PRACTICE SETs FOR ATET

SET -1:  EVS

1. 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. January to March
B. April to june
C. July to September
D. October to December

2. Which of the following is the motive of inclusive education?
A. Learning majorly in group activities.
B. Teaching similar chapters in the same term.
C. Learning of all subjects in an integrated manner.
D. Letting the students with some disabilities to attend class alongside peers.

3. Which of the following strategies seems most appropriate for teaching maps to primaru grades?
A. Drawing the map by the teacher on the blackboard and asking learners to locate different places.
B. Instructing learners to bring the map of India from their home.
C. Showing an atlas to learners and asking them to locate different places.
D. Facilitating learners to construct maps of their immediate surroundings by using their own symbols and focusing on relative position and direction of things.

4. Which of the following methods of teaching -learning of EVS helps to assess children's level of learning?
A. Screening.
B. Interactoon.
C. Lercture-based.
D. Demonstration-based.

5. Stories are an important aspect of teaching-learning EVS in primary classess. Which one of the following is the least appropriate reason for including storytelling as pedagogy in EVS classroom?
A. Stories including experiences of the people.
B. Stories cut across various subject areas.
C. Stories help in class management.
D. Stories provide contexts to relate EVS concepts.

6. Photosynthesis in plants is dependent on all of the following factors except
A. Intensity, duration and quality of light.
B. Availability of sufficient Carbon dioxide and water.
C. Content of chlorophyll and structure of leaves.
D. Presence of other species of trees in the surroundings.

7. Cereals, sugar, fats, oils etc. are examples of 
A. Energy providing foods.
B. Body building foods.
C. Regulatory foods.
D. Protective foods.

8. Read the following statements regarding birds. Select the one which is incorrect.
A. Feathers help birds to fly.
B. birds have heavy bony skeleton.
C. Birds have a boat-shaped body that enables them to fly.
D. Tail feathers are used for steering to maintain both balance and braking speed.

9. Which of the following statements is not true regarding water?
A. It is used for navigation.
B. It is used in radiators of vehicles.
C. It is a poor solvent.
D. It is used for generation of electricity.

10. Nalini wants to introduce the topic of 'Animals-our friends' to class III students. In order to introduce the topic more interestingly, the best way is to
A. Using a chart showing picture of different animals.
B. Draw pictures of different animals on the blackboard.
C. Show a video film on animals and their usefulness.
D. Ask students to see pictures of animals given in the textbook.

11. The United Nations celebrate the World Water Day on
A. March 28
B. March 25
C. March 22
D. March 20

12. Which of the followig is the best example of a healthy relationship?
A. A relationship in which one person dominates the other, as society cannot exist without a centre of power.
B. A relationship based o mutual respect and understanding regarding the other person's choices, opinions and needs.
C. A relationship based on equal share of give and take , as far as helping the other person during a financial crisis is concerned.
D. A relationship based on parent's choice for friendship, where the other person is more capable of helping you in difficult times.

13. As an EVS  teacher, if you decide to teach the topic 'Soil' in the classroom, which type of teaching aid will prove most helpful to you in teaching the topic?
A. Samples of various soils.
B. Video tape on different types of soils.
C. visit t an exhibition.
D. Pictures of soils on a chart paper.

14. A teacher in a class wants to suggest some way for environment protecton to her students. Which of the following ways suggested by her is the best way to keep our environment free of pollution?
A. Avoid frequent travelling.
B. Using lead-free petrol in cars.
C. Keeping bicycle but not scooters and cars.
D. Sticking to public transport system for travelling.

!5. A farmer is growing paddy crop over and over again using excess of fertilizers and pesticides in his fields. This practice will make the soil of his fields
A. Useful for the paddy crop only.
B. Fit for ploughing.
C. Barren.
D. Fertile for other crops also.

 16. renu's grandmother shows her a well and tells her that 15-20 years ago there was water in it, but now it has completely dried up. What could be the reason9s) for drying up of water in the well?
I. the soil around the trees, well and nearby areas is now covered with cement.
II. A lot of boring pumps have come up in the nearby area.
III. Nobody uses the well as there are taps in everybody's house now.
A. I and II
B. Only III.
C. Only I
D. Only II

17. Which of te following repreents one of the objectives of teaching EVS at primary school.
A. To make learners aware of technical terms and definitions.
B. To assess technical terms related to EVS.
C. To inform the learners about the books they should read to expand their knowledge
D. To connect the experiences of the learners in school with the outside world.

