CTET December 2022 — Paper I (Primary, Classes I–V), 28 December

Which period marks the transition from childhood to adulthood ?

1. A.Early childhood
2. B.Middle childhood
3. C.Preoperational period
4. D.Adolescence✓

Correct answer: D

Which of the following would require use of gross motor skills ?

1. A.Painting on a paper using brush
2. B.Cutting and pasting bits of paper
3. C.Threading the needle
4. D.Walking and running✓

Correct answer: D

The first primary agent of socialization is _______.

1. A.family✓
2. B.school
3. C.friends
4. D.media

Correct answer: A

The belief that physical objects such as dolls, cars, etc have life-like qualities is called -

1. A.animistic thinking✓
2. B.hierarchical thinking
3. C.centration
4. D.categorization

Correct answer: A

Assertion (A) : Four-year-old Riya cannot take into consideration the height and width of the two beakers at the same time while pouring the same amount of water into tall and wide beakers. Reason (R) : Riya is at Preoperational stage of cognitive development as per Jean Piaget. Choose the correct option.

1. A.Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).✓
2. B.Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. C.(A) is true but (R) is false.
4. D.Both (A) and (R) are false.

Correct answer: A

Giving cues and offering support to children as and when required is an example of

1. A.Scaffolding✓
2. B.Reinforcement
3. C.Conditioning
4. D.Cognitive conflict

Correct answer: A

The application of Vygotsky's theory to children's education proposes

1. A.collaborative learning✓
2. B.operant learning
3. C.rote learning
4. D.passive learning

Correct answer: A

In Kohlberg's _______ of moral development the individual strives to maintain the expectations of others rather than focus on the consequences of one's actions.

1. A.Preoperational level
2. B.Pre-conventional level
3. C.Conventional level✓
4. D.Post-conventional level

Correct answer: C

A progressive classroom is

1. A.Examination-centric
2. B.Textbook-centric
3. C.Teacher-centric
4. D.Learner-centric✓

Correct answer: D

Renu is a counsellor at a school. Which intelligence should she have to be an effective counsellor as per Howard Gardner's theory ?

1. A.Linguistic
2. B.Spatial
3. C.Interpersonal✓
4. D.Intrapersonal

Correct answer: C

According to NEP 2020, which language should a teacher use for interacting with primary school children during the teaching-learning process ?

1. A.Only the regional language
2. B.Only Hindi language
3. C.Only English language
4. D.Mother tongue of the children✓

Correct answer: D

Five-year-old Vaishali told her mother, "Mother, I want a football like Amit." Responding to Vaishali, her mother said, "Only boys play with football, I will bring a small cute doll for you." The mother's response illustrates

1. A.Gender Role Flexibility
2. B.Gender Equity
3. C.Gender Stereotyping✓
4. D.Gender Relevance

Correct answer: C

Labelling of children and placing them in categories

1. A.enhances and facilitates meaningful learning.
2. B.creates a sense of helplessness and inferiority amongst a group of children.✓
3. C.is a positive strategy to manage the learning needs of all children.
4. D.does not have any impact on the self-esteem and performance of children.

Correct answer: B

Continuous and comprehensive evaluation means

1. A.comparing the students with each other
2. B.assessment covering all aspects of school activities related to child's overall development✓
3. C.evaluation of child's performance on the basis of scholastic activities only
4. D.evaluation of the children at the end of the year to determine promotion to the next class

Correct answer: B

Effective teachers often use probing questions during the course of teaching-learning processes in the classroom. This would enable the teacher to undertake

1. A.Summative assessment
2. B.Formative assessment✓
3. C.Standardised assessment
4. D.Norm-referenced assessment

Correct answer: B

Role of teacher in an inclusive classroom is to

1. A.address and respond to the diverse needs of all children✓
2. B.give attention to some special students ony
3. C.identify and segregate children based on their academic abilities
4. D.refer special needs children to a specialist and ensure that they are taught in a separate section

Correct answer: A

What should a teacher keep in mind while teaching a diverse group of learners ? (i) Acknowledge and respect every student (ii) Ignore cultural differences (iii) Maintain consistent communication (iv) Give indirect instructions (v) Give students autonomy and flexibility

1. A.(i) (ii) (iii)
2. B.(ii) (iii) (iv)
3. C.(i) (iii) (v)✓
4. D.(iii) (iv) (v)

Correct answer: C

To cater to the specific needs of child with visual disability, the teacher should

1. A.focus on a variety of visual presentations
2. B.use a variety of tactile manipulative and materials✓
3. C.show a lot of silent films
4. D.give a lot of structured worksheets with pictures

Correct answer: B

Difficulties in social interaction and verbal communication is a typical characteristics of

1. A.Autism✓
2. B.Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
3. C.Dyslexia
4. D.Dyscalculia

Correct answer: A

The teacher gives clays of different colours to the children and asks them to make whatever comes to their mind from that clay. Through this, she wants to promote _______ in children.

1. A.Creativity✓
2. B.Rote memorisation
3. C.Non-cooperation
4. D.Indiscipline

Correct answer: A

The early primary years of childhood should focus on the development of (i) physical skills (ii) social skills (iii) cognitive capabilities (iv) emotional skills (v) abstract reasoning

1. A.(i) (ii)
2. B.(i) (iii)
3. C.(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)✓
4. D.(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)

Correct answer: C

In a constructivist classroom, meaningful learning

1. A.refers to the storage and retrieval of information.
2. B.is the process of discovery through exploration and interaction.✓
3. C.occurs through the use of rewards and punishment.
4. D.takes place through repeated practice and drill.

Correct answer: B

A teacher begins to works together, by giving cues and prompts, with a student who is unable to understand a concept. This process is referred to as

1. A.scaffolding✓
2. B.teacher-centered pedagogy
3. C.maintainance rehearsal
4. D.direct instruction

Correct answer: A

Assertion (A) : A teacher tries to include examples from the immediate environment of children to make the classes interactive. Reason (R) : Socio-cultural context plays an important role in learning. Choose the correct option.

1. A.Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).✓
2. B.Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. C.(A) is true but (R) is false.
4. D.Both (A) and (R) are false.

Correct answer: A

What will pose as a hindrance to a child in solving a problem ?

