CTET 2026 Paper I — AI Predicted (Set 2)

Q1. According to Piaget, an infant's understanding that an object continues to exist even when it is no longer visible is called:

1. (A) Object permanence
2. (B) Conservation
3. (C) Centration
4. (D) Reversibility

Explanation: Object permanence develops during the sensorimotor stage (birth-2 years) and refers to the understanding that objects continue to exist even when out of sight.

Q2. A child in the concrete operational stage, unlike a preoperational child, can successfully solve conservation tasks because they have developed the ability of:

1. (A) Egocentrism
2. (B) Reversibility of thought
3. (C) Animism
4. (D) Object permanence

Explanation: Reversibility — the ability to mentally reverse a sequence of events or operations — emerges in the concrete operational stage and allows children to understand that quantity remains the same despite changes in appearance.

Q3. In Vygotsky's theory, a 'More Knowledgeable Other' (MKO) refers to:

1. (A) Any person with a higher understanding or skill level than the learner, who assists learning
2. (B) Only a formally trained classroom teacher
3. (C) A child's biological parent exclusively
4. (D) A textbook or digital learning resource

Explanation: The MKO can be a teacher, parent, older sibling, or even a more capable peer — anyone who has a better understanding of a task and can guide the learner through their Zone of Proximal Development.