Questions 171–200 come in 2 versions: Hindi (D.El.Ed General) or Sanskrit (D.El.Ed Sanskrit). Each candidate answers one of them; all are below.
Q1 · Mental Ability
In an MNC, 1000 employees are randomly selected. 500 like tea, 380 like coffee and 120 like both tea & coffee. Match the following -
1. How many people like only tea? (i) 760
2. How many people like only coffee? (ii) 640
3. How many people like neither tea nor coffee? (iii) 240
4. How many people like only one of tea or coffee? (iv) 260
5. How many people like at least one of the beverages? (v) 380
Only tea = 500 − 120 = 380, only coffee = 380 − 120 = 260, at least one = 500 + 380 − 120 = 760, neither = 1000 − 760 = 240 and only one = 380 + 260 = 640. So (1)-(v), (2)-(iv), (3)-(iii), (4)-(ii), (5)-(i).
Q2 · Mental Ability
Find the set among the four sets which is like the given set -
13 : 20 : 27
(1)3 : 11 : 18
(2)18 : 25 : 32✓ Correct answer
(3)18 : 27 : 72
(4)7 : 14 : 28
Explanation
In 13 : 20 : 27 each number is 7 more than the one before. 18 : 25 : 32 follows the same rule (+7, +7).
Q3 · Mental Ability
In a certain language DEBU is coded as 45221 and MANSI is coded as 13114199. In the same language RAJVEER is coded as -
(1)16100225588
(2)17111222555
(3)18011252581
(4)18110225518✓ Correct answer
Explanation
Each letter is written as its place in the alphabet: DEBU = 4, 5, 2, 21 and MANSI = 13, 1, 14, 19, 9. RAJVEER = 18, 1, 10, 22, 5, 5, 18, that is 18110225518.
Q4 · Mental Ability
Find a pair similar to “ARROW : BOW” -
(1)Football : Hand
(2)Salad : Knife
(3)Bullet : Rifle✓ Correct answer
(4)Smoke : Water
Explanation
An arrow is shot from a bow; in the same way a bullet is fired from a rifle.
Q5 · Mental Ability
Find the next term of the following series -
ADA, EHE, ILI, ....................
(1)JKJ
(2)GJG
(3)MPM✓ Correct answer
(4)JHJ
Explanation
The outer letters go A, E, I, M (+4) and the middle letters D, H, L, P (+4), so the next term is MPM.
Q6 · Mental Ability
Four words have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while the fourth one is different. Choose the odd one out -
(1)Feeling✓ Correct answer
(2)Joy
(3)Anxiety
(4)Anger
Explanation
Joy, anxiety and anger are particular emotions, while 'feeling' is the general word for all of them, so it is the odd one.
Q7 · Mental Ability
Insert the missing number in the following -
(Figure: three figures, each with two numbers on top joined to one number below: (1) 20 and 75 over 35 (2) 30 and 55 over 41 (3) ? and 85 over 67)
(1)35
(2)40
(3)45
(4)50✓ Correct answer
Explanation
The lower number = left number + one-fifth of the right number: 20 + 75 ÷ 5 = 35 and 30 + 55 ÷ 5 = 41. So ? + 85 ÷ 5 = 67 gives ? = 67 − 17 = 50.
Q8 · Mental Ability
Choose the odd pair of words -
(1)Cow : Calf
(2)Dog : Bitch✓ Correct answer
(3)Lion : Cub
(4)Tortoise : Baby tortoise
Explanation
Cow : Calf, Lion : Cub and Tortoise : Baby tortoise are parent and young, while Dog : Bitch is male and female, so it is the odd pair.
Q9 · Mental Ability
Find the missing term in the second group -
AEJO : BFKP : : CGLQ : ………
(1)ENSY
(2)DLNP
(3)DHMR✓ Correct answer
(4)FMPV
Explanation
Each letter of AEJO moves one place forward to give BFKP. Doing the same to CGLQ gives DHMR.
Q10 · Mental Ability
Ravi said to Seeta, “Your mother is the daughter of my grandmother”. How are Ravi and Seeta related to each other?
(1)Uncle - Niece
(2)Father - Daughter
(3)Cousin✓ Correct answer
(4)Mother - Son
Explanation
The daughter of Ravi's grandmother is Ravi's aunt (his father's or mother's sister). Seeta's mother is that aunt, so Ravi and Seeta are cousins.
Q11 · Mental Ability
Which option figure will come in place of the question mark?
(Figure: Pot, Plant, Thread, ?)
(1)Needle✓ Correct answer
(2)Dress
(3)Scissors
(4)Cotton
Explanation
VMOU's key gives the needle: a plant is set in a pot, and in the same way thread is put into a needle, the thing that holds and carries it.
Q12 · Mental Ability
A, P, R, X, S and Z are sitting in a row. S and Z are in the centre, A and P are at the ends. R is sitting to the left of A. Who is sitting to the right of P?
(1)S
(2)X✓ Correct answer
(3)Z
(4)R
Explanation
In a row of six, S and Z take the two middle places and A and P the two ends. R is next to A on its left, so A is at the right end with R beside it; P is at the left end and X sits between P and the centre. So X is to the right of P.
Q13 · Mental Ability
Choose the best alternative -
125 : 216 : : ………. : 512
(1)260
(2)300
(3)312
(4)343✓ Correct answer
Explanation
125 = 5³ and 216 = 6³ are cubes of consecutive numbers. 512 = 8³, so the missing term is 7³ = 343.
Q14 · Mental Ability
‘Engineer’ is related to ‘Production’ in the same way as ‘Doctor’ is related to -
(1)Cure✓ Correct answer
(2)Hospital
(3)Body
(4)Surgery
Explanation
An engineer's work results in production; a doctor's work results in a cure.
Q15 · Mental Ability
Which one is different among the following?
(1)WhatsApp
(2)Skype
(3)Snapchat
(4)Linkedin✓ Correct answer
Explanation
WhatsApp, Skype and Snapchat are apps for messaging and calls, while LinkedIn is a professional networking site, so it is different.
Q16 · Mental Ability
Which of the following diagram indicates the best relation between a teacher, a writer and an artist?
(1)Diagram (A)✓ Correct answer
(2)Diagram (B)
(3)Diagram (C)
(4)Diagram (D)
Explanation
A teacher can also be a writer and an artist, and any two of these can go together, so the three groups partly overlap one another: three intersecting circles, diagram (A).
Q17 · Mental Ability
Identify the number that fits in the given pattern -
16, 81, 256, 625, 1296, ………….
(1)2401✓ Correct answer
(2)2405
(3)2409
(4)2415
Explanation
The terms are fourth powers: 2⁴, 3⁴, 4⁴, 5⁴, 6⁴. The next is 7⁴ = 2401.
Q18 · Mental Ability
Study the diagram given below and answer the following question -
(Figure: a rectangle for Artists, a circle for Players and a triangle for Doctors overlap. Numbers: Players only 25, Players and Doctors only 4, Doctors only 17, Players and Artists only 22, all three 3, Doctors and Artists only 8, Artists only 30)
How many doctors are both players and artists?
(1)22
(2)8
(3)3✓ Correct answer
(4)30
Explanation
Doctors who are also players and artists sit where the triangle, the circle and the rectangle all overlap. That region holds 3.
Q19 · Mental Ability
Which of the following does not belong to the group?
(1)ZA
(2)XC
(3)VE
(4)MG✓ Correct answer
Explanation
Add the letters' places in the alphabet: Z + A = 26 + 1 = 27, X + C = 24 + 3 = 27 and V + E = 22 + 5 = 27, but M + G = 13 + 7 = 20. So MG does not belong.
Q20 · Mental Ability
In the following question, find out the missing number -
(Figure: eight numbers in circles round a wheel, clockwise from the top: 16, 17, 19, 22, 26, ?, 37, 42)
(1)30
(2)25
(3)27
(4)31✓ Correct answer
Explanation
Going clockwise from 16, the numbers rise by 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6: 16, 17, 19, 22, 26, 31, 37, so the missing number is 26 + 5 = 31. The last step, 37 to 42, is +5 instead of +7, but no other option fits the first steps: 30, 25 and 27 do not give +5 after 26.
Q21 · Mental Ability
If Aprajit is Bhumi’s brother and Bhumi is Chaitnaya’s sister, then what is the relation of Chaitnaya to Aprajit?
(1)Brother✓ Correct answer
(2)Mother
(3)Father
(4)Sister
Explanation
Aprajit, Bhumi and Chaitnaya are children of the same parents. The Hindi booklet asks Aprajit's relation to Chaitnaya, and Aprajit is a brother, so (A). The English booklet asks the reverse, which depends on whether Chaitnaya is a boy or a girl; VMOU's key gives (A) Brother for both.
Q22 · Mental Ability
Find the correct alternative for the following question -
Cow : Bull : : Mare : ……….
(1)Animal
(2)Dog
(3)Horse✓ Correct answer
(4)Meat
Explanation
A cow is the female and a bull the male of cattle; a mare is the female and a horse the male.
Q23 · Mental Ability
How many triangles are in the given figure?
(1)6
(2)8✓ Correct answer
(3)10
(4)12
Explanation
The star has 6 small triangles at its points and 2 large triangles (one pointing up, one pointing down), so 6 + 2 = 8 triangles.
Q24 · Mental Ability
Complete the following series -
5040, 720, 120, 24, ............, 2, 1
(1)8
(2)7
(3)6✓ Correct answer
(4)5
Explanation
The terms are factorials: 7! = 5040, 6! = 720, 5! = 120, 4! = 24, so the gap is 3! = 6, followed by 2! = 2 and 1! = 1.
Q25 · Mental Ability
What will come next in the following series?
(1)Figure (A)
(2)Figure (B)
(3)Figure (C)✓ Correct answer
(4)Figure (D)
Explanation
The shapes repeat in the order triangle, circle, square, pentagon. After triangle, circle, square comes the pentagon, option (C).
Q26 · Mental Ability
Introducing ‘Aman’, Rekha said, “His wife is the only daughter of my father”. How is Aman related to Rekha?
