1. Which is an instant messenger that is used for chatting?

(A) Google Talk            (B) AltaVista

(C) MAC                                    (D) Microsoft Office

Answer: A

  1. The Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in institutions of higher education in India at present (2015) is about:

(A) 23 percent              (B) 8 percent

(C) 12 percent              (D) 19 percent

Answer: A

  1. Two earthquakes A and B happen to be of magnitude 5 and 6 respectively on Richter Scale. The ratio of the energies released EB/EA will be approximately:

(A) ~64               (B) ~8

(C) ~16              (D) ~32

Answer: D

  1. Which of the following is not an output device?

(A) Keyboard    (B) Printer

(C) Speaker      (D) Monitor

Answer: A

  1. Which of the following is not open source software?

(A) Apache HTTP server        (B) Internet explorer

(C) Fedora Linux                     (D) Open office

Answer: B

  1. In the recently launched Air Quality Index in India, which of the following pollutants is not included?

(A) Chlorofluorocarbons        (B) Carbon monoxide

(C) Fine particulate matter     (D) Ozone

Answer: A

  1. The total number of central universities in India in April 2015 was:

(A) 43                 (B) 08

(C) 14                 (D) 27

Answer: Marks given to all

  1. Which of the following combinations represent renewable natural resources?

(A) Oil, forests and tides

(B) Fertile soil, fresh water and natural gas

(C) Clean air, phosphates and biological diversity

(D) Fishes, fertile soil and fresh water

Answer: D

  1. Which of the following factors does not impact teaching?

(A) Learning through experience

(B) Teacher's knowledge

(C) Class room activities that encourage learning

(D) Socio-economic background of teachers and students

Answer: D

  1. Which of the following steps are required to design a questionnaire?

(a) Writing primary and secondary aims of the study.

(b) Review of the current literature.

(c) Prepare a draft of questionnaire.

(d) Revision of the draft.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(A) (a), (b), (c) and (d)              (B) (a), (b) and (c)

(C) (a), (c) and (d)                    (D) (b), (c) and (d)

Answer: A