GTET 2025 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

GTET 2025 PYQ-pattern questions

Showing 10 of the 19 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 · Child Development

   According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, in which stage does a child develop the ability to think logically about concrete objects and events?

   • A. Sensorimotor stage
   • B. Pre-operational stage
   • C. Concrete operational stage
   • D. Formal operational stage
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   In the concrete operational stage (7-11 years), children develop logical thinking about concrete objects and can perform operations like classification and conservation.

2. Q2 · Learning and Pedagogy

   A teacher observes that a student consistently makes the same error in solving mathematical word problems. According to constructivist pedagogy, the teacher should:

   • A. Punish the student for not paying attention
   • B. Use the error as a window into the child's thinking and provide appropriate scaffolding
   • C. Ask the student to memorize the correct procedure
   • D. Ignore the error as it will self-correct with time
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Constructivist pedagogy views errors as opportunities to understand a child's cognitive processes, allowing teachers to provide targeted support and adjust teaching strategies.

3. Q3 · Hindi

   निम्नलिखित वाक्य में कौन-सा शब्द विशेषण है? "बच्चे ने तीन सुन्दर चित्र बनाए।"

   • A. बच्चे
   • B. तीन
   • C. चित्र
   • D. बनाए
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   "तीन" संख्यावाचक विशेषण है क्योंकि यह संज्ञा 'चित्र' की संख्या बताता है।

4. Q4 · Sindhi

   سنڌيءَ ۾ "ڇوڪرو" لفظ جو جمع ڇا آهي؟

   • A. ڇوڪرا
   • B. ڇوڪريون
   • C. ڇوڪرن
   • D. ڇوڪري
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   "ڇوڪرو" جو جمع "ڇوڪرا" آهي، جيڪو سنڌي ۾ مذڪر اسم جي جمع جو صحيح روپ آهي۔

5. Q5 · Vocabulary

   Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to 'benevolent':

   • A. Cruel
   • B. Kind
   • C. Selfish
   • D. Rude
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   'Benevolent' means showing kindness and goodwill, making 'Kind' the correct synonym.

6. Q6 · Algebra

   If 3x + 7 = 28, what is the value of x?

   • A. 5
   • B. 6
   • C. 7
   • D. 8
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Subtracting 7 from both sides: 3x = 21, then dividing by 3 gives x = 7.

7. Q7 · Data Handling

   A teacher asked students to conduct a survey of the number of siblings in their class. The data collected showed: 0 siblings: 6 students, 1 sibling: 14 students, 2 siblings: 8 students, 3 siblings: 2 students. What is the mode of this data?

   • A. 0 siblings
   • B. 1 sibling
   • C. 2 siblings
   • D. 8 students
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The mode is the value that appears most frequently in a dataset. Here, 1 sibling occurs 14 times, which is the highest frequency among all values.

8. Q8 · Food

   A teacher wants to teach the importance of balanced nutrition. Which pedagogical approach is MOST effective?

   • A. Showing pictures of different food items
   • B. Asking students to bring their tiffin and discuss what they eat
   • C. Writing notes on nutrients on the blackboard
   • D. Conducting a written test on food groups
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Connecting learning to students' daily life through discussion of their own food habits makes the concept relevant and experiential, which is a core principle of EVS pedagogy.

9. Q9 · Algebra

   If 3x + 7 = 22, then the value of 2x - 5 is:

   • A. 5
   • B. 3
   • C. 7
   • D. 10
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Assume 2x-5=5, so x=5. Verify: 3(5)+7=15+7=22, which matches. Thus x=5 and 2x-5=5.

10. Q10 · Chemistry

    A science teacher demonstrates that a lighted candle placed in a jar gets extinguished after some time. Which component of air is consumed during this process?

    • A. Nitrogen
    • B. Carbon dioxide
    • C. Oxygen
    • D. Water vapour
    Answer and solution

    Answer: C

    Oxygen is required for combustion; when the candle burns in the closed jar, it consumes the available oxygen and the flame extinguishes.