CTET February 2026 - Paper 1 (Primary) - Booklet Set K, 01 March

Given below are two statements, one marked as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A) : At any age, the teacher should focus on what the child cannot do rather than what they can do with help or support. Reason (R) : Lev Vygotsky proposed that learning should include only those behaviours that the child can do independently.

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

Correct answer: C

Which of the following statements about gifted children is correct ?

1. A.Gifted children have superior academic, social as well as emotional skills.
2. B.Gifted children excel in all areas of academics as well as in extracurricular activities.
3. C.Gifted children have a high degree of mental ability in specific domain of knowledge.✓
4. D.Gifted children come up with novel and original solutions to given problems. ?

Correct answer: C

At which level of Kohlberg's moral reasoning, children typically do not fully understand rules set down by others and society ?

1. A.Postoperational level
2. B.Preconventional level✓
3. C.Conventional level
4. D.Preoperational level ?

Correct answer: B

What should be the purposes of assessement ? (i) To analyze students' responses to find out what they know and understand (ii) To identify gaps in knowledge (iii) To identify effective learning activities (iv) To assign comparative marks to students Choose the correct option :

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

Correct answer: C

According to Lev Vygotsky's theory, what is meant by the term `scaffolding' ?

1. A.A resource material that aids in better recall of concepts.
2. B.A measurement tool used to assess a student's cognitive development.
3. C.A metaphorical term for when students are left to learn on their own.
4. D.A strategy in which a more knowledgeable person provides support and guidance to help a less knowledgeable person learn a new skill or concept.✓

Correct answer: D

Which of the following factors contribute to growth and development during early childhood ? (i) Cultural practices (ii) Nutrition (iii) Play opportunities (iv) Quality of education Choose the correct option :

1. A.(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)✓
2. B.(ii), (iii) and (iv) only
3. C.(i) and (ii) only
4. D.(ii) and (iii) only ? (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) :

Correct answer: A

Children demonstrate ___________ when they add the new schema for recognizing `horses' to their other systems for identifying animals.

1. A.Scaffolding
2. B.Accommodation✓
3. C.Metacognition
4. D.Assimilation

Correct answer: B

Lev Vygotsky's theory has been criticized for :

1. A.Considering prominence of emotional factors in forming motivation for learning.
2. B.Emphasizing biological influences in the process of development at the expense of sociocultural factors.
3. C.Giving importance to students instead of teachers in the process of learning.
4. D.Overlooking the role of genetics and biology in the course of learning. :✓

Correct answer: D

Growth of the body and brain, sensory capabilities and motor skills are a part of :

1. A.Sensory motor development
2. B.Physical development✓
3. C.Cognitive development
4. D.Social development , ?

Correct answer: B

The processes of problemsolving are hindered by :

1. A.Use of algorithms
2. B.Heuristics
3. C.Functional fixedness✓
4. D.Analogical thinking

Correct answer: C

Given below are two statements, one marked as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A) : Selfregulation and impulse control should be a vital component of school curriculum. Reason (R) : Socioemotional skills help students to regulate their own learning.

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) false.
4. D.Both (A) and (R) are false. , (A) (R) (A) : (R) :

Correct answer: A

Which of the following agegroup corresponds to middle childhood ?

1. A.6 - 11 years✓
2. B.12 - 16 years
3. C.3 - 5 years
4. D.Birth to 2 years ?

Correct answer: A

Given below are two statements, one marked as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A) : To ensure assessment for learning, teachermade tasks should be included for providing feedback to support student learning rather than the use of standardised outcome performances. Reason (R) : Standardized tests are more aligned with the assessment of learning rather than assessment for learning.

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.Both (A) and (R) are false.
4. D.(A) is true, but (R) false. , (A) (R) (A) : (R) :✓

Correct answer: D

Given below are two statements, one marked as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A) : Children's development is a direct result of unfolding of genetic codes. Reason (R) : Childhood is a natural biological stage of development.

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

Correct answer: B

Given below are two statements, one marked as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A) : Teachers should not associate learning with strict discipline because children do not learn effectively in an environment of fear and stress. Reason (R) : Early childhood is a sensitive period for the development of language.

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

Correct answer: C

Learned patterns of culturally approved masculine and feminine behaviours are referred to as `Gender ____________'.

1. A.stereotypes
2. B.roles✓
3. C.bias
4. D.constancy

Correct answer: B

How should a teacher deal with students who are distracted in her class ?

1. A.Offer material rewards for every class that they are attentive in
2. B.Give them severe punishment
3. C.Call the parents and threaten to give severe punishment to the children
4. D.Divide the class into manageable groups and let them learn cooperatively ?✓

Correct answer: D

Given below are two statements, one marked as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A) : Teachers in middle classes often have different expectations from boys and girls. Reason (R) : Beliefs about `sex' differences inform stereotypes, which often leads to just two labels -- boys and girls.

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

Correct answer: D

Given below are two statements, one marked as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A) : Inclusion incorporates acceptance of differences and ensuring that all forms of exclusion are removed. Reason (R) : Diversity should be valued rather than looking at it as an obstacle.

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

Correct answer: B

In order to nurture critical thinking skills among students, a teacher should design and deliver activities which demand : (i) Logical reasoning and analysis. (ii) Mere retrieval of previously learnt concepts. (iii) Rote rehearsal and memorization. (iv) Synthesis and evaluation of information. Choose the correct option :

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

Correct answer: C

According to Jean Piaget, intelligence is the ability to make changes in __________, the basic building blocks for learning.

1. A.Concepts
2. B.Cognitive maps
3. C.Schemas✓
4. D.Associations , __________ ( )

Correct answer: C

A constructivist classroom implies :

1. A.Focus on reproduction of knowledge.
2. B.Viewing learning as a passive process.
3. C.Using multiple pedagogical strategies.✓
4. D.Emphasis on the role of teacher as an instructor. :

Correct answer: C

Dyslexia is a ___________.

1. A.Developmental writing disorder
2. B.Developmental reading disorder✓
3. C.Developmental motor disorder
4. D.Developmental autoimmune disorder

Correct answer: B

Given below are two statements, one marked as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A) : Effective teaching involves presenting information to students in an organized manner and provide opportunities for discussion. Reason (R) : Learning is primarily a process of memorization and reproduction of information.

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

Correct answer: C

Which of the following is an effective teaching strategy for children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ?

1. A.Scheduling long and nonstop lectures
2. B.Providing constant critical verbal feedback
3. C.Giving tasks that require multitasking
4. D.Using visual aids and handson activities ?✓

Correct answer: D

Early symptoms of cerebral palsy can be identified by long delay in _____________.

1. A.understanding and comprehension
2. B.fine motor and gross motor skills✓
3. C.reading and writing
4. D.visual recognition of objects _____________

Correct answer: B

Development of children is :

1. A.accurately predictable
2. B.a simple unitary process
3. C.disorderly and erratic
4. D.a unified process✓

Correct answer: D

In Jean Piaget's theory, intelligence is about the development of :

1. A.Ability to use cultural tools
2. B.Control over one's basic instincts
3. C.Emotional maturity
4. D.Cognitive schemas , ?✓

Correct answer: D

Which of the following order of presenting the concepts favours effective learning ?

1. A.Known to unknown
2. B.Complex to simple
3. C.Iconic to symbolic✓
4. D.Abstract to concrete ?

Correct answer: C

Constructivist approaches of knowledge construction encourage students to :

1. A.Rotememorize the content.
2. B.Interact and collaborate with peers.✓
3. C.Follow singular way of solving a problem.
4. D.Castoff their cultural understandings. :

Correct answer: B

What is the sum of the next two numbers in the following pattern ? 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, ____, ____

1. A.68✓
2. B.71
3. C.69
4. D.67 ?

Correct answer: A

In triangle ABC, sides BC and BA are produced to D and E, respectively. If angle ACD = 120 degrees and angle CAE = 130 degrees, then what is the measure of angle ABC ?

1. A.65 degrees
2. B.70 degrees✓
3. C.75 degrees
4. D.80 degrees

Correct answer: B

If 1001 x 121 = 11 x 12111 - 275 x ___________, then what is the number at the blank space ?

1. A.42
2. B.88
3. C.44✓
4. D.22

Correct answer: C

If 3024 = p^4 x q^3 x r, where p, q and r are prime numbers, then what is the value of (3p - 5q + r) ?

1. A.- 4
2. B.- 2✓
3. C.0
4. D.2

Correct answer: B

If the number of faces and edges of a polyhedron is 5 and 8 respectively, then the number of its vertices is :

1. A.8
2. B.5✓
3. C.10
4. D.15 5 8 , :

Correct answer: B

If 112 ones + 12 thousands - 11012 = ? x 25, then the number in the place of ? is :

1. A.54
2. B.42
3. C.52
4. D.44✓

Correct answer: D

The LCM of 21, 36, and 66 is not a multiple of :

1. A.42
2. B.28
3. C.72✓
4. D.44

Correct answer: C

The cost of 8 pens is Rs. 116 and the cost of 15 pencils is Rs. 67.50. Surbhi has one Rs. 200 note. If she buys 6 pens and 8 pencils, then how many rupees are left with her ?

