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CTET 1 Mar 2026 Paper 1, Question 20

Topic: Learning and cognition

Q20

In order to nurture critical thinking skills among students, a teacher should design and deliver activities which demand :
(i) Logical reasoning and analysis.
(ii) Mere retrieval of previously learnt concepts.
(iii) Rote rehearsal and memorization.
(iv) Synthesis and evaluation of information.
Choose the correct option :

  1. (1) (ii) and (iv)
  2. (2) (ii) and (iii)
  3. (3) (i) and (iv)Correct answer
  4. (4) (i) and (ii)

Solution.

CBSE answer: (3)

Answer: (3) (i) and (iv)

  1. Critical thinking needs higher-order processes: reasoning and analysis (i), synthesis and evaluation (iv).
  2. Mere recall (ii) and rote memorisation (iii) sit at the lowest level of thinking and do not build judgement.

Trap: (1) mixes one higher-order and one recall task.