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JTET 2023 PYQ-pattern questions

Showing 10 of the 20 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 · Intelligence, Creativity and Personality

    A student who excels at understanding others' emotions, works well in group activities, and shows strong leadership qualities most likely possesses high levels of which type of intelligence according to Gardner's theory?

    • A. Intrapersonal Intelligence
    • B. Linguistic Intelligence
    • C. Interpersonal Intelligence
    • D. Logical-Mathematical Intelligence
    Answer and solution

    Answer: C

    Interpersonal intelligence involves the ability to understand and interact effectively with others, including sensitivity to others' moods, feelings, and motivations.

  2. Q2 · Theories of Learning

    Vygotsky's concept of the 'Zone of Proximal Development' (ZPD) refers to:

    • A. The range of tasks a child can perform independently without any assistance
    • B. The difference between what a child can do alone and what they can achieve with guidance
    • C. The mental age of a child compared to their chronological age
    • D. The stage where a child develops abstract reasoning abilities
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    The Zone of Proximal Development represents the gap between a learner's actual developmental level and their potential development level with appropriate scaffolding and guidance from a teacher or peer.

  3. Q3 · Sandhi and Samas

    'सदैव' शब्द का सही संधि-विच्छेद क्या है?

    • A. सद + ऐव
    • B. सदा + ऐव
    • C. सदा + एव
    • D. सद् + एव
    Answer and solution

    Answer: C

    सदा + एव का संधि रूप सदैव होता है। यह वृद्धि संधि का उदाहरण है।

  4. Q4 · Grammar and Sentence Structure

    'वह विद्यालय जा रहा है।' इस वाक्य में कर्ता क्या है?

    • A. विद्यालय
    • B. वह
    • C. जा रहा है
    • D. है
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    'वह' वाक्य का कर्ता है, जो क्रिया (जा रहा है) को करने वाला है।

  5. Q5 · Unseen Prose Passages

    निम्नलिखित गद्यांश को पढ़कर प्रश्न का उत्तर दीजिए: "प्राचीन काल में जनजातीय समुदाय प्रकृति के साथ गहरे रूप से जुड़े हुए थे। वे जंगल, नदियाँ और पहाड़ों को पवित्र मानते थे। उनके त्यौहार मौसम और कृषि चक्र से सम्बंधित होते थे।" इस गद्यांश के अनुसार, जनजातीय समुदाय किन चीजों को पवित्र मानते थे?

    • A. केवल मंदिर और मूर्तियाँ
    • B. जंगल, नदियाँ और पहाड़
    • C. केवल सोना और चाँदी
    • D. शहरी इमारतें
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    गद्यांश में स्पष्ट रूप से कहा गया है कि जनजातीय समुदाय जंगल, नदियाँ और पहाड़ों को पवित्र मानते थे।

  6. Q6 · Sentence Structure

    निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा वाक्य संयुक्त वाक्य (Compound Sentence) का उदाहरण है?

    • A. वह घर गया।
    • B. वह घर गया और खाना खाया।
    • C. जब वह आया, मैं सो रहा था।
    • D. मेरा भाई पढ़ाई करता है।
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    संयुक्त वाक्य में दो या अधिक स्वतंत्र उपवाक्य समुच्चयबोधक (और, या, किन्तु) से जुड़े होते हैं।

  7. Q7 · Literature of Lang II

    कुड़ुख साहित्य में 'करमा गीत' किस अवसर पर गाए जाते हैं?

    • A. विवाह के समय
    • B. फसल कटाई के बाद उत्सव में
    • C. शोक के अवसर पर
    • D. बच्चे के जन्म पर
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    कुड़ुख साहित्य में करमा गीत फसल कटाई के बाद उत्सव और कृषि से जुड़े त्योहारों में गाए जाने वाले पारंपरिक लोकगीत हैं।

  8. Q8 · Percentage

    एक दुकानदार किसी वस्तु पर 20% की छूट देता है और फिर भी 12% का लाभ कमाता है। यदि वस्तु का क्रय मूल्य ₹500 है, तो अंकित मूल्य क्या होगा?

    • A. ₹650
    • B. ₹700
    • C. ₹750
    • D. ₹800
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    विक्रय मूल्य = 500 + 12% का लाभ = 500 × 1.12 = ₹560। माना अंकित मूल्य = x। 20% छूट के बाद: 0.80x = 560, इसलिए x = 560 ÷ 0.80 = ₹700।

  9. Q9 · Simple Interest

    A sum of money amounts to ₹7,200 in 3 years and ₹8,400 in 5 years at simple interest. What is the principal amount?

    • A. ₹5,400
    • B. ₹5,600
    • C. ₹6,000
    • D. ₹6,200
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    Difference of 1200 over 2 years gives 600/year interest. For 3 years interest = 1800, so principal = 7200 - 1800 = 5400.

  10. Q10 · Data Handling

    The marks obtained by 5 students are: 45, 52, 48, 60, and 55. What is the mean (average) of these marks?

    • A. 50
    • B. 52
    • C. 54
    • D. 56
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    Sum of marks = 45 + 52 + 48 + 60 + 55 = 260. Mean = 260 ÷ 5 = 52.

Breakdown by subject

  • Child Development and Teaching Methods

    2 questions

  • Language I — Hindi / English

    2 questions

  • Language II — Tribal / Regional

    3 questions

  • Mathematics (Paper I)

    3 questions

  • Environmental Studies (Paper I)

    4 questions

  • Mathematics and Science (Paper II)

    4 questions

  • Social Studies (Paper II)

    2 questions

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