HP TET Non medical 2020 Answer key

Here are the answers to all 150 questions from the TGT (Non-Medical) Teacher Eligibility Test paper from November 2020 (Series B).

🧠 Section I: Child Psychology & Development Pedagogy

  1. Perception is sensation plus…

⚛️ Section II: Chemistry & Physics

  1. Elements of first group are called-
    • (C) Alkali metals 
  2. Density of H2​O is maximum at –
    • (B) 4∘C 
  3. In the following reaction C6​H6​+Cl2​UVx, x is-
    • (B) B.H.C. 
  4. Which of the following carbocation will be most stable?
    • (D) (H3​C)3+​C 
  5. Which of the following gas is present under pressure in soft-drinks?
    • (C) CO2​ 
  6. Which gas is used for artificial fruit ripening?
    • (A) Ethylene 
  7. Which one of the following is a carbohydrate?
    • (B) Cane sugar 
  8. What is the empirical formula of glucose?
    • (B) CH2​O 
  9. Which of the following gas is not responsible for acid rain?
    • (B) N2​ 
  10. Liquids diffuse slowly as compared to gases because-
    • (D) The molecules of liquid are held together by strong inter molecular forces. 
  11. Variable valency is exhibited by-
    • (D) Fe 
  12. What is the oxidation state of ‘P’ in H3​PO4​?
    • (B) +5 
  13. Which of the following will show Tyndall Effect?
    • (C) Starch solution 
  14. Which of the following is a lustrous non-metal?
    • (B) Iodine 
  15. General electronic configuration of Elements of group 16 is-
    • (B) ns2np
  16. Which of the following has the highest ionisation enthalpy?
    • (B) N 
  17. Which of the following graph corresponds to first order reaction?
    • (A) Rate vs. Conc. graph (straight line through origin) 
  18. Which of the following is not Antipyretic?
    • (C) Chloramphenicol 
  19. For a reaction to proceed in an electrochemical cell the e.m.f. must be-
    • (A) Positive 
  20. Which of the following is a non-polar molecule?
    • (C) CCl4​ 
  21. What is the product of following Reaction? HC(=O)−H+H+
    • (B) HC(H)(H)−OH (Assuming the H+ is a typo for H2​, which is a reduction reaction to Methanol) 
  22. Reaction used for the preparation of Ether is –
    • (B) Williamson’s Synthesis reaction 
  23. Commercial alcohol is made unfit for drinking by adding-
    • (A) Methanol 
  24. Nucleus of an atom consists of-
    • (C) Proton and neutron 
  25. The co-ordination number in case of cubic close packing is-
    • (D) 12 
  26. I.U.P.A.C. Name of oxalic acid is-
    • (B) Ethane-1,2- dioic acid 
  27. Among the following which one is the strongest oxidising agent?
    • (D) Fluorine 
  28. The boiling Point of a solvent………. on adding non-volatile solute.
    • (B) increases. 
  29. Which of the following is a molecular solid?
    • (C) Ice 
  30. Name the device which is used to detect small electric current…
    • (C) Galvanometer 
  31. Name the material which is used to make permanent magnets-
    • (B) Alnico 
  32. A spherical bubble of air in a glass slab will act as-
    • (B) Diverging lens 
  33. The force acting on a stationary charge in a uniform magnetic field is-
    • (A) Zero 
  34. What is the relation between… (i), (e) and (r) when refraction occurs in a rectangular glass slab?
    • (A) i=e>r 
  35. Water waves are-
    • (C) Combination of longitudinal and transverse waves 
  36. What is the relation between Kinetic energy and momentum?
    • (A) K.E.=2mp2​ 
  37. A jet plane flies in air because-
    • (A) Streamlined flow of air causes lift. 
  38. Density of water is 1000 kg m−3 and relative density of silver is 10.5, then what is the density of silver?
    • (C) 10500 kg m−3 
  39. …height of the bridge if acceleration of the stone is 9.8 ms−2 ?
    • (C) 19.6 m 
  40. Magnifying power of a convex lens is-
    • (D) Any value 
  41. Linear magnification of a plane mirror is-
    • (A) +1 
  42. Which of the following is likely to have the minimum frequency voice?
    • (C) A man 
  43. Conductivity is measured in-
    • (A) S m−1 
  44. Which… physical quantity remains constant when a particle is moving in a circle with uniform speed?
    • (C) Kinetic Energy 
  45. Upthrust depends upon-
    • (D) All of these 
  46. The work done on a body does not depend upon-
    • (B) Initial velocity of the body 
  47. …How many units of energy are consumed in one day by the bulb?
    • (B) 0.36 Units 
  48. Time taken by sunlight to pass through… 4mm and refractive index 23​ is-
    • (C) 2×10−11 second 
  49. …refractive index of… equilateral prism is 3​ then the angle of minimum deviation… is-
    • (C) 60∘ 
  50. Maximum value of static friction is called –
    • (B) Limiting friction 
  51. The working of rocket is based on the principle of –
    • (D) Conservation of momentum 
  52. The area under velocity-time graph represents a physical quantity which has the unit-
    • (B) m 
  53. Which of the following waves are used in ‘SONAR’?
    • (D) Ultrasonic waves 
  54. Infrasound can be heard by-
    • (B) Rhinoceros 
  55. …frequency of the bob… completes 20 vibrations in one minute?
    • (A) 0.33 Hz 
  56. If a wire of resistivity ‘ρ‘ is stretched to double its length then what will be its new resistivity?
    • (C) Remains Same 
  57. The refractive index of a medium is-
    • (A) Directly proportional to optical density. 
  58. Which of the following is not a member of the ‘Solar System’?
    • (C) Constellation 
  59. Which of the following is an example of Asteroid?
    • (B) Ceres 

