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TEACHING APTITUDE (BLUE BOOK)

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Chapter 1
Teaching aptitude

1. The key to effective class-room discipline 3. The theory of error known as Atmakhya-
lies in tivada in Indian philosophy has been pre-
sented by
A Seeking the cause of misbehaviour
and taking appropriate action A Nyaya
B Making an example of the leaders of B Mimamsa
any class-room mischief
C Inspiring respect by remaining cold C Samkhya
and aloof to pupils in and out of the class D Advaita vedanta
room
D Providing a programme with inbuilt
means for the satisfaction of pupil needs 4. Ultimate reality according to realism is
A Matter
2. Interaction inside the classroom should
B Nature
generate
A Argument C Soul

B Information D God

C Ideas
5. If a group of students enter your room and
D Controversy abuse you and behave violently with you,

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at that time how would you control your D Group working
emotions?
A You will react in a similar fashion and 9. Some students are weak in studies. What
try to assault them physically. will be your attitude towards them?
B First, you will try to pacify their emo-
A Strict
tions and then ask politely about their be-
haviour. B Liberal
C You will feel ashamed among your
C Lenient
teachers community.

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D You will report the case to the prin- D Lovable

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cipal with recommendation of punitive

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measures.
10. Which of the following skills has the
largest share in communication time in
6. Who is the father of "Theory of Multiple schools/colleges?
Intelligence"?

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A Writing
A Gardner
B Reading
B Vygotsky
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C Speaking
C Bruner
D Listening
C
D Piaget
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11. When your friend invites you on feast


7. A learner may get adequate motivation then what do you in these conditions?
through
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A You go only when you have class


A Ambition affinity
B Good schooling B You must go because one should give
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due honour to invitation


C Stories of the great persons
C You go at one or two houses of
D All of the above friends only
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D Make lame excuses on next day


8. The members of a group act, feel and think
together, in a way which is different from
the normal acting, feeling and thinking of 12. The success of integrated education de-
individual, who come together to form the pends on
group. It is known as
A The support of community
A Memsis
B The excellence of text-books
B Co-operation
C The highest quality of teaching-
C Understanding learning material

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D The attitudinal changes in teachers D By giving new up-to-date informa-


tion

13. Drama or role play is useful for teaching


17. According to John Dewey, the teacher
A History
should guide students the way of the
B Science knowledge as a in learning process.

C Malts A facilitator

D Language B guider

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C philosopher

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14. The Right to Information Act, 2005 makes

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the provision of D partner

A Transparency and accountability in


Public authorities. 18. How a senior student should work in a

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group of juniors?
B Dissemination of all types of infor-
mation by all Public authorities to any per- A As a friend
son.
B As a guide
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C Establishment of Central, State and
District Level Information Commissions C As a model
C
as an appellate body.
D As a college
D All of the above
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15. According to the Hindu Marriage Act of 19. Knowledge of child psychology is a must
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1955, a wife can seek divorce if her hus- for a primary teacher. That is because
band A It helps in making children disci-
plined
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A Is guilty of adultery

B Beats her occasionally B The examination result is improved

C Does not speak to her C It becomes a convenient mode for


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motivating children
D Is regularly away from home
D It helps the teacher in understanding
the behavior of children
16. How can a teacher develop creativity in
himself and the learners?
20. Assertion (A) : For an effective classroom
A Set new tasks
communication at times it is desirable to
B By praising any creative work use the projection technology.
Reason (R): Using the projection tech-
C By playing thought provoking games nology facilitates extensive coverage of
course contents

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A Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is A Headmaster
the correct explanation
B Class-Teacher
B Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is
not the correct explanation C Mother
C (A) is true, but (R) is false D Tutor

D (A) is false, but (R) is true


25. Which of the following statements about
assessment are correct?

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21. The University Grants Commission was
established with which of the following

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I) Assessment should help students see
aims their strengths and gaps and help

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A Capacity building of teachers the teacher fine-tune her teaching ac-
cordingly.
B Identifying and sustaining institu-
II) Assessment is meaningful only if
tions of potential learning

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comparative evaluations of students
C Promotion of research and develop- are made.
ment in higher education III) Assessment should assess not only
memory but also understanding and
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D All of the above
application.
C
IV) Assessment cannot be purposeful if it
22. Non-verbal test of intelligence is suitable does not induce fear and anxiety.
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for.
A Deaf and dumb A I and III
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B Literates B II and III

C Backward children C I and II


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D All of these D II and IV


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23. The state of Jivan mukti is included in 26. is the quality of a good teacher.

A Dravya moksha A Control over emotions

B Bhava moksha B Good command over the subject

C Both A and B C Physical strength

D None of these D Sense of humor

24. . Who is regarded as the first teacher of a 27. Which one of the following is the most im-
child? portant quality of a good teacher?

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A Punctuality and sincerity D preparing oneself for employment

B Content mastery
32. Which of these is NOT an important as-
C Content mastery and reactive pect of development?
D Content mastery and sociable A What abilities do children develop?

B How do children develop?


28. Indoctrination brings change in one’s
C When do children develop an ability?
Behavior

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A

B Value and believes D All of the above are important as-

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C Biological composition

D All of the above 33. The most recent response is most likely to
A forget

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29. What does curriculum mean?
B reoccur
A A collection of all the curricular ac-
tivities. C compromised
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B A collection of the experiences that D not occur again
the school wants children to learn
C
C A list of compulsory and optional 34. Which of the following one is most effec-
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subjects tive for a teacher?


D None of the above A knowledge
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B Feedback
30. The theory of imposition of a mental con-
cept upon the external world is known as C Management
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A Mmyativada D teaching skills

B Asatkhyativada
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35. What is the main purpose of punishment


C Atmakhyativada to students?
D Akhathakhyativada A Demonstrate authority

B Protect others from doing the same


31. The most appropriate purpose of learning
C Reform the offender
is:
A personal adjustment D Retaliate for the wrong that has been
done
B modification of behaviour

C social and political awareness 36. The quality of teaching is reflected:

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A By the attendance of students in the A Morrin
class
B Byod
B By the pass percentage of students
C smith
C BY the quality of questions asked by
students D Jackson

D By the duration of silence maintained


in the class 41. Assessment for learning takes into ac-
count the following except

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37. Montessori education system emphasizes A mistake of students

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A Observation of natural event B learning styles of students

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B Training of senses C strengths of students

C Reading, writing and arithmetic’s D needs of students

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D Learning craft
42. Which one is not the component, of the
Curriculum
H
38. Psychology is directly concerned with hu- A Contents
man behaviour, was said by
C
B Design
A Ivan Pavlov
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C Objectives
B B. F. Skinner
D Evaluation
C Albert Bandura
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D Edward Thorndike 43. Progressivism believes that education


comes from the experience of the
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39. The process whereby the genetic factors A child


limit an individual’s responsiveness to the
B teacher
environment is known as
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A Discontinuity C society

B Differentiation D principal

C Range of reaction
44. ’Generation gap’ refers to
D Canalization A Problems of teenagers

B Attitude of adults to teenagers


40. Who defined teaching as a “A organized
system of specific activities aimed to help C The growing awareness of adoles-
the learner learn something ‘’? cents

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D Difference in values of different age D His mastery of the subject and task
groups controlling the students

45. Directing must be consistent with 49. The primary task of a teacher is :
A Procedures A to make them a thinking people
B Job descriptions B to teach the prescribed curriculum
C Organizational policies
C to prepare students to pass their ex-

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D All of the above amination

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D to modify their behaviour according
to the needs of our society and country

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46. Verbal learning is mostly used in
A Language teaching
50. The cardinal principles of learner centered
B Science teaching education are

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C Drawing teaching A Learning by doing
D All of the above B Learning by living
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C Both
47. If a student wants to share his problems
C
with his teacher, he visits his teacher for D None of these
the same at home, In such a condition the
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teacher should
51. It appears that modern students are adopt-
A Extend reasonable help and boost his
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ing innovative methods of flattery and


morale
short-cuts in their studies. What do you
B Suggest him to escape from his fam- think about its remedial measures?
ily
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A Use these youngsters for your per-


C Contact the student’s parents and sonal gains
solve his problem
B Teacher must protect their own faces
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D Warn him, never visit his home from them


C Favourable remedial measures
48. According to Swami Vivekananda, should be implemented to make them
teacher’s success depends on strong and upright citizens by the teachers
A His renunciation of personal gain
and service to others D As it is the trend of society there is
B His concentration on his work and if nothing wrong in it
with a spirit of obedience to God.
C His professional training and creat- 52. In direct instruction method or lecture
ing method the teacher is considered as

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A partner D Sensorimotor development

B delegator
57. Who heads the committee, constituted by
C facilitator the Government of India, to draft the New
Education Policy
D formal authority
A TSR Subramanian
53. Students should prefer those teachers B V K Saraswat
who

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A Give important questions before ex- C Sam Pitroda
amination

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D Yash Pal

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B Dictate notes in the class

C Can clear their difficulties regarding 58. The truth of the conclusion of an inductive
subject-matter argument is

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D Are themselves disciplined A certain

B probable
54. India’s first Defence University is in the
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State of C experience
A Punjab D observation
C
B Haryana
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C Uttar Pradesh 59. When the majority of pupils in a science


class is well below grade level in reading,
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D Andhra Pradesh the teacher should


A read to the class from the text book
55. The students like to spend the most of the
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B plan many hands-on activities


time with
A Teachers C show many filmstrips
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B parents D prepare many dittoed sheets for the


pupils to use
C Relatives

D Peers 60. The main objective of teaching at Higher


Education Level is:
56. Development of a learner is linked to: A To prepare students to pass examina-
tion
A Effective development
B To develop the capacity to take deci-
B Cognitive development sions
C Psychomotor development C To give new information

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D To motivate students to ask questions C He/she should have interest in


during lecture his/her profession and knowledge must
be updated.

61. In a kindergarten class it would be unrea- D Teacher should use modern tech-
sonable to expect a child to: niques. Methods and gadgets are teaching
for better understanding of subject matter.
A care for plants

B clean up after clay work


65. What will you do in vacant period of

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C bring an old shirt for painting activi- school? You will
ties

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A Read magazines in library
D know when it is time to clean up

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B Check home work of students

62. The normal twelve- year old child is most C Take tea in canteen
likely to

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D Take rest in teacher’s room
A Have difficulty with gross motor co-
ordination
66. The mode of communication that involves
H
B Have anxiety feelings about pleasing a single source transmitting information
adults to a large number of receivers simultane-
C
ously, is called
C Confine his/her interests to the here
and now A Mass Communication
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D Be eager for peer approval B Group Communication


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C Interpersonal Communication
63. Samkhya theory of self has been criticised
on the basis of D Intrapersonal Communication
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A Illogical
67. Scientific management is based on the as-
B Proofs for practical self only sumption that:
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C Confusion between Jiva and Atman A The scientific observation of people


at work would reveal the one best way to
D All of these do the task.
B Observation would reveal the work-
64. Which one of the following is not a quality ers need to be multi-skilled.
of teacher? C Workers would receive a set wage re-
A Teacher must be fair tin grading and gardless of performance.
marking.
D Workers can decide their own meth-
B Teacher should maintain an auto- ods of performing tasks.
cratic atmosphere in the class.

