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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. Two students read the same passage yet construct 
entirely different interpretations of its meaning. 
Which of the following is true about them?
(1) It is not possible and the students need to re-
read the passage.
(2) It is possible because the teacher has not 
explained the passage.
(3) It is possible because different factors affect 
learning of individuals in varied ways.
(4) It is not possible because learning is not meaning-
making.
2. According to the national curriculum framework, 
2005, learning is __________ and __________ in its 
character.
(1) active; social (2) passive; simple
(3) passive; social (4) active; simple
3. To enable students to think independently and 
become effective learners, it is important for a 
teacher to:
(1) offer rewards for each success achieved by the 
students
(2) teach students how to monitor their own 
learning
(3) give information in small units or chunks
(4) present information in an organized manner to 
make it easier to recall
4. If a teacher wants her students to acquire problem-
solving skills, the students should be engaged in 
activities that involve:
(1) structured worksheets containing multiple-
choice questions
(2) recall, memorization and comprehension
(3) drill and practice
(4) inquiring, reasoning and decision making
5. Knowing the naive conceptions that students bring 
to the classroom:
(1) pulls down the teacher’s morale since it increases 
his work
(2) does not serve any purpose of the teacher
(3) helps the teacher to plan teaching more 
meaningfully
(4) hampers the teacher’s planning and teaching
6. Which of the following factors affect learning?
 (i) Motivation of the learner.
 (ii) Maturation of the learner.
 (iii) T eaching strategies.
 (iv) Physical and emotional health of the learner.
(1) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) (2) (i) and (ii)
(3) (i) and (iii) (4) (i), (ii) and (iii)
7. Meaningful learning is:
(1) pairing and association between the stimulus 
and the response
(2) imitation of adults and more able peers
(3) passive receiving of the given information
(4) active creation of knowledge structures from 
personal experience
8. Which of the following is not one of the primary 
tasks of a teacher for effective student learning?
(1) Transmitting information to the students in a 
didactic manner.
(2) Knowing the concepts that students bring to the 
classroom.
(3) Requiring students to respond to higher-order 
questioning.
(4) Teaching students how to monitor and improve 
their own learning by effort.
9. Which of the following statements about principles 
of development is incorrect?
(1) Development depends on maturation and 
learning.
(2) Development takes place due to a constant 
interaction between heredity and environment.
(3) Every child goes through stages of development, 
yet there are wide individual differences among 
children.
(4) Development is a quantitative process which can 
be measured precisely.
10. The unique interaction of __________ and 
__________ can result in different paths and 
outcomes of development.
(1) challenges; limitations
(2) heredity; environment
(3) stability; change
(4) exploration; nutrition
11. Which of the following is true of school and 
socialization?
(1) School is an important agent of socialization.
(2) School does not play any role in socialization.
(3) School plays very little role in socialization.
(4) School is the first primary agent of socialization.
12. Which of the following statements is correct about 
Jean Piaget’s theory of cognitive development?
(1) Piaget argues that instead of progressing through 
stages, cognitive development is continuous.
(2) Piaget has proposed five distinct stages of 
cognitive development.
(3) The stages are invariant which means that no 
stage can be skipped.
(4) The sequence of the stages can vary according to 
the cultural context of children.
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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. Two students read the same passage yet construct 
entirely different interpretations of its meaning. 
Which of the following is true about them?
(1) It is not possible and the students need to re-
read the passage.
(2) It is possible because the teacher has not 
explained the passage.
(3) It is possible because different factors affect 
learning of individuals in varied ways.
(4) It is not possible because learning is not meaning-
making.
2. According to the national curriculum framework, 
2005, learning is __________ and __________ in its 
character.
(1) active; social (2) passive; simple
(3) passive; social (4) active; simple
3. To enable students to think independently and 
become effective learners, it is important for a 
teacher to:
(1) offer rewards for each success achieved by the 
students
(2) teach students how to monitor their own 
learning
(3) give information in small units or chunks
(4) present information in an organized manner to 
make it easier to recall
4. If a teacher wants her students to acquire problem-
solving skills, the students should be engaged in 
activities that involve:
(1) structured worksheets containing multiple-
choice questions
(2) recall, memorization and comprehension
(3) drill and practice
(4) inquiring, reasoning and decision making
5. Knowing the naive conceptions that students bring 
to the classroom:
(1) pulls down the teacher’s morale since it increases 
his work
(2) does not serve any purpose of the teacher
(3) helps the teacher to plan teaching more 
meaningfully
(4) hampers the teacher’s planning and teaching
6. Which of the following factors affect learning?
 (i) Motivation of the learner.
 (ii) Maturation of the learner.
 (iii) T eaching strategies.
 (iv) Physical and emotional health of the learner.
(1) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) (2) (i) and (ii)
(3) (i) and (iii) (4) (i), (ii) and (iii)
7. Meaningful learning is:
(1) pairing and association between the stimulus 
and the response
(2) imitation of adults and more able peers
(3) passive receiving of the given information
(4) active creation of knowledge structures from 
personal experience
8. Which of the following is not one of the primary 
tasks of a teacher for effective student learning?
(1) Transmitting information to the students in a 
didactic manner.
(2) Knowing the concepts that students bring to the 
classroom.
(3) Requiring students to respond to higher-order 
questioning.
(4) Teaching students how to monitor and improve 
their own learning by effort.
9. Which of the following statements about principles 
of development is incorrect?
(1) Development depends on maturation and 
learning.
(2) Development takes place due to a constant 
interaction between heredity and environment.
(3) Every child goes through stages of development, 
yet there are wide individual differences among 
children.
(4) Development is a quantitative process which can 
be measured precisely.
10. The unique interaction of __________ and 
__________ can result in different paths and 
outcomes of development.
(1) challenges; limitations
(2) heredity; environment
(3) stability; change
(4) exploration; nutrition
11. Which of the following is true of school and 
socialization?
(1) School is an important agent of socialization.
(2) School does not play any role in socialization.
(3) School plays very little role in socialization.
(4) School is the first primary agent of socialization.
12. Which of the following statements is correct about 
Jean Piaget’s theory of cognitive development?
(1) Piaget argues that instead of progressing through 
stages, cognitive development is continuous.
(2) Piaget has proposed five distinct stages of 
cognitive development.
(3) The stages are invariant which means that no 
stage can be skipped.
(4) The sequence of the stages can vary according to 
the cultural context of children.
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13. The concept of ‘conversation‘ as proposed by Jean 
Piaget means that:
(1) it is important to protect wildlife and forests
(2) certain physical properties remain the same even 
when outward appearances change
(3) one can arrive at the correct conclusion by 
systematically testing hypothesis
(4) taking the perspective of others into 
consideration is an important cognitive ability
14. Match the following in the light of Howard 
Gardner’s theory of Multiple Intelligence:
 Type of Intelligence  End State
 (a) Musical (i) Therapist
 (b) Linguistic (ii) Poet
 (c) Interpersonal (iii) Athlete
 (d) Spatial (iv) Violinist
   (v) Sculptor
 (a) (b) (c) (d)
(1) (v) (ii) (iv) (i)
(2) (ii) (iv) (i) (v)
(3) (iv) (ii) (i) (v)
(4) (iv) (ii) (v) (iii)
15. According to Lev Vygotsky:
(1) interaction with adults and peers does not 
influence language development
(2) language development changes the nature of 
human thought
(3) culture plays a very small role in language 
development
(4) children learn language through a language 
acquisition device
16. Lawrence Kohlberg’s theory of moral reasoning 
has been criticized on several counts. Which of the 
following statements is correct in the context of this 
criticism?
