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ifj{kkFkhuh vkiyk vklu ekad ;k i`"Bkojhy ojP;k dksi;kr fygkokrlsp vki.kkal fnysY;k mkjif=dspk ekad R;k[kkyh fygkok;k iz'uif=dsr lkB cgqfuoM iz'u vkgsr] ;kiSdh ijh{kkF;kuk dks.krsgh
iUukl iz'u lksMok;ps vkgsr- tj ijh{kkF;kZus iUuklis{kk tkLr iz'u
lksMfoys rj R;kosl
s R;kus lksMfoysys ifgys iUukl iz'up riklys tkbZyijh{kk lq: >kY;koj fo|kF;kZyk iz'uif=dk fnyh tkbZy- lq#okrhP;k 5
feuhVkae/;s vki.k lnj iz'uif=dk m?kMwu [kkyhy ckch vo'; riklwu
igkO;kr(i)
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ifgY;k i`"Bkoj uewn dsY;kizek.ks iz'uif=dsph ,dw.k i`"Bs
rlsp iz'uif=dsrhy ,dw.k iz'ukaph la[;k iMrkwu igkohi`"Bs deh vlysyh@deh iz'u vlysyh@iz'ukapk pwdhpk
e vlysyh fdaok brj =qVh vlysyh lnks"k iz'uif=dk
lq#okrhP;k 5 fefuVkrp i;Zos{kdkyk ijr nsu nqljh
iz'uif=dk ekxowu ?;koh- R;kuarj iz'uif=dk cnywu
fe.kkj ukgh rlsp osgh ok<owu fe.kkj ukgh ;kph i;k
fo|kF;kuh uksan ?;koh(iii)
ojhyiz e k.ks loZ iMrkw u ifgY;kua r jp iz ' uif=ds o j
vks-,e-vkj- mkjif=dspk uacj fygkokizR;sd iz'uklkBh (A), (B), (C) vkf.k (D) v'kh pkj fodYi mkjs fnyh
vkgsr- R;krhy ;ksX; mkjkpk jdkuk [kkyh n'kZfoY;kizek.ks Bdi.ks
dkk@fuk djkokmnk- % tj (C) gs ;ksX; mkj vlsy rjA

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uko] vklu ekad] Qksu uacj fdaok vks[k iVsy v'kh dks.krhgh [kw.k
dsyy
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voyac dsY;kl fo|kF;kZyk ijh{ksl vik= Bjfo.;kr ;sbZyijh{kk laiY;kuarj fo|kF;kZus ew vks-,e-vkj- mkjif=dk i;Zo{s kdkadMs
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Paper I

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Time Allowed : 75 Minutes]

[Maximum Marks : 100
Note : (1) This Paper contains Sixty (60) multiple choice questions, each question
carrying Two (2) marks.
(2) Attempt any Fifty (50) questions.
lwpuk % (1) ;k iz'uif=dsr lkB (60) cgqfuoM iz'u fnysys vlwu izR;sd iz'ukyk nksu (2) xq.k
(2)
1.

vkgsrdks.kR;kgh iUukl

(50)

iz'ukaph mkjs fygk-

Openbook tests are recommended

1.

mainly because :
(A) they reduce malpractice in
examinations

iqLrd oki:u mkjs fyfg.;kP;k pkp.;kaph

f'kQkjl dj.;kps izeq[k dkj.k Eg.kts %
(A)

R;kaP;keqs ijh{kkae/khy xSjO;ogkj deh

gksrkr

(B)

fo|kF;kuk ijh{ksP;k r;kjhlkBh os

?kkyokok ykxr ukgh

(C)

R;kaP;keqs ;kaf=d Lej.kkojhy Hkj deh

gksrks

(D)

ijh{ksP;k osh fo|kFkhZ fufapr vlrkr

(B) students need not spend time in

studying for examination
(C) they reduce emphasis on rote
memory
(D) students are relaxed at the time
of examination
2.

What is the best use of internet in

2.

teaching ?
(A) For presenting content through
audio-visual media

v/;kiukr varjtkykpk loksZke mi;ksx

dks.krk \
(A)

n`d&JkO; ek/;ekrwu vk'k; lknj

dj.;klkBh

(B)

vR;k/kqfud ekfgrh iqjfo.;klkBh

(C)

f'k{kdkpk os o Je okpfo.;klkBh

(D)

v/;;u vkarjf;kRed dj.;klkBh

(B) For providing latest information

(C) For saving time and energy of
a teacher
(D) For making learning interactive
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3.

The

most

recently

accepted

3.

paradigm of learning is that a

v/;;ukckcrph lokZr vfydMs Lohdkjysyh

fopkj/kkjk Eg.kts v/;;udrkZ gk %

learner is a :
(A)

Kkukpk jpf;rk vkgs

(B)

Kkukpk Lohdkjd vkgs

(C)

Kkukpk miHkksDrk vkgs

(D)

Kkukpk ladyd vkgs

(A) constructor of knowledge

(B) receiver of knowledge
(C) consumer of knowledge
(D) collector of knowledge
4.

4.

The main purpose of including

vH;klekr iz k R;f{kd dk;Z lekfo"V

practical work in curriculum is :

dj.;kpk izeq[k gsrw Eg.kts %

(A) reducing over-emphasis on

(A)

theory

lSkfUrd Hkkxkojhy vfrfjDr Hkj deh

dj.ks

(B) developing various skills in

(B)

students

fo|kF;kP;k fofo/k dkS'kY;kapk fodkl

dj.ks

(C) helping students score better in

(C)

fo|kF;kuk ijh{ksr vf/kd xq.k feo.;kr

examination

enr dj.ks
(D) keeping students engaged
(D)

throughout the year

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fo|kF;kuk o"kZHkj xqarowu Bso.ks

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5.

