CTET CTET Paper Structure and Teaching Aptitude

Question 1

CTET is conducted by which organization?

Accepted Answer

CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education)

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Classes 1 to 5

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

150 questions

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

60%

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

All sections carry equal weightage

Answer

In both CTET papers, all sections carry equal weightage of 30 marks each, making each section equally important for the total score of 150.

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