(1) Kohlberg has not given typical responses to each 
stage or moral reasoning.
(2) Kohlberg has duplicated Piaget’s methods of 
arriving at his theoretical framework.
(3) Kohlberg’s theory does not focus on children’s 
responses.
(4) Kohlberg has based his study primarily on a 
male sample.
17. Which of the following highlights assessment for 
learning?
(1) The teacher assesses conceptual understanding 
of the students besides focussing on the 
processes of thinking.
(2) The teacher assesses the students by comparing 
their responses to ‘standard‘ responses.
(3) The teacher assesses the students based on the 
information given in the textbooks.
(4) The teacher assesses a student based on his/her 
performance in comparison to others.
18. ‘Child-centred‘ pedagogy means:
(1) the teacher dictating the children what should 
be done
(2) giving primacy to children’s experiences and 
their voices
(3) enabling the children to follow prescribed 
information
(4) the teacher leading all the learning in the 
classroom
19. Which of the following statements describes Piaget 
and Vygotsky’s views on language and thought 
correctly?
(1) According to Vygotsky, thought emerges first and 
according to Piaget, language has a profound 
effect on thought.
(2) According to Piaget, thought emerges first and 
according to Vygotsky, language has a profound 
effect on thought.
(3) Both view thought as emerging from the child’s 
language.
(4) Both view language as emerging from the child’s 
thought.
20. Watching her granddaughter arguing with her 
father for going on a school trip, the grandmother 
says, “Why can’t you be obedient like a good girl? 
Who will marry you if you behave like a boy?“ This 
statement reflects which of the following?
(1) Gender constancy.
(2) Gender stereotypes about attributes of girls and 
boys.
(3) Improper gender identification of the girl.
(4) Difficulties faced by families in child-rearing.
21. Which of the following statements about assessment 
are correct?
(a) Assessment should help students see their 
strengths and gaps and help the teacher fine-
tune her teaching accordingly.
(b) Assessment is meaningful only if comparative 
evaluations of students are made.
(c) Assessment should assess not only memory but 
also understanding and application.
(d) Assessment cannot be purposeful if it does not 
induce fear and anxiety.
(1) (b) and (c) (2) (a) and (b)
(3) (b) and (d) (4) (a) and (c)
22. According to the Right to Education Act, 2009, 
children with special needs should study.
(1) at home with their parents and caregivers 
providing necessary support
(2) in special schools created exclusively for them
(3) in inclusive education setups with provisions to 
cater to their individual needs
(4) in vocational training centres which would 
prepare them for life skills
23. An effective teacher in a classroom, where students 
come from diverse backgrounds, would:
(1) push students from deprived backgrounds to 
work hard so that they can match up with their 
peers
(2) focus on their cultural knowledge to address 
individual differences among the group
(3) ignore cultural knowledge and treat all his 
students in a uniform manner
(4) create groups of students with those from the 
same economic background put together
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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. Two students read the same passage yet construct 
entirely different interpretations of its meaning. 
Which of the following is true about them?
(1) It is not possible and the students need to re-
read the passage.
(2) It is possible because the teacher has not 
explained the passage.
(3) It is possible because different factors affect 
learning of individuals in varied ways.
(4) It is not possible because learning is not meaning-
making.
2. According to the national curriculum framework, 
2005, learning is __________ and __________ in its 
character.
(1) active; social (2) passive; simple
(3) passive; social (4) active; simple
3. To enable students to think independently and 
become effective learners, it is important for a 
teacher to:
(1) offer rewards for each success achieved by the 
students
(2) teach students how to monitor their own 
learning
(3) give information in small units or chunks
(4) present information in an organized manner to 
make it easier to recall
4. If a teacher wants her students to acquire problem-
solving skills, the students should be engaged in 
activities that involve:
(1) structured worksheets containing multiple-
choice questions
(2) recall, memorization and comprehension
(3) drill and practice
(4) inquiring, reasoning and decision making
5. Knowing the naive conceptions that students bring 
to the classroom:
(1) pulls down the teacher’s morale since it increases 
his work
(2) does not serve any purpose of the teacher
(3) helps the teacher to plan teaching more 
meaningfully
(4) hampers the teacher’s planning and teaching
6. Which of the following factors affect learning?
 (i) Motivation of the learner.
 (ii) Maturation of the learner.
 (iii) T eaching strategies.
 (iv) Physical and emotional health of the learner.
(1) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) (2) (i) and (ii)
(3) (i) and (iii) (4) (i), (ii) and (iii)
7. Meaningful learning is:
(1) pairing and association between the stimulus 
and the response
(2) imitation of adults and more able peers
(3) passive receiving of the given information
(4) active creation of knowledge structures from 
personal experience
8. Which of the following is not one of the primary 
tasks of a teacher for effective student learning?
(1) Transmitting information to the students in a 
didactic manner.
(2) Knowing the concepts that students bring to the 
classroom.
(3) Requiring students to respond to higher-order 
questioning.
(4) Teaching students how to monitor and improve 
their own learning by effort.
9. Which of the following statements about principles 
of development is incorrect?
(1) Development depends on maturation and 
learning.
(2) Development takes place due to a constant 
interaction between heredity and environment.
(3) Every child goes through stages of development, 
yet there are wide individual differences among 
children.
(4) Development is a quantitative process which can 
be measured precisely.
10. The unique interaction of __________ and 
__________ can result in different paths and 
outcomes of development.
(1) challenges; limitations
(2) heredity; environment
(3) stability; change
(4) exploration; nutrition
11. Which of the following is true of school and 
socialization?
(1) School is an important agent of socialization.
(2) School does not play any role in socialization.
(3) School plays very little role in socialization.
(4) School is the first primary agent of socialization.
12. Which of the following statements is correct about 
Jean Piaget’s theory of cognitive development?
(1) Piaget argues that instead of progressing through 
stages, cognitive development is continuous.
(2) Piaget has proposed five distinct stages of 
cognitive development.
(3) The stages are invariant which means that no 
stage can be skipped.
(4) The sequence of the stages can vary according to 
the cultural context of children.