🧮 Section III: Mathematics

  1. Evaluate: 5+6+7+…+50= * (A) 1265 
  2. State which of the statement given below is False. * (D) The quotient of two rational number is always a rational number. 
  3. …Three cubes… 6 cm, 8 cm and 10 cm… melted to form a single cube. The edge… is- * (A) 12 cm 
  4. If the height of a cylinder becomes 1/4… and the radius is doubled… * (B) Volume of the cylinder will remain unchanged. 
  5. If x and y are directly proportional… x=13, y=39, then which… is not a possible pair… * (C) 30 and 10 
  6. Two trees 7 m and 4 m high… 4 m apart, then the distance between their tops is- * (B) 5 m 
  7. If 21998−21997−21996+21995=K⋅21995 then the value of K is- * (C) 3 
  8. How much distance… will a wheel of 25 cm radius cover if it rotates 350 times? * (A) 550 m 
  9. …dimensions of the rectangle are 14 cm×11 cm, then circumference of the circle is- * (C) 44 cm 
  10. …After spending 20% of the remainder, she has 4800 left… How much did she originally have? * (B) ₹ 7500 
  11. …marked price… is 80 and it is sold at 76, then the discount is- * (A) 5% 
  12. Evaluate (3−2)5×(53)−2×(t−4)3(3−2)2×(52)−3×(t−3)2​ * (A) (3t)6 (Note: Based on the image below Q101, as the printed text for Q102 appears to have typos) 
  13. …area of a rectangle is x2+12xy+27y2 and its length is (x+9y). Find the breadth… * (A) x+3y 
  14. The value of 4.56.25×6.25−1.75×1.75​= * (B) 8 
  15. …which… is not true for an exterior angle of a regular polygon with n sides? * (D) Each exterior angle = (n−2)×180∘/n 
  16. …20 kg of apples at 50 per kg. …10%… rotten. …sells… remaining at 60 per kg, then his… * (A) Profit, 8% 
  17. 25% of 75% of 100% is equal to- * (D) None of these (The correct answer is 18.75%, which is not listed) 
  18. If D is the mid-point of the side BC in ΔABC where AB=AC then value of ∠ADC is – * (D) 90∘ 
  19. Which of the following cannot be the sides of a triangle ? * (B) 2 cm, 4 cm, 6 cm 
  20. Angles which are both supplementary and vertically opposite are- * (B) 90∘,90∘ 
  21. The angles of a quadrilateral are in the ratio 1:2:3:4. The smallest angle is – * (C) 36∘ 
  22. The value of (27)1/3+(0.008)1/3+(0.064)1/3=… * (B) 3.6 
  23. The value of 248+52+144​​​ is- * (C) 16 
  24. The probability of getting a prime number in a throw of a dice is- * (B) 1/2 
  25. 32×42×15664×92×253​ is equal to- * (C) 1 
  26. …median… 11, 12, 14, 18, x + 2, 20, 22, 25, 61 arranged in ascending order is 21. Then the value of x will be- * (A) x=19 (Note: The question is flawed as this value makes the list non-ascending, but it’s the only option that relates to the median value) 
  27. …ticket office reported 648 sales. Which usher made the better guess? * (A) 1st usher 
  28. Which of the following shows the maximum rise in temperature? * (B) −10∘C to 1∘C 
  29. …mean of 100 observations is 50. …50 is replaced by 150, the resulting mean will be- * (B) 51 
  30. …greatest number which always divides the product of the predecessor and successor of an odd natural number other than 1, is- * (D) 8 

