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Q. 1
Urdu Language & Literature
Difficulty: EASY
(1 Mark)
What literary device (Sanat) is used when a poet directly compares one object to another using comparative words (like, as / jaisa, manind)?
A
Tashbeeh (تشبیہ - Simile)
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B
Iste'ara (استعارہ - Metaphor)
C
Talmeeh (تلمیح - Allusion)
D
Kinaya (کنایہ)
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Tashbeeh is comparing one object to another on the basis of a shared quality using words like 'jaisa', 'manind', or 'soorat'.
Q. 2
Urdu Language & Literature
Difficulty: MEDIUM
(1 Mark)
What literary device is used when a word is borrowed metaphorically to describe something directly without using comparison words?
A
Iste'ara (استعارہ - Metaphor)
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B
Tashbeeh
C
Talmeeh
D
Mubaligha
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Iste'ara literally means 'to borrow'; attributing the quality of one thing directly to another (e.g., 'Mera chand aa gaya').
Q. 3
Urdu Language & Literature
Difficulty: EASY
(1 Mark)
What is the literary device called when a poem refers to a historical event, Quranic story, or religious personality?
A
Talmeeh (تلمیح - Allusion)
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B
Tashbeeh
C
Tajnees
D
Husn-e-Ta'leel
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Talmeeh refers to an implicit allusion to a well-known historical, mythological, or religious event (e.g., Aatish-e-Namrood, Koh-e-Toor).
Q. 4
Urdu Language & Literature
Difficulty: HARD
(1 Mark)
What is the poetic device where a poet gives a poetic, beautiful, but scientifically fictitious reason for a natural phenomenon?
A
Husn-e-Ta'leel (حسنِ تعلیل)
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B
Sanat-e-Tazad
C
Laff-o-Nashr
D
Tajnees-e-Taam
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Husn-e-Ta'leel is asserting a poetic, imaginary cause for an actual event or natural fact.
Q. 5
Urdu Language & Literature
Difficulty: EASY
(1 Mark)
What is the device called when two contradictory or opposite words (e.g., Subh-o-Shaam, Zindagi-o-Maut) are used in a single verse?
A
Sanat-e-Tazad (صنعتِ تضاد / Tibaaq)
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B
Sanat-e-Ishtiqaaq
C
Sanat-e-Siyaqat-ul-A'adad
D
Sanat-e-Murat-un-Nazeer
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Sanat-e-Tazad involves bringing together antonyms or contradictory concepts in the same couplet.
Q. 6
Urdu Language & Literature
Difficulty: MEDIUM
(1 Mark)
In Urdu grammar, what is a noun derived from an action or root that indicates the instrument or tool used to perform it?
A
Ism-e-Aala (اسمِ آلہ)
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B
Ism-e-Zarf (اسمِ ظرف)
C
Ism-e-Saut (اسمِ صوت)
D
Ism-e-Tasgheer (اسمِ تصغیر)
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Ism-e-Aala denotes a physical tool, weapon, or instrument (e.g., Chhura, Qalam, Talwar, Maswak).
Q. 7
Urdu Language & Literature
Difficulty: EASY
(1 Mark)
In Urdu grammar, what is a noun that indicates the time (Zarf-e-Zaman) or place (Zarf-e-Makan) of an action?
A
Ism-e-Zarf (اسمِ ظرف)
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B
Ism-e-Aala
C
Ism-e-Sifat
D
Ism-e-Marfa
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Ism-e-Zarf indicates spatial location (e.g., Masjid, School, Maidan) or temporal duration (e.g., Subh, Shaam, Saal).
Q. 8
Urdu Language & Literature
Difficulty: EASY
(1 Mark)
What is a noun called that expresses a smaller version or endearment of an object (e.g., Degchi, Baghicha)?
A
Ism-e-Tasgheer / Ism-e-Musaghar (اسمِ تصغیر)
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B
Ism-e-Mukabbar
C
Ism-e-Jam'a
D
Ism-e-Zat
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Ism-e-Tasgheer denotes diminutiveness or affection (e.g., Kitabcha from Kitab, Sandooqchi from Sandooq).
Q. 9
Urdu Language & Literature
Difficulty: EASY
(1 Mark)
What is the term for a noun that indicates the sound produced by an object, animal, or bird (e.g., Koyal ki Koo-Koo, Meen-Meen)?
