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Time: 2 hours 30 mins. Total Marks: 150
Child Development and Pedagogy
Directions: Answer the following questions (Q. Nos. 1 to 30) 
by selecting the correct/most appropriate options.
1. Teachers, in order to help learners construct 
knowledge, need to focus on:
(1) scores/marks obtained by the learner
(2) involving the learner for active participation
(3) mastering learning of concepts by the learner
(4) making sure the learner memorises everything
2. Giftedness from teacher’s point of view is a 
combination of:
(1) High Motivation-High Commitment-High T alent
(2) High Ability-High Talent-High Commitment
(3) High Talent-High Creativity-High Memory
(4) High Ability-High Creativity-High Commitment
3. According to NCF 2005, errors are important because 
they:
(1) provide a way to the teachers to scold the 
children
(2) provide an insight into the child’s thinking and 
help to identify solutions
(3) provide space for removing some children from 
the class
(4) are an important tool in classifying students into 
groups of ‘passed‘ and ‘failed‘.
4. A child’s notebook shows errors in writing like 
reverse images, mirror imaging, etc. Such a child is 
showing signs of:
(1) Learning disability
(2) Learning difficulty
(3) Learning problem
(4) Learning disadvantages
5. Which one of the following is best suited for 
emotional development of children?
(1) No involvement of the teachers as it is the task 
of the parents.
(2) Controlled classroom environment.
(3) Authoritarian classroom environment
(4) Democratic classroom environment.
6. Teachers need to create a good classroom 
environment to facilitate children’s learning. To 
create such a learning environment, which one of 
the given statements is not true?
(1) Compliance with teachers.
(2) Acceptance of the child.
(3) Positive tone of the teacher.
(4) Approval of the child’s efforts.
7. Given below are some statements about boys and 
girls. According to you, which one of these is true?
(1) Boys should help in household chores.
(2) All boys should be taught Science and girls, 
Home Science.
(3) Girls should help in household chores.
(4) Boys should help in activities outside the home.
8. To be an effective teacher it is important to:
(1) focus on individual learning rather than group 
activity
(2) avoid disruption caused due to questioning by 
students
(3) be in touch with each and every child
(4) emphasize dictating answers from the book
9. Which one of the following is not a suitable 
formative assessment task?
(1) Project
(2) Observation
(3) Ranking the students
(4) Open-ended questions
10. Deficiency in the ability to write, associated with 
impaired handwriting, is a symptom of:
(1) Dyspraxia (2) Dyscalculia
(3) Dyslexia (4) Dysgraphia
11. According to Piaget theory, which one out of 
the following will not influence one’s cognitive 
development?
(1) Social experiences (2) Maturation
(3) Activity (4) Language
12. Which of these does not imply practical intelligence 
in the Triarchic theory?
(1) Thinking practically about oneself only.
(2) Choosing an environment in which you can 
succeed.
(3) Adapting to the environment
(4) Reshaping the environment.
13. “Anyone can become angry-that is easy, but to be 
angry with the right person, to the right degree, at 
the right time, for the right purpose, and in the right 
way-that is not easy.“ This related to:
(1) Social development
(2) Cognitive development
(3) Physical development
(4) Emotional development
14. In learning, assessment is essential for:
(1) Screening test
(2) Motivation
(3) Fostering of the purpose of segregation and 
ranking.
(4) Grades and Marks
15. Fitting new information into existing schemes is 
known as:
(1) Equilibration (2) Assimilation
(3) Organisation (4) Accommodation
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Time: 2 hours 30 mins. Total Marks: 150
Child Development and Pedagogy
Directions: Answer the following questions (Q. Nos. 1 to 30) 
by selecting the correct/most appropriate options.
1. Teachers, in order to help learners construct 
knowledge, need to focus on:
(1) scores/marks obtained by the learner
(2) involving the learner for active participation
(3) mastering learning of concepts by the learner
(4) making sure the learner memorises everything
2. Giftedness from teacher’s point of view is a 
combination of:
(1) High Motivation-High Commitment-High T alent
(2) High Ability-High Talent-High Commitment
(3) High Talent-High Creativity-High Memory
(4) High Ability-High Creativity-High Commitment
3. According to NCF 2005, errors are important because 
they:
(1) provide a way to the teachers to scold the 
children
(2) provide an insight into the child’s thinking and 
help to identify solutions
(3) provide space for removing some children from 
the class
(4) are an important tool in classifying students into 
groups of ‘passed‘ and ‘failed‘.
4. A child’s notebook shows errors in writing like 
reverse images, mirror imaging, etc. Such a child is 
showing signs of:
(1) Learning disability
(2) Learning difficulty
(3) Learning problem
(4) Learning disadvantages
5. Which one of the following is best suited for 
emotional development of children?
(1) No involvement of the teachers as it is the task 
of the parents.
(2) Controlled classroom environment.
(3) Authoritarian classroom environment
(4) Democratic classroom environment.
6. Teachers need to create a good classroom 
environment to facilitate children’s learning. To 
create such a learning environment, which one of 
the given statements is not true?
(1) Compliance with teachers.
(2) Acceptance of the child.
(3) Positive tone of the teacher.
(4) Approval of the child’s efforts.
7. Given below are some statements about boys and 
girls. According to you, which one of these is true?
(1) Boys should help in household chores.
(2) All boys should be taught Science and girls, 
Home Science.
(3) Girls should help in household chores.
(4) Boys should help in activities outside the home.
8. To be an effective teacher it is important to:
(1) focus on individual learning rather than group 
activity
(2) avoid disruption caused due to questioning by 
students
(3) be in touch with each and every child
(4) emphasize dictating answers from the book
9. Which one of the following is not a suitable 
formative assessment task?
(1) Project
(2) Observation
(3) Ranking the students
(4) Open-ended questions
10. Deficiency in the ability to write, associated with 
impaired handwriting, is a symptom of:
(1) Dyspraxia (2) Dyscalculia
(3) Dyslexia (4) Dysgraphia
11. According to Piaget theory, which one out of 
the following will not influence one’s cognitive 
development?
(1) Social experiences (2) Maturation
(3) Activity (4) Language
12. Which of these does not imply practical intelligence 
in the Triarchic theory?
(1) Thinking practically about oneself only.
(2) Choosing an environment in which you can 
succeed.
(3) Adapting to the environment
(4) Reshaping the environment.
13. “Anyone can become angry-that is easy, but to be 
angry with the right person, to the right degree, at 
the right time, for the right purpose, and in the right 
way-that is not easy.“ This related to:
(1) Social development
(2) Cognitive development
(3) Physical development
(4) Emotional development
14. In learning, assessment is essential for:
(1) Screening test
(2) Motivation
(3) Fostering of the purpose of segregation and 
ranking.
(4) Grades and Marks
15. Fitting new information into existing schemes is 
known as:
(1) Equilibration (2) Assimilation
(3) Organisation (4) Accommodation
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16. We all differ in terms of our intelligence, motivation, 
interest etc. This principle refers to:
(1) Theories of Intelligence
(2) Heredity
(3) Environment
(4) Individual difference
17. Students of disadvantaged groups should be taught 
along with the normal students. It implies:
(1) Special Education (2) Integrated Education
(3) Exclusive Education (4) Inclusive Education
18. ‘Out-of-the-box‘ thinking is related to:
(1) Memory based thinking.
(2) Divergent thinking.
(3) Convergent thinking.
(4) Consistent thinking.
