REET 2022 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

REET 2022 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 · Motivation and Implications for Learning

   Which type of motivation is characterized by engaging in an activity for its own sake rather than for external rewards?

   • A. Extrinsic motivation
   • B. Intrinsic motivation
   • C. Achievement motivation
   • D. Social motivation
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Intrinsic motivation refers to doing an activity for inherent satisfaction and enjoyment rather than for separable consequences or external rewards.

2. Q2 · Growth and Development

   According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, a child who can understand conservation and reversibility but cannot yet think abstractly is most likely in the:

   • A. Sensorimotor stage
   • B. Preoperational stage
   • C. Concrete operational stage
   • D. Formal operational stage
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   The concrete operational stage (7-11 years) is characterized by the development of logical thinking, conservation, and reversibility, but children still require concrete objects and cannot yet engage in abstract thinking.

3. Q3 · Sandhi

   'सूर्योदय' शब्द में कौन-सी संधि है?

   • A. व्यंजन संधि
   • B. विसर्ग संधि
   • C. स्वर संधि (गुण)
   • D. यण संधि
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   'सूर्य + उदय' में 'अ + उ = ओ' होकर 'सूर्योदय' बना है, यह गुण स्वर संधि का उदाहरण है।

4. Q4 · Apathit Gadyansh / Padyansh

   निम्नलिखित पद्यांश को पढ़कर प्रश्न का उत्तर दीजिए: "सच्ची मित्रता वह है जो संकट में काम आए, जो सुख में साथी हो, दुःख में भी न घबराए।" इस पंक्ति में 'सच्ची मित्रता' की पहचान किस समय होती है?

   • A. केवल सुख में
   • B. संकट और दुःख में
   • C. धनवान होने पर
   • D. उपहार देने पर
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   पद्यांश के अनुसार, सच्ची मित्रता संकट और दुःख में भी साथ निभाती है, यही उसकी असली पहचान है।

5. Q5 · Alankar and Ras

   'मुख चंद्रमा के समान सुंदर है' में कौन सा अलंकार है?

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

   Answer: A

   जहां उपमेय की तुलना उपमान से 'समान', 'सा', 'के समान' जैसे शब्दों से की जाए, वहां उपमा अलंकार होता है।

6. Q6 · Vakya Rachna and Viram Chinh

   'बच्चे विद्यालय जाते हैं और खेलते हैं।' वाक्य को मिश्र वाक्य में बदलिए—

   • A. जब बच्चे विद्यालय जाते हैं तब खेलते हैं।
   • B. बच्चे विद्यालय जाकर खेलते हैं।
   • C. बच्चे विद्यालय जाते हैं इसलिए खेलते हैं।
   • D. बच्चों का विद्यालय जाना और खेलना।
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   मिश्र वाक्य में एक प्रधान उपवाक्य और एक आश्रित उपवाक्य होता है। 'जब बच्चे विद्यालय जाते हैं तब खेलते हैं' मिश्र वाक्य का सही रूप है।

7. Q7 · Subject-Verb Agreement

   Select the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement:

   • A. Neither the principal nor the teachers was present in the meeting.
   • B. Neither the principal nor the teachers were present in the meeting.
   • C. Neither the teachers nor the principal were present in the meeting.
   • D. Neither of the teacher were present in the meeting.
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   When 'neither...nor' connects two subjects, the verb agrees with the subject closer to it; here 'teachers' is plural, so 'were' is correct.

8. Q8 · Articles and Determiners

   Identify the sentence with the correct use of determiners:

   • A. Much students attended the seminar on environmental awareness.
   • B. Many students attended the seminar on environmental awareness.
   • C. A few student attended the seminar on environmental awareness.
   • D. Little students attended the seminar on environmental awareness.
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   'Students' is a countable plural noun, so 'many' is the correct determiner; 'much' is used with uncountable nouns.

9. Q9 · Four Basic Operations

   A school purchased 2,345 notebooks at ₹35 each and 1,875 pencils at ₹8 each. What is the total amount spent by the school?

   • A. ₹97,075
   • B. ₹96,975
   • C. ₹97,575
   • D. ₹96,575
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Notebooks: 2345 × 35 = 82,075. Pencils: 1875 × 8 = 15,000. Total = 82,075 + 15,000 = 97,075.

10. Q10 · Unitary Method, Average, Profit-Loss, Simple Interest

    If 15 workers can complete a task in 12 days, how many days will 9 workers take to complete the same task?

    • A. 18 days
    • B. 20 days
    • C. 22 days
    • D. 24 days
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    Using unitary method: Total work = 15 workers × 12 days = 180 worker-days. For 9 workers: Days required = 180 ÷ 9 = 20 days.