(1)Brother-in-law
(2)Husband✓ Correct answer
(3)Father
(4)Son-in-law
Explanation
The only daughter of Rekha's father is Rekha herself, so Aman's wife is Rekha and Aman is her husband.
Q27 · Mental Ability
Ajit is the father of Bhavini, who is the daughter of Chitra and Chitra is the daughter of Parul. How is Ajit related to Parul?
(1)Son
(2)Daughter
(3)Son-in-law✓ Correct answer
(4)Daughter-in-law
Explanation
Bhavini's parents are Ajit and Chitra, so Ajit is Chitra's husband. Chitra is Parul's daughter, so Ajit is Parul's son-in-law.
Q28 · Mental Ability
If ‘Y’ says that his mother is the only daughter of X’s mother, then how is ‘X’ is related to ‘Y’?
(1)Uncle
(2)Brother
(3)Cousin brother
(4)Maternal uncle✓ Correct answer
Explanation
The only daughter of X's mother is X's sister, and she is Y's mother. So X is the brother of Y's mother, that is, Y's maternal uncle.
Q29 · Mental Ability
Introducing a boy, a girl said, “He is the son of the daughter of the father of my uncle”. How is the boy related to the girl?
(1)Sister
(2)Brother✓ Correct answer
(3)Sibling
(4)Son
Explanation
The father of the girl's uncle is her grandfather, and his daughter is her aunt (bua). The aunt's son is the girl's cousin brother (phuphera bhai); the options have no 'cousin', so the nearest answer is (B) Brother. 'Sibling' would mean a child of her own parents, which he is not.
Q30 · Mental Ability
There are six members G, H, I, J, N, O in a family in which there are three ladies and one married couple. G is the mother of I and J is the son of I. Husband of G is H and I is his son while O is his daughter. The group of ladies include -
(1)N, W, I
(2)G, H, I
(3)N, O, G✓ Correct answer
(4)G, N, J
Explanation
G is a mother and H's wife, and O is a daughter, so G and O are ladies; I is a son and J is a son, and H is a husband. The third lady must be N. So the ladies are N, O and G.
Q31 · Mental Ability
If Bittu says, “Aarti’s mother is the only daughter of my mother”, then how is Bittu related to Aarti?
(1)Maternal uncle✓ Correct answer
(2)Paternal uncle
(3)Grandfather
(4)Father
Explanation
The only daughter of Bittu's mother is Bittu's sister, and she is Aarti's mother. So Bittu is the brother of Aarti's mother, her maternal uncle.
Q32 · Mental Ability
If ‘+’ means ‘×’, ‘–’ means ‘+’, ‘×’ means ‘÷’ and ‘÷’ means ‘–’, then –
20 + 10 × 20 ÷ 4 – 10 has a value of -
(1)8
(2)16✓ Correct answer
(3)32
(4)17
Explanation
Replacing the signs gives 20 × 10 ÷ 20 − 4 + 10. Division and multiplication first: 200 ÷ 20 = 10, then 10 − 4 + 10 = 16.
Q33 · Mental Ability
If E = 5 and BAT = 23, then MUG = …………….
(1)41✓ Correct answer
(2)53
(3)57
(4)62
Explanation
Each word is the sum of its letters' places in the alphabet: BAT = 2 + 1 + 20 = 23. So MUG = 13 + 21 + 7 = 41.
Q34 · Mental Ability
Find out the missing number -
(Figure: three circles, each divided into three parts with a number on top and two below: (1) 5 on top, 3 and 4 below (2) 10 on top, 6 and 8 below (3) ? on top, 9 and 12 below)
(1)15✓ Correct answer
(2)18
(3)20
(4)13
Explanation
The top number is √(a² + b²) of the two lower numbers: √(9 + 16) = 5 and √(36 + 64) = 10. So √(81 + 144) = √225 = 15.
Q35 · Mental Ability
If ACE = 15 and BDF = 48, then what will be HJL?
(1)960✓ Correct answer
(2)710
(3)698
(4)250
Explanation
Multiply the letters' places in the alphabet: ACE = 1 × 3 × 5 = 15 and BDF = 2 × 4 × 6 = 48. So HJL = 8 × 10 × 12 = 960.
Q36 · Mental Ability
Use the same relationship to find the second analogy of the second pair -
16 : 2 : : 256 : …………….
(1)4✓ Correct answer
(2)6
(3)5
(4)7
Explanation
16 = 2⁴, so the second number is the fourth root of the first. 256 = 4⁴, so the answer is 4.
Q37 · Mental Ability
A clock is started at 1. By 30 minutes past 5, how many degrees has the hour hand turned through?
(1)115°
(2)135°✓ Correct answer
(3)140°
(4)155°
Explanation
From 1:00 to 5:30 is 4½ hours, and the hour hand turns 30° each hour, so it turns 4.5 × 30° = 135°.
Q38 · Mental Ability
Find the word that can be formed from the letters of the given word -
PRAGMATIC
(1)GUITAR
(2)AGMARK
(3)GAME
(4)MAGIC✓ Correct answer
Explanation
PRAGMATIC has the letters M, A, G, I and C, so MAGIC can be made. GUITAR needs U, AGMARK needs K and GAME needs E, which are not there.
Q39 · Mental Ability
One morning, Hritik walks 2 km towards East, then turns right and walks 3 km, then turns left and walks 2 km. Which direction is he facing now?
(1)South
(2)North
(3)West
(4)East✓ Correct answer
Explanation
He walks East, turns right to face South, then turns left to face East again. So he is facing East.
Q40 · Mental Ability
If ‘blue’ is called ‘green’, ‘green’ is called ‘white’, ‘white’ is called ‘red’, ‘red’ is called ‘black’, then what is the color of clear sky?
(1)Blue
(2)Green✓ Correct answer
(3)White
(4)Black
Explanation
A clear sky is blue, and in this code blue is called green. So the answer is green.
Q41 · Mental Ability
The sum of ages of X, Y and Z is 45 years. What is Y’s age?
Statements: (I) Y is 12 years older than X.
(II) Z is 15 years old.
(1)Only statement (I) is sufficient to answer the question.
(2)Only statement (II) is sufficient to answer the question.
(3)Both statements (I) and (II) are sufficient to answer the question.✓ Correct answer
(4)Both statements (I) and (II) are insufficient to answer the question.
Explanation
From (II), X + Y = 45 − 15 = 30. From (I), Y = X + 12. Together, 2X + 12 = 30, so X = 9 and Y = 21. Neither statement alone is enough, but both together are.
Q42 · Mental Ability
What is the last letter of the word which is formed by rearranging the following letters?
C, P, A, O, E, C, K (A bird)
(1)E
(2)K✓ Correct answer
(3)P
(4)C
Explanation
The letters C, P, A, O, E, C, K make PEACOCK, a bird. Its last letter is K.
Q43 · Mental Ability
A cyber-attack hits a major city’s network, crippling services. Courses of action would be -
(I) The authorities should immediately shut down all networks.
(II) The IT team should identify and fix the vulnerability.
(1)Only (I) follows
(2)Only (II) follows
(3)Neither (I) nor (II) follows
(4)Both (I) and (II) follow✓ Correct answer
Explanation
VMOU's key gives (D) both: shutting the networks at once stops the attack from spreading, and the IT team then finds and fixes the weakness. By the usual rule for course-of-action questions, though, shutting down all of a city's networks is an extreme step that itself cripples services, so most books would answer (B) Only (II); the board kept (D).
Q44 · Mental Ability
If VOTER = 41352, HEATER = 743654, TEASER = 645834, then which number represents “S”?
(1)1
(2)5
(3)8✓ Correct answer
(4)7
Explanation
HEATER and TEASER share the letters T, E, A, E, R and differ only in H and S. Their digits share 3, 4, 4, 5, 6 and differ only in 7 and 8. So H = 7 and S = 8.
Q45 · Mental Ability
Statements (I) and (II) are given below, read them and select the correct answer -
Statements: (I) Online shopping has increased significantly.
(II) Many local retail shops are shutting down.
(1)Statement (I) is the cause and Statement (II) is its effect.✓ Correct answer
(2)Statement (II) is the cause and Statement (I) is its effect.
(3)Both the statements (I) and (II) are independent causes.
(4)Both the statements (I) and (II) are effects of independent causes.
Explanation
As more people shop online, fewer buy from local shops, so many local retail shops close. Statement (I) is the cause and (II) its effect.
Q46 · Mental Ability
Find the total number of squares in the given figure -
(1)10
(2)14✓ Correct answer
(3)12
(4)16
Explanation
A 3 × 3 grid has 9 small squares, 4 squares of size 2 × 2 and 1 large square: 9 + 4 + 1 = 14.
Q47 · Mental Ability
Which one will replace the question mark?
A₁ B₅ C₉
D₁₃ E₁₇ ?
G₇ H₁₁ I₁₅
(1)F₂₁✓ Correct answer
(2)G₂₂
(3)H₂₃
(4)I₂₄
Explanation
The letters run A to I in order, so the missing letter is F. In each row the numbers rise by 4: 13, 17, 21. So the answer is F₂₁.
Q48 · Mental Ability
Find the next term in the following series -
3F, 6G, 11I, 18L, ……….
(1)21O
(2)25N
(3)25P
(4)27P✓ Correct answer
Explanation
The numbers 3, 6, 11, 18 rise by 3, 5, 7, so next is 18 + 9 = 27. The letters F, G, I, L move 1, 2, 3 places, so next is L + 4 = P. The term is 27P.
Q49 · Mental Ability
The total of the ages of P, Q and R is 90 years. What was the total of their ages five years ago?
(1)70 years
(2)75 years✓ Correct answer
(3)80 years
(4)85 years
Explanation
Five years ago each of the three was 5 years younger, so the total was 90 − 3 × 5 = 75 years.
Q50 · Mental Ability
How many 7’s are there in the given series which are immediately preceded by 6 but not immediately followed by 8?
3, 4, 8, 7, 6, 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 4, 9, 6, 7, 5
(1)1✓ Correct answer
(2)2
(3)3
(4)4
Explanation
A 7 comes right after 6 twice: '6, 7, 8' and '6, 7, 5'. The first is followed by 8, so only one 7 fits.
