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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. Which one of the following statements best 
summarizes the relationship between development 
and learning as proposed by Vygotsky?
(1) Development is independent of learning.
(2) Development process lags behind the learning 
process.
(3) Development is synonymous with learning.
(4) Learning and development are parallel process.
2. What is a major criticism of Kohlberg’s theory?
(1) Kohlberg proposed a theory without any 
empirical basis.
(2) Kohlberg proposed that moral reasoning is 
development
(3) Kohlberg did not account for cultural differences 
in moral reasoning of men and women.
(4) Kohlberg did not give clear cut stages of moral 
development.
3. In a learner-centred classroom, the teacher would:
(1) encourage children to compete with each other 
for marks to facilitate learning.
(2) demonstrate what she expects her students to do 
and then gives them guidelines to do the same.
(3) employ such methods in which the learners 
are encouraged to take initiative for their own 
learning.
(4) use lecture method to explain key facts and then 
assess the learners for their attentiveness.
4. According to Gardner’s theory of multiple 
intelligence, the factor that would contribute most 
for being a ‘self-aware‘ individual would be:
(1) Musical (2) Spiritual
(3) Linguistic (4) Intrapersonal
5. A major difference between the perspectives of 
Vygotsky and Piaget pertains to:
(1) their critique of behaviouristic principles
(2) the role of providing a nurturing environment to 
children
(3) their views about language and thought
(4) their conception of children as active constructors 
of knowledge
6. A lot of debate surrounds whether girls and boys 
have specific sets of abilities due to their genetic 
materials. Which one of the following are you most 
likely to agree with in this context?
(1) Girls are socialized to be caring while boys are 
discouraged to show emotions such as crying.
(2) After puberty boys and girls cannot play with each 
other since their interests are complete opposites.
(3) All girls have inherent talent for arts while boys 
are genetically programmed to be better at 
aggressive sports.
(4) Boys cannot be caring since they are born that 
way.
7. A teacher wants to ensure that her students are 
motivated intrinsically. She would:
(1) specify uniform standards of achievement for all 
children.
(2) focus on the processes of learning of individual 
children rather than on the final outcomes.
(3) offer tangible rewards.
(4) plan learning activities which encourage 
convergent thinking.
8. Failure of a child to perform well in class tests leads 
us to believe that:
(1) assessment is objective and can be used to clearly 
identify failures
(2) there is a need to reflect upon the syllabus, 
pedagogy and assessment processes
(3) some children are deemed to fail irrespective of 
how hard the system tries
(4) children are born with certain capabilities and 
deficits
9. There are a few children in your class who make 
errors. Which of these is most likely to be your 
analysis of the situation?
(1) The children have poor intelligence.
(2) The children are not interested in studies and 
want to create indiscipline.
(3) The children should not have been promoted to 
your class.
(4) The children have not yet gained conceptual 
clarity and there is need for you to reflect on 
your pedagogy.
10. A student highlights the main points in a chapter, 
draws a visual representation and poses questions 
that arise in her mind at the end of the chapter. She 
is:
(1) trying to regulate her own thinking by 
organization of ideas
(2) trying to use the strategy of maintenance rehearsal
(3) ensuring observational learning
(4) trying to use method of loci
11. How can a teacher help children become better 
problem solvers?
(1) By giving children a variety of problems to solve 
and support while solving them.
(2) By encouraging children to look for answers to 
the problems in the textbook.
(3) By providing correct solutions to all the problems 
they pose to students.
(4) By giving tangible rewards for solving problems.
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Paper - 2 ( Social Science)
22th February, 20 15
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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. Which one of the following statements best 
summarizes the relationship between development 
and learning as proposed by Vygotsky?
(1) Development is independent of learning.
(2) Development process lags behind the learning 
process.
(3) Development is synonymous with learning.
(4) Learning and development are parallel process.
2. What is a major criticism of Kohlberg’s theory?
(1) Kohlberg proposed a theory without any 
empirical basis.
(2) Kohlberg proposed that moral reasoning is 
development
(3) Kohlberg did not account for cultural differences 
in moral reasoning of men and women.
(4) Kohlberg did not give clear cut stages of moral 
development.
3. In a learner-centred classroom, the teacher would:
(1) encourage children to compete with each other 
for marks to facilitate learning.
(2) demonstrate what she expects her students to do 
and then gives them guidelines to do the same.
(3) employ such methods in which the learners 
are encouraged to take initiative for their own 
learning.
(4) use lecture method to explain key facts and then 
assess the learners for their attentiveness.
4. According to Gardner’s theory of multiple 
intelligence, the factor that would contribute most 
for being a ‘self-aware‘ individual would be:
(1) Musical (2) Spiritual
(3) Linguistic (4) Intrapersonal
5. A major difference between the perspectives of 
Vygotsky and Piaget pertains to:
(1) their critique of behaviouristic principles
(2) the role of providing a nurturing environment to 
children
(3) their views about language and thought
(4) their conception of children as active constructors 
of knowledge
6. A lot of debate surrounds whether girls and boys 
have specific sets of abilities due to their genetic 
materials. Which one of the following are you most 
likely to agree with in this context?
(1) Girls are socialized to be caring while boys are 
discouraged to show emotions such as crying.
(2) After puberty boys and girls cannot play with each 
other since their interests are complete opposites.
(3) All girls have inherent talent for arts while boys 
are genetically programmed to be better at 
aggressive sports.
(4) Boys cannot be caring since they are born that 
way.
7. A teacher wants to ensure that her students are 
motivated intrinsically. She would:
(1) specify uniform standards of achievement for all 
children.
(2) focus on the processes of learning of individual 
children rather than on the final outcomes.
(3) offer tangible rewards.
(4) plan learning activities which encourage 
convergent thinking.
8. Failure of a child to perform well in class tests leads 
us to believe that:
(1) assessment is objective and can be used to clearly 
identify failures
(2) there is a need to reflect upon the syllabus, 
pedagogy and assessment processes
(3) some children are deemed to fail irrespective of 
how hard the system tries
(4) children are born with certain capabilities and 
deficits
9. There are a few children in your class who make 
errors. Which of these is most likely to be your 
analysis of the situation?
(1) The children have poor intelligence.
(2) The children are not interested in studies and 
want to create indiscipline.
(3) The children should not have been promoted to 
your class.
(4) The children have not yet gained conceptual 
clarity and there is need for you to reflect on 
your pedagogy.
10. A student highlights the main points in a chapter, 
draws a visual representation and poses questions 
that arise in her mind at the end of the chapter. She 
is:
(1) trying to regulate her own thinking by 
organization of ideas
(2) trying to use the strategy of maintenance rehearsal
(3) ensuring observational learning
(4) trying to use method of loci
11. How can a teacher help children become better 
problem solvers?
(1) By giving children a variety of problems to solve 
and support while solving them.
(2) By encouraging children to look for answers to 
the problems in the textbook.
(3) By providing correct solutions to all the problems 
they pose to students.
(4) By giving tangible rewards for solving problems.
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Paper - 2 ( Social Science)
22th February, 20 15
Paper-2: 2015   303
12. In the following statements, which one do you agree 
with?
(1) Learning is completely governed by external 
stimuli.
(2) Learning cannot take place unless it is assessed 
externally in terms of marks.
(3) Learning has taken place only if it is evident in 
behaviour.
(4) Learning takes place in a socio-cultural context.
13. Which one of these is a principle of child 
development?
(1) Development occurs due to interaction between 
maturation and experience.
