Question 113Asked in CTET February 2026 Paper 2 Maths & Science, 8 Feb 2026 + 1 more paper

What is the innateness hypothesis in language acquisition and language learning ?

  1. AIt believes that all human beings possess language knowledge at birth.
  2. BIt believes that language is learned as a result of habit formation.
  3. CIt rejects the idea that all languages have grammars and all children learn them in their own way.
  4. DIt believes that all human beings can learn languages through physical drilling and conditioning.
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Correct answer: (A) It believes that all human beings possess language knowledge at birth.

Explanation

Chomsky's innateness hypothesis states that humans are born with an inborn language faculty (Language Acquisition Device / Universal Grammar). Habit formation and drilling are behaviourist views.

From CTET February 2026 Paper 2 Maths & Science, 8 Feb 2026 — Previous Year Paper

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