HP HPTET Paper (N2513) - Online Test & Solved Answer Key

Question 1 of 150 Science

Which of the following method is most scientific and objective?

A. Introspection method B. Clinical Method C. Experimental method D. Case Study Method

Question 2 of 150 Science

Teacher should consider the individual differences while...

A. Selecting the teaching method B. Assigning the task to learners C. Constructing the question paper D. All of the above

Question 3 of 150 Science

According to Piaget during which stage thinking becomes systematic & logical?

A. Sensori-motor stage B. Pre-operational stage C. Concrete-operational stage D. Formal-operational stage

Question 4 of 150 Science

‘Structure of Intellect Model’ was given by?

A. Thorndike B. Guilford C. Thurstone D. Binet

Question 5 of 150 Science

Eysenck’s theory of personality is based on?

A. Trait approach B. Type approach C. Trait-cum-type approach D. None

Question 6 of 150 Science

If the I.Q. of an individual is above 140 he is termed as?

A. Gifted B. Very Superior C. Average intelligent D. Dull

Question 7 of 150 Science

Who said “Educational psychology deals with teaching & learning”?

A. Hilgard B. Skinner C. Crow and Crow D. Woodworth

Question 8 of 150 Science

Which is NOT a stage of Piaget's theory?

A. Sensori-motor stage B. Pre-operational stage C. Concrete-operational stage D. Post-operational stage

Question 9 of 150 Science

Who propounded Humanistic theory of learning?

A. Abraham Maslow B. Hilgard C. Crow and Crow D. Skinner

Question 10 of 150 Maths

Learning Mathematics may help learning Physics is example of?

A. Positive transfer B. Negative transfer C. Zero transfer D. None

Question 11 of 150 Science

Human development is?

A. Only quantitative B. Only qualitative C. Both quantitative & qualitative D. None

Question 12 of 150 Science

Ability to draw logical conclusions from known statements is?

A. Inductive reasoning B. Deductive reasoning C. Simple reasoning D. None

Question 13 of 150 Science

Test to assess ability to produce novel ideas?

A. Creativity test B. Intelligence test C. Aptitude test D. All

Question 14 of 150 India GK

Army Alpha test is?

A. Individual verbal test B. Individual performance test C. Group verbal test D. Group performance test

Question 15 of 150 Science

Educational psychology helps teacher to?

A. Select subject matter B. Select evaluation technique C. Select teaching method D. All

Question 16 of 150 Science

Punishment is a type of?

A. Extrinsic motivation B. Intrinsic motivation C. Positive reinforcement D. Negative reinforcement

Question 17 of 150 Science

Stage where emotions become controlled?

A. Infancy B. Childhood C. Adolescence D. Adulthood

Question 18 of 150 Science

………… is a positive emotion.

A. Jealous B. Fear C. Curiosity D. None

Question 19 of 150 Science

Identify mentally retarded children using?

A. Observation B. Achievement test C. Interview D. All

Question 20 of 150 Science

Who belongs to structuralism?

A. Wilhelm Wundt B. William James C. Watson D. Freud

Question 21 of 150 Science

Learning effectiveness depends on?

A. Law of effect B. Law of exercise C. Law of multiple response D. Law of readiness

Question 22 of 150 Science

Internal factor influencing development?

A. Intelligence B. Social environment C. Accident D. All

Question 23 of 150 Science

Exceptional children differ in?

A. Mental characteristics B. Social characteristics C. Physical characteristics D. All

Question 24 of 150 Science

“Learning is modification of behaviour through experience”

A. Woodworth B. Crow and Crow C. Gates D. Skinner

Question 25 of 150 Science

Stanford-Binet test measures?

A. Personality B. Learning C. Intelligence D. All

Question 26 of 150 Science

Learning is NOT influenced by?

A. Classroom environment B. Child health C. Teacher’s economic status D. All

Question 27 of 150 Science

Helpful for social development of adolescents?

A. Sports B. Excursion C. Social activities D. All

Question 28 of 150 Science

Transfer of learning NOT based on?

