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JTET 2021 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

16 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2021 paper (which had 150) · 150 min

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JTET 2021 PYQ-pattern questions

Showing 10 of the 16 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 · Individual Differences and Inclusive Education

    Inclusive education emphasizes which of the following approaches for children with special needs?

    • A. Segregating children with disabilities in separate classrooms
    • B. Providing education to all children together in the same classroom with necessary support
    • C. Teaching only gifted children in special schools
    • D. Labeling children according to their disabilities
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    Inclusive education promotes the education of all children, including those with special needs, in the same classroom with appropriate adaptations and support systems.

  2. Q2 · Apathit Padya / Unseen Poem

    Read the poetic lines and answer the question: "The little seeds lay in the ground, Waiting for rain to come around, With sunshine warm and showers bright, They sprouted up towards the light." What is the central theme of these lines?

    • A. The importance of patience and nurturing for growth
    • B. The destruction caused by heavy rainfall
    • C. The beauty of flowers in a garden
    • D. The need to protect plants from sunlight
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    The poem illustrates how seeds need the right conditions (rain, sunshine) and time to grow, which symbolizes patience and proper nurturing for development.

  3. Q3 · Alankar and Ras

    'मुख चंद्रमा के समान सुंदर है।' इसमें कौन-सा अलंकार है?

    • A. उपमा अलंकार
    • B. रूपक अलंकार
    • C. अनुप्रास अलंकार
    • D. यमक अलंकार
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    उपमा अलंकार में उपमेय की तुलना उपमान से 'के समान' जैसे शब्दों द्वारा की जाती है।

  4. Q4 · Script and Phonology

    ध्वनि विज्ञान (Phonology) में 'स्वनिम' (Phoneme) का सही अर्थ क्या है?

    • A. वाक्य की सबसे छोटी इकाई
    • B. ध्वनि की वह छोटी से छोटी इकाई जो अर्थ में परिवर्तन ला सकती है
    • C. केवल व्यंजनों का समूह
    • D. लिपि की एक प्रकार की शैली
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    स्वनिम (Phoneme) भाषा की वह सबसे छोटी ध्वनि इकाई है जो अर्थ में अंतर पैदा कर सकती है, जैसे 'कल' और 'गल'।

  5. Q5 · Unseen Prose Passages

    निम्नलिखित गद्यांश को पढ़कर प्रश्न का उत्तर दीजिए: "क्षेत्रीय भाषाएं किसी भी समाज की सांस्कृतिक पहचान को दर्शाती हैं। ये भाषाएं पीढ़ियों से चली आ रही परंपराओं, कहानियों और मूल्यों को संरक्षित रखती हैं।" इस गद्यांश के अनुसार, क्षेत्रीय भाषाओं का मुख्य कार्य क्या है?

    • A. केवल व्यापार में सहायता करना
    • B. सांस्कृतिक पहचान और परंपराओं को संरक्षित रखना
    • C. केवल लिखने का माध्यम बनना
    • D. विदेशी भाषा सीखने में सहायता करना
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    गद्यांश में स्पष्ट रूप से कहा गया है कि क्षेत्रीय भाषाएं सांस्कृतिक पहचान और परंपराओं को बनाए रखती हैं।

  6. Q6 · Number System

    निम्नलिखित में से कौन सी संख्या 3 और 7 दोनों से विभाज्य है?

    • A. 112
    • B. 126
    • C. 135
    • D. 143
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    126 संख्या 3 से विभाज्य है (126 ÷ 3 = 42) और 7 से भी विभाज्य है (126 ÷ 7 = 18), इसलिए यह दोनों से विभाज्य है।

  7. Q7 · Mensuration

    The length and breadth of a rectangular field are 60 m and 40 m respectively. What is the perimeter of the field?

    • A. 180 m
    • B. 200 m
    • C. 220 m
    • D. 240 m
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    Perimeter of rectangle = 2 × (length + breadth) = 2 × (60 + 40) = 2 × 100 = 200 m.

  8. Q8 · Water

    A village faces severe water scarcity during summer. Which traditional water conservation method would be MOST effective in this situation?

    • A. Building more tube wells
    • B. Constructing a rainwater harvesting system
    • C. Importing water from nearby cities
    • D. Reducing agricultural activities completely
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    Rainwater harvesting captures and stores monsoon water for use during dry seasons, making it a sustainable long-term solution for water scarcity.

  9. Q9 · Pedagogy of Mathematics

    A student consistently makes errors while solving word problems but performs well in direct computation. What does this indicate about the student's learning?

    • A. The student has poor computational skills
    • B. The student lacks comprehension and problem interpretation skills
    • C. The student is not interested in mathematics
    • D. The student needs more practice in memorizing tables
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    Success in computation but failure in word problems suggests difficulty in understanding language, interpreting situations, and translating real-world contexts into mathematical operations.

  10. Q10 · Earth and Universe

    Which planet in our solar system is known as the 'Red Planet'?

    • A. Venus
    • B. Jupiter
    • C. Mars
    • D. Saturn
    Answer and solution

    Answer: C

    Mars is called the Red Planet due to iron oxide (rust) on its surface, which gives it a reddish appearance.

Breakdown by subject

  • Child Development and Teaching Methods

    1 questions

  • Language I — Hindi / English

    2 questions

  • Language II — Tribal / Regional

    2 questions

  • Mathematics (Paper I)

    3 questions

  • Environmental Studies (Paper I)

    2 questions

  • Mathematics and Science (Paper II)

    4 questions

  • Social Studies (Paper II)

    2 questions

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