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Exam Date: 06-Oct-2020
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Exam Time: 15:00-18:00Examination: 1. Course Code - Ph.D.
2. Field of Study - Studies in Science Policy (SSPH)
SECTION 1 - SECTION 1
Question No.1 (Question Id - 24)
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Given below are two statements :Statement I :
Ordinal Variables are generally exhaustive and mutually exclusive and their values can
be ranked.
Statement II :
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Ratio variables are interval variables that have a true Zero Value.In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the
options given below :
(A)
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct. (Correct Answer)
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(B)Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
(C)
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
(D)
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Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.Question No.2 (Question Id - 51)
Which of the following is a case of technology transfer ?
A. The flow of information from bank to bank-customer on how to use web based
application or mobile app for making payment.
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B. Transfer of knowhow from an Indian University professor to a Ugandan Company onhow to operate and manage the Photovoltaic (PV) Power Plant.
C. Transfer of knowhow about the dance practices and yogic postures from Indian
Trainers to European trainees.
D. Gaining access to another party's technical information, software and designs.
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Choose the correct answer from the options given below :(A)
A, B, C and D
(B)
B, C and D only
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(C)A, B and D only (Correct Answer)
(D)
A, B and C only
Question No.3 (Question Id - 71)
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Technological determinism is synonymous to :(A)
Social determinism of technology
(B)
Behavioural determinism of technology
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(C)Actor Network Theory
(D)
None of the above (Correct Answer)
Question No.4 (Question Id - 6)
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Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other islabelled as Reason R.
Assertion A :
'Monopoly is the natural breeding ground for innovation' - J. Schumpeter.
Reason R :
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Monopoly earns supernormal profits.In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the
options given below :
(A)
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A. (Correct
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Answer)(B)
Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(C)
A is correct but R is not correct.
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(D)A is not correct but R is correct.
Question No.5 (Question Id - 53)
Match the subjects in List - I with their details in List - II.
List - I
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List - IIA. Varahamihira I. Rasaratnakar
B. Kanad
II. Idea of Atom
C. Nagarjuna
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III. YogasutraD. Patanjali
IV. Brihat Samhita
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(A)
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A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV(B)
A - II, B - I, C - IV, D - III
(C)
A - III, B - I, C - II, D - IV
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(D)A - IV, B - II, C - I, D - III (Correct Answer)
Question No.6 (Question Id - 69)
India's first indigenous planning initiatives began in the year :
(A)
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1942(B)
1938 (Correct Answer)
(C)
1949
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(D)1950
Question No.7 (Question Id - 15)
Given below are two statements :
Statement I :
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Discovery comes with awareness of 'anomalies' in the prevailing theory.Statement II :
Anomalies evoke crises and push for extraordinary science, search for new paradigm.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the
options given below :
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(A)
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct. (Correct Answer)
(B)
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
(C)
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Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.(D)
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
Question No.8 (Question Id - 41)
The stage of "Normal Science" refers to :
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A. Research firmly based upon one or more past scientific achievementsB. Research based on a "paradigm"
C. Puzzle solving
D. Questioning the existing 'Paradigm'
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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(A)A and B only
(B)
A, B and C only (Correct Answer)
(C)
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B, C and D only(D)
D only
Question No.9 (Question Id - 54)
As per the Indian patent Act following inventions are patentable in India.
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A. An Invention contrary to public order or morality or which causes serious prejudice tohuman or the environment.
B. An invention which is frivolous to well established natural laws.
C. Invention related to Atomic Energy.
D. The new variety of wheat.
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Choose the correct answer from the options given below :(A)
A, B, C and D
(B)
A, B and C only
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(C)C and D only
(D)
None of the above (Correct Answer)
Question No.10 (Question Id - 66)
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Who coined the term 'artificial intelligence' ?(A)
John Weber
(B)
John McCarthy (Correct Answer)
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(C)Charles Babbage
(D)
Robert Hook
Question No.11 (Question Id - 65)
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What is Mission Shakti ?(A)
India's mission to test nuclear weapon.
(B)
India's mission to launch powerful satellite.
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(C)India's first anti-satellite missile test. (Correct Answer)
(D)
India's Mission to become a technological superpower by the year 2050.
