CTET Solved Question Paper - 1 (20 Dec - 2021) | CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) Mock Test Series 2024 - CTET & State TET PDF Download

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Time: 2 hours 30 mins. Total Marks: 150
Child Development and Pedagogy
1. Which of the following is NOT a principle of the 
development?
(1) Development occurs along a single course and is 
not uni-dimensional.
(2) Development proceeds from the top-down and 
from centre outwards.
(3) Development is influenced by both ‘nature’ and 
‘nurture’.
(4) Development occurs in socio-cultural contexts.
2. Cephalocaudal principle is applicable in the sphere 
of:
(1) motor Development
(2) language Development
(3) cognitive Development
(4) moral Development
3. ............... is a ‘sensitive period’ pertaining to language 
development.
(1) Pre-natal period
(2) Early childhood period
(3) Middle childhood
(4) Adolescence
4. ............... occurs within the family when children 
first learn their individual identity, acquire language 
and develop initial cognitive skills.
(1) Primary socialization
(2) Secondary socialization
(3) Latent socialization
(4) Active socialization
5. According to the theory of Lawrence Kohlberg, at 
which level is moral thinking based on taking initial 
perspective of the society?
(1) Pre conventional (2) Conventional
(3) Post-conventional (4) Late-conventional
6. From a Piagetian perspective, the process of 
taking new information into the existing body of 
knowledge is called:
(1) Accommodation (2) Socialization
(3) Assimilation (4) Organization
7. Meena has begun to use ‘words’ and started 
understanding that words represent objects.
 She is also beginning to reason logically though she 
cannot perform conservation.
 According to Jean Piaget, which stage of cognitive 
development is Meena in?
(1) Pre-operational (2) Formal operational
(3) Sensori-motor (4) Concrete operational
8. The concept of ‘zone of Proximal Development’ has 
been proposed by:
(1) Jerome Bruner (2) David Ausubel
(3) Robert M. Gagne (4) Lev Vygotsky
9. Which statement correctly lays out the fundamental 
principle of Lev Vygotsky’s theory?
(1) Learning is a un-conscious process.
(2) Learning is a social activity.
(3) Learning is genetically programmed.
(4) Learning is a discontinuous process that occurs 
in four stages.
10. An example of pedagogical strategy that would 
promote meaningful learning is:
(1) regular individual competitions.
(2) use of verbal punishment.
(3) uniform rigidly structured curriculum.
(4) focusing on ‘assessment for learning’ rather than 
only ‘assessment of learning’.
11. Which one of the following developmental theory 
advocates that ‘cognitive development precedes 
symbolic language development in a child’?
(1) Piaget’s cognitive development theory
(2) Vygotsky’s socio-cultural theory
(3) Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development
(4) Bandura’s social learning theory
12. Which of the following is not an effective practice 
adopted by a teacher in the classroom to address 
gender stereotypes?
(1) Counter gender bias.
(2) Separate seating arrangement for boys and girls 
in the class.
(3) Discussions on gender discrimination.
(4) Use of examples which show boys and girls in 
non-conformist roles.
13. Paro helps her father in his carpentry shop where 
she sucessfully measures wooden blocks using 
techniques taught by her father. She is recently 
admitted to a public school under EWS scheme, 
where she is unable to cope up with the academic 
demands especially in this situation, the teacher 
should:
(1) tell Paro that she does not have the ability to 
study.
(2) give tests and encourage repeated drill and 
practice.
(3) contextualize the curriculum and study 
material for Paro integrating her mathematical 
experiences gained outside the school.
(4) ask Paro to keep her knowledge gained at home 
separate from knowledge gained in school.
14. Sensitivity to the sounds, rhythms and meaning of 
words characterize which type of intelligence?
(1) Interpersonal (2) Intrapersonal
(3) Linguistic (4) Spatial
CTET SOLVED PAPERS
Paper - 1
20th December, 2021
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Time: 2 hours 30 mins. Total Marks: 150
Child Development and Pedagogy
1. Which of the following is NOT a principle of the 
development?
(1) Development occurs along a single course and is 
not uni-dimensional.
(2) Development proceeds from the top-down and 
from centre outwards.
(3) Development is influenced by both ‘nature’ and 
‘nurture’.
(4) Development occurs in socio-cultural contexts.
2. Cephalocaudal principle is applicable in the sphere 
of:
(1) motor Development
(2) language Development
(3) cognitive Development
(4) moral Development
3. ............... is a ‘sensitive period’ pertaining to language 
development.
(1) Pre-natal period
(2) Early childhood period
(3) Middle childhood
(4) Adolescence
4. ............... occurs within the family when children 
first learn their individual identity, acquire language 
and develop initial cognitive skills.
(1) Primary socialization
(2) Secondary socialization
(3) Latent socialization
(4) Active socialization
5. According to the theory of Lawrence Kohlberg, at 
which level is moral thinking based on taking initial 
perspective of the society?
(1) Pre conventional (2) Conventional
(3) Post-conventional (4) Late-conventional
6. From a Piagetian perspective, the process of 
taking new information into the existing body of 
knowledge is called:
(1) Accommodation (2) Socialization
(3) Assimilation (4) Organization
7. Meena has begun to use ‘words’ and started 
understanding that words represent objects.
 She is also beginning to reason logically though she 
cannot perform conservation.
 According to Jean Piaget, which stage of cognitive 
development is Meena in?
(1) Pre-operational (2) Formal operational
(3) Sensori-motor (4) Concrete operational
8. The concept of ‘zone of Proximal Development’ has 
been proposed by:
(1) Jerome Bruner (2) David Ausubel
(3) Robert M. Gagne (4) Lev Vygotsky
9. Which statement correctly lays out the fundamental 
principle of Lev Vygotsky’s theory?
(1) Learning is a un-conscious process.
(2) Learning is a social activity.
(3) Learning is genetically programmed.
(4) Learning is a discontinuous process that occurs 
in four stages.
10. An example of pedagogical strategy that would 
promote meaningful learning is:
(1) regular individual competitions.
(2) use of verbal punishment.
(3) uniform rigidly structured curriculum.
(4) focusing on ‘assessment for learning’ rather than 
only ‘assessment of learning’.
11. Which one of the following developmental theory 
advocates that ‘cognitive development precedes 
symbolic language development in a child’?
(1) Piaget’s cognitive development theory
(2) Vygotsky’s socio-cultural theory
(3) Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development
(4) Bandura’s social learning theory
12. Which of the following is not an effective practice 
adopted by a teacher in the classroom to address 
gender stereotypes?
(1) Counter gender bias.
(2) Separate seating arrangement for boys and girls 
in the class.
(3) Discussions on gender discrimination.
(4) Use of examples which show boys and girls in 
non-conformist roles.
13. Paro helps her father in his carpentry shop where 
she sucessfully measures wooden blocks using 
techniques taught by her father. She is recently 
admitted to a public school under EWS scheme, 
