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CTET Paper I (Primary: Class 1-5) previous year questions (PYQ)

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2026 (1094 questions)

Q1.

If 1001 * 121 = 11 * 12111 - 275 * [blank], then what is the number at the blank space?

CTET Paper I - Mar 2026 (01 Mar), Q33 (Official PYQ)

(A)
42
(B)
88
(C)
44
(D)
22
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Q2.

अभिकथन (A) : पठन किसी शब्द को सही तरह से उच्चारित करने से कहीं बहुत अधिक है।
कारण (R) : पठन डिकोड करना है।
नीचे दिए गए विकल्पों में से सर्वाधिक उपयुक्त विकल्प का चयन करें :

CTET Paper I - Feb 2026 (08 Feb), Q150 (Official PYQ)

(A)
(A) और (R) दोनों सही हैं, लेकिन (R), (A) की सही व्याख्या नहीं हैं।
(B)
(A) सही है, लेकिन (R) गलत है।
(C)
(A) गलत है, लेकिन (R) सही है।
(D)
(A) और (R) दोनों सही हैं, और (R), (A) की सही व्याख्या है।
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2025 (545 questions)

Q1.
Soon some idea struck her and she went to the window and hollered, ‘Roopa! Roopa!’ After calling out for Roopa, she had a look at the things that she had brought for her. Roopa had to sit for her home science examination the next day and Tarawati had collected things like some kitchen items, a bucket, a mug and a stool that Roopa required for the practical examination.
While looking at the things that she had collected for Roopa, Tarawati recalled her husband who had died a few years ago. She remembered him berating her for not treating Roopa well. ‘Roopa’s mother! Do not think only sons deserve all love and care and not daughters’. I’m determined to give Roopa good education so that she leads a happy and meaningful life. You are not educated yourself. That’s probably why you don’t want her to be educated. This is not fair on your part. You must change your views and let her grow and flower into a happy, confident individual.’
Thinking of her husband’s admonition on this account, Tarawati felt emotional. The fact of the matter was that Roopa’s parents differed on Roopa’s upbringing and fought with each other on the issue. The fight continued for days together and often it was Roopa who intervened to broker peace between them. On his death-bed too, Roopa’s father had cried and pleaded with her to treat Roopa in a nice manner. Hugging Roopa, he had told Tarawati, ‘Take care of Roopa. Give her good education and let her decide the course of her life herself.’ While recalling the interaction, tears rolled down Tarawati’s eyes.
Meanwhile, the evening shadows were getting darker. Tarawati was exhausted and had a headache too. She looked at her dust-laden feet and then around the room. In order to bring some semblance of order, she forced herself to get up and get going. Then she called her daughter again, Roopa! Roopa!’.

Tarawati’s emotional state towards her daughter could be described as __________.

CTET Paper I - Feb 2026 (08 Feb), Q92 (Official PYQ)

(A)
loving
(B)
indifferent
(C)
ambivalent
(D)
hostile
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Q2.

व्याकरण शिक्षण का निगमनात्मक उपागम कहता है कि हमें पहले ___________।

CTET Paper I - Mar 2026 (01 Mar), Q105 (Official PYQ)

(A)
नियम प्रस्तुत करने चाहिए
(B)
सम्प्रेषण हेतु अभ्यास के अवसर देने चाहिए
(C)
ड्रिल के माध्यम से अभ्यास करवाना चाहिए
(D)
उदाहरण प्रस्तुत करने चाहिए
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2024 (1278 questions)

Q1.

A group of three birds whose every member can see distinctly the object four times as far as human beings can see from a distance of 2 meters is

CTET Paper I - Dec 2021 session, 22 Dec 2021 (CBT), Q66 (Official PYQ)

(A)
eagles, crows, pigeons
(B)
eagles, kites, vultures
(C)
Pigeon, parrot, kites
(D)
Crows, Kites, nightingales
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Q2.

Select correct statement from the following about Bronze.

CTET Paper I - Dec 2021 session, 11 Jan 2022 (CBT), Q69 (Official PYQ)

(A)
It is an alloy of tin and zinc.
(B)
It is a compound.
(C)
It is an alloy of Copper and tin.
(D)
It is a homogenous mixture of Copper and zinc.
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2023 (813 questions)

Q1.

