UPTET 2025 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

UPTET 2025 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 · Child Development

   विकास की किस अवस्था में बच्चे में आत्मनिर्भरता और पहल की भावना विकसित होती है?

   • A. शैशवावस्था
   • B. प्रारंभिक बाल्यावस्था
   • C. किशोरावस्था
   • D. प्रौढ़ावस्था
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   प्रारंभिक बाल्यावस्था (3-6 वर्ष) में बच्चों में पहल, स्वतंत्रता और आत्मनिर्भरता की भावना विकसित होती है।

2. Q2 · Language Comprehension

   निम्नलिखित गद्यांश को पढ़कर प्रश्न का उत्तर दें: 'शिक्षा मनुष्य के व्यक्तित्व का सर्वांगीण विकास करती है। यह केवल पुस्तकीय ज्ञान तक सीमित नहीं है, बल्कि नैतिक मूल्यों, चरित्र निर्माण और सामाजिक उत्तरदायित्व का भी विकास करती है।' गद्यांश के अनुसार शिक्षा का मुख्य उद्देश्य क्या है?

   • A. केवल परीक्षा में अच्छे अंक प्राप्त करना
   • B. केवल पुस्तकीय ज्ञान प्राप्त करना
   • C. व्यक्तित्व का संपूर्ण विकास और नैतिक मूल्यों का निर्माण
   • D. केवल नौकरी के लिए तैयारी करना
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   गद्यांश में स्पष्ट कहा गया है कि शिक्षा व्यक्तित्व का सर्वांगीण विकास करती है और नैतिक मूल्यों तथा सामाजिक उत्तरदायित्व को विकसित करती है।

3. Q3 · Language Comprehension

   Read the passage: "Every child has the ability to learn, but each child's pace of learning varies. A teacher must recognize these differences and create a supportive environment that encourages all learners." What is the main idea of the passage?

   • A. All children learn at the same speed
   • B. Teachers should recognize individual learning differences
   • C. Only some children can learn effectively
   • D. Learning pace is fixed and cannot be improved
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The passage emphasizes that teachers must recognize individual differences in learning pace and create supportive environments, making option B the main idea.

4. Q4 · Number System

   What is the smallest natural number that is divisible by both 6 and 8?

   • A. 12
   • B. 16
   • C. 24
   • D. 48
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   The LCM of 6 and 8 is 24, which is the smallest natural number divisible by both 6 and 8.

5. Q5 · Algebra

   If 3x + 7 = 22, then what is the value of 5x - 4?

   • A. 19
   • B. 21
   • C. 23
   • D. 25
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   From 3x + 7 = 22, we get 3x = 15, so x = 5. Therefore, 5x - 4 = 5(5) - 4 = 25 - 4 = 21.

6. Q6 · Symmetry and Reflection

   Which of the following letters has both horizontal and vertical lines of symmetry?

   • A. E
   • B. H
   • C. T
   • D. A
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The letter 'H' has both a horizontal line of symmetry (through its middle) and a vertical line of symmetry (through its center).

7. Q7 · Pedagogical Issues in Mathematics

   A teacher observes that students are making consistent errors while solving word problems on fractions. Which pedagogical approach should the teacher adopt to address this issue?

   • A. Conduct more drills on fraction operations
   • B. Use diagnostic assessment followed by remedial teaching targeting specific misconceptions
   • C. Skip word problems and focus only on numerical fractions
   • D. Ask students to memorize standard word problem solutions
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Diagnostic assessment helps identify the exact nature and pattern of errors, while remedial teaching addresses the specific misconceptions or gaps in understanding that cause those errors.

8. Q8 · Travel

   Which of the following is an eco-friendly mode of transport that reduces air pollution in cities?

   • A. Diesel buses
   • B. Metro rail and electric vehicles
   • C. Petrol-driven motorcycles
   • D. Private diesel cars
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Metro rail and electric vehicles produce minimal or zero emissions at the point of use, making them eco-friendly transport options that help reduce air pollution in urban areas.

9. Q9 · Matter and Materials

   A teacher demonstrates three containers: one with water at 25°C, one with ice at 0°C, and one with steam at 100°C. If equal masses of each are taken, which statement about the kinetic energy of water molecules is correct?

   • A. Ice molecules have the highest average kinetic energy
   • B. Steam molecules have the highest average kinetic energy
   • C. All three have equal average kinetic energy as they are the same substance
   • D. Liquid water molecules have higher kinetic energy than steam molecules
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Average kinetic energy of molecules is directly proportional to temperature. Steam at 100°C has the highest temperature, so its molecules have the highest average kinetic energy among the three states shown.

10. Q10 · Human Body and Health

    Which organ in the human digestive system primarily absorbs water from undigested food?

    • A. Small intestine
    • B. Large intestine
    • C. Stomach
    • D. Liver
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    The large intestine absorbs water and electrolytes from undigested food material, forming solid feces.