(2) Experience is the sole determinant of development.
(3) Development is determined by reinforcement 
and punishment.
(4) Development can accurately predict the pace of 
each individual child.
14. In the context of ‘Nature-nature‘ debate, which one 
of the following statements seems appropriate to 
you?
(1) A child is like a blank slate whose character can 
be moulded by the environment into any shape.
(2) Environmental influences only have a little 
value in shaping up a child’s behaviour which is 
primarily genetically determined.
(3) Heredity and environment are inseparably 
interwoven and both influence development.
(4) Children are genetically predisposed to what 
they would be like irrespective of whatever 
environment they grow up in.
15. Socialization is a process of:
(1) acquiring values, beliefs and expectations
(2) assimilation and accommodation
(3) learning to critique the culture of a society
(4) socializing with friends
16. Piaget proposes that pre-operational children are 
unable to conserve. He attributes this inability to 
which one of the following factors?
(1) Inability of hypothetico-deductive reasoning.
(2) Personal fable.
(3) Irreversibility of thought.
(4) Lack of high-level abstract reasoning.
17. According to Paiget’s theory, children learn by:
(1) memorizing information by paying due attention
(2) scaffolding provided by more able members of 
the society
(3) processes of adaptation
(4) changing their behaviour when offered 
appropriate rewards
18. According to V ygotsky , zone of proximal development 
is:
(1) zone demarking the support offered by the 
teacher
(2) the gap between what the child can do 
independently and with assistance
(3)  the amount and nature of support provided to 
the child to achieve her potential
(4) what the child can do on her own which cannot 
be assessed
19. A teacher in a multi-cultural classroom would ensure 
that the assessment considers the following:
(1) Reliability and validity of her assessment tool.
(2) Expectations of the school administration by 
complying with the minimum levels of learning.
(3) Standardization of the assessment tool.
(4) Socio-cultural context of her students.
20. An upper primary school constructivist classroom 
would foresee the following role of students in their 
own assessment:
(1) Make detailed guidelines for how marks would 
be correlated to students achievement and 
prestige in class.
(2) Students would be the sole determinants of their 
own assessment.
(3) Students would plan for assessment with the 
teacher.
(4) Denying that assessment has a role in teaching 
learning.
21. The rationale behind inclusive education is that:
(1) society is heterogeneous and schools need to be 
inclusive to cater to heterogeneous society
(2) we need to take pity on special children and 
provide them access to facilities
(3) it is not cost-effective to provide for separate 
schools for special children
(4) the benchmarks for performance of each child 
should be uniform and standardized
22. Which one of the following would be the most 
effective way to identify a creative child by the 
teacher?
(1) Observing how the child interacts with peers in 
team tasks.
(2) Administering standardized intelligence tests.
(3) Giving objective type tests.
(4) Detailed observation of the child especially 
when she solves problems.
23. A teacher can effectively respond to the needs of 
children from ‘disadvantaged sections‘ of society by:
(1) telling the ‘other children‘ to co-operate with the 
‘disadvantaged children‘ and help them learn 
the ways of the school
(2) reflecting on the school system and herself about 
various ways in which biases and stereotypes 
surface
(3) ensuring that the children do not get a chance to 
interact with each other to minimize the chances 
of their being bullied
(4) sensitizing the disadvantaged children to the 
norms and structures of schools so that they can 
comply with those
24. Research has pointed out that several levels of 
discrimination exist in the schools. Which of these is 
not an example of discrimination at upper primary 
level?
(1) Many teachers use only lecture method to teach.
(2) Dalit children are made to sit separately during 
mid-day meals.
(3) Girls are not encouraged to take up maths and 
science.
(4) Teachers have low expectations of children from 
lower socio-economic strata.
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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. Which one of the following statements best 
summarizes the relationship between development 
and learning as proposed by Vygotsky?
(1) Development is independent of learning.
(2) Development process lags behind the learning 
process.
(3) Development is synonymous with learning.
(4) Learning and development are parallel process.
2. What is a major criticism of Kohlberg’s theory?
(1) Kohlberg proposed a theory without any 
empirical basis.
(2) Kohlberg proposed that moral reasoning is 
development
(3) Kohlberg did not account for cultural differences 
in moral reasoning of men and women.
(4) Kohlberg did not give clear cut stages of moral 
development.
3. In a learner-centred classroom, the teacher would:
(1) encourage children to compete with each other 
for marks to facilitate learning.
(2) demonstrate what she expects her students to do 
and then gives them guidelines to do the same.
(3) employ such methods in which the learners 
are encouraged to take initiative for their own 
learning.
(4) use lecture method to explain key facts and then 
assess the learners for their attentiveness.
4. According to Gardner’s theory of multiple 
intelligence, the factor that would contribute most 
for being a ‘self-aware‘ individual would be:
(1) Musical (2) Spiritual
(3) Linguistic (4) Intrapersonal
5. A major difference between the perspectives of 
Vygotsky and Piaget pertains to:
(1) their critique of behaviouristic principles
(2) the role of providing a nurturing environment to 
children
(3) their views about language and thought
(4) their conception of children as active constructors 
of knowledge
6. A lot of debate surrounds whether girls and boys 
have specific sets of abilities due to their genetic 
materials. Which one of the following are you most 
likely to agree with in this context?
(1) Girls are socialized to be caring while boys are 
discouraged to show emotions such as crying.
(2) After puberty boys and girls cannot play with each 
other since their interests are complete opposites.
(3) All girls have inherent talent for arts while boys 
are genetically programmed to be better at 
aggressive sports.
(4) Boys cannot be caring since they are born that 
way.
7. A teacher wants to ensure that her students are 
motivated intrinsically. She would:
(1) specify uniform standards of achievement for all 
children.
(2) focus on the processes of learning of individual 
children rather than on the final outcomes.
(3) offer tangible rewards.
(4) plan learning activities which encourage 
convergent thinking.
8. Failure of a child to perform well in class tests leads 
us to believe that:
(1) assessment is objective and can be used to clearly 
identify failures
(2) there is a need to reflect upon the syllabus, 
pedagogy and assessment processes
(3) some children are deemed to fail irrespective of 
how hard the system tries
(4) children are born with certain capabilities and 
deficits
9. There are a few children in your class who make 
errors. Which of these is most likely to be your 
analysis of the situation?
(1) The children have poor intelligence.
(2) The children are not interested in studies and 
want to create indiscipline.
(3) The children should not have been promoted to 
your class.
(4) The children have not yet gained conceptual 
clarity and there is need for you to reflect on 
your pedagogy.
10. A student highlights the main points in a chapter, 
draws a visual representation and poses questions 
that arise in her mind at the end of the chapter. She 
is:
(1) trying to regulate her own thinking by 
organization of ideas
(2) trying to use the strategy of maintenance rehearsal
(3) ensuring observational learning
(4) trying to use method of loci
11. How can a teacher help children become better 
problem solvers?
(1) By giving children a variety of problems to solve 
and support while solving them.
(2) By encouraging children to look for answers to 
the problems in the textbook.
(3) By providing correct solutions to all the problems 
they pose to students.
(4) By giving tangible rewards for solving problems.
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Paper - 2 ( Social Science)
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Paper-2: 2015   303
12. In the following statements, which one do you agree 
with?
(1) Learning is completely governed by external 
stimuli.
(2) Learning cannot take place unless it is assessed 
externally in terms of marks.
(3) Learning has taken place only if it is evident in 
behaviour.
