Primary Maths Test

Primary Maths

This is Primary Maths Test-21 for CTET, Central Teacher Eligibility Test conducted by CBSE.. There are 15 questions in this test with each question having around four answer choices.

Questions & Answers

1
Computational skills in Mathematics can be enhanced by
  • A
    Describing algorithm only
  • B
    Conducting hands-on activities in class
    Correct
  • C
    Clarifying concepts and procedures followed by lots of practice
  • D
    Giving conceptual knowledge alone
2
To teach various units of length to the students of Class III, a teacher shall take the following material to the class:
  • A
    Measuring tape with centimeter on one side and meter on the other side
  • B
    Rulers of different length and different units, measuring rod, measuring strip used by architects
    Correct
  • C
    Centimeter ruler and measuring tape
  • D
    Relation chart of various units
3
The objective of teaching number system to Class III students is to enable the students
  • A
    To count up to 6 digits
  • B
    To master the skill of addition and subtraction of four-digit numbers
  • C
    To master the skill of reading large number
  • D
    To see the numbers as groups of hundreds, tens and ones and to understand the significance of place values
    Correct
4
Most appropriate strategy that can be used to internalize the skill of addition of money is
  • A
    Use of models
  • B
    Role play
    Correct
  • C
    Use of ICT
  • D
    Solving lots of problems
5
A teacher uses the following riddle in a class while developing the concept of base 10 and place value: ‘I am less than 8 tens and 4 ones.’ The objective of this activity is
  • A
    To do summative assessment
  • B
    To have some fun in the class and to break monotony
  • C
    To reinforce the concept of base 10 and place value
    Correct
  • D
    To introduce the concept of tens and ones to the students
6
To assess the students’ competency on solving of word problems based on addition and subtraction, rubrics of assessment are
  • A
    Understand of problem, performing correct solution
  • B
    Identification of problem, performing correct operation
  • C
    Incorrect, partially correct, completely correct
  • D
    Comprehension of problem, identification of operation to be performed, representation of problem mathematically, solution of problem and presentation of problem
    Correct
7
Ms. Reena uses a grid activity to teach the concept of multiplication of decimal. A sample is illustrated below: $0.2 \times 0.3 = 0.06$ Through this method, Ms. Reena is
Question 7 figure 1
  • A
    Focusing on developing problem-solving skill
  • B
    Focusing more on procedural knowledge and less on conceptual knowledge
  • C
    Using traditional approach of learning
  • D
    Focusing more on conceptual knowledge and problem-solving and less on procedural knowledge
    Correct
8
While planning a lesson on the concept of fraction addition, a teacher is using the activity of strip folding:The above activity is a
Question 8 figure 1
  • A
    Wastage of time
  • B
    Content activity
  • C
    Pre-content activity
    Correct
  • D
    Post-content activity
9
A suitable approach for explaining that a remainder is always less than the divisor to Class IV students can be
  • A
    Explain verbally to the students, several times
  • B
    Represent division sums as mixed fractions and explain that the numerator of the fraction part is the remainder
  • C
    Perform lots of division sums on the black-board and show that every time the remainder is less than the divisor
  • D
    Grouping of objects in multiples of divisor and showing that the number of objects, not the group, are less than the divisor
    Correct
10
The figure consists of five square of the same size. The area of the figure is 180 square centimetres. The perimeter (in cm) of the figure will be
Question 10 figure 1
  • A
    72
    Correct
  • B
    45
  • C
    36
  • D
    48
11
While teaching the addition of fraction, it was observed by Mr. Singh that the following type of error is very common:$\frac{2}{3} + \frac{2}{5} = \frac{4}{{10}}$Mr. Singh should take the following remedial action:
  • A
    Explain the concept of LCM of denominator
  • B
    Give more practice of same type of problem
  • C
    Give pictorial representation to clear the concept of addition of unlike fractions, followed by drill of same type of problem
    Correct
  • D
    Advise the students to work hard and practice the problems of fraction addition
12
The solid as shown in the figure is made up of cubical blocks each of side 1 cm. the number of blocks is
Question 12 figure 1
  • A
    60
    Correct
  • B
    72
  • C
    48
  • D
    52
13
The NCF (2005) considered that Mathematics involves ‘a certain way of thinking and reasoning’. The vision can be realized by
  • A
    Rewriting all text-books of Mathematics
  • B
    Adopting exploratory approach, use of manipulatives, connecting concepts to real life, involving students in discussions
    Correct
  • C
    Giving lots of problem worksheets to students
  • D
    Giving special coaching to students
14
Rizul is a kinesthetic learner. His teacher Ms. Neha understood his style of learning. Which of the following strategies should she choose to clear his concept of multiplication?
  • A
    Forcing him to memorise all tables
  • B
    Use stings and beads of two different colours to get the multiples of 2, 3, etc. Option B
  • C
    Skip counting Option C
  • D
    Counting the points of intersection on criss-cross line Option D
    Correct
15
Use of Abacus in Class II does not help the students to
  • A
    Read the numbers without error
  • B
    Understand the significance of place value
  • C
    Write the numeral equivalent of numbers given in words
    Correct
  • D
    Attain perfection in counting