CG TET 2023 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

CG TET 2023 PYQ-pattern questions

Showing 8 of the 8 PYQ-pattern questions in this set — freshly worded in that year's pattern, not the original questions. Answers and solutions open under each question.

1. Q1 · Apathit Padyansh

   निम्नलिखित पद्यांश को पढ़ें और प्रश्न का उत्तर दें: "नन्हे मुन्ने बच्चे, देश की आशा हैं, इनमें छुपी हुई, उज्जवल भविष्य की परछाई है। ज्ञान की ज्योति से, जगमग हो जीवन, शिक्षा का अधिकार, सबको मिले समान।" इस पद्यांश में मुख्य संदेश क्या है?

   • A. बच्चे खेलना पसंद करते हैं (Children like to play)
   • B. शिक्षा सभी बच्चों का समान अधिकार है (Education is an equal right of all children)
   • C. केवल प्रतिभाशाली बच्चों को शिक्षा मिलनी चाहिए (Only talented children should get education)
   • D. बच्चों को केवल घर पर रहना चाहिए (Children should only stay at home)
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The poem emphasizes that education is a right that should be equally available to all children for a bright future.

2. Q2 · Vakyarachna

   'जो परिश्रम करता है, वह अवश्य सफल होता है।' यह किस प्रकार का वाक्य है?

   • A. सरल वाक्य
   • B. संयुक्त वाक्य
   • C. मिश्र वाक्य
   • D. विधानवाचक वाक्य
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   यह मिश्र वाक्य है क्योंकि इसमें एक प्रधान उपवाक्य ('वह सफल होता है') तथा एक आश्रित उपवाक्य ('जो परिश्रम करता है') है।

3. Q3 · Alankar, Ras and Chhand

   निम्नलिखित पंक्ति में कौन-सा अलंकार है? 'कोटि कुलिस सम वचन तुम्हारा'

   • A. उपमा अलंकार
   • B. रूपक अलंकार
   • C. उत्प्रेक्षा अलंकार
   • D. अतिशयोक्ति अलंकार
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   इस पंक्ति में 'कोटि कुलिस' (करोड़ों बिजली) से तुलना की गई है, अतः यह उपमा अलंकार है।

4. Q4 · Unseen Poem

   Read these lines: 'The wind whispered secrets through the trees, As shadows danced upon the breeze.' Which literary device is prominently used in these lines?

   • A. Simile
   • B. Personification
   • C. Hyperbole
   • D. Alliteration
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The wind is given human qualities (whispering) and shadows are shown dancing, both are examples of personification.

5. Q5 · Prepositions

   Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence: "The meeting is scheduled ___ Monday ___ 10 a.m."

   • A. in, in
   • B. on, at
   • C. at, on
   • D. on, in
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   We use 'on' with days of the week (Monday) and 'at' with specific times (10 a.m.).

6. Q6 · Idioms and Phrases

   What does the idiom 'A piece of cake' mean?

   • A. Something very difficult
   • B. Something very easy
   • C. A sweet dish
   • D. Something expensive
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   'A piece of cake' is an idiom that means something is very easy to do or accomplish.

7. Q7 · Fractions and Decimals

   A student has completed 3/5 of her homework and her brother has completed 7/10 of his homework. Who has completed more work and by how much?

   • A. Brother, by 1/10
   • B. Sister, by 1/10
   • C. Brother, by 1/5
   • D. Both completed equal work
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Converting 3/5 to denominator 10 gives 6/10. Brother completed 7/10, so he completed 1/10 more than his sister.

8. Q8 · Ratio and Proportion

   The ratio of the ages of a father and son is 7:2. If the sum of their ages is 54 years, what is the father's age?

   • A. 36 years
   • B. 38 years
   • C. 42 years
   • D. 45 years
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Total ratio parts = 7 + 2 = 9. Father's age = (7/9) × 54 = 42 years.