CUSAT CAT 2018 Question Paper MIP Ph.D

Subject Code : 620 Section Code : -Select- Difficulty: 1

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Direction: Choose one of the alternatives given that expresses better meaning than underlined word/phrase.
Have you been more careful, the accident could have been averted?

(A) If you have been
620 2551 (B)
(B) Had you been

(C) Have you been

(D) If you could have been

Direction: Choose one of the alternatives given that expresses better meaning than underlined word/phrase. But
for your help, I would not have been able to solve this Problem.

(A) If you had helped me
620 2552 (D)
(B) Without your helping

(C) Had you helped me

(D) No correction required

Direction: Choose one of the alternatives given that expresses better meaning than underlined word/phrase.
Born with a silver spoon, Tom always lived a life of luxury

(A) Having had born with a silver spoon
620 2553 (D)
(B) After he was born with a silver spoon

(C) When he was born with a silver spoon

(D) No correction required

Direction : Fill in the blanks with alternatives given. It is dangerous to enter ……… the enemy’s camp

(A) in

620 2554 (B) on (D)

(C) by

(D) into

Direction : Fill in the blanks with alternatives given. The problem ……… housing ……… India is a complex
one.

(A) about, in
620 2555 (B)
(B) of, in

(C) in, of

(D) for, in

The Synonym of the word Detest is

(A) Argue

620 2556 (B) Hate (B)

(C) Discover

(D) Reveal

620 2557 The Synonym of the word Acrimonious: (B)

(A) Harmonious

(B) Bitter

(C) Superfluous

(D) Beginning

Select the odd one out

(A) Canteen

620 2558 (B) Dancer (A)

(C) Stage

(D) Makeup

The Antonym for the word Enormous

(A) Immense

620 2559 (B) Huge (D)

(C) Vast

(D) Diminutive

Tag question: Arunkumar can play on violin…………...

(A) does he?

620 2560 (B) could he? (D)

(C) can he?

(D) can't he?

Direction: Fill in the blanks with the suitable alternative given. A person who …………. on his own efforts has
the best chance to win.

(A) makes
620 2561 (C)
(B) puts

(C) relies

(D) runs

Direction: Fill in the blanks with the suitable alternative given. In a classroom students are to be trained to love

(A) each other

620 2562 (B) all others (C)

(C) one another

(D) altogether

Direction: Fill in the blanks with the suitable alternative given. Gandhiji will ……. in history as one of the
greatest men that ever lived.

(A) go by
620 2563 (C)
(B) go on

(C) go down

(D) go through

620 2564 Direction: Fill in the blanks with the suitable alternative given. All decisions ……….. are likely to be taken by (D)
consensus.

(A) any how

(B) for ever

(C) some how

(D) however

One who collects coins

(A) Archaeologist

620 2565 (B) Philatelist (C)

(C) Numismatist

(D) Connoisseur

The establishment where dogs are bred or are cared for

(A) Canal

620 2566 (B) Stable (D)

(C) Tunnel

(D) Kennel

Find out the correctly spelt word.

(A) Parliament

620 2567 (B) Constiuition (A)

(C) Skchedule

(D) Concurrant

Find out the correctly spelt word.

(A) Mischieevous

620 2568 (B) Miscariage (C)

(C) Misdemeanour

(D) Misnomar

Find out the correctly spelt word.

(A) Sponsership

620 2569 (B) Sovereign (B)

(C) Subsarvient

(D) Sepulcheer

Direction : Choose the one which is opposite in meaning to the given word below. EPHEMERAL

(A) Mysterious

620 2570 (B) Impolite (C)

(C) Long-lasting

(D) Exciting

Direction : Choose the one which is opposite in meaning to the given word below. COPIOUS

(A) Shortage

620 2571 (B) Imitation (A)

(C) Warm

(D) Delightful

620 2572 Direction : Choose the one which is opposite in meaning to the given word below. SLAPDASH (A)

(A) Careful

(B) Violent

(C) Pervasive

(D) Scarce

Direction : Choose the one which is opposite in meaning to the given word below. THWART

(A) Agonize

620 2573 (B) Suffer (D)

(C) Pacify

(D) Encourage

Direction : Analyze the given word relation and fill in the blanks: Plaintiff: Defendant :: ………. : ………..