A. Similarity of content B. Similarity of teaching technique C. Similarity of facilities D. All

Question 29 of 150 Science

………… is also concrete thinking.

A. Creative thinking B. Perceptual thinking C. Imaginative thinking D. All

Question 30 of 150 Science

Learning a fact without understanding uses?

A. Logical memory B. Rote memory C. Long-term memory D. All

Question 31 of 150 World GK

What is the currency of Germany?

A. Reel B. Euro C. Real D. Krone

Question 32 of 150 World GK

Which country cultivates tulip flowers?

A. Denmark B. France C. Netherlands D. Spain

Question 33 of 150 World GK

Sahara Desert touches how many countries?

A. 10 B. 8 C. 11 D. 12

Question 34 of 150 World GK

When did the USA enter World War II?

A. 08-Dec-41 B. 28-Dec-41 C. 21-Dec-42 D. 18-Dec-41

Question 35 of 150 World GK

Headquarters of OPEC?

A. USA B. Vienna C. Jakarta D. Pakistan

Question 36 of 150 World GK

Where is world’s largest temple located?

A. India B. Indonesia C. Cambodia D. Nepal

Question 37 of 150 World GK

Vienna is situated on which river?

A. Nile B. Rine C. Tiber D. Danube

Question 38 of 150 India GK

Tropic of Cancer passes through how many States of India?

A. 7 B. 6 C. 5 D. 8

Question 39 of 150 India GK

Which is the largest Veda among the Vedas?

A. Atharvaveda B. Samaveda C. Rigveda D. Yajurveda

Question 40 of 150 India GK

When is Indian Navy Day celebrated?

A. 4th December B. 8th October C. 15th January D. 25th July

Question 41 of 150 Science

How many satellites does Mars have?

A. 3 B. 2 C. 4 D. 1

Question 42 of 150 India GK

Majuli river island is situated in which river?

A. Ganga B. Godavari C. Brahmaputra D. Indus

Question 43 of 150 India GK

In which form is Goddess Durga worshipped on the fifth day of Navratri festival?

A. Kalaratri B. Skandamata C. Katyayani D. Kushmanda

Question 44 of 150 India GK

Name the body of water that separates the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

A. 11° Channel B. Gulf of Mannar C. Andaman Sea D. 10° Channel

Question 45 of 150 India GK

Who conducts the election of Vice-President of India?

A. Parliament B. President of India C. Election Commission of India D. Lok Sabha

Question 46 of 150 HP GK

When was the Himachal Pradesh High Court established?

A. 25th January 1971 B. 28th January 1956 C. 27th July 1971 D. 27th April 1956

Question 47 of 150 HP GK

Who was the third Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh?

A. Yashwant Singh Parmar B. Shanta Kumar C. Virbhadra Singh D. Charanjit Singh

Question 48 of 150 India GK

What was the other name of Shimla Conference that took place on 25th June 1945?

A. Himachal Pact B. Wavell Plan C. British India Conference D. Gandhi Conference

Question 49 of 150 HP GK

The highest cricket ground in the world is located at –

A. Chail B. Dharamsala C. Dhami D. Neerath

Question 50 of 150 HP GK

Where is Tundah Wildlife Sanctuary?

A. Kullu B. Chamba C. Sirmaur D. Kangra

Question 51 of 150 HP GK

Where is Nako Lake?

A. Kinnaur B. Kullu C. Shimla D. Una

Question 52 of 150 HP GK

Who inaugurated the Shimla–Kalka Railway track on 9th November 1903?

A. Raja Bhim Sen B. Lord Curzon C. Captain Barog D. Lord William James

Question 53 of 150 HP GK

Himurja works in the field of –

A. Renewable energy B. Power sector C. Afforestation D. Smart cities

Question 54 of 150 HP GK

Who is author of “Himachal Past Present and Future”?

A. Bal Govind B. Ramesh Chauhan C. Dev Raj Sharma D. Shanta Kumar

Question 55 of 150 India GK

In ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 who led the Indian women’s cricket team?

