TN TET 2022 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

TN TET 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 · Individual Differences and Personality

   Individual differences among learners can arise from:

   • A. Heredity, environment, and personal experiences
   • B. Only the economic status of the family
   • C. The quality of school infrastructure alone
   • D. The gender of the learner only
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Individual differences in students are influenced by a combination of hereditary factors, environmental contexts, and their unique personal experiences, which shape their learning styles and abilities.

2. Q2 · Child Development and Educational Psychology

   Kohlberg's stages of moral development suggest that a child at the conventional level of morality would:

   • A. Follow rules to avoid punishment
   • B. Make decisions based on universal ethical principles
   • C. Conform to social norms and seek approval from others
   • D. Act purely based on self-interest
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   At the conventional level, children understand and follow societal rules and norms, and they seek approval from authority figures and peers to maintain social order.

3. Q3 · English Grammar

   Identify the type of sentence: 'If you study hard, you will pass the exam.'

   • A. Simple sentence
   • B. Compound sentence
   • C. Complex sentence
   • D. Compound-complex sentence
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   This is a complex sentence because it contains a dependent clause ('If you study hard') and an independent clause ('you will pass the exam').

4. Q4 · Phonology

   Identify the word in which the underlined letter(s) represent a diphthong:

   • A. cat
   • B. coin
   • C. pen
   • D. sit
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   A diphthong is a complex vowel sound that begins with one vowel sound and glides into another within the same syllable. 'Coin' contains the diphthong /ɔɪ/, while the other words have simple monophthong vowel sounds.

5. Q5 · Geometry

   The sum of all interior angles of a triangle is:

   • A. 90°
   • B. 180°
   • C. 270°
   • D. 360°
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   According to the angle sum property of triangles, the sum of all three interior angles of any triangle is always 180°.

6. Q6 · Measurement

   The perimeter of a rectangular garden is 48 meters. If its length is 14 meters, what is its breadth?

   • A. 8 meters
   • B. 10 meters
   • C. 12 meters
   • D. 14 meters
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Perimeter = 2(length + breadth). So 48 = 2(14 + breadth), which gives breadth = 10 meters.

7. Q7 · Percentage and Ratio

   If 35% of a number is 140, what is the number?

   • A. 300
   • B. 350
   • C. 400
   • D. 450
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Let the number be x. Then 35% of x = 140, so (35/100) × x = 140, which gives x = 400.

8. Q8 · Our Environment

   Which of the following actions demonstrates good environmental stewardship in a classroom setting?

   • A. Using new plastic bottles daily
   • B. Keeping lights on even when not needed
   • C. Separating biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste
   • D. Throwing all waste in one bin
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Separating biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste is a sustainable practice that promotes waste management and environmental conservation.

9. Q9 · Health and Hygiene

   A teacher plans a lesson on balanced diet. Which pedagogical approach aligns best with constructivist theory?

   • A. Dictating notes on nutrients
   • B. Asking students to bring their lunch and analyze nutritional content in groups
   • C. Showing a video without discussion
   • D. Giving a worksheet to fill
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Constructivist approach encourages students to build knowledge through active participation and real-life analysis, as in examining their own lunch.

10. Q10 · Statistics

    The mean of five numbers 12, 18, 22, x, and 28 is 20. What is the value of x?

    • A. 15
    • B. 18
    • C. 20
    • D. 24
    Answer and solution

    Answer: C

    Mean = Sum of numbers ÷ Number of values. So, 20 = (12 + 18 + 22 + x + 28) ÷ 5. Therefore, 100 = 80 + x, hence x = 20.