(A) Court : law

620 2574 (B) Judge: Jury (C)

(C) Injured :Accused

(D) Explosive : Volcano

Direction : Analyze the given word relation and fill in the blanks: Verdict: Trial :: ………. : ………..

(A) Audience :Play

620 2575 (B) Recovery: Operation (C)

(C) Finish: Race

(D) Act : Drama

Taxonomist : Classify :: ………. : ………..

(A) Haggler: Bargain

620 2576 (B) Doctor: Medicine (A)

(C) Kind: Alms

(D) Engineer: Building

Direction : Give one word for the following: One who looks at the brighter side of things

(A) Pessimist

620 2577 (B) Optimist (B)

(C) Sadist

(D) Opportunist

Direction : Give one word for the following One who compiles a dictionary is

(A) Photographer

620 2578 (B) Lexicographer (B)

(C) Ornithologist

(D) Scientist

620 2579 Direction : Give one word for the following A person who is unable to pay his debts (B)

(A) Solvent

(B) Insolvent

(C) Creditor

(D) Debtor

Direction : Give one word for the following The study of language with sounds of speech

(A) Phonetics

620 2580 (B) Dramatist (A)

(C) Archeologist

(D) Calligrapher

Direction : Choose the word which is nearly the same in its meaning to the key word: Sullen:

(A) Dirty

620 2581 (B) Clean (D)

(C) Risen

(D) Brooding

Direction : Choose the word which is nearly the same in its meaning to the key word: Dubious:

(A) Reliable

620 2582 (B) Skeptical (B)

(C) Rhythmic

(D) Pleasing

Direction : Choose the word which is nearly the same in its meaning to the key word: Acquaint:

(A) Alienate

620 2583 (B) Accustom (B)

(C) Luxurious

(D) Conceal

Direction : Choose the word which is nearly the same in its meaning to the key word: Dexterous:

(A) Ingenious

620 2584 (B) Clumsy (A)

(C) Cunning

(D) Precious

Direction : Fill in with the appropriate word/phrase which conveys clear meaning to the following sentences:
Managers who are ambitious are ………..oriented managers.

(A) socially
620 2585 (B)
(B) success

(C) well

(D) non

620 2586 Direction : Fill in with the appropriate word/phrase which conveys clear meaning to the following sentences: (B)
You won’t be allowed into the club .............. you wear a suit and tie.

(A) if

(B) unless

(C) whether

(D) apart

Direction : Fill in with the appropriate word/phrase which conveys clear meaning to the following sentences:
Market leaders usually want to .............. their market share even further, or at least to protect their current
market share.

(A) decrease
620 2587 (C)
(B) dominate

(C) increase

(D) establish

Direction : Fill in with the appropriate word/phrase which conveys clear meaning to the following sentences: A
recent survey identified the UK as .............. place in Europe to buy a car.

(A) most expensive
620 2588 (D)
(B) the more expensive

(C) more expensive

(D) the most expensive

Direction : Fill in with the appropriate word/phrase which conveys clear meaning to the following sentences: He
wants to get a better ………. and earn more money.

(A) employ
620 2589 (B)
(B) job

(C) work

(D) employment

Direction : Fill in with the appropriate word/phrase which conveys clear meaning to the following sentences:
Managers set objectives, and decide.............. their organization can achieve them

(A) what
620 2590 (B)
(B) how

(C) which

(D) because

The world’s first-ever digital ambassador has been created by which country?

(A) Denmark�

620 2591 (B) India� (A)

(C) Portugal�

(D) Malaysia�

Sir John Hurt, who passed away recently, was the legendary actor of which country?�

(A) England�

620 2592 (B) United States� (A)

(C) France

(D) China�

620 2593 The ‘Eaglenest Wild life Sanctuary’ is situated in the Indian State of- (B)

(A) Goa

(B) Arunachal Pradesh

(C) Uttarakhand

(D) Himachal Pradesh

Which one of the following is a chemical change?

