KTET 2024 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

KTET 2024 PYQ-pattern questions

Showing 10 of the 18 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 · Child Development

   According to the principle of development, which of the following best describes the direction of physical growth in children?

   • A. From specific to general activities
   • B. From head to toe and from central to peripheral regions
   • C. From peripheral to central and toe to head
   • D. Random and unpredictable patterns
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Development follows the cephalocaudal (head to toe) and proximodistal (central to peripheral) principles, meaning children gain control of their head and trunk before limbs.

2. Q2 · Learning and Pedagogy

   According to Vygotsky's socio-cultural theory, the 'Zone of Proximal Development' (ZPD) refers to:

   • A. Tasks that a child can perform independently without any assistance
   • B. The gap between what a child can do alone and what they can achieve with guidance
   • C. The biological maturation level of the child
   • D. The fixed intelligence level determined at birth
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Vygotsky's ZPD represents the difference between a child's actual developmental level (independent problem-solving) and potential development (with adult guidance or peer collaboration).

3. Q3 · Malayalam

   താഴെ കൊടുത്തിരിക്കുന്ന വാക്യങ്ങളിൽ ശരിയായ പ്രയോഗം ഏത്? A. അവൻ വീട്ടിലേക്ക് പോകുന്നു B. അവൻ വീട്ടിൽ പോകുന്നു C. അവൻ വീട്ടിലെ പോകുന്നു D. അവൻ വീട്ടിൽക്ക് പോകുന്നു

   • A. അവൻ വീട്ടിലേക്ക് പോകുന്നു
   • B. അവൻ വീട്ടിൽ പോകുന്നു
   • C. അവൻ വീട്ടിലെ പോകുന്നു
   • D. അവൻ വീട്ടിൽക്ക് പോകുന്നു
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   വീട്ടിലേക്ക് എന്നതാണ് ചലനം സൂചിപ്പിക്കാൻ ഉപയോഗിക്കേണ്ട സ്ഥലവിഭക്തി. പോകുന്നു എന്ന ക്രിയയ്ക്ക് ചേർന്നുവരേണ്ടത് ലേക്ക് പ്രത്യയമാണ്.

4. Q4 · Pedagogy of Language II

   Which of the following is NOT an effective strategy for teaching language to diverse learners? A. Using mechanical drills and rote memorization exclusively B. Creating interactive language learning situations C. Incorporating listening and speaking activities D. Using ICT and other teaching aids

   • A. Using mechanical drills and rote memorization exclusively
   • B. Creating interactive language learning situations
   • C. Incorporating listening and speaking activities
   • D. Using ICT and other teaching aids
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Relying exclusively on mechanical drills and rote memorization does not align with modern language pedagogy which emphasizes interactive, communicative, and activity-based approaches to language learning.

5. Q5 · Measurements

   A water tank can hold 840 litres when full. If 3/7 of the tank is already filled, how many more litres are needed to fill it completely?

   • A. 360 litres
   • B. 420 litres
   • C. 480 litres
   • D. 540 litres
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Water already filled = (3/7) × 840 = 360 litres. Remaining capacity = 840 - 360 = 480 litres.

6. Q6 · Arithmetic

   A shopkeeper bought 240 pencils for ₹960. What is the cost of one pencil?

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

   Answer: B

   Cost of one pencil = Total cost ÷ Number of pencils = 960 ÷ 240 = ₹4.

7. Q7 · Family

   Which of the following best represents a joint family?

   • A. Parents and children living together
   • B. Grandparents, parents, uncles, aunts and children living together
   • C. Only husband and wife living together
   • D. Brothers living in separate houses
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   A joint family is one where multiple generations including grandparents, parents, and children along with uncles and aunts live together under one roof.

8. Q8 · Food

   The process of converting sugar into alcohol by microorganisms in the absence of air is called:

   • A. Pasteurization
   • B. Fermentation
   • C. Condensation
   • D. Evaporation
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Fermentation is an anaerobic process where microorganisms like yeast convert sugar into alcohol in the absence of oxygen, commonly used in food production.

9. Q9 · Air

   Which of the following gases is released by plants during the process of photosynthesis?

   • A. Carbon dioxide
   • B. Oxygen
   • C. Nitrogen
   • D. Hydrogen
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Plants release oxygen during photosynthesis as a byproduct when they convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose using sunlight.

10. Q10 · Statistics and Probability

    The mean of five numbers 8, 12, 15, 20, and x is 14. The value of x is:

    • A. 10
    • B. 15
    • C. 18
    • D. 25
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    Sum of five numbers = 14*5 = 70. Known sum = 8+12+15+20 = 55. So x = 70-55 = 15.