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MOCK
TEST

Part I: Child Development and Pedagogy

Directions (Q. 130): Answer the following
questions by selecting the most appropriate option.
1. The
intellectual
development
in
early
childhood does not show
(1) an increased span of attention
(2) exploration of environment
(3) interpretation of logical concepts
(4) distinction between past, present and
future
2. Which type of education focuses on art,
humanities and social science?
(1) Humanistic education
(2) Constructivisteducation
(3) Montessori education
(4) Progressive education
3. Which one of the following represents the
domain of evaluating in Blooms revised
taxonomy?
(1) Creating a graph or chart using data.
(2) Judging the logical consistency of a
solution.
(3) Evaluating the pertinence of the data
provided.
(4) Formulating a new way of categorising
objects.
4. The conclusion Children can learn violent
behaviour depicted in movies may be derived
onthe basis of the work done by which of the
following psychologists?
(1) Edward L. Thorndike. (2) J. B. Watson.
(3) Albert Bandura.
(4) Jean Piaget.
5. A teacher asks his/her students to draw a
concept map to reflect their comprehension of
a topic. He/she is
(1) jogging the memory of the students
(2) conducting formative assessment
(3) testing the ability of the students to
summarise the main points
(4) trying to develop rubrics to evaluate the
achievement of the students
6. A child starts recognising various aspects of
size, weight, colour, time, etc., by the age of
(1) six
(2) four
(3)
two
(4)
eight
7. The discourse of child development revolves
around identifying the ________changes in a
child
over

time.
(1) Behavioural
(3) Intellectual

(2) Cultural
(4) Social

8. The most appropriate logical predicate for the

continuous and comprehensive evaluation
CCE should be
(1) assessing more than one aspect of learning
(2) maximising assessment opportunities
(3) promoting the holistic nature of human
personality
(4) increasing the burden on teachers
9. Which of the following statements is true
about learning?
(1) Errors made by children indicate that no
learning has taken place.
(2) Learning is effective in an environment that
is emotionally positive and satisfying for
learners.
(3) Learning is not affected by emotional
factors at the stage of learning.
(4) Learning is fundamentally a mental activity.
10. How can a teacher help children become
better problem solvers?
(1) By giving children a variety of problems to
solve and support while solving them
(2) By encouraging children to look for
answers to the problems in the textbook
(3) By providing correct solutions to all the
problems they pose to students
(4) By giving tangible rewards for solving
problems
11. In science practicals, boys generally take
control of apparatus and ask girls to record
data or wash utensils. This tendency reflects
that
(1) girls being delicate prefer such less energyconsuming tasks
(2) girls are excellent observers and record
data flawlessly
(3) stereotyping of masculine and feminine
roles takes place in schools also
(4) boys
can
handle
equipment
more
efficiently as they are naturally endowed
for doing such things
12. During infancy, which of the following shows
maximum growth?
(1) Hands
(2) Legs
(3) Head
(4) Fingers

13. According to Kohlberg, the highest stage of

moral development is
(1) punishment and obedience orientation
(2) social contract orientation
(3) universal ethical principle orientation
(4) reward orientation
14. A student works hard to clear an entrance test
for admission into a medical college. The
student is said to be motivated
(1) intrinsically
(2) extrinsically
(3) individually
(4) experientially
15. A child imitating others has to make a new
schema by suppressing his/her own schema.
What is this called?
(1) Assimilation
(2) Adaptation
(3) Accommodation
(4) Schema
16. As per the existing opinion of childhood,
(1) children perform in the same manner as
adults do
(2) children can be treated as young adults
(3) childhood is basically a waiting period
(4) childhood is a period of rapid growth and
transformation
17. Assessment ________ learning influences
learning by reinforcing the ________ between
assessment and instruction.
(1) for; connection
(2) for; difference
(3) of; difference
(4) of; variance
18. Developmental task is a concept first used by
________.
(1) Herbart
(2) Bruner
(3) Havighurst
(4) Hurlock
19. Which of the following does not reflect
teaching for understanding?
(1) Asking students to explain a phenomenon
or a concept in their own words.
(2) Teaching students to provide examples to
illustrate how a law works.
(3) Helping students see similarities and
differences and generate analogies.
(4) Enabling students to memorise isolated
facts and procedures.
20. Which of the following statements does not
represent the characteristics of the early
childhood stage?
(1) A child starts learning about different
colours,
numbers,
alphabet,
objects,
shapes and reasons for every activity.
(2) A child starts gaining competence in
various motor skills.
(3) A child starts identifying his/her actual
capabilities.
(4) A child starts developing cognitive abilities
to perform tasks.
21. CBSE prescribed group activities for students
in place of activities for individual students.
The idea behind doing so could be

