3 2026-Jan-02-Mrng

2026 January 02 Morning Shift

Comprehension (Questions 1–5) Study the table given below and answer the questions asked here under.

Year	A	B	C	D	E
2021	75	82	75	84	74
2022	90	93	85	86	79
2023	96	76	65	85	85
2024	92	85	66	81	82
2025	86	82	73	80	83

In terms of the cumulative marks from 2021 to 2025, which of the following students has scored maximum marks?

Which year witnessed the lowest average marks attained by the students?

A2021
B2022
C2023
D2024

How many students experienced continuous decrease in marks obtained from 2023 to 2025?

Aone
Btwo
Cthree
Dfour

What was the approximate percentage increase of marks for student C from 2023 to 2025?

If we compare the cumulative combined marks of students A and B over the years with those of students C and D, then the marks scored by A and B together are more than those scored by C and D, by approximately what percent?

Given below are two statements one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): Certain degree of intelligence is required for creative thinking. Reason (R): Students with high intelligence are not necessarily creative.

ABoth (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
BBoth (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C
1. is correct but (R) is not correct
D
1. is not correct but (R) is correct

Match List - I with List - II.

List - I	List - II
A. Writing Disability	I. Gender Identities
B. Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Group	II. Dysgraphia
C. National Mission for Mentoring	III. PARAKH
D. National Assessment Centre	IV. NCTE

AA-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
BA-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
CA-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
DA-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I

As per the information processing approach of learning, which of the following statements is NOT correct?

ALearning is the construction of knowledge.
BMemory is the storage of knowledge.
CThinking is the logical manipulation of knowledge.
DThis approach doesn’t categorize the types of knowledge.

Arrange the following sheaths of personality from lower order to higher order:

A. Anandmaya Kosh (Blissful Sheath) B. Pranmaya Kosh (Vital Sheath) C. Annamay Kosh (Physical Sheath) D. Vijnanmaya Kosh (Intellect Sheath) E. Manomaya Kosh (Mental Sheath)

AE, D, C, B, A
BC, B, E, D, A
CB, E, D, C, A
DE, D, A, C, B

Being a constructivist teacher, you will NOT do what?

AMaking your learner more active.
BGiving opportunity to learners to integrate what is presented and what they already know.
CConsidering learners as sense makers who construct knowledge.
DGiving study materials to learners to recall the contents proficiently.

A box plot is useful for displaying information on:

A. outliers B. correlation C. median D. autocovariance

AA and B Only
BB and C Only
CA and C Only
DA, C and D Only

Identify the correct sequence of steps in the process of deduction from the following:

A. Data Collection B. Hypothesis Testing C. Theory D. Findings E. Hypothesis Formulation

AE, A, D, B, C
BC, E, A, D, B
CE, A, B, D, C
DC, A, D, E, B

Match List - I with List - II.

List - I (Mixed Method Design)	List - II (Nature)
A. QUAN → qual	I. Exploratory sequential design
B. QUAL → quan	II. Explanatory sequential design
C. QUAL + QUAN	III. Embedded design
D. QUAN + QUAL	IV. Convergent parallel design

AA-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
BA-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
CA-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
DA-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV

Qualitative content analysis of documents relating to different time periods, pertains to which of the following research designs?

Across-sectional
Blongitudinal
Ccomparative
Dexperimental

If we suggest that x causes y, can we be sure that it is x that is responsible for the variation in y? This relates to:

Aexternal validity
Breliability
Cinternal validity
Decological validity

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): People who are shown Television news edited to draw attention to a particular problem, assign greater importance to that problem. Reason (R): People learn how much importance to attach to an issue or topic from the emphasis the mass media places upon it.

ABoth (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
BBoth (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C
1. is correct but (R) is not correct
D
1. is not correct but (R) is correct

Arrange the following in sequence according to Nowak and Warneryd’s model of a communication campaign.

A. Manipulative Factors B. Receiving Group C. Obtained Effect D. Intended Effect E. Points of Departure

AA, D, B, E, C
BD, E, B, A, C
CE, D, B, A, C
DA, C, D, B, E

Match List - I with List - II.

