जीपीएससी परीक्षा पूर्वतयारी

1 Arrange the following statements in their logical order in context of the poem “On His Blindness”

 The poet’s main concern seems to be that:

 (i) he has not served God well as a writer despite his urge to do so

 (ii) he has not yet attained desirable success with his talent

 (iii) his life is already half spent without doing much good work

 (iv) his blindness further impedes his chances of fulfilling his aim

 A (iii)-(iv)-(ii)-(i)

 B (i)-(ii)-(iii)-(iv)

 C (ii)-(iii)-(i)-(iv)

 D (ii)-(iv)-(i)-(iv)

 E None of the above

 Correct Answer C

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2 In English Grammar, reporting the message of the speaker in one’s own words is known as ----

A indirect speech

 B reportage

 C passive voice

 D active speech

 E None of the above

 Correct Answer C

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3 Select from the options below, the compound sentence closest in meaning and with minimum changes made to the following

 statement:

 “Actions speak louder than words”,

 A When actions speak, they speak louder than words

 B Actions speak louder than words do

 C Actions speak and louder than words

 D Actions speak but they do so louder than words

 E None of the above

 Correct Answer B

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4 “My father, sceptic, rationalist,/ trying every curse and blessing,/powder, mixture, herb and hybrid./He even poured a little

 paraffin… ” These lines occur in the poem

 A “An Introduction”

 B “Go and catch a Falling Star”

 C “Night of the Scorpion”

 D “Ode to the West Wind”

 E None of the above

 Correct Answer C

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5 Identify the interrogative form of the following idiomatic statement:

 “Better late, than never”.

 A Isn’t late better than never?

 B Is better late or never?

 C Is late better or never?

 D Isn’t late better than ever?

 E None of the above

 Correct Answer A

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6 Read the following sentences and, without distorting their implied sense, fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense(s) of the

 verb(s) provided in the bracket:

 “Victory ------ a thousand fathers, but defeat ----an orphan”.

 (to have; to be)

 A has had; will have to be

 B has; is to be

 C has; is

 D will have; should be

 E None of the above

 Correct Answer C

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7 From the options given below, select the one that does not express the view or style of the author of “In Praise of Chimney

 Sweepers” in any way:

 A a touching and sympathetic approach

 B belief that religion will change chimney sweepers’ life

 C chimney sweepers can escape suffering only with death

 D A little black thing among the snow

 E None of the above

 Correct Answer B

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8 “ai, ee, igh, oa, oo, ar, ow, oi ” are diagraphic representations of ------

 A phonemes

 B schwa

 C vowels

 D consonants

 E None of the above

 Correct Answer C

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9 Classroom interactions are influenced largely by

 A Student’s commitment

 B Teacher centric environment

 C Unsolicited interventions

 D Organizational oversight

 E None of the above

 Correct Answer A

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10 The highest level of hierarchy in the Cognitive Domain is ______

 A Evaluating

 B Applying

 C Creating

 D Analysing

 E None of the above

 Correct Answer C

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11 Communication without words is called _______

 A Object communication

 B Written communication

 C Oral communication

 D Non-verbal communication

 E None of the above

 Correct Answer D

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12 Which of the following tactics in a language class should be avoided if you want students with dyslexia to succeed?

 A Setting strict deadlines for handwritten work submission

 B Allowing voice recorders in place of taking notes in class

 C Allowing typed and printed assignments instead of handwritten

 D Providing opportunities for reading and writing at individual locations

 E None of the above

 Correct Answer A

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 13 Assessment should be ______

 A A. Holistic and Continuous

 B B. Teacher centered and discontinuous

 C C. Standardised and exam centric

 D D. Summative and norm referenced

 E None of the above

 Correct Answer A

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14 Which of the following activities indicate the nature of formative assessment?

 1. Conducting a quiz test.

 2. Conducting an aptitude test.

 3. The evaluating of student in a grading system.

 4. Providing feedback while teaching.

 5. Motivating students for innovative thinking in the class.

 Select answer from the options given below:

 A (1), (2) and (3).

 B ((2), (3) and (4).

 C (1), (4) and (5).

 D (2), (3) and (5).

 E None of the above

 Correct Answer C

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15 Which of the following teaching methods (s) is/ are contribute to the direct learning?

 A. Interactive presentation

 B. MOOCS and Heuristics

 C. Simulation and Role playing

 D. Lecture with or without use of audio-visuals.

 E. Participation in workshop and assignments.

 F. Team teaching and lecturing.

 Choose the correct option from those given below:

 A D, E and F

 B B, C and E

 C D, E and F

 D A,E and F

 E None of the above

 Correct Answer B

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16 Which one is the correct ascending order according to Dales cone of experience?

 A Verbal symbol, Visual symbol, Still picture, Motion picture.

 B Visual symbol, Verbal symbol, Motion picture, Still pictures.

 C Still picture, Visual symbol, Motion picture, Verbal symbol.

 D Motion picture, Still picture, Visual symbol, Verbal symbol.

 E None of the above

 Correct Answer D

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17 The statement which is true about the role of heredity and environment in the development of a child is ________

 A The relative contributions of peers and genes are not additive

 B Heredity and environment do not operate together

 C Propensity is related to environment while actual development requires heredity

 D Both heredity and environment contribute 50% each in the development of a child.

 E None of the above

 Correct Answer A

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18 The basic concept of Naturalism is to:

 A Focus upon the creative thinking of students.

 B See education as a preparation for the future.

 C Develop moral values through religious experience.

 D Study natural laws and apply them to the process of education.

 E None of the above

 Correct Answer D

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