UP Assistant Teacher Practice Set 2

UP Assistant Teacher (Primary) · 2026 · with answers and explanations

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questions
25
Total marks
75
Duration
30 minutes
Negative marking
−1

Subjects: Education · Psychology · General Knowledge · Information Technology

Question 1

Education · 3 marks · −1

The Kindergarten method of education was propounded by:

  1. A.Friedrich Froebel
  2. B.Maria Montessori
  3. C.John Dewey
  4. D.B.F. Skinner

Correct answer: A

Explanation: Froebel founded the first Kindergarten and emphasised play-based learning for young children.

Question 2

Education · 3 marks · −1

The National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2005 emphasises:

  1. A.Increasing homework at primary level
  2. B.Connecting knowledge to life outside the school
  3. C.More frequent board examinations
  4. D.Teacher-centred classrooms

Correct answer: B

Explanation: NCF 2005 recommends linking learning to children's life outside school and moving away from rote methods.

Question 3

Education · 3 marks · −1

A blackboard is an example of which type of teaching aid?

  1. A.Audio aid
  2. B.Audio-visual aid
  3. C.Visual aid
  4. D.Kinesthetic aid

Correct answer: C

Explanation: A blackboard presents information to be seen, so it is a visual aid.

Question 4

Psychology · 3 marks · −1

According to Jean Piaget, the concrete operational stage of cognitive development corresponds to the age range:

  1. A.0-2 years
  2. B.2-7 years
  3. C.7-11 years
  4. D.11 years and above

Correct answer: C

Explanation: Piaget placed the concrete operational stage between about 7 and 11 years, when children reason logically about concrete objects.

Question 5

Psychology · 3 marks · −1

The 'Law of Effect' in learning was given by:

  1. A.Pavlov
  2. B.Thorndike
  3. C.Skinner
  4. D.Kohler

Correct answer: B

Explanation: E.L. Thorndike propounded the laws of readiness, exercise and effect based on his trial-and-error experiments.

Question 6

Psychology · 3 marks · −1

The theory of moral development in children is associated with:

  1. A.Lawrence Kohlberg
  2. B.Erik Erikson
  3. C.Sigmund Freud
  4. D.Noam Chomsky

Correct answer: A

Explanation: Kohlberg described moral development in three levels (pre-conventional, conventional, post-conventional) with six stages.

Question 7

Psychology · 3 marks · −1

The concept of 'Zone of Proximal Development' (ZPD) was given by:

  1. A.Jean Piaget
  2. B.Albert Bandura
  3. C.Carl Rogers
  4. D.Lev Vygotsky

Correct answer: D

Explanation: Vygotsky's ZPD is the gap between what a child can do alone and what it can do with adult or peer guidance.

Question 8

Psychology · 3 marks · −1

A child has a mental age of 12 years and a chronological age of 10 years. Using IQ = (MA/CA) × 100, the child's IQ is:

  1. A.83
  2. B.100
  3. C.120
  4. D.140

Correct answer: C

Explanation: IQ = (12/10) × 100 = 120.

Question 9

Psychology · 3 marks · −1

Classical conditioning, demonstrated through experiments on a dog, is associated with:

  1. A.Ivan Pavlov
  2. B.B.F. Skinner
  3. C.Edward Thorndike
  4. D.Wolfgang Kohler

Correct answer: A

Explanation: Pavlov showed that a dog could learn to salivate at a bell paired with food — classical conditioning.

Question 10

Psychology · 3 marks · −1

The principle that development proceeds from the head downwards to the toes is called:

  1. A.Proximodistal principle
  2. B.Cephalocaudal principle
  3. C.Principle of individual differences
  4. D.Principle of continuity

Correct answer: B

Explanation: Cephalocaudal development means growth and control proceed from head to toe; proximodistal is from centre to extremities.

Question 11

Psychology · 3 marks · −1

A child's development is best described as the product of:

  1. A.Heredity alone
  2. B.Environment alone
  3. C.Interaction of heredity and environment
  4. D.School education alone

Correct answer: C

Explanation: Modern psychology holds that heredity and environment continuously interact to shape development.

Question 12

General Knowledge · 3 marks · −1

In Uttar Pradesh, the Kumbh Mela is held at:

  1. A.Varanasi
  2. B.Mathura
  3. C.Ayodhya
  4. D.Prayagraj

Correct answer: D

Explanation: The Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh is held at Prayagraj, at the Sangam of the Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati.

