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IGNOU University B.Ed Entrance Exam Question Paper

Directions-(Q. 1-10) Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer out of the four choices given after each question that follows–
Donny was a good bowler, and a good man. He was one of us. He was a man who loved the outdoors … and bowling …, and as a surfer he explored the beaches of Southern California, from La Joll to Leo Carrillo and … up to … Pismo. He died, like so many young men of his generation, he died before his time. In your wisdom, Lord, you took him, as you took so many bright, flowering young men at Khe Sanh, at Langdok, at Hill 364. These young men gave their lives. And so would Donny. Donny, who loved bowling. And so, Theodore Donald Karabotsos, in accordance with what we think your dying wishes might well have been, we commit your final mortal remains to the bosom of the Pacific Ocean, which you loved so well. Good night, sweet prince.

1. In this passage, the speaker's attitude towards Donny is primarily one of–
(A) Mournful eulogy (B) Unbiased detachment (C) Clear hostility (D) Elated nostalgia (Ans : A)

2. The speaker's attitude towards bowling can best be described as–
(A) Indifference (B) Respect (C) Disregard (D) Contempt (Ans : B)

3. In context, the tone of "In your wisdom, Lord, you took him, as you took so many bright, flowering young men at Khe Sanh, at Langdok, at Hill 364," is best described as–
(A) Impatient (B) Baffled (C) Resigned (D) Ambivalent (Ans : A)

4. The speaker's tone in the last two sentences is best described as–
(A) Irritated (B) Confused (C) Curious (D) Solemn (Ans : D)

5. In “… as you took so many bright, flowering young men …,” bright most nearly means–
(A) Light (B) Intelligent (C) Vivid (D) Dazzling (Ans : B)

6. In "to the bosom of the Pacific Ocean", bosom most nearly means–
(A) Chest (B) Column (C) Comfort (D) Trunk (Ans : A)

7. The reference to "Khe Sanh, at Langdok, at Hill 364" suggests–
(A) Donny will be buried at Hill 364 (B) Donny died in combat
(C) The speaker misses these places (D) The speaker also lost friends at these places (Ans : D)

8. Lord refers to–
(A) The king of Hill 364 (B) The Governor of California (C) The God (D) The President of U.S.A. (Ans : C)

9. "Donny was a good bowler, and a good man" is a–
(A) Simple sentence (B) Complex sentence (C) Compound sentence (D) Complex-Compound sentence (Ans : A)

10. In "He was a man who loved the outdoors … and bowling …," bowling is–
(A) A verb (B) A noun (C) An adjective (D) An adverb (Ans : B)

Directions-(Q. 11-14) Study the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow–
There are six members M, N, O, P, Q and R in a family. O is the sister of R; N is the brother-in-law of R's mother; P is the father of M and R is the grandson of P. There are two ladies in the family.

11. Who is the mother of R ?
(A) N (B) O (C) Q (D) P (Ans : C)

12. The members of the family belong to how many generations?
(A) Two (B) Three (C) Four (D) Either two or three (Ans : B)

13. The two female members in the family are–
(A) P, Q (B) N, Q (C) R, O (D) O, Q (Ans : D)

14. Who is the daughter of M and Q ?
(A) P (B) R (C) N (D) O (Ans : D)

Directions-(Q. 16-19) In the following questions a series is being given. Select from the alternatives the correct term to fill in the missing term–

16. 0, 7, 26, 63, ?, 215
(A) 104 (B) 124 (C) 126 (D) 134 (Ans : B)

17. 3, 16, 42, 81, 133, ?
(A) 166 (B) 185 (C) 198 (D) 208 (Ans : C)

18. 1, 8, 27, ?, 125, 216
(A) 54 (B) 64 (C) 84 (D) 100 (Ans : B)

19. 2, 9, 23, 51, 107, ?
(A) 214 (B) 216 (C) 218 (D) 219 (Ans : D)

20. Which pair is different in some way from the others in the following?
(A) Forest-Elephant (B) Sea-Crocodile (C) Passenger-Luggage (D) Class-Student (Ans : C)

21. If 'Family' is coded as 316459 and 'Sister' is coded as 747820, then 'Mistress' will be coded as–
(A) 64870277 (B) 64708277 (C) 64782077 (D) 64780277 (Ans : D)

22. If 'boy' is coded as AAQQZZ, then 'cat' will be coded as–
(A) CCBBUU (B) BBCCTI (C) BBCCUU (D) BBCCSS (Ans : C)

Directions-(Q. 23-27) Read the paragraph and answer the questions that follow–
A and B play Cricket and Tennis, Band E play Hockey, A and C play Volleyball, C and D play Hockey and Tennis and C and E play Football.