18. After having taught the lesson 'What if it finishes' to class V students, Shila administered a test to know the level of understanding of students about the topic. To her surprise, she observed that a large number of students had not understood the related concepts. This could be mainly due to the reason that
A. She did not use the correct methodology to teach the topic.
B. the cognitive level of studens was not good.
C. the topic was not suitable for inclusion in the textbook.
D. Students did not find the topic interesting.

19. After teaching the lesson on animals, Shila arranged a visit of her class IV students to the zoo. This would help the students
A. Develop skills of animals protection.
B. have a change in the daily time-table routine.
C. Co-relate the classroom learning with real-life situations.
D. Develop sensitization about how to domesticate animals. 

20.A student noted down the following information in her diary about her journey form Ahmadabad to Nagarcoil:

Date	Station	Arrival Time	Departure Time	Distance from Gandhidham (in kms)
10.2.2014	Ahmedabad	11.30 am	11.50 am	301
12.2.2014	Nagarcoil	04.45 am	00.00	2649

From the above information, the following conclusions were drawn:

I. The distance between Ahmedabad and Nagarcoil is 2348 km.

II. The train covers this distance in 40 hours 55 minutes.

III. The train covers this distance in 28 hours 55 minutes.

IV. The average speed of the train is about 80 km per hour.

The correct conclusions are:

A. I, III and IV

B. I, II and IV

C. I and II only

D. I and III only

SET -1:  CDP 

1. 'Development is a never ending process.' This idea is associated with
A. Principle of continuity
B. Principle of interaction
C. Principle of interrelation
D. principle of integration


2. Four distinct stages of children's intellectual development are identified by
A. Kohlberg
B. Skinner
C. Erikson
D. Piaget


3. Parents should play a ____ role in the learning process of young children
A. Neutral
B. Negative
C. Sympathetic
D. Proactive


4. The 'insight theory of learning' is promoted by
A. 'Gestalt' theorists
B. Vygotsky
C. Pavlov
C. Jean Piaget


5. Motivation, in the process of learning
A. Makes learners think unidirectionally
B. Sharpens the memory of learners
C. Differentiates new learning from old learning
D. Creates interest for learning among young learners


6. Which of the following is not a sign of an intelligent young child?
A. One who carries on thinking in an abstract manner
B. One who has the ability to cram long essays very quickly
C. One who can adjust oneself in a new environment
D. One who has the ability to communicate fluently and appropriately


7. Which is the place where the child's cognitive development is defined in the best way?
A. School and classroom environment
B. Auditorium
C. Home
D. Playground


8. The stage in which a child begins to think logically about objects and events is known as
A. Sensori-motor stage
B. Concrete operational stage
C. Pre-operational stage
D. Formal operational stage


9. Which of the following is not related to the socio-psychological needs of the child?
A. Need for company
B. Regular elimination of waste products from the body
C. Need for emotional security
D. Need for appreciation or social approval

10. Which of the following will foster creativity among learners?
A. Coaching students for good marks in examination
B. Emphasizing achievement goals from the beginning of school life
C. Teaching the students the practical value of good education
D. Providing opportunities to question and to nurture the innate talents of every learner

11. 'Mind Mapping' refers to
A. A technique to enhance comprehension
B. Researching the functioning of the mind
C. A plan of action for an adventure
D. Drawing the picture of a mind

12. 'A young child responds to a new situation on the basis of the response made by him/her  in a similar situation as in the past.' this is related to
A. 'Law of Readiness' of learning
B. 'Law of Effect' of learning
C. 'Law of Analogy' of learning
D. 'law of Attitude' of learning process

13. The best way, specially at primar level, to address the learning difficulties of students is to use
A. Expensive and glossy support material
B. Easy and interesting text books
C. Story-telling method
D. A variety of teaching methods suited to the disability

14. Education of children with special needs should be provided
A. By methods developed for special children in special schools
B. Along with other normal children
C. By special teacher in special schools
D. By special schools

15. 'Dyslexia' is associated with
A. Mental disorder
B. Mathematical disorder
C. Reading disorder
D. Behavioural disorder

