CTET Paper I — 1 March 2026 (Set K)

01Given below are two statements, one marked as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A) : At any age, the teacher should focus on what the child cannot do rather than what they can do with help or support. Reason (R) : Lev Vygotsky proposed that learning should include only those behaviours that the child can do independently.

02Which of the following statements about gifted children is correct ?

03At which level of Kohlberg’s moral reasoning, children typically do not fully understand rules set down by others and society ?

04What should be the purposes of assessement ? (i) To analyze students’ responses to find out what they know and understand (ii) To identify gaps in knowledge (iii) To identify effective learning activities (iv) To assign comparative marks to students Choose the correct option :

05According to Lev Vygotsky’s theory, what is meant by the term ‘scaffolding’ ?

06Which of the following factors contribute to growth and development during early childhood ? (i) Cultural practices (ii) Nutrition (iii) Play opportunities (iv) Quality of education Choose the correct option :

07Children demonstrate ___________ when they add the new schema for recognizing ‘horses’ to their other systems for identifying animals.

08Lev Vygotsky’s theory has been criticized for :

09Growth of the body and brain, sensory capabilities and motor skills are a part of :

10The processes of problem‑solving are hindered by :

11Given below are two statements, one marked as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A) : Self‑regulation and impulse control should be a vital component of school curriculum. Reason (R) : Socio‑emotional skills help students to regulate their own learning.

12Which of the following age‑group corresponds to middle childhood ?

13Given below are two statements, one marked as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A) : To ensure assessment for learning, teacher‑made tasks should be included for providing feedback to support student learning rather than the use of standardised outcome performances. Reason (R) : Standardized tests are more aligned with the assessment of learning rather than assessment for learning.

14Given below are two statements, one marked as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A) : Children’s development is a direct result of unfolding of genetic codes. Reason (R) : Childhood is a natural biological stage of development.

15Given below are two statements, one marked as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A) : Teachers should not associate learning with strict discipline because children do not learn effectively in an environment of fear and stress. Reason (R) : Early childhood is a sensitive period for the development of language.

16Learned patterns of culturally approved masculine and feminine behaviours are referred to as ‘Gender ____________’.

17How should a teacher deal with students who are distracted in her class ?

18Given below are two statements, one marked as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A) : Teachers in middle classes often have different expectations from boys and girls. Reason (R) : Beliefs about ‘sex’ differences inform stereotypes, which often leads to just two labels — boys and girls.

19Given below are two statements, one marked as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A) : Inclusion incorporates acceptance of differences and ensuring that all forms of exclusion are removed. Reason (R) : Diversity should be valued rather than looking at it as an obstacle.

20In order to nurture critical thinking skills among students, a teacher should design and deliver activities which demand : (i) Logical reasoning and analysis. (ii) Mere retrieval of previously learnt concepts. (iii) Rote rehearsal and memorization. (iv) Synthesis and evaluation of information. Choose the correct option :

21According to Jean Piaget, intelligence is the ability to make changes in __________, the basic building blocks for learning.

22A constructivist classroom implies :

23Dyslexia is a ___________.

24Given below are two statements, one marked as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A) : Effective teaching involves presenting information to students in an organized manner and provide opportunities for discussion. Reason (R) : Learning is primarily a process of memorization and reproduction of information.

25Which of the following is an effective teaching strategy for children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ?

26Early symptoms of cerebral palsy can be identified by long delay in _____________.

27Development of children is :

28In Jean Piaget’s theory, intelligence is about the development of :

29Which of the following order of presenting the concepts favours effective learning ?

30Constructivist approaches of knowledge construction encourage students to :

31What is the sum of the next two numbers in the following pattern ? 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, ____, ____

32In ∆ ABC, sides BC and BA are produced to D and E, respectively. If ∠ ACD = 120° and ∠ CAE = 130°, then what is the measure of ∠ ABC ?

33If 1001 × 121 = 11 × 12111 – 275 ×___________, then what is the number at the blank space ?

34If 3024 = p4 × q3 × r, where p, q and r are prime numbers, then what is the value of (3p – 5q + r) ?

35If the number of faces and edges of a polyhedron is 5 and 8 respectively, then the number of its vertices is :

36If 112 ones + 12 thousands – 11012 = □ × 25, then the number in the place of □ is :

37The LCM of 21, 36, and 66 is not a multiple of :

38The cost of 8 pens is ₹ 116 and the cost of 15 pencils is ₹ 67·50. Surbhi has one ₹ 200 note. If she buys 6 pens and 8 pencils, then how many rupees are left with her ?