19. The assessment of students can be used by teachers 
in teaching to develop insight into:
(1) not promoting those students who do not meet 
school standards
(2) changing the teaching approach according to the 
learners need
(3) creating groups of ‘bright‘ and ‘weak’ students 
in the class
(4) identifying the students who need to be 
promoted to the higher class
20. Learning experiences should be planned in a 
manner so as to make learning meaningful. Which 
of the given learning experiences does not facilitate 
meaningful learning for the children?
(1) Formulating questions on content.
(2) Discussion and debate on the topic.
(3) Presentation on the topic.
(4) Repetition based on mere recall of content.
21. Giving punishment, verbal or non-verbal, to the 
children results in:
(1) protecting the child’s image
(2) improving their scores
(3) damaging their self-concept
(4) motivating them to work
22. A teacher, labelled the head of committee, as 
‘chairperson‘ instead of ‘chairman‘. It indicates that 
the teacher:
(1) has a good command of language
(2) is using a gender free language
(3) has gender bias
(4) follows a more acceptable term
23. Continuous and Comprehensive evaluation is 
essential for:
(1) diluting the accountability of the Board of 
Education
(2) correcting less frequent errors more than more 
frequent errors
(3) understanding how learning can be observed, 
recorded and improved upon
(4) fine tuning of test with the teaching
24. In Lawrence Kohlberg’s theory, which level signifies 
the absence of morality in the true sense?
(1) Level IV (2) Level I
(3) Level II (4) Level III
25. Which one of the following is not correct for the 
progressive model of socialization of children?
(1) Children accept what they are offered by the 
school irrespective of their social backgrounds.
(2) There should be a place for democracy in the 
classroom.
(3) Socialization is an adoption of social norms.
(4) Active participation in the group work and 
learning social skills.
26. The teacher noticed that Pushpa cannot solve a 
problem on her own. However, she does so in the 
presence of adult or peer guidance. This guidance is 
called:
(1) Pre-operational thinking.
(2) Zone of proximal development
(3) Scaffolding
(4) Lateralization
27. Which one out of the following provides information 
about the roles and behaviours which are acceptable 
in a group, during early childhood period?
(1) Teachers and Peers (2) Peers and Parents
(3) Parents and Siblings (4) Siblings and Teachers
28. Which of the following age groups falls under later 
childhood category?
(1) 18 to 24 years (2) birth to 6 years
(3) 6 to 11 years (4) 11 to 18 years
29. Aarjav says that language development is influenced 
by one’s innate predisposition while Sonali feels that 
it is because of the environment. This discussion 
between Aarjav and Sonali is about:
(1) Stability and Instability argument
(2) Continuous and Discontinuous learning.
(3) Nature and Nurture debate.
(4) Critical and Sensitive feeling.
30. Making students members of a cleanliness 
community to motivate them for the same, reflects:
(1) Behaviouristic approach to motivation.
(2) Humanistic approach to motivation.
(3) Cognitive approach to motivation.
(4) Socio-cultural conceptions of motivation.
Mathematics
Directions: Answer the following questions by selecting the 
most appropriate option.
31. The sum of place values of 5 in 6251, 6521 and 5621 
is
(1) 15 (2) 5550
(3) 5050 (4) 550
32. Which one of the following statements is true? 
(1) The difference of an even number and an odd 
number can be an even number.
(2) The sum of two odd numbers and one even 
number is an even number.
(3) The sum of three odd numbers is an even 
number.
(4) The product of three odd numbers is an even 
number.
33. A one-litre carton of juice is in the shape of a cuboid 
and has a square base of size 8 cm by 8 cm. The depth 
of juice in the carton, in centimeters, is closest to
(1) 22 (2) 16
(3) 18 (4) 20
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Time: 2 hours 30 mins. Total Marks: 150
Child Development and Pedagogy
Directions: Answer the following questions (Q. Nos. 1 to 30) 
by selecting the correct/most appropriate options.
1. Teachers, in order to help learners construct 
knowledge, need to focus on:
(1) scores/marks obtained by the learner
(2) involving the learner for active participation
(3) mastering learning of concepts by the learner
(4) making sure the learner memorises everything
2. Giftedness from teacher’s point of view is a 
combination of:
(1) High Motivation-High Commitment-High T alent
(2) High Ability-High Talent-High Commitment
(3) High Talent-High Creativity-High Memory
(4) High Ability-High Creativity-High Commitment
3. According to NCF 2005, errors are important because 
they:
(1) provide a way to the teachers to scold the 
children
(2) provide an insight into the child’s thinking and 
help to identify solutions
(3) provide space for removing some children from 
the class
(4) are an important tool in classifying students into 
groups of ‘passed‘ and ‘failed‘.
4. A child’s notebook shows errors in writing like 
reverse images, mirror imaging, etc. Such a child is 
showing signs of:
(1) Learning disability
(2) Learning difficulty
(3) Learning problem
(4) Learning disadvantages
5. Which one of the following is best suited for 
emotional development of children?
(1) No involvement of the teachers as it is the task 
of the parents.
(2) Controlled classroom environment.
(3) Authoritarian classroom environment
(4) Democratic classroom environment.
6. Teachers need to create a good classroom 
environment to facilitate children’s learning. To 
create such a learning environment, which one of 
the given statements is not true?
(1) Compliance with teachers.
(2) Acceptance of the child.
(3) Positive tone of the teacher.
(4) Approval of the child’s efforts.
7. Given below are some statements about boys and 
girls. According to you, which one of these is true?
(1) Boys should help in household chores.
(2) All boys should be taught Science and girls, 
Home Science.
(3) Girls should help in household chores.
(4) Boys should help in activities outside the home.
8. To be an effective teacher it is important to:
(1) focus on individual learning rather than group 
activity
(2) avoid disruption caused due to questioning by 
students
(3) be in touch with each and every child
(4) emphasize dictating answers from the book
9. Which one of the following is not a suitable 
formative assessment task?
(1) Project
(2) Observation
(3) Ranking the students
(4) Open-ended questions
10. Deficiency in the ability to write, associated with 
impaired handwriting, is a symptom of:
(1) Dyspraxia (2) Dyscalculia
(3) Dyslexia (4) Dysgraphia
11. According to Piaget theory, which one out of 
the following will not influence one’s cognitive 
development?
(1) Social experiences (2) Maturation
(3) Activity (4) Language
12. Which of these does not imply practical intelligence 
in the Triarchic theory?
(1) Thinking practically about oneself only.
(2) Choosing an environment in which you can 
succeed.
(3) Adapting to the environment
(4) Reshaping the environment.
13. “Anyone can become angry-that is easy, but to be 
angry with the right person, to the right degree, at 
the right time, for the right purpose, and in the right 
way-that is not easy.“ This related to:
(1) Social development
(2) Cognitive development
(3) Physical development
(4) Emotional development
14. In learning, assessment is essential for:
(1) Screening test
(2) Motivation
(3) Fostering of the purpose of segregation and 
ranking.
(4) Grades and Marks
15. Fitting new information into existing schemes is 
known as:
(1) Equilibration (2) Assimilation
(3) Organisation (4) Accommodation
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22nd February, 2015
  
16. We all differ in terms of our intelligence, motivation, 
interest etc. This principle refers to:
(1) Theories of Intelligence
(2) Heredity
(3) Environment
(4) Individual difference
17. Students of disadvantaged groups should be taught 
along with the normal students. It implies:
(1) Special Education (2) Integrated Education
(3) Exclusive Education (4) Inclusive Education
18. ‘Out-of-the-box‘ thinking is related to:
(1) Memory based thinking.
(2) Divergent thinking.
(3) Convergent thinking.
(4) Consistent thinking.