(A) Cutting of hair

620 2594 (B) Swelling of resin in water (C)

(C) Graying of hair naturally

(D) None of the above

The term ‘Probiotic’ is applied to

(A) Organic food

620 2595 (B) Antacid (D)

(C) Antibiotic

(D) Live microbial food/ feed supplement

Which one of the following is a cause of acid rains?

(A) Ozone

620 2596 (B) Ammonia (C)

(C) Sulphur dioxide

(D) Carbon monoxide

In India the Supremacy vests with

(A) Judiciary

620 2597 (B) Parliament (C)

(C) Constitution

(D) Executive

The Government of India Act 1935 is also known as

(A) Deemed Constitution of India between 1947- 1950

620 2598 (B) Indian Independence Act. (A)

(C) Confer the power to divide India and Pakistan

(D) Establishes the Constituent Assembly

Which one of the Constitutional Amendment led to the introduction of GST in India?

(A) 42nd Constitutional Amendment

620 2599 (B) 73rd Constitutional Amendment (C)

(C) 101st Constitutional Amendment

(D) 100th Constitutional Amendment

The Right to Property in India is a

(A) Fundamental Right

620 2600 (B) Mere Legal Right (B)

(C) Both Fundamental and Legal right

(D) None of the Above

620 2601 The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has recently ordered to closure of over a hundred industries around (C)
‘Bellandur Lake’ in the Indian city of

(A) Bijapur

(B) Mangalore

(C) Bengaluru

(D) Mysuru

Internal communication within institutions is done through

(A) LAN

620 2602 (B) WAN (A)

(C) EBB

(D) MMS

Kyoto Protocol is related to

(A) Ozone depletion

620 2603 (B) Hazardous waste (C)

(C) Climate change

(D) Nuclear energy

Bhopal Gas Tragedy was caused due to leakage of

(A) Nitrogen dioxide

620 2604 (B) Sulphur dioxide (C)

(C) Methyl Isocyanate

(D) Carbon Monoxide

A mobile phone charger is

(A) An inverter

620 2605 (B) A UPS (D)

(C) A step up transformer

(D) A step down transformer

Certification marks indicate

(A) Source

620 2606 (B) Quality (B)

(C) Both (A) and (B)

(D) None of the above

To establish passing off, proprietor has to establish

(A) Goodwill

620 2607 (B) Likelihood of damage (D)

(C) Misappropriation

(D) All the above

620 2608 Trademark right can be assigned (C)

(A) With goodwill

(B) Without goodwill

(C) With or without goodwill

(D) None of the above

What is generic top level domain in www.google.com?

(A) www

620 2609 (B) google (C)

(C) .com

(D) None of the above

Initial interest confusion doctrine is associated with

(A) Copy Right

620 2610 (B) Patent (C)

(C) Trade Mark

(D) Industrial Design

Domain Name is registered on the basis of

(A) First come

620 2611 (B) First use (A)

(C) First dispose

(D) First sale

Semiconductor Chip Protection is applicable for

(A) Protection of IC Layout

620 2612 (B) Mask work (B)

(C) Chip

(D) All of the above

Integrated circuit layout design is a form of

(A) IPR

620 2613 (B) Natural creation (A)

(C) Manual design

(D) Electrical creation

Who can register lay-out design in India?

(A) Inventor

620 2614 (B) NGO (C)

(C) Creator

(D) Proprietor

620 2615 The criteria of patentability in India are (D)

(A) Novelty

(B) Inventive step

(C) Capable of industrial application

(D) All the above

Mere admixture is

(A) Not patentable in India

620 2616 (B) Patentable in India (A)

(C) Patentable in some cases

(D) Not applicable

……………. is a valid defense in case of breach of trade secret.