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68. If a student is not able to answer in your A I like to eat ice cream
class then you willŮ
B Honesty is the best policy
A ask another student to answer
C Eat ice cream with a spoon
B ask easier question
D Simple living and high thinking is a
C punish him great virtue
D ask him to sit down
73. If A Teacher Is Not Able To Answer The

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Question Of A Pupil He Should
69. Computer Assisted Instruction is based on
Say That He Will Answer After Con-

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principle A
sultation

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A Operant Conditioning
B Rebuke The Pupil
B Classical Conditioning
C Say That Question Is Wrong
C Pavlovian Conditioning

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D Feel Shy Of His Ignorance
D Respondent Conditioning

74. Hybrid computer is a combination of


H
70. The term ‘kindergarten’ means
A Laptop and Abacus
A Children’s
C
B Calculator and Laptop
B Children’s home-
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C Punch Card and Analog Computer


C Children’s school
D Analog Computer and Digital Com-
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D Children’s playground puter

71. If you come across to teach a blind student 75. Suppose you are checking student’s an-
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along with the normal students what type swer books, all of a sudden you have fin-
of behaviour you are expected to exhibit? ished red refill. You call an student and or-
der him to bring a refill. What would you
A Take care of him with sympathy
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like to do in such a situation?


B Don’t give any extra attention be- A You will give him required money for
cause majority of students may, suffer the purpose
C Arrange the seat in the front row and B You will return the money when stu-
try to keep your teaching pace according dent show courteous gesture
to him without making the other students C You think that students money is
suffer teachers own money
D none of the above
D You will feel ashamed when you will
be paying for such a small amount
72. Which of the following is a norm?

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76. The relation of subject and object in per- A 1927


ception, according to Vedanta, is
B 1917
A Identical
C 1972
B Different
D 1937
C Contradictory

D None of these 81. An effective teacher adopts the norms of

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A democratic society
77. The best place of social development for a

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B laissez faire society
12 years old child is

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C autocratic society
A Neighborhood
D all of the above according to the situ-
B Family ation

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C Playground
82. Research has shown that the most fre-
D School
quent symptom of nervous instability
H
among teachers is
78. Exclusive educational channel of IGNOU A Digestive upsets
C
is known as:
B Explosive behaviour
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A Cyan Vani
C Fatigue
B GyanDarshan
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D Worry
C DoorDarshan

D Prasar Bharati
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83. A good teacher is one who


A gives useful information
79. As per the NCTE norms, what should be
B explains concepts and principles
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the staff strength for a unit of 100 students


at B. Ed. level? C gives printed notes to students
A 1+7
D inspires students to learn
B 1+9

C 1 + 10 84. The least in scope is?


A Test
D 1+5
B Evaluation

80. Radio Broadcasting started in India C Assessment

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D Measurement D All the above

85. A child learns first from his 89. A Person believes that nurture strongly
A Family influences the development of his child.
He would not agree with the importance
B Teachers of Primary School of
C Mother A Genetic factors
D Father

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B Exposure to peers

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86. Where is the First Central Institute of Vo- C The types of toys at home

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cational Education located?
D The warmth displayed by the parents
A Bhopal

B Mumbai

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C Calcutta 90. Emotional development is as much af-
fected by maturation and learning as sen-
D Coimbatore sory processes, muscular growth and in-
H
tellectual functions. Parlous experiment
showed emotional responses could be
87. If a child is a back bencher and unable
learned th
C
to watch the blackboard clearly. As a re-
sult he stands, sees and sits repeatedly. A imitation
N-

What inference will you draw regarding


the case? B conditioning
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A The child is of short height as com-


C knowledge and skills
pared to his classmates.
B The blackboard is under shining ef- D None of these
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fect of light.
C The child has a defective-vision
91. Which of the following statements is not
connected with communication?
NA

D Both A and C
A Information is power.
88. In making occupational field-trips, the
pupils should B Medium is the message.

A Be accompanied by the teacher at all C Telepathy is technological.


times
D The world is an electronic cocoon.
B Be prepared to ask questions from
their guide
C Discuss their visits upon returning to 92. The Jains have refused the Charvaka view
school of self on the basis of

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A Illogical A Financial support must go to your


favourable students
B No evidence
B Financial support must go to the de-
C Against causation sirable students

D All of these C Financial support must be distributed


to the students giving every service to the
teacher
93. Mc Dougall has given three basic elements
D You are neutral and feel it a burden
of instinct. Which one of the following is

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not included in them?

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A General energizing aspect 97. Psychologists are in favor of includ-
ing contents of therapeutic value in the

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B Action aspect reading material to be recommended for
school children. This objective could be
C Impetus aspect achieved by

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D None of the above A Including lesson on treatment of
physical ailments.
94. Indian society can be divided into various B Dealing with doubts and problems of
H
levels of people. Which of the following is students which cannot be asked in the
not one of those? classroom directly.
C
A Hindus C Simplifying the language of the
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books to enable students to understand


B Lower class
what they read clearly
C Middle class
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D Explaining to students the problem


having faced by schools in their adminis-
D Upper class
tration.
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95. The term that does not coincide with the


styles of learning 98. IQ scores are generally correlated with
academic performance.
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A Oral learning
A least
B Continuous learning
B perfectly
C Comparative learning
C highly
D Rote learning
D moderately

96. If you will be the senior member of poor


student’s committee, what will be your 99. The unique interaction of and
criteria to disburse the financial aid to the can result in different paths and outcomes
students? of development.

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A exploration; nutrition A Attainment

B challenges; limitations B Instructional


C heredity; environment C Performance
D stability; change D None

100. According to which school of philoso-


phy of education, exaltation of individ- 104. Which of the following is most appropri-
ate about your honesty?

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ual’s persona-lity is a function of educa-
tion? A I am the most honest person

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A Marxism

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B I have done all my tasks with a sense
B Idealism of duty

C Idealism and Marxism both C I never accepted any gift for any

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work
D Pragmatism
D I have turned down so many tempt-
ing offers
101. In order to make every child creative
H
there should be
105. Who is the propagator of Conscientiza-
C
A A nonthreatening and supportive en-
tion?
vironment
N-

B Interference from parents and teach- A John Dewey


ers
B Paulo Freire
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C Criticism from parents and teachers


C Evan Ilich
D Rigidity
D Robert Reimer
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102. A researcher is interested in studying the


prospects of a particular political party in 106. The development of the abilities re-
an urban area. What tool should he prefer
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lated with learning in children takes place


for the study? through
A Interview A Creative tasks
B Schedule
B Self-expression
C Rating scale
C Self-analysis
D Questionnaire
D All of the above

103. Objectives representing the purposes of


instruction of a teacher are called? 107. Curriculum is supposed to:

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A Be organized by the school A Prof. A. H. Whitehead

B Achieve the objective B Montessori

C Both A and B C Froebel

D None of the above D All of the above

108. Who advocated the logical analysis of 112. In cooperative learning method, the role
language for getting the true meaning? of teacher is of

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A Bertrand Russel A delegator

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B Morris L. Biggie B facilitator

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C G. E. Moore C facilitator and delegator

D A. J. Ayer D delegator and formal authority

109. The purpose of formative evaluation is


to AN
113. A. D. P is an abbreviation of
A Annual duty programme
H
A check students’ performance graph.
B Annual debating programme
C
B grade students’ learning outcomes.
C Annual division of performance
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C accelerate students’ learning perfor-


mance. D Annual development programme
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D provide feedback to teacher effective-


ness. 114. You want to ensure participation of more
students in class. Which of the following
methods of teaching would you adopt?
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110. The Kothari Commission’s report was


entitled on: A Role-play
A Learning to be adventure B Recitation
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B Diversification of Education C Discussion


C Education and National Develop- D Demonstration
ment
D Education and socialization in
115. which of the following is most suitable
democracy
method of teaching if focus of learning is
to increase the skills
111. The opinion that “our aim should be to A demonstration
produce men who possess both culture
and expect knowledge" given by B discussion

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C learning by self-study D It is better to lend them a free hand

D all of the above


120. Which one of the following languages
can be the best medium of instruction at
116. The concept of motivation helps us to primary level?
A adopt measures to assess the achieve- A Mother Tongue
ments of individual
B Regional Language
B frame rules and regulations to con-
trol an educational situations National Language (Hindi)

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C
C take special precautions to avoid D International Language (English)

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safeguarding self interests.

GD
D explain the behavior of man or ani- 121. Which stage of development is called
mals than can be observed. unique stage of development?
A Infancy stage

AN
117. Hypothesis relates
B Childhood stage
A Constant to constant
C Adolescent stage
B Constant to variables
H
D All of the above
C Variables to constant
C
D Variables to variables 122. Which of the following statements about
N-

teaching aids are not correct?


118. What should be the role of teacher in A They help in retaining concepts for
YA

meeting the individual differences? longer duration

A Try to know the abilities, interest and B They help students learn better
aptitude of individuals
RA

C They make teaching learning process


B Try to adjust the curriculum as per interesting
the needs of individuals
D They enhance rote learning
NA

C Both A and B

D None of these 123. Liberalism in education, when it was


claimed by universities of the world since
the 19th century, meant
119. How would you like to behave with your
students, in comparison to your children? A Freedom to be given to education
from the clutches of religion
A Just like own children
B favouring liberal education as op-
B Equal treatment is not possible to all posed to special education
the students
C Academic freedom for teachers in in-
C Repressed treatment struction

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D Administrative freedom to universi- 128. According to the law of effect, if a stim-


ties to run the institution ulus results in a positive outcome, the S-R
bond is

124. The Waldorf education approach empha- A stabilized


sizes a balanced development of
B weakened
A head and heart
C unsterilized
B heart and hands
D strengthened

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C head and hands

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D head, heart, and hands 129. The id draws its psychic energy from:

GD
A Outer reality
125. The most widely applicable test item is?
B Bodily instincts
A M. C. Q items

AN
C The ego
B Matching items
D The super ego
C True / False items
H
D Completion items
130. Political aim of education is
C
A Secularism
126. Which of the following statement is cor-
N-

rect? B Democracy
A Discoveries are researches
C Cosmopolitanism
YA

B Researches lead to discovery


D Constitutionalism
C Invention and Research are related
RA

D None of these 131. Teaching in higher education implies


A Helping students how to learn
NA

127. The black-board can be utilized best by a


B Presenting the information given in
teacher for
the text book
A Making the students attentive
C Helping students prepare for and
B Highlighting the teacher himself pass the examination

C Writing the important and notable D Asking questions in the class and
points conducting examinations

D Putting the matter of teaching in


black and white 132. An effective teaching means all of the fol-
lowing except

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A a teacher teaches with enthusiasm A Spatial

B a teacher finds fault in his students B Normative


C a teacher puts emphasis more on
C Qualitative
teaching than on class control
D a teacher is interested in making the D Quantitative
subject matter understood rather than on
completing the course
137. Ex Post Facto research means

ER
133. To educate according to nature means A The research is carried out after the

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incident
A To return to the nature as opposed to

GD
the artificial in life B The research is carried out prior to
the incident
B To educate according to the law of
nature of human development C The research is carried out along

AN
with the happening of an incident
C To study natural laws and apply them
to the education process D The research is carried out keeping in
D All of the above mind the possibilities of an incident
H
134. The major objective of education is: 138. The ACR cannot be initiated for the pe-
C
A Reforming the society riod of less than
N-