A
Ism-e-Saut (اسمِ صوت)
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B
Ism-e-Aala
C
Ism-e-Zarf
D
Ism-e-Hal
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Ism-e-Saut is an onomatopoeic noun representing a specific acoustic sound.
Q. 10
Urdu Language & Literature
Difficulty: EASY
(1 Mark)
What is the first couplet of a Ghazal in which both hemistichs (Misras) rhyme (Hum-Qafia and Hum-Radeef) called?
A
Matla (مطلع)
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B
Maqta (مقطع)
C
Husn-e-Matla
D
Bait-ul-Ghazal
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Matla is the opening couplet of a Ghazal having rhyming endings in both lines.
Q. 11
Urdu Language & Literature
Difficulty: EASY
(1 Mark)
What is the final couplet of a Ghazal where the poet includes their pen-name (Takhallus) called?
A
Maqta (مقطع)
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B
Matla
C
Qafia
D
Radeef
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Maqta is the closing verse where the poet signs off with their nom de plume (Takhallus).
Q. 12
Urdu Language & Literature
Difficulty: EASY
(1 Mark)
Which classical Urdu poet is universally titled 'Khuda-e-Sukhan' (God of Poetry) and 'Shahenshah-e-Ghazal'?
A
Mir Taqi Mir
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B
Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib
C
Khwaja Mir Dard
D
Shaikh Ibrahim Zauq
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Mir Taqi Mir (1723–1810) is celebrated as Khuda-e-Sukhan for his sublime pathos, simplicity, and unmatched ghazal mastery.
Q. 13
Urdu Language & Literature
Difficulty: HARD
(1 Mark)
What was the original family lineage and title granted to Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib by Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar?
A
Najm-ud-Daulah, Dabir-ul-Mulk, Nizam-e-Jang
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B
Shams-ul-Ulema
C
Khan Bahadur
D
Lisan-ul-Asr
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar bestowed the noble titles Najm-ud-Daulah, Dabir-ul-Mulk, and Nizam-e-Jang upon Mirza Ghalib.
Q. 14
Urdu Language & Literature
Difficulty: MEDIUM
(1 Mark)
Which renowned mystic poet was the leading Sufi master of Delhi and contemporary to Mir Taqi Mir?
A
Khwaja Mir Dard
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B
Mirza Sauda
C
Insha Allah Khan Insha
D
Jur'at
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Khwaja Mir Dard was a distinguished Sufi saint of the Naqshbandi order and the premier mystic poet of Urdu ghazal.
Q. 15
Urdu Language & Literature
Difficulty: MEDIUM
(1 Mark)
Which master poet was Ustad (Royal Poet Laureate) to the last Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar?
A
Shaikh Ibrahim Zauq
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B
Mirza Ghalib
C
Momin Khan Momin
D
Mir Anis
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Shaikh Muhammad Ibrahim Zauq was the designated Ustad-e-Shah (court poet) to Bahadur Shah Zafar until his death in 1854.
Q. 16
Urdu Language & Literature
Difficulty: MEDIUM
(1 Mark)
Whose famous verse 'Tum mere paas hote ho goya, Jab koi doosra nahi hota' did Ghalib offer to exchange his entire Diwan for?
A
Momin Khan Momin
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B
Mir Taqi Mir
C
Dagh Dehlvi
D
Atish
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Ghalib expressed profound admiration for Momin Khan Momin's subtle psychological couplet, claiming he would trade his whole poetic collection for it.
Q. 17
Urdu Language & Literature
Difficulty: EASY
(1 Mark)
Which poetic duo elevated the Urdu 'Marsiya' (elegiac mourning poetry for Karbala) to unprecedented heights in Lucknow?
A
Mir Babar Ali Anis and Mirza Salamat Ali Dabeer
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B
Mir Taqi Mir and Mirza Sauda
C
Atish and Nasikh
D
Josh Malihabadi and Jamil Mazhari
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Mir Anis and Mirza Dabeer transformed the Marsiya into a grand epic form blending epic descriptions, martial imagery, and emotional pathos.
Q. 18
Urdu Language & Literature
Difficulty: EASY
(1 Mark)
What is the title of Allama Muhammad Iqbal's first published collection of Urdu poetry (1924)?
A
Bang-e-Dra (بانگِ درا)
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B
Bal-e-Jibril (بالِ جبریل)
C
Zarb-e-Kaleem (ضربِ کلیم)
D
Armaghan-e-Hijaz (ارمغانِ حجاز)
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Bang-e-Dra (The Call of the Marching Bell) was published in 1924 as Iqbal's first major Urdu masterwork.