1. A.Identifying the problem correctly
2. B.Defining the problem clearly
3. C.Thinking of similar problems that one has solved
4. D.Remaining fixed at using objects in a conventional manner✓

Correct answer: D

Assertion (A) : Mistakes and errors made by the students are indicative of the failure of the teachers and the students. Reason (R) : Children do not have the ability to think on their own and need to be constantly instructed to ensure learning. Choose the correct option.

1. A.Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. B.Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. C.(A) is true but (R) is false.
4. D.Both (A) and (R) are false.✓

Correct answer: D

Which of the following is not an emotion ?

1. A.Memory✓
2. B.Anger
3. C.Love
4. D.Fear

Correct answer: A

What strategies can a teacher use to increase intrinsic motivation in her primary grade students ?

1. A.Praise each and every effort made by every student
2. B.Punish undesirable behaviour
3. C.Promote competition amongst students
4. D.Encourage children to experience joy of learning✓

Correct answer: D

Overall physical and mental well-being of the child _______ learning.

1. A.does not affect
2. B.hinders
3. C.is not related to
4. D.facilitates✓

Correct answer: D

Ruhi believes that she did not study properly which is why she did not get good marks in her science test though she can do science quite well. She is attributing her performance to

1. A.environmental factors
2. B.lack of ability
3. C.lack of effort✓
4. D.tough luck

Correct answer: C

The difference between the greatest four-digit number and the smallest four-digit number, when divided by 15, leaves the remainder :

1. A.11
2. B.12
3. C.13
4. D.14✓

Correct answer: D

(11 ones + 10 tens + 12 hundreds – one thousand) is equal to

1. A.310
2. B.311✓
3. C.312
4. D.313

Correct answer: B

The difference between the Smallest Common Multiple and the Highest Common Factor of 15, 20 and 25 is

1. A.115
2. B.140
3. C.275
4. D.295✓

Correct answer: D

What should be added to the product 201 × 105 to get 21171 ?

1. A.65
2. B.66✓
3. C.67
4. D.68

Correct answer: B

In a school, there are 1260 students, out of which two-third are boys and the rest are girls. Three-fourth of the number of boys are players and half of the number of girls are also players. The number of students who are not players in the school is :

1. A.380
2. B.400
3. C.420✓
4. D.450

Correct answer: C

How many 3/8 are there in 9/4 ?

1. A.3
2. B.6✓
3. C.9
4. D.12

Correct answer: B

Neena bought 3 kg 650 g onions and 1 kg 800 g tomatoes from a vegetable shop. By what amount does the weight of onions exceed the weight of tomatoes ?

1. A.1 kg 150 g
2. B.2 kg 650 g
3. C.2 kg 150 g
4. D.1 kg 850 g✓

Correct answer: D

On a map, half centimetre shows 225 km on the ground. If two cities are 1800 km apart on the ground, then the distance between them on the map is :

1. A.3 cm
2. B.4 cm✓
3. C.6 cm
4. D.8 cm

Correct answer: B

The number of minutes in 7½ days is equal to the number of seconds in

1. A.3 hours✓
2. B.3½ hours
3. C.4 hours
4. D.4½ hours

Correct answer: A

The number of cubes of side 30 cm which can be fitted in a cubical box with measurements 7·2 m × 5·4 m × 1·8 m is :

1. A.2592✓
2. B.2594
3. C.2596
4. D.2598

Correct answer: A

The total number of right angles in the English letters 'H' and 'E' is

1. A.5
2. B.6
3. C.7
4. D.8✓

Correct answer: D

The perimeter of a square is 120 cm. The length of a rectangle is two times the side of the square. The perimeter of the rectangle is 156 cm. What is the difference between the areas of the rectangle and the square ?

1. A.90 cm²
2. B.145 cm²
3. C.150 cm²
4. D.180 cm²✓

Correct answer: D

The marks obtained by 25 students in a test are given below : 54, 68, 42, 71, 56, 62, 71, 78, 51, 72, 53, 44, 58, 47, 64, 41, 57, 89, 53, 84, 57, 45, 48, 52, 62 How many students obtained marks between 55 and 75 ?

1. A.10
2. B.11✓
3. C.12
4. D.13

Correct answer: B

The following table shows the number of books sold by a shopkeeper in 6 days of a week : Sunday 65, Monday 40, Tuesday 30, Wednesday 50, Thursday 20, Friday 70 What is the difference between the total number of books sold by the shopkeeper on Sunday, Monday and Thursday, and the total number of books sold on Friday and Wednesday ?

1. A.5✓
2. B.4
3. C.3
4. D.6

Correct answer: A

Observe the pattern below : 2 × 1 = 2 3 × 2 = 6 5 × 3 = 15 7 × 4 = 28 11 × 5 = 55 13 × 6 = 78 17 × 7 = 119 19 × 8 = 152 ___ × 9 = ___ Identify the missing numbers respectively in the above pattern.

1. A.21 and 189
2. B.23 and 207✓
3. C.25 and 225
4. D.29 and 261

Correct answer: B

For primary grade children an understanding of 'approximation and estimation' would lead to the development of which of the following concepts ? (a) Transitivity (b) Measurement (c) Patterns (d) Calculations Choose the correct options :

1. A.(a), (c) and (d)
2. B.(a), (b) and (c)
3. C.(b), (c) and (d)
4. D.(a), (b) and (d)✓

Correct answer: D

When asked to write five hundred sixty seven a child writes it as 50067. What could be the most appropriate reason for this error ?

1. A.Child is not attentive in the class and is a careless listener.
2. B.Child is a careful listener but has not establised the concept of place value.✓
3. C.Child recognizes only two-digit numbers.
4. D.Teacher's inability to teach the concept of place value.

Correct answer: B

Which of the following is an example of cultural specific knowledge that is displayed in early mathematics learning by very young children ?

1. A.Number words used by the learners✓
2. B.Number operations
3. C.Spatial understanding
4. D.Solving mathematical puzzels etc.

Correct answer: A

Which one of the following statements is true with respect to mathematics learning ?

