1.What are the characteristic features of the Quantitative research paradigm ? A) It is a hypothetico-deductive B) It is focused on natural settings C) It lays stress on generalizations to the population characteristics D) It emphasizes numeric data from a large number of people E) It says that the literature review plays a minor role but justify the problem Choose the correct answer from the option given below :
  1. A, C and D only
  2. A, B, C only
  3. B, C, D only
  4. C, D, E only
Ans: 1. A, C and D only 2.Given below are two statements : Statement I : Cache memory is faster than random access memory Statement II : Random access memory is closer to the processor than cache memory In the light of the above statements, choose the appropriate answer from the option      option given below :
  1. Both statement I and II are correct
  2. Both statement I and II are incorrect
  3. Statement I is correct but II is incorrect
  4. Statement I is incorrect but II is correct
Ans : 3. Statement I is correct but II is  incorrect 3.Which of the following is considered as major source of pollution in rivers of India? (A) Unregulated small scale industry (B) Untreated sewage (C) Agricultural run-off (D) Thermal power plants Answer: (B) Untreated sewage
  1. The problem of ‘research ethics’ is concerned with which aspect of research activities?
(A) Following the prescribed format of a thesis (B) Data analysis through qualitative or quantitative technique (C) Defining the population of research (D) Evidence based research reporting Answer: (D) Evidence based research reporting
  1. Differentiation between acceptance and non-acceptance of certain stimuli in classroom communication is the basis of:
(A) Selective expectation of performance (B) Selective affiliation to peer groups (C) Selective attention (D) Selective morality Answer: (C) Selective attention
  1. Assertion (A): To communicate well in the classroom is a natural ability.
Reason (R): Effective teaching in the classroom demands knowledge of the communication process. Code: (A) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). (B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). (C) (A) is true, but (R) is false. (D) (A) is false, but (R) is true. Answer: (D) (A) is false, but (R) is true
  1. Introducing, Rakesh to her husband a women said, “His brother’s father is the only son of my grandfather”. The woman is related to Rakesh as:
(A) Aunt (B) Mother (C) Sister (D) Daughter Answer: (C) Sister
  1. Given below are two premises (A and B). Four conclusions are drawn from them. Select the code that states validity drawn conclusion (s) (taking the premises individually or jointly). Premises:
(A) Most of the dancers are physically fit. (B) Most of the singers are dancers. Conclusions: (a) Most of the singers are physically fit. (b) Most of the dancers are singers. (c) Most of the physically fit persons are dancers. (d) Most of the physically fit persons are singers. Code: (1) (a) and (b) (2) (b) and (c) (3) (c) and (d) (4) (d) and (a) Answer: (2) (b) and (c)
  1. Which one among the following is a presupposition in inductive reasoning?
(A) Law of identity (B) Unchangeability in nature (C) Harmony in nature (D) Uniformity of nature Answer: (D) Uniformity of nature
  1. Assertion (A): Indoor air pollution is serious hazard.
Reason (R): The dispersal of air pollutants is rather limited in indoor environment. Choose the correct answer from the code given below: (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 and (R) is false. (D) Both (A) and (R) are false. Answer: (A)