19. The assessment of students can be used by teachers 
in teaching to develop insight into:
(1) not promoting those students who do not meet 
school standards
(2) changing the teaching approach according to the 
learners need
(3) creating groups of ‘bright‘ and ‘weak’ students 
in the class
(4) identifying the students who need to be 
promoted to the higher class
20. Learning experiences should be planned in a 
manner so as to make learning meaningful. Which 
of the given learning experiences does not facilitate 
meaningful learning for the children?
(1) Formulating questions on content.
(2) Discussion and debate on the topic.
(3) Presentation on the topic.
(4) Repetition based on mere recall of content.
21. Giving punishment, verbal or non-verbal, to the 
children results in:
(1) protecting the child’s image
(2) improving their scores
(3) damaging their self-concept
(4) motivating them to work
22. A teacher, labelled the head of committee, as 
‘chairperson‘ instead of ‘chairman‘. It indicates that 
the teacher:
(1) has a good command of language
(2) is using a gender free language
(3) has gender bias
(4) follows a more acceptable term
23. Continuous and Comprehensive evaluation is 
essential for:
(1) diluting the accountability of the Board of 
Education
(2) correcting less frequent errors more than more 
frequent errors
(3) understanding how learning can be observed, 
recorded and improved upon
(4) fine tuning of test with the teaching
24. In Lawrence Kohlberg’s theory, which level signifies 
the absence of morality in the true sense?
(1) Level IV (2) Level I
(3) Level II (4) Level III
25. Which one of the following is not correct for the 
progressive model of socialization of children?
(1) Children accept what they are offered by the 
school irrespective of their social backgrounds.
(2) There should be a place for democracy in the 
classroom.
(3) Socialization is an adoption of social norms.
(4) Active participation in the group work and 
learning social skills.
26. The teacher noticed that Pushpa cannot solve a 
problem on her own. However, she does so in the 
presence of adult or peer guidance. This guidance is 
called:
(1) Pre-operational thinking.
(2) Zone of proximal development
(3) Scaffolding
(4) Lateralization
27. Which one out of the following provides information 
about the roles and behaviours which are acceptable 
in a group, during early childhood period?
(1) Teachers and Peers (2) Peers and Parents
(3) Parents and Siblings (4) Siblings and Teachers
28. Which of the following age groups falls under later 
childhood category?
(1) 18 to 24 years (2) birth to 6 years
(3) 6 to 11 years (4) 11 to 18 years
29. Aarjav says that language development is influenced 
by one’s innate predisposition while Sonali feels that 
it is because of the environment. This discussion 
between Aarjav and Sonali is about:
(1) Stability and Instability argument
(2) Continuous and Discontinuous learning.
(3) Nature and Nurture debate.
(4) Critical and Sensitive feeling.
30. Making students members of a cleanliness 
community to motivate them for the same, reflects:
(1) Behaviouristic approach to motivation.
(2) Humanistic approach to motivation.
(3) Cognitive approach to motivation.
(4) Socio-cultural conceptions of motivation.
Mathematics
Directions: Answer the following questions by selecting the 
most appropriate option.
31. The sum of place values of 5 in 6251, 6521 and 5621 
is
(1) 15 (2) 5550
(3) 5050 (4) 550
32. Which one of the following statements is true? 
(1) The difference of an even number and an odd 
number can be an even number.
(2) The sum of two odd numbers and one even 
number is an even number.
(3) The sum of three odd numbers is an even 
number.
(4) The product of three odd numbers is an even 
number.
33. A one-litre carton of juice is in the shape of a cuboid 
and has a square base of size 8 cm by 8 cm. The depth 
of juice in the carton, in centimeters, is closest to
(1) 22 (2) 16
(3) 18 (4) 20
  
34. Which one of the following does not match 
curricular expectations of teaching mathematics at 
the primary level?
(1) Analyse and infer from representation of 
grouped data
(2) Develop a connection between the logical 
functioning of daily life and that of mathematical 
thinking
(3) Develop language and symbolic notations. with 
standard algorithms of performing number 
operations
(4) Represent part of whole as a fraction and order 
simple fractions
35. The main goal of Mathematics education is
(1) to help the students to understand mathematics.
(2) to develop useful capabilities
(3) to develop children’s abilities for mathematization.
(4) to formulate theorems of Geometry and their 
proofs independently.
36. At primary level use of tangram, dot games, patterns, 
etc. helps the students to
(1) enhance spatial understanding ability
(2) develop sense of comparing numbers
(3) strengthen calculation skills
(4) understand basic operations.
37. From the unit of ‘Shapes’ the teacher asked the 
students to “make/draw any picture by using shapes”.
 The objective that can be achieved through this 
activity is
(1) Knowledge (2) Comprehension
(3) Creating (4) Application
38. Arjun, a student of class IV, is able to answer all 
questions related to Number System orally, but 
commits mistakes while writing the solutions of 
problems based on Number System. The best 
remedial strategy to remove errors in his writing is
(1) to relate real life experiences with mathematical 
concepts.
(2) to provide him a worksheet with partially solved 
problems to complete the missing gaps.
(3) to teach more than one way of solving problems 
of Number System.
(4) to give him 10 practice tests.
39. What is the value of
 – 1 + 2 – 3 + 4 – 5 + 6 – 7 + ..... + 1000?
(1) 2000 (2) 0
(3) 1 (4) 500
40. Perimeter of a square is 44 cm. The perimeter of a 
rectangle is equal to the perimeter of this square. 
The length of the rectangle is 5 cm more than the 
side of the square. The sum of areas (in cm2) of the 
square and the rectangle is
(1)  229 (2) 169
(3) 140 (4) 217
41. As per the NCF 2005, the narrow aim of teaching 
Mathematics at schools is
(1) to develop numeracy related skills.
(2) to teach algebra.
(3) to teach calculation and measurements.
(4) to teach daily life problems related to linear 
algebra.
42. Ravi has three dozen chocolates. He gave one-third 
of them to his neighbour, one-sixth to Rehana and 
one-fourth to his sister. How many chocolates are 
left with him?
(1) 10 (2) 6
(3) 8 (4) 9
43. A child who is able to perform all number operations 
and is able to explain the concept of fractions is at
(1) operational phase (2) emergent phase 
(3) quantifying phase (4) partition phase
44. A teacher introduced multiplication in her class as 
repeated addition and then by grouping of same 
number of objects taken from multiple times she 
introduced the ‘x’ symbol and further conducted 
a small activity of finding product using criss-cross 
lines or matchsticks. Here the teacher is
(1) using multiple representations to make the class 
interesting.
(2) developing a lesson and taking students ‘from 
concrete to abstract concept”
(3) catering to learners with different learning 
styles.
(4) providing remedial strategies for low achievers 
in mathematics.
45. On a map, half centimetre shows 125 kilometres on 
the ground. If two cities are actually 2000 kms apart 
on the ground, then the distance between them on 
the map is:
(1) 4 cm (2) 6 cm
(3) 8 cm (4) 10 cm
46. It is important to conduct mathematical recreational 
activities and challenging geometrical puzzles in the 
class as
(1) they bring students out of the monotonous and 
boring routines of mathematics classroom.
(2) they give space to gifted learners.
(3) they are helpful to enhance spatial and analytical 
ability of every learner.
(4) they can create interest in low achievers and 
slow learners in mathematics.
47. Vedic Mathematics’ is becoming popular nowadays 
especially amongst primary school children and is 
used to enhance
(1) the problem solving skills of students in 
mathematics.
(2) the concentration of students in mathematics.
(3) the calculation skills and speed in mathematics.
(4) the algorithmic understanding of students in 
mathematics.
48. Formative Assessment in Mathematics at primary 
stage includes
(1) identification of common errors.