1. A.Boys are better at learning mathematics as compared to girls
2. B.There must be separate classrooms for children with special needs as they cannot learn with other children
3. C.Everybody can learn mathematics✓
4. D.Procedural fluency in mathematics will always lead to conceptual clarity

Correct answer: C

National Curriculum Framework, 2005 argues for a mathematics curriculum which is "ambitious". Which among the following is/are most appropriate to represent this vision ? (a) Curriculum needs to develop students' capabilities in numeracy. (b) Curriculum needs to develop students' inner resources to think and reason mathematically. (c) Curriculum needs to develop students' ability in solving mathematical puzzles. Choose the correct option :

1. A.(a) and (c)
2. B.Only (b)✓
3. C.(b) and (c)
4. D.(a) and (b)

Correct answer: B

According to National Curriculum Framework 2005, primary stage mathematics curriculum should least focus on

1. A.development of relevant mathematical vocabulary
2. B.development of spatial understanding
3. C.identification of patterns
4. D.use of standard algorithms to solve problems✓

Correct answer: D

Which of the following is not an objective of formative assessment ?

1. A.To know about child's misconceptions
2. B.To assess the child's understanding in construction of knowledge
3. C.To introduce a new concept based on the previous concept✓
4. D.To know if a teaching strategy is appropriate or not

Correct answer: C

A primary teacher is focusing on the development of mathematical reasoning skills in her students. Which of the following tasks may help her in the most appropriate manner ?

1. A.Using mathematical games and puzzles in her class✓
2. B.Giving a lot of questions, based on a given formula, to practice
3. C.Conducting regular class tests
4. D.Solving textbook questions on the blackboard

Correct answer: A

Which of the following represents the recommendations of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, for curriculum and pedagogy in school ? (a) Learning should be holistic and integrated (b) Restructuring school curriculum and pedagogy in a new 5+3+3+4 design (c) Restructuring school curriculum and pedagogy in a new 5+2+3+3 design (d) Foundational stage should include learning from formal textbooks Choose the correct option :

1. A.(a) and (c)
2. B.(a) and (b)✓
3. C.(b) and (d)
4. D.(c) and (d)

Correct answer: B

A teacher uses manipulatives such as blocks, marbles, etc. for developing the concept of multiplication. Use of such mainpulatives :

1. A.creates confusion among learners
2. B.hinders the understanding of the formal algorithms
3. C.provides leisure time to young children
4. D.helps in conceptual learning✓

Correct answer: D

Which of the following is used to analyze the misconceptions and learning difficulties of children in a particular concept ?

1. A.Norm-Referenced test
2. B.Criterion-referenced test
3. C.Diagnostic test✓
4. D.Remedial teaching

Correct answer: C

On the basis of the information given in the statement, which of the following teaching strategy gives first-hand experience to the learner to construct mathematical knowledge ? Statement : A teacher wants to teach the concept that sum of the angles in a quadrilateral is 360°. Teaching strategies : I. Teacher draws a quadrilateral on blackboard and measures its angles using protractor and shows that sum of the angles is equal to 360°. II. Teacher draws a quadrilateral on a piece of paper and draws its diagonal to divide it in to two triangles. He uses angle sum property of triangles to show that sum of the angles of a quadrilateral is 360°. III. Teacher asks students to construct various types of quadrilaterals on a piece of paper and measure their interior angles and find out the sum of the angles in each type of quadrilateral. Choose the correct option :

1. A.Only I
2. B.Only III✓
3. C.I and II
4. D.II and III

Correct answer: B

According to National Curriculum Framework, 2005, which of the following is not true for including mathematics used in various cultures by street vendors and common people in a primary grade mathematics curriculum ?

1. A.There is no linkage between formal mathematics and the one used by street vendors and common people.✓
2. B.There are immensely rich mathematical activities performed by common people which can be included in classroom discussions.
3. C.Inclusion of diverse mathematical practices of various cultures can be utilized to make mathematics learning interesting and relevant.
4. D.Children from diverse cultural backgrounds can bring different ways of dealing with numbers, calculations and counting in classroom discussions.

Correct answer: A

A common error that a mathematics teacher often encounters when children are asked to add two fractions is; Adding the numerator with the numerator and denominator with the denominator. What could be the most probable reason for such error ?

1. A.Lack of written practice
2. B.Lack of attention in the class
3. C.Prior understanding of children related to addition of natural numbers✓
4. D.Non-availability of teaching-learning material

Correct answer: C

Which of the following assessment techniques will help to reduce the fear and anxiety in mathematics among learners ? (a) Project (b) Cooperative learning tasks (c) Paper-pencil test (d) Summative assessment Choose the correct option :

1. A.(b) and (c)
2. B.(a) and (d)
3. C.(b) and (d)
4. D.(a) and (b)✓

Correct answer: D

Which of the following statement of a teacher reflects 'Gender Bias' ?

1. A."Students ! All of you have done well !"
2. B."Boys ! you always make noise !"✓
3. C."Boys and girls, lets all play a game."
4. D."Students, I am not happy with your performance."

Correct answer: B

Which material is used for making solar cell ?

1. A.Lead
2. B.Sodium
3. C.Copper
4. D.Silicon✓

Correct answer: D

Which of the following statement reflects 'Gender stereotyping' ?

1. A.Generally girls are better cooks than boys.✓
2. B.Asians are not good in sports.
3. C.Generally girls have less muscle mass compared to boys.
4. D.Boys and girls took part in wrestling.

Correct answer: A

The male bird makes many beautiful woven nests and the female bird chooses, the best one to lay her eggs. The bird is

1. A.Weaver bird✓
2. B.Dove
3. C.Tailor bird
4. D.Sunbird

Correct answer: A

Which of the following insects live in a group and have specific role allocation ?

1. A.Honeybees, Ants, Spiders
2. B.Wasps, Termites, Ants✓
3. C.Ants, Mosquitoes, Spiders
4. D.Honeybees, Housefly, Termites

Correct answer: B

Identify the flowers. A - bloom only at night B - used for making medicines C - used for making dyes D - bloom all the year round A, B, C and D respectively are

1. A.Hibiscus, Marigold, Rose, Datura
2. B.Night queen, Hibiscus, Marigold, Rose✓
3. C.Jasmine, Rose, Datura, Chrysanthemum
4. D.Vinca, Datura, Rose, Chrysanthemum

Correct answer: B

Which of the following statements is not correct in the context of honeybees in a beehive ?

