Mixed Deck — All CTET Topics Flashcards

The transitory behavior change brought on by ongoing exposure to stimuli is referred to as -

Answer: Temporary

The term 'transitory' inherently means lasting for only a short time or not permanent. Therefore, a 'transitory behavior change' directly implies a change that is temporary. While habituation is a specific type of temporary behavioral change, 'temporary' is the broader and most accurate description of any transitory change.

The week of wildlife is observed on

Answer: 1st October to 7th October

Wildlife Week is observed annually in India from October 1st to October 7th. This week is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of wildlife conservation and protection. Various programs and activities are conducted to educate the public about India's rich biodiversity and the need to preserve it.

The literary device 'Tashbih' in Urdu poetry refers to:

Answer: Simile

'Tashbih' is the Urdu/Arabic rhetorical term for simile—a direct comparison using words like 'like' or 'as' (jaise, maaind).

If the simple interest on ₹800 for 3 years is ₹120, what is the rate of interest per annum?

Answer: 5%

R = (SI × 100)/(P × T) = (120 × 100)/(800 × 3) = 5%.

A number when divided by 56 gives remainder 29. What remainder does the same number give when divided by 8?

Answer: 5

56 is divisible by 8; so remainder = 29 mod 8 = 29 − 24 = 5.

The HCF of 48 and 72 is:

Answer: 24

Prime factors: 48 = 2⁴×3, 72 = 2³×3²; HCF = 2³×3 = 24.

What is the Sanskrit term for 'noun' in traditional grammar?

Answer: Sangya / Naama

In Sanskrit grammar, 'Naama' or 'Sangya' refers to a noun — a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

Its refers to a planet's course around the sun.

Answer: orbit

An orbit refers to the curved, usually elliptical, path that a planet or any celestial body follows around a star or another body due to gravitational attraction. This continuous path defines its journey through space. Rotation refers to spinning on its own axis, while revolution is the act of orbiting, but 'orbit' specifically describes the path itself.

A student notices that plants placed near a window grow toward the light. This response of plants to light is called:

Answer: Phototropism

Phototropism is the directional growth response of plants toward (positive) or away from (negative) a source of light.

A student who learns best through music, rhythm, and sound demonstrates strong:

Answer: Musical intelligence

Musical intelligence, one of Gardner's multiple intelligences, involves sensitivity to rhythm, pitch, timbre, and musical patterns.

How many questions are there in each CTET paper?

Answer: 150 questions

Each CTET paper (Paper 1 and Paper 2) consists of 150 multiple-choice questions carrying 150 marks, with no negative marking.

The concept of 'sustainable development' means:

Answer: Meeting present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet theirs

Sustainable development means meeting current needs while ensuring future generations can also meet their needs, balancing growth with conservation.

Which nutrient is most important for the growth and repair of body tissues?

Answer: Proteins

Proteins are the building blocks of the body and are essential for growth, repair, and maintenance of all body tissues.

According to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 (RPwD Act), how many types of disabilities are recognized?

Answer: 21

The RPwD Act 2016 expanded the list of recognized disabilities from 7 to 21, covering a broader range of physical, cognitive, and mental conditions.

Project Tiger in India was launched in which year to protect the Bengal tiger?

Answer: 1973

Project Tiger was launched in 1973 by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to protect the Royal Bengal tiger from extinction.

Rajat remarked to his pal, "I have a fever, thus I am unable to play. I go through phases of shaking, fever, headache, and then sweating. My doctor gave me a bitter drug after a blood test?" Rajat could be struggling with

Answer: Malaria

Rajat's symptoms—phases of shaking (chills), fever, headache, and subsequent sweating—are characteristic of malaria. The mention of a blood test and a 'bitter drug' further supports this diagnosis, as quinine or artemisinin-based drugs are common treatments for malaria, often prescribed after blood smear confirmation.

The 'pull-out model' in special education refers to:

Answer: Temporarily taking a student with special needs out of the regular class for specialized instruction, then returning them

The pull-out model involves temporarily removing a student for targeted specialized instruction in a resource room, with the student returning to the regular classroom afterward.

In Sanskrit, the word 'Guru' in the first Vibhakti (nominative case) singular is:

Answer: Guruh

In the nominative singular, 'Guru' takes the form 'Guruh' (with visarga), used when the word is the subject of a sentence.

A teacher asks students why a thick glass tumbler cracks when boiling water is poured into it. The best scientific explanation is:

Answer: Uneven thermal expansion causes stress in the glass

The inner surface of thick glass expands quickly while the outer surface remains cool, creating uneven thermal stress that cracks it.

What does 'Dhatu' mean in Sanskrit grammar?

Answer: A verbal root from which verbs are derived

Dhatu in Sanskrit grammar refers to the verbal root, which is the basic form from which all verb forms and many noun forms are derived.