The best way to understand content

5.

vk'k; vkdyukpk loksZke ekxZ Eg.kts %

is to :
(A)

vk'k; iqu%iqUgk okp.ks

(B)

vk'k;kps izdV o uarj ekSu okpu

(C)

Lej.kkrwu vk'k; fygwu dk<.ks

(D)

vk'k;kpk ;Fkk;ksX; lkjka'k r;kj dj.ks

(A) read the content repeatedly

(B) read the content aloud and then
silently
(C) write down the content from
memory
(D) prepare

an

6.

appropriate

summary of the content

6.

[kkyhyiSdh dks.krs mnkgj.k vkarfjd izsj.ksps

ukgh \

Which of the following is not an

(A)

example of intrinsic motivation ?

fo'kkyyk jlk;u'kkL=kr vfHk#ph

vkgs

(A) Vishal is interested in Chemistry

(B)

(B) Suneeta is curious to know

about innovations in her

lquhrkyk frP;k fo"k;krhy uoksie

tk.kwu ?ks.;kph mRlqdrk vkgs

subject
(C)

(C) Ravi completes projects to

ijh{ksyk cl.;kl ik= Ogkos ;klkBh joh

izdYi iw.kZ djrks

become eligible to appear for

examination
(D)
(D) Tripta opts for communication

fohP;k O;olk;kr izos'k dj.;kph

bPNk vlY;keqs r`Irk laizs"k.k fo"k;kph

as she wants to enter into

fuoM djrs

marketing business
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7.

Sampling in qualitative research is

7.

xq . kkRed la ' kks / kukrhy ueq u k fuoM gh

similar to ................................ sampling

la[;kRed la'kks/kukrhy uequk fuoMhP;k

in quantitative research.

------------------------ ;k izdkjklkj[kh vlrs-

(A) simple random

(B) systematic

(A)

lk/kh ;kn`fPNd uequk fuoM

(B)

ir'khj uequk fuoM

(C)

fufnZ"Vka'k uequk fuoM

(D)

lgsrqd uequk fuoM

(C) quota
(D) purposive
8.

Close ended questions are those

8.

that :

i;kZ;c iz'u gs %
(A)

(A) relate to basic demographic

lacaf/kr vlrkr

characteristics
(B) encourage elaborate response

(B)

nh?kZ izfroknkyk izksRlkgu nsrkr

(C) allows respondents not to

(C)

dqBY;kgh mkjkph 'kD;rk ukdkjrkr

(D)

laHkkO; mkjkaph fof'k"V O;kIrh vl.kkjs

answer
(D) have a fixed range of possible

vlrkr

answers
9.

ewHkwr yksdla[;k'kkL=h; xq.k/kekZ'kh

9.

Cross-cultural studies are an

vkarjlkaLfrd vH;kl gs -------------------- ps

mnkgj.k vkgs-

example of :
(A) case study

(A)

O;f"V vH;kl

(B) comparative study

(B)

rkSyfud vH;kl

(C) experimental study

(C)

izk;ksfxd vH;kl

(D) cross-sectional study

(D)

fr;Zd NsnkRed vH;kl

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10. What is a research design ?

10.

(A) A way of conducting research

la'kks/ku vkjk[kMk Eg.kts \

(A)

that is not grounded in theory

dj.;kpk ekxZ

(B) The choice between using

(B)

qualitative and quantitative

(C)

(C) The study in which you present

(D) A framework for every stage of

(D)

collection and analysis of data

ladyu o foys"k.k ;klkBh r;kj dsyy

s h
pkSdV ekfgrh

11. ................................. hypothesis is a

on

la'kks/ku Qfyrkps lknjhdj.k dj.;kph

ir

research findings

based

xq.kkRed o la[;kRed irhaid

S h ,dk
irhph fuoM

methods

proposal

lS ka f rd vk/kkj ulys y s la ' kks / ku

11. --------------------------

specific

ifjdYiuk gh fof'k"V

fujh{k.kkaoj vk/kkfjr ;kstuk vlrs-

observations.
(A) Directional

(A)

fn'kkn'kZd

(B) Null

(B)

fujkdj.kh;

(C) Deductive

(C)

vuqekukRed

(D) Inductive

(D)

izorZukRed

12. Which one of the following is the

12.

most important component of

ewY;kRed la'kks/kukpk lokZr egokpk ?kVd

dks.krk \

normative research ?

(A)

losZ{k.k

(B) participatory observation

(B)

lgHkkxkRed fujh{k.k

(C) deductive method

(C)

fuxeukRed ir

(D) field work

(D)

