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PSTET · Previous year papers · 2021

PSTET 2021 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

4 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2021 paper (which had 150) · 150 min

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PSTET 2021 PYQ-pattern questions

Showing 4 of the 4 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 · Inclusive Education and CWSN

    A teacher finds that a student from a culturally different background is facing difficulty in adjusting to the classroom. What should be the teacher's most appropriate response?

    • A. Place the student in a class with other children from similar backgrounds
    • B. Keep the student in a regular class while making special provisions for individual needs
    • C. Send the student to a remedial class permanently
    • D. Advise the student to adapt quickly without support
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    Inclusive education requires teachers to accommodate diverse learners in regular classrooms while providing individualized support that respects cultural differences and addresses specific needs.

  2. Q2 · Pedagogy of Language Development

    A language teacher wants to assess students' language comprehension and proficiency holistically. Which of the following assessment methods would be MOST appropriate?

    • A. Only multiple-choice grammar tests
    • B. Evaluating listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through diverse tasks
    • C. Memorization and recitation of textbook passages
    • D. Annual examinations only
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    Comprehensive language assessment should evaluate all four skills—listening, speaking, reading, and writing—through varied and authentic tasks, aligning with communicative language teaching principles.

  3. Q3 · Mathematics Content (Class VI-VIII)

    If the HCF of two numbers is 8 and their LCM is 240, and one number is 48, then what is the other number?

    • A. 32
    • B. 40
    • C. 36
    • D. 24
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    Using the formula: Product of two numbers = HCF × LCM, we get 48 × x = 8 × 240 = 1920. So x = 1920 ÷ 48 = 40.

  4. Q4 · EVS Content

    Which of the following activities by humans is MOST directly responsible for the depletion of groundwater levels?

    • A. Planting trees in urban areas
    • B. Excessive pumping of water for agriculture and industry
    • C. Construction of rainwater harvesting systems
    • D. Creating water conservation awareness programs
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    Excessive pumping of groundwater for irrigation and industrial use withdraws water faster than natural replenishment, leading to depletion of groundwater levels.

Breakdown by subject

  • Child Development and Pedagogy

    1 questions

  • Language II (different from Language I)

    1 questions

  • Mathematics and Science (Paper II — Classes VI-VIII)

    1 questions

  • Environmental Studies (Paper I — Classes I-V)

    1 questions

PSTET 2021 previous year paper — frequently asked questions

Where can I solve the PSTET 2021 previous year paper (PYQ) free online?
At https://shishya.in/exams/PB_TET/pyq/2021 you can solve PSTET 4 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2021 paper free. Shishya does not reproduce the original paper: every question is freshly worded in that year's pattern — same topics, style and difficulty, new wording and numbers, and this set holds 4 questions, not the whole paper. They run as a timed mock with instant scoring, step-by-step solutions and topic-wise weak-area analysis. No fee and no coaching enrolment needed.
Are these the actual PSTET 2021 paper questions?
No. They are PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the PSTET 2021 paper — freshly worded practice questions in the same pattern, not the original questions, which Shishya does not reproduce. This set holds 4 questions. For a whole paper in one sitting, Shishya has a free full-length mock in the real pattern (150 questions, 150 minutes): the "Full-Length Mock (Real Pattern)" tile at https://shishya.in/exams/PB_TET
Do these PSTET 2021 pattern questions come with solutions and analysis?
Yes — every question carries a worked solution, and on submitting you get an instant score with a topic-wise breakdown showing exactly which areas to revise. Wrong answers are auto-collected into a free Mistake Notebook for one-tap re-practice until cleared.
Are previous year papers enough to crack PSTET?
Previous-year papers are the best signal of what the exam actually tests, but they work best with targeted practice and a plan. On Shishya (all free): solve PYQ-pattern sets year-wise, drill weak topics via the Mistake Notebook, follow a day-by-day plan from the Personal Coach at https://shishya.in/coach and sit the Sunday All-India Live Test at https://shishya.in/live-test to see where you stand nationally.