39The internal length, breadth and height of a rectangular box are 12 cm, 10 cm and 7 cm, respectively. How many such boxes are needed to pack 6720 centimetre cubes ?

40Which of the following statements is not true ?

42The following table shows the number of students in School ABC, present on different days of a week. Study the table and answer the question : Days Number of students present Monday 382 Tuesday 390 Wednesday 405 Thursday 411 Friday 388 The total number of students present on Tuesday and Thursday exceeds the total number of students present on Monday and Friday by :

43The difference between the remainder obtained on dividing 2002 by 101 and dividing 2201 by 102 lies between :

44The weight of 20 laddoos is 1 kg. If 8 laddoos can be packed in one box, then how many boxes are required to pack 50 kg laddoos ?

45Which of the following statements is/are true ? 2 (i) The number of minutes in 6 days is equal to number of seconds in 2 hours. 5 ​ (ii) The number of minutes in 10 days is equal to the number of minutes in 120 hours. (iii) The number of seconds in 2 hours is equal to the number of minutes in 5 days. (iv) The number of hours in 5 days is equal to the number of seconds in 2 minutes. Choose the correct option :

46A primary class mathematics teacher gave his students the following problem to solve : “If the price of one toy car is ₹ 50, then what would be the cost of 25 such toy cars ?” One of the students responded, “Ten cars will be ₹ 500; twenty cars will be ₹ 1,000; five cars will be ₹ 250; so the total cost is ₹ 1,250.” What are the heuristics used by the student in the above algorithm ?

47‘Each prime number has only two factors.’ Which method is most appropriate to be followed to prove it in Class VI ?

48If a line is transversal to three lines, then how many angles will be formed ?

49Who is the inventor of Multi‑base Arithmetic Blocks (MAB) — mathematical manipulatives that can be used by students to build number sense, understand addition, place value and counting ?

50A student has solved the problem on subtraction in the following way : 604 ​ – 86 ​ 524 Choose the most apropriate option in the light of solution given by the student :

51‘Infinite series of π’ was invented by __________.

52Which of the following are the misconceptions regarding Comprehensive and Continuous Evaluation (CCE) ? (i) CCE is nothing but converts marks into grades. (ii) Teachers have to give home assignment every day to assess children’s learning. (iii) It helps in reducing stress and anxiety in mathematics. (iv) In CCE, assessment is a part of teaching and learning. Choose the correct option :

53Madhu has begun to reason logically and can perform conservation‑based activities mentally. According to Jean Piaget, in which stage of cognitive development is Madhu ?

54“If the price of a shirt is ₹ 800 and the shopkeeper sells it at a discount of 16% , what will be the selling price ?” Two of the students of Class VI, answered it in the following ways : Student I : Selling price = ₹ 800 – 16% of ₹ 800 = ₹ 800 – ₹ (80 + 48) = ₹ 800 – ₹ 128 = ₹ 672 Student II : Selling price = ₹ 800 – 16% of ₹ 800 = ₹ 800 – ₹ = ₹ 800 – ₹ 8 × 16 = ₹ 800 – ₹ 128 = ₹ 672 Which of the following is most appropriate for the above situation ?

55Which of the following is not true for anecdotal records as a tool for assessment ?

56National Education Policy, 2020 (NEP 2020) does not lay emphasis on ____________.

57Which of the following statements is not true ?

58Identify the most appropriate strategy to introduce the concept of multiplication at primary level.

59Identify the statement which is not correct among the following :

60Which of the following represents a non‑traditional view of mathematics education at primary level ?

61Which of the following are used for “Cheraw”, a special dance form of Mizoram ?

62Which one of the following products is not obtained from Petroleum ?

63Which of the following statements is true about weaver birds ?

64When moist bread is kept in a closed container for 3 – 4 days, greenish black patches grow on bread. The greenish black patches growing on it is ___________.

65Match the Classical dances with the States associated : Classical Dance State A. Bharatanatyam i. Andhra Pradesh B. Kathak ii. Kerala C. Mohiniattam iii. Uttar Pradesh D. Kuchipudi iv. Tamil Nadu Choose the correct option from the following :

66The bordering states of Madhya Pradesh are :

67Consider the following description of the common houses built in a part of our country : “Houses made of stones or wood with slanting roofs”. This part is :

68Given below are two statements, one marked as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A) : Bhimbetka is famous for caves and shelters. Reason (R) : These rock shelters are close to the Narmada Valley.

