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QS World University Rankings MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
Solve 2 QS World University Rankings questions for RAS/RPSC preparation.
Practice questions
Q1Match List I with List II in the context of the QS World University Rankings 2027: List I (Institute/Metric) A. IIT-Delhi global rank B. IISc Bangalore citations per faculty rank C. IIT-Bombay employer reputation rank D. IIT-Delhi employer reputation rank List II (Value) 1. 21st 2. 39th 3. 118th 4. 32nd Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Explanation
IIT-Delhi was ranked 118th globally (A-3). IISc Bangalore ranked 21st globally for citations per faculty (B-1). IIT-Bombay ranked 32nd for employer reputation (C-4). IIT-Delhi ranked 39th for employer reputation (D-2). Hence A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2 is correct.
Q2With reference to the QS World University Rankings 2027, consider the following statements: 1. IIT-Delhi was ranked 118th globally, the highest among Indian institutions. 2. India's share of global research output exceeded that of China and the United States. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: IIT-Delhi was ranked 118th globally, the highest for any Indian institution. Statement 2 is incorrect: India's share of global research output grew to about 5.5% of Scopus-indexed papers, placing it third by volume behind China and the United States, not ahead of them.
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