where she is unable to cope up with the academic 
demands especially in this situation, the teacher 
should:
(1) tell Paro that she does not have the ability to 
study.
(2) give tests and encourage repeated drill and 
practice.
(3) contextualize the curriculum and study 
material for Paro integrating her mathematical 
experiences gained outside the school.
(4) ask Paro to keep her knowledge gained at home 
separate from knowledge gained in school.
14. Sensitivity to the sounds, rhythms and meaning of 
words characterize which type of intelligence?
(1) Interpersonal (2) Intrapersonal
(3) Linguistic (4) Spatial
CTET SOLVED PAPERS
Paper - 1
20th December, 2021
Paper-1: 2021   195
15. In a socio- constructivist classroom which methods 
of assessment would be preferred?
(1) Collaborative projects
(2) Objective questions having one word answers
(3) Standardized tests.
(4) Tests based on mere recall.
16. The ‘continuous’ aspect in continuous and compre-
hensive evaluation implies:
(1) continuous observation and support to children 
during teaching -learning, employing different 
tools.
(2) continuous comparison of learner’s 
performances with one another through marks, 
grades and other means.
(3) conducting formal ‘paper-pencil’ tests in fixed 
intervals throughout the academic session.
(4) periodic testing of children to gauge their ability 
of memorisation and recall.
17. Students should be encouraged to set ............... goals.
(1) Mastery oriented (2) Failure oriented
(3) Failure accepting (4) Self defeating
18. Which of the following is a principle of inclusion?
(1) Discrimination
(2) Standardized instruction
(3) Acceptance of individual differences
(4) Segregation and labelling
19. A child who has partial vision:
(1) should be encouraged to opt for home based 
education.
(2) needs to be in a separate institution.
(3) should become a part of a regular school with 
inclusive provisions.
(4) should be in a regular school with no special 
provisions to encouraging coping behaviours.
20. Which of the following practices will support 
creativity in a classroom?
(i) acceptance of imaginative answers
(ii) emphasis on brainstorming
(iii) emphasis on convergent thinking
(iv) tolerance to dissent
(1) i, ii (2) i, ii, iii
(3) ii, iv (4) i, ii, iv
21. Which of the following strategy is NOT in line with 
the philosophy of inclusion to help a child with 
autism in your class who is finding it difficult to 
cope up with group activities?
(1) Giving appropriate visual and written material 
to be used during the group work.
(2) Allowing the child to work in pairs in a relaxing 
atmosphere with less noise.
(3) sending the child to study in special school.
(4) seeking the support of remedial teacher in 
regular classroom itself.
22. In a primary classroom, the teacher must ............... 
students to ask questions.
(1) encourage (2) discourage
(3) never allow (4) punish
23. Assertion (A): Schools must enable children to find 
their voices, nurture their curiosity- to do things, to 
ask questions, to engage in discussions and do group 
work-rather than building their ability to reproduce 
textual knowledge.
 Reason (R): Learning is active and social in its 
character.
 Choose the correct option.
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct 
explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct 
explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(4) Both (A) and (R) are false.
24. Graphical tools for organizing and representing 
knowledge and relationships within a particular 
topic are known as ................
(1) chunks (2) advance organizers
(3) mnemonics (4) concept maps
25. Choose the example that illustrates intrinsic 
motivation.
(1) Roshni is working hard to score well in exams 
as her parents have promised her a watch on 
getting above 90%.
(2) Rumi completing her homework so that his 
parents let him watch T .V .
(3) Rama reading more books so that her name is 
first on the ‘reading stars’ to win her teacher’s 
appreciation.
(4) Ravi exploring various resources for his project 
because he loves learning new things.
26. Which of these strategies is not effective in helping 
students cope with anxiety?
(1) Teaching them methods for effective and 
meaningful learning.
(2) Helping them set realistic short term goals.
(3) Helping them recognize the source of their 
anxious feelings.
(4) Comparing student’s performance with one 
another in the classroom.
27. Rachita a Mathematics teacher, tries to analyse the 
errors made by her students in identifying the 
correct operation to be applied for statement sum. 
She does this to:
(1) segregate students who make more errors in 
comparison to others.
(2) give more questions to them as a punishment.
(3) correct the errors by giving them more practice.
(4) understand the errors since they are a window 
to children’s thinking.
28. National Education Policy 2020 lays emphasis on:
(1) Learning-for-exams
(2) rote learning
(3) practice and drill
(4) conceptual understanding
29. Children learn most meaningfully
(1) through lectures and direct instruction.
(2) by repeated mechanical practice.
(3) when they are actively engaged in tasks and 
activities.
(4) appropriate rewards are offered at every step in 
completion of the tasks.
30. Giving students access to a range of suitable 
materials and the scope to self direct their learning 
is a way of promoting:
(1) rote learning
(2) competitive learning
(3) discovery learning
(4) learning through instruction
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Time: 2 hours 30 mins. Total Marks: 150
Child Development and Pedagogy
1. Which of the following is NOT a principle of the 
development?
(1) Development occurs along a single course and is 
not uni-dimensional.
(2) Development proceeds from the top-down and 
from centre outwards.
(3) Development is influenced by both ‘nature’ and 
‘nurture’.
(4) Development occurs in socio-cultural contexts.
2. Cephalocaudal principle is applicable in the sphere 
of:
(1) motor Development
(2) language Development
(3) cognitive Development
(4) moral Development
3. ............... is a ‘sensitive period’ pertaining to language 
development.
(1) Pre-natal period
(2) Early childhood period
(3) Middle childhood
(4) Adolescence
4. ............... occurs within the family when children 
first learn their individual identity, acquire language 
and develop initial cognitive skills.
(1) Primary socialization
(2) Secondary socialization
(3) Latent socialization
(4) Active socialization
5. According to the theory of Lawrence Kohlberg, at 
which level is moral thinking based on taking initial 
perspective of the society?
(1) Pre conventional (2) Conventional
(3) Post-conventional (4) Late-conventional
6. From a Piagetian perspective, the process of 
taking new information into the existing body of 
knowledge is called:
(1) Accommodation (2) Socialization
(3) Assimilation (4) Organization
7. Meena has begun to use ‘words’ and started 
understanding that words represent objects.
 She is also beginning to reason logically though she 
cannot perform conservation.
 According to Jean Piaget, which stage of cognitive 
development is Meena in?
(1) Pre-operational (2) Formal operational
(3) Sensori-motor (4) Concrete operational
8. The concept of ‘zone of Proximal Development’ has 
been proposed by:
(1) Jerome Bruner (2) David Ausubel
(3) Robert M. Gagne (4) Lev Vygotsky
9. Which statement correctly lays out the fundamental 
principle of Lev Vygotsky’s theory?
