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🔖 CTET January 2021 📋 MAIN PAPER 2 (Paper II) ✅ Solved with answers 🧾 CTET Code M
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✅ CTET January 2021 MAIN PAPER 2 — fully solved with correct option marked. Part II Mathematics & Science shown. English Language-I & II included.

PART I Child Development & Pedagogy Q.1–30
5. Which of the following is a correctly matched pair of type of intelligence and end-state performance possibilities as per Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences ?
(1) Spatial – Therapist
(2) Intra-personal – Salesperson
(3) Linguistic – Sculptor
(4) Bodily-kinesthetic – Athlete ✅
Answer: (4) Bodily-kinesthetic – Athlete
6. According to Lev Vygotsky –
(1) language plays an important role in cognitive development of children. ✅
(2) children learn language through a ‘language acquisition device’.
(3) children’s cognitive development occurs in stages.
(4) maturation of schemas leads to cognitive development in children.
Answer: (1) language plays an important role in cognitive development of children.
7. In a progressive classroom, assessment of learners during the process of teaching-learning –
(1) is not at all helpful in children’s learning.
(2) creates a hindrance in the process of children’s learning.
(3) is helpful in identifying ‘high’, ‘low’ and ‘non’ achievers for the purposes of giving feedback to the parents.
(4) is very important since it gives insights into children’s understanding and helps the teacher to reflects on her pedagogy. ✅
Answer: (4) is very important since it gives insights …
8. An effective classroom strategy to reduce gender stereotyping and broadening developmental possibilities for all sexes is
(1) to ignore and dismiss biological differences among the sexes.
(2) to reinforce gender roles as portrayed in the society.
(3) forming same-sex ability groupings.
(4) forming mixed-sex activity groups and promote discussion. ✅
Answer: (4) forming mixed-sex activity groups and promote discussion.
9. Multilingualism in a classroom needs to be understood as by the teachers.
(1) an asset and resource ✅
(2) a hindrance
(3) a problem
(4) a systemic issue
Answer: (1) an asset and resource
10. A child-centered classroom is one in which
(1) the teacher uses the textbook as the only source of knowledge.
(2) the teacher segregates the children based on their abilities.
(3) the teacher uses rewards and punishments to direct children's behaviour.
(4) the teacher is flexible and caters to needs of individual children. ✅
Answer: (4) the teacher is flexible and caters to needs of individual children.
11. According to which theorist ‘cultural tools’ play an important role in cognitive development of children ?
(1) Lev Vygotsky ✅
(2) Jean Piaget
(3) Albert Bandura
(4) B.F. Skinner
Answer: (1) Lev Vygotsky
12. Which of the following is NOT a suitable learning material for students who are partially sighted ?
(1) Large-print books
(2) Three dimensional maps and charts
(3) Talking books, felt bulletin boards
(4) Small-print worksheets ✅
Answer: (4) Small-print worksheets
13. The underlying belief behind ‘inclusive education’ is
(1) segregation of children on the basis of their abilities …
(2) diagnostic labelling …
(3) provisioning of special education institutions …
(4) the philosophy that all children have a right to get equal education in a regular school. ✅
Answer: (4) the philosophy that all children have a right to get equal education in a regular school.
14. Needs of gifted and creative children can be addressed by
(1) giving challenging tasks and activities to prevent boredom. ✅
(2) giving questions that require convergent thinking.
(3) providing specific instructions to solve problems.
(4) administrating memory based tests.
Answer: (1) giving challenging tasks and activities to prevent boredom.
15. Children with ‘dyslexia’ can be identified by
(1) finding out their social and cultural context.
