CTET Pedagogy (CDP) Previous Years Questions & Answers: PDF Download

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CTET CDP Questions and Answers: The Child Development and Pedagogy (CDP) section is of utmost importance as it is mandatory in both papers of the CTET exam - Paper 1 and Paper 2. Moreover, CTET Pedagogy is one of the most scoring sections of the exam if prepared well in advance. For the CBSE CTET exam, previous year question papers are the best source of preparation. As the CTET 2026 exam is a time-bound exam that requires speed and accuracy, candidates can get command over the time by practising CTET question papers. The previous years’ CTET questions help candidates in understanding the difficulty level, type of questions, topic-wise weightage and marking scheme. 

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CTET Previous Years' Questions with Answers on Child Development & Pedagogy

CTET Pedagogy Questions with practice solutions are shared below:

1. Which of the following statements is correct in the context of hearing impairment?

(A) Hearing impairment can affect a child’s ability to communicate effectively.

(B) All children with hearing impairment need to use ‘sign language’ to communicate.

(C) Hearing impairment of a child can be reliably tested by making loud noises near the child.

(D) Hearing impairment is always due to a physical problem with the ear.

Answer: (A)

2. Preconceived generalisations about the behaviour of various genders are called:

(A) Gender typing

(B) Gender stereotypes

(C) Gender discrimination

(D) Gender identity

Answer: (B)

3. Sujata participates eagerly in the dance competition only because she is interested in winning the first prize of cash. Sujata is:

(A) Intrinsically motivated

(B) Extrinsically motivated

(C) Mastery-Oriented learner

(D) Failure-avoiding learner

Answer: (B)

4. According to constructivist theorists, which of the following statements would not be correct?

(A) Knowledge is subjective.

(B) Learners construct knowledge in their social and cultural context.

(C) Learners need to be extrinsically motivated to ensure effective learning.

(D) Knowledge is pluralistic and multiple.

Answer: (C)

5. Inclusion needs to be promoted through:

(i) Flexible curriculum (ii) Cooperative learning (iii) Segregation and labelling (iv) Accessibility of building

(A) (i) (ii) (iv)

(B) (ii) (iii) (iv)

(C) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

(D) (i) (ii) (iii)

Answer: (A)

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6. Which of the following statements is not correct about learning?

(A) Learning is facilitated by social action

(B) Learning as a product rather than a process

(C) Learning depends on the learner’s previous knowledge

(D) Learning implies reorganisation of prior conceptual schemes

Answer: (B)

7. Sibling relationships:

(A) are different than relationships with parents and peers and play an important role in socialisation throughout childhood.

(B) are similar to relationships with parents and peers, and play an important role in socialisation throughout childhood.

(C) play an important role only during early childhood.

(D) do not have much role in socialisation.                 

Answer: (A)

8. Piaget described cognitive development as occurring in:

(A) Three progressive levels

(B) A continuous continuum

(C) Four overlapping culture specific stages

(D) Four qualitatively different stages

Answer: (D)

9. While divergent thinking __________ convergent thinking __________.

(A) Encourages multiple answers; is fixed on one correct solution

(B) is fixed on one correct solution; encourages multiple answers

(C) Promotes mathematical abilities; promotes verbal abilities

(D) Promotes verbal abilities; promotes mathematical abilities

Answer: (A)

10. A conducive classroom environment for learning in middle classes centres around _________.

(A) Fear of punishment and embarrassment

(B) Co-operative learning

(C) Competitive ethos

(D) Conditioning and reinforcement

Answer: (B)

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11. In a progressive classroom assessment is:

(A) Dynamic

(B) Objective

(C) Summative

(D) Normative

Answer: (A)

12. Which of the following is correct in the context of gifted children?

(A) Gifted students learn at a comparatively advanced pace than other students.

(B) Gifted children are free from the risk of learning disability.

(C) Gifted children certainly excel in all areas, academic, social and emotional.

(D) Gifted students are always happy, popular and well adjusted.

Answer: (A)

13. Which of the following is not an effective memory technique for meaningful learning?

(A) Elaborative Rehearsal

(B) Rote Rehearsal

(C) Mnemonics

(D) Concept Mapping

Answer: (B)

14. Who among the following critiqued the concept of ‘general’ intelligence and proposed an alternative theory of intelligence?

(A) Jean Piaget

(B) Howard Gardner

(C) Lev Vygotsky

(D) Charles Spearman

Answer: (B)

15. Which method did Lawrence Kohlberg used to study moral development of children?

(A) Experimental method

(B) Quantitative research approach

(C) Posing moral dilemmas to children and analysing responses

(D) Conducting observations of children during play

Answer: (C)

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16. Lev Vygotsky believed that development:

(A) is discontinuous in nature.

(B) is an unfolding of genetic programming.

(C) results directly from maturation.

(D) results directly from social interaction

Answer: (D)

17. Change and stability in emotions, personality and social relationships together constitute:

(A) Cognitive development

(B) Personality development

(C) Emotional development

(D) Psychosocial development

Answer: (D)

18. Heredity determines an individual’s:

(i) Sex        (ii) Gender      (iii) Academic Success       (iv) Learning Style

(A) (ii), (iii), (iv)

(B) (i)

(C) (ii)

(D) (i), (iii), (iv)

Answer: (B)

19. Students struggling with dyslexia can be taught to read:

(A) Through the association method of conditioning.

(B) Through systematic phonological training.

(C) By providing higher-grade-level reading texts.

(D) By giving long and complex passages.

Answer: (B)

20. Which of the following is a characteristic of effective feedback in the classroom?

(A) It is given only at the end of the task.

(B) It is broad and generic.

(C) It is only focused on the outcomes.

(D) It is timely and specific.

Answer: (D)

21. What is the last stage of psychosexual development?

(A) Oral Stage

(B) Phallic Stage

(C) Anal Stage

(D) Genital Stage

Answer: (D)

22. The negative Oedipus complex as per the Freud may lead to:

(A) Narcissism

(B) Heterosexuality

(C) Castration

(D) Homosexuality

Answer: (D)

23. Dysgraphia is a:

(A) Speech disorder characterized by stuttering and errors in articulation.

(B) Locomotor disorder characterized by gross motor impairment.

(C) Neurological disorder characterized by trouble in forming letters and shapes.

(D) Psychological disorder characterized by lack of attention and impulsive behaviour.

Answer: (C)

24. The approach to educating gifted children which moves them through curriculum at an unusually rapid pace is known as:

(A) Differentiated instruction

(B) Enrichment

(C) Acceleration

(D) Immersion

Answer: (C)

25. Teachers who are working towards inclusive classrooms :

(i) Create curriculum adaptations
(ii) Incorporate diverse perspectives
(iii) Examine their own implicit bias
(iv) See diversity as an obstacle

Which of the above are correct?

(A) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

(B) (i), (ii), (iii)

(C) (i), (iii), (iv)

(D) (ii), (iii), (iv)

Answer: (B)

Note: These Questions are taken from the official CTET Previous Years Question Papers.

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