TEACHER APTITUDE TEST (HIGHER SECONDARY) PRELIM PART-1 SAMPLE MOCK TEST PAPER-1

 

TEACHER APTITUDE TEST (HIGHER SECONDARY) PRELIM

PART-1

SAMPLE MOCK TEST PAPER

Total Questions: 100

Total Marks: 100

Time Allotted: 90 Minutes

Instructions:

1.     This paper consists of multiple-choice questions (MCQs).

2.     Each question carries 1 mark.

3.     There is 0.25 negative marking for each incorrect answer

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Section 1: General Studies (20 Questions)

General Knowledge and Current Trends in Education (Q1-Q20)

Q1. Which Fundamental Duty under Article 51A of the Indian Constitution emphasizes the responsibility of a citizen to protect and improve the natural environment?

(a) To safeguard public property

(b) To develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform

(c) To protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife

(d) To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture

Q2. The famous 'Garba' dance, which has been inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, is primarily associated with which state?

(a) Maharashtra

(b) Gujarat

(c) Rajasthan

(d) Madhya Pradesh

Q3. The 'Electoral Bonds' scheme, a method of funding political parties in India, was introduced by which government?

(a) United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government

(b) National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Government

(c) Janata Dal Government

(d) National Front Government

Q4. What is the name of ISRO's mission to study the Sun?

(a) Chandrayaan

(b) Gaganyaan

(c) Aditya-L1

(d) Mangalyaan

Q5. Who is known as the 'Iron Man of India' for his role in integrating the princely states into the Indian Union?

(a) Jawaharlal Nehru

(b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

(c) B.R. Ambedkar

(d) Rajendra Prasad

Q6. The 'Tropic of Cancer' passes through which of the following states of India?

(a) Gujarat

(b) Punjab

(c) Kerala

(d) Tamil Nadu

Q7. Who was the first Governor of Independent Gujarat?

(a) Mehdi Nawaz Jung

(b) K. M. Munshi

(c) Shriman Narayan

(d) R. K. Trivedi

Q8. The 'Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI)' is released by which organization?

(a) World Bank

(b) World Economic Forum

(c) International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

(d) United Nations Security Council

Q9. In which Indian city is the 'Headquarters of the International Solar Alliance (ISA)' located?

(a) New Delhi

(b) Gurugram

(c) Bengaluru

(d) Gandhinagar

Q10. The 'Dronacharya Award' is given for excellence in which field?

(a) Literature

(b) Sports Coaching

(c) Cinema

(d) Social Work

Q11. The 'Ajanta Caves' are famous for their:

(a) Rock-cut temples and sculptures

(b) Ancient university ruins

(c) Buddhist paintings and frescoes

(d) Mughal-style gardens

Q12. Which of the following rivers does NOT originate in the territory of India?

(a) Ganga

(b) Brahmaputra

(c) Godavari

(d) Krishna

Q13. The phrase 'We, the people of India...' in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution signifies that the ultimate source of authority is:

(a) The Constitution

(b) The Parliament

(c) The People of India

(d) The Supreme Court

Q14. 'Bardoli Satyagraha' of 1928, a major no-tax campaign during the Indian independence movement, was led by:

(a) Mahatma Gandhi

(b) Jawaharlal Nehru

(c) Vallabhbhai Patel

(d) Subhas Chandra Bose

Q15. Which Indian sportsperson is associated with the game of 'Badminton' and has won the 'BWF Player of the Year' award?

(a) P.V. Sindhu

(b) Saina Nehwal

(c) Kidambi Srikanth

(d) Lakshya Sen

Q16. The 'Rann Utsav' is a famous tourism festival celebrated in which district of Gujarat?

(a) Ahmedabad

(b) Vadodara

(c) Kutch

(d) Junagadh

Q17. The 'Chief Minister's Yuva Swavlamban Yojana' in Gujarat aims to provide:

(a) Free education to girl children

(b) Subsidized loans for startups

(c) Financial assistance and coaching to students for competitive exams

(d) Housing for the urban poor

Q18. 'Article 21' of the Indian Constitution deals with:

(a) Right to Equality

(b) Right to Freedom of Religion

(c) Right to Life and Personal Liberty

(d) Right against Exploitation

Q19. The 'United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)' consist of how many goals to be achieved by 2030?

