The following table shows the percentage (%) distribution of expenses in agriculture under different budget heads, namely fertilizer, feed, seed, electricity and diesel, and others in the year 2012 and 2022. Total amount of expenditure incurred on all the different heads in 2012 and 2022 is ₹ 30864 crores and ₹ 70698 crores respectively. Based on the data in the table, answer the questions that follow.
Year-wise Expenses in Agriculture
| Budget Head | 2012 | 2022 |
| Fertilizer | 17.5% | 28.8% |
| Feed | 29.5% | 19.5% |
| Seed | 18.5% | 14.5% |
| Electricity and Diesel | 7.8% | 8.6% |
| Others | 26.7% | 28.6% |
- The expenditure on Electricity and Diesel in 2022 exceeded similar expenditure in 2012 by approximately
(A) ₹ 1840 crores
(B) ₹ 1852 crores
(C) ₹ 3673 crores
(D) ₹ 3704 cores
Ans: C
- The expenditure on fertilizer in 2022 is approximately________ times more than that in 2012.
(A) 2.77
(B) 4.63
(C) 3.52
(D) 1.55
Ans: A
- In terms of actual expenditure on Electricity and Diesel, the increase in 2022, as compared to 2012, was
(A) 1.91 times
(B) 1.53 times
(C) 1.94 times
(D) 1.83 times
Ans: B
- The expenditure on Feed in 2022 as compared to that in 2012, was approximately
(A) 51% less
(B) 53% more
(C) 53% less
(D) 51% more
Ans: D
- The expenditure on fertilizer and Feed in 2012 amounted to approximately
(A) ₹ 14506 crores
(B) ₹ 16000 crores
(C) ₹ 14000 crores
(D) ₹ 7084 crores
Ans: A
- An ontological position which asserts that social phenomena and their meanings are continually being accomplished by social which actors, refers to
(A) Objectivism
(B) Constructionism
(C) Interpretivism
(D) Positivism
Ans: B
- Which of the following are true about the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)?
(a) MDGs have 8 goals.
(b) MDGs have 40 targets.
(c) MDGs were to be achieved by the year 2015.
(d) MDGs were the successor of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (a), (b) and (c) only
(B) (a) and (c) only
(C) (b) and (d) only
(D) (b), (c) and (d) only
Ans: B
- Mirroring another person’s non-verbal behaviour facilitates
(A) Resistance
(B) Restriction
(C) Regression
(D) Compliance
Ans: D
- The monthly expenses (in thousand ₹) of a family during a year from January to December months were 16, 19, 18, 23, 24, 28, 26, 19, 19, 22, 20 and 18 respectively. In which of the months the deviation of the expenses from the average monthly expenses of the year was the least?
(A) February, August and September
(B) June and July
(C) March, August and September
(D) October and November
Ans: D
- “Either you let me go to Las Vegas for a vacation or I will be miserable for the rest of my life. I am sure you don’t want to see me miserable so you have a clear decision to allow me to go for a vacation to Las Vegas.” Which fallacy is committed in this statement?
(A) Appeal to force
(B) False Dichotomy
(C) False Cause
(D) Complex Question
Ans: B
- Lord Auckland supported the idea of establishing ________in places with a large population.
(A) Community colleges
(B) Central colleges
(C) Technical colleges
(D) Science colleges
Ans: B
- Match List I with List II:
| List I | List II |
| (Input Device) | (Most Appropriate use) |
| (a) Bar Code Reader | (I) To enter hard copy images into a computer |
| (b) Microphone | (II) To select items from a menu in a software |
| (c) Scanner | (III) To input data from a food item in a mall at a Point-Of-Sale (POS) terminal |
| (d) Mouse | (IV) To create a voice over a presentation |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (a)-(III), (b)-(IV), (c)-(I), (d)-(II)
(B) (a)-(III), (b)-(I), (c)-(IV), (d)-(II)
(C) (a)-(II), (b)-(IV), (c)-(I), (d)-(III)
(D) (a)-(IV), (b)-(II), (c)-(III), (d)-(I)
Ans: A
- If (P)8 represents the number P in base -8 number system, then (124)8 + (165)8 =
(A) (201)8
(B) (289)10
(C) (274)8
(D) (311)8
Ans: D
- Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): SPSS is an open-source software for data analysis.