Q51 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan
Who is the author of ‘Gaon Ar Amma’, a Rajasthani poetry book which won the Sahitya Akademi Award for the year 2024?
(1)Ambika Dutt
(2)Mukut Maniraj✓ Correct answer
(3)Bhanwar Singh Samour
(4)Meethesh Nirmohi
Explanation
Mukut Maniraj of Kota won the Sahitya Akademi Award 2024 in Rajasthani for his poetry collection 'Gaon Ar Amma'.
Q52 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan
What is Humseedho?
(1)Song sung by Bhils✓ Correct answer
(2)Song sung by Meenas
(3)Song sung by Manganiyars
(4)Song sung by Langas
Explanation
Humseedho is a duet folk song of the Bhils, sung by men and women together, mainly in the Mewar (Udaipur) region.
Q53 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan
Identify the correct group of Folk-Deities in Rajasthan worshiped as the Five Peers -
VMOU's key gives the Samadhishwar temple of Chittorgarh. Mahanaleshwar at Menal, Bhand Devra at Ramgarh (Baran) and the Sun temple at Ranakpur are counted among Rajasthan's Bhumija-style temples.
Q59 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan
To which style of painting, the great painter of Rajasthan Mordhwaj Nihalchand was related?
(1)Bikaner style
(2)Jodhpur style
(3)Bundi style
(4)Kishangarh style✓ Correct answer
Explanation
Mordhwaj Nihalchand was the master painter of the Kishangarh style under Raja Sawant Singh (Nagari Das); he painted the famous Bani-Thani.
Q60 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan
Which present day districts came under the ‘Jangladesh’ in the Mahabharata period?
(1)Bikaner - Nagaur✓ Correct answer
(2)Udaipur - Jodhpur
(3)Alwar - Jaipur
(4)Alwar - Bharatpur
Explanation
In the Mahabharata period, Jangaldesh was the dry region of present-day Bikaner and the northern parts of Jodhpur and Nagaur.
Q61 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan
The Shahrukh Khan starrer movie ‘Paheli’ was based on which of these Rajasthani writer’s story?
(1)‘Duvidha’ by Vijaydan Detha✓ Correct answer
(2)‘Ek Beendani Do Beend’ by Nathmal Joshi
(3)‘Manjhal Raat’ by Laxmi Kumari Chundawat
(4)‘Jog Sanjog’ by Yadvendra Sharma Chandra
Explanation
Amol Palekar's film 'Paheli' (2005), starring Shah Rukh Khan, was based on Vijaydan Detha's Rajasthani story 'Duvidha'.
Q62 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan
Moriya, Loor, Kood, Mandal are dances of -
(1)Garasiya✓ Correct answer
(2)Bhil
(3)Gurjar
(4)Kalbeliya
Explanation
Moriya, Loor, Kood, Mandal and Valar are dances of the Garasiya tribe of Sirohi and Udaipur.
Q63 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan
Which award did Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt get in 1994 for his album ‘A Meeting by the River’?
(1)Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
(2)Padma Shri
(3)Grammy Award✓ Correct answer
(4)Kalidas Samman
Explanation
Vishwa Mohan Bhatt of Jaipur, inventor of the Mohan veena, won the Grammy Award in 1994 for 'A Meeting by the River' with Ry Cooder.
Q64 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan
Which of these women freedom fighters was expelled from Bundi for her political and social reform activities?
(1)Nagendra Bala
(2)Janaki Devi Bajaj
(3)Shanta Trivedi
(4)Anjana Devi Chaudhari✓ Correct answer
Explanation
Anjana Devi Chaudhari, wife of Ram Narayan Chaudhari, led women in the peasant movements of Bundi and Bijolia and was expelled from Bundi state for it.
Q65 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan
Which fort is built on the Songiri hills on the banks of Sukadi river?
(1)Gagron Fort
(2)Bhainsrorgarh Fort
(3)Jalore Fort✓ Correct answer
(4)Siwana Fort
Explanation
Jalore fort (Sonalgarh) stands on the Songiri (Swarnagiri) hill near the Sukdi river.
Q66 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan
Who among the following founded ‘Veer Bharat Samaj’?
(1)Jamnalal Bajaj
(2)Motilal Tejawat
(3)Manikya Lal Verma
(4)Vijay Singh Pathik✓ Correct answer
Explanation
Vijay Singh Pathik founded the Veer Bharat Samaj, a revolutionary body, and later led the Bijolia peasant movement.
Q67 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan
Identify the correct group of places of Rajasthan, which were invaded by Sultan Alauddin Khilji -
(1)Chittor, Jodhpur, Sirohi
(2)Ranthambore, Chittor , Jalore✓ Correct answer
(3)Jodhpur, Jalore, Chittor
(4)Sirohi, Ranthambore, Jodhpur
Explanation
Alauddin Khilji took Ranthambore (1301), Chittor (1303) and Jalore (1311), besides Siwana (1308).
Q68 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan
Identify the three places where battles were fought between Marathas and Rajput states during 1787 to 1800 on the issue of collection of Chauth -
(1)Hurda, Rajmahal, Tunga
(2)Bundi, Malpura, Ajmer
(3)Tunga, Patan, Malpura✓ Correct answer
(4)Bagru, Patan, Jaipur
Explanation
The Marathas fought the Rajputs at Tunga (1787), Patan (1790) and Malpura (1800) over chauth and tribute.
Q69 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan
Who among the following emperor awarded the title of ‘Rao’ to Rajput warrior of Nagaur Amar Singh Rathore?
(1)Akbar
(2)Jahangir
(3)Shah Jahan✓ Correct answer
(4)Aurangzeb
Explanation
Shah Jahan gave Amar Singh Rathore the title of 'Rao' and the pargana of Nagaur.
Q70 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan
The last Rajputana state to enter into a treaty with the British was -
(1)Udaipur
(2)Kota
(3)Sirohi✓ Correct answer
(4)Jaisalmer
Explanation
Sirohi signed its treaty with the British in 1823, the last of the Rajputana states; most others had signed in 1817–18.
Q71 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan
Identify the incorrect pair of archaeological site of Rajasthan and the river nearby -
(1)Bagor – Kothari
(2)Sunari – Kantali
(3)Nagari - Berach
(4)Noh – Banganga✓ Correct answer
Explanation
VMOU's key gives Noh – Banganga as the incorrect pair. Bagor lies on the Kothari, Sunari on the Kantali and Nagari on the Berach.
Q72 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan
In which month the Pushkar Fair is organised?
(1)Shravan
(2)Pausha
(3)Kartik✓ Correct answer
(4)Bhadrapad
Explanation
The Pushkar fair is held in the month of Kartik, ending on Kartik Purnima; it is known for its cattle (camel) fair.
Q73 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan
Which among the following archaeological sites of Rajasthan was excavated by the Swedish Archaeological Team during 1952-54?
(1)Rang Mahal✓ Correct answer
(2)Jodhpura
(3)Ganeshwar
(4)Bhinmal
Explanation
Rang Mahal in Hanumangarh was excavated in 1952–54 by a Swedish team led by Dr Hanna Rydh.
Q74 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan
A set of twin stepwells known as ‘Nagar Sagar Kund’ is situated at -
(1)Dausa
(2)Bundi✓ Correct answer
(3)Kota
(4)Chittorgarh
Explanation
Nagar Sagar Kund, a pair of identical stepwells, is in Bundi, the city famous for its stepwells.
Q75 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan
Remains of which Empire have been found in excavations done at ‘Bijak ki Pahadi’?
(1)Mauryan Empire✓ Correct answer
(2)Gupta Empire
(3)Chola Empire
(4)Pandya Empire
Explanation
Bijak ki Pahadi at Bairath (Viratnagar) has remains of the Mauryan period, including an Ashokan Buddhist stupa and chaitya; the Bhabru edict was found nearby.
Q76 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan
Which one of the following forts is NOT located in Karauli district?
(1)Timangarh
(2)Shergarh✓ Correct answer
(3)Devgiri
(4)Untgiri
Explanation
Shergarh fort is in Dholpur district (there is also one in Baran). Timangarh, Devgiri and Untgir are forts of Karauli district.
Q77 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan
Which of these things from Rajasthan has NOT been given a GI (Geographical Indicator) tag?
(1)Bikaneri Bhujia
(2)Kota Doria
(3)Blue Pottery of Jaipur
(4)Rajasthan Ravan Hattha✓ Correct answer
Explanation
Bikaneri Bhujia, Kota Doria and Jaipur's Blue Pottery have GI tags, but the Ravanhattha of Rajasthan does not.
Q78 · Economy of Rajasthan
Identify the incorrect pair of District and Product under ODOP scheme -
(1)Baran - Mango✓ Correct answer
(2)Ajmer - Rose
(3)Churu - Groundnut products
(4)Sikar - Onion
Explanation
VMOU's key gives Baran – Mango as the incorrect pair: mango is not Baran's ODOP product, while Ajmer's rose products, Churu's groundnut products and Sikar's onion are matched correctly.
Q79 · Geography of Rajasthan
Consider the following statements regarding Census 2011 of Rajasthan -
(I) Out of total population of Rajasthan, 24.9% people lived in urban area.
(II) Female Literacy Rate in Rajasthan was 60.1%.
(1)Only (I) is correct✓ Correct answer
(2)Only (II) is correct
(3)Both (I) and (II) are correct
(4)Neither (I) nor (II) is correct
Explanation
Census 2011: 24.9% (24.87%) of Rajasthan's people lived in urban areas, so (I) is correct. Female literacy was 52.1%, not 60.1%, so (II) is wrong.
Q80 · Geography of Rajasthan
The second highest peak of Aravalli Mountain Range in Rajasthan is -
(1)Achalgarh
(2)Sajjangarh
(3)Jarga
(4)Ser✓ Correct answer
Explanation
Ser (1597 m) in Sirohi is the second highest peak of the Aravalli in Rajasthan, after Guru Shikhar (1722 m).
