CUSAT Integrated IPR Ph.D. 2023 Question Paper with Answers

A researcher is interested in studying the prospects of a particular political party in an urban area. What tool should he prefer for the study ?

Which of the sets of activities best indicate the cyclic nature of action research strategy ?

Direction: Choose an alternative which can replace the given sentence so as to communicate the same meaning.
The first model of a new device

A family has two children along with their parents. The average of the weights of the children and their mother is 50 kg. The average of the weights of the children and their father is 52 kg. If the weight of the father is 60 kg, then what is the weight of the mother?

Direction: Choose an alternative which can replace the given sentence so as to communicate the same meaning.
The study of the origin and history of words

Pure research is also known as

Choose the correct SYNONYM for the following
PLETHORA

Direction: In this question, a statement is followed by three assumptions numbered I, II, and III. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions, decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement and choose your answer accordingly
Statement: To improve the employment situation in India, there is a need to recast the present educational system towards implementation of scientific discoveries in daily life
Assumptions: (I) The students after completing such education may be able to earn their livelihood
(II) This may bring meaning of education in the minds of the youth
(III) The state may earn more revenue as more and more people will engage themselves in self-employment

Direction: In this question, a statement is followed by two Courses of action numbered I, II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true and on the basis of the information given in the statement, decide which of the suggested course of action logically follow(s) for pursuing
Statement: Severe drought is reported to have set in several parts of the country
Course of action:
(I) Government should immediately make arrangement for providing financial assistance to those affected
(II) Food, water and fodder should immediately be sent to all these areas to save the people and cattle

Direction: In this question, a statement is followed by three Courses of action numbered I, II and III. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, and then decide which of the three suggested course of action logically follow(s) for pursuing
Statement: A large number of students who have passed their XII Standard terminal examination in the country could not get admission to colleges as the numbers of seats available are grossly inadequate
Course of action:
(I) The evaluation system of XII standard terminal examination should be made tougher so that fewer students pass the examination
(II) The Government should encourage the private sector to open new colleges by providing them land at cheaper price
(III) The rich people should be asked to send their wards to foreign countries for higher studies enabling the needy students to get admission in colleges within the country

Direction: In this question, a statement is followed by three Courses of action numbered I, II and III. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, and then decide which of the three suggested course of action logically follow(s) for pursuing
Statement: Any further increase in the pollution level in the city by way of industrial effluents and automobile exhausts would pose a severe threat to the inhabitants
Course of action:
(I) All the factories in the city should immediately be closed down
(II) The automobiles should not be allowed to ply on the road for more than four hours a day
(III) The Government should restrict the issue of fresh licenses to factories and automobiles

Direction: A passage is given, followed by an inference. You have to examine the inference in the context of the passage and decide upon its degree of truth or falsity.
The domestic market for electronic hardware in the country is likely to grow from Rs.1800 crore to about Rs. 6500 crore per annum in the next few years. The Government is likely to further restrict foreign exchange needed for imports. So far, India has been importing about 80% of the components required for manufacturing electronic gadgets. The country produced only “Passive Components” like resistors, capacitors and inductors. Even integrated Circuits (ICs) are being produced in a small way at high cost. Semi-conductors have remained India’s weak spot.

Government is considering further restricting foreign exchange needed for imports

Direction: A passage is given, followed by an inference. You have to examine the inference in the context of the passage and decide upon its degree of truth or falsity.
The domestic market for electronic hardware in the country is likely to grow from Rs.1800 crore to about Rs. 6500 crore per annum in the next few years. The Government is likely to further restrict foreign exchange needed for imports. So far, India has been importing about 80% of the components required for manufacturing electronic gadgets. The country produced only “Passive Components” like resistors, capacitors and inductors. Even integrated Circuits (ICs) are being produced in a small way at high cost. Semi-conductors have remained India’s weak spot.

In India many manufacturers are reluctant to produce semi-conductors

Direction: A passage is given, followed by an inference. You have to examine the inference in the context of the passage and decide upon its degree of truth or falsity.
The domestic market for electronic hardware in the country is likely to grow from Rs.1800 crore to about Rs. 6500 crore per annum in the next few years. The Government is likely to further restrict foreign exchange needed for imports. So far, India has been importing about 80% of the components required for manufacturing electronic gadgets. The country produced only “Passive Components” like resistors, capacitors and inductors. Even integrated Circuits (ICs) are being produced in a small way at high cost. Semi-conductors have remained India’s weak spot.

India does not have expertise in producing passive components like resistors, capacitors etc

Choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence
Belonging to all parts of the world

Direction: The following question contains a small paragraph followed by a question on it. Read the paragraph carefully and answer the question on it
There is a shift in our economy from a manufacturing to a service orientation. The increase in service-sector will require the managers to work more with people rather than with objects and things from the assembly line.
The passage best supports the statement that