(2) testing of procedural knowledge and analytical 
abilities.
(3) grading and ranking of students.
(4) identification of learning gaps and deficiencies 
in teaching.
49. A teacher uses the exploratory approach, use of 
manipulatives and involvement of students in 
discussion while giving the concepts of mathematics. 
She uses this strategy to
(1) develop manipulative skills among the students.
(2) create a certain way of thinking and reasoning.
(3) achieve the narrow aim of teaching mathematics.
(4) achieve the higher aim of teaching mathematics.
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Time: 2 hours 30 mins. Total Marks: 150
Child Development and Pedagogy
Directions: Answer the following questions (Q. Nos. 1 to 30) 
by selecting the correct/most appropriate options.
1. Teachers, in order to help learners construct 
knowledge, need to focus on:
(1) scores/marks obtained by the learner
(2) involving the learner for active participation
(3) mastering learning of concepts by the learner
(4) making sure the learner memorises everything
2. Giftedness from teacher’s point of view is a 
combination of:
(1) High Motivation-High Commitment-High T alent
(2) High Ability-High Talent-High Commitment
(3) High Talent-High Creativity-High Memory
(4) High Ability-High Creativity-High Commitment
3. According to NCF 2005, errors are important because 
they:
(1) provide a way to the teachers to scold the 
children
(2) provide an insight into the child’s thinking and 
help to identify solutions
(3) provide space for removing some children from 
the class
(4) are an important tool in classifying students into 
groups of ‘passed‘ and ‘failed‘.
4. A child’s notebook shows errors in writing like 
reverse images, mirror imaging, etc. Such a child is 
showing signs of:
(1) Learning disability
(2) Learning difficulty
(3) Learning problem
(4) Learning disadvantages
5. Which one of the following is best suited for 
emotional development of children?
(1) No involvement of the teachers as it is the task 
of the parents.
(2) Controlled classroom environment.
(3) Authoritarian classroom environment
(4) Democratic classroom environment.
6. Teachers need to create a good classroom 
environment to facilitate children’s learning. To 
create such a learning environment, which one of 
the given statements is not true?
(1) Compliance with teachers.
(2) Acceptance of the child.
(3) Positive tone of the teacher.
(4) Approval of the child’s efforts.
7. Given below are some statements about boys and 
girls. According to you, which one of these is true?
(1) Boys should help in household chores.
(2) All boys should be taught Science and girls, 
Home Science.
(3) Girls should help in household chores.
(4) Boys should help in activities outside the home.
8. To be an effective teacher it is important to:
(1) focus on individual learning rather than group 
activity
(2) avoid disruption caused due to questioning by 
students
(3) be in touch with each and every child
(4) emphasize dictating answers from the book
9. Which one of the following is not a suitable 
formative assessment task?
(1) Project
(2) Observation
(3) Ranking the students
(4) Open-ended questions
10. Deficiency in the ability to write, associated with 
impaired handwriting, is a symptom of:
(1) Dyspraxia (2) Dyscalculia
(3) Dyslexia (4) Dysgraphia
11. According to Piaget theory, which one out of 
the following will not influence one’s cognitive 
development?
(1) Social experiences (2) Maturation
(3) Activity (4) Language
12. Which of these does not imply practical intelligence 
in the Triarchic theory?
(1) Thinking practically about oneself only.
(2) Choosing an environment in which you can 
succeed.
(3) Adapting to the environment
(4) Reshaping the environment.
13. “Anyone can become angry-that is easy, but to be 
angry with the right person, to the right degree, at 
the right time, for the right purpose, and in the right 
way-that is not easy.“ This related to:
(1) Social development
(2) Cognitive development
(3) Physical development
(4) Emotional development
14. In learning, assessment is essential for:
(1) Screening test
(2) Motivation
(3) Fostering of the purpose of segregation and 
ranking.
(4) Grades and Marks
15. Fitting new information into existing schemes is 
known as:
(1) Equilibration (2) Assimilation
(3) Organisation (4) Accommodation
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16. We all differ in terms of our intelligence, motivation, 
interest etc. This principle refers to:
(1) Theories of Intelligence
(2) Heredity
(3) Environment
(4) Individual difference
17. Students of disadvantaged groups should be taught 
along with the normal students. It implies:
(1) Special Education (2) Integrated Education
(3) Exclusive Education (4) Inclusive Education
18. ‘Out-of-the-box‘ thinking is related to:
(1) Memory based thinking.
(2) Divergent thinking.
(3) Convergent thinking.
(4) Consistent thinking.
19. The assessment of students can be used by teachers 
in teaching to develop insight into:
(1) not promoting those students who do not meet 
school standards
(2) changing the teaching approach according to the 
learners need
(3) creating groups of ‘bright‘ and ‘weak’ students 
in the class
(4) identifying the students who need to be 
promoted to the higher class
20. Learning experiences should be planned in a 
manner so as to make learning meaningful. Which 
of the given learning experiences does not facilitate 
meaningful learning for the children?
(1) Formulating questions on content.
(2) Discussion and debate on the topic.
(3) Presentation on the topic.
(4) Repetition based on mere recall of content.
21. Giving punishment, verbal or non-verbal, to the 
children results in:
(1) protecting the child’s image
(2) improving their scores
(3) damaging their self-concept
(4) motivating them to work
22. A teacher, labelled the head of committee, as 
‘chairperson‘ instead of ‘chairman‘. It indicates that 
the teacher:
(1) has a good command of language
(2) is using a gender free language
(3) has gender bias
(4) follows a more acceptable term
23. Continuous and Comprehensive evaluation is 
essential for:
(1) diluting the accountability of the Board of 
Education
(2) correcting less frequent errors more than more 
frequent errors
(3) understanding how learning can be observed, 
recorded and improved upon
(4) fine tuning of test with the teaching
24. In Lawrence Kohlberg’s theory, which level signifies 
the absence of morality in the true sense?
(1) Level IV (2) Level I
(3) Level II (4) Level III
25. Which one of the following is not correct for the 
progressive model of socialization of children?
(1) Children accept what they are offered by the 
school irrespective of their social backgrounds.
(2) There should be a place for democracy in the 
classroom.
(3) Socialization is an adoption of social norms.
(4) Active participation in the group work and 
learning social skills.
26. The teacher noticed that Pushpa cannot solve a 
problem on her own. However, she does so in the 
presence of adult or peer guidance. This guidance is 
called:
(1) Pre-operational thinking.
(2) Zone of proximal development
(3) Scaffolding
(4) Lateralization
27. Which one out of the following provides information 
about the roles and behaviours which are acceptable 
in a group, during early childhood period?
(1) Teachers and Peers (2) Peers and Parents
(3) Parents and Siblings (4) Siblings and Teachers
28. Which of the following age groups falls under later 
childhood category?
(1) 18 to 24 years (2) birth to 6 years
(3) 6 to 11 years (4) 11 to 18 years
29. Aarjav says that language development is influenced 
by one’s innate predisposition while Sonali feels that 
it is because of the environment. This discussion 
between Aarjav and Sonali is about:
(1) Stability and Instability argument
(2) Continuous and Discontinuous learning.
(3) Nature and Nurture debate.
(4) Critical and Sensitive feeling.
30. Making students members of a cleanliness 
community to motivate them for the same, reflects:
(1) Behaviouristic approach to motivation.
(2) Humanistic approach to motivation.
(3) Cognitive approach to motivation.
(4) Socio-cultural conceptions of motivation.
Mathematics
Directions: Answer the following questions by selecting the 
most appropriate option.