A. Smriti Mandhana B. Harmanpreet Kaur C. Deepti Sharma D. Mithali Raj

Question 56 of 150 HP GK

Where was the first radio station set up in Himachal Pradesh?

A. Bilaspur B. Shimla C. Solan D. Kangra

Question 57 of 150 World GK

Who won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize?

A. Donald Trump B. Mary Brunkow C. Laszlo Krasznahorkai D. Maria Corina Machado

Question 58 of 150 India GK

Who got the Best Hindi Film Award in 71st National Film Awards 2025?

A. 12th Fail B. Jawan C. Kathal D. Sam Bahadur

Question 59 of 150 India GK

Who has been appointed as India's first Mental Health Ambassador?

A. Virat Kohli B. Kangana Ranaut C. Deepika Padukone D. Amitabh Bachchan

Question 60 of 150 India GK

Who is at present the CEO of NITI Aayog?

A. Narendra Modi B. B.V.R. Subrahmanyam C. Amitabh Kant D. None of the above

Question 61 of 150 Maths

What is the sum of all the interior angles of a polygon with ‘n’ sides?

A. (n–1) 360° B. (n–2) 180° C. (n+1) 180° D. None of these

Question 62 of 150 Maths

What is the length of diagonal of a rectangular field having dimensions 4 cm × 3 cm?

A. 5 cm B. 7 cm C. 1 cm D. 4 cm

Question 63 of 150 Maths

Find the value of k when ‘–2’ is the root of the quadratic equation 2x² – x + k = 0.

A. 10 B. –10 C. 8 D. 9

Question 64 of 150 Maths

Find the smallest number which should be multiplied to 2645 to get a perfect square.

A. 5 B. 10 C. 23 D. None

Question 65 of 150 Maths

The area of minor segment of a circle is –

A. πr²θ/360° B. 2πr² C. 2πrθ/360° D. None

Question 66 of 150 Maths

Find the value of tan48° × tan23° × tan42° × tan67°.

A. 0 B. 1 C. 4 D. 3

Question 67 of 150 Maths

If n = 7 and r = 3, then what is the value of ⁷C₃?

A. 35 B. 210 C. 120 D. None

Question 68 of 150 Maths

If sum of two natural numbers is 95 and one exceeds the other by 15, find the numbers.

A. 40, 55 B. 45, 50 C. 50, 48 D. None

Question 69 of 150 Maths

Find the value of ∫ eˣ ( f(x) + f′(x) ) dx.

A. f′(x) + c B. f(x) + c C. eˣ f(x) + c D. eˣ f′(x) + c

Question 70 of 150 Maths

For the quadratic polynomial 6x² – 7x – 3, the product of roots will be –

A. –6/7 B. 7-Jun-25 C. –1/2 D. 2-Jan-25

Question 71 of 150 Maths

Find the remainder when x³ – ax² + 6x – a is divided by (x – a).

A. 3a B. 5a C. 7a D. 7a²

Question 72 of 150 Maths

Find the distance between the points (a, –a) and (–a, a).

A. 8a B. 2√2 a C. 4√a D. None of the above

Question 73 of 150 Maths

Find the HCF of 243, 329 and 670.

A. 21 B. 1 C. 5 D. 243

Question 74 of 150 Maths

Find the product of mode and median for the data 6, 3, 9, 5, 1, 2, 3, 6, 5, 1

A. 6 B. 9 C. 3 D. None

Question 75 of 150 Maths

Find the 30th term of the A.P. 10, 7, 4, …

A. -77 B. 40 C. -147 D. None

Question 76 of 150 Maths

The expanded form of 27x³ – 64y³ is

A. (3x+4y)(9x²−12xy+16y²) B. (3x−4y)(9x²+12xy+16y²) C. (3x−4y)³ D. None

Question 77 of 150 Maths

If a dice is thrown twice, probability of doublet?

