Primary Maths Test

Primary Maths

This is Primary Maths Test-20 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
When teaching ‘shapes’, a teacher can plan a trip of historical places as
  • A
    Shapes are an integral part of any architecture and such trips encourage connections across disciplines
    Correct
  • B
    She has completed most of the syllabus well in time and needs to provide leisure
  • C
    Field trips have been recommended by CBSE, so they are a must
  • D
    It would be a good break from the routine mathematics class and an opportunity to improve communicative skills
2
The NCF (2005) considers that Mathematics involves a ‘certain way of thinking and reasoning’.From the statement given below, pick out one which does not reflect the above principle:
  • A
    The method by which it is taught
  • B
    The activities and exercises chosen for the class
  • C
    The way the material presented in the textbooks is written
  • D
    Giving students set formulae to solve the numerical questions
    Correct
3
Sequence the following tasks as they are taken up while developing the concept of measurement: A. Learners use standard units to measure length. B. Learners use non-standard units to measure length. C. Learners verify objects using simple observation. D. Learners understand the relationship between metric units.
  • A
    B, A, C, D
    Correct
  • B
    D, A, C, B
  • C
    A, B, D,C
  • D
    C, B, A, D
4
Sequence the following tasks as would be taken up while developing the understanding of shapes and space across primary classes: A. Matches the properties of 2-D shapes by observing their sides and corners B. Describes intuitively the properties of 2-D shapes C. Sorts 2-D shapes D. Describes the various 2-D shapes by counting their sides, corners and diagonals
  • A
    C, B, D, A
    Correct
  • B
    D, B, A, C
  • C
    A, D, B, C
  • D
    C, A, D, B
5
“Problem solving” as a strategy of doing mathematics involves
  • A
    Estimation
  • B
    Using clues to arrive at a solution
  • C
    Activity based approach
    Correct
  • D
    Extensive practice
6
The purpose of a diagnostic test in mathematics is
  • A
    To give feedback to the parents
  • B
    To fill the progress report
  • C
    To know the gaps in children’s understanding
    Correct
  • D
    To plan the question paper for the end-term examination
7
Vikas teaches mathematics to a class of 56 students. He believes that conducting a test is effective if the feedback is given immediately. He conducted a short class test of 10 marks. What is the best possible way of giving the feedback effectively?
  • A
    He can let the students check each other’s answer
  • B
    He can have a whole class discussion on ways in which they have got their solutions and which is the effective strategy to arrive at the correct answer
    Correct
  • C
    Pick out any copy at random and discuss the method followed in the copy on the board
  • D
    He can explain the solution of each problem on the board and ask the students to check their answer on their own
8
To introduce the concept of area, a teacher can start with
  • A
    Calculating area of a rectangle by finding length and breadth of a rectangle and using the formula for area of a rectangle (i.e. length breadth)
  • B
    Explaining of formulae for finding area of figures of different shapes
  • C
    Calculating area of figures with the help of counting unit square
  • D
    Comparing area of any figure with the help of different objects like palm, leaf, pencil, notebook, etc.
    Correct
9
To introduce the concept of fractions, a teacher can begin with
  • A
    Finding fractions on a number line
  • B
    Identifying fractional parts of things around them
    Correct
  • C
    Identifying numerators and denominators of different fractions
  • D
    Writing fractions in the form $\frac{a}{b}$of where b$ \ne $ 0
10
While teaching comparison of factions in which the numerators are same e.g. $\frac{3}{5}$ and $\frac{3}{7}$Rohit’s response was “since the numerators are same and since 7 is larger than 5, therefore$\frac{3}{5}$ is bigger than$\frac{3}{7}$This suggests that
  • A
    Rohit does not know the concept of equivalent fractions
    Correct
  • B
    Rohit does not know the concept of numerator and denominator
  • C
    Rohit does not understand the magnitude of fractions
  • D
    Rohit has not practiced well
11
When teaching addition of fractions, a teacher came across the following error:$\frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{3} = \frac{2}{5}$What remedial action can the teacher take in such a situation?
  • A
    Help the child to understand the magnitude of each fraction
  • B
    Ask the child to practice as much as she can
  • C
    No intervention is needed because she will understand as she grows
  • D
    Help the child to understand the concept of LCM
    Correct
12
The chapters in the NCERT text of Mathematics of Class-IV have titles like “The Junk Seller”, “Trip to Bhopal”, “The Way the World Looks”. This shift has been done to
  • A
    Challenge the students to guess the mathematical content in the chapters
  • B
    Know about selling junk and travelling
  • C
    Make it interesting by relating it to everyday life
    Correct
  • D
    Make them understand differently
13
To be a “good” mathematician one must be able to
  • A
    Master the techniques of answering questions
  • B
    Understand, apply and make connections across the concepts
    Correct
  • C
    Memorise most of the formulae
  • D
    Solve the problem in no time
14
“Start a discussion in the class on things in the child’s environment which roll and slide. Help children to look at their shapes and see how some things roll and others slide.” Source: Math Magic II, NCERT Suggestions like this have been given in the NCERT textbook of Class-II to help a teacher understand that
  • A
    Discussions supplemented with demonstration help students to understand concepts better
    Correct
  • B
    Discussion is the best strategy for the mathematics classroom
  • C
    It is imperative for the teachers to draw the children’s attention to the things around them
  • D
    Discussions bring multiple perspectives into the classroom
15
The concept of areas of plane figures can be introduced to students of Class V by
  • A
    Measuring the area of any figure with the help of different objects like palm, leaf, pencil, etc.
    Correct
  • B
    Calculating the area of a rectangle by finding length and breadth of a rectangle and using the formula for area of a rectangle
  • C
    Stating the formula for area of rectangle and square
  • D
    Calculating the area of figures with the help of cutting unit square