sls.pdpu.ac.in BA/BBA/B.Com Hons Entrance Test Paper : Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University
Name of the University : Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University
Name of the Exam : Entrance test
Department : BA, BBA, B.Com (Hons.), B.Sc (Hons.)
Document Type : Previous Years Question Paper
Year : 2016
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BA/BBA/B.Com Hons Entrance Test Paper :
Time : 90 Minutes
Section – 1 :
General Awareness :
1. The political career of Mahatma Gandhi started in
A. Fiji B. Malaysia C. South Africa D. Mauritius
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2. Litmus test is used to identify whether a substance is acidic or basic. Which one of the following willturn blue litmus red?
A. Vinegar B. Distilled water C. Washing soap solution D. Kerosene
3. In ancient India, society comprised of ______Varnas
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
4. Which date is declared by the United Nations as International Yoga Day?
A. May 21 B. June 21 C. July 21 D. August 21
5. The Women Cricket Team which has won the ICC T20 World Cup 2016
A. England B. West Indies C. India D. Sri Lanka
6. Kalidas was a court poet of
A. Vikramaditya B. Shivaji C. Akbar D. Ashoka
7. The Wimbledon title is associated with
A. Basket ball B. Football C. Swimming D. Tennis
8. Who is the goodwill ambassador of the Indian contingent for the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro?
A. Priyanka Chopra B. Amir Khan C. Salman Khan D. Paresh Rawal
9. Which one of the following is considered as non-renewable source of energy
A. Petroleum B. Solar C. Wind D. Tide
10. Who was the President of Constituent Assembly of India
A. Dr. Zakir Husain B. Dr Rajendra Prasad C. Dr S. Radhakrishnan D. Dr. V. V. Giri
Section 2 :
Verbal Ability :
41. There is comparison between food habits and reading habits because
A. Both depend on individual likes
B. Both are good as hobbies
C. They are decisive in physical and mental health of individual
D. People talk about both the things in casual talk
42. Choose the word which is the synonym of ‘negative’ used in the passage
A. myriad B. derogatory C. psyche D. tasteless
43. Judges and lawyers use quotations, poems, shayris and shlokas in their pleas and judgments for the purpose of
A. They want to show off their knowledge and erudition
B. To make intricate matters simple
C. It is compulsory for them to do so
D. To make simple matters more complex which is needed for legal drafting
44. Reading and meditation are alike because
A. Both involve mind and heart
B. One has to sit in a particular place peacefully and practice reading or meditation
C. In reading as well as meditation the mind develops and so does thinking power and memory
D. Reading and meditation both facilitate concentration and clear thinking
45. ‘Test of time and not test of sale’ about classics refers to
A. Popularity and acceptance of a book for more years rather than high sales during a short time
B. The number of copies sold is important for judging the success of a book
C. If a book becomes a bestseller, it is considered a classic
D. If a book passes from generation to generation and increases in sale it gradually gets into the category of a classic
46. Reading fiction is good for
A. Entertaining yourself whenever you are tired or not in good mood
B. It is good for improving language, understanding various cultures, human psychology, human predicament etc.
C. It is good if you have to deal with people and situation as it helps into the insight into their situations and psychological nitty-gritty.
D. It helps to develop imaginative faculties of mind and heart
47. Choose the word which is the antonym of ‘advantage’ used in the passage
A. context B. predicament C. myriad D. undermine
48. Good books act like catalyst in human development because
A. They give happiness to people and entertain them
B. Book and publishing industry has developed very much and employs so many people directly or indirectly
C. It helps in building character, personality, thought process, language and understanding the experiences of others
D. It is beneficial in education and helps in securing good result which is always helpful
49. Reading good books or articles multiple times is good because
A. Whenever you revisit it, it will give you a new perspective and refresh your learning or thought
B. You will not forget the theme and context of the written material
C. Multiple reading helps in developing language and memorizing sentences for use
D. It helps you in education and develops new theories for research as well as citations.
50. Poem is a very popular genre of fiction because
A. It is easy to understand and write
B. Poems are many times composed into songs to be sung with music
C. Reading or writing poems hones language skills and poems facilitate explanation of complex topics in subtle manner
D. One can use poems in quoting in conversation, speeches or even written piece