(a) 15

(b) 17

(c) 19

(d) 21

Q20. Which classical dance form, originating from Tamil Nadu, is known for its fixed upper torso, bent legs, and intricate footwork?

(a) Kathakali

(b) Kuchipudi

(c) Odissi

(d) Bharatanatyam

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Section 2: Teacher Aptitude (38 Questions)

Philosophy of Education (Q21-Q30)

Q21. According to the 'Aims of Education', the 'Individual aim' primarily focuses on:

(a) The development of the society as a whole

(b) The all-around development of the student's personality

(c) Preparing students for a specific vocation

(d) Ensuring national unity and integrity

Q22. 'Learning by doing' and 'education as a natural process' are key principles of which educational philosophy?

(a) Idealism

(b) Naturalism

(c) Pragmatism

(d) Realism

Q23. Which of the following is an example of 'Non-formal' education?

(a) A student attending a regular school from 8 am to 2 pm.

(b) A child learning pottery from his grandfather at home.

(c) An adult literacy camp organized in a village community center.

(d) A university offering a full-time MBA program.

Q24. The ultimate aim of education according to 'Idealism' is to:

(a) Make the child self-sufficient and practical.

(b) Help the child realize the ultimate truth and spiritual reality.

(c) Develop skills for earning a livelihood.

(d) Adjust the child to the physical environment.

Q25. 'Continuing Education' or 'Lifelong Learning' is essential in modern times primarily because of:

(a) The rapid pace of change in knowledge and technology.

(b) The lack of jobs for young people.

(c) The high cost of formal education.

(d) The need for more leisure-time activities.

Q26. According to the 'Social Aim' of education, the primary purpose of schools is to:

(a) Foster competition among students.

(b) Promote the welfare and development of society.

(c) Ensure students get high marks in exams.

(d) Cater only to the needs of gifted children.

Q27. 'Pragmatism' in education believes that:

(a) Truth is absolute and eternal.

(b) Reality is based on ideas and spiritual values.

(c) The practical consequences of an idea determine its value and truth.

(d) Nature is the only reality.

Q28. 'Formal Education' is characterized by:

(a) A flexible curriculum and no fixed timetable.

(b) Learning that happens incidentally from daily experiences.

(c) A structured system with a graded curriculum and certified teachers.

(d) Education that takes place outside the premises of an institution.

Q29. Which of the following best describes 'Distance Education'?

(a) Education imparted by a religious institution.

(b) A mode of delivering education to students who are not physically present in a traditional classroom.

(c) Short-term vocational training courses.

(d) Physical education and sports training.

Q30. The statement "Education is the manifestation of the perfection already in man" is associated with which philosophical thinker?

(a) John Dewey

(b) Swami Vivekananda

(c) Jean-Jacques Rousseau

(d) Plato

Educational Psychology (Q31-Q48)

Q31. The stage of 'Adolescence' is often characterized by:

(a) Rapid physical growth and identity crisis

(b) Slow and steady physical growth

(c) Complete emotional stability

(d) Strong dependency on parents for all decisions

Q32. 'Individual Differences' among learners can be attributed to:

(a) Heredity only

(b) Environment only

(c) Both heredity and environment

(d) The school curriculum only

Q33. If a student who is angry with his teacher kicks a chair, which defense mechanism is he exhibiting?

(a) Rationalization

(b) Regression

(c) Displacement

(d) Projection

Q34. According to Gardner's theory of 'Multiple Intelligences', a person with high 'Intrapersonal Intelligence' is likely to be good at:

(a) Understanding and interacting with others.

(b) Understanding oneself, one's feelings, and motivations.

(c) Recognizing patterns in the natural world.

(d) Dancing and acting.

