8 2026-Jan-06-Mrng
2026 January 06 Morning Shift
Comprehension (Questions 1–5)
span_0The following table shows the number of shoes sold by five different salesmen (A-E) on seven different days (Monday to Sunday) in a given week.span_0 span_1Based on the data in the table, answer the questions that follow.span_1
| Salesman | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 90 | 80 | 56 | 96 | 40 | 40 | 48 |
| B | 184 | 180 | 24 | 54 | 32 | 52 | 196 |
| C | 72 | 160 | 26 | 60 | 76 | 94 | 124 |
| D | 92 | 120 | 128 | 24 | 104 | 152 | 68 |
| E | 36 | 96 | 138 | 116 | 160 | 30 | span_220 |
The number of shoes sold by salesman B on Thursday, by E on Saturday and by D on Tuesday, gives the average number of shoes as:span_6
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
span_15Assertion A: Heredity affects one’s own learning abilities.span_15 span_16Reason R: There are socio-economic, historio-cultural factors that affect one’s own learning abilities.span_16
span_17In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given belowspan_17
Select the CORRECT statements:
span_22A. On blackboard we can do step-by-step presentationspan_22 span_23B. Bulletin Board uses small magnets and is of tin/ironspan_23 span_24C. Maps and Atlas are 3D depictions of the world.span_24 span_25D. Field trip is a structured activity outside classroomspan_25 span_26E. Flash cards are actually playing cards with audio messages in it.span_26
span_27Choose the correct answer from the options given below:span_27
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
| LIST-I (Assessment) | LIST-II (Description) |
|---|---|
| A. Assessment Rubrics | I. A grid of marking or scoring |
| B. Concept Map | II. A visual or verbal file for submission that authenticates learning |
| C. Podcasts and Vlogs | III. An online space where students can store and organize assignment etc. |
| D. e-Portfolio | IV. span_29Visual representation of connections with directional links |
span_30Choose the correct answer from the options given below:span_30
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
span_34Assertion A: Some qualitative researchers advocate a very open approach with no research question which is a very risky approach.span_34 span_35Reason R: The above approach can result in collecting data without a clear sense of what to observe or what to ask your interviewees.span_35
span_36In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given belowspan_36
span_38Consider four different Binomial distributions each with number of trials, n=64 and probability of success, p as given in A-D below.span_38 span_39Compute the variance for each Binomial distribution and arrange in ascending order.span_39
A. p=0.01 B. p=0.3 C. p=0.5 span_40D. p=0.9span_40
span_41Choose the correct answer from the options given below:span_41
span_43For four different population, the number of positive x1 values in the population (n), the sum of X1 values (Σxj) and sum of squares of x1 values (Σxi2) are given as A-D below.span_43 span_44Compute the standard deviation of each population and arrange in ascending order.span_44
span_45A. n=10, Σxi = 450, Σxi2 = 24250span_45 span_46B. n=8, Σxi = 104, Σxi2 = 1424span_46 span_47C. n=5, Σxi = 120, Σxi2 = 3600span_47 span_48D. n=7, Σxi = 28, Σxi2 = 140span_48
span_49Choose the correct answer from the options given below:span_49
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
| LIST-I (Type of variable) | LIST-II (Example) |
|---|---|
| A. Discrete | I. Socio Economic Status |
| B. Continuous | II. Gender of a person |
| C. Ordinal | III. The number of times a coin is flipped |
| D. Nominal | IV. span_51Height of a person |
span_52Choose the correct answer from the options given below:span_52
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
span_56Assertion A: Chances of successful communication in a face-to-face situation are far better.span_56 span_57Reason R: The pace of communication is not regulated by the participants.span_57
span_58In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given belowspan_58
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
| LIST-I (Concept) | LIST-II (Proposer/Suggested by) |
|---|---|
| A. The speaker, the speech, and the listener | I. Harold D. Lasswell |
| B. Model of the Communication Process in the form of questions | II. Shannon and Weaver |
| C. Mathematical Model of Communication | III. Osgood and Schramm |
| D. Circular Model of Communication | IV. span_68Aristotle |
span_69Choose the correct answer from the options given below:span_69
span_82Two dealers A and B are selling the same model of TV set marking with same selling prices.span_82 span_83Dealer A gives successive discounts of 20% and 15% and dealer B gives successive discounts of 18% and 15%.span_83 span_84Find out the selling prices of the two dealers A and B respectively in rupees assuming that the marked prices of both is rupees 10000/- (Ten thousand only)span_84
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
span_86Assertion A: As per Classical Indian School of Logic the argument that sound is quality because it is visible is fallacious.span_86 span_87Reason R: In the above argument the middle term by its very nature cannot be present in the minor term.span_87
span_88In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given belowspan_88
span_93Which of the following statements are logically equivalent?span_93