(4) Learning takes place in a socio-cultural context.
13. Which one of these is a principle of child 
development?
(1) Development occurs due to interaction between 
maturation and experience.
(2) Experience is the sole determinant of development.
(3) Development is determined by reinforcement 
and punishment.
(4) Development can accurately predict the pace of 
each individual child.
14. In the context of ‘Nature-nature‘ debate, which one 
of the following statements seems appropriate to 
you?
(1) A child is like a blank slate whose character can 
be moulded by the environment into any shape.
(2) Environmental influences only have a little 
value in shaping up a child’s behaviour which is 
primarily genetically determined.
(3) Heredity and environment are inseparably 
interwoven and both influence development.
(4) Children are genetically predisposed to what 
they would be like irrespective of whatever 
environment they grow up in.
15. Socialization is a process of:
(1) acquiring values, beliefs and expectations
(2) assimilation and accommodation
(3) learning to critique the culture of a society
(4) socializing with friends
16. Piaget proposes that pre-operational children are 
unable to conserve. He attributes this inability to 
which one of the following factors?
(1) Inability of hypothetico-deductive reasoning.
(2) Personal fable.
(3) Irreversibility of thought.
(4) Lack of high-level abstract reasoning.
17. According to Paiget’s theory, children learn by:
(1) memorizing information by paying due attention
(2) scaffolding provided by more able members of 
the society
(3) processes of adaptation
(4) changing their behaviour when offered 
appropriate rewards
18. According to V ygotsky , zone of proximal development 
is:
(1) zone demarking the support offered by the 
teacher
(2) the gap between what the child can do 
independently and with assistance
(3)  the amount and nature of support provided to 
the child to achieve her potential
(4) what the child can do on her own which cannot 
be assessed
19. A teacher in a multi-cultural classroom would ensure 
that the assessment considers the following:
(1) Reliability and validity of her assessment tool.
(2) Expectations of the school administration by 
complying with the minimum levels of learning.
(3) Standardization of the assessment tool.
(4) Socio-cultural context of her students.
20. An upper primary school constructivist classroom 
would foresee the following role of students in their 
own assessment:
(1) Make detailed guidelines for how marks would 
be correlated to students achievement and 
prestige in class.
(2) Students would be the sole determinants of their 
own assessment.
(3) Students would plan for assessment with the 
teacher.
(4) Denying that assessment has a role in teaching 
learning.
21. The rationale behind inclusive education is that:
(1) society is heterogeneous and schools need to be 
inclusive to cater to heterogeneous society
(2) we need to take pity on special children and 
provide them access to facilities
(3) it is not cost-effective to provide for separate 
schools for special children
(4) the benchmarks for performance of each child 
should be uniform and standardized
22. Which one of the following would be the most 
effective way to identify a creative child by the 
teacher?
(1) Observing how the child interacts with peers in 
team tasks.
(2) Administering standardized intelligence tests.
(3) Giving objective type tests.
(4) Detailed observation of the child especially 
when she solves problems.
23. A teacher can effectively respond to the needs of 
children from ‘disadvantaged sections‘ of society by:
(1) telling the ‘other children‘ to co-operate with the 
‘disadvantaged children‘ and help them learn 
the ways of the school
(2) reflecting on the school system and herself about 
various ways in which biases and stereotypes 
surface
(3) ensuring that the children do not get a chance to 
interact with each other to minimize the chances 
of their being bullied
(4) sensitizing the disadvantaged children to the 
norms and structures of schools so that they can 
comply with those
24. Research has pointed out that several levels of 
discrimination exist in the schools. Which of these is 
not an example of discrimination at upper primary 
level?
(1) Many teachers use only lecture method to teach.
(2) Dalit children are made to sit separately during 
mid-day meals.
(3) Girls are not encouraged to take up maths and 
science.
(4) Teachers have low expectations of children from 
lower socio-economic strata.
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25. Which of these is a characteristic of a child with 
learning disability?
(1) An IQ below 50.
(2) Bullying other children and engaging in 
aggressive acts.
(3) Doing the same motor action repeatedly.
(4) Difficulty in reading fluently and reversing 
words.
26. Which one of the following statements best describes 
why children should be encouraged to ask question 
in the class?
(1) Questions increase the curiosity of the children.
(2) Questions take learning forward by interactions 
and lead to conceptual clarity.
(3) Children need to practise their language skills.
(4) Children can be made to realize that they lack 
intelligence by making them think of all the 
things they don’t know about.
27. Which one of the following assessment practices will 
bring out the best in students?
(1) When students are required to reproduce facts 
as tested via multiple choice questions.
(2) When conceptual change and students' 
alternative solutions are assessed through 
several different methods of assessment.
(3) When the marks obtained and the position 
secured by the student in the class are the 
ultimate determinants of success.
(4) When the emphasis is laid upon positive correlation 
between test scores and student ability.
28. The amount and type of scaffolding to a child would 
change depending on the:
(1) mood of the teacher
(2) rewards offered for the task
(3) level of the child’s performance
(4) child’s innate abilities
29. As an upper primary school mathematics teacher 
you believe that:
(1) students' errors provide insights into their 
thinking
(2) not all children have the ability to study 
mathematics in upper primary school
(3) boys will learn mathematics without much effort 
since they are ‘born with it‘ and you need to pay 
more attention to girls
(4) students need to possess procedural knowledge 
even if they don’t understand conceptual basis
30. Which one of these statements do you agree with?
(1) A child fails because the government is not giving 
enough technological resources in schools.
(2) A child’s failure can be attributed directly to the 
genetic material he/she has acquired from his/
her parents.
(3) A child’s failure is a reflection on the system and 
its inability to respond to the child.
(4) A child’s failure is primarily due to lack of 
parent’s education and economic status.
Social Science/Social Studies
31. Which one of the following is not a component of 
maps ?
(1) Size (2) Symbols
(3) Distance (4) Direction
32. What is the angle of inclination of the Earth’s axis 
with its orbit plane ?
(1)
  
(2) 45°
(3)
  
(4) 90°
33. The ‘Janpad Panchayat’ has
(1) many Zila Parishads under it.
(2) many Municipal wards under it.
(3) many Gram Sabhas under it.
(4) many Gram Panchayats under it.
34. Consider the following two statements, A and B, 
on ‘Social advertisements’ and choose the correct 
answer:
A. Social advertisements are those advertisements 
that have larger message for the society.
B. Social advertisements are made only by the 
State.
(1) Both A and B are false 
(2) Both A and B are true
(3) A is true and B is false 
(4) A is false and B is true
35. Which one of the following states of India is popular 
for the ‘Kalamkari Print’ ?
(1) Tamil Nadu (2) Karnataka
(3) Andhra Pradesh (4) Punjab
36. Which one of the following tribal groups is mainly 
confined to Uttarakhand ?
(1) Gonds (2) Mala Irular
(3) Bhil (4) Bhotia
37. Who among the following rulers were best known for 
controlling the ‘Silk Route’ around 2000 years ago ?
(1) Kushanas (2) Pandayas
(3) Cheras (4) Cholas
38. Under ‘Subsidiary Alliance’, the East India Company 
forced the India rulers of the states to :
(1) have their independent armed forces, not get 
protection by the Company, but still pay towards 
its maintenance.
(2) not have their independent armed forces, 
get protection by the Company, without any 
payment towards its maintenance.
(3) have their independent armed forces, as well get 
protection by the Company and pay towards its 
maintenance.