Q. 19
Urdu Language & Literature
Difficulty: MEDIUM
(1 Mark)
Which of Iqbal's poetic works contains his profound masterpiece 'Masjid-e-Qurtuba' (The Mosque of Cordoba) and 'Saqi Nama'?
A
Bal-e-Jibril (بالِ جبریل - Gabriel's Wing)
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B
Bang-e-Dra
C
Zarb-e-Kaleem
D
Payam-e-Mashriq
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Bal-e-Jibril (1935) contains Iqbal's philosophical pinnacle including 'Masjid-e-Qurtuba', 'Dua', and 'Lala-e-Toor'.
Q. 20
Urdu Language & Literature
Difficulty: EASY
(1 Mark)
What central philosophical concept did Allama Iqbal champion across his poetry and prose ('Asrar-e-Khudi')?
A
Khudi (Selfhood, Self-Realization and Spiritual Individuality)
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B
Fatalism (Kismat)
C
Materialist Positivism
D
Ascetic Renunciation of the World
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Khudi represents the active realization, strengthening, and manifestation of the human spiritual self in harmony with Divine will.
Q. 21
Urdu Language & Literature
Difficulty: EASY
(1 Mark)
Which revolutionary poet authored 'Dast-e-Saba', 'Naqsh-e-Faryadi', and 'Zindan Nama' and received the Lenin Peace Prize?
A
Faiz Ahmed Faiz
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B
Habib Jalib
C
Ahmad Faraz
D
Josh Malihabadi
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Faiz Ahmed Faiz (1911–1984) was Pakistan's iconic poet of love, revolution, and social justice.
Q. 22
Urdu Language & Literature
Difficulty: MEDIUM
(1 Mark)
Who is celebrated as 'Shair-e-Inqilab' (Poet of Revolution) and 'Shair-e-Shabab' in 20th century Urdu literature?
A
Josh Malihabadi (Shabbir Hasan Khan)
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B
Faiz Ahmed Faiz
C
Hafeez Jalandhari
D
Majaz Lucknawi
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Josh Malihabadi was renowned for his fiery revolutionary rhetoric, linguistic command, and mastery of diction.
Q. 23
Urdu Language & Literature
Difficulty: EASY
(1 Mark)
Who is recognized as the pioneer of simple, direct, purpose-driven modern Urdu prose through his essays in 'Tahzib-ul-Akhlaq'?
A
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
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B
Mirza Ghalib
C
Maulana Muhammad Husain Azad
D
Deputy Nazir Ahmad
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan stripped Urdu prose of artificial rhyming ornament, establishing modern journalistic, critical, and functional prose.
Q. 24
Urdu Language & Literature
Difficulty: EASY
(1 Mark)
Which pioneering novel by Deputy Nazir Ahmad is considered the first modern didactic novel in Urdu literature (1869)?
A
Mirat-ul-Uroos (مرآۃ العروس)
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B
Taubat-un-Nasooh
C
Ibn-ul-Waqt
D
Fasana-e-Mubtala
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Mirat-ul-Uroos (The Bride's Mirror) was written in 1869 for female education and is regarded as the first Urdu novel.
Q. 25
Urdu Language & Literature
Difficulty: MEDIUM
(1 Mark)
Which literary critic wrote the foundational critical treatise 'Muqaddama-e-Shair-o-Shairi' (1893)?
A
Maulana Altaf Hussain Hali
✓ Correct
B
Shibli Nomani
C
Dr. Ibadat Brelvi
D
Kalimuddin Ahmad
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Hali's 'Muqaddama' laid down the theoretical foundations of modern Urdu literary criticism and purposeful poetry.
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Q. 1
Pedagogy
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Which teaching method proceeds from specific concrete examples and observations to general rules and principles?
A
Deductive method
B
Inductive method
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C
Lecture method
D
Historical method
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The inductive method moves from specific facts, observations, and examples to form generalized principles or rules, fostering active student reasoning.
Q. 2
Pedagogy
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
The Heuristic method of teaching, which places the learner in the attitude of an original discoverer or researcher, was advocated by:
A
John Dewey
B
H. E. Armstrong
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C
William Kilpatrick
D
B. F. Skinner
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Professor H. E. Armstrong developed the Heuristic method (derived from the Greek 'heurisco', meaning 'I discover'), emphasizing independent inquiry and problem solving.