Statement (II): Turnitin is a very useful software for statistical data analysis.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
(A) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are correct.
(B) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are incorrect.
(C) Statement (I) is correct but Statement (II) is incorrect.
(D) Statement (I) is incorrect but Statement (II) is correct
Ans: B
- Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): The National Accreditation Board, as per NEP report of 2016, must oversee the entire process of accreditation, set standards and define guidelines for the purpose.
Statement (II): It can license the private agencies (preferable non-profit ones), who will do the actual evaluation of academic institutions. In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
(A) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are true.
(B) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are false.
(C) Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false.
(D) Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true.
Ans: A
- The memory for general knowledge and facts about the world, as well as memory for the rules of logic that are used to deduce other facts is known as:
(A) Temporary memory
(B) Semantic memory
(C) Iconic memory
(D) General memory
Ans: B
- As per square of opposition, if the statement- “All apes are mammals” is given as true, which of the following statements can be immediately inferred to be false?
(a) No apes are mammals.
(b) Some apes are mammals.
(c) Some mammals are apes.
(d) Some apes are not mammals.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (a) only
(B) (d) only
(C) (a) and (d) only
(D) (a), (c) and (d) only
Ans: C
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- Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): Learning is considered as a social construct.
Statement (II): Social construct is characterised by development of socially desired behaviour.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
(A) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are correct.
(B) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are incorrect.
(C) Statement (I) is correct but Statement (II) is incorrect.
(D) Statement (I) is incorrect but Statement (II) is correct.
Ans: A
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- Which of the following statements is/are true regarding ICT?
(a) Encryption is the scrambling of data thereby destroying computer viruses and preventing unauthorised access to computer systems.
(b) Microblog is very much restricted on the size of post and is very difficult to customize. (c) LAN always uses wireless technology to transmit data.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (a) only
(B) (b) only
(C) (b) and (c) only
(D) (a) and (c) only
Ans: B
- The main preoccupations of quantitative researchers are:
(a) measurement
(b) causality
(c) generalization
(d) replication
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (a) and (b) only
(B) (b), (c) and (d) only
(C) (a), (c) and (d) only
(D) (a), (b), (c) and (d)
Ans: D
- The Shannon and Weaver model of communication has which of the following characteristics?
(a) It is linear.
(b) It focusses on transmission of information.
(c) It is concerned with reproduction of messages from one point to another.
(d) It offers a meta model of communication.
(e) The feedback component is circular.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (a), (b) and (c) only
(B) (b), (c) and (d) only
(C) (c), (d) and (e) only
(D) (a), (d) and (e) only
Ans: A
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- The mean and standard deviation of 70 observations are 47 and 9, respectively. If 3 is subtracted from each observation, the new mean and standard deviation will be
(A) 44, 6
(B) 44, 9
(C) 47, 6
(D) 44, 3
Ans: B
- Which of the following pollutants is responsible for causing blue baby disease?
(A) Mercury
(B) Particulate Matter
(C) Nitrates
(D) Sulphur dioxide
Ans: C
- Which of the following is not responsible for the destruction of Ozone layer?
(A) CFC
(B) Halons
(C) Dioxines
(D) HCFC
Ans: C
- Which of the following are examples of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)?
(a) Dioxins
(b) Poly-Chlorinated Benzenes (PCBs)
(c) Formaldehyde
(d) Organo Chlorine Pesticides
(e) Furans
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (a), (c) and (e) only
(B) (a), (b), (d) and (e) only
(C) (b) and (d) only
(D) (b), (c) and (e) only
Ans: B
- In a certain code ‘DELHI’ is coded as ‘19’ and ‘CHENNAI’ is coded as ‘27’. How will ‘GUWAHATI’ be coded in the above code?
(A) 30
(B) 45
(C) 75
(D) 25
Ans: B
- Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): Under Montreal Protocol, developed and developing countries have same timetable for phasing out of Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS).