CTET SOLVED PAPERS
Paper - 2 (Social Science)
1 6th September, 20 16
274  Oswaal CTET Year-wise Solved Papers
13. The concept of ‘conversation‘ as proposed by Jean 
Piaget means that:
(1) it is important to protect wildlife and forests
(2) certain physical properties remain the same even 
when outward appearances change
(3) one can arrive at the correct conclusion by 
systematically testing hypothesis
(4) taking the perspective of others into 
consideration is an important cognitive ability
14. Match the following in the light of Howard 
Gardner’s theory of Multiple Intelligence:
 Type of Intelligence  End State
 (a) Musical (i) Therapist
 (b) Linguistic (ii) Poet
 (c) Interpersonal (iii) Athlete
 (d) Spatial (iv) Violinist
   (v) Sculptor
 (a) (b) (c) (d)
(1) (v) (ii) (iv) (i)
(2) (ii) (iv) (i) (v)
(3) (iv) (ii) (i) (v)
(4) (iv) (ii) (v) (iii)
15. According to Lev Vygotsky:
(1) interaction with adults and peers does not 
influence language development
(2) language development changes the nature of 
human thought
(3) culture plays a very small role in language 
development
(4) children learn language through a language 
acquisition device
16. Lawrence Kohlberg’s theory of moral reasoning 
has been criticized on several counts. Which of the 
following statements is correct in the context of this 
criticism?
(1) Kohlberg has not given typical responses to each 
stage or moral reasoning.
(2) Kohlberg has duplicated Piaget’s methods of 
arriving at his theoretical framework.
(3) Kohlberg’s theory does not focus on children’s 
responses.
(4) Kohlberg has based his study primarily on a 
male sample.
17. Which of the following highlights assessment for 
learning?
(1) The teacher assesses conceptual understanding 
of the students besides focussing on the 
processes of thinking.
(2) The teacher assesses the students by comparing 
their responses to ‘standard‘ responses.
(3) The teacher assesses the students based on the 
information given in the textbooks.
(4) The teacher assesses a student based on his/her 
performance in comparison to others.
18. ‘Child-centred‘ pedagogy means:
(1) the teacher dictating the children what should 
be done
(2) giving primacy to children’s experiences and 
their voices
(3) enabling the children to follow prescribed 
information
(4) the teacher leading all the learning in the 
classroom
19. Which of the following statements describes Piaget 
and Vygotsky’s views on language and thought 
correctly?
(1) According to Vygotsky, thought emerges first and 
according to Piaget, language has a profound 
effect on thought.
(2) According to Piaget, thought emerges first and 
according to Vygotsky, language has a profound 
effect on thought.
(3) Both view thought as emerging from the child’s 
language.
(4) Both view language as emerging from the child’s 
thought.
20. Watching her granddaughter arguing with her 
father for going on a school trip, the grandmother 
says, “Why can’t you be obedient like a good girl? 
Who will marry you if you behave like a boy?“ This 
statement reflects which of the following?
(1) Gender constancy.
(2) Gender stereotypes about attributes of girls and 
boys.
(3) Improper gender identification of the girl.
(4) Difficulties faced by families in child-rearing.
21. Which of the following statements about assessment 
are correct?
(a) Assessment should help students see their 
strengths and gaps and help the teacher fine-
tune her teaching accordingly.
(b) Assessment is meaningful only if comparative 
evaluations of students are made.
(c) Assessment should assess not only memory but 
also understanding and application.
(d) Assessment cannot be purposeful if it does not 
induce fear and anxiety.
(1) (b) and (c) (2) (a) and (b)
(3) (b) and (d) (4) (a) and (c)
22. According to the Right to Education Act, 2009, 
children with special needs should study.
(1) at home with their parents and caregivers 
providing necessary support
(2) in special schools created exclusively for them
(3) in inclusive education setups with provisions to 
cater to their individual needs
(4) in vocational training centres which would 
prepare them for life skills
23. An effective teacher in a classroom, where students 
come from diverse backgrounds, would:
(1) push students from deprived backgrounds to 
work hard so that they can match up with their 
peers
(2) focus on their cultural knowledge to address 
individual differences among the group
(3) ignore cultural knowledge and treat all his 
students in a uniform manner
(4) create groups of students with those from the 
same economic background put together
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24. Match the following principles of development with 
their correct descriptions:
  Principle Description
 (a) Proximodistal (i) Different children
  trend  develop at different
    rates
 (b) Cephalocaudal trend (ii) Head to toe
    sequence
 (c) Interindividual (iii) In a single child,
  differences  the rate of
    development can 
    vary from one
    domain of
    development to the
    other
 (d) Intraindividual (iv) From the centre of
  differences  body to outwards
   (v) Progression from 
    simple to complex
  (a) (b) (c) (d)
(1) (v) (ii) (i) (iii)
(2) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(3) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
(4) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
25. Which of the following statements about cognition 
and emotions is correct?
(1) Cognition and emotions are intertwined and 
affect each other.
(2) Cognition and emotions are processes 
independent of each other.
(3) Cognition affects emotions but emotions do not 
affect cognition.
(4) Emotions affect cognition but cognition does not 
affect emotions.
26. In an inclusive classroom with diverse learners, 
cooperative learning and peer-tutoring.
(1) should be used only sometimes since it promotes 
comparison with classmates
(2) should be actively discouraged and competition 
should be promoted
(3) should be actively promoted to facilitate peer-
acceptance
(4) should not be practised and students should be 
segregated based on their abilities
27. A teacher can address diversity in her class by:
 (a) accepting and valuing differences
 (b) using socio-cultural background of children as a 
pedagogic resource
 (c) accommodating different learning styles
 (d) giving standard instruction and setting uniform 
benchmarks for performance
 Select the correct answer using the code given 
below.
(1) (a), (b), (c) and (d) (2) (a), (b) and (d)
(3) (b), (c) and (d) (4) (a), (b) and (c)
28. A teacher asks her class to cover sharp edges of 
furniture with cotton and use ‘T ouch and Feel‘ notice 
boards and books. The needs of which category of 
special learners is she attempting to cater to?
(1) Visually-impaired learners.
(2) Hearing-impaired learners.
(3) Learning-impaired learners.
(4) Socially disadvantaged learners.
29. Gifted children are best catered to by educational 
programmes that:
(1) make use of gifts and reward to motivate them 
to perform according to minimum standards of 
learning
(2) emphasize mastery of knowledge by recall
(3) stimulate their thinking and give them 
opportunities to engage in divergent thinking
(4) control their aggressive behaviour
30. Which of the following statements about students 
failure in schools are correct?
 (a) Students belonging to certain castes and 
communities fail since they do not have ability.
 (b) Students fail in schools because appropriate 
rewards are not offered for their learning.
 (c) Students fail because teaching is not done in a 
manner in which it is meaningful to them.
 (d) Students fail because school system does not 
cater to individual child’s needs and interests.
(1) (c) and (d) (2) (b) and (c)
(3) (b) and (c) (4) (b) and (d)
Social Science/Social Studies
Directions: Answer the following questions by selecting the 
correct/most appropriate options.
31. You observe that students exhibit prejudices in 
a Social Science class. What would be your most 
appropriate response ?
(1) Organize a discussion on dimensions of social 
reality.
(2) Ignore these comments.
(3) Reprimand students.
(4) Bring the chapter to a close.
32. From the given measures A, B and C, choose the 
most appropriate ones for teaching of social and 
political life :
A. Case studies
B. Definitions
C. Visual materials
(1) A, B and C (2) A and B
(3) A and C (4) B and C
33. The most appropriate use of end-of-the-text 
questions in chapters is :
(1) to identify important sections from the chapter
(2) to enable students to understand and express in 
their own words what they have learnt
(3) to assist teachers summarize the chapter for the 
students
(4) to suggest questions for examinations
34. As per continuous and comprehensive evaluation, 
which of the following is most appropriate objectives 
regarding assessment ?
