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CTET · Paper II

CTET Paper II Science: Syllabus & Practice MCQs

Everything for the Science section of CTET Paper II (Elementary, Classes VI–VIII): the syllabus blueprint and 3 free practice MCQs with answers. Our bank holds 1,090 approved questions for this subject.

30 marks30 questions2 units1,090 approved MCQs

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Syllabus

In CTET Paper II this section carries 30 marks (30 questions).

Section I: Content20 marks
  • Food — Sources of food; Components of food; Cleaning food
  • Materials — Materials of daily use; Fibre to Fabric; Sorting and separation of materials
  • The World of the Living — Living and non-living; Plants and animals: structure and function; Cell, microorganisms; Reproduction and nutrition in organisms
  • Moving Things, People and Ideas — Motion and measurement of distances; Force and pressure; Friction
  • How things work — Electric current and circuits; Magnets; Light, shadows and reflection
  • Natural Phenomena — Air, water and weather; Wind, storms and cyclones; Chemical effects of current
  • Natural Resources — Water, air and their conservation; Coal and petroleum; Pollution
Section II: Pedagogical issues10 marks
  • Nature & Structure of Sciences — What is science; Scientific temper
  • Natural Science / Aims & objectives — Goals of teaching science
  • Understanding & Appreciating Science — Relevance of science
  • Approaches / Integrated Approach — Methods of teaching science
  • Observation / Experiment / Discovery (Method of Science) — Inquiry approach
  • Innovation — Innovative practices
  • Text Material / Aids — Teaching-learning materials
  • Evaluation - cognitive / psychomotor / affective — Assessment of learning in science
  • Problems — Problems of teaching science
  • Remedial Teaching — Diagnosis and remediation

Free sample questions

Three sample questions with answers. Full explanations — and the rest of the question bank — are free to read after you sign up.

Q1. Questioning in class should aim to

  1. Trap students
  2. Waste time
  3. Stimulate thinking
  4. Embarrass
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Correct answer: C. Stimulate thinking

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Q2. For a child with visual impairment, the teacher should use

  1. small print
  2. only blackboard
  3. only videos
  4. tactile models and verbal descriptions
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Correct answer: D. tactile models and verbal descriptions

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Q3. Acidic soil is treated by adding

  1. ammonium chloride
  2. vinegar
  3. quicklime
  4. citric acid
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Correct answer: C. quicklime

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