Learn 80 questions from K-TET III - December 2025 - Part III (Social Science)

K-TET III - December 2025 - Part III (Social Science) Questions

Article 368
•Article 368 of the Indian Constitution outlines the power of the Parliament to amend the Constitution and the procedure required for such amendments.

• The Godavari is the longest river in Peninsular India (Deccan Plateau). 
• It is also referred to as the 'Dakshin Ganga' (Ganges of the South).

• Kanchenjunga is generally considered the highest peak within the current borders of India. 
• Mount K2 is higher but is located in the Karakoram range, in a region disputed between Pakistan, India, and China.

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)

Collective Ownership of the Means of Production

Dividends on Investments made by the Government

• Representative democracy is a system where citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf, which is an indirect form of democracy. 
• Initiative, referendum, and recall are mechanisms that allow direct citizen participation in law-making and governance.

The Reserve Bank of India was established on April 1, 1935 in accordance with the provisions of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.

The Central Office of the Reserve Bank was shifted from Kolkata to Mumbai in 1937.

The Reserve Bank of India was nationalised in 1949.

The Reserve Bank of India serves as the custodian of India's foreign exchange reserves.

The British East India Company and Tipu Sultan

The French East India Company and the Mysoreans

"Give me blood. I will give you freedom" - Bhagat Singh

"Swaraj is my birth right and I shall have it" - Bala Gangadhara Tilak

Long years ago - we made a tryst with destiny now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge" - Jawaharlal Nehru

Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

• Contour lines are used on topographical maps to indicate elevation and relief by connecting points of the same height above sea level. 

• Isotherms connect points of equal temperature, isobars connect points of equal atmospheric pressure, and hachures are short lines used to show slope direction and steepness, not equal height.

• Instructional coherence refers to the logical and consistent alignment between the goals of instruction (aims and objectives) and the activities and materials used to achieve those goals (learning experiences).

• Professional ethics for a teacher are primarily concerned with their moral obligations and responsibilities towards their students, encompassing fairness, integrity, and dedication to their well-being and learning.

Formative evaluation is an ongoing process used to monitor student learning and provide continuous feedback, which makes it diagnostic in nature. Summative evaluation, in contrast, is conducted at the end of a unit or course to assess overall achievement.

• Digital Resources: This includes everything from educational apps and YouTube tutorials to AI collaborators and online databases.

• Human Resources: Beyond just the classroom teacher, this includes mentors, guest speakers, peers, and subject matter experts.

• Community Resources: Libraries, museums, local businesses, parks, and cultural centers provide real-world context that a classroom cannot replicate.

Professional development is essentially the "leveling up" process for educators. It focuses on two main pillars:

• Skill Upgradation: Education is constantly evolving. Teachers need to stay current with new technologies, modern pedagogical theories, and changing curriculum standards.

• Reflective Practice: This is the "internal" work. It involves a teacher looking back at their own methods, evaluating what worked and what didn't, and making conscious adjustments to improve student outcomes.

Skill upgradation and reflective practice

• Inquiry-based learning is an educational approach where learning is driven by questions, problems, or scenarios, encouraging students to actively investigate and explore topics to construct their own understanding. 
• This process inherently fosters critical thinking skills as students analyze information, evaluate evidence, and formulate conclusions.

• While evaluation can involve ranking students, its primary educational purpose is diagnostic.

• It helps identify students' strengths and weaknesses, pinpoint areas where they are struggling, and inform instructional adjustments to address those specific learning difficulties effectively.

Repeated learning with increasing complexity

Clear formulation of instructional objectives

Selection of appropriate teaching methods

Proper organization of learning experiences

• Bloom's taxonomy categorizes educational objectives into three domains: cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills/motor skills), and affective (attitudes, values, emotions, and personal growth).

• Co-curricular activities contribute to holistic development beyond academics. 
• They help in building character, teamwork skills, leadership, and other personal attributes, which are all part of personality development.

• Objective type tests, such as multiple-choice questions, True/False, or Matching are designed to measure the recall or recognition of specific facts and information efficiently. 
• They are less effective for assessing subjective qualities like attitudes, creativity, or emotional development.

The primary purpose of diagnostic evaluation is to pinpoint specific areas where a learner is struggling or having difficulty, in order to provide targeted support and intervention.

• Statement I is correct because learner-centred methods do encourage active participation and critical thinking. 
• Statement II is incorrect because the lecture method is a teacher-centred strategy and is generally not considered the most effective learner-centred approach.

Statement I and Statement II are correct.

Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.

Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.

Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct

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