(1) To encourage students to give responses
(2) To check students’ recall of subject content
(3) To compare and rank students
(4) To motivate students by giving marks
35. History will help you to :
A. understand how the present evolved
B. understand the working of our physical and 
social world
C. compare the past with the present
 Which of the above are correct ?
(1) A and B (2) A, B and C
(3) B and C (4) A and C
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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. Two students read the same passage yet construct 
entirely different interpretations of its meaning. 
Which of the following is true about them?
(1) It is not possible and the students need to re-
read the passage.
(2) It is possible because the teacher has not 
explained the passage.
(3) It is possible because different factors affect 
learning of individuals in varied ways.
(4) It is not possible because learning is not meaning-
making.
2. According to the national curriculum framework, 
2005, learning is __________ and __________ in its 
character.
(1) active; social (2) passive; simple
(3) passive; social (4) active; simple
3. To enable students to think independently and 
become effective learners, it is important for a 
teacher to:
(1) offer rewards for each success achieved by the 
students
(2) teach students how to monitor their own 
learning
(3) give information in small units or chunks
(4) present information in an organized manner to 
make it easier to recall
4. If a teacher wants her students to acquire problem-
solving skills, the students should be engaged in 
activities that involve:
(1) structured worksheets containing multiple-
choice questions
(2) recall, memorization and comprehension
(3) drill and practice
(4) inquiring, reasoning and decision making
5. Knowing the naive conceptions that students bring 
to the classroom:
(1) pulls down the teacher’s morale since it increases 
his work
(2) does not serve any purpose of the teacher
(3) helps the teacher to plan teaching more 
meaningfully
(4) hampers the teacher’s planning and teaching
6. Which of the following factors affect learning?
 (i) Motivation of the learner.
 (ii) Maturation of the learner.
 (iii) T eaching strategies.
 (iv) Physical and emotional health of the learner.
(1) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) (2) (i) and (ii)
(3) (i) and (iii) (4) (i), (ii) and (iii)
7. Meaningful learning is:
(1) pairing and association between the stimulus 
and the response
(2) imitation of adults and more able peers
(3) passive receiving of the given information
(4) active creation of knowledge structures from 
personal experience
8. Which of the following is not one of the primary 
tasks of a teacher for effective student learning?
(1) Transmitting information to the students in a 
didactic manner.
(2) Knowing the concepts that students bring to the 
classroom.
(3) Requiring students to respond to higher-order 
questioning.
(4) Teaching students how to monitor and improve 
their own learning by effort.
9. Which of the following statements about principles 
of development is incorrect?
(1) Development depends on maturation and 
learning.
(2) Development takes place due to a constant 
interaction between heredity and environment.
(3) Every child goes through stages of development, 
yet there are wide individual differences among 
children.
(4) Development is a quantitative process which can 
be measured precisely.
10. The unique interaction of __________ and 
__________ can result in different paths and 
outcomes of development.
(1) challenges; limitations
(2) heredity; environment
(3) stability; change
(4) exploration; nutrition
11. Which of the following is true of school and 
socialization?
(1) School is an important agent of socialization.
(2) School does not play any role in socialization.
(3) School plays very little role in socialization.
(4) School is the first primary agent of socialization.
12. Which of the following statements is correct about 
Jean Piaget’s theory of cognitive development?
(1) Piaget argues that instead of progressing through 
stages, cognitive development is continuous.
(2) Piaget has proposed five distinct stages of 
cognitive development.
(3) The stages are invariant which means that no 
stage can be skipped.
(4) The sequence of the stages can vary according to 
the cultural context of children.
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13. The concept of ‘conversation‘ as proposed by Jean 
Piaget means that:
(1) it is important to protect wildlife and forests
(2) certain physical properties remain the same even 
when outward appearances change
(3) one can arrive at the correct conclusion by 
systematically testing hypothesis
(4) taking the perspective of others into 
consideration is an important cognitive ability
14. Match the following in the light of Howard 
Gardner’s theory of Multiple Intelligence:
 Type of Intelligence  End State
 (a) Musical (i) Therapist
 (b) Linguistic (ii) Poet
 (c) Interpersonal (iii) Athlete
 (d) Spatial (iv) Violinist
   (v) Sculptor
 (a) (b) (c) (d)
(1) (v) (ii) (iv) (i)
(2) (ii) (iv) (i) (v)
(3) (iv) (ii) (i) (v)
(4) (iv) (ii) (v) (iii)
15. According to Lev Vygotsky:
(1) interaction with adults and peers does not 
influence language development
(2) language development changes the nature of 
human thought
(3) culture plays a very small role in language 
development
(4) children learn language through a language 
acquisition device
16. Lawrence Kohlberg’s theory of moral reasoning 
has been criticized on several counts. Which of the 
following statements is correct in the context of this 
criticism?
(1) Kohlberg has not given typical responses to each 
stage or moral reasoning.
(2) Kohlberg has duplicated Piaget’s methods of 
arriving at his theoretical framework.
(3) Kohlberg’s theory does not focus on children’s 
responses.
(4) Kohlberg has based his study primarily on a 
male sample.
17. Which of the following highlights assessment for 
learning?
(1) The teacher assesses conceptual understanding 
of the students besides focussing on the 
processes of thinking.
(2) The teacher assesses the students by comparing 
their responses to ‘standard‘ responses.
(3) The teacher assesses the students based on the 
information given in the textbooks.
(4) The teacher assesses a student based on his/her 
performance in comparison to others.
18. ‘Child-centred‘ pedagogy means:
(1) the teacher dictating the children what should 
be done
(2) giving primacy to children’s experiences and 
their voices
(3) enabling the children to follow prescribed 
information
(4) the teacher leading all the learning in the 
classroom
19. Which of the following statements describes Piaget 
and Vygotsky’s views on language and thought 
correctly?
(1) According to Vygotsky, thought emerges first and 
according to Piaget, language has a profound 
effect on thought.
(2) According to Piaget, thought emerges first and 
according to Vygotsky, language has a profound 
effect on thought.
(3) Both view thought as emerging from the child’s 
language.
(4) Both view language as emerging from the child’s 
thought.
20. Watching her granddaughter arguing with her 
father for going on a school trip, the grandmother 
says, “Why can’t you be obedient like a good girl? 
Who will marry you if you behave like a boy?“ This 
statement reflects which of the following?
(1) Gender constancy.
(2) Gender stereotypes about attributes of girls and 
boys.
(3) Improper gender identification of the girl.
(4) Difficulties faced by families in child-rearing.
21. Which of the following statements about assessment 
are correct?
(a) Assessment should help students see their 
strengths and gaps and help the teacher fine-
tune her teaching accordingly.
(b) Assessment is meaningful only if comparative 
evaluations of students are made.
(c) Assessment should assess not only memory but 
also understanding and application.
(d) Assessment cannot be purposeful if it does not 
induce fear and anxiety.
(1) (b) and (c) (2) (a) and (b)
(3) (b) and (d) (4) (a) and (c)
22. According to the Right to Education Act, 2009, 
children with special needs should study.