(4) not have their independent armed forces, but 
only get protection by the Company and pay 
towards its maintenance.
39. Which one of the following is not a fact about 
Ahom ?
(1) The Ahom state was divided into clans called 
Paiks.
(2) The Ahom society was very sophisticated.
(3) The state of Ahom was created by suppressing 
the older political system of the Bhuiyans.
(4) The Ahom state depended upon forced labour.
40. The term, Hagiography refers to :
(1) writing of a saint’s biography
(2) writing of a saint’s autobiography
(3) writing of a ruler’s biography
(4) writing of a ruler’s autobiography
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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. Which one of the following statements best 
summarizes the relationship between development 
and learning as proposed by Vygotsky?
(1) Development is independent of learning.
(2) Development process lags behind the learning 
process.
(3) Development is synonymous with learning.
(4) Learning and development are parallel process.
2. What is a major criticism of Kohlberg’s theory?
(1) Kohlberg proposed a theory without any 
empirical basis.
(2) Kohlberg proposed that moral reasoning is 
development
(3) Kohlberg did not account for cultural differences 
in moral reasoning of men and women.
(4) Kohlberg did not give clear cut stages of moral 
development.
3. In a learner-centred classroom, the teacher would:
(1) encourage children to compete with each other 
for marks to facilitate learning.
(2) demonstrate what she expects her students to do 
and then gives them guidelines to do the same.
(3) employ such methods in which the learners 
are encouraged to take initiative for their own 
learning.
(4) use lecture method to explain key facts and then 
assess the learners for their attentiveness.
4. According to Gardner’s theory of multiple 
intelligence, the factor that would contribute most 
for being a ‘self-aware‘ individual would be:
(1) Musical (2) Spiritual
(3) Linguistic (4) Intrapersonal
5. A major difference between the perspectives of 
Vygotsky and Piaget pertains to:
(1) their critique of behaviouristic principles
(2) the role of providing a nurturing environment to 
children
(3) their views about language and thought
(4) their conception of children as active constructors 
of knowledge
6. A lot of debate surrounds whether girls and boys 
have specific sets of abilities due to their genetic 
materials. Which one of the following are you most 
likely to agree with in this context?
(1) Girls are socialized to be caring while boys are 
discouraged to show emotions such as crying.
(2) After puberty boys and girls cannot play with each 
other since their interests are complete opposites.
(3) All girls have inherent talent for arts while boys 
are genetically programmed to be better at 
aggressive sports.
(4) Boys cannot be caring since they are born that 
way.
7. A teacher wants to ensure that her students are 
motivated intrinsically. She would:
(1) specify uniform standards of achievement for all 
children.
(2) focus on the processes of learning of individual 
children rather than on the final outcomes.
(3) offer tangible rewards.
(4) plan learning activities which encourage 
convergent thinking.
8. Failure of a child to perform well in class tests leads 
us to believe that:
(1) assessment is objective and can be used to clearly 
identify failures
(2) there is a need to reflect upon the syllabus, 
pedagogy and assessment processes
(3) some children are deemed to fail irrespective of 
how hard the system tries
(4) children are born with certain capabilities and 
deficits
9. There are a few children in your class who make 
errors. Which of these is most likely to be your 
analysis of the situation?
(1) The children have poor intelligence.
(2) The children are not interested in studies and 
want to create indiscipline.
(3) The children should not have been promoted to 
your class.
(4) The children have not yet gained conceptual 
clarity and there is need for you to reflect on 
your pedagogy.
10. A student highlights the main points in a chapter, 
draws a visual representation and poses questions 
that arise in her mind at the end of the chapter. She 
is:
(1) trying to regulate her own thinking by 
organization of ideas
(2) trying to use the strategy of maintenance rehearsal
(3) ensuring observational learning
(4) trying to use method of loci
11. How can a teacher help children become better 
problem solvers?
(1) By giving children a variety of problems to solve 
and support while solving them.
(2) By encouraging children to look for answers to 
the problems in the textbook.
(3) By providing correct solutions to all the problems 
they pose to students.
(4) By giving tangible rewards for solving problems.
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12. In the following statements, which one do you agree 
with?
(1) Learning is completely governed by external 
stimuli.
(2) Learning cannot take place unless it is assessed 
externally in terms of marks.
(3) Learning has taken place only if it is evident in 
behaviour.
(4) Learning takes place in a socio-cultural context.
13. Which one of these is a principle of child 
development?
(1) Development occurs due to interaction between 
maturation and experience.
(2) Experience is the sole determinant of development.
(3) Development is determined by reinforcement 
and punishment.
(4) Development can accurately predict the pace of 
each individual child.
14. In the context of ‘Nature-nature‘ debate, which one 
of the following statements seems appropriate to 
you?
(1) A child is like a blank slate whose character can 
be moulded by the environment into any shape.
(2) Environmental influences only have a little 
value in shaping up a child’s behaviour which is 
primarily genetically determined.
(3) Heredity and environment are inseparably 
interwoven and both influence development.
(4) Children are genetically predisposed to what 
they would be like irrespective of whatever 
environment they grow up in.
15. Socialization is a process of:
(1) acquiring values, beliefs and expectations
(2) assimilation and accommodation
(3) learning to critique the culture of a society
(4) socializing with friends
16. Piaget proposes that pre-operational children are 
unable to conserve. He attributes this inability to 
which one of the following factors?
(1) Inability of hypothetico-deductive reasoning.
(2) Personal fable.
(3) Irreversibility of thought.
(4) Lack of high-level abstract reasoning.
17. According to Paiget’s theory, children learn by:
(1) memorizing information by paying due attention
(2) scaffolding provided by more able members of 
the society
(3) processes of adaptation
(4) changing their behaviour when offered 
appropriate rewards
18. According to V ygotsky , zone of proximal development 
is:
(1) zone demarking the support offered by the 
teacher
(2) the gap between what the child can do 
independently and with assistance
(3)  the amount and nature of support provided to 
the child to achieve her potential
(4) what the child can do on her own which cannot 
be assessed
19. A teacher in a multi-cultural classroom would ensure 
that the assessment considers the following:
(1) Reliability and validity of her assessment tool.
(2) Expectations of the school administration by 
complying with the minimum levels of learning.
(3) Standardization of the assessment tool.
(4) Socio-cultural context of her students.
20. An upper primary school constructivist classroom 
would foresee the following role of students in their 
own assessment:
(1) Make detailed guidelines for how marks would 
be correlated to students achievement and 
prestige in class.
(2) Students would be the sole determinants of their 
own assessment.
(3) Students would plan for assessment with the 
teacher.
(4) Denying that assessment has a role in teaching 
learning.
21. The rationale behind inclusive education is that:
(1) society is heterogeneous and schools need to be 
inclusive to cater to heterogeneous society
(2) we need to take pity on special children and 
provide them access to facilities
(3) it is not cost-effective to provide for separate 
schools for special children
(4) the benchmarks for performance of each child 
should be uniform and standardized
22. Which one of the following would be the most 
effective way to identify a creative child by the 
teacher?
(1) Observing how the child interacts with peers in 
team tasks.
(2) Administering standardized intelligence tests.
(3) Giving objective type tests.
(4) Detailed observation of the child especially 
when she solves problems.