16. ___ is not considered a sign of 'being gifted.'
A. Curiosity
B. Novelty in expression
C. Creative ideas
D. Fighting with others

17. A student of V-Grade with 'visual deficiency' should be
A. Helped with his/her routine work by parents and friends
B. Treated normally in the classroom and provided support through Audio CDs
C. Excused to do a lower level of work
D. Given special treatment in the classroom

18. Which of the following statements cannot be considered a feature of the process of learning?
A. Learning is a comprehensive process
B. Unlearning is also a learning process
C. Educational institutions are the only place where learning takes place
D. Learning is goal-oriented

19. Learning can be enriched if 
A. Teachers use different types of lectures and explanation
B. More and more teaching aids are used in the class
C. Situations from the real world are brought into the class in which students interact with each other and the teacher facilitates
D. Due attention is paid to periodic tests in the class

20. To make assessment a 'useful and interesting' process, one should be careful about
A. Using a variety of ways to collect information about the students; learning across the scholastic and co-scholastic boundaries.
B. Using technical language to give feedback
C. Making comparisons between different students
D. Labeling students as intelligent or average learners

21. A teacher, because of his/her democratic nature, allows students to sit all over the class.Some sit together and discuss or do group reading. some sit quietly and read themselves. A parent does not like it. Which of the following may be the best way to handle the situation?
A. Parents should request the principal to change the section of their ward
B. Parents should take away the child from the school
C. Parents shoud show trust in the teacher and discuss the problem with the teacher
D. Parents should complain against the teacher to the principal

22. Which of the following should be considered the most important quality of a teacher at primary level?
A. Patience and perseverance
B. Competence to teach in highly standardized language
C. Eagerness to teach
D. Competence in methods of teaching and knowledge of subjects.

23. ____ is considered a sign of motivated teaching
A. Maximum attendance
B. Questioning by students 
C. Remedial work given by the teacher
D. Pin drop silence in the class

24. At lower classes, play-way method of teaching is based on 
A. Principle of methods of teaching
B. Psychological principles of the development and growth
C. Theory of physical education programmes
D. Sociological principles of teaching

25. The term 'curriculum' in the field of education refers to
A. Text material to be used in the class
B. Evaluation process
C. Methods of teaching and the content to be taught
D. Overall programme of the school which students experience on a day-to-day basis

26. According to Piaget, at which of the following stages does a child begin to think logically about abstract propositions?
A. Formal operational stage (11 years and up)
B. Sensori-motor stage (Birth-02 years)
C. Concrete operational stage (07-11 years)
D. Pre-operational stage(02-07 years)

27 A teacher should make an attenpt to understand the potentialities of her/his students. Which of the following fields is related to this objective/
A. Media-psychology
B. Educational psychology
C. Social philosophy
D. Educational sociology

28. Kritika, who does not talk much at home, talks a lot at school. It shoes that
A. The school provides opportunities to children to talk a lot
B. Teachers demand that children should talk a lot at school
C. Her thoughts get acknowledged at school
D. She does not like her home at all

29. 'Children actively construct their understanding of the world' is a statement attributted to
A.Kohlberg
B. Pavlov
C. Skinner
D. Piaget

30. In which of the following stages do children become active members of their peer group?
A. Early childhood
B. Childhood
C. Adolescence
D. Adulthood

SET -2:  EVS 

1. Identify the incorrect sentences regarding a balanced diet. 

A. It remains constant with age, occupation and state of health

B. It means the nutrients requirement of the body

C. It comprises of various types of food items

D. It provides sufficient amount of energy

2. An EVS teacher should

A. Focus exclusively on exp[eriments

B. Focus exclusively on books and tests

C. Accept and respect perception of children

D. Accept and respect views pf parents

3. While teaching the topic 'Volcano' in class,a teacher emphasizes more on practical work than on theory because

A. It does not require students to mug a lot of information

B. It is more interactive and helps to retain knowledge for a longer time

C. It involves application and helps students to observe things in real life

D. It enhances the reading ability of students

4. Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the constructivist approach of teaching EVS?

