REET 2025 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

REET 2025 PYQ-pattern questions

Showing 10 of the 20 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 · Growth and Development

   Which of the following principles of development states that development proceeds from general responses to specific responses?

   • A. Principle of integration
   • B. Principle of continuity
   • C. Principle of differentiation
   • D. Principle of individual differences
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   The principle of differentiation indicates that development moves from general to specific responses, where children initially show generalized reactions and gradually develop more refined and specific behaviors.

2. Q2 · Diverse Learners and Inclusive Education

   Which of the following strategies is most appropriate for creating an inclusive classroom for children with learning disabilities?

   • A. Segregating them in separate groups for all activities
   • B. Providing differentiated instruction and flexible assessment
   • C. Lowering academic expectations significantly
   • D. Ignoring their special needs to treat all students equally
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Inclusive education requires differentiated instruction that adapts teaching methods and assessment to meet diverse learning needs while maintaining appropriate academic standards.

3. Q3 · Apathit Gadyansh / Padyansh

   निम्नलिखित गद्यांश को पढ़कर प्रश्न का उत्तर दीजिए: "शिक्षा मनुष्य के व्यक्तित्व का विकास करती है। यह केवल किताबी ज्ञान नहीं है, बल्कि जीवन जीने की कला है। शिक्षा से व्यक्ति में आत्मविश्वास और सही निर्णय लेने की क्षमता आती है। शिक्षित व्यक्ति समाज में सकारात्मक बदलाव ला सकता है।" गद्यांश के अनुसार, शिक्षा का मुख्य उद्देश्य क्या है?

   • A. केवल परीक्षा में अच्छे अंक प्राप्त करना
   • B. व्यक्तित्व का विकास और जीवन कला सिखाना
   • C. अधिक धन कमाने की योग्यता प्रदान करना
   • D. समाज से अलग रहने का ज्ञान देना
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   गद्यांश में स्पष्ट कहा गया है कि शिक्षा व्यक्तित्व का विकास करती है और जीवन जीने की कला सिखाती है, केवल किताबी ज्ञान नहीं है।

4. Q4 · Upsarg and Pratyay

   'अनुचित' शब्द में उपसर्ग है:

   • A. अ
   • B. अन
   • C. अनु
   • D. चित
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   अनुचित = अन् + उचित। 'उचित' मूल शब्द है और 'अन्' (नकारात्मक उपसर्ग) लगकर 'अनुचित' बनता है, जिसका अर्थ है 'उचित नहीं'। इसलिए उपसर्ग 'अन' है।

5. Q5 · Muhavare aur Lokoktiyan

   'अपने मुंह मियाँ मिट्ठू बनना' मुहावरे का सही अर्थ क्या है?

   • A. बहुत मीठा बोलना
   • B. स्वयं अपनी प्रशंसा करना
   • C. किसी की चापलूसी करना
   • D. मीठी बातों से धोखा देना
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   'अपने मुंह मियाँ मिट्ठू बनना' का अर्थ है स्वयं अपनी प्रशंसा करना।

6. Q6 · Parts of Speech

   Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: The children played happily in the garden.

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

   Answer: C

   'Happily' is an adverb as it describes how the children played, modifying the verb 'played'.

7. Q7 · Articles and Determiners

   Fill in the blank with the correct article: My sister bought _____ umbrella and _____ raincoat before the monsoon arrived.

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

   Answer: A

   'Umbrella' begins with a vowel sound, so 'an' is used; 'raincoat' begins with a consonant sound, so 'a' is used.

8. Q8 · Vocabulary

   Choose the word that is most nearly the OPPOSITE of 'diligent':

   • A. Industrious
   • B. Hardworking
   • C. Lazy
   • D. Careful
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   'Diligent' means showing care and effort in one's work, so its antonym is 'lazy', which means unwilling to work.

9. Q9 · Pedagogy of English Language

   Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) approach?

   • A. Focus on meaningful interaction rather than mere grammatical accuracy
   • B. Emphasis on translation method as the primary teaching tool
   • C. Development of all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing
   • D. Use of authentic materials and real-life communication situations
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   CLT emphasizes real communication and interaction, not translation. The translation method is traditional and focuses on grammar rules, which contradicts CLT principles.

10. Q10 · Factors, Multiples, HCF and LCM

    The HCF of two numbers is 18 and their LCM is 360. If one of the numbers is 72, what is the other number?

    • A. 90
    • B. 108
    • C. 120
    • D. 144
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    Using the formula: Product of two numbers = HCF × LCM. So, 72 × Other number = 18 × 360 = 6,480. Other number = 6,480 ÷ 72 = 90.