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

MAHA TET 2022 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 · Development of Child

   Kohlberg's stages of moral development suggest that at the 'conventional level', moral reasoning is primarily based on:

   • A. Avoiding punishment and seeking rewards
   • B. Maintaining social order and conforming to societal expectations
   • C. Universal ethical principles and abstract reasoning
   • D. Personal needs and instrumental exchange
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   At the conventional level of moral development, individuals judge morality based on social norms, maintaining relationships, and conforming to the expectations of society and authority.

2. Q2 · Sandhi

   'देव + आलय = देवालय' हे कोणत्या प्रकारच्या संधीचे उदाहरण आहे?

   • A. व्यंजन संधी
   • B. विसर्ग संधी
   • C. स्वर संधी
   • D. अनुनासिक संधी
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   This is Swar Sandhi (vowel sandhi) where two vowels combine; here 'अ' and 'आ' combine to form 'आ', creating देवालय.

3. Q3 · Vakyarachna and Punctuation

   'तो उद्या येणार का' या वाक्यासाठी योग्य विरामचिन्ह ओळखा.

   • A. पूर्णविराम (.)
   • B. प्रश्नचिन्ह (?)
   • C. उद्गारवाचक चिन्ह (!)
   • D. स्वल्पविराम (,)
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   हे वाक्य प्रश्नवाचक आहे (का लागून), म्हणून त्याच्या शेवटी प्रश्नचिन्ह (?) लावावे लागते.

4. Q4 · Ling, Vachan, Kaal

   'आम्ही काल मुंबईला गेलो होतो.' या वाक्यातील काळ ओळखा.

   • A. सामान्य भूतकाळ
   • B. अपूर्ण भूतकाळ
   • C. पूर्ण भूतकाळ
   • D. वर्तमानकाळ
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   'गेलो होतो' हे पूर्ण भूतकाळाचे रूप आहे. यात एक भूतकालीन क्रिया दुसऱ्या भूतकालीन क्रियेपूर्वी पूर्ण झाल्याचे सूचित होते.

5. Q5 · Voice, Articles and Prepositions

   Convert the following sentence to passive voice: 'The principal announced the results yesterday.'

   • A. The results are announced by the principal yesterday.
   • B. The results were announced by the principal yesterday.
   • C. The results have been announced by the principal yesterday.
   • D. The results had announced by the principal yesterday.
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The passive voice requires 'were announced' because the active verb 'announced' is simple past tense; the object 'the results' becomes the subject, and the past participle form is used with the auxiliary 'were'.

6. Q6 · Pedagogy of Marathi Language

   Which assessment strategy is MOST appropriate for evaluating a student's ability to use Marathi effectively in real-life communication contexts?

   • A. Multiple-choice grammar tests
   • B. Performance-based tasks such as role-plays and group discussions
   • C. Fill-in-the-blank exercises on vocabulary
   • D. Written examinations testing knowledge of literary texts
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Performance-based assessment like role-plays and discussions directly measures communicative competence in authentic contexts, aligning with communicative language teaching principles and real-world language use.

7. Q7 · Pedagogy of English Language

   Which of the following approaches emphasizes communicative competence over grammatical accuracy in teaching English as a second language?

   • A. Grammar-Translation Method
   • B. Direct Method
   • C. Communicative Language Teaching
   • D. Audio-Lingual Method
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) focuses on enabling learners to communicate effectively in real-life situations, prioritizing fluency and interaction over strict grammatical correctness.

8. Q8 · Fractions and Decimals

   Which of the following fractions is the largest?

   • A. 3/5
   • B. 5/8
   • C. 7/10
   • D. 2/3
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Converting to decimals: 3/5 = 0.6, 5/8 = 0.625, 7/10 = 0.7, 2/3 ≈ 0.667. The largest is 2/3, but comparing carefully: 7/10 = 0.7 vs 2/3 = 0.666...; so 7/10 is largest.

9. Q9 · Geometry

   In a triangle, if two angles measure 45° and 65°, what is the measure of the third angle?

   • A. 60°
   • B. 70°
   • C. 75°
   • D. 80°
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Sum of angles in a triangle = 180°. Third angle = 180° - (45° + 65°) = 70°.

10. Q10 · Rational Numbers (Paper II)

    Which statement about rational numbers is correct?

    • A. Every integer is a rational number
    • B. All rational numbers are whole numbers
    • C. The decimal expansion of a rational number is always non-terminating
    • D. Zero is not a rational number
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    Every integer n can be expressed as n/1, making it a rational number by definition.