(1) to overcome negative emotional response

to individual competition, which may
generalise across learning
(2) to make it easy for teachers to observe
groups instead of individual students
(3) to rationalise the time available with
schools, most of which do not have enough
time for individual activities
(4) to reduce the infrastructural cost of the
activity
22. Which of the following is not related to the
infancy period?
(1) Growth occurs from bilateral to unilateral
trends in motor organs.
(2) Growth occurs from general to specific
trends in motor organs.
(3) Emotional and social development, which
are not a part of motor development
(4) Steady mental growth
23. The term PSRN in development stands for
(1) Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy
(2) Problem
Identification,
Rational
and
Numeracy
(3) Problem Identification, Reasoning and
Numeracy
(4) Problem Solving, Rational and Numeracy
24. Which one of the following pairs would be the
most appropriate choice to complete the
following sentence?
Children ________ faster when they are
involved in the activities that seem to
be________.
(1) forget; useful in a classroom
(2) recall; linked with their classwork only
(3) memorise; culturally neutral
(4) learn; useful in real life
25. An effective way to reduce gender bias may
be
(1) to run unisex schools with both male and
female teachers
(2) to run co-ed schools with both male and
female teachers
(3) to run unisex schools with only female
teachers
(4) to run co-ed schools with only female
teachers
26. Of the following statements, which one do you
agree with?
(1) Learning is completely governed by
external stimuli.
(2) Learning cannot take place unless it is
assessed externally in terms of marks.
(3) Learning has taken place only if it is
evident in behaviour.
(4) Learning takes place in a socio-cultural
context.
27. Which of the following is most important in the
process of learning?

(1) Heredity of child

(2) Style of learning
(3) Examination result of the child
(4) Economic condition of the child

development of learners during a time

interval.

28. Which one of the following statements is true?

(1) Formative assessment can sometimes be
summative assessment, and vice-versa.
(2) Summative
assessment
implies
that
assessment is a continuous and integral
part of learning.
(3) The
major
objective
of
formative
assessment is to grade the achievement of
students.
(4) Formative assessment summarises the

29. How teachers and students ________ gender in

the
classroom,
________
the
learning
environment.
(1) interpret; does not affect
(2) construct; impacts
(3) adapt; perturbs
(4) define; vitiates
30. The doing aspect of behaviour falls in the
(1) cognitive domain of learning
(2) affective domain of learning
(3) conative domain of learning
(4) psychological domain of learning

Part II:Mathematics
Directions (Q. 3160): Answer the following
questions by selecting the most appropriate option.
31. Which of the following is not an example of a
three-dimensional shape?
(1) Ball
(2) Table
(3) Rectangle
(4) Cube
32. There is a three-dimensional figure in which F
= 6 and V= 8. What will be the value of E?
(1) 6
(2) 8
(3)
10 (4)
12
33. If each side of a cube is 2.5 cm, what will be
its lateral surface area?
(1) 6.25 cm2
(2) 12.5 cm2
2
(3) 25 cm
(4) 37.5 cm2
34. What will be the difference between the sum
of 1965.687 and 122 and the sum of 1267.21
and 212?
(1) 608.117
(2) 608.477
(3) 508.477
(4) 606.477

2
15
2
by
149 149
35. What will we get if we divide
(1) 15
(2) 20
(3)

?
25 (4)