A. 5-Jan-25 B. 6-Jan-25 C. 1-Jul-36 D. None

Question 78 of 150 Maths

Find the value of x and y from figure

A. 60°, 40° B. 45°, 90° C. 45°, 45° D. None

Question 79 of 150 Maths

Find the value of 10y(6y+21) ÷ 5(2y+7)

A. 10y B. 6y C. y D. 3y+7

Question 80 of 150 Maths

A chalk contains Ca:C:O = 10:3:12. Find % of carbon

A. 0.1 B. 0.4 C. 0.48 D. None

Question 81 of 150 Maths

A sum of money triples in 10 years at S.I. Find rate

A. 0.1 B. 0.2 C. 0.05 D. None

Question 82 of 150 Maths

Volume of a frustum-shaped glass

A. 1/3 πr²h B. 1/2 πh(r₁²+r₂²+r₁r₂) C. 1/3 πh(r₁²+r₂²+r₁r₂) D. 4/3 πr³

Question 83 of 150 Maths

If P(E)=0.995, find P(Not E)

A. 0.05 B. 0.005 C. 0.0005 D. None

Question 84 of 150 Maths

Sum of interior angles made on same side of transversal

A. 180° B. 90° C. 360° D. None

Question 85 of 150 Maths

A matrix is square if

A. m<n B. m=n C. m>n D. m=n²

Question 86 of 150 Maths

Multiplicative inverse of 4−3i

A. 4+3i B. (4/25)+(3/25)i C. 25 D. None

Question 87 of 150 Maths

3-digit numbers formed using digits 1–9 (no repetition)

A. 208 B. 504 C. 4536 D. None

Question 88 of 150 Maths

If DE ∥ BC, find x

A. 2 cm B. 4.5 cm C. 3 cm D. None

Question 89 of 150 Maths

Triangle with sides 7, 24, 25 is

A. Equilateral B. Isosceles C. Right Angle D. None

Question 90 of 150 Maths

If 20% of a = b, find b% of a

A. 4% of a B. 6% of a C. 8% of a D. 10% of a

Question 91 of 150 Science

Dimensions MᵃLᵇTᶜ correspond to

A. Velocity B. Acceleration C. Force D. Pressure

Question 92 of 150 Science

If x = a t² − b t³, acceleration zero at

A. 2a/3b B. a/b C. a/3b D. zero

Question 93 of 150 Science

Identify vector quantity

A. Heat B. Angular momentum C. Distance D. Energy

Question 94 of 150 Science

Force 5 N on weight 9.8 N → acceleration

A. 49 m/s² B. 5 m/s² C. 1.96 m/s² D. 0.51 m/s²

Question 95 of 150 Science

If 2i+3j+8k ⟂ 4i−4j+ak, find a

A. 2-Jan-25 B. −1/2 C. 1 D. −1

Question 96 of 150 Science

Two bodies m & 4m have equal KE, ratio of momentum

A. 31-Dec-1899 B. 31-Dec-1899 C. 31-Dec-1899 D. 1:√2

Question 97 of 150 Science

Direction of angular momentum of rotating body

A. Radius B. Tangent C. Axis of rotation D. 45° to plane

Question 98 of 150 Science

If Earth radius shrinks 1%, g will

A. Decrease B. Increase C. Same D. A or C

Question 99 of 150 Science

Metal feels colder than wood because

A. High specific heat B. High thermal conductivity C. Low specific heat D. Low conductivity

Question 100 of 150 Science

In closed cycle: Q, U, W →

A. U=0 B. Q=0 C. W=0 D. Q=W=0

Question 101 of 150 Science

Carnot engine efficiency (400K,300K)

A. 1 B. 0.75 C. 0.333 D. 0.25

Question 102 of 150 Science

Pendulum length increased 2%, time period

A. 0.02 B. -0.02 C. 0.01 D. -0.01

Question 103 of 150 Science

Sound wave y = 0.0015 sin (62.8x + 314t), wavelength

A. 0.1 B. 0.2 C. 0.3 D. None

Question 104 of 150 Science

Watch taken to moon will

A. No change B. Not work C. Runs slowly D. Runs faster

Question 105 of 150 Science

he work done in placing a charge of 8×10⁻¹⁸ C on a capacitor of 100 microfarad is

