CTET Paper II — 21 January 2024 (Set O) — Mathematics and Science

1. Dyslexia is a _________ condition which impacts learner’s ability to ________.

• (a) physiological, socialize with peers
• (b) sensory, coordinate body movements
• (c) emotional, draw pictures
• (d) neurological, link sounds with symbols

2. Assertion (A) : Learning from real-life problems and concrete experiences gives the children multiple pathways for learning and retrieving information. Reason (R) : Development is relatively orderly and sequential. Choose the correct option :

• (a) (A) is true but (R) is false.
• (b) Both (A) and (R) are false.
• (c) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
• (d) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

3. Asking Critical questions such as “how much and in what ways are various gender represented in textbooks and media” would encourage :

• (a) Reinforcing gender identity
• (b) Discouraging gender role flexibility
• (c) Questioning gender stereotypes
• (d) Strengthening gender constancy

4. Assertion (A) : In an inclusive classroom, adaptations should be made in learning goals, pedagogical strategies as well as assessment. Reason (R) : The philosophy of inclusion advocates elimination of all individual differences through pedagogical approaches and assessment. Choose the correct option :

• (a) (A) is true but (R) is false.
• (b) Both (A) and (R) are false.
• (c) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
• (d) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

5. A teacher notices that one of her students is highly distractible and has trouble paying attention during class. Which of the following strategies would is an effective strategy in helping the student stay focused ?

• (a) Giving a timer to student for self-regulation and time-management.
• (b) Calling the parents and taking strict disciplinary action against the student.
• (c) Giving the student repeated tasks to do during class.
• (d) Strictly telling the student to increase their attention span.

6. Assertion (A) : Teachers should constantly reflect on their own stereotypes and bias. Reason (R) : Culturally responsive teaching means that teachers are reflective. Choose the correct option :

• (a) (A) is true but (R) is false.
• (b) Both (A) and (R) are false.
• (c) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
• (d) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

7. Which of the following process is essential in meaning-making of the information received from environment and store it further in memory ?

• (a) Forgetting
• (b) Retrieval
• (c) Attention
• (d) Decay

8. In which stage of Kohlberg’s moral development do children’s reasoning revolve around ethics of law ?

• (a) Heteronomous morality
• (b) Autonomous morality
• (c) Pre-conventional morality
• (d) Conventional morality

9. Which of the following is a core principle of constructivist learning theory ?

• (a) Students construct their own knowledge through active engagement with their environment.
• (b) Learning is primarily a passive process that involves receiving and memorizing information.
• (c) Teachers should provide direct instruction and explicit guidance to students.
• (d) Learning occurs when students receive correct answers and feedback from teachers.

10. According to Vygotsky, what is the role of the teacher in facilitating cognitive development ?

• (a) To allow the student to learn completely independently.
• (b) To give only those tasks that the student can currently do independently.
• (c) To provide information and knowledge to the student.
• (d) To guide and support the student’s learning through scaffolding.

11. Which of the following does not exemplify an inclusive classroom ?

• (a) Offering differentiated instruction
• (b) Encouraging competitive ethos
• (c) Incorporation of diverse perspectives
• (d) Following reasonable accommodation

12. An elementary school teacher can strongly influence students’ development of academic self-concept by :

• (a) Rewarding autonomy and initiative in students
• (b) Keeping very low expectations from special students
• (c) Keeping very low expectations from all students
• (d) Punishing autonomy and initiative in students

13. According to Lev-Vygotsky children benefit from the experience of interacting with __________ while working _______ their zone of proximal development.

• (a) the physical environment; within
• (b) the physical environment; just outside
• (c) more knowledgeable others; within
• (d) more knowledgeable others; just outside

14. Assertion (A) : There is no objectively definable moment when a child enters middle childhood or adolescence. Reason (R) : Development is continuous in nature. Choose the correct option.

• (a) (A) is true but (R) is false.
• (b) Both (A) and (R) are false.
• (c) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
• (d) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

15. In a progressive classroom assessment is :

• (a) Summative
• (b) Normative
• (c) Dynamic
• (d) Objective

16. In order to address the individual differences among learners, a teacher should :

• (a) consider differences as obvious feature of human diversity
• (b) implement a rigid and uniform curriculum for all learners
• (c) acknowledge differences as abnormal and kind of deficit
• (d) be indifferent towards individual differences

17. Alok shows the following behaviours : Holds head in an awkward position when reading; squinting and rubbing the eye frequently; redness/swelling of eyes; confusing letters. These can be symptoms of potential :

• (a) Autistic spectrum disorder
• (b) Communication disorder
• (c) Visual problems
• (d) Language comprehension problems

18. Which of the following describes a mastery goal orientation ?

• (a) focus on achieving a high grade for receiving external rewards.
• (b) focus on avoiding failure or punishment for fear of humiliation.
• (c) focus on achieving a certain level of performance for competing with others.
• (d) focus on improving ones’ skills and understanding of a task.