2
149
36. What will be the LCM of 24, 40 and 64?
(1) 96
(2) 9600 (3)
906
960

(3) placing two or more sets in order to get the

total types of digits
(4) placing two or more sets in order to get the
total number
40. The value of 8947 6748 + 2157 2345 is
(1) 1011 (2) 2011 (3)
3011
(4)
2021
41. Seema cuts a stripe of length 60 cm 24 mm
into 6 equal parts. What is the length of each
part?
(1) 105 mm
(2) 104 mm
(3) 10.4 mm
(4) 104 cm
42. How many grams are there in 30 kilograms?
(1) 3000
(2) 300000
(3) 30000
(4) 3000000
43. Ritu bought 11 kg 250 g of apples from a
shop. If the cost of 5kg apples is Rs 200, how
much money Ritu has to pay to the
shopkeeper?
(1) Rs 450
(2) Rs 500
(3) Rs 550
(4) Rs 625
44. How can the capacity of 12340 cl be
expressed in hl, l and ml?
(1) 1 hl 230 l 40 cl
(2) 1 hl 23 l 400 ml
(3) 1 hl 23 l 400 ml
(4) 1 hl 203 l 400 ml
45. Find the next term in 4, 6, 12, 18, 30
(1) 30
(2) 42
(3)
48 (4)

(4)

37. The digit in the unit place in the product of 12,

15 and 20 is
(1) 8
(2) 1
(3)
7 (4)
0
38. If x001x is divisible by 9 then what is the value
of x?
(1) 5
(2) 4
(3)
3 (4)
2
39. Addition can be defined as
(1) placing two or more sets adjacently
(2) placing two or more sets in order to get the
total number of digits

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46. Mary draws diagrams to compare fractions of

same denominators (3/5 and 4/5) or simple
equivalent fractions (1/2, 2/4, 3/6 ..). She is at
(1) Matching phase
(2) Emergent phase
(3) Factoring phase
(4) Partition phase
47. The NCF (2005) considers that mathematics
involves a certain way of thinking and
reasoning. The vision can be realised by
(1) adopting exploratory approach, use of
manipulatives, connecting concepts to real
life and involving students in discussions
(2) rewriting all text-books of mathematics
(3) giving lots of problem-solving worksheets

to students
(4) giving special coaching to students
48. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
(1) There are many ways of solving a problem.
(2) There are many procedures for computing
a quantity.
(3) Every problem in mathematics has only
one specific algorithm to solve it.
(4) There are many ways of proving or
presenting an argument.
49. NCF 2005 states that mathematics teaching
should be ambitious, coherent and important.
Here, ambitious refers to achievement of
(1) narrow goals of mathematics
(2) linking of mathematics with other subjects
(3) application of mathematics
(4) higher goals of mathematics
50. All students can learn mathematics and that
all students need to learn mathematics.This
expectation reflected in NCF 2005 can be
achieved by
(1) grouping the students ability wise and
adopting different methods of teaching
(2) developing easy curriculum for weak
students
(3) providing situations that engage and
challenge students
(4) assigning more periods to mathematics in
school time table
51. Mathematical communication refers to
(1) ability to
consolidate and
organise
mathematical thinking
(2) ability to solve problems
(3) skills to participate in a mathematics quiz
(4) ability to speak in mathematics classroom

52. The addition of two numbers done by a

student is
78
35
1013

What type of error is it?

(1) Regrouping error
(2) Basic fact error
(3) Wrong algorithm
(4) Incorrect operation
53. Which one of the following should be the most
important feature of mathematics textbooks at
primary level?
(1) Concepts should be linked to higher
classes.
(2) Concepts should be presented from
complex to simple.
(3) Concepts should be presented in a strict
hierarchical manner.
(4) Concepts should be presented from

