DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
Which number system is used by computers?
A)
Binary
B)
Decimal
C)
Octal
D)
Hexadecimal
Option A is correct: Binary.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
What is the full form of USB?
A)
Universal System Bus
B)
Uniform Serial Bus
C)
United Serial Bus
D)
Universal Serial Bus
Option B is correct: Uniform Serial Bus.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
Which key combination is used to copy data?
A)
Ctrl + C
B)
Ctrl + V
C)
Ctrl + X
D)
Ctrl + Z
Option A is correct: Ctrl + C.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
Make sentences with any five of the following idioms and phrases:
(a) nailed their colours to their mast
(b) batten down the hatches
(c) to let off steam
(d) bone of contention
(e) throw in the towel
(f) to steal someone’s thunder
(g) a close-fisted man
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
Write a precis of the following passage and provide a suitable title: [Passage regarding education, social interaction, emotional education, and healthy behaviors]
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
The product of the ages of Aldrin and Noel is 240. If twice the age of Noel is more than Aldrins’s age by 4 years, what is Noel’s age?
A)
12 years
B)
16 years
C)
18 years
D)
None of these
Option A is correct: if Noel=n, Aldrin=2n−4; n(2n−4)=240 gives n=12.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
Which key is used to start a new line?
A)
Shift
B)
Ctrl
C)
Enter
D)
Spacebar
Option C is correct: Enter.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
What is the next number: 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, ____?
A)
33
B)
35
C)
31
D)
37
Option D is correct: 37.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
Calculate: 16 ÷ 2 + 3√27 × (4 - 2)^2
A)
14
B)
20
C)
34
D)
44
Option D is selected from the expression as presented; the item appears to interpret the radical notation nonstandardly.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
Which process is usually binding?
A)
Mediation
B)
Arbitration
C)
Facilitation
D)
Conciliation
Option B is correct: Arbitration.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
What type of software is an operating system?
A)
Application software
B)
Utility software
C)
System software
D)
Programming software
Option C is correct: System software.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
Consider the following statements about the process of communication:
i. A source provides verbal or non-verbal cues.
ii. A set of verbal and non-verbal cues is called message.
iii. Channel is the medium used to convey the message.
iv. A receiver is the person who interprets the message
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
A)
i and ii only.
B)
i and iii only
C)
ii and iii only
D)
i, ii, iii and iv
Option D is correct: i, ii, iii and iv.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
A and B together can complete a work in 3 days. They started together but after 2 days, B left the work. If the work is completed after 2 more days, then B alone can do the work in:
A)
5 days
B)
6 days
C)
9 days
D)
10 days
Option B is correct: A+B finish 1/3 per day; A alone completes the remaining 1/3 in 2 days, so B also works at 1/6 per day and needs 6 days.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
Which of the following stores data permanently?
A)
RAM
B)
Cache
C)
Register
D)
Hard Disk
Option B is correct: Cache.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
What does CPU stand for?
A)
Computer Processing Unit
B)
Central Processing Unit
C)
Control Processing Unit
D)
Central Program Unit
Option B is correct: Central Processing Unit.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
Find the missing term:
A2Z, C6X, F12V, J20T, ____
A)
P30R
B)
030S
C)
O30R
D)
P32S
Option B is correct: 030S.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
Which is not a stage in mediation?
A)
Issue identification
B)
Joint exploration
C)
Private caucuses
D)
Court judgement
Option D is correct: Court judgement.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
Which is a cognitive bias in conflict resolution?
A)
Anchoring
B)
Active listening
C)
Collaboration
D)
Compromise
Option A is correct: Anchoring.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
What does WWW stand for?
A)
World Wide Web
B)
World Web Wide
C)
Wide World Web
D)
Web World Wide
Option A is correct: World Wide Web.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
What does GUI stand for?
A)
General User Interface
B)
Graphical User Interface
C)
Global User Interface
D)
Graphic Utility Interface
Option B is correct: Graphical User Interface.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
Which of the following is considered an unethical form of communication?
i. Propaganda
ii. Plagiarism
iii. Not revealing the source of information
Choose the correct option from the following:
A)
i only.
B)
ii only
C)
i and ii only
D)
All of the above.
Option D is correct: All of the above..
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Appropriate choice of word is an essential form of effective oral communication.
Statement II: Posture and gesture fall under visual communication.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A)
Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
B)
Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
C)
Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
D)
Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
Option B is correct: Both Statement I and Statement II are false..
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
Mawia walks 10 m north, then 8 m east, then 4 m south. How far is he from the starting point?
A)
0 m
B)
6 m
C)
8 m
D)
10 m
Option D is correct: net displacement is 8 m east and 6 m north, so distance is √(8²+6²)=10 m.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
Jenny purchased 23 bracelets at the rate of Rs.160 per bracelet. At what rate per bracelet should she sell the bracelets so that profit earned is 15%?
A)
Rs. 184
B)
Rs. 186
C)
Rs. 194
D)
Rs.198
Option C is correct: Rs. 194.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
In a survey of 285 people, 180 like tea, 150 like coffee, while 80 like both tea and coffee. How many of them like neither tea nor coffee?
A)
25
B)
30
C)
35
D)
40
Option C is correct: at least one=180+150−80=250; neither=285−250=35.
