Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Question-Paper

                            Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Question Paper

Language abitlity

Read the passage provided below and answer the questions that follow:

The Teacher Shobha Vajpayee divides her class into groups of five or six children, and soon everyone is engrossed in measuring the length and breath of the classroom to draw a map to scale. She took a moment to share with me her reflections on the episode that had just taken place, and she was quick to acknowledge, “Had it not been for the training I have received, I would certainly have interrupted  the girl. The training has helped me learn to respect what the children are saying and be receptive to the why of it.” Shobha was referring to the trainings organised by the NGO as a
part of their Social Science Teaching Programme (SSTP). This is an educational innovation that is being tried out in eight schools of Madhya Pradesh. She felt that this exposure had greatly influenced her teaching not just in social science but in other subjects too. “It has changed my entire way of looking at things she exclaimed,saying that now she is able to look beyond rote learning and exams and understand that in every subject there is a scope to discuss the social and attempt the practical.”

1.Who has given training to the teachers?
(a) Shobha
(b) The NGO
(c) The school board
(d) Madhya Pradesh government

2. What is the author referring to as an ‘educational innovation’?
(a) Children working in groups
(b) The teacher
(c) The teaching methodology.
(d) The social science programme of the NGO.

3. Which of the following sentences is not based upon information given in the passage.
(a) Through this programme children achieve more.
(b) Through this programme teachers have begun to teach in a different manner.
(c) Through this programme social science is being taught differently.
(d) Through this programme other subject areas have been influenced.

4. In the sentence ‘It has changed my entire ways of looking at things’ she exclaimed ‘it’ refers to:
(a) Children working in groups
(b) The training programme
(c) The NGO
(d) The children

5. In the first sentence of this passage, the word closest in meaning to ‘engrossed’ is:
(a) focussed
(b) busy
(c) working
(d) enabled

6. According to the author, in what way has Shobha’s teaching changed?
(a) she worked harder
(b) she enjoys being with children more
(c) she is able to understand ways to handle the subjects better
(d) non of the above

7. Which of the following words does not belong to the set: (i) indifferent
(ii) involved, (iii) interested (iv) engrossed
(a) i
(b) iv
(c) iii
(d) ii

8. The word ‘terminally-ill’ refers to
(a) the condition of a person who is very ill.
(b) the condition of a person who needs to be hospitalised
(c) the condition of a person whose illness will definitely lead to death
(c) the condition of a person whose illness has been terminated.

9. .......... all countries in the world, India has the highest level of illiteracy.
(a) in
(b) of
(b) at
(d) on

10. “We are all ready to go, but we have not yet received our visas.” This sentence can be rewritten as:
(a.) We can go there only if we receive our visa
(b) Although we are all ready to go, we are not yet able to as we have not received our visa.
(c) Only if we receive our visa we can go.
(d) Unless we receive visa we cannot go.

Given below is a sentences with a word or phrase underlined. Pick an alternative that can be used in its place, without altering the meaning of the original sentence:

11. On the other hand many parents feel that it is better to begin studying English from Class I.
(a) However
(b) For this reason
(c) Despite this
(d) In any case

Fill in the appropriate choice to complete the sentence

12. For the first time CIDCO has ...........to implement the green building concept.
(a) decides
(b) decided
(c) decisive
(d) decision

13. Which of the following sentences has the same meaning as the sentence provided:
In spite of the fact that there has been an increase in the number of schools in rural areas, still many children do not have access.
(a)Because there are too many children in rural areas, many of them are not able to access schools.
(b)Although there are many more schools now, still there are children who are not able to access schools.
(c)Because of the increase in the number of schools, children are not able to get access.
(d)The biggest hurdle is giving children access to schools.

14. One of the biggest problem we face in our country is our inability to work in teams. The correct form of this sentence is:
(a)One of the big problems we face in our country is our inability to work in teams.
(b)One of the biggest problems we face in our country is our inability to work in teams.
(c)One of the big problem we face in our country is our inability to work in teams.
(d)One of the problem we face in our country is our inability to work in teams.

15. ___ there a better way of getting this thing done?
(a) Is
(b) Are
(c) Of course
(d) Which of

16.When she learnt that she had been selected, she was the ................. person in the colony
(a) happier
(b) happiest
(c) happy
(d) most happiest

Fill in the blanks with the correct word/phrase:
The Floor Space Index (FSI)—the permissible built up area on a plot—(17)— 1.33 for most of Mumbai. The concept of FSI in Mumbai at present is scheme specific—(18)— are a- specific.

17. (a) were
(b) be
(c) is
(d) being

18. (a) rather than
(b) rather
(c) instead
(d) than instead

19. ‘I am beginning to feel tired’.
a) She said she was beginning to feel tired.
b) She said I am feeling tired.
c) She said she is tired.
d) She said she feels tired.

20. “I did not prepare for this examination.’ This sentence is the answer to which of the following questions?
a. Did you do this examination?
b. Why didn’t you prepare for this examination?
c. Did you prepare for this examination?
d. Didn’t you prepare for this examination?