CTET CTET Paper Structure and Teaching Aptitude 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: CTET is conducted by which organization?
- NCERT
- CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) (Correct answer)
- UGC
- UPSC
Correct answer: CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education)
The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on behalf of the Government of India.
Question 2: CTET Paper 1 qualifies a candidate to teach which classes?
- Classes 6 to 8
- Classes 1 to 5 (Correct answer)
- Classes 9 to 12
- Classes 1 to 8
Correct answer: Classes 1 to 5
CTET Paper 1 qualifies a candidate to teach Classes 1 to 5 (primary level), while Paper 2 qualifies for Classes 6 to 8 (upper primary level).
Question 3: How many questions are there in each CTET paper?
- 100 questions
- 120 questions
- 150 questions (Correct answer)
- 200 questions
Correct answer: 150 questions
Each CTET paper (Paper 1 and Paper 2) consists of 150 multiple-choice questions carrying 150 marks, with no negative marking.
Question 4: What is the minimum qualifying score for general category candidates in CTET?
- 45%
- 50%
- 55%
- 60% (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 60%
General category candidates must score at least 60% (90 out of 150 marks) to qualify in CTET, while reserved category candidates need 55%.
Question 5: Which section carries the highest weightage in both CTET Paper 1 and Paper 2?
- Language 1 (30 marks)
- Child Development and Pedagogy (30 marks)
- Mathematics (30 marks)
- All sections carry equal weightage (Correct answer)
Correct answer: All sections carry equal weightage
In both CTET papers, all sections carry equal weightage of 30 marks each, making each section equally important for the total score of 150.
Question 6: For how many years is a CTET certificate valid?
- 5 years
- 7 years
- Lifetime (Correct answer)
- 10 years
Correct answer: Lifetime
As per the Ministry of Education's notification in 2021, CTET certificates are now valid for life (previously they were valid for 7 years).
CTET CTET Paper Structure and Teaching Aptitude 1
CTET is conducted by which organization?