Question No.12 (Question Id - 47)
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Kindly arrange the sequence of introduction of the following in ascending chronologicalorder :
A. Technology Policy Statement
B. Scientific Policy Resolution
C. Science and technology policy
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D. Science, Technology and Innovation PolicyChoose the correct answer from the options given below :
(A)
A > C > D > B
(B)
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A > B > D > C(C)
B > A > C > D (Correct Answer)
(D)
A > B > C > D
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Question No.13 (Question Id - 34)Match the concepts in List - I with the scholars in List - II.
List - I
List - II
A. National System of Innovation I. Henry Chesbrough
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B. Major innovationII. Jaideep Prabhu
C. Open innovation
III. Joseph Schumpeter
D. Frugal innovation
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IV. B.A. LundvallChoose the correct answer from the options given below :
(A)
A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
(B)
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A - II, B - IV, C - III, D - I(C)
A - IV, B - III, C - I, D - II (Correct Answer)
(D)
A - IV, B - III, C - II, D - I
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Question No.14 (Question Id - 59)'Over-engineering' in technology management may be used to refer to :
(A)
Products or technological systems which are rigid to alterations.
(B)
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Products and technological systems which are difficult to adapt to changingdemand or resource conditions.
(C)
Products or technological systems which have more features than necessary in
a given context.
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(D)All of the above. (Correct Answer)
Question No.15 (Question Id - 9)
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is
labelled as Reason R.
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Assertion A :In standard neoclassical economic theory of technical change, a firm is assumed to
adopt a new technology change whenever there is a change in factor prices.
Reason R :
In neoclassical economic theory firms can have in their possession infinite number of
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alternative technological combinations.In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the
options given below :
(A)
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A. (Correct
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Answer)(B)
Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(C)
A is correct but R is not correct.
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(D)A is not correct but R is correct.
Question No.16 (Question Id - 12)
Given below are two statements :
Statement I :
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India spends around 0.8% of Gross Domestic Products in R & D.Statement II :
India's spending on R & D as a proportion of Gross Domestic Products has increased
steadily since the year 2000.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the
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options given below :(A)
Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
(B)
Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
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(C)Statement I is correct but Statement II is false. (Correct Answer)
(D)
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true.
Question No.17 (Question Id - 8)
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Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other islabelled as Reason R.
Assertion A :
7/8th of US economy's growth in the first 50 years of the twentieth century came from
technological progress.
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Reason R :Technological progress is measured by total factor productivity growth.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the
options given below :
(A)
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Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.(B)
Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(Correct Answer)
(C)
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A is correct but R is not correct.(D)
A is not correct but R is correct.
Question No.18 (Question Id - 73)
National Science Day in India is celebrated on 28th February each year to mark :
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(A)The birthday of APC Ray
(B)
The birthday of CV Raman
(C)
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The date of discovery of Raman Effect (Correct Answer)(D)
The date of CV Raman winning the Nobel Prize
Question No.19 (Question Id - 35)
Match the scholar in List - I with their subject in List - II.
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List - IList - II
A. Meghnad Saha
I. Statistics
B. P.C. Mahalonobis II. Paleobotany
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C. S.S. BhatnagarIII. Astrophysics
D. Birbal Sahni
IV. Physical Chemistry
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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(A)A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
(B)
A - II, B - I, C - IV, D - III
(C)
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A - III, B - I, C - IV, D - II (Correct Answer)(D)
A - II, B - I, C - III, D - IV
Question No.20 (Question Id - 13)
Given below are two statements :
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Statement I :Grassroots Innovations in India are supported by National Innovation Foundation.
Statement II :
National Innovation Foundation in India is a wing of the Department of Biotechnology.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the
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options given below :(A)
Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
(B)
Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
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(C)Statement I is correct but Statement II is false. (Correct Answer)
(D)
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true.
Question No.21 (Question Id - 31)
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Which among the following is/are sampling techniques based on probability theory ?A. Simple random sampling
B. Stratified random sampling
C. Purposive sampling
D. Snowball sampling
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Choose the correct answer from the options given below :(A)
A, C and D
(B)
A and B (Correct Answer)
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(C)C and D
(D)
B, C and D
Question No.22 (Question Id - 75)
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Vyom-Mitra is :
(A)
An indigenously developed Robot made to replace airhostesses.
(B)
An indigenously developed Robot made to go with India's Mission
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Gaganyaan.(Correct Answer)
(C)
It's new terminology used for airhostesses.