19. According to Jean Piaget the ability to use symbols for symbols such as letting the letter X stand for an unknown numeral develops during __________ and enables the children to learn _________.

• (a) formal operational stage; algebra and calculus
• (b) formal operational stage; conservation and seriation
• (c) concrete operational stage; algebra and calculus
• (d) concrete operational stage; conservation and seriation

20. Assertion (A) : Students are more likely to do well and stay in school if they have emotional attachment to their school and believe that they matter. Reason (R) : Emotions play a significant role in learning. Choose the correct option :

• (a) (A) is true but (R) is false.
• (b) Both (A) and (R) are false.
• (c) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
• (d) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

21. Which of the following best describes the role of the teacher in progressive education ?

• (a) The teacher is responsible for ensuring strict adherence to curriculum standards.
• (b) The teacher lets the children learn independently and does not interfere in their learning.
• (c) The teacher is the primary source of knowledge and authority in the classroom.
• (d) The teacher provides diverse materials for children to experiment and provides scaffolding as and when required.

22. Which of the following characterise the process of socialization ? (a) It is a linear process. (b) It is a complex process. (c) It is a multidimensional process. (d) It takes place uniquely in different cultures.

• (a) (b), (c), (d)
• (b) (a), (b), (c), (d)
• (c) (a), (b)
• (d) (b), (c)

23. Which of the following statements about adolescence is not correct ?

• (a) Adolescence is developmental transition between childhood and adulthood entailing physical, cognitive and psychosocial changes.
• (b) Children across different cultures usher in and experience adolescence in a similar manner.
• (c) Adolescence is a social construction.
• (d) Adolescence is generally considered to begin with puberty - the process that leads to sexual maturity and the ability to reproduce.

24. Work in progress Portfolios are an effective tool for formative assessment because : (a) They involve students in the process of assessment. (b) They offer insights about the progress of individual students. (c) They focus mainly in the presentation of the final product. (d) They offer tangible evidence of student learning.

• (a) (a), (b), (c)
• (b) (a), (b), (d)
• (c) (b), (c)
• (d) (a), (d)

25. A middle school teacher wants to enable meaningful learning by helping students make connections between concepts and real-world applications. Which of the following activities would be an appropriate pedagogical strategy ?

• (a) Let the students learn by the method of stimulus-response conditioning.
• (b) Let the students research on a current issue in small groups and present their findings to the class.
• (c) Let the students memorize terms and definitions.
• (d) Let the students complete worksheets with multiple choice questions.

26. Sujata participates eagerly in the dance competition only because she is interested in winning the first prize of cash. Sujata is :

• (a) Mastery-Oriented learner
• (b) Failure-avoiding learner
• (c) Intrinsically motivated
• (d) Extrinsically motivated

27. Which of the following is an example of a question that requires students to analyze information ?

• (a) How does the author use symbolism in “To Kill a Mockingbird”?
• (b) Who is the protagonist of “To Kill a Mockingbird”?
• (c) What is the plot of the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” ?
• (d) What is the theme of the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird”?

28. Jean Piaget believed that knowledge is :

• (a) co-constructed in interactions with more knowledgeable others.
• (b) a visible behavioural change that can be measured with reliability.
• (c) constructed by the child rather than being passed passively from the environment.
• (d) innate and given rather than acquired through interactions.

29. The central argument of Carol Gilligan’s critique of Kohlberg’s theory of moral development is around :

• (a) Use of experimental design in studying children.
• (b) Educational implications of the study for school going children.
• (c) Ethics of care and the feminist perspective.
• (d) Overestimation of children’s moral abilities.

30. Assertion (A) : The less able a child is to do a task the more directions the teachers should give and as the child can do more and more the teacher should help less and less. Reason (R) : Intelligence cannot be accurately measured by calculating IQ. Choose the correct option.

• (a) (A) is true but (R) is false.
• (b) Both (A) and (R) are false.
• (c) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
• (d) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

31. Three numbers are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4 and the sum of their cubes is 33957. What is the sum of the three numbers ?

• (a) 72
• (b) 81
• (c) 54
• (d) 63

32. Three consecutive integers are such that when they are taken in increasing order and multiplied by 3, 5 and 2, respectively, they add up to 99. What is the sum of the original first and third integers ?