The difference between the least common multiple and the highest common factor of 36, 54 and 60 in

CTET Paper I - Dec 2021 session, 30 Dec 2021 (CBT), Q36 (Official PYQ)

(A)
534
(B)
536
(C)
540
(D)
600
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Q2.
What was this new state like? Fortunately, we have full accounts, both Indian and Greek. Megasthenes, the ambassador sent by Seleucus, has left a record and, much more important is that contemporary account-Kautilya's Arthashastra, 'the Science of Polity'. Kautilya is another name for Chanakya, and thus we have a book written, not only by a great scholar, but a man who played a dominating part in the establishment, growth and preservation of the empire. Chanakya has been called the Indian Machiavelli, and to some extent the comparison is justified. But he was a much bigger person in every way, greater in intellect and action. He was no mere follower of a king, a humble advisor of an all-powerful emperor. A picture of him emerges from an old Indian play-the Mudra-Rakshasa-which deals with this period. Bold and scheming, proud and revengeful, never forgetting a slight, never forgetting his purpose, availing himself of every device to delude and defeat the enemy, he sat with the reins of empire in his hands and looked upon the emperor more as a loved pupil than as a master. Simple and austere in his life, uninterested in the pomp and pageantry of high position, when he had redeemed his pledge and accomplished his purpose, he wanted to retire, to a life of contemplation.

There was hardly anything Chanakya would have refrained from doing to achieve his purpose; he was unscrupulous enough; yet he was also wise enough to know that this very purpose might be defeated by means unsuited to the end. Long before Clausewitz, he is reported to have said that war is only a continuance of state policy by other means. But, he adds, war must always serve the larger ends of policy and not become an end in itself; the statesman's objective must always be the betterment of the state as a result of war, not the mere defeat and destruction of the enemy. If war involves both parties in a common ruin, that is bankruptcy of statesmanship. War must be conducted by armed forces, but much more important than the force of arms is the high strategy which saps the enemy's morale and disrupts his forces and brings about his collapse, or takes him to the verge of collapse, before armed attack.

Which one of the following is not true?

CTET Paper I - Feb 2026 (07 Feb), Q132 (Official PYQ)

(A)
Chanakya is also known as Kautilya.
(B)
Chanakya defined war as a continuation of state policy.
(C)
Chanakya considered strategic manoeuvres as more important than actual war.
(D)
Chanakya supported war even if it destroyed both the parties.
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2022 (581 questions)

Q1.
समुद्र उठ रहा था चाँद की ओर
मैं बिल्कुल पास ही खड़ा था
एक ऐसा अकेलापन एक तनाव
रोने की भी इच्छा हुई
लेकिन रुलाई फूटी नहीं
और किस तरह रात आ रही थी
उतनी ऊँची लहरों में
कहीं दिख नहीं रही थी
मेरी कमीज के सिवा
देर तक टिकना मुश्किल था
मुंबई के भीतर लौट।

'रुलाई फूटना' का आशय है

CTET Paper I - Feb 2026 (07 Feb), Q104 (Official PYQ)

(A)
रोना समाप्त होना
(B)
फूट-फूट कर रोना
(C)
रोना आना
(D)
किसी को रोने के लिए मजबूर करना
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Q2.

Main objective of teaching Pictographs to students is :

CTET Paper I - Feb 2026 (08 Feb), Q32 (Official PYQ)

(A)
To utilize the free time of the students in the class
(B)
To engage students in the class activities
(C)
To represent data in an interesting way
(D)
To develop drawing skills in students
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2021 (2338 questions)

Q1.
1. Freedom loving people of tribal community had rejected foreign powers from the very beginning. In 1857, when the spark of the freedom struggle reached Central India, the Bheel-Bhilala Nayaks of Malwa-Nimar tribe stood against the oppression. Among these heroes, Tantya Bheel, Bheema Nayak, Khajya Nayak, Sitaram Kanwar and Raghunath Singh Mandloi created a glorious history of struggle. During the freedom struggle of 1857, the network of revolutionaries was all over Malwa and Nimar. The chain system of tribal revolutionaries was amazing. As soon as one hero was sacrificed, the other hero used to take the front so that the revolution would go on un-interrupted.
2. Among the Bheel Jannayaks, Tantya Bheel was a legendary figure known for his bravery and might. Tantya Bheel was born around 1842. At the age of 16, he became a revolutionary and a social crusader. People in distress used to call him Tantya Mama. He liberated the oppressed from the clutches of the British sycophants, money lenders and fought continuously with the British to become a people's warrior. Tantya Mama also provided shelter to hundreds of freedom fighters who sought refuge in the forests. On September 15, 1857, he met Tantya Tope, the great hero of freedom struggle. He received training in gorilla warfare from Tantya Tope. The sole purpose of Tantya Mama's life was to punish the exploiters and give every person their due. The British were stunned by Tantya's bravery. Even a police brigade was established to catch him, but the British army could not reach him. The British eventually resorted to deceit, force and Man Singh created a history of betrayal. Tantya Mama, the messiah of the poor people, who supported the exploited and fought the exploiters, was hanged on December 4, 1889.

The author calls the chain system of tribal revolutionaries amazing because

CTET Paper I - Dec 2021 session, 12 Jan 2022 (CBT), Q92 (Official PYQ)

(A)
all the members of the chain were equipped with lethal weapons.
(B)
it had the moral and material support of all sections of the society.
(C)
as soon as one revolutionary lost his life another revolutionary took his place.
(D)
the members of this group attacked the British at several places simultaneously.
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Q2.