Q. 3
Pedagogy
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
The Project Method of education, based on pragmatic philosophy and learning by doing, was formulated by:
A
William Heard Kilpatrick
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B
Maria Montessori
C
Friedrich Froebel
D
Jean Piaget
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
William Heard Kilpatrick, a student and follower of John Dewey, introduced the Project Method, defining a project as a 'wholehearted purposeful activity proceeding in a social environment.'
Q. 4
Pedagogy
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
In micro-teaching, what is the standard duration of the initial 'Teach' session according to the standard micro-teaching cycle?
A
6 minutes
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B
15 minutes
C
30 minutes
D
45 minutes
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The standard Indian/Stanford micro-teaching cycle consists of: Teach (6 min), Feedback (6 min), Re-plan (12 min), Re-teach (6 min), and Re-feedback (6 min), totaling 36 minutes.
Q. 5
Pedagogy
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Who is recognized as the pioneer of Micro-teaching at Stanford University in 1963?
A
Dwight W. Allen
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B
Benjamin Bloom
C
Jerome Bruner
D
Robert Gagne
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Dwight W. Allen and his colleagues developed Micro-teaching in 1963 at Stanford University as a scaled-down teacher training technique to master discrete pedagogical skills.
Q. 6
Pedagogy
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Which instructional technique involves presenting a real-world scenario or problem where students work cooperatively in groups to discover solutions without prior direct lectures?
A
Rote recitation
B
Problem-Based Learning (PBL)
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C
Programmed instruction
D
Direct instruction
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Problem-Based Learning (PBL) is a student-centered approach where students learn about a subject by working in groups to solve an open-ended, authentic problem.
Q. 7
Pedagogy
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
In a 'Flipped Classroom' instructional model, how is instructional time typically reorganized?
A
Direct instruction lectures are viewed outside the classroom (at home via videos), while class time is devoted to active problem-solving and discussions
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B
Students teach other classes while teachers prepare exams
C
Homework is eliminated entirely without any pre-class preparation
D
Exams are conducted at home and lectures are held in class
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The flipped classroom inverts traditional teaching: foundational conceptual content is delivered online before class, freeing in-person class time for collaborative activities and deeper application.
Q. 8
Pedagogy
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
The 'Jigsaw' cooperative learning strategy is primarily structured so that:
A
Each student in a home group becomes an 'expert' on a distinct subtopic and then teaches it to their peers
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B
Students compete against each other to finish puzzles fastest
C
The teacher lectures while students remain in individual study carrels
D
High-achieving students complete all the assignments for the group
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Developed by Elliot Aronson, the Jigsaw classroom assigns each member of a cooperative group a specific segment of material; students meet in expert groups to master it and then return to instruct their home group.
Q. 9
Pedagogy
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
What is the primary pedagogical limitation of the traditional Lecture Method?
A
It cannot cover large volumes of syllabus content quickly
B
It tends to place students in a passive receptive role and provides limited feedback on individual comprehension
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C
It requires expensive laboratory apparatus
D
It can only be used with very small groups of 3-5 students
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
While efficient for delivering factual content to large audiences, the lecture method fosters passive listening, does not accommodate individual learning paces, and provides minimal real-time feedback.
Q. 10
Pedagogy
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Which level of questioning according to Bloom's taxonomy is illustrated by: 'What would happen if the earth's gravitational pull suddenly decreased by 50%?'
A
Knowledge / Remembering
B
Comprehension / Understanding
C
Hypothesizing / Creating
✓ Correct
D
Recalling factual dates
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Asking students to predict hypothetical outcomes or generate new scenarios requires synthesis, evaluation, and creative divergence (top tiers of Bloom's cognitive domain).
Q. 11
Pedagogy
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
The Socratic Method of teaching is fundamentally characterized by:
A
Continuous teacher monologue with slide presentations
B
Disciplined, cooperative questioning to stimulate critical thinking and illuminate underlying presuppositions
✓ Correct
C
Silent reading of classic philosophical texts
D
Memorizing dogma without question
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Socratic method employs a dialectical sequence of targeted probing questions to challenge assumptions, expose contradictions, and lead the learner to discover insights rationally.
Q. 12
Pedagogy
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
In Gagne's Nine Events of Instruction, what is the very first pedagogical event that a teacher must execute?