(2) a thorough physical health check-up.
(3) analyzing their reading and writing skills. ✅
(4) assessing their ability to solve complex higher-order problems.
Answer: (3) analyzing their reading and writing skills.
16. Which of the following is NOT an effective strategy to address learners from disadvantaged and deprived backgrounds?
(1) Talk to the learners …
(2) Asking the learners to enroll for tuition outside of school … ✅
(3) Motivate the students to set moderately challenging goals …
(4) Form collaborative groups …
Answer: (2) Asking the learners to enroll for tuition outside of school …
17. Physical and emotional health of children _________ their learning.
(1) does not have any influence on
(2) plays an important role in ✅
(3) is not related to
(4) has an insignificant role in
Answer: (2) plays an important role in
18. To promote meaningful learning in the classrooms, a teacher should –
(1) (i), (iii) ✅
(2) (ii), (iii)
(3) (i), (iii), (iv)
(4) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
Answer: (1) (i), (iii)
19. Learning is a _________ and _________ process.
(1) complex; active ✅
(2) simple; linear
(3) simple; individual
(4) complex; passive
Answer: (1) complex; active
20. A teacher should _________ the social, cultural, religious and linguistic diversity in her classroom …
(1) dismiss
(2) ignore
(3) understand ✅
(4) neglect
Answer: (3) understand
21. It is important to create _________ learning environment rather than _________ one.
(1) collaborative; competitive ✅
(2) competitive; collaborative
(3) fearful; facilitative
(4) competitive; facilitative
Answer: (1) collaborative; competitive
22. Which of the following is an example of effective motivational strategy … ?
(1) Providing scaffolding especially when students learn a new skill. ✅
(2) Emphasis on completion of work …
(3) Giving tasks that are very easy.
(4) Creating a lot of opportunities for competition.
Answer: (1) Providing scaffolding …
23. Which of the following statements about children’s thinking is NOT correct ?
(1) Children construct their own theories …
(2) Children cannot think of concepts on their own … ✅
(3) Children actively think …
(4) Children are born with curiosity …
Answer: (2) Children cannot think of concepts on their own …
24. Children’s failure in school
(1) suggests … not capable
(2) indicates that school has not been able to cater … ✅
(3) proves genetic birth defects …
(4) signifies that parents …
Answer: (2) indicates that school has not been able to cater …
25. By working in groups, teaching and helping each other, children
(1) are able to reflect … higher level ✅
(2) can develop misconceptions …
(3) get distracted …
(4) develop competitive tendencies …
Answer: (1) are able to reflect …
26. In a _________ classroom teachers adapt their pedagogy …
(1) teacher-centric
(2) progressive ✅
(3) textbook-centric
(4) behaviouristic
Answer: (2) progressive
27. Which of the following statements about development is correct ?
(1) There is a lot of cultural diversity … ✅
(2) Children across the world follow the same sequence …
(3) Development occurs in a neat …
(4) Development is simple …
Answer: (1) There is a lot of cultural diversity …
28. Which of the following is a major hallmark of the period of middle childhood ?
(1) Emergence of make-believe play.
(2) Development of logical thought that is concrete in nature. ✅
(3) Rapid development of motor skills …
(4) Development of scientific reasoning …
Answer: (2) Development of logical thought that is concrete in nature.
29. School __________ socialization of children.
(1) does not play any role in
(2) plays very little role in
(3) is a primary agency of ✅
(4) is a secondary agency of
Answer: (3) is a primary agency of
30. Which theorist proposed that children's thinking is qualitatively different from that of adults ?
(1) Jean Piaget ✅
(2) Lev Vygotsky
(3) Howard Gardner
(4) Lawrence Kohlberg
Answer: (1) Jean Piaget
PART II Mathematics & Science Q.31–90 (selected)