1. A.70
2. B.77✓
3. C.80
4. D.74

Correct answer: B

The internal length, breadth and height of a rectangular box are 12 cm, 10 cm and 7 cm, respectively. How many such boxes are needed to pack 6720 centimetre cubes ?

1. A.7
2. B.6
3. C.9
4. D.8 , 12 cm, 10 cm 7 cm 6720 , ?✓

Correct answer: D

Ravi gives onefourth of a pizza to Sonu and onethird of the remaining pizza to Priya. He then distributes the remaining pizza equally to Anu, Bobby and Cheema. What fraction of the whole pizza does Cheema get ?

1. A.[printed as a stacked fraction; not extractable from the PDF]✓
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3. C.[printed as a stacked fraction; not extractable from the PDF]
4. D.[printed as a stacked fraction; not extractable from the PDF]

Correct answer: A

The following table shows the number of students in School ABC, present on different days of a week. Study the table and answer the question : Days Number of students present Monday 382 Tuesday 390 Wednesday 405 Thursday 411 Friday 388 The total number of students present on Tuesday and Thursday exceeds the total number of students present on Monday and Friday by :

1. A.37
2. B.31✓
3. C.32
4. D.33 , ABC : 382 390 405 411 388 , ?

Correct answer: B

The difference between the remainder obtained on dividing 2002 by 101 and dividing 2201 by 102 lies between :

1. A.25 and 30
2. B.20 and 25✓
3. C.15 and 20
4. D.30 and 35 2002 101 2201 102 :

Correct answer: B

The weight of 20 laddoos is 1 kg. If 8 laddoos can be packed in one box, then how many boxes are required to pack 50 kg laddoos ?

1. A.150
2. B.100
3. C.120
4. D.125 20 1 kg 8 , 50 kg ?✓

Correct answer: D

Which of the following statements is/are true ? (i) The number of minutes in 6 days is equal to the number of seconds in 2 2/5 hours. (ii) The number of minutes in 10 days is equal to the number of minutes in 120 hours. (iii) The number of seconds in 2 hours is equal to the number of minutes in 5 days. (iv) The number of hours in 5 days is equal to the number of seconds in 2 minutes. Choose the correct option :

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

Correct answer: B

A primary class mathematics teacher gave his students the following problem to solve : "If the price of one toy car is 50, then what would be the cost of 25 such toy cars ?" One of the students responded, "Ten cars will be 500; twenty cars will be 1,000; five cars will be 250; so the total cost is 1,250." What are the heuristics used by the student in the above algorithm ?

1. A.The commutative law of addition
2. B.Decomposition and associative law
3. C.Decomposition and repeated groupings✓
4. D.The associative law of multipliation : " 50 , 25 ?" , " 500 ; 1,000 ; 250 ; 1,250 " : () ?

Correct answer: C

`Each prime number has only two factors.' Which method is most appropriate to be followed to prove it in Class VI ?

1. A.Deductive method
2. B.Synthesis method
3. C.Inductive method✓
4. D.Analysis method ?

Correct answer: C

If a line is transversal to three lines, then how many angles will be formed ?

1. A.3
2. B.12✓
3. C.9
4. D.6 , , ?

Correct answer: B

Who is the inventor of Multibase Arithmetic Blocks (MAB) -- mathematical manipulatives that can be used by students to build number sense, understand addition, place value and counting ?

1. A.Zoltan Dienes✓
2. B.Van Hiele
3. C.Hans Freudenthal
4. D.Magdalene Lampert

Correct answer: A

A student has solved the problem on subtraction in the following way : 604 - 86 = 524. Choose the most appropriate option in the light of solution given by the student :

1. A.The student has done a careless mistake.
2. B.The student has extended the algorithm of addition to subtraction.
3. C.The student does not know how to do subtraction of two numbers.
4. D.The student has regrouped both the places of tens and ones as `10'.✓

Correct answer: D

`Infinite series of pi' was invented by __________.

1. A.Mahavira
2. B.Aryabhata
3. C.Ramanujan✓
4. D.Bhaskara I

Correct answer: C

Which of the following are the misconceptions regarding Comprehensive and Continuous Evaluation (CCE) ? (i) CCE is nothing but converts marks into grades. (ii) Teachers have to give home assignment every day to assess children's learning. (iii) It helps in reducing stress and anxiety in mathematics. (iv) In CCE, assessment is a part of teaching and learning. Choose the correct option :

1. A.(iii) and (iv)
2. B.(i), (ii) and (iii)
3. C.(i) and (ii)✓
4. D.(iv) only (CCE) ? (i) CCE (ii) (iii) (iv) CCE , :

Correct answer: C

Madhu has begun to reason logically and can perform conservationbased activities mentally. According to Jean Piaget, in which stage of cognitive development is Madhu ?

1. A.Formaloperational✓
2. B.Preoperational
3. C.Concreteoperational
4. D.Sensorimotor , ?

Correct answer: A

"If the price of a shirt is 800 and the shopkeeper sells it at a discount of 16% , what will be the selling price ?" Two of the students of Class VI, answered it in the following ways : Student I : Selling price = 800 - 16% of 800 = 800 - (80 + 48) = 800 - 128 = 672 Student II : Selling price = 800 - 16% of 800 = 800 - = 800 - 128 = 672 Which of the following is most appropriate for the above situation ?

1. A.Mathematical processes used by both student I and student II are correct, but process used by student I cannot be used in the examination.
2. B.Mathematical process used by student I is incorrect.
3. C.Mathematical processes used by both student I and student II are correct.✓
4. D.Mathematical process used by only student II is correct. " 800 16% , ?" VI , : I : = 800 - 800 16% = 800 - (80 + 48) = 800 - 128 = 672 II : = 800 - 800 16% = 800 - = 800 - 128 = 672 ?

Correct answer: C

Which of the following is not true for anecdotal records as a tool for assessment ?

1. A.Refers to written descriptions of a child's progress that a teacher keeps on a daily basis
2. B.Includes many interesting classroom events
3. C.It is a collection of a child's selected best pieces of work✓
4. D.Provides observational narrative records of significant incidents in a child's life , , ?

Correct answer: C

National Education Policy, 2020 (NEP 2020) does not lay emphasis on ____________.

1. A.Conceptual understanding
2. B.Experiential learning
3. C.Learning through activities
4. D.Rote learning , 2020 (NEP 2020) ___________✓

Correct answer: D

Which of the following statements is not true ?

1. A.A parallelogram becomes a rectangle if all its angles are equal.
2. B.A rhombus becomes a square if all its angles are equal.
3. C.A kite becomes a rectangle if its opposite angles are equal.✓
4. D.A rectangle becomes a square if all its sides are equal.

Correct answer: C

Identify the most appropriate strategy to introduce the concept of multiplication at primary level.

1. A.They should be introduced to multiplication symbol.
2. B.They should be told to practice at least 10 multiplication problems every day.
3. C.Children should be told to memorize multiplication tables till 20.
4. D.Children need to be given ample daytoday examples of multiplication as repetitive addition.✓

Correct answer: D

Identify the statement which is not correct among the following :

1. A.Mathematics is not the study of algorithms only.
2. B.Mathematics is the study of patterns.
3. C.Estimation is not a mathematical skill.✓
4. D.Mathematics helps in solving problems. :

Correct answer: C

Which of the following represents a nontraditional view of mathematics education at primary level ?

1. A.It is to prepare learners for higher mathematics.
2. B.It is about making sense of mathematical objects, data, spatial forms and patterns.✓
3. C.It is about rules and methods of solving problems.
4. D.It is a set of problems to be solved in a prescribed manner. ?

Correct answer: B

Which of the following are used for "Cheraw", a special dance form of Mizoram ?

1. A.Clay pots, Wooden clubs
2. B.Bamboo sticks , Drums✓
3. C.Whistle, Dhol
4. D.Bamboo sticks, Flute "" ?

Correct answer: B

Which one of the following products is not obtained from Petroleum ?

1. A.Kerosene oil
2. B.Wax
3. C.Grease
4. D.Jatropa oil ?✓

Correct answer: D

Which of the following statements is true about weaver birds ?

1. A.They are only found in South America.
2. B.They are nocturnal birds.
3. C.The male and female weaver birds together make beautifully woven nests.
4. D.The female bird chooses the nest she likes the most and decides to lay her eggs there. ?✓

Correct answer: D

When moist bread is kept in a closed container for 3 - 4 days, greenish black patches grow on bread. The greenish black patches growing on it is ___________.

1. A.Mushroom
2. B.Bacteria
3. C.Yeast
4. D.Bread Mold 3 - 4 , :✓

Correct answer: D

Match the Classical dances with the States associated : Classical Dance State A. Bharatanatyam i. Andhra Pradesh B. Kathak ii. Kerala C. Mohiniattam iii. Uttar Pradesh D. Kuchipudi iv. Tamil Nadu Choose the correct option from the following :

1. A.Ai, Biii, Cii, Div
2. B.Aiii, Biv, Ci, Dii
3. C.Aii, Bi, Civ, Diii
4. D.Aiv, Biii, Cii, Di : A. i. B. ii. C. iii. D. iv. :✓

Correct answer: D

The bordering states of Madhya Pradesh are :

1. A.Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Bihar
2. B.Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana
3. C.Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat✓
4. D.Gujarat, Maharashtra, Jharkhand

Correct answer: C

Consider the following description of the common houses built in a part of our country : "Houses made of stones or wood with slanting roofs". This part is :

1. A.Assam
2. B.Ladakh
3. C.Rajasthan
4. D.Himachal Pradesh : " " :✓

Correct answer: D

Given below are two statements, one marked as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A) : Bhimbetka is famous for caves and shelters. Reason (R) : These rock shelters are close to the Narmada Valley.