(A) Reverse engineering

620 2617 (B) Disclosure (A)

(C) Non-commercial use

(D) Commercial use

Software comes under

(A) Artistic work

620 2618 (B) Literary work (B)

(C) Cinematographic film

(D) All of the above

Registration of Geographical indication can be opposed by

(A) Any person

620 2619 (B) Person interested (A)

(C) Government

(D) NGO

Patent Cooperation Treaty is administered by

(A) World Intellectual Property Organization

620 2620 (B) World Health Organization (A)

(C) World Wide Federation

(D) Indian Patent office

FRAND is an acronym for

(A) Friend

620 2621 (B) Fair, Reasonable and Discriminatory (D)

(C) Free, Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory

(D) Fair, Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory

Literary work can be protected in India for

(A) Life time of the author+60 years

620 2622 (B) Life time of the author+70 years (A)

(C) Life time of the author+50 years

(D) None of the above

620 2623 Semiconductor integrated circuit layout-design cannot be effectively protected by copyright law because of (A)

(A) Functional nature

(B) Artistic nature

(C) Decorative nature

(D) Inherent nature

Rights of breeders under the Protection of Plant variety and Farmers’ Rights Act include

(A) Production

620 2624 (B) Selling (D)

(C) Distribution

(D) All of the above

Hallmark is

(A) Trademark

620 2625 (B) Certification Mark (B)

(C) Patent

(D) Collective mark

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A. All parrots are green B. Chillies are green C. Green birds eat green chillies D. Parrots eat chillies E. Parrots
620 2626 (C)
are birds F. Birds eat chillies

(A) ACE

(B) ADC

(C) EFD

(D) BFC

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620 2627 A. All murderers are criminals B. Criminals live in jails C. Not all criminals are jailed D. Some criminals are (B)
not murderers E. Murderers live in jails F. Some criminals have not been apprehended

(A) BCF

(B) ABE

(C) BAD

(D) BEA

620 2628 **** CASE QN **** (C)

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A. Marwaris are natives of Rajasthan B. Marwaris are enterprising C. Rajasthanis are enterprising D. Not all
Rajasthanis are enterprising E. Some Rajasthanis are Marwaris F. Not all Marwaris are enterprising

(A) ABC

(B) DEF

(C) CAB

(D) ADF

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Assertion: Indian Foreign Services is one of the three All India Services Reason: Only three services are All
620 2629 India Services (C)

(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(B) Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A

(C) A is true but R is false

(D) R is true but A is false

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620 2630 Assertion: Photosynthesis takes place in all green plants Reason: Chlorophyll is essential for photosynthesis (B)
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(B) Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A

(C) A is true but R is false

(D) R is true but A is false

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Assertion: Red green colour blindness occurs with more frequency in males than in Females Reason: Females
620 2631 have two X chromosomes and males have one (A)

(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(B) Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A

(C) A is true but R is false

(D) R is true but A is false

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It always rains in my backyard. A. It is raining B. We are getting wet C. We are in my backyard D. It will soon
start raining

(A) CD

(B) CA

(C) CB

(D) AC

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Every 12 hours the clock strikes 12 A. 6 hours have elapsed since the last time the clock struck 12 B. The clock
620 2633 (B)
will strike 6 times anytime now C. 6 hours hence, the clock will strike 12 D. The clock strikes 6 every 6 hours

(A) CB

(B) CA

(C) DB

(D) AB

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620 2634 When the going gets tough, the tough gets going A. The tough are not going B. The going is not at all that tough (D)
C. We are going through difficult times D. It is time for us to get tough

(A) AB

(B) BA

(C) CD

(D) None of the above

Statement: Vitamin E tablets improve circulation; keep your complexion in a glowing Condition. Assumptions:
I. People like a glowing complexion. II. Complexion becomes dull in the absence of circulation.

(A) Both are implicit.
620 2635 (A)
(B) Only assumption I is implicit.

(C) Only assumption II is implicit.

(D) Either I or II is implicit

Statement: “We have the distinction of being the only company in India as well as the second in the world to
have won an ISO 9002 certification in our line of business.”–Statement of Company X’s Chairman.
Assumptions: I. There were not many companies in the line of business of Co. X. II. Getting ISO 9002 in the
line of business of Company X is not easy. III. Company X desires to expand its business

(A) Only I is implicit.
620 2636 (D)
(B) Only II is implicit

(C) Only III is implicit

(D) Only II and III are implicit

Statement: Give this packet to Mr. X at his residence and return immediately. In case You are likely to be late,
inform me – Mr. A tells his clerk. Assumptions: I. The clerk never informs him about late coming. II. The clerk
may not obey Mr. A’s instruction. III. The clerk may not inform his late coming unless instructed.