(1) Learning is a un-conscious process.
(2) Learning is a social activity.
(3) Learning is genetically programmed.
(4) Learning is a discontinuous process that occurs 
in four stages.
10. An example of pedagogical strategy that would 
promote meaningful learning is:
(1) regular individual competitions.
(2) use of verbal punishment.
(3) uniform rigidly structured curriculum.
(4) focusing on ‘assessment for learning’ rather than 
only ‘assessment of learning’.
11. Which one of the following developmental theory 
advocates that ‘cognitive development precedes 
symbolic language development in a child’?
(1) Piaget’s cognitive development theory
(2) Vygotsky’s socio-cultural theory
(3) Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development
(4) Bandura’s social learning theory
12. Which of the following is not an effective practice 
adopted by a teacher in the classroom to address 
gender stereotypes?
(1) Counter gender bias.
(2) Separate seating arrangement for boys and girls 
in the class.
(3) Discussions on gender discrimination.
(4) Use of examples which show boys and girls in 
non-conformist roles.
13. Paro helps her father in his carpentry shop where 
she sucessfully measures wooden blocks using 
techniques taught by her father. She is recently 
admitted to a public school under EWS scheme, 
where she is unable to cope up with the academic 
demands especially in this situation, the teacher 
should:
(1) tell Paro that she does not have the ability to 
study.
(2) give tests and encourage repeated drill and 
practice.
(3) contextualize the curriculum and study 
material for Paro integrating her mathematical 
experiences gained outside the school.
(4) ask Paro to keep her knowledge gained at home 
separate from knowledge gained in school.
14. Sensitivity to the sounds, rhythms and meaning of 
words characterize which type of intelligence?
(1) Interpersonal (2) Intrapersonal
(3) Linguistic (4) Spatial
CTET SOLVED PAPERS
Paper - 1
20th December, 2021
Paper-1: 2021   195
15. In a socio- constructivist classroom which methods 
of assessment would be preferred?
(1) Collaborative projects
(2) Objective questions having one word answers
(3) Standardized tests.
(4) Tests based on mere recall.
16. The ‘continuous’ aspect in continuous and compre-
hensive evaluation implies:
(1) continuous observation and support to children 
during teaching -learning, employing different 
tools.
(2) continuous comparison of learner’s 
performances with one another through marks, 
grades and other means.
(3) conducting formal ‘paper-pencil’ tests in fixed 
intervals throughout the academic session.
(4) periodic testing of children to gauge their ability 
of memorisation and recall.
17. Students should be encouraged to set ............... goals.
(1) Mastery oriented (2) Failure oriented
(3) Failure accepting (4) Self defeating
18. Which of the following is a principle of inclusion?
(1) Discrimination
(2) Standardized instruction
(3) Acceptance of individual differences
(4) Segregation and labelling
19. A child who has partial vision:
(1) should be encouraged to opt for home based 
education.
(2) needs to be in a separate institution.
(3) should become a part of a regular school with 
inclusive provisions.
(4) should be in a regular school with no special 
provisions to encouraging coping behaviours.
20. Which of the following practices will support 
creativity in a classroom?
(i) acceptance of imaginative answers
(ii) emphasis on brainstorming
(iii) emphasis on convergent thinking
(iv) tolerance to dissent
(1) i, ii (2) i, ii, iii
(3) ii, iv (4) i, ii, iv
21. Which of the following strategy is NOT in line with 
the philosophy of inclusion to help a child with 
autism in your class who is finding it difficult to 
cope up with group activities?
(1) Giving appropriate visual and written material 
to be used during the group work.
(2) Allowing the child to work in pairs in a relaxing 
atmosphere with less noise.
(3) sending the child to study in special school.
(4) seeking the support of remedial teacher in 
regular classroom itself.
22. In a primary classroom, the teacher must ............... 
students to ask questions.
(1) encourage (2) discourage
(3) never allow (4) punish
23. Assertion (A): Schools must enable children to find 
their voices, nurture their curiosity- to do things, to 
ask questions, to engage in discussions and do group 
work-rather than building their ability to reproduce 
textual knowledge.
 Reason (R): Learning is active and social in its 
character.
 Choose the correct option.
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct 
explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct 
explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(4) Both (A) and (R) are false.
24. Graphical tools for organizing and representing 
knowledge and relationships within a particular 
topic are known as ................
(1) chunks (2) advance organizers
(3) mnemonics (4) concept maps
25. Choose the example that illustrates intrinsic 
motivation.
(1) Roshni is working hard to score well in exams 
as her parents have promised her a watch on 
getting above 90%.
(2) Rumi completing her homework so that his 
parents let him watch T .V .
(3) Rama reading more books so that her name is 
first on the ‘reading stars’ to win her teacher’s 
appreciation.
(4) Ravi exploring various resources for his project 
because he loves learning new things.
26. Which of these strategies is not effective in helping 
students cope with anxiety?
(1) Teaching them methods for effective and 
meaningful learning.
(2) Helping them set realistic short term goals.
(3) Helping them recognize the source of their 
anxious feelings.
(4) Comparing student’s performance with one 
another in the classroom.
27. Rachita a Mathematics teacher, tries to analyse the 
errors made by her students in identifying the 
correct operation to be applied for statement sum. 
She does this to:
(1) segregate students who make more errors in 
comparison to others.
(2) give more questions to them as a punishment.
(3) correct the errors by giving them more practice.
(4) understand the errors since they are a window 
to children’s thinking.
28. National Education Policy 2020 lays emphasis on:
(1) Learning-for-exams
(2) rote learning
(3) practice and drill
(4) conceptual understanding
29. Children learn most meaningfully
(1) through lectures and direct instruction.
(2) by repeated mechanical practice.
(3) when they are actively engaged in tasks and 
activities.
(4) appropriate rewards are offered at every step in 
completion of the tasks.
30. Giving students access to a range of suitable 
materials and the scope to self direct their learning 
is a way of promoting:
(1) rote learning
(2) competitive learning
(3) discovery learning
(4) learning through instruction
196  Oswaal CTET Year-wise Solved Papers
Mathematics
31. In a division sum, the divisor is 5 times the quotient 
and 4 times the remainder. If the remainder is 5, 
what is the dividend?
(1) 80 (2) 85
(3) 75 (4) 104
32. The second number in five consecutive number 
is 49. What is the product of the even numbers in 
these numbers?
(1) 124800 (2) 123800
(3) 132600 (4) 117600
33. A steel wire forms a square whose area in 121 cm
2
. 
If the same wire is bent in the form of a rectangle 
whose breadth is 8 cm, then the length of rectangle 
is:
(1) 44 cm (2) 24 cm
(3) 28 cm (4) 14 cm
34. Amongst the following fractions, the largest and 
smallest fractions, respectively, are:
 