1. A.Only queen bee lays eggs.
2. B.Worker bees are male bees.✓
3. C.There are only few male bees in a hive.
4. D.There is only one queen bee in a hive.

Correct answer: B

Which of the statements is not correct regarding stepwells found in many parts of India ?

1. A.They are traditional systems of water conservation.
2. B.The water in stepwells cannot be used for drinking.✓
3. C.They are based on principle of rainwater harvesting and recharging.
4. D.They are used as community resource.

Correct answer: B

A train travelling from Ahmedabad in Trivandrum crosses many tunnels. These tunnels are in the hills of

1. A.Eastern Ghats
2. B.Western Ghats✓
3. C.Himalayas
4. D.Aravalli

Correct answer: B

Which of the following statements is true regarding elephants ? Assertion (A) : An elephant herd has only female elephants and baby elephants. Reason (R) : Male elephants move around alone.

1. A.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation for A
2. B.Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation for A✓
3. C.A is correct but R is not correct
4. D.Both A and R are not correct

Correct answer: B

The Haemoglobin level in the blood test reports of four class V children is given below : Aman - 8 g/dl, Radhika - 10 g/dl, Surjeet - 14 g/dl, Maria - 6 g/dl Which of these children are anaemic ?

1. A.Aman and Maria
2. B.Radhika and Surjeet
3. C.Aman, Radhika and Surjeet
4. D.Aman, Radhika and Maria✓

Correct answer: D

Which of the following statements regarding eyes in birds is/are true ? S1 : All birds have eyes on either side of their head. S2 : Birds cannot focus on two different things at a time.

1. A.S1 is true and S2 is false
2. B.S1 is false and S2 is true
3. C.Both S1 and S2 are true
4. D.Both S1 and S2 are false✓

Correct answer: D

Which of the following features of tigers do not help them move in dark and find the prey ?

1. A.Sensitive whiskers
2. B.Movement of ears in different directions
3. C.Loud roar✓
4. D.Sharp sense of hearing

Correct answer: C

Match the following correctly : National Park — A. Jim Corbett, B. Kaziranga, C. Ranthambore, D. Gir State in India — i. Assam, ii. Uttarakhand, iii. Gujarat, iv. Rajasthan

1. A.A - iii, B - iv, C - i, D - ii
2. B.A - ii, B - i, C - iv, D - iii✓
3. C.A - iv, B - ii, C - i, D - iii
4. D.A - i, B - iii, C - iv, D - ii

Correct answer: B

When an EVS teacher takes his/her students to a zoo, he/she intends to

1. A.Sensitize students for animal protection
2. B.Give exposure to students to make teaching enjoyable
3. C.Correlate classroom learning to real-life situation✓
4. D.Develop skills in students to domesticate animals

Correct answer: C

Ramesh frequently asks probing questions in his class V EVS class. The appropriate aim is not at improving students'

1. A.Demonstration skills✓
2. B.Observation skills
3. C.Creative skills
4. D.Listening skills

Correct answer: A

In environmental studies, which of the following are characteristics of problem solving ? A. Construction B. Selection C. Declamation D. Writing Choose the correct option -

1. A.A and B✓
2. B.C and D
3. C.A and D
4. D.B and D

Correct answer: A

The language that has to be used by an EVS teacher should be

1. A.formal with emphasis on definition.
2. B.difficult for children to comprehend.
3. C.related to everyday language of the child.✓
4. D.technical in nature.

Correct answer: C

Use of attractive and relevant instructional materials are helpful because they

1. A.Activate all senses.✓
2. B.Make learning more meaningful.
3. C.Help teachers in teaching-learning process.
4. D.Attract students' attention.

Correct answer: A

Identify the least important activity in teaching of EVS.

1. A.Discussion with students
2. B.Drawing diagrams and sketches on worksheets
3. C.Punishing disobedient students✓
4. D.Taking students outside for nature walk

Correct answer: C

Identify the objective behind including riddles in environmental studies.

1. A.To confuse students
2. B.To develop logical skills in students✓
3. C.To confuse students and derive pleasure from it
4. D.To make students play

Correct answer: B

Questioning by students is important in teaching-learning of Environmental Studies because it reflects A. students' curiosity B. gap in students' understanding C. capability of teacher

1. A.A and B✓
2. B.B and C
3. C.C only
4. D.A, B and C

Correct answer: A

Choose the incorrect statement.

1. A.EVS is an interdisciplinary subject.
2. B.EVS should be learnt through local resources.
3. C.EVS primarily deals with the study of biodiversity.✓
4. D.EVS should be learnt through language and mathematics in class I and II.

Correct answer: C

In case of below average students in class what would you do as an EVS teacher ?

1. A.Make them write concepts many times
2. B.Make them sit in the first row and guide them constantly
3. C.Identify their weak areas and design remedial measures for them✓
4. D.Give them additional tasks for home for practice

Correct answer: C

The area of environmental studies includes

1. A.Formal Education
2. B.Non-Formal Education
3. C.Formal and Non-Formal Education✓
4. D.School Education

Correct answer: C

Conceptual understanding in students' improves when teacher emphasizes upon

1. A.Dialogue✓
2. B.Written and oral tests
3. C.Textbooks
4. D.Competition

Correct answer: A

An anecdotal record should not A. focus on problems B. make judgments C. identify children's strengths and weaknesses D. identify children's interest and curiosity Choose the correct pair

1. A.A and B✓
2. B.C and D
3. C.B and C
4. D.B and D

Correct answer: A

In an EVS class, a teacher discusses that houseflies spread diseases. The most appropriate learning resource for discussion will be

1. A.Newspaper✓
2. B.Flashcards
3. C.Slogans
4. D.Posters

Correct answer: A

Sarita teaches the topic 'Games we play' by taking students to the playfield and making them play different games on different days. Meenu teaches the same topic by showing picture-cards of different games to students. Who is using a more effective strategy for maximum involvement of students ?