• (a) 20
• (b) 24
• (c) 16
• (d) 18

33. A student listed the following properties of Rational Numbers. Which one/ones is/are correct ? (a) A rational number includes integers. (b) 0 (zero) is not a rational number. (c) All fractions are rational numbers. Choose the correct option :

• (a) Only (c)
• (b) (a) and (b)
• (c) (a) and (c)
• (d) Only (b)

36. Concept was labelled as ‘Schema’ by :

• (a) Bruner
• (b) Van Hieles
• (c) Vygotsky
• (d) Piaget

40. If x=1.011+10.11−12.101+0.1011, then what should be added to x to get the sum as 1.1 ?

• (a) 0.2211
• (b) 1.1311
• (c) 1.9789
• (d) 0.3111

42. One of the factors of p3x+p2(x−y)−p(y+z)−z is :

• (a) p 2x−py−z
• (b) p 2x+py−z
• (c) p 2x−py+z
• (d) p 2x+py+z

43. If the median of the data 30, 8, 7, 3, 17, 15, 21, 24, 29, 23 is x and the median of the data obtained by replacing 3 by 33 and 8 by 18 in the above data is y, then what is the difference between y and x ?

• (a) 3
• (b) 4
• (c) 1
• (d) 2

44. A middle school mathematics teacher poses the following question to her class. “Which type of graph would you use to show the following data ? (a) The heights of participants in an athletics meet (b) The number of passengers boarding trains from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm at a station.” The intention of the teacher is to -

• (a) Teach line graph through contextual situations.
• (b) Teach the use of histograms for data representation.
• (c) Help learners understand the difference between bar graph and line graph.
• (d) Introduce the concept of pie charts.

46. The lengths of the parallel sides of a trapezium are 11 cm and 25 cm and the distance between them is 12 cm. Its area is equal to the area of a rectangle whose sides are in the ratio 3 : 2. What is the perimeter (in cm) of the rectangle ?

• (a) 60
• (b) 70
• (c) 40
• (d) 50

47. A class VI mathematics teacher posed the following problem to her students : “In a morning walk, three persons started together. Their steps measure 70 cm, 85 cm and 95 cm respectively. What is the minimum distance each should walk so that all can cover the same distance in complete steps ?” Which of the following concepts would be required to solve the given problem ?

• (a) Concept of division
• (b) Concept of proportion
• (c) Concept of HCF
• (d) Concept of LCM

48. National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 recommends that Sports Integrated Pedagogy needs to be used in classroom teaching. Which among the following are correct in the context of using sports integrated pedagogy in mathematics classroom ? (a) Teaching-learning process shall become joyful. (b) It is not possible to use sports for teaching mathematics. (c) It will be time consuming and hence needs to be avoided. (d) Apart from popular sports, there are many indigenous sports which can be used in teaching mathematics. Choose the correct option :

• (a) (a) and (d)
• (b) (b), (c) and (d)
• (c) (a) and (c)
• (d) (b) and (c)

50. Teacher conducted an oral assessment in class and found that Ram can speak definition of all types of numbers - odd, even, prime and composite accurately, but not able to identify the numbers accurately when given a set of numbers. Which of the following is most appropriate for the above situation ?

• (a) Ram has good memory but lacks conceptual understanding.
• (b) Ram has analytical ability.
• (c) Ram has good memory but lacks practice.
• (d) Ram has good memory but lacks concentration.

51. Mathematics is a way of thinking since : (a) It provides an opportunity for students to engage in proofs and examining patterns. (b) Students reproduce formulae and symbols during problem solving. (c) Students use appropriate strategies for solving various new problems. Choose the correct option :

• (a) (a) and (c)
• (b) Only (b)
• (c) (a) and (b)
• (d) (b) and (c)

52. x varies inversely as y. When x=3.5, then y=2.4. What is the value of y when x=5.6 ?

• (a) 2.1
• (b) 2.8
• (c) 1.4
• (d) 1.5

56. The number of vertices (V), edges (E) and faces (F) of a polyhedron are respectively 10, 15 and x. Then, the value of (3x−12) is :

• (a) 14
• (b) 18
• (c) 7
• (d) 9

57. A student was given the following problem on percentage to solve, “Find the percentage of decrease if the population of a city decreased from 28,000 to 26,500.” She wrote the following solution, Original population = 28,000; New population = 26,500 26,500 % decrease = × 100% = 94.6% 28,000 Which of the following is most appropriate with respect to the response of the student ?

• (a) Student does not know the concept of percentage.
• (b) Student has made a careless mistake.
• (c) Student is able to understand the concept of percentage but is not able to understand percentage of which quantity is to be found.
• (d) Student has solved the question correctly but has used wrong symbols in solution.

59. Which among the following Learning-Teaching Resources (LTRs) are most appropriate for visually challenged students in mathematics classroom ? (a) Geogebra (b) Taylor’s abacus (c) Computer (d) Spreadsheet Choose the correct option :

• (a) (b) and (c)
• (b) (b), (c) and (d)
• (c) (a) and (b)
• (d) (c) and (d)

60. Which of the following is not a dimension of assessment of mathematics learning ?

• (a) Disposition towards mathematics
• (b) Mathematical reasoning
• (c) Communication
• (d) Patterns and procedures

61. Which of the following is NOT indicative of the hypothesising skill ?

• (a) Using the senses to gather information
• (b) Identifying variables for an experiment
• (c) Formulating questions which lead to inquiry
• (d) Attempting to explain observations or relationships in terms of some principle

62. Identify the correct statement(s) : (a) : A fact is an observation that has repeatedly been found to be true over the time. (b) : A law is a theory that has repeatedly been found to be true over the time.