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

Correct answer: C

A doctor is located at X and his clinic is located at Y. Since there is no straight road between the two locations, the doctor first goes to A which is about 250 m due South of X, then goes to B which is about 400 m due East of A, then to C which is about 125 m South of B, and finally reaches the clinic at Y which is about 650 m due West of C. With respect to the clinic at Y, the actual direction of the doctor's house at X is :

1. A.SouthWest
2. B.NorthEast✓
3. C.SouthEast
4. D.NorthWest X Y : X A X 250 , B A 400 , C B 125 , Y C 650 Y , X ?

Correct answer: B

Which of the following look after and guard the ants' nest ?

1. A.Soldier Ants✓
2. B.Pharaoh Ant
3. C.Queen Ant
4. D.Worker Ants ?

Correct answer: A

Consider the following statements : (i) Dr. Beaumont is the person who on the basis of his experiments found many secrets about digestion of food. (ii) He found that a stomach churns the food to digest it with the help of digestive juices secreted by it. (iii) He also found that the juice in our stomach is basic. (iv) Dr. Beaumont did experiments on the stomach of the same person for nineteen years. The correct statements are :

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

Correct answer: D

Consider the following statements and select which one of the statements is not correct.

1. A.A herd usually has 10 to 12 female elephants and young ones.
2. B.Oldest female elephant is the leader of the herd.
3. C.An elephant herd has only females and baby elephants.
4. D.Male elephants leave the herd when they are 2425 years old.✓

Correct answer: D

Gandhiji went on a long march called `Dandi March' in 1930 to break the Salt law imposed by the British. His march (yatra) was from ___________ to ___________ in Gujarat.

1. A.Dandi seashore, Ahmedabad
2. B.Ahmedabad, Dandi seashore✓
3. C.Ahmedabad, Gandhi Nagar
4. D.Gandhi Nagar, Sabarmati ___________ ___________

Correct answer: B

Given below are two statements, one marked as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A) : Sometimes, kings got their orders inscribed so that people could see, read and obey them. Reason (A) : There are other kinds of inscriptions as well where kings and queens recorded what they did.

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

Correct answer: B

Given below are two statements, one marked as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A) : Solar energy and Tidal energy are called renewable energy sources. Reason (R) : Nonrenewable energy sources take thousands of years to be renewed.

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

Correct answer: B

Dev is teaching environmental issues to class V children. He takes the children of his class for field trips. For assessment of children, he seeks to use an assessment tool that clearly indicates achievement criteria in all components of children's work of any kind, from written to oral. Which of the following is an assessment tool ?

1. A.Rating Scale
2. B.Rubrics✓
3. C.Narratives of teachers
4. D.Checklist V ?

Correct answer: B

For studying environmental issues, a teacher tells the story of the stomach of the mosquito in the words of a scientist. Which of the following is the most appropriate reason to have this story in the textbook ?

1. A.Telling children what the scientific process is and after which tireless efforts the scientists complete their discovery.✓
2. B.Very small bacteria are seen with a microscope.
3. C.Malaria spreads only through mosquitoes.
4. D.Ronald Ross got a big prize in the field of medicine in 1902. , ?

Correct answer: A

Which of the following should not be the most appropriate while studying the world around as ?

1. A.Teacher centered approach✓
2. B.Development of qualities like problem solving
3. C.Development of positive attitude and values
4. D.Child centered approach ?

Correct answer: A

Given below are two statements, one marked as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A) : Conversations with people with different understanding on the same subject make us feel the need to think more critically so that our knowledge is refined. Reason (R) : According to constructivism, the process of knowledge creation is basically a social process, in which the views and beliefs of others play an important role.

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

Correct answer: D

Which of the following should be an objective of studying the environment by children ? Fill in the blanks given in this objective by choosing the appropriate options given below in the correct order : To enhance the child's ____________ understanding and efficiency so that curiosity about ____________ facts is awakened in him, which is helpful in moving from ____________ environment to ____________ environment.

1. A.Psychodynamic, Familial, Social, Natural
2. B.Cognitive, Social, Familial, Extended✓
3. C.Social, Cognitive, Extended, Familial
4. D.Emotional, Natural, Cultural, Social ? : ____________ ____________ , ____________ ____________

Correct answer: B

Which of the following is not the appropriate indicator for assessment in studying environmental issues ?

1. A.Discussion
2. B.Observation
3. C.Analysis
4. D.Remembering ?✓

Correct answer: D

A good EVS teacher always talks about environmental issues by taking examples from the children's environment. This environment of children helps a lot in their learning. This environment of the child is ____________.

1. A.Tertiary context
2. B.Secondary context
3. C.Natural context
4. D.Primary context ____________✓

Correct answer: D

Many messages related to the environment can be given through puppets, but for this, the teacher should train the children and develop special skills. Which of the following strategies by the teacher for making puppets in the classroom can motivate the children to make puppets ? (i) Make small groups of children so that fear and hesitation can be removed from among them. (ii) Promote the development of children's selfconfidence and positive thinking skills. (iii) Create a structured environment for the children in the classroom. (iv) Create a competitive environment for puppet making in the class. Choose the correct option :

1. A.(i) and (iv)
2. B.(ii) and (iii)
3. C.(i) and (ii)✓
4. D.(iii) and (iv) , ? (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) :

Correct answer: C

As per the theme "Travel" given in NCERT textbook, children are made to understand the technology, design, use of metals, etc. of the olden times through historical buildings. Which general objective of studying the environment is being achieved through this theme ?

1. A.Making a report on how the survey of the buildings is done
2. B.Estimating and measuring work as a preparatory step, keeping in view the development of quantitative skills in later stages✓
3. C.Filling out the map of historical buildings
4. D.Connecting children with the experiences of identifying directions "" , , , ?

Correct answer: B

The curriculum of EVS can be made much richer and more creative only if it is based on the principle of moving from the concrete to the abstract. Which of the following is indicating the principle of concrete to abstract in the context of learning EVS ? (i) The knowledge of the class should be linked to the children's own life experience. (ii) The natural and social environment of the child should be explained first. (iii) Emphasis should be placed on the need to protect the child's natural environment. (iv) Emphasis should be given on the participation of children in the knowledge construction of children. Choose the correct option :

1. A.(i) and (iv)✓
2. B.(i) only
3. C.(ii) only
4. D.(ii) and (iii) ? (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) :

Correct answer: A

Which one of the following learning indicators is related to the "expression" area of assessment ?

1. A.Expressing ideas through pictures✓
2. B.Participation
3. C.Hypothesising
4. D.Prediction , " " ?

Correct answer: A

Given below are two statements, one marked as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A) : In environmental studies, the actions of children are not to be judged as right/wrong. Children should get a chance to express their views, report observations and express their own experiences. Such a recommendation has been made by the National Curriculum Framework 2005 and 2023. Reason (R) : The National Curriculum Framework 2005 and 2023 recommend qualitative assessment of children.

1. A.Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).✓
2. B.(A) is false, but (R) is true.
3. C.Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
4. D.(A) is true, but (R) is false. , (A) (R) (A) : / , 2005 2023 (R) : 2005 2023,

Correct answer: A

Experiments with water develop various process skills in children. Which one of the following is not a process skill ?

1. A.Retrieving facts✓
2. B.Analyzing
3. C.Discussion
4. D.Drawing conclusions ?

Correct answer: A

Which one of the following subthemes related to "Food" should be most suitable for class III children ?

1. A.Cooking food and eating with family✓
2. B.What carnivorous animals eat ?
3. C.When food gets spoiled
4. D.From farm to market "" , III ?

Correct answer: A

Many social issues have been kept in the NCERT Environmental Studies textbooks like who does the cleaning in the school/house, with whom the children share water/food. For such social issues, what should be the pedagogy of studying environment ? (i) The teacher should not impose his/her views on the children about what is right and what is wrong. (ii) Allow free sharing of children's experiences and ideas. (iii) Such social issues should definitely be discussed in the class but should not be discussed too much. (iv) Children feel that such experiences have happened not only to them. Choose the correct option :

1. A.(i), (ii) and (iv)✓
2. B.(ii), (iii) and (iv)
3. C.(i), (ii) and (iii)
4. D.(i), (iii) and (iv) / , / , ? (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) :

Correct answer: A

A teacher of class III gives her sudents unseen passage worksheets, writing tasks, picture description activities, recitation and storytelling by them across the term. She has recorded the performance of the learners to include in the overall performance assessment of the learners. This record of assessment is known as :

1. A.Portfolio
2. B.Summative assessment
3. C.Formative assessment✓
4. D.Performance

Correct answer: C

A child reads a storybook of her interest. This type of reading is referred to as :

1. A.Extensive reading✓
2. B.Intensive reading
3. C.Skimming
4. D.Scanning

Correct answer: A

Which of the following should not be the objective of reading stories at foundational stage ?

