MAHA TET 2024 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

MAHA TET 2024 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 · Understanding Learning

   Which learning theorist is most closely associated with the concept of 'observational learning' or 'modeling'?

   • A. B.F. Skinner
   • B. Ivan Pavlov
   • C. Albert Bandura
   • D. Jean Piaget
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Albert Bandura developed the social learning theory which emphasizes that people can learn by observing others' behaviors and the consequences of those behaviors.

2. Q2 · Varna and Uchchar

   मराठी भाषेतील 'अल्पप्राण' आणि 'महाप्राण' वर्णांमधील मुख्य फरक कोणत्या आधारावर ओळखला जातो?

   • A. स्वरांच्या उच्चारावर
   • B. श्वासोच्छ्वासाच्या प्रमाणावर
   • C. ओठांच्या हालचालीवर
   • D. जिभेच्या स्थानावर
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Alpapraan (unaspirated) and Mahapraan (aspirated) consonants are differentiated based on the amount of breath (shwasochchwaas) released during their pronunciation.

3. Q3 · Alankar and Ras

   'ती चंद्राप्रमाणे सुंदर आहे' या वाक्यातील अलंकार ओळखा.

   • A. रूपक
   • B. उपमा
   • C. अनुप्रास
   • D. यमक
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   या वाक्यात 'प्रमाणे' हा शब्द वापरून एका गोष्टीची दुसऱ्याशी तुलना केली आहे म्हणून हा उपमा अलंकार आहे. उपमेमध्ये 'सारखा', 'प्रमाणे', 'जसा' अशी तुलना शब्द असतात.

4. Q4 · Unseen Prose Passages

   Read the passage: 'The rapid growth of urbanization has led to numerous challenges including traffic congestion, pollution, and inadequate housing. City planners must adopt sustainable strategies to address these issues effectively.' What is the main idea of this passage?

   • A. Urbanization creates problems that require sustainable planning solutions
   • B. Traffic congestion is the biggest problem in cities
   • C. City planners are not working efficiently
   • D. Pollution is caused only by rapid urbanization
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   The passage presents urbanization's multiple challenges and emphasizes the need for sustainable strategies by city planners, making option A the most comprehensive summary of the main idea.

5. Q5 · Direct and Indirect Speech

   Convert the following to indirect speech: The teacher said to the students, 'Do not waste time and complete your assignments immediately.'

   • A. The teacher ordered the students not to waste time and to complete their assignments immediately.
   • B. The teacher told the students do not waste time and complete your assignments immediately.
   • C. The teacher advised the students that they should not waste time and complete your assignments immediately.
   • D. The teacher said the students not to waste time and complete their assignments immediately.
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   An imperative sentence in direct speech starting with 'Do not' is converted to indirect speech using a reporting verb like 'ordered' or 'advised', with 'not to' + base verb form, and pronouns changed appropriately.

6. Q6 · Vocabulary and Spelling

   Identify the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the word 'abundant':

   • A. Plentiful
   • B. Scarce
   • C. Ample
   • D. Copious
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   'Abundant' means existing in large quantities, whereas 'scarce' means insufficient or in short supply, making them antonyms.

7. Q7 · Arithmetic Operations and Currency

   Ramesh bought 5 notebooks for ₹35 each and 3 pens for ₹12 each. How much total amount did he pay?

   • A. ₹201
   • B. ₹211
   • C. ₹175
   • D. ₹210
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Cost of notebooks = 5 × 35 = ₹175; Cost of pens = 3 × 12 = ₹36; Total = 175 + 36 = ₹211.

8. Q8 · Square Roots, Cube Roots and Factorisation

   Find the cube root of 13824.

   • A. 22
   • B. 24
   • C. 26
   • D. 28
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   By prime factorization, 13824 = 24 × 24 × 24, so the cube root is 24.

9. Q9 · Pedagogy of Mathematics

   Which of the following is the most effective approach to teach the concept of fractions to Class VI students?

   • A. Asking students to memorize fraction rules
   • B. Using real-life objects like pizza slices for demonstration
   • C. Writing definitions on the blackboard
   • D. Conducting oral tests on fraction operations
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Using concrete, real-life objects helps students visualize and understand fractions better than abstract memorization.

10. Q10 · Family and Society

    Which of the following is a primary responsibility of the Gram Panchayat in a village?

    • A. Controlling the state police force
    • B. Providing basic facilities like water supply and sanitation
    • C. Managing national highways
    • D. Appointing high court judges
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    Gram Panchayat is the local self-government body at the village level responsible for providing basic facilities like water supply, sanitation, and maintaining village infrastructure.