(D)
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None of the above.Question No.23 (Question Id - 22)
Given below are two statements :
Statement I :
A family is a set of individuals related to each other by blood, marriage, or adoption, or,
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in rare instances, by another form of social ascription.Statement II :
Extended family is a group consisting of one or both parents and dependent offspring.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the
options given below :
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(A)Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
(B)
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
(C)
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Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect. (Correct Answer)(D)
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
Question No.24 (Question Id - 58)
Arrange development of Patent Act in India Chronologically.
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A. The Patent and Design ActB. Protection of Invention Act
C. The Invention and design Act
D. Indian Patent Act
E. The Indian Patent and Design Act
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Choose the correct answer from the options given below :(A)
B, A, C, E, D (Correct Answer)
(B)
E, A, B, C, D
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(C)D, C, B, A, E
(D)
A, B, C, D, E
Question No.25 (Question Id - 49)
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Match the Astronomical Instrument in List - I with their functions in List - II.List - I
List - II
A. Samarat Yantra
I. To measure the Altitude angle
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B. Ram YantraII. Equatorial Sun dial
C. Jai Prakash Yantra III. To ascertain the position of Sun and other Celestial bodies
D. Misra Yantra
IV. A combination of four scientific Gadgets
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Choose the correct answer from the options given below :(A)
A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
(B)
A - II, B - I, C - III, D - IV (Correct Answer)
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(C)A - II, B - IV, C - III, D - I
(D)
A - III, B - II, C - I, D - IV
Question No.26 (Question Id - 19)
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Given below are two statements :Statement I :
Science and Technology Policy brought by India to enable the creation of a robust Indian
National Innovation System.
Statement II :
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Innovation was not considered as a critical component in the nomenclature of policy onScience, Technology and innovation before the arrival of Science, Technology and
Innovation Policy of India, as it was not comprehensively considered by policy makers.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the
options given below :
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(A)Both Statement I and Statement II are correct. (Correct Answer)
(B)
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
(C)
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Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.(D)
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
Question No.27 (Question Id - 1)
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is
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labelled as Reason R.Assertion A :
Old Paradigm is replaced by New Paradigm during Scientific Revolution.
Reason R :
Accumulation of anomalies makes the existing paradigm redundant.
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In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from theoptions given below :
(A)
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A. (Correct
Answer)
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(B)Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(C)
A is correct but R is not correct.
(D)
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A is not correct but R is correct.Question No.28 (Question Id - 36)
Match the concepts in List - I with the scholars in List - II.
List - I
List - II
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A. Tacit KnowledgeI. Karl Polanyi
B. Social embeddedness
II. Michael Polanyi
C. Common Pool Resources III. Garret Hardin
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D. Tragedy of CommonsIV. Elinor Ostrom
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(A)
A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
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(B)A - II, B - III, C - I, D - IV
(C)
A - II, B - I, C - IV, D - III (Correct Answer)
(D)
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A - III, B - IV, C - II, D - IQuestion No.29 (Question Id - 30)
Arrange the Variables in increasing order of Measurement.
A. Nominal Variable
B. Ordinal Variable
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C. Ratio VariableD. Interval Variable
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(A)
A, B, C, D
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(B)B, A, D, C
(C)
C, B, A, D
(D)
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A, B, D, C (Correct Answer)Question No.30 (Question Id - 46)
Following statements were the part of the Science and Technology Policy brought by
Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.
A. The policy did not emphasize on enhancement of investment on Research and
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Development (R & D) for Self-Reliance.B. The policy had thrust for greater investment for creation of National Innovation
Systems.
C. The building of the National Innovation Systems aimed at promotions of emerging
technologies.
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D. It was meant to guide the integration of socio-economic sector programs withnational R & D systems.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(A)
All are correct (Correct Answer)
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(B)A, B and C only
(C)
B, C and D only
(D)
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C and D onlyQuestion No.31 (Question Id - 57)
'The whole of science is nothing more than a refinement of everyday thinking' was
observed by :
A. Robert K. Merton
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B. Albert EinsteinC. Thomas Kuhn
D. Karl Popper
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(A)
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A only(B)
B only (Correct Answer)
(C)
C only
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(D)D only
Question No.32 (Question Id - 42)
Arrange the Process of randomized experiment.
A. Formulate a hypothesis
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B. Measurement of dependent variables in one or both groupC. Introduce the treatment or intervention
D. Measurement of changes in dependent variables
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(A)
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A, B, C, D (Correct Answer)(B)
A, C, B, D
(C)
D, B, C, A
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(D)B, C, A, D
Question No.33 (Question Id - 27)
Ethnographic method is based on following assumptions.
