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CTET 1 Mar 2026 Paper 1, Question 6

Topic: Heredity and environment

Q6

Which of the following factors contribute to growth and development during early childhood ?
(i) Cultural practices
(ii) Nutrition
(iii) Play opportunities
(iv) Quality of education
Choose the correct option :

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

Solution.

CBSE answer: (1)

Answer: (1) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

  1. Development in early childhood is shaped by the interaction of many environmental factors.
  2. Cultural practices shape language, habits and values; nutrition supports physical and brain growth.
  3. Play builds motor, social and thinking skills; quality early education stimulates learning.
  4. All four contribute, so no factor should be left out.

Trap: (4) ignores culture and education as influences.