23. A teacher can effectively respond to the needs of 
children from ‘disadvantaged sections‘ of society by:
(1) telling the ‘other children‘ to co-operate with the 
‘disadvantaged children‘ and help them learn 
the ways of the school
(2) reflecting on the school system and herself about 
various ways in which biases and stereotypes 
surface
(3) ensuring that the children do not get a chance to 
interact with each other to minimize the chances 
of their being bullied
(4) sensitizing the disadvantaged children to the 
norms and structures of schools so that they can 
comply with those
24. Research has pointed out that several levels of 
discrimination exist in the schools. Which of these is 
not an example of discrimination at upper primary 
level?
(1) Many teachers use only lecture method to teach.
(2) Dalit children are made to sit separately during 
mid-day meals.
(3) Girls are not encouraged to take up maths and 
science.
(4) Teachers have low expectations of children from 
lower socio-economic strata.
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25. Which of these is a characteristic of a child with 
learning disability?
(1) An IQ below 50.
(2) Bullying other children and engaging in 
aggressive acts.
(3) Doing the same motor action repeatedly.
(4) Difficulty in reading fluently and reversing 
words.
26. Which one of the following statements best describes 
why children should be encouraged to ask question 
in the class?
(1) Questions increase the curiosity of the children.
(2) Questions take learning forward by interactions 
and lead to conceptual clarity.
(3) Children need to practise their language skills.
(4) Children can be made to realize that they lack 
intelligence by making them think of all the 
things they don’t know about.
27. Which one of the following assessment practices will 
bring out the best in students?
(1) When students are required to reproduce facts 
as tested via multiple choice questions.
(2) When conceptual change and students' 
alternative solutions are assessed through 
several different methods of assessment.
(3) When the marks obtained and the position 
secured by the student in the class are the 
ultimate determinants of success.
(4) When the emphasis is laid upon positive correlation 
between test scores and student ability.
28. The amount and type of scaffolding to a child would 
change depending on the:
(1) mood of the teacher
(2) rewards offered for the task
(3) level of the child’s performance
(4) child’s innate abilities
29. As an upper primary school mathematics teacher 
you believe that:
(1) students' errors provide insights into their 
thinking
(2) not all children have the ability to study 
mathematics in upper primary school
(3) boys will learn mathematics without much effort 
since they are ‘born with it‘ and you need to pay 
more attention to girls
(4) students need to possess procedural knowledge 
even if they don’t understand conceptual basis
30. Which one of these statements do you agree with?
(1) A child fails because the government is not giving 
enough technological resources in schools.
(2) A child’s failure can be attributed directly to the 
genetic material he/she has acquired from his/
her parents.
(3) A child’s failure is a reflection on the system and 
its inability to respond to the child.
(4) A child’s failure is primarily due to lack of 
parent’s education and economic status.
Social Science/Social Studies
31. Which one of the following is not a component of 
maps ?
(1) Size (2) Symbols
(3) Distance (4) Direction
32. What is the angle of inclination of the Earth’s axis 
with its orbit plane ?
(1)
  
(2) 45°
(3)
  
(4) 90°
33. The ‘Janpad Panchayat’ has
(1) many Zila Parishads under it.
(2) many Municipal wards under it.
(3) many Gram Sabhas under it.
(4) many Gram Panchayats under it.
34. Consider the following two statements, A and B, 
on ‘Social advertisements’ and choose the correct 
answer:
A. Social advertisements are those advertisements 
that have larger message for the society.
B. Social advertisements are made only by the 
State.
(1) Both A and B are false 
(2) Both A and B are true
(3) A is true and B is false 
(4) A is false and B is true
35. Which one of the following states of India is popular 
for the ‘Kalamkari Print’ ?
(1) Tamil Nadu (2) Karnataka
(3) Andhra Pradesh (4) Punjab
36. Which one of the following tribal groups is mainly 
confined to Uttarakhand ?
(1) Gonds (2) Mala Irular
(3) Bhil (4) Bhotia
37. Who among the following rulers were best known for 
controlling the ‘Silk Route’ around 2000 years ago ?
(1) Kushanas (2) Pandayas
(3) Cheras (4) Cholas
38. Under ‘Subsidiary Alliance’, the East India Company 
forced the India rulers of the states to :
(1) have their independent armed forces, not get 
protection by the Company, but still pay towards 
its maintenance.
(2) not have their independent armed forces, 
get protection by the Company, without any 
payment towards its maintenance.
(3) have their independent armed forces, as well get 
protection by the Company and pay towards its 
maintenance.
(4) not have their independent armed forces, but 
only get protection by the Company and pay 
towards its maintenance.
39. Which one of the following is not a fact about 
Ahom ?
(1) The Ahom state was divided into clans called 
Paiks.
(2) The Ahom society was very sophisticated.
(3) The state of Ahom was created by suppressing 
the older political system of the Bhuiyans.
(4) The Ahom state depended upon forced labour.
40. The term, Hagiography refers to :
(1) writing of a saint’s biography
(2) writing of a saint’s autobiography
(3) writing of a ruler’s biography
(4) writing of a ruler’s autobiography
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41. Which one of the following is a type of tropical 
grasslands ?
(1) Savanna (2) Steppe
(3) Down (4) Pampas
42. Consider the following two statements, A and B, 
about food security and choose the correct answer :
A. The ultimate aim of agricultural development is 
to increase food security.
B. Food security refers to the existence of availability 
of food to all people in the times of natural 
calamities, when there occurs a shortage of food.
(1) Both A and B are true  
(2) Both A and B are false
(3) A is true and B is false 
(4) A is false and B is true
43. Which one of the following is not considered as a 
fossil fuel ?
(1) Petroleum (2) Natural gas
(3) Firewood (4) Coal
44. Which one of the following may cause tremendous 
destruction only on the coastal areas ?
(1) T sunami (2) V olcano
(3) Tides (4) Earthquake
45. The innermost layer of the Earth is mainly made up 
of :
(1) Silica and Iron (2) Nickel and Alumina
(3) Silica and Alumina (4) Nickel and Iron
46. Which one of the following features is a result of 
depositional work of a river ?
(1) Meanders (2) Ox-bow lake
(3) Waterfall (4) Flood plain
47. During an earthquake at what measurement on the 
Richter scale do thing to fall ?
(1) 6.0 or higher (2) Over 7.0
(3) 2.0 (4) Over 5.0
48. Which one of the following was introduced with 
the coming of British art in India during the colonial 
period ?
(1) Mural art (2) Oil painting
(3) Perspective (4) Miniatures
49. Around 2000 years ago, Varanasi was a famous craft 
centre where Shrenis were :
(1) Budhist monasteries.
(2) Associations of craftspersons and merchants.
(3) Iron ploughshares used for agricultural 
production.
(4) Coins that have designs punched on to the metal.
50. Consider the following two statements, A and B, on 
manuscripts and inscriptions and choose the correct 
answer :
A. Manuscripts were usually written on palm leaf 
or on the specially prepared bark of tree known 
as birch.
B. Inscriptions were written on relatively hard 
surfaces like stone and metal.
(1) Both A and B are true 
(2) Both A and B are false
(3) A is true and B is false
(4) A is false and B is true
51. Which one of the following was the language of 
administration under the Delhi Sultans ?
(1) Persian (2) Hindi
(3) Arabic (4) Urdu
52. In Buddhism, Bodhisattvas were :
(1) Persons who attained enlightenment.
(2) Chinese Buddhist pilgrims.
(3) Buddhist scholars.
(4) Statues of Buddha.
53. Which one of the following was not the condition to 
become a member of a Sabha in the Chola Empire ?
(1) They should be between 25 and 70 years of age.
