CTET 29 January 2012 (29.01.12) Solved Question Paper

CTET 29 January 2012 (29.01.12) Solved Question Paper

(Environmental Studies)

61 Samir of Class V usually does not submit his assignments to the EVS teacher in time. The  best corrective measure could be to(1) bring it to the notice of the Principal
(2) stop him from going to the games cl
(3) find out the reasons for irregularity and counsel Samir
(4) write a note to parents about his irregularity

62 While teaching how different food items can be kept fresh for some time, Radha enumerated the following(a) Put it in a bowl and keep the bowl in an
(b) Wrap it in a damp cloth
(c) Spread it open in sunshine
(d) Cut it into small pieces and keep it in the dark
Which one of the following food items is she referring to, correspond above?
(1) Cooked rice (answer)(2) Onion, garlic
(3) Green coriander
(4) Kaju Burfi

63 While teaching the topic ‘Friction’ to Class V students, a teacher gave a number of examples to explain that friction is also useful to us in many ways. Which one of the following examples was quoted by her incorrectly?(1) We are able to write due to friction between the tip of the pen and the paper
(2) We are able to walk because of friction between our shoes and the ground
(3) An object thrown vertical always comes back to us due to friction (answer)
(4) A vehicle stops on application of brakes

64 While performing experiments with water, but a small iron nail sinks in water. This can be explained by the (1) iron is lighter than water and steel heavier is than water
(2) force on a steel bowl is more than its whereas force on an iron nail lesser is than weight (answer)
(3) force on an iron nail is more than its weight whereas force on a steel bowl is l
than its weight
(4) iron is heavier water and steel is lighter than water

65 Which one of the following four teaching methodologies followed by four different Science teachers for teaching the topic ‘Air Pollution’ is most appropriate?
(1) Dictating the answers to all the questions in the exercise after completing the topic
(2) Showing a documentary film on ‘Air pollution’ to the students
(3) Asking the students to collect air samples before and after Diwali, study their quality and tabulate the fin(4) Asking the students to read the topic form the text meaning of concepts/terms

66 A teacher can identify a stressed child when the child shows the following behavior:
(1) Aggressive behavior(2) Full concentration in studies
(3) Excessive talking
(4) Hyperactivity

67 The major purpose of periodic parent-teacher interactions is to -
(1) share the information about ongoing events in the school
(2) discuss the child’s strengths and weaknesses for reinforcement and improvement (answer)
(3) develop a social relationship with each other
(4) highlight each other’s shortcomings

68 All big cities are facing the problem of environmental pollution as a result of a large number of vehicles on the roads. The best way an individual in towards environmental protection is by -
(1) getting the engine of personal vehicle checked regularly for environmental safe limits
(2) using a public transport system for travelling (Answer)
(3) avoiding frequent travel outside the home
(4) not keeping a personal vehicle like scooter, car etc,

69 While teaching the topic on ‘Air is everywhere,’ a teacher asks the following questions from the students:(a) Is there air in the soil?
(b) Is there air inside water?
(c) Is there air inside our body ?
(d) Is there air inside our bones?

Which one of the following skills is the teacher trying to develop in the learners?
(1) Classification skills
(2) Thinking skills
(3) Emotional skills
(4) Observation skills (answer)

70 Which one of the following is a good coking practice -
(1) Washing the vegetables nicely and than cutting
(2) Cutting the vegetables and then washing these in running water
(3) Keeping the vegetables in sunshine for some time before cutting and cooking
(4) Cooking the vegetables by deep frying to kill bacteria

71 While teaching the topic on ‘Air’ an EVS teacher wanted to demonstrate air has weight and occupies space. Her colleague suggested the following four different activities for this purpose to her:
(a) Place an empty inverted beaker on the surface of the water and start pressing it down(b) Suck the juice through a straw
(c) Blow air in a balloon
(d) tie two inflated balloons to a rod and establish equilibrium. Then puncture on of the balloons.
Which of the above inverted beaker on the surface of the water and start pressing it
activities will lead to demonstrating the desired result?
(1) a and b
(2) a and d (answer)
(3) b and d
(4) a and c

72 A Science teacher administered a test after teaching the topic on ‘Respiration’ and obseved that majority of the students did not understand the difference between breathing, this could be due to the reason that
(1) she could not explain the related concept effectively in the class(2) she was not their class teacher
(3) the students could not understand the question correctly
(4) there was usually lot of indiscipline in her class
73 in order to separate a mixture of sand and salt, which one of the following four sequences of processes has to be used?
(1) Filtration, decantation, evaporation, sedimentation(2) Evaporation, sedimentation,
(3) Decantation, sedimentation, evaporation, filtration
(4) Sedimentation, decantation, filtration, evaporation

74 Rekha’s mother adds Phitkari (Alum) to water collected from the pond every day in order to
(1) decolourize water
(2) sediment light suspended impurities(3) change hard water into soft water
(4) kill germs in water

