Clive’s army was superior and followed superior military tactics. Codes : (A) Both Ass and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of Ass. (8) Both Ass and R are correct but R is not a correct explanation of Ass. Je) (D) Ass is incorrect, but R is correct. Ass is correct, but R is incorrect.wee a - Ve) 25. An interactive tool (program) that provides an interface between the users and information available on the www is known as (A) OPERATING SYSTEM +48) WEB BROWSER (C) SEARCH ENGINE (0) URL. 26. What is ‘ILLIAC’? (A) Super Computer (8) Mini Computer —() (D) None of the above. Main Frame Computer 27. Which of the following is not an example of an operating system ? (A) Windows 98 (8B) BSD Unix Microsoft Office XP (D) Red Hat Linux. 28. Which of the following is the correct expanded form of INFLIBNET ? (A) Information on library network (B) Information and learning network Information and library network (D) None of the above. Z-00 29. Of the following, which is the 30. 31. most desirable outcome of teaching in higher education ? (A) Increase in students achievement (B) Increase in level of independent thinking of students (C) Higher percentage of result (D) Increase in the number of students who opt for the subject. The present growth rate of world’s human population is in its (A) lag phase {B) exponential phase (©) sigmoid phase (D) none of the above. A researcher uses statistical techniques in his problem to confirm (A) whether — worthwhile inferences could be drawn (B) whether the data could be quantified (C) whether appropriate statistical techniques are available (D) whether analysis of data would be possible. P.T.O.32. 33. 34. The research that applies the laws at the time of field study to draw more and more clear ideas about the problem is (A) action research (B) experimental research (©) applied research (D) survey research. Which of the following is a paramount requirement of a researcher ? (A) Scientific thinking (B) Scientific feeling (C) Scientific behaviour {D) Scientific attitude. The ‘Times of India’ came into being with the merger of (A) ‘The Bombay Times’ and “The Courier’ (B) ‘The Standard’ and ‘The Telegraph’ (C) ‘The Standard’ and ‘The Courier’ » (D) Both (A) and (B). 35. Decoding is associated with (A) message sender _{B) message receiver Z-00 (C) both of the above (D)_ none of the above. 10 36. With which of the following proposition about research you do not agree ? (A) Research improves the quality of teaching (B) Research contributes to social progress of the country (C)_ Research is a joy in itself (D) Research leads to finding solutions. 37. The main objective of public 38. broadcasting system i.e. Prasar Bharati is JA). Inform, Entertainment and Education _ (8) Entertain, Information and Interaction (C) Educate, Interact and Entertain (D) Entertainment only. What is the essential step for an effective communicator ? (A) Selection of the channel for communication (8) Thinking about the evaluation procedure -(C) Determining the objectives of communication (D) Identifying various mediums of communication,39. The work of Messenger is *** (a) (B) AC) ©) to develop a message to encode the message to transmit the message all of the above. 40. Read the following two statements — Assertion (Ass) and Reason (R) and find the correct answer using codes below: Assertion (Ass) : There is Population explosion in India. Reason (R) : India has failed to check the fertility rate. Codes : (A) ®) () Z-00 Ass is true, but R is false Ass is false, but R is true Both Ass and Rare true but R is ‘not the correct explanation of Ass Both Ass and R are true and R is the correct explanation of Ass. 11 41. What will be the number in the empty box? 6 |96 8 | 104 135 10) 16 5] 13 6| 10 (a) 13° ° AB) 15 42, 43. () 17 (D) 19 A profit of Rs. 1581 is to be divided amongst three partners Pimon, Jupi and Diky in the ratioof Ye: 4: 4; what will be Diky’s share ? (a) 285 (8) 258 (©) 306 (2) 316 In an examination, 35% of the total students failed in Hindi, 45% Tailed in English and 20% in both. The percentage of those who passed in both the subjects is (A) 10% (B) 20% (C) 30% y (D) 40% P.T.O,44. If X:Y=4:7, then X:Y:Z is ¥:Z=5:11, (A) 14:35:55 AB) 20:35:77 ol 28:34:66 (0) 20:44:77 45. If41=5, 23-5, 21255, 11111=5 then 2592496 is equal to (a) 9 (B) 5 © 3 12 47, Statements: ; a. Allgraduates are Mexicans. b, All Mexicans are males. Conclusions + -I. Some males are graduates. Il. All males are Mexicans. Ill, Some Mexicans are ~ graduates. IV. AllMexicans are graduates. On the basis of the two statements given at the top, which two conclusions are correct ? (A) (B) LandIv {c) (D) Mandiv land III Tl and II 48. Which of the following is the correct sequence in descending order of two persons using as mother tongue 1, Bengali 2. Marathi 3. Tamil 4. Telegu Select the correct answer ‘using codes given below — (A) 1,4,3,2 (B) 1,2,4,3 () 1,4,2,3 ©) 4,2,1,349. Following are two statements — One Assertion (Ass) and the other Reason (R). Examine them and find the correct answer. Assertion (Ass) : The urban population in India is more than that of the USA. Reason (R) : The level of urbanisation in USA is higher than that of India. Codes : (A) Both Ass and R are true and R is the correct _ explanation of Ass. (B) Both Ass and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of Ass. (C) Ass is true, but R is false. AD) Ass is false, but R is true. 50. Read the following two statements — Assertion (Ass) and Reason (R) and find the correct answer using the codes below : Assertion (Ass) : Proper drainage system, together _with encroachment on Bharalu, Bahini and Wetlands like Silsako, Bondajan, Deepor beel have caused flood mainly in Nabin Nagar, Tarun Nagar, R. G. Barooah Road,’G. S, Road and Lachit Nagar. Reason (R) : Proper eviction drive, irrespective