5 2026-Jan-03-Evng
2026 January 03 Evening Shift
Comprehension (Questions 1–5)
Study carefully the following table and answer the questions that follow.
The following table shows the number of laptops sold by five different stores A–E during the five different months from January till May in the year 2025.
| Store | January | February | March | April | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 430 | 376 | 440 | 346 | 408 |
| B | 312 | 506 | 336 | 380 | 366 |
| C | 370 | 556 | 470 | 324 | 460 |
| D | 428 | 360 | 530 | 356 | 306 |
| E | 420 | 382 | 384 | 484 | 500 |
Number of Laptops sold by store D in February and May together is approximately ______ % more than that by store B in January and March together.
The number of Laptops sold in all the five months is more than 2000 for exactly ______ stores.
What is the average number of Laptops sold by store C in February, March and April together?
By store A, the number of Laptops sold in May is approximately ______ % of that in March.
If M is the number of Laptops sold by store B and store D together in March and N is the number of laptops sold by store A and store E together in January, then (M - N) = ______.
If a teacher asks a question about the height of Qutub Minar, then she is asking a question for
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A: Intrinsic motivation is the most important factor for individual’s learning.
Reason R: A teacher cannot motivate enough such that the learner gets interested in learning.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
For a general Lesson Plan, arrange the following in appropriate order:
A. Assessment
B. Selection of text-teaching material
C. Recapitulation
D. Content Delivery
E. Formulation of Objectives
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Select the CORRECT statements:
A. Task specific rubric makes scoring easier.
B. Artificial Intelligence is the evolved intelligence in adult human
beings.
C. An assessment rubric can be used in individual assessment.
D. Super Intelligence refers to general and strong artificial
intelligence surpassing human intelligence.
E. Analytic Rubric is good for summative evaluation.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II.
| LIST-I (Function) | LIST-II (Types of Evaluation) |
|---|---|
| A. To monitor the learning process of the learner | I. Placement |
| B. To know cause and to provide remedies for learning difficulties | II. Formative |
| C. First stage of evaluation, provides information about learners | III. Diagnostic |
| D. To find out to what extent instruction objectives have been achieved | IV. Summative |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
- A-II, B-IV, C-II, D-I
- A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
- A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
Which of the following statements best describes the p-value in statistical hypothesis testing?
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A: Online survey tools have made the surveying and data analysis easier.
Reason R: Online surveys do not present challenges like selection bias.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Population standard deviation (σ) and ( x^2 ) ((x_i > 0)) of different datasets are given in A–D below. Compute the population mean of each dataset and arrange in descending order.
A. σ = 5, ( x^2 = 61 )
B. σ = 7, ( x^2 = 113 )
C. σ = 8, ( x^2 = 145 )
D. σ = 6, ( x^2 = 85 )
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Quantitative research can be characterised as exhibiting certain preoccupations the most central of which are:
A. Causality
B. Replication
C. Generalisation
D. Measurement
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II.
| LIST-I (Research Method) | LIST-II (Difficulty) |
|---|---|
| A. Case Study | I. Respondents may distort their responses to make them socially acceptable |
| B. Correlational Research | II. Difficulties in generalising the population at large |
| C. Observation | III. The behaviour of the persons may change, when they are aware of the process of data collection |
| D. Survey Research | IV. The findings show the nature of association, but not cause-and-effect relationship |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
“Who Says what; In which channel; To whom; With what effect?”
The above communication model was given by
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A: The world has become a ‘global village’ due to Mass Media.
Reason R: People cannot share their opinions and views freely on social networking sites.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Chronologically arrange the following communication models:
A. Westley and Maclean’s Communication Model
B. Osgood’s Communication Model
C. Harold D. Lasswell’s Communication Model
D. Theodore M. Newcomb’s Communication Model
E. Claude Shannon and Warren Weaver’s Communication Model
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Which among the following are sources of News/News Agencies?
A. Reuters
B. Associated Press
C. United News of India
D. National Institute of Design
E. Asian Academy of Film and Television
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II.
| LIST-I (TV Services) | LIST-II (Starting Year) |
|---|---|
| A. International Satellite System, Intelsat began operating in | I. September 15, 1959 |
| B. International Satellite System, Intersputnik began operating in | II. January 1, 1976 |
| C. Delhi Television Centre went on air at | III. 1971 |
| D. ‘Commercials’ came to be telecast at all the TV centres from | IV. 1965 |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Find the missing term in the series below:
2, 6, 12, 20, ?, 42
If ART is coded as 102364016
‘HEART’ is coded as: 161023640
Then how BIRTH shall be coded in that language?
The average marks of a group of 30 students in a class reduces by 2 when a good student who scored 90 marks leaves the class and a new student joins the class. Find the marks of the new student.
Choose the correct statements:
A. If a shopkeeper incurs a loss of 20% by selling an item for ₹560,
the cost price of the item is ₹750.
B. 10% of 20% of 25% of 200 is equal to 1 only.
C. If 25% of x = 30% of y, then the value of x for y = 500 is
6000.