B Making students disciplined A 1 month

C Making students followers of teach- B 2 months


YA

ers
C 3 months
D Developing inherent abilities/powers
RA

of Students D 4 months

135. is the proponent of Nyaya dar-


139. All levels of education are provided from
NA

shan.
the nursery to the University stage in
A Mahrishi Gautam
A Ashram at Pondicherry
B Kapil Muni
B Brahmo Samaj
C Samrat Ashoke

D None of these C Santiniketan

D Arya Samaj
136. Which one of the following does not
come under the methods of data classifi-
cation? 140. An individual’s ability to learn is

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A Elders A Simple

B Teachers B More knowledgeable

C Acquired C Quicker

D None of these D Interesting

141. The most intense and crucial socializa- 145. A level in society made up of people sim-
tion takes place ilar in certain respect is known as

ER
A throughout the life of a person A Social class

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B during adolescence B Social order

GD
C during early childhood C Social system
D during adulthood D Social hierarchy

142. The thinking process involved in produc-


ing an idea or concept that is new, original AN
146. Values can be classified as
A Permanent
H
and useful is termed as-
A Creativity B Temporary
C
B Innovation C Both A and B
N-

C Intelligence D None of these


YA

D Synectics
147. Nirvana in Buddhist texts has been de-
scribed as
143. The teacher has been glorified by the
RA

phrase “Friend, philosopher and guide” A Eternal health


because
B State of peace
A He has to play all vital roles in the
NA

context of society C Perfect freedom

B He transmits the high value of hu- D All of these


manity to students
C He is the great reformer of the soci- 148. which of the following must be the qual-
ety ities of teacher except?
D He is a great patriot A Patience and tolerance

B Sweet, polite and clear voice


144. Teacher uses visual-aids to make learn-
ing: C Superstitions

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D Good communication skill C The education of the individual for
development of his total personality

149. If a student is constantly rubbing his eyes D Treating education as a binding fac-
and is inattentive during blackboard work tor of international understanding
he is having
A Adjustment problem 153. Which of the following statements are
correct about a Central University?
B hearing problem
A The President of India acts as the vis-

ER
C Visual problem itor of the University.

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D All of the above B Central University is established un-

GD
der an Act of Parliament.
150. Psychologists who diagnose learning C President has the power to nominate
problems and try to remedy them are some members to the Executive Commit-
called Psychologists. tee or the Board of Management of the

AN
University.
A Social
D All of the above
B Community
H
C School 154. On which animal Pavlov conducted his
C
D Clinical
experiment
N-

A Rat
151. A group of students are found to be ha- B Cat
rassing another student. What should be
YA

your reaction? C Dog


A Punish the students D Bird
RA

B Send to their parents

C Counsel the students individually 155. The English word ‘Communication’ is


derived from the words
NA

D Give them a severe warning


A Communist and Commune

B Communis and Communicare


152. The concept of totalitarian education in
the West was in favour of C Communism and Communalism
A Making the state responsible to
evolve education as a means of satisfying D Communion and Common sense
individual’s needs and interests
B Making the education of the individ- 156. The process whereby the genetic factors
ual as an instrument for realising the ends limit an individual’s responsiveness to the
of the state environment is known as

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A Discontinuity C 50%

B Differentiation D 75%

C Range of reaction

D Canalization 161. To maintain interest among students in


class, a teacher should

157. Career education should begin A use blackboard

ER
A in kindergarten B discuss

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B in the third or fourth grades C tell stories

GD
C when the child enters junior high D ask question
school
D in high school economics classes
162. A Serious Minded Teacher As A Rule:

AN
158. A child may have hearing impairment if A Allows The Mistakes To Be Commit-
ted And Explains How To Minimize Those
A he speaks loudly unusually Mistakes
H
B he comes nearer to the speaker dur- B Never Allows Mistakes On The Part
C
ing conversation Of His Students
C he generally says, “Please repeat" to
N-

C Takes All Precaution So That Stu-


the teacher dents Never Commit Mistakes
D all of the above D Should Mildly Punish Students Who
YA

Commit Mistakes
159. Which one is called non-probability sam-
RA

pling?
163. What is meant by growth in the strict
A Quota sampling sense of the terminology of psychology?

B Cluster sampling A It is the mental growth of a child.


NA

C Systematic sampling B It is the increase in size, weight and


height.
D Stratified random sampling
C It is related to the functions of the
body.
160. As per study conducted by Galton, what
ratio in heredity in an organism is due to D All of the above.
father and mother?
A 25%
164. Dramaturgical interviewing is carried
B 12. 5% out through

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A Debating B They should function as deliberate
instruments of state policy
B Sampling
C They should disinterestedly serve so-
C Case study ciety as a whole
D Role playing D They should stand above politics

165. The term motivation is derived from 169. The type of essay item in which contents
are limited is?

ER
A Motum
A M. C. Q items

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B Motim

GD
B Matching items
C Motive

D Determination C Restricted Response Questions

D Extended Response Questions

AN
166. Disorders affecting myelin can lead to
A Multiple Sclerosis 170. A development perspective involves con-
cern with changes occurring over time in-
H
B Schizophrenia
A Form
C
C Bipolar Disorder
B Rate
N-

D All of the above


C Sequence
YA

167. You would like to prefer to join a teach- D All of these


ing profession
A By giving bribery for your appoint-
RA

171. The purpose of basic education scheme


ment in village or town school
is
B By exalting your excellence in na-
A universalization of primary educa-
tional level competition
NA

tion
C By any means as job conditions are
B to vocationalise the education
very difficult
D By seeking political support C to fulfill basic need of persons
through education

168. Which of the following has been asserted D to make education compulsory for all
about schools by Marxist educational phi-
losophy?
A They should not be mere weapons in 172. Recording a television programme on a
the hands of the ruling class VCR is an example of:

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A time-shifting C Suggest him to meet the principal


and solve the problem
B mechanical clarity
D Extend reasonable help and boost his
C content reference morale
D media synchronisation
177. The priority to girls education should be
given because
173. Delight has its further specification as
A The girls are more intelligent in com-
Elation and affection

ER
A
parison than the boys
B Joy and Elation

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B The girls are lesser in number than
boys

GD
C Love and Elation
C The girls were badly discriminated in
D All of the above favour of boys in the past

AN
D Only girls are capable of leading for
174. Liberation after death, according to social change
Samkhya philosophy, can be termed as
A videhamukti 178. EFA Programme is involved in
H
B jivanmukti A Removing poverty
C
C Both A and B B Removing illiteracy
N-

D None of these C Providing primary education to all

D Improving administration of schools


YA

175. A teacher should beŮ


A Honest
179. Gifted students are
RA

B Dilligent A non-assertive of their needs


C Dutiful B independent in their judgments
NA

D Punctual C independent of teachers

D introvert in nature
176. Suppose a student wants to share his
problems with his teacher and he visits
the teacher’s house for the purpose, the 180. Phone-in Programmes of Gyan Vani are
teacher should the programmers of
A Contact the student’s parents and A Entertainment
solve his problem
B One way broadcast
B Suggest him that he should never
visit his house C Interactive education

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D Broadcast of information 185. Intelligence testing is useful for know-
ing.
181. A teacher can enhance learning in her ef- A Individual difference
fective elementary classroom by:
B Mental retardation
A offering rewards for small steps in
learning C Educational backwardness
B drill and practice competition D All of these
C encouraging amongst her students

ER
D connecting the content to the lives of
186. Its your first day in a class, what would

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the students you do?

GD
A Evaluate the subject
182. The instinct in corresponding with its B Introduce yourself to the students
emotional reaction “wondering” is

AN
A Curiosity C Smile at everyone

B Sex D Ask the students to stay disciplined


H
C Escape
187. “Things as they are and as they are
D None of the above likely to be encountered in life rather than
C
words” was the slogan of the
N-

183. A teacher’s most important challenge is: A Idealists


A To make students do their home B Pragmatists
YA

work
B To make teaching-learning process C Realists
enjoyable
D Existentialists
RA

C To maintain discipline in the class


room
188. A population is divided into groups on
D To prepare the question paper
NA

the basis of socio economic status which


related to the dependent variable. Which
184. The best remedy of the student’s prob- of the following is the most appropriate
lems related with learning is method of sampling?

A Suggestion for hard work A Cluster sampling

B Supervised study in Library B Quota sampling

C Student Achievement level- C Stratified sampling

D Diagnostic teaching D Systematic sampling

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189. The professional requirements of a A Ma Caulay’s Minute of 1835


teacher as explained in the UNESCO pub-
lication is/are B Indian Education Commission Re-
port of 1882
A mastery over the subject and compe-
tency for teaching C Charles Woods Despatch of 1854
B Innovativeness in approach and
teaching strategies D Releigh Commission Report of 1902

C justice to the profession

ER
194. Generally, if students are informed about
D All of the above
their performances soon after the exami-

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nation is over, it is effective inŮ

GD
190. An effective teaching aid is one which
A humiliating them
A is colourful and good looking
B punishing them
B activates all faculties

AN
C tempting them
C is visible to all students

D easy to prepare and use D strengthening their inspiration


H
191. Which is the source of primary data 195. The school policy should be determined
C
by:
A Books
N-

B A Citizens

C Respondent B Headmasters
YA

D Newspapers C Citizens and educators


RA

D The professional educators


192. All of the following statements about a
teacher are correct except that he/she is
A the leader in the class 196. A posteriori knowledge is knowledge
NA

that is known by
B a friend guide and philosopher
A analysis
C teacher that the students do not
know B evidence
D changes his attitudes and behaviour
according to the need of the society C experience

D information
193. Which one of the following policy doc-
ument was called the ‘Magna Carta’ of
Western education system in India? 197. Family is a means of

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A Informal education A Adequate emoluments and academic
freedom for teachers.
B Formal education
B Travel allowance and family pen-
C Non-formal education sions for teachers
D Distance education C In-service training and correspon-
dence education for teachers.

198. A teacher in a classroom has immediate D Promotion and retirement facilities


control over for teachers.

ER
A the audience, the noise and the recep-
tion.

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202. Samkara’s theory of self is based upon

GD
B the feedback, the technology and the
A Logic
audience experience.
C the self, selected methods of commu- B Metaphysics
nication and the message.

AN
C Epistemology
D the communication channel, other
communicators, and external factors. D All of these
H
199. Which subject tries to understand the 203. The Test On The Basis Of Which A
role of man in changing his environment? Teacher Takes Decision About The Stu-
C
dents Is Known As
A History
N-

A Performance Test
B Biology
B Institutional Test
YA

C Geography
C Revision Test
D Political Science
RA

D Instructional Test
200. The words which are given to the seers
through the God himself are known as
204. Annie Besant inspired the opening of
NA

A Vedic schools in many cities in

B Laukika A End of nineteenth century

C Both A and B B Early nineteenth century

D None of these C Early twentieenth century

D End twentieenth century


201. The 1968 national policy teacher educa-
tion adopted by the Indian Government
laid stress on the following aspects of 205. Intelligence testing is useful for know-
teacher’s education ing.

