REET

Every topic matched to the official PDF Official notice, rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in

106 topics, each explained 9 units

Official syllabus PDF rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in

REET is the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education's (BSER) eligibility test for becoming a teacher — clearing it makes you eligible to apply, but the actual recruitment (REET Mains, run separately by the Rajasthan Staff Selection Board) is what gets you the job. There are two levels — Level 1 for classes 1 to 5 and Level 2 for classes 6 to 8 — and you can sit for both if you want to be eligible for either stage. Each paper has 150 objective questions split across Child Development & Pedagogy, two languages, and either Mathematics/Environmental Studies (Level 1) or Mathematics & Science / Social Studies (Level 2), so prepare every section rather than leaning on just one.

Exam Pattern

REET (Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teachers) is conducted by the Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan, Ajmer (BSER). It is an ELIGIBILITY test only — passing it gives no direct right to a job; recruitment (including the separate 'REET Mains' by the Rajasthan Staff Selection Board) is a different process. Two levels: Level 1 for classes 1-5 (primary) and Level 2 for classes 6-8 (upper primary); you may appear in both. Each paper: 150 MCQs, 150 marks (1 mark each), 2 hours 30 minutes (plus 10 minutes to read instructions). Level 1 sections: Child Development & Teaching Methods 30/30, Language-I 30/30, Language-II 30/30 (must differ from Language-I; both chosen from Hindi/English/Sanskrit/Urdu/Sindhi/Punjabi/Gujarati), Mathematics 30/30, Environmental Studies 30/30. Level 2 sections: Child Development & Teaching Methods 30/30, Language-I 30/30, Language-II 30/30, and Section IV 60/60 — either Mathematics & Science OR Social Studies. IMPORTANT MARKING RULE: the notification says there is no negative marking for a WRONG answer, BUT every question has a fifth option 'E' ('not attempting'); if you leave a question with none of the five circles darkened, 1/3 mark is deducted, and leaving more than 10% of questions fully blank makes you INELIGIBLE — so always darken one circle. Minimum qualifying marks: General 60%; SC/OBC/MBC/EWS 55%; ST 55% (Non-TSP)/36% (TSP); widows/divorced women and ex-servicemen 50%; Divyang 40%; Sahariya 36%. The REET certificate is valid for LIFETIME (Rajasthan Govt order dated 16-03-2022). Fee (2024 cycle): one level ₹550, both levels ₹750. CONFIRMED against the official BSER REET-2024 notification (Vigyapti No. 01/2024 dated 12-12-2024, rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in) and the official Level-1/Level-2 syllabus PDFs.

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Full Syllabus

1 Level 1 & 2 — Child Development & Pedagogy (30 Q)

What the syllabus lists	What it means and how to prepare
growth and development	How children develop physically, cognitively and socially at each stage — learn the key features of every stage.
heredity and environment	How far genes versus upbringing shape a child's personality — keep clear examples for each side.
individual differences	Why every child differs in ability, interest and pace of learning — cover both the causes and the teacher's role.
personality (types, factors, measurement)	Personality types, the factors that shape them, and the tests used to measure them — list each of the three separately.
intelligence and multiple intelligence	Theories of intelligence and Gardner's multiple intelligences — remember one real-life example for each type.
diverse learners (gifted, backward, CWSN, learning disabilities)	How to identify gifted, slow-learning, CWSN and learning-disabled children, and the teaching approach for each.
adjustment	How a child copes with stress and failure — memorise the names of the common defence mechanisms.
learning theories (Behaviourism, Gestalt, Cognitivism, Constructivism — emphasised at Level 2)	The four learning theories — attach one key thinker and one example to each; Level 2 gives these extra weight.
motivation	Intrinsic and extrinsic ways to motivate a child to learn — cover Maslow's theory alongside this.
teaching-learning strategies (NCF 2005)	Classroom teaching strategies as recommended by NCF 2005 — note the main points on child-centred teaching.
assessment and CCE	Methods of assessment and Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) — understand its purpose and the formative/summative difference.
achievement tests	What an achievement test is and how one is constructed — understand how it differs from other test types.
action research	How a teacher studies and fixes a problem in their own classroom — memorise the steps of action research in order.
RTE Act 2009	The main provisions of the Right to Education Act 2009 — remember key sections like free education and admission age.
NEP 2020 (foundational literacy & numeracy, ECCE, inclusive education)	The key pillars of NEP 2020 — focus on foundational literacy and numeracy, early childhood care (ECCE) and inclusive education.
Rajasthan child-welfare schemes	Make a list of Rajasthan government's child-welfare schemes with the aim of each, and learn the names.