{ks= dk;Z

(A) survey

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Answer question Nos. 13 to 18

iz'u - 13 rs 18 gs iq<s fnysY;k mrk;koj

based on either the English

vk/kkfjr vkgsr- baxzthrhy fdaok ejkBhrhy

passage or the Marathi passage :

mrk;kojhy iz'ukaph mkjs |k %

In the lack of good knowledge of

ok~e;kph oxZokjh dso R;kP;k vH;klklkBh

grammar, it is impossible for one

gksr vlrs- txkrhy dks.kR;kgh dykoarkP;k

to write correctly and effectively. It

vuqHkokph dykRe vfHkO;Drh gs lkfgR; vlrs

must be borne in mind that all

vkf.k rsp [kjs lkfgR; vlrs- R;k O;frfjDr

well-informed and knowledgeable

izfl >kysys 'kCn yfyrlkfgR; ;k laKsl

persons judge a mans mind by his

ik= Bjr ulrs- ekuoh lekt fodflr gks.kkjk

writing or speaking. Indeed, to

lekt vkgs- R;kP;k fodklkP;k izR;sd voLFksus

acquire the knowledge of grammar

R;kr jkg.kk;k ek.klkyk lekt vkf.k

is not an easy task. The grammar

O;fDrdMs] fulxZ vkf.k bfrgklkdMs c?k.;kph

is not like arithmetic a science

,d n`"Vh fnysyh vlrs- ,dkp lektkrhy

consisting of several distinct

fHkUu&fHkUu O;Drhaps O;fDreo ,d lkj[ks

departments, some of which may

ulrs- dkj.k uSlfxZd lafprkr vkiys Lor%ps

be dispensed with; it is a whole

vftZr xq.k vkf.k thoun`"Vh felorkuk

and the whole must be learnt, or

,dla/k O;fDreokyk fofo/k vkdkj izkIr

no part is learnt. Its learning

gksrkr- gh fofo/krkp izk.kh vkf.k ek.kwl ;krhy

demands much reflection and

O;oPNsnd js"kk vkgs- R;keqs dks.kR;kgh O;Drhus

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much patience, but when one task

dks.kR;kgh dkkr vkiY;kyk ykHkysY;k vkf.k

is performed it is performed for life,

dekoysY;k thoun`"Vhrwu vkiys vuqHko

and in everyday of that life it will

vfHkO;Dr dsys rj rs lkfgR;p vlrs- R;kyk

be found to be, in a greater or less

vki.k izkphu] e/;;qxhu] vokZphu vls

degree, a source of pleasure or

dky[kaMkr] fdaok ikfpekR;] ikSokZR; vls

profit, or both together. The

jk"Vkar] xzkeh.k] 'kgjh vls izns'kkar fdaok

learning of grammar needs no

mPpoxhZ;] loZgkjk v'kk oxkr foHkkxr vlrks-

bodily exertion; it exposes the

;k foHkkx.khr dky] izns'k] oxZ b- Hksn vlys

student to no cold, no hunger, no

rjh R;kdMs lkfgR; Eg.kwu ikg.;kr Hksn

suffering of any sort. What more,

Bsork ;sr ulrkr- R;kph leh{kk dks.kR;kgh

the study does not affect the hours

oxZokjhP;k vuq"kaxkus dsyh rjh frpk xkHkk

of business, nor the hours of

ok~e;hu vkf.k dyk Eg.kwup vlkok ykxrks-

necessary exercise, but the hours

yfyr ok~e; gh ewyr% dyk vkgs vkf.k

usually spent on the tea and coffee

dysps f=dkykck/khr 'kkL= vlw 'kdr ukgh-

shops and in the mere gossip which

T;kauh dysyk vifjorZuh; 'kkL=kr cka/kwu

accompanies them. The wasted

Bso.;kpk iz;Ru dsyk R;k dyk foy; ikoY;k

hours of only one year, employed

vkf.k T;k Hkk"ksus v'kh 'kkL=s fuekZ.k dsyh

in the study of English grammar,

R;k Hkk"kk e`rizk; >kY;k- laLr gs R;kps cksyds

would make you a correct speaker

mnkgj.k vkgs- lkfgfR;d dykoarkP;k izfrHksyk

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and writer for the rest of your life.

tls LFky&dkykps ] la L rh&ija i js p s ]

One needs no school, no study

lekt&jktdkj.kkps lanHkZ vlrkr vkf.k R;klg

room, no expenses and not many

rh fodflr gksr vlrs- leh{kk'kkL= fdaok

tuitions and coachings of any sort.

lkSan;Z'kkL= dykfufeZrhiwohZ vfLrRokr ulrs-

If you are willing, you can

R;kpk mxe vkf.k fodkl ijthoh vlrks-

accomplish this undertaking with

lkfgR; vkf.k dykaP;k vuq"kaxkus R;kpk lrr

ease whether you are poor, pressed

fodkl gksr vlrks- fodflr dykfufeZrhizek.ks

with business or other conveniences

R;kyk Lor%yk fodflr Ogkos ykxrs fdaok

and have many other sorts of

futhZo fujFkZd cukos ykxrs- ewkr dysykp

problems.

thoukps vusd lanHkZ vlY;keqs frP;k

Lok;krspk fopkjp la'k;kLin vkgs-

13. Why is the knowledge of grammar

13.

essential ?

ok~ e ;kps oxhZ d j.k gh lkfgR;kP;k

vH;klkrhy ,d lks; vlyh] rjh dks.krsgh

(A) It is essential for an image in

oxhZdj.k dykRed vfHkO;Drhpsp ,d :i

the society

vlrs %

(B) It is necessary for judging the

mind of others
(C) It is essential for good speaking
and writing
(D) None of the above
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(A)

iwokZ/kZ pwd

(B)

mkjk/kZ pwd

(C)

laiw.kZ fo/kku cjkscj

(D)

laiw.kZ fo/kku pwd

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14.

14. How should grammar be learnt ?

lektkrhy izR;sd O;Drh vuU;lk/kkj.k vlrs]

dkj.k %

(A) It must be learnt as a whole

(B) Some of its parts may be
omitted like arithmetic
(C) It is not essential, you can
ignore anything
15.