• (a) Only (b)
• (b) Neither (a) nor (b)
• (c) Only (a)
• (d) (a) and (b)

63. Which of the following plant disease(s) are caused by bacteria ? (a) Rust of wheat (b) Citrus tanker (c) Yellow vein mosaic of bhindi

• (a) (b) and (c)
• (b) Only (c)
• (c) (a) and (b)
• (d) Only (b)

64. A teacher, while teaching the chapter ‘Body Movements’ to class VI students shows the following images to her students : A sailing boat, swimming fish and a flying aeroplane. She then asks the students to reflect on the shape of the images and the manner of movement. Which of the following are likely to be employed by students in answering ? (a) Classifying (b) Observing (c) Inductive reasoning (d) Measuring

• (a) (c) and (d)
• (b) (a) and (d)
• (c) (a) and (b)
• (d) (b) and (c)

65. Match the substances in column A with their chemical names in column B. (A) (B) (a) Slaked lime (i) Calcium oxide (b) Table salt (ii) Sodium bicarbonate (c) Limestone (iii) Calcium carbonate (d) Caustic soda (iv) Calcium hydroxide (e) Quick lime (v) Sodium hydroxide (f) Baking soda (vi) Sodium chloride

• (a) (a)-(i), (b)-(vi), (c)-(iii), (d)-(v), (e)-(ii), (f)-(iv)
• (b) (a)-(iv), (b)-(v), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii), (e)-(i), (f)-(vi)
• (c) (a)-(iv), (b)-(vi), (c)-(iii), (d)-(v), (e)-(i), (f)-(ii)
• (d) (a)-(vi), (b)-(ii), (c)-(v), (d)-(i), (e)-(iii), (f)-(iv)

66. Read the following text : When a negatively charged rod is brought near an uncharged electroscope, (a) the electroscope leaves move further apart (b) both the electroscope leaves acquire similar charge (c) the negative charges pass on to the electroscope causing its leaves to move further apart Of the above three statements :

• (a) (a), (b) and (c) are observations
• (b) (a), (b) and (c) are inferences
• (c) (a) is an observation while (b) and (c) are inferences
• (d) (a) and (b) are observations and (c) is an inference

67. Read the following statements carefully and select the correct option. Assertion (A) : The stars in the night sky appear to move from east to west. Reason (R) : The earth rotates from west to east.

• (a) (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect.
• (b) (A) and (R) are both incorrect.
• (c) (A) and (R) are both correct and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
• (d) (A) and (R) are both correct but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).

68. A box of mass 500 gm is lying on a horizontal table. Which of the following statements is true regarding the force(s) acting on it ? [g=10 m/s2]

• (a) A pair of balanced forces acts on it
• (b) An unbalanced force of 5 N acts on it in the upward direction
• (c) No force acts on it
• (d) An unbalanced force of 5 N acts on it in downward direction

69. Which of the following best explains the statement ‘science promotes scepticism’ ?

• (a) Scientists do not trust the findings of other scientists
• (b) Scientists are open-minded and willing to modify their ideas
• (c) Scientists judge the validity of a claim based on objective empirical evidence
• (d) Science is purely inductive in nature

70. X and Y are thick, black liquids which can be used for metalling the roads. X is derived from petroleum and Y is derived from coal. Which of the following can X and Y respectively be ?

• (a) Charcoal, Bitumen
• (b) Coal Tar, Bitumen
• (c) Bitumen, Coal Tar
• (d) Coal Tar, Charcoal

71. Which of the following is the most suitable reason behind Newtons theory of gravitation being regarded as an excellent theory ?

• (a) It has been formulated using the precise language of mathematics
• (b) It has been developed over a long period of time
• (c) It explains larger number of observations by making fewer assumptions
• (d) It has been arrived at after thorough experimentation

72. Find the set that correctly matches the plants in column A with the mode of asexual reproduction which they exhibit : Column A Column B (a) Rose (i) Budding (b) Yeast (ii) Spore formation (c) Ferns (iii) Fragmentation (d) Spirogyra (iv) Pollination (v) Vegetative propagation

• (a) (a)-(v), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
• (b) (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
• (c) (a)-(v), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
• (d) (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(v), (d)-(iii)

73. Read the following statements carefully and select the correct option. S1 : Rayon is a synthetic fibre. S2 : Rayon is made without using any natural raw material.

• (a) S1 is false and S2 is true
• (b) Both S1 and S2 are false
• (c) Both S1 and S2 are true
• (d) S1 is true and S2 is false

74. Which of the following would be a most suitable strategy to introduce the topic ‘deficiency diseases’ at upper primary level ?

