| Post Name | HST(ENGLISH) - EDUCATION |
|---|---|
| Question Paper Code | 106/2025 |
| Category Code | 603/2024 |
| Date of Test | 20 August 2025 |
| Medium of Question | ENGLISH |
| Exam Type | OMR Examination |
| Total Questions | 100 |
1
Which of the following statement is/are incorrect about Renaissance :
(I) Historians used the term Renaissance to describe the cultural changes of Europe
from nineteenth century
(II) The historian who emphasized these most was Jacob Burckhardt
(III) By birth he was a German
(IV) He was a student of a German historian Von Ranke
Answer
Question Cancelled
2
Which of the following statement is/are correct about Renaissance women Cassandra
Fedele?
(I) Cassandra Fidel questioned the idea that women were incapable of achieving the
qualities of a humanist scholar
(II) She was invited to give orations at the University of Bologna
(III) She criticized the republic for giving limited freedom to women
(IV) She belonged to Florence
Answer
C. Only (I) and (III)
3
Find the two incorrect statements about Reformation movement in Christianity :
(I) In 1516 a German monk called Martin Luther launched a campaign against
Catholic Church
(II) This movement is also known as Protestant Reformation
(III) In Switzerland Luther’s ideas were popularized by Ulrich Zwingli
(IV) In Spain Ignatius Loyola set up the Society of Jesus in 1541
Answer
D. Only (I) and (IV)
3 A
4
Which of the following statement is/are incorrect?
(I) English East India Company introduced Permanent Settlement in Bengal in 1793
(II) Maharaja Mehtab Chand was the Raja of Bengal in 1793
(III) Maharaja Mehtab Chand helped the British during the Santhal rebellion
(IV) Charles Cornwallis was the Governor General of Bengal when Permanent
Settlement was introduced
Answer
B. Only (II)
5
Identify the person mentioned in the following statements :
(I) He lived in a large village in pargana Barout in Uttar Pradesh
(II) He belonged to a clan of Jat Cultivators
(III) He mobilized the headmen and cultivators against the British
(IV) He was killed in battle in July 1857
Answer
C. Shah Mal
6
Find out the person who delivered following words.
There is no salvation for India unless you strip yourself of this jewellery and hold it in
trust for your countrymen in India :
Answer
D. Mahatma Gandhi
7
The following is a statement delivered by Mahatma Gandhi. Identify the publication in
which it was published “Khadar does not seek to destroy all machinery but it does
regulate its use and check its weedy growth” :
Answer
A. Young India
8
In which session of Indian national congress, the following resolutions were passed :
(I) Jawaharlal Nehru was elected as the President of Indian National Congress
(II) Proclamation of Poorna Swaraj
(III) Decided to celebrate 26 January, 1930 as Independence Day
Answer
D. Lahore
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9
Which of the following statement is/are correct?
(I) Wavell Plan was introduced in 1945 July
(II) Cabinet Mission reached India in 1946, March
(III) Muslim League called for Direct Action in 1946, August
(IV) Mount Batten announced plan for dividing India in 1947, August
Answer
C. Only (II) and (III)
10
Although a rebel, Pazhasi Raja was one of the natural chieftains of the country and
might be considered on that account rather a fallen enemy – Who made such a comment
on Pazhasi Raja?
Answer
B. Thomas Harvey Baber
11
Which of the following statement is/are incorrect?
(I) The First All Kerala Provincial Conference conducted at Manjeri in 1921
(II) The above conference was presided over by Sri. T. Prakasham
(III) Malabar rebellion also broke out in 1921
(IV) The first planned and direct attack during Malabar rebellion was held at
Pookkottur in August 1921
Answer
Question Cancelled
12
The portal started by Government of Kerala to get the services and proceedings of
Gramapanchayat to public :
Answer
Question Cancelled
13
In which year Covid Vaccine started in India?
Answer
C. 2021 January 16
14
Which country is hoisting the 2026 Commonwealth Games?
Answer
D. Scotland
15
What is the name of the latest Space mission launched by ISRO?
Answer
A. PSLV-C 61/EOS-09
16
Which among the following Model does not belong to the Information Processing Family?
Answer
B. Direct Instruction
17
Which among the following are correct about Preparatory Stage as stated in NCF 2023?