(D) None of the above

(A)

thoun`"Vhrhy fofo/krk

(B)

vftZrxq.kkaph lekurk

(C)

lafprkph fo'kkyrk

(D)

ojhyiSdh ,dgh ukgh

lkfgR;kP;k fufeZrhr ys[kdkP;k thoukuqHkwrhyk

ftrds ego vlrs] frrds dky[kaMkrhy

15. The study of grammar demands :

vuqHkokyk ego ulrs %

(A) constant body exertion

(B) only the leisure time
(C) physical hardship
(D) heavy expenses for tuitions
16. A suitable title for the passage is :

16.

(A)

mkjk/kZ cjkscj

(B)

iwokZ/kZ cjkscj

(C)

laiw.kZ fo/kku cjkscj

(D)

laiw.kZ fo/kku pwd

lkfgR;kr dky[kaMkuqlkj] jk"Vkuqlkj] izn's kkuqlkj

Hksn vlys] rjh R;kps lkfgR;ewY; deh gksr

(A) The importance of Grammar in

ukgh %

Life

(A)

iwokZ/kZ pwd

(B)

mkjk/kZ pwd

(C) The importance of Grammar

(C)

laiw.kZ fo/kku cjkscj

(D) None of the above

(D)

laiw.kZ fo/kku pwd

(B) The importance of Grammar in

Writing

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17.

17. Acquisition of the knowledge of

vifjorZ u h; 'kkL=kr cka / kw u Bs o rk ;s r

grammar :
(A) happens

dyk gh vifjorZuh; vlY;keqs] fryk

by

ukgh %

subconscious

learning
(B) can only be done through

(A)

laiw.kZ fo/kku cjkscj

(B)

laiw.kZ fo/kku pwd

(C)

mkjk/kZ pwd

(D)

iwokZ/kZ pwd

tuitions
(C) is an easy task
(D) is not an easy task
18.
18. The most important factor affecting

leh{kk'kkL= gs dykf/kf"Br ulY;kus] R;kph

fufeZrh gh Lora=i.ks gksr vlrs %

learning of grammar is :
(A)

laiw.kZ fo/kku cjkscj

(B)

laiw.kZ fo/kku pwd

(C)

iwokZ/kZ cjkscj

(D)

mkjk/kZ cjkscj

(A) availability of time

(B) willingness to learn
(C) quality of coaching
(D) the monetary means
19.

19. The effectiveness of communication

laKkiukph ifj.kkedkjdrk loZlk/kkj.ki.ks

is usually decided on the basis of :

d'kkP;k vk/kkjs Bjfoyh tkrs \

(A) quality of feedback

(A)

izfrlknkpk ntkZ

(B) senders intention and criteria

(B)

izs"kdkps gsrw vkf.k fud"k

(C) economic use of medium

(C)

ek/;ekpk lq;ksX; okij

(D) simplicity of message

(D)

lans'kkpk lksisi.kk

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20. Which of the following is an incorrect

20.

pair ?

iq<hyiSdh dks.krh tksMh pqdhph vkgs \

(A)

nwjfp=ok.kh % Vh- vkj- ih-

(B)

o`ki= % jWe

(C)

osclkbZV % fgV~l~

(D)

fp=iV % ckWDl vkWfQl

(A) Television : TRP

(B) Newspaper : RAM
(C) Website : Hits
(D) Film : Box office
21.

21. In which of the following types of

iq < hyiS d h

dks . kR;k

la K kiuiz d kjkr

communication is feedback compara-

izfrlkn@izR;kHkj.k rqyusus laFk] dedqor vkf.k

tively slow, weak and indirect ?

vizR;{k irhus ;srks \

(A) Inter-personal communication

(B) Group communication

(A)

nksu O;Drhae/khy laokn

(B)

xV laKkiu

(C)

tu laKkiu

(D)

fu%'kCn laKkiu

(C) Mass communication

(D) Non-verbal communication
22. Choose the correct match(es) :
(i)

22.

Psychological barriersSymbol

(ii) Cultural barriersSelective

listening
(iii) Technological barriersVoice

iq<hyiSdh ;ksX; tksMh@tksMk fuoMk %

(i)

ekufld vMFkkizrhd

(ii)

lkaLfrd vMFkkfuoMd Jo.k

(iii)

rkaf=d vMFkkvkoktkrhy vMFkk

disruption
(A) (i), (ii)

(A) (i), (ii) and (iii)

(B) (i)

(B) (i) and (ii)

vkf.k

(C) (iii)

(C) (iii)

(D) (ii) and (iii)

(D) (ii)
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vkf.k

vkf.k

(iii)

(ii)

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23. When a teacher uses a video clip
or sound clip or

23.

PowerPoint

tsOgk f'k{kd oxkZe/;s n`d~&JkO;] /ouhQhr

fdaok ikWojikWbV lknjhdj.k okijrkr rsOgk R;k

presentation in classroom teaching,

laKkiukps lokZf/kd ;FkkFkZ o.kZu iq<hyiSdh

the communication can be best

described as :

d'kkus djrk ;sbZy \

(A) Mass communication

(A)

tulaKkiu

(B)

ra=KkukRed laKkiu

(C)

n`d~ laKkiu

(D)

ek/;ec xVlaKkiu

(B) Technological communication

(C) Visual communication
(D) Mediated group communication
24. Communication is classified into
intra-personal, inter-personal,

24.

group and mass communication

flLolaoknfi] fllaoknfi] flxVlaKkiufi vkf.k

fltulaKkiufi gs laKkiukps izdkj dks.kR;k

on the basis of :

fud"kkaoj csrysys vkgsr \

(A) medium used for communication
(B) form of message exchanged

(A)

laKkiuklkBh okijysys ek/;e

(B)

lgHkkxh ?kVdkae/khy lans'kkps Lo:i

(C)

laKkiuke/;s lgHkkxh >kysY;k O;Drhaph

between participants
(C) number of participants in

la[;k

communication
(D)

(D) social context of communication

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25. Fill in the blank by an appropriate

25.

iq<hy fedsr fjdkE;k tkxh ;ksX; la[;k

number in the following series :

fuoMk %

5, 35, 7, 42, 6, ............, 9, 36, 4.