23. Who does not play Tennis?
(A) B (B) D (C) E (D) C (Ans : C)

24. Who plays Cricket, Tennis and Volleyball ?
(A) C (B) D (C) E (D) A (Ans : D)

25. Who plays Hockey, Cricket and Tennis?
(A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D (Ans : B)

26. Who plays only Hockey and Tennis?
(A) A (B) C (C) D (D) E (Ans : C)

27. Who plays Volleyball, Hockey, Tennis and Football ?
(A) A (B) C (C) D (D) B (Ans : B)

Directions-(Q. 28-30) Read the paragraph and answer the questions that follow–
A, B, C, D and E have seven balls each. B gives two balls to E, who gives one ball to A. C gives three balls to D, who gives two balls to A. E gives three balls to B, who gives two balls to C. B gives five balls to D.

28. How many balls does A have?
(A) 5 (B) 6 (C) 10 (D) 13 (Ans : C)

29. How many balls does C have?
(A) 6 (B) 5 (C) 1 (D) 10 (Ans : A)

30. Who has got the maximum number of balls now?
(B) D (A) A (D) E (C) C (Ans : B)

31. The Speaker of Lok Sabha in India is elected by the–
(A) Members of Lok Sabha (B) Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
(C) Council of Ministers (D) Speakers of State Legislative Assemblies (Ans : A)

32. The responsibility for framing the Constitution of independent India was entrusted to the–
(A) Lok Sabha (B) Rajya Sabha (C) Constituent Assembly (D) Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies (Ans : C)

33. The amended Artic1e-45 of our Constitution directs the State to promote-
(A) Pre-school Education (B) Primary Education (C) Elementary Education (D) Non-formal Education (Ans : C)

34. According to NCTE regulations, a senior secondary teacher should possess–
(A) Post-graduation degree (B) Post-graduation degree with B. Ed.
(C) Post-graduation degree with M. Ed. (D) Post-graduation degree with M. Phil. (Ans : B)

35. What does three language formula imply?
(A) Three languages should be taught In schools
(B) Examinations should be conducted in three languages
(C) The study of three languages should be made compulsory at the senior state
(D) Every student should study three languages in schools (Ans : A)

36. What is an Open University?
A University that imparts education through–
(A) Distance mode (B) Correspondence mode
(C) Face-to-face interaction in classrooms (D) Organisation of open book examinations (Ans : A)

37. In India, Education Day is celebrated on the occasion of the birthday of–
(A) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (B) Dr. Zakir Husain (C) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan (D) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar (Ans : A)

38. The members of Lok Sabha in India are elected by–
(A) All the citizens of India (B) Citizens above the age of 21 years
(C) Registered voters (D) Educated citizens of India (Ans : C)

39. Green Revolution made India self-sufficient in–
(A) Milk production (B) Green trees and plants (C) Production of foodgrains (D) Green forests (Ans : C)

40. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan aims at–
(A) Enrolment of all girls in schools (B) Enrolment of all boys in schools
(C) Enrolment of all children in schools (D) Enrolment and completion of Elementary education by all children (Ans : D)

41. The Central Universities are established in India by–
(A) A Resolution of the Union Cabinet (B) A Resolution of the Council of Ministers
(C) A Resolution of the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) (D) An Act of Parliament (Ans : D)

42. Which one of the following authorities has been entrusted with the responsibility for the redressal of grievances under the RTE Act, 2009 ?
(A) CABE (B) NCERT (C) NCPCR (D) NCHR (Ans : A)

43. Juvenile Justice Act applicable for children below the age of 18 years prescribes maximum punishment of–
(A) Two years (B) Three years (C) Five years (D) Six years (Ans : B)

44. The name of Montessori is associated with–
(A) Pre-school Education (B) Special Education (C) Secondary Education (D) Primary Education (Ans : A)

45. The National University for Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA) has the responsibility to–
(A) Set up Universities (B) Administer Schools and Colleges
(C) Conduct Research relating to Educational Planning (D) Assessment of Higher Education Institutions (Ans : C)

46. The corporal punishment in schools has been prohibited by the–
(A) RTE Act, 2009 (B) Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (C) Child Labour Prohibition Act (D) Juvenile Justice Act (Ans : A)

47. Acharya Chanakya was a teacher III the Gurukul located at–
(A) Taxila (B) Nalanda (C) Vikramshila (D) Vaishali (Ans : A)

48. Which one of the following is the major source of Vitamin D ?
(A) Sun (B) Mineral Water (C) Multigrain Bread (D) Fruits and Vegetables (Ans : A)

49. Scientific temperament means–
(A) Temperament to take decisions on the basis of reasoning (B) Interest in the study of science
(C) Ability to undertake scientific experiments (D) Ability to speak on scientific themes (Ans : B)

50. Who advocated for craft centred education?
(A) Lala Lajpat Rai (B) B. R. Ambedkar (C) Mahatma Gandhi (D) Mahatma Phule (Ans : C)