(I) Language Learning for Preparatory Stage have been set for three languages within
Language Education (RI, R2 and R3).
(II) Preparatory Stage is for students aged between 8 and 11.
(III) Work and pre-vocational skills are included as part of The World Around Us
Curriculum.
Answer
C. Only (II & III)
18
Which among the following statements are correct about Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy?
(I) The different types and levels of knowledge in revised taxonomy – factual,
conceptual, procedural and metacognitive.
(II) In 2001, Bloom’s Taxonomy was revised by Lorin Anderson and David Krathwohl.
(III) The revised taxonomy includes Remembering, Understanding, Applying,
Analyzing, Evaluating and Creating.
Answer
A. All of the above (I, II & III)
19
Which among the following is wrongly matched?
Answer
D. Multiple intelligence – Gagne
20
Which among the following statements are correct about Microteaching?
(I) It is a teacher training technique
(II) It is a method of classroom instruction
(III) Feedback is provided immediately after the completion of the lesson.
Answer
B. Only (I & III)
21
“His little, nameless, unremembered acts
Of kindness and love.” is a line from :
Answer
C. Tintern Abbey
22
In A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning, what does the poet compare the spiritual bond
between the lovers to?:
Answer
C. A twin-compass, where one leg moves and the other stays rooted
23
What does the ‘black telephone’s off at the root” symbolize in Sylvia Plath’s Daddy?
Answer
B. The speaker has severed all emotional and psychological connection with her
father
24
Which of the following best describes the tone of Mathew Arnold’s “Dover Beach” as it
progresses?
Answer
B. Melancholic and reflective
25
What broader theme does the poem the Night-of-the-Scorpion reflect through its contrast
of villagers and the poet’s father?
Answer
B. Science vs. superstition in Indian society
26
What emotion does the colour ‘red’, signify in Wole Soyinka’s Telephone Conversation?
Answer
C. Anger
27
Where the Mind is Without Fear” was originally written in which language?
Answer
C. Bengali
28
Who is Ulysses son mentioned in the poem by Tennyson?
Answer
C. Telemachus
29
In “An Introduction,” what does Kamala Das assert about the language she writes in?
Answer
B. It is half English and half Indian, but entirely her own
30
In “Because I could not stop for Death,” what does the carriage ride ultimately symbolize?
Answer
C. The transition from life to death and toward eternity
31
Sheridan’s The School for Scandal is often lauded for its brilliant and general satirical
wit. However, in what way does Sheridan refine the traditional comedic model to suit the
tastes of his day, particularly when compared to earlier Restoration comedies?
Answer
C. By softening the portrayal of characters like Lady Teazle, blending innocence
and sophistication to appeal to more refined sensibilities
32
In Death of a Salesman, how does Willy Loman’s perception of success contribute to his
tragic downfall?
Answer
A. He measures success solely by financial wealth, leading him to disregard
personal happiness and integrity
33
In George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion, the transformation of Eliza Doolittle raises
several themes and questions about social class and identity. Which of the following
statements best captures the play’s commentary on the nature of social mobility and
identity?
Answer
C. The superficial aspects of social class, such as language and etiquette, are
arbitrary and do not define one’s true worth or identity
34
In Act IV, Scene I of Macbeth, the witches present Macbeth with a series of apparitions
that deliver prophecies. What is the significance of the third apparition, and how does it
influence Macbeth’s actions later in the play?
Answer
A. The third apparition is a crowned child holding a tree, which signifies that
Macbeth will never be defeated until Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane Hill.
This prophecy gives Macbeth a false sense of security, as he believes such an
event is impossible, leading him to underestimate the threat posed by
Malcolm’s forces.
35
What is the full title of Oscar Wilde’s play The Importance of Being Earnest?
Answer
A. The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People
36
In A Doll’s House, the character of Nora Helmer undergoes significant development.
Which of the following actions best exemplifies her transformation and challenges the
societal norms of 19th century Europe?
Answer
D. Nora’s ultimate decision to leave her husband and children, rejecting societal
expectations and seeking personal freedom and identity
37
Which of the following best captures the symbolic significance of the sea in J.M. Synge’s
Riders to the Sea?