31. The sum of place values of 5 in 6251, 6521 and 5621 
is
(1) 15 (2) 5550
(3) 5050 (4) 550
32. Which one of the following statements is true? 
(1) The difference of an even number and an odd 
number can be an even number.
(2) The sum of two odd numbers and one even 
number is an even number.
(3) The sum of three odd numbers is an even 
number.
(4) The product of three odd numbers is an even 
number.
33. A one-litre carton of juice is in the shape of a cuboid 
and has a square base of size 8 cm by 8 cm. The depth 
of juice in the carton, in centimeters, is closest to
(1) 22 (2) 16
(3) 18 (4) 20
  
34. Which one of the following does not match 
curricular expectations of teaching mathematics at 
the primary level?
(1) Analyse and infer from representation of 
grouped data
(2) Develop a connection between the logical 
functioning of daily life and that of mathematical 
thinking
(3) Develop language and symbolic notations. with 
standard algorithms of performing number 
operations
(4) Represent part of whole as a fraction and order 
simple fractions
35. The main goal of Mathematics education is
(1) to help the students to understand mathematics.
(2) to develop useful capabilities
(3) to develop children’s abilities for mathematization.
(4) to formulate theorems of Geometry and their 
proofs independently.
36. At primary level use of tangram, dot games, patterns, 
etc. helps the students to
(1) enhance spatial understanding ability
(2) develop sense of comparing numbers
(3) strengthen calculation skills
(4) understand basic operations.
37. From the unit of ‘Shapes’ the teacher asked the 
students to “make/draw any picture by using shapes”.
 The objective that can be achieved through this 
activity is
(1) Knowledge (2) Comprehension
(3) Creating (4) Application
38. Arjun, a student of class IV, is able to answer all 
questions related to Number System orally, but 
commits mistakes while writing the solutions of 
problems based on Number System. The best 
remedial strategy to remove errors in his writing is
(1) to relate real life experiences with mathematical 
concepts.
(2) to provide him a worksheet with partially solved 
problems to complete the missing gaps.
(3) to teach more than one way of solving problems 
of Number System.
(4) to give him 10 practice tests.
39. What is the value of
 – 1 + 2 – 3 + 4 – 5 + 6 – 7 + ..... + 1000?
(1) 2000 (2) 0
(3) 1 (4) 500
40. Perimeter of a square is 44 cm. The perimeter of a 
rectangle is equal to the perimeter of this square. 
The length of the rectangle is 5 cm more than the 
side of the square. The sum of areas (in cm2) of the 
square and the rectangle is
(1)  229 (2) 169
(3) 140 (4) 217
41. As per the NCF 2005, the narrow aim of teaching 
Mathematics at schools is
(1) to develop numeracy related skills.
(2) to teach algebra.
(3) to teach calculation and measurements.
(4) to teach daily life problems related to linear 
algebra.
42. Ravi has three dozen chocolates. He gave one-third 
of them to his neighbour, one-sixth to Rehana and 
one-fourth to his sister. How many chocolates are 
left with him?
(1) 10 (2) 6
(3) 8 (4) 9
43. A child who is able to perform all number operations 
and is able to explain the concept of fractions is at
(1) operational phase (2) emergent phase 
(3) quantifying phase (4) partition phase
44. A teacher introduced multiplication in her class as 
repeated addition and then by grouping of same 
number of objects taken from multiple times she 
introduced the ‘x’ symbol and further conducted 
a small activity of finding product using criss-cross 
lines or matchsticks. Here the teacher is
(1) using multiple representations to make the class 
interesting.
(2) developing a lesson and taking students ‘from 
concrete to abstract concept”
(3) catering to learners with different learning 
styles.
(4) providing remedial strategies for low achievers 
in mathematics.
45. On a map, half centimetre shows 125 kilometres on 
the ground. If two cities are actually 2000 kms apart 
on the ground, then the distance between them on 
the map is:
(1) 4 cm (2) 6 cm
(3) 8 cm (4) 10 cm
46. It is important to conduct mathematical recreational 
activities and challenging geometrical puzzles in the 
class as
(1) they bring students out of the monotonous and 
boring routines of mathematics classroom.
(2) they give space to gifted learners.
(3) they are helpful to enhance spatial and analytical 
ability of every learner.
(4) they can create interest in low achievers and 
slow learners in mathematics.
47. Vedic Mathematics’ is becoming popular nowadays 
especially amongst primary school children and is 
used to enhance
(1) the problem solving skills of students in 
mathematics.
(2) the concentration of students in mathematics.
(3) the calculation skills and speed in mathematics.
(4) the algorithmic understanding of students in 
mathematics.
48. Formative Assessment in Mathematics at primary 
stage includes
(1) identification of common errors.
(2) testing of procedural knowledge and analytical 
abilities.
(3) grading and ranking of students.
(4) identification of learning gaps and deficiencies 
in teaching.
49. A teacher uses the exploratory approach, use of 
manipulatives and involvement of students in 
discussion while giving the concepts of mathematics. 
She uses this strategy to
(1) develop manipulative skills among the students.
(2) create a certain way of thinking and reasoning.
(3) achieve the narrow aim of teaching mathematics.
(4) achieve the higher aim of teaching mathematics.
  
50. A teacher asks Shailja of class V about the perimeter 
of a figure.
 She also asked Shailja to explain the solution in 
her words. Shailja was able to solve the problem 
correctly but was not able to explain it. This reflects 
that Shailja is having
(1) poor understanding of concept of perimeter but 
good verbal ability
(2) lower language proficiency and lower order 
mathematical proficiency
(3) lower language proficiency and higher order 
mathematical proficiency
(4) poor confidence level and mathematical skills
51. The section, ‘Practice Time’ included in different 
topics in Mathematics textbook aims at
(1) having a change in daily routine
(2) ensuring better utilization of time 
(3) providing extended learning opportunities
(4) providing fun and enjoyment to students
52. 13 students of class V A and 15 of class V B 
participated in a writing competition. They scored 
marks as follows:
 Class VA 14, 6, 15, 12, 11, 11, 7, 9, 17, 13, 3, 10, 18
 Class V B 13, 9, 0, 7, 14, 6, 0, 9, 16, 9, 13, 16, 5, 18, 11
 What inference can you draw from the given data?
(1) Class V A performed better because the average 
score of V A is more.
(2) Both the sections performed equally well because 
the total marks scored by bot the sections are the 
same.
(3) Both the sections performed equally well 
because the average marks of both the sections 
are the same.
(4) Both the sections performed equally we because 
the highest score of both t sections is 18.
53. How many 
 
are in
 
(1) 5 (2) 12
(3) 10 (4) 8
54. On dividing 110111 by 11, the sum of the quotient 
and the remainder is
(1) 11001 (2) 10101
(3) 10011 (4) 11011
55. What should be subtracted from the product 102 × 
201 to get 19999?
(1) 602 (2) 103
(3) 401 (4) 503
56. Which of the following is not correct?
(1) 2 kg 30 g is the same as 2030 g
(2) 3 litres 80 millilitres = 380 millilitres
(3) Area of a square of side 10 cm = Area of the 
rectangle of length 100 cm and breadth 0-01 m
(4) 3 hours 14 minutes = 194 minutes
57.  Number of degrees in two and two-third of a right-
angle is
(1) 270 (2) 180
(3) 210 (4) 240
58.  (Sum of multiples of 7 between 21 and 49) + (Biggest 
common factor of 25 and 30) is equal to
(1) 37 (2) 14
(3) 21 (4) 35
59. The sum of all the positive factors of 96 is
(1) 252 (2  155
(3) 156 (4) 251
60  A train leaves a station at 6: 14 a.m. an reaches its 
destination after 13 hour 48 minutes. The time at the 
destination is
(1) 8:12 p.m. (2) 7:02 p.m.
