Problem Solving Assessment

1. Which of the following statements expresses the ideal relationship between the twocategories; politicians and people with integrity?(a) All politicians are people with integrity. (b) All people with integrity are politicians.(c) Some people with integrity are politicians. (d) Some politicians are people with integrity.2 Arrange the following in the increasing order in terms of area and find the correct orderfrom the given options.i) Meghalaya ii) Madhya Pradesh iii) Goa iv) Rajasthan(a) 3, 1, 2, 4 (b) 3, 1, 4, 2(c) 1, 3, 2, 4 (d) 1, 2, 3, 43 Find the odd one out:(a) River Beas (b) River Sutlej(c) River Ravi (d) River Kaveri4 The Gandhian principles have been enumerated in the:-(a) Fundamental Rights (b) Preamble of the Constitution(c) Directive Principles (d) Fundamental Duties5 The percentage of poverty in Bihar is 42 and the percentage of poverty in West Bengalis 20. Find its ratio.(a) 6 : 5 (b) 21 : 10(c) 5 : 6 (d) 20 : 216 Calculate the range of temperature from the given table :Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov DecTemp ⁰C 14.4 16.4 23.3 30 33.3 33.3 36 29 28.9 25.6 19.4 15.9(a) 21.6 (b) 18(c) 66.6 (d) 257 The national average consumption quantity of PDS is 1 kg. It is 300 gm in Orissa. Findout how much is the quantity of average consumption less than the national averageconsumption quantity in Orissa?(a) 299 gm (b) 301 gm(c) 700 gm (d) 400 gm8 The term Global Warming‟ means(a) Quick melting of polar ice sheets. (b) Depletion of Ozone layer.(c) High temperature in Torrid Zone. (d) General rise in temperature due to CO29 Find the odd one out:(a) Liberty (b) Equality(c) Fraternity (d) Discrimination10 Table showing literacy rates of India (in percentage)How much percentage has increased in the male literacy rate?(a) 47 (b) 42(c) 70 (d) 8511 The easternmost longitude of India is(a) 97 25' E (b) 77 6' E(c) 68 7' E (d) 82 32' E12 Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim have common frontiers with(a) China (b) Nepal(c) Bhutan (d) Myanmar13 Monsoon arrives in India approximately in(a) Early May (b) Early June(c) Early July (d) Early AugustDirections (Q.14 to Q.18) Read the following passage and answer the questions.The expenditure on education in 1951- 52 increases from 0.64% to 3.98% in 2002-03(Budgetary estimate). The literacy rate have increased from 18% in 1951 to 65% in 2001. Literacy is not only a right, it is also needed if the citizen are to perform their duties and enjoy their right properly. However, a vast difference is noticed across different sections of population. Literacy among males is nearly 50% higher than females and it is about 50% higher in urban areas as compared to the rural areas. Literacy rates vary from 96% in some district of Kerala to below 30% in some parts of Madhya Pradesh. Due to illiteracy, x ratio is also a serious issue for India. But there is an improvement in x ratio with the help of government initiated awareness programmes. It has increased the x ratio of India from 930 in 1971 to 933 in 2001. But more needs to be done for further improvement.14 How much is the education budget after increasing in 2003?(a) 18% (b) 64%(c) 96% (d) 3.98%15 Find the increase in the education budget from 1951 to 2003.(a) 47% (b) 96%(c) 3.34% (d) 50%16 How much has the literacy rate increased from 1951 to 2001?(a) 25% (b) 42%(c) 47% (d) 60%17 In how many districts of Kerala the percentage of literacy rate is more as compare toMadhya Pradesh?(a) 30 (b) 66(c) 65 (d) 9018 What is the percentage increase in the x ratio of India from 1971 to 2001?(a) 0.80% (b) 0.90%(c) 0.22% (d) 0.32%Directions (Q.19 to Q.23) Read the following passage and answer the questions.The bulk of our population is poor and illiterate. Their sorry condition poses a problem. On the one hand there is a shortage of teachers for Adult Education and on the other, the adults feel shy of starting to learn at a late age and attend classes. Moreover, the adult villagers have little time to spare for attending classes as the job of a farmer is very strenuous. In addition, he finds that what is taught at adult centres of education has no bearing on his daily needs, therefore he has become cynical about adult education. It is necessary to make it more meaningful for farmers in the villages. In towns and cities also, emphasis should be laid at increasing literacy rate and encourage adult education. Though it can be made useful and work based to arise their interest. It should comprise types of system in which earning and learning go together. Efforts to enhance adult education will ultimately discourage tendency to migrate to towns for better earning.19 What is the need for Adult Education in villages?(a) It should be literacy oriented (b) It should be during day(c) It should be money oriented (d) It should be for women only20 The main problem for educating adult in village is(a) Financial helplessness to purchase books etc.(b) They hardly find time to study and feel shy(c) Their inability to read and write(d) There is no room for schools in villages21 The farmers have grown cynical about education because(a) They have no time go to school(b) What is taught in such schools is mostly of no use in his daily life.(c) They have no money to pay fees(d) They need rest recreation after strenuous work.22 Adult Education should be encouraged in(a) Towns and cities only (b) Schools and colleges(c) Towns, cities and villages (d) Only villages23 The inherent problem of education system is(a) Lack of funds (b) Shortage of teachers(c) No spare space for schools (d) Lack of interestDirections (Q.24 to Q.27) Read the following passage and answer the questions.Communal politics is based on the idea that religion is the principle basis of social community. Communalism involves thinking along the following lines. The followers of a particular religion must belong to one community. Their fundamental interests are the same.Any difference that they may have is irrelevant or trivial for community life. It also follows that people who follow different religions cannot belong to the same social community. If the followers of different religion have some commonalities these are superficial and immaterial. Their interests are bound to be different and involve a conflict. In its extreme form communalism leads to the belief that people belonging to different religions cannot live as equal citizens within one nation. Either, one of them has to dominate the rest or they have toform different nations.24 Which of the following is not correct in terms of Communal politics?(a) The followers of a particular religion must belong to one community.(b) The followers of different religion can live as equal citizens but will fight each other.(c) The followers of a particular religion must have same fundamental interests.(d) The followers of different religion will definitely be involved in conflicts.25 Followers of a particular religion must be from one(a) Caste (b) State(c) Political Party (d) Community26 Which statement is correct in the context of extreme form of communalism?(a) People belonging to one religion cannot live as equal citizens within one nation.(b) People belonging to different religions can live as equal citizens within one nation.(c) People belonging to different religions cannot live as equal citizens within one nation.(d) All of the above.27 What is trivial for community life?(a) Differences among people belonging to same religion.(b) Differences among people belonging to different religion.(c) Differences among all the citizens of a nation.(d) All of the above.