Maharashtra State Eligibility Test February 2013 Paper 1 (51-60)

1. CEE is an organization associated with :
Civil engineering
Environmental education
Coastal environment
Commerce and economics

2. Richter scale is used to measure :
Wind velocity
Siesmic vibrations
Intensity of light
Volume of water

3. High tide and low tide is influenced by :
Rotation of the earth
Revolution of the earth
Phases of the moon
Supernatural forces

4. The key controversy regarding the Narmada Dam Project focussed on :
Electricity production
Water distribution
Rehabilitation
Poverty

5. Which of the following is untrue about Deemed University ?
It has full autonomy in setting course work
It prepares own guidelines for admissions and fees
It can affiliate other institutions
It can award degrees under its own name

6. Which of the following is not a Professional Course ?
Pharmacy
Law
Engineering
Fine Arts

7. The right of minorities to establish educational institutions in India is provided by :
Fundamental Rights
Fundamental Duties
Directive Principles
Human Rights

8. The process of making new syllabus of any course begins in :
Faculty
Board of Studies
Academic Council
Research and Recognition Committee

9. The apex institution/institutions for engineering education and research in India is/are :
Indian Institutes of Technology
Indian Institutes of Information Technology
Indian Institute of Advanced Study
Association of Indian Universities

10. The University Grants Commission of India has the following responsibilities :
(i) Promote and co-ordinate higher education.
(ii) Maintain standard of teaching, examination and research in universities.
(iii) Provide funds for higher education.
(iv) Advise Central and State Government on measures to be taken for improving higher education.
Only (i) and (ii) are correct
Only (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct
Only (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
All four are correct