TS SET-2023 PAPER-I GENERAL STUDIES (HELD ON 30.10.2023)

Q.1 The role of memorization of facts and bites of information is characteristic of which level of teaching:

1. Memory level of teaching

2. Understanding level of teaching

3. Reflective level

4. Dynamic level

Explanation: The memory level of teaching focuses on rote learning, where students are required to recall facts, formulas, and definitions without necessarily understanding the underlying concepts. It is the most basic level of teaching, where the primary goal is information retention

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Q.2 This method of learning combines online learning with face to face learning?

1. Reflective

2. Blended

3. Case study

4. Simulation

Explanation: Blended learning integrates traditional classroom teaching with online learning activities, offering flexibility and enhancing student engagement. It allows learners to access digital resources while also benefiting from in-person instruction.

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Q.3 This is a diagram for representing tasks works concept or items linked to and arranged around a “Central concepts or subject”

1. Prop

2. Chart

3. Mind map

4. Slide

Explanation: A mind map is a visual representation that organizes information around a central concept, helping in brainstorming, organizing thoughts, and enhancing memory through hierarchical structuring of ideas.

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Q.4 In evaluation this term is applied to the expression of opinion or judgement regarding some situation, object or character and is quantified

1. Cumulative record

2. Rating

3. Checklist

4. Observation

Explanation: Rating is a method of evaluation where numerical values or scores are assigned to an individual's performance, behavior, or characteristics, making it a quantifiable measure of assessment.

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Q.5 The organization established in India to conduct Computer Based Testing (CBT) for exams like UGC NET, NEET, CPAT, etc is ……………

1. National Testing Agency

2. TBPS

3. TCs- Digital Ion

4. National Exam Board

Explanation: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is responsible for conducting various national-level entrance exams in India using computer-based testing, ensuring transparency and efficiency in the assessment process.

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Q.6 This philosophy tends to believe that logic and reason are the means of acquiring knowledge

1. Experiment

2. Rationalism

3. Observation

4. Theory

Explanation: Rationalism is the philosophical belief that reason and logic are the primary sources of knowledge, rather than experience or sensory perception. It emphasizes deductive reasoning to attain knowledge.

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Q.7 This type of research involves collecting and analysing numerical data

1. Case study

2. Quantitative

3. Focus Group

4. Hypothesis testing

Explanation: Quantitative research focuses on gathering measurable data using statistical, mathematical, or computational techniques to analyze patterns, relationships, and trends.

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Q.8 This is a summated five point rating scale

1. Likert scale

2. Stapel scale

3. Thurstone scale

4. Guttman scale

Explanation: The Likert scale is a commonly used survey method where respondents indicate their level of agreement or disagreement on a five-point (or seven-point) scale, ranging from strongly agree to strongly disagree.

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Q.9 Principles and guide lines that help us to uphold the things we value are known as

1. Etiquettes

2. Manners

3. Ethics

4. Morale

Explanation: Morale refers to the principles and values that guide an individual's behavior, helping maintain ethical conduct and integrity in various situations.

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Q.10 Which is the theory that states all knowledge is based on experience derived from the senses?

1. Rationalism

2. Research Paradigm

3. Empiricism

4. Metaphysics

Explanation: Empiricism is a philosophical approach that asserts that knowledge is acquired through sensory experience, emphasizing observation and experimentation as sources of learning.

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Q.11-15 Comprehension

Answer the questions 11-15 by reading the following passage



It was about this time I conceived the bold and arduous project of arriving at moral perfection. Wished to live without committing any fault at anytime; I would conquer all that either natural inclination, custom, or company might lead me into. As I knew, or thought I knew, what was right and wrong, I did not see why I might not always do the one and avoid the other. But I soon found I had undertaken a task of more difficulty than I had imagined. Habit took the advantage of inattention; inclination was sometimes too strong for reason. I concluded, at length, that the mere speculative conviction that it was our interest to be completely virtuous was not sufficient to prevent our slipping; and that the contrary habits must be broken, and good ones acquired and established, before we can have any dependence on a steady, uniform rectitude of conduct.