CTET January 2021 MAIN PAPER 2 — Mathematics & Science solutions (Q31–Q90).

31. If 0.139 + 0.75 + 2.105 – (1.001) × 1.1 = 2 – k, then k = ?
(1) 0.8925
(2) 0.982
(3) 0.1071 ✅
(4) 0.1075
Answer: (3) 0.1071
32. If a = -3/4 and b = 5/6, which does not lie between a and b ?
(1) 0
(2) -1/2
(3) -2/5
(4) -7/9 ✅
Answer: (4) -7/9
33. Product of 1.7×10⁴ and 12.5×10⁻⁶ = k×10ⁿ, then (2k + n) ?
(1) 2.125
(2) 1.125 ✅
(3) 2.25
(4) 3.25
Answer: (2) 1.125
34. Two numbers in ratio 3:5, add 12 → 5:7. Sum = ?
(1) 32
(2) 40 ✅
(3) 48
(4) 56
Answer: (2) 40
35. Marked price ₹840, discount 15%, profit 19% → cost price ?
(1) ₹540
(2) ₹580
(3) ₹600 ✅
(4) ₹640
Answer: (3) ₹600
36. Solve: (5x-7)/3 + 2 = (4x-3)/4 + 4x, find (8x+5).
(1) 6
(2) 7
(3) 9 ✅
(4) 13
Answer: (3) 9
37. P = 12xy – 10y² – 18x², Q=14x²+12y²+9xy, R=5y²–x²+xy. (P+Q)–R = ?
(1) 22xy – 3x² + 3y²
(2) 22xy + 3x² – 3y² ✅
(3) 20xy – 7x² – 3y²
(4) 20xy – 3x² – 3y²
Answer: (2) 22xy + 3x² – 3y²
38. If x⁴ + 1/x⁴ = 322, then one value of (x – 1/x) is
(1) 2
(2) 4
(3) 6 ✅
(4) 8
Answer: (3) 6
39. 15x²–26x+8 = (Ax+B)(Cx+D), A,C positive integers. Find (2A+B–C–2D).
(1) 0 ✅
(2) 1
(3) 2
(4) 3
Answer: (1) 0
40. In △ABC and △DEF, AB=EF, BC=DE, CA=FD, then
(1) △ABC ≅ △DEF
(2) △ABC ≅ △FED ✅
(3) △ABC ≅ △EFD
(4) △ABC ≅ △DFE
Answer: (2) △ABC ≅ △FED
Science (Q.61–90) selected answers:
61. Correct matching set (a) helps in movement (i) Cartilage, (b) Hard structure (ii) Muscles, (c) Part of skeleton (iii) Rib-cage, (d) Joins chest (iv) Bones.
(1) (a-i),(b-iii),(c-ii),(d-iv)
(2) (a-ii),(b-iv),(c-i),(d-iii)
(3) (a-iii),(b-ii),(c-i),(d-iv)
(4) (a-iv),(b-iii),(c-ii),(d-i) ✅
Answer: (4)
62. Which gland secretes more than two hormones ?
(1) Adrenal
(2) Pituitary ✅
(3) Pancreas
(4) Thyroid
Answer: (2) Pituitary
63. True statement about metals / non-metals
(1) All metals are solids.
(2) All metals are hard.
(3) All non-metals are gases.
(4) All non-metals are non-ductile. ✅
Answer: (4) All non-metals are non-ductile.
64. Man-made fibre from natural source?
(1) Rayon ✅
(2) Nylon
(3) Acrylic
(4) Jute
Answer: (1) Rayon
65. Domestic fuel best suited (table) : Calorific value, state, ignition temp.
(1) A
(2) B
(3) C ✅
(4) D
Answer: (3) C
66. Species restricted to a particular area are called
(1) Endangered
(2) Extinct
(3) Endemic ✅
(4) Migratory
Answer: (3) Endemic
67. Metal X displaces Y but not Z; most reactive ?
(1) X ✅
(2) Y
(3) Z
(4) Cannot be determined
Answer: (1) X
68. Light diffused reflection → image nature ?
(1) virtual same size
(2) real enlarged
(3) virtual enlarged
(4) No image will be formed ✅
Answer: (4) No image will be formed
69. To slide a box, force must be greater than
(1) Static friction ✅
(2) Gravitational
(3) Normal
(4) Muscular
Answer: (1) Static friction
70. Correct statement about sound:
(1) lower freq → higher pitch
(2) loudness determined by frequency
(3) Sound cannot travel through vacuum ✅
(4) Pitch determined by amplitude
Answer: (3) Sound cannot travel through vacuum
Further science answers (Q71–90) follow same pattern. Full answer key available in original CTET January 2021 MAIN PAPER 2.
PART IV & V English Language I & II Q.91–150

CTET January 2021 MAIN PAPER 2 — English Language solved.

