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CTET 8 Feb 2026 Paper 1 English, Question 119

Topic: Multilingualism

Q119

Assertion (A) : Language forms a critical aspect of cultural awareness and expression, which is considered among the major competencies to develop in children.
Reason (R) : The competencies of cultural awareness and expression provide children with a sense of identity, belongingness, as well as an appreciation of other cultures and identities.
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

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

Solution.

CBSE answer: (4)

Answer: (4) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

  1. A is true: language is central to cultural awareness and expression, an important competency for children.
  2. R is true: this competency gives children a sense of identity and belonging and respect for other cultures.
  3. R tells us why cultural awareness and expression is counted among the major competencies, so it explains A.

Trap: (1) misses that R gives the reason for the importance stated in A.