Question-11 The journey towards becoming morally excellent is highly

1. smooth.

2. poised

3. simple

4. demanding

Explanation: The passage describes the struggle to achieve moral perfection, highlighting the

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Q.12 The phrase: "inclination was sometimes too strong for reason" means …….

1. The author could resist his habits

2. The author moved towards his habits

3. The author listened to his reason

4. The author is motivated not to get back to his habits.

Explanation: This phrase suggests that despite knowing what is right, the author's natural tendencies and habits overpowered rational thought, making it difficult to resist old behaviors.

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Q.13 According to the author, one must back to old habits. to prevent us from slipping

1. have character

2. be virtuous

3. develop good habits

4. avoid bad company

Explanation: The passage states that merely knowing what is right is not enough; one must actively cultivate good habits to counteract negative inclinations.

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Q.14 The author realized that habits keep coming back because of

1. inattention

2. temptation

3. attraction

4. liking

Explanation: The passage highlights that a lack of awareness or focus allows bad habits to resurface, making it difficult to maintain moral perfection.

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Q.15 The word 'rectitude' means ………….

1. moral correctness

2. firmly held belief

3. spiritual elevation

4. charity

Explanation: "Rectitude" refers to righteousness or correctness in moral and ethical behavior, aligning with the author's goal of achieving moral perfection.

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Q.16 Voice …………. is adjusting the pitch or tone of your voice to help your listeners to clearly hear and understand your speech.

1. manipulation

2. modulation

3. variation

4. deviation

Explanation: Modulation refers to varying the pitch, tone, and volume of one's voice to enhance communication, making speech more engaging and effective.

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Q.17 Rapport development is a communication skill that focuses on building and maintaining …………… through effective communication.

1. Human relationships

2. Membership

3. Individuality

4. Independence

Explanation: Effective communication fosters rapport by establishing trust and understanding between individuals, strengthening human relationships.

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Q.18 Business transactions, salary benefits and partnership deals happen through proper ………… skills.

1. crises management

2. time management

3. negotiation

4. Interpersonal

Explanation: Negotiation skills are essential for reaching agreements in business, ensuring favorable outcomes in transactions, salaries, and partnerships.

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Q.19 Being …………… in communication helps in people being acknowledge and appreciated.

1. Courageous

2. Courteous

3. Aggressive

4. Passive

Explanation: Courteous communication, which involves politeness and respect, fosters positive interactions and makes people feel valued.

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Q.20 To establish trust among teammates, one needs to be …………..

1. Generous

2. broadminded

3. transparent

4. grateful

Explanation: Transparency involves honesty and openness in communication, which builds trust and credibility among teammates.

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Q.21. 5: 150 :: 3: …………

1. 68

2. 72

3. 78

4. 36

Explanation: The pattern follows the square of the number multiplied by 6.

52×6=150

and

32×6=36

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Q.22. Two trains are travelling in opposite directions at speeds of 72km/hr and 54 km/hr respectively. They take 10 seconds to cross each other. If the two trains travelled in the same directions, then a passenger sitting in the faster train would have crossed the other train in 24 seconds. The length of the trains, in metres are

1. 300, 50

2. 250, 100

3. 150, 200

4. 230, 120

Explanation:

Note: For this question, discrepancy is found in question/answer. Full Marks is being awarded to all candidates.

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Q.23 Gopi invested a sum of Rs. 42,500 at a certain rate of simple interest. He finds that the interest payable to him by the bank increases by Rs. 55,250 when the rate of simple interest is increased by 10 percentage points. Find the period of investment.

1. 1 year

2. 22 years

3. 13 years

4. can not be determined

Explanation: The formula for simple interest is:SI = (P × R × T) / 100The difference in interest is given as Rs. 55,250 when the rate increases by 10 percentage points.So, (42,500 × 10 × T) / 100 = 55,250Solving for T:T = (55,250 × 100) / (42,500 × 10) = 13 years.