of political affiliation and pressure, is to be carried out by the administration to get rid of the flood. : Codes : (A) Both Ass and R are true and R is the correct explanation of Ass. (B) Both Ass and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of Ass. (C) Ass is true, but R is false. AD) _Ass is false, but R is true. Z-00 13 51. Read the following two statements— Assertion (Ass) and Reason (R) and find the correct answer using the codes below : Assertion (Ass) : Areas near the equator receive rainfall throughout the year. Reason (R) : High temperature and high humidity cause convectional rain in most afternoons near the equator. Codes : JA) Both Ass and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of Ass. (8) Both Assand Rare true, but R is not the correct explanation of Ass. (C) Assis true, but Ris false. (D) Ass is false, but R is true. 52. Read the following two statements— Assertion (Ass) and Reason (R) and find the correct answer using the codes below : Assertion (Ass) : The frequency of floods in the plains of Northern India including the Brahmaputra plain has increased during the last couple of decades. Reason (R) : There has been duction in the depth of river valleys due to deposition of silt. Codes : (A) Both Assand Rare true and Ris the correct explanation of Ass. (8) Both Assand Rare true, but a R is not a correct explanation of Ass. Ass is true, but R is false, Ass is false, but Ris true. (¢) (D) P.T.O.53. Read the following two statements — Assertion (Ass) and Reason (R) and find the correct answer using the codes below : Assertion (Ass) : The Koyana (Koyna) region of Maharashtra is likely to become more earthquake prone in near future. Reason (R) : The Koyna dam is located on the old fault- plane which may get activated more frequently with changes in water level in Koyna reservoir. Codes : (A) Both Ass and Rare true and Ris the correct explanation of Ass. (B) Both Assand Rare true, but R is not the correct explanation of Ass. Ass is true, but R is false. Ass is false, but R is true. () @) Read the following passage and answer the question Nos. 54 to 58. One day when I was in the fifth standard at the Rameswaram Elementary School, a new teacher came to our class. I used to wear a cap which marked me as a Muslim, and | always:sat in the front row next to Ramanadha Sastry, who wore a sacred thread. The new teacher could not stomach a Hindu priest’s son sitting with a Muslim boy. In accordance with our social ranking as the new teacher saw it, I was asked to go and sit on the back bench. I felt very sad, and so did Ramanadha Sastry. He looked utterly downcast as I shifted to my seat in the last row. z-00 14 ‘The image of him weeping when I shifted te the last row left a lasting impression on me. p ‘After school, we went home and told our respective parents about the incident. Lakshmana Sastry summoned the teacher, and in our presence, told the teacher that he should not spread the poison of social inequality and communal intolerance in the minds of innocent children. He bluntly asked the teacher to either apologise or quit the school and the island. Not only did the teacher regret his behaviour, but the strong sense of conviction Lakshmana Sastry conveyed ultimately reformed this young teacher. . . ‘On the whole, the small society of Rameswaram was very rigid in terms of the segregation of different social groups. However, my science teacher Sivasubramania lyer, though an orthodox Brahmin with a very conservative wife, was something of a rebel. He did his best to break social barriers so that people from varying backgrounds could mingle casily. He used to spend hours with me and would say, “Kalam, I want you to develop so that you are on par with the highly educated people of the big cities.” One day, he invited me to his home for a meal. His wife was horrified at the idea of a Muslim boy being invited to dine in her ritually pure kitchen. She refused to serve me in her kitchen. Sivasubramania lyer was not perturbed, nor did he get angry with his wife, but instead, served en with his own hands and sat down beside me to eat his meal. His wife watched us from behind the kitchen door. I wondered whether she had nce in the way I er or cleaned the eal. When I was ate rice, drank wat floor after the m:leaving his house, Sivasubramania Iyer invited me to join him for dinner again the next weekend. Observing my hesitation, he told me not to get upset, saying, “Once you decide to change the system, such problems have to be confronted.” When I visited his house the next week, Sivasubramania lyer’s wife took me inside her kitchen and served me food with her own hands: 54. Whom do you think to be the author of the above write-up ? (A) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (8B) Dr APJ Abdul Kalam (C) KA Abbas (0) K Ataturk. 55. The meaning of the word “stomach” in the first paragraph is (A) to eat greedily (B) colic JC) to tolerate (D) abdomen. 56. The new teacher sent the author to sit on the back bench because (A) he was not attentive (B) he was wearing a cap -(C) he was sitting near a Hindu priest’s son (D) he was a terrible nuisance. z-00 15 57. Who regretted his behaviour ? own _ (A) The new teacher (B) (c) (D) Ramanadha Sastry Lakshmana Sastry Sivasubramania lyer. 58. Sivasubramania lyer was something of a rebel because (A) he was fighting against the British $B) he did his best to break social barriers (C) he was an orthodox Brahmin (D) he married a progressive lady. 59. Burning of fossil fuels is the main source of pollution due to (A) nitrogen oxide (B) nitric acid (C)_ nitrous oxide 4D) sulphur dioxide. 60. The slogan “A tree for each child” was coined for (A) Environmental protection programme (8) () Clean ‘air programme Soil conservation programme 4D) Social forestry programme. P.T.O.