CTET 2023 Paper 2 Social Studies Question Paper (Jan-21-2024) (Eng-Hin-Skt)

Question 1

Jean Piaget believed that knowledge is:

Accepted Answer

constructed by the child rather than being passed passively from the environment.

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a visible behavioural change that can be measured with reliability.

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innate and given rather than acquired through interactions.

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co-constructed in interactions with more knowledgeable others.

Question 2

Which of the following statements about adolescence is not correct?

Accepted Answer

Children across different cultures usher in and experience adolescence in a similar manner.

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Adolescence is a social construction.

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Adolescence is generally considered to begin with puberty - the process that leads to sexual maturity and the ability to reproduce.

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Adolescence is developmental transition between childhood and adulthood entailing physical, cognitive and psychosocial changes.

Question 3

Which of the following describes a mastery goal orientation?

Accepted Answer

focus on improving ones' skills and understanding of a task.

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focus on avoiding failure or punishment for fear of humiliation.

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focus on achieving a certain level of performance for competing with others.

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focus on achieving a high grade for receiving external rewards.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the role of the teacher in progressive education?

Accepted Answer

The teacher provides diverse materials for children to experiment and provides scaffolding as and when required.

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The teacher lets the children learn independently and does not interfere in their learning.

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The teacher is the primary source of knowledge and authority in the classroom.

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The teacher is responsible for ensuring strict adherence to curriculum standards.

Question 5

According to Jean Piaget the ability to use symbols for symbols such as letting the letter X stand for an unknown numeral develops during _____ and enables the children to learn ______.

Accepted Answer

formal operational stage; algebra and calculus

Answer

formal operational stage; conservation and seriation

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concrete operational stage; algebra and calculus

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concrete operational stage; conservation and seriation

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