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Q.24 Saroja has successfully divided a number N, 3 times by the least number X which when divided by 6, 5, 4 leaves reminders of 1, 2 and 3 respectively. The reminder when the same number is divided by 49 is ……………….

1. 12

2. 15

3. 14

4. Can't be determined

Explanation:

Note: For this question, discrepancy is found in question/answer. Full Marks is being awarded to all candidates.

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Q.25 The standard deviation of the observations 8,12, 4 16, 20, 28, 32, 24, 36, 44, and 40 is

1. √80

2. √40

3. √160

4. √360

Explanation: The formula for standard deviation (σ) is: 𝜎= √ ∑ 𝑋−𝑋ˉ 2 𝑁 ​

Solving for the given values, we get √160.

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Q.26 In a certain language if BRIEF is coded as 17 and CLOCK is coded as 29, then the code for TSSET in that language is

1. 25

2. 37

3. 47

4. 34

Explanation: The pattern suggests an alphanumeric coding rule.Each letter is assigned a numerical value, and a sum of values is calculated for each word.Following the same pattern for TSSET, the code results in 37.

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Q.27 The odd one among the following numbers is

1. 65

2. 91

3. 104

4. 142

Explanation: The given numbers are analyzed for a common property.65, 91, and 104 are divisible by either 5, 7, or 13, whereas 142 does not fit.

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Q.28 Statements:

Some rings are circles

No circle is a square

Conclusions:

I. No ring is a Square

II. All rings are squares

Options:

1. I is true and II is false

2. Both I and II are true

3. I is false and II is false

4. Both I and II are false

Explanation:

 Some rings are circles (Given).

 No circle is a square (Given).

 Conclusion I: "No ring is a square" cannot be concluded.

 Conclusion II: "All rings are squares" is also false.Thus, both statements are false.

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Q.29 In the following missing group of letters

JUMP: MWPR: HUNT:

1. KWQV

2. JWRU

3. KWRV

4. JXPU

Explanation: The transformation follows a pattern of letter shifting.Using the same logic as JUMP → MWPR, HUNT transforms into KWQV.

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Q.30 Which of the following diagrams represents the relation among Musicians, Instrumentalist and Violinists?

1.

2.

3.

4.

Explanation:

 Violinists are a subset of instrumentalists.

 Instrumentalists are a subset of musicians.

 The Venn diagram (option 3) best represents this hierarchy.

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Q.31-35 Comprehension

Question-31 During the 5th plan 65% of the amount spent in the agriculture sector was through private investment. If the private investment was 5,200 crores, The total outlay of the 5th plan is

1. 8.000

2. 24.000

3. 40,000

4. 32,000

Explanation:

65% of the total outlay was private investment:5200 = 65% of Total OutlayTotal Outlay = (5200 × 100) / 65 = 40,000 crores.

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Q.32 Public sector outlay was 40,000 cr in the 5th plan and around 1 lakh er in the 6th plan. The percentage increase in the amount spent towards Energy sector from the 5th plan to 6th plan is

1.40%

2. 380%

3. 275%

4. 26%

Explanation:

The increase from 40,000 crores to 1,00,000 crores results in:

(1,00,000−40,000)x100/40,000=275%

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Q.33 In 7th plan, the amount spent towards industry was 26,400 cr. The amount spent towards transport and communication, if it was 40% of others, is

1. 29.000

2. 22.000

3. 88,000

4. 43.000

Explanation: Transport and communication sector = 40% of "Others"If "Others" = 72,500 crores, then:Transport = 40% of 72,500 = 29,000 crores.

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Q.34 Out of the four sectors given, how many sectors showed a consistent trend (increase or decrease) in the allocation between the 4th plan and seventh plan.

1. 0

2. 1

3. 2

4. 3

Explanation: The analysis of trends shows no sector with a consistent increase or decrease across the plans.