(A) Only I and II are implicit
620 2637 (D)
(B) Only II and III are implicit

(C) Only I and III are implicit

(D) Only III is implicit

620 2638 Statement: We do not want you to see our product on newspaper, visit our shop to get a full view. – An (B)

advertisement Assumptions: I. People generally decide to purchase any product after seeing the name in the
advertisement. II. Uncommon appeal may attract the customers. III. People may come to see the product.

(A) Only I and II are implicit.

(B) Only II and III are implicit.

(C) All are implicit

(D) None of the above

B, C, E, G, M, Q, S ……. What is the next alphabet in the sequence?

(A) T

620 2639 (B) U (D)

(C) V

(D) W

387924, ………, 3724, 423, 32, 2. Which is the missing number?

(A) 42978

620 2640 (B) 42783 (B)

(C) 42183

(D) 42983

9, 19, 40, 83, 170, 340…….. Which is the only wrong number in this series?

(A) 340

620 2641 (B) 170 (A)

(C) 83

(D) 40

In a certain code, TEAMWORK is written as NBFUJQNV and SOME is written as PTDL. How is PERSON
written in that code?

(A) QDOOPT
620 2642 (C)
(B) QDOMNR

(C) SFQMNR

(D) SFQOPT

If banana is apple, apple is grapes, grapes is mango, mango is nuts, nuts is guava, which of the following is a
yellow fruit?

(A) Mango
620 2643 (D)
(B) Guava

(C) Apple

(D) Nuts

Y travels 15 kilometers due South, then 5 kilometers due West, then 18 kilometers due North, then 3 kilometers
due South, then 5 kilometers due East . How far is he from starting point?

(A) 6 kilometers
620 2644 (C)
(B) 3 kilometers

(C) 0 kilometers

(D) 9 kilometers

620 2645 In a particular code, HOSPITALS is coded as HSOLSAPTI. The code of BIOLOGICALS will be (D)

(A) BLICOALIOSG

(B) BOLGICAILOS

(C) SBLAOILOBCG

(D) BSILOALCOIG

The missing term in the series 1, 4, 27, 16, ?, 36, 343, - is

(A) 30

620 2646 (B) 49 (C)

(C) 125

(D) 81

The next term in the following series YEB, WFD, UHG, SKI, ………. ? will be

(A) TLO

620 2647 (B) QOL (B)

(C) QLO

(D) GQP

Choose the proper alternative given in the codes to replace the question mark. Bee – Honey, Cow – Milk,
Teacher – ?

(A) Intelligence
620 2648 (D)
(B) Marks

(C) Lessons

(D) Wisdom

A man started walking from his house towards south. After walking 6 km, he turned to his left and walked 5
km. Then he walked further 3 km after turning left. He then turned to his left and continued his walk for 9 km.
How far is he away from his house?

(A) 3 km
620 2649 (C)
(B) 4 km

(C) 5 km

(D) 6 km

Anil is twice as old as Sunita. Three years ago, he was three times as old as Sunita. The present age of Anil is

(A) 6 years

620 2650 (B) 8 years (C)

(C) 12 years

(D) 16 years

The odd numbers from 1 to 45 which are exactly divisible by 3 are arranged in an ascending order. The number
at 6th position is

(A) 18
620 2651 (C)
(B) 24

(C) 33

(D) 36

620 2652 A is older than B but younger than C. D is younger than E but older than A. If C is younger than D, who is (D)
oldest of all?

(A) A

(B) C

(C) D

(D) E

‘Petal’ is related to ‘Flower’ in the same way a ‘Player. is related

(A) Sports

620 2653 (B) Games (C)

(C) Team

(D) Competition

‘Guava’ is related to ‘Fruit’ in the same way as ‘Carrot’ is related to

(A) Stem

620 2654 (B) Fruit (C)

(C) Root

(D) Flower

If the day after tomorrow is Friday, what day was it yesterday?