(3) 7:12 p.m. (4) 8:02 p.m.
Environmental Studies
Directions: Answer the following questions (Q. Nos. 61 to 
90) by selecting the correct/most appropriate options.
61. NCF 2005 has not recommended any prescribed 
curriculum and text-books for EVS for classes I and 
II. The most appropriate reason for this:
(1) EVS is only for class III onwards.
(2) Learners in class I and II cannot read and write.
(3) To provide contextual learning environment.
(4) To reduce the load of curriculum.
62. A teacher has to reach about cultural diversity in 
food in our country to class IV students. Which of 
the following is the best way to teach this topic?
(1) Give a project to students about different kinds 
of food taken by the people of various states in 
our country.
(2) Ask students what they have eaten, followed by 
a discussion.
(3) Ask students to collect information about the 
kind of food taken in their family.
(4) Show flash cards having pictures of various food 
items.
63. All of the following are indicative of the general 
approach to be followed for EVS in primary classes 
except from:
A. concrete to abstract
B. simple to complex
C. local to global
D. abstract to concrete
(1) Only D (2) Only A and B
(3) Only B and C (4) Only B
64. Study the following table:
June 
2007
December 
2014
Price of petrol in `/litre 47.74 61.33
Price of diesel in `/litre 35.21 50.51
 After studying the above table, Devmeet a class V 
student, wrote the following in his notebook:
A. Petrol is a more expensive fuel than diesel.
B. The percentage increase in price of diesel is more 
than that of petrol.
C. Diesel is cheaper and that is why public transport 
runs on it.
D. Diesel is a cheaper fuel than petrol. People 
should buy diesel vehicles.
 Which one of the following is correct?
(1) C and D are inferences
(2) A and D are observations
(3) A and C are observations
(4) B and C are inferences
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Time: 2 hours 30 mins. Total Marks: 150
Child Development and Pedagogy
Directions: Answer the following questions (Q. Nos. 1 to 30) 
by selecting the correct/most appropriate options.
1. Teachers, in order to help learners construct 
knowledge, need to focus on:
(1) scores/marks obtained by the learner
(2) involving the learner for active participation
(3) mastering learning of concepts by the learner
(4) making sure the learner memorises everything
2. Giftedness from teacher’s point of view is a 
combination of:
(1) High Motivation-High Commitment-High T alent
(2) High Ability-High Talent-High Commitment
(3) High Talent-High Creativity-High Memory
(4) High Ability-High Creativity-High Commitment
3. According to NCF 2005, errors are important because 
they:
(1) provide a way to the teachers to scold the 
children
(2) provide an insight into the child’s thinking and 
help to identify solutions
(3) provide space for removing some children from 
the class
(4) are an important tool in classifying students into 
groups of ‘passed‘ and ‘failed‘.
4. A child’s notebook shows errors in writing like 
reverse images, mirror imaging, etc. Such a child is 
showing signs of:
(1) Learning disability
(2) Learning difficulty
(3) Learning problem
(4) Learning disadvantages
5. Which one of the following is best suited for 
emotional development of children?
(1) No involvement of the teachers as it is the task 
of the parents.
(2) Controlled classroom environment.
(3) Authoritarian classroom environment
(4) Democratic classroom environment.
6. Teachers need to create a good classroom 
environment to facilitate children’s learning. To 
create such a learning environment, which one of 
the given statements is not true?
(1) Compliance with teachers.
(2) Acceptance of the child.
(3) Positive tone of the teacher.
(4) Approval of the child’s efforts.
7. Given below are some statements about boys and 
girls. According to you, which one of these is true?
(1) Boys should help in household chores.
(2) All boys should be taught Science and girls, 
Home Science.
(3) Girls should help in household chores.
(4) Boys should help in activities outside the home.
8. To be an effective teacher it is important to:
(1) focus on individual learning rather than group 
activity
(2) avoid disruption caused due to questioning by 
students
(3) be in touch with each and every child
(4) emphasize dictating answers from the book
9. Which one of the following is not a suitable 
formative assessment task?
(1) Project
(2) Observation
(3) Ranking the students
(4) Open-ended questions
10. Deficiency in the ability to write, associated with 
impaired handwriting, is a symptom of:
(1) Dyspraxia (2) Dyscalculia
(3) Dyslexia (4) Dysgraphia
11. According to Piaget theory, which one out of 
the following will not influence one’s cognitive 
development?
(1) Social experiences (2) Maturation
(3) Activity (4) Language
12. Which of these does not imply practical intelligence 
in the Triarchic theory?
(1) Thinking practically about oneself only.
(2) Choosing an environment in which you can 
succeed.
(3) Adapting to the environment
(4) Reshaping the environment.
13. “Anyone can become angry-that is easy, but to be 
angry with the right person, to the right degree, at 
the right time, for the right purpose, and in the right 
way-that is not easy.“ This related to:
(1) Social development
(2) Cognitive development
(3) Physical development
(4) Emotional development
14. In learning, assessment is essential for:
(1) Screening test
(2) Motivation
(3) Fostering of the purpose of segregation and 
ranking.
(4) Grades and Marks
15. Fitting new information into existing schemes is 
known as:
(1) Equilibration (2) Assimilation
(3) Organisation (4) Accommodation
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16. We all differ in terms of our intelligence, motivation, 
interest etc. This principle refers to:
(1) Theories of Intelligence
(2) Heredity
(3) Environment
(4) Individual difference
17. Students of disadvantaged groups should be taught 
along with the normal students. It implies:
(1) Special Education (2) Integrated Education
(3) Exclusive Education (4) Inclusive Education
18. ‘Out-of-the-box‘ thinking is related to:
(1) Memory based thinking.
(2) Divergent thinking.
(3) Convergent thinking.
(4) Consistent thinking.
19. The assessment of students can be used by teachers 
in teaching to develop insight into:
(1) not promoting those students who do not meet 
school standards
(2) changing the teaching approach according to the 
learners need
(3) creating groups of ‘bright‘ and ‘weak’ students 
in the class
(4) identifying the students who need to be 
promoted to the higher class
20. Learning experiences should be planned in a 
manner so as to make learning meaningful. Which 
of the given learning experiences does not facilitate 
meaningful learning for the children?
(1) Formulating questions on content.
(2) Discussion and debate on the topic.
(3) Presentation on the topic.
(4) Repetition based on mere recall of content.
21. Giving punishment, verbal or non-verbal, to the 
children results in:
(1) protecting the child’s image
(2) improving their scores
(3) damaging their self-concept
(4) motivating them to work
22. A teacher, labelled the head of committee, as 
‘chairperson‘ instead of ‘chairman‘. It indicates that 
the teacher:
(1) has a good command of language
(2) is using a gender free language
(3) has gender bias
(4) follows a more acceptable term
23. Continuous and Comprehensive evaluation is 
essential for:
(1) diluting the accountability of the Board of 
Education
(2) correcting less frequent errors more than more 
frequent errors
(3) understanding how learning can be observed, 
recorded and improved upon
(4) fine tuning of test with the teaching
24. In Lawrence Kohlberg’s theory, which level signifies 
the absence of morality in the true sense?
(1) Level IV (2) Level I
(3) Level II (4) Level III
25. Which one of the following is not correct for the 
progressive model of socialization of children?
(1) Children accept what they are offered by the 
school irrespective of their social backgrounds.
(2) There should be a place for democracy in the 
classroom.
(3) Socialization is an adoption of social norms.
(4) Active participation in the group work and 
learning social skills.