Statement (II): Under Montreal Protocol developing countries are referred to as ‘Article 5 Countries’. In light of the above statements,
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
(A) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are correct.
(B) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are incorrect.
(C) Statement (I) is correct but Statement (II) is incorrect.
(D) Statement (I) is incorrect but Statement (II) is correct.
Ans: D
- As per square of opposition, which of the following propositions are contradictories?
(a) All birds are apes.
b) No birds are apes.
(c) Some birds are apes.
d) Some birds are not apes.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (c) and (d) only
(B) (a) and (c) only
(C) (b) and (c) only
(D) (b) and (d) only
Ans: C
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- The first term in an arithmetic series of 100 terms is 7. If the last term is 205, what is the 71th term of the series?
(A) 157
(B) 151
(C) 147
(D) 161
Ans: C
- Match List I with List II:
| List I | List II |
| (Domains of Teaching Responsibility) | (Components of Domains) |
| (a) Planning and Preparation | (I) Communicating with students |
| (b) Instruction | (II) Establishing a culture for learning |
| (c) Classroom Environment | (III) Reflecting on teaching |
| (d) Professional Responsibilities | (IV) Setting instructional outcomes |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (a)-(IV), (b)-(I), (c)-(III), (d)-(II)
(B) (a)-(IV), (b)-(I), (c)-(II), (d)-(III)
(C) (a)-(II), (b)-(IV), (c)-(I), (d)-(III)
(D) (a)-(II), (b)-(IV), (c)-(III), (d)-(I)
Ans: B
- Buddhism contains a well-developed model of__________communication.
(A) Business
(B) Mass
(C) Inter-personal
(D) Organisational
Ans: C
- Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): Communication is a symbolic process and as such depends upon symbols that are both arbitrary and conventional.
Statement (II): Different symbols cannot be selected to represent an object or idea to communicate. In light of the above statements,
choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(A) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are true.
(B) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are false.
(C) Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false.
(D) Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true.
Ans: C
- Which of the following are the characteristics of a good test?
(a) Objectivity
(b) Validity
(c) Comprehensiveness
(d) Diagnosticity
(e) Practicability
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (a), (b), (d) and (e) only
(B) (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)
(C) (b) and (d) only
(D) (c) and (e) only
Ans: B
- Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): The Internet is not regulated in India, therefore, the information may be biased or inaccurate.
Statement (II): The Internet is one of the services offered by World Wide Web (WWW). In light of the above statements,
choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
(A) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are true
(B) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are false
(C) Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false
(D) Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true
Ans: C
- Which of the following are identified as non-verbal practices of communication?
(a) Mimicking Speeches
(b) Accent
(c) Posture
(d) Gait
(e) Dress
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (a), (b) and (c) only
(B) (b), (c) and (d) only
(C) (c), (d) and (e) only
(D) (a), (d) and (e) only
Ans: C
- Which of the following are autonomous research institutions under various government departments and agencies in India?
(a) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
(b) Indian Council of Social Science Research
(c) Indian Institute of Astrophysics
(d) Institute of Clinical Research, India
(e) Indian Biological Sciences and Research Institute
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (a), (b) and (c) only
(B) (b), (c) and (d) only
(C) (c), (d) and (e) only
(D) (a), (d) and (e) only
Ans: A
- The transmission time required for sending 512-byte packet using 56 kilobits (1 kilo = 1000) per second modem is about
(A) 7 milliseconds
(B) 43 milliseconds
(C) 73 milliseconds
(D) 80 milliseconds
Ans: C
- Before Independence, the Lady Irwin College, Delhi was set up for teaching
(A) Civil engineering
(B) Fine arts
(C) Horticulture
(D) Educational research
Ans: D
- A person buys a mobile phone from shop Rs. 7800.00. The shopkeeper makes a profit of 20% at the cost price. What is the cost price of mobile phone?
(A) ₹ 6500
(B) ₹ 6240
(C) ₹ 5860
(D) ₹ 6800
Ans: A
- Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): Carl Rogers is a proponent of non-directive model of teaching.
Statement (II): Rogers extended to education his view of therapy as a mode of learning. In light of the above statements,
choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
(A) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are correct.
