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CTET 7 Feb 2026 Paper 1, Question 3

Topic: Principles of development

Q3

Read the following statements :
Assertion (A) : The ability to comprehend and speak depends on the physical development of the mouth and brain.
Reason (R) : Emotional development is related to physical growth.
Choose the correct option.

  1. (1) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.Correct answer
  2. (2) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  3. (3) A is true but R is false.
  4. (4) Both A and R are false.

Solution.

CBSE answer: (1)

Answer: (1) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

  1. A is true: understanding and speaking need maturation of the brain and of the mouth, tongue and vocal organs.
  2. R is true: emotional development is tied to physical growth.
  3. The link intended is the principle that all areas of development are interrelated and rest on physical growth, so language ability, like emotional growth, follows physical maturation.
Our note

Note: R speaks only of emotional development, so on a strict reading it does not explain a language claim, which points to (2).