2 Level 1 & 2 — Language-I (30 Q; Hindi/English/Sanskrit/Urdu/Sindhi/Punjabi/Gujarati as opted; at Level 2 it must be the medium of instruction)

What the syllabus lists	What it means and how to prepare
unseen passage with grammar (for Hindi: synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitution, spelling, prefix/suffix, sandhi, samas, tense, gender, number, idioms, punctuation)	An unseen passage plus grammar — for Hindi that covers synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitutions, sandhi-samas and spelling, so practise a little of each daily.
language-teaching methods	Methods of teaching a language (like the direct method, grammar-translation method) — remember one distinguishing feature of each.
the four language skills	Listening, speaking, reading, writing — study how each of these four language skills is built up in the classroom.
teaching materials	The materials used to teach a language (charts, pictures, audio, etc.) — know the list and how each is used.
evaluation	Ways to check a learner's language ability — cover both oral and written evaluation.
remedial teaching	How to spot and fix a weak learner's language mistakes — diagnose first, then remediate.

3 Level 1 & 2 — Language-II (30 Q; must differ from Language-I)

What the syllabus lists	What it means and how to prepare
unseen passage	Practise reading a fresh passage and answering questions on it — read one new passage every day.
grammar and usage	Grammar and correct usage of your chosen second language — make a list of the basic rules and revise it.
language pedagogy	The principles of teaching this second language — the same concepts as Language-I, but applied to this language.
skills development	How the four skills — listening, speaking, reading, writing — are developed in this language.
materials and evaluation for the chosen language	Teaching materials and evaluation methods for this language — revise the same points you covered for Language-I.

4 Level 1 — Mathematics (30 Q; content classes 1-5, difficulty up to class 10)

What the syllabus lists	What it means and how to prepare
numbers to one crore	Reading, writing and comparing numbers up to one crore — memorise the place names for large numbers.
place value	How to work out the place value of a digit — practise with several multi-digit numbers yourself.
four operations	Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division — work on both speed and accuracy in all four.
Indian currency	Word problems involving Indian rupees and paise — practise with everyday buying-selling examples.
Vedic maths	Fast-calculation tricks from Vedic maths — learn a few easy formulas to speed up mental maths.
fractions	Fractions — addition, subtraction and comparison — be sure to practise converting them to a common denominator.
prime/composite numbers	Identifying prime and composite numbers — memorise the prime numbers between 1 and 100.
LCM-HCF	LCM and HCF — the tool for 'when do these repeat together' and 'what is the largest equal share' questions; decide which one the question wants before you calculate.
unitary method	The unitary method — find the value of one unit first, then solve the rest — the most useful trick for everyday maths problems.
average	The formula for average — total sum divided by count — practise with several worked examples.
profit-loss	Profit-and-loss problems — understand the gap between cost price and selling price and learn to convert it to a percentage.
simple interest	The simple-interest formula (principal × rate × time / 100) — learn to apply it with understanding, not by rote.
geometry basics (point/line/ray/angles)	Basic geometry — points, lines, rays and angles — learn to recognise them by drawing the shapes yourself.
length-weight-capacity-time-area units	Units of length, weight, capacity, time and area, and how to convert between them.
area and perimeter of squares and rectangles	The formulas for area and perimeter of squares and rectangles — memorise both with a worked example each.
nature of mathematics	The nature of mathematics as a subject — understand the kind of logic it is built on.
maths pedagogy	Methods and principles of teaching maths — learn to break down hard concepts using simple examples.
error analysis	Identifying where and why children go wrong in maths — learn to spot the common error patterns.
diagnostic and remedial teaching	First diagnose the child's specific weakness, then teach to fix it — remember this order.

