Tamil Nadu State Eligibility Test 2012 Paper I
TAMILNADU
STATE ELIGIBLITY TEST 2012
PAPER
I GENERAL
1. Effective writing depends on
(A) Voracious reading made again and again
(B) Right vocabulary, idioms and phrases
(C) Felicity of expression and appropriate diction
(D) Clarity, readability and content
2. A dissertation is meant for perusal by
(A) Great scholars and serious readers
(B) A learned
audience that is familiar with the latest developments and discoveries
in the subject
(C) Research students and others who want to pursue research
(D) University and college professors
3. What is plagiarism?
(A) A serious discussion of a valid point in a research work
(B) To take words and
ideas from someone else’s work without acknowledgement
(C) To steal books from a locked house
(D) It is a form of stylish writing
4. A man sold 10 eggs for Rs. 36 and thus gained 20% profit.
At what price did he buy an egg?
(A) Rs. 2
(B) Rs. 3
(C) Rs. 4
(D) Rs. 5
5. What is the next number in the series 4, 6, 9, 13,.......
(A) 15
(B) 12
(C) 18
(D) 17
6. If 3 apples and 4 oranges cost Rs. 100 and 4 apples and 3
oranges cost Rs. 110, find the cost of an orange?
(A) Rs. 11
(B) Rs. 8
(C) Rs. 12
(D) Rs. 10
7. The employability of present day students can be greatly
enhanced by
(A) Advanced equipment
(B) Interface with business organizations
(C) Development of
soft skills
(D) In-take of bright students
8. Value Education stands for
(A) Making a student strong in subjects
(B) Enhancing student employability
(C) Inculcating
virtues and culture to students
(D) Developing student personality
9. If the main purpose of higher education is ‘‘grading and
certification’’, then the examination system followed would be
(A) Formative examination
(B) Summative
examination
(C) Semester examination
(D) Diagnostic test
10. What is a period in writing?
(A) It is a stretch of time with a beginning and an end
(B) It refers to a particular slot of time
(C) A punctuation
mark appearing at the end of a sentence
(D) A symbol in writing which separates the main clause from
a subordinate clause
in a sentence
11. The term, browsing in reading means
(A) To collect information
(B) To make desultory reading
(C) To read here and
there in books
(D) To read from the computer screen
12. What is working bibliography?
(A) It is a list of
books and other sources a researcher wishes to read for the thesis
(B) It is a list of books referred to by a researcher in the
thesis
(C) It is a list of books which are considered major sources
in research reading
(D) It is a list of books which are considered associated
sources in research reading
13. What is whistle – blowing?
(A) Going public
about abuses
(B) A business dealing in whistles
(C) Blowing whistle as a signal
(D) Dealing with publicly known facts
14. A philanthropic organization donated Rs.
28,000 in such a way that each girl received Rs. 2,000 and each boy Rs. 1,000.
If the number of boys is less than that of girls by 2, find the number of boys.
(A) 8
(B) 15
(C) 10
(D) 28
15. A student was asked to add 16 to a number and subtract 10
from it. He by mistake subtracted 16 and added 10 and arrived at the answer 32.
What is the right answer?
(A) 20
(B) 26
(C) 44
(D) 32
16. A student attempted 116 questions in an examination. In
this examination, every wrong answer was given 1/3 minus mark and every right
answer was given 1 mark. If the student scored zero mark, how many wrong
answers were given by him?
(A) 29
(B) 58
(C) 87
(D) 100
17. Which of the following is called, ‘‘The Great Charter of
Indian Education ’’?
(A) Butler Commission Report
(B) Calcutta University Commission Report
(C) Lord Macaulay’s
Minutes (1835)
(D) Gajendragadkar Committee Report
18. Navodaya Vidyalayas are opened for
(A) Rural students
(B) Rural talented
students
(C) Urban students
(D) Orphans
19. The assessment and accreditation of all technical
institutions is done by
(A) NAAC
(B) AICTE
(C) NCTE
(D) NBA
20. Team teaching has the potential to develop
(A) Competitive spirit
(B) Co-operation
(C) The habit of
supplementing the teaching of each other
(D) Highlighting the gaps in each other’s teaching
21. Which of the following is the most important
characteristic of open book examination?