Question 13

General Knowledge · 3 marks · −1

The Revolt of 1857 began on 10 May 1857 from which city of present-day Uttar Pradesh?

  1. A.Meerut
  2. B.Kanpur
  3. C.Jhansi
  4. D.Lucknow

Correct answer: A

Explanation: The sepoys at Meerut rose on 10 May 1857 and then marched to Delhi, starting the revolt.

Question 14

General Knowledge · 3 marks · −1

The President of India is elected by:

  1. A.The people directly
  2. B.An electoral college of elected MPs and elected MLAs
  3. C.Members of the Lok Sabha only
  4. D.The Supreme Court

Correct answer: B

Explanation: Under Article 54, the President is elected by an electoral college of elected members of both Houses of Parliament and of State Legislative Assemblies.

Question 15

General Knowledge · 3 marks · −1

Sarnath, where Gautama Buddha delivered his first sermon, is located in which state?

  1. A.Bihar
  2. B.Madhya Pradesh
  3. C.Uttar Pradesh
  4. D.Jharkhand

Correct answer: C

Explanation: Sarnath lies near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh; the first sermon there is called Dharmachakra Pravartana.

Question 16

General Knowledge · 3 marks · −1

The Chief Minister of a state in India is appointed by:

  1. A.The President
  2. B.The Prime Minister
  3. C.The Speaker of the Assembly
  4. D.The Governor

Correct answer: D

Explanation: Under Article 164, the Governor appoints the Chief Minister, normally the leader of the majority in the Assembly.

Question 17

General Knowledge · 3 marks · −1

Which is the longest river flowing within India?

  1. A.Yamuna
  2. B.Ganga
  3. C.Godavari
  4. D.Narmada

Correct answer: B

Explanation: The Ganga, about 2525 km long, is the longest river within India; Godavari is the longest in peninsular India.

Question 18

General Knowledge · 3 marks · −1

Find the next number in the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?

  1. A.36
  2. B.40
  3. C.42
  4. D.44

Correct answer: C

Explanation: Differences increase by 2 (4, 6, 8, 10, 12), so 30 + 12 = 42; the terms are n(n+1).

Question 19

General Knowledge · 3 marks · −1

Choose the odd one out:

  1. A.Rose
  2. B.Lotus
  3. C.Marigold
  4. D.Mango

Correct answer: D

Explanation: Rose, lotus and marigold are flowers, while mango is a fruit.

Question 20

General Knowledge · 3 marks · −1

If each letter is given its position value in the alphabet and CAT is coded as 24 (3 + 1 + 20), then DOG will be coded as:

  1. A.25
  2. B.26
  3. C.27
  4. D.28

Correct answer: B

Explanation: D = 4, O = 15, G = 7, so DOG = 4 + 15 + 7 = 26.

Question 21

General Knowledge · 3 marks · −1

Pointing to a man, Sita said, "He is the son of my father's only daughter." How is the man related to Sita?

  1. A.Brother
  2. B.Nephew
  3. C.Son
  4. D.Cousin

Correct answer: C

Explanation: My father's only daughter is Sita herself, so the man is Sita's son.

Question 22

Information Technology · 3 marks · −1

The full form of CPU is:

  1. A.Central Processing Unit
  2. B.Computer Personal Unit
  3. C.Central Program Utility
  4. D.Control Processing Unit

Correct answer: A

Explanation: CPU stands for Central Processing Unit, the part of a computer that executes instructions.

Question 23

Information Technology · 3 marks · −1

Which of the following is an output device of a computer?

  1. A.Keyboard
  2. B.Mouse
  3. C.Scanner
  4. D.Monitor

Correct answer: D

Explanation: A monitor displays the computer's output; keyboard, mouse and scanner are input devices.

Question 24

Information Technology · 3 marks · −1

SWAYAM, launched by the Government of India, is:

  1. A.A satellite launch vehicle
  2. B.An online platform offering free courses (MOOCs)
  3. C.A scholarship scheme for girls
  4. D.A school midday meal programme

Correct answer: B

Explanation: SWAYAM is the Government of India's online education platform providing free Massive Open Online Courses.

Question 25

Information Technology · 3 marks · −1

In a website address, 'www' stands for:

  1. A.World Wide Web
  2. B.World Web Wide
  3. C.Wide World Web
  4. D.Web World Wide

Correct answer: A

Explanation: 'www' is the abbreviation of World Wide Web, the system of interlinked web pages on the Internet.

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