(A) Monday

620 2655 (B) Wednesday (D)

(C) Friday

(D) Tuesday

Find out odd one out of the four alternatives given

(A) Pond

620 2656 (B) Sea (D)

(C) River

(D) Shore

Direction : Choose the correct alternative based on their relationship. A flock is to sheep as a ………. is to
Chickens

(A) Pack
620 2657 (C)
(B) Bunch

(C) Brood

(D) Herd

Direction : Choose the correct alternative based on their relationship. Bat is to Cricket as …………..is to
Billiards.

(A) Stick
620 2658 (C)
(B) Ball

(C) Cue

(D) Puck

620 2659 Film is to camera as ………….. is to a eye. (B)

(A) Iris

(B) Retina

(C) Cornea

(D) Cone

If a person is standing at the sixth number in the queue from both the ends, the total number of persons in the
queue are

(A) 12
620 2660 (D)
(B) 9

(C) 13

(D) 11

The sum of the digits of a two digit number is 8. If the digits are reversed the number is decreased by 54. The
number is

(A) 65
620 2661 (B)
(B) 71

(C) 53

(D) 80

Two numbers are respectfully 20% and 50% more than a third number. What percentage is the first of the third?

(A) 80

620 2662 (B) 100 (A)

(C) 120

(D) 150

Doctor : Patient :: Advocate : ?

(A) Witness

620 2663 (B) Client (B)

(C) Court

(D) Judge

Sedative : Pain: : Solace : ?

(A) Hurt

620 2664 (B) Irritation (C)

(C) Grief

(D) Kill

If the following words are arranged as in a dictionary, which would be the third?

(A) Devotional

620 2665 (B) Devolution (A)

(C) Devout

(D) Devious

620 2666 Classroom communication must be (B)

(A) Teacher centric

(B) Student centric

(C) General centric

(D) Textbook centric

Interaction inside the classroom should generate

(A) Argument

620 2667 (B) Information (C)

(C) Ideas

(D) Controversy

Arrange the following steps of research in correct sequence: 1. Identification of research problem 2. Listing of
research objectives 3. Collection of data 4. Methodology 5. Data analysis 6. Results and discussion

(A) 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6
620 2668 (B)
(B) 1 – 2 – 4 – 3 – 5 – 6

(C) 2 – 1 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6

(D) 2 – 1 – 4 – 3 – 5 – 6

Effectiveness of teaching has to be judged in terms of ‘

(A) Course coverage

620 2669 (B) Students’ interest (C)

(C) Learning outcomes of students

(D) Use of teaching aids in the classroom

The purpose of value education is best served by focusing on

(A) Cultural practices prevailing in the society.

620 2670 (B) Norms of conduct lay down by a social group (C)

(C) Concern for human values

(D) Religious and moral practices and instructions

As a good classroom communicator, you are supposed to know your

(A) Audience emotions

620 2671 (B) Silent cues (C)

(C) Artful pauses

(D) Counter arguments

The purpose of formative evaluation is to

(A) grade students’ learning outcomes

620 2672 (B) accelerate students’ learning performance (B)

(C) check students’ performance graph

(D) provide feedback to teacher effectiveness

The principles of fundamental research are used in

(A) Action research

620 2673 (B) Applied research (B)

(C) Philosophical research

(D) Historical research

620 2674 Classroom communication can be described as (D)

(A) Exploration

(B) Institutionalization

(C) Unsignified narration

(D) Discourse

Organisational communication can also be equated with

(A) Intra-personal communication

620 2675 (B) Inter-personal communication (C)

(C) Group communication

(D) Mass communication

Effective teaching is a function of

(A) Teacher’s satisfaction.

620 2676 (B) Teacher’s honesty and commitment (C)

(C) Teacher’s making students learn and understand

(D) Teacher’s liking for professional excellence.

Teacher’s role at higher education level is to

(A) Provide information to students

620 2677 (B) Promote self learning in students (B)

(C) Encourage healthy competition among students

(D) Help students to solve their problems

In qualitative research paradigm, which of the following features may be considered critical?

(A) Data collection with standardized research tools.

620 2678 (B) Sampling design with probability sample techniques (C)

(C) Data collection with bottom-up empirical evidences.