1. A.Sarita✓
2. B.Meenu
3. C.Depends on the situation
4. D.Both Sarita and Meenu

Correct answer: A

[Passage for Q91–99 : '1. Ruskin Bond, the famous Anglo-Indian writer worked for a while in a photo studio in England while trying to find a publisher for his works. Once he started earning money from his writing, he moved back to India and settled in Dehradun. 2. He spent the next few years earning his living as a freelance writer, penning short stories and poems for newspapers and magazines. In 1963, he went to live in Mussoorie where he furthered his writing career. 3. By this time he was a popular writer and his essays and articles were published in numerous magazines and newspapers, such as "The Pioneer", "The Leader", "The Tribune", and "The Telegraph". He also edited a magazine for four years. 4. In 1980, one of his most popular novels, "The Blue Umbrella" was published. His increasing fame as a writer caught the attention of Penguin Books. The publishers approached Bond in the 1980s and asked him to write a few books. Two of his previous novels, "The Room on the Roof" and its sequel "Vagrants in the Valley" were published in one volume by Penguin India in 1993. 5. Over the ensuing years several of his works including a collection of his non-fiction writings, "The Best of Ruskin Bond", and collections of short stories "The Night Train at Deoli", "Time Stops At Shamli", "Our Trees Still Grow In Dehra" were published. Some of his popular titles in the supernatural genre are "Ghost Stories from the Raj", "A Season of Ghosts", and "A Face in the Dark and Other Hauntings". 6. Ruskin Bond has experimented with different genres including fiction, essays, autobiographical, non-fiction, romance, and books for children. He has authored over 500 short stories, essays and novels, more than 50 books for children, and two volumes of autobiography, "Scenes from a Writer's Life" and "The Lamp is Lit".'] The paragraph expresses the fact that

1. A.moving to UK was a profitable decision for Bond.
2. B.returning to India from the UK was a profitable decision for Bond.✓
3. C.spending money in UK was not difficult for Bond.
4. D.moving to Dehradun turned out to be disastrous for Bond.

Correct answer: B

In the phrase 'freelance writer', the underlined word [freelance] is a/an

1. A.Adverb
2. B.Noun
3. C.Adjective✓
4. D.Preposition

Correct answer: C

The phrase 'caught the attention of' in this context, means

1. A.the publishers were impressed by Ruskin's popularity as a writer and his writing style.✓
2. B.the publishers were happy with the popularity that Ruskin enjoyed.
3. C.the publishers were disinterested in meeting Ruskin.
4. D.the publishers were looking forward to reading his next publication.

Correct answer: A

The fact that Ruskin Bond has been a versatile writer is evident from the

1. A.number of publishers who were interested in publishing his books.
2. B.variety of themes on which he has written his books.✓
3. C.variety of places described in his books.
4. D.richness of the language he has used in his books.

Correct answer: B

Apart from writing, Ruskin spent four years as a/an

1. A.shopkeeper in the UK.
2. B.writer in Dehradun.
3. C.painter in Mussoorie.
4. D.editor of a magazine.✓

Correct answer: D

'Autobiographical' means

1. A.writing about someone else's life.
2. B.writing about someone famous.
3. C.writing about one's own life.✓
4. D.writing about one's family.

Correct answer: C

Ruskin became famous after the publication of his book

1. A.The Blue Umbrella✓
2. B.The Room on the Roof
3. C.The Night Train at Deoli
4. D.A Season of Ghosts

Correct answer: A

The word 'sequel' means

1. A.the second part of a book.✓
2. B.the third part of a book.
3. C.the first part of a book.
4. D.a book that has many parts.

Correct answer: A

A word in the passage that means 'following' as used in this passage is

1. A.increasing
2. B.ensuing✓
3. C.including
4. D.haunting

Correct answer: B

[Poem for Q100–105 — Sarojini Naidu, 'Coromandel Fishers' : 'Rise, brothers, rise; the wakening skies pray to the morning light, / The wind lies asleep in the arms of the dawn like a child that has cried all night. / Come, let us gather our nets from the shore and set our catamarans free, / To capture the leaping wealth of the tide, for we are the kings of the sea! (4) / No longer delay, let us hasten away in the track of the sea gull's call, / The sea is our mother, the cloud is our brother, the waves are our comrades all. / What though we toss at the fall of the sun where the hand of the sea-god drives? / He who holds the storm by the hair, will hide in his breast our lives. (8) / Sweet is the shade of the cocoanut glade, and the scent of the mango grove, / And sweet are the sands at the full o' the moon with the sound of the voices we love; / But sweeter, O brothers, the kiss of the spray and the dance of the wild foam's glee; / Row, brothers, row to the edge of the verge, where the low sky mates with the sea. (12)'] 'The wind lies asleep in the arms of the dawn' suggests that

1. A.it is a sunny morning.
2. B.it is a windy morning.
3. C.it is a calm morning.✓
4. D.it is a stormy morning.

Correct answer: C

The 'leaping wealth of the tide' refers to

1. A.the sea plants.
2. B.the sea animals.
3. C.the pearl in the oyster.
4. D.the fishes.✓

Correct answer: D

'The sea is our mother, the cloud is our brother, the waves are our comrades', refers to

1. A.the close connect between all the elements of nature.
2. B.the close connect between the fishermen and the forces of nature.✓
3. C.the close connect between the fishermen and the sea.
4. D.the close connect between the fishermen and the fishes.

Correct answer: B

'He who holds the storm by hair' is an example of

1. A.Simile
2. B.Personification✓
3. C.Metaphor
4. D.Hyperbole

Correct answer: B

The last stanza (lines 9-12) is a description of the seaside at

1. A.dawn.
2. B.afternoon.
3. C.dusk.
4. D.night.✓

Correct answer: D

'Edge of the verge where the low sky mates with the sea', suggests

1. A.the horizon.✓
2. B.the golden beach.
3. C.the deep ocean.
4. D.the trackless sky.

Correct answer: A

In Sudha's classroom she uses her students' first or main language to explain the grammar and vocabulary of the text and then she helps them translate it. Sudha is relying on _______ method to help her students learn English.