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A Individual difference D Effectiveness

B Mental retardation
210. Which of the following is not considered
C Educational backwardness a factor of cognition?
D All of these A Fear

B Retreat
206. RTE stands for
C Anger

ER
A Right to education
D Hunger
B Right True education

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GD
C Right time education
211. When students are deliberately attempt-
D Rarely true education ing to disturb the discipline of the class
by making numerous mischievous like
throwing of chalks, whistling upon you,

AN
207. For better interaction with the students, calling foul and obscene words, then what
the teachers objective should be the will be your role in that class?
A Proximity A Be friendly with a few students and
H
with their help crackdown the goonda el-
B Affirm or correct student perfor- ements
C
mance
B Showing them your invisible moral
N-

C Equitable distribution of response powers as a teacher


time
C Expelling few students to give then
D All of these
YA

an indirect threat
D Doing favourable efforts to judge
208. “Curriculum” is a word of: himself and improve the mutual relations
RA

A Greek

B Latin 212. Which of the following is a dynamic or-


ganisation of purposive individuals?
NA

C Persian
A Society
D English
B Sociology

209. The degree to which organizational re- C Social relations


sources contribute to productivity is D Social behaviour
A Out put

B Production 213. As a teacher you should not demand


your pupils which is beyond their stage of
C Efficiency growth. If you do so, it only causes

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A Frustrations C Operant Conditioning

B Encouragement for more learning D Classical Conditioning

C Frustrations, Heighten Tension and


Nervousness
218. You are training in public speaking and
D None of these debate. Which of the following character-
istics can you not expect to develop?

214. Sociological foundations are concerned A Concept

ER
with:
B Control over emotions
A History

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C Using language creatively

GD
B Economy

C Soceity D Voice modulation

D Idea

AN
219. Statement that not match correct:
215. The use of media either sequentially or A Tagore - Child is more, important
simultaneously in a single communication than all kinds of books
H
is called as
B Vivekananda - Yoga as a method of
C
A Web Aided Instruction education
Technology Aided Instruction
N-

B C Mahatma Gandhi - The doctrine of


dharma
C Computer Assisted Instruction
D Buddhism - The doctrine of karma
YA

D Multi-media Instruction

220. The function of a teacher is in the order


RA

216. Long term memory is through


of :
A Learning by Reading
A Guiding the child, helping him to-
B Learning by Listening wards progress and evaluation
NA

C Learning by multi sensory organs B Checking homework, guiding him


and assigning further task
D Learning by visualizing
C Both A and B

217. Behaviour pattern that increases in fre- D None of these


quency when followed by a reward is
known as
A Shaping 221. All the muscular activities and expressed
human behavior is included in the behav-
B Generalization ioral domain of

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A Affective teaching D To an interaction of nature and nur-


ture.
B Cognitive teaching

C Psychomotor teaching 226. If a child has mental age of 5 years and


chronological age of 4 years than what
D All of the above
will be the IQ of child?
A 125
222. Verbal guidance is least effective in
teaching B 80

ER
A attitude C 100

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B concept and facts D 120

GD
C relationship
227. A teacher can help adolescent to over-
D skills come his special problems, and help him

AN
to adjust to the environment Which of the
following attitude, he should not made?
223. The philosophical method includes,
A He Should Impart Right Information
A Induction
H
about sex
B Dialectical B He Should Redirect The Energies
C
Of The Adolescent To Fruitful Channels
C Deduction Through Sports And Other Constructive
N-

D All of these Activities.


C He Should Have Unsympathetic At-
YA

titude Towards Others


224. How would you dress yourself as a
teacher? D He Should Have Right Information
About Sex.
RA

A Comfortably

B Dignified 228. The concept of totalitarian education in


the West was in favour of
C Fashionably
NA

A Treating education as a binding fac-


D Traditionally tor of international understanding
B The education of the individual for
225. Most psychologists believe that develop- development of his total personality
ment is due
C Making the education of the individ-
A Largely to nature. ual as an instrument for realizing the ends
of the state
B Largely to nurture.
D Making the state responsible to
C To nature and nurture acting sepa- evolve education as a means of satisfying
rately. individual’s needs and interests.

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229. Which one of the following methods is A Ram got 45 marks out of 200
best suited for mapping the distribution of
different crops as provided in the standard B Mohan got 38 percent marks in En-
classification of crops in India? glish

A Dot method C Shyam got First Division in final ex-


amination
B Pie diagram
D All the above
C Isopleth technique
234. Historically speaking, Thorndike’s the-

ER
D Chorochromatic technique
ory of learning was translated into class

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room method following
230. In ancient India religions and moral aims

GD
were dominated by A Trocbelian principles of child educa-
tion.
A Kshatriya system of education
B Herbatian steps with only slight
modifications.

AN
B Brahmnic system of education
C John Looke’s approach to children’s
C Both A and B
state of mind
D None of the above D The scientific principles recom-
H
mended by Rousseau.
C
231. One can be a good teacher, if he
A Has genuine interest in teaching 235. Which of the following is the basic func-
N-

tion of variables in teaching process


B Knows his subjects
A Diagnostic
YA

C Knows how to control students


B Remedial
D Has good expression
C Evaluation
RA

D All of the above


232. Special Education Courses are controlled
by
NA

A Special Education Courses are con- 236. In India’s constitutional values equality
trolled by applied to education means

B Special Education Council of India A To impart same kind of education to


all
C Medical Council of India B To impart education to all up to the
D National Council of Teacher Educa- same level
tion C To have same kinds of institutions for
all in the society
233. Which of the following indicates evalua- D To equalize the external or material
tion? circumstances of obtaining education

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237. The quality of research is judged by the A Familial differences


A Relevance of research B Political differences
B Depth of the research C Language differences
C Experience of researcher
D Differences in the density of popula-
D Methodology followed in conducting tion
the research

ER
242. Archimedes found the solution of his
238. As a teacher what techniques you would problem when he was in his bath tub. This

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follow to motivate students of your class- will come under which step of process of
creativity?

GD
A By setting induction and Use of black
board A Preparation
B By illustration B Incubation

AN
C By active participation of students
C Verification
D All of these
D Illumination
H
239. The main theories concerning the intrin-
C
sic values are 243. Micro teaching focuses on the compe-
tency over
N-

A Objective theory
A Method
B Axiological subjectivists
YA

B Skills
C Both A and B
C Contents
D None of these
RA

D None of above

240. What is the main purpose of punishment


to students?
NA

244. A child from a disorganized home will


A Reform the offender experience the greatest difficulty with

B Demonstrate authority A independent study

C Protect others from doing the same B programmed instruction

D Retaliate for the wrong that has been C workbooks


done
D short answer tests.

241. Main distinguishing factors between ru-


ral and urban societies in India is 245. Any deterrents are negative in character

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A When they prevent children from do- A Directing Students In Development
ing wrong Pf Experiences.
B When they prevent doing wrong but B making Monthly Reports And Main-
do not reform children taining Records.
C When they are administered owing C Making Assignments And Checking
to some misunderstanding Worksheets.
D When they are administered with a D All Of The Above
negative motive

ER
250. All of the following are the limitations of
246. Mr. Changder assigns quarter grades televised Instruction except

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based on the normal bell curve. What kind

GD
of grading is he using? A it does not permit the exchange of
ideas between the teachers and taught
A criterion-referenced grading
B it does not properly help the stu-
B informal assessment dents in making the materials clearly un-

AN
derstood
C authentic assessment
C experts consume much time in plan-
D norm-referenced grading ning and preparation of the programme
H
D televised lesson moves at a fixed
speed and thus can not take the individ-
C
247. During the first year of life a child’s
height increases by about ual differences of students into account
N-

A Thirty per cent


251. The current movement of behaviour
B Fifty per cent modificatio, wherein tokens are awarded
YA

for correct responses, is


C Eighty per cent
A Herbart’s five steps
D Hundred per cent
RA

B Lock’s Tabula rasa


248. 10 + 2 + 3 system of education was rec- C Thorndike’s Law of Effect
ommended by
NA

D Thorndike’s Law of Exercise


A Kothari Commission

B Mudaliar Commission 252. Liberation, according to Samkhya, can be


C Radhakrishnan Commission attained by:
A Penance
D National Policy on Education (1986)
B Enjoyment
249. Which Of The following Can Be Termed C Knowledge
As Most Import Task In Teaching Among
The Given? D None of these

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253. Which of the following methods is best 257. How would you behave with student’s
suited to show on a map the types of crops parents on the eve of parent-teacher asso-
being grown in a region? ciation being observed in the school?
A Isopleth A Poorly, full of selfishness and forced
them to oblige with gifts etc.
B Choropleth
B Nicely, so the parents can feel satis-
C Chorochromatic fied that the teacher has given due care
D Choroschematic C Passively because you feel that the

ER
students are only for one year with you so
it is better to exploit them

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254. Which one of the following is the true
statement corresponding to Cephalocau- D Uninteresting devoid of emotionality

GD
dal Principle of Child’s Development?
A Development is from head to foot
258. Survey research studies

AN
B Development is from foot to head
A Events
C Development is from middle to pe-
riphery B Processes
H
D None of these C Populations
C
D Circumstances
255. The fundamental unit of human society
N-

is known as
259. Which of the following skills are needed
A Family
for present day teacher to adjust effec-
YA

B Individual tively with the classroom teaching? 1


Knowledge of technology 2 Use of tech-
C Tribal group nology in teaching learning 3 Knowledge
RA

of students’ needs 4 Content mastery


D Social group
A 1&3

2&3
NA

256. According to Kohlberg, a teacher can in- B


still moral values in children by
C 2, 3, & 4
A giving importance to religious teach-
ings D 2&4

B laying clear rules of’ behavior


260. A teacher helps learners to be creative by
C involving them in discussions on
moral issues A Imparting knowledge
D giving strict instructions on ’how to B Improving skills
behave’
C Sharpening Imagination

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D Solving difficult problems in exami- D All of the above
nation
265. The identification of formal teaching is
261. Which of the following assumptions re-
A Fixed place
garding cognitive development did Piaget
suggest: B Fixed timetable
A Empiricist C Fixed aim
B Innatist D All of the above

ER
C Environmentalist

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266. Individual learners differ from each other
D None of the above

GD
in
A principles of growth and develop-
262. A teacher has serious defect is he/she ment

AN
A is physically handicapped B rate of development

B belongs to low socio-economic status C sequence of development

D general capacity for development


H
C has weak personality
C
D has immature mental development 267. If a teacher wants her students to ac-
quire problem-solving skills, the students
N-

should be engaged in activities that in-


263. which of the following is a teacher re- volve
lated factor affecting learning?
A inquiring, reasoning and decision
YA

A Proper seating arrangement making


B Availability of teaching learning re- B structured worksheets containing
RA

sources multiple-choice question s


C Nature of the content or learning ex- C recall, memorization comprehension
periences
NA

D Mastery over the subject matter D drill and practice

264. Stress reactivity refers to: 268. Value can be properly defined as

A The initial behavioral and physiolog- A Aim of life


ical response to a stressful event B Object of effort
B The time that it takes to return to a
C Something important
calm state following a stressful event
C A mother’s response to an infant’s D All of these
distress

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269. A new lesson being taught by you is not A School


well-understood by the students. What
will be your response? B Teacher

A Stop the lesson altogether C Students


B Tell the students to learn it any way D Parents
C Change your method of teaching the
lesson 274. What is the purpose of the assignments
D Give some related home assignment, in the text book?