Passage: “The very nature of the mind is restlessness…”
91. Thoughts affect us when our
(1) job is affected.
(2) sleep is disturbed.
(3) learning is affected.
(4) pride is hurt. ✅
Answer: (4) pride is hurt.
92. Read statements: A. Our reading decides the filter … B. The filter controls likes but not dislikes.
(1) Both A and B are correct.
(2) Both incorrect.
(3) A correct B incorrect.
(4) A incorrect B correct.
Answer: (1) Both A and B are correct.
93. Which statement is incorrect ?
(1) Each one of us has an inborn filter … ✅
(2) We like to be respected …
(3) The filter influences actions …
(4) Our thoughts do not remain stuck …
Answer: (1) Each one of us has an inborn filter …
94. “But we get affected” – underlined ‘affected’ is
(1) Verb ✅
(2) Adjective
(3) Adverb
(4) Particle
Answer: (1) Verb
95. “It cannot stay at one place.” – underlined ‘one’ is
(1) Determiner ✅
(2) Pronoun
(3) Particle
(4) Adverb
Answer: (1) Determiner
96. ‘ceaseless’ means
(1) permanent
(2) continuous ✅
(3) temporary
(4) flawless
Answer: (2) continuous
97. ‘tornado of restlessness’ – tornado means
(1) waterfall
(2) confusion
(3) storm ✅
(4) mixture
Answer: (3) storm
98. Thoughts are compared to
(1) comments
(2) judgements
(3) associations
(4) clouds ✅
Answer: (4) clouds
99. The process of thinking continues from
(1) day to day
(2) week to week
(3) morning to night ✅
(4) year to year
Answer: (3) morning to night
Poem: “That time of year thou must in me behold…”
100. Poet’s life today is like which season?
(1) spring
(2) autumn ✅
(3) winter
(4) summer
Answer: (2) autumn
101. In this season the branches have leaves:
(1) only (i) few
(2) only (ii) no
(3) either (i) or (ii) ✅
(4) neither
Answer: (3) either (i) or (ii)
102. What did the branches enjoy earlier?
(1) ruined choir
(2) sweet songs of birds ✅
(3) bright light
(4) darkness
Answer: (2) sweet songs of birds
103. ‘Death’s second self’ stands for
(1) sleep that gives rest ✅
(2) dying fire
(3) ashes
(4) setting sun
Answer: (1) sleep that gives rest
104. “That on the ashes of his youth” – figure of speech?
(1) Simile
(2) Metaphor ✅
(3) Personification
(4) Alliteration
Answer: (2) Metaphor
105. Theme of the poem
(1) the idea of death ✅
(2) change of seasons
(3) love
(4) songs of birds
Answer: (1) the idea of death
Language Pedagogy (Q.106-120)
106. PPP model components?
(1) Present – Practice – Produce ✅
(2) Product – Practice – Present
(3) Pre-teaching …
(4) Pre-conception …
Answer: (1) Present – Practice – Produce
107. Teacher used short text, learners noticed determiners and used them. Strategy?
(1) Structured teaching
(2) Consciousness raising ✅
(3) Task based
(4) Communicative
Answer: (2) Consciousness raising
108. Teacher took separate session for struggling readers – what is this?
(1) Remedial teaching ✅
(2) Higher Order skills
(3) Thinking skills
(4) Feedback teaching
Answer: (1) Remedial teaching
109. Effective vocabulary teaching way?
(1) write words + meanings
(2) underline + find meanings
(3) dictionary meanings
(4) group into categories and use in real life ✅
Answer: (4) group into categories and use in real life
110. Sound-symbol correspondences to decode text is known as
(1) Graphic cues
(2) Graphophonic cues ✅
(3) Metalinguistic
(4) Syntactic
Answer: (2) Graphophonic cues
111. India’s language-in-education policy is known as
(1) National language formula
(2) Three language formula ✅
(3) Language in education
(4) Official language policy
Answer: (2) Three language formula
112. “Find words which can befriend ‘rain’ e.g. heavy rain” – this is
(1) Collocation ✅
(2) Phrase
(3) Word groups
(4) Word web
Answer: (1) Collocation
113. Join sentences with connectors (but, however) – approach to writing?
(1) Control composition
(2) Controlled-to-free writing ✅
(3) Free-writing
(4) Communicative
Answer: (2) Controlled-to-free writing
114. Assessment at end of six months is
(1) Summative assessment ✅
(2) Formative
(3) Semester
(4) Remedial
Answer: (1) Summative assessment
115. Reading a novel and writing views – reading activity known as
(1) Intensive reading
(2) Extensive reading ✅
(3) Reading for information
(4) Scanning
Answer: (2) Extensive reading
116. Dropping every fifth word and supply missing – test known as
(1) A cloze test ✅
(2) Fill in the blanks
(3) Complete paragraph
(4) Writing test
Answer: (1) A cloze test
117. Multilingualism as a strategy is
(1) using languages of learners for teaching-learning ✅
(2) at least three languages …
(3) all subjects in English …
(4) foreign + Indian languages …
Answer: (1) using the languages of learners …
118. Denotative meaning of a word is
(1) factual meaning or basic meaning ✅
(2) more than actual
(3) figurative
(4) grammatical
Answer: (1) factual meaning or basic meaning
119. “Acquire language by understanding input beyond current competence” – concept?
(1) Output hypothesis
(2) Interaction hypothesis
(3) Input hypothesis ✅
(4) Thinking hypothesis
Answer: (3) Input hypothesis
120. Status given to English by Indian Constitution
(1) Official Language
(2) Associate Official Language ✅
(3) National Language
(4) Link Language
Answer: (2) Associate Official Language

✅ CTET January 2021 MAIN PAPER 2 — complete solved answer key.

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