Answer
B. The sea symbolizes the ultimate antagonist, embodying both the physical and
existential threats that challenge the islanders’ survival and resilience
38
In Waiting for Godot, the characters Vladimir and Estragon engage in various activities
to pass the time while waiting for Godot. Which of the following activities do they NOT
engage in during the play?
Answer
C. Playing a game of chess
39
Which of the following best describes the symbolic significance of the glass menagerie in
Tennessee Williams’ play?
Answer
A. It represents Laura’s fragility and the illusory nature of her world
40
What traditional Indian performance form does the play Nagamandala draw inspiration
from?
Answer
B. Yakshagana
41
According to Bertrand Russell which period brought a general respect for teaching and a
considerable measure of freedom to the teacher?
Answer
A. Renaissance
42
Which book does E.M. Forster refer to as the Bible of Tolerance?
Answer
C. A Modern Symposium
43
What according to Gardiner is a social contract in the essay “On the rule of the road”?
Answer
B. Liberty
44
What is the common goal of science and religion that S. Radhakrishnan reinforces in his
essay “Humanities vs Sciences”?
Answer
B. Quest for Truth
45
To which genre does George Orwell’s ‘Animal Farm’ belong to?
Answer
C. Dystopian fiction
46
In ‘On Tolerance’ E.M. Forster talks of three states of mind to be adopted for a better
world. The second state of mind that people may adopt is :
Answer
D. Put ourselves in other’s place
47
Lockwood compares himself to which of these Shakespearean characters after Joseph
and Heathcliff accuse him of stealing?
Answer
B. King Lear
48
In George Orwell’s ‘Animal Farm’ who inspires the rebellion with his vision, speech and
‘Beasts of England’?
Answer
C. Old Major
49
What is the main theme explored in Arundhati Roy’s debut novel ‘The God Of Small
Things’?
Answer
D. Forbidden love
50
In which novel does Toni Morrison look into the impact of childhood trauma through the
eyes of the protagonist Pecola?
Answer
A. The Bluest Eye
51
Which of the following Rasas is considered not originally listed among the eight Rasas in
Bharata’s Natyashastra, but was added later by Abhinavagupta and other scholars?
Answer
B. Shanta
52
Which of the following correctly compares a central concept in Bharata’s Natyashastra
with Aristotle’s Poetics?
Answer
D. Rasa in Natyashastra is comparable to catharsis in Poetics
53
In the Preface to Lyrical Ballads, Wordsworth argues that the language of poetry should
be :
Answer
B. The real language of men in a state of vivid sensation
54
In The Study of Poetry, Matthew Arnold argues that poetry should be :
Answer
C. A substitute for religion and philosophy in modern life
55
According to Eliot’s Tradition and the Individual Talent, how should emotion function in
poetry?
Answer
C. The poet should fuse emotion and experience into an impersonal work of art
56
According to Saussure, which of the following best describes the nature of language as a
system of signs?
Answer
D. Language is a structured system where signs derive meaning through their
differences from one another
57
In Towards a Feminist Poetics, Showalter outlines three phases in the evolution of
women’s literary history. Which of the following is not one of those phases?
Answer
D. The Famina Phase
58
Which of the following years marks the first publication of Gabriel García Márquez’s
landmark novel One Hundred Years of Solitude, often considered a defining work of
magical realism?
Answer
B. 1967
59
According to Freudian Psychoanalytic literary theory, which part of the psyche is
associated with moral conscience and social norms, often in conflict with unconscious
desires?
Answer
C. Superego
60
The concept of ‘differance” is central to deconstruction. What does it imply?
Answer
A. The endless deferral and difference of meaning in language
61
Which of the following compound words places primary stress on the second element?
Answer
B. Bad-tempered
62
Which of the following is a voiced alveolar stop consonant?
Answer
D. /d/
63
The morpheme ‘-tion’ in ‘education’ is classified as :
Answer
A. A derivational suffix that nominalizes verbs
64
Which of the following pairs of words is an example of a minimal pair?
Answer
C. Ship-Sheep
65
Identify the transcription of the word ‘climb’ :
Answer
A. /klaim/
66
Which among the following is a Kernel?
Answer
C. The sun rises in the east
67
Identify the pair of homophones from among the following :
Answer
D. All the above
68
(a) Phonatory system consists of the larynx.
(b) Articulatory system consists of the pharynx.
