| Post Name | Assistant Professor In Natural Science - (Paper - II) |
|---|---|
| Department | Collegiate Education (Govt.Training Colleges) |
| Question Paper Code | 125/2026/OL |
| Category Code | 439/2025 |
| Date of Test | 16 June 2026 |
| Exam Type | Online Examination |
| Total Questions | 100 |
1
Which of the following research types is mainly aimed at solving immediate practical problems?
Answer
C. Applied Research
2
In experimental research, the variable manipulated by the researcher is known as:
Answer
C. Independent Variable
3
Which of the following methods belongs to qualitative research?
Answer
B. Case Study Method
4
A hypothesis that predicts the direction of the relationship between variables is called
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D. Directional Hypothesis
5
Which research design is mainly used to study the relationship between two or more variables?
Answer
B. Correlational Design
6
Which of the following variables may affect the dependent variable but is not the focus of the study?
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C. Extraneous Variable
7
Action research is primarily conducted for:
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B. Immediate improvement of practices
8
Which sampling technique gives an equal chance to every member of the population to be selected?
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B. Random Sampling
9
The arithmetic average of a set of scores is known as:
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A. Mean
10
Which statistical measure indicates the variability or dispersion of scores?
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D. Standard Deviation
11
Which among the following is not an attribute of a science teacher?
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D. Being a strict disciplinarian
12
“A teacher can never truly teach unless he is still learning himself. A lamp can never light another lamp unless it continues to burn its own flame.” Who said this?
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B. Rabindranath Tagore
13
Which among the following institute is organized once a year to update science teachers with the new development in content, methods and techniques of science education?
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D. Unitary Institute
14
IATE stands for
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B. Indian Association of Teacher Educators
15
Which among the following is not appropriate characteristics of professionally accountable teacher?
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D. Teach in their own style
16
The headquarters of INFLIBNET located in
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A. Gandhi Nagar
17
Which of the following operating system is specially designed for educational purposes?
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C. Edubuntu
18
Which is the main purpose of SWAYAM?
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D. All the above
19
Which of the following statement is not true about Wikipedia?
Answer
C. It does not allow visitors to change the original posted material
20
Which among the following is the digital multimedia encyclopedia published by Microsoft Corporation?
Answer
C. Encarta
21
From an ethical standpoint, what is the primary responsibility of a science teacher in fostering students' intellectual development?
Answer
B. Promoting scientific temper, critical thinking, and an evidence-based approach.
22
The principle of "objectivity" in science education aligns with which ethical value?
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B. Neutrality in assessment and evaluation
23
The National Professional Standards for Teachers (NPST), introduced under NEP 2020, are primarily designed to:
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B. Define clear competencies for teachers at different career stages
24
Which of the following is the most effective tool for ensuring a science teacher's accountability to professional growth?
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B. Reviewing their completed Professional Development Plans (PDPs) and evidence of implementation
25
What is the unique feature of SWAYAM PRABHA that distinguishes it from SWAYAM?
Answer
B. It provides content through 32 Direct-to-Home (DTH) television channels.
26
Which portal is specifically designed to provide a storehouse of e-content from states/UTs and national organizations, accessible via a mobile app?
Answer
B. DIKSHA
27
Choose the tool, from the following which is developed in 2007, by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) for appraising the performance of teachers and Resource persons under SSA.
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B. Advancement of Educational Performance Standard (ADEPTS)
28
An educational administrator looking for peer-reviewed research articles on science pedagogy and curriculum development should primarily direct their teachers to:
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C. ERIC (Education Resources Information Center)
29
Look at the following statements and choose the right ones about Consortium for Educational Communication (CEC). (i) Consortium for Educational Communication (CEC) is established in 1993. (ii) Educational Multimedia Research Centres (EMRCs) are working under the umbrella of CEC (iii) Established with the goal of addressing the needs of School Education and Higher Education (iv) CEC is one of the Inter University Centres set up by the University Grants Commission
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D. (i), (ii) and (iv) only
30
Choose the scheme which is NOT an institutional capacity building programme of Dept. of Science and Technology, Govt, of India
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D. CSRI
31
Which among the following is TRUE about a research hypothesis?
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C. Best guess about the outcome of the research study
32
Which among the following is NOT related with Qualitative Data analysis?
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B. Collection and analysis of data is usually straightforward and not hectic
33
Which among the following is/are example(s) of directional hypothesis? (i) Doing exercise immediately before a mathematics class will result in faster learning (ii) If students learn in small cooperative groups, then their social interaction will be more positive (iii) There is a difference in the academic achievement of students studied through online and offline mode of classroom
Answer
D. (i) and (ii)
34
Which among the following is/are assumption(s) required for using a parametric test? (i) The variances among the groups being compared should be approximately equal (ii) Data are to be measured on an Ordinal or Nominal Scale (iii) The data should come from a population that is normally distributed
Answer
B. (i) and (iii)
35
Researchers who want to study the lives of students in a tribal area is an example of
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D. Ethnographic Study
36
Which among the following is most appropriate with a Quasi-experimental Research?