1. A.Explicitly tell moral values✓
2. B.Enhance reading skills
3. C.Develop culture of reading
4. D.Enhance vocabulary

Correct answer: A

A child reads an unseen passage. He is expected to answer the questions that follow. This type of reading is referred to as :

1. A.Skimming
2. B.Scanning✓
3. C.Exclusive reading
4. D.Extensive reading

Correct answer: B

Read the following statements about reading skills. A. Reading is just the ability to decode. B. Children learn to read through involvement in the act of reading. Which of the above statements is/are True/False ?

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

Correct answer: A

In process writing approach, prewriting is :

1. A.One element of the writing process during which writers consider what they have written and make changes in the content.
2. B.One element of the writing process during which writers generate potential topics and writing ideas.✓
3. C.One element of the writing process during which writers formally share their work with a wider audience.
4. D.One element of the writing process during which writers capture preliminary ideas.

Correct answer: B

A classroom makes the learners notice language through various means, viz. on the wall, class library, audio and videos. This can be described as :

1. A.Language comprehension
2. B.Inputrich environment✓
3. C.Language practice through senses
4. D.Language acquisition

Correct answer: B

Given below are two statements, one marked as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A) : Language is an effective tool for communication. Reason (R) : Language helps to convey social messages.

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

Correct answer: C

A teacher does actions which learners follow as directed and learners are not expected to speak or use language. What is this method known as ?

1. A.Dramatics
2. B.Total Physical Response✓
3. C.Communicative approach
4. D.Imitation method

Correct answer: B

A teacher believes that free writing will help her students to strengthen their language skills. Free writing can be understood as writing that :

1. A.is taken from any free source.
2. B.is based on noting down everything that comes to the mind, without concern for form, style or grammar.✓
3. C.is based on free drawing.
4. D.is planned and written for a free source, with focus on grammatically correct sentences.

Correct answer: B

Which approach makes use of carefully selected and graded items ?

1. A.Structural approach✓
2. B.Constructivism approach
3. C.Skillbased approach
4. D.Communicative approach

Correct answer: A

Which one of the following is a characteristic of the language disorder `Dyslexia' ?

1. A.Inconsistent spacing between letters/words
2. B.Reversals in reading✓
3. C.Difficulty forming letter shapes
4. D.Students have good verbal but poor writing skills

Correct answer: B

Which of the following principles of emerging literacy is not supported by Vygotsky ?

1. A.Childdirected exploration
2. B.Cooperative learning
3. C.Adultguided learning
4. D.Drill and practice✓

Correct answer: D

Comprehensible input includes :

1. A.Using a variety of techniques such as gestures, body language, pictures, and objects.✓
2. B.Objectives displayed in the classroom.
3. C.Grouping students appropriately.
4. D.The syllabus and language objectives displayed for the parents to ensure what is being taught to their children.

Correct answer: A

The deductive approach to teaching grammar says we should first ___________.

1. A.present rules✓
2. B.provide practice in communication
3. C.provide practice through drills
4. D.present examples

Correct answer: A

Lata stood outside the hall for a minute. Sunlight poured onto the stone steps. The edge of her middle finger was smeared with dark blue ink, and she looked at it, frowning. She was close to tears. Other English students stood on the steps and chatted. A postmortem of the paper was being held, and it was dominated by an optimistic and chubby girl who was ticking off on her fingers the various points she had answered correctly. `This is one paper I know I have done really well,' she said. `Especially the `King Lear' question. I think that the answer was `Yes'.' Others were looking excited or depressed. Everyone agreed that several of the questions were far harder than they had needed to be. A knot of history students stood not far away, discussing their paper, which had been held simultaneously in the same building. One of them was the young man who had brought himself to Lata's attention in the Imperial Book Depot, and he was looking a little worried. He had spent a great deal of time these last few months in extracurricular activities -- particularly cricket -- and this had taken its toll upon his performance. Lata walked to a bench beneath the gulmohar tree and sat down to collect herself. When she got home for lunch, she would be pestered with a hundred questions about how well she had done. She looked down at the red flowers that lay scattered at her feet. In her head, she could still hear the buzzing of the fly. The young man, though he had been talking to his classmates, had noticed her walking down the steps. When she sat down on the far bench under the tree, he decided to have a word with her. He told his friends that he had to go home for lunch -- that his father would be waiting for him -- and hurried along the path past the gulmohar. As he came to the bench, he uttered an exclamation of surprise and stopped. Why was Lata frowning ?

1. A.Because she had not done well in the examination.✓
2. B.Because she had quarrelled with her friend.
3. C.Because she had been scolded by her parents.
4. D.Because she could not take the examination.

Correct answer: A

Lata stood outside the hall for a minute. Sunlight poured onto the stone steps. The edge of her middle finger was smeared with dark blue ink, and she looked at it, frowning. She was close to tears. Other English students stood on the steps and chatted. A postmortem of the paper was being held, and it was dominated by an optimistic and chubby girl who was ticking off on her fingers the various points she had answered correctly. `This is one paper I know I have done really well,' she said. `Especially the `King Lear' question. I think that the answer was `Yes'.' Others were looking excited or depressed. Everyone agreed that several of the questions were far harder than they had needed to be. A knot of history students stood not far away, discussing their paper, which had been held simultaneously in the same building. One of them was the young man who had brought himself to Lata's attention in the Imperial Book Depot, and he was looking a little worried. He had spent a great deal of time these last few months in extracurricular activities -- particularly cricket -- and this had taken its toll upon his performance. Lata walked to a bench beneath the gulmohar tree and sat down to collect herself. When she got home for lunch, she would be pestered with a hundred questions about how well she had done. She looked down at the red flowers that lay scattered at her feet. In her head, she could still hear the buzzing of the fly. The young man, though he had been talking to his classmates, had noticed her walking down the steps. When she sat down on the far bench under the tree, he decided to have a word with her. He told his friends that he had to go home for lunch -- that his father would be waiting for him -- and hurried along the path past the gulmohar. As he came to the bench, he uttered an exclamation of surprise and stopped. Which exam had Lata taken ?

1. A.History
2. B.French literature
3. C.Physical Science
4. D.English literature✓

Correct answer: D

Lata stood outside the hall for a minute. Sunlight poured onto the stone steps. The edge of her middle finger was smeared with dark blue ink, and she looked at it, frowning. She was close to tears. Other English students stood on the steps and chatted. A postmortem of the paper was being held, and it was dominated by an optimistic and chubby girl who was ticking off on her fingers the various points she had answered correctly. `This is one paper I know I have done really well,' she said. `Especially the `King Lear' question. I think that the answer was `Yes'.' Others were looking excited or depressed. Everyone agreed that several of the questions were far harder than they had needed to be. A knot of history students stood not far away, discussing their paper, which had been held simultaneously in the same building. One of them was the young man who had brought himself to Lata's attention in the Imperial Book Depot, and he was looking a little worried. He had spent a great deal of time these last few months in extracurricular activities -- particularly cricket -- and this had taken its toll upon his performance. Lata walked to a bench beneath the gulmohar tree and sat down to collect herself. When she got home for lunch, she would be pestered with a hundred questions about how well she had done. She looked down at the red flowers that lay scattered at her feet. In her head, she could still hear the buzzing of the fly. The young man, though he had been talking to his classmates, had noticed her walking down the steps. When she sat down on the far bench under the tree, he decided to have a word with her. He told his friends that he had to go home for lunch -- that his father would be waiting for him -- and hurried along the path past the gulmohar. As he came to the bench, he uttered an exclamation of surprise and stopped. Which of the following statements is True/False ? A. Lata had done well in the examination. B. She feared she would be asked how she had fared in the examination at home.

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

Correct answer: C

Lata stood outside the hall for a minute. Sunlight poured onto the stone steps. The edge of her middle finger was smeared with dark blue ink, and she looked at it, frowning. She was close to tears. Other English students stood on the steps and chatted. A postmortem of the paper was being held, and it was dominated by an optimistic and chubby girl who was ticking off on her fingers the various points she had answered correctly. `This is one paper I know I have done really well,' she said. `Especially the `King Lear' question. I think that the answer was `Yes'.' Others were looking excited or depressed. Everyone agreed that several of the questions were far harder than they had needed to be. A knot of history students stood not far away, discussing their paper, which had been held simultaneously in the same building. One of them was the young man who had brought himself to Lata's attention in the Imperial Book Depot, and he was looking a little worried. He had spent a great deal of time these last few months in extracurricular activities -- particularly cricket -- and this had taken its toll upon his performance. Lata walked to a bench beneath the gulmohar tree and sat down to collect herself. When she got home for lunch, she would be pestered with a hundred questions about how well she had done. She looked down at the red flowers that lay scattered at her feet. In her head, she could still hear the buzzing of the fly. The young man, though he had been talking to his classmates, had noticed her walking down the steps. When she sat down on the far bench under the tree, he decided to have a word with her. He told his friends that he had to go home for lunch -- that his father would be waiting for him -- and hurried along the path past the gulmohar. As he came to the bench, he uttered an exclamation of surprise and stopped. Which of the following statements is True/False ? A. Some history students too were discussing their paper. B. The young man too had not fared well in his exam.