5 Level 1 — Environmental Studies (30 Q)

What the syllabus lists	What it means and how to prepare
family and social abuses (child marriage, dowry, child labour)	Social evils like child marriage, dowry and child labour — cover the causes, the law and prevention.
occupations and industries of Rajasthan	The main occupations and industries of Rajasthan — make a district-wise list of the famous ones.
culture and civilization (fairs, festivals, dress, tourist places, forts, lok-devtas of Rajasthan)	Rajasthan's fairs, festivals, dress, tourist places, forts and folk deities — make a separate list for each category.
transport and traffic rules	Modes of transport and traffic rules — learn to recognise the basic road-safety signs.
personal health	Habits of personal hygiene and health — link each one to an everyday example to remember it.
balanced diet	The nutrients a balanced diet needs — remember one food source for each nutrient.
common diseases and prevention	Common diseases and how to prevent them — pair each disease with its prevention method to remember it.
living beings and biodiversity (state flower/tree/bird/animal, national parks)	Memorise Rajasthan's state flower, tree, bird, animal and its national parks — also build a basic sense of biodiversity.
water-forest-wetlands and pollution	The importance of water, forests and wetlands, and how pollution affects each of them.
irrigation in Rajasthan	Rajasthan's main irrigation projects and methods — learn each project's name along with its purpose.
solar system	The planets of the solar system and their order — memorise the order by distance from the sun.
EVS pedagogy (approaches, activities, CCE, ICT)	Approaches to teaching EVS, classroom activities, CCE and use of ICT — focus on hands-on, activity-based teaching.

6 Level 2 — Section IV(a) Mathematics & Science (60 Q; for maths/science teachers; content classes 6-8, difficulty up to class 12) — Maths

What the syllabus lists	What it means and how to prepare
exponents	The laws of exponents — practise the multiplication, division and power rules repeatedly.
algebraic expressions and identities	Algebraic expressions and identities — memorise the key identities (like (a+b)²) and practise applying them.
linear equations	Solving linear equations in one variable — remember the order for simplifying both sides.
squares/cubes and roots	Squares, cubes and their roots — memorise the squares and cubes of small numbers by heart.
rationals	Rational numbers — practise addition, subtraction, multiplication and division with them.
interest and profit-loss	Interest and profit-loss problems — practise at a slightly harder level than Level 1, working with percentages.
ratio-proportion	Ratio and proportion — learn to compare two or more quantities against each other.
percentage	Percentage calculations — get quick at converting between fractions and percentages.
plane figures (triangles, quadrilaterals, circle, polygon)	Plane figures — triangles, quadrilaterals, circles and polygons — remember the properties of each shape separately.
area-perimeter	Area and perimeter of various shapes — make a table of formulas for each shape and memorise it.
surface area and volume	Surface area and volume of solids — remember the formulas for cubes, cuboids, cylinders and similar shapes.
symmetry	Symmetry — practise identifying the lines of symmetry in a given shape.
statistics (bar graph, histogram, pie chart)	Statistics — learn to both read and draw bar graphs, histograms and pie charts.
probability	Basic probability questions — practise with coin-toss and dice-roll type examples.
maths pedagogy and evaluation	Methods of teaching and evaluating maths — study these at the classes 6-8 level.

