| CTET November 2012 Question Paper-1 with Answer | ||||
| Child Development | Mathematics | EVS | Language- I (Eng) | Language- II (Hindi) |
Environment studies
Directions: Answer the following questions by selecting the most appropriate option.
Q61. Growing the same crop over and over and using so many chemicals makes the soil
(a) fit for irrigation
(b) fertile
(c) barren
(d) useful for a special kind of crop
Q62. Select from the following the characteristics of the houses of Leh and Ladakh
A. Slanting wooden roofs made of tree trunks
B. Ground floor without window
C. Thick walls made of stones and lime
D. Wooden floors
(a) A, B, D
(b) A, B, C
(c) B, C, D
(d) C, D, A
Q63. The group called Tarun Bharat Sangh is associated with
(a) running free coaching classes for the children belonging to EWS
(b) rebuilding old lakes
(c) helping specially-abled children in learning
(d) providing cooked mid-day meal in schools
Q64. Environmental factors that shape the development of a child include all of the following except
(a) quality of nutrition
(b) physique
(c) culture
(d) quality of education
Q65. An effective teaching-learning will happen in the class when a teacher helps or facilitates to link the knowledge a student has with the new concept to be taught. The objective behind this is to promote
(a) reinforcement
(b) correlation and transfer of knowledge
(c) individual differences
(d) learner autonomy
Q66. A Science Exhibition was organized in Rohan’s school. It was organized with an objective. Which in your view is the most appropriate objective?
(a) Satisfy the parents
(b) Train students for various professions
(c) Provide a creative channel for learners
(d) Establish a name for the school
Q67. Select the correct statement about bronze which was used in making big guns (cannons) found in the fort of Golconda.
(a) Bronze is an alloy of copper and platinum
(b) Bronze is an element
(c) Bronze is an alloy of copper and zinc
(d) Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin
Q68. A portion of railway time-table for the route of an express train is given below
| Sl No. | Station Name | Arrival time | Departure Time | Distance (km) | Day |
| 4 | Surat | 16:15 | 16:20 | 530 | 1 |
| 5 | Valsad | 17:23 | 17:25 | 598 | 1 |
| 6 | Bhiwandi Road | 21:10 | 21:20 | 772 | 1 |
| 7 | Madgaon | 7:35 | 7:45 | 1509 | 2 |
As per above information, the distance between Surat and Madgaon and the time taken to cover this distance by the train, respectively are
(a) 1509 km; 15 hours 30 minutes
(b) 979 km; 15 hours 15 minutes
(c) 979 km; 15 hours 20 minutes
(d) 1509 km; 15 hours 25 minutes
Q69. While doing experiments and practical work, Shyama’s performance is the best in her class. She is considered a very creative person. So, she is learning a concept by
(a) modeling
(b) imitation
(c) convergent thinking
(d) divergent thinking
Q70. Al-Biruni came from a country now called
(a) Oman
(b) Afghanistan
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Uzbekistan
Q71. ‘Nepenthes is a plant which traps and eats frogs, insects and even mice. In our country, this plant is found in
(a) Orissa
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Meghalaya
(d) Assam
Q72. Select the one which is different from the others
(a) Coal
(b) Petrol
(c) Paraffin wax
(d) Grease
Q73. In the villages of Bihar, many farmers do bee-keeping and collect honey to earn extra money. The best time to start bee-keeping is
(a) October to December
(b) January to March
(c) April to June
(d) July to September
Q74. Sarita’s teacher engages her in a number of group activities such as group discussions, group projects, etc. Which learning dimension is her teacher following?
(a) Learning as a social activity
(b) Learning through recreation
(c) Language guided learning
(d) Competition based learning
Q75. A public school has about two to three children with special needs in every class. Some children are physically or mentally challenged. These children study with other children while sitting in the same class. The public school mentioned above follows which of the following?
(a) Compensatory learning
(b) CCE
(c) Inclusive education
(d) Peer education
Q76. One Pashmina shawl is as warm as ……….. sweaters and ………… hours are taken to weave a plain Pashmina shawl.
(a) 10;250
(b) 10;200
(c) 06;250
(d) 06; 200
Q77. While discussing g about friction, a teacher gave a number of examples to explain the concept. Some of the examples where friction is useful in our day-to-day life as quoted by the teacher are given below:
A. We are able to write because of friction between the tip of the pen and the paper.
B. We are able to walk because of friction between our feet and the ground.
C. A ball thrown vertically upwards comes back to us due to friction.
D. We are able to stop a moving vehicle by applying brakes because of friction.
The correct examples were
(a) D, A, and B
(b) A, B and C
(c) B, C, and D
(d) C, D and A
Q78. Exercises and activities in an EVS text-book should be provided
(a) at different places in the book
(b) at the end of the unit
(c) at the end of the chapter
(d) inbuilt in the topics
Q79. EVS teacher should
(a) accept and respect the views of parents
(b) focus exclusively on experiments
(c) focus exclusively on books and tests
(d) accept and respect the perception of children
Q80. The best way to assess a child at primary level is to use
(a) Summative assignments
(b) Portfolios
(c) Periodic tests
(d) Home assignments
Q81. A teacher uses audio-visual aids and physical activities in her teaching because they
(a) provide relief to the teacher
(b) facilitate effective assessment
(c) provide a diversion to learners
(d) utilize the maximum number of senses to enhance learning
Q82. The use of poems and story-telling to explain concepts in an EVS class helps to
(a) promote the ability to imagine and explore the nature of the world at the local and global level
(b) take care of the language and cultural diversity among learners
(c) channelize the energies of the students in the right direction
(d) make the lesson enjoyable and interesting
Q83. In co-operative learning, older and more proficient students assist younger and lesser skilled students. This leads to
(a) intense competition
(b) higher achievement and self-esteem
(c) higher moral development
(d) conflict between the groups
Q84. Seema learns every lesson quickly by rote method, whereas Leena understands each lesson after discussion and brainstorming. It denotes the developmental principle of
(a) continuity
(b) inter-relationships
(c) individual differences
(d) general to specific
Explain: Individual difference is a concept the basis upon which one child is compared to another.
Q85. The following are the methods to teach EVS except
(a) Guided inquiry
(b) Explaining through lectures
(c) Problem-solving
(d) Cooperative learning
Q86. Dyslexia is associated mainly with difficulties in
(a) reading
(b) hearing
(c) speaking
(d) speaking and hearing
Q87. Select the correct statements about snakes
A. Only four types of poisonous snakes are found in our country.
B. Cobra is a poisonous variety of snakes.
C. A poisonous snake has four hallow teeth (fangs) through which the poison enters the body of a person when the snake bites.
Medicine for snake bites is made from the snake’s poison.
(a) B, A, and C
(b) A, B, and D
(c) B, C, and D
(d) C, D and A
Q88. Select the correct characteristics of petroleum from the following
(a) dense and dark fluid without smell
(b) smelly, thick, dark-colored oil
(c) smelly, thin, pale liquid
(d) pleasant smelling, thin, blue-colored liquid
Q89. Select from the following a group of diseases caused by mosquitoes:
(a) Malaria, Cholera, Typhoid
(b) Malaria, Dengue, Cholera
(c) Malaria, Chikungunya, Typhoid
(d) Dengue, Malaria, Chikungunya
Q90. For making Madhubani paintings the artists Use
(a) a colored paste of powdered rice
(b) specially made poster colors
(c) fiber paints of very good quality
(d) paints made by dissolving silver and gold