ER
hoping that it will make the lesson clearer
A To aid teachers

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GD
B To provide practice to the learners
270. “Development is a never ending process.
C To act as a guidance for the unit tests
" This idea is associated with
Principle of interrelation

AN
A
D To helpd learner revise and review
B Principle of continuity the chapter

C Principle of integration
H
275. Teratogens are those agents which:
D Principle of interaction
C
A Adversely affect development
N-

271. In communication, a major barrier to re- B Support development


ception of messages is
C Improve development
A Audience income
YA

D Have no effect on development


B Audience attitude
RA

C Audience education
276. The three domains of Bloom’s taxonomy
D Audience knowledge are
A Cognitive, Affective and Pedagogy
NA

272. Society preserves our


B Pedagogy, Affective and Psychomo-
A Civilization tor

B Interrelation C Cognitive, Affective and Psychomo-


tor
C Philosophical ideas
D Cognitive, Pedagogy and Psychomo-
D Culture and transmits it to succeed- tor
ing generation
277. According to Muslim law “khula” is the
273. Curriculum provides guidance for: form of divorce which is

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A Arranged by the friends A Greek

B Obtained from a court of law B India

C Granted by the religious heads C Sparta

D Any other D Athenian

282. The concept of pratityasamutpade (that


278. When is the best time to evaluate a stu-
nothing happens without a cause) is one
dent’s performance?

ER
of the central principles of
A When the instruction have begun A Buddhism

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GD
B When the instruction have ended B Jainism
C Throughout the instructional process C Sakhya

D Vedanta

AN
D Only at the end of major units of in-
struction
283. A competent teacher must have a sound
knowledge about:
H
279. Which of the following is the most im-
A Proactive, Concept, Theory and Re-
portant characteristic of Open Book Ex-
search
C
amination system?
B theory, Research, Practice and con-
N-

A Students become serious. cepts


B It compels students to think. C Concept, Theory, Practice and Re-
YA

search
C It improves attendance in the class-
D Research, Practice, Concept and The-
room.
ory
RA

D It reduces examination anxiety


amongst students.
284. A teacher’s major contribution towards
the maximum self-realization of the stu-
NA

280. BM stands for dent is affected through


A Budget Money A Strict control of class-room activities

B Budget Manual
B Constant fulfilment of the student’s
C Budget Materials needs
C Strict reinforcement of academic
D Budget Monitoring standards
D Sensitivity to students’ needs, goals
281. Intellectual aim in education was empha- and purposes
sised in

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285. Which is the most important aspect of A Gardner


the teacher’s role in learning?
B Vygotsky
A The provision of encouragement and
moral support C Bruner
B The provision of continuous diagnos- D Piaget
tic and remedial help
C The development of insight into
290. Term PSRN in development implies:
what constitutes an adequate perfor-

ER
mance A problem solving, reasoning & numer-
D The development of insight into what acy

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constitutes the pitfalls and dangers to be B problem Solving, relationship & nu-

GD
avoided meracy
C perceptual skill, reasoning & numer-
286. Industries near the towns cause acy

AN
A Pollution D perceptual skill, relationship & num-
B Finished material ber
H
C Security
291. An assessment that is generally carried
D Employment out at the end of a course to assign stu-
C
dents a course grade is called
N-

287. The aim of the Charter Act of 1813 was A Formative assessment

B Summative assessment
YA

A To spend money on education


C Diagnostic assessment
B To spread education worldwide
D Contemporary assessment
RA

C Government control on education

D To make English education common


292. Teaching on TV is superior to class room
instruction because
NA

288. Indication of democratic attitude is A very large classes are made possible
A Participation and thus it is economically advantageous

B Cooperation B experts for teaching a difficult topic


can be arranged and others can be bene-
C Equal rights fited from them
D All of the above C teaching materials can be filmed for
reuse

289. Who is the father of “Theory of Multiple D all of these


Intelligence”?

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293. If a parent approaches the teacher to do A problems in education call for subjec-
some favour to his/her ward in the exam- tivity of interpretation
ination, the teacher should
B problems encountered in teaching
A try to help him are not amenable to rigorous scientific in-
vestigation
B refuse politely and firmly
C there are not good teaching methods
C ask him rudely to go away and procedures

D ask him not to talk in those terms D teachers are not worthy of doing rig-

ER
orous scientific investigation

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294. is essential for the leadership qual-
298. Which of the following Motives are con-

GD
ity.
sidered as primary motives?
A Social maturity A Physiological Motives
High intellectual competence

AN
B B Psychological Motives
C Beauty C Social Motives
D Adequate money D Educational Motives
C H
295. Instructional aides are used by the 299. In practice at the secondary level, the
teacher to most common provision for individual-
N-

differences is
A Glorify the class
A Ability -grouping
YA

B Ensure discipline
B Acceleration and retardation
C Attract the students
C Different curricula
RA

D Clarify the concepts


D Different expectations from students
NA

296. When is the sex of a child determined?


A 3 months after conception 300. Which of the following is not a quality of
teacher?
B At the time of mating or conception
A Teacher should be keen in his work
C 6 months after conception and should be enthusiastic and anxious to
keep his knowledge fresh and update.
D 8 months after conception B He should have feelings of love and
sympathy.
297. The field of education is permeated by C His language should be understand-
conflicts and misconception because able to students.

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D He may not know child psychology. B Despite the importance of its other
responsibilities, the school exists primar-
ily for the purpose of developing the in-
301. “How We Think” is written by tellectual and the academic atmosphere
A John Dewey C Prime consideration should be given
B Kilpatrick to the development of sound attitudes and
values
C William James D Although the products of education
are also of fundamental interests to educa-
D Charles Peirce

ER
tions, teachers are more generally directly
involved in the methods and procedures

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302. When a child with a disability first comes by means of which these products are to

GD
to school, the teacher should be attained
A refer the child to a special school ac-
cording to the disability 305. Provisions for the special education of re-

AN
tarded and handicapped children is usu-
B seclude him from other students
ally financed by
C discuss with the child’s parents to A Local funds with the usual state aid
evolve collaborative plans
H
B Special state fund
D conduct an admission test
C
C Local funds with special state aid
303. When a co-worker is blessed with a son D Local and state funds with special as-
N-

and he desires some financial assistance sessment to be paid by parent or charitable


from you, then how would you extend organizations
your co-operation to him?
YA

A You just formally ask for any sort of 306. According to Advaita Vedanta, the na-
assistance desired by him ture of liberation can be explained as
RA

B You extend all types of support as you A Atman


have intimate relationship
B Brahman
C You try to hide your face during this
NA

time C Transcedental reality


D You put forward some lame excuses D All of these

304. Which of the following is least acceptable 307. What should social awareness aim at?
in the light of the modern concept of edu-
cation? A Developing social awareness among
students
A The personal and social adjustment
B Developing vocational skills among
of the child is a responsibility of the
school must necessarily and legitimately students
assumed C Preparing students for examinations

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D Preparing students for life D Bruner

308. Who advocated the creation of a classless 312. The best method of study growth and de-
society? velopment of child is

A Auguste Comte A psychoanalytic

B Karl Marx B Comparative method

C Plato C Development method

ER
D M. K. Gandhi D statistical method

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GD
309. “Education is the manifestation of per- 313. Workshops are meant for
fection already in man” was stated by A giving lectures
A M. K. Gandhi B multiple target groups

AN
B R. N. Tagore C showcase new theories
C Swami Vivekanand D hands on training/experience
H
D Sri Aurobindo
314. Which type of evaluation is carried out
C
at the end of a course of study?
310. Theory of multiple intelligence implies
N-

the following except A Summative


A intelligence is a distinct set of pro- B Assessment
YA

cessing operations used by an individual


to solve problems. C Formative

B disciplines should be presented in a D A and B


RA

number of ways
C learning could be accessed through a 315. Summative evaluation takes place:
variety of means
NA

A In the beginning
D emotional intelligence is not related
to IQ B In the middle

C After regular inter


311. Who is the father of genetic epistemol-
D At the end
ogy?
A Piaget
316. National Policy on Eduction (1986)
B Kholberg makes a recommendation (8. 1) that “The
existing schism between the formal sys-
C Dewey tem of education and the country’s rich

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& varied cultural tradition needs to be C M, s+k


bridged"
D M+k, s+k
A There is great need for social change
in India
320. The Charvakas deny the existence of
B There is enough socio-cultural
progress in India A Self

C There is a social and cultural lag in B Heaven and hel


Indian society
C Merit and demerit

ER
D There is insufficient progress, of edu-
cation in India D All of these

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GD
317. Teachers should present information to 321. Why does a teacher ask question in
the students clearly and in interesting class?
way, and relate this new information to A To punish the students

AN
the things students
B To maintain discipline
A don’t know
C To attract student’s attention
B already know
H
D To teach
C willing to know
C
D not willing to know 322. Kindergarten (KG)system of education is
N-

indebted to
A Spencer
318. Which one of the following is not situ-
YA

ated in New Delhi? B Froebel


A Indian Institute of Advanced Studies
C Dewey
RA

B Indian Council of Cultural Relations


D Plato
C Indian Council of Scientific Research
NA

323. The mall agency of informal education is


D National Council of Educational Re- :
search and Training A Home

B Society
319. Mean and standard deviation of a set of
scores are ’M’ and ’s’ respectively. If k is C Radio and TV
added to every raw score, the new mean
D Newspaper
and standard deviation are :
A M, s
324. The research that aims at immediate ap-
B M+k, s plication is

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A Action Research A They emphasize teaching of values

B Empirical Research B They consider education, basically, a


social process
C Conceptual Research
C They do not want the teacher to ab-
D Fundamental Research dicate from the scene
D The free activity which pragmatic-
325. Instructional aides are used by the system of education entails does not mean
teacher to licence; rather it means a guided activity

ER
A Glorify the class

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329. Of the following learning theories, the
B Attract the students one that embodies the idea that the learn-

GD
C Clarify the concepts ing takes place through insight is known
as
D Ensure discipline
A Gestalt

AN
B Stimulus-Response
326. If student is too shy to participate in the
class, you will C Connectionist
H
A Not ask questions from him D Pragmatic
B Ask only those questions from him
C
whose answers can be given by him 330. The social aims of education imply that
N-

C Not ask those questions from him A The state is above the individual citi-
whose answers are beyond his means and zen
due to which, he may become objects of
YA

ridicule in the class B The state is an idealized metaphysical


entity
D Ask questions from him only when
he is keen to answer them C The state has to give not to take any-
RA

thing from the individual

327. Which questionhas increasing objectiv- D The state is superior to the individ-
ity of marking? ual transcending all his desires and aspira-
NA

tions
A Multiple type questions

B Unstructured essay 331. A hypothesis of ’No Difference’ is called:

C Structured essay A Experimental hypothesis

D Short answer B Research hypothesis

C Null hypothesis
328. Pragmatism has a greater sense of re-
sponsibility than Naturalism with regard D None of these
to moral training because

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332. Why are class tests conducted? A Central University is established un-
der an Act of Parliament.
A To evaluate educational achievement
B The President of India acts as the vis-
itor of the University.
B As a writing practice
C President has the power to nominate
C To revise some members to the Executive Commit-
tee or the Board of Management of the
D To train students to think logically University.