List - I (Term)	List - II (Meaning/Related with)
A. Affirmation	I. Attempt to undermine an image
B. Reaffirmation	II. Creation of a particular mental image for the audience
C. Purification	III. Refining a previously established image for the audience
D. Subversion	IV. Revitalizing an image for the audience

AA-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
BA-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
CA-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III
DA-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I

View of mass communication as the representation of shared belief where reality is produced, maintained, repaired, and transformed, is known as the:

ATransmissional Perspective
BPublicity Perspective
CRitual Perspective
DCritical Perspective

The study of the communicative effect of time is known as:

AChronemics
BPolychronic
CMonochronic
DHaptics

Three years ago, the average age of a family of 5 members was 17 years. A baby was born, but the average age of the family is still the same today. The present age of the baby is:

A3 years
B4 years
C2 years
D5 years

The next term in the following series is: CMO, FPR, ISU, ?

AJLO
BPSU
CLVX
DLOQ

Arrange the following fractions in ascending order:

A. 5/8 B. 7/12 C. 13/16 D. 16/29 E. 3/4

AB < D < A < C < E
BB < C < D < E < A
CD < B < A < E < C
DD < E < B < A < C

Identify the correct mathematical statement(s):

A. If the cost price of 10 articles is equal to selling price of 9 articles, then profit is 10%. B. 4 2/3 + 3 1/2 - 1 2/3 = 13/2 C. If x/y = 2/75 then (y-x)/(y+x) = 77/73 D. 1/0.04 is equal to 25

AB and D Only
BA and B Only
CB, C and D Only
DD Only

Match List - I with List - II.

List - I (Word)	List - II (Code)
A. BROWN	I. 50
B. TRING	II. 72
C. APPLE	III. 67
D. WATER	IV. 68

AA-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
BA-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
CA-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
DA-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I

“Sound is eternal, because it is caused” commits the fallacy (hetvābhāsa) of:

AAsiddha
BSatpratipakşa
CSavyabhicāra
DViruddha

Match List - I with List - II.

List - I	List - II
A. (Standard Form Categorical Propositions) All S is P	I. SP ≠ 0
B. No S is P	II. S P-bar ≠ 0
C. Some S is P	III. SP = 0
D. Some S is not P	IV. S P-bar = 0

AA-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
BA-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
CA-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
DA-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

Given below are two statements one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): An argument can never be valid, if all the premises are false and conclusion is false as well. Reason (R): If an argument is valid and its premises are true, we may be certain that its conclusion is true also.

ABoth (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
BBoth (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C
1. is correct but (R) is not correct
D
1. is not correct but (R) is correct

Which of the following are true?

A. Some valid arguments contain false premises and a false conclusion. B. An argument can be invalid even if all the premises are true and the conclusion is true as well. C. When an argument is valid and all of its premises are true, it is called sound argument. D. The truth or falsity of the premises in an argument does not determine the soundness of the argument.

AA, B and C Only
BA and B Only
CA, C and D Only
DB, C and D Only

Which of the following are true?

A. In Equivocation fallacy, two or more meanings of the same word create confusion. B. Amphiboly is not a fallacy of Ambiguity. C. Accent is a fallacy that moves in a circle. D. Composition and division are fallacies of ambiguity.

AA and D Only
BB and C Only
CA and B Only
DA, B, C and D

Identify the correct logical sequence for programming:

A. Compilation B. Editing C. Linking D. Execution

AD, B, A, C
BA, B, D, C
CA, B, C, D
DB, A, C, D

Which of the following fall in the category of primary memory?

A. ROM B. RAM C. Cache D. HDD E. SSD

AB, C and D Only
BA, C and E Only
CA, B and D Only
DA, B and C Only

Match List - I with List - II.

List - I	List - II
A. Phishing	I. Malicious code installed on a user’s computer or a web server
B. Pharming	II. Creator sends out legitimate-looking emails to target users
C. Spyware	III. Code that can replicate itself with the intention of deleting or corrupting files on the computer
D. Virus	IV. Software that gathers data by monitoring key presses on a user’s computer keyboard

AA-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
BA-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
CA-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
DA-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III

Which term is not related to computer hardware?

AMother board
BRegisters
CAlgorithm
DFlip-flop

Which aspect of security ensures that information is not altered by any unauthorised person?

AConfidentiality
BIntegrity
CAuthentication
DPrivacy

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): Increase in average sea surface temperature will contribute towards enhancement of atmospheric CO2 concentration. Reason (R): Increase in sea surface temperature increases the solubility of CO2 in ocean water.

ABoth (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
BBoth (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C
1. is correct but (R) is not correct
D
1. is not correct but (R) is correct

Suppose the water of a lake is contaminated by a pesticide. Arrange the following in the increasing order of accumulated concentration of the pesticide in the lake ecosystem.