A. Truth can be discovered by applying the method of the natural science to the study of
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social world.B. Knowledge of social phenomena can be gained only by direct experience.
C. It relied on use of various methods for validating an evidence.
D. It assumes that people do not respond to a fixed reality.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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(A)A only
(B)
A, B and C only
(C)
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B, C and D only (Correct Answer)(D)
C, D and A only
Question No.34 (Question Id - 3)
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is
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labelled as Reason R.Assertion A :
Probability sampling is an unbiased sampling technique.
Reason R :
In probability sampling each unit/individual has equal chance of being selected from the
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population for the sample.In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the
options given below :
(A)
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A. (Correct
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Answer)
(B)
Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(C)
A is correct but R is not correct.
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(D)A is not correct but R is correct.
Question No.35 (Question Id - 26)
Paul Feyerabend's Method of inquiry is based on :
A. Confirmation of a hypothesis
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B. Falsification of a HypothesisC. Collecting evidence for a hypothesis
D. Searching for alternative hypothesis
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(A)
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A and B only(B)
B and C only
(C)
C only
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(D)D only (Correct Answer)
Question No.36 (Question Id - 52)
Technology can be define or described as :
A. A theoretical and practical knowledge that can be used to develop products and
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services.B. The study of nature and development of new Science theory.
C. An application of science.
D. Scientific knowledge and knowhow embedded in Men or Women who work in a
factory which makes cars.
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Choose the correct answer from the options given below :(A)
A, B, C and D
(B)
A, B and C only
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(C)B, C and D only
(D)
A and C only (Correct Answer)
Question No.37 (Question Id - 44)
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What is infodemics ?A. Circulation of misinformation about pandemic.
B. Massive flow of unverified information about pandemic.
C. It is a stress related diseases due to over consumption of information.
D. Giving information to create awareness about pandemic.
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Kindly select the correct one :(A)
A, B and C only
(B)
B, C and D only
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(C)A and D only
(D)
A and B only (Correct Answer)
Question No.38 (Question Id - 23)
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Given below are two statements :Statement I :
Public health expenditure as a percentage of GDP has been increasing since 2015-16
but it has remained within a narrow band of 1.02 - 1.28 percent of GDP in 2019.
Statement II :
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The new National Health Programme 2017 is set in the context of SustainableDevelopment Goals (SDG) and the central outlay on health was envisaged to increase
to 1 lakh crore by 2019-20.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the
options given below :
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(A)Both Statement I and Statement II are true. (Correct Answer)
(B)
Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
(C)
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Statement I is correct but Statement II is false.(D)
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true.
Question No.39 (Question Id - 50)
Match List - I with List - II.
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List - IList - II
A. Indian Institute of Remote Sensing
I. Trombay
B. Master Control Facility
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II. AhmedabadC. Space Applications Centre (SAC)
III. Dehradun
D. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) IV. Hassan
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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(A)A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
(B)
A - III, B - II, C - IV, D - I
(C)
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A - II, B - III, C - I, D - IV(D)
A - III, B - IV, C - II, D - I (Correct Answer)
Question No.40 (Question Id - 14)
Given below are two statements :
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Statement I :Since the year 2005 all countries have a uniform Intellectual Property Rights Law, which
is called TRIPS.
Statement II :
Historically, today's advanced industrialized countries developed their innovation
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capacities through maneuvering their intellectual property rights systems to the needs ofdevelopment.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the
options given below :
(A)
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Both Statement I and Statement II are true.(B)
Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
(C)
Statement I is correct but Statement II is false.
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(D)Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true. (Correct Answer)
Question No.41 (Question Id - 68)
Which are the tests for reliability ?
A. Opinion reliability
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B. Content validityC. Construct validity
D. Criteria validity
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(A)
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A, B and C only(B)
B, C and D only (Correct Answer)
(C)
A, B and D only
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(D)A, C and D only
Question No.42 (Question Id - 48)
Match List - I with List - II.