Choose the correct option :
Answer
A. Both
69
The English word ‘education’ is borrowed from :
Answer
B. Latin
70
The Centum/Satem division in Indo-European languages is based on :
Answer
B. Treatment of Proto-Indo-European Palatals
71
Which word means “in exactly the same way as were used originally’?
Answer
A. Verbatim
72
There is a new star __________ the horizon.
Answer
B. on
73
The elephant :
Answer
C. Trumpets
74
What is the synonym of ‘rustic’?
Answer
Question Cancelled
75
Choose the grammatically correct sentence :
Answer
C. The auditorium as well as its premises was crowded with people
76
What is the one word for “a thing that cannot be avoided”?
Answer
A. Inevitable
77
Rearrange the following words to make a meaningful sentence :
Always, homework, her, she, on time, does
Answer
B. She always does her homework on time
78
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom “Let the cat out of the bag”:
Answer
D. Reveal a secret unintentionally
79
Pick the correct word :
The minister gave a long __________ on climate change.
Answer
D. Allusion
80
Select the correct option :
His argument is full of logical __________.
Answer
A. Fallacies
81
__________ bird in __________ hand is worth two in __________ bush.
Fill in the blank spaces using articles.
(I) The, a, the
(II) A, the, a
(III) A, the, the
(IV) A, a, a
Answer
C. (III)
82
Answer
A. What are you looking __________?
83
That you have come pleases me :
Identify the type of clause in the above sentence from the following options.
(I) adverb clause
(II) noun clause
(III) adjective clause
(IV) none of the above
Answer
B. (II)
84
Past tense of ‘speed’ is :
(I) spud
(II) speed
(III) spade
(IV) sped
Answer
D. (IV)
85
Take this and give that.
In the above sentence ‘and’ has the function of a __________.
(I) relative adverb
(II) conjunction
(III) relative pronoun
(IV) none of the above
Answer
B. (II)
86
Change the voice of the following sentence :
I shall be obliged to go.
(I) Cannot be changed
(II) Circumstances will oblige me to go
(III) I am obliged to go
(IV) None of the above
Answer
D. (II)
87
Convert the following sentence into reported speech :
“How often do you go to the cinema?”
Choose the correct answer from the following options.
(I) She asked me how often I went to the cinema.
(II) She asked me how often I would go to the cinema.
(III) She asked me whether I go to the cinema often.
(IV) None of the above
Answer
A. (I)
88
Change the following into compound sentence.
To his eternal disgrace, he betrayed his country.
(I) Betraying his county was an eternal disgrace.
(II) He betrayed his country to his eternal disgrace.
(III) He betrayed his country and this was to his eternal disgrace
(IV) None of the above
Answer
D. (III)
89
What does the phrasal verb ‘clam up’ mean?
(I) to act strictly
(II) to refuse to speak
(III) to find by chance
(IV) None of the above
Answer
B. (II)
90
They did not go to Vienna last week, __________.
Choose the correct question tag from the following :
(I) are they?
(II) didn’t they?
(III) haven’t they?
(IV) did they?
Answer
C. (IV)
91
In reading, the ability to distinguish between fact and opinion is best classified as:
Answer
C. A critical reading sub-skill
92
The flipped classroom model supported by ICT primarily benefits learners by:
Answer
C. Enabling self-paced engagement with content before class
93
In prose teaching, the top-down approach focuses on :
Answer
B. Encouraging students to predict and infer using background knowledge
94
In Krashen’s Input Hypothesis, comprehensible Input is defined as :
Answer
B. Language input slightly above the current level of competence (i+1)
95
Which of the following test types is most suited for measuring interlanguage development
over time?
Answer
C. Portfolio-based assessments
96
A Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework in inclusive classrooms aims to :
Answer
A. Offer multiple means of representation, expression and engagement
97
According to Krashen, the ‘Monitor’ functions in language production by :
Answer
D. Correcting utterances using learned grammar rules
98
Which method uses Cuisenaire rods and a colour-coded pronunciation chart as key tools?
Answer
D. The Silent Way
99
A test that consistently gives similar results across administrations, but fails to measure
what it claims to measure, can be described as :
Answer
B. Reliable but not valid
100
In the context of the NCF and KCF, inclusive education is best understood as :
Answer
C. Enabling every learner, regardless of background or ability, to participate
meaningfully in mainstream education
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