Q81 · Geography of Rajasthan
Identify the incorrect pair of Dam and the River on which it has been constructed -
(1)Meja Dam – Kothari River
(2)Matrikundia Dam – Banas River
(3)Nahar Sagar Dam – Nagadi River✓ Correct answer
(4)Fateh Sagar Dam – Berach River
Explanation
VMOU's key gives Nahar Sagar Dam – Nagadi River as the incorrect pair. Meja Dam (Bhilwara) is on the Kothari and Matrikundia (Chittorgarh) on the Banas. Fateh Sagar (Udaipur) is fed mainly by the Madar canal, which Rajasthan books link to the Berach system, so the board treats D as a correct pair. We could not confirm the Nahar Sagar – Nagdi pairing from other sources.
Q82 · Geography of Rajasthan
Identify the correct group of Fresh water lakes of Rajasthan -
(1)Pichola, Fateh Sagar, Panchbhadra
(2)Jaisamand, Deedwana, Nakki
(3)Rajsamand, Siliserh, Kolayat✓ Correct answer
(4)Sambhar, Lunkaransar, Ana Sagar
Explanation
Rajsamand, Siliserh and Kolayat are all freshwater lakes. Each other group has a salt lake: Panchbhadra, Didwana, or Sambhar and Lunkaransar.
Q83 · Geography of Rajasthan
Among the following, which river is NOT a tributary of Chambal river?
(1)Kali Sindh
(2)Banganga✓ Correct answer
(3)Banas
(4)Parvati
Explanation
Kali Sindh, Banas and Parvati join the Chambal, but the Banganga flows east through Jaipur and Bharatpur towards the Yamuna basin.
Q84 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan
‘Inya Parvat’ is related to whom?
(1)Bhil✓ Correct answer
(2)Garasiya
(3)Meena
(4)Gurjar
Explanation
VMOU's final key links 'Inya Parvat' with the Bhils. We found no standard Rajasthan reference that explains the term, so this answer rests only on VMOU's key; treat it as the board's answer rather than a settled fact.
Q85 · Geography of Rajasthan
Johad, Khadin and Jhalra are methods of -
(1)Water conservation✓ Correct answer
(2)Soil conservation
(3)Wildlife conservation
(4)Seed conservation
Explanation
Johad, khadin and jhalra are traditional ways of storing rainwater in Rajasthan, that is, methods of water conservation.
Q86 · Geography of Rajasthan
Which mineral is taken out in Giral mine in Barmer and Matasukh and Kasnau mines in Nagaur?
(1)Bentonite
(2)Gypsum
(3)Lignite✓ Correct answer
(4)Limestone
Explanation
Giral (Barmer) and Matasukh and Kasnau (Nagaur) are lignite mines; Giral lignite also feeds a power plant.
Q87 · Political & Administrative System of Rajasthan
Which constitutional body has been created to review the financial position of the Panchayats and make recommendations to the Governor under the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992?
(1)Rajasthan State Planning Board
(2)State Finance Commission✓ Correct answer
(3)Panchayat Samiti
(4)Zila Parishad
Explanation
Article 243-I, added by the 73rd Amendment, makes the Governor set up a State Finance Commission every five years to review the finances of panchayats.
Q88 · Political & Administrative System of Rajasthan
Which of these freedom fighters was a member of Rajya Sabha from 1954 to 1960?
(1)Balwant Singh Mehta
(2)Master Adityendra✓ Correct answer
(3)Jainarayan Vyas
(4)Manikya Lal Verma
Explanation
Master Adityendra, a freedom fighter of the Bharatpur Praja Mandal, was a Congress member of the Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan from 3 April 1954 to 2 April 1960.
Q89 · Political & Administrative System of Rajasthan
Who among the following persons has NOT been a full-time Speaker in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly?
(1)Narottam Lal Joshi
(2)Ramkishor Vyas
(3)Niranjan Nath Acharya
(4)Gulab Chand Kataria✓ Correct answer
Explanation
Narottam Lal Joshi (the first Speaker), Ramkishor Vyas and Niranjan Nath Acharya were Speakers of the Rajasthan Assembly; Gulab Chand Kataria never was.
Q90 · Political & Administrative System of Rajasthan
Who among the following did NOT hold the office of Rajasthan’s Chief Minister during the decade of 1990s (1990 to 1999)?
(1)Hari Dev Joshi
(2)Shiv Charan Mathur✓ Correct answer
(3)Bhairon Singh Shekhawat
(4)Ashok Gehlot
Explanation
In 1990–99 the Chief Ministers were Hari Dev Joshi (until March 1990), Bhairon Singh Shekhawat and Ashok Gehlot (from December 1998). Shiv Charan Mathur held the office in 1981–85 and 1988–89.
Q91 · Political & Administrative System of Rajasthan
Identify the Governor of Rajasthan during whose tenure President’s Rule under Article 356 was only proclaimed, NOT revoked -
(1)Raghukul Tilak
(2)Hukum Singh
(3)M. Chenna Reddy✓ Correct answer
(4)Bali Ram Bhagat
Explanation
President's Rule was proclaimed in Rajasthan on 15 December 1992 (after the Babri Masjid demolition) while M. Chenna Reddy was Governor; it was revoked on 4 December 1993 under his successor Bali Ram Bhagat. So under Chenna Reddy it was only proclaimed, not revoked.
Q92 · Political & Administrative System of Rajasthan
In which form, Ajmer was categorised in the First Schedule of the Constitution which commenced on 26th January, 1950?
(1)Part - A State
(2)Part - B State
(3)Part - C State✓ Correct answer
(4)Union Territory
Explanation
When the Constitution came into force on 26 January 1950, Ajmer was a Part C State; it was merged into Rajasthan on 1 November 1956.
Q93 · Economy of Rajasthan
In the ‘Viksit Rajasthan @2047’, by the year 2029 state aims to achieve economy worth of -
(1)$275 Billion
(2)$325 Billion
(3)$350 Billion✓ Correct answer
(4)$450 Billion
Explanation
Under 'Viksit Rajasthan @2047', the state aims at a $350 billion economy by 2029 (and $4.3 trillion by 2047).
Q94 · Economy of Rajasthan
During 2024-25 in Rajasthan, which sector has contributed highest in ‘Gross State Value Addition’, at current prices?
(1)Agriculture
(2)Industry
(3)Infrastructure
(4)Services✓ Correct answer
Explanation
As in other years, the services sector made the largest share of Rajasthan's GSVA at current prices in 2024-25, ahead of agriculture and industry.
Q95 · Economy of Rajasthan
According to the data of 2022-23, which position did Rajasthan have in Soybean production?
(1)First
(2)Second
(3)Third✓ Correct answer
(4)Fourth
Explanation
In 2022-23 Rajasthan was third in soybean production, after Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.
Q96 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan
Which goddess is worshipped in ‘Sanjhi Art’?
(1)Parvati✓ Correct answer
(2)Lakshmi
(3)Saraswati
(4)Sita
Explanation
Sanjhi, made by girls during Shraddh paksha, is worshipped as a form of goddess Parvati, in the hope of a good husband.
Q97 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan
Who among the following players from Rajasthan received the Arjuna Award in the year 2025?
(1)Sakshi Kumari
(2)Mona Agrawal✓ Correct answer
(3)Om Prakash Mitharwal
(4)Sundar Singh Gurjar
Explanation
Para-shooter Mona Agarwal of Rajasthan received the Arjuna Award, presented in January 2025.
Q98 · Political & Administrative System of Rajasthan
Who among the following has never been the Leader of Opposition of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly?
(1)Bhairon Singh Shekhawat
(2)Haridev Joshi
(3)Vasundhara Raje
(4)Ashok Gehlot✓ Correct answer
Explanation
Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, Haridev Joshi and Vasundhara Raje have all been Leader of Opposition in the Rajasthan Assembly, but Ashok Gehlot never has: his party was in opposition while he was in the Lok Sabha or the party organisation.
Q99 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan
Jaisingh Suri is the writer of which of the following book?
(1)Raj Prashasti
(2)Hammir Mad Mardan✓ Correct answer
(3)Kirtistambh Prashasti
(4)Gyan Manjari
Explanation
The Jain monk Jaisingh Suri wrote the Sanskrit play 'Hammir Mad Mardan' in the 13th century.
Q100 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan
Who among the following is associated with ‘Eki Movement’?
(1)Motilal Tejawat✓ Correct answer
(2)Manikya Lal Verma
(3)Naynu Ram Sharma
(4)Kunj Bihari Lal Modi
Explanation
Motilal Tejawat led the Eki movement (1921) of the Bhils and other tribals of Mewar and its neighbourhood against forced labour and heavy taxes.
Q101 · Teaching Aptitude
Which of the following is NOT an element of teaching-learning process?
(1)Teacher
(2)Learner
(3)Parents✓ Correct answer
(4)Curriculum
Explanation
The teaching-learning process has three elements: the teacher, the learner and the curriculum. Parents support learning but are not an element of the process itself.
Q102 · Teaching Aptitude
When a teacher wants to give some information to the students, which communication skill will be used?
(1)Speaking and Writing✓ Correct answer
(2)Speaking and Reading
(3)Reading and Writing
(4)Speaking and Listening
Explanation
Giving information is the sender's job, and a sender uses the expressive skills of speaking and writing; listening and reading are the receiver's skills.
Q103 · Teaching Aptitude
Identify the kind of discipline which is most effective for inculcating social sensitivity among students.
(1)Impressionistic discipline
(2)Repressionistic discipline
(3)Emancipationistic discipline
(4)Self-discipline✓ Correct answer
Explanation
Self-discipline comes from within: a child who controls himself out of understanding learns to respect others' feelings and rights, which builds social sensitivity.
Q104 · Teaching Aptitude
Social sensitivity is the ability to -
(1)Understand the feelings and thoughts of others✓ Correct answer
(2)Talk about others
(3)Perceive signs of social interaction
(4)Recognize social attitude
Explanation
Social sensitivity is the ability to understand the feelings and thoughts of others and respond to them with care.