(2) They should have their own homes.
(3) They should have knowledge of the Vedas.
(4) They should be owners of land from which land 
revenue is collected.
54. The Rowlatt Act, 1919 was opposed because :
(1) it gave right to separate electorates to Muslims.
(2) it disallowed Indians from possessing arms.
(3) it curbed the Fundamental Rights like Freedom 
of expression and strengthened police powers.
(4) introduced dyarchy in provinces.
55. Many of Chanakya’s ideas were written in a book 
called the :
(1) Atharvaveda (2) Yajurveda
(3) Dharmashasras (4) Arthashastra
56. Garbhagriha, the most important part of some of te 
earliest Hindu temples, was :
(1) the place in the temples where people could 
assemble.
(2) caves elaborately decorated with sculptures and 
painted walls.
(3) the place where the image of the chief deity was 
installed.
(4) the place where religious rituals were not 
performed.
57. Which one of the following grasslands is the 
homeland of Native Americans ?
(1) Steppe (2) Pampas
(3) V elds (4) Prairies
58. Breeding of fish in specially constructed tanks and 
ponds is known as :
(1) Pisciculture (2) Horticulture
(3) Sericulture (4) Viticulture
59. Bering Strait is a narrow stretch of shallow water 
that connects :
(1) Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
(2) Arctic Ocean and Pacific Ocean
(3) Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean
(4) Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean
60. “On 21st March and 23rd September, the whole 
Earth experiences equal days and nights. “This is 
because :
(1) Direct rays of the Sun fall on the equator and at 
this position, none of the poles is tilted towards 
the Sun.
(2) Direct rays of the Sun fall on the Tropic of 
Cancer and at this position, one of the poles is 
tilted towards the Sun.
(3) Direct rays of the Sun fall on the equator and at 
this position, one of poles is tilted towards the 
Sun.
(4) Direct rays of the Sun fall on the Tropic of 
Capricorn and at this position, none of the poles 
is tilted towards the Sun.
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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. Which one of the following statements best 
summarizes the relationship between development 
and learning as proposed by Vygotsky?
(1) Development is independent of learning.
(2) Development process lags behind the learning 
process.
(3) Development is synonymous with learning.
(4) Learning and development are parallel process.
2. What is a major criticism of Kohlberg’s theory?
(1) Kohlberg proposed a theory without any 
empirical basis.
(2) Kohlberg proposed that moral reasoning is 
development
(3) Kohlberg did not account for cultural differences 
in moral reasoning of men and women.
(4) Kohlberg did not give clear cut stages of moral 
development.
3. In a learner-centred classroom, the teacher would:
(1) encourage children to compete with each other 
for marks to facilitate learning.
(2) demonstrate what she expects her students to do 
and then gives them guidelines to do the same.
(3) employ such methods in which the learners 
are encouraged to take initiative for their own 
learning.
(4) use lecture method to explain key facts and then 
assess the learners for their attentiveness.
4. According to Gardner’s theory of multiple 
intelligence, the factor that would contribute most 
for being a ‘self-aware‘ individual would be:
(1) Musical (2) Spiritual
(3) Linguistic (4) Intrapersonal
5. A major difference between the perspectives of 
Vygotsky and Piaget pertains to:
(1) their critique of behaviouristic principles
(2) the role of providing a nurturing environment to 
children
(3) their views about language and thought
(4) their conception of children as active constructors 
of knowledge
6. A lot of debate surrounds whether girls and boys 
have specific sets of abilities due to their genetic 
materials. Which one of the following are you most 
likely to agree with in this context?
(1) Girls are socialized to be caring while boys are 
discouraged to show emotions such as crying.
(2) After puberty boys and girls cannot play with each 
other since their interests are complete opposites.
(3) All girls have inherent talent for arts while boys 
are genetically programmed to be better at 
aggressive sports.
(4) Boys cannot be caring since they are born that 
way.
7. A teacher wants to ensure that her students are 
motivated intrinsically. She would:
(1) specify uniform standards of achievement for all 
children.
(2) focus on the processes of learning of individual 
children rather than on the final outcomes.
(3) offer tangible rewards.
(4) plan learning activities which encourage 
convergent thinking.
8. Failure of a child to perform well in class tests leads 
us to believe that:
(1) assessment is objective and can be used to clearly 
identify failures
(2) there is a need to reflect upon the syllabus, 
pedagogy and assessment processes
(3) some children are deemed to fail irrespective of 
how hard the system tries
(4) children are born with certain capabilities and 
deficits
9. There are a few children in your class who make 
errors. Which of these is most likely to be your 
analysis of the situation?
(1) The children have poor intelligence.
(2) The children are not interested in studies and 
want to create indiscipline.
(3) The children should not have been promoted to 
your class.
(4) The children have not yet gained conceptual 
clarity and there is need for you to reflect on 
your pedagogy.
10. A student highlights the main points in a chapter, 
draws a visual representation and poses questions 
that arise in her mind at the end of the chapter. She 
is:
(1) trying to regulate her own thinking by 
organization of ideas
(2) trying to use the strategy of maintenance rehearsal
(3) ensuring observational learning
(4) trying to use method of loci
11. How can a teacher help children become better 
problem solvers?
(1) By giving children a variety of problems to solve 
and support while solving them.
(2) By encouraging children to look for answers to 
the problems in the textbook.
(3) By providing correct solutions to all the problems 
they pose to students.
(4) By giving tangible rewards for solving problems.
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12. In the following statements, which one do you agree 
with?
(1) Learning is completely governed by external 
stimuli.
(2) Learning cannot take place unless it is assessed 
externally in terms of marks.
(3) Learning has taken place only if it is evident in 
behaviour.
(4) Learning takes place in a socio-cultural context.
13. Which one of these is a principle of child 
development?
(1) Development occurs due to interaction between 
maturation and experience.
(2) Experience is the sole determinant of development.
(3) Development is determined by reinforcement 
and punishment.
(4) Development can accurately predict the pace of 
each individual child.
14. In the context of ‘Nature-nature‘ debate, which one 
of the following statements seems appropriate to 
you?
(1) A child is like a blank slate whose character can 
be moulded by the environment into any shape.
(2) Environmental influences only have a little 
value in shaping up a child’s behaviour which is 
primarily genetically determined.
(3) Heredity and environment are inseparably 
interwoven and both influence development.
(4) Children are genetically predisposed to what 
they would be like irrespective of whatever 
environment they grow up in.
15. Socialization is a process of:
(1) acquiring values, beliefs and expectations
(2) assimilation and accommodation
(3) learning to critique the culture of a society
(4) socializing with friends
16. Piaget proposes that pre-operational children are 
unable to conserve. He attributes this inability to 
which one of the following factors?
(1) Inability of hypothetico-deductive reasoning.
(2) Personal fable.
(3) Irreversibility of thought.
(4) Lack of high-level abstract reasoning.
17. According to Paiget’s theory, children learn by:
(1) memorizing information by paying due attention
(2) scaffolding provided by more able members of 
the society
(3) processes of adaptation
(4) changing their behaviour when offered 
appropriate rewards
18. According to V ygotsky , zone of proximal development 
is:
(1) zone demarking the support offered by the 
teacher
(2) the gap between what the child can do 
independently and with assistance
(3)  the amount and nature of support provided to 
the child to achieve her potential
(4) what the child can do on her own which cannot 
be assessed
19. A teacher in a multi-cultural classroom would ensure 
that the assessment considers the following:
(1) Reliability and validity of her assessment tool.