(1)
  
(2)
 
(3)
  
(4)
 
35. In how many ways, 36 small squares of 1 cm × 1 cm 
can be arranged so that the resulting area is 36 cm
2
?
(1) 1 (2) 4
(3) 5 (4) 6
36. In a class, there are 60 students such that the number 
of girls is twice that of boys. Rohit ranked 17th from 
the top. If there are 9 girls before Rohit, how many 
boys are ranked after him?
(1) 12 (2) 13
(3) 31 (4) 43
37. Sayma reaches bus stand at 9:35 am and is told by 
Zeenat that the previous bus has left at 9:25 am as 
per her watch. If Zeenat’s watch is 5 minutes fast 
and the frequency of bus is every 20 minutes, for 
how long Sayma has to wait to catch the next bus?
(1) 20 minutes (2) 15 minutes
(3) 10 minutes (4) 5 minutes
38. What should be subtracted from the sum of 10001, 
20022 and 30333 to get 17069?
(1) 23131 (2) 43287
(3) 57313 (4) 53397
39. Rates of various eatables in school canteen are given 
below:
 One samosa  ` 5.00
 A packet of groundnuts  ` 6.50
 One gulabjamun  ` 7.00
 One dhokla  ` 8.50
 One bottle of nimbu pani  ` 11.50
 Sunaina buys one samosa, two packets of 
groundnuts, one gulabjamun and one bottle of 
nimbu pani. If she gives a ` 100 note to the canteen 
owner, how much would she get back?
(1) ` 44.50 (2) ` 55.50
(3) ` 62.00 (4) ` 63.50
40. A train starts from Bengaluru at 23:55 hours on 29th 
June 2020 and reaches Guwahati on 2nd July 2020 
at 05:20 hours. What is the total travel time from 
Bengaluru to Guwahati?
(1) 48 hours 5 minutes (2) 53 hours 25 minutes
(3) 52 hours 5 minutes (4) 48 hours 25 minutes
41. The largest three digit number is multiplied by the 
largest two digit number. The product is divided 
by the smallest two digit odd number. What is the 
quotient?
(1) 8991 (2) 10989
(2) 9999 (4) 1089
42. A number is larger than half of 50. It is more than 
three tens and less than four tens. The ones digit is 
two times the tens digit.
 What is the number?
(1) 28 (2) 32
(3) 36 (4) 38
43. The dimensions of a godown are 5 m × 7 m × 4 m. 
What is the largest number of parcels of dimensions 
25 cm × 50 cm × 25 cm which can be accommodated 
in the godown?
(1) 2912 (2) 4480
(3) 1456 (4) 896
44. An auto rickshaw meter shows charges of ` 25 for 
the first two kilometers of journey and ` 8 for every 
subsequent kilometre travelled. Manas pays ` 249 as 
fare to travel from his house to his workplace. How 
far is his workplace from his home?
(1) 24 km (2) 27 km
(3) 30 km (4) 33 km
45. The following table shows marks obtained out of 
100 by Sunita and Jessica in five subjects:
Sunita Jessica
Maths 68 74
English 72 60
Social Science 85 78
Science 78 84
Hindi 79 69
 Based on the table above identify the correct 
statement from the following:
(1) Sunita has scored more marks than Jessica in all 
the subjects except the languages.
(2) Sunita’s aggregate marks in maths and science 
are more than Jessica’s aggregate marks in these 
subjects.
(3) Jessica has scored more than Sunita in three 
subjects.
(4) The aggregate marks of Sunita and Jessica would 
have been equal if Jessica had scored 17 more 
marks.
46. Which of the following is NOT a feature of 
constructive practice in teaching-learning of 
mathematics:
(1) starting the class by assessing learners’ initial 
understanding
(2) encouraging intuitive solution
(3) presenting opportunity for cognitive conflict
(4) encouraging problem solving in prescribed 
manner
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Time: 2 hours 30 mins. Total Marks: 150
Child Development and Pedagogy
1. Which of the following is NOT a principle of the 
development?
(1) Development occurs along a single course and is 
not uni-dimensional.
(2) Development proceeds from the top-down and 
from centre outwards.
(3) Development is influenced by both ‘nature’ and 
‘nurture’.
(4) Development occurs in socio-cultural contexts.
2. Cephalocaudal principle is applicable in the sphere 
of:
(1) motor Development
(2) language Development
(3) cognitive Development
(4) moral Development
3. ............... is a ‘sensitive period’ pertaining to language 
development.
(1) Pre-natal period
(2) Early childhood period
(3) Middle childhood
(4) Adolescence
4. ............... occurs within the family when children 
first learn their individual identity, acquire language 
and develop initial cognitive skills.
(1) Primary socialization
(2) Secondary socialization
(3) Latent socialization
(4) Active socialization
5. According to the theory of Lawrence Kohlberg, at 
which level is moral thinking based on taking initial 
perspective of the society?
(1) Pre conventional (2) Conventional
(3) Post-conventional (4) Late-conventional
6. From a Piagetian perspective, the process of 
taking new information into the existing body of 
knowledge is called:
(1) Accommodation (2) Socialization
(3) Assimilation (4) Organization
7. Meena has begun to use ‘words’ and started 
understanding that words represent objects.
 She is also beginning to reason logically though she 
cannot perform conservation.
 According to Jean Piaget, which stage of cognitive 
development is Meena in?
(1) Pre-operational (2) Formal operational
(3) Sensori-motor (4) Concrete operational
8. The concept of ‘zone of Proximal Development’ has 
been proposed by:
(1) Jerome Bruner (2) David Ausubel
(3) Robert M. Gagne (4) Lev Vygotsky
9. Which statement correctly lays out the fundamental 
principle of Lev Vygotsky’s theory?
(1) Learning is a un-conscious process.
(2) Learning is a social activity.
(3) Learning is genetically programmed.
(4) Learning is a discontinuous process that occurs 
in four stages.
10. An example of pedagogical strategy that would 
promote meaningful learning is:
(1) regular individual competitions.
(2) use of verbal punishment.
(3) uniform rigidly structured curriculum.
(4) focusing on ‘assessment for learning’ rather than 
only ‘assessment of learning’.
11. Which one of the following developmental theory 
advocates that ‘cognitive development precedes 
symbolic language development in a child’?
(1) Piaget’s cognitive development theory
(2) Vygotsky’s socio-cultural theory
(3) Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development
(4) Bandura’s social learning theory
12. Which of the following is not an effective practice 
adopted by a teacher in the classroom to address 
gender stereotypes?
(1) Counter gender bias.
(2) Separate seating arrangement for boys and girls 
in the class.
(3) Discussions on gender discrimination.
(4) Use of examples which show boys and girls in 
non-conformist roles.
13. Paro helps her father in his carpentry shop where 
she sucessfully measures wooden blocks using 
techniques taught by her father. She is recently 
admitted to a public school under EWS scheme, 
where she is unable to cope up with the academic 
demands especially in this situation, the teacher 
should:
(1) tell Paro that she does not have the ability to 
study.
(2) give tests and encourage repeated drill and 
practice.
(3) contextualize the curriculum and study 
material for Paro integrating her mathematical 
experiences gained outside the school.
(4) ask Paro to keep her knowledge gained at home 
separate from knowledge gained in school.
14. Sensitivity to the sounds, rhythms and meaning of 
words characterize which type of intelligence?
(1) Interpersonal (2) Intrapersonal
(3) Linguistic (4) Spatial
CTET SOLVED PAPERS
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15. In a socio- constructivist classroom which methods 
of assessment would be preferred?
(1) Collaborative projects
(2) Objective questions having one word answers
(3) Standardized tests.
(4) Tests based on mere recall.
16. The ‘continuous’ aspect in continuous and compre-
hensive evaluation implies:
(1) continuous observation and support to children 
during teaching -learning, employing different 
tools.
(2) continuous comparison of learner’s 
performances with one another through marks, 
grades and other means.
(3) conducting formal ‘paper-pencil’ tests in fixed 
intervals throughout the academic session.
(4) periodic testing of children to gauge their ability 
of memorisation and recall.
17. Students should be encouraged to set ............... goals.
(1) Mastery oriented (2) Failure oriented
(3) Failure accepting (4) Self defeating
18. Which of the following is a principle of inclusion?
(1) Discrimination
(2) Standardized instruction
(3) Acceptance of individual differences
(4) Segregation and labelling
19. A child who has partial vision:
(1) should be encouraged to opt for home based 
education.
(2) needs to be in a separate institution.
(3) should become a part of a regular school with 
inclusive provisions.
(4) should be in a regular school with no special 
provisions to encouraging coping behaviours.
20. Which of the following practices will support 
creativity in a classroom?
(i) acceptance of imaginative answers
(ii) emphasis on brainstorming
(iii) emphasis on convergent thinking
(iv) tolerance to dissent
(1) i, ii (2) i, ii, iii
(3) ii, iv (4) i, ii, iv
21. Which of the following strategy is NOT in line with 
the philosophy of inclusion to help a child with 
autism in your class who is finding it difficult to 
cope up with group activities?
(1) Giving appropriate visual and written material 
to be used during the group work.
(2) Allowing the child to work in pairs in a relaxing 
atmosphere with less noise.
(3) sending the child to study in special school.
(4) seeking the support of remedial teacher in 
regular classroom itself.
22. In a primary classroom, the teacher must ............... 
students to ask questions.
(1) encourage (2) discourage
(3) never allow (4) punish
23. Assertion (A): Schools must enable children to find 
their voices, nurture their curiosity- to do things, to 
ask questions, to engage in discussions and do group 
work-rather than building their ability to reproduce 
textual knowledge.
 Reason (R): Learning is active and social in its 
character.
 Choose the correct option.
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct 
explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct 
explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(4) Both (A) and (R) are false.
24. Graphical tools for organizing and representing 
knowledge and relationships within a particular 
topic are known as ................
(1) chunks (2) advance organizers
(3) mnemonics (4) concept maps
25. Choose the example that illustrates intrinsic 
motivation.
(1) Roshni is working hard to score well in exams 
as her parents have promised her a watch on 
getting above 90%.
(2) Rumi completing her homework so that his 
parents let him watch T .V .
(3) Rama reading more books so that her name is 
first on the ‘reading stars’ to win her teacher’s 
appreciation.
(4) Ravi exploring various resources for his project 
because he loves learning new things.
26. Which of these strategies is not effective in helping 
students cope with anxiety?
(1) Teaching them methods for effective and 
meaningful learning.
(2) Helping them set realistic short term goals.
(3) Helping them recognize the source of their 
anxious feelings.
(4) Comparing student’s performance with one 
another in the classroom.
27. Rachita a Mathematics teacher, tries to analyse the 
errors made by her students in identifying the 
correct operation to be applied for statement sum. 
She does this to:
(1) segregate students who make more errors in 
comparison to others.
(2) give more questions to them as a punishment.
(3) correct the errors by giving them more practice.
(4) understand the errors since they are a window 
to children’s thinking.
28. National Education Policy 2020 lays emphasis on:
(1) Learning-for-exams
(2) rote learning
(3) practice and drill
(4) conceptual understanding
29. Children learn most meaningfully
(1) through lectures and direct instruction.
(2) by repeated mechanical practice.
(3) when they are actively engaged in tasks and 
activities.
(4) appropriate rewards are offered at every step in 
completion of the tasks.
30. Giving students access to a range of suitable 
materials and the scope to self direct their learning 
is a way of promoting:
(1) rote learning
(2) competitive learning
(3) discovery learning
(4) learning through instruction
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Mathematics
31. In a division sum, the divisor is 5 times the quotient 
and 4 times the remainder. If the remainder is 5, 
what is the dividend?
(1) 80 (2) 85
(3) 75 (4) 104
32. The second number in five consecutive number 
is 49. What is the product of the even numbers in 
these numbers?
(1) 124800 (2) 123800
(3) 132600 (4) 117600
33. A steel wire forms a square whose area in 121 cm
2
. 
If the same wire is bent in the form of a rectangle 
whose breadth is 8 cm, then the length of rectangle 
is:
(1) 44 cm (2) 24 cm
(3) 28 cm (4) 14 cm
34. Amongst the following fractions, the largest and 
smallest fractions, respectively, are:
 