5, 35, 7, 42, 6, ............, 9, 36, 4.

(A) 45

(A) 45

(B) 48

(B) 48

(C) 54

(C) 54

(D) 56

(D) 56

26. Which of the following numbers is

26.

different from the others ?

iq<hy la[;kaiSdh brjkais{kk osxh la[;k

dks.krh vkgs \

(A) 3156
(A) 3156
(B) 4164
(B) 4164
(C) 5255
(C) 5255
(D) 6366
(D) 6366
27. Find

an

appropriate

letter
27.

combination in place of the question

iq<hy fedsr iz'ufpUgkP;k (\) tkxh ;ksX;

mark (?) :

i;kZ; fnysY;k v{kjlewgkrwu fuoMk %

KP MN OL QJ SH ?

KP MN OL QJ SH ?

(A) UF

(A) UF

(B) UG

(B) UG

(C) TF

(C) TF

(D) VG

(D) VG
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28. In a certain code language using
code symbols for mathematical
operations, 18 + 3 = 6; 9 2 = 18;
11 11 = 22 and 18 3 = 15.
Evaluate the following operation in
this code language :

28.

,dk lkadfs rd Hkk"ksr xf.krh; f;kalkBh osxh

ladrs fpUgs okijrkr- ;kuqlkj 18 + 3 = 6;
9 2 = 18; 11 11 = 22 vkf.k
18 3 = 15. ;k Hkk"ksuqlkj iq<hy f;sps
ewY;ekiu djk %
8 4 12 + 3 2 = ?

8 4 12 + 3 2 = ?

(A) 7

(A) 7

(B) 12

(B) 12
(C) 14

(C) 14

(D) 22

(D) 22

o Z ;k la[;k 'kwU;kgwu osxk vkgsrtj X = 2Y vkf.k Y Z vlsy] rj iq<hyiSdh

dks.krs@rh fo/kku@us [kjs@jh vlw 'kdsy@
'kdrhy \

29. X, Y

29. X, Y and Z are non-zero numbers.

If X = 2Y and Y Z, then which
of the following statements can be
valid ?
(A) X = Y + Z

(A) X = Y + Z

(B) X Y = Z

(B) X Y = Z

(C) X < Z

(C) X < Z

(D) All the above statements can be

valid

(D)
30.

30. Which of the following numbers is

different from the others ?

ojhy loZ fo/kkus [kjh vlw 'kdrhy

iq<hyiSdh dks.krh la[;k brjkais{kk osxh

vkgs \
49, 81, 100, 144

49, 81, 100, 144

(A) 49

(A) 49

(B) 81

(B) 81

(C) 100

(C) 100

(D) 144

(D) 144
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31. Suresh and Vidya are cousins.

31.

lqjs'k vkf.k fo|k gh pqyrHkkoaMs vkgsr-

Madhuri is the sister of Vidya.

ek/kqjh gh fo|kph cgh.k vkgs- x.ks'k gs

Ganesh is the father of Suresh. How

lqjs'kps oMhy vkgsr- rj ek/kqjhps x.ks'k'kh

is Madhuri related to Ganesh ?

dk; ukrs vkgs \

(A) Daughter

(A)

dU;k

(B)

iqr.kh

(C)

pqyrcfg.k

(D)

pqyrs

(B) Niece
(C) Cousin
(D) Uncle
32. In a code language, the word BAD

32.

is written as 658. In the same

,dk lkadfs rd Hkk"ksr

BAD

gk 'kCn

658

vlk fyfgrkr- rj R;kp Hkk"ksr FIG ;k 'kCnkpk

language, what could be the code for

lkadsrkad dk; vlsy \

FIG ?

(A) 9 12 10

(A) 9 12 10

(B) 10 13 11

(B) 10 13 11

(C) 8 11 13

(C) 8 11 13

(D) 10 12 13

(D) 10 12 13
33.

33. Which of the following pairs is

iq<hyiSdh dks.krh 'kCntksMh brjkais{kk osxh

different from others ?

vkgsr rs lkaxk %

(A) BrotherSister

(A)

Hkkcfg.k

(B) TallShort

(B)

map[kqtk

(C) BlackWhite

(C)

dkkika<jk

(D) OldYoung

(D)

o`r#.k

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34. Find the
following :

odd-one

from

the

34.

iq<hyiSdh dks.krk i;kZ; brjkais{kk osxk vkgs

rs fygk %

(A) DFEG

(A) DFEG

(B) JLKM

(B) JLKM

(C) GHIK

(C) GHIK

(D) RTSU

(D) RTSU

35. There are three statements I, II

and III. Based on these statements,
which of the conclusions is
correct ?

35.

Statements :
I.

Mahesh is taller than Arun.

II. Ganesh is shorter than Arun.

III. Seema is taller than Ganesh.
Conclusions :
(A) Arun is the tallest of all.
(B) Ganesh is shorter than Seema.
(C) Seema is taller than Mahesh.
(D) Mahesh is taller than Seema.
36. Assuming that the following
statements I and II are true, which
of the following conclusions could be
true ?