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

Correct answer: A

Lata stood outside the hall for a minute. Sunlight poured onto the stone steps. The edge of her middle finger was smeared with dark blue ink, and she looked at it, frowning. She was close to tears. Other English students stood on the steps and chatted. A postmortem of the paper was being held, and it was dominated by an optimistic and chubby girl who was ticking off on her fingers the various points she had answered correctly. `This is one paper I know I have done really well,' she said. `Especially the `King Lear' question. I think that the answer was `Yes'.' Others were looking excited or depressed. Everyone agreed that several of the questions were far harder than they had needed to be. A knot of history students stood not far away, discussing their paper, which had been held simultaneously in the same building. One of them was the young man who had brought himself to Lata's attention in the Imperial Book Depot, and he was looking a little worried. He had spent a great deal of time these last few months in extracurricular activities -- particularly cricket -- and this had taken its toll upon his performance. Lata walked to a bench beneath the gulmohar tree and sat down to collect herself. When she got home for lunch, she would be pestered with a hundred questions about how well she had done. She looked down at the red flowers that lay scattered at her feet. In her head, she could still hear the buzzing of the fly. The young man, though he had been talking to his classmates, had noticed her walking down the steps. When she sat down on the far bench under the tree, he decided to have a word with her. He told his friends that he had to go home for lunch -- that his father would be waiting for him -- and hurried along the path past the gulmohar. As he came to the bench, he uttered an exclamation of surprise and stopped. `... the young man who had brought himself to Lata's attention ...' Identify the clause in the underlined part of the sentence.

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

Correct answer: B

Lata stood outside the hall for a minute. Sunlight poured onto the stone steps. The edge of her middle finger was smeared with dark blue ink, and she looked at it, frowning. She was close to tears. Other English students stood on the steps and chatted. A postmortem of the paper was being held, and it was dominated by an optimistic and chubby girl who was ticking off on her fingers the various points she had answered correctly. `This is one paper I know I have done really well,' she said. `Especially the `King Lear' question. I think that the answer was `Yes'.' Others were looking excited or depressed. Everyone agreed that several of the questions were far harder than they had needed to be. A knot of history students stood not far away, discussing their paper, which had been held simultaneously in the same building. One of them was the young man who had brought himself to Lata's attention in the Imperial Book Depot, and he was looking a little worried. He had spent a great deal of time these last few months in extracurricular activities -- particularly cricket -- and this had taken its toll upon his performance. Lata walked to a bench beneath the gulmohar tree and sat down to collect herself. When she got home for lunch, she would be pestered with a hundred questions about how well she had done. She looked down at the red flowers that lay scattered at her feet. In her head, she could still hear the buzzing of the fly. The young man, though he had been talking to his classmates, had noticed her walking down the steps. When she sat down on the far bench under the tree, he decided to have a word with her. He told his friends that he had to go home for lunch -- that his father would be waiting for him -- and hurried along the path past the gulmohar. As he came to the bench, he uttered an exclamation of surprise and stopped. `The edge of her middle finger ...' Name the Part of Speech of the underlined word in the given sentence part.

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

Correct answer: A

Lata stood outside the hall for a minute. Sunlight poured onto the stone steps. The edge of her middle finger was smeared with dark blue ink, and she looked at it, frowning. She was close to tears. Other English students stood on the steps and chatted. A postmortem of the paper was being held, and it was dominated by an optimistic and chubby girl who was ticking off on her fingers the various points she had answered correctly. `This is one paper I know I have done really well,' she said. `Especially the `King Lear' question. I think that the answer was `Yes'.' Others were looking excited or depressed. Everyone agreed that several of the questions were far harder than they had needed to be. A knot of history students stood not far away, discussing their paper, which had been held simultaneously in the same building. One of them was the young man who had brought himself to Lata's attention in the Imperial Book Depot, and he was looking a little worried. He had spent a great deal of time these last few months in extracurricular activities -- particularly cricket -- and this had taken its toll upon his performance. Lata walked to a bench beneath the gulmohar tree and sat down to collect herself. When she got home for lunch, she would be pestered with a hundred questions about how well she had done. She looked down at the red flowers that lay scattered at her feet. In her head, she could still hear the buzzing of the fly. The young man, though he had been talking to his classmates, had noticed her walking down the steps. When she sat down on the far bench under the tree, he decided to have a word with her. He told his friends that he had to go home for lunch -- that his father would be waiting for him -- and hurried along the path past the gulmohar. As he came to the bench, he uttered an exclamation of surprise and stopped. `... how well she had done.' Identify the tense of the given expression.

1. A.Present Perfect Tense
2. B.Simple Past Tense
3. C.Past Perfect Tense✓
4. D.Simple Future Tense

Correct answer: C

Lata stood outside the hall for a minute. Sunlight poured onto the stone steps. The edge of her middle finger was smeared with dark blue ink, and she looked at it, frowning. She was close to tears. Other English students stood on the steps and chatted. A postmortem of the paper was being held, and it was dominated by an optimistic and chubby girl who was ticking off on her fingers the various points she had answered correctly. `This is one paper I know I have done really well,' she said. `Especially the `King Lear' question. I think that the answer was `Yes'.' Others were looking excited or depressed. Everyone agreed that several of the questions were far harder than they had needed to be. A knot of history students stood not far away, discussing their paper, which had been held simultaneously in the same building. One of them was the young man who had brought himself to Lata's attention in the Imperial Book Depot, and he was looking a little worried. He had spent a great deal of time these last few months in extracurricular activities -- particularly cricket -- and this had taken its toll upon his performance. Lata walked to a bench beneath the gulmohar tree and sat down to collect herself. When she got home for lunch, she would be pestered with a hundred questions about how well she had done. She looked down at the red flowers that lay scattered at her feet. In her head, she could still hear the buzzing of the fly. The young man, though he had been talking to his classmates, had noticed her walking down the steps. When she sat down on the far bench under the tree, he decided to have a word with her. He told his friends that he had to go home for lunch -- that his father would be waiting for him -- and hurried along the path past the gulmohar. As he came to the bench, he uttered an exclamation of surprise and stopped. `A knot of history students ...' What does `knot' mean in this expression ?

1. A.group✓
2. B.string
3. C.loop
4. D.joint

Correct answer: A

Lata stood outside the hall for a minute. Sunlight poured onto the stone steps. The edge of her middle finger was smeared with dark blue ink, and she looked at it, frowning. She was close to tears. Other English students stood on the steps and chatted. A postmortem of the paper was being held, and it was dominated by an optimistic and chubby girl who was ticking off on her fingers the various points she had answered correctly. `This is one paper I know I have done really well,' she said. `Especially the `King Lear' question. I think that the answer was `Yes'.' Others were looking excited or depressed. Everyone agreed that several of the questions were far harder than they had needed to be. A knot of history students stood not far away, discussing their paper, which had been held simultaneously in the same building. One of them was the young man who had brought himself to Lata's attention in the Imperial Book Depot, and he was looking a little worried. He had spent a great deal of time these last few months in extracurricular activities -- particularly cricket -- and this had taken its toll upon his performance. Lata walked to a bench beneath the gulmohar tree and sat down to collect herself. When she got home for lunch, she would be pestered with a hundred questions about how well she had done. She looked down at the red flowers that lay scattered at her feet. In her head, she could still hear the buzzing of the fly. The young man, though he had been talking to his classmates, had noticed her walking down the steps. When she sat down on the far bench under the tree, he decided to have a word with her. He told his friends that he had to go home for lunch -- that his father would be waiting for him -- and hurried along the path past the gulmohar. As he came to the bench, he uttered an exclamation of surprise and stopped. `A postmortem of the paper was being held ...' Identify the literary device used in the expression.

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

Correct answer: D

My mother twisted through and through groaning on a mat My father, sceptic, rationalist, trying every curse and blessing, powder, mixture, herb and hybrid. He even poured a little paraffin upon the bitten toe and put a match to it. I watched the flame feeding on my mother I watched the holy man perform the rites to tame the poison with an incantation. After twenty hours it lost its sting. . . . . . . . . . . . . My mother only said Thank God the scorpion picked on me and spared my children. Who is the narrator in the poem ?

1. A.The poet✓
2. B.A villager
3. C.A common man
4. D.The reader

Correct answer: A

My mother twisted through and through groaning on a mat My father, sceptic, rationalist, trying every curse and blessing, powder, mixture, herb and hybrid. He even poured a little paraffin upon the bitten toe and put a match to it. I watched the flame feeding on my mother I watched the holy man perform the rites to tame the poison with an incantation. After twenty hours it lost its sting. . . . . . . . . . . . . My mother only said Thank God the scorpion picked on me and spared my children. What was the condition of the mother ?

1. A.She was in acute pain.✓
2. B.She had high fever.
3. C.She had recovered from illness.
4. D.She was hale and hearty.

Correct answer: A

My mother twisted through and through groaning on a mat My father, sceptic, rationalist, trying every curse and blessing, powder, mixture, herb and hybrid. He even poured a little paraffin upon the bitten toe and put a match to it. I watched the flame feeding on my mother I watched the holy man perform the rites to tame the poison with an incantation. After twenty hours it lost its sting. . . . . . . . . . . . . My mother only said Thank God the scorpion picked on me and spared my children. By conviction, the father was ____________.