(1)
  
(2)
 
(3)
  
(4)
 
35. In how many ways, 36 small squares of 1 cm × 1 cm 
can be arranged so that the resulting area is 36 cm
2
?
(1) 1 (2) 4
(3) 5 (4) 6
36. In a class, there are 60 students such that the number 
of girls is twice that of boys. Rohit ranked 17th from 
the top. If there are 9 girls before Rohit, how many 
boys are ranked after him?
(1) 12 (2) 13
(3) 31 (4) 43
37. Sayma reaches bus stand at 9:35 am and is told by 
Zeenat that the previous bus has left at 9:25 am as 
per her watch. If Zeenat’s watch is 5 minutes fast 
and the frequency of bus is every 20 minutes, for 
how long Sayma has to wait to catch the next bus?
(1) 20 minutes (2) 15 minutes
(3) 10 minutes (4) 5 minutes
38. What should be subtracted from the sum of 10001, 
20022 and 30333 to get 17069?
(1) 23131 (2) 43287
(3) 57313 (4) 53397
39. Rates of various eatables in school canteen are given 
below:
 One samosa  ` 5.00
 A packet of groundnuts  ` 6.50
 One gulabjamun  ` 7.00
 One dhokla  ` 8.50
 One bottle of nimbu pani  ` 11.50
 Sunaina buys one samosa, two packets of 
groundnuts, one gulabjamun and one bottle of 
nimbu pani. If she gives a ` 100 note to the canteen 
owner, how much would she get back?
(1) ` 44.50 (2) ` 55.50
(3) ` 62.00 (4) ` 63.50
40. A train starts from Bengaluru at 23:55 hours on 29th 
June 2020 and reaches Guwahati on 2nd July 2020 
at 05:20 hours. What is the total travel time from 
Bengaluru to Guwahati?
(1) 48 hours 5 minutes (2) 53 hours 25 minutes
(3) 52 hours 5 minutes (4) 48 hours 25 minutes
41. The largest three digit number is multiplied by the 
largest two digit number. The product is divided 
by the smallest two digit odd number. What is the 
quotient?
(1) 8991 (2) 10989
(2) 9999 (4) 1089
42. A number is larger than half of 50. It is more than 
three tens and less than four tens. The ones digit is 
two times the tens digit.
 What is the number?
(1) 28 (2) 32
(3) 36 (4) 38
43. The dimensions of a godown are 5 m × 7 m × 4 m. 
What is the largest number of parcels of dimensions 
25 cm × 50 cm × 25 cm which can be accommodated 
in the godown?
(1) 2912 (2) 4480
(3) 1456 (4) 896
44. An auto rickshaw meter shows charges of ` 25 for 
the first two kilometers of journey and ` 8 for every 
subsequent kilometre travelled. Manas pays ` 249 as 
fare to travel from his house to his workplace. How 
far is his workplace from his home?
(1) 24 km (2) 27 km
(3) 30 km (4) 33 km
45. The following table shows marks obtained out of 
100 by Sunita and Jessica in five subjects:
Sunita Jessica
Maths 68 74
English 72 60
Social Science 85 78
Science 78 84
Hindi 79 69
 Based on the table above identify the correct 
statement from the following:
(1) Sunita has scored more marks than Jessica in all 
the subjects except the languages.
(2) Sunita’s aggregate marks in maths and science 
are more than Jessica’s aggregate marks in these 
subjects.
(3) Jessica has scored more than Sunita in three 
subjects.
(4) The aggregate marks of Sunita and Jessica would 
have been equal if Jessica had scored 17 more 
marks.
46. Which of the following is NOT a feature of 
constructive practice in teaching-learning of 
mathematics:
(1) starting the class by assessing learners’ initial 
understanding
(2) encouraging intuitive solution
(3) presenting opportunity for cognitive conflict
(4) encouraging problem solving in prescribed 
manner
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47. Following questions are posed by the teacher in the 
mathematics classroom:
(A) Find two numbers whose sum is 8.
(B) Draw a triangle with perimeter 50 cm.
(C) What are factors of 25.
(D) Define ‘Perimeter’
(1) A & B are open ended and C & D are closed 
ended
(2) A & C are closed ended and B & D are open 
ended question
(3) A, B, C are closed ended and D is open ended 
question
(4) A, C, D are closed ended and B is open ended 
question
48. Which of the following in an important indicator of 
creative thinking in mathematics?
(1) Standardized problem solving
(2) Problem posing
(3) Error-free calculation
(4) Recall of correct formula
49. At what level of Van Heile’s spatial/geometrical 
understanding, a child is likely to accept that a 
square is also a rectangle.
(1) Level 0 (Visualization)
(2) Level 1 (Analysis)
(3) Level 2 (Relationship)
(4) Level 3 (Deduction)
50. Which of the following is referred to as additive 
identity for whole number?
(1) Zero
(2) One
(3) The number itself
(4) The negative of the number
51. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
(A) Mathematical knowledge can be created by 
primary school students by observing and 
identify relations
(B) Learning mathematics is a social process 
involving dialogue and negotiation
(C) Argumentation plays an important role in 
learning of mathematics
(D) Culture has no role in creating mathematical 
understanding in classroom
(1) A, B (2) B, C, D
(3) A, B, C (4) A, B, D
52. Which of the following statement is/are true 
regarding Geometry curriculum at Primary level?
(A) Geometry needs to be limited to recognition of 
2-D shapes like circle, square, triangle, etc.
(B) Proper definitions should be introduced
(C) Intuitive understanding of space should be 
developed.
(1) A & B (2) B & C
(3) Only C (4) Only A
53. Which of the following statement is/are true 
regarding mathematical skills and competencies 
used by street vendors and shopkeepers?
(A) They are not useful to solve mathematical 
problem in class
(B) They are ambiguous and illogical
(C) They help in developing alternate strategies in 
solving mathematical problems
(1) A&B (2) Only B
(3) Only A (4) Only C
54. Which of the following activities is least likely to 
develop spatial reasoning among students?
(1) Drawing pictographs to represent data
(2) Working on tanagram puzzles
(3) Identifying the nets of different solid shapes
(4) Identifying the axes of symmetry of given shapes
55. Which of the following strategies is best suited to 
introduce the multiplication of 3 and 5?
(1) Building rectangular arrays of 3 by 5 using 
certain objects
(2) Reciting the tables of 3 and 5 to find the answer
(3) Finding out the answer with the help of a 
calculator
(4) Providing practice is in skip counting
56. Which of the following NOT acceptable with regard 
to teaching students to solve problems based on 
mathematical operations?
(1) The problems chosen should be realistic
(2) Simple examples with smaller numbers should 
be taken up first
(3) Concrete materials may be used to support 
students’ understanding of the steps of the 
algorithm
(4) Only one method of solving a particular type of 
problem should be emphasised
57. In which of the following statements number ‘four’ 
is used in (cardinal) sense?
(1) My office is on the fourth floor of this building
(2) My son ranked fourth in the competition
(3) The fourth chapter of this book is very interesting
(4) Four teams participated in the show
58. Identify the correct statement:
A. Multiplying a number by another always 
increase its value
B. Dividing a number by another always decrease 
its value
C. A number multiplied by 10 always has a zero at 
the units place
D. Multiplication is the inverse of division
(1) A & B (2) C & D
(3) Only C (4) Only D
59. Identify the correct statement among the following:
(1) Estimation of quantities is not a mathematical 
skills
(2) Mathematics can be equated with a list of 
standard formulae
(3) Mathematics involves identification of patterns
(4) Mathematics can be equated with a set of 
mechanical procedures
60. Which of the following is the most suitable strategy 
for introducing the concept of symmetry?
(1) Engaging students in paper folding activities
(2) Giving clear definition of the concept
(3) Involving students in discussion
(4) Encourage students to observe squares and 
rectangles
Environmental Studies
61. Which is the following methods of solid waste 
disposal method releases air pollutants?
(1) Landfill (2) Composting
(3) Vermi composting (4) Incineration
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Time: 2 hours 30 mins. Total Marks: 150
Child Development and Pedagogy
1. Which of the following is NOT a principle of the 
development?
(1) Development occurs along a single course and is 
not uni-dimensional.
(2) Development proceeds from the top-down and 
from centre outwards.
(3) Development is influenced by both ‘nature’ and 
‘nurture’.
(4) Development occurs in socio-cultural contexts.
2. Cephalocaudal principle is applicable in the sphere 
of:
(1) motor Development
(2) language Development
(3) cognitive Development
(4) moral Development
3. ............... is a ‘sensitive period’ pertaining to language 
development.
(1) Pre-natal period
(2) Early childhood period
(3) Middle childhood
(4) Adolescence