36.

Statements :
I.

All teachers are managers.

II. Some teachers are females.

Conclusions :
1.

Some teachers are managers.

2.

No manager is a female.

(A) Only conclusion 1 follows.

(B) Only conclusion 2 follows.
(C) Both conclusions 1 and 2 follow.
(D) Both conclusion 1
conclusion 2 not follow.

and
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iq<s I, II o III v'kh fo/kkus fnyh vkgsrR;koj vk/kkfjr iq<hyiSdh dks.krs fu"d"kZ cjkscj
vkgsr rs fygkfo/kkus %
I. egs'k gk v#.kis{kk map vkgsII. x.ks'k v#.kis{kk maphus deh vkgsIII. lhek x.ks'kis{kk map vkgsfu"d"kZ %
(A) v#.k gk lokZr map vkgs(B) x.ks'k gk lhekis{kk maphus deh vkgs(C) lhek gh egs'kis{kk map vkgs(D) egs'k gk lhekis{kk map vkgsiq<hy fo/kkus I o II lR; vkgsr vls x`ghr
/kjY;kl] iq<hyiSdh dks.krs fu"d"kZ cjkscj vkgsr
rs lkaxkfo/kkus %
I. loZ f'k{kd O;oLFkkid vkgsrII. dkgh f'k{kd fL=;k vkgsrfu"d"kZ %
1. dkgh f'k{kd O;oLFkkid vkgsr2. ,dgh O;oLFkkid L=h ukgh(A) QDr fu"d"kZ 1 cjkscj vkgs(B) QDr fu"d"kZ 2 cjkscj vkgs(C) fu"d"kZ 1 o 2 nksUgh cjkscj vkgsr(D) fu"d"kZ 1 vkf.k fu"d"kZ 2 nksUgh cjkscj
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Read the following table and

iq<hy rDrk okpwu iz'u mkjs fygk %

37

answer the questions 37 and 38 :

Details of

[kpkZpk ri'khy

VDdsokjh

Percentage

Expenditure
Expenses on food

30

House rent

25

Education

12

Clothing

18

Sundry

15
37.

37. A family earning Rs. 35,000 per

month went on a holiday for two
weeks. How much could they have
saved on food if they had stayed with
relatives during the holidays ?
(A) Rs. 1,750
(B) Rs. 5,250
(C) Rs. 1,050
(D) Rs. 1,030

[kk.;kfi.;kpk [kpZ

30

?kjHkkMs

25

f'k{k.k

12

diMs

18

brj (fdjdks)

15

38

ps

ekfld mRiUu 35,000 #- vl.kkjs ,d dqVqac

nksu vkBoMkaP;k lqVhoj xsy-s lqVhP;k dkkr
tj R;kauh vkiY;k ukrsokbZdkadMs okLrO; dsys
vlrs] rj R;kaP;k [kk.;kfi.;kP;k [kpkZr fdrh
cpr >kyh vlrh \
(A) 1,750

#-

(B) 5,250

#-

(C) 1,050

#-

(D) 1,030

#-

they save in two years ?

,dk uofookfgr nkEiR;kps ekfld mRiUu

35,000 #- brds vkgs- tj R;kauh rDR;kr
nk[koY;k izek.ks [kpZ dsyk] rj nksu o"kkr
rs fdrh cpr d: 'kdrhy \

(A) Rs. 20,000

(A) 20,000

(B) Rs. 1,00,000

(B) 1,00,000

#-

(C) Rs. 1,00,800

(C) 1,00,800

#-

(D) Nil

(D)

38.

38. A newly married couple earns

Rs. 35,000 per month. If they spend
as per the table, how much can

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#-

dkghgh ukgh
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Attempt questions 39 and 40

iq<hy rDR;ke/khy ekfgrho:u iz'u -

using the data given in the

39

following table :

vkf.k

40

lksMok %

,dk 'kgjkrhy cl okgrqdnkjkP;k rkaf=d

The following table shows the

fc?kkM lsok dsakl ,fizy rs lIVsacj ;k lgk

number of breakdown calls received

efgU;kae/;s vkysY;k lans'kkaph la[;k iq<hy

by six different breakdown service

rDR;ke/;s fnyh vkgs-

centres of a bus operator in a city

for a period of six months April-

lfOgZl ,fizy

es

twu

tqyS vkWxLV

lIVsacj

September.
lsaVj
Service

April

May

June

July

August

September

67

79

48

70

78

88

68

75

87

62

84

74

71

55

58

78

59

69

Centre

67

79

48

70

78

88

68

75

87

62

84

74

71

55

58

78

59

69

83

64

56

52

63

52

83

64

56

52

63

52

61

58

65

66

65

75

61

58

65

66

65

75

75

49

76

72

56

42

75

49

76

72

56

42

39.

lgk efgU;ka r ,dw . k la n s ' kka p h la [ ;k

--------------------------- lfOgZl lsaVjlkBh lokZr

39. The service centre that received the

minimum number of calls during the

deh vkgs-

six months is :
(A) V
(A) V
(B) X

(B) X

(C) Z

(C) Z

(D) U

(D) U
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40. The

difference

maximum

between

number

and

40.

the

ekfld lans'kkaph deky la[;k vkf.k fdeku

la[;k ;kae/khy Qjd ------------------------ ;k

the

minimum number of monthly calls

lfOgZl lsaVjlkBh lokZr tkLr vkgs-

is the largest for service centre :

(A) V

(A) V

(B) U

(B) U

(C) Z

(C) Z

(D) X

(D) X

41.