Which of the following is/are activity/activities in EVS classroom?

CTET Paper I - Dec 2018, Q82 (Official PYQ)

(A)
Picture reading
(B)
Field visit
(C)
Use of blackboard
(D)
All of the above
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2020 (577 questions)

Q1.

Which part of the following sentence contains an error?
The rain (a) had a good affect (b) on (c) the farmer's field (d)

CTET Paper I - Dec 2021 session, 16 Dec 2021 (CBT), Q99 (Official PYQ)

(A)
(d)
(B)
(c)
(C)
(a)
(D)
(b)
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Q2.

To solve 27 x 4, a student uses the following strategy:
27 x 4 -> 30 x 4 -> 120
3 x 4 -> -12
108
She says aloud that the answer is 108.
Which of the following strategies used by the student is most appropriate?

CTET Paper I - Dec 2021 session, 12 Jan 2022 (CBT), Q47 (Official PYQ)

(A)
The student has estimated the answer with this strategy.
(B)
The student has used compensation strategies for multiplication.
(C)
The student has arrived at the answer by hit and trial method.
(D)
It is an inappropriate algorithm to solve a problem on multiplication.
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2019 (963 questions)

Q1.
Kaizen in Japanese means constant and never ending improvement. There is no pursuit more noble or important than the pursuit of self-improvement. As Confucius said many years ago: “Good people strengthen themselves ceaselessly". Consistent and constant improvement in all areas is essential to reach your true potential. The personal trademark of almost every high achiever and successful person is a dedication to daily improvement in both their personal and professional lives. From Ben Franklin to Mahatma Gandhi, from Martin Luther King Jr. to Ivan Lendl and from Nelson Mandela to Mother Teresa, effective people do things daily to advance confidently in the direction of their goals and dreams.
You must also apply the Kaizen principle on a daily basis to condition your mind to peak performance. It has been said that the mind is a terrible master but a wonderful servant. By seeking to improve your mind and condition it to excellence of thought, this wonderful servant will most certainly bring you all the peace, prosperity and joy you now search for.
Study any person's great success story and you will undoubtedly learn of their commitment to Kaizen. They will be dedicated to small, daily improvements in the key areas of their lives and become the very best that they could be. Personal mastery is like a bank account, call it the Personal Excellence Account. By improving daily, whether it is by spending some time exercising, reading, visualizing or forging better relationships, you are making regular deposits into your account. After only one month, for example, you will have improved the richness and quality of your world by at least 30%.

Which part of the following sentence contains an error ?
Since time immemorial the Hindus
(a)
(b)
have been worshipping the river Ganga
(c)
(d)

CTET Paper I - Jul 2019, Q134 (Official PYQ)

(A)
(a)
(B)
(b)
(C)
(c)
(D)
(d)
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Q2.

Field visits are important in EVS teaching. Which of the following is true for such visits ?

CTET Paper I - Dec 2021 session, 03 Jan 2022 (CBT), Q79 (Official PYQ)

(A)
Going to a place near the school with pre-planning and follow - up activity
(B)
Going to a distant and well - known place
(C)
Going to a near by place
(D)
Going to a place of your choice
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2018 (794 questions)

Q1.
इस संसार में सब कुछ अस्थायी है। पाप और पुण्य दोनों इस संसार से संबंधित हैं, इसलिए पाप और पुण्य भी अस्थायी हैं। पुण्य सुख देकर और पाप दुख देकर अंत को प्राप्त होता है। लेकिन पाप और पुण्य में थोड़ा अंतर यह है कि पुण्य का फल यदि हम नहीं चाहते तो उस फल को अस्वीकार करने के लिए स्वतंत्र हैं। पाप लोहे की जंजीर है तो पुण्य सोने की। बंधन दोनों में है। लोहे की जंजीर से छूटने का आदमी का मन भी करता है लेकिन सोने की जंजीर से जो बंधा हुआ हो उसको वह बंधन प्यारा लगने लगता है। उसमें उसको धन नजर आता है उससे छूटने का मन नहीं करता।

इस संसार में कुछ भी __________ नहीं है।

CTET Paper I - Jan 2024, Q129 (Official PYQ)

