TS TET 2021 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

TS TET 2021 PYQ-pattern questions

Showing 10 of the 17 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 Special Needs

   Under the Right to Education Act, 2009, which of the following provisions directly supports inclusive education?

   • A. Admission of children with disabilities only in special schools
   • B. Free and compulsory education for all children aged 6-14 in neighborhood schools without discrimination
   • C. Separate curriculum for children with special needs
   • D. Monthly assessment tests for all categories of learners
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The RTE Act 2009 mandates free and compulsory education for all children aged 6-14 in neighborhood schools without discrimination, thereby promoting inclusive education.

2. Q2 · Marathi

   'अलंकार' म्हणजे काय?

   • A. काव्यातील भाषेचे सौंदर्य
   • B. छंदाचे प्रकार
   • C. शब्दांचा समूह
   • D. वाक्याची रचना
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   'Alankar' in Marathi literature refers to the rhetorical devices or figures of speech that enhance the beauty of language in poetry and prose.

3. Q3 · Reading Comprehension

   Which of the following is a pre-reading activity for enhancing comprehension?

   • A. Summarizing the passage
   • B. Predicting content from title and pictures
   • C. Answering detailed questions
   • D. Writing a critical review
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Predicting content from title and pictures is a pre-reading activity that activates prior knowledge and sets a purpose for reading, enhancing comprehension.

4. Q4 · Vocabulary

   Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to 'ancient':

   • A. Old
   • B. Modern
   • C. Historic
   • D. Traditional
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   'Modern' is the antonym of 'ancient'. While ancient refers to something very old or from the distant past, modern refers to something current or recent.

5. Q5 · English Grammar

   Identify the sentence with correct use of articles:

   • A. She is a honest girl.
   • B. I saw an European tourist yesterday.
   • C. The sun rises in the east.
   • D. He is an university student.
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Option C correctly uses 'the' before 'sun' and 'east' as they refer to unique astronomical directions. Articles 'a' and 'an' depend on sound not spelling, making other options incorrect.

6. Q6 · Conservation

   A teacher is planning a lesson on water conservation. Which of the following strategies would be MOST effective in developing awareness among primary students?

   • A. Asking students to write an essay on water conservation
   • B. Conducting a field visit to a water treatment plant and discussing practical water-saving methods
   • C. Showing a documentary film without any discussion
   • D. Dictating notes on conservation measures
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Field-based experiential learning combined with practical discussions helps students connect classroom concepts with real-world applications, fostering deeper understanding and behavioral change.

7. Q7 · Pedagogy of Mathematics

   A Class III student consistently makes errors while solving subtraction problems involving borrowing. What is the BEST remedial strategy a teacher should adopt?

   • A. Ask the student to memorize subtraction tables
   • B. Use concrete materials like base-ten blocks to demonstrate the concept of regrouping
   • C. Give more written practice without explanation
   • D. Move on to the next topic to maintain pace
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Using manipulatives like base-ten blocks helps students visualize and understand the concept of regrouping (borrowing), addressing the root cause of the error rather than rote practice.

8. Q8 · Living World

   In a beehive, which bee is primarily responsible for laying eggs to maintain the colony?

   • A. Worker bee
   • B. Drone bee
   • C. Queen bee
   • D. Soldier bee
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   The Queen bee is the only fertile female in the hive and is responsible for laying eggs to sustain and grow the colony population.

9. Q9 · Pedagogy of EVS

   Which of the following activities best promotes inquiry-based learning in EVS for primary classes?

   • A. Teacher explaining concepts through lecture
   • B. Students conducting simple experiments and observing results
   • C. Students copying notes from the blackboard
   • D. Teacher solving all questions on the board
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Inquiry-based learning encourages students to explore, ask questions, and discover answers through hands-on experiments and observations, making learning active and meaningful.

10. Q10 · History

    The Quit India Movement was launched in which year?

    • A. 1920
    • B. 1930
    • C. 1942
    • D. 1947
    Answer and solution

    Answer: C

    The Quit India Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi on August 8, 1942, demanding an end to British rule in India.