2018-19 AMU B.Ed Entrance | Admission Test: PYQs


1. For effective teaching which option among the following would you like to prefer?
(a) Consultation of new books and subject experts
(b) Instruct students to bring notes from internet
(c) Nothing want to do
(d) Dictating notes of other colleagues in the class-room

2. Suppose you are unable to complete course of the concerned subject on time. In this case which strategy would you like to prefer?
(a) instruct students do it yourself
(b) organize extra classes with permission of the school principal
(c) opening coaching classes in the evening
(d) manipulate situation and report to the school principal

3. Which statement is most appropriate for teaching profession? i like teaching because it is a
(a) highly paid job
(b) easily available job
(c) job that requires less hard work
(d) job that provides a chance for social service

4. As a teacher what kind of teaching strategy would you like to implement for effective teaching-learning process?
(a) Full participation of learner
(b) Teacher's autocratic attitude
(c) Attention of a teacher for discipline
(d) Principal's comments on teaching

5. Which among the following is highest level of teaching?
(a) Memory level
(b) Understanding level
(c) Reflective level
(d) Evaluation level

6. You have been appointed in Kerala. You do not know Malyalam language. Will you
(a) try to transfer
(b) try to learn Malyalam language
(c) leave the service
(d) sit back taking leave

7. Success in a teaching profession depends upon
(a) honesty and hard work
(b) keeping students happy
(c) keeping the sanctity of the occupation
(d) keeping students unhappy

8. Individual attention is important in teaching-learning process because
(a) Learners always learns better in group
(b) Easy to handle classroom discipline
(c) Each child has unique pattern of growth and development
(d) It is cost effective in practice

9. Quality of teaching is very much dependent upon
(a) Infrastructural facilities
(b) Congenial atmosphere
(c) Quality of teachers
(d) Good books

10. Which of the following is the aim of modern teaching?
(a) Development of total personality and social efficiency
(b) Development of an individual
(c) Development of community
(d) Development of society

11. A teacher in the class is
(a) The president of the group
(b) The director of the group
(c) The leader and guide of the group
(d) The manager of the group

12. Which among the following is not related to teaching-learning process?
(a) Post active phase
(b) Pre active phase
(c) Directive phase
(d) Interactive phase

13. Which institution has maximum control over education?
(a) Family
(b) State
(c) Religion
(d) Economy

14. 'Good teaching' means
(a) enabling the child to learn through his own efforts
(b) excessive use of audio-visual aids
(c) making the content easy to cram
(d) providing as much knowledge as possible

15. Article 45 of the Indian Constitution ensures
(a) promotion of educational interests of SC/ST and OBCs
(b) provision for free and compulsory education for children
(c) right to minorities to establish and administer educational institutions
(d) freedom to attend religious instructions in certain educational institutions

16. For effective classroom communication, which of the following conditions is necessary?
(a) good dressing sense of the teacher
(b) development of motivation and two-way communication
(c) high academic qualification of the teacher
(d) physical attractiveness of the teacher

17. Which among the following is important for effective teaching?
(a) mastery of the teachers over the content
(b) two-way communication between teachers and learners
(c) completing the syllabus in time
(d) being strict with the time table

18. Which among the following is helpful in the learning of the students?
(a) conducting more tests
(b) encouraging learning by doing
(c) increasing duration of period
(d) maintaining strict discipline

19. The most important responsibility of a teacher is
(a) preparing a good lesson plan and teaching accordingly
(b) maintaining a strict discipline in the classroom
(c) providing opportunities to learn according to individual differences
(d) creating long silence in the classroom

20. If any student in the class fails, it means
(a) he/she was not eligible for study
(b) he/she did not know the answers
(c) he/she should have arranged tuition classes
(d) it is the failure of the system

21. To gain popularity among students, a teacher should
(a) organize tours and field trips
(b) dictate notes while teaching
(c) connecting with students on social media
(d) personally making an effort to give individual attention to the students and their needs

22. Effective teacher is one who
(a) inspires students to learn
(b) controls the discipline of the class
(c) can deliver more information in less time
(d) evaluate the students fairly / objectively