26. The teacher noticed that Pushpa cannot solve a 
problem on her own. However, she does so in the 
presence of adult or peer guidance. This guidance is 
called:
(1) Pre-operational thinking.
(2) Zone of proximal development
(3) Scaffolding
(4) Lateralization
27. Which one out of the following provides information 
about the roles and behaviours which are acceptable 
in a group, during early childhood period?
(1) Teachers and Peers (2) Peers and Parents
(3) Parents and Siblings (4) Siblings and Teachers
28. Which of the following age groups falls under later 
childhood category?
(1) 18 to 24 years (2) birth to 6 years
(3) 6 to 11 years (4) 11 to 18 years
29. Aarjav says that language development is influenced 
by one’s innate predisposition while Sonali feels that 
it is because of the environment. This discussion 
between Aarjav and Sonali is about:
(1) Stability and Instability argument
(2) Continuous and Discontinuous learning.
(3) Nature and Nurture debate.
(4) Critical and Sensitive feeling.
30. Making students members of a cleanliness 
community to motivate them for the same, reflects:
(1) Behaviouristic approach to motivation.
(2) Humanistic approach to motivation.
(3) Cognitive approach to motivation.
(4) Socio-cultural conceptions of motivation.
Mathematics
Directions: Answer the following questions by selecting the 
most appropriate option.
31. The sum of place values of 5 in 6251, 6521 and 5621 
is
(1) 15 (2) 5550
(3) 5050 (4) 550
32. Which one of the following statements is true? 
(1) The difference of an even number and an odd 
number can be an even number.
(2) The sum of two odd numbers and one even 
number is an even number.
(3) The sum of three odd numbers is an even 
number.
(4) The product of three odd numbers is an even 
number.
33. A one-litre carton of juice is in the shape of a cuboid 
and has a square base of size 8 cm by 8 cm. The depth 
of juice in the carton, in centimeters, is closest to
(1) 22 (2) 16
(3) 18 (4) 20
  
34. Which one of the following does not match 
curricular expectations of teaching mathematics at 
the primary level?
(1) Analyse and infer from representation of 
grouped data
(2) Develop a connection between the logical 
functioning of daily life and that of mathematical 
thinking
(3) Develop language and symbolic notations. with 
standard algorithms of performing number 
operations
(4) Represent part of whole as a fraction and order 
simple fractions
35. The main goal of Mathematics education is
(1) to help the students to understand mathematics.
(2) to develop useful capabilities
(3) to develop children’s abilities for mathematization.
(4) to formulate theorems of Geometry and their 
proofs independently.
36. At primary level use of tangram, dot games, patterns, 
etc. helps the students to
(1) enhance spatial understanding ability
(2) develop sense of comparing numbers
(3) strengthen calculation skills
(4) understand basic operations.
37. From the unit of ‘Shapes’ the teacher asked the 
students to “make/draw any picture by using shapes”.
 The objective that can be achieved through this 
activity is
(1) Knowledge (2) Comprehension
(3) Creating (4) Application
38. Arjun, a student of class IV, is able to answer all 
questions related to Number System orally, but 
commits mistakes while writing the solutions of 
problems based on Number System. The best 
remedial strategy to remove errors in his writing is
(1) to relate real life experiences with mathematical 
concepts.
(2) to provide him a worksheet with partially solved 
problems to complete the missing gaps.
(3) to teach more than one way of solving problems 
of Number System.
(4) to give him 10 practice tests.
39. What is the value of
 – 1 + 2 – 3 + 4 – 5 + 6 – 7 + ..... + 1000?
(1) 2000 (2) 0
(3) 1 (4) 500
40. Perimeter of a square is 44 cm. The perimeter of a 
rectangle is equal to the perimeter of this square. 
The length of the rectangle is 5 cm more than the 
side of the square. The sum of areas (in cm2) of the 
square and the rectangle is
(1)  229 (2) 169
(3) 140 (4) 217
41. As per the NCF 2005, the narrow aim of teaching 
Mathematics at schools is
(1) to develop numeracy related skills.
(2) to teach algebra.
(3) to teach calculation and measurements.
(4) to teach daily life problems related to linear 
algebra.
42. Ravi has three dozen chocolates. He gave one-third 
of them to his neighbour, one-sixth to Rehana and 
one-fourth to his sister. How many chocolates are 
left with him?
(1) 10 (2) 6
(3) 8 (4) 9
43. A child who is able to perform all number operations 
and is able to explain the concept of fractions is at
(1) operational phase (2) emergent phase 
(3) quantifying phase (4) partition phase
44. A teacher introduced multiplication in her class as 
repeated addition and then by grouping of same 
number of objects taken from multiple times she 
introduced the ‘x’ symbol and further conducted 
a small activity of finding product using criss-cross 
lines or matchsticks. Here the teacher is
(1) using multiple representations to make the class 
interesting.
(2) developing a lesson and taking students ‘from 
concrete to abstract concept”
(3) catering to learners with different learning 
styles.
(4) providing remedial strategies for low achievers 
in mathematics.
45. On a map, half centimetre shows 125 kilometres on 
the ground. If two cities are actually 2000 kms apart 
on the ground, then the distance between them on 
the map is:
(1) 4 cm (2) 6 cm
(3) 8 cm (4) 10 cm
46. It is important to conduct mathematical recreational 
activities and challenging geometrical puzzles in the 
class as
(1) they bring students out of the monotonous and 
boring routines of mathematics classroom.
(2) they give space to gifted learners.
(3) they are helpful to enhance spatial and analytical 
ability of every learner.
(4) they can create interest in low achievers and 
slow learners in mathematics.
47. Vedic Mathematics’ is becoming popular nowadays 
especially amongst primary school children and is 
used to enhance
(1) the problem solving skills of students in 
mathematics.
(2) the concentration of students in mathematics.
(3) the calculation skills and speed in mathematics.
(4) the algorithmic understanding of students in 
mathematics.
48. Formative Assessment in Mathematics at primary 
stage includes
(1) identification of common errors.
(2) testing of procedural knowledge and analytical 
abilities.
(3) grading and ranking of students.
(4) identification of learning gaps and deficiencies 
in teaching.
49. A teacher uses the exploratory approach, use of 
manipulatives and involvement of students in 
discussion while giving the concepts of mathematics. 
She uses this strategy to
(1) develop manipulative skills among the students.
(2) create a certain way of thinking and reasoning.
(3) achieve the narrow aim of teaching mathematics.
(4) achieve the higher aim of teaching mathematics.
  
50. A teacher asks Shailja of class V about the perimeter 
of a figure.
 She also asked Shailja to explain the solution in 
her words. Shailja was able to solve the problem 
correctly but was not able to explain it. This reflects 
that Shailja is having
(1) poor understanding of concept of perimeter but 
good verbal ability
(2) lower language proficiency and lower order 
mathematical proficiency
(3) lower language proficiency and higher order 
mathematical proficiency
(4) poor confidence level and mathematical skills
51. The section, ‘Practice Time’ included in different 
topics in Mathematics textbook aims at
(1) having a change in daily routine
(2) ensuring better utilization of time 
(3) providing extended learning opportunities
(4) providing fun and enjoyment to students
52. 13 students of class V A and 15 of class V B 
participated in a writing competition. They scored 
marks as follows:
 Class VA 14, 6, 15, 12, 11, 11, 7, 9, 17, 13, 3, 10, 18
 Class V B 13, 9, 0, 7, 14, 6, 0, 9, 16, 9, 13, 16, 5, 18, 11
 What inference can you draw from the given data?
(1) Class V A performed better because the average 
score of V A is more.