1. A.a confirmed atheist
2. B.a devotee of God
3. C.an upholder of reason and rationality✓
4. D.a believer in destiny

Correct answer: C

My mother twisted through and through groaning on a mat My father, sceptic, rationalist, trying every curse and blessing, powder, mixture, herb and hybrid. He even poured a little paraffin upon the bitten toe and put a match to it. I watched the flame feeding on my mother I watched the holy man perform the rites to tame the poison with an incantation. After twenty hours it lost its sting. . . . . . . . . . . . . My mother only said Thank God the scorpion picked on me and spared my children. The mother thanked God for ____________.

1. A.her quick recovery
2. B.sparing her children✓
3. C.being able to get a doctor in time
4. D.escaping the scorpion's bite

Correct answer: B

My mother twisted through and through groaning on a mat My father, sceptic, rationalist, trying every curse and blessing, powder, mixture, herb and hybrid. He even poured a little paraffin upon the bitten toe and put a match to it. I watched the flame feeding on my mother I watched the holy man perform the rites to tame the poison with an incantation. After twenty hours it lost its sting. . . . . . . . . . . . . My mother only said Thank God the scorpion picked on me and spared my children. Which literary device has been used in the expression : `to tame the poison' ?

1. A.Metaphor✓
2. B.Anaphora
3. C.Oxymoron
4. D.Simile

Correct answer: A

My mother twisted through and through groaning on a mat My father, sceptic, rationalist, trying every curse and blessing, powder, mixture, herb and hybrid. He even poured a little paraffin upon the bitten toe and put a match to it. I watched the flame feeding on my mother I watched the holy man perform the rites to tame the poison with an incantation. After twenty hours it lost its sting. . . . . . . . . . . . . My mother only said Thank God the scorpion picked on me and spared my children. Which figure of speech is there in `the flame feeding on my mother' ?

1. A.Simile
2. B.Personification✓
3. C.Irony
4. D.Alliteration : IV I IV (.. 91 120) I : / 91. , , , , ?

Correct answer: B

For a few days, no one knew where Venkatashami had gone. Enquiries revealed that he had run away with the Dombara girl. The leader of the troupe came to the Gowda to express his grief and went back to the camp. There was nothing that anyone could do. Four days later, a Gowda from a village some five miles away was passing this way, and he brought Venkatashami and left him at his parents' house. The boy was burning with fever. It seems the girl was with him when he became ill. She had been taken home by her father and Venkatashami had been brought back seriously ill. The boy did not recover from that illness. He was a handsome boy with an open face. Dark, yes, but attractive. The black of his skin, that of his eyes, and of his moustache were of three different shades. When he smiled, it was like a flash of lightning among the clouds. His body was so wellbuilt, no hammer could break it. The fever that had caught hold of him seemed unwilling to let go of such a fine physique. They call the fever by the name typhoid now and can diagnose it in no time. But those days, nobody was aware of such things. All they knew was that something was wrong with the tongue. He was given the traditional medicines and kept on a local diet. A fortnight later, Venkatashami passed away. His delirious mind rambled and his talk was all about his meeting with the girl. Whenever he was conscious, he kept asking them to call her. It would have been all right if he had been married to her. His request would have been treated with understanding and sympathy, and she would have been sent for. But does one bring the girl who had led him astray to his bedside in these circumstances ? Where had Venkatashami gone ?

1. A.He had gone to the city for work.
2. B.He had gone for higher studies.
3. C.He had gone into hiding.
4. D.He had eloped with a girl.✓

Correct answer: D

For a few days, no one knew where Venkatashami had gone. Enquiries revealed that he had run away with the Dombara girl. The leader of the troupe came to the Gowda to express his grief and went back to the camp. There was nothing that anyone could do. Four days later, a Gowda from a village some five miles away was passing this way, and he brought Venkatashami and left him at his parents' house. The boy was burning with fever. It seems the girl was with him when he became ill. She had been taken home by her father and Venkatashami had been brought back seriously ill. The boy did not recover from that illness. He was a handsome boy with an open face. Dark, yes, but attractive. The black of his skin, that of his eyes, and of his moustache were of three different shades. When he smiled, it was like a flash of lightning among the clouds. His body was so wellbuilt, no hammer could break it. The fever that had caught hold of him seemed unwilling to let go of such a fine physique. They call the fever by the name typhoid now and can diagnose it in no time. But those days, nobody was aware of such things. All they knew was that something was wrong with the tongue. He was given the traditional medicines and kept on a local diet. A fortnight later, Venkatashami passed away. His delirious mind rambled and his talk was all about his meeting with the girl. Whenever he was conscious, he kept asking them to call her. It would have been all right if he had been married to her. His request would have been treated with understanding and sympathy, and she would have been sent for. But does one bring the girl who had led him astray to his bedside in these circumstances ? When Venkatashami was brought back home, _____________.

1. A.he looked hale and hearty
2. B.he was running high fever✓
3. C.he looked the same as he had left
4. D.he looked weak and emaciated

Correct answer: B

For a few days, no one knew where Venkatashami had gone. Enquiries revealed that he had run away with the Dombara girl. The leader of the troupe came to the Gowda to express his grief and went back to the camp. There was nothing that anyone could do. Four days later, a Gowda from a village some five miles away was passing this way, and he brought Venkatashami and left him at his parents' house. The boy was burning with fever. It seems the girl was with him when he became ill. She had been taken home by her father and Venkatashami had been brought back seriously ill. The boy did not recover from that illness. He was a handsome boy with an open face. Dark, yes, but attractive. The black of his skin, that of his eyes, and of his moustache were of three different shades. When he smiled, it was like a flash of lightning among the clouds. His body was so wellbuilt, no hammer could break it. The fever that had caught hold of him seemed unwilling to let go of such a fine physique. They call the fever by the name typhoid now and can diagnose it in no time. But those days, nobody was aware of such things. All they knew was that something was wrong with the tongue. He was given the traditional medicines and kept on a local diet. A fortnight later, Venkatashami passed away. His delirious mind rambled and his talk was all about his meeting with the girl. Whenever he was conscious, he kept asking them to call her. It would have been all right if he had been married to her. His request would have been treated with understanding and sympathy, and she would have been sent for. But does one bring the girl who had led him astray to his bedside in these circumstances ? What was Venkatashami's attitude towards the girl ?

1. A.He did not care for her.
2. B.He deserted her and came home.
3. C.He was indifferent towards her.
4. D.He loved her passionately.✓

Correct answer: D

For a few days, no one knew where Venkatashami had gone. Enquiries revealed that he had run away with the Dombara girl. The leader of the troupe came to the Gowda to express his grief and went back to the camp. There was nothing that anyone could do. Four days later, a Gowda from a village some five miles away was passing this way, and he brought Venkatashami and left him at his parents' house. The boy was burning with fever. It seems the girl was with him when he became ill. She had been taken home by her father and Venkatashami had been brought back seriously ill. The boy did not recover from that illness. He was a handsome boy with an open face. Dark, yes, but attractive. The black of his skin, that of his eyes, and of his moustache were of three different shades. When he smiled, it was like a flash of lightning among the clouds. His body was so wellbuilt, no hammer could break it. The fever that had caught hold of him seemed unwilling to let go of such a fine physique. They call the fever by the name typhoid now and can diagnose it in no time. But those days, nobody was aware of such things. All they knew was that something was wrong with the tongue. He was given the traditional medicines and kept on a local diet. A fortnight later, Venkatashami passed away. His delirious mind rambled and his talk was all about his meeting with the girl. Whenever he was conscious, he kept asking them to call her. It would have been all right if he had been married to her. His request would have been treated with understanding and sympathy, and she would have been sent for. But does one bring the girl who had led him astray to his bedside in these circumstances ? What was Venkatashami's final fate ?

1. A.He returned home to live a long life.
2. B.He suffered from a mysterious illness all his life.
3. C.He migrated and lived in another city .
4. D.He died a tragic death.✓

Correct answer: D

For a few days, no one knew where Venkatashami had gone. Enquiries revealed that he had run away with the Dombara girl. The leader of the troupe came to the Gowda to express his grief and went back to the camp. There was nothing that anyone could do. Four days later, a Gowda from a village some five miles away was passing this way, and he brought Venkatashami and left him at his parents' house. The boy was burning with fever. It seems the girl was with him when he became ill. She had been taken home by her father and Venkatashami had been brought back seriously ill. The boy did not recover from that illness. He was a handsome boy with an open face. Dark, yes, but attractive. The black of his skin, that of his eyes, and of his moustache were of three different shades. When he smiled, it was like a flash of lightning among the clouds. His body was so wellbuilt, no hammer could break it. The fever that had caught hold of him seemed unwilling to let go of such a fine physique. They call the fever by the name typhoid now and can diagnose it in no time. But those days, nobody was aware of such things. All they knew was that something was wrong with the tongue. He was given the traditional medicines and kept on a local diet. A fortnight later, Venkatashami passed away. His delirious mind rambled and his talk was all about his meeting with the girl. Whenever he was conscious, he kept asking them to call her. It would have been all right if he had been married to her. His request would have been treated with understanding and sympathy, and she would have been sent for. But does one bring the girl who had led him astray to his bedside in these circumstances ? Which of the following statements is True/False ? A. The family was willing to marry Venkatashami to the Dombara girl. B. Venkatashami came home on his own accord.