• (a) List the various nutrients and the functions they perform in human body.
• (b) Hold a discussion on common human diseases.
• (c) Provide a definition of balanced diet and introduce the concept of deficiency.
• (d) Arrange for a doctor’s prescription pertaining to a deficiency disease and hold a discussion around it.

75. Consider the test item given below and match the following : Column - A Column - B Unit of force Joule Symbol of iron HCl Formula of hydrochloric acid Ag Unit of work Symbol of silver Calorie Symbol of battery Fe Newton Which of the following is not a reason that can be given to justify that the item is poorly constructed ?

• (a) The matching pairs can be easily guessed
• (b) There is inconsistency among entries
• (c) For an entry in column A there are at the most two plausible entries in column B
• (d) There are unequal entries in column A and B

77. Which of the following statements regarding rusting of iron are true ? (a) It involves a chemical reaction between iron and oxygen. (b) It is an exothermic reaction. (c) It can take place at room temperature. (d) It is reversible reaction.

• (a) (a) and (d)
• (b) (a), (b) and (c)
• (c) (a), (b), (d)
• (d) (b) and (c)

78. Identify the correct statements from the following : (a) Generally non-metals do not react with water. (b) Generally non-metals do not react with acids.

• (a) Both (a) and (b)
• (b) Neither (a) nor (b)
• (c) Only (a)
• (d) Only (b)

79. Which of the following is the most suitable strategy for introducing the students to the concept of ‘chemical reactions’ at upper primary level ?

• (a) Define a chemical reaction and give examples
• (b) Hold a discussion on chemical reactions which students are likely to have observed in their lives
• (c) Explain the concept of valence electrons and electronic configuration
• (d) Write the chemical equations in symbolic form and ask students to observe

80. A ball is thrown up in the air. It reaches a maximum height and then returns to the thrower. Which of the following quantities have the same values during the upward and downward motion of the ball ?

• (a) Displacement
• (b) Work done by gravity
• (c) Acceleration
• (d) Force of gravity

81. Seed dispersal may be said to help the plants in all of the following except :

• (a) invade new habitats
• (b) produce new varieties
• (c) over crowding
• (d) avoid competition for sunlight, water and minerals

83. Identify the set of micronutrients (nutrients required by plants in small quantities) :

• (a) Sulphur, Aluminium, Chlorine
• (b) Zinc, Iron, Manganese
• (c) Potassium, Magnesium, Copper
• (d) Copper, Phosphorous, Calcium

84. Read the following statements and select the correct option. Assertion (A) : Dried raisins when left in plain water for some time swell due to osmosis. Reason (R) : Plant cells have a selectively permeable cell membrane.

• (a) (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect.
• (b) (A) is incorrect but (R) is correct.
• (c) (A) and (R) are both correct and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
• (d) (A) and (R) are both correct but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).

85. Which of the following is a set of animals in which all show external fertilization ?

• (a) Butterflies, frogs, fish
• (b) Frogs, fish, starfish
• (c) Hens, lizards, butterflies
• (d) Lizards, butterflies, frogs

86. X is a device which is used to see around corners and is based on the principle of Y . X and Y respectively are :

• (a) Periscope, reflection
• (b) Periscope, dispersion
• (c) Telescope, reflection
• (d) Kaleidoscope, refraction

87. Which of the following gases are responsible for acid rain ? (a) Nitrogen (b) Oxygen (c) Ozone (d) Sulphur dioxide (e) Nitric oxide

• (a) (c) and (d)
• (b) (d) and (e)
• (c) (a) and (b)
• (d) (b) and (c)

88. Read the following paragraph carefully and select the option which would correctly fill the blanks in the given order. Sound is produced by vibration and different musical instruments have specific vibrating parts. In a X the sound is produced by stretched strings, in a Y it is the stretched membrane that vibrates and in a Z the vibrating part that produces sound is the air column. X, Y and Z can respectively be :

• (a) guitar, tabla, shehnai
• (b) ektara, violin, piano
• (c) sitar, harmonium, dholak
• (d) dholak, ektara, mouth organ

89. Which of the following statement(s) is correct ?

• (a) Fertilisers provide a lot of humus to the soil
• (b) Fertilisers increase the number of friendly microbes in soil
• (c) Fertilisers are richer in specific nutrients as compared to manure
• (d) Fertilisers enhance the water holding capacity of the soil

90. Which of the following is not desirable with respect to carrying out of a classroom demonstration by a teacher ?

• (a) Supplement the demonstration with explanations
• (b) Follow up the demonstration with discussion
• (c) Rehearse the demonstration before carrying it out in class
• (d) Emphasise beforehand the linkages that students are required to make

92. From the given anecdote, one can assume that the 2 characters shared the relationship of :

• (a) school-mates
• (b) grandmother and grand-child
• (c) best friends
• (d) mother and daughter

94. ‘to be transported in time’ means __________.