A
Informing the learner of the objective
B
Gaining attention of the students
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C
Stimulating recall of prior learning
D
Presenting the stimulus
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Robert Gagne's first instructional event is 'Gaining Attention' (reception), ensuring students are alert, curious, and mentally primed before introducing goals or content.
Q. 13
Pedagogy
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Differentiated instruction requires teachers to modify which three fundamental curricular elements based on student readiness, interest, and learning profile?
A
Content, Process, and Product
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B
Tuition fees, Class size, and School calendar
C
Punishments, Attendance, and Uniforms
D
Textbook publisher, Classroom lighting, and Desk color
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
According to Carol Ann Tomlinson, differentiated instruction adapts Content (what is learned), Process (how it is learned/made sense of), and Product (how learning is demonstrated).
Q. 14
Pedagogy
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Which collaborative strategy directs students to reflect individually on a prompt, discuss their ideas with a partner, and then share findings with the larger group?
A
Think-Pair-Share
✓ Correct
B
Fishbowl technique
C
Rote drilling
D
Silent recitation
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Think-Pair-Share (developed by Frank Lyman) increases classroom participation by providing wait time for individual thought, low-risk peer discussion, and wider class engagement.
Q. 15
Pedagogy
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
The Demonstration Method of teaching is particularly indispensable in which pedagogical context?
A
Teaching abstract philosophical terminology
B
Teaching procedural laboratory skills, science experiments, and physical operations
✓ Correct
C
Silent creative poetry writing
D
Memorizing historical timelines
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Demonstration combines auditory explanation with visual modeling ('showing and telling'), proving essential for science experiments, sports techniques, and clinical/technical procedures.
Q. 16
Pedagogy
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
What is the recommended pedagogical 'wait time' a teacher should pause after posing a challenging question before calling on a student?
A
Less than 1 second
B
3 to 5 seconds
✓ Correct
C
20 to 30 seconds
D
5 minutes
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Mary Budd Rowe's seminal research demonstrated that extending teacher wait time to 3-5 seconds significantly increases the length, quality, and cognitive sophistication of student responses.
Q. 17
Pedagogy
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
In an inductive lesson, which step immediately follows the presentation of specific examples?
A
Formulation of general conclusion or rule
B
Comparison and observation of common attributes across examples
✓ Correct
C
Testing with a final exam
D
Dismissal of the class
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The formal Herbartian/inductive sequence proceeds: Preparation -> Presentation of examples -> Comparison and abstraction -> Generalization -> Application/Verification.
Q. 18
Pedagogy
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Which educational technology tool is classified as an 'asynchronous' learning platform?
A
Live Zoom video conference
B
Discussion forum on Moodle / Google Classroom
✓ Correct
C
Real-time telephone call
D
Instant in-person debate
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Asynchronous tools (discussion boards, recorded lectures, email) allow learners to engage with content and communicate at their own independent schedule rather than simultaneously in real time.
Q. 19
Pedagogy
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
In a deductive lesson, the teacher begins with:
A
A general rule, law, or formula, followed by specific examples and practice problems
✓ Correct
B
Field trip observations without any prior theory
C
Student-led spontaneous brainstorming
D
Unguided trial and error
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Deductive instruction is top-down: it begins with an established statement of general principle or rule, followed by deductive application to specific test examples.
Q. 20
Pedagogy
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Brainstorming sessions in an educational setting are governed by which foundational rule during the idea generation phase?
A
Immediate critique and elimination of flawed proposals
B
Deferred judgment / suspension of criticism to encourage maximum volume of ideas
✓ Correct
C
Strict adherence to textbook formulations only
D
Grading each contribution on an individual rubric
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Alex Osborn's rules for brainstorming require withholding criticism during idea generation to remove psychological barriers and encourage diverse, out-of-the-box contributions.
Q. 21
Pedagogy
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Which instructional aid provides direct, purposeful concrete experience at the base of Edgar Dale's 'Cone of Experience'?
A
Verbal symbols (text)
B
Direct, purposeful experiences (hands-on real life)
✓ Correct
C
Visual symbols (charts)
D
Motion pictures
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Edgar Dale's Cone of Experience places 'Direct, Purposeful Experiences' at the broad base as the most concrete foundation of learning, progressing upward to abstract verbal symbols at the pinnacle.
