CTET exam notes for class 2 English subject

 

Child Development & Pedagogy (Questions 1-10)

1.    According to Piaget, in which stage does a child develop the ability to think logically about concrete events?
B) Concrete Operational
C) Preoperational
D) Formal Operational

2.    Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development emphasizes what in learning?
B) Learning with social interaction
C) Memorization
D) Practice alone

3.    Kohlberg's stages of moral development include all EXCEPT:
B) Conventional
C) Pre-operational
D) Pre-conventional

4.    Inclusive education means:
B) Educating all children together regardless of ability
C) Excluding children with disabilities
D) Teaching only high achievers

5.    An effective teaching strategy to promote problem-solving skills is:
B) Hands-on activities
C) Reading aloud only
D) Lecturing

6.    What is the purpose of error analysis in the classroom?
B) Ignore mistakes
C) To punish students
D) To identify and correct learning gaps

7.    Activity-based learning promotes:
B) Active engagement and understanding
C) Passive learning
D) Only theory

8.    Which educator is associated with cognitive development theory?
B) Piaget
C) Freud
D) Maslow

9.    Gender issues in education include:
B) Bias and stereotypes
C) Gender exclusive curriculum
D) Equal access and opportunities

10.                       Vygotsky advocated the importance of:
B) Cultural context in learning
C) Only individual effort
D) Physical punishment

English Pedagogy (Questions 11-20)

11.                       What is a key focus of teaching English as a second language at foundational stage?
B) Only writing
C) Communication skills development
D) Silent reading

12.                       Activity-based learning in English helps learners to:
B) Memorize lists
C) Develop speaking skills
D) Avoid errors

13.                       Formative assessment in English pedagogy means:
B) Ongoing checks
C) Single test
D) Only end exams

14.                       To build vocabulary, teachers should:
B) Rely on dictionaries only
C) Test lists only
D) Use sight words in context

15.                       Using learners’ home language to scaffold English learning is:
B) Encouraged
C) Ignored
D) Prohibited

16.                       An effective oral language teaching strategy is:
B) Silent reading only
C) Modeling dialogues
D) Writing only

17.                       Which is the best way to correct errors in speaking?
B) Immediate correction always
C) Ignore errors
D) Gentle, supportive feedback

18.                       Which activity supports listening skills?
B) Ignoring spoken language
C) Copying words
D) Listening and identifying sounds

19.                       The ‘Let us speak’ section encourages:
B) Writing only
C) Meaningful conversation
D) Reading only

20.                       Pronunciation practice is best when:
B) Only written practice
C) Learners hear and repeat
D) Teachers ignore mistakes

NEP 2020 Related (Questions 21-30)

21.                       NEP 2020 proposes which new school education structure?
B) 6+4+2
C) 5+3+3+4
D) 7+3+2

22.                       In NEP 2020, the foundational stage covers what ages?
B) 14-18 years
C) 6-10 years
D) 10-14 years

23.                       Medium of instruction up to grade 5 per NEP 2020 should be:
B) English
C) Hindi only
D) Mother tongue/home language

24.                       Which assessment reform is emphasized in NEP 2020?
B) Formative and competency-based assessment
C) One annual exam
D) Exam-only evaluation

25.                       NEP 2020 fosters multilingualism by:
B) Teaching only Sanskrit
C) Encouraging regional language use and Indian language exposure
D) Banning mother tongues

26.                       At which grade does NEP 2020 recommend vocational exposure?
B) Grade 1
C) Grade 6
D) Grade 12

27.                       Foundational literacy means:
B) Grammar only
C) Basic reading and numeracy skills
D) Advanced literature study

28.                       NEP 2020's approach to exam stress is to:
B) Introduce low-stakes and frequent formative assessments
C) Remove all tests
D) Only one final test

29.                       Goal of 100% GER in school education target year is:
B) 2025
C) 2050
D) 2030

30.                       Assessment reforms include the use of:
B) No records
C) Only marks
D) Holistic progress cards

From PDFs of the Lessons (Questions 31-94)

From (My Bicycle) (Questions 31-38)

