GENERAL AWARENESS – 100 G (For I YEAR UG STUDENTS)
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Dr. G. R. DAMODARAN COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, COIMBATORE-14 (Autonomous, affiliated to Bharathiar University and recognized by the UGC) (Re-accredited at the A GRADE Level by the NAAC and ISO 9001:2000 Certified) GENERAL AWARENESS – 100 G (For I YEAR UG STUDENTS) FIRST SEMESTER OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS NAME : ROLL NO. : CLASS : First on Line - Edition: 2017 OUR SOURCE OF INSPIRATION PROF.G.R.DAMODARAN Editorial Board Chief Editors Dr.D.Padmanaban Correspondent B.Com., MBA., Ph.D(Mgmt), FCMI (UK) Mem.AMA (USA) Smt.Geetha Padmanaban Secretary Dr.(Smt) T. Santha Principal Dr.K.K.Ramachandran Vice-Principal Compiled by STAFF of Dr. G. R. DAMODARAN COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (Autonomous) Dr.G.R.DAMODARAN COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, COIMBATORE-14 ( Autonomous and Affiliated to Bharathiar University ) Re-accredited at the ‘A’ Grade Level by NAAC and ISO 9001:2008 Certified GENERAL STUDIES – I (with effect from 2017-18) SKILLED BASED SUBJECT - GENERAL AWARENESS SYLLABUS SUBJECT CODE: 100 G PART – A (DESCRIPTIVE TYPE) – FOR WRITTEN EXAM Based on issues of Socio-economic development and general importance such as 1. Nature – an asset to humanity. 2. Books are our best friends. 3. Happiness – key to success. 4. The power of Music. 5. Pros and cons of new technologies. 6. Food Adulteration. 7. Social networking and Youth. 8. Time Management. 9. Women Empowerment. 10. Child Labor. 11. Un Employment in India 12. Social Media Impact 13. Environmental Awareness 14. Youth Problems 15. Cyber Crime 16. Child Trafficking 17. Water Scarcity 18. Black Money 19. Illiteracy 20. Anti Socialism PART – B (MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS) - FOR ONLINE EXAM 1. Verbal Aptitude 2. Numerical Aptitude 3. Abstract Reasoning 4. Tamil and other Literature 5. General Science and Technology 6. Computer 7. Economics and Commerce 8. Social Studies 9. Sports 10. Current Affairs Dr.G.R.DAMODARAN COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, COIMBATORE-14 ( Autonomous and Affiliated to Bharathiar University ) Re-accredited at the ‘A’ Grade Level by NAAC and ISO 9001:2008 Certified General Awareness -100G EXAMINATION PATTERN CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT : 25 MARKS MCQ (ONLINE EXAMINATION) = 10 MARKS ATTENDANCE = 5 MARKS ASSIGNMENT = 10 MARKS TERM END EXAMINATION : 75 MARKS DURATION : 2 hrs PART A – WRITTEN EXAMINATION - DESCRIPTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS DURATION : 1 Hour MARKS: (5X5=25 marks) OPEN CHOICE-WRITE ANY 5 QUESTIONS FROM 8 QUESTIONS (Questions will be taken based on the syllabus prescribed for descriptive type questions) PART B-ONLINE EXAMINATION - MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS DURATION: 1 Hour MARKS : (100X0.5=50 marks) From 500 Questions in the Question Bank 1. VERBAL APTITUDE 1.VERBAL APTITUDE Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. 1. a. We discussed about the problem so thoroughly b. on the eve of the examination c. that I found it very easy to work it out. d. No error. Answer: A 2. a. An Indian ship b. laden with merchandise c. got drowned in the Pacific Ocean d. No error. Answer: C 3. a. The Indian radio b. which was previously controlled by the British rulers c. is free now from the narrow vested interests. d. No error. Answer: C 4. a. I have got b. my M.SC degree c. in 1988. d. No error Answer: A 5. a. If you lend him a book b. he will lend it to someone else c. and never you will get it back. d. No error. Answer :C 6. a. The students were b. awaiting c. the arrival of the Chief Guest. d. No error. Answer : B 7. a. According to the Bible b. it is meek and humble c. who shall inherit the earth. d. No error Answer : B In the following questions choose the word which is the exact opposite of the given words. (Antonyms) 8. Enormous a. Soft b. Average c. Tiny d. Weak Answer: C 9. Artificial a. Red b. Naturals c. Truthful d. Solid Answer : B Directions—(Q. 10–19) In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, four words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case. He was a charismatic leader, an entrepreneur and a highly effective manager all rolled into one. As a leader, he …(10)… the company’s growth plan in a dedicated manner and he never …(11)… focus. The cement industry in those days was doing badly. …(12)… to everyone’s expectations he sanctioned an additional plant in …(13)… time. He was …(14)… that since the cement industry was cyclic in nature, by the time the plant was …(15)…, the market would have improved. It did happen and the decision brought rich …(16)… when the plant was commissioned. Not only was he a great entrepreneur but he also …(17)… all his senior people to be ‘practicing entrepreneurs’. I have seen a similar example at the Asian Institute of Management, which allows its professors to …(18)… their own business. This made their lectures more practical and less theoretical. It is the …(19)… of the Institute’s success. 