A. Textbook reading makes the role of the teacher dominant

B. Learners connect their new ideas to the previous ones based on experience and construct teir own knowledge

C. Both teachers and learners are involved actively and passively

D. Learning abstract information

5. Which of the following is not an objective of teaching of EVS at the primary level?

A. Learning in the classroom must be linked to the life outside the school

B. Teachers must ensure perfect discipline in the classroom

C. Children must be encouraged to ask questions

D. Children must be encouraged to explore their immediate environment

6. In order to minimise stress in students, EVS teacher can apply the following CCE strategies except

A. Identify the learning progress of students at frequent interval of time on the small portion of content

B. Apply different remedial approaches of teaching on the basis of learning requirements and potentials of students

C. Apply different teaching aids/ materials to encourage students learning

D. Discourage students who might not be good at academics

7. Which of the following represents a desired outcome of an EVS classroom?

A. Children are convinced about the need to avoid wastage of food

B. Children like to play word puzzles with their friends and relatives

C. Children are able ti identify the various nutrients present in a food item

D. Children become motivated to organize a blood donation camp

8. Who has defined environmental studies as 'the study of the things and principles that keep equilibrium among various ecosystem'?

A. john Turk

B. Bernard J. Nebel

C. Savinder Singh

D. McNaughton

9. Which of the following is not a ruminant?

A. Cow

B. deer

C. Buffalo

D. Cat

10. Algea may reproduce through

A. Fragmentation

B. Regeneration

C. Budding

D. binary fission

11. The animals that are awake at night can see objects

A. In all colours

B. Only in black and white colours

C. In green colour only

D. In red colour only

12. Neha wants to teach her students the topic 'growing crops'. Whcih of the following activities is not relevant with regard to the topic?

A. Students observing how crops are grown

B. Students comparing the effects of chemical fertilisers and manures

C. Students constructing a simple waterwheel

D. Students doing a survey in the food market

13. A teacher in a class asked the students to make groups of 5 students each and asked each group to bring the following things:

Lemon, steel plate, plastic cap of a bottle and a bottle, aluminium foil (in three shapes - Open and spread out, pressed tightly into a ball and cup-like shape), a piece of ice, iron nails and a medium-sized container full of water. Next day, she instructed each group to put things one into the container full of water and observe the results.



What should be the primary motive of a teacher behind this activity?
A.Enable students to memorise a lot of materials quickly
B. Lightning the burden of students
C. Bringing fun in monotonous routine periods
D. Bringing hands on experience



14. In order to teach a topic on 'living and Non-living Things', which approach do you think can best suit a student's learning?
A. Show images of living and non-living things
B. Read out content on living and non-living things from textbook
C. Ask students to name all living things
D. Ask students to have a debate on the given topic



15. Study the following statements about the Braille script:
I. Braille is written on a thick paper by making dots (raised points).
II. This script is based on eight points.
III. Rows of dots are made with a pointed tool.
IV. It is read by running fingers on the raised dots.



The correct statements are
A. I, III and IV
B. I, II and IV
C. II, III and IV
D. I, II and III



16. Two people who share the same grandparents are
A. Cousin
B. Niece
C. Nephew
D. None of the above



17. Which of the following is not an expected outcome of an integrated EVS teaching-learning process?
A. Awareness about environmental issues of global significance
B. Understanding that is based on abstraction
C. Ability to identify various flora and fauna
D. Development of writing skill



18. Rititka learns quickly by the rote learning method and Sarmistha understands the concepts by discussion and brainstorming. This statement is an example of
A. Developmental principle of inter-relationship
B. developmental principle of individual difference
C. Developmental principle of general to specific
D. Developmental principle of continuity



19. Consider the following:
I. Bharatanatyam is a classical dance form which originated in Kerala.
II. Gotipura is a traditional dance where young boys dress as women.
III. Bihu dance is one of the folk dances of Bihar.
IV. Sattriya is a classical dance form which originated in Assam.



Which of the above statements is true for dance forms of India?

A. I and IV

B. II and IV

C. III and IV

D. I and III

20. Study the following duties/responsibilities:

I. Help others in carrying their bags.
II. Let the group follow you and keep at the front.
III. Ask those to say back who cannot climb properly.
IV. Look after those who are not well and arrange food for the group.
V. Find a good place to stop and rest.



Which of the above are the responsibilities of a group leader in mountaineering?

