CTET 2018 Paper 1 Question Paper (Dec-09-2018) (Eng-Hin-Skt)

Question 1

Which one of the following statements is true about the role of heredity and the environment?

Accepted Answer

Certain aspects of development are influenced more by heredity and others more by the environment.

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A child&rsquo;s ability to learn and perform is completely decided by the genes.

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Good care and a nutritious diet can fight off any disorder a child is born with.

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The environment plays a significant role only in the child&rsquo;s language development.

Question 2

Which one of the following statements cannot be attributed to Piaget&rsquo;s theory?

Accepted Answer

Learning takes place through constant practice.

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Development occurs in qualitative stages.

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Children construct and use knowledge about their world.

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Children act on their environment.

Question 3

Which one of the following is not a limitation of the pre-operational thought?

Accepted Answer

Development of the symbolic thought

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Tendency to concentrate

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Egocentrism

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Irreversibility

Question 4

The play has a significant role in the development of young children for the following reasons, except&mdash;

Accepted Answer

it is just a pleasant way to spend time

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they gain mastery over their body

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it stimulates their senses

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they acquire new skills and learn when to use them

Question 5

Which one of the following questions invites children to think critically?

Accepted Answer

What are the different ways in which we can solve this?

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Do you know the answer to this?

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What is the right answer?

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Can you think of a similar situation?