1. A.Structural Method
2. B.Communicative Language Teaching
3. C.Grammar Translation✓
4. D.Direct

Correct answer: C

According to Cummins, social language is also known as the language of

1. A.The playground✓
2. B.The classroom
3. C.The language laboratory
4. D.The newsroom

Correct answer: A

Phonemic awareness is the understanding that

1. A.language has phonemes.
2. B.sounds of a language can be identified, isolated and manipulated.✓
3. C.sounds of a language need to be memorised.
4. D.sounds of a language cannot be identified and manipulated.

Correct answer: B

Rekha is getting her students to isolate beginning, middle and ending sounds. By doing so she is strengthening their

1. A.phonological awareness✓
2. B.morphological awareness
3. C.graphological awareness
4. D.grammar awareness

Correct answer: A

Samina uses a lot of visualization while reading with her students. How does visualization help students while reading ?

1. A.It helps them draw an idea that they are thinking about.
2. B.It helps them create a picture of what they are reading so as to understand the text better.✓
3. C.It helps them understand the movie about the text better.
4. D.It helps them plan their reading homework well.

Correct answer: B

Guided reading helps students develop greater control over the reading process through the development of reading strategies which assist in

1. A.decoding and construct meaning✓
2. B.decoding and encoding
3. C.decoding and visualization
4. D.decoding and reading

Correct answer: A

After telling her students a story, Rosy gives them flashcards. She wants them to arrange the flashcards in the sequence of the story. What skill is she testing ?

1. A.Reading
2. B.Listening✓
3. C.Speaking
4. D.Visualization

Correct answer: B

Sadhna is calculating the difficulty level of the test questions. In one of her questions she notices the difficulty level has a value of 90. What should Sadhna do to the item ?

1. A.The item should the kept in the test
2. B.The item should be discarded from the test.✓
3. C.The item is moderately difficult for the test
4. D.The item is a good question for the test.

Correct answer: B

The concept of BICS – Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills was given by

1. A.Stephen Krashen
2. B.Lev Vygotsky
3. C.B.F. Skinner
4. D.Jim Cummins✓

Correct answer: D

Gurjeet wants to teach her students social skills and social language. Which strategy would best suit her ?

1. A.Drama
2. B.Plays
3. C.Role play✓
4. D.Debates

Correct answer: C

Silent period is critical in language learning. This statement is

1. A.True✓
2. B.Partially true
3. C.False
4. D.Factually incorrect

Correct answer: A

Which of the following is true for BICS (Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills) and CALP (Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency) ?

1. A.CALP is another word for BICS
2. B.CALP is different from BICS✓
3. C.CALP is not related to BICS
4. D.CALP is an extension of BICS

Correct answer: B

Language students who favour _______ learning can recall what they hear, prefer oral instruction and learn by listening and speaking.

1. A.Visual
2. B.Auditory✓
3. C.Kinaesthetic
4. D.Spatial

Correct answer: B

Which among these are the process of word formation ? a. Coinage b. Borrowing c. Compoundng [sic — 'Compounding' as printed in the question paper] d. Blending

1. A.a, b and c
2. B.b, d and c
3. C.a, c and d
4. D.a, b, c and d✓

Correct answer: D

Which of these is based on the premise that teacher should be silent as much as possible and learners should be encouraged to produce language as much as possible ?

1. A.Suggestopedia
2. B.Total Physical Response
3. C.The Silent Way✓
4. D.The Whole Language

Correct answer: C

[गद्यांश (प्र.सं. 121–128) : 'सैकड़ों सालों से सिंध के रेगिस्तान में ईंटों का एक बड़ा-सा ढेर लगा हुआ था। आज यह जगह पाकिस्तान में है। वहाँ के लोग इसे मोहनजोदड़ो बोलते थे। यानी मरे हुओं का टीला। तब किसे पता था कि कभी यहाँ भारत की सबसे पुरानी सभ्यता बसती थी। लोगों ने इन ईंटों से अपने घर बनाए। उन्नीसवीं सदी में रेलवे लाइन बनाने के लिए दो अंग्रेज़ इंजीनियर इन ईंटों को भर-भरकर ले गए। जल्द ही इन 4000 साल पुरानी ईंटों पर लाहौर से कराची जाने वाली रेलगाड़ियाँ दौड़ने लगीं। सिंधु घाटी सभ्यता के शहरों की खोज से भारत का इतिहास 2000 सालों से ज़्यादा पीछे चला गया। खुदाई में मिले इन शहरों को देखकर हैरानी हुई कि सभी शहर बिलकुल एक जैसे दिखते थे। प्रमुख सड़कें सीधी बनी थीं। सभी घरों के डिज़ाइन एक जैसे थे। बीच में खुला आँगन और उसके चारों ओर कमरे। शहर के एक सिरे पर एक चारदीवारी थी जिसमें शायद राजा रहता था। इतिहासकार इसे "सिटाडेल" कहते हैं। सभी घरों की ईंटों का साइज़ बराबर था 7 × 14 × 28 से.मी.। सभी शहरों की दीवारों की ईंटों का साइज़ 10 × 20 × 40 से.मी. था। शहर एक-दूसरे से सैकड़ों किलोमीटर दूर बसे थे। यहाँ नालियों की बढ़िया व्यवस्था थी।'] सैकड़ों सालों से सिंध के रेगिस्तान में ईंटों का एक बड़ा-सा ढेर लगा हुआ था। लोग उसे क्या पुकारते थे ?

1. A.हड़प्पा
2. B.मोहनजोदड़ो✓
3. C.लोथल
4. D.कालीबंगा

Correct answer: B

मोहनजोदड़ो की ईंटों से किस रेलमार्ग का निर्माण किया ?

1. A.सिंध से हिंद तक
2. B.सिंध से कराची तक
3. C.कराची से लाहौर तक✓
4. D.लाहौर से अटारी तक

Correct answer: C

मोहनजोदड़ो की ईंटें कितनी पुरानी थीं ?

1. A.400 वर्ष
2. B.4,00,000 वर्ष
3. C.4,000 वर्ष✓
4. D.2,000 वर्ष

Correct answer: C

खुदाई में मिले दो सबसे बड़े शहरों को देखकर आश्चर्य क्यों हुआ ?

1. A.वे दोनों बहुत सुंदर थे
2. B.वे दोनों बिलकुल एक जैसे दिखते थे✓
3. C.वे दोनों एक-दूसरे से सटे हुए थे
4. D.वे दोनों एक-दूसरे से पूर्णतया भिन्न थे

Correct answer: B

इतिहासकार 'सिटाडेल' किसे कहते हैं ?