(A) Students become serious
(B) It improves attendance in the class room
(C) It reduces examination anxiety
(D) It compels
students to think
22. The present annual examination system
(A) Promotes rote learning
(B) Does not promote good study habits
(C) Does not encourage students to be regular to classes
(D) All the above
23. Interpersonal communication involves the following
(A) Close proximity of participants to each other, large
number of participants,
many sensory channels and immediate feedback
(B) Small number of
participants, close proximity of participants and immediate
feedback
(C) Small number of participants, close proximity of
participants, few sensory
channels and immediate feedback
(D) Small number of participants, close proximity of
participants, many sensory
channel and feedback in phases
24. The Russian proverb “once a word goes out of your mouth,
you can never swallow it again” points out
(A) Interpersonal
communication is irreversible with long lasting effect
(B) If one opens one’s mouth, one cannot swallow
(C) Interpersonal communication is a one way process
(D) Words flow faster outward than inward
25. What are ethical dilemmas faced while communicating?
(A) Secrecy and whistle – blowing
(B) Rumour and gossip
(C) Ambiguity and euphemism
(D) All the above
26. A question with two statements is given below.
What is the price of tea?
Statement I : Price of coffee is
Rs. 5 more than the price of tea
Statement II : Price of coffee is
Rs. 5 less than that of a soft drink which is three times of the price of tea.
To answer the question :
(A) Statement I alone is enough and Statement II is not
necessary
(B) Statement II alone is enough and Statement I is not
necessary
(C) Both the
Statements I and II are necessary
(D) Both the Statements I and II are not adequate
Answer the questions 27 – 31 based on the following
information
J, K, L, M and N collected
stamps. They collected a total of 100. None of them collected less than 10. No
two among them collected the same number
I. J collected the same number as
K and L put together
II. L collected 3 more than the
cube of an integer
III. The number collected by J
was the square of an integer
IV. The number collected by K was
either the square or the cube of an integer
V. The numbers collected by M and
N were in the ratio of 4 : 3
27. The number collected by J was
(A) 27
(B) 49
(C) 36
(D) 64
28. The number collected by K was
(A) 16
(B) 27
(C) 25
(D) 36
29. The Difference in the numbers collected by M and L was
(A) 3
(B) 2
(C) 9
(D) 5
30. The number/numbers of stamps collected by how many in the
group was /were prime numbers?
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 3
31. The numbers collected by which pair among the following
together add up to the cube of an integer?
(A) K and L
(B) J and N
(C) M and N
(D) M and L
32. ICT refers to
(A) Internet Communication Technology
(B) Information and
Communication Technology
(C) International Communication Technology
(D) Instructional Communication Technology
33. What is a blog?
(A) Online music
(B) Internet
(C) A personal or
corporate website in the form of an online journal
(D) A personal or corporate Google search
34. Which one of the following is an example of operating
system?
(A) Microsoft Word
(B) Microsoft Excel
(C) Microsoft Windows
(D) Microsoft Access
35. One of the main essentials of Environmental
Education for sustainable development is
(A) To live in
harmony with nature
(B) To keep pace with times
(C) To exploit natural resources
(D) To achieve economic development
36. Environmental Education gained widespread attention after
the United Nations Earth Summit (United Nations Conference on Environment and
Development) in 1992 held at :
(A) Paris
(B) Rio de Jeneiro
(C) Geneva
(D) Rome
37. ‘‘Green peace’’ is
(A) An international
NGO
(B) International peace accord
(C) International treaty on ocean dumping
(D) UN’s environmental initiative
38. The main objective of teaching at higher education level
is
(A) To prepare students to pass examination
(B) To develop the
capacity to take decisions
(C) To give new information
(D) To motivate students to ask questions during lecture
39. The conventionally followed teaching method in higher
education is
(A) Discussion method
(B) Lecture method
(C) Audio – Visual Aids
(D) Text book method
40. Which of the following is an instructional equipment?
(A) Overhead
projector
(B) Audio casset
(C) Printed material
(D) Transparency sheets
Read the following passage and answer the six of the
following questions given below :
The great advantage of early
rising is the good start it gives us in our day’s work. The early riser has
done a large amount of hard work before other men have got out of bed. In the
early morning the mind is fresh, and there are few sounds or other
distractions, so that the work done at the time is generally well done. In many
cases the early riser also finds time to take some exercise in the fresh
morning air, and this exercise supplies him with a fund of energy that will
last until the evening. By beginning so early, he knows that he has plenty of
time to do thoroughly all the work he can be expected to do, and is not tempted
to hurry over any part of it.All his work being finished in good time, he has a
long interval of rest in the evening before the timely hour when he goes to
bed.
He gets to sleep several hours
before midnight, at the time when sleep is most refreshing, and after a sound
night’s rest rises early next morning in good health and spirits for the
labours of a new day.