ifjek.kkRed ekfgrhph loks Z ke rq y uk

------------------------------ ;k}kjs gksrs-

41. Quantitative data are best compared

in the form of a :

(A)

dks"Vd

(A) table

(B)

vk;rfp=

(B) histogram

(C)

fcUnq vkys[k

(C) dot plot

(D)

o`kkdkj rDrk

42. ----------------------------------

(D) pie chart

pk loksZke okij

lacaf/kr ckchaps izek.k n'kZfo.;klkBh dsyk

42. The proportions of related items are

best shown by a :

tkrks-

(A) line graph

(A)

js[kk vkys[k

(B) pie chart

(B)

o`kkdkj rDrk

(C) dot plot

(C)

fcUnw vkys[k

(D) histogram

(D)

vk;r fp=

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43. Identify the pair that appears in the

43.

reverse chronological order of

iq<hy tksMkaiSdh dkykuqekP;k fo#

vlysyh tksMh vks[kk %

development :
(A)

esuse o MsLdVkWi

(B)

MsLdVkWi o yWiVkWi

(C) Tablet and Laptop

(C)

VWCysV o yWiVkWi

(D) Laptop and Tablet

(D)

yWiVkWi o VWCysV

(A) Mainframe and Desktop

(B) Desktop and Laptop

44. Arrange the following units of

44.

computer memory in descending

iq<s fnysyh lax.kdkP;k Le`rhekiukph ,dds

mrjR;k ekuqlkj ekaMk %

order of magnitude :

ckbZV] fxxkckbZV] fcV] esxkckbZV] VsjkckbZV

byte, gigabyte, bit, megabyte,

(A)

terrabyte

VsjkckbZV] fxxkckbZV] esxkckbZV] ckbZV]

fcV

(A) terrabyte, gigabyte, megabyte,

byte, bit

(B)

(B) gigabyte, terrabyte, megabyte,

fxxkckbZV] VsjkckbZV] esxkckbZV] fcV]

ckbZV

bit, byte
(C)

fxxkckbZV] esxkckbZV] VsjkckbZV] ckbZV]

(C) gigabyte, megabyte, terrabyte,

fcV

byte, bit
(D)

(D) terrabyte, megabyte, gigabyte,

VsjkckbZV]
ckbZV

bit, byte
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45. Identify the matching pairs :
(i)

45.

JPEG Photo/Picture

iq<hyiSdh ;ksX; tksMk vks[kk %

(i)

(ii) MP3 Audio/Video

(iii) XLS PowerPoint Presentation
(iv) AVI Statistical Information

JPEG

(ii) MP3

/ouh@n`d~&JkO;

(iii) XLS

ikWojikWbV lknjhdj.k

(iv) AVI

lkaf[;dh ekfgrh

(A) (i) and (ii)

(A) (i)

vkf.k

(B) (ii) and (iii)

(C) (iii)
(D) (i)

46. In the context of Internet, UGC

(ii)

vkf.k

(B) (ii)
(C) (iii) and (iv)
(D) (i) and (iv)

fp=s@Nk;kfp=s

(iii)

vkf.k

vkf.k

(iv)

(iv)

(A) University Grants Commission

baVjusVP;k lanHkkZr fl;w th lhfi ps foLrkj:i

dk; vkgs \

(B) Universal Graphic Communi-

(A)

;qfuOgflZVh xzV~l~ dfe'ku

(B)

;qfuOglZy xzkfQd dE;qfuds'ku

(C)

;qtj xzqi dkWfUQxjs'ku

(D)

;qtj tujsVsM dUVsUV

46.

stands for :

cation
(C) User Group Configuration
(D) User Generated Content
47. Which of the following softwares
47.

is used for processing photos or

pictures ?

QksVks fdaok fp=kaoj izf;k dj.;klkBh

iq<hyiSdh dks.krs lkWVosvj okijys tkrs \

(A) Photocrop

(A)

QksVkskWi

(B) Photoshop

(B)

QksVks'kkWi

(C) Visucrop

(C)

fOgT;wkWi

(D) Picture Perfect

(D)

fiDpj ijQsDV

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48. In the context of Internet, identify
the

incorrect

pair

from

48.

baVjusVP;k lanHkkZr] iq<hyiSdh pqdhph tksMh

vks[kk %

the

following :
(A) .gov government website

(A) .gov

ljdkjh ladsrLFk

(B) .com

O;kikjh ladsrLFk

(B) .com commercial website

(C) .ac

fg'kksckps ladsrLFk

(C) .ac accounting website

(D) .edu

'kS{kf.kd ladsrLFk

(D) .edu educational website

49.
49. Which one of the following regions

Hkkjrkrhy iq < hyiS d h dks . krk iz n s ' k

thooSfo/;kP;k n`"Vhus flvfregokpkfi Eg.kwu

of India is known as biodiversity

vks[kyk xsyk vkgs \

hot-spot ?
(A)

iwoZ ?kkVh

(B)

Fkjps okoaV

(C)

nD[kups iBkj

(D)

if'pe ?kkVh

(A) Eastern Ghats

(B) Thar desert
(C) Deccan plateau
(D) Western Ghats
50.

50. The air pollutant known as

LokHkkfodi.ks flnq;efi vlysyk ok;wiznw"kd

secondary in nature is :

dks.krk \

(A) Sulphur dioxide

(A)

lYQj Mk;kWDlkbZM

(B) Ammonia

(B)

veksfu;k

(C) Peroxyacetyl nitrate

(C)

isjkWfDlvWlsfVy uk;VsV

(D) Methane

(D)

esFksu

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51. In hilly areas, landslides occur due

51.