31.                       What color is the bicycle in 'My Bicycle'?
B) Green
C) Red
D) Yellow

32.                       What sound does the bell make in the poem?
B) Dingding
C) Tintan
D) Trintrin

33.                       What is the safety gear mentioned in the poem?
B) Gloves
C) Helmet
D) Knee pads

34.                       Which parts of the bicycle are black?
B) Handle and carrier
C) Seat and bell
D) Tyres and pedals

35.                       What is needed to keep the bicycle moving?
B) Water
C) Oil
D) Fuel

36.                       What does the child put on before riding?
B) Knee pads
C) Gloves
D) Seat belt

37.                       Which word is the sight word in My Bicycle?
B) And
C) My
D) Is

38.                       What type of learning does the poem promote?
B) Writing skills
C) Safety awareness
D) Competition

From (Picture Reading — OUT! OUT!) (Questions 39-46)

39.                       What game are Jeet and Babli playing at the start?
B) Football
C) Badminton
D) Hide and seek

40.                       Whose garden does the ball go into?
B) Mohit's
C) Ravi's
D) Amit's

41.                       What happened to the ball when Jeet threw it hard?
B) It opened and scattered
C) It disappeared
D) It bounced back

42.                       Which materials are used to make the new ball?
B) Rags, paper, wool, and string
C) Rubber and tape
D) Clay

43.                       Who shouts 'OUT! OUT!' in the story?
B) Jeet
C) Mohit
D) Teacher

44.                       Which games do Jeet and Babli play apart from bat and ball?
B) Kho-kho and kabaddi
C) Cricket and football
D) Chess and Carrom

45.                       What is a key teaching suggestion in this lesson?
B) Forbid home language use
C) Encourage children to answer in home language too
D) No group discussion

46.                       In the story, where was the ball lost?
B) In Mohit's garden
C) In the market
D) In the school

From (It is Fun) (Questions 47-54)

47.                       Which animals' actions are mentioned in the poem?
B) Rabbit, deer, bear
C) Fish, lion, tiger
D) Horse, fish, frog, lamb, bird

48.                       What is the main idea of the poem?
B) Animals cannot talk
C) Animals are scary
D) Animals live in forests

49.                       The poem encourages children to:
B) Act and imitate animal movements
C) Write stories
D) Sing only

50.                       Which phonetic sounds are focused on in this lesson?
B) e
C) a
D) u

51.                       What is the activity suggested for listening?
B) Draw animals
C) Write animal names
D) Listen to animal sounds and identify them

52.                       The poem uses which literary device?
B) Simile
C) Alliteration
D) Metaphor

53.                       The section 'Let us speak' focuses on:
B) Grammar drills
C) Developing conversation skills
D) Silent writing

54.                       Which creative activity is included?
B) Colouring only
C) Listening silently
D) Making Rangoli

From (Seeing without Seeing) (Questions 55-62)

55.                       Who is the main character in 'Seeing without Seeing'?
B) Mohit
C) Jeet
D) Onshangla

56.                       What challenge does the new boy have?
B) Visual impairment
C) Speech delay
D) Hearing impairment

57.                       How does Ava help Onshangla understand the new boy's experience?
B) By drawing pictures
C) By talking about him
D) By tying a scarf over her eyes

58.                       What senses are used to identify objects in the game Ava plays?
B) Taste only
C) Hearing only
D) Touch, smell, taste, and hearing

59.                       What main value does the story teach?
B) Winning
C) Competition
D) Empathy and inclusion

60.                       Which classroom practice does the teacher note emphasize?
B) Strict discipline
C) Ignoring special needs
D) Forcing silence

61.                       What does the sight words section include?
B) Common words like 'is', 'and', 'it'
C) Numbers
D) Colors

62.                       The story encourages children to:
B) Avoid differently-abled kids
C) Be insensitive
D) Ignore others

From (Come Back Soon) (Questions 63-70)

63.                       Which modes of transport are mentioned in 'Come Back Soon'?
B) Cycle, scooter
C) Car, bike
D) Bus, train, boat, plane, taxi, car, rocket

64.                       What is the key message at the end of the poem?
B) Use only bus
C) Come back soon
D) Travel far and never return