Q. 22
Pedagogy
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
The educational concept of 'Scaffolding' in instructional delivery refers to:
A
Permanent structural physical scaffolding in school construction
B
Temporary supportive structures provided by an educator that are gradually removed as the learner achieves mastery
✓ Correct
C
Rigid behavioral punishments for incomplete homework
D
Segregating students into separate physical buildings
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Wood, Bruner, and Ross introduced 'scaffolding' to describe supportive hints, modeling, and prompts provided during early learning stages, which are progressively faded as autonomy grows.
Q. 23
Pedagogy
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Which questioning technique involves a teacher redirecting an identical unanswered question to another student in the room without providing the answer?
A
Probing
B
Redirecting
✓ Correct
C
Prompting
D
Rephrasing
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Redirection involves drawing other students into the dialogue by posing the same question to a different student, increasing total participation and active peer listening.
Q. 24
Pedagogy
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
What is the primary role of a teacher in a modern constructivist classroom?
A
Authoritarian provider of absolute knowledge
B
Facilitator, guide, and mediator of learning experiences
✓ Correct
C
Passive observer who does not intervene
D
Strict exam grader only
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
In constructivist pedagogy (Piaget, Vygotsky), the teacher transitions from the 'sage on the stage' to a 'guide on the side'—facilitating inquiry, questioning, and student sense-making.
Q. 25
Pedagogy
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Role-playing as an instructional method is particularly effective for developing which student capability?
A
Mechanical memorization of chemical formulas
B
Empathy, interpersonal communication, and perspective-taking in social situations
✓ Correct
C
High-speed mental arithmetic
D
Typing accuracy
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Role-playing immerses students in the viewpoints of different individuals, making it ideal for exploring ethical dilemmas, conflict resolution, history, and social emotional empathy.
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Select the best option/antonym for the following English Vocabulary questions:
Q. 1
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Autonomy
A
submissiveness
B
dependence
✓ Correct
C
subordination
D
slavery
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Autonomy refers to self-governance; its opposite is relying on others.
Q. 2
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Assert
A
agree
B
acquiesce
C
abjure
✓ Correct
D
abdicate
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
To assert is to state firmly; abjure means to solemnly renounce or deny.
Q. 3
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Accord
A
solution
B
act
C
dissent
✓ Correct
D
concord
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Accord signifies agreement or harmony; dissent represents disagreement.
Q. 4
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Alive
A
passive
B
dead
✓ Correct
C
asleep
D
drowsy
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The direct biological opposite of being alive is being dead.
Q. 5
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Ancestors
A
supporters
B
disciples
C
followers
D
descendants
✓ Correct
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Ancestors are those from whom one is descended; descendants are one's progeny.
Q. 6
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Abdicate
A
claim
✓ Correct
B
snatch
C
plunder
D
seize
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
To abdicate is to renounce a throne or power; to claim is to assert a right to it.
Q. 7
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Abhorrence
A
aversion
B
liking
✓ Correct
C
appreciation
D
fear
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Abhorrence is extreme hatred; liking indicates a feeling of fondness or pleasure.
Q. 8
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Acquisitive
A
miserly
B
frugal
✓ Correct
C
simple
D
austere
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Acquisitive means eager to get wealth; frugal implies being economical or sparing.
Q. 9
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Audacious
A
timid
✓ Correct
B
vulgar
C
low
D
unpractised
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Audacious refers to being bold and daring; timid means showing a lack of courage.
Q. 10
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Acquitted
A
entrusted
B
convicted
✓ Correct
C
freed
D
burdened
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
To be acquitted is to be cleared of a charge; to be convicted is to be found guilty.
Q. 11
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Absolute
A
scarce
B
limited
✓ Correct
C
faulty
D
efficient
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Absolute means total or unconditional; limited implies having fixed bounds.
Q. 12
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Acute
A
sharp
B
critical
C
dull
✓ Correct
D
sensitive
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Acute describes something sharp or intense; dull describes something blunt or weak.
Q. 13
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Anathematise
A
radiate
B
regulate
C
deceive
D
bless
✓ Correct
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
To anathematise is to curse or denounce; its spiritual opposite is to bless.
Q. 14
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Addition
A
multiplication
B
subtraction
✓ Correct
C
enumeration
D
division
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Subtraction is the mathematical operation that removes, while addition adds.
Q. 15
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Attract
A
repulse
B
reject
C
repel
✓ Correct
D
distract
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
To attract is to pull toward; to repel is to push away or drive back.