1. A.शहर के एक कोने पर बनी चारदीवारी को✓
2. B.शहर में बने घरों को
3. C.मिट्टी से बनी ईंटों को
4. D.नगर व्यवस्था को

Correct answer: A

निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सी विशेषता इन दोनों नगरों से सम्बन्धित नहीं है ?

1. A.सभी घरों की ईंटों का आकार समान था
2. B.सभी शहरों की दीवारों की ईंटों का आकार समान था
3. C.सभी शहरों के घरों की संरचना समान थी
4. D.सभी शहरों की नालियों की व्यवस्था अच्छी नहीं थी✓

Correct answer: D

आगत शब्द है

1. A.रेलवे लाइन✓
2. B.सभ्यता
3. C.भारतीय
4. D.इतिहास

Correct answer: A

'चारदीवारी' में समास है

1. A.द्विगु✓
2. B.द्वंद्व
3. C.कर्मधारय
4. D.अव्ययीभाव

Correct answer: A

[गद्यांश (प्र.सं. 129–135) : 'कोयल की कुहू-कुहू, मयूरों का नृत्य, मेघों की प्रतिच्छाया में उड़ती बगुलों की पंक्तियाँ, शरद्-ऋतु का निरभ्र गगन, वसन्त ऋतु में लहराते पत्ते और अनेक रंगों की छटा बिखेरते पुष्प, भँवरों की गुनगुन, सभी हमारे मन-प्राणों को पुलकित कर देते हैं। परन्तु दुख की बात है कि आज इस बुद्धिवादी युग में हम प्रकृति से दूर हटते जा रहे हैं। हर तरफ भाग-दौड़, अर्थ-लिप्सा, कार्य व्यग्रता, संकीर्णता आदि कुछ ऐसी बातें हैं जिनके कारण हम कभी खुले आसमान की ओर ताकने का समय ही नहीं निकाल पाते। यद्यपि प्रकृति की विविध दृश्यावलि से परिपूर्ण हमारा देश भारत संसार-भर में प्रसिद्ध है, तथापि प्रदर्शन-हेतु पर्वतीय प्रदेशों की सैर से प्रकृति का आनन्द हम उठा नहीं पाते। प्राकृतिक सौन्दर्य से परिपूर्ण स्थलों पर भी हम सांसारिकता में उलझे और पिकनिक का मज़ा लेते अपना समय यूँ ही गँवा बैठते हैं।'] निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा मन को प्रसन्नता प्रदान नहीं करता है ?

1. A.कोयल की मधुर वाणी
2. B.रंग-बिरंगे फूल
3. C.मोरों का नृत्य
4. D.मशीनों की ध्वनि✓

Correct answer: D

गद्यांश के अनुसार संसार में प्रसिद्ध है _______ के लिए।

1. A.तरह-तरह के दृश्यों✓
2. B.अनेकता में एकता
3. C.भाषायी विविधता
4. D.धार्मिक विविधता

Correct answer: A

निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा प्रकृति से दूर जाने का कारण नहीं है ?

1. A.धन कमाने की चाह
2. B.कार्य की जल्दी
3. C.आपसी प्रतियोगिता
4. D.संध्या समय आकाश को निहारना✓

Correct answer: D

'कोलाहल भरा वातावरण, महानगरों की व्यस्तता, संकीर्णता आदि कुछ ऐसी बातें हैं, जिनके कारण हम कभी खुले आसमान की ओर ताकने का समय ही नहीं निकाल पाते हैं।' वाक्य का भाव है

1. A.महानगरीय व्यस्तताओं के कारण हम आसमान के नीचे नहीं बैठ पाते हैं।
2. B.महानगरों में गगनचुंबी इमारतों के कारण खुला आसमान दिखाई नहीं देता है।
3. C.महानगरीय व्यस्तताओं और शोर भरे वातावरण के कारण हम प्रकृति का आनंद लेने के लिए समय नहीं निकाल पाते हैं।✓
4. D.महानगरीय व्यस्तताओं के बावजूद हम प्रकृति का आनंद लेने के लिए समय निकाल पाते हैं।

Correct answer: C

प्रकृति की ओर संकेत करने वाला शब्द नहीं है

1. A.शरद्-ऋतु
2. B.बिखरते पुष्प
3. C.खुला आसमान
4. D.कल-पुर्ज़े✓

Correct answer: D

'भाग-दौड़' में समास है

1. A.तत्पुरुष
2. B.द्विगु
3. C.द्वंद्व✓
4. D.कर्मधारय

Correct answer: C

'प्रदर्शन' में उपसर्ग है

1. A.न
2. B.प्र✓
3. C.प्रद
4. D.दर्शन

Correct answer: B

संज्ञानात्मक अकादमिक भाषा निपुणता (CALP) किससे सम्बन्धित है ?

1. A.विषयों से सम्बन्धित औपचारिक अकादमिक अधिगम✓
2. B.अंग्रेज़ी साहित्य के लिए औपचारिक अकादमिक अधिगम
3. C.वाद-विवाद कौशल में सुधार के लिए औपचारिक अकादमिक अधिगम
4. D.केवल मनोविज्ञान के लिए औपचारिक अकादमिक अधिगम

Correct answer: A

सम्प्रेषणात्मक भाषा कक्षा में अध्यापक सबसे कम क्या इस्तेमाल करती है ?

1. A.अध्यापक केन्द्रित कक्षा प्रबंधन उपागम✓
2. B.विद्यार्थी केन्द्रित कक्षा प्रबंधन उपागम
3. C.विषय-वस्तु केन्द्रित कक्षा प्रबंधन उपागम
4. D.आकलन केन्द्रित कक्षा प्रबंधन उपागम

Correct answer: A

भाषा शिक्षण के लिए प्रत्यक्ष विधि में किन दो घटकों का प्रयोग किया जाता है ?