23. Parent Teacher's Meeting is essential because
(a) It is the rule to be followed in school
(b) Both are responsible for the development of intelligence and personality of the child
(c) It is the responsibility of the teacher to meet the parents
(d) Parents should visit the school premises

24. The best quality in teaching profession is
(a) Self confidence
(b) Strong discipline
(c) Affection towards students
(d) Self concept

25. A successful teacher is one who is
(a) Compassionate and disciplinarian
(b) Quiet and reactive
(c) Tolerant and dominating
(d) Passive and active

26. 'Nai Roshni' a government of India scheme is basically meant for?
(a) Economic development of minorities
(b) Economic development of scheduled tribes
(c) Leadership development of minority women
(d) Leadership development of scheduled castes

27. Which among the following is known by the name of the people's university?
(a) Aligarh Muslim University
(b) Rajshri Tandon Open University
(c) Indira Gandhi National Open University
(d) Ambedkar Open University

28. Which union minister has launched an online portal NARI for the empowerment of women?
(a) Maneka Gandhi
(b) Narendra Modi
(c) Smriti Irani
(d) Sushma Swaraj

29. Which State government has launched 'Tare Zameen Par Programme' to enlighten children in naxal affected areas?
(a) Odisha
(b) Manipur
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Jharkhand

30. Which State has made the State language compulsory in all its schools?
(a) Odisha
(b) Bihar
(c) Jharkhand
(d) West Bengal

31. Who was appointed as the first woman IIM director?
(a) Mala Srivastava
(b) Neelu Rohmetra
(c) Nandini Sahu
(d) Catherine Kell

32. International Day of Yoga is celebrated on
(a) 21st June
(b) 21st July
(c) 21st August
(d) 21st September

33. CGPA stands for
(a) Comprehensive Growth Point Average
(b) Cumulative Grade Point Average
(c) Comprehensive Grade Point Average
(d) Cumulative Growth Position Average

34. The theme announced by UNESCO for international literacy day for the year 2017
(a) Literacy in a digital world
(b) Literacy to one and all
(c) Literacy for the well being
(d) Literacy builds the nation

35. 'Tatvam Pooshan Apaavrinu' is the motto of
(a) Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti
(b) Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
(c) National Institute of Open Schooling
(d) Central Tibetan Schools Administration

36. CCEA has approved expansion of 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' (BBBP) for a pan India coverage from
(a) 2017-18 to 2019-20
(b) 2019-20 to 2021-22
(c) 2021-22 to 2023-24
(d) 2015-16 to 2017-18

37. What is the web portal address for supply of NCERT text books launched on August 9, 2017?
(a) www.ncertbooks.ncert.gov.in
(b) www.ncertbooks.ncert.gov.com
(c) www.ncertbooks.ncert.gov.co
(d) www.ncertbooks.ncert.gov

38. The name of Montessori is associated with
(a) Pre-School Education
(b) Special Education
(c) Secondary Education
(d) Primary Education

39. MHRD has launched a mobile app recently at UGC on which issue?
(a) Recognition of courses
(b) Anti-ragging
(c) Stress management
(d) National Eligibility Test / NET

40. According to census (2011) data, the literacy rate in India is
(a) 74.04%
(b) 71.08%
(c) 70.80%
(d) 68.06%

41. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council is associated to which level of education
(a) Primary education
(b) Secondary education
(c) Professional education
(d) Higher education

42. According to National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2017, Aligarh Muslim University got which rank in overall institutions?
(a) 01
(b) 19
(c) 13
(d) 17

43. Headquarter of National Information Centre (NIC) of government of India is in
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Punjab
(c) New Delhi
(d) Kerala

44. ASER is being run by NGO
(a) Parivartan
(b) Parampara
(c) Pratham
(d) Pariksha

45. The 65th meeting of the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) was held under the chairmanship of
(a) Rajnath Singh
(b) Smriti Irani
(c) Prakash Javadekar
(d) Prakash Karat

46. National Girl Child Day was observed across India on
(a) 20 January, 2018
(b) 24 January, 2018
(c) 20 January, 2017
(d) 24 January, 2017