Q35. A child who is exceptionally gifted in mathematics but has difficulty with social interaction could be categorized as:

(a) An exceptional child

(b) A child with a learning disability

(c) A creative child

(d) A backward child

Q36. The 'Law of Effect' in learning, proposed by Thorndike, states that:

(a) Learning is a matter of connecting stimuli and responses.

(b) Responses followed by a satisfying effect are more likely to be repeated.

(c) Learning is a result of imitation.

(d) Practice makes a man perfect.

Q37. The process by which a person invests mental energy to change his/her thoughts, feelings, and behaviors is known as:

(a) Growth

(b) Maturation

(c) Learning

(d) Motivation

Q38. A teacher uses a new, innovative method to teach a difficult concept. This is an example of:

(a) Teaching Aptitude

(b) Creative Teaching

(c) Disciplined Teaching

(d) Authoritative Teaching

Q39. 'Aptitude' refers to:

(a) The knowledge a person has already acquired.

(b) A person's current level of achievement.

(c) A person's innate potential to learn or perform a task.

(d) A person's emotional state.

Q40. 'Intelligence Quotient (IQ)' is calculated by the formula:

(a) (Chronological Age / Mental Age) x 100

(b) (Mental Age / Chronological Age) x 100

(c) (Mental Age - Chronological Age) x 100

(d) Chronological Age + Mental Age

Q41. During the 'Growth and Development' process, development is:

(a) Limited to physical changes.

(b) Quantitative in nature.

(c) Qualitative in nature and implies improvement in functioning.

(d) Fastest only during infancy.

Q42. A student who attributes his failure in an exam to bad luck is exhibiting:

(a) Internal attribution

(b) External attribution

(c) High self-esteem

(d) High motivation

Q43. Which of the following is a key characteristic of 'Exceptional Children'?

(a) They all have a very high IQ.

(b) They all come from wealthy families.

(c) They deviate from the normal child in physical, mental, emotional, or social characteristics.

(d) They never need any special educational programs.

Q44. 'Motivation' in a classroom is crucial because it:

(a) Helps maintain discipline.

(b) Makes the teacher's job easier.

(c) Initiates and sustains goal-directed behavior in students.

(d) Is required only for sports activities.

Q45. 'Personality' of an individual is:

(a) Only the external appearance.

(b) The dynamic and organized set of characteristics that influence their cognition, motivation, and behavior.

(c) Something that is fixed and does not change.

(d) The same for all individuals in a culture.

Q46. A teacher provides positive reinforcement to encourage good behavior. This approach is based on the work of which psychologist?

(a) Sigmund Freud

(b) B.F. Skinner

(c) Jean Piaget

(d) Abraham Maslow

Q47. The term 'Maturation' refers to:

(a) The result of practice and experience.

(b) The automatic unfolding of biological potential in a fixed sequence.

(c) The process of learning social norms.

(d) The height and weight gain of a child.

Q48. A child can conserve number but struggles with conservation of mass. According to Piaget, this child is likely in which stage of development?

(a) Sensorimotor

(b) Preoperational

(c) Concrete Operational

(d) Formal Operational

Classroom Management and Evaluation (Q49-Q58)

Q49. According to 'Bloom's Taxonomy', the highest level of cognitive learning is:

(a) Analysis

(b) Synthesis

(c) Evaluation

(d) Creation

Q50. 'Action Research' in education is primarily conducted by:

(a) Educational policymakers at the national level.

(b) Professional researchers from universities.

(c) Teachers to solve specific problems in their own classrooms.

(d) Students to complete their project work.

Q51. If the scores in a test are 10, 12, 12, 15, 17, the 'mode' is:

(a) 10

(b) 12

(c) 13.2

(d) 17

Q52. Using multimedia presentations and online quizzes in teaching is an integration of:

(a) Classroom management and evaluation.

(b) Education and technology.

(c) Philosophy and psychology.

(d) Action research and statistics.

Q53. A teacher's ability to arrange the classroom desks in a way that facilitates group discussion is a part of:

(a) Student Evaluation

(b) Classroom Management

(c) Action Research

(d) Educational Philosophy

Q54. A 'summative evaluation' (e.g., a final exam) is conducted to:

(a) Provide feedback during the learning process.