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Q.35 During the 4th plan and 7th plan, the total public sector outlay was 16.000 er and 2.2 Lakh cr respectively. The percentage increase in deployment of funds was the maximum for which of the following sectors from the 4th plan to seventh plan?

1. Agriculture

2. Energy

3. Industry

4. Both Agriculture and Industry

Explanation: The highest percentage increase in funds from the 4th to 7th plan was in the Agriculture sector.

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Q.36 A Byte is made up of

1. 4 bits

2. 8 bits

3. 12 bits

4. 16 bits

Explanation: A byte consists of 8 bits (smallest unit of digital information).

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Q.37 HTML Stands for

1. Hyper Text Markup Language

2. Hyper Text Makeup Language

3. High Text Markup Language

4. High Text Markup Location

Explanation: HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language, which is used for designing web pages.

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Q.38 A web based graphical environment on computer networks is

1. Wide World Web

2. World Width. Web

3. World Wide Webb

4. World Wide Web

Explanation: The World Wide Web (WWW) is the global network of web pages accessible via the internet.

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Q.39 E- Pathshala is the platform of which organisation?

1. CBSE

2. NCERT

3. MHRD

4. KVS

Explanation: E-Pathshala is an NCERT initiative for digital learning resources.

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Q.40 The purpose of ICT use in education is to

1. Attract students

2. Make teaching interesting

3. Optimize learning outcomes

4. Promote technology culture in teaching

Explanation: The main purpose of ICT in education is to optimize learning outcomes by integrating technology in teaching.

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Q.41 Which of the following is/are the UNDP Sustainable Development Goals?

1. Quality education

2. Gender equalities

3. Quality education and Gender qualities

4. Quantity Education

Explanation: The UNDP Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) include Quality Education and Gender Equality.

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Q.42 One of the anthropogenic sources of gaseous pollutants chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in air is

1. Cement industry

2. Fertilizer industry

3. Foam industry

4. Pesticide industry

Explanation: Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are mainly emitted from the foam industry, affecting the ozone layer.

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Q.43 Global warming can be controlled by

1. Increasing deforestation, reducing efficiency of energy usage

2. Increasing deforestation, slowing down the growth of human population

3. Reducing deforestation, increasing the use of fossil fuel

4. Reducing deforestation, cutting down the use of fossil fuel

Explanation: Reducing deforestation and cutting fossil fuel use are key solutions to combat global warming.

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Q.44 The main composition of biogas is

1. Methane

2. Carbon dioxide

3. Nitrogen

4. Hydrogen

Explanation: Methane (CH₄) is the primary component of biogas, used as a renewable energy source.

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Q.45 The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is also known as......

1. Kyoto Protocol

2. Vienna Convention

3. Earth Summit

4. None of these

Explanation:

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Q.46 Which of the following is/are writings of Chanakya?

1. Arthashastra

2. Ashtadhayayi

3. Rajatarangini

4. All of the above

Explanation: Chanakya's major work is the Arthashastra, a treatise on economics and statecraft.

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Q.47 The First Commission for Higher Education in post-independence period in India was headed by...

1. Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad

2. S. Radhakrishnan

3. D.S. Kothari

4. None of the above

Explanation: The first commission for higher education in independent India was headed by Dr. S. Radhakrishnan.

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Q.48 Which is the most appropriate method to teach vocational skills to students?

1. Role play

2. Discussion

3. Experimentation

4. Demonstration

Explanation: Experimentation is the most appropriate method for teaching vocational skills, as it involves hands-on learning.

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Q.49 National Education Policy 2020 recommends

1. Multilingualism

2. Monolingualism

3. Standardization of curriculum

4. Standardization of assessment

Explanation: The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 emphasizes multilingualism to promote inclusive and flexible learning.

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Q.50 International Environmental Education Programme (IEEP) has been launched by ..........

1. ULO

2. UNO

3. UNICEF

4. UNESCO

Explanation: The International Environmental Education Programme (IEEP) was launched by UNESCO to promote environmental awareness.

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