Q105 · Teaching Aptitude
A primary school teacher’s professional attitude mainly reflects which quality?
(1)Personal comfort
(2)Commitment towards students✓ Correct answer
(3)Financial benefits
(4)Social status
Explanation
A professional attitude in a primary teacher shows mainly as commitment towards students: their learning and well-being come before personal comfort, money or status.
Q106 · Teaching Aptitude
The Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009 made CCE mandatory for which classes?
(1)Classes I to V
(2)Classes VI to VIII
(3)Classes I to VIII✓ Correct answer
(4)Classes IX to XII
Explanation
Section 29 of the RTE Act, 2009 calls for comprehensive and continuous evaluation in elementary education, that is, classes I to VIII.
Q107 · Teaching Aptitude
Which would be the best way to develop creativity of students in the classroom?
(1)Speech on ways to develop creativity
(2)Give examples of creativity
(3)Encourage for creative thinking
(4)Hands-on activity to develop creativity✓ Correct answer
Explanation
Creativity grows by doing. Hands-on activities let students try, make and discover things themselves, which builds creativity better than speeches, examples or general encouragement.
Q108 · Teaching Aptitude
When a teacher wants students to excel in map making, then which teaching strategy will be used for this?
(1)Lecture
(2)Demonstration
(3)Drill work✓ Correct answer
(4)Role play
Explanation
Map making is a skill, and a skill is perfected by repeated practice, so drill work is the strategy to make students excel at it.
Q109 · Teaching Aptitude
Which leadership style encourages followers to recognize their potential?
(1)Primitive leadership
(2)Inspirational leadership✓ Correct answer
(3)Transactional leadership
(4)Bureaucratic leadership
Explanation
An inspirational leader motivates followers with a vision and helps them see and reach their own potential.
Q110 · Teaching Aptitude
Which of the following is NOT a feature of continuous evaluation in CCE?
(1)Regular assessment
(2)Frequency of unit testing
(3)Evaluation as one-time event✓ Correct answer
(4)Diagnosis of learning gaps
Explanation
Continuous evaluation is regular and ongoing, with frequent unit tests and diagnosis of learning gaps. Evaluation as a one-time event is the opposite of continuous.
Q111 · Teaching Aptitude
Professional attitude of teacher helps most in -
(1)Maintaining discipline
(2)Improving student learning✓ Correct answer
(3)Reducing workload
(4)Increasing holidays
Explanation
A teacher's professional attitude shows in sincere preparation, care and effort, and its main result is better learning by students.
Q112 · Teaching Aptitude
‘Message should have all the needed information.’ This basic Principle of Communication Skill is related to which of the following?
(1)Clarity
(2)Conciseness
(3)Completeness✓ Correct answer
(4)Concreteness
Explanation
Completeness, one of the 7 Cs of communication, means the message carries all the information the receiver needs.
Q113 · Teaching Aptitude
Which of the following is NOT a quality of a creative child?
(1)Intelligence
(2)Dependence✓ Correct answer
(3)Self-assertive
(4)Original thoughts
Explanation
A creative child is independent in thought; intelligence, self-assertion and original thinking go with creativity, but dependence on others does not.
Q114 · Teaching Aptitude
In the process of learning, reward is which type of incentive given by the teacher to the students?
(1)Extrinsic✓ Correct answer
(2)Intrinsic
(3)Biogenic
(4)Physiologic
Explanation
A reward given by the teacher comes from outside the learner, so it is an extrinsic incentive; intrinsic motivation comes from interest in the task itself.
Q115 · Teaching Aptitude
A professionally committed teacher believes that teaching is -
(1)a job
(2)a social responsibility✓ Correct answer
(3)a source of livelihood
(4)a source of power
Explanation
A professionally committed teacher sees teaching as a social responsibility: shaping children and, through them, society, not just a job or a living.
Q116 · Teaching Aptitude
A student’s self-composed poem indicates which element of creativity?
(1)Originality✓ Correct answer
(2)Flexibility
(3)Elaboration
(4)Fluency
Explanation
A poem the student wrote himself is a new, personal creation, which shows originality.
Q117 · Teaching Aptitude
Which of the following method is used to receive information from the sender?
(1)Listening✓ Correct answer
(2)Speaking
(3)Telling
(4)Writing
Explanation
The receiver takes in a spoken message from the sender by listening; speaking, telling and writing are ways of sending.
Q118 · Teaching Aptitude
Which factor negatively affects a teacher’s professional attitude?
(1)Continuous training
(2)Motivation
(3)Job dissatisfaction✓ Correct answer
(4)Student participation
Explanation
Job dissatisfaction lowers a teacher's interest and effort and so harms professional attitude; training, motivation and student participation strengthen it.
Q119 · Teaching Aptitude
According to Educational Psychology, professional attitude affects -
(1)Only teachers
(2)Only administration
(3)Teaching-learning process✓ Correct answer
(4)School building
Explanation
A teacher's professional attitude shapes how he teaches and how students learn, so it affects the whole teaching-learning process.
Q120 · Teaching Aptitude
Social sensitivity in teaching mainly involves -
(1)Strict discipline
(2)Understanding of learner’s background✓ Correct answer
(3)Content completion
(4)Examination control
Explanation
A socially sensitive teacher understands each learner's social, economic and cultural background and teaches with that in mind.
Q121 · Teaching Aptitude
Gender bias in education leads to -
(1)Social injustice✓ Correct answer
(2)Equal opportunities
(3)Inclusive growth
(4)Balanced development
Explanation
Gender bias denies girls or boys fair chances in education, which is social injustice; equal opportunity and inclusive growth are what it prevents.
Q122 · Teaching Aptitude
Maintaining a positive classroom climate is the responsibility of -
(1)Students
(2)School administration
(3)Teachers✓ Correct answer
(4)Parents
Explanation
The teacher leads the classroom, so keeping its climate positive, safe and encouraging is mainly the teacher's responsibility.
Q123 · Teaching Aptitude
A teacher as a facilitator means -
(1)Guiding learners in learning process✓ Correct answer
(2)Giving ready-made answers
(3)Dominating classroom
(4)Limiting student’s interaction
Explanation
As a facilitator, the teacher guides learners as they find answers themselves, instead of giving ready-made answers or dominating the class.
Q124 · Teaching Aptitude
Active listening means -
(1)Hearing without response
(2)Interrupting the speaker
(3)Understanding and responding✓ Correct answer
(4)Ignoring the message
Explanation
Active listening means giving full attention, understanding the speaker and responding with questions, nods or feedback.
Q125 · Teaching Aptitude
Communication is a process of -
(1)Exchanging ideas and information✓ Correct answer
(2)Giving orders
(3)Writing messages only
(4)Listening only
Explanation
Communication is a two-way process of exchanging ideas and information between people, not only giving orders, writing or listening.
Q126 · Teaching Aptitude
CCE aims at reducing -
(1)Learning opportunities
(2)Teacher’s role
(3)Examination stress✓ Correct answer
(4)Student participation
Explanation
By spreading assessment over the year and covering all sides of growth, CCE aims to reduce examination stress on children.
Q127 · Teaching Aptitude
The role of a teacher in fostering creativity is to -
(1)Impose rules strictly
(2)Provide ready-made answer
(3)Focus on memorization
(4)Encourage exploration and questioning✓ Correct answer
Explanation
A teacher fosters creativity by encouraging exploration and questioning, letting children try their own ideas.
Q128 · Teaching Aptitude
Divergent thinking is closely related to what?
(1)Creativity✓ Correct answer
(2)Intelligence
(3)Memory
(4)Habit formation
Explanation
Divergent thinking produces many different ideas from one starting point, which is the core of creativity (J. P. Guilford).
Q129 · Teaching Aptitude
Which method is most suitable for value education?
(1)Lecture Method
(2)Drill Method
(3)Dictation Method
(4)Story-telling Method✓ Correct answer
Explanation
Stories carry values through characters and events that children feel and remember, so story-telling is best for value education.
Q130 · Teaching Aptitude
A democratic leader generally -
(1)takes decision alone
(2)encourages participation✓ Correct answer
(3)maintains strict control
(4)avoids responsibility
Explanation
A democratic leader shares decision-making and encourages the group's participation.
Q131 · Teaching Aptitude
The purpose of Formative Assessment is to -
(1)Rank students
(2)Judge final result
(3)Increase competition
(4)Improve learning process✓ Correct answer
Explanation
Formative assessment happens during teaching, and its purpose is to find gaps and improve the learning process, not to rank or judge final results.
Q132 · Teaching Aptitude
Which of the following term does NOT describe Nature of Learning?
(1)Process
(2)Product✓ Correct answer
(3)Purposive
(4)Continuous
Explanation
Learning is described as a process that is purposive and continuous; it is not a finished product.
Q133 · Teaching Aptitude
Which of the following option describes the role of a teacher in developing social sensitivity among students?
(1)Administrator
(2)Manager
(3)Checker
(4)Motivator✓ Correct answer
Explanation
Social sensitivity cannot be ordered or checked into children; the teacher develops it as a motivator, inspiring them through example and activities.
Q134 · Teaching Aptitude
Social Sensitivity is -
(1)The ability to empathize with others
(2)The ability to understand the condition of others
(3)Both (A) and (B)✓ Correct answer
(4)Neither (A) nor (B)
Explanation
Social sensitivity includes both empathy with others and the ability to understand their situation, so both (A) and (B).
Q135 · Teaching Aptitude
Which of the following statement indicates that students are sensitive?
(1)They have the capability to understand feelings and thoughts through Verbal expressions only.
(2)They have the capability to understand feelings and thoughts through Non-verbal expressions only.
(3)They have the ability to accept own self and others on the basis of their own biases.
(4)They have the ability to understand feelings and thoughts through Verbal and Non-verbal expressions.✓ Correct answer
Explanation
Sensitive students understand feelings and thoughts from both words and non-verbal signs such as face, tone and gestures; acting on one's biases is the opposite of sensitivity.
Q136 · Teaching Aptitude
Which of the following is the core component of professional attitude of a teacher?
