WB TET 2025 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

WB TET 2025 PYQ-pattern questions

Showing 10 of the 18 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 and Learning

   A primary school teacher notices that a 7-year-old student learns better through hands-on activities rather than verbal instructions. According to constructivist learning theory, what should be the teacher's approach?

   • A. Provide only textbook-based exercises to improve reading skills
   • B. Allow the child to explore concepts through concrete materials and experimentation
   • C. Focus exclusively on rote memorization techniques
   • D. Discourage hands-on activities as they distract from formal learning
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Constructivist theory emphasizes that children construct knowledge through active exploration and manipulation of concrete materials, making hands-on learning experiences essential for meaningful understanding.

2. Q2 · Apath Gadya / Padya

   নিম্নলিখিত অপঠিত গদ্যাংশ পড়ুন: "শিক্ষা মানুষের মনের অন্ধকার দূর করে। এটি জ্ঞানের আলো নিয়ে আসে এবং মানুষকে সঠিক পথ দেখায়। শিক্ষিত ব্যক্তিই সমাজের উন্নতিতে অবদান রাখতে পারে।" উপরের গদ্যাংশ অনুসারে, শিক্ষার প্রধান কাজ কী?

   • A. শুধুমাত্র অর্থ উপার্জন করা
   • B. মনের অন্ধকার দূর করে জ্ঞানের আলো আনা
   • C. কেবল বই পড়া শেখানো
   • D. পরীক্ষায় পাস করানো
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The passage explicitly states that education removes darkness from the mind and brings the light of knowledge, making option B the correct answer based on direct comprehension.

3. Q3 · Sandhi

   'নদী + ঈশ' এই শব্দদ্বয়ের সন্ধি হলে কোন শব্দটি গঠিত হবে?

   • A. নদেশ
   • B. নদীশ
   • C. নদীশ্বর
   • D. নদীশেশ
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   নদী + ঈশ = নদীশ. When ই/ঈ meets ই/ঈ, they combine into ঈ (দীর্ঘ ঈ sandhi): নদী + ঈশ → নদীশ.

4. Q4 · Alankar and Ras

   নিচের কোন বাক্যটিতে অনুপ্রাস অলংকারের প্রয়োগ ঘটেছে?

   • A. কানে কানে কথা কও
   • B. মুখ চাঁদের মতো সুন্দর
   • C. ফুলে ফুলে ঘর ভরা
   • D. সবুজ বনানী মনোহর
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   অনুপ্রাস অলংকারে একই বর্ণের পুনরাবৃত্তি ঘটে। 'কানে কানে কথা কও' বাক্যে 'ক' বর্ণের পুনরাবৃত্তি দেখা যাচ্ছে, যা অনুপ্রাস অলংকারের উদাহরণ।

5. Q5 · Phrasal Verbs

   Choose the correct meaning of the phrasal verb in the sentence: 'The teacher asked the students to carry on with their project work.'

   • A. To stop
   • B. To continue
   • C. To delay
   • D. To cancel
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   'Carry on' means to continue doing something, so the teacher asked students to continue their project work.

6. Q6 · Pedagogy of English Language

   Which of the following teaching strategies is MOST effective for developing communicative competence in English language learners?

   • A. Extensive grammar drills and rule memorization
   • B. Task-based learning with authentic materials and real-life scenarios
   • C. Translation exercises from mother tongue to English
   • D. Rote learning of vocabulary lists
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Task-based learning with authentic materials encourages meaningful interaction and practical use of language in real contexts, which is most effective for developing communicative competence.

7. Q7 · Perimeter and Area

   A rectangular garden measures 18 metres in length and 12 metres in breadth. What is the perimeter of the garden?

   • A. 36 m
   • B. 60 m
   • C. 216 m
   • D. 30 m
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Perimeter of rectangle = 2(length + breadth) = 2(18 + 12) = 2 × 30 = 60 metres.

8. Q8 · Data Handling

   The marks obtained by 5 students in Mathematics are: 72, 85, 68, 90, and 75. What is the average marks of these students?

   • A. 78
   • B. 80
   • C. 75
   • D. 76
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Average = Sum of marks ÷ Number of students = (72 + 85 + 68 + 90 + 75) ÷ 5 = 390 ÷ 5 = 78.

9. Q9 · Pedagogical Issues in Mathematics

   A primary school mathematics teacher wants to assess students' understanding of multiplication concepts using hands-on activities. Which teaching approach would be MOST effective for building conceptual understanding before introducing algorithmic procedures?

   • A. Demonstrating multiplication tables through rote memorization drills
   • B. Using concrete materials like grouping objects and arrays to visualize repeated addition
   • C. Asking students to solve worksheet problems directly using standard algorithms
   • D. Teaching multiplication facts through competitive speed tests
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Using concrete materials helps students connect abstract multiplication concepts to real-world experiences, building a strong conceptual foundation before procedural learning.

10. Q10 · Water Resources and Pollution

    A teacher explains to students that certain pollutants accumulate in increasing concentrations at successive trophic levels in an aquatic food chain. This phenomenon is called biological magnification. Which of the following substances is MOST likely to exhibit this effect?

    • A. Dissolved oxygen
    • B. Sulfur dioxide
    • C. Mercury and DDT
    • D. Carbon dioxide
    Answer and solution

    Answer: C

    Mercury and DDT are persistent toxic substances that accumulate in organisms and increase in concentration as they move up the food chain through biological magnification.