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
- ADescribing algorithm only
- BConducting hands-on activities in classCorrect
- CClarifying concepts and procedures followed by lots of practice
- DGiving 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:
- AMeasuring tape with centimeter on one side and meter on the other side
- BRulers of different length and different units, measuring rod, measuring strip used by architectsCorrect
- CCentimeter ruler and measuring tape
- DRelation chart of various units
3
The objective of teaching number system to Class III students is to enable the students
- ATo count up to 6 digits
- BTo master the skill of addition and subtraction of four-digit numbers
- CTo master the skill of reading large number
- DTo see the numbers as groups of hundreds, tens and ones and to understand the significance of place valuesCorrect
4
Most appropriate strategy that can be used to internalize the skill of addition of money is
- AUse of models
- BRole playCorrect
- CUse of ICT
- DSolving 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
- ATo do summative assessment
- BTo have some fun in the class and to break monotony
- CTo reinforce the concept of base 10 and place valueCorrect
- DTo 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
- AUnderstand of problem, performing correct solution
- BIdentification of problem, performing correct operation
- CIncorrect, partially correct, completely correct
- DComprehension of problem, identification of operation to be performed, representation of problem mathematically, solution of problem and presentation of problemCorrect
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

- AFocusing on developing problem-solving skill
- BFocusing more on procedural knowledge and less on conceptual knowledge
- CUsing traditional approach of learning
- DFocusing more on conceptual knowledge and problem-solving and less on procedural knowledgeCorrect
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

- AWastage of time
- BContent activity
- CPre-content activityCorrect
- DPost-content activity
9
A suitable approach for explaining that a remainder is always less than the divisor to Class IV students can be
- AExplain verbally to the students, several times
- BRepresent division sums as mixed fractions and explain that the numerator of the fraction part is the remainder
- CPerform lots of division sums on the black-board and show that every time the remainder is less than the divisor
- DGrouping of objects in multiples of divisor and showing that the number of objects, not the group, are less than the divisorCorrect
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

- A72Correct
- B45
- C36
- D48
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:
- AExplain the concept of LCM of denominator
- BGive more practice of same type of problem
- CGive pictorial representation to clear the concept of addition of unlike fractions, followed by drill of same type of problemCorrect
- DAdvise 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

- A60Correct
- B72
- C48
- D52
13
The NCF (2005) considered that Mathematics involves ‘a certain way of thinking and reasoning’. The vision can be realized by
- ARewriting all text-books of Mathematics
- BAdopting exploratory approach, use of manipulatives, connecting concepts to real life, involving students in discussionsCorrect
- CGiving lots of problem worksheets to students
- DGiving 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?
- AForcing him to memorise all tables
- BUse stings and beads of two different colours to get the multiples of 2, 3, etc.

- CSkip counting

- DCounting the points of intersection on criss-cross lineCorrect

15
Use of Abacus in Class II does not help the students to
- ARead the numbers without error
- BUnderstand the significance of place value
- CWrite the numeral equivalent of numbers given in wordsCorrect
- DAttain perfection in counting