UPTET section test 2 for DUM2 Exams

Question 1

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow by selecting the most appropriate option.
A Close look at the facts relating to political interference in administration shows that it is not a one-way process. There is often a nexus between power hungry and corrupt politicians and civil servants with convenient principles. Many civil servants are only too anxious to oblige the politicians, and then cash the obligation when they need some special favour. So the attitude of self-righteousness adopted by the civil service is sometimes only a way of covering their own flaws by blaming others. Every now and then some retired civil servants come out with his memoirs, painting a glorious picture of the heights of administrative efficiency reached during his reign. There is often the suggestion that had there not been so much political interference, things would have been even more fantastic. It is not unusual for the self styled hero to blame not only interfering politicians but also fellow civil servants who are idiots or crooks, for his failures. This attitude of smug self-satisfaction is, unfortunately, developed during the years of service. Self preservation rather than service is encouraged by our whole system of rules and procedures.
The remedy has to be drastic and quickly effective. The over protection now granted to civil servants must end. Today to remove an erring civil servant is just not possible. And the only thing that the highest authority in the Government, both in the State and at the Centre, can do is to transfer an official from one job to another. The rules for taking disciplinary action are so complicated that, in the end, the defaulting civil servants gets away, and gets his full emoluments even for the period of the disciplinary proceedings, thus making it a paid holiday for him. The result is that the administration has become rule-oriented and not result-oriented. Action is possible against the official who takes some interest in his work, but no action is ever taken against a person who does not deliever the goods. If the country is to adopt a result-oriented approach, it is necessary to link job performance with job retention.

The facts relating to the problem of political interference indicate that:

Question 2

The attitude of self-righteousness adopted by the civil service, according to the writer:

Question 3

Civil servants who write their memoirs after retiring:

Question 4

The existing system of administration seems to encourage civil servants:

Question 5

The problem with the present set-up needing urgent action is:

Question 6

The main principle of the remedy proposed by the writer is, that:

Question 7

According to existing procedures, if a civil servant is found to be unsuitable or dishonest:

Question 8

The writer refers to a paid holiday to support his argument that:

Question 9

The expression linking job performance with job retention refers to a policy in which:

Question 10

Answer the following questions by selecting the most appropriate option.

The French challenge to British in India came to an end with

Question 11

Answer the following questions by selecting the most appropriate option.

Arrange the following in chronological order:
I. Dandi March
II. Simon Commission
III. Poona Pact
IV. Gandhi Irwin Pact

Question 12

Answer the following questions by selecting the most appropriate option.

Who was the presided over the Surat Session of Indian National Congress in 1907?

Question 13

A teacher wants to ensure that her students are motivated intrinsically. She would

Question 14

A teacher in a multi-cultural classroom would ensure that the assessment considers the following:

Question 15

An upper primary school constructivist classroom would foresee the following role of students in their own assessment :