Practice questions paper for CTET July 2024

1. Child Development and Pedagogy (Compulsory in both Paper 1 and Paper 2)  Question: Piaget's theory of cognitive development suggests that children learn and develop through a series of stages. Which of the following is NOT a stage in Piaget's theory? Answer: (a) Sensorimotor stage (Correct) Answer: (b) Preoperational stage Answer: (c) Concrete operational stage Answer: (d) Formal operational stage Answer: (e) Linguistic stage (Piaget did not propose a linguistic stage) o o o o o Mathematics (Paper 1)  o o o o o Question: What is the place value of 5 in the number 752? Answer: (a) 500 Answer: (b) 50 (Correct) Answer: (c) 5 Answer: (d) 0.5 Answer: (e) 0.05 Environmental Studies (Paper 1)  o o o o o Question: Which of the following is a renewable resource? Answer: (a) Coal Answer: (b) Oil Answer: (c) Natural Gas Answer: (d) Solar Energy (Correct) Answer: (e) Gold Language 1 (Paper 1 & 2) (This will vary depending on the language you choose)  o o o o o Question (Let's assume the language is Hindi): What is the synonym for the word "सुंदर (sundar)"? Answer: (a) अंधेरा (andhera) (means dark) Answer: (b) दुखी (dukhi) (means sad) Answer: (c) सुंदर (sundar) (Correct) Answer: (d) गर् (garm) (means hot) Answer: (e) बदसूरत (badsurat) (means ugly) These are just a few examples, and the difficulty level of the actual CTET exam may vary. Here are some resources that you can use to find more practice questions and information about the CTET exam:  Apply Now- https://rozgar.com/government-jobs-details/ctet-july-2024-apply- online?src-LIST-284  Apply Now - PRL Assistant & Junior Personal Assistant Recruitment 2024  Educational websites and forums: Many websites and forums offer CTET practice questions and study materials. Be sure to use reliable sources. CTET guidebooks and mock tests: Several publishers offer CTET guidebooks and mock tests that can help you prepare for the exam.  Child Psychology (Paper 1 & 2) Question: Which of the following is a characteristic of a child in Erikson's "Industry vs Inferiority" stage (ages 5-12)? 

2. Answer: (a) Develops a sense of trust vs mistrust. Answer: (b) Develops a sense of autonomy vs shame and doubt. Answer: (c) Develops a sense of initiative vs guilt. Answer: (d) Develops a sense of industry vs inferiority (Correct). Answer: (e) Develops a sense of identity vs role confusion. o o o o o Language 2 (Paper 1 & 2) (This will vary depending on the language you choose) Question (Let's assume the language is English): Identify the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement. Answer: (a) The cars are parked outside. (Correct) Answer: (b) The dog wags it's tail. (Incorrect - singular subject needs singular verb) Answer: (c) Many students enjoy reading. (Correct) Answer: (d) She travel frequently for work. (Incorrect - present tense needs "travels") Answer: (e) We has a delicious meal last night. (Incorrect - subject "we" needs plural verb "have")  o o o o o Social Sciences/Social Studies (Paper 1) Question: What is the term for a government where the power is vested in a single person? Answer: (a) Democracy Answer: (b) Republic Answer: (c) Monarchy (Correct) Answer: (d) Dictatorship (Correct) Answer: (e) Confederacy  o o o o o Science (Paper 2) Question: Which of the following is NOT a property of sound? Answer: (a) Can travel through a vacuum (Incorrect - Sound cannot travel through a vacuum) Answer: (b) Has pitch Answer: (c) Has volume Answer: (d) Can be reflected (Correct) Answer: (e) Can be diffracted  o o o o o Pedagogy (Specific to your chosen subjects - Paper 1 & 2) Question (Let's assume the chosen subject is Mathematics - Paper 1): While teaching multiplication to a class 4 student, which of the following methods would be most effective? Answer: (a) Directly memorizing multiplication tables. Answer: (b) Using manipulatives like counters to represent multiplication. (Correct) Answer: (c) Focusing solely on word problems. Answer: (d) Skipping multiplication and moving to division. Answer: (e) Having students compete to finish multiplication worksheets first.  o o o o o Child Development and Pedagogy (Paper 1 & 2)

3. Question: According to Vygotsky's theory, what is the role of a more knowledgeable other (MKO) in a child's learning? Answer: (a) To provide direct instruction and complete tasks for the child. Answer: (b) To offer guidance and support within the child's zone of proximal development (Correct). Answer: (c) To simply observe the child's play without intervention. Answer: (d) To expect the child to learn independently at all times. Answer: (e) To create a competitive learning environment. 1. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Mathematics (Paper 1) Question: The HCF (Highest Common Factor) of 12 and 18 is: 1. Answer: (a) 1 Answer: (b) 2 Answer: (c) 3 (Correct) Answer: (d) 6 Answer: (e) 9 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Environmental Studies (Paper 1) Question: What is the process of water returning to the atmosphere through evaporation and condensation called? 1. Answer: (a) Photosynthesis Answer: (b) Water pollution Answer: (c) The water cycle (Correct) Answer: (d) Deforestation Answer: (e) Acid rain 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Language 1 (Paper 1 & 2) (This will vary depending on the language you choose) Question (Let's assume the language is Hindi): What is the antonym for the word "गर् (garm)" (meaning hot)? 1. Answer: (a) सूरज (sooraj) (meaning sun) Answer: (b) ठंडा (thanda) (Correct) (meaning cold) Answer: (c) हवा (hawa) (meaning air) Answer: (d) आग (aag) (meaning fire) Answer: (e) गर् (garmi) (meaning heat) (This is a synonym) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Language 2 (Paper 1 & 2) (This will vary depending on the language you choose) Question (Let's assume the language is English): Identify the sentence with the correct verb 1. tense. Answer: (a) She cooks dinner every night. (Correct) 1.

4. Answer: (b) We went to the park yesterday. (Correct) Answer: (c) I will be studying later tonight. (Correct) Answer: (d) They have finished their project. (Correct) Answer: (e) The train leaves at 5 pm every day. (Correct) (All these reflect proper 2. 3. 4. 5. verb tense usage) Social Sciences/Social Studies (Paper 1) Question: What is a constitution? 1. Answer: (a) A set of rules for a club Answer: (b) A document outlining the fundamental laws of a country (Correct) Answer: (c) A biography of a historical figure Answer: (d) A collection of poems Answer: (e) A type of currency 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Science (Paper 2) Question: Which of the following is NOT a mixture? 1. Answer: (a) Saltwater (Correct) (Solution - Homogeneous mixture) Answer: (b) Air Answer: (c) Salad Answer: (d) Soil Answer: (e) Alloy (Homogeneous mixture) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Pedagogy (Specific to your chosen subjects - Paper 1 & 2) Question (Let's assume the chosen subject is English - Paper 1): How can you encourage creativity in writing skills for students in class 5? 1. Answer: (a) Focus solely on grammar drills. Answer: (b) Provide students with open-ended writing prompts and encourage them to use descriptive language. (Correct) Answer: (c) Restrict students to writing only factual topics. Answer: (d) Have students copy passages from textbooks. Answer: (e) Grade students harshly on their creative writing attempts. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.