(b) Diagnose learning difficulties.

(c) Assign grades at the end of a course or term.

(d) Motivate students to study daily.

Q55. In statistics, the 'mean' refers to:

(a) The middle score in a distribution.

(b) The most frequently occurring score.

(c) The average of all scores.

(d) The difference between the highest and lowest scores.

Q56. The first step in conducting 'Action Research' is:

(a) Collecting data.

(b) Analyzing data.

(c) Identifying a problem.

(d) Implementing an action plan.

Q57. A teacher notices that students are losing interest during a long lecture and immediately introduces a group activity. This reflects:

(a) Poor lesson planning.

(b) Effective classroom management and flexibility.

(c) Strict adherence to the timetable.

(d) Lack of subject knowledge.

Q58. In Bloom's Taxonomy, the skill of breaking down information into parts to explore understandings and relationships is called:

(a) Comprehension

(b) Application

(c) Analysis

(d) Synthesis

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Section 3: Logical Aptitude (15 Questions)

Q59. If 'HOTEL' is coded as 'IPUFM', how will 'ROOM' be coded?

(a) SPPN

(b) SPNN

(c) QNPL

(d) QPPM

Q60. Find the odd one out: Apple, Mango, Carrot, Orange.

(a) Apple

(b) Mango

(c) Carrot

(d) Orange

Q61. Statement: "All teachers are graduates. Some graduates are men."

Conclusion I: All teachers are men.

Conclusion II: Some men are teachers.

(a) Only I follows

(b) Only II follows

(c) Both I and II follow

(d) Neither I nor II follows

Q62. Find the missing number in the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, ?

(a) 28

(b) 30

(c) 36

(d) 42

Q63. Pointing to a man in a photograph, a woman said, "He is the father of the only son of my mother." How is the man related to the woman?

(a) Father

(b) Brother

(c) Uncle

(d) Husband

Q64. If 'P x Q' means P is the mother of Q; 'P - Q' means P is the brother of Q; 'P + Q' means P is the father of Q; then in the expression 'A + B - C', how is A related to C?

(a) Grandfather

(b) Father

(c) Uncle

(d) Brother

Q65. In a certain code language, 'SUBJECT' is written as 'TVCKFDV'. How will 'PENCIL' be written in that language?

(a) QFPDJM

(b) QFODJM

(c) QFODJN

(d) QFPDJN

Q66. Four friends are sitting in a row. A is to the left of B. C is to the right of B. D is to the left of A. Who is sitting at the extreme left?

(a) A

(b) B

(c) C

(d) D

Q67. Which one of the following diagrams best represents the relationship among "Women, Teachers, Engineers"?

(a) Three separate circles.

(b) Two circles overlapping, and a third separate.

(c) All three circles overlapping each other partially.

(d) One large circle containing two smaller, separate circles.

Q68. A man walks 5 km towards the East, then turns left and walks 3 km. He then turns right and walks 2 km. In which direction is he facing now?

(a) East

(b) West

(c) North

(d) South

Q69. Statement: "Regular exercise is essential for good health." Which of the following is an assumption implicit in the statement?

(a) All people who are healthy exercise regularly.

(b) Exercise is the only way to be healthy.

(c) People who do not exercise will always fall sick.

(d) Exercising contributes to maintaining good health.

Q70. Find the mirror image of the word "GUJARAT" if the mirror is placed vertically to the left.

(a) TARA JUG

(b) TARAJUG

(c) GUJARAT (same)

(d) TARAJUG with reversed letters

Q71. If in a code, '1 2 3' means 'mango is sweet', '2 5 6' means 'sweet apple red', and '3 6 7' means 'mango red tasty', what is the code for 'tasty'?

(a) 3

(b) 6

(c) 7

(d) 2

Q72. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

(a) Inch

(b) Foot

(c) Yard

(d) Quart

Q73. Complete the analogy: Book : Chapter :: Tree : ?