ER
D The President occasionally presides
333. The classification of cognitive domain over the meetings of the Executive Com-

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was presented by mittee or Court.

GD
A Benjamin S. Bloom
337. What is the reason behind the adoption
B Skinner of ‘GRADE’ system instead of our old
‘MARKS’ system?

AN
C Krathwhol
A It will improve the quality of assess-
D Simpson ment.
H
B It will improve teacher student rela-
tionship.
334. In early Hindu society, widow remar-
C
riage was C Grading system is easier than marks
system.
N-

A Protected
D It will eliminate the differentiation
B Permitted between students on marks basis.
YA

C Promoted
338. As a good classroom communicator, you
D Prohibited
RA

are supposed to know your


A silent cues
335. is not an objective of Formal Edu-
B artful pauses
NA

cation.
A Self-paced learning C audience emotions

B Teacher-centered learning D counter arguments

C Learning discipline-based content


339. Creativity refers to :
D Comparing high and low achievers
A A new production

B Raw production
336. Which of the following statements are
NOT correct about a Central University? C Repetition

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D All the above A Emotional quotient

B Intelligence quotient
340. If a girl student requests you to collect
C Both A and B
her posts at your address what would you
like to do in this case? D None of these
A You would not give permission as it
is against your own principles 344. Which of the following is said about the
B You will never give her your own ad- idealists?

ER
dress suspecting a foul game A They like “roses”

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C You will permit the girl to collect the B They are content with “briars”

GD
posts at your address because as a teacher
you should do it C They want “roses” and “briars” both

D You will permit her because you have D They are satisfied neither with “bri-
ars” nor with “roses”

AN
some attachment with her

345. Teacher’s primary responsibility lies in


341. According to Alder, the primary cause
H
for stresses and strains in an individual is A implementing policies
A The feeling of inferiority B keeping students record
C
B The desire for knowledge of the self C planning educational experiences
N-

C The desire for gratification of the sex D all of the above


impulse
YA

D The curiosity to know the mind of 346. Practice is made in


others A Inductive method
RA

B Deductive method
342. For maintaining an effective discipline in
the class, the teacher should C Drill method
NA

A Allow students to do what they like D Discussion method

B Deal with the students strictly


347. Which of the following is meant of infor-
C Give the students some problems to mation collection?
solve A Plan
D Deal with them politely and firmly
B Scope

C
343. Is the ratio of mental age to the chrono-
logical age multiplied by 100. D Schedule

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348. The normal twelve-year-old child is most C Same as with other students
likely to
D Won’t allow them in the next class
A have anxiety feelings about pleasing
adults
352. Meaningful learning takes place when
B confine his/her interests to the here
and now A Students Are Interested In Topic
C be eager for peer approval Taught.
B Explanations Are Given Within
D be concerned with boy-girl relation-

ER
Reach Of Students.
ship
C The New Content Being Taught Is

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Related To The Previous Knowledge Of

GD
349. Which one of the following is appropri- The Student.
ate in respect of teacher student relation-
D Students Raise Questions And Get
ship?
Them Clarified.

AN
A Indifferent

B Cordial and respectful 353. The project method of teaching is best as-
sociated with the philosophy of
C Limited to classroom only
H
A B. F. Skinner
D Very informal and intimate
C
B Max Rafferty
N-

350. Which one of the following is not re- C John Dewey


quired for effective learning?
D Robert Hatchins
YA

A Ask open ended divergent questions


which allow for a variety of acceptable an-
swers 354. Moral values can be effectively incul-
cated among the students when the
RA

B Use the ’brain storming ’ techniques teacher


to evaluate the understanding of specific
facts and their feedback A Frequently talks about values
NA

C Ask students to go for a group discus- B Himself practices them


sion on a subject/topic
C Tells stories of great persons
D All of these are helpful in effective
teaching D Talks of Gods and Goddesses

351. As a principle, how would you behave 355. Verbal guidance is least effective in
with below average students? teaching
A Generously A attitude

B Won’t pay any attention B concept and facts

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C relationship 360. The primary duty of the teacher is to

D skills A Raise the intellectual standard of the


students

356. Test item is acceptable which its faculty B Improve the physical standard of the
index /difficulty level ranges from? students

A 30% C Help all round development of the


students
B 70 %

ER
D Imbibe value system in the students
C 30-70 %

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D None 361. The sociologist feels that, if men expect

GD
to put an end to prejudice and race con-
flict, they will have to give major attention
357. Frobel’s most important contribution to
to
education was his development of the

AN
A Legislating human rights for minori-
A Vocational school
ties
B Kindergarten B Putting into effect the “melting pot
H
theory"
C Public school
C Re-establishing ethnocentrism
C
D Latin school
N-

D Remedying social abuses and reduc-


358. The book Emile or “On Education” on the ing conflict
nature of education and man is written by
YA

A Plato 362. Which of the following set of statements


reflects the basic characteristics of teach-
B Aristotle ing? Select the correct alternative from
RA

C Rousseau the codes:


A Teaching is related to learning.
D John Dewey
NA

B One may teach without learning tak-


359. Validity of an assessment relates to the ing place.
of an assessment. C Teaching is a ‘task’ word while learn-
A quality ing is an ‘achievement’ word.

B relevance D All of the above

C usefulness
363. Which of the following organizations
D consistency looks after the quality of Technical and
Management education in India?

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A NCTE D Evaluation level

B MCI
368. The nature of world as illusion has been
C AICTE accepted in Indian philosophy by

D CSIR A mimamsa

B vishishitadvaita
364. Mental Health is
C advaita Vedanta
A Harmonious functioning of the total

ER
personality D all of these

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B Symptoms of maladjustment
369. Primary education helps

GD
C Terrible excitement
A Socialization of child
D Throwing up temper tantrums
B Democratization of child

AN
C In course understanding
365. As people gets older, the ability of apply-
ing or maintain attention D All of the above
H
A decreases
370. A Person believes that nurture strongly
increases
C
B inluences the development of his child. He
C stays constant would not agree with the importance of:
N-

A Genetic factors
D remains unaffected
B Exposure to peers
YA

366. The preferential feeling which individual C The types of toys at home
have for their own group is called
D The warmth displayed by the parents
RA

A Egoism

B Primary
371. The most valid criterion, on the basis of
NA

C Fraternal which of judge whether teaching is a pro-


fession, is the teacher’s
D Ethnocentrism
A Love for children

367. Which one of the following level of B Broad and thorough knowledge of
teaching is least adopted it by a teacher? subject matter

A Understanding level C Exemplification of dominant values


of our culture
B Memory level D Observance of professional ethics
C Thinking level

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372. Identify the forms of marriage widely 376. Of the following, the most promising
prevalent in Tribal society step for a teacher to take in order to im-
prove class discipline is to
A Probationary marriage
A Note specific infractions of class rules
B Gandharva marriage
in the marking book
C Service marriage
B Evaluate his/her materials, methods
D Asura marriage and approaches to children

C Consult the class and agree upon a

ER
373. Which of the following qualities is most graduated series of punishments

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essential for a teacher?
D Call a parent teacher meeting to dis-

GD
A He should have patience. cuss the situation
B He should be a learned person.

C He should be a well dressed person. 377. Before starting instruction a teacher

AN
should
D He should be an expert in his subject.
A know the existing knowledge of his
students and their background knowledge
H
374. Overhead projector is superior to short
B be aware of the environmental vari-
C
circuit TV in a classroom teaching be-
ables acting on the mind of the pupils
cause
N-

A it is easy to use C be competent enough to arouse the


curiosity of his pupils
B it is cheap and self devised
YA

D all of the above


C information presented though it is
easily retained
RA

D pictures in it may be shown in a de-


378. If your own son is in your class. How will
sired sequence and with a minimum of lost you behave with your students in compar-
motion (material) ison to your son?
NA

A Repressed treatment.
375. All of the following statements about a
B Just like your own son.
teacher are correct except that he/she is
A a friend guide and philosopher C It is better to lend them a free hand.

B teacher that the students do not D Equal treatment is not possible to all
know the students.
C the leader in the class.

D Changes his attitudes and behaviour 379. A teacher who believes in the realistic
according to the need of the society. philosophy of education would

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A Support strict control and supervi- 383. The idea of practical learning means ed-
sion to make children understand human ucation should apply to the
race and culture
A society
B Not allow control and pressure on
students to learn what they want to learn B practice
C Oppose supervision and interference C real world
of the teacher with the interests of stu-
dents. D abstract knowledge

ER
D Allow full freedom to students in
learning, following a non-interference 384. The remedial function of teaching in-

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policy. cludes

GD
A Selection of teaching skill, tactics and
380. Communication becomes circular when principle
A the channel is clear B Organization of feedback procedure

AN
B the source is credible
C Remedial according to diagnosis
C the feedback is absent
D All of the above
H
D the decoder becomes an encoder

385. Which of the following is not a charac-


C
381. Personalized system of education : teristic of a good achievement test?
N-

A Leads to wastage of time and energy A Validity

B Doesn’t inculcate a feeling of compe- B Ambiguity


YA

tition
C Reliability
C Doesn’t inculcate a feeling of social-
RA

ization in students D Objectivity


D All of these

386. Which of the following skills/qualities is


NA

382. If a student is absent from the classes for most important for a researcher?
a long time
A Desire to discover the truth
A you will try to know the cause of his
absence. B Communication skills

B you would try to solve his problems C Ability to gather data


or help him.
D Ability to work hard
C Both A and B

D None of these 387. Which of the following is not a successful


communicator?