(1)Bias and belief
(2)Choice and opinion
(3)Choice and belief
(4)Belief and behaviour✓ Correct answer
Explanation
An attitude is made of what a person believes and how he acts on it, so belief and behaviour are the core of a teacher's professional attitude.
Q137 · Teaching Aptitude
For heterogeneous and widely dispersed audience, which of the following communication type is suitable?
(1)Interpersonal communication
(2)Intrapersonal communication
(3)Group communication
(4)Mass communication✓ Correct answer
Explanation
Mass communication (newspapers, radio, TV, internet) reaches a large, varied and widely scattered audience at once.
Q138 · Teaching Aptitude
What does the term “Evaluation” mean?
(1)Measurement
(2)Value judgement
(3)Measurement & value judgement✓ Correct answer
(4)Neither measurement nor value judgement
Explanation
Evaluation = measurement + value judgement: it measures performance and then judges its worth.
Q139 · Teaching Aptitude
The term “Formative Evaluation” is concerned with -
(1)Assessment of students in the beginning of instructions
(2)Assessment of students during the instructional process✓ Correct answer
(3)Assessment of students after the instructional process
(4)Assessment of students at the end of the term
Explanation
Formative evaluation is done during instruction to guide and improve learning; evaluation at the end of a term is summative.
Q140 · Teaching Aptitude
Miss Neena asked the students to explain how newspaper can be used differently. Rehan wins this game stating 15 ways in which newspaper may be used differently. Miss Neena addressed which component of creativity by this game?
(1)Fluency
(2)Flexibility✓ Correct answer
(3)Originality
(4)Elaboration
Explanation
VMOU's final key gives (B) flexibility: the game asked in how many different ways a newspaper can be used, and moving from one kind of use to another is flexibility of thinking. Many books count the sheer number of ideas, here 15, as fluency, so (A) is the tempting choice; the board kept (B). Originality is an unusual idea and elaboration is adding detail to one idea.
Q141 · Teaching Aptitude
A teacher as a leader of a class is successful when even in his absence -
(1)students of the class are busy talking to each other.
(2)students are sitting quietly in class.
(3)students are busy doing their own work.✓ Correct answer
(4)students are busy in games.
Explanation
A good class leader makes students self-directed, so even when he is away they stay busy with their own work.
Q142 · Teaching Aptitude
As a classroom leader, to create a fear-free environment, you will plan your lesson in which of the following manner?
(1)To provide information which students can learn
(2)To engage students in discussion and enquiry✓ Correct answer
(3)To ensure that students do self-study and learn
(4)To deliver a lecture which students can listen
Explanation
A fear-free class is one where students talk, ask and explore freely, so the lesson should engage them in discussion and enquiry.
Q143 · Teaching Aptitude
Which of the following is an essential characteristic required for an effective leader?
(1)Power
(2)Inheritance
(3)Initiative✓ Correct answer
(4)Position
Explanation
An effective leader takes initiative, acting first and showing the way; power, inheritance and position do not by themselves make a leader effective.
Q144 · Teaching Aptitude
Which of the following statements is NOT correct with reference to learning?
(1)All children are naturally motivated to learn.
(2)Children learn in a variety of ways.
(3)All children are capable of learning.
(4)Learning cannot take place without mediation.✓ Correct answer
Explanation
Children also learn on their own, by exploring and experiencing, so the statement that learning cannot take place without mediation is not correct.
Q145 · Teaching Aptitude
Communication that takes place between two or more persons establishing a communicative relationship is known as -
(1)Intrapersonal communication
(2)Interpersonal communication✓ Correct answer
(3)Public relations communication
(4)Directing
Explanation
Communication between two or more persons that sets up a relationship between them is interpersonal communication; intrapersonal is within oneself.
Q146 · Teaching Aptitude
A successful teacher is one who -
(1)motivates the students for learning.✓ Correct answer
(2)completes the course before time.
(3)helps the students in preparing notes.
(4)does not believe in failing the students.
Explanation
A successful teacher motivates students to learn, which matters more than finishing the course early or preparing notes for them.
Q147 · Teaching Aptitude
What would you like to do for assessing the development of affective and psychomotor aspects of your students?
Feelings, attitudes and physical skills show up in action, so they are best assessed by organising literary, cultural and sports activities continuously.
Q148 · Teaching Aptitude
A person’s ability to solve problems in multiple ways, is known as -
(1)Fluency
(2)Flexibility✓ Correct answer
(3)Originality
(4)Elaboration
Explanation
Solving a problem in different ways, shifting from one approach to another, is flexibility.
Q149 · Teaching Aptitude
When a student in your class does not show interest, then you will -
(1)punish him.
(2)send him out of the class.
(3)try to find reason behind this.✓ Correct answer
(4)will leave him to his fate.
Explanation
Lack of interest has a cause, such as difficulty, home problems or teaching style, so the teacher first finds the reason behind it.
Q150 · Teaching Aptitude
A student in your class generally asks unique questions, then you will -
(1)ask him/her to keep quiet.
(2)scold him/her for asking questions repeatedly.
(3)recognize the creativity behind his/her unique questions.✓ Correct answer
(4)tell him/her to meet separately.
Explanation
Unusual questions are a sign of curiosity and creativity, so the teacher should recognise and encourage them.
Q151 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Read the following passage and answer the questions 151-154 -
A British survey found that 44 percent of firms, which started to use robots met with initial failure and 22 percent abandoned them altogether, mainly because of inadequate technological know-how and skills at all plant levels.
Robotisation is by and large a viable proposition. These machines can work round the clock, raise output, protect the quality and industrial competitiveness.
Certain production jobs, mostly simple or hazardous ones, are irretrievably lost to robotics. Thus, spot welders, spray painters, cleaners, machine loaders, grinding and polishing machine operators are endangered species.
What does the writer say regarding initial failure?
(1)50 percent are using robots.
(2)British companies stopped the use of robots.
(3)22 percent have abandoned the use of robots.✓ Correct answer
(4)All of the above
Explanation
The passage says that 44 percent of firms met with initial failure and 22 percent abandoned robots altogether. Only (C) matches it.
Q152 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Read the following passage and answer the questions 151-154 -
A British survey found that 44 percent of firms, which started to use robots met with initial failure and 22 percent abandoned them altogether, mainly because of inadequate technological know-how and skills at all plant levels.
Robotisation is by and large a viable proposition. These machines can work round the clock, raise output, protect the quality and industrial competitiveness.
Certain production jobs, mostly simple or hazardous ones, are irretrievably lost to robotics. Thus, spot welders, spray painters, cleaners, machine loaders, grinding and polishing machine operators are endangered species.
What do you mean by ‘robotisation’?
(1)Making robots
(2)Marketing robots
(3)Introduction of robots
(4)Replacement of humans with robots✓ Correct answer
Explanation
VMOU's final key gives (D): in the passage, robotisation means jobs once done by people, such as spot welding and spray painting, passing to robots, that is, replacing humans with robots. (C) 'introduction of robots' is the dictionary sense and close, but the passage stresses the jobs lost to robots; the board kept (D).
Q153 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Read the following passage and answer the questions 151-154 -
A British survey found that 44 percent of firms, which started to use robots met with initial failure and 22 percent abandoned them altogether, mainly because of inadequate technological know-how and skills at all plant levels.
Robotisation is by and large a viable proposition. These machines can work round the clock, raise output, protect the quality and industrial competitiveness.
Certain production jobs, mostly simple or hazardous ones, are irretrievably lost to robotics. Thus, spot welders, spray painters, cleaners, machine loaders, grinding and polishing machine operators are endangered species.
‘A viable proposition’ is -
(1)a workable idea✓ Correct answer
(2)a fanciful idea
(3)an imaginative idea
(4)an endangered idea
Explanation
'Viable' means able to work successfully, so 'a viable proposition' is a workable idea.
Q154 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Read the following passage and answer the questions 151-154 -
A British survey found that 44 percent of firms, which started to use robots met with initial failure and 22 percent abandoned them altogether, mainly because of inadequate technological know-how and skills at all plant levels.
Robotisation is by and large a viable proposition. These machines can work round the clock, raise output, protect the quality and industrial competitiveness.
Certain production jobs, mostly simple or hazardous ones, are irretrievably lost to robotics. Thus, spot welders, spray painters, cleaners, machine loaders, grinding and polishing machine operators are endangered species.
Robots are a substitute for -
(1)planners
(2)production workers✓ Correct answer
(3)motor cars
(4)endangered species
Explanation
The passage says production jobs such as spot welders, spray painters and machine loaders are lost to robots, so robots replace production workers.
Q155 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Find out the correct spelling -
(1)Variagated
(2)Variegated✓ Correct answer
(3)Varegated
(4)Varigated
Explanation
The correct spelling is 'variegated' (vari-e-gated), meaning having patches of different colours.
Q156 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Which of the following Question Tag is correct for the sentence?
We’re doing it the right way, ……..
(1)aren’t we?✓ Correct answer
(2)are we?
(3)do we?
(4)don’t we?
Explanation
A positive statement takes a negative tag with the same helping verb: 'We're (we are) doing it ..., aren't we?'
Q157 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Complete the sentence with suitable Articles.
His car struck……..….tree; you can still see……….…mark on…….…..tree.
(1)a, the, the✓ Correct answer
(2)the, the, the
(3)a, a, the
(4)a, a, a
Explanation
'A tree' is mentioned for the first time; 'the mark' is the particular mark the crash made; 'the tree' is the same tree mentioned before. So a, the, the.
Q158 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Find out the word with correct spelling -
(1)Supperannuation
(2)Superanuation
(3)Supperanuation
(4)Superannuation✓ Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is 'superannuation': one p and a double n.
Q159 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Identify the one underlined expression (A, B, C or D) that must be changed in order to correct the sentence.
None of the children wants (A) to be in the group that has (B) to stay inside because everyone prefer (C) to go outside and play (D).
(1)A
(2)B
(3)C✓ Correct answer
(4)D
Explanation
'Everyone' is singular and takes a singular verb, so 'prefer' (C) must become 'prefers'.
Q160 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Mark the most appropriate one-word substitution for the following -
‘Undue favour shown by a person in power to his relatives.’