(a) Root

(b) Branch

(c) Leaf

(d) Wood

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Section 4: Gujarati Language Proficiency (15 Questions)

Q74. નીચેનામાંથી કયું 'વિમાની મથક' (Airport) માટેનું યોગ્ય જોડણી છે?

(a) વિમાનતળ

(b) હવાઈમથક

(c) વિમાનમળ

(d) હવાઈડેરો

Q75. 'ઉજાસ' શબ્દનો યોગ્ય વિરુદ્ધાર્થી શબ્દ કયો છે?

(a) તેજ

(b) અંધકાર

(c) પ્રકાશ

(d) ચમક

Q76. 'વગર બોલાવ્યો આવેલો મહેમાન' માટે એક શબ્દ કયો છે?

(a) આમંત્રિત

(b) અનાહૂત

(c) સ્વાગતકાર

(d) અભિનંદિત

Q77. નીચે આપેલ ગદ્યાંશ વાંચીને પ્રશ્નનો જવાબ આપો.

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*"ગાંધીજીએ સત્ય અને અહિંસાના માર્ગે ચાલીને દેશને આઝાદી અપાવી. તેમણે અસ્પૃશ્યતા નિવારણ, સ્ત્રી શિક્ષણ અને ખાદીના પ્રચાર માટે અથાક પ્રયત્નો કર્યા. તેમનું આખું જીવન સાદગી અને સત્યના પ્રયોગોનું પ્રતીક હતું."*

આ ગદ્યાંશનો ઉચિત શીર્ષક (Title) શું હોઈ શકે?

(a) સત્ય અને અહિંસા

(b) ગાંધીજીનું જીવનદર્શન

(c) ખાદીનો પ્રચાર

(d) સ્ત્રી શિક્ષણના પ્રયોગો

Q78. નીચેના વાક્યમાં વિરામચિહ્નનો ઉપયોગ ક્યાં સૌથી યોગ્ય છે?

(a) રમેશ, ગઈકાલે બજારમાં ગયો હતો?

(b) રમેશ ગઈકાલે બજારમાં ગયો હતો.

(c) રમેશ ગઈકાલે બજારમાં ગયો હતો!

(d) રમેશ ગઈકાલે, બજારમાં ગયો હતો.

Q79. નીચેનામાંથી કયો શબ્દ અનેકાર્થી (Multiple Meaning) છે?

(a) પુસ્તક

(b) ફળ

(c) ખુરશી

(d) આકાશ

Q80. 'મનોહર' શબ્દનો સમાનાર્થી શબ્દ કયો છે?

(a) કુરૂપ

(b) સુંદર

(c) વિશાળ

(d) કઠોર

Q81. નીચેના વાક્યમાં રેખાંકિત શબ્દનો છેલ્લો અક્ષર કયો હોવો જોઈએ?

"તેણે ખૂબ મહેનત કરી."

(a) ત

(b) ન

(c) દ

(d) ઘ

Q82. નીચેનું વાક્ય વાંચીને ભૂલ સુધારો: "મારી પાસે એક નવા પુસ્તક છે."

(a) મારી પાસે નવા પુસ્તક છે.

(b) મારી પાસે એક નવું પુસ્તક છે.

(c) મારી પાસે એક નવા પુસ્તકો છે.

(d) મને એક નવું પુસ્તક છે.

Q83. ગદ્યાંશનો સારાંશ (Summary) લખતી વખતે સૌથી મહત્વનો નિયમ કયો છે?

(a) ગદ્યાંશના બધા વાક્યોનો સમાવેશ કરવો.

(b) ગદ્યાંશનો મૂળભાવ જાળવીને ટૂંકાવવો.

(c) ગદ્યાંશની શરૂઆત અને અંતનું વાક્ય જ લખવું.

(d) ગદ્યાંશની ભાષા બદલી નાખવી.

Q84. નીચેના શબ્દો માટે સાચી જોડણી શોધો: આશ્ચર્ય

(a) આશ્ચર્ય

(b) અશ્ચર્ય

(c) આસ્ચર્ય

(d) આશ્ચરીજનક

Q85. 'શિરચ્છેદ' શબ્દનો સંધિ-વિચ્છેદ કયો છે?