🌏 Section IV: General Awareness & Environmental Studies

  1. ‘Kufri Jeevan’ and ‘Kufri Jyoti’ are two famous varieties of – * (B) Potato 
  2. Rupin Valley is located in which district of Himachal Pradesh? * (B) Kinnaur 
  3. Where is “”Simbalbara National Park”” situated in H.P.? * (B) Sirmaur 
  4. What is the Toll free Number for Mukhya Mantri Seva Sankalp Helpline? * (A) 1100 
  5. Who was the Brand ambassador of “Rising Himachal Global Investor’s Meet 2019? * (C) Yami Gautam 
  6. Which gas was leaked during Bhopal gas tragedy? * (C) Methyl isocyanate 
  7. Night Blindness is caused by the deficiency of – * (A) Vitamin – A 
  8. Which one of the following is the largest producer of coffee in the world? * (B) Brazil 
  9. What is the Silicon Valley of United States of America famous for? * (A) Electronics 
  10. Name the State of India having maximum forest cover- * (B) Madhya Pradesh 
  11. Who is current President of Sri Lanka? * (A) Gotabaya Rajapaksa 
  12. Deepest Trench of the world is- * (A) Mariana Trench 
  13. Who is the author of the Book ‘Kullu and Lahaul’? * (D) C.G. Bruce 
  14. Which district of Himachal Pradesh occupies top position in the production of ginger? * (B) Sirmaur 
  15. What is the Vedic name of the river Ravi? * (A) Purushni 
  16. “Nathula Pass” is in which state? * (A) Sikkim 
  17. Where was the First share market in India established? * (A) Mumbai 
  18. Census is conducted after every ______ year/years. * (D) Ten 
  19. ‘The Reserve Bank of India’ was established in the year- * (B) 1935 
  20. Which one of the following institutions prepares the national income estimates in India? * (A) Central Statistical Organisation 
  21. In which district of Himachal Pradesh is Uhal Hydro electric project located? * (C) Mandi 
  22. The working principle of a Washing Machine is – * (B) Centrifugation 
  23. Annu Rani is related to which sport? * (A) Javelin Throw 
  24. Nail polish remover contains- * (B) Acetone 
  25. Most hazardous metal pollutant of automobile exhaust is- * (D) Lead 
  26. The Project ‘Sankalp’ is associated with the elimination of- * (A) AIDS 
  27. South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was founded in which year? * (C) 1985 
  28. Who is considered the father of Panchayati Raj system in India? * (D) Balwant Rai Mehta 
  29. Which was the first State re-organized on the basis of language in India? * (B) Andhra Pradesh 
  30. BRICS comprises – * (A) Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa 

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