75 Weight-lifters are generally required to make more muscles and body mass. For this purpose, they need to take a diet which is rich in
(1) Proteins (answer)(2) Carbohydrates
(3) Fats
(4) Vitamins

76 Which one of the following teaching strategies will be most, effective for maximum involvement of students in teaching the concept of food chain?
(1) Ask students to collect related information from internet
(2) Ask students to copy all examples of different food chains written on the black board
(3) Make play-cards of organisms and ask student groups to arrange them to depict different food chins(4) Ask students to explore possible food chains operating in differ

77 An air-pump is kept in aquarium in order to
(1) make water cleaner
(2) provide more carbon dioxide to water plants
(3) allow more oxygen to dissolve in water(4) enhance the beauty of the aquarium

78 Anjali’s friend suggested the following four ways to avoid tooth decay:
(a) Brush your teeth twice a day(b) Wear braces to avoid enamel decay
(c) Avoid sweets, chocolates and carbonated drinks
(d) Rinse mouth after every meal

Which of the above ways should Anjali follow?
(1) b, c and d
(2) c, d and a (answer)(3) d, a and b
(4) a and c

79 Study the Venn diagram given below:
Which of the following animals can be placed at ‘X’?
(1) Crocodile (answer)(2) Eel
(3) Shark
(4) Fish

 

80 Which one of the following pairs of life processes occurs both in
(1) Growth and food making
(2) Reproduction and found making
(3) Reproduction and germination
(4) Growth and reproduction

81 In which one of the following groups are the words intimately related?(1) Mosquito, Malaria, Anaemia, Iron
(2) Iron, Malaria, Anaemia, Blood
(3) Iron, Haenigkibub, Anaemia, Amla
(4) Mosquito, Dengue, Iron, Jaggery
82 A fish dies when it is put in an aquarium filled with previously boiled water but cooled to room temperature. This happens because the water in the aquarium is
(1) unfit for swimming by fish
(2) depleted in oxygen
(3) unfit for drinking by fish
(4) depleted in minerals
83 Which one of the following best describes the features on the surface of the Moon?
(1) No, air no gravity, smooth surface
(2) No water, enough air, high mountains
(3) No water deep craters, high mountains
(4) No air, no gravity no water
84 Arti noticed the following precautions related to prevention of spread of a disease on a poster:
(a) Do not let water collect around you
(b) Keep water pots, coolers and tanks clean
(c) Spray oil if water has collected at some place
(d) Use nets to protect yourself
The poster is aimed at creating awareness about the spread of
(1) Dengue and Japanese Encephalitis
(2) Small pox and Malar
(3) Dengue and Eye flu
(4) Typhoid and Cholera
85 After having been taught about the rich flora and fauna in India, the students of primary
classes were taken to Ranthambhore National Park by the school. This would help the students to
(1) develop respect for nature
(2) co-relate classroom learning to real-life situations
(3) develop skills for environmental protection
(4) have fun and enjoy
86 In order to introduce the topic on ‘Nutrition’ in class more effectively a teacher should -(1) show the model of human denture
(2) ask the students to open their Tiffin-boxes, see the contents, followed by teacher’s explanation (answer)
(3) give examples of different foods rich in nutrients
(4) draw the diagram of digestive system

87 Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate and Evaluate are five important ‘Es’ in relation to effective teaching of Science To provide practical experiences to the students related to the concept of ‘Necessary conditions for  germination’, a Science teacher asks them to do the following activities:
(a) Soak seeds overnight and keep these is a wet cotton cloth .
(b) Observe the seeds after two days and record the changes.
(c) Read the book and attempt the given worksheet
Which of the five ‘Es’ given above are not being covered in the above activities given by the teacher?(1) Engage and Evaluate
(2) Explain and Elaborate
(3) Explain and Evaluate
(4) Engage and Explore

88 The topic ‘Depletion of Petroleum and Coal’ was taught to Section A of a class by using multimedia capsule while the other Section B was taught through diagrams drawn on the Green Board. It was found later that students of Section A understood the topic to a better extent. This could be due to the reason that -
(1) Green Board is not a good visual aid
(2) Multiple approach is closer to everyday life situations
(3) Use of multimedia aids is comparatively more economical
(4) Audio-visual aids engage all the senses for better retention
89 There are four below average students in a class. Which one of the following strategies will be most effective to bring them at par with the other students?
(1) Make them sit in the front row and supervise their work constantly
(2) Identify their weak areas of learning and provide  remedial measures accordingly (answer)(3) Ensure that they attend the school regularly
(4) Give them additional assignments to do at home
90 Which one of the following sequences of steps is the correct way of preparing a balanced question paper?
(1) Preparing a design, preparing a blueprint, writing and editing the questions, writing the marking scheme(2) Preparing the design, writing the questions, preparing the marking scheme, matching with the blueprint
(3) Writing and editing the questions, matching with the writing the marking scheme
(4) Writing the questions, preparing the blueprint, matching with the design, writing the marking scheme