65.                       Which activity is suggested for learners after reading the poem?
B) Draw the vehicle they like most
C) Copy poem
D) Write essay

66.                       What classification task is included in the lesson?
B) Classify food
C) Classify animals
D) Classify vehicles by surface

67.                       Which vowel sound is focused in this lesson?
B) e
C) a
D) i

68.                       What questions does the 'Let us speak' section ask?
B) Favourite sport
C) Past travel experiences
D) Favourite fruit

69.                       Which skill does the rhyme primarily develop?
B) Writing
C) Reading
D) Advanced grammar

70.                       What is the main idea of the poem?
B) Use only planes
C) Travel and return safe
D) Avoid taxis

From (Between Home and School) (Questions 71-78)

71.                       Who is the narrator of 'Between Home and School'?
B) Babli
C) Jeet
D) Mohit

72.                       What route do Ravi and his friend take to school?
B) Through paddy fields and mango grove
C) By bus
D) Through the market

73.                       What activities do they enjoy on the way?
B) Running on road
C) Talking on phone
D) Jumping canals, climbing trees, swinging, watching lizards

74.                       What time do they arrive at school?
B) On time
C) Late
D) Early morning

75.                       Which digraph fills in the blanks in the lesson's fill-in?
B) ch
C) th
D) ph

76.                       What drawing activity is suggested?
B) Draw the route from home to school
C) Draw a rocket
D) Draw a bicycle

77.                       Which items are circled as part of the route?
B) Canals, lizards, mango grove, paddy fields, main road
C) Bank and train station
D) Cars only

78.                       Which words are formed from mixed letters in the exercise?
B) Home, canal, paddy, mango
C) School, route, branch
D) Airport, harbor, desert

From (This is My Town) (Questions 79-86)

79.                       What is in the basket on the bed in this lesson?
B) Flowers
C) Toys
D) Clothes

80.                       Which new words are introduced related to the house and town?
B) Train, town, street, house, flower, basket
C) Car, bike, bus
D) Chair, table, lamp

81.                       What address details do students write in the lesson?
B) Street only
C) Name only
D) Only house no.

82.                       The listening activity in the lesson asks students to:
B) Draw a train
C) Write letters
D) Circle words teacher says

83.                       Which digraph sound does this lesson focus on?
B) ph
C) sh
D) ch

84.                       What kind of drawing task is included in the lesson?
B) Trace letters
C) Only color shapes
D) Add details to complete scene

85.                       What domain does this lesson promote through illustrations and context?
B) Cultural and aesthetic
C) Math
D) Reading only

86.                       What does the lesson encourage students to speak about?
B) Sports
C) Food
D) Their town and street name

From (Mridang Front-Matter/NCF-FS) (Questions 87-94)

87.                       NEP 2020 class inclusion in Foundational Stage is?
B) Classes 3-5
C) Classes 1-2
D) Classes 9-10

88.                       The NCF-FS recommends which key approach for early childhood education?
B) Rote memorization
C) Play-based learning
D) Lecture method

89.                       English is considered in this book as which language?
B) First language
C) Second language
D) Foreign language

90.                       Which learning domains are emphasized in NCF-FS?
B) Socio-emotional only
C) Cognitive only
D) None

91.                       Curricular goals include developing oral language skills by end of Foundational Stage?
B) Strong oral skills
C) Only reading
D) Grammar drill

92.                       The book integrates which art form for holistic learning?
B) Drama only
C) None
D) Music only

93.                       The 'Let us speak' section focuses on?
B) Memorization
C) Writing only
D) Communication skills

94.                       Assessment at Foundational Stage is mainly?
B) No assessment
C) Ongoing low stakes formative
D) Only annual exam

Mixed HOTS from Lessons (Questions 95-100)

95.                       In "Seeing without Seeing," how does the story promote inclusive education (application)?
B) By demonstrating empathy through sensory games
C) By separating students
D) By focusing only on sight

96.                       Applying Vygotsky's theory, how can teachers use "It is Fun" for ZPD (analysis)?
B) Independent reading only
C) No interaction
D) Memorization of poem