span_94A. All integers are real numbers.span_94 span_95B. All non-integers are non-real numbers.span_95 span_96C. All real numbers are integers.span_96 span_97D. No integers are non-real numbers.span_97
span_98Choose the correct answer from the options given below:span_98
span_102Which of the following statements are so related that if one of them is true, the other must be false and vice versa?span_102
A. All pitcher-plants are carnivores. B. No pitcher-plants are carnivores. span_103C. Some pitcher-plants are carnivores.span_103 span_104D. Some pitcher-plants are not carnivores.span_104
span_105Choose the correct answer from the options given below:span_105
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
span_109Assertion A: email is an asynchronous communication method.span_109 span_110Reason R: email senders and receivers do not need to be online at the same time.span_110
span_111In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given belowspan_111
span_113If (L)M represent a number L in base-M number system, then identify the correct descending order of the following numbers A-D when converted to decimal number system.span_113
A. (30002.2)4 span_114B. (100000.11)2span_114 C. (666.2)8 span_115D. (D5.6)16span_115
span_116Choose the correct answer from the options given below:span_116
span_118Which of the following statements about software are true?span_118
A. Software is executed directly from the secondary storage. span_119B. Microsoft EXCEL is an example of system software.span_119 span_120C. A Keylogger is an example of spyware.span_120 span_121D. An EXCEL workbook may contain multiple spreadsheets.span_121
span_122Choose the correct answer from the options given below:span_122
span_132Albedo is the portion of solar energy reflected from the surface of Earth.span_132 span_133Arrange the following in the increasing order of their albedo from low to high:span_133
A. Black soil B. Water C. Snow cover D. Dry ground span_134E. Thin cloudsspan_134
span_135Choose the correct answer from the options given below:span_135
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
span_147Assertion A: To rejuvenate River Ganga and its tributaries the Government of India launched a programme in 2014-15 with multi sectoral and multi-discipline interventionsspan_147 span_148Reason R: The above programme is thus named as PM-Nirmal Ganga Abhiyanspan_148
span_149In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given belowspan_149
Arrange the following chronologically:
A. Secondary Education Commission B. Chattopadhyay Commission of Teachers span_151C. University Education Commissionspan_151 D. National Knowledge Commission span_152E. National Education Commissionspan_152
span_153Choose the correct answer from the options given below:span_153
span_155Select the correct statements for a Central University in Indiaspan_155
A. Vice Chancellor - is the executive and academic head of the University B. Visitor is the visiting guest faculty of the University C. Pro Vice Chancellor is the link between Chancellor and Vice Chancellor D. Dean - is the executive and academic head of the faculty or school consisting of departments span_156E. Chancellor of every Central University is the President of India.span_156
span_157Choose the correct answer from the options given below:span_157
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
| LIST-I (Rituals) | LIST-II (Performed for) |
|---|---|
| A. Upsampada | I. Performed at the end of formal education in Hindus |
| B. Vidyarambh | II. Performed at the end of formal Buddhist education |
| C. Upnayan | III. Performed at the age of 5 |
| D. Samavartan | IV. span_159Performed at the age of 8, 10 and 12 respectively for Brahmins, Kshatryas and Vaishyas |
span_160Choose the correct answer from the options given below:span_160
Comprehension (Questions 46–50)
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions:
span_162Mountaineering is now looked upon as the king of sports.span_162 span_163But men have lived amongst the mountains since prehistoric times and in some parts of the world, as in the Andes and Himalayas, difficult mountain journeys have inevitably been part of their everyday life.span_163 span_164However, some of the peaks there were easily accessible from most of the cities of Europe.span_164 span_165It is quite interesting that while modern mountaineers prefer difficult routes for the greater enjoyment of sport, the early climbers looked for the easiest ones, for the summit was the prize they all set their eyes on.span_165 span_166Popular interest in mountaineering increased considerably after the ascent of the Alpine peak of Matterhorn in 1865 and Edward Whymper’s dramatic account of the climb and fatal accident which occurred during the descent.span_166 span_167In the risky sport of mountaineering the element of competition between either individuals or teams is totally absent.span_167 span_168Rather one can say that the competition is between the team and the peaks themselves.span_168 span_169The individuals making up a party must climb together as a team, for they depend upon one another for their safety.span_169 Mountaineering can be dangerous unless reasonable precautions are taken. span_170However, the majority of fatal accidents happen to parties which are inexperienced or not properly equipped.span_170 span_171Since many accidents are caused due to bad weather, the safe climber is the man who knows when it is time to turn back, however, tempting it may be to press on and try to reach the summit.span_171