4. ............... occurs within the family when children 
first learn their individual identity, acquire language 
and develop initial cognitive skills.
(1) Primary socialization
(2) Secondary socialization
(3) Latent socialization
(4) Active socialization
5. According to the theory of Lawrence Kohlberg, at 
which level is moral thinking based on taking initial 
perspective of the society?
(1) Pre conventional (2) Conventional
(3) Post-conventional (4) Late-conventional
6. From a Piagetian perspective, the process of 
taking new information into the existing body of 
knowledge is called:
(1) Accommodation (2) Socialization
(3) Assimilation (4) Organization
7. Meena has begun to use ‘words’ and started 
understanding that words represent objects.
 She is also beginning to reason logically though she 
cannot perform conservation.
 According to Jean Piaget, which stage of cognitive 
development is Meena in?
(1) Pre-operational (2) Formal operational
(3) Sensori-motor (4) Concrete operational
8. The concept of ‘zone of Proximal Development’ has 
been proposed by:
(1) Jerome Bruner (2) David Ausubel
(3) Robert M. Gagne (4) Lev Vygotsky
9. Which statement correctly lays out the fundamental 
principle of Lev Vygotsky’s theory?
(1) Learning is a un-conscious process.
(2) Learning is a social activity.
(3) Learning is genetically programmed.
(4) Learning is a discontinuous process that occurs 
in four stages.
10. An example of pedagogical strategy that would 
promote meaningful learning is:
(1) regular individual competitions.
(2) use of verbal punishment.
(3) uniform rigidly structured curriculum.
(4) focusing on ‘assessment for learning’ rather than 
only ‘assessment of learning’.
11. Which one of the following developmental theory 
advocates that ‘cognitive development precedes 
symbolic language development in a child’?
(1) Piaget’s cognitive development theory
(2) Vygotsky’s socio-cultural theory
(3) Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development
(4) Bandura’s social learning theory
12. Which of the following is not an effective practice 
adopted by a teacher in the classroom to address 
gender stereotypes?
(1) Counter gender bias.
(2) Separate seating arrangement for boys and girls 
in the class.
(3) Discussions on gender discrimination.
(4) Use of examples which show boys and girls in 
non-conformist roles.
13. Paro helps her father in his carpentry shop where 
she sucessfully measures wooden blocks using 
techniques taught by her father. She is recently 
admitted to a public school under EWS scheme, 
where she is unable to cope up with the academic 
demands especially in this situation, the teacher 
should:
(1) tell Paro that she does not have the ability to 
study.
(2) give tests and encourage repeated drill and 
practice.
(3) contextualize the curriculum and study 
material for Paro integrating her mathematical 
experiences gained outside the school.
(4) ask Paro to keep her knowledge gained at home 
separate from knowledge gained in school.
14. Sensitivity to the sounds, rhythms and meaning of 
words characterize which type of intelligence?
(1) Interpersonal (2) Intrapersonal
(3) Linguistic (4) Spatial
CTET SOLVED PAPERS
Paper - 1
20th December, 2021
Paper-1: 2021   195
15. In a socio- constructivist classroom which methods 
of assessment would be preferred?
(1) Collaborative projects
(2) Objective questions having one word answers
(3) Standardized tests.
(4) Tests based on mere recall.
16. The ‘continuous’ aspect in continuous and compre-
hensive evaluation implies:
(1) continuous observation and support to children 
during teaching -learning, employing different 
tools.
(2) continuous comparison of learner’s 
performances with one another through marks, 
grades and other means.
(3) conducting formal ‘paper-pencil’ tests in fixed 
intervals throughout the academic session.
(4) periodic testing of children to gauge their ability 
of memorisation and recall.
17. Students should be encouraged to set ............... goals.
(1) Mastery oriented (2) Failure oriented
(3) Failure accepting (4) Self defeating
18. Which of the following is a principle of inclusion?
(1) Discrimination
(2) Standardized instruction
(3) Acceptance of individual differences
(4) Segregation and labelling
19. A child who has partial vision:
(1) should be encouraged to opt for home based 
education.
(2) needs to be in a separate institution.
(3) should become a part of a regular school with 
inclusive provisions.
(4) should be in a regular school with no special 
provisions to encouraging coping behaviours.
20. Which of the following practices will support 
creativity in a classroom?
(i) acceptance of imaginative answers
(ii) emphasis on brainstorming
(iii) emphasis on convergent thinking
(iv) tolerance to dissent
(1) i, ii (2) i, ii, iii
(3) ii, iv (4) i, ii, iv
21. Which of the following strategy is NOT in line with 
the philosophy of inclusion to help a child with 
autism in your class who is finding it difficult to 
cope up with group activities?
(1) Giving appropriate visual and written material 
to be used during the group work.
(2) Allowing the child to work in pairs in a relaxing 
atmosphere with less noise.
(3) sending the child to study in special school.
(4) seeking the support of remedial teacher in 
regular classroom itself.
22. In a primary classroom, the teacher must ............... 
students to ask questions.
(1) encourage (2) discourage
(3) never allow (4) punish
23. Assertion (A): Schools must enable children to find 
their voices, nurture their curiosity- to do things, to 
ask questions, to engage in discussions and do group 
work-rather than building their ability to reproduce 
textual knowledge.
 Reason (R): Learning is active and social in its 
character.
 Choose the correct option.
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct 
explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct 
explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(4) Both (A) and (R) are false.
24. Graphical tools for organizing and representing 
knowledge and relationships within a particular 
topic are known as ................
(1) chunks (2) advance organizers
(3) mnemonics (4) concept maps
25. Choose the example that illustrates intrinsic 
motivation.
(1) Roshni is working hard to score well in exams 
as her parents have promised her a watch on 
getting above 90%.
(2) Rumi completing her homework so that his 
parents let him watch T .V .
(3) Rama reading more books so that her name is 
first on the ‘reading stars’ to win her teacher’s 
appreciation.
(4) Ravi exploring various resources for his project 
because he loves learning new things.
26. Which of these strategies is not effective in helping 
students cope with anxiety?
(1) Teaching them methods for effective and 
meaningful learning.
(2) Helping them set realistic short term goals.
(3) Helping them recognize the source of their 
anxious feelings.
(4) Comparing student’s performance with one 
another in the classroom.
27. Rachita a Mathematics teacher, tries to analyse the 
errors made by her students in identifying the 
correct operation to be applied for statement sum. 
She does this to:
(1) segregate students who make more errors in 
comparison to others.
(2) give more questions to them as a punishment.
(3) correct the errors by giving them more practice.
(4) understand the errors since they are a window 
to children’s thinking.
28. National Education Policy 2020 lays emphasis on:
(1) Learning-for-exams
(2) rote learning
(3) practice and drill
(4) conceptual understanding
29. Children learn most meaningfully
(1) through lectures and direct instruction.
(2) by repeated mechanical practice.
(3) when they are actively engaged in tasks and 
activities.
(4) appropriate rewards are offered at every step in 
completion of the tasks.
30. Giving students access to a range of suitable 
materials and the scope to self direct their learning 
is a way of promoting:
(1) rote learning
(2) competitive learning
(3) discovery learning
(4) learning through instruction
196  Oswaal CTET Year-wise Solved Papers
Mathematics
31. In a division sum, the divisor is 5 times the quotient 
and 4 times the remainder. If the remainder is 5, 
what is the dividend?
(1) 80 (2) 85
(3) 75 (4) 104
32. The second number in five consecutive number 
is 49. What is the product of the even numbers in 
these numbers?
(1) 124800 (2) 123800
(3) 132600 (4) 117600
33. A steel wire forms a square whose area in 121 cm
2
. 
If the same wire is bent in the form of a rectangle 
whose breadth is 8 cm, then the length of rectangle 
is:
(1) 44 cm (2) 24 cm
(3) 28 cm (4) 14 cm
34. Amongst the following fractions, the largest and 
smallest fractions, respectively, are:
 