(1)Misanthrope
(2)Flagrant
(3)Perquisition
(4)Nepotism✓ Correct answer
Explanation
Nepotism is favouritism shown by a person in power to his relatives, for example in giving jobs.
Q161 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Find the Synonym for ‘Veracity’ -
(1)Audacity
(2)Perfection
(3)Judgement
(4)Truth✓ Correct answer
Explanation
Veracity means truthfulness or truth (from Latin verus, 'true'); a witness's veracity is how truthful he is. Audacity, which sounds alike, means boldness.
Q162 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Find the Antonym for ‘Acquit’ -
(1)Convict✓ Correct answer
(2)Disclose
(3)Adjudge
(4)Imprison
Explanation
To acquit is to declare a person not guilty; its opposite is to convict, to declare guilty.
Q163 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Which of the following means ‘a middle course’?
(1)By the way
(2)Through communication
(3)Via media✓ Correct answer
(4)The right order
Explanation
'Via media' (Latin) means a middle way between two extremes.
Q164 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Correct the following sentence –
If I were you, I will never give up.
(1)If I was you, I will never give up.
(2)If I were you, I was never give up
(3)If I were you, I would never give up.✓ Correct answer
(4)If I were you, I will never have give up.
Explanation
An imaginary condition with 'If I were' takes 'would' in the main clause: 'If I were you, I would never give up.'
Q165 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Complete the following sentence –
If you answer the questions correctly...................
(1)You were the winner
(2)You could be the winner✓ Correct answer
(3)You have been the winner
(4)You could have been the winner
Explanation
The condition 'If you answer' is in the present, so the result is a present or future possibility: 'you could be the winner'. 'Were' and 'could have been' belong to unreal conditions.
Q166 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Which Connective is correct?
................. he is intelligent, he is humble.
(1)Although✓ Correct answer
(2)But
(3)Yet
(4)As well as
Explanation
The two clauses contrast and the blank opens the sentence, so 'Although' fits: 'Although he is intelligent, he is humble.'
Q167 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Put the following into indirect speech:
Rahul asked Raj, “Why have you not allowed the book to be published?”
(1)Rahul asked Raj that why have the book not been published.
(2)Rahul asked Raj why he had not allowed the book to be published.✓ Correct answer
(3)Rahul asked Raj why was the book not published.
(4)Rahul asked Raj why they have not allowed the book to be published.
Explanation
In indirect speech the question becomes a statement after 'why' (no 'that'), 'you' becomes 'he' and the present perfect 'have not allowed' becomes the past perfect 'had not allowed'.
Q168 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Which part has error in it?
Despite for her protests/I decided/to buy the saree/which she did not like.
(1)Despite for her protests✓ Correct answer
(2)I decided
(3)to buy the saree
(4)which she did not like
Explanation
'Despite' is not followed by 'for': it should be 'Despite her protests' (or 'In spite of her protests').
Q169 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Choose the compound sentence -
(1)You must take rich diet to gain weight.
(2)You must take rich diet or you will not gain weight.✓ Correct answer
(3)You must take rich diet in order to gain weight.
(4)You will gain weight by taking rich diet.
Explanation
A compound sentence joins two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction; in (B) 'You must take rich diet' and 'you will not gain weight' are joined by 'or'.
Q170 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Complete the sentence with suitable Article:
France is ......... European country.
(1)a✓ Correct answer
(2)an
(3)the
(4)no article
Explanation
'European' begins with a 'yoo' (consonant) sound, so it takes 'a': 'France is a European country.'
Questions 171–200: Hindi (D.El.Ed General)
Q171 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Answer the Hindi language question.
“चंद्रमा” का पर्यायवाची नहीं है –
(1)हिमांशु
(2)सुधांशु
(3)राकेश
(4)मयूख✓ Correct answer
Explanation
Himanshu, Sudhanshu and Rakesh all mean the moon, but mayukh means a ray of light, so it is not a synonym of chandrama.
Q172 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Answer the Hindi language question.
निम्न में से किस विकल्प में सभी शब्द परस्पर पर्यायवाची नहीं हैं?
(1)माधव, दामोदर, मुकुंद
(2)चपला, विशिख, विहग✓ Correct answer
(3)नरेश, महीप, महीपति
(4)आदित्य, दिवाकर, प्रभाकर
Explanation
Chapla means lightning, vishikh an arrow and vihag a bird, so these are not synonyms. Madhav-Damodar-Mukund (Krishna), Naresh-Mahip-Mahipati (king) and Aditya-Divakar-Prabhakar (sun) are.
Q173 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Answer the Hindi language question.
“कर्कश” शब्द का विलोम शब्द है –
(1)मधुर✓ Correct answer
(2)सर्कस
(3)निष्ठुर
(4)कसूरवार
Explanation
Karkash means harsh (of voice or speech); its opposite is madhur, sweet.
Q174 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Answer the Hindi language question.
इनमें से किस विकल्प में परस्पर विलोम शब्द नहीं हैं?
(1)अनन्त – सान्त
(2)अथ – आदि✓ Correct answer
(3)अग्रज – अनुज
(4)अज्ञ – विज्ञ
Explanation
Ath and aadi both mean the beginning, so they are not opposites. Anant-saant, agraj-anuj and agya-vigya are opposite pairs.
Q175 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Answer the Hindi language question.
“श्वेत–स्वेद” युग्म शब्दों का सही अर्थ है –
(1)सफ़ेद – धागा
(2)सफ़ेद – कान
(3)सफ़ेद – पसीना✓ Correct answer
(4)सफ़ेद – सभा
Explanation
Shvet means white and sved means sweat, so the pair means 'white – sweat'.
Q176 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Answer the Hindi language question.
इनमें से किस विकल्प में परस्पर विलोम शब्द नहीं हैं?
(1)उत्कर्ष – अपकर्ष
(2)उत्थान – पतन
(3)उद्धत – विनीत
(4)इष्ट – अभीष्ट✓ Correct answer
Explanation
Isht and abhisht both mean desired, so they are not opposites. Utkarsh-apkarsh, utthan-patan and uddhat-vineet are opposites.
Q177 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Answer the Hindi grammar question.
“वर्षा, तुम गाना गाओ।” वाक्य किस प्रकार का है?
(1)विधानार्थक
(2)आज्ञार्थक✓ Correct answer
(3)इच्छार्थक
(4)संकेतार्थक
Explanation
'Varsha, tum gaana gao' gives an order or request, so it is an aagyarthak (imperative) sentence.
Q178 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Answer the Hindi language question.
“तड़ाक–तड़ाग” शब्द युग्म का सही अर्थ है –
(1)जल्दी – तालाब✓ Correct answer
(2)दुर्बल – तालाब
(3)जल्दी – तगड़ा
(4)तालाब – जल्दी
Explanation
Tadaak means quickly (at once) and tadaag means a pond, so the pair means 'quickly – pond'.
Q179 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Answer the Hindi grammar question.
जिस वाक्य में दो या दो से अधिक साधारण वाक्य या प्रधान उपवाक्य या समानाधिकरण उपवाक्य, किसी संयोजक शब्द से जुड़े हों, उसे कहते हैं –
(1)साधारण वाक्य
(2)मिश्र वाक्य
(3)संयुक्त वाक्य✓ Correct answer
(4)संज्ञा उपवाक्य
Explanation
A sentence in which two or more simple sentences or main clauses are joined by a conjunction such as aur, par or ya is a sanyukt (compound) sentence.
Q180 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Answer the Hindi grammar question.
इनमें से अशुद्ध शब्द कौनसा है?
(1)महैश्वर्य
(2)चक्रपाणी✓ Correct answer
(3)लावण्य
(4)कवयित्री
Explanation
The correct spelling is चक्रपाणि, ending in short i (ि); the option चक्रपाणी ends in long i (ी), so it is wrong. Mahaishvarya, lavanya and kavayitri (कवयित्री, not कवियत्री) are spelt correctly.
Q181 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Answer the Hindi grammar question.
अशुद्ध शब्द है –
(1)दुरावस्था✓ Correct answer
(2)द्रवीभूत
(3)नूपुर
(4)अन्त्याक्षरी
Explanation
The correct form is duravastha (dur + avastha), so 'duraavastha' is wrong. Dravibhoot, noopur and antyakshari are correct.
Q182 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Answer the Hindi grammar question.
किस विकल्प के सभी शब्द शुद्ध हैं?
(1)नीरोग, व्रतान्त
(2)अत्युक्ति, ज्योत्स्ना✓ Correct answer
(3)दुर्व्यसन, अनुगृह
(4)द्वन्द, समृद्ध
Explanation
Atyukti and jyotsna are both correct. In the others the correct forms are vrittant, anugrah and dvandva.
Q183 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Answer the Hindi grammar question.
निम्न में से शुद्ध वाक्य है –
(1)बेटों में युद्ध हो गया।
(2)इस गीत की दो–चार लड़ियाँ सुना दो।
(3)टिड्डियों की मंडली सारी फसल चट कर गई।
(4)गोलियों की बौछार के सामने कोई टिक न सका।✓ Correct answer
Explanation
'Goliyon ki bauchhar' is the right collective, so (D) is correct. The others should say 'beton mein jhagda', 'do-chaar kadiyan' and 'tiddiyon ka dal'.
Q184 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Answer the Hindi grammar question.
इनमें से अशुद्ध वाक्य कौनसा है?
(1)ये मेरे ही हस्ताक्षर हैं।
(2)वह अपनी धुन में जा रहा था।
(3)प्यास के मारे उसका प्राण निकल गया।✓ Correct answer
(4)उसकी भुजाएँ घुटनों तक लम्बी हैं।
Explanation
Praan is always used in the plural, so it should be 'pyaas ke maare uske praan nikal gaye'. The other sentences are correct.
Q185 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Answer the Hindi grammar question.
