KAR TET 2022 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

KAR TET 2022 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 · Inclusive Education and CWSN

   Inclusive education is based on the principle that:

   • A. Children with special needs should study only in special schools
   • B. All children, regardless of abilities, should learn together in regular classrooms
   • C. Gifted children should be separated from average learners
   • D. Only children with mild disabilities can be included in regular schools
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Inclusive education emphasizes that all children, including those with special needs, have the right to learn together in regular classrooms with appropriate support and accommodations.

2. Q2 · Sandhi

   'ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ' ಎಂಬ ಪದವನ್ನು ಸಂಧಿ ವಿಗ್ರಹ ಮಾಡಿದಾಗ ಯಾವುದು ಸರಿಯಾದ ವಿಗ್ರಹ?

   • A. ಸೂರ್ಯ + ಉದಯ
   • B. ಸೂರ + ಉದಯ
   • C. ಸೂರ್ಯೋ + ದಯ
   • D. ಸೂ + ರ್ಯೋದಯ
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ = ಸೂರ್ಯ + ಉದಯ. ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಅ + ಉ = ಓ ಎಂಬ ಗುಣ ಸಂಧಿ ಆಗಿದೆ.

3. Q3 · Unseen Passages

   Read the following passage: "Despite the challenges faced by rural communities, many innovative programs have emerged to provide quality education. Mobile libraries bring books to remote villages, while digital classrooms connect students with teachers across the country." What is the main idea of the passage?

   • A. Rural areas lack educational facilities completely
   • B. Innovative solutions are addressing educational challenges in rural areas
   • C. Teachers refuse to work in rural communities
   • D. Digital classrooms are replacing traditional education
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The passage highlights innovative programs like mobile libraries and digital classrooms that are providing solutions to educational challenges in rural areas.

4. Q4 · Active and Passive Voice

   Convert the following sentence into passive voice: "The principal will announce the results tomorrow."

   • A. The results will be announced by the principal tomorrow.
   • B. The results would be announced by the principal tomorrow.
   • C. The results are being announced by the principal tomorrow.
   • D. The results have been announced by the principal tomorrow.
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   The passive voice of 'will announce' is 'will be announced'. The sentence structure changes from active to passive while maintaining the future tense.

5. Q5 · Vocabulary

   Choose the word that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to 'abundant':

   • A. plentiful
   • B. scarce
   • C. generous
   • D. sufficient
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   'Abundant' means existing in large quantities; 'scarce' means insufficient or in short supply, making it the opposite.

6. Q6 · Measurements

   The perimeter of a rectangle is 56 cm. If its length is 18 cm, what is its breadth?

   • A. 8 cm
   • B. 10 cm
   • C. 12 cm
   • D. 14 cm
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Perimeter = 2(length + breadth); 56 = 2(18 + breadth); 28 = 18 + breadth; breadth = 10 cm.

7. Q7 · 3-D Geometric Shapes

   A cylinder has a radius of 7 cm and height of 10 cm. What is its total surface area? (Use π = 22/7)

   • A. 528 cm²
   • B. 616 cm²
   • C. 748 cm²
   • D. 880 cm²
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Total surface area = 2πr(r + h) = 2 × (22/7) × 7 × (7 + 10) = 44 × 17 = 748 cm².

8. Q8 · Pollution and Sustainable Development

   Which of the following practices contributes MOST to reducing air pollution in urban areas while also promoting sustainable development?

   • A. Using more diesel-powered public buses
   • B. Expanding coal-based thermal power plants
   • C. Promoting electric vehicles and expanding metro rail networks
   • D. Allowing unrestricted industrial emissions during night hours
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Electric vehicles and metro rail reduce vehicular emissions significantly, aligning with sustainable development goals by minimizing air pollution and fossil fuel dependence.

9. Q9 · Pedagogical Issues in Mathematics

   A teacher notices that a student consistently makes the same error: 34 - 18 = 24. What is the most likely pedagogical issue the teacher should address?

   • A. The student needs more practice with addition facts
   • B. The student lacks understanding of place value and borrowing/regrouping
   • C. The student is not trying hard enough
   • D. The student should memorize subtraction tables better
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The error (subtracting smaller from larger digit regardless of position: 8 from 4 gives 4, then 3-1=2) indicates a conceptual gap in understanding place value and the regrouping process, not mere carelessness.

10. Q10 · Travel and Transport

    A teacher asks students to identify eco-friendly modes of transport. Which combination represents the most environment-friendly options?

    • A. Car, motorcycle, and bus
    • B. Bicycle, walking, and metro train
    • C. Airplane, ship, and truck
    • D. Auto-rickshaw, taxi, and scooter
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    Bicycle and walking produce zero emissions, and metro trains have lower per-passenger emissions compared to individual vehicles, making them eco-friendly transport choices.