(1) at home with their parents and caregivers 
providing necessary support
(2) in special schools created exclusively for them
(3) in inclusive education setups with provisions to 
cater to their individual needs
(4) in vocational training centres which would 
prepare them for life skills
23. An effective teacher in a classroom, where students 
come from diverse backgrounds, would:
(1) push students from deprived backgrounds to 
work hard so that they can match up with their 
peers
(2) focus on their cultural knowledge to address 
individual differences among the group
(3) ignore cultural knowledge and treat all his 
students in a uniform manner
(4) create groups of students with those from the 
same economic background put together
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24. Match the following principles of development with 
their correct descriptions:
  Principle Description
 (a) Proximodistal (i) Different children
  trend  develop at different
    rates
 (b) Cephalocaudal trend (ii) Head to toe
    sequence
 (c) Interindividual (iii) In a single child,
  differences  the rate of
    development can 
    vary from one
    domain of
    development to the
    other
 (d) Intraindividual (iv) From the centre of
  differences  body to outwards
   (v) Progression from 
    simple to complex
  (a) (b) (c) (d)
(1) (v) (ii) (i) (iii)
(2) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(3) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
(4) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
25. Which of the following statements about cognition 
and emotions is correct?
(1) Cognition and emotions are intertwined and 
affect each other.
(2) Cognition and emotions are processes 
independent of each other.
(3) Cognition affects emotions but emotions do not 
affect cognition.
(4) Emotions affect cognition but cognition does not 
affect emotions.
26. In an inclusive classroom with diverse learners, 
cooperative learning and peer-tutoring.
(1) should be used only sometimes since it promotes 
comparison with classmates
(2) should be actively discouraged and competition 
should be promoted
(3) should be actively promoted to facilitate peer-
acceptance
(4) should not be practised and students should be 
segregated based on their abilities
27. A teacher can address diversity in her class by:
 (a) accepting and valuing differences
 (b) using socio-cultural background of children as a 
pedagogic resource
 (c) accommodating different learning styles
 (d) giving standard instruction and setting uniform 
benchmarks for performance
 Select the correct answer using the code given 
below.
(1) (a), (b), (c) and (d) (2) (a), (b) and (d)
(3) (b), (c) and (d) (4) (a), (b) and (c)
28. A teacher asks her class to cover sharp edges of 
furniture with cotton and use ‘T ouch and Feel‘ notice 
boards and books. The needs of which category of 
special learners is she attempting to cater to?
(1) Visually-impaired learners.
(2) Hearing-impaired learners.
(3) Learning-impaired learners.
(4) Socially disadvantaged learners.
29. Gifted children are best catered to by educational 
programmes that:
(1) make use of gifts and reward to motivate them 
to perform according to minimum standards of 
learning
(2) emphasize mastery of knowledge by recall
(3) stimulate their thinking and give them 
opportunities to engage in divergent thinking
(4) control their aggressive behaviour
30. Which of the following statements about students 
failure in schools are correct?
 (a) Students belonging to certain castes and 
communities fail since they do not have ability.
 (b) Students fail in schools because appropriate 
rewards are not offered for their learning.
 (c) Students fail because teaching is not done in a 
manner in which it is meaningful to them.
 (d) Students fail because school system does not 
cater to individual child’s needs and interests.
(1) (c) and (d) (2) (b) and (c)
(3) (b) and (c) (4) (b) and (d)
Social Science/Social Studies
Directions: Answer the following questions by selecting the 
correct/most appropriate options.
31. You observe that students exhibit prejudices in 
a Social Science class. What would be your most 
appropriate response ?
(1) Organize a discussion on dimensions of social 
reality.
(2) Ignore these comments.
(3) Reprimand students.
(4) Bring the chapter to a close.
32. From the given measures A, B and C, choose the 
most appropriate ones for teaching of social and 
political life :
A. Case studies
B. Definitions
C. Visual materials
(1) A, B and C (2) A and B
(3) A and C (4) B and C
33. The most appropriate use of end-of-the-text 
questions in chapters is :
(1) to identify important sections from the chapter
(2) to enable students to understand and express in 
their own words what they have learnt
(3) to assist teachers summarize the chapter for the 
students
(4) to suggest questions for examinations
34. As per continuous and comprehensive evaluation, 
which of the following is most appropriate objectives 
regarding assessment ?
(1) To encourage students to give responses
(2) To check students’ recall of subject content
(3) To compare and rank students
(4) To motivate students by giving marks
35. History will help you to :
A. understand how the present evolved
B. understand the working of our physical and 
social world
C. compare the past with the present
 Which of the above are correct ?
(1) A and B (2) A, B and C
(3) B and C (4) A and C
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36. A teacher wants to assign a project on ‘Partition 
of India’ based on primary sources. Which of the 
following is not a primary source ?
(1) Newspaper archives (2) Oral history
(3) Novels (4) Autobiographies
37. Which of the following subjects is not included in 
Social Science at the upper primary level ?
(1) Psychology (2) Political Science
(3) Geography (4) History
38. When a narrative is given on situations of two 
people living in different contexts, the Social Science 
teacher must encourage students to :
(1) make caste/class/gender distinctions among 
them.
(2) make value judgements about the characters in 
the narrative
(3) examine information presented through them
(4) identify role models from among them
39. Which of the following statements provides a correct 
description of Social Science at the upper primary 
level ?
(1) It stimulates critical thinking and imagination.
(2) It is less scientific and is based on beliefs.
(3) It is not useful in real life and for getting 
employment.
(4) It is full of facts which are to be memorized.
40. Which of the following human values would be 
most important for ensuring principles of social 
equality ?
(1) Efficiency (2) Consumerism
(3) Competitiveness (4) Mutual respect
41. A teacher wants students to find out the sources of 
funds available to a municipal corporation. Which of 
the following methods would be most reliable and 
feasible ?
(1) Searching government web sites
(2) Conducting interviews with councillors
(3) Holding discussions amongst themselves
(4) Organizing a lecture by an expert
42. Which of the following contents could be best 
depicted in a pie diagram ?
(1) Distribution of air pressure
(2) Distribution of water bodies
(3) Distribution of ocean currents
(4) Distribution of temperature
43. Which of the following learning materials is most 
relevant to teaching of ‘Rotation of the Earth’ at 
Class VI level ?
(1) Globe (2) Atlas
(3) Map (4) Chart
44. Consider the two themes A and B and choose the 
correct theme/themes to discuss gender parity :
A. Dignity of labour
B. Home management responsibilities
(1) Both A and B are irrelevant
(2) Only A is relevant
(3) Only B is relevant
(4) Both A and B are relevant
45. Which of the following methods could be considered 
most appropriate for encouraging students to think 
like historians ?
(1) Source method (2) Project method
(3) Storytelling (4) Inquiry method
46. The best methodology to teach the theme, Factory’ 
would be to :
(1) narrate a story
(2) invite a resource person
(3) organize a visit to an industrial plant
(4) screen a documentary film
47. Consider the following three statements on the 
Rigveda and choose the correct answer :
A. It was written 3500 years ago.
B. It was composed in Prakrit.
C. It has more than a thousand hymns.
(1) A is false, B and C are true
(2) A is true, B and C are false
(3) B is true, A and C are false
(4) C is true, A and B are false
48. In which of the following oceans is Mauna Kea 
(Hawaii), an undersea mountain higher than Mount 
Everest, found ?