इनमें से शुद्ध वाक्य है –
(1)मैंने तुम्हारी बहुत प्रतीक्षा की।✓ Correct answer
(2)मेरे को दो निबंध लिखने हैं।
(3)हम रात में भोजन खाते हैं।
(4)बालक मिठाई और दूध पीकर सो गया।
Explanation
'Maine tumhari bahut prateeksha ki' is correct. The others should be 'mujhe do nibandh likhne hain', 'hum raat mein bhojan karte hain' and 'baalak mithai khakar aur doodh peekar so gaya'.
Q186 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Answer the Hindi language question.
“खटाई में पड़ना” मुहावरे का अर्थ होता है –
(1)लड़ाई में मारे जाना
(2)मारे–मारे फिरना
(3)काम होने में देरी या संदेह होना✓ Correct answer
(4)साफ–साफ बात कहना
Explanation
'Khatai mein padna' means a task getting delayed or falling into doubt.
Q187 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Answer the Hindi language question.
मुहावरे और उनके अर्थ की दृष्टि से सही विकल्प नहीं है –
(1)नाकों चने चबाना – खूब तंग करना
(2)निन्यानवे का फेर – अनुभव शून्य होना✓ Correct answer
(3)पगड़ी उछालना – अपमान करना
(4)दूज का चाँद – कठिनाई से दर्शन देना
Explanation
'Ninyanve ka pher' means being caught up in piling up money, not lacking experience, so (B) is the wrong pair.
Q188 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Answer the Hindi language question.
“ईंट की लेनी, पत्थर की देनी” लोकोक्ति का अर्थ होता है –
(1)जिसकी करनी उसी को फल मिलता है।
(2)समय बीत जाने पर काम करना।
(3)दुष्टता के बदले और अधिक दुष्टता।✓ Correct answer
(4)जैसा व्यक्ति वैसी आवभगत।
Explanation
'Eent ki leni, patthar ki deni' means answering wickedness with even greater wickedness: hit with a brick, return a stone.
Q189 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Answer the Hindi language question.
“थोड़ी वस्तु से बड़ा काम नहीं हो सकता।” को दर्शाने वाली लोकोक्ति है –
(1)चूहों की मौत, बिल्ली का खेल।
(2)चूहे का बच्चा बिल ही खोदता है।
(3)चोट्टी कुतिया जलेबियों की रखवाली।
(4)चूहों के चाम से कहीं नगाड़े मढ़े जाते हैं।✓ Correct answer
Explanation
'Choohon ke chaam se kahin nagade madhe jaate hain' (drums are not covered with mouse skin) means a big task cannot be done with small means.
Q190 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Answer the Hindi grammar question.
“वणिग्वर्ग” शब्द में संधि है –
(1)गुण संधि
(2)अयादि संधि
(3)व्यंजन संधि✓ Correct answer
(4)विसर्ग संधि
Explanation
Vanigvarg = vanik + varg: the k becomes g before the voiced consonant v, so it is vyanjan sandhi.
Q191 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Answer the Hindi grammar question.
संधि विच्छेद की दृष्टि से सही विकल्प नहीं है –
(1)सन् + चय = संचय✓ Correct answer
(2)किम् + चन = किंचन
(3)वाक् + मय = वाङ्मय
(4)षट् + मुख = षण्मुख
Explanation
Sanchay = sam + chay, not san + chay, so (A) is the wrong split. Kim + chan = kinchan, vaak + may = vaangmay and shat + mukh = shanmukh are correct.
Q192 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Answer the Hindi grammar question.
किस विकल्प में गलत संधि है?
(1)तत् + लीन = तल्लीन
(2)तत् + हित = तद्धित
(3)तृष + ना = तृष्ना✓ Correct answer
(4)एक + एक = एकैक
Explanation
Trish + na gives तृष्णा (trishna with the retroflex ण, because न becomes ण after ष), so 'तृष्ना' in (C) is the wrong sandhi.
Q193 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Answer the Hindi grammar question.
‘महौषध’ शब्द में कौनसी संधि है?
(1)वृद्धि✓ Correct answer
(2)गुण
(3)दीर्घ
(4)यण
Explanation
Mahaushadh = maha + aushadh: aa + au becomes au, which is vriddhi sandhi.
Q194 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Answer the Hindi grammar question.
द्वंद्व समास का उदाहरण है –
(1)नीलकंठ
(2)कपड़े–लत्ते✓ Correct answer
(3)त्रिभुवन
(4)महाजन
Explanation
Kapde-latte = kapde aur latte: both parts are equally important, joined by 'aur', so it is dvandva samas.
Q195 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Answer the Hindi grammar question.
उर्दू उपसर्ग से बना शब्द है –
(1)अधकच्चा
(2)औगुन
(3)सुडौल
(4)बाकायदा✓ Correct answer
Explanation
Bakayda = ba + kayda: 'ba' (with) is an Urdu prefix. Adh-, au- and su- in the others are Hindi/Sanskrit prefixes.
Q196 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Answer the Hindi grammar question.
“इकतीस” शब्द में कौनसा समास है?
(1)बहुब्रीहि
(2)द्विगु
(3)कर्मधारय
(4)द्वन्द्व✓ Correct answer
Explanation
VMOU's key gives dvandva: iktees is read as ek aur tees (one and thirty), both parts joined by 'aur'.
Q197 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Answer the Hindi grammar question.
किस शब्द में “नि” उपसर्ग नहीं है?
(1)निमग्न
(2)निश्चल✓ Correct answer
(3)निवारण
(4)निषेध
Explanation
Nishchal = nih (nis) + chal, so its prefix is nih, not ni. Nimagn, nivaran and nishedh have the prefix ni.
Q198 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Answer the Hindi grammar question.
“अभ्यागत” शब्द में कौनसा उपसर्ग है?
(1)अभी
(2)अभ्य
(3)अभि✓ Correct answer
(4)अ
Explanation
Abhyagat = abhi + aagat (i + aa becomes ya by yan sandhi), so the prefix is abhi.
Q199 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Answer the Hindi grammar question.
“लाघव” शब्द में प्रत्यय है –
(1)अ✓ Correct answer
(2)व
(3)अव्
(4)घव्
Explanation
Laghav = laghu + a: the suffix 'a' turns laghu into laghav (u becomes av), as guru + a = gaurav.
Q200 · Language Ability: English and Hindi
Answer the Hindi language question.
“जीतने की इच्छा” कहलाती है –
(1)लिप्सा
(2)जिगीषा✓ Correct answer
(3)बुभुक्षा
(4)जिजीविषा
Explanation
The wish to win is jigisha. Lipsa is greed, bubhuksha the wish to eat and jijivisha the wish to live.
Questions 171–200: Sanskrit (D.El.Ed Sanskrit)
Q171 · Sanskrit
Answer the Sanskrit grammar question.
वर्गाणां प्रथमा–तृतीय–पंचमाः यणश्च –
(1)अल्पप्राणाः✓ Correct answer
(2)स्वरिताः
(3)विकृताः
(4)महाप्राणाः
Explanation
The first, third and fifth letters of each varga (k, g, n…) and the semivowels y, r, l, v are alpaprana (unaspirated).
Q172 · Sanskrit
Answer the Sanskrit grammar question.
अच् प्रत्याहारे अयं वर्णः न परिगण्यते –
(1)ऋ
(2)लृ
(3)ह✓ Correct answer
(4)उ
Explanation
The pratyahara ach covers the vowels a, i, u, ri, lri, e, o, ai, au. Ha is a consonant, so it is not in ach.
Q173 · Sanskrit
Answer the Sanskrit grammar question.
कस्य वर्णस्य उच्चारणस्थानं दन्तोष्ठमस्ति?
(1)तकारस्य
(2)वकारस्य✓ Correct answer
(3)लकारस्य
(4)मकारस्य
Explanation
By 'vakarasya dantoshtham', v is pronounced with the teeth and lips (dantoshtha).
Q174 · Sanskrit
Answer the Sanskrit grammar question.
स्पर्शवर्णानां संख्या भवति –
(1)24
(2)25✓ Correct answer
(3)26
(4)20
Explanation
The sparsha consonants are the five vargas from k to m, 5 × 5 = 25.
Q175 · Sanskrit
Answer the Sanskrit grammar question.
‘राम’ शब्दस्य रूपं नास्ति –
(1)रामैः
(2)रामेण
(3)रामानाम्✓ Correct answer
(4)रामयोः
Explanation
The sixth case plural of raam is raamaanaam with retroflex n (रामाणाम्), so 'रामानाम्' is not a form. Raamaih, raamena and raamayoh are correct forms.
'Gavaam krishnaa bahukshiraa' picks out one from a group (among cows, the black one gives most milk), so the genitive comes by 'yatashcha nirdhaaranam'.
Q195 · Sanskrit
Answer the Sanskrit grammar question.
‘जटाभिस्तापसः’ इत्यस्मिन् वाक्ये तृतीया–विधायकं सूत्रमस्ति?
(1)हेतौ
(2)इत्थंभूतलक्षणे✓ Correct answer
(3)येनाङ्गविकारः
(4)ध्रुवमपाये
Explanation
'Jataabhih taapasah' (known as an ascetic by his matted hair) uses the instrumental for a mark of identity, by 'itthambhootalakshane'.
By 'antaraantarena yukte', antarena takes the accusative: antarena harim na sukham.
Q197 · Sanskrit
Answer the Sanskrit grammar question.
‘इत्थम्भूतलक्षणे’ सूत्रस्योदाहरणं वर्तते –
(1)प्रायेण याज्ञिकः
(2)पुण्येन दृष्टो हरिः
(3)दण्डेन यतिः✓ Correct answer
(4)नाना नार्या निष्फला लोकयात्रा
Explanation
VMOU's key gives 'dandena yatih': a yati (ascetic) is recognised by his staff, so the staff is a mark of identity and takes the instrumental by itthambhootalakshane.
Q198 · Sanskrit
Answer the Sanskrit grammar question.
आधारस्य संज्ञा भवति –
(1)सम्बन्धसंज्ञा
(2)अपादानसंज्ञा
(3)करणसंज्ञा
(4)अधिकरणसंज्ञा✓ Correct answer
Explanation
By 'aadhaaro'dhikaranam', the base or location is called adhikarana.