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A. Research involving the use of a manipulated independent variable without the random assignment of participants to groups
37
Which among the following is an example of Primary Source Literature?
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A. Research articles
38
Which among the following is/are appropriate related with a qualitative research? (i) It frequently allow a hypothesis to emerge after exploration, observation, or interaction in a natural setting (ii) Usually base their conclusions on multiple sources of evidence (iii) Is largely deductive in nature
Answer
D. (i) and (ii)
39
Which of the following is/are best describes the primary purpose of research? (i) To establish pre-existing beliefs and opinions. (ii) To systematically investigate phenomena to establish facts, principles, or theories. iii) To address areas in which little is known.
Answer
C. (ii) and (iii)
40
A study aims to explore the lived experiences of students in a blended classroom environment. Which type of educational research is most appropriate for this objective?
Answer
B. Descriptive Research
41
Which of the following is/are characteristics of a good research? (i) Originate with a question or a problem. (ii) Follow a specific plan of procedure. (iii) Accept certain critical assumptions.
Answer
A. (i), (ii) and (iii)
42
A research design, in which a group of people identifies a problem, takes some action to resolve it, sees how successful it efforts were and, if not satisfied, try again is known as
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D. Action Research
43
Any variable external to a research situation that is impacting the research and requires control so that its influence is neutralised is
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C. Extraneous variable
44
Which among the following is NOT a characteristics of Experimental Design?
Answer
B. Depends primarily on collection of non-numeric data
45
The "Discussion" section of a research report typically involves (i) The narrative presentation of the findings of the research (ii) Interpretation of results (iii) The findings of the research should be compared and contrasted with those of previous studies presented in the literature review
Answer
C. (ii) and (iii)
46
Identify the incorrectly matched pair:
Answer
C. Exam rank — Interval scale
47
Which of the following operations is not meaningful for data measured on an interval scale?
Answer
D. Calculating ratios
48
In a histogram, the area of each rectangle represents:
Answer
C. Both class interval and frequency
49
Which graphical representation is most suitable for showing the composition of total expenditure among different sectors?
Answer
C. Pie diagram
50
Which measure of central tendency cannot be determined graphically?
Answer
C. Arithmetic Mean
51
The average speed for a journey from A to B at 40 km/h and return journey from B to A at 60 km/h is:
Answer
B. 48 km/h
52
Two numbers are in the ratio 3:5. If their harmonic mean is 7.5, their arithmetic mean is:
Answer
B. 8
53
Choose the correct option regarding the following Assertion (A): Range is the most reliable measure of dispersion. Reason (R): Range uses only the largest and smallest observations.
Answer
D. Assertion is false, but Reason is true
54
Which measure of dispersion is least affected by extreme values?
Answer
C. Quartile deviation
55
When the correlation coefficient is zero, the regression lines are:
Answer
C. Perpendicular
56
The empirical relation between quartile deviation and (QD) and mean deviation from mean (MD) is
Answer
A. 6 QD = 5 MD
57
In ANOVA, the F-ratio is computed as:
Answer
C. Between-group variance / Within-group variance
58
In a one-sample t-test, the null hypothesis usually states that:
Answer
C. Population mean equals a specified value
59
In a chi-square test for association, the null hypothesis generally states that
Answer
A. There is no association between the variables
60
Rank correlation is mainly used when data are
Answer
B. Ordinal
61
The time between the formation of successive leaf primordia, and during which these changes in size and form occur is called
Answer
B. Plastochron
62
A branching diagram in which the lineages of three or more taxa arise from a single hypothetical ancestor
Answer
A. Polytomy
63
Select the statement made under point number 10. of ICBN rules
Answer
C. latest edition of the Code supersedes all previous editions.
64
What is the standard size of a Herbarium sheet?