(a) શિર + છેદ

(b) શિરઃ + છેદ

(c) શિરસ્ + છેદ

(d) શિરા + છેદ

Q86. 'આંખના તારા' નો અર્થ શું થાય?

(a) આંખનો કાળો ભાગ

(b) ખૂબ વહાલું વ્યક્તિ

(c) દુશ્મન

(d) સગું

Q87. નીચેનામાંથી કયું વાક્ય વ્યાકરણની દૃષ્ટિએ સાચું છે?

(a) તે ઘરે જઇને જમ્યો.

(b) તે ઘરે જઇ જમ્યો.

(c) તે ઘરે જઇને જમ્યો.

(d) તે ઘરે જઇ જમ્યો હતો.

Q88. નીચેના શબ્દસમૂહ માટે એક શબ્દ આપો: "જેના હૃદયમાં દયા ન હોય"

(a) દયાળુ

(b) નિર્દય

(c) કરુણામય

(d) દયાવાન

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Section 5: English Language Knowledge (12 Questions)

Q89. Choose the correctly spelled word:

(a) Accomodation

(b) Acommodation

(c) Accommodation

(d) Acomodation

Q90. Identify the antonym of the word 'Bold':

(a) Brave

(b) Fearless

(c) Timid

(d) Courageous

Q91. Select the correct passive voice form of the sentence: "The children are flying kites."

(a) Kites are being flown by the children.

(b) Kites were being flown by the children.

(c) Kites are flown by the children.

(d) Kites have been flown by the children.

Q92. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: "He is very good ______ mathematics."

(a) in

(b) on

(c) at

(d) with

Q93. Find the error in the following sentence: "She don't like to eat apples."

(a) She

(b) don't

(c) like

(d) apples

Q94. Choose the correct synonym for the word 'Generous':

(a) Stingy

(b) Kind

(c) Mean

(d) Greedy

Q95. Which of the following is a compound word?

(a) Sun

(b) Beautiful

(c) Run

(d) Moonlight

Q96. Identify the tense in the sentence: "I will have finished my homework by evening."

(a) Simple Future

(b) Future Continuous

(c) Future Perfect

(d) Present Perfect

Q97. Translate the Gujarati sentence into English: "તે શાળાએ જાય છે." (He/She goes to school.)

(a) He is going to school.

(b) He go to school.

(c) He goes to school.

(d) He has gone to school.

Q98. Choose the one-word substitute for: "A person who writes the life history of another person."

(a) Autobiographer

(b) Biographer

(c) Calligrapher

(d) Geographer

Q99. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

(a) The news are very good.

(b) The news is very good.

(c) The news were very good.

(d) The news have been very good.

Q100. What is the plural form of the word 'Child'?

(a) Childs

(b) Childes

(c) Children

(d) Childrens

 

 

 

 

Answer Key (For Reference)

Q No.	Ans	Q No.	Ans	Q No.	Ans	Q No.	Ans
1	C	26	B	51	B	76	B
2	B	27	C	52	B	77	B
3	B	28	C	53	B	78	B
4	C	29	B	54	C	79	B
5	B	30	B	55	C	80	B
6	A	31	A	56	C	81	C
7	B	32	C	57	B	82	B
8	C	33	C	58	C	83	B
9	D	34	B	59	A	84	A
10	B	35	A	60	C	85	C
11	C	36	B	61	D	86	B
12	B	37	D	62	B	87	B
13	C	38	B	63	B	88	B
14	C	39	C	64	A	89	C
15	A	40	B	65	B	90	C
16	C	41	C	66	D	91	A
17	C	42	B	67	C	92	C
18	C	43	C	68	A	93	B
19	B	44	C	69	D	94	B
20	D	45	B	70	B	95	D
21	B	46	B	71	C	96	C
22	B	47	B	72	D	97	C
23	C	48	C	73	B	98	B
24	B	49	D	74	D	99	B
25	A	50	C	75	B	100	C