97.                       From "My Bicycle," what safety concept can be applied to real life (application)?
B) Wearing helmet for protection
C) Riding fast
D) Ignoring traffic

98.                       In NEP 2020 context, how does "This is My Town" support multilingualism (comprehension)?
B) By encouraging discussion of local places in home language
C) No speaking
D) Only writing addresses

99.                       Analyzing "Come Back Soon," what theme aligns with cultural travel values (analysis)?
B) Adventure with safe return
C) No travel
D) Permanent migration

100.                  From all lessons, how does activity-based learning enhance conceptual understanding (HOTS)?
B) Through hands-on play and real-life connections
C) Rote drills
D) Silent copying


Child Development & Pedagogy (Questions 1-10)

1.    According to Piaget, during which stage do children begin to think logically about concrete events?
B) Preoperational
C) Concrete Operational
D) Formal Operational

2.    Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) highlights the importance of what in learning?
B) Social interaction with support
C) Memorization of facts
D) Individual assessment

3.    Which level is NOT included in Kohlberg's stages of moral development?
B) Conventional
C) Post-conventional
D) Pre-operational

4.    Inclusive education primarily aims to:
B) Educate all children together regardless of differences
C) Exclude children with special needs
D) Focus only on gifted children

5.    Which of the following teaching strategies is best suited for developing problem-solving skills?
B) Hands-on activities
C) Rote memorization
D) Note taking

6.    What is the main purpose of error analysis in teaching?
B) To help identify areas needing improvement
C) To ignore mistakes
D) To assign extra work

7.    Activity-based learning is characterized by:
B) Active student engagement
C) Only reading
D) Drills and repetition

8.    Piaget is most closely associated with which theory?
B) Cognitive development theory
C) Humanistic theory
D) Psychoanalytic theory

9.    Gender issues in education often involve addressing:
B) Stereotypes and biases
C) Ignoring gender
D) Segregation only

10.                       Vygotsky emphasized the role of which factor in child development?
B) Individual exploration only
C) Cultural and social context
D) Physical punishment

English Pedagogy (Questions 11-20)

11.                       Which teaching approach best supports young learners in foundational English classes?
B) Play and activity-based learning
C) Only grammar drills
D) Silent reading

12.                       What is the primary purpose of the 'Let us speak' section in the textbook?
B) Meaningful conversation development
C) Writing exercises only
D) Memorizing vocabulary

13.                       Which assessment method aligns with NEP 2020's emphasis on formative assessment?
B) Continuous low stakes checks
C) No assessment
D) High-stakes tests only

14.                       How does using learners' home language benefit English acquisition?
B) It provides scaffolding and bridges understanding
C) It should be banned
D) It confuses learners

15.                       Which is a key objective of formative assessment?
B) To provide ongoing feedback
C) To give final result only
D) To assign homework

16.                       Which strategy is best to correct oral errors in English?
B) Ignoring errors
C) Gentle and supportive feedback
D) Punishment for errors

17.                       What learning domain is the focus of 'Let us draw' activities?
B) Only cognitive skills
C) Silent reading
D) Grammar

18.                       Phonological awareness helps children with:
B) Only writing
C) Silent copying
D) Listening to music

19.                       How does the textbook promote cultural sensitivity?
B) Representing diverse local cultures and traditions
C) Focusing on one culture only
D) Avoiding cultural content

20.                       Why is oral language development important at Foundational Stage?
B) To build vocabulary and communication skills
C) Not important
D) Only writing is important

NEP 2020 Related (Questions 21-30)

21.                       What is the primary goal of the NIPUN Bharat mission under NEP 2020?
B) Achieving foundational literacy and numeracy by Grade 3
C) Vocational training for adults
D) Digital infrastructure only

22.                       According to NEP 2020, what is the new curricular structure for school education?
B) 5+3+3+4
C) 6+3+3
D) 4+4+4

23.                       NEP 2020 emphasizes multilingualism by promoting:
B) Mother tongue as medium of instruction up to Grade 5
C) Banning regional languages
D) Focusing on foreign languages only