Answer
A. 28.75 by 41.25 cm
65
Angiosperm tracheids which are involved in water transport
Answer
C. Vasicentric tracheids
66
The type of stomata seen in the members of Brassicaceae are
Answer
D. Anisocytic
67
Among the families mentioned which family have inferior ovary
Answer
B. Cactaceae
68
Based on the given general floral formula, find the family
Answer
D. Sterculiaceae
69
Extensive ingrowths of the primary cell wall leads to the formation of
Answer
B. Transfer cells
70
The provascular strands and the vascular cambium and its immature derivatives comprise the major pathways for the polar transport of which hormone,
Answer
A. IAA
71
An artificial seed
Answer
D. Somatic embryo enclosed in calcium alginate
72
Applications of in vitro pollination (i) Develop hybrids that cannot be produced by normal sexual reproduction (ii) Develop progeny in self-incompatible plants (iii) Develop virus-free plants (iv) To develop GM crops Find most suitable answers
Answer
B. (i) and (ii)
73
Scorable marker genes used for gene transfer in plants (i) lux and GFP (ii) lux, bar, dhfr and lac Z (iii) lacZ and nos (iv) nptII and nos
Answer
D. (i) and (iii)
74
Match the following A B (i) Action spectrum (a) Primary light-harvesting antennae for photosystem II in cyanobacteria (ii) Phycobilisomes (b) Pigments collecting light and transferring the energy to the reaction center complex (iii) Photosystem I (c) Magnitude of a response of a biological system to light as a function of wavelength (iv) Antenna (d) Absorbs far-red light complex
Answer
B. (i)-(c), (ii)-(a), (iii)-(d), (iv)-(b)
75
Find the most correct statements (i) C4 cycle is generally found in leaves of plants whose , vascular tissues are surrounded by two distinctive photosynthetic cell types: bundle sheath cells, and mesophyll cells (ii) C3 photosynthesis is used by some land plants to compensate for limitations associated with the low level of atmospheric CO2 (iii) In CAM plants, stomata are open during the day time and CO2 is captured and stored as malate in the vacuole (iv) Increasing intracellular CO2 to the concentration at which photosynthesis and respiration balance each other defines the CO2 compensation point
Answer
C. (i), (iv)
76
A precursor for IAA biosynthesis
Answer
D. Indole-3-glycerol phosphate
77
Chaperone protein
Answer
B. Heat shock protein
78
Match A with B A B (i) Citrus Canker (a) Phytophthora palmivora (ii) Crown Gall (b) Xanthomonas citri (iii) Sheath Blight in rice (c) Agrobacterium tumefaciens (iv) Bud Rot in Coconut (d) Rhizoctonia solani
Answer
D. (i)-(b), (ii)-(c), (iii)-(d), (iv)-(a)
79
A condition in hermaphrodite flowers where the stamens and carpels of a flower do not mature at the same time
Answer
A. Dichogamy
80
Find the correct statement/Statements (i) Aleurone cells are absent in rice (ii) Scutellum is a specialized monocot cotyledon (iii) Cocos nucifera has ruminate endosperm (iv) Ruminate endosperm is present in Myristica
Answer
B. (ii) and (iv)
81
Which of the following correctly matches the level of organization with the example animal?
Answer
C. Cellular - Sycon
82
The osphradium of a freshwater mollusc is an invaluable sensory adaptation. What is its principal function?
Answer
B. To test the chemical nature of water
83
Which developmental pathway explains why Echinoderms are grouped closer to Chordates than to Arthropods or Molluscs?
Answer
B. Radial cleavage; blastopore forms the anus
84
The water vascular system of Asterias runs on a precise Pathway. Trace the exact pathway.
Answer
A. Madreporite - Stone canal - Ring canal - Radial canal - Lateral canal - Tube feet
85
Consider the following statements regarding the epipubic bones. (i) Epipubic bones are specialized skeletal projections in monotremes (ii) The primary, function of epipubic bones is to support the uterus (iii) Epipubic bones help in Locomotion and Trunk Support (iv) Advanced mammals completely lack epipubic bones. Which of the combinations given below contains only correct statements?
Answer
B. (i), (iii) and (iv) only
86
Consider the following statements regarding Jacobson's organ: (i) It functions as an accessory olfactory organ specialized for the detection of pheromones and environmental scent. (ii) It reaches its highest evolutionary development within Aves to assist in high-altitude atmospheric navigation. (iii) In snakes and lizards, it actively samples air particles. (iv) Marine mammals, salinity changes in deep ocean currents. Which of the combinations given below contains only correct statements?
Answer
B. (i) and (iii) only
87
Inulin is a polymer of
Answer
B. Fructose
88
Consider the following statements regarding Hemoglobin: (i) Hemoglobin is a conjugated protein. (ii) The iron atom within must remain strictly in the ferric state. (iii) It exhibits a highly organized quaternary structure. (iv) The binding of the first oxygen molecule to a hemoglobin subunit induces a conformational transition decreasing the oxygen affinity. Which of the combinations given below contains only correct statements?
Answer
B. (i) and (iii) only
89
Palindromic sequences in DNA are recognized by:
Answer
B. Restriction enzymes
90
Which process produces maximum ATP?
Answer
C. Oxidative phosphorylation
91
Which of the following migratory bird species was officially declared extinct in 2024 by IUCN without a confirmed sighting for decades?
Answer
C. Slender-billed Curlew
92
The inverted biomass pyramid ina lake ecosystem can happen mainly due to
Answer
D. Rapid reproduction of phytoplankton
93
The reciprocal of the Berger-Parker index is often used as a measure of:
Answer
B. Diversity
94
An insect species survives only within a narrow temperature range and specific humidity conditions. This species is best described as:
Answer
A. Stenotopic
95
Pneumatophores found in mangrove plants are primarily an adaptation to:
Answer
D. Waterlogged. oxygen-poor soil conditions
96
Select the Situation with highest species richness :
Answer
B. A plot with 50 birds belonging to 13 Species
97
Which of the following greenhouse gases has the highest global Warming potentials?
Answer
C. Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6)
98
If a city replaces diesel buses with electric public transport. this primarily represents
Answer
D. Climate mitigation
99
Select the scenario that best represents high alpha diversity but low beta diversity
Answer
A. Many species within habitats, similar composition across habitats
100
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is established Jointly by
Answer
B. UNEP and WMO
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