A. I, II and III

B. II, III and IV

C. III, IV and V

D. I, IV and V

SET -2:  CDP

1. A child has been admitted to your school who belongs to a backward family/background from the cultural viewpoint. You will

A. Keep him in a class in which there are many more students of backward background from the cultural viewpoint

B. Send a teacher to know more about the backward cultural background of the child

C. Keep him in a normal class but will make special arrangements for teaching him, keeping his special needs in view

D. Advise him to take up vocational education

2. The emphasis from teaching to learning can be shifted by 

A. Adopting child-centred pedagogy

B. Encourage rote learning

C. Adapting frontal teaching

D. Focusing on examination results

3. Forbel's most important contribution to education was his development of the 

A. Vocational school

B. Kindergarten

C. Public School

D. Latin School

4. The period of sensory motor adaptation of Piaget is _____

A. 0-2 years

B. 1-3 years

C. 3-5 years

D. 4-6 years

5. The process of expansion of an individual's capacities quantitatively, should be termed as

A. Development

B. Growth

C. Equilibrium

D. Maturation

6. When a child 'fails', it means 

A. The child has not memorized the answers properly

B. The child should have taken private tuition

C. The system has failed

D. The child is not fit for studies.

7. Inclusive education

A. Celebrates diversity in the classroom

B. Encourages strict admission procedures

C. Introduce indoctrination of facts

D. Includes teachers from marginalized groups

8. Determinants of individual differences in human being is related to

A. Difference in environment

B. Difference in heredity

C. Interaction between heredity and environment

D. Both heredity and environment interacting separately

9. Smallest unit of meaning in a language is

A. Syntex

B. Morpheme

C. Pragmatics

D. Phoneme

10. The most important quality of an effective teacher is

A. Deep knowledge about the subject taught

B. A strict disciplinarian

C. Good rapport with the students

D. A good motivator

11. Learners display individual differences. So a teacher should

A. Provide a variety of learning experiences

B. Enforce strict discipline

C. Increase number of tests

D. Insist on uniform pace of learning

12. Cognitive development means

A. Development of intelligence

B. Development of child

C. Development of physical skill

D. Development of individual

13. Child growth as proceeding through an organized sequence of stages duvided roughly by age in view of ___

A. Kohlberg

B. Piaget

C. Vygotsky

D. Skinner

14. Critical pedagogy firmly believes that

A. The learners need not reason independently

B. What children learn out of school is irrelevant

C. The experience and perceptions of learners are important

D. The teacher should always lead the classroom instruction

15. Which of the following is true statement corresponding to Cephalocaudal principle of

A. Development is from head to foot

B. Development is from foot to head

C. Development is from middle to periphery

D. None of these

16. Teaching-Learning process fundamentally completed in

A. Classroom

B. School

C. Society

D. Home

17. Which of the following is a feature of progressive education

A. Instruction based solely on prescribed text-books

B. Emphasis on scoring good marks in examinations

C. Frequent tests and examinations

D. Flexible time-table and seating arrangement

18. Which of the following is an objective question?

A. Short answer question

B. Open ended question

C. True or False

D. Essay type question

19. Questioning in the classroom

A. Clarifies the subject matter

B. Develops inactivity

C. Is a wastage of time

D. Creates indiscipline

20. School-based assessment is primarily based on the principle that

A. Teachers know their learners' capabilities better than external examiners

B. Students should at all costs get high grades

C. Schools are more efficient than external bodies of examination

D. Assessment should be very economical

21. Who is the father of genetic epistemology?

A. Piaget

B. Bruner

C. Vygotsky

D. Dewey

22. A teacher, after preparing a question paper, checks whether the questions test specific testing objectives. He is concerned primarily about the question paper's