69A doctor is located at X and his clinic is located at Y. Since there is no straight road between the two locations, the doctor first goes to A which is about 250 m due South of X, then goes to B which is about 400 m due East of A, then to C which is about 125 m South of B, and finally reaches the clinic at Y which is about 650 m due West of C. With respect to the clinic at Y, the actual direction of the doctor’s house at X is :

70Which of the following look after and guard the ants’ nest ?

71Consider the following statements : (i) Dr. Beaumont is the person who on the basis of his experiments found many secrets about digestion of food. (ii) He found that a stomach churns the food to digest it with the help of digestive juices secreted by it. (iii) He also found that the juice in our stomach is basic. (iv) Dr. Beaumont did experiments on the stomach of the same person for nineteen years. The correct statements are :

72Consider the following statements and select which one of the statements is not correct.

73Gandhiji went on a long march called ‘Dandi March’ in 1930 to break the Salt law imposed by the British. His march (yatra) was from ___________ to ___________ in Gujarat.

74Given below are two statements, one marked as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A) : Sometimes, kings got their orders inscribed so that people could see, read and obey them. Reason (A) : There are other kinds of inscriptions as well where kings and queens recorded what they did.

75Given below are two statements, one marked as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A) : Solar energy and Tidal energy are called renewable energy sources. Reason (R) : Non‑renewable energy sources take thousands of years to be renewed.

76Dev is teaching environmental issues to class V children. He takes the children of his class for field trips. For assessment of children, he seeks to use an assessment tool that clearly indicates achievement criteria in all components of children’s work of any kind, from written to oral. Which of the following is an assessment tool ?

77For studying environmental issues, a teacher tells the story of the stomach of the mosquito in the words of a scientist. Which of the following is the most appropriate reason to have this story in the textbook ?

78Which of the following should not be the most appropriate while studying the world around as ?

79Given below are two statements, one marked as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A) : Conversations with people with different understanding on the same subject make us feel the need to think more critically so that our knowledge is refined. Reason (R) : According to constructivism, the process of knowledge creation is basically a social process, in which the views and beliefs of others play an important role.

80Which of the following should be an objective of studying the environment by children ? Fill in the blanks given in this objective by choosing the appropriate options given below in the correct order : To enhance the child’s ____________ understanding and efficiency so that curiosity about ____________ facts is awakened in him, which is helpful in moving from ____________ environment to ____________ environment.

81Which of the following is not the appropriate indicator for assessment in studying environmental issues ?

82A good EVS teacher always talks about environmental issues by taking examples from the children’s environment. This environment of children helps a lot in their learning. This environment of the child is ____________.

83Many messages related to the environment can be given through puppets, but for this, the teacher should train the children and develop special skills. Which of the following strategies by the teacher for making puppets in the classroom can motivate the children to make puppets ? (i) Make small groups of children so that fear and hesitation can be removed from among them. (ii) Promote the development of children’s self‑confidence and positive thinking skills. (iii) Create a structured environment for the children in the classroom. (iv) Create a competitive environment for puppet making in the class. Choose the correct option :

84As per the theme “Travel” given in NCERT textbook, children are made to understand the technology, design, use of metals, etc. of the olden times through historical buildings. Which general objective of studying the environment is being achieved through this theme ?

85The curriculum of EVS can be made much richer and more creative only if it is based on the principle of moving from the concrete to the abstract. Which of the following is indicating the principle of concrete to abstract in the context of learning EVS ? (i) The knowledge of the class should be linked to the children’s own life experience. (ii) The natural and social environment of the child should be explained first. (iii) Emphasis should be placed on the need to protect the child’s natural environment. (iv) Emphasis should be given on the participation of children in the knowledge construction of children. Choose the correct option :

86Which one of the following learning indicators is related to the “expression” area of assessment ?

87Given below are two statements, one marked as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A) : In environmental studies, the actions of children are not to be judged as right/wrong. Children should get a chance to express their views, report observations and express their own experiences. Such a recommendation has been made by the National Curriculum Framework 2005 and 2023. Reason (R) : The National Curriculum Framework 2005 and 2023 recommend qualitative assessment of children.

88Experiments with water develop various process skills in children. Which one of the following is not a process skill ?

89Which one of the following sub‑themes related to “Food” should be most suitable for class III children ?

90Many social issues have been kept in the NCERT Environmental Studies textbooks like who does the cleaning in the school/house, with whom the children share water/food. For such social issues, what should be the pedagogy of studying environment ? (i) The teacher should not impose his/her views on the children about what is right and what is wrong. (ii) Allow free sharing of children’s experiences and ideas. (iii) Such social issues should definitely be discussed in the class but should not be discussed too much. (iv) Children feel that such experiences have happened not only to them. Choose the correct option :

91A teacher of class III gives her sudents unseen passage worksheets, writing tasks, picture description activities, recitation and storytelling by them across the term. She has recorded the performance of the learners to include in the overall performance assessment of the learners. This record of assessment is known as :

92A child reads a storybook of her interest. This type of reading is referred to as :

93Which of the following should not be the objective of reading stories at foundational stage ?

