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MP 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 · Theories of Learning and Development

   लॉरेंस कोहलबर्ग के नैतिक विकास के सिद्धांत के अनुसार, 'सामाजिक अनुबंध अभिविन्यास' किस स्तर से संबंधित है? According to Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development, 'Social Contract Orientation' is associated with which level?

   • A. Pre-conventional Level (पूर्व-परम्परागत स्तर)
   • B. Conventional Level (परम्परागत स्तर)
   • C. Post-conventional Level (उत्तर-परम्परागत स्तर)
   • D. None of the above (उपरोक्त में से कोई नहीं)
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Social Contract Orientation is Stage 5 in Kohlberg's theory, which falls under the Post-conventional level where morality is based on social contracts and individual rights.

2. Q2 · Concept of Development

   एरिक एरिक्सन के मनोसामाजिक विकास के सिद्धांत के अनुसार, 6 से 12 वर्ष की आयु के बच्चों में कौन सा संघर्ष प्रमुख होता है? According to Erik Erikson's Psychosocial Development Theory, which conflict is dominant in children aged 6 to 12 years?

   • A. Trust vs. Mistrust (विश्वास बनाम अविश्वास)
   • B. Autonomy vs. Shame (स्वायत्तता बनाम लज्जा)
   • C. Initiative vs. Guilt (पहल बनाम दोषबोध)
   • D. Industry vs. Inferiority (परिश्रम बनाम हीनता)
   Answer and solution

   Answer: D

   The Industry vs. Inferiority stage occurs during school age (6-12 years), where children develop competence through mastering new skills or risk feeling inferior.

3. Q3 · Vakyarachna and Punctuation

   निम्नलिखित में से 'मिश्र वाक्य' का सही उदाहरण कौन-सा है?

   • A. राम आया और मोहन गया।
   • B. जब वर्षा हुई, तब मैं घर पहुँचा।
   • C. मैं स्कूल जाता हूँ।
   • D. सीता सुंदर और बुद्धिमान है।
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   मिश्र वाक्य में एक प्रधान उपवाक्य और एक आश्रित उपवाक्य होता है; यहाँ 'जब...तब' की संरचना मिश्र वाक्य की पहचान है।

4. Q4 · Paryayvachi aur Vilom

   'विपत्ति' शब्द का पर्यायवाची है:

   • A. सौभाग्य
   • B. आपदा
   • C. सुरक्षा
   • D. शांति
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   'विपत्ति' का पर्यायवाची 'आपदा' है, दोनों का अर्थ संकट या मुसीबत है।

5. Q5 · Parts of Speech

   Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: "She completed the project very quickly."

   • A. Adjective
   • B. Adverb
   • C. Verb
   • D. Noun
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   'Quickly' describes how the action (completed) was done, so it is an adverb modifying the verb.

6. Q6 · Articles and Prepositions

   Fill in the blanks with suitable articles and prepositions: He was sitting ____ the desk when ____ unexpected visitor arrived.

   • A. at, an
   • B. on, a
   • C. in, an
   • D. at, the
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   We use 'at' with desk to indicate a specific location where someone is working. 'An' is used before 'unexpected' because it starts with a vowel sound, making option A correct.

7. Q7 · Idioms and Phrases

   What does the idiom 'To let the cat out of the bag' mean?

   • A. To release an animal
   • B. To reveal a secret accidentally
   • C. To start a fight
   • D. To make a big mistake
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The idiom 'to let the cat out of the bag' means to reveal a secret, usually unintentionally, making option B the correct answer.

8. Q8 · Sentence Transformation

   Change the degree of comparison: No other city in India is as large as Mumbai.

   • A. Mumbai is larger than any other city in India.
   • B. Mumbai is the largest city in India.
   • C. Mumbai is very large city in India.
   • D. Both A and B
   Answer and solution

   Answer: D

   The positive degree 'as large as' can be converted to comparative degree (option A) or superlative degree (option B). Both are grammatically correct transformations, hence option D is correct.

9. Q9 · Fractions and Decimals

   A student scored 3/5 of the total marks in Mathematics and 7/10 of the total marks in Science. If both subjects have the same maximum marks, what fraction more did the student score in Science than in Mathematics?

   • A. 1/5
   • B. 1/10
   • C. 3/10
   • D. 2/5
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Difference = 7/10 - 3/5 = 7/10 - 6/10 = 1/10. The student scored 1/10 more in Science.

10. Q10 · Mensuration

    A rectangular garden is 18 m long and 12 m wide. A path of uniform width of 2 m runs around the outside of it. What is the area of the path?

    • A. 136 m²
    • B. 144 m²
    • C. 152 m²
    • D. 160 m²
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    Outer dimensions: length 18+2+2=22, width 12+2+2=16, outer area = 22×16=352. Inner area = 18×12=216. Path area = 352-216=136 m².