(1) The Indian Ocean (2) The Atlantic Ocean
(3) The Pacific Ocean (4) The Arctic Ocean
49. Vinaya Pitaka is a book that records :
(1) Jain teachings
(2) Vedic rituals
(3) Conversations among teachers
(4) Buddhist rules
50. Who among the following supervises the work of 
the ‘Patwaris” ?
(1) Sarpanch of the Village Panchayat
(2) T ehsildar
(3) District Collector
(4) SHO of the Police Station of the area
51. Which of the following statements is correct about 
Megaliths ?
(1) All were found underground and hidden away 
from view.
(2) They provided raw materials for making stone 
tools.
(3) They were concentrated in the North-West of the 
Indian subcontinent.
(4) They were used to mark burial sites.
52. Which of the following are not earthquake waves ?
(1) Surface waves (2) Longitudinal waves
(3) Harbour waves (4) Transverse waves
53. What is EDUSAT ?
(1) The rocket that carries man-made satellites to be 
placed in the orbit around the Sun
(2) A newly discovered planet in the solar system
(3) An asteroid found between the orbits of Mars 
and Jupiter
(4) A man-made Indian satellite
54. Which of the following spheres has living organisms 
including humans that are majorly affected as a 
result of global warming ?
(1) Biosphere (2) Hydrosphere
(3) Lithosphere (4) Atmosphere
55. In which of the following categories of rocks does 
Deccan Plateau of India, made up of basalt rocks, 
fall?
(1) Sedimentary rocks
(2) Extrusive igneous rocks
(3) Intrusive igneous rocks
(4) Metamorphic rocks
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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. Two students read the same passage yet construct 
entirely different interpretations of its meaning. 
Which of the following is true about them?
(1) It is not possible and the students need to re-
read the passage.
(2) It is possible because the teacher has not 
explained the passage.
(3) It is possible because different factors affect 
learning of individuals in varied ways.
(4) It is not possible because learning is not meaning-
making.
2. According to the national curriculum framework, 
2005, learning is __________ and __________ in its 
character.
(1) active; social (2) passive; simple
(3) passive; social (4) active; simple
3. To enable students to think independently and 
become effective learners, it is important for a 
teacher to:
(1) offer rewards for each success achieved by the 
students
(2) teach students how to monitor their own 
learning
(3) give information in small units or chunks
(4) present information in an organized manner to 
make it easier to recall
4. If a teacher wants her students to acquire problem-
solving skills, the students should be engaged in 
activities that involve:
(1) structured worksheets containing multiple-
choice questions
(2) recall, memorization and comprehension
(3) drill and practice
(4) inquiring, reasoning and decision making
5. Knowing the naive conceptions that students bring 
to the classroom:
(1) pulls down the teacher’s morale since it increases 
his work
(2) does not serve any purpose of the teacher
(3) helps the teacher to plan teaching more 
meaningfully
(4) hampers the teacher’s planning and teaching
6. Which of the following factors affect learning?
 (i) Motivation of the learner.
 (ii) Maturation of the learner.
 (iii) T eaching strategies.
 (iv) Physical and emotional health of the learner.
(1) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) (2) (i) and (ii)
(3) (i) and (iii) (4) (i), (ii) and (iii)
7. Meaningful learning is:
(1) pairing and association between the stimulus 
and the response
(2) imitation of adults and more able peers
(3) passive receiving of the given information
(4) active creation of knowledge structures from 
personal experience
8. Which of the following is not one of the primary 
tasks of a teacher for effective student learning?
(1) Transmitting information to the students in a 
didactic manner.
(2) Knowing the concepts that students bring to the 
classroom.
(3) Requiring students to respond to higher-order 
questioning.
(4) Teaching students how to monitor and improve 
their own learning by effort.
9. Which of the following statements about principles 
of development is incorrect?
(1) Development depends on maturation and 
learning.
(2) Development takes place due to a constant 
interaction between heredity and environment.
(3) Every child goes through stages of development, 
yet there are wide individual differences among 
children.
(4) Development is a quantitative process which can 
be measured precisely.
10. The unique interaction of __________ and 
__________ can result in different paths and 
outcomes of development.
(1) challenges; limitations
(2) heredity; environment
(3) stability; change
(4) exploration; nutrition
11. Which of the following is true of school and 
socialization?
(1) School is an important agent of socialization.
(2) School does not play any role in socialization.
(3) School plays very little role in socialization.
(4) School is the first primary agent of socialization.
12. Which of the following statements is correct about 
Jean Piaget’s theory of cognitive development?
(1) Piaget argues that instead of progressing through 
stages, cognitive development is continuous.
(2) Piaget has proposed five distinct stages of 
cognitive development.
(3) The stages are invariant which means that no 
stage can be skipped.
(4) The sequence of the stages can vary according to 
the cultural context of children.
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13. The concept of ‘conversation‘ as proposed by Jean 
Piaget means that:
(1) it is important to protect wildlife and forests
(2) certain physical properties remain the same even 
when outward appearances change
(3) one can arrive at the correct conclusion by 
systematically testing hypothesis
(4) taking the perspective of others into 
consideration is an important cognitive ability
14. Match the following in the light of Howard 
Gardner’s theory of Multiple Intelligence:
 Type of Intelligence  End State
 (a) Musical (i) Therapist
 (b) Linguistic (ii) Poet
 (c) Interpersonal (iii) Athlete
 (d) Spatial (iv) Violinist
   (v) Sculptor
 (a) (b) (c) (d)
(1) (v) (ii) (iv) (i)
(2) (ii) (iv) (i) (v)
(3) (iv) (ii) (i) (v)
(4) (iv) (ii) (v) (iii)
15. According to Lev Vygotsky:
(1) interaction with adults and peers does not 
influence language development
(2) language development changes the nature of 
human thought
(3) culture plays a very small role in language 
development
(4) children learn language through a language 
acquisition device
16. Lawrence Kohlberg’s theory of moral reasoning 
has been criticized on several counts. Which of the 
following statements is correct in the context of this 
criticism?
(1) Kohlberg has not given typical responses to each 
stage or moral reasoning.
(2) Kohlberg has duplicated Piaget’s methods of 
arriving at his theoretical framework.
(3) Kohlberg’s theory does not focus on children’s 
responses.
(4) Kohlberg has based his study primarily on a 
male sample.
17. Which of the following highlights assessment for 
learning?
(1) The teacher assesses conceptual understanding 
of the students besides focussing on the 
processes of thinking.
(2) The teacher assesses the students by comparing 
their responses to ‘standard‘ responses.
(3) The teacher assesses the students based on the 
information given in the textbooks.
(4) The teacher assesses a student based on his/her 
performance in comparison to others.
18. ‘Child-centred‘ pedagogy means:
(1) the teacher dictating the children what should 
be done
(2) giving primacy to children’s experiences and 
their voices
(3) enabling the children to follow prescribed 
information
(4) the teacher leading all the learning in the 
classroom
19. Which of the following statements describes Piaget 
and Vygotsky’s views on language and thought 
correctly?