A. Water B. Zooplankton C. Phytoplankton D. Fish E. Bird

AE, D, C, B, A
BA, B, C, D, E
CA, C, B, D, E
DC, B, D, E, A

Match List - I with List - II.

List - I (Disaster)	List - II (Related Term)
A. Tropical Cyclone	I. Solifluction
B. Landslides	II. Shock waves
C. Drought	III. Storm surges
D. Earthquake	IV. Famine

AA-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
BA-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
CA-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
DA-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I

The Blue-Baby Syndrome is caused by the contamination of ________ in drinking water.

AMercury
BLead
CNitrate
DArsenic

The biogas is a mixture of ________.

AMethane and ethane
BMethane and hydrogen
CEthanol and methane
DOxygen and butane

In the National Education Policy-2020, which body has been proposed to frame ‘graduate attributes’ for higher education programme?

AUniversity Grants Commission
BUniversity Departments of Curriculum Studies
CNational Council for Teacher Education
DGeneral Education Council

Which among the following is not true with regards to the UGC guidelines (2022) for pursuing two academic programmes simultaneously?

ATwo full time academic programmes in physical mode are allowed if the class timings for one programme do not overlap with the class timings of the other programme.
BTwo academic programmes, one in full time physical mode and another in Open and Distance Learning (ODL)/Online mode are allowed simultaneously.
CDegree or diploma programmes under ODL/Online mode shall be pursued with only such Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) as recognized by UGC/Statutory Council/Govt. of India for running such programmes.
DA student can pursue one full time academic programmes along with Ph.D. in physical mode.

Given below are two statements one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): Education builds character, and enables learners to be ethical, rational, compassionate, and caring. Reason (R): Our current education policy proposes curriculum and pedagogy of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to develop among the students a deep sense of respect towards the fundamental duties and constitutional values.

ABoth (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
BBoth (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C
1. is correct but (R) is not correct
D
1. is not correct but (R) is correct

Arrange the following bodies in the chronological order of their establishment:

A. University Grants Commission B. Central Advisory Board on Education C. National Educational Technology Forum D. Indira Gandhi National Open University E. National Medical Commission

AB, D, E, C, A
BA, B, E, C, D
CA, B, C, D, E
DB, A, D, E, C

Match List - I with List - II.

List - I (Body of a University)	List - II (Function)
A. Court/Senate	I. Principle decision making body on academic matters
B. Executive Council	II. To review and advise on the broad policies of the university
C. Academic Council	III. Highest decision making body having members from various fields
D. Board of Studies	IV. Department specific academic body

AA-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
BA-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
CA-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
DA-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV

Comprehension (Questions 46–50) Read the following passage and answer the questions:

John B. Watson, an animal experimentalist who argued that all human action is merely a conditioned response to external environmental stimuli, first popularized stimulus-response psychology. Watson’s theory became known as behaviorism in recognition of its narrow focus on isolated human behaviors. Behaviorists rejected psychology’s widely held assumption that higher mental processes (that is, conscious thought or reflection) ordinarily control human action. In contrast to such “mentalist” views, behaviorists argued that the only purpose served by consciousness was to rationalize behaviors after they are triggered by external stimuli. Behaviorists attempted to purge all mentalist terms from their theories and to deal strictly with observable variables environmental stimuli on the one hand and behaviors on the other. By studying the associations that existed between specific stimuli and specific behaviors, behaviorists hoped to discover previously unknown causes for action. One of the central notions in behaviorism was the idea of conditioning. Behaviorists argued that most human behavior is the result of conditioning by the external environment. We are conditioned to act in certain ways by positive and negative stimuli we act to gain rewards or avoid punishments.

Behaviorists do not recognise which of the following in their study of human action?

AConscious thought
BEnvironmental stimuli
CNegative stimulus
DIsolated human behavior

In the passage, instead of the word ‘purge’, which of the following words can be used:

Aatone
Bacquit
Ckill
Dcleanse

According to Behaviorism, all human action is :

AConscious behaviour
BIsolated action
CConditioned response
DConscious thought

One widely - held assumption of Psychology is that:

AConscious thought usually controls human action.
BThe purpose of consciousness is only to rationalize behaviour.
CHuman action is always a conditioned response.
DConditioning by the external environmental factors leads to a specific behaviour.

When people want a reward, they behave in a certain way because of:

Amotivation
Bpositive stimulus
Creflection
Dnegative stimulus