It is very plain that such a life
as this is far more conducive to health than that of the man who shortens his
waking hours by rising late, and so can afford in the course of the day little
leisure for necessary rest. Anyone who lies in bed late, must, if he wishes to
do a full day’s work, go on working to a correspondingly late hour, and deny
himself the hour or two of evening exercise that he ought to take for the
benefit of his health. But in spite of all his efforts, he will probably not
produce as good results as the early riser, because he misses the best working
hours of the day.
41. Why is work done in the early morning well done?
(A) There is no tension in man
(B) The mind is fresh
and almost free from sounds and distractions
(C) The mind is receptive
(D) The morning air contains lot of oxygen
42. What enables the early riser to go to bed at the proper
time?
(A) Early dinner helps him to go to sleep early
(B) General tiredness makes him start sleeping early
(C) Free-minded mood brings him sleep
(D) Completion of the
day’s work and along interval of rest make him sleep early
43. Why is the late riser unable to do his work properly?
(A) He feels sleepy and fails to concentrate on work
(B) Late hour work dampens his work
(C) Lack of leisure
for rest and evening exercise affect him
(D) Fatigue impedes his work
44. Of the following sleep – time – slots, which is most
refreshing?
(A) At midnight
(B) Before midnight
(C) After midnight
(D) Early in the morning
45. The term, “Conducive” means
(A) Comfortable
(B) Likely to produce
(C) Conduction
(D) Connectivity
46. What happens to the early riser in the hours before
midnight?
(A) He gets dreams
(B) He speaks to God
(C) He gets sound sleep
(D) He prepares
himself for the next day’s work
47. Feedback is necessary in effective communication because
(A) It provides continuity to dialogue
(B) It inspires the sender to speak more
(C) It tells the
sender whether the receiver has understood the message
(D) It shows the receiver’s intellectual capability
48. The main limitation of oral communication is
(A) That it may degenerate into directionless conversation
(B) That it may take up too much time
(C) That it cannot be
used as a record for future reference
(D) That it needs people to come face to face with each
other
Read the following information carefully and
answer the questions below from 49 – 54 :
Six professors P, Q, R, S, T and
U have to present research papers on their subjects, namely, services
marketing, consumer behaviour, rural marketing, brand management, experimental
marketing and industrial marketing. One professor will present his paper and
findings only one day. Presentations will start from Monday and will end on
Sunday. There will be a day for rest.
(i)Services
marketing will immediately follow experimental marketing
(ii)
P, who teaches industrial marketing, will present either on the second or last
day
(iii) R will present on the third
day, Brand management will be on the fifth day
(iv) T, professor of consumer
behaviour, presents on the second day
(v) Q has presented on Monday,
and the rest day will be immediately after U’s presentation
49. Which day is the rest day?
(A) Sunday
(B) Saturday
(C) Monday
(D) Thursday
50. When will be the presentation on rural marketing?
(A) Sunday
(B) Monday
(C) Tuesday
(D) Wednesday
51. Who will present just after Q and just before R?
(A) S
(B) T
(C) P
(D) U
52. Services marketing is immediately succeeded by which
topic
(A) Consumer behaviour
(B) Rural marketing
(C) Industrial marketing
(D) Brand management
53. Who is the professor of brand management?
(A) P
(B) Q
(C) U
(D) S
54. Who presents the research paper on industrial marketing?
(A) S
(B) Q
(C) P
(D) U
55. Human activities such as the burning of fossil fuels and
indiscriminate felling of trees are very harmful to :
(A) Vegetation
(B) Animal life
(C) Ecosphere
(D) Water bodies
56. One of the worst impurities that influences the safety of
the drinking water resource is :
(A) Barks of trees
(B) Marine objects
(C) Micro-organisms
(D) Insects
57. Which of the following natural resources is
non-renewable?
(A) Minerals and
fossil fuels
(B) Flora and fauna
(C) Fresh water
(D) Fertile agricultural soil
58. HTML stands for
(A) Hyper Text Manipulation Language
(B) Hyper Text
Mark-up Language
(C) Hyper Text Managing Links
(D) Hyper Text Manipulation Links
59. Virtual memory is
(A) a form of ROM
(B) a form of RAM
(C) a secondary memory
(D) a coprocessor
60. Assertion I : In
computer any language other than the machine language is called pseudo language
Assertion II : The
computers can understand only the machine language directly.
(A) Assertion I is true, but Assertion II is false
(B) Assertion I is false, but Assertion II is true
(C) Both the
Assertion I and II are true
(D) Both the Assertion I and II are false
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