1. A.श्रव्य-भाषिक और श्रव्य-दृश्यात्मक विधि✓
2. B.श्रव्य-भाषिक और व्याकरण अनुवाद विधि
3. C.श्रव्य-भाषिक विधि और संरचनात्मक उपागम
4. D.श्रव्य-भाषिक विधि और संप्रेषणात्मक उपागम

Correct answer: A

लता अपनी कक्षा में दो विद्यार्थियों अजय और आभा के बीच संवाद करवा रही है। इनमें एक विद्यार्थी को इस संवाद को आगे बढ़ाने की ज़रूरत है। लता किस कौशल का आकलन कर रही है ?

1. A.केवल श्रवण
2. B.श्रवण एवं वाचन✓
3. C.श्रवण एवं पठन
4. D.केवल वाचन

Correct answer: B

नज़मा भाषा के एक प्रश्न-पत्र में प्रश्नों के काठिन्य स्तर का हिसाब लगा रही है। एक प्रश्न का काठिन्य स्तर का मूल्य 30 है। नज़मा को इस प्रश्न के बारे में क्या करना चाहिए ?

1. A.इस प्रश्न को परीक्षा प्रश्न-पत्र में रखना चाहिए।
2. B.इस प्रश्न को परीक्षा प्रश्न-पत्र से हटा देना चाहिए।✓
3. C.यह प्रश्न परीक्षा प्रश्न-पत्र के लिए मध्यम रूप से कठिन होगा।
4. D.यह प्रश्न परीक्षा प्रश्न-पत्र के लिए एक अच्छा प्रश्न है।

Correct answer: B

मौन अवधि में शिक्षार्थी क्या करते हैं ?

1. A.भाषा के साथ कार्य करते हैं✓
2. B.चेहरे की भाव भंगिमाएँ सीखते हैं
3. C.भाषा नहीं सीखते हैं
4. D.भाषा के प्रति समझ नहीं बना पाते हैं

Correct answer: A

ELL विद्यार्थी वे _______ शिक्षार्थी हैं जो दृश्यात्मक माध्यमों के द्वारा प्रस्तुत की गई सूचनाओं का लाभ उठा पाते हैं।

1. A.दृश्यात्मक✓
2. B.श्रव्यात्मक
3. C.गत्यात्मक
4. D.स्थानिक

Correct answer: A

व्याकरण अनुवाद विधि में व्याकरण कैसे पढ़ाई जाती है ?

1. A.आगमनात्मक रूप से
2. B.निगमनात्मक रूप से✓
3. C.बिना किसी व्याख्या के
4. D.बनावटी रूप से

Correct answer: B

हरेन्द्र अपने विद्यार्थियों को कुछ फ्लैशकार्ड देता है जिन पर चित्र बने हुए हैं। वह एक वाक्य बोलता है, उस वाक्य को सुन-समझकर विद्यार्थी को फ्लैशकार्ड पर बने चित्र से मिलान करना है। हरेन्द्र किस कौशल का आकलन कर रहा है ?

1. A.पठन
2. B.श्रवण✓
3. C.वाचन
4. D.दृश्य-रूपकता

Correct answer: B

नीलम अपने विद्यार्थियों को एक टैस्ट देती है। वह उन्हें एक वाक्य देती है जिसमें कोई एक शब्द रेखांकित किया गया है। बहुविकल्पीय उत्तर वाले प्रश्न के आधार पर वह कहती है कि रेखांकित शब्द का विलोम शब्द बताओ। वह भाषा के किस उपकौशल की परीक्षा ले रही है ?

1. A.श्रवण
2. B.पठन
3. C.शब्द भंडार✓
4. D.व्याकरण

Correct answer: C

निर्देशित पठन की मनोवैज्ञानिक उत्पत्ति किससे सम्बन्धित है ?

1. A.वाइगोत्सकी का निकटस्थ विकास का क्षेत्र✓
2. B.पियाज़े का अधिगम सिद्धान्त
3. C.थॉर्नडाइक का अधिगम सिद्धान्त
4. D.स्किनर का संक्रियात्मक अनुकूलन

Correct answer: A

पूनम अपने विद्यार्थियों को शब्दों में निहित तुकबंदी वाली ध्वनियों की पहचान करने के लिए कहती है। इस क्रिया द्वारा वह अपने विद्यार्थियों के किस पक्ष को मजबूत कर रही है ?

1. A.ध्वन्यात्मक जागरूकता✓
2. B.आकृति विज्ञान मूलक जागरूकता
3. C.लिपि विज्ञान मूलक जागरूकता
4. D.व्याकरण जागरूकता

Correct answer: A

सुधा अपने विद्यार्थियों के समक्ष प्रवाह पठन का आदर्श रूप प्रस्तुत करना चाहती है। उसे अपनी कक्षा में किस पठन युक्ति का क्रियान्वयन करना चाहिए ?

1. A.सरसरी तौर पर पठन
2. B.बारीकी से पठन
3. C.मौन पठन
4. D.ऊँचे स्वर में (सस्वर) पठन✓

Correct answer: D

विद्यार्थियों को नई-नई शब्दावली सीखने-सिखाने के लिए युक्तियाँ सिखानी क्यों ज़रूरी हैं ?

1. A.जिससे कि विद्यार्थी अपने आप नई शब्द-संपदा सीख सकें✓
2. B.जिससे कि विद्यार्थी सीखे गए शब्दों को याद रख सकें
3. C.जिससे कि विद्यार्थी नई भाषा अर्जित कर सकें
4. D.जिससे कि विद्यार्थी अच्छे अधिगमकर्ता बन सकें

Correct answer: A

आपकी नियुक्ति माध्यमिक स्तर पर भाषा अध्यापक के रूप में होती है। कक्षा में आपकी क्या भूमिका रहेगी ? a. आप यह निर्णय लेना चाहेंगे कि क्या और कैसे पढ़ाना है b. आप सीखने के लिए स्थितियों का सृजन करना चाहेंगे और विद्यार्थी को सीखने के अवसर देंगे c. शिक्षार्थियों के सामने विषय-सामग्री प्रस्तुत करना चाहेंगे d. एक संसाधक के रूप में कार्य करना चाहेंगे और आवश्यकतानुसार संकेत/मदद देंगे

1. A.a, b और c
2. B.b, c और d
3. C.a, c और d
4. D.a, b और d✓

Correct answer: D