concrete to abstract.
54. Which one of the following is an important
characteristic of a good mathematics textbook
at primary level?
(1) It should only contain numerous exercises
to give rigorous practice.
(2) It should be attractive and colourful.
(3) It must be thick and large.
(4) Concepts should be introduced through
contests.
55. It is important to conduct mathematical
recreational
activities
and
challenging
geometrical puzzles in the class as they
(1) bring students out of the monotonous and
boring routines of a classroom
(2) give space to gifted learners
(3) are helpful to enhance spatial and
analytical abilities of learners
(4) can create interest in low achievers and
slow learners towards mathematics
56. Consider the following:
5+3=?
The open-ended question corresponding to the
above close-ended question is
(1) Find the sum of 5 and 3.
(2) What shall be added to 5 to get 8?
(3) Give any two numbers whose sum is 8.
(4) What is the sum of 5 and 3?
57. From the unit of Fractions, the teacher asked
students to list any five fractions.
This question requires
(1) higher level of thinking (2)
analytical
thinking
(3) spatial thinking
(4) lower
level
of
thinking
58. Neeta of class V is playing a puzzle with her
friends, Write down your age. Add 5 to it.
Multiply the sum by 2. Subtract 10 from it.
Next divide it by 2. What do you get?
Which learning goal is being achieved by this
exercise?
(1) Disposition goal
(2) Social Goal
(3) Content Goal
(4) Process goal
59. As per NCF 2005, Mathematics curriculum is
ambitious, coherent and teaches important
Mathematics. Here ambitious refers to
(1) seek narrow aims of teaching Mathematics
in school
(2) seek higher aims of teaching Mathematics
in school
(3) teach more than one way of solving
problems of Mathematics
(4) teach
variety
of
Mathematics
like
arithmetic, algebra, geometry and data
handling

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60. In a mathematics classroom, emphasis is laid

on
(1) mathematical algorithms and processes
(2) mathematical content

(3) mathematical content, processes

reasoning
(4) problem-solving strategies

Part III:Environmental Studies

and

Directions (Q. 6190): Answer the following

questions by selecting the most appropriate option.
61. The project Girl Starmentioned in the chapter
of Class IVEVStext book is about
(1) brave girls who have saved lives of others
(2) girls who broke records in the field of
sports
(3) girls who have done wonders in the field of
science
(4) ordinary girls who studied and changed
their
lives
under
unfavourable
circumstances
62. The work of queen ants is to
(1) look after their house(2) guard their house
(3) look for food
(4) lay eggs
63. How will you help your friend who suffersfrom
loose motion and vomiting?
(1) By telling him to rest and not to go out.
(2) Telling him to take pain relieving
medicines.
(3) Taking him to hospital for vaccination.
(4) Giving him fluids time to time.
64. To save trees in Khejadli village near Jodhpur
in Rajasthan, Amrita Devi sacrificed her
(1) life
(2)
land
(3) home
(4)
money
65. The Khejri tree is found in
(1) hot and humid conditions
(2) cool and dry conditions
(3) hot and dry conditions
(4) moderate conditions
66. Rahul takes Vitamin D tabletsexcessively. His
uncle, who is a doctor, warned him not to do
this, as he could get the problem of
(1) diarrhoea
(2) kidney stone
(3) bleeding of gums
(4) softening of bones
67. The deficiency of thyroxine in a body is linked
with
(1) iron
(2) iodine
(3) potassium
(4) magnesium
68. A trainee teacher needs to demonstrate a food
test for proteins in a lab. Which of the
following reagents would she choose for doing
the same?
(1) iodine
(2) sudan III
(3) fehlings solutions A and B
(4) coppersulphate and caustic soda
69. Which of the following food components helps
in building muscles and increasing body mass?
(1) Minerals
(2) Vitamins
(3) Proteins
(4) Carbohydrates
70. About what percentage of an adult human
body consists of water?