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A One who presents material in a pre- 391. If your principal indulges in corruption
cise and clear way. and forces you to co-operate, how would
you make compromise with such a supe-
B One who knows a lot but is some- rior fellow?
what reserve in his attitude.
A You will not surrender to his wishes
C One who sometimes becomes infor-
and open the front to criticise him and
mal before the receiver and develops rap-
gain support in your favour
port
D One who is able to adapt himself ac- B When principal threatens you, will
remain silent

ER
cording to the language of the communi-
catee C You will adopt the middle path and

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remain a silent spectator

GD
388. According to ethicists, values are con- D You will change your attitude and
cerned with think that single person cannot change the
A Morals world

AN
B Reasons
392. Effective teaching means
C Purposes
A Love, cooperation, sympathy, affec-
H
D All of these tion and encouragement given to students
C
389. “Group defined by a sex relationship, B Corporal punishment given to stu-
N-

sufficiently precise and enduring to pro- dents at the time of moral offences
vide for the procreation and up-bringing
of children”Ů this definition given by C Individualized instruction and open
YA

Maclver refers to classroom discussion

A Family D Both A and C


RA

B Community
393. Lesson planning should be guided pri-
C Primary Group mary by the consideration of
NA

D Nursery Schools
A meeting the needs of the average
child in the class
390. Your education will be successful if B The curriculum goals
A You get a job
C Providing pupils with work
B You get self-satisfaction
D Satisfying parents
C People pay respect to you

D Others get benefitted 394. A competent teacher must have a sound


knowledge in right order

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A Theory, Research, Concept and Prac- D Oral sensory stage


tice
B Concept, Theory, Practice and Re- 398. The teacher introduces a problem-
search solving lesson with a good motivation and
C Research, Practice, Concept and The- then asks for proposed solutions. No sug-
ory gestions are forthcoming. The teacher is
best advised to
D Practive, Concept, Theory and Re-
search A tell the student to read their text

ER
B show an interesting filmstrip
395. Conferences are meant for

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C stimulate pupil thought by advancing
A Group discussions a few personal proposals

GD
B Multiple target groups D assign the proposed solution for
homework
C Show-casing new Research

AN
D All the above 399. Student’s performance is compared with
other students in?
396. If there is a great problem of discipline in A Essay Type Test
H
your school which disrupts the routine of
B Standardized Test
the school. What would you like to do to
C
deal with such a utter chaos? C Objective type test
N-

A You will thrash-out the reasons for


D Norm referenced test
this problem
YA

B You will organise the discipline com-


mittee with the permission of the princi- 400. Which is the least important factor in
pal and implement its rules strictly teaching?
RA

A punishing the students


C You indulge in one group of gang-
sters and try to control another trouble B lecturing in impressive way
making group with its support
NA

C maintaining discipline in the class


D You think that you are here only to
teach, not for guarding the peace and wel- D drawing sketches and diagrams on
fare the black-board

397. Erikson proposed that trust and mistrust 401. Intellectual aim in education was empha-
develops during the: sized in
A Anal stage A India

B Genital Stage B Greek

C Latency stage C Sparta

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D Athenian A Encouraged to find answer indepen-
dently
402. Mr. Pratik has several students in his B Advised to meet the teacher after the
class who struggle with reading. He is try- class
ing to decide how to best approach help- C Encouraged to continue questioning
ing them. Which of the following would
be his best choice? D Advised not to disturb during the lec-
A Help the students to pick out minute
ture
details in what they have read.

ER
B Use the better readers in his class to 406. “The individual develops through the
head, the heart, and the hand”, this was

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tutor those who are struggling.
the educational philosophy of:

GD
C Use older students to tutor those who
are struggling. A Pestalozzi

D Leave them alone. They will catch up B Froebel

AN
eventually.
C Herbart

403. A research paper D Comenius


H
A is a compilation of information on a
topic 407. A teacher’s most important challenge is:
C
B can be published in more than one A To make students do their home
work
N-

journal
C contains original research as deemed B To make teaching-learning process
by the author enjoyable
YA

D contains peer-reviewed original re- C To maintain discipline in the class


search or evaluation of research con- room
RA

ducted by others D To prepare the question paper

404. Which of the following are the External 408. The essence of an effective classroom en-
NA

Factors affecting the interest of students in vironment is


classroom?
A A variety of teaching aids
A Emotions and Sentiments
B Lively student-teacher interaction
B Culture and Training
C Pin-drop silence
C Attitudes of students
D Strict discipline
D Goals and motives

409. Regarding co-education at the secondary


405. The students who keep on asking ques- stage, the 1952-53 Education Commission
tions in the class should be: has suggested that

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A To start, resource, in several states 413. A child sees a crow flying past the win-
could not afford dow and says, “A bird. " What does this
suggest about the child’s thinking?
B There should be objection to extend
co-educational school I) The child has previously stored
C To maintain separate schools for memories.
boys and girls II) The child has developed the concept
of a ‘bird’.
D The situation in our country war-
rants establishment of more boys schools III) The child has developed some tools
of language to communicate her ex-

ER
than co-educational school.
perience.

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410. Users who use media for their own ends A I and II

GD
are identified as
B II and III
A Active audience
C I, II and III

AN
B Passive audience
D only II
C Positive audience

D Negative audience 414. Which broadcasting system for TV is fol-


H
lowed in India?
C
A PAL
411. You find a student to be intelligent. You
will NTCS
N-

B
A Remain pleased with him C NTSE
YA

B Not give him additional homework D SECAM

C Motivate him so that he can make


RA

more progress 415. Co-curricular activities outside the class-


room are given a definite place in the
D Inform his parents about the fact that
school planning because
he is intelligent
NA

A it helps the school in getting recogni-


tion from government
412. The best theory of Pramanas in Indian
philosophy has been presented by B it helps the high school to reach at
par with college
A Advaita Vedanta
C it helps the weak students exhibit
B Samkhya their talent in other fields
D it enriches the school’s teaching pro-
C Nyaya
gramme
D None of these
416. Which is not a form of Culture?

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A Material Culture C Should not intervene in other’s work

B Intellectual Culture
D Suggest each other the effective ways
C Non-material Culture to teach

D Industrial Culture
420. Organismic theories of development
hold that
417. According to Piaget, during the first
stage of development (birth to about 2 A Psychological structures and pro-

ER
years age), a child learns best cesses within the child help determine
his/her development.

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A by using the senses
B Physical structures and processes

GD
B by comprehending neutral words within the child help determine his/her
development.
C by thinking in an abstract fashion
C Passively developed structures and

AN
D by applying newly acquired knowl- processes within the child help determine
edge of language his/her development.
D Slowly developed structures and pro-
cesses within the child help determine
H
418. Suppose a teacher has acute stammering
problem but he wins the favour through his/her development.
C
sycophancy. Therefore, he goes to any ex-
tent to seek favour from the administra-
421. Which one of the following is considered
N-

tion. The other colleagues have great jeal-


a sign of motivated teaching?
ousy with him. Because he climbed all
the progressive ladder through that qual- A Students taking notes
YA

ity. How would you like such a person in


your company? B Students asking questions

A You treat him like your ’Guru’ as he C Pin drop silence in the classroom
RA

is the most successful teacher


D Maximum attendance of the students
B You criticise and abuse him
NA

C You will treat him as his best friend


422. A null hypothesis is
D You tell him the difference between
right and wrong things, to enhance his A subjective in nature
moral courage
B the same as research hypothesis

419. How should a teacher be related to his C when there is difference between the
peers? variables

A Follow independent views D when there is no difference between


the variables
B Should copy other teacher’s style

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423. The ’Cone of Experience’ was developed 427. Suppose you are an ambitious teacher.
by You have high ideals for class room teach-
ing but your hard labor goes in vain. The
A Edgar Dale reason underlying this problem may be
B Ponting Barry A Your teaching level is above the abil-
ity level/of students
C Jeanne Clum
B Individual differences among stu-
D Jereme Krusner dents make your efforts futile

ER
C both of these
424. The trial and error method of instruction

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D none of the above
is best enhanced by

GD
A role playing
428. A time bound testing programme for
B the developmental lesson a students should be implemented in
Schools so that

AN
C an audio visual lesion A The progress of the students should
be informed to their parents
D independent study
B A regular practice can be carried out
H
425. Research has shown that maladjustment C The students can be trained for final
C
among teacher is examinations
N-

A Relatively non-existent D The remedial programme can be


adopted on the basis of the feedback from
B Relatively rare among ‘Career’ teach- the results
YA

ers
C Exceedingly widespread, especially 429. Which philosophy advocates role of a
among women teachers teacher as strict disciplinarian?
RA

D Of greater incidence than in compa- A Idealism


rable professional groups
B Naturalism
NA

426. A good communicator needs to be good C Realism


at D Existentialism
A Speaking

B Listening 430. As a chairman of UPSC while selecting a


teacher you should, be
C The use of language
A fair and impartial
D The use of humor in speech B able to judge the personality of can-
didates

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C encouraging to those appearing for 434. Smallest unit of meaning in a language is
interview
A Syntax
D all of these
B Morpheme
431. The main steps of teaching continuum
C Pragmatics
are given as following the JUMBLE from
1. indoctrination D Phoneme
2. instruction

ER
3. training 435. For maintaining an effective discipline in

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4. conditioning the class, the teacher should

GD
The correct sequence of the teaching con- A Allow students to do what they like
tinuum is
B Deal with the students strictly
A 4-3-2-1

AN
B 1-2-3-4 C Give the students some problems to
solve
C 2-3-4-1
D Deal with them politely and firmly
H
D 3-2-1-4

436. The idea of basic education was given by


C
432. Psycho-analytic approach of counselling
was first introduced by A Mahatma Gandhi
N-

A Freud B Zakir Hussain


YA

B Jung
C Maulana Azad
C Adler
D Jawaharlal Nehru
RA

D None of these

437. In case of new recruitment the probation


433. Suggestion helps in the development of
period is
NA

information moral behaviour, aesthetic


sense and character traits. Which of the A 1 Year
following is the chief source of sugges-
tions which mould his life? B 2 Years
A Pupil of same age
C 3 Years
B Teachers
D 4 Years
C Elders

D None of these 438. A few students in your class are excep-


tionally bright, you will teach them-

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A Along with the class C An assertion

B Along with higher classes D An observation

C By using Enriched programmes


443. Which one of the following is not con-
D Only when they want cerned with the duties of a teacher?
A To discipline the students
439. Buddha’s attitude towards self can be
B To prepare students for examinations
said to be

ER
A Sceptic
C to make monthly and annual reports

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B Agnostic

GD
D To participate in extracurricular ac-
C Dogmatic
tivities
D Indifferent

AN
444. To gain popularity among students,
440. Family is said to be a primary social in- teacher should:
stitution because A personally help them in their study
H
A It is a basic social unit B frequently organize tours
C
B All these above characteristics are C dictate notes while teaching
found in it
N-

D maintain good social relationship


C There is high degree of face-to-face
relationship within this
YA

D A high degree of importance is at- 445. Which of the following is/are the quali-
tached to it by all societies of people ties of teacher?
A Teacher should inspire his pupil
RA

441. An effective teacher adopts the norms of B Teacher should have sweet, polite
the and clear voice
NA

A Autocratic Society C Teacher should be able to arrange


subject matter in a logical way
B Democratic Society
D All of these
C Laissez Faire Society

D All of these 446. National Council for Women’s Education


was established in:

442. A thesis statement is A 1951

A A fact B 1958

B A discussion C 1964

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D 1970 451. Which one of the following is highest or-
der of learning

447. Which of the following teacher, will be A Signal learning


liked most?
B Stimulus response learning
A A teacher of high idealistic attitude
C Chain learning
B A loving teacher
D Problem-solving learning
C A teacher who is disciplined

ER
D A teacher who often amuses his stu- 452. A satisfactory statistical quantitative
method should not possess one of the fol-

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dents
lowing qualities

GD
A Flexibility
448. Which one of the following is the most
important factor in the social develop- B Measurability
ment of child?