A. Content coverage

B. Typology of questions

C. Reliability

D. Validity

23. Primary education helps ____

A. Socialization of child

B. democratization of child

C. In course understanding

D. All of te above

24. Gardner formulated a list of seven Intelligencies, which among the following is not one of them?

A. Spatial intelligence

B. Emotional Intelligence

C. Interpersonal intelligence

D. Linguistic Intelligence

25. In which of the following stages the child looks self-centred?

A. Infancy

B. Early childhood

C. Adolescence

D. Adulthood

26. Navodaya schools have been established to

A. Increase number of schools in rural areas

B. Provide good education in rural areas

C. Complete sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

D. Check wastage of education in rural areas

27. Intelligence testing is useful for knowing ___

A. Individual difference

B. Mental reterdation

C. Educational backwardness

D. All of these

28. Vygotsky proposed that Child Development is

A. Due to genetic components of a culture

B. A product of social interaction

C. A product of formal education

D. A produt of assimilation and accommodation

29. The best method of study growth and development of child is

A. Psychoanalytic

B.Comparative method

C. Development method

D. Statistical method

30. If a child writes 16 as 61 and gets confused between B and D, this is case of

A. Visual impairment

B. Learning disability

C. Mental impairment 

D. Mental reterdation 

SET -3:  EVS

1. A person boarded express train on 30th August, 2015 at Ahmadabad for Trivandrum. The train departed from Ahmedabad 13:30 hours and reached Trivandrum at 7:30 hours on 1st September, 2015. if the distance between Ahmedabad and Trivandrum is 2268 km, the average speed of the train between the two stations was:

A. 15 m/s

B. 9 m/s

C. 54 m/s

D. 42 m/s

2. Study the following table:

	June 2007	December 2014
Price of petrol in Rs./litre	47.74	61.33
Price of petrol in Rs./litre	35.21	50.51

After studying the above table, Devmeet, a class V student, wrote the following in his notebook:

I. Petrol is a more expensive fuel than diesel.

II. The percentage increase in the price of diesel is more than that of petrol.

III. Diesel is a cheaper and that is why public transport runs on it.

IV. Diesel is a cheaper fuel than petrol. people should buy diesel vehicles.

Which one of the following is correct?

A. III and IV are inferences

B. I and IV are observations.

C. I and III are observations.

D. II and III are inferences.

3. In continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation, the world 'comprehensive' covers the evaluation of

A. Cognitive aspects of child

B. Social qualities of child

C. All-round development of child

D. Co-curricular activities of child

4. If a student asks about physical existence of an ecosystem from his teacher, what should be a way chosen by him to satisfy that students query?

A. Showing him an aquarium in school

B. Telling him that we are a part of ecosystem

C. Drawing diagrams of ecosystem on blackboard

D. Telling him to peep into the book's diagram of ecosystem

5. One of the major objectives of teaching of EVS at the primary stage is to

A. Develop in-depth understanding of the basic concepts of the subject

B. Prepare students for studies at the next stage

C. Help the learners to link classroom learning to life outside the school

D. Acquire skill to carry out hands-on activities independently

6. A person living in New Delhi wants to visit first Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) and then Ranchi (Jharkhand). The directions of his journey will be first towards

A. East and then towards south

B. West and then towards south

C. South and then towards east

D. South and then towards west

7. Rehana goes to Kerala along with her family. There she sees tall trees which are very different from those in her hometown Shimla. Which trees would she have seen in Kerala?

A. Apple

B. Litchi

C. Pine

D. Coconut

8. Which one of the following sequences of steps is the correct way of preparing a balanced question paper?

A. Preparing the design, writing the questions, preparing the marking scheme, matching with the blueprint.

B. Writing and editing the questions, matching with the design, preparing the blueprint, writing the marking scheme

C. Writing the questions, preparing the blueprint, matching with the design, writing the marking scheme

D. Preparing design, preparing blueprint, writing and editing the questions, writing the marking scheme

9. Merkel, an EVS teacher, decides to use slides to teach her students about 'Energy Conservation'. Which of the following do you think is not true with respect to her students' learning?

A. Students can learn better if the information present on the slides is in the form of graphs

B. Students may not learn better if the information present on the slides is in the form of pictures

C. Students may learn better if the information present on the slides is in the form of works.

D. Students can learn better if the information present on the slides is in the form of sketches

10. To draw and understand maps, which of the following abilities is/are required to be developed in primary level students?