94A child reads an unseen passage. He is expected to answer the questions that follow. This type of reading is referred to as :

95Read the following statements about reading skills. A. Reading is just the ability to decode. B. Children learn to read through involvement in the act of reading. Which of the above statements is/are True/False ?

96In process writing approach, pre‑writing is :

97A classroom makes the learners notice language through various means, viz. on the wall, class library, audio and videos. This can be described as :

98Given below are two statements, one marked as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A) : Language is an effective tool for communication. Reason (R) : Language helps to convey social messages.

99A teacher does actions which learners follow as directed and learners are not expected to speak or use language. What is this method known as ?

100A teacher believes that free writing will help her students to strengthen their language skills. Free writing can be understood as writing that :

101Which approach makes use of carefully selected and graded items ?

102Which one of the following is a characteristic of the language disorder ‘Dyslexia’ ?

103Which of the following principles of emerging literacy is not supported by Vygotsky ?

104Comprehensible input includes :

106Why was Lata frowning ?

107Which exam had Lata taken ?

108Which of the following statements is True/False ? A. Lata had done well in the examination. B. She feared she would be asked how she had fared in the examination at home.

109Which of the following statements is True/False ? A. Some history students too were discussing their paper. B. The young man too had not fared well in his exam.

112‘... how well she had done.’ Identify the tense of the given expression.

113‘A knot of history students ...’ What does ‘knot’ mean in this expression ?

115Who is the narrator in the poem ?

116What was the condition of the mother ?

117By conviction, the father was ____________.

118The mother thanked God for ____________.

119Which literary device has been used in the expression : ‘to tame the poison’ ?

120Which figure of speech is there in ‘the flame feeding on my mother’ ?

121Where had Venkatashami gone ?

122When Venkatashami was brought back home, _____________.

123What was Venkatashami’s attitude towards the girl ?

124What was Venkatashami’s final fate ?

125Which of the following statements is True/False ? A. The family was willing to marry Venkatashami to the Dombara girl. B. Venkatashami came home on his own accord.

126What literary device has been used in the expression ‘... like a flash of lightning among the clouds’ ?

127Identify the tense of the given expression : ‘... led him astray.’

128Choose the word nearest in meaning to ‘ramble’.

129Read the following statements. A. Writing experiences promote reading comprehension. B. Writing helps in developing vocabulary knowledge. Which of the above statements is/are true for importance of writing in early years ?

130A teacher of class III wants to conduct a pre‑writing activity as a part of the writing task assigned to students. Which of the following activity cannot be conducted as a pre‑writing activity ?

131A reading activity in which learners hear or read different parts of a text, then exchange information with others in order to complete a task, is referred to as :

132Navomita, a teacher of class II, has maintained a classroom library and she encourages the students to read stories. This practice should be followed to _____________.

133Which of the following is true for emergent literacy ?

134‘Peer review’ is understood as an important strategy for improving students’ writing process. The purpose of ‘peer review’ is to :

135Read the following statements : A. Dialect is a variety of a language, spoken in one part of a country. B. Languages have written literature but dialects have oral tradition. Which of these statements is/are linguistically correct about language and dialect ?

136“Understands and uses new words” can be a rubric for assessing :

137A teacher of class III asks the children to draw a story as she narrates it. Through this activity, which language skill can be assessed ?

138Which of the following about language development is supported by Piaget ?

139The basic premise of Vygotskian principles does not include :

140The idea that ‘The language provides the framework for our thoughts’ is supported by :

141Which of the following is the characteristic of the learning disorder ‘Dysgraphia’ ?

142Given below are two statements, one marked as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A) : Learners of second language take more time to develop basic interpersonal communicative skills than cognitive academic language proficiency. Reason (R) : Conversational proficiency is more context‑embedded than academic proficiency.

144Who was the immediate successor of Chandragupta Maurya ?

145In the Mauryan period, what principal factor led to India opening up to the outside world ?

146Before Ashoka, the Mauryan empire excluded __________.

147Which of the following statements is True/False ? A. After the Kalinga war, Ashoka became a pacifist. B. Ashoka established his sway over the whole of India.

150Choose the word nearest in meaning to ‘refrained’.