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KAR TET 2023 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

19 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2023 paper (which had 150) · 150 min

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KAR TET 2023 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 · Assessment for Learning

    Which of the following is the PRIMARY purpose of formative assessment in the classroom?

    • A. To grade students and compare their performance
    • B. To provide feedback that helps students improve learning
    • C. To certify students for promotion to next grade
    • D. To rank students according to their abilities
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    Formative assessment is primarily designed to provide ongoing feedback during the learning process, helping students identify strengths and areas for improvement rather than grading or certification.

  2. Q2 · Shabd Roopagalu

    'ಮರ' ಪದದ ಬಹುವಚನ ರೂಪ ಯಾವುದು? (What is the plural form of the word 'ಮರ' (tree)?)

    • A. ಮರವು
    • B. ಮರಗಳು
    • C. ಮರಗಳ
    • D. ಮರಗಳಿಗೆ
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    In Kannada, 'ಮರಗಳು' is the nominative plural form of 'ಮರ' (tree). The suffix 'ಗಳು' is added to form the plural.

  3. Q3 · Alankara

    'ಮುಖವು ಚಂದ್ರನಂತೆ ಪ್ರಕಾಶಿಸುತ್ತಿದೆ' - ಈ ವಾಕ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಯಾವ ಅಲಂಕಾರವಿದೆ?

    • A. ಉಪಮಾ ಅಲಂಕಾರ
    • B. ರೂಪಕ ಅಲಂಕಾರ
    • C. ಶ್ಲೇಷಾ ಅಲಂಕಾರ
    • D. ಅತಿಶಯೋಕ್ತಿ ಅಲಂಕಾರ
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    'ಅಂತೆ' ಎಂಬ ಉಪಮಾವಾಚಕ ಶಬ್ದದಿಂದ ಎರಡು ವಸ್ತುಗಳನ್ನು ಹೋಲಿಸಿದಾಗ ಉಪಮಾ ಅಲಂಕಾರವಾಗುತ್ತದೆ.

  4. Q4 · Gaadegalu and Naudigalu

    'ಕಣ್ಣಿಗೆ ಬೆರಳಿಡು' ಎಂಬ ಗಾದೆಯ ಅರ್ಥವೇನು?

    • A. ಸ್ಪಷ್ಟವಾಗಿ ತೋರಿಸಿಕೊಡು
    • B. ಮೋಸ ಮಾಡು
    • C. ಭಯಪಡಿಸು
    • D. ಕಣ್ಣಿಗೆ ನೋವು ಮಾಡು
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    'ಕಣ್ಣಿಗೆ ಬೆರಳಿಡು' ಎಂದರೆ ಯಾವುದನ್ನಾದರೂ ಬಹಳ ಸ್ಪಷ್ಟವಾಗಿ ತೋರಿಸಿಕೊಡುವುದು ಎಂಬ ಅರ್ಥವಾಗಿದೆ.

  5. Q5 · Pedagogy of Kannada Language

    ಕನ್ನಡ ಭಾಷಾ ಬೋಧನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಮಕ್ಕಳ ಮಾತನಾಡುವ ಮತ್ತು ಕೇಳುವ ಕೌಶಲ್ಯಗಳನ್ನು ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಪಡಿಸುವ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ವಿಧಾನ ಯಾವುದು?

    • A. ವ್ಯಾಕರಣ ನಿಯಮಗಳನ್ನು ಕಂಠಪಾಠ ಮಾಡುವುದು
    • B. ಸಂವಾದಾತ್ಮಕ ಚಟುವಟಿಕೆಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಚರ್ಚೆಗಳು
    • C. ಕೇವಲ ಬರವಣಿಗೆ ಅಭ್ಯಾಸ
    • D. ಮೌನವಾಗಿ ಓದುವುದು
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    ಮಕ್ಕಳ ಮಾತನಾಡುವ ಮತ್ತು ಕೇಳುವ ಕೌಶಲ್ಯಗಳನ್ನು ಸಂವಾದಾತ್ಮಕ ಚಟುವಟಿಕೆಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಚರ್ಚೆಗಳ ಮೂಲಕ ಪರಿಣಾಮಕಾರಿಯಾಗಿ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಪಡಿಸಬಹುದು.

  6. Q6 · Articles and Determiners

    Choose the correct article to complete the sentence: "He is _____ honest person and _____ European by birth."

    • A. a, a
    • B. an, an
    • C. an, a
    • D. a, an
    Answer and solution

    Answer: C

    'An' is used before 'honest' because it begins with a vowel sound. 'A' is used before 'European' because it begins with a consonant sound (/yoo/).

  7. Q7 · Prepositions

    Identify the correct preposition: "The children ran _____ the park to catch the ball."

    • A. across
    • B. along
    • C. above
    • D. around
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    'Across' indicates movement from one side to the other side of the park, which is the appropriate meaning in this context.

  8. Q8 · Numbers

    Which of the following is a prime number between 40 and 50?

    • A. 42
    • B. 45
    • C. 47
    • D. 49
    Answer and solution

    Answer: C

    47 is a prime number (divisible only by 1 and 47). The other options are composite: 42=2×21, 45=5×9, 49=7×7.

  9. Q9 · 3-D Geometric Shapes

    How many vertices does a cube have?

    • A. 6
    • B. 8
    • C. 10
    • D. 12
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    A cube has 8 vertices (corner points) where three edges meet.

  10. Q10 · Basic Algebra

    Solve for y: 5y - 7 = 18

    • A. 3
    • B. 4
    • C. 5
    • D. 6
    Answer and solution

    Answer: C

    5y = 18 + 7 = 25; y = 25/5 = 5.

Breakdown by subject

  • Child Development and Pedagogy

    1 questions

  • Language I — Kannada

    4 questions

  • Language II — English

    2 questions

  • Mathematics

    3 questions

  • Environmental Studies

    3 questions

  • Mathematics and Science (Paper II)

    5 questions

  • Social Studies (Paper II)

    1 questions

KAR TET 2023 previous year paper — frequently asked questions

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