I. Understanding of relative positions of places.

II. Understanding of relative distance and directions of places.

III. Understanding of symbols and scale.

IV. Drawing precisely according to the scale.

A. I, II and III

B. Only IV

C. I and II

D. Only III

11. The major purpose of periodic parent-teacher interactions is to

A. Discuss the child's strengths and weaknesses for reinforcement and improvement

B. Develop a social relationship with each other

C. Highlight each other's shortcomings

D. Share the information about ongoing events in the school

12. While discussing 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:

I. We are able to write because of friction between the tip of the pen and the paper.

II. We are able to walk because our feet and the ground.

III. A ball thrown vertically upwards comes back to us due to friction.

IV. We are able to stop a moving vehicle by applying brakes because of friction.

The correct examples were

A. I, II and III

B. II, III and IV

C. III, IV and I

D. IV, I and II

13. Which route serves as the shortcut water route connecting Europe, Australia and Asia?

A. The Nicaragua Canal

B. The Panama Canal

C. The Suez Canal

D. The Kiel Canal

14. Epidiascopes are mostly avoiding as a teaching aid in educational institutions due to the following reasons except

A. Inefficient room darkening

B. Poor image quality

C. Poor range

D. Complexity of use

15. Which of the following is not the objective of teaching environmental studies to children at the primary level?

A. Building their creative, observational and inventive faculties through conduction of activities

B. Making them understand simple graphs, maps, flowcharts and statistical tables

C. Connecting them to the natural and social-cultural environment

D. Achieving success in assessments

16. An egret bird is often seen on a buffalo's back. This is because the egret

A. Loves to sing while sitting on the buffalo's

B. Rests after flying for a while

C. Feeds on parasites on the buffalo's back

D. Feeds on insects present in the glass

17. If a teacher shows a video film on Daltons during class teaching and uses it as a teaching aid, the main objective of the teacher is to

A. Affect all the learning domains of the students because it is the best way of teaching

B. Tell about life story of giraffe

C. Describe various changes in the evolution of giraffe

D. Entertain the students by showing such kind of video

18. Which of the following suits the objective of teaching students environmental studies at the primary stage?

A. Providing students basic knowledge of various numerals and letters

B. Teaching students about various scientists and their inventions

C. Teaching students about different scientific processes

D. Teaching students about various scientists theories

19. Which one of the following is matched with the requirements of the EVS curriculum at the primary level?

A. It should enable a learner to look at the importance of environment as a service and product-giving source to sole human beings.

B. It should emphasis more on acquiring knowledge and skills that can help a learner in becoming professionally strong.

C. It should be able to bring concerns for environment service and products

D. It should engage learners in inventing new products of their use, utilising the resources of environment.

20. Which one of the following diseases may be caused by stagnant water?

A. Polio

B. Pneumonia

C. Chicken pox

D. Malaria

 

SET -3:  CDP  

1: When a child 'fails', it means

A. The system has failed 

B. The child should have taken private tuition

C. The child is not fit for studies

D. The child has not memorized the answer properly

2. The emphasis from teaching to learning can be shifted by

A. Focusing on examination results

B. Encouraging rote learning

C. Adapting frontal teaching

D. Adapting child centred pedagogy

3. The most effective method to teach the concept of germination of seeds is

A. To show pictures of seed growth

B. To give detailed explanations

C. To draw pictures on the black-board and give descriptions

D. To make the students plant seeds sand observe stages of germination

4. Inclusive education

A. Encourages strict admission procedures

B. includes indoctrination of facts

C. celebrates diversity in the classroom

D. includes teachers from marginalized groups

5. Which of the following is an objective question?

A. Short answer question

B. Essay type question

C. True or false

D. Open ended question

6. Which of the following is a feature of progressive education?

A. Instruction based solely on prescribed text-books

B. Emphasis on scoring good marks in examination

C. Frequent tests and examinations

D. Flexible time table and seating arrangement

7. A teacher, after preparing a question paper, checks whether the questions test specific testing objectives. He is concerned primarily about the question paper's

A. Typology of questions

B. Validity

C. Content coverage

D. Reliability

8. Critical pedagogy firmly believes that

A. The teacher should always lead the classroom instruction

B. The experiences and perceptions of learners are important

C. The learners need not reason independently

D. What children learn out of school is irrelevant

9. School based assessment is primarily based on the principle that

A. Students should at all costs get high scores

B. Assessment should be very economical

C. Teachers know their learners' capabilities better than external examiners

D. Schools are more efficient than external bodies of examination

10. Learners display individual differences, so a teacher should 

A. Insist on uniform oace of learning

B. Enforce strict discipline

C. Provide a variety of learning experiences

D. Increase number of tests 

বাংলা প্র্যাকটিস সেট - ১  

১। আমরা পরের উপকার করব মনে করলেই উপকার করতে পারি না । - কোন ধরনের বাক্য?

