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CTET 7 Feb 2026 Paper 1, Question 58

Topic: Pedagogy of mathematics

Q58

Which of the following is the most appropriate example of incorporation of local/cultural knowledge in mathematics teaching-learning?

  1. (1) Colourful mathematics textbooks with pictures from various cultures
  2. (2) Including only traditional methods of calculations in textbooks
  3. (3) Remedial teaching for learners from different cultures
  4. (4) Including examples of different methods of calculation used by the people from various occupations and communitiesCorrect answer

Solution.

CBSE answer: (4)

Answer: (4) Calculation methods used by people of various occupations and communities

  1. Bringing local knowledge into maths means using the real ways people around the child calculate, such as a tailor measuring cloth or a vendor working out prices mentally.
  2. This links classroom maths to the child's own culture and shows that maths lives outside school.
  3. Pictures alone (1) are decoration; 'only traditional methods' (2) is narrow; remedial teaching (3) is not about cultural knowledge.