47. National Teacher Platform (NTP) a resource for teachers has been launched by
(a) NCTE in May, 2016
(b) MHRD in May 2017
(c) NCTE and MHRD in May 2017
(d) NCTE and MHRD in May, 2016

48. SWAYAM stands for
(a) Study webs of activities for youth and active minds
(b) Study webs of active learning for young aspiring minds
(c) Study webs of active young aspiring men
(d) Study webs of associated young activities for men

49. Which are the three States where education of girls is most neglected according to ASER, 2016?
(a) U.P., Rajasthan and M.P.
(b) M.P., Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand
(c) Rajasthan, Odisha and Bihar
(d) Rajasthan, U.P. and Bihar

50. The main focus of RUSA is to
(a) enhance enrolment at primary level
(b) enhance quality of state higher education institutions
(c) enhance women education
(d) enhance quality of central universities

51. Find out the relationship between the first two words and choose the word from the given alternatives, which bears the same relationship to the third word as the first two bear.
Botany: Plants:: Entomology: ?
(a) Snakes
(b) Germs
(c) Birds
(d) Insects

52. Which of the following words will come second in the English dictionary?
(a) Magical
(b) Magnify
(c) Marshal
(d) Magnetic

53. Mark one of the options to identify next letter in the series.
ACB, DFE, GIH, ?
(a) KJL
(b) MNO
(c) JLK
(d) LKO

54. As 'House' is related to 'Mason' in the same way, 'Chair' is related to which?
(a) Wood
(b) Furniture
(c) Table
(d) Carpenter

55. Rohan is the brother of Sohan and Mohan is the father of Rohan. Raman is the brother of Diya and Diya is daughter of Sohan. Who is the uncle of Raman?
(a) Sohan
(b) Mohan
(c) Rohan
(d) Raman

56. Complete the analogy.
Newspaper: Press :: Cloth: ?
(a) Tailor
(b) Textile
(c) Fibre
(d) Mill

57. Complete the analogy.
Vigilant: Alert :: Viable: ?
(a) Active
(b) Gentle
(c) Hopeless
(d) Feasible

58. Complete the relationship by choosing the best alternative.
Dog: Rabies :: Mosquito: ?
(a) Plague
(b) Death
(c) Malaria
(d) Diabetes

59. Choose the best option to complete the relationship.
Major: Battalion :: Colonel: ?
(a) Company
(b) Regiment
(c) Army
(d) Soldiers

60. Soap is related to wash in the same way as Broom is related to _____?
(a) Clean
(b) Dust
(c) Sweep
(d) Floor

61. Which set of numbers is like the given set?
Given set: (48, 24, 12)
(a) (41, 22, 10)
(b) (46, 22, 11)
(c) (40, 20, 10)
(d) (42, 20, 10)

62. Arrange the given words in their logical order.
1. Adulthood 2. Infancy 3. Childhood 4. Adolescence
(a) 2, 3, 4, 1
(b) 1, 3, 4, 2
(c) 2, 4, 3, 1
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4

63. 'Pitch' is related to 'Cricket' in the same way as 'Arena' is related to
(a) Tennis
(b) Gymnastic
(c) Badminton
(d) Wrestling

64. Let J=1, K=2, L=5, M=7, N=11, O=13 and P=17. Find the letter to be inserted in the box in the relation given.
(N + M) ÷ K = ?
(a) L
(b) P
(c) J
(d) O

65. Choose the odd numeral in the group
(a) 8
(b) 64
(c) 125
(d) 28

66. If all the numbers from 7 to 51 which are divisible by 7 are removed, then how many numbers will be left?
(a) 36
(b) 35
(c) 38
(d) 42

67. Ashok started to move in the direction of North. After moving 30 m, he turned to his left and moved 40 m. Again he turned to his left and moved 30 m. Now how far is he from the starting point?
(a) 50 m
(b) 40 m
(c) 30 m
(d) 20 m

68. Mark one of the options to identify the category to which the given number belongs, '121'.
(a) 87
(b) 99
(c) 125
(d) 361

69. Mark one of the options to identify the odd pair of words
(a) Hot - Cold
(b) Hard - Soft
(c) Pointed - Curved
(d) Tall - Short