List - I
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List - IIA. 1st Industrial
I. Cyber-physical production systems and smart factories
Revolution
B. 2nd Industrial
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II. Steam power and mechanization of productionRevolution
C. 3rd Industrial
III. Electricity and assembly line production
Revolution
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D. 4th IndustrialIV. Partial automation using memory-programmable controls
Revolution
and computers
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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(A)A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
(B)
A - II, B - III, C - IV, D - I (Correct Answer)
(C)
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A - II, B - III, C - I, D - IV(D)
A - III, B - IV, C - II, D - I
Question No.43 (Question Id - 18)
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is
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labelled as Reason R.Assertion A :
The green revolution had resulted in fast growth of agricultural sector and yield of wheat
and rice in Punjab, Haryana and UP.
Reason R :
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The green revolution in India deployed modern methods of cultivation and High Yieldvarieties of seeds for Wheat and Rice.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given
below :
(A)
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Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. (CorrectAnswer)
(B)
Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(C)
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A is true but R is false.(D)
A is false but R is true.
Question No.44 (Question Id - 39)
Kindly arrange the following books in ascending chronological order of their publication
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years.A. The theory of Economic Development
B. The Wealth of Nations
C. Stealth of Nations
D. The Great Transformation
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Choose the correct answer from the options given below :(A)
D > B > A > C
(B)
A > B > C > D
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(C)B > D > C > A
(D)
B < A < D < C (Correct Answer)
Question No.45 (Question Id - 4)
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Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other islabelled as Reason R.
Assertion A :
It may be too risky for banks to give loans to small businesses in the informal economy.
Reason R :
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If a bank gives loans to the women on the roadside, the bank is encouraging her to save,and not to invest the loaned funds.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the
options given below :
(A)
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Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.(B)
Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(Correct Answer)
(C)
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A is correct but R is not correct.(D)
A is not correct but R is correct.
Question No.46 (Question Id - 37)
Match the subjects in List - I with their details in List - II.
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List - IList - II
A. Charak
I. Ayurvedic Medicine
B. Shushruta
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II. SurgeryC. Patanjali
III. Mahabhasya
D. Aryabhatta IV. Aryabhattia
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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(A)A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV (Correct Answer)
(B)
A - II, B - I, C - IV, D - III
(C)
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A - III, B - I, C - II, D - IV(D)
A - II, B - I, C - III, D - IV
Question No.47 (Question Id - 7)
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is
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labelled as Reason R.Assertion A :
An industry under perfect competition will witness more adoption of new technologies
than a monopoly, when intellectual property rights is secured.
Reason R :
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Competition provides incentives to adopt new technology when intellectual propertyrights is secured.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the
options given below :
(A)
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Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A. (CorrectAnswer)
(B)
Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(C)
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A is correct but R is not correct.(D)
A is not correct but R is correct.
Question No.48 (Question Id - 38)
Match the subjects in List - I with their details in List - II.
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List - IList - II
A. Scientometrics I. Quantitative analysis of economic data
B. Econometrics
II. Quantitative analysis of online content
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C. AltmetricsIII. Quantitative analysis of scientific papers
D. TRIZ-metrics
IV. Quantitative foresight analysis
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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(A)A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
(B)
A - II, B - III, C - IV, D - I
(C)
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A - III, B - I, C - II, D - IV (Correct Answer)(D)
A - II, B - I, C - III, D - IV
Question No.49 (Question Id - 56)
Researches aiming at finding a solution for an immediate problem facing a society or
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industrial/business organization is known as :A. Fundamental Research
B. Applied Research
C. Descriptive Research
D. Analytical Research
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Choose the correct answer from the options given below :(A)
A only
(B)
B only (Correct Answer)
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(C)C only
(D)
D only
Question No.50 (Question Id - 32)
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Which is not a descriptive statistic ?(A)
Mean
(B)
Mode
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(C)Least Square Estimate (Correct Answer)
(D)
Correlation
Question No.51 (Question Id - 72)
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Covaxin is the name of the :(A)
Vaccine being developed for COVID-19 by the scientists in the UK.
(B)
Vaccine being developed for COVID-19 by Indian scientists. (Correct
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Answer)(C)
Vaccine for SARS-COV-1.
(D)
Pneumonia vaccine being repurposed for COVID-19.
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Question No.52 (Question Id - 45)Government of India brought out Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy
because :
A. Science and Technology Policy could not bring desired results from building of
National Systems of Innovation in India.
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B. Government wanted to take socio-economic, environmental and technologicalrealities into account to its approach toward the emerging innovations.
C. It wanted to bring in a clarity in the understanding of stakeholders of STI policy on
conceptual and practical aspects of Innovation in India.