ক) জটিল       খ) সরল)        গ)যৌগিক       ঘ) মিশ্র

২। পরের অস্ত্র কেড়ে নিলে নিজের অস্ত্র নির্ভয়ে উচ্ছৃঙ্খল হয়ে ওঠে। - জটিল বাক্যে লিখুন।

ক) যদি পরের অস্ত্র কেড়ে নেওয়া হয়, তবে নিজের অস্ত্র নির্ভয়ে উচ্ছৃঙ্খল হয়ে ওঠে।

খ) পরের অস্ত্র কেড়ে নিতে চাইলে নিজের অস্ত্র সুশৃঙ্খল থাকে না।

গ) যদি পরের অস্ত্র কেড়ে নাও তাহলে নিজের অস্ত্র সুশৃঙ্খল থাকবে না।

ঘ) কোনোটি  সঠিক নয়।

৩। 'অসীম' শব্দের বিপরীত শব্দ কী?

ক) নিঃসীম      খ) সসীম        গ) সীমা           ঘ) সীমাহীন

৪। মহা + ঈশ্বর - এর সন্ধিবদ্ধ পদটি কী হবে?

ক) মহেশ্বর     খ) মাহেশ্বর      গ) মহেশ্বার       ঘ) মোহেশ্বর 

৫। ভানূদয় - এর সন্ধি বিচ্ছেদ করুন

ক) ভানু + উদয়         খ) ভানূ + উদয়          গ) ভানু + দয়           ঘ) ভানূ + দয়  

৬। 'সুধীন্দ্র' পদটির সন্ধি বিচ্ছেদ করুন।

ক) সুধি + ইন্দ্র          খ) সুধী + ইন্দ্র             গ) সুধী + ঈন্দ্র           ঘ) সুধি + ঈন্দ্র

৭। কথোপকথন পদটির সন্ধি বিচ্ছেদ করুন।

ক) কথ + উপকথন          খ) কথা + উপকথন           গ) কথঃ + উপকথন         ঘ) কথো + পকথন

৮। উত্তর + উত্তর - এর সন্ধিবদ্ধ পদটি কী?

ক) উত্তরত্তর           খ) উত্তরোত্তর           গ) উত্তরাত্তর              ঘ) উত্তোরোত্তর 

৯। কাপুরুষ শব্দটির আদি অর্থ লিখুন

ক) ভীরু                খ) কুৎসিত পুরুষ       গ) ভীতু                  ঘ) নির্বোধ

১০। উঠোন কোন জাতীয় শব্দ?

ক) তৎসম            খ) অর্ধ - তৎসম         গ) তদ্ভব                  বিদেশি 

SECOND LANGUAGE - ENGLISH PRACTICE SET -1

 

Directions (Q 1-6): Fill in the blanks to make the sentences meaningfully
complete.
1. We must ……..to authority.
(a) bend (b) surrender (c) subdue (d) submit
 

2. I am feeling ………better today.
(a) rather (b) too (c) fairly (d) very
 

3. I have…….. for one month’s leave.
(a) demanded (b) requested (c) wanted (d) asked
 

4. The car run ………the railings.
(a) to (b) in (c) at (d) into
 

5. Father shall return……..an hour.
(a) during (b) after (c) within (d) in
 

6. He is hard…….. these days.
(a) up (b) off (c) with (d) on
 

Directions (Q 7-9): Choose the word which can be substituted for
the given phrase/sentence.
 

7. People in a riot.
(a) Crowed (b) Mob (c) Rabble (d) Congregation
 

8. Murder of a King.
(a) Matricide (b) Genocide (c) Regicide (d) Homicide
 

9. That which can be carried.
(a) Handy (b) Portable (c) Potable (d) Bearable
 

Directions (Q 10-11): Below each sentence some alternatives are
given which can substitute the underlined phrase. Find out the
choice which can correctly substitute that part of the sentence.
 

10. I wish that I read this book before the seminar.
(a) Had read (b) can read (c) was reading (d) No improvement
 

11. You can’t go that way, I’m afraid, as the road is in repair.
(a) under repairs (b) under repair (c) on repair (d) No improvement