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CTET Paper 2 will be held for candidates who want to teach classes 6-8. CTET Paper 2 Social Science section will be held for 60 marks from 60 questions, which contains History, Geography, Polity, and pedagogy. Here we are helping candidates by providing CTET Social Studies Questions and Answers in the article below.

CTET Social Studies Section: Overview

The CTET Exam 2026 is being conducted by CBSE in offline mode. Candidates seeking eligibility to become teachers in government schools in India must appear for the CTET Exam 2026. For more information on the CTET Social Studies Section, refer to the following table.

CTET Social Studies Section
Exam Name	CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test)
Conducting Body	CBSE
CTET Section	60
Category	CTET Social Studies Question
CTET Exam Mode	Offline
Total Questions	60 Questions
Total Marks	60 Marks
Marking System	1 mark for a correct answer
Negative Marking	No
CTET Official Website	https://ctet.nic.in/

Download CTET Social Studies Questions and Answers PDF

The direct link to download the CTET Social Studies Question and Answer PDF has been provided below. Candidates must download the detailed PDF of 50 CTET Social Science questions with answers containing History, Geography, Polity, and Pedagogy questions.

CTET Social Studies Questions and Answers

Q1. Which among the following is a subject of Union Lists in the Constitution of India?
(a) Liquor
(b) Social planning
(c) Extradition
(d) Boilers

Q2. The motion of thanks is addressed to–
(a)Prime Minister
(b)Speaker of Parliament
(c)President
(d)Leader of opposition

Q3. What is the other name of Sahyadri Range?
(a) Lesser Himalayas
(b) Shivaliks
(c) Western Ghats
(d) Eastern Ghats

Q4. A celt is ______ from the Neolithic period.
(a) a tomb
(b) a tool
(c) a house
(d) an urn

Q5. Who founded the Congress Socialist Party?
(a) Jai Prakash Narayan
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Lala Lajpat Rai
(d) None of the above

Q6. Which of the following kings was the last ruler of the Kushana empire?
(a) Kaphises I
(b) Ashvagosha
(c) Vasudeva II
(d) Vima Kadphises

Q7. Buddhism spread in Kasmir during the reign of which of the following kings?
(a) Kushan
(b) Ashoka
(c) Ashaghosha
(d) Nandan I

Q8. Mahabodhi temple was built in Bodhgaya where-
(a) Gautama Buddha was born
(b) Gautama Buddha attain enlightenment
(c) Gautama Buddha gave his first sermon
(d)Where Gautama Buddha died

Q9. Which of the following capital cities is not located on the Danube River?
(a) Belgrade
(b) Budapest
(c) Rome
(d)Vienna

Q10. Whose ore is monazite?
(a) Titanium
(b) Thorium
(c) Iron
(d) Gerkoinium

Solutions
S1. Ans.(c)

S2. Ans.(c)

S3. Ans.(c)

S4. Ans.(b)

S5. Ans.(a)

S6. Ans.(c)

S7. Ans.(b)

S8. Ans.(b)

S9. Ans.(c)

S10. Ans.(b)

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CTET Social Studies Questions and Answers

What is CTET Social Science?

The CTET Social Science exam is a part of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) conducted to assess the eligibility of candidates for teaching Social Science at the elementary (Classes 6 to 8) level in India.

Who should take the CTET Social Science exam?

Anyone who aspires to be a Social Science teacher for grades 6 to 8 in Indian schools can take this exam.

What are the topics covered in the CTET Social Science syllabus?

The syllabus includes History, Civics, Geography, and Pedagogical Issues related to teaching Social Science at the elementary level. You can find the detailed syllabus on the official CTET website or through reliable educational portals.