CTET Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield CTET facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.

1. When given the chance to debate a subject in a group, pupils' learning curves accelerate. → Becomes better
2. The transitory behavior change brought on by ongoing exposure to stimuli is referred to as - → Temporary
3. Making adjustments at all levels and striving for enjoyment and utility for oneself and others → based on mental health
4. Which of the following is an example of 'Tatpurush Samas' (compound word) in Hindi? → Raja-putri (king's daughter)
5. For how many years is a CTET certificate valid? → Lifetime
6. Which of the following is a characteristic of 'Doha' in Hindi poetry? → It is a two-line couplet with a specific meter and rhyme scheme
7. Where is the Aurobindo Ashram located? It was formerly a French colony. → Pondicherry
8. The first intelligence test was created by who? → Alfred Binet
9. In Sanskrit grammar, 'Lakar' refers to: → A verbal tense or mood form
10. What are the short vowel diacritical marks used in Urdu script called? → Harakat
11. Which type of question in a CTET-style classroom assessment requires students to justify their reasoning? → Open-ended higher-order questions requiring explanation and justification
12. Which Sanskrit pedagogical approach recommended in CTET emphasizes connecting Sanskrit to students' cultural heritage? → Cultural and heritage-based approach linking texts to students' lived traditions
13. Additional verbs include: → helping words
14. The price of an orange is 2.5 rupees. What is the price of three and a half dozen oranges? → Rs 105
15. Choose the word that has been spelled properly. → Obedient
16. What is the Sanskrit word for 'school' that is still widely used today? → Vidyalaya
17. The Salamanca Statement (1994) is significant in the context of inclusive education because it: → Called upon governments to adopt the principle of inclusive education as law and policy
18. Intake of tobacco is caused by: → Nicotine
19. In Urdu grammar, what does 'Mufrad' mean? → Singular number
20. According to CTET pedagogy for Sanskrit, the best method to teach Sanskrit to beginners is: → Direct Method using simple conversational Sanskrit and texts
21. Which of the following is the odd one out? → Circle
22. The "U"-shaped valley is created by → Glaciers
23. According to CTET, what does 'Critical Pedagogy' encourage teachers to do? → Help students question social inequalities and become active, reflective citizens
24. Piaget felt that social education is what leads to learning, and a mathematics teacher who subscribes to his theory should use? → Group project and group discussion
25. In Urdu grammar, the term 'Muzakkar' refers to: → Masculine gender
26. Between 99 and 3000, how many four-digit numbers are there? → 2001
27. The name of Ramanuja's philosophy was . → Visishtadvaita
28. The term 'Harf' in Urdu script refers to: → A letter/character
29. Which of the following ancient texts is considered the foundational work on Sanskrit grammar? → Ashtadhyayi by Panini
30. CTET is conducted by which organization? → CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education)