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CTET 8 Feb 2026 Paper 1, Question 27

Topic: Errors and misconceptions

Q27

Misconceptions among students should be __________ and intuitive guesses should be __________ among students in primary grades.

  1. (1) acknowledged; encouragedCorrect answer
  2. (2) dismissed; discouraged
  3. (3) acknowledged; discouraged
  4. (4) ignored; encouraged

Solution.

CBSE answer: (1)

Answer: (1) acknowledged; encouraged

  1. Misconceptions show how a child is currently thinking, so the teacher should recognise and work with them.
  2. Intuitive guesses show active thinking and confidence, so they should be welcomed and then tested.
  3. Dismissing or ignoring misconceptions lets them stay; discouraging guesses makes children afraid to think aloud.

Trap: (3) accepts misconceptions but kills guessing, which is part of learning.