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CTET 1 Mar 2026 Paper 1 English, Question 133

Topic: Language acquisition

Q133

Which of the following is true for emergent literacy ?

  1. (1) Literacy begins with memorizing of rhymes.
  2. (2) Literacy begins with writing of alphabets.
  3. (3) Literacy comes as naturally as crawling and jumping.
  4. (4) Literacy emerges before children are formally taught to read.Correct answer

Solution.

CBSE answer: (4)

Answer: (4) Literacy emerges before children are formally taught to read.

  1. Emergent literacy means children start understanding print long before school lessons.
  2. They notice signs, labels and books, scribble, and pretend to read.
  3. These early experiences build the base for formal reading and writing.

Trap: (3) sounds child friendly, but literacy is not automatic like crawling; it needs a print-rich environment and interaction.