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CTET 7 Feb 2026 Paper 1, Question 17

Topic: Gifted and creative learners

Q17

A teacher should cater to _____ needs of gifted children in the classrooms.

  1. (1) cognitive
  2. (2) cognitive and emotional
  3. (3) cognitive and social
  4. (4) cognitive, social and emotionalCorrect answer

Solution.

CBSE answer: (4)

Answer: (4) cognitive, social and emotional

  1. Gifted children need challenging, enriched tasks for their thinking.
  2. They may also feel isolated from peers, face high expectations or perfectionism, and be sensitive or anxious.
  3. So the teacher plans for the whole child: mind, relationships and feelings together.

Trap: (1) treats giftedness as only academic, which ignores social and emotional needs.