D. If a person gains 6.25% by selling an item for ₹29.75, the cost price
of the item is ₹26.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
If the difference between Simple Interest and Compound Interest on a certain amount of money deposited at the rate 12% per annum for two years is ₹72, then find the amount of money deposited (i.e principal amount).
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A: As per Classical Indian School of Logic the argument “wherever there is fire, there is smoke” is fallacious.
Reason R: In the above argument the middle term is non-exclusive.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Arrange the following in order of increasing connotation:
A. Prime number
B. Positive Integer
C. Real number
D. Integer
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Which of the following statements are logically equivalent?
A. All pens are non-pencils.
B. All non-pencils are pens.
C. No pencils are pens.
D. No pens are pencils.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
If the statement “All whales are mammals” is given as false which of the following statement can be immediately inferred to be true?
Which of the following propositions are such that the truth of one entails the falsity of the other but not vice versa?
A. All bananas are fruits.
B. No bananas are fruits.
C. Some bananas are fruits.
D. Some bananas are not fruits.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Which of the following pair of acronym and its expansion is incorrectly matched?
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A: Random Access Memory (RAM) is a volatile memory.
Reason R: RAM does not need power supply continuously to retain data.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
If (.)₁₀ represents number 1 in base-N number system, then identify the correct descending order of the following numbers A-D when converted to decimal number system.
A. (103.2)₄
B. (100011.11)₂
C. (46.2)₈
D. (36.6)₁₆
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Which of the following computer devices A–E are computer networking devices only?
A. CD-RW
B. Hub
C. Hard Disk
D. Switch
E. Router
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II in the context of MS-Excel:
| LIST-I (Cell Reference) | LIST-II (Definition and Feature) |
|---|---|
| A. $E$5 | I. Absolute reference. Column and row are fixed when fill handle is used. |
| B. E$5 | II. Mixed reference. Row is fixed and column is changeable when fill handle is used. |
| C. E5 | III. Relative reference. Column and row are changeable when fill handle is used. |
| D. $E5 | IV. Mixed reference. Column is fixed and row is changeable when fill handle is used. |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Which of the following is not a gaseous pollutant in the atmosphere?
In Earth’s geological history, which one of the following period is characterized by large-scale formation of coal?
Arrange the following international agreements/efforts pertaining to environmental protection in chronological order.
A. Stockholm conference (UNCHE)
B. Paris agreement
C. Montreal protocol
D. Kyoto protocol
E. Earth Summit (UNCED)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
India’s ethanol blending programme aims to achieve which of the following key objectives?
A. to promote India’s energy security.
B. to achieve reduction in Greenhouse gas emissions.
C. to promote ethanol imports at large-scale.
D. to strengthen rural economy.
E. to facilitate waste-to-wealth conversion.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II.
| LIST-I (Environment related Acts) | LIST-II (Year) |
|---|---|
| A. Forest Conservation Act | I. 1974 |
| B. Wildlife (Protection) Act | II. 1980 |
| C. Environment (Protection) Act | III. 1972 |
| D. Water (Prevention and control of Pollution) Act | IV. 1986 |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Which institution recognizes and regulates quality concerns in Technical Education, Engineering etc.?
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A: NAAC also assesses and accredits private higher education institutions of India.
Reason R: The UGC only assesses and accredits government higher education institutions of India.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Arrange the following educational commissions/policies in chronological order:
A. Kothari Commission
B. National Policy on Education
C. National Education Policy
D. Radhakrishnan Commission
E. Mudaliar Commission
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
According to National Education Policy 2020, Multiple Entry and Multiple Exit option in undergraduate education is intended to:
Which among the following are the objectives of Academic Bank of Credits (ABC)?
A. Academic flexibility
B. Digital storage of credits
C. Promotion of lifelong learning
D. Centralized entrance examinations
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II.
| LIST-I (Indian Knowledge Tradition) | LIST-II (Focus Area) |
|---|---|
| A. Ayurveda | I. Statecraft and Governance |
| B. Arthashastra | II. Medicine and Health |
| C. Yoga | III. Physical and Mental Discipline |
| D. Nyaya | IV. Logic and Reasoning |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Comprehension (Questions 46–50)
Read the following passage and answer the questions:
Education is not merely a process of acquiring information but a means of developing critical thinking, creativity and ethical awareness. A meaningful educational system encourages learners to ask questions, analyse ideas and apply knowledge in real-life situations. It also promotes inclusiveness and equal opportunities so that learners from different backgrounds can participate effectively in the learning process. In the modern world, technology has become an integral part of education. Digital learning resources, online classrooms and interactive tools have transformed the way knowledge is delivered and accessed. However, dependence on technology alone cannot ensure quality education unless teachers are trained effectively and students remain motivated to learn independently.
According to the passage, education primarily helps in:
The passage suggests that technology in education:
Which of the following is promoted by a meaningful educational system according to the passage?
The author believes that quality education requires:
Which one of the following best describes the central idea of the passage?