• (a) recollect memories of the past
• (b) to take future decisions
• (c) travel backwards
• (d) to indulge in time travel

95. ‘To be dead tired’ does not mean -

• (a) to be completely exhausted
• (b) to feel refreshed
• (c) to feel too tired to walk
• (d) to be exhausted

96. Complete the word analogy : cluster : bunch : : puny : ?.

• (a) prickly
• (b) long-stalked
• (c) delicate
• (d) colourful

97. In para 1, according to the mother it was not a good idea to :

• (a) walk in the garden the whole day long
• (b) walk along the pathway alone
• (c) taste sweet nectar from flowers
• (d) raid the ixora plants

98. Read the following sentences : Assertion (A) : The child was excited to share a secret with her mother. Reason (R) : The mother was in disbelief and went down memory lane.

• (a) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
• (b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• (c) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect
• (d) Both (A) and (R) are correct

99. Read the following sentences : (a) The writer is traumatised by the memories of her childhood. (b) The daughter’s secret brings back nostalgic memories of the school days. (c) The writer wants her child to be connected to the sweet pleasures of nature.

• (a) (a) and (b) are correct, (c) is incorrect
• (b) (b) and (c) are correct, (a) is incorrect
• (c) (a) and (c) are correct, (b) is incorrect
• (d) (b) and (c) are incorrect, (a) is correct

100. The poet looks at the lamp-lighter’s profession with -

• (a) curiosity
• (b) confusion
• (c) wonder
• (d) jealousy

101. The phrase, ‘the sun has left the sky’ indicates that -

• (a) it is afternoon
• (b) it is evening time
• (c) it is morning
• (d) it is forenoon

102. Identify the rhyme scheme in lines 5 - 8.

• (a) abab
• (b) aaba
• (c) abba
• (d) aabb

103. Why does the poet consider himself to be fortunate ?

• (a) He has light at night by his door.
• (b) He is strong and doesn’t have to make a choice in life.
• (c) He has a rich banker father.
• (d) He doesn’t have to light other peoples’ doors.

104. Read the following sentences : (a) The poet occasionally has a light outside his door. (b) The poet wants to be a banker like his father when he grows up. (c) The poet is fascinated by the lamp lighter’s profession.

• (a) (a) and (b) are incorrect, (c) is correct
• (b) (a) and (b) are correct, (c) is incorrect
• (c) (a) and (c) are correct, (b) is incorrect
• (d) (b) and (c) are correct, (a) is incorrect

105. With reference to the poem, complete the word analogy : Leerie : lamplighter : : father : ? .

• (a) sailor
• (b) banker
• (c) rich businessman
• (d) driver

106. Which of the following is NOT true of Sign Language ?

• (a) Sign language does not have a grammar.
• (b) Sign language has a grammar.
• (c) Sign language has many varieties.
• (d) Sign language is a natural language.

107. Following learning task was given to learners in different groups. Find out what is this vocabulary learning activity known as. Find words and phrases which relate to the following words.

• (a) Cluster Vocabulary
• (b) Word Web
• (c) Thematic Vocabulary
• (d) Word clusters

108. Procedural knowledge in the teaching-learning grammar is __________.

• (a) knowing the rules of the grammatical item.
• (b) knowing the language and its culture.
• (c) knowing how to do the grammatical item.
• (d) knowledge about the grammatical item.

109. A learner reads through the news item in the newspaper to know specific information. This reading is known as ____________.

• (a) Scanning
• (b) Study skill
• (c) Critical reading
• (d) Skimming

110. A language teacher tells a story in English and asks learners to work in group to tell the story in the languages known to them and then in the common language of the classroom. What is this pedagogical strategy known as ?

• (a) Multilanguage teaching
• (b) Language acquisition
• (c) Translanguaging
• (d) Multilingual policy

111. Shreya is a Class VI learner who moves from the Jalander in Punjab to Madurai in Tamil Nadu as her father has been transferred. She knows Punjabi as her mother tongue and English language she studies as her second language in school. She is able to speak and read Tamil learning from her neighbourhood. Which one of the following statements is true based on the languages she now knows ?

• (a) All the three languages, Punjabi, Tamil and English under language learning.
• (b) Her English comes under language acquisition and Punjabi and Tamil come under language learning.
• (c) Her Punjabi and Tamil come under language acquisition and English comes under language learning.
• (d) Her Tamil comes under language acquisition and English and Punjabi come under language learning.

112. A teacher of Class VII conducts a pair work activity in which the pairs are given a story of ten sentences. One in the pair reads out the first sentences and the other in the pair writes that sentence. Then other in the pair read out second sentence and the first in the pair writes the second sentence. Likewise the pairs complete the whole story. Later they compare their writing with the original text given to them. What is this activity known as ?

