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PSTET 2022 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set
4 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2022 paper (which had 150) · 150 min
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Q1 · Child Development
A teacher notices that a 10-year-old student has adequate intelligence and attends a well-resourced school but consistently struggles with reading comprehension, letter reversals, and spelling despite regular instruction. This student is most likely experiencing:
- A. Intellectual disability
- B. Dyslexia
- C. Attention deficit disorder
- D. Hearing impairment
Answer and solution
Answer: B
Dyslexia is a specific learning disability characterized by difficulties with accurate and fluent word recognition, poor spelling, and decoding abilities despite adequate intelligence and instruction.
Q2 · Comprehension
Read the passage: "Smoke detectors should be installed on every floor of a home, preferably near sleeping areas. They should be placed away from corners where air circulation is minimal, known as dead-air spaces." According to the passage, dead-air spaces are most likely found:
- A. In the center of rooms
- B. Near windows and doors
- C. At corners where walls meet ceilings
- D. In basements only
Answer and solution
Answer: C
The passage indicates that dead-air spaces are areas with minimal air circulation, which typically occur at corners where walls meet ceilings.
Q3 · Pedagogical Issues
In teaching Environmental Studies to primary students, which approach is MOST effective for developing critical thinking?
- A. Rote memorization of definitions
- B. Conducting hands-on experiments and field observations
- C. Reading only from the textbook
- D. Copying notes from the blackboard
Answer and solution
Answer: B
Hands-on experiments and field observations encourage students to observe, question, and analyze, fostering critical thinking and experiential learning.
Q4 · Mathematical Content
A rectangular garden has a length of 18 meters and a breadth of 12 meters. What is the perimeter of the garden?
- A. 48 m
- B. 60 m
- C. 30 m
- D. 36 m
Answer and solution
Answer: B
Perimeter of a rectangle = 2 × (length + breadth) = 2 × (18 + 12) = 2 × 30 = 60 meters.
Breakdown by subject
Child Development and Pedagogy
1 questions
Language II (different from Language I)
1 questions
Environmental Studies (Paper I — Classes I-V)
1 questions
Mathematics (Paper I — Classes I-V)
1 questions