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CTET 8 Feb 2026 Paper 1, Question 60

Topic: Children's errors in maths

Q60

Which of the following statement is least appropriate about the errors made by students in a mathematics classroom ?

  1. (1) They can be determined by a diagnostic test.
  2. (2) They can be persistent if not identified.
  3. (3) They can be described but cannot be analysed.Correct answer
  4. (4) They can be repeated.

Solution.

CBSE answer: (3)

Answer: (3) They can be described but cannot be analysed

  1. Errors show how a child is thinking, so they can and should be analysed.
  2. Error analysis tells the teacher the misconception behind a mistake and guides remedial teaching.
  3. Statements (1), (2) and (4) are true: errors can be found by diagnostic tests, persist if ignored and repeat.

Trap: (2) and (4) sound negative but are correct statements.