7 Level 2 — Section IV(a) Science

What the syllabus lists	What it means and how to prepare
micro-organisms	Micro-organisms — the types of bacteria, viruses and fungi, and both their benefits and harms.
plants (nutrition, respiration, reproduction, cell structure)	Nutrition, respiration, reproduction and cell structure in plants — understand each process with a diagram.
human body and health (systems, infectious and deficiency diseases, balanced diet)	The body's systems, infectious and deficiency diseases, and balanced diet — remember one main function for each system.
adolescence and reproductive health	The changes of adolescence and reproductive health — understand both the physical and mental changes.
force and motion	The laws of force and motion — understand them through everyday examples like pushing and throwing a ball.
pressure	Pressure — learn to solve questions on liquid and air pressure using practical examples.
energy sources	Conventional and non-conventional sources of energy — list both and remember their advantages and drawbacks.
heat	Transfer of heat — remember an example each for conduction, convection and radiation.
light and sound	Properties of light and sound — understand basic rules like reflection, refraction and echo.
electricity and magnetism	Electricity and magnetism — cover both building a simple circuit and the properties of a magnet.
natural phenomena (lightning, earthquake)	Natural phenomena like lightning and earthquakes — study their causes and safety measures.
atoms and molecules	Atoms and molecules — understand their basic structure and the difference between the two.
elements/compounds/mixtures	Elements, compounds and mixtures — remember the difference between the three with an example each.
acids-alkalis-salts	Acids, alkalis and salts — remember their properties and common everyday examples of each.
hydrocarbons and fuels	Hydrocarbons and fuels — make a list of the types of fossil fuels and their uses.
conservation (greenhouse effect, endangered species, sanctuaries)	Conservation — study the greenhouse effect, endangered species and wildlife sanctuaries together.
agriculture management	Agriculture management — cover basics like crop rotation, fertilisers and irrigation.
science pedagogy and evaluation	Methods of teaching and evaluating science — focus on experiment-based teaching.

8 Level 2 — Section IV(b) Social Studies (60 Q; for social-studies teachers)

What the syllabus lists	What it means and how to prepare
Indus Valley to Mahajanapadas	From the Indus Valley civilisation to the Mahajanapada period — remember each era's key features in sequence.
Maurya and Gupta empires	The Maurya and Gupta empires — remember the rulers' names, achievements and system of administration.
Chola empire	The Chola empire — study its administration and key achievements, such as local self-government.
Bhakti-Sufi movements	The Bhakti and Sufi movements — pair each major saint's name with their core idea to remember it.
Mughal-Rajput relations	Mughal-Rajput relations — remember examples of both alliances and conflicts.
British policies and 1857	British policies and the revolt of 1857 — study the causes, key leaders and the outcome.
Indian National Movement 1885-1947	The Indian National Movement, 1885-1947 — build a timeline of the main events to remember them.
Indian Constitution and democracy (Preamble, rights and duties, elections, child rights)	The Indian Constitution and democracy — study the Preamble, fundamental rights and duties, elections and child rights separately.
government structure (Parliament, President, PM, state government, Panchayati Raj in Rajasthan, judiciary)	The structure of government — Parliament, President, PM, state government, Panchayati Raj in Rajasthan and the judiciary — understand each level separately.
Earth and environment (solar system, winds, cyclones, climate zones)	Earth and environment — the solar system, winds, cyclones and climate zones — understand the causes behind each.
geography and resources of India and of Rajasthan (physical regions, drainage, agriculture, minerals, industries, population, tourism)	The geography and resources of India and Rajasthan — physical regions, drainage, agriculture, minerals, industries, population and tourism — make a separate list for each topic.
history of Rajasthan (dynasties, 1857 contribution, Prajamandal, tribal-peasant movements, integration)	The history of Rajasthan — major dynasties, its role in 1857, the Prajamandal movement, tribal-peasant movements and the integration of Rajasthan — study these in order.
art, culture and heritage of Rajasthan	The culture and heritage of Rajasthan — cover monuments, traditions and the basics of folk life.
social-science pedagogy (critical thinking, ICT, project work, evaluation)	Methods of teaching social science — focus on critical thinking, use of ICT, project work and evaluation.