(D) Data gathering to take place with top-down systematic evidences

Which of the following core values among the institutions of higher education are promoted by the NAAC
(National Assessment and Accreditation Council) ? (a) Contributing to national development. (b) Fostering
global competencies among the students. (c) Inculcating a value system among students and teachers. (d)
Promoting the optimum utilization of the infrastructure Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(A) (b), (c) and (d)
620 2679 (B)
(B) (a), (b) and (c)

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

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

When verbal and non-verbal messages are contradictory, it is said that most people believe in

(A) Indeterminate messages

620 2680 (B) Verbal messages (C)

(C) Non-verbal messages

(D) Aggressive messages

620 2681 Effective communication pre-supposes (D)

(A) Non-alignment

(B) Domination

(C) Passivity

(D) Understanding

………….. is important when a teacher communicates with his/her student.

(A) Sympathy

620 2682 (B) Empathy (B)

(C) Apathy

(D) Antipathy

The black-board can be utilized best by a teacher for

(A) Putting the matter of teaching in black and white

620 2683 (B) Making the students attentive (C)

(C) Writing the important and notable points

(D) Highlighting the teacher himself.

A research paper

(A) is a compilation of information on a topic.

620 2684 (B) Contains original research as deemed by the author. (C)

(C) Contains peer-reviewed original research or evaluation of research conducted by others.

(D) Can be published in more than one journal.

Which of the following sampling methods is not based on probability?

(A) Simple Random Sampling

620 2685 (B) Stratified Sampling (C)

(C) Quota Sampling

(D) Cluster Sampling

In a thesis, figures and tables are included in

(A) The appendix

620 2686 (B) A separate chapter (D)

(C) The concluding chapter

(D) The text itself

Generalized conclusion on the basis of a sample is technically known as

(A) Data analysis and interpretation

620 2687 (B) Parameter inference (A)

(C) Statistical inference

(D) All of the above.

620 2688 The main characteristic of scientific research is (D)

(A) Empirical�

(B) Theoretical

(C) Experimental���

(D) All of the above

………. refers to inferring about the whole population based on the observations made on a small part.

(A) Deductive inference

620 2689 (B) Inductive inference (B)

(C) Pseudo-inference

(D) Objective inference

Random sampling is helpful as it is

(A) An economical method of data collection

620 2690 (B) Free from personal biases (D)

(C) Reasonably accurate�

(D) All the above

Research and Development become the index of development of country. Which of the following reasons are
true with regards to this statement?

(A) Because R&D reflect the true economic and social conditions prevailing in a country
620 2691 (D)
(B) Because R&D targets the human development

(C) Because R&D can improve the standard of living of the people in a country

(D) All the above

A research problem is feasible only when

(A) It is researchable

620 2692 (B) It is new and adds something to knowledge (D)

(C) It has utility and relevance

(D) All of the above

A Researcher divided his population into certain groups and fixed the size of the sample from each group. It is
called

(A) Stratified Sample
620 2693 (B)
(B) Quota sample

(C) Cluster sample

(D) All of the above

A teacher encounters various problems during his professional experiences. He should

(A) Resign from his post in such situations

620 2694 (B) Do research on that problem and find a solution (B)

(C) Avoid the problematic solutions

(D) Take the help of the head of the Institution.

Which one of the following is not a type of Descriptive Research method?

(A) Correlational

620 2695 (B) Causal Comparative (D)

(C) Survey

(D) Developmental study

620 2696 The consistency of evaluation-results is measured by (B)

(A) Objectivity

(B) Reliability

(C) Predictability

(D) Usability

“Scientific Social Survey and Research” is written by

(A) �Best John

620 2697 (B) Emory (D)

(C) Clover

(D) P.V. Young

Which of the following is not a characteristic feature of research Process?

(A) Doctrinal approach

620 2698 (B) Empirical endeavour (D)

(C) Critical analysis

(D) Uncontrolled conditions

Deductive reasoning helps in

(A) Data analysis

620 2699 (B) Tools preparation (C)

(C) Formulation of Hypothesis

(D) None of the above

The ideal teacher

(A) Teaches the whole curriculum

620 2700 (B) Helps his students in learning (C)

(C) Is a friend, philosopher and guide

(D) Maintains good discipline