D. It wanted to be completely self-reliant in all types of innovations for the society.
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Choose the correct answer from the options given below :(A)
A, B and D only
(B)
A, B and C only (Correct Answer)
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(C)B, C and D only
(D)
A, C and D only
Question No.53 (Question Id - 16)
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Given below are two statements :Statement I :
The International Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property was signed to
protect the principle of National Treatment wherein all residents of the all contracting
member states get same protection in each member country.
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Statement II :This was signed in Paris, therefore, it was named as Paris Convention. It was aimed at
granting the protection of Patent, Trademark and Industrial Design.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the
options given below :
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(A)Both Statement I and Statement II are correct. (Correct Answer)
(B)
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
(C)
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Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.(D)
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
Question No.54 (Question Id - 63)
COVID-19 is named so,
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(A)Because its outbreak occurred in the year 2019. (Correct Answer)
(B)
Because it is the 19th strain of the COVID group of viruses.
(C)
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In China astrology, number 19 stands for calamity and disaster.(D)
None of the above.
Question No.55 (Question Id - 17)
Given below are two statements :
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Statement I :The drafting and making of the Science, Technology and Innovation Policy of India is the
mandate of two departments, viz Depart of Science and Technology and Department of
Biotechnology.
Statement II :
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The Policy unit of Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India takes lead inthe process of policy drafting and finalization on Science, Technology and Innovation in
India.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the
options given below :
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(A)Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
(B)
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
(C)
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Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.(D)
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct. (Correct Answer)
Question No.56 (Question Id - 21)
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is
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labelled as Reason R.Assertion A :
Innovations are extremely significant for the individual and society to understand the
history of human culture and its inventions and discoveries.
Reason R :
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Human cultural development builds on the amazing technological, scientific, educationaland moral achievements of the human mind.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options
given below :
(A)
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Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. (CorrectAnswer)
(B)
Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(C)
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A is true but R is false.(D)
A is false but R is true.
Question No.57 (Question Id - 43)
Which are the symptoms of Covid-19 ?
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A. Fever
B. Dry Cough
C. Loss of smell and taste
D. Diarrhea
Kindly select the correct one :
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(A)A, B and D only
(B)
B, C and D only
(C)
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A, B, C and D (Correct Answer)(D)
A, D and C only
Question No.58 (Question Id - 28)
Which is/are true about Empirical Thinkers ?
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A. Empiricists believe that true knowledge can be obtained only through sensoryperception.
B. Empiricists believe that human beings are born with empty boxes for mind.
C. David Hume was an empiricist.
D. Empiricists emphasize on logical deduction to arrive at true knowledge.
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Choose the correct answer from the options given below :(A)
A, B and D
(B)
B, C and D
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(C)A, D and C
(D)
A, B and C (Correct Answer)
Question No.59 (Question Id - 70)
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Theory of planned obsolescence refers to :(A)
Obsolescence of technology (Correct Answer)
(B)
Obsolescence of civilization
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(C)Obsolescence of ideology
(D)
All of the above
Question No.60 (Question Id - 5)
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Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other islabelled as Reason R.
Assertion A :
Patents may provide incentives to innovate.
Reason R :
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Patents compel innovators to disclose their innovations.In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the
options given below :
(A)
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
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(B)
Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(Correct Answer)
(C)
A is correct but R is not correct.
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(D)A is not correct but R is correct.
Question No.61 (Question Id - 64)
The controversial drug Hydroxychloroquine is conventionally used for the treatment of :
(A)
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Cancer(B)
Bacterial infection
(C)
Malaria (Correct Answer)
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(D)Heart Attack
Question No.62 (Question Id - 29)
Sample size depends on :
A. The Heterogeneity of the population
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B. The number of independent variables chosen for the studyC. The number of dependent variables chosen for the study
D. How precise you want your sample statistics/parameter estimation to be
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(A)
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A, B and D (Correct Answer)(B)
B, C and D
(C)
A, B and C
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(D)A, C and D
Question No.63 (Question Id - 2)
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is
labelled as Reason R.
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Assertion A :Science is a Public Knowledge.
Reason R :
Scientific truth is nothing but an agreement reached by scientists at a particular time.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options
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given below :(A)
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. (Correct
Answer)
(B)
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Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.(C)
A is true but R is false.
(D)
A is false but R is true.
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Question No.64 (Question Id - 67)Match List - I with List - II.