(1) According to Vygotsky, thought emerges first and 
according to Piaget, language has a profound 
effect on thought.
(2) According to Piaget, thought emerges first and 
according to Vygotsky, language has a profound 
effect on thought.
(3) Both view thought as emerging from the child’s 
language.
(4) Both view language as emerging from the child’s 
thought.
20. Watching her granddaughter arguing with her 
father for going on a school trip, the grandmother 
says, “Why can’t you be obedient like a good girl? 
Who will marry you if you behave like a boy?“ This 
statement reflects which of the following?
(1) Gender constancy.
(2) Gender stereotypes about attributes of girls and 
boys.
(3) Improper gender identification of the girl.
(4) Difficulties faced by families in child-rearing.
21. Which of the following statements about assessment 
are correct?
(a) Assessment should help students see their 
strengths and gaps and help the teacher fine-
tune her teaching accordingly.
(b) Assessment is meaningful only if comparative 
evaluations of students are made.
(c) Assessment should assess not only memory but 
also understanding and application.
(d) Assessment cannot be purposeful if it does not 
induce fear and anxiety.
(1) (b) and (c) (2) (a) and (b)
(3) (b) and (d) (4) (a) and (c)
22. According to the Right to Education Act, 2009, 
children with special needs should study.
(1) at home with their parents and caregivers 
providing necessary support
(2) in special schools created exclusively for them
(3) in inclusive education setups with provisions to 
cater to their individual needs
(4) in vocational training centres which would 
prepare them for life skills
23. An effective teacher in a classroom, where students 
come from diverse backgrounds, would:
(1) push students from deprived backgrounds to 
work hard so that they can match up with their 
peers
(2) focus on their cultural knowledge to address 
individual differences among the group
(3) ignore cultural knowledge and treat all his 
students in a uniform manner
(4) create groups of students with those from the 
same economic background put together
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24. Match the following principles of development with 
their correct descriptions:
  Principle Description
 (a) Proximodistal (i) Different children
  trend  develop at different
    rates
 (b) Cephalocaudal trend (ii) Head to toe
    sequence
 (c) Interindividual (iii) In a single child,
  differences  the rate of
    development can 
    vary from one
    domain of
    development to the
    other
 (d) Intraindividual (iv) From the centre of
  differences  body to outwards
   (v) Progression from 
    simple to complex
  (a) (b) (c) (d)
(1) (v) (ii) (i) (iii)
(2) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(3) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
(4) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
25. Which of the following statements about cognition 
and emotions is correct?
(1) Cognition and emotions are intertwined and 
affect each other.
(2) Cognition and emotions are processes 
independent of each other.
(3) Cognition affects emotions but emotions do not 
affect cognition.
(4) Emotions affect cognition but cognition does not 
affect emotions.
26. In an inclusive classroom with diverse learners, 
cooperative learning and peer-tutoring.
(1) should be used only sometimes since it promotes 
comparison with classmates
(2) should be actively discouraged and competition 
should be promoted
(3) should be actively promoted to facilitate peer-
acceptance
(4) should not be practised and students should be 
segregated based on their abilities
27. A teacher can address diversity in her class by:
 (a) accepting and valuing differences
 (b) using socio-cultural background of children as a 
pedagogic resource
 (c) accommodating different learning styles
 (d) giving standard instruction and setting uniform 
benchmarks for performance
 Select the correct answer using the code given 
below.
(1) (a), (b), (c) and (d) (2) (a), (b) and (d)
(3) (b), (c) and (d) (4) (a), (b) and (c)
28. A teacher asks her class to cover sharp edges of 
furniture with cotton and use ‘T ouch and Feel‘ notice 
boards and books. The needs of which category of 
special learners is she attempting to cater to?
(1) Visually-impaired learners.
(2) Hearing-impaired learners.
(3) Learning-impaired learners.
(4) Socially disadvantaged learners.
29. Gifted children are best catered to by educational 
programmes that:
(1) make use of gifts and reward to motivate them 
to perform according to minimum standards of 
learning
(2) emphasize mastery of knowledge by recall
(3) stimulate their thinking and give them 
opportunities to engage in divergent thinking
(4) control their aggressive behaviour
30. Which of the following statements about students 
failure in schools are correct?
 (a) Students belonging to certain castes and 
communities fail since they do not have ability.
 (b) Students fail in schools because appropriate 
rewards are not offered for their learning.
 (c) Students fail because teaching is not done in a 
manner in which it is meaningful to them.
 (d) Students fail because school system does not 
cater to individual child’s needs and interests.
(1) (c) and (d) (2) (b) and (c)
(3) (b) and (c) (4) (b) and (d)
Social Science/Social Studies
Directions: Answer the following questions by selecting the 
correct/most appropriate options.
31. You observe that students exhibit prejudices in 
a Social Science class. What would be your most 
appropriate response ?
(1) Organize a discussion on dimensions of social 
reality.
(2) Ignore these comments.
(3) Reprimand students.
(4) Bring the chapter to a close.
32. From the given measures A, B and C, choose the 
most appropriate ones for teaching of social and 
political life :
A. Case studies
B. Definitions
C. Visual materials
(1) A, B and C (2) A and B
(3) A and C (4) B and C
33. The most appropriate use of end-of-the-text 
questions in chapters is :
(1) to identify important sections from the chapter
(2) to enable students to understand and express in 
their own words what they have learnt
(3) to assist teachers summarize the chapter for the 
students
(4) to suggest questions for examinations
34. As per continuous and comprehensive evaluation, 
which of the following is most appropriate objectives 
regarding assessment ?
(1) To encourage students to give responses
(2) To check students’ recall of subject content
(3) To compare and rank students
(4) To motivate students by giving marks
35. History will help you to :
A. understand how the present evolved
B. understand the working of our physical and 
social world
C. compare the past with the present
 Which of the above are correct ?
(1) A and B (2) A, B and C
(3) B and C (4) A and C
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36. A teacher wants to assign a project on ‘Partition 
of India’ based on primary sources. Which of the 
following is not a primary source ?
(1) Newspaper archives (2) Oral history
(3) Novels (4) Autobiographies
37. Which of the following subjects is not included in 
Social Science at the upper primary level ?
(1) Psychology (2) Political Science
(3) Geography (4) History
38. When a narrative is given on situations of two 
people living in different contexts, the Social Science 
teacher must encourage students to :
(1) make caste/class/gender distinctions among 
them.
(2) make value judgements about the characters in 
the narrative
(3) examine information presented through them
(4) identify role models from among them
39. Which of the following statements provides a correct 
description of Social Science at the upper primary 
level ?
(1) It stimulates critical thinking and imagination.
(2) It is less scientific and is based on beliefs.
(3) It is not useful in real life and for getting 
employment.
(4) It is full of facts which are to be memorized.
40. Which of the following human values would be 
most important for ensuring principles of social 
equality ?
(1) Efficiency (2) Consumerism
(3) Competitiveness (4) Mutual respect
41. A teacher wants students to find out the sources of 
funds available to a municipal corporation. Which of 
the following methods would be most reliable and 
feasible ?