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

Correct answer: B

For a few days, no one knew where Venkatashami had gone. Enquiries revealed that he had run away with the Dombara girl. The leader of the troupe came to the Gowda to express his grief and went back to the camp. There was nothing that anyone could do. Four days later, a Gowda from a village some five miles away was passing this way, and he brought Venkatashami and left him at his parents' house. The boy was burning with fever. It seems the girl was with him when he became ill. She had been taken home by her father and Venkatashami had been brought back seriously ill. The boy did not recover from that illness. He was a handsome boy with an open face. Dark, yes, but attractive. The black of his skin, that of his eyes, and of his moustache were of three different shades. When he smiled, it was like a flash of lightning among the clouds. His body was so wellbuilt, no hammer could break it. The fever that had caught hold of him seemed unwilling to let go of such a fine physique. They call the fever by the name typhoid now and can diagnose it in no time. But those days, nobody was aware of such things. All they knew was that something was wrong with the tongue. He was given the traditional medicines and kept on a local diet. A fortnight later, Venkatashami passed away. His delirious mind rambled and his talk was all about his meeting with the girl. Whenever he was conscious, he kept asking them to call her. It would have been all right if he had been married to her. His request would have been treated with understanding and sympathy, and she would have been sent for. But does one bring the girl who had led him astray to his bedside in these circumstances ? What literary device has been used in the expression `... like a flash of lightning among the clouds' ?

1. A.Hyperbole
2. B.Paradox
3. C.Simile✓
4. D.Parallelism

Correct answer: C

For a few days, no one knew where Venkatashami had gone. Enquiries revealed that he had run away with the Dombara girl. The leader of the troupe came to the Gowda to express his grief and went back to the camp. There was nothing that anyone could do. Four days later, a Gowda from a village some five miles away was passing this way, and he brought Venkatashami and left him at his parents' house. The boy was burning with fever. It seems the girl was with him when he became ill. She had been taken home by her father and Venkatashami had been brought back seriously ill. The boy did not recover from that illness. He was a handsome boy with an open face. Dark, yes, but attractive. The black of his skin, that of his eyes, and of his moustache were of three different shades. When he smiled, it was like a flash of lightning among the clouds. His body was so wellbuilt, no hammer could break it. The fever that had caught hold of him seemed unwilling to let go of such a fine physique. They call the fever by the name typhoid now and can diagnose it in no time. But those days, nobody was aware of such things. All they knew was that something was wrong with the tongue. He was given the traditional medicines and kept on a local diet. A fortnight later, Venkatashami passed away. His delirious mind rambled and his talk was all about his meeting with the girl. Whenever he was conscious, he kept asking them to call her. It would have been all right if he had been married to her. His request would have been treated with understanding and sympathy, and she would have been sent for. But does one bring the girl who had led him astray to his bedside in these circumstances ? Identify the tense of the given expression : `... led him astray.'

1. A.Past Continuous
2. B.Simple Present
3. C.Past Perfect
4. D.Simple Past✓

Correct answer: D

For a few days, no one knew where Venkatashami had gone. Enquiries revealed that he had run away with the Dombara girl. The leader of the troupe came to the Gowda to express his grief and went back to the camp. There was nothing that anyone could do. Four days later, a Gowda from a village some five miles away was passing this way, and he brought Venkatashami and left him at his parents' house. The boy was burning with fever. It seems the girl was with him when he became ill. She had been taken home by her father and Venkatashami had been brought back seriously ill. The boy did not recover from that illness. He was a handsome boy with an open face. Dark, yes, but attractive. The black of his skin, that of his eyes, and of his moustache were of three different shades. When he smiled, it was like a flash of lightning among the clouds. His body was so wellbuilt, no hammer could break it. The fever that had caught hold of him seemed unwilling to let go of such a fine physique. They call the fever by the name typhoid now and can diagnose it in no time. But those days, nobody was aware of such things. All they knew was that something was wrong with the tongue. He was given the traditional medicines and kept on a local diet. A fortnight later, Venkatashami passed away. His delirious mind rambled and his talk was all about his meeting with the girl. Whenever he was conscious, he kept asking them to call her. It would have been all right if he had been married to her. His request would have been treated with understanding and sympathy, and she would have been sent for. But does one bring the girl who had led him astray to his bedside in these circumstances ? Choose the word nearest in meaning to `ramble'.

1. A.jump
2. B.walk
3. C.quieten
4. D.wander✓

Correct answer: D

Read the following statements. A. Writing experiences promote reading comprehension. B. Writing helps in developing vocabulary knowledge. Which of the above statements is/are true for importance of writing in early years ?

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

Correct answer: A

A teacher of class III wants to conduct a prewriting activity as a part of the writing task assigned to students. Which of the following activity cannot be conducted as a prewriting activity ?

1. A.Revising the drafts of their partners✓
2. B.Talking to their partner on ideas related to the topic
3. C.Brainstorming ideas, and jotting them on the board
4. D.Giving reading material related to the topic

Correct answer: A

A reading activity in which learners hear or read different parts of a text, then exchange information with others in order to complete a task, is referred to as :

1. A.Running dictation
2. B.Jigsaw dictation✓
3. C.Running text
4. D.Dumb charades

Correct answer: B

Navomita, a teacher of class II, has maintained a classroom library and she encourages the students to read stories. This practice should be followed to _____________.

1. A.explicitly discuss and memorize moral values of the stories
2. B.develop a culture of reading✓
3. C.make students memorize more stories
4. D.keep students busy for a long time while the teacher completes her pending work

Correct answer: B

Which of the following is true for emergent literacy ?

1. A.Literacy begins with memorizing of rhymes.
2. B.Literacy begins with writing of alphabets.
3. C.Literacy comes as naturally as crawling and jumping.
4. D.Literacy emerges before children are formally taught to read.✓

Correct answer: D

`Peer review' is understood as an important strategy for improving students' writing process. The purpose of peer review is to :

1. A.connect ideas and build paragraphs for writing.
2. B.help the teacher in evaluation of writing of students.
3. C.offer formative feedback to their peers, which further helps them to improve their drafts.✓
4. D.encourage in finding faults of their peers.

Correct answer: C

Read the following statements : A. Dialect is a variety of a language, spoken in one part of a country. B. Languages have written literature but dialects have oral tradition. Which of these statements is/are linguistically correct about language and dialect ?

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

Correct answer: A

"Understands and uses new words" can be a rubric for assessing :

1. A.Pronunciation
2. B.Grammar
3. C.Fluency
4. D.Vocabulary✓

Correct answer: D

A teacher of class III asks the children to draw a story as she narrates it. Through this activity, which language skill can be assessed ?

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

Correct answer: C

Which of the following about language development is supported by Piaget ?

1. A.The development of language is a cause, not a consequence of cognitive development.
2. B.Certain language concepts must be taught when the child has reached the appropriate stage of cognitive maturity.✓
3. C.Children need to memorize grammatical rules in order to learn a language.
4. D.Language development is just like habit formation.

Correct answer: B

The basic premise of Vygotskian principles does not include :

1. A.Zone of proximal development
2. B.Enculturation
3. C.Scaffolding
4. D.Assimilation✓

Correct answer: D

The idea that `The language provides the framework for our thoughts' is supported by :

1. A.Jean Piaget
2. B.Jerome Bruner
3. C.SapirWhorf Hypothesis✓
4. D.Noam Chomsky

Correct answer: C

Which of the following is the characteristic of the learning disorder `Dysgraphia' ?

1. A.Difficulty forming letter shapes✓
2. B.Reversals in writing
3. C.Delays in speaking and acquiring language
4. D.Difficulty in learning the names of the letters and sounds of the alphabet

Correct answer: A

Given below are two statements, one marked as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A) : Learners of second language take more time to develop basic interpersonal communicative skills than cognitive academic language proficiency. Reason (R) : Conversational proficiency is more contextembedded than academic proficiency.

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

Correct answer: C

Which of the following is true for nature of reading ?

1. A.Children learn to read through involvement in the act of reading.✓
2. B.We need to understand all the words in order to understand the meaning of the text.
3. C.Maturation in sensorimotor skills is assumed to transfer to reading skills.
4. D.Reading is just the ability to decode.

Correct answer: A

The contacts between India and the western world which Chandragupta Maurya had established continued during the reign of his son, Bindusara. Ambassadors came to the court at Pataliputra from Ptolemy of Egypt and Antiochus, the son and successor of Seleucus Nicator of Western Asia. Ashoka, grandson of Chandragupta, added to these contacts, and India became in his time an important international centre, chiefly because of the rapid spread of Buddhism. Ashoka succeeded to this great empire in about 273 BC. He had previously served as Viceroy in the NorthWestern province of which Taxila, the university centre, was the capital. Already the empire included the greater part of India and extended right into Central Asia. Only the SouthEast and a part of the South were beyond its sway. The old dream of uniting the whole of India under one supreme government fired Ashoka and forthwith he undertook the conquest of Kalinga on the east coast, which corresponds roughly with modern Orissa and part of Andhra. His armies triumphed in spite of the brave and obstinate resistance of the people of Kalinga. There was a terrible slaughter in the war, and when news of this reached Ashoka, he was stricken with remorse and disgusted with war. Unique among the victorious monarchs and captains in history, he decided to abandon warfare in the full tide of victory. The whole of India acknowledged his sway, except for the southern tip, and that tip was his for the taking. But he refrained from any further aggression, and his mind turned, under the influence of the Buddha's gospel, to conquests and adventures in other fields. Who was the immediate successor of Chandragupta Maurya ?