Q. 16
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Avoidance
A
possession
B
pursuit
✓ Correct
C
passion
D
power
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Avoidance is the act of staying away; pursuit is the act of following or chasing.
Q. 17
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Alleviation
A
exaggeration
B
exasperation
C
magnification
D
intensification
✓ Correct
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
While "alleviation" means to make suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe (to ease or mitigate), "intensification" means to make something grow more acute, strong, or severe.
Q. 18
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Alienate
A
gather
B
identify
C
assemble
D
unite
✓ Correct
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
To alienate is to isolate or cause to become unfriendly; to unite is to join together.
Q. 19
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Adequate
A
profuse
B
abounding
C
scanty
✓ Correct
D
abundant
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Adequate means sufficient; scanty means small or insufficient in quantity.
Q. 20
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Appointment
A
disappointment
B
suspension
C
dismissal
✓ Correct
D
discharge
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
"Appointment" refers to the act of officially assigning a job, position, or office to someone. Therefore, dismissal (the act of officially removing someone from a job or position) is its direct structural and professional antonym.
Q. 21
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Amalgamate
A
generate
B
repair
C
materialize
D
separate
✓ Correct
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Amalgamate means to combine into one; separate means to part or divide.
Q. 22
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Acclamation
A
denunciation
✓ Correct
B
suppression
C
termination
D
applause
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Acclamation is loud approval; denunciation is public condemnation.
Q. 23
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Ambiguous
A
obscure
B
secular
C
explicit
✓ Correct
D
equivocate
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Ambiguous means vague or unclear; explicit means stated clearly and in detail.
Q. 24
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Antipathy
A
obedience
B
admiration
C
agreement
D
fondness
✓ Correct
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Antipathy is a deep-seated feeling of dislike; fondness is affection or liking.
Q. 25
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Amicable
A
cunning
B
shy
C
hostile
✓ Correct
D
crazy
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Amicable refers to friendliness and goodwill; hostile refers to unfriendliness/opposition.
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Q. 1
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
What is H_5 N_1?
A
Virus
✓ Correct
B
Bacteria
C
Vaccine
D
Fungi
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
H_5 N_1 is a highly infectious subtype of the Influenza A virus that primarily affects birds but can infect humans.
Q. 2
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Which of the following Russian's oil and gas company, which provides oil and gas to European countries?
A
BSGO Company
B
Gazprome Company
✓ Correct
C
Gestapo Company
D
Nindo Oil and Gas Company
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Gazprom is a majority state-owned multinational energy corporation and the largest supplier of natural gas to Europe.
Q. 3
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Which one of the following planets has the maximum number of satellites?
A
Jupiter
B
Saturn
✓ Correct
C
Venus
D
Uranus
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
While Jupiter was historically cited, Saturn is recognized in the source as having the highest number of documented moons at the time.
Q. 4
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Which is the largest planet?
A
Venus
B
Earth
C
Jupiter
✓ Correct
D
Mars
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun and the largest planet in our solar system by both mass and volume.
Q. 5
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
What was the main reason of disqualification of Arial Sharon for office of Prime Minister of Israel?
A
He completed two terms
B
He was impeached
C
Due to Illness
✓ Correct
D
None of these
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Ariel Sharon was incapacitated by a massive stroke in early 2006, which led to his permanent inability to perform his duties.
Q. 6
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Which of the following vessels of blood carry blood from different parts of the body to heart?
A
Veins
✓ Correct
B
Arteries
C
Capillaries
D
Vessels
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Veins are the blood vessels responsible for transporting deoxygenated blood from various body tissues back to the heart.
Q. 7
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
What are the two seas linked by Suez Canal?
A
The Mediterranean Sea and Baltic Sea
B
The Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
✓ Correct
C
The Black Sea and Baltic Sea
D
The Black Sea and South China Sea
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Suez Canal is an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt that connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.
Q. 8
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Diego Garcia is a:
A
A famous airline of Singapore
B
French surface to Sea Missile
C
United States military base in Indian Ocean
✓ Correct
D
The disputed island between Russia and Japan
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Diego Garcia is an atoll in the central Indian Ocean that hosts a major strategic military facility for the United States.
Q. 9
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
In which year European rulers captured Palestine from the Muslims in Crusade War?
A
1095 A.D
B
1099 A.D
✓ Correct
C
1115 A.D
D
1199 A.D
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The First Crusade culminated in the Siege of Jerusalem in 1099 A.D., when European forces captured the city.