A. 6×10⁻³² J B. 3.1×10⁻²⁶ J C. 4×10⁻¹⁰ J D. 32×10⁻³² J

Question 106 of 150 Science

Torque acting on electric dipole of dipole moment p placed in uniform electric field E is

A. p × E B. p . E C. p × (E × p) D. p . E / p²

Question 107 of 150 Science

The energy stored in a capacitor of capacitance C and potential V

A. ½ C²V B. ½ V²C C. ½ CV D. ½ C²V²

Question 108 of 150 Science

In bringing one electron towards another, the electrostatic potential energy

A. increases B. decreases C. remains same D. becomes zero

Question 109 of 150 Science

If length and radius of a wire are both doubled, resistance of the wire becomes

A. resistance doubled & resistivity halved B. resistance halved & resistivity same C. resistance halved & resistivity doubled D. both unchanged

Question 110 of 150 Science

If an ammeter is used instead of a voltmeter, it must be connected

A. low resistance in parallel B. high resistance in parallel C. very high resistance in series D. low resistance in series

Question 111 of 150 Science

Electromagnets are made of soft iron because soft iron has

A. high retentivity & high coercivity B. low retentivity & low coercivity C. high retentivity & low coercivity D. low retentivity & high coercivity

Question 112 of 150 Science

The core of a transformer is laminated to

A. prevent rusting B. minimize eddy current loss C. increase voltage ratio D. reduce weight

Question 113 of 150 Science

Speed of electromagnetic waves in vacuum is

A. ε₀ μ₀ B. √(ε₀ μ₀) C. 1/√(ε₀ μ₀) D. 1/ε₀ μ₀

Question 114 of 150 Science

Speed of light in water (n=1.33)

A. 3×10⁸ B. 2.26×10⁸ C. 4×10⁸ D. 1.33×10⁸

Question 115 of 150 Science

In refraction, light bends because

A. frequency changes B. elasticity changes C. speed of light changes D. amplitude decreases

Question 116 of 150 Science

Sir C.V. Raman got Nobel Prize for which phenomenon?

A. Scattering B. Diffraction C. Interference D. Polarization

Question 117 of 150 Science

A photon has energy E, velocity c and frequency ν, which represents its wavelength?

A. hc/E B. hν/c C. hν/c² D. hν

Question 118 of 150 Science

If half-life of a radioactive substance is 225.8 min, decay constant is

A. 3.1×10⁻³ min⁻¹ B. 3.1×10⁻⁴ min⁻¹ C. 3.1×10⁻⁶ min⁻¹ D. 3.1×10⁻⁹ min⁻¹

Question 119 of 150 Science

Which is used as moderator in nuclear reactor?

A. Cadmium B. Plutonium C. Uranium D. Heavy water

Question 120 of 150 Science

Which impurity produces N-type semiconductor when added to silicon?

A. Phosphorus B. Aluminium C. Magnesium D. Both (B) & (C)

Question 121 of 150 Science

What type of stoichiometric defect is shown by ZnS?

A. Frenkel defect B. Metal excess defect C. Schottky defect D. Metal deficiency defect

Question 122 of 150 Science

In ideal solutions, enthalpy change ΔmixH is

A. ΔmixH > 1 B. ΔmixH < 1 C. ΔmixH = 0 D. ΔmixH ≥ 1

Question 123 of 150 Science

Colligative property used to find molar mass of polymers & proteins

A. Depression in freezing point B. Relative lowering of vapour pressure C. Elevation in boiling point D. Osmotic pressure

Question 124 of 150 Science

Effect of temperature on Henry’s constant KH

A. Increases B. Decreases C. Remains constant D. Decrease then increase

Question 125 of 150 Science

Pressure of H₂ to make H₂-electrode potential zero at 298 K

A. 10⁻¹⁰ atm B. 10⁻⁴ atm C. 10⁻¹⁴ atm D. 10⁻¹² atm

Question 126 of 150 Science

Unit of rate constant K for first-order reaction

A. mol L⁻¹ s⁻¹ B. s⁻¹ C. L mol⁻¹ s⁻¹ D. L² mol⁻² s⁻¹

Question 127 of 150 Science

Which is an acidic oxide?