1. A.Antiochus
2. B.Bindusara✓
3. C.Seleucus
4. D.Ashoka

Correct answer: B

The contacts between India and the western world which Chandragupta Maurya had established continued during the reign of his son, Bindusara. Ambassadors came to the court at Pataliputra from Ptolemy of Egypt and Antiochus, the son and successor of Seleucus Nicator of Western Asia. Ashoka, grandson of Chandragupta, added to these contacts, and India became in his time an important international centre, chiefly because of the rapid spread of Buddhism. Ashoka succeeded to this great empire in about 273 BC. He had previously served as Viceroy in the NorthWestern province of which Taxila, the university centre, was the capital. Already the empire included the greater part of India and extended right into Central Asia. Only the SouthEast and a part of the South were beyond its sway. The old dream of uniting the whole of India under one supreme government fired Ashoka and forthwith he undertook the conquest of Kalinga on the east coast, which corresponds roughly with modern Orissa and part of Andhra. His armies triumphed in spite of the brave and obstinate resistance of the people of Kalinga. There was a terrible slaughter in the war, and when news of this reached Ashoka, he was stricken with remorse and disgusted with war. Unique among the victorious monarchs and captains in history, he decided to abandon warfare in the full tide of victory. The whole of India acknowledged his sway, except for the southern tip, and that tip was his for the taking. But he refrained from any further aggression, and his mind turned, under the influence of the Buddha's gospel, to conquests and adventures in other fields. In the Mauryan period, what principal factor led to India opening up to the outside world ?

1. A.Spread of Buddhism✓
2. B.Exports of other countries
3. C.Ambassadors of many countries coming to India
4. D.Intellectual attainments

Correct answer: A

The contacts between India and the western world which Chandragupta Maurya had established continued during the reign of his son, Bindusara. Ambassadors came to the court at Pataliputra from Ptolemy of Egypt and Antiochus, the son and successor of Seleucus Nicator of Western Asia. Ashoka, grandson of Chandragupta, added to these contacts, and India became in his time an important international centre, chiefly because of the rapid spread of Buddhism. Ashoka succeeded to this great empire in about 273 BC. He had previously served as Viceroy in the NorthWestern province of which Taxila, the university centre, was the capital. Already the empire included the greater part of India and extended right into Central Asia. Only the SouthEast and a part of the South were beyond its sway. The old dream of uniting the whole of India under one supreme government fired Ashoka and forthwith he undertook the conquest of Kalinga on the east coast, which corresponds roughly with modern Orissa and part of Andhra. His armies triumphed in spite of the brave and obstinate resistance of the people of Kalinga. There was a terrible slaughter in the war, and when news of this reached Ashoka, he was stricken with remorse and disgusted with war. Unique among the victorious monarchs and captains in history, he decided to abandon warfare in the full tide of victory. The whole of India acknowledged his sway, except for the southern tip, and that tip was his for the taking. But he refrained from any further aggression, and his mind turned, under the influence of the Buddha's gospel, to conquests and adventures in other fields. Before Ashoka, the Mauryan empire excluded __________.

1. A.the NorthWest
2. B.the North
3. C.the East
4. D.the SouthEast and a part of the South✓

Correct answer: D

The contacts between India and the western world which Chandragupta Maurya had established continued during the reign of his son, Bindusara. Ambassadors came to the court at Pataliputra from Ptolemy of Egypt and Antiochus, the son and successor of Seleucus Nicator of Western Asia. Ashoka, grandson of Chandragupta, added to these contacts, and India became in his time an important international centre, chiefly because of the rapid spread of Buddhism. Ashoka succeeded to this great empire in about 273 BC. He had previously served as Viceroy in the NorthWestern province of which Taxila, the university centre, was the capital. Already the empire included the greater part of India and extended right into Central Asia. Only the SouthEast and a part of the South were beyond its sway. The old dream of uniting the whole of India under one supreme government fired Ashoka and forthwith he undertook the conquest of Kalinga on the east coast, which corresponds roughly with modern Orissa and part of Andhra. His armies triumphed in spite of the brave and obstinate resistance of the people of Kalinga. There was a terrible slaughter in the war, and when news of this reached Ashoka, he was stricken with remorse and disgusted with war. Unique among the victorious monarchs and captains in history, he decided to abandon warfare in the full tide of victory. The whole of India acknowledged his sway, except for the southern tip, and that tip was his for the taking. But he refrained from any further aggression, and his mind turned, under the influence of the Buddha's gospel, to conquests and adventures in other fields. Which of the following statements is True/False ? A. After the Kalinga war, Ashoka became a pacifist. B. Ashoka established his sway over the whole of India.

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

Correct answer: C

The contacts between India and the western world which Chandragupta Maurya had established continued during the reign of his son, Bindusara. Ambassadors came to the court at Pataliputra from Ptolemy of Egypt and Antiochus, the son and successor of Seleucus Nicator of Western Asia. Ashoka, grandson of Chandragupta, added to these contacts, and India became in his time an important international centre, chiefly because of the rapid spread of Buddhism. Ashoka succeeded to this great empire in about 273 BC. He had previously served as Viceroy in the NorthWestern province of which Taxila, the university centre, was the capital. Already the empire included the greater part of India and extended right into Central Asia. Only the SouthEast and a part of the South were beyond its sway. The old dream of uniting the whole of India under one supreme government fired Ashoka and forthwith he undertook the conquest of Kalinga on the east coast, which corresponds roughly with modern Orissa and part of Andhra. His armies triumphed in spite of the brave and obstinate resistance of the people of Kalinga. There was a terrible slaughter in the war, and when news of this reached Ashoka, he was stricken with remorse and disgusted with war. Unique among the victorious monarchs and captains in history, he decided to abandon warfare in the full tide of victory. The whole of India acknowledged his sway, except for the southern tip, and that tip was his for the taking. But he refrained from any further aggression, and his mind turned, under the influence of the Buddha's gospel, to conquests and adventures in other fields. What does the underlined idiom in the expression `... that tip was his for the taking' mean ?

1. A.difficult to get
2. B.to take at face value
3. C.to take for granted
4. D.available for taking✓

Correct answer: D

The contacts between India and the western world which Chandragupta Maurya had established continued during the reign of his son, Bindusara. Ambassadors came to the court at Pataliputra from Ptolemy of Egypt and Antiochus, the son and successor of Seleucus Nicator of Western Asia. Ashoka, grandson of Chandragupta, added to these contacts, and India became in his time an important international centre, chiefly because of the rapid spread of Buddhism. Ashoka succeeded to this great empire in about 273 BC. He had previously served as Viceroy in the NorthWestern province of which Taxila, the university centre, was the capital. Already the empire included the greater part of India and extended right into Central Asia. Only the SouthEast and a part of the South were beyond its sway. The old dream of uniting the whole of India under one supreme government fired Ashoka and forthwith he undertook the conquest of Kalinga on the east coast, which corresponds roughly with modern Orissa and part of Andhra. His armies triumphed in spite of the brave and obstinate resistance of the people of Kalinga. There was a terrible slaughter in the war, and when news of this reached Ashoka, he was stricken with remorse and disgusted with war. Unique among the victorious monarchs and captains in history, he decided to abandon warfare in the full tide of victory. The whole of India acknowledged his sway, except for the southern tip, and that tip was his for the taking. But he refrained from any further aggression, and his mind turned, under the influence of the Buddha's gospel, to conquests and adventures in other fields. Identify the Part of Speech of the underlined word in the expression `terrible slaughter'.

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

Correct answer: A

The contacts between India and the western world which Chandragupta Maurya had established continued during the reign of his son, Bindusara. Ambassadors came to the court at Pataliputra from Ptolemy of Egypt and Antiochus, the son and successor of Seleucus Nicator of Western Asia. Ashoka, grandson of Chandragupta, added to these contacts, and India became in his time an important international centre, chiefly because of the rapid spread of Buddhism. Ashoka succeeded to this great empire in about 273 BC. He had previously served as Viceroy in the NorthWestern province of which Taxila, the university centre, was the capital. Already the empire included the greater part of India and extended right into Central Asia. Only the SouthEast and a part of the South were beyond its sway. The old dream of uniting the whole of India under one supreme government fired Ashoka and forthwith he undertook the conquest of Kalinga on the east coast, which corresponds roughly with modern Orissa and part of Andhra. His armies triumphed in spite of the brave and obstinate resistance of the people of Kalinga. There was a terrible slaughter in the war, and when news of this reached Ashoka, he was stricken with remorse and disgusted with war. Unique among the victorious monarchs and captains in history, he decided to abandon warfare in the full tide of victory. The whole of India acknowledged his sway, except for the southern tip, and that tip was his for the taking. But he refrained from any further aggression, and his mind turned, under the influence of the Buddha's gospel, to conquests and adventures in other fields. Choose the word nearest in meaning to `refrained'.

1. A.confined
2. B.stopped✓
3. C.agreed
4. D.found : V II V (.. 121 150) II : (.. 121 128 ) / , , , 121. ?

Correct answer: B