9 Marking caution

What the syllabus lists	What it means and how to prepare
attempt-or-mark-E rule — never leave a question with no circle darkened (1/3 deduction; >10% blank = disqualified)	Every question also has a fifth option, 'E' (not attempting) — leaving all five circles blank costs you 1/3 mark, and leaving more than 10% of questions fully blank gets you disqualified, so always darken one circle.

Not covered in this pack — where to find it

Vacancy count	Not stated in this pack — recruitment vacancies are announced separately by the recruiting body, not in BSER's REET eligibility notification.
Age limit	Not stated in this pack.
Educational eligibility to sit for REET	Not stated in this pack — check the current notification for the required degree/diploma.
Exam date for the current/next cycle	This pack only gives the REET-2024 cycle's date (27-02-2025, already past), not a date for an upcoming cycle.

Free practice — 21 questions

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How many total questions are there in each level's REET paper?
- A 100
- B 120
- C 150
- D 200
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C — 150

REET's official pattern gives each paper (Level 1 or Level 2) 150 objective questions, 1 mark each.

Exam Pattern
What is the total marks for each REET paper?
- A 120
- B 135
- C 150
- D 180
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C — 150

There are 150 questions and each is worth 1 mark, so the total marks per paper is 150.

Exam Pattern
What is the duration of the REET exam (not counting the extra 10 minutes given to read instructions)?
- A 2 hours
- B 2 hours 30 minutes
- C 3 hours
- D 3 hours 30 minutes
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B — 2 hours 30 minutes

The official notification states each paper is 2 hours 30 minutes long, with a separate 10 minutes given only to read instructions.

Exam Pattern
In both Level 1 and Level 2, how many marks are allotted to the 'Child Development & Pedagogy' section?
- A 20
- B 30
- C 40
- D 60
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B — 30

The pattern lists Child Development & Teaching Methods as 30 questions worth 30 marks in both Level 1 and Level 2.

Exam Pattern
In REET Level 2, how many marks is Section IV (Mathematics & Science, or Social Studies) worth?
- A 30
- B 40
- C 60
- D 90
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C — 60

Unlike the other three 30-mark sections in Level 2, Section IV (Maths & Science OR Social Studies) alone carries 60 questions / 60 marks.

Exam Pattern
If a candidate leaves a question with none of the five circles (including option 'E') darkened, how many marks are deducted?
- A No deduction
- B 1/4 mark
- C 1/3 mark
- D 1 full mark
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C — 1/3 mark

There is no negative marking for a wrong answer, but the notification specifically deducts 1/3 mark for leaving all five circles (including 'E') blank.

Exam Pattern
Leaving more than what percentage of questions completely blank makes a REET candidate ineligible?
- A 5%
- B 10%
- C 15%
- D 20%
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B — 10%

The official notification states that leaving more than 10% of questions fully blank (no circle darkened) makes the candidate ineligible.

Exam Pattern
What is the minimum qualifying percentage for the General category in REET?
- A 50%
- B 55%
- C 60%
- D 65%
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C — 60%

The minimum qualifying marks for the General category is 60%, higher than the 55% required for SC/OBC/MBC/EWS.

Exam Pattern
How long is a REET certificate valid for?
- A 3 years
- B 5 years
- C 7 years
- D Lifetime
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D — Lifetime

As per the Rajasthan Government order dated 16-03-2022, the REET certificate is valid for a lifetime, not for a fixed number of years.

Exam Pattern
Which board conducts the REET exam?
- A Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan (BSER), Ajmer
- B Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB)
- C Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC)
- D Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
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A — Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan (BSER), Ajmer

REET (the eligibility test) is conducted by BSER, Ajmer. The separate recruitment exam 'REET Mains' is run by RSSB — the two must not be confused.