(1)
  
(2)
 
(3)
  
(4)
 
35. In how many ways, 36 small squares of 1 cm × 1 cm 
can be arranged so that the resulting area is 36 cm
2
?
(1) 1 (2) 4
(3) 5 (4) 6
36. In a class, there are 60 students such that the number 
of girls is twice that of boys. Rohit ranked 17th from 
the top. If there are 9 girls before Rohit, how many 
boys are ranked after him?
(1) 12 (2) 13
(3) 31 (4) 43
37. Sayma reaches bus stand at 9:35 am and is told by 
Zeenat that the previous bus has left at 9:25 am as 
per her watch. If Zeenat’s watch is 5 minutes fast 
and the frequency of bus is every 20 minutes, for 
how long Sayma has to wait to catch the next bus?
(1) 20 minutes (2) 15 minutes
(3) 10 minutes (4) 5 minutes
38. What should be subtracted from the sum of 10001, 
20022 and 30333 to get 17069?
(1) 23131 (2) 43287
(3) 57313 (4) 53397
39. Rates of various eatables in school canteen are given 
below:
 One samosa  ` 5.00
 A packet of groundnuts  ` 6.50
 One gulabjamun  ` 7.00
 One dhokla  ` 8.50
 One bottle of nimbu pani  ` 11.50
 Sunaina buys one samosa, two packets of 
groundnuts, one gulabjamun and one bottle of 
nimbu pani. If she gives a ` 100 note to the canteen 
owner, how much would she get back?
(1) ` 44.50 (2) ` 55.50
(3) ` 62.00 (4) ` 63.50
40. A train starts from Bengaluru at 23:55 hours on 29th 
June 2020 and reaches Guwahati on 2nd July 2020 
at 05:20 hours. What is the total travel time from 
Bengaluru to Guwahati?
(1) 48 hours 5 minutes (2) 53 hours 25 minutes
(3) 52 hours 5 minutes (4) 48 hours 25 minutes
41. The largest three digit number is multiplied by the 
largest two digit number. The product is divided 
by the smallest two digit odd number. What is the 
quotient?
(1) 8991 (2) 10989
(2) 9999 (4) 1089
42. A number is larger than half of 50. It is more than 
three tens and less than four tens. The ones digit is 
two times the tens digit.
 What is the number?
(1) 28 (2) 32
(3) 36 (4) 38
43. The dimensions of a godown are 5 m × 7 m × 4 m. 
What is the largest number of parcels of dimensions 
25 cm × 50 cm × 25 cm which can be accommodated 
in the godown?
(1) 2912 (2) 4480
(3) 1456 (4) 896
44. An auto rickshaw meter shows charges of ` 25 for 
the first two kilometers of journey and ` 8 for every 
subsequent kilometre travelled. Manas pays ` 249 as 
fare to travel from his house to his workplace. How 
far is his workplace from his home?
(1) 24 km (2) 27 km
(3) 30 km (4) 33 km
45. The following table shows marks obtained out of 
100 by Sunita and Jessica in five subjects:
Sunita Jessica
Maths 68 74
English 72 60
Social Science 85 78
Science 78 84
Hindi 79 69
 Based on the table above identify the correct 
statement from the following:
(1) Sunita has scored more marks than Jessica in all 
the subjects except the languages.
(2) Sunita’s aggregate marks in maths and science 
are more than Jessica’s aggregate marks in these 
subjects.
(3) Jessica has scored more than Sunita in three 
subjects.
(4) The aggregate marks of Sunita and Jessica would 
have been equal if Jessica had scored 17 more 
marks.
46. Which of the following is NOT a feature of 
constructive practice in teaching-learning of 
mathematics:
(1) starting the class by assessing learners’ initial 
understanding
(2) encouraging intuitive solution
(3) presenting opportunity for cognitive conflict
(4) encouraging problem solving in prescribed 
manner
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47. Following questions are posed by the teacher in the 
mathematics classroom:
(A) Find two numbers whose sum is 8.
(B) Draw a triangle with perimeter 50 cm.
(C) What are factors of 25.
(D) Define ‘Perimeter’
(1) A & B are open ended and C & D are closed 
ended
(2) A & C are closed ended and B & D are open 
ended question
(3) A, B, C are closed ended and D is open ended 
question
(4) A, C, D are closed ended and B is open ended 
question
48. Which of the following in an important indicator of 
creative thinking in mathematics?
(1) Standardized problem solving
(2) Problem posing
(3) Error-free calculation
(4) Recall of correct formula
49. At what level of Van Heile’s spatial/geometrical 
understanding, a child is likely to accept that a 
square is also a rectangle.
(1) Level 0 (Visualization)
(2) Level 1 (Analysis)
(3) Level 2 (Relationship)
(4) Level 3 (Deduction)
50. Which of the following is referred to as additive 
identity for whole number?
(1) Zero
(2) One
(3) The number itself
(4) The negative of the number
51. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
(A) Mathematical knowledge can be created by 
primary school students by observing and 
identify relations
(B) Learning mathematics is a social process 
involving dialogue and negotiation
(C) Argumentation plays an important role in 
learning of mathematics
(D) Culture has no role in creating mathematical 
understanding in classroom
(1) A, B (2) B, C, D
(3) A, B, C (4) A, B, D
52. Which of the following statement is/are true 
regarding Geometry curriculum at Primary level?
(A) Geometry needs to be limited to recognition of 
2-D shapes like circle, square, triangle, etc.
(B) Proper definitions should be introduced
(C) Intuitive understanding of space should be 
developed.
(1) A & B (2) B & C
(3) Only C (4) Only A
53. Which of the following statement is/are true 
regarding mathematical skills and competencies 
used by street vendors and shopkeepers?
(A) They are not useful to solve mathematical 
problem in class
(B) They are ambiguous and illogical
(C) They help in developing alternate strategies in 
solving mathematical problems
(1) A&B (2) Only B
(3) Only A (4) Only C
54. Which of the following activities is least likely to 
develop spatial reasoning among students?
(1) Drawing pictographs to represent data
(2) Working on tanagram puzzles
(3) Identifying the nets of different solid shapes
(4) Identifying the axes of symmetry of given shapes
55. Which of the following strategies is best suited to 
introduce the multiplication of 3 and 5?
(1) Building rectangular arrays of 3 by 5 using 
certain objects
(2) Reciting the tables of 3 and 5 to find the answer
(3) Finding out the answer with the help of a 
calculator
(4) Providing practice is in skip counting
56. Which of the following NOT acceptable with regard 
to teaching students to solve problems based on 
mathematical operations?
(1) The problems chosen should be realistic