(B) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are incorrect.
(C) Statement (I) is correct but Statement (II) is incorrect.
(D) Statement (I) is incorrect but Statement (II) is correct.
Ans: A
- Two railway stations A and B are 380 km apart. Train-1 leaves station A at 7:00 AM moving with a speed of 80 km/hour towards B. After half an hour Train- 2 leaves station B towards A moving with speed of 90 km/hour. At what time, the two trains will cross each other?
(A) 8:45 A.M
(B) 9.00 A.M
(C) 9.30 A.M
(D) 10.15 A.M
Ans: C
- Identify the bibliographic softwares among the following:
(a) Turnitin
(b) EndNote
(c) Reference Manager
(d) Mendeley
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (a), (b) and (c) only
(B) (b), (c) and (d) only
(C) (a), (b) and (d) only
(D) (a), (c) and (d) only
Ans: B
- Which of the following statements are logically equivalent?
(a) All non-apes are non-monkeys.
(b) No apes are non-monkeys.
(c) No monkeys are non-apes.
(d) All monkeys are apes.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (a), (c) and (d) only
(B) (b) and (d) only
(C) (a), (b) and (c) only
(D) (b) and (c) only
Ans: A
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- The University Vikramasila was a well-known centre of
(A) Arabic language
(B) Chinese philosophy
(C) Tantric Buddhism
(D) Japanese Art
Ans: C
- Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): According to classical Indian view of logic the argument – ‘Fire is cold, because it is a substance’ is fallacious
Reason (R): As per classical Indian view of logic the argument- ‘Fire is cold, because it is a substance’ involves a middle term that is not exclusive
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true
Ans: C
Read the passage given below and answer the following questions: Coral reefs are the most biologically diverse ecosystems of the ocean. As divers know, thousands of beautiful fish, mollusks and urchins are among the amazing marine life that live among coral reefs. In fact, the corals themselves are also marine animals. Almost a thousand coral species currently exist in fantastic shapes ranging from mushrooms to moose antlers, cabbages, tabletops, wire strands and fluted pillars. With the majority of humankind living in coastal regions, many people depend on living coral reefs for food and protection from storms and erosion, as well as the additional benefits of medical research, tourism and natural beauty. Coral reefs contribute about 25 percent of the total first catch in developing countries, providing food for one billion people in Asia alone. Unfortunately, human activities, including those associated with global warming are threatening these animals. Increasing sea temperatures stress corals and cause damage. World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is working to develop and test conservation strategies to better protect coral reefs while also working to stop global warming, the root cause of their destruction.
- Given below two statements:
Statement (I): All coral reefs have only one shape.
Statement (II): Global warming is threatening the coral reefs. In light of the above statements,
choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
(A) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are true.
(B) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are false.
(C) Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false.
(D) Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true.
Ans: D
- Coral reefs are important because
(a) They contribute thirty five percent of the total fish catch in developing countries.
(b) Many people depend on them for food
(c) They provide protection from storms and erosions
(d) They provide food for one billion people in Asia
(e) They are the cause of global warming Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (b), (c) and (d) only
(B) (a) and (e) only
(C) (c), (d) and (e) only
(D) (b) and (d) only
Ans: A
- Which of the following are true about coral reefs?
(a) Presently nearly 1000 coral species exist.
(b) Coral reefs are non-living
(c) Fish, molluscs and urchins live among coral reefs
(d) Cabbages grow on coral reefs
(e) Because of their beauty they attract tourists
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (a), (b) and (c) only
(B) (c), (d) and (e) only
C) (a), (b) and (d) only
(D) (a), (c) and (e) only
Ans: D
- Coral reefs are being threatened because of
(a) Decreasing sea temperatures
(b) Human activities
(c) Global warming
(d) Rising sea-levels
Choose correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (a) and (c) only
(B) (b), (c) and (d) only
(C) (b) and (c) only
(D) (a) and (b) only
Ans: C
- Which of the following organizations is working towards the protection of coral reefs?
(A) UNO
(B) WWF
(C) UNESCO
(D) WHO
Ans: B