List - I
List - II
A. Against Method
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I. Karl R. PopperB. The Structure of Scientific Revolutions II. M. Foucault
C. The Logic of Scientific Discovery
III. Thomas S. Kuhn
D. The Archeology of Knowledge
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IV. Paul FeyerabendChoose the correct answer from the options given below :
(A)
A - IV, B - I, C - III, D - II
(B)
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A - II, B - III, C - I, D - IV(C)
A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
(D)
A - IV, B - III, C - I, D - II (Correct Answer)
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Question No.65 (Question Id - 25)Given below are two statements :
Statement I :
Probability sampling techniques are used to collect data related to individuals.
Statement II :
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Non probability sampling is used to collect cultural specific data from the experts.In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the
options given below :
(A)
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct. (Correct Answer)
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(B)Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
(C)
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
(D)
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Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.Question No.66 (Question Id - 62)
Scientific Temper was incorporated into the Constitution in the year :
(A)
1974
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(B)1975
(C)
1976 (Correct Answer)
(D)
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1977Question No.67 (Question Id - 55)
The author of the book, "The Fourth Industrial Revolution" is :
A. Franco Malerba
B. Klaus Schwab
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C. Henry CheshbroughD. B.A. Lundvall
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(A)
A
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(B)B (Correct Answer)
(C)
C
(D)
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DQuestion No.68 (Question Id - 61)
Gendered Technology refers to :
(A)
Designing a technology keeping in mind the requirement of a specific
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gender.(Correct Answer)
(B)
Designing a technology which is gender neutral.
(C)
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Designing a technology which is gender discriminatory.(D)
None of the above.
Question No.69 (Question Id - 40)
Kindly arrange the following countries in terms of their ranking in Global Innovation
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Indicator 2018 in ascending order (Rank 1=lowest).A. China
B. United States of America
C. India
D. Russia
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Choose the correct answer from the options given below :(A)
D < B < A < C
(B)
A < B < C < D
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(C)B < A < D < C (Correct Answer)
(D)
A < C < B < D
Question No.70 (Question Id - 11)
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Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other islabelled as Reason R.
Assertion A :
Coca Cola entered into an agreement with Golden Agro Products to use the trademark
'Maaza' in India.
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Reason R :Coca Cola came to know that Bisleri is marketing products under the brand name
'Maaza' in Turkey.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the
options given below :
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(A)Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B)
Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(Correct Answer)
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(C)A is correct but R is not correct.
(D)
A is not correct but R is correct.
Question No.71 (Question Id - 10)
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Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other islabelled as Reason R.
Assertion A :
Division of labour is limited by the costs of coordinating multiple specializations.
Reason R :
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Division of labour enhances the canvas of specialization.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the
options given below :
(A)
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
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(B)Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(Correct Answer)
(C)
A is correct but R is not correct.
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(D)A is not correct but R is correct.
Question No.72 (Question Id - 20)
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is
labelled as Reason R.
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Assertion A :Sectoral Innovation Systems (SIS) are based on the assumption that different sectors or
industries operate under different technological regimes.
Reason R :
Regimes are characterized by particular combinations of opportunity and appropriable
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conditions, degrees of cumulativeness of technological knowledge, and characteristics ofthe relevant knowledge base.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the
options given below :
(A)
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Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A. (CorrectAnswer)
(B)
Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(C)
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A is correct but R is not correct.(D)
A is not correct but R is correct.
Question No.73 (Question Id - 74)
Grassroots innovations refers to :
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(A)Innovations for the marginal social groups
(B)
Innovations by the people on the margin of the society
(C)
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Both of the above (Correct Answer)(D)
None of the above
Question No.74 (Question Id - 60)
Which Indian Astronomer gave a scientific explanation for solar and lunar eclipse and
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clarified that eclipses were not because of Rahu or Ketu or some other demons.(A)
Brahmagupta
(B)
Aryabhatta (Correct Answer)
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(C)Bhaskaracharya
(D)
Mahaviracharya
Question No.75 (Question Id - 33)
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Which among the following is/are correct ?A. India declared the decade of 2010-2020 as the 'Decade of make in India'.
B. India declared the decade of 2010-2020 as 'Decade of Healthy India'.
C. India declared the decade of 2010-2020 as 'Decade of Clean India'.
D. India declared the decade of 2010-2020 as 'Decade of innovation'.
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Choose the correct answer from the options given below :(A)
A only
(B)
B and D only
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(C)D only (Correct Answer)
(D)
A and C only
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