(2) Simple examples with smaller numbers should 
be taken up first
(3) Concrete materials may be used to support 
students’ understanding of the steps of the 
algorithm
(4) Only one method of solving a particular type of 
problem should be emphasised
57. In which of the following statements number ‘four’ 
is used in (cardinal) sense?
(1) My office is on the fourth floor of this building
(2) My son ranked fourth in the competition
(3) The fourth chapter of this book is very interesting
(4) Four teams participated in the show
58. Identify the correct statement:
A. Multiplying a number by another always 
increase its value
B. Dividing a number by another always decrease 
its value
C. A number multiplied by 10 always has a zero at 
the units place
D. Multiplication is the inverse of division
(1) A & B (2) C & D
(3) Only C (4) Only D
59. Identify the correct statement among the following:
(1) Estimation of quantities is not a mathematical 
skills
(2) Mathematics can be equated with a list of 
standard formulae
(3) Mathematics involves identification of patterns
(4) Mathematics can be equated with a set of 
mechanical procedures
60. Which of the following is the most suitable strategy 
for introducing the concept of symmetry?
(1) Engaging students in paper folding activities
(2) Giving clear definition of the concept
(3) Involving students in discussion
(4) Encourage students to observe squares and 
rectangles
Environmental Studies
61. Which is the following methods of solid waste 
disposal method releases air pollutants?
(1) Landfill (2) Composting
(3) Vermi composting (4) Incineration
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62. A place which has experienced prolonged floods 
will cause ............... of people.
(1) Resettlement (2) Displacement
(3) Repatriation (4) Rehabilitation
63. Tapioca is another name for :
(1) Radish (2) Kappa
(3) Ginger (4) Sweet Potato
64. Which of the following dish is popular in Hong 
Kong?
(1) Som Jam (2) Ling-hu-fen
(3) Mapu Tofu (4) Sushi
65. Which type of bird’s beak is used to tear and eat 
meat?
(1) Cone shaped beak
(2) Straight & thin beak
(3) Hooked beak
(4) Long, thin needle like beak
66. A teacher has to teach grade 4 students related to 
‘quick snack’ in her classroom. Which dish will be 
prepared quickly?
(1) Egg sandwich (2) Custard
(3) Dosa (4) Bhelpuri
67. The art of ‘Patachitra’ is a traditional painting/
handicraft of which State?
(1) Madhya Pradesh (2) Odisha
(3) Gujrat (4) Maharashtra
68. During the pandemic doctors are advising to 
consume vitamin-C rich food. Select the group rich 
in Vitamin C
(1) Broccoli, soyabeans, peppers.
(2) Strawberries, orange, soyabeans.
(3) Milk, strawberries, lemon.
(4) Broccoli, strawberries, lemon.
69. Which state has a common practice of ‘Jhum 
cultivation’.
(1) Odisha (2) Mizoram
(3) Bihar (4) UttaraKhand
70. Select the group of harvest festivals celebrated in 
South India :
(1) Pongal, Ugadi, Bihu and Lohri
(2) Onam, Pongal, Bihu and Vishu
(3) Onam, Pongal, Ugadi and Vishu
(4) Onam, Bihu, Ugadi and Vishu
71. Warli Tribe is well known for Warli Art which is 
made by using :
(1) Grass & stones
(2) Bamboo sticks & stones
(3) Cowdung & earth
(4) Earth & stones
72. From which of the following group of states in India, 
tropic of cancer passes :
(1) Uttar Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Odisha
(2) Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand
(3) Uttar Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Jharkhand
(4) Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand
73. Ajay is in Bhopal and he wants to attend conferences 
in Gangtok and Puducherry. What is the position of 
Gangtok and Puducherry from where Ajay is :
(1) North west and South west
(2) North west and South east
(3) North east and South east
(4) North East and South west
74. Which is the smallest migratory bird to travel from 
Arctic region to India :
(1) Pintail Duck (2) Little Osprey
(3) Flamingo (4) Little Stint
75. Roni plans to travel from Italy to India. His friends 
asked him to bring the special Italian cheese. What 
technique would be the best way to preserve the 
cheese and bring it to India:
(1) Canning (2) Dehydrating
(3) Salting (4) Vaccum packing
76. During online classes, how will an EVS teacher 
teach visually challenged students ?
A. By sharing voice messages.
B. Using lots of oral explanation.
C. By peer explanation.
D. Using concrete experiences.
(1) A, B and C (2) B, C and D
(3) B and D (4) A, B, C and D
77. For catering to the educational needs of hearing 
impaired children, a teacher can modify her online 
teaching by :
A. taking support from special educator during 
online class.
B. Providing offline class exclusively for them.
C. Introducing subtitles and instant captions in her 
videos and ppts.
D. Using more visuals.
(1) A, B and C (2) A and B
(3) A, B, C and D (4) C only
78. In order for pre-service teachers to know his/her 
values, personality , interest & aptitude. They will use :
(1) Formative Assessment tools.
(2) Summative Assessment tools.
(3) Self Assessment tools.
(4) Formative & Summative Assessment tools.
79. An EVS teacher has decided to give a home 
activity for students to understand the process of 
germination. Which among the following is the 
most suitable activity :
(1) Preparing charts with diagram.
(2) Planting seed in pot.
(3) Observation of germinating sprouts from moong.
(4) Watching video clips.
80. An EVS teacher asked her 3rd grade students to put 
food feeder on their terrace or open area. She than 
asked them to prepare a data sheet of different birds 
that visit their feeding spot.
 The objective of this activity is to :
(1) Engage the student at home.
(2) Sensitize the students about birds which are 
extinct.
(3) Develop observation skill regarding the species 
of birds & their feeding habits.
(4) Inculcate compassion for living creatures.
81. A teacher in the class discusses the festivals of our 
country. Irrespective of different cultures, some 
festivals are common and celebrated all over the 
country. Which concept is he or she trying to deal in 
the class?
A. The value of festivals in our life.
B. Unity in diverse culture.
C. Festivals do not have the cultural or regional 
barriers.
D. Festival gives us peace & pleasure.
(1) A,B, C and D (2) A, B and C
(3) B, C and D (4) A, C and D