(2) Expectations of the school administration by 
complying with the minimum levels of learning.
(3) Standardization of the assessment tool.
(4) Socio-cultural context of her students.
20. An upper primary school constructivist classroom 
would foresee the following role of students in their 
own assessment:
(1) Make detailed guidelines for how marks would 
be correlated to students achievement and 
prestige in class.
(2) Students would be the sole determinants of their 
own assessment.
(3) Students would plan for assessment with the 
teacher.
(4) Denying that assessment has a role in teaching 
learning.
21. The rationale behind inclusive education is that:
(1) society is heterogeneous and schools need to be 
inclusive to cater to heterogeneous society
(2) we need to take pity on special children and 
provide them access to facilities
(3) it is not cost-effective to provide for separate 
schools for special children
(4) the benchmarks for performance of each child 
should be uniform and standardized
22. Which one of the following would be the most 
effective way to identify a creative child by the 
teacher?
(1) Observing how the child interacts with peers in 
team tasks.
(2) Administering standardized intelligence tests.
(3) Giving objective type tests.
(4) Detailed observation of the child especially 
when she solves problems.
23. A teacher can effectively respond to the needs of 
children from ‘disadvantaged sections‘ of society by:
(1) telling the ‘other children‘ to co-operate with the 
‘disadvantaged children‘ and help them learn 
the ways of the school
(2) reflecting on the school system and herself about 
various ways in which biases and stereotypes 
surface
(3) ensuring that the children do not get a chance to 
interact with each other to minimize the chances 
of their being bullied
(4) sensitizing the disadvantaged children to the 
norms and structures of schools so that they can 
comply with those
24. Research has pointed out that several levels of 
discrimination exist in the schools. Which of these is 
not an example of discrimination at upper primary 
level?
(1) Many teachers use only lecture method to teach.
(2) Dalit children are made to sit separately during 
mid-day meals.
(3) Girls are not encouraged to take up maths and 
science.
(4) Teachers have low expectations of children from 
lower socio-economic strata.
304  Oswaal CTET Year-wise Solved Papers
25. Which of these is a characteristic of a child with 
learning disability?
(1) An IQ below 50.
(2) Bullying other children and engaging in 
aggressive acts.
(3) Doing the same motor action repeatedly.
(4) Difficulty in reading fluently and reversing 
words.
26. Which one of the following statements best describes 
why children should be encouraged to ask question 
in the class?
(1) Questions increase the curiosity of the children.
(2) Questions take learning forward by interactions 
and lead to conceptual clarity.
(3) Children need to practise their language skills.
(4) Children can be made to realize that they lack 
intelligence by making them think of all the 
things they don’t know about.
27. Which one of the following assessment practices will 
bring out the best in students?
(1) When students are required to reproduce facts 
as tested via multiple choice questions.
(2) When conceptual change and students' 
alternative solutions are assessed through 
several different methods of assessment.
(3) When the marks obtained and the position 
secured by the student in the class are the 
ultimate determinants of success.
(4) When the emphasis is laid upon positive correlation 
between test scores and student ability.
28. The amount and type of scaffolding to a child would 
change depending on the:
(1) mood of the teacher
(2) rewards offered for the task
(3) level of the child’s performance
(4) child’s innate abilities
29. As an upper primary school mathematics teacher 
you believe that:
(1) students' errors provide insights into their 
thinking
(2) not all children have the ability to study 
mathematics in upper primary school
(3) boys will learn mathematics without much effort 
since they are ‘born with it‘ and you need to pay 
more attention to girls
(4) students need to possess procedural knowledge 
even if they don’t understand conceptual basis
30. Which one of these statements do you agree with?
(1) A child fails because the government is not giving 
enough technological resources in schools.
(2) A child’s failure can be attributed directly to the 
genetic material he/she has acquired from his/
her parents.
(3) A child’s failure is a reflection on the system and 
its inability to respond to the child.
(4) A child’s failure is primarily due to lack of 
parent’s education and economic status.
Social Science/Social Studies
31. Which one of the following is not a component of 
maps ?
(1) Size (2) Symbols
(3) Distance (4) Direction
32. What is the angle of inclination of the Earth’s axis 
with its orbit plane ?
(1)
  
(2) 45°
(3)
  
(4) 90°
33. The ‘Janpad Panchayat’ has
(1) many Zila Parishads under it.
(2) many Municipal wards under it.
(3) many Gram Sabhas under it.
(4) many Gram Panchayats under it.
34. Consider the following two statements, A and B, 
on ‘Social advertisements’ and choose the correct 
answer:
A. Social advertisements are those advertisements 
that have larger message for the society.
B. Social advertisements are made only by the 
State.
(1) Both A and B are false 
(2) Both A and B are true
(3) A is true and B is false 
(4) A is false and B is true
35. Which one of the following states of India is popular 
for the ‘Kalamkari Print’ ?
(1) Tamil Nadu (2) Karnataka
(3) Andhra Pradesh (4) Punjab
36. Which one of the following tribal groups is mainly 
confined to Uttarakhand ?
(1) Gonds (2) Mala Irular
(3) Bhil (4) Bhotia
37. Who among the following rulers were best known for 
controlling the ‘Silk Route’ around 2000 years ago ?
(1) Kushanas (2) Pandayas
(3) Cheras (4) Cholas
38. Under ‘Subsidiary Alliance’, the East India Company 
forced the India rulers of the states to :
(1) have their independent armed forces, not get 
protection by the Company, but still pay towards 
its maintenance.
(2) not have their independent armed forces, 
get protection by the Company, without any 
payment towards its maintenance.
(3) have their independent armed forces, as well get 
protection by the Company and pay towards its 
maintenance.
(4) not have their independent armed forces, but 
only get protection by the Company and pay 
towards its maintenance.
39. Which one of the following is not a fact about 
Ahom ?
(1) The Ahom state was divided into clans called 
Paiks.
(2) The Ahom society was very sophisticated.
(3) The state of Ahom was created by suppressing 
the older political system of the Bhuiyans.
(4) The Ahom state depended upon forced labour.
40. The term, Hagiography refers to :
(1) writing of a saint’s biography
(2) writing of a saint’s autobiography
(3) writing of a ruler’s biography
(4) writing of a ruler’s autobiography
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41. Which one of the following is a type of tropical 
grasslands ?
(1) Savanna (2) Steppe
(3) Down (4) Pampas
42. Consider the following two statements, A and B, 
about food security and choose the correct answer :
A. The ultimate aim of agricultural development is 
to increase food security.
B. Food security refers to the existence of availability 
of food to all people in the times of natural 
calamities, when there occurs a shortage of food.
(1) Both A and B are true  
(2) Both A and B are false
(3) A is true and B is false 
(4) A is false and B is true
43. Which one of the following is not considered as a 
fossil fuel ?
(1) Petroleum (2) Natural gas
(3) Firewood (4) Coal
44. Which one of the following may cause tremendous 
destruction only on the coastal areas ?
(1) T sunami (2) V olcano
(3) Tides (4) Earthquake
45. The innermost layer of the Earth is mainly made up 
of :
(1) Silica and Iron (2) Nickel and Alumina
(3) Silica and Alumina (4) Nickel and Iron
46. Which one of the following features is a result of 
depositional work of a river ?
(1) Meanders (2) Ox-bow lake
(3) Waterfall (4) Flood plain
47. During an earthquake at what measurement on the 
Richter scale do thing to fall ?