• (a) Sentence Dictation
• (b) Mutual Dictation
• (c) Mutual Writing
• (d) Mutual Listening

113. The language we use for day-to-day, face-to-face interaction is known as :

• (a) Communicative language skills
• (b) Interpersonal language proficiency
• (c) Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (CALP)
• (d) Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (BICS)

114. A teacher at the secondary stage gives a text/short story and asks them to read and discuss the meaning and ideas of the text from the point of view of power and justice. What does the teacher attempt to develop in the learners ?

• (a) Critical language development
• (b) Higher order language skills
• (c) Critical literacy skills
• (d) Critical pedagogy

115. A method of teaching in which a teacher and four students form a collaborative learning group with different roles. Dialogues occur on the content of the text passage, which creates a zone of proximal development in which reading comprehension improves. This method is referred to as :

• (a) Structural Approach
• (b) Model Reading
• (c) Grammar Translation Method
• (d) Reciprocal Teaching

116. Remedial teaching is for :

• (a) learners and teachers to understand and modify/improve their teaching/learning strategies.
• (b) learners and teachers to enhance the scores in the examination in language paper.
• (c) learners who need attention on certain aspects of language learning.
• (d) teachers who need to modify their teaching for certain student to learn the language.

117. What is ‘interlingual identification’ ?

• (a) Learner’s judgment that the knowledge of the native language interferes in the learning of second language.
• (b) Learner’s understanding that learning of different languages warrants different abilities.
• (c) Learner’s judgment that something in the native language and something in the target language are similar.
• (d) Learner’s judgment that something in the native language and something in the target language are dissimilar.

118. Malayalam spoken by a particular community in Kozhikodi is slightly different from the Malayalam spoken by others in the same place. What is the Malayalam spoken by the particular community known as ?

• (a) Social dialect of Malayalam
• (b) They are two different languages
• (c) Two varieties of Malayalam
• (d) Regional dialect of Malayalam

119. Which of the following is NOT the purpose of extensive reading ?

• (a) Reading for learning grammar
• (b) Reading for pleasure
• (c) Reading for appreciation
• (d) Reading for extrapolation

120. Which one of the following is true of the three language formula ?

• (a) Mother tongue/home language/Hindi as the first language.
• (b) Mother tongue/home language/English as the first language.
• (c) Mother tongue/home language/regional language as the first language.
• (d) English/Hindi/home language/local language as the first language.

121. Complete the given word analogy : local : global : : erratic : ? .

• (a) disputable
• (b) dependable
• (c) believable
• (d) consistent

122. As mentioned in para 1, what is the series of events that are triggered by climate change ? (a) increase in prices of food items (b) detrimental effect on nutritional security (c) extreme weather conditions (d) reduced food consumption

• (a) (b) → (c) → (d) → (a)
• (b) (c) → (b) → (d) → (a)
• (c) (a) → (d) → (c) → (b)
• (d) (c) → (a) → (d) → (b)

123. What is correct about the health status of farmers who take to household food production ?

• (a) stunted growth of children
• (b) women with higher body mass index
• (c) children are malnourished
• (d) better nutritional intake

124. Read the following sentences : (a) A significant number of Indian households afford healthy food. (b) Household food production has limited impact on food inflation. (c) Food insecurity is an occasional phenomenon in India.

• (a) (a) and (b) are incorrect, (c) is correct
• (b) (b) and (c) are incorrect, (a) is correct
• (c) (a), (b) and (c) are all incorrect
• (d) (a) and (c) are incorrect, (b) is correct

125. Which statement is incorrect with regard to household food production ?

• (a) Women enjoyed normal body mass index
• (b) Increase in number of malnourished children
• (c) Nutritional intake was better
• (d) Food consumption in such households was higher

128. Some households have remained out of the crisis of food insecurity by adopting -

• (a) protection from extreme weather conditions
• (b) home production systems
• (c) high food prices
• (d) climate change conditions

129. Which aspect of Abdul’s personality is not true ?

• (a) He shared a close rapport with his employer.
• (b) He preferred listening to classical music.
• (c) He had a criminal past record.
• (d) He was quick-witted and supportive.

130. Read the sentences given below : (a) ‘Untouchable’ is a French comedy movie. (b) The theme revolves around 2 friends, Philip and Abdul, who have similar tastes. (c) The movie was a huge success in France and Algeria.

• (a) (b) and (c) are incorrect, (a) is correct
• (b) (a) and (b) are correct, (c) is incorrect
• (c) (a), (b) and (c) are all incorrect
• (d) (a) and (c) are correct, (b) is incorrect

131. What bound the two very different men together for years ?

• (a) love for music
• (b) their immigration status
• (c) their love for adventure sports
• (d) warm friendship

132. Complete the given word analogy : Luxury : opulence : : sensation : ? .

• (a) feeling
• (b) suspicion
• (c) disaster
• (d) callousness

134. Abdul migrated to France to -

• (a) listen to pop music
• (b) search for employment
• (c) work in the movie industry
• (d) run away from the Algerian police

135. Why did Philip need a nurse ?

• (a) To listen to classical music together.
• (b) To resolve Abdul’s immigration status.
• (c) To wipe out Abdul’s criminal past.
• (d) To help him with day-to-day practical things of life.