Q. 10
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
What is Kremlin?
A
Offices of Russian Government
✓ Correct
B
Offices of Sri Lankan Government
C
Building in Japan used for theater
D
None of these
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Kremlin is a fortified complex in the heart of Moscow that serves as the official residence of the Russian President.
Q. 11
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
A mass of ice originating in mountains in snowfields above the snowline is called:
A
Mountain River
B
Glaciers
✓ Correct
C
Lakes and water falls
D
None of the above
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Glaciers are large, persistent bodies of ice that form where the accumulation of snow exceeds its ablation over many years.
Q. 12
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
What is the diameter of earth?
A
11756 km
B
12756 km
✓ Correct
C
13756 km
D
14756 km
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The equatorial diameter of the Earth is approximately 12,756 kilometers, reflecting its slightly oblate shape.
Q. 13
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
What is the freezing point of heavy water?
A
3.82 $^o$ C
✓ Correct
B
2.82 $^o$ C
C
1.82 $^o$ C
D
0.82 $^o$ C
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Heavy water (deuterium oxide) has a higher freezing point than normal water, occurring at approximately 3.82 degrees Celsius.
Q. 14
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
How many satellites (moons) of Saturn planet?
A
36
B
56
✓ Correct
C
27
D
23
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
This number reflects the count of Saturn's moons documented at the time the original source material was compiled.
Q. 15
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Which of the following died of natural death:
A
Indira Gandhi
B
Mahatma Gandhi
C
Rajiv Gandhi
D
None of the above
✓ Correct
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Indira Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi, and Rajiv Gandhi were all victims of assassination rather than dying of natural causes.
Q. 16
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Head Office of UNESCO is located at:
A
Paris
✓ Correct
B
Geneva
C
London
D
Washington
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
UNESCO is headquartered in Paris, France, where it coordinates international cooperation in education, science, and culture.
Q. 17
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
What is the main cause of earthquakes?
A
Volcanic activities
B
Tectonic plate's movement
✓ Correct
C
Tectonic dislocation
D
All of above
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Most earthquakes are caused by the sudden release of energy along faults in the Earth's crust due to tectonic plate movements.
Q. 18
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
'Digital divide' term is related with:
A
Economics
B
Socio economic difference technology era
✓ Correct
C
Political Science
D
Journalism
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The digital divide refers to the gap between demographics and regions that have access to modern information technology and those that don't.
Q. 19
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
What is Ivy League?
A
A Group of Eight University in USA
✓ Correct
B
A Group of People in Switzerland
C
A Football League tournament
D
A Group of Islands in Atlantic Ocean
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Ivy League is an American collegiate athletic conference comprising eight private research universities in the Northeastern United States.
Q. 20
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
"Every action has reaction which are equal but in opposite direction". The law is called:
A
Newton's first law of motion
B
Newton's second law of motion
C
Newton's third law of motion
✓ Correct
D
None of these
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Newton's third law states that for every action force, there is an equal and opposite reaction force.
Q. 21
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Pure water can be obtained from seawater by the process of:
A
Filtration
B
Distillation
✓ Correct
C
Evaporation
D
None of these
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Distillation involves boiling seawater to create steam and then condensing it into pure liquid water, leaving salts behind.
Q. 22
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Common salt is obtained from seawater by:
A
Sublimation
B
Evaporation
✓ Correct
C
Crystallisation
D
Filtration
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Seawater is collected in shallow ponds where solar heat causes the water to evaporate, leaving behind salt crystals.
Q. 23
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Gasoline is obtained from crude oil by the process of:
A
Evaporation
B
Fractional Distillation
✓ Correct
C
Distillation
D
Filtration
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Fractional distillation separates crude oil into different components, like gasoline, based on their different boiling points.
Q. 24
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
An electric kettle used for boiling hard water has a white scale deposited on its heating element. This consists of:
A
Sugar
B
Common Salt
C
Carbonates of Calcium and Magnesium
✓ Correct
D
Sodium Carbonate
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Limescale is primarily composed of calcium and magnesium carbonates that precipitate out of hard water when heated.
Q. 25
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Washing soda is:
A
Sodium Chloride
B
Hydrated Sodium Carbonate
✓ Correct
C
Sodium Carbonate
D
Calcium Carbonate
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Washing soda is the chemical compound sodium carbonate decahydrate, commonly used as a water softener.
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