Question 95Asked in CTET February 2026 Paper 1, 1 Mar 2026

Read the following statements about reading skills. A. Reading is just the ability to decode.

Read the following statements about reading skills. A. Reading is just the ability to decode. B. Children learn to read through involvement in the act of reading. Which of the above statements is/are True/False?
  1. AOnly B is true.
  2. BOnly A is true.
  3. CBoth A and B are true.
  4. DBoth A and B are false.
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Correct answer: (A) Only B is true.

Explanation

Reading is making meaning from text, not just decoding symbols, so A is false. Children learn to read by actually engaging in reading, so B is true.

From CTET February 2026 Paper 1, 1 Mar 2026 — Previous Year Paper

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