A. Mn₂O₇ B. Mn₃O₄ C. MnO D. Mn₂O₃

Question 128 of 150 Science

Maximum oxidation state of osmium (Os)

A. 6 B. 7 C. 5 D. 8

Question 129 of 150 Science

No. of unpaired electrons in Ni²⁺

A. 0 B. 2 C. 4 D. 8

Question 130 of 150 Science

Most stable form of carbon thermodynamically

A. Diamond B. Graphite C. Fullerene D. Coal

Question 131 of 150 Science

Which oxide is neutral?

A. CO B. SnO₂ C. ZnO D. SiO₂

Question 132 of 150 Science

Percentage of lead in lead pencil

A. 20 B. 0 C. 80 D. 60

Question 133 of 150 Science

Ions produced from complex [Co(NH₃)₆]Cl₂ in solution

A. 6 B. 4 C. 3 D. 2

Question 134 of 150 Science

Carbon has oxidation number zero in

A. CH₄ B. CH₃Cl C. CCl₄ D. CH₂Cl₂

Question 135 of 150 Science

Maximum hydrogen bonds formed by one H₂O molecule

A. 2 B. 4 C. 3 D. 1

Question 136 of 150 Science

Which acts as rocket propellant?

A. Liquid O₂ – Liquid Ar B. Liquid N₂ – Liquid O₂ C. Liquid O₂ – Liquid H₂ D. Liquid H₂ – Liquid N₂

Question 137 of 150 Science

Potassium metal is stored in

A. Alcohol B. Water C. Kerosene D. Liquid ammonia

Question 138 of 150 Science

Chemical formula of Plaster of Paris

A. CaSO₄·2H₂O B. CaSO₄·½H₂O C. CaSO₄·⅔H₂O D. CaSO₄·H₂O

Question 139 of 150 Science

Reaction Fe₂O₃ + 2Al → Al₂O₃ + 2Fe is

A. Combination B. Double displacement C. Decomposition D. Displacement

Question 140 of 150 Science

Phenolphthalein turns pink in which solution?

A. Basic B. Neutral C. Acidic D. All of these

Question 141 of 150 Science

Lightest metal floating on water

A. Na B. Sc C. Li D. Ca

Question 142 of 150 Science

Gases show which property due to high speed & large spacing?

A. Scattering B. Diffusion C. Rigidity D. Condensation

Question 143 of 150 Science

Rutherford alpha scattering discovered

A. Atomic nucleus B. Electron C. Proton D. Neutron

Question 144 of 150 Science

Radioactive isotope of hydrogen

A. Protium B. Deuterium C. Tritium D. None

Question 145 of 150 Science

Test to differentiate 1°, 2°, 3° amines

A. Lucas test B. Tollen’s test C. Hinsberg test D. Ferric chloride test

Question 146 of 150 Science

Auto-reduction process NOT used for which metal?

A. Mercury B. Copper C. Lead D. Iron

Question 147 of 150 Science

IUPAC name of m-Cresol

A. 3-Methylphenol B. 3-Chlorophenol C. 3-Methoxyphenol D. Benzene-1,3-diol

Question 148 of 150 Science

Test to distinguish acetaldehyde & acetone

A. FeCl₃ B. NaHCO₃ C. Tollen’s test D. Molisch test

Question 149 of 150 Science

Species initiating nitration of benzene

A. NO₂ B. NO⁺ C. NO₂⁺ D. NO₂⁻

Question 150 of 150 Science

Element with atomic no. 57 belongs to

A. s-block B. p-block C. d-block D. f-block

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