(1) 6.0 or higher (2) Over 7.0
(3) 2.0 (4) Over 5.0
48. Which one of the following was introduced with 
the coming of British art in India during the colonial 
period ?
(1) Mural art (2) Oil painting
(3) Perspective (4) Miniatures
49. Around 2000 years ago, Varanasi was a famous craft 
centre where Shrenis were :
(1) Budhist monasteries.
(2) Associations of craftspersons and merchants.
(3) Iron ploughshares used for agricultural 
production.
(4) Coins that have designs punched on to the metal.
50. Consider the following two statements, A and B, on 
manuscripts and inscriptions and choose the correct 
answer :
A. Manuscripts were usually written on palm leaf 
or on the specially prepared bark of tree known 
as birch.
B. Inscriptions were written on relatively hard 
surfaces like stone and metal.
(1) Both A and B are true 
(2) Both A and B are false
(3) A is true and B is false
(4) A is false and B is true
51. Which one of the following was the language of 
administration under the Delhi Sultans ?
(1) Persian (2) Hindi
(3) Arabic (4) Urdu
52. In Buddhism, Bodhisattvas were :
(1) Persons who attained enlightenment.
(2) Chinese Buddhist pilgrims.
(3) Buddhist scholars.
(4) Statues of Buddha.
53. Which one of the following was not the condition to 
become a member of a Sabha in the Chola Empire ?
(1) They should be between 25 and 70 years of age.
(2) They should have their own homes.
(3) They should have knowledge of the Vedas.
(4) They should be owners of land from which land 
revenue is collected.
54. The Rowlatt Act, 1919 was opposed because :
(1) it gave right to separate electorates to Muslims.
(2) it disallowed Indians from possessing arms.
(3) it curbed the Fundamental Rights like Freedom 
of expression and strengthened police powers.
(4) introduced dyarchy in provinces.
55. Many of Chanakya’s ideas were written in a book 
called the :
(1) Atharvaveda (2) Yajurveda
(3) Dharmashasras (4) Arthashastra
56. Garbhagriha, the most important part of some of te 
earliest Hindu temples, was :
(1) the place in the temples where people could 
assemble.
(2) caves elaborately decorated with sculptures and 
painted walls.
(3) the place where the image of the chief deity was 
installed.
(4) the place where religious rituals were not 
performed.
57. Which one of the following grasslands is the 
homeland of Native Americans ?
(1) Steppe (2) Pampas
(3) V elds (4) Prairies
58. Breeding of fish in specially constructed tanks and 
ponds is known as :
(1) Pisciculture (2) Horticulture
(3) Sericulture (4) Viticulture
59. Bering Strait is a narrow stretch of shallow water 
that connects :
(1) Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
(2) Arctic Ocean and Pacific Ocean
(3) Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean
(4) Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean
60. “On 21st March and 23rd September, the whole 
Earth experiences equal days and nights. “This is 
because :
(1) Direct rays of the Sun fall on the equator and at 
this position, none of the poles is tilted towards 
the Sun.
(2) Direct rays of the Sun fall on the Tropic of 
Cancer and at this position, one of the poles is 
tilted towards the Sun.
(3) Direct rays of the Sun fall on the equator and at 
this position, one of poles is tilted towards the 
Sun.
(4) Direct rays of the Sun fall on the Tropic of 
Capricorn and at this position, none of the poles 
is tilted towards the Sun.
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61. What kind of language needs to be used in Social 
Science teaching ?
(1) Representative of dominant groups
(2) Discriminatory
(3) Neutral and sensitive
(4) Difficult
62. Projects on democratic institutions could be done to 
show that :
(1) they can be analysed to identify features and 
challenges.
(2) they are, as described in the textbooks.
(3) they are ineffective
(4) students must accept these institutions as they 
are.
63. Summative assessment is inappropriate for the 
following :
(1) Deciding upon the grade
(2) End of the term assessment
(3) Monitoring the progress of teaching-learning 
process
(4) Summarising student learning
64. What are pie diagrams useful for ?
(1) Showing features of a historical period
(2) Comparing different amounts
(3) Showing a particular amount in relation to the 
whole
(4) Showing a pattern
65. Each chapter of the History textbook for class VI is 
introduced by a young girl or a boy. Why do you 
think this strategy has been adopted by the textbook 
makers ?
(1) To show boys and girls can study history
(2) To evaluate the content of the chapter
(3) To inculcate a spirit of enquiry and discovery in 
students
(4) To show how introduction can be done
66. “Y ou are a peasant in Alauddin Khalji’s or Muhammad 
bin Tughlaq’s reign and you cannot pay the taxes 
demanded by the Sultan. What will you do ?
 In the above question what is being encouraged ?
(1) Historical imagination
(2) Importance of sources
(3) Respect for culture
(4) Importance of literature
67. At the upper primary stage, Geography and 
Economics together can help in the following :
(1) Developing a perspective on issues of 
environment, resources and development
(2) Understanding plurality
(3) Developing knowledge of places and environment
(4) Understanding optimal allocation of resources
68. When is formative evaluation conducted ?
(1) At the end of the session
(2) Before teaching a new unit
(3) During teaching-learning process
(4) At the end of unit
69. Biases, discrimination and prejudices in the classroom 
could be avoided by :
(1) organising a lecture on humanity. 
(2) ignoring them, as children will grow out of them 
one day.
(3) discussing different dimensions of social realities.
(4) handing out the Preamble of the Constitution.
70. Teacher ‘B’ is currently teaching a lesson on history 
of region. What do you think ‘B’ should do ?
(1) Highlight the similarities and changes in 
different time periods.
(2) Highlight identities of different rulers.
(3) Encourage the students to remember the main 
features of the period.
(4) Highlight the similarities of the present with the 
past.
71. What is the purpose of evaluation ?
(1) To identify problem students
(2) To rank children
(3) To encourage competition
(4) To improve teaching-learning processes
72. Historical films are useful in Social Science teaching 
as they :
(1) concentrate on an individual’s problem.
(2) portray history as fiction.
(3) bring alive various dimensions of a specific social 
setting.
(4) have good entertainment value.
73. What kind of outlook should be there towards Social 
Science textbooks ?
(1) As a document to be memorized
(2) As an avenue for further enquiry
(3) As a repository of knowledge
(4) As a final statement
74. Tawa Matsya Sangh, a federation of fisher-worker’s 
cooperatives is an organization fighting for the 
rights displaced forest dwellers in the State of : 
(1) Uttarakhand (2) Chhattisgarh
(3) Jharkhand (4) Madhya Pradesh
75. Which one of the following Fundamental Rights 
is not guaranteed to every arrested person under 
the criminal law as stated in Article 22 of the 
Constitution ?
(1) Confessions made in police custody can be used 
as evidence against the accused. 
(2) The Right not to be ill-treated or tortured during 
arrest or in custody.
(3) The Right to be informed at the time of arrest of 
the offence for which the person is arrested.
(4) The Right to be presented before a Magistrate 
within 24 hours of arrest.
76. The Members of Legislative Assembly are :
(1) elected by the people.
(2) appointed by the Governor.
(3) appointed by the Prime Minister.
(4) appointed by the Chief Minister.
77. A coalition government implies :
(1) Power sharing between two or more political 
parties after election when no party has been 
able to get a clear majority.
(2) Power sharing between State Government and 
Panchayati Raj Institutions.
(3) Power sharing between government at the 
Centre and State.
(4) Power sharing between executive and judiciary.