(A)
अपूर्ण
(B)
पूर्ण
(C)
स्थायी
(D)
अस्थायी
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Q2.
निर्देश – नीचे दिए गए गद्यांश को पढ़कर पूछे गए प्रश्नों के सबसे उपयुक्त उत्तर वाले विकल्प को चुनिएः
मित्रता संसार की सबसे बड़ी नियामत है। सच्चा मित्र कौन है? जो सदाचारी और विश्वासपात्र हो, जो आवश्यकता पड़ने पर मदद के लिए सदैव तत्पर रहे। दोषों को बताने से भी हिचकिचाए नहीं और गुणों का बखान करते समय गर्व का अनुभव करे। वास्तव में सच्चा मित्र तो वही है जो हमारी गलतियों को बताए और सुधार का मार्ग दिखाए। तुलसीदास जी ने भी कहा है कि सच्चा मित्र वही है जो अपने मित्र के दुःख से दुःखी हो, अपने बड़े से बड़े दुःख को धूल के कण के समान और मित्र के कण के समान दुःख को बड़ा दुःख समझे। मित्र को बुरे मार्ग से हटाकर अच्छे मार्ग पर चलाए, मित्र के गुण प्रकट करे और उसके अवगुणों को अपने तक सीमित रखे। विपत्ति के समय जो सौ गुणा स्नेह करे, लेन-देन में शंका न रखे और अपनी शक्ति के अनुसार सदा हित करता रहे। वास्तव में सच्चे मित्र की पहचान विपत्ति के समय ही होती है। धन रहने पर तो सभी मित्र बनना चाहते हैं, पर गरीबी आने पर एक-एक करके सब कन्नी काटते हैं, पर सच्चा मित्र इससे ऊपर होता है।

'अपने बड़े से बड़े दुःख को धूल के कण के समान समझना' वाक्य का क्या भाव है?

CTET Paper I - Dec 2021 session, 01 Jan 2022 (CBT), Q124 (Official PYQ)

(A)
अपने दुःख को मिट्टी के समान समझना
(B)
अपने दुःख को छोटे से छोटा समझना
(C)
अपने दुःख को बहुत बड़ा समझना
(D)
अपने दुःख को घातक समझना
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2017 (572 questions)

Q1.

Which of the following is at the third place when numbers are arranged in descending order? 9.09, 9.009, 9.990, 9.909, 9.099

CTET Paper I - Dec 2021 session, 21 Dec 2021 (CBT), Q34 (PYQ, AI-determined answer (official key unavailable))

(A)
9.990
(B)
9.099
(C)
9.909
(D)
9.090
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Q2.

Which of the following are examples of scaffolding ?
(a) Think-aloud (b) Prompts and cues (c) Questions
(d) Half-solved example (e) Rote Rehearsal

CTET Paper I - Jan 2024, Q26 (Official PYQ)

(A)
(a), (b)
(B)
(a), (b), (c)
(C)
(a), (b), (c), (d)
(D)
(a), (b), (c), (d), (e)
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2016 (591 questions)

Q1.

The missing numbers in the pattern 12, 14, 17, 13, 8, 14, 21, __, __ are respectively :

CTET Paper I - Dec 2024, Q47 (Official PYQ)

(A)
14, 5
(B)
13, 4
(C)
15, 7
(D)
12, 3
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Q2.

If the complement of an angle is one-fourth of itself, find the measure of the angle.

Topic: Angles - Types Measurement Complementary Supplementary | Source: AI Generated (CTET Paper I (Primary: Class 1-5))

(A)
36 degrees
(B)
54 degrees
(C)
68 degrees
(D)
72 degrees
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2015 (574 questions)

Q1.

Which one of the following is an emotion?

CTET Paper I - Dec 2018, Q22 (Official PYQ)

(A)
Memory
(B)
Fear
(C)
Attention
(D)
Stimulus
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Q2.
My home town in the mid-1970s was a laid-back place, resembling a remote rural area, except in having some amenities. Our house was almost at one end of the town. About 15 km away, there was a small village where a fair was held for a week every year during the harvest season. The village deity was worshipped by many from the places in the vicinity.
Devotees thronged the fair not only for divine blessings but also for watching street-shows and other entertainment events. Only a mud track led to the village and everyone reached there by walking or on bullock carts.
My father, an advocate by profession, was popular among the villagers. His clients from the place used to arrange bullock carts for us and a few family friends and relatives to attend the fair.
The journey would start early in the morning. We children will be in a separate cart. I used to eagerly look forward to this occasion every year as though it was a journey of a life-time and worth enjoying every minute of it. Money saved for this fair would be tucked firmly in my pockets during the journey. Whenever the cart jerked or sped away, I would hold my pockets tightly so that coins would not spill out.
The crowd at the temple in the foothill used to be highly unorganised, especially the food counter where prasadam was served. Hot and spicy puffed rice and tea made of jaggery were the delectable combination of food and beverage every devotee craved for.
Going to the temple used to be the last priority of us children. Fearing elders’ wrath, we would hurriedly finish the formality of darshan.

Which one of the following statements is not true ?

CTET Paper I - Jul 2024, Q134 (Official PYQ)

(A)
People visited the fair for divine blessings.
(B)
Most of the people visited the fair only for its market.
(C)
Prasad distribution was quite chaotic.
(D)
Prasad distributed there was very delicious.
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