Exam Pattern
What is the place value of the digit 7 in the number 47,296?
- A 7
- B 70
- C 700
- D 7000
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D — 7000

In 47,296 the digit 7 is in the thousands place, so its place value is 7 × 1000 = 7000.

place value
What is the HCF (highest common factor) of 18 and 24?
- A 3
- B 6
- C 9
- D 12
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B — 6

18 = 2 × 3² and 24 = 2³ × 3. Their common factors are 2 and 3, so HCF = 2 × 3 = 6.

LCM-HCF
If 5 pens cost ₹75, what is the cost of 8 pens at the same rate?
- A ₹100
- B ₹110
- C ₹120
- D ₹135
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C — ₹120

Cost of 1 pen = 75 ÷ 5 = ₹15 (find the value of one unit first, the unitary method). Cost of 8 pens = 15 × 8 = ₹120.

unitary method
What is the average of 12, 18, 24, 30 and 36?
- A 20
- B 22
- C 24
- D 26
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C — 24

Sum = 12 + 18 + 24 + 30 + 36 = 120. Average = 120 ÷ 5 = 24.

average
A book bought for ₹80 is sold for ₹100. What is the profit percentage?
- A 20%
- B 25%
- C 30%
- D 40%
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B — 25%

Profit = 100 − 80 = ₹20. Profit % = (profit ÷ cost price) × 100 = (20 ÷ 80) × 100 = 25%.

profit-loss
If 40% of a number is 60, what is the number?
- A 120
- B 140
- C 150
- D 160
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C — 150

Let the number be x. 40% of x = 60, so x = 60 ÷ 0.40 = 150.

percentage
What is the area of a rectangle with length 12 cm and breadth 7 cm?
- A 19 cm²
- B 38 cm²
- C 84 cm²
- D 168 cm²
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C — 84 cm²

Area of a rectangle = length × breadth = 12 × 7 = 84 cm² (19 is half the perimeter, 38 is the full perimeter — common mix-ups to avoid).

area and perimeter of squares and rectangles
What is the square root of 144?
- A 11
- B 12
- C 13
- D 14
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B — 12

12 × 12 = 144, so the square root of 144 is 12.

squares/cubes and roots
Which of the following is a synonym (पर्यायवाची) of the Hindi word 'सूर्य' (sun)?
- A Ravi (रवि — sun)
- B Chandra (चंद्र — moon)
- C Pawan (पवन — wind)
- D Sagar (सागर — ocean)
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A — Ravi (रवि — sun)

'रवि' is a standard synonym of 'सूर्य' (sun); 'चंद्र' means moon, 'पवन' means wind and 'सागर' means ocean — all unrelated to the sun.

Hindi grammar — synonyms (Language-I)
What is the antonym (विलोम) of the Hindi word 'प्रकाश' (light)?
- A Andhakar (अंधकार — darkness)
- B Ujala (उजाला — brightness)
- C Roshni (रोशनी — glow)
- D Chamak (चमक — shine)
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A — Andhakar (अंधकार — darkness)

'अंधकार' (darkness) is the true opposite of 'प्रकाश' (light); 'उजाला', 'रोशनी' and 'चमक' are themselves synonyms of light, not opposites.

Hindi grammar — antonyms (Language-I)
The word 'राजपुत्र' (rajputra — king's son) is an example of which type of समास (compound)?
- A Tatpurush (तत्पुरुष)
- B Dvandva (द्वंद्व)
- C Bahuvrihi (बहुव्रीहि)
- D Avyayibhav (अव्ययीभाव)
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A — Tatpurush (तत्पुरुष)

'राजपुत्र' expands to 'राजा का पुत्र' — the case-relation word ('का') between the two parts is dropped, which is the defining feature of a तत्पुरुष समास.

Hindi grammar — sandhi and samas (Language-I)

These questions are built from the official pattern and syllabus on this page. Every answer was independently re-solved before it was published.

This exam recruits at these levels: 12th Pass

Note — Always confirm the syllabus and pattern against that year's official notification — changes are possible.

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Official source: https://rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in/reet2024final121224.PDF