UPESSC Primary Assistant Teacher 2026 Practice Set: 10 Questions with Answers

How to use this set

Set a timer for 10 minutes and answer all ten questions without notes. Then check the answer key below. For each wrong answer, write one line on why you got it wrong, and revise that topic.

Questions

1. According to Piaget, children aged about 7 to 11 are in which stage? (a) Sensorimotor (b) Preoperational (c) Concrete operational (d) Formal operational

2. Which concept by Vygotsky refers to the gap between what a child can do alone and what they can do with guidance? (a) Zone of Proximal Development (b) Schema (c) Assimilation (d) Conditioning

3. The plural of "criterion" is: (a) criterions (b) criteria (c) criterias (d) criterium

4. The antonym of "ancient" is: (a) old (b) modern (c) past (d) classic

5. Hindi: "सुबह" का पर्यायवाची शब्द है: (a) रात (b) प्रभात (c) दोपहर (d) शाम

6. What is 3/4 + 1/8? (a) 4/12 (b) 7/8 (c) 1/2 (d) 5/8

7. In the number 4,765, the place value of 7 is: (a) 7 (b) 70 (c) 700 (d) 7,000

8. Plants take in which gas from the air for photosynthesis? (a) Oxygen (b) Nitrogen (c) Carbon dioxide (d) Hydrogen

9. What is the capital of Uttar Pradesh? (a) Kanpur (b) Varanasi (c) Lucknow (d) Prayagraj

10. Continuous and comprehensive evaluation became a legal requirement in India under which Act? (a) Right to Education Act, 2009 (b) National Education Policy, 2020 (c) Right to Information Act, 2005 (d) Juvenile Justice Act, 2015

Answer key and explanations

1. (c) Concrete operational. Piaget's concrete operational stage runs from about 7 to 11 years, where children reason logically about concrete objects.
2. (a) Zone of Proximal Development. Vygotsky used this term for the gap a teacher or peer can bridge with guidance.
3. (b) criteria. "Criterion" is singular and "criteria" is the plural.
4. (b) modern. "Ancient" means very old, and "modern" is its opposite.
5. (b) प्रभात. "प्रभात" means morning, a synonym of "सुबह".
6. (b) 7/8. 3/4 = 6/8, and 6/8 + 1/8 = 7/8.
7. (c) 700. In 4,765, 7 is in the hundreds place.
8. (c) Carbon dioxide. Plants use carbon dioxide and water, with light energy, to make food.
9. (c) Lucknow. Lucknow is the capital of Uttar Pradesh.
10. (a) Right to Education Act, 2009. The RTE Act made continuous and comprehensive evaluation a requirement for elementary schooling.

Next steps

If you scored below 7, go back to the child development topics in the UPESSC syllabus. Pedagogy carries weight in primary teacher exams, so keep it in your daily routine.