(1) Searching government web sites
(2) Conducting interviews with councillors
(3) Holding discussions amongst themselves
(4) Organizing a lecture by an expert
42. Which of the following contents could be best 
depicted in a pie diagram ?
(1) Distribution of air pressure
(2) Distribution of water bodies
(3) Distribution of ocean currents
(4) Distribution of temperature
43. Which of the following learning materials is most 
relevant to teaching of ‘Rotation of the Earth’ at 
Class VI level ?
(1) Globe (2) Atlas
(3) Map (4) Chart
44. Consider the two themes A and B and choose the 
correct theme/themes to discuss gender parity :
A. Dignity of labour
B. Home management responsibilities
(1) Both A and B are irrelevant
(2) Only A is relevant
(3) Only B is relevant
(4) Both A and B are relevant
45. Which of the following methods could be considered 
most appropriate for encouraging students to think 
like historians ?
(1) Source method (2) Project method
(3) Storytelling (4) Inquiry method
46. The best methodology to teach the theme, Factory’ 
would be to :
(1) narrate a story
(2) invite a resource person
(3) organize a visit to an industrial plant
(4) screen a documentary film
47. Consider the following three statements on the 
Rigveda and choose the correct answer :
A. It was written 3500 years ago.
B. It was composed in Prakrit.
C. It has more than a thousand hymns.
(1) A is false, B and C are true
(2) A is true, B and C are false
(3) B is true, A and C are false
(4) C is true, A and B are false
48. In which of the following oceans is Mauna Kea 
(Hawaii), an undersea mountain higher than Mount 
Everest, found ?
(1) The Indian Ocean (2) The Atlantic Ocean
(3) The Pacific Ocean (4) The Arctic Ocean
49. Vinaya Pitaka is a book that records :
(1) Jain teachings
(2) Vedic rituals
(3) Conversations among teachers
(4) Buddhist rules
50. Who among the following supervises the work of 
the ‘Patwaris” ?
(1) Sarpanch of the Village Panchayat
(2) T ehsildar
(3) District Collector
(4) SHO of the Police Station of the area
51. Which of the following statements is correct about 
Megaliths ?
(1) All were found underground and hidden away 
from view.
(2) They provided raw materials for making stone 
tools.
(3) They were concentrated in the North-West of the 
Indian subcontinent.
(4) They were used to mark burial sites.
52. Which of the following are not earthquake waves ?
(1) Surface waves (2) Longitudinal waves
(3) Harbour waves (4) Transverse waves
53. What is EDUSAT ?
(1) The rocket that carries man-made satellites to be 
placed in the orbit around the Sun
(2) A newly discovered planet in the solar system
(3) An asteroid found between the orbits of Mars 
and Jupiter
(4) A man-made Indian satellite
54. Which of the following spheres has living organisms 
including humans that are majorly affected as a 
result of global warming ?
(1) Biosphere (2) Hydrosphere
(3) Lithosphere (4) Atmosphere
55. In which of the following categories of rocks does 
Deccan Plateau of India, made up of basalt rocks, 
fall?
(1) Sedimentary rocks
(2) Extrusive igneous rocks
(3) Intrusive igneous rocks
(4) Metamorphic rocks
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56. Which of the following landforms is largely rich in 
mineral deposits?
(1) V alley (2) Plain
(3) Mountain (4) Plateau
57. Consider the following two statements about 
elections in a democracy:
A. In a representative democracy, people participate 
indirectly by electing their representatives who 
make decisions for the entire country.
B. The governments can be changed by regular 
elections.
 Choose the correct option.
(1) Both A and B are false
(2) A is true, B is false
(3) A is false, B is true.
(4) Both A and B are true
58. Which of the following is not a site of the Mughal 
Chahar Bagh ?
(1) Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque
(2) Humayun’s Tomb
(3) Shalimar Garden
(4) Lal Mahal Bari
59. Which of the following statements is correct about 
Panchayati Raj System in India ?
(1) The Secretary of the Gram Sabha is elected by its 
members.
(2) The Zila Parishad is the second tier of the 
Panchayati Raj System.
(3) The tenure of a Gram Panchayat is 4 years.
(4) Each state of the country has its own laws 
with regard to the Panchayats within the 
constitutional guidelines.
60. The verses and ideas of which of the following 
personalities have been preserved in ‘Panchvani’ 
and ‘Bijak” ?
(1) Mirabai (2) Kabir
(3) Guru Nanak (4) Ravidas
61. Which of the following statements about the Gond 
Kingdom of Garha Katanga is correct ?
(1) It became much stronger against the weaker 
Bundelas and Marathas.
(2) It was a rich kingdom. It earned wealth by 
trapping and exporting wild elephants to other 
kingdoms.
(3) In 1565, the Mughal forces attacked Garha 
Katanga and were defeated by Rani Durgawati.
(4) The kingdom only comprised cities.
62. The wall relief from Cave 15, Ellora, which shows 
Vishnu as Narasimha, the man-lion, is a work of 
which period ?
(1) Gurjara-Pratihara period
(2) Rashtrakuta period
(3) Chalukya period
(4) Gupta period
63. From among the following, which is a correct feature 
of the ‘Barter system”?
(1) It is a trade in which goods are exchanged with 
the use of money.
(2) It makes exchange of things easier.
(3) It is an expensive and time- consuming process.
(4) It is a trade in which goods are exchanged 
without the use of money.
64. In which of the following landforms are ‘Mushroom 
rocks’ found ?
(1) Desert (2) Delta
(3) Glacial moraine (4) Sea cave
65. Under whom did Bengal gradually break away from 
the Mughal control in the 18th century ?
(1) Nadir Shah
(2) Murshid Quli Khan
(3) Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah
(4) Alivardi Khan
66. Match the following and choose the correct answer :
Layers of the 
atmosphere
Features
(a) T roposphere (i) Ionosphere is part of this 
layer. 
(b) Stratosphere (ii) Meteorites burn up in 
this layer on entering 
from the space. 
(c) Mesosphere (iii) It contains a layer of 
ozone gas. 
(d) Thermosphere (iv) Almost all the weather 
phenomena occur in this 
layer.
 a b c d
(1) iv iii ii i
(2) i  ii iii iv
(3) ii i iv iii
(4) iii iv i ii
67. Consider the following two statements about 
medical tourists in India :
A. They are foreigners who come to India 
specifically for medical treatment at hospitals 
that provide world class facilities at a lower cost 
than what they would have to pay in their own 
countries.
B. They are migrants from within India who move 
from one state to another where there are low-
cost hospitals that offer world class facilitics at 
less than what they would have to pay in their 
own state.
 Choose the correct option.
(1) Both A and B are false
(2) A is true, B is false
(3) A is false, B is true
(4) Both A and B are true
68. Ramabai who championed the cause of women’s 
education never went to school. Yet she was given 
the title ‘Pandita’ because :
(1) widows and poor women in her Mission were 
not only encouraged to become literate but also 
become independent with the help of vocational 
skills
(2) she learnt to read and write from her parents
(3) she could read and write Sanskrit, remarkable 
achievement, as women during her time were 
not allowed to acquire such knowledge
(4) she set up a Mission in Khedagaon near Pune for 
promoting women’s education