KAR TET 2021 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

KAR TET 2021 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 · Learning and Pedagogy

   According to Lev Vygotsky's sociocultural theory, the 'Zone of Proximal Development' (ZPD) refers to:

   • A. The gap between what a child can do independently and what they cannot do at all
   • B. The difference between a child's actual development level and potential development level with guidance
   • C. The stage when a child moves from concrete to abstract thinking
   • D. The period when maximum brain development occurs in early childhood
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The ZPD is the distance between what a learner can do without help (actual developmental level) and what they can achieve with guidance from a more knowledgeable person (potential development).

2. Q2 · Padagalu / Parts of Speech

   'ಶಿವನು ಬೇಗನೆ ಓಡಿದನು' - ಈ ವಾಕ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ 'ಬೇಗನೆ' ಎಂಬ ಪದವು ಯಾವ ಪದಗಟ್ಟಿಗೆ ಸೇರುತ್ತದೆ?

   • A. ನಾಮಪದ
   • B. ಕ್ರಿಯಾಪದ
   • C. ಕ್ರಿಯಾವಿಶೇಷಣ
   • D. ಗುಣವಾಚಕ
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   'ಬೇಗನೆ' ಎಂಬ ಪದವು ಕ್ರಿಯೆಯ ರೀತಿಯನ್ನು ತಿಳಿಸುತ್ತದೆ. ಆದ್ದರಿಂದ ಅದು ಕ್ರಿಯಾವಿಶೇಷಣವಾಗಿದೆ.

3. Q3 · Samasa

   'ರಾಜಪುತ್ರ' ಎಂಬ ಪದದಲ್ಲಿ ಯಾವ ಸಮಾಸವಿದೆ ಮತ್ತು ಅದರ ವಿಗ್ರಹ ಯಾವುದು?

   • A. ತತ್ಪುರುಷ ಸಮಾಸ - ರಾಜನ ಮಗ
   • B. ಕರ್ಮಧಾರಯ ಸಮಾಸ - ರಾಜನಾದ ಪುತ್ರ
   • C. ದ್ವಂದ್ವ ಸಮಾಸ - ರಾಜ ಮತ್ತು ಪುತ್ರ
   • D. ಬಹುವ್ರೀಹಿ ಸಮಾಸ - ರಾಜನೇ ಪುತ್ರ
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   ರಾಜಪುತ್ರ = ರಾಜನ ಮಗ. ಪೂರ್ವಪದವು ಉತ್ತರಪದಕ್ಕೆ ಷಷ್ಠೀ ವಿಭಕ್ತಿಯ ಸಂಬಂಧವನ್ನು ತೋರಿಸುವುದರಿಂದ ಇದು ತತ್ಪುರುಷ ಸಮಾಸವಾಗಿದೆ.

4. Q4 · Parts of Speech

   Identify the adjective in the following sentence: "The brilliant student received an award for her outstanding performance."

   • A. student
   • B. brilliant
   • C. received
   • D. award
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   'Brilliant' is an adjective that describes the quality of the student. It modifies the noun 'student'.

5. Q5 · Direct and Indirect Speech

   Change the following sentence into indirect speech: The teacher said to the students, "Have you completed your homework?"

   • A. The teacher asked the students if they have completed their homework.
   • B. The teacher asked the students if they had completed their homework.
   • C. The teacher asked the students whether they complete their homework.
   • D. The teacher told the students to complete their homework.
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   When converting interrogative sentences to indirect speech, 'Have you completed' changes to 'if/whether they had completed'. The tense shifts from present perfect to past perfect.

6. Q6 · English Phonetics

   Which of the following words contains a diphthong?

   • A. bed
   • B. note
   • C. sit
   • D. top
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   A diphthong is a gliding vowel sound. 'Note' contains /oʊ/, which is a diphthong, unlike the pure vowels in the other options.

7. Q7 · Fractions

   If 5/8 of a number is 45, what is 3/4 of that number?

   • A. 48
   • B. 52
   • C. 54
   • D. 60
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   First find the number: if 5/8 × n = 45, then n = 45 × 8/5 = 72. Now 3/4 × 72 = 54.

8. Q8 · Data Handling and Central Tendency

   The marks of 5 students are: 60, 70, 80, 90, 50. What is the mean score?

   • A. 68
   • B. 70
   • C. 72
   • D. 75
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Mean = Sum of all observations / Number of observations = (60+70+80+90+50)/5 = 350/5 = 70.

9. Q9 · Measurements

   A square garden has a side of 12 meters. What is its area?

   • A. 120 m²
   • B. 124 m²
   • C. 144 m²
   • D. 156 m²
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Area of square = side × side = 12 × 12 = 144 m².

10. Q10 · Living Organisms and Life Processes

    Which of the following organisms does NOT have a backbone?

    • A. Pigeon
    • B. Frog
    • C. Earthworm
    • D. Snake
    Answer and solution

    Answer: C

    Earthworms are invertebrates (animals without backbones), while pigeons, frogs, and snakes are all vertebrates possessing a backbone.