24.                       What does NEP 2020 recommend for assessment reforms?
B) Formative and competency-based assessments
C) No assessments
D) Rote learning tests

25.                       NEP 2020 aims to integrate which type of education into mainstream schooling?
B) Vocational education from Grade 6
C) Sports only
D) Arts exclusion

26.                       Under NEP 2020, foundational literacy includes skills like:
B) Oral language development and decoding
C) University-level research
D) Corporate training

27.                       How does NEP 2020 address multilingual education challenges?
B) Through flexible three-language formula with regional autonomy
C) Mandating one national language
D) Eliminating mother tongue

28.                       NEP 2020's focus on foundational numeracy involves:
B) Pre-number notions and basic operations
C) Only advanced geometry
D) No skill development

29.                       What is a key feature of NEP 2020's vocational education?
B) Integration with general education and internships
C) Exclusion from curriculum
D) Only theoretical

30.                       NEP 2020 promotes assessment that:
B) Focuses on critical thinking and reduces rote memorization
C) Relies on summative exams only
D) Ignores higher-order skills

Content-based Questions from Provided Lessons

From (My Name - Fly Story) (Questions 31-38)

31.                       In the story, what did the fly forget?
B) His name
C) His food
D) His friends

32.                       Whom did the fly first ask about his name?
B) An ant
C) A leaf
D) A tree

33.                       What helped the fly remember his name? (Application)
B) Seeing a leaf fly in the wind
C) Climbing a tree
D) Sleeping in shade

34.                       Analyze why the fly asked the grass about his name.
B) The cow suggested asking the grass it eats
C) Grass was colorful
D) Grass was tall

35.                       What higher-order skill is promoted when the teacher helps children find meanings of their names? (HOTS)
B) Identity and self-awareness
C) Ignoring names
D) Forgetting

36.                       In the 'Let us listen' activity, what sound does a crow make?
B) Caw
C) Buzz
D) Quack

37.                       What does the story teach about memory? (Comprehension)
B) Clues from surroundings can help remember
C) Asking strangers is useless
D) Names are unimportant

38.                       Apply the story's lesson: If you forget something, what should you do?
B) Seek help and observe clues
C) Ignore it
D) Cry

From (The Crow) (Questions 39-46)

39.                       What did the crow want to grow?
B) Colourful feathers
C) Long wings
D) Sharp beak

40.                       Where did the crow stick the peacock feathers?
B) In his tail and wings
C) On his feet
D) On his head only

41.                       Why did the other crows laugh at him? (Comprehension)
B) They loved him as he was in black
C) He flew away
D) He danced badly

42.                       Analyze the poem's message on beauty. (HOTS)
B) True beauty is in being yourself
C) Feathers define worth
D) Laugh at differences

43.                       In 'Let us write', what rhymes with 'grow'?
B) Crow
C) Peacock
D) Feather

44.                       What activity promotes phonological awareness?
B) Clapping syllables like 'pea-cock'
C) Writing sentences
D) Identifying colors

45.                       Apply: If a child feels bad about their looks, what does the poem suggest?
B) Appreciate your unique qualities
C) Hide away
D) Copy others

46.                       What is the crow described as in the poem? (Knowledge)
B) Black
C) White
D) Green

From (The Smart Monkey) (Questions 47-54)

47.                       What did Anju and Farida buy at the market?
B) Bag and water bottle
C) Books
D) Clothes

48.                       What did the monkey do with the banana peel?
B) Threw it in the dustbin
C) Left it on the ground
D) Gave it to girls

49.                       Why did the girls feel ashamed? (Comprehension)
B) The monkey showed better cleanliness
C) They lost items
D) Monkey stole food

50.                       Analyze the story's theme on environment. (HOTS)
B) Importance of cleanliness and not throwing waste
C) Monkeys are dirty
D) Shopping is fun

51.                       In 'Let us listen', what syllables are clapped?
B) Mar-ket, mon-key
C) No clapping
D) Single words

52.                       Apply: What should you do after eating a snack?
B) Put it in dustbin
C) Leave for animals
D) Bury it

