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CTET 7 Feb 2026 Paper 1, Question 27

Topic: Motivation

Q27

Which of the following is an example of intrinsic motivation?

  1. (1) Studying for a test to get good grade
  2. (2) Playing a game for the prize money
  3. (3) Playing a sport for personal enjoymentCorrect answer
  4. (4) Completing the homework to avoid being scolded by parents

Solution.

CBSE answer: (3)

Answer: (3) Playing a sport for personal enjoyment

  1. Intrinsic motivation means doing something because the activity itself is interesting or satisfying.
  2. Playing for fun has no outside reward attached.
  3. Good grades, prize money and avoiding a scolding are all outside rewards or punishments, so they show extrinsic motivation.

Trap: (1) studying looks like a learning goal, but here the aim is the grade.