Mksaxjk izns'kkr HkwL[kyu gks.;kps dkj.k

to :

Eg.kts %

(A) deforestation

(A)

oulagkj

(B) aforestation

(B)

ouhdj.k

(C)

okjk

(D)

pj.ks

(C) winds
(D) grazing
52. Fly ash is produced in a factory

52.

during :
(A) manufacturing

dkj[kkU;krhy dks.kR;k dk;Zizf;sr jk[k

r;kj gksrs \

chemical
(A)

jklk;fud [krkaph fufeZrh

(B)

ckWDlkbZVps 'kqhdj.k

(C)

iksyknkpk jl xk.ks

(D)

vkWf".kd oht fufeZrh

fertilizers
(B) refining of bauxite
(C) smelting steel
(D) production of thermal power
53.

53. Kyoto protocol aims at :

D;ksVks elq|kpk ms'k dks.krk \

(A)

(A) containing emissions of green-

i`Foh xje dj.kkjs ok;w deh izek.kkr

gosr lksM.ks

house gases
(B) stabilizing ozone cover

(B)

vks>ksu N=hps fLFkjhdj.k dj.ks

(C) reducing water pollution

(C)

tyiznw"k.k deh dj.ks

(D) arresting desertification

(D)

okoaVhdj.k Fkkaco.ks

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54. A major cause of water-borne

54.

diseases in India is :

Hkkjrkr ik.;keqs gks.kk;k vktkjkaps izeq[k

dkj.k Eg.kts %

(A) hardness of water

(A)

ik.;kpk dfB.ki.kk

(B)

ik.;kps nqfHkZ{k

(C)

iznwf"kr ik.kh

(D)

[kkjs ik.kh

(B) scarcity of water

(C) pollution of water
(D) saline water
55. Which of the following is a degreeawarding body ?
(A) Council of

55.

iq < hyiS d h dks . krh la L Fkk inoh iz n ku

djrs \

Scientific and

Industrial Research

(A)

(B) University Grants Commission

oS K kfud rFkk vkS | ks f xd vuq l a / kku

ifj"kn

(C) Gokhale Institute of Politics

(B)

fo'ofo|ky; vuqnku vk;ksx

(C)

xks[kys jkT;'kkL= o vFkZ'kkL= laLFkk

(D)

Hkkjrh; bfrgkl vuqla/kku ifj"kn

and Economics
(D) Indian Council of Historical
Research
56. In the Constitution of India, the

56.

power to legislate on education is a

Hkkjrh; jkT;?kVus u s f'k{k.k gk fo"k;

-------------------------- e/;s varHkwZr dsysyk vkgs-

part of :
(A)

la?klwph

(B)

jkT;lwph

(C) Concurrent list

(C)

lkekf;d lwph

(D) Seventh schedule

(D)

lkros ifjf'k"V

(A) Union list

(B) State list

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57. Full form of B.C.U.D. is :
(A) Bureau

of

College

57.
and

ch-lh-;w-Mh- ps iw.kZ :i dks.krs \

(A)

University Development
(B) Board

of

Councillors

C;wjks vkWQ dkWyst vM ;qfuOgflZVh

MsOgyiesaV

for

(B)

University Development

cksMZ vkWQ dkSfUlylZ QkWj ;qfuOgflZVh

MsOgyiesaV

(C) Board of College and University

(C)

Directors

cksMZ vkWQ dkWyst vM ;qfuOgflZVh

Mk;jsDVlZ

(D) Board of College and University

(D)

Development

cksMZ vkWQ dkWyst vM ;qfuOgflZVh

MsOgyiesaV

58. In state universities of Maharashtra,

a Board of Studies is formed by :

58.

egkjk"Vkrhy jkT; fo|kihBkar vH;kleaM

---------------------------- ;kaps curs-

(A) elected heads of departments

only
(B) elected heads of departments

(A)

QDr fuokZfpr foHkkxizeq[k

(B)

fuokZfpr foHkkxizeq[k vkf.k infunsZf'kr

and nominated experts

rK

(C) elected heads of departments

(C)

and nominated teachers

fuokZfpr foHkkxizeq[k vkf.k infunsZf'kr

f'k{kd

(D) elected heads of departments,

(D)

co-opted teachers and co-opted

fuokZfpr foHkkxizeq[k] Lohr f'k{kd

vkf.k Lohr rK

experts
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59. Long form of AICTE is :

59.

,-vk;-lh-Vh-bZ- ps iw.kZ :i dk; vkgs \

(A) All India Council for Technical

(A)

vkWy bafM;k dkSfUly QkWj VsfDudy

Education

,T;qds'ku

(B) All India Commission for

Technology Education
(C) All

India

Committee

(B)
for

vkWy bafM;k dfe'ku QkWj VsDukWykWth

,T;qds'ku

Teachers Education
(C)

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(D)

vkWy bafM;k dkxzsl QkWj Vsuh ,T;qds'ku

(D) All India Congress for Trainee

Education
60. Which of the following is an

60.

iq<hyiSdh dks.krk mie gk jkT; fo|kihBkP;k

extension activity of a state

foLrkj&dk;kZpk Hkkx vkgs \

university ?
(A) Continuing

and

Distance

(A)

fujarj vkf.k nwj f'k{k.k

(B)

tksM vH;kle jkco.ks

(C)

mipkjkRed v/;kiu

(D)

deok vkf.k f'kdk ;kstuk

Education
(B) Bridge Courses
(C) Remedial Teaching
(D) Earn and Learn Scheme
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