70. Mark one of the options to indicate the number of zeros which are preceded by 8 and followed by 7?
2807359807208349200807308070596
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4

71. Mark one of the options to identify which term will bear the same relationship with the third term given in the problem
01 : 100 :: 10 : ?
(a) 10
(b) 100
(c) 1000
(d) 10000

72. Choose the number which is different from others in the group
(a) 12
(b) 25
(c) 37
(d) 49

73. If the first and seventh letters of the word 'BUREAUCRATIC' are interchanged, also the second and eighth letters and so on, then which would be the fifth letter from the left?
(a) T
(b) I
(c) B
(d) C

74. Choose the odd pair of words
(a) Blacksmith : Anvil
(b) Carpenter : Saw
(c) Barber : Scissor
(d) Goldsmith : Ornaments

75. Choose the odd word from the group
(a) Rose
(b) Lotus
(c) Marigold
(d) Lily

76. A person who demands complete obedience is called
(a) Pacifist
(b) Martinet
(c) Terrorist
(d) Anarchist

77. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
A man of straw
(a) a worthy fellow
(b) a man of no substance
(c) a very active man
(d) a selfish person

78. A person who speaks many languages is a
(a) Linguist
(b) Philologist
(c) Polyglot
(d) Ventriloquist

79. The meaning of the idiom 'to call a spade a spade' is
(a) To be frank and truthful
(b) To be harsh
(c) To curse someone
(d) To be angry

80. I am ready to say this _____ her face.
(a) at
(b) in
(c) by
(d) on

81. She was a devoted wife and looked _____ her husband well.
(a) after
(b) at
(c) to
(d) upon

82. India is committed _____ a policy of peaceful coexistence.
(a) for
(b) with
(c) to
(d) of

83. The speaker painted a _____ picture of hunger in parts of India.
(a) chimerical
(b) passionate
(c) sporadic
(d) poignant

84. Some parents make their commands so _____ that they antagonise the children.
(a) perfunctory
(b) acrimonious
(c) peremptory
(d) spasmodic

85. A/An _____ is a person who dabbles in art and letters.
(a) dilettante
(b) connoisseur
(c) chauvinist
(d) epicurean

86. The children _____ his second wife, have been accused _____ murder.
(a) with, of
(b) from, with
(c) from, in
(d) by, of

87. My grandparents were such _____ followers of the soap opera that they taped every episode.
(a) avid
(b) odious
(c) flagrant
(d) hopeless

88. "To set ones face against" means
(a) to judge by appearance
(b) to be determined not to do something
(c) to get out of difficulty
(d) to look at one steadily

89. The child was so spoiled by her indulgent parents that she became _____ when she did not receive all of their attention.
(a) sullen
(b) elated
(c) discreet
(d) suspicious

90. As Jack is so _____ we can never predict what he will do at any moment.
(a) old
(b) dull
(c) capricious
(d) dormant

91. Choose the correct answer from the options from active into passive voice: People speak English all over the world.
(a) English is spoken by people in the world
(b) English was spoken by people world over
(c) English was spoken all over the world
(d) English is spoken all over the world

92. She is worried about his health and _____.
(a) also is me
(b) so am I
(c) also me
(d) me also are

93. The synonym of disparage is
(a) separate
(b) compare
(c) belittle
(d) refuse

94. If I _____ about your problems, I would have helped you.
(a) will know
(b) know
(c) had known
(d) knew

95. I'm not sure _____ she will be able to attend the wedding.
(a) whether
(b) weather
(c) whenever
(d) wherever

96. The decrease _____ the infant mortality rate is the result of _____ healthcare.
(a) in
(b) of
(c) to
(d) among

97. She denied _____ the letter and we believed her.
(a) to open
(b) opening
(c) of opening
(d) for opening

98. The synonym of 'avarice' is
(a) avoidance
(b) greed
(c) aspiration
(d) influence

99. The strike will not end because both the management and the workers are _____.
(a) insipid
(b) intricate
(c) intransigent
(d) saddened

100. The law cannot and should not pardon such _____ act of violence.
(a) a lavish
(b) a flagrant
(c) a cautious
(d) a dull