136. Which of the following is NOT true of National Education Policy 2020 on language education ?

• (a) Study of Indian languages under three language formula.
• (b) Study of English as language under three language formula.
• (c) Study of a classical language under three language formula.
• (d) Study of mother tongue/home language under three language formula.

137. A teacher in class VIII read out a text of five sentences in English twice and asked her learners to listen to the text carefully. Then she asked them to work in group of four to recreate text nearer to the one read out, not exactly the same. What is this activity known as ?

• (a) Collective Dictation
• (b) Listening task
• (c) Writing task
• (d) Paragraph Dictation

138. Which of the following processes involved for learning to write well in a language ?

• (a) Braining storming – jotting down points – writing the draft – editing – making an outline – finalizing.
• (b) Braining storming – jotting down points – making an outline – writing the draft – editing – finalising.
• (c) Braining storming – making an outline – drafting – jotting down points – editing – finalizing.
• (d) Braining storming – jotting down points – writing the draft – making an outline – editing – finalising.

139. Which one of the following statements is true of language learning ?

• (a) Knowledge of the native/first language supports in the learning of second language.
• (b) First language learning and second language are completely distinct.
• (c) Knowledge of the native/first language interferes in the learning of second language.
• (d) Knowledge of the native/first language has nothing to do in the learning of second language.

140. Elam is a student of class VII is able to speak four languages, Kannada, Marathi, Hindi and English. He uses all the four languages freely when he speaks to his parents at home and in school he uses Hindi, Kannada and English as these are the language known to his friends and teachers. What is this practice known as ?

• (a) Code-moving
• (b) Interlanguage
• (c) Translingual ability
• (d) Code-meshing

141. This refers to the proficiency in academic language or language needed for various content areas.

• (a) Communicative language proficiency
• (b) Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (CALP)
• (c) Inter-language proficiency
• (d) Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (BICS)

142. Here is a situation where students were exposed to the opposite perspective of the subject under consideration to allow them to further understand it. What does this process attempt to promote among learners ?

• (a) Critical Literacy
• (b) Literacy development
• (c) Critical analysis
• (d) Process based pedagogy

143. A teacher of class VI brought items like spoon, plate, utensils, boxes and pan to her classroom to teach vocabulary from there writing a description of objects in kitchen. What are these objects known as in language teaching ?

• (a) Cooking items
• (b) Real life tasks
• (c) Teaching materials
• (d) Realia

144. Learners in a class of Social Science try to capture the main ideas of the classroom lecture and make point of the lecture. What is this skill known as ?

• (a) Writing skill
• (b) Cognitive skill
• (c) Study skill
• (d) Listening skill

145. Learning Outcomes attempt to enable learner to :

• (a) attain minimum levels of learning of all skills.
• (b) attain language components in measurable terms.
• (c) attain the grammatical knowledge in measurable terms.
• (d) attain the competencies in measurable terms.

146. What is ‘Translanguaging’ ?

• (a) It is a pedagogical process of using more than one language as resources in a classroom.
• (b) It is language-in-education policy on how many languages are to be taught in a school.
• (c) It refers to moving from one language to another language while teaching-learning languages.
• (d) It refers to understanding how languages change over the period of time.

147. Here is a question. Read and find out which typology of question it belongs to. Having read the story of the little girl, you feel moved by her suffering and courage to face the trouble. You would write a letter to the little girl appreciating her. Write the letter in about 120 words.

• (a) Extrapolative question
• (b) Discursive question
• (c) Expressive questions
• (d) Long answer question

148. Which one of the following is true of the three language formula ?

• (a) All children begin their schooling in the official language, Hindi and move on to add at least two more languages by the time they complete their high school.
• (b) All children begin their schooling in their mother tongue/home language and move on to add at least two more languages by the time they complete their high school.
• (c) All children begin their schooling in the medium of English/home language and move on to add at least two more languages by the time they complete their high school.
• (d) All children begin their schooling in their state language and move on to add at least two more languages by the time they complete their high school.

149. Which of the following methods advocates oral drilling and ‘mastery of the formal properties of language’ as essential for language learning ?

• (a) Grammar translation method
• (b) Total Physical Response
• (c) Audiolingualism
• (d) Communicative language teaching

150. Declarative knowledge is __________

• (a) knowing how to identify an error in a grammatical item.
• (b) knowing how to do the grammatical item.
• (c) knowing to pronounce word in a language.
• (d) knowledge about the grammatical item.