(1) 80%

(2) 60%
30%

(3)

50%

(4)

71. What is the official language of Goa?

(1) Malayalam
(2) Konkani
(3) Kannada
(4) Marathi
72. Which of the following is the identification of
Kerala?
(1) Shikaras (2)
Ferry
(3) Aputiak (4)
Caravan
73. Which of the following States would come in
the journey if someone travels from Gujarat to
Kerala by train?
(1) Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
(2) Maharashtra and Telangana.
(3) Maharashtra and Karnataka.
(4) Telangana and Tamil Nadu.
74. Which of the following places belongs to Goa?
(1) Valsad
(2) Madgaon
(3) Kozhikode
(4) Gandhidham
75. Why October to December is the best time to
start beekeeping in Bihar?
(1) Flowering plants grow in ample quantities
during this period.
(2) Bees lay their eggs in these months.
(3) Temperature is appropriate.
(4) Farmers are free to start beekeeping.
76. Higher achievement and self-esteem in
students could be obtained by
(1) engaging students in memorising the
concepts
(2) taking more periodic evaluation
(3) following cooperative learning
(4) giving more home assignments
77. Role-play activities help in
(1) learning roles of famous people
(2) keeping students engaged in the class
(3) ensuring active participation of students in
learning
(4) giving importance to people who have
done great work in the world
78. What is the best way to sensitise students
about the importance of trees in our
environment?
(1) Using textbook content to explain different
uses of trees.
(2) Giving examples of different products that
we get from trees.
(3) Showing the chart of different types of
trees to students.
(4) Taking students to a garden to understand
the products and services we get from
trees.
79. Which of the following techniques is not
applied for the objective assessment of
students?

Mock Paper 1
(1) Oral test.
(2) Hands-on activities.
(3) Essay-type questions.
(4) Alternative response-based questions.
80. Read the following points
I. using specialised language
II. relating previous knowledge to the newly
given knowledge
III. including group learning
IV. promoting active participation of students
and use of audio-visual aids
Which of the given points is/are not relevant
while teaching EVS?
(1) I, II and III
(2) III and IV
(3) II only
(4) I only
81. Which one of the following is the core
objectiveof CCE?
(1) Following term-end evaluation.
(2) Involving learner-centred activity.
(3) Taking most easiest way for teaching.
(4) Involving
continuous
and
formal
observations of students to be shared with
them and their parents.
82. If an EVS teacher in a class frequently asks
probing and imaginative questions, she is
doing so to improve students
(1) social skills
(2) thinking skills
(3) observation skills
(4) communication
skills
83. How could an EVS teacher make the students
understand about the interdependence of
things in the environment?
(1) Asking them to complete a worksheet
based on knowledge they have about
interrelationship
among
different
organisms and their physical environment.
(2) Showing them short clips illustrating how
different
components
of
natural
environment are interdependent followed
by summarisation from teacher.
(3) Discussing the concept of interrelationship
of different components of the environment
verbally.
(4) Telling them to observe the model of food
web hanging on a the wall of theclassroom.
84. Whichof the followingis included in chapters of
NCERT EVS books to check the level of
learning of students?
(1) What we have learnt (2) Think and tell

(3) Lets make

(4) Survey and write

85. Allowing children to weave paper and print

on cloth with the help of vegetables at the
end of chapter of Class IV EVS books helps
them in
(1) knowing about the exact procedure for
making clothes
(2) getting a chance for showing their
creativity
(3) improving their drawing skills
(4) getting a way for fun
86. Which of the following techniques helps
learners to sharpen their problem-solving and
thinking abilities?
(1) Use of flashcards.
(2) Inclusion of maps and globes.
(3) Using poems and story telling.
(4) Inclusion of riddles and puzzles.
87. Which of the following is not an identified
indicator for the assessment of EVS at the
primary level?
(1) Discussion
(2) Expression
(3) Classification
(4) Memorisation
88. What is the best way of teaching EVS at
ClassesI
and II?
(1) Learning EVS through games
(2) Learning concepts in the school unrelated
to local knowledge
(3) Integrating the area of EVS with language
and mathematics
(4) Teaching of all subjects without involving
continuous assessment
89. Which of the following is the motive of
inclusive education?
(1) Learning majorly in group activities
(2) Teaching similar chapters in the same term
(3) Learning of all subjects in an integrated
manner
(4) Allowing the students with some disabilities
to attend the class alongside peers
90. What should be the form of evaluation at the
primary level?
(1) Mostly project work
(2) Very frequent formal evaluation
(3) Half-yearly and annual examinations
(4) Continuously observing a child in written
and oral work