Sure, here’s a sample paper for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) with multiple-choice questions (MCQs) covering various subjects. Each question includes both English and Hindi mediums, separated by a (/).
Child Development and Pedagogy (CDP) / बाल विकास और शिक्षा शास्त्र
- What does the term ‘cognitive development’ refer to? / ‘मानसिक विकास’ शब्द का क्या अर्थ है?
a) Physical growth / शारीरिक विकास
b) Emotional development / भावनात्मक विकास
c) Development of memory and thinking / स्मृति और सोचने का विकास
d) Social skills development / सामाजिक कौशल विकास
Answer: c) Development of memory and thinking / स्मृति और सोचने का विकास
Explanation: Cognitive development refers to the growth of thinking, problem-solving, and memory skills in children.
Environmental Studies (EVS) / पर्यावरण अध्ययन
- Which of the following is a non-renewable resource? / निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा एक अपुनर्णवी संसाधन है?
a) Solar energy / सौर ऊर्जा
b) Wind energy / हवा की ऊर्जा
c) Fossil fuels / जीवाश्म ईंधन
d) Hydroelectric power / जलविद्युत शक्ति
Answer: c) Fossil fuels / जीवाश्म ईंधन
Explanation: Fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas are non-renewable resources because they take millions of years to form and cannot be replaced within a human lifespan.
Mathematics / गणित
- What is the value of ‘x’ in the equation 3x + 7 = 16? / समीकरण 3x + 7 = 16 में ‘x’ का मान क्या है?
a) 3 / ३
b) 4 / ४
c) 5 / ५
d) 6 / ६
Answer: c) 5 / ५
Explanation: To find the value of ‘x’, subtract 7 from both sides of the equation and then divide by 3: 3x = 16 – 7 = 9, x = 9/3 = 3.
Science / विज्ञान
- What is the chemical formula for water? / पानी के रासायनिक सूत्र क्या है?
a) H2O / एच2ओ
b) CO2 / सीओ2
c) O2 / ओ2
d) NaCl / एनासीएल
Answer: a) H2O / एच2ओ
Explanation: The chemical formula for water is H2O, representing two hydrogen atoms bonded to one oxygen atom.
Social Science / सामाजिक विज्ञान
- Who was the first Prime Minister of India? / भारत के पहले प्रधानमंत्री कौन थे?
a) Jawaharlal Nehru / जवाहरलाल नेहरू
b) Mahatma Gandhi / महात्मा गांधी
c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel / सरदार वल्लभभाई पटेल
d) Rajendra Prasad / राजेन्द्र प्रसाद
Answer: a) Jawaharlal Nehru / जवाहरलाल नेहरू
Explanation: Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India, serving from 1947 to 1964.
Hindi / हिंदी
- किस वर्ण में ‘ग’ की मात्रा सही है? / In which letter is the matra of ‘ग’ correct?
a) ग्रीन / greeen
b) ग्रेट / great
c) गोल / gol
d) गेम / game
Answer: c) गोल / gol
Explanation: The correct matra (vowel mark) for ‘ग’ is ‘ो’ in the word ‘गोल’.
English / अंग्रेज़ी
- Which of the following words is a synonym for ‘happy’? / निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा शब्द ‘खुश’ के समानार्थी है?
a) Sad / दुखी
b) Angry / गुस्सा
c) Joyful / आनंदमय
d) Tired / थका हुआ
Answer: c) Joyful / आनंदमय
Explanation: ‘Joyful’ is a synonym for ‘happy’, meaning experiencing or causing joy or pleasure.
Sanskrit / संस्कृत
- कौनसा शब्द संख्या को दर्शाता है? / Which word represents a number?
a) पुस्तक / pustak
b) ताला / taalaa
c) अष्ट / ashta
d) नमक / namak
Answer: c) अष्ट / ashta
Explanation: ‘अष्ट’ represents the number eight in Sans