53.                       What food did the girls eat?
B) Groundnuts and juice
C) Bananas
D) Biscuits

54.                       What lesson do the girls learn? (Application)
B) Be responsible for waste
C) Monkeys are smart
D) Don't rest under trees

From (Little Drops of Water) (Questions 55-62)

55.                       What do little drops of water make?
B) Mighty ocean
C) Mountain
D) Forest

56.                       The poem promotes what value? (Comprehension)
B) Small acts lead to big changes
C) Ignoring kindness
D) Being alone

57.                       What rhymes with 'sand' in the poem?
B) Land
C) Water
D) Kindness

58.                       Analyze how the poem relates to harmony. (HOTS)
B) Little kindness spreads happiness
C) Focuses on wealth
D) Ignores emotions

59.                       In 'Let us listen', what activity involves colors?
B) Filling colors based on directions
C) Singing
D) Writing

60.                       Apply the poem: How can you make your class pleasant?
B) Small acts of kindness
C) Be silent
D) Skip school

61.                       What are 'little grains' in the poem?
B) Of sand
C) Gold
D) Stones

62.                       What domain does 'Let us draw' activity support?
B) Aesthetic and environmental awareness
C) History
D) Science

From (We are all Indians) (Questions 63-70)

63.                       What language does Meenakshi speak?
B) Tamil
C) Punjabi
D) Bengali

64.                       What festival does Ramu like?
B) Garba dance
C) Bhangra
D) Diwali

65.                       Analyze the text's message on diversity. (HOTS)
B) We are unique but all Indians
C) Ignore differences
D) Focus on one state

66.                       What does Gulabo enjoy?
B) Puppet shows
C) Music
D) Dancing

67.                       In 'Let us speak', what polite phrase for borrowing?
B) May I borrow?
C) Take it
D) No thanks

68.                       Apply: How does the text promote unity?
B) Highlighting shared Indian identity
C) Ignoring languages
D) Focusing on travel only

69.                       What instrument does Kamala play?
B) Mridang
C) Flute
D) Drum

70.                       What is the common ending? (Comprehension)
B) We are all Indians
C) We speak one language
D) We hate festivals

From bemr1ps.pdf (Textbook Intro and NEP Context) (Questions 71-78)

71.                       What does NEP 2020 focus on for Foundational Stage?
B) Play-based learning
C) Rote memorization
D) Lectures

72.                       The textbook integrates which domains?
B) Physical, socio-emotional, cognitive
C) None
D) Vocational only

73.                       Analyze how the textbook reflects Indian traditions. (HOTS)
B) Through Panchkoshiya Vikas
C) Focuses on Western
D) Avoids culture

74.                       What is a key curricular goal (CG 9.1)?
B) Appreciating songs and poems
C) Math only
D) Sports

75.                       What approach does the textbook use for language?
B) Communication-focused with multilingualism
C) Silent learning
D) Grammar drills

76.                       Apply: Why include local stories?
B) To connect to child's context
C) Ignore home
D) For exams

77.                       What is Panchkosh? (Knowledge)
B) Five sheaths of personality
C) School stages
D) Languages

78.                       The textbook aims for what in children?
B) Holistic development
C) Isolation
D) Stress

From bemr104.pdf (Seeing without Seeing) (Questions 79-86)

79.                       Why was Onshangla quiet?
B) Worried about new blind boy
C) Tired
D) Hungry

80.                       What game did Ava play?
B) Identifying objects without seeing
C) Drawing
D) Singing

81.                       How did Onshangla identify the rose? (Comprehension)
B) Smelled and touched
C) Saw it
D) Heard it

82.                       Analyze the story's lesson on disabilities. (HOTS)
B) Use other senses to learn
C) They can't learn
D) Ignore differences

83.                       What sound did the bell make?
B) Trin...Trin
C) Buzz
D) Meow

84.                       Apply: How can you help a visually impaired friend?
B) Be supportive and inclusive
C) Laugh
D) Avoid

85.                       What was in the glass?
B) Orange juice
C) Milk
D) Tea

86.                       What does the story promote? (Application)
B) Empathy for differently-abled
C) Competition
D) Silence



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