10. a. achieved b. implemented c. visualized d. persevered Answer : B 11 a. moved b. shifts c. missed d. changes Answer : C 12. a. Contrary b. Yet c. Opposite d. Obedient Answer : A 13. a. Any b. Mean c. Short d. No Answer : D 14. a. Known b. Calculating c. Certain d. Dreamt Answer : B 15 a. operational b. install c. use d. produced Answer : D 16. a. Supply b. Diversity c. Rewards d. Pay Answer : D 17 a. thought b. tried c. wished d. wanted Answer : D 18. a. expand b. function c. chose d. run Answer : D 19 a. Responsibility b. Secret c. Guarantee d. Prize Answer : B In the following questions choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word. 20. Luxuriant a. Beautiful b. Luxurious c. abunant d. lovely Answer: C 21. Memorable a. Memorial b. worth remembering c. mending d. striking Answer: B 22. Vocation a. Holiday b. Occupation c. break-up d. virtue Answer: D 23. Melancholy a. Depressed b. prejudiced c. Cheerful d. Reckless Answer: A 24.Choose the correct alternative The life history of a person written by an author is called as___________ a. Autobiography b. History c. Bibliography d. Biography Answer: C 25. Choose the correct alternative. A person involving in an activity for pleasure and not money is called as ___ a. Amateur b. Follower c. Altruist d. Antiquarian Answer: A 26. Find correct sequence of sentence P: appear in examinations Q: many students from all over India R: by different organizations S: which are held on all India basis a. QPSR b. QRSP c. QPRS d. PRQS Answer: A 27. Find the right sequence of sentence P: if it was time to go yet Q: and ran downstairs to see R: Rahul jumped out of bed S: on Saturday morning a. RPQR b. SPRQ c. RQSP e. SRQP Answer: C 28. Find the right sequence of sentence P: in my heart of hearts Q: to hear his voice R: I wasn't sure what I really wished S: through that window once more a. PQRS b .RPQS c. SRQP d. RPSQ Answer: B 29. Find correct sequence of sentence P. I have not come to complain he said Q. even if it means some humiliation R. but the boy must learn to be honest S. and admit he broke it. a. PQRS b. QRPS c. QPRS d. PRQS Answer: D 30. Find the correct sequence of sentences : P: to protect vegetables from cold Q: in view of the prevailing weather conditions R: farmers to smoke their fields during the night S: agricultural experts have advised a. PRQS b. QSRP c. RPSQ d. SPQR Answer:B 31. Choose the correct spelt word out of the given alternative a. Damage b .Dammege c. Damaige d. Dammage Answer: A 32. Choose the correct spelt word out of the given alternative a. Commander b. Comander c. Comander d. Comandar Answer: A Give appropriate meaning for the following idiomatic phrases 33. The result of the examination dashed my hopes. a. Failed b. killed c. frustrated d. Brought happiness Answer: C 34. There is no need to rake up an old quarrel. a. start b. end c. forget d. revive Answer: D 35. Mrs. Rashmi has been in the blues for the last several weeks. a. unwell b. abroad c. lonely d. depressed Answer: D 36. I am just a small fry in the office a. humorous b. person or thing of little importance c. Peon d. A small creature Answer: B 37. Prices are going up by leaps and bounds a. gradually b. rapidly c. irregularly d. systematically Answer: B Fill the gaps with the correct prepositions. 38. We live --------- London. a. in b. on c. around d. across Answer: A 39. She has applied ___ the principal ____ the post of lab assistance. a. to, to b. to, at c. to, for d. for, at Answer: C 40. The river flows --------- the bridge. a. at b. under c. inside d. across Answer: B Grammatically correct the sentences 41. If I ---------- a more reliable car, I------------- to Spain rather than fly. a. Would have---------- would drive b. Had-------- had driven c. Had---------- would drive d. would have had---------- would drive Answer: A 42. Which of the following word are incorrectly spelt? a. separate b. ordnance c. obviously d. sucess Answer: D 43. Which of these is the missing word? Kick, ---------, walk a. Throw b. Toes c. Shin d. Feet Answer: D 44. Sadness is to happiness as defeat is to ---------- a.