(2) Both the sections performed equally well because 
the total marks scored by bot the sections are the 
same.
(3) Both the sections performed equally well 
because the average marks of both the sections 
are the same.
(4) Both the sections performed equally we because 
the highest score of both t sections is 18.
53. How many 
 
are in
 
(1) 5 (2) 12
(3) 10 (4) 8
54. On dividing 110111 by 11, the sum of the quotient 
and the remainder is
(1) 11001 (2) 10101
(3) 10011 (4) 11011
55. What should be subtracted from the product 102 × 
201 to get 19999?
(1) 602 (2) 103
(3) 401 (4) 503
56. Which of the following is not correct?
(1) 2 kg 30 g is the same as 2030 g
(2) 3 litres 80 millilitres = 380 millilitres
(3) Area of a square of side 10 cm = Area of the 
rectangle of length 100 cm and breadth 0-01 m
(4) 3 hours 14 minutes = 194 minutes
57.  Number of degrees in two and two-third of a right-
angle is
(1) 270 (2) 180
(3) 210 (4) 240
58.  (Sum of multiples of 7 between 21 and 49) + (Biggest 
common factor of 25 and 30) is equal to
(1) 37 (2) 14
(3) 21 (4) 35
59. The sum of all the positive factors of 96 is
(1) 252 (2  155
(3) 156 (4) 251
60  A train leaves a station at 6: 14 a.m. an reaches its 
destination after 13 hour 48 minutes. The time at the 
destination is
(1) 8:12 p.m. (2) 7:02 p.m.
(3) 7:12 p.m. (4) 8:02 p.m.
Environmental Studies
Directions: Answer the following questions (Q. Nos. 61 to 
90) by selecting the correct/most appropriate options.
61. NCF 2005 has not recommended any prescribed 
curriculum and text-books for EVS for classes I and 
II. The most appropriate reason for this:
(1) EVS is only for class III onwards.
(2) Learners in class I and II cannot read and write.
(3) To provide contextual learning environment.
(4) To reduce the load of curriculum.
62. A teacher has to reach about cultural diversity in 
food in our country to class IV students. Which of 
the following is the best way to teach this topic?
(1) Give a project to students about different kinds 
of food taken by the people of various states in 
our country.
(2) Ask students what they have eaten, followed by 
a discussion.
(3) Ask students to collect information about the 
kind of food taken in their family.
(4) Show flash cards having pictures of various food 
items.
63. All of the following are indicative of the general 
approach to be followed for EVS in primary classes 
except from:
A. concrete to abstract
B. simple to complex
C. local to global
D. abstract to concrete
(1) Only D (2) Only A and B
(3) Only B and C (4) Only B
64. Study the following table:
June 
2007
December 
2014
Price of petrol in `/litre 47.74 61.33
Price of diesel in `/litre 35.21 50.51
 After studying the above table, Devmeet a class V 
student, wrote the following in his notebook:
A. Petrol is a more expensive fuel than diesel.
B. The percentage increase in price of diesel is more 
than that of petrol.
C. Diesel is cheaper and that is why public transport 
runs on it.
D. Diesel is a cheaper fuel than petrol. People 
should buy diesel vehicles.
 Which one of the following is correct?
(1) C and D are inferences
(2) A and D are observations
(3) A and C are observations
(4) B and C are inferences
  
65. Mahika, a teacher of class V, wants her students 
to observe the plants in the surroundings. For 
meaningful learning, what should she encourage 
the children to do?
(1) Appreciating that plants are useful for us.
(2) Writing the names of maximum number of 
plants.
(3) Observing the difference in their heights, leaves, 
smell and place of growing.
(4) Understanding that plants are living beings.
66. Which of the following should not be an appropriate 
indicator for assessment in EVS at primary level?
(1) Questioning
(2) Concern for justice and equality
(3) Cooperation
(4) Remembering
67. Your principal asks you to take class V students on 
an educational visit. What would you include while 
planning for such a visit to make it meaningful?
(1) Asking students to find and read the information 
about the place to be visited.
(2) Taking enough food and games to enjoy.
(3) Ensuring that students should be disciplined 
and should visit the place quietly.
(4) Preparing structured activity sheet about the 
place to be visited and sharing the same with 
the students before the visit for an authentic and 
meaningful learning.
68. Stories and poems can be effectively used in teaching 
of EVS at primary level. The main purpose of using 
them in EVS is to:
(1) providing contextual learning environment
(2) make lessons enjoyable
(3) promote linguistic skills
(4) cater to diversity in classroom
69. How would a primary teacher effectively assess her 
students of class IV on the topic of “Scarcity of water“?
(1) Conducting a written test on the above topic.
(2) By finding out how they have started saving 
water in their day-to-day life.
(3) Organising a poster making activity on water 
conservation.
(4) Asking children to write slogans on saving water.
70. ‘Mapping‘ at primary level promotes which of the 
following skills in learners?
(1) Calculations and Estimations.
(2) Drawing according to scale.
(3) Idea about relative positions and orientations.
(4) Neat drawing.
71. This plant has leaves which are used as vegetables. 
Its seeds are used to produce oil.
 The plant is:
(1) Coconut (2) Cabbage
(3) Mustard (4) Spinach
72. Which one of the following is a set of diseases 
caused/spread by mosquitoes?
(1) Cholera, Dengue, Malaria
(2) Chikungunya, Dengue, Malaria
(3) Chikungunya, Cholera, Typhoid
(4) Chikungunya, Malaria, Typhoid
73. On a state map, at its one corner it is mentioned 
“Scale 1 cm = 110 meters“. If on the map the 
measured distance between any two cities is 9.7 
cm, the actual distance between the two cities is 
approximately.
(1) 2.01 km (2) 11 km
(3) 10 km (4) 1.067 km
74. Study the following statements about bronze:
A. It is an element like aluminium, iron and copper.
B. It is made by melting copper and tin in a furnace.
C. Tribal people have been using bronze since 
thousands of years.
D. The objects made of bronze are lighter but much 
stronger than those made of aluminium.
 The correct statements are:
(1) Only B and C (2) A, B and C
(3) B, C and D (4) Only A and D
75. Which of the following is/are tools and techniques of 
assessment in EVS at primary level?
A. Project work
B. Field trip
C. Journal writing
D. Concept mapping
(1) Only D (2) A, B, C and D
(3) Only A and B (4) Only B and C
76. Which one of the following strategies seems most 
appropriate for teaching maps to primary graders?
(1) Instructing learners to bring the map of India 
from their home.
(2) Showing an atlas to learners and asking them to 
locate different places.
(3) Facilitating learners to construct maps of their 
immediate surroundings by using their own 
symbols and focusing on relative position and 
direction of things.
(4) Drawing of the map by the teacher on the black-
board and asking learners to locate different 
places.
77. Which one of the following should be a most 
important aspect of EVS teaching at primary level?
(1) Achieving success in assessment.
(2) Understanding the basic concepts of science.
(3) Connecting learners to the natural and socio-
cultural environment.
(4) Conducting activities and developing skills.
78. Teaching of EVS should encourage process skills, 
which are the core of inquiry-based, hands-on 
learning. Which one of the following is not such a 
skill?
(1) Determination (2) Inferring
(3) Observation (4) Predicting
79. Study the following statements about the Jhoom 
farming practised in Mizoram:
A. After cutting one crop, the land is left as it is for 
some years.
B. The bamboo or weeds which grow on that land 
are cut and burnt.
C. The land is deeply ploughed before sowing the 
seeds.
D. In one farm three of four different types of crops 
are grown.
E. Chemical fertilizers and pesticides are also used 
as per need.