AN
C Comparability
A Social commitment
D Appropriateness
B Balance personality
H
C Social adjustment 453. Which of the following is not true about
earthquake?
C
D Social traditions
A The shaking of ground is known as
N-

earthquake
449. As people grow older, the of learn-
ing declines. B It is a geological hazard
YA

A power C Seismic waves generated but earth-


quakes are invaluable for studying the in-
B speed terior of earth
RA

C quality D Tsunami causes earthquakes

D quantity
NA

454. Psychological foundations of curriculum


help curriculum developers to understand
450. Mental deficiency indicates I. Q. ranges the nature of:
A Content
A 25 to 50
B Learner
B 50 to 70
C Teacher
C 0 to 70
D Ideas
D 0 to 100
455. Classroom communication must be

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Chapter 1. Teaching aptitude

A Student centric 460. Which of the following is not a reason for


the small scale use of radio for educational
B Teacher centric purposes?
C Textbook centric A All subject-matter does not lend itself
equally to its use
D General centric
B Many teachers and administrators
are not alert to its possibilities
456. Prior to teaching the teacher does
C We have been slow to give up our

ER
A Identification of objectives preconceptions of educations
B Preparation of teaching lesson plan D The evidence relative to its effective-

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ness is too inconclusive

GD
C Know the interest of students

D All of the above 461. A teacher is said to be fluent in asking


questions, if he can ask

AN
457. Every communicator has to experience A meaningful questions
A Status dislocation B as many questions as possible
H
B Manipulated emotions C maximum number of questions in a
fixed time
C Anticipatory excitement
C
D many meaningful questions in a fixed
D The issue of homophiles
N-

time

458. is suitable to slow learners. 462. “Child growth as proceeding through


YA

A Creative writing an organized sequence of stages divided


roughly by age” in view of
B Learning by rote
RA

A Kohlberg
C Mechanical repetition of an action
B Piaget
D Role playing
NA

C Vygotsky

459. How many factors are included in Guild- D Skinner


ford’s model of structure of intellect?
A 150 463. What will you do for organization of ex-
tracurricular activities?
B 100
A Do nothing special
C 120
B Help only in activities of your inter-
D 200 est
C Help in all activities

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D Help in activities as ordered by Prin- A Imaginative Thinking
cipal
B Conceptual Thinking

464. Programmed learning is based on the C Associative Thinking


principles of D Perceptual Thinking
A Cognitive Learning Theory
469. Who has the least chance of becoming an
B Conditioned Learning Theory
effective teacher?

ER
C Operant-conditioning A One who is a strict disciplinarian.

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D Gestalt Learning Theory B One who knows his subject well.

GD
C One who has no interest in teaching.
465. One of the basic priniclples of socializing
Individuals is : D One who teaches moral values.

AN
A religion

B caste 470. Following are three types of teaching lev-


els
H
C educational
1. reflective level
D imitation 2. understanding level
C
3. memory level
N-

466. The most important quality of a good Which of the following is the correct se-
teacher is quence?
YA

A Sound knowledge of subject matter A 1-2-3

B Good communication skills B 3-2-1


RA

C Concern for student’s welfare C 2-3-1

D Effective leadership qualities D 3-1-2


NA

471. A research paper is a brief report of re-


467. The materialists define value as
search work based on
A Mental
A Primary Data only
B Material B Secondary Data only
C Spiritual C Both Primary and Secondary Data
D None of these D None of the above

468. Language of word is not necessary for 472. Circle graphs are used to show:

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Chapter 1. Teaching aptitude

A How one part is related to other 476. A technical educational access was rec-
parts? ommended to be levied in our country’ the
first time by
B How various sections share in the
whole? A The Secondary Education Commis-
sion
C How one whole is related to other
whole? B The International Education Com-
mission
D How various parts are related to the
whole? C The University Education Commis-
sion

ER
D The Technical Education Commis-

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473. Which of the following comprise teach- sion
ing skill?

GD
A Black Board writing 477. How a teacher should behave with the
students
B Questioning

AN
A Friend
C Explaining
B Father
D All the above
C Leader
H
D General
C
474. The concept of pragmatism in educa-
tional philosophy says that education
N-

should be about 478. Why is teacher training necessary?


A virtue A Increase teaching skills
YA

B obedience B Understand methods of school orga-


nization
C life and growth
RA

C Upgrade knowledge of content


D shaping good citizens
D All the above
NA

475. The in-service teacher’ training can be


479. Ahimsa & Truth in Gandhiji’s opinion is
made more efective by:
A Two side of a coin
A Using training package which in well
prepared in advance B Have no relation between the two
B Making it a residential programme C Can’t translate
C Using co-operative approach D Can’t inter-wined

D Practising training followup proce-


dures 480. Single factor theory of intelligence was
given by.

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A Alfred Binet A Age

B Thorndike B Quantity

C Freeman C Quality

D None of them D Time period

481. Which one of the following stage begin 485. What is not associated with Pragma-
after mastery over discriminating learn- tism?

ER
ing A Purposive education

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A Concept learning
B Freedom-based education

GD
B Principle learning
C Education for self-realization
C Problem-solving learning
D Experience-based education

AN
D None of the above
486. ’Gang age’ period refers to
482. On what is based the need for teaching
H
A Infancy
philosophy of education?
B Preadolescent
C
A All pupils are not alike
C Teen age
N-

B Different ways of teaching-learning


D Adult
C Different systems of education found
YA

in different countries
487. Which of the following are the basic fac-
D Different philosophies expressed dif-
tors of effective listening?
ferent points of view on every aspect of
RA

education A Opinionation, stare and glare and in-


terruptions
NA

483. ’Evaluation’ is the stage of: B Me-too-ism, glancing sideways, and


offering advice
A Divergent thinking
C Aggressive questioning, continuous
B Convergent thinking cues and frequent movement

C Creative thinking D Acknowledgement of thoughts, re-


flection, and asking open-ended questions
D None of these

484. The purpose of evaluation is to make 488. Which of the following statements is cor-
judgment about educational? rect?

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Chapter 1. Teaching aptitude

A Variability is the source of problem A Cramming

B Researcher must possess analytical B Discrimination


ability
C Over learning
C Objectives of research are stated in
first chapter of the thesis D Recitation
D All the above

493. An ideal teacher’s quality is

ER
489. How much knowledge is gained through
the sense of listening? A Maintaining distance from students

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A 75% B Helping students to secure high

GD
marks in examination
B 13%
C Completion of course before exami-
C 6% nation

AN
D 3% D Making all possible efforts for stu-
dent’s welfare

490. The best method to study growth and de-


H
velopment of the child is— 494. Assessment of how well a school is per-
forming is
C
A Psychoanalytic Method
A Administration
N-

B Comparative Method
B Supervision
C Developmental Method
YA

D Statistical Method C Inspection

D All of the above


RA

491. A teacher’s major contribution towards


the maximum self-realization of the stu-
dent is affected through: 495. Which of the following are true about
teaching?
NA

A Constant fulfilment of the students’


needs A Teaching is dynamic in nature.
B Strict control of class-room activities B Teaching is a process.

C Sensitivity to students’ needs, goals C It changes its concept with time and
and purposes place.

D Strict reinforcement of academic D All of these


standards

496. Liberation, as nearness to Ishwara ac-


492. How can forgetting be minimized? cording to Ramanuja is known as

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A Samipya C Curriculum is the same in all educa-
tional institutions.
B Salokya
D Curriculum includes both formal,
C Sayujya and informal education.

D Sanidhya
501. Select “the educable" group of students
from the following groups, indicating dif-
497. Cooperative learning is an alternative to ferent I. Q. levels

ER
A competitive models A 50 to 70

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B Teaching models
B 30 to 50

GD
C lesson plans
C 70 to 90
D Micro teaching
D 40 to 80

AN
498. How the students should be motivated to
get success in life? 502. Which of the following institutions is re-
sponsible for the implementation of re-
Selected study
H
A forms in teaching profession?

B Incidental study A University Grants Commission


C
C Intensive study B National Council for Teacher’s Edu-
N-

cation
D Learning by recitation
C National Council for Educational Re-
YA

search and Training


499. Who is regarded as the Father of Sociol-
ogy? D National Institute of Educational
Planning and Administration
RA

A Auguste Comte

B Robert Payne 503. Which is placed at the highest level of


NA

learning in affective domain


C Ivor Morrish
A Attending
D MacIver
B Responding
500. Which one of the following statements is C Organization
correct?
D Characterization
A Syllabus is an annexure to the cur-
riculum.
B Curriculum does not include meth- 504. According to the , S-R bonds are
ods of evaluation. stronger if an individual is ready to learn.

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A law of effect A Teacher’s satisfaction

B law of exercise B Teacher’s honesty and commitment

C law of readiness C Teacher’s liking for professional ex-


cellence
D law of connectionism
D Teacher’s making students learn and
understand
505. In helping students to make educational
plants, it is unwise to for them to

ER
509. Deconstruction is a popular method of
A Mix general with vocational subjects research in

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A Literature

GD
B Select all their subjects from one field
B Basic Science
C Take typing with college preparatory C Social Science

AN
subjects
D Applied Science
D Plan their programmes more than a
year ahead
510. The idea that Basic Education is educa-
H
tion through crafts
506. Right to privacy as a Fundamental Right
C
is implied in A True as far as the rural areas are con-
cerned
N-

A Right to Freedom
B The whole truth of the schemes
B Right to Life and Personal Liberty
YA

C The complete truth even for urban


C Right to Equality areas
D Right against Exploitation D True to some extent only because the
RA

concept is deeper

507. Fourteen - year - old Devika is attempt-


ing to develop a sense of herself as a sep- 511. Irfan breaks toys and dismantles them to
NA

arate, sell governing individual. She is de- explore their components. What would
veloping you do?

A hatred for rules A Never let Irfan play with toys

B autonomy B Always keep a close watch

C teenage arrogance C Encourage his inquisitive nature and


channelize his energy
D maturity
D Make him understand that toys
should not be broken
508. Effective teaching is a function of

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512. Which institution has maximum control 516. When the purpose of a definition is to ex-
over education? plain the use or to eliminate ambiguity the
definition is called
A State
A Lexical
B Family
B Persuasive
C Religion
C Theoretical
D Economy
D Stipulative

ER
513. Bright Light in classroom is a type of
Barrier.

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517. Below are given the Cronbach’s princi-
channel ples of learning in a jumble form

GD
A

B physical distraction 1. condition


2. reactions to fear
C emotional distraction

AN
3. characteristic of the students
D none of these
4. interpretation
5. goal
H
514. Which of the following is not match cor-
6. action
rectly?
7. result
C
A Freud - Multifactor theory
what is the correct sequence among them
N-

B Spearman - Two factor theory


A 1, 3, 5, 4, 6, 7, 2
C Rorschach - Projective technique
YA

B 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
D Torrance - Creativity
C 1, 3, 5, 7, 2, 4, 6
RA

515. Modern educational philosophers tend D 1, 2, 5, 6, 4, 3, 7


to agree that the indoctrination of school
children
518. Which subject tries to understand the
NA

A Is definitely taboo role of man in changing his environment?


B Is undesirable but essentially un- A Biology
avoidable at time
B Geography
C Is essential if the school is to mould
children into the dominant views of our C History
society
D Political Science
D Is permissible only when other
means of moulding the child into the ways
of society have been exhausted 519. Schools are social institutions because
they

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A Are established by the society D English

B Suggest solutions to social problems


523. Greater the handicap of the students
C Suggest ways and means of social coming to the educational institutions,
progress greater the demand on the:
D Preserve and instill in future gener- A State
ations the knowledge, ideas, and customs
of our culture B Teacher

ER
C Society
520. What is the importance of having devel-

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D Family
oped senses?

GD
A For all round mental development
524. The professional requirements of a
B To achieve happiness teacher as explained in the UNESCO pub-
lication is/ are

AN
C Other learning’s depend on them A Innovativeness in approach and
D For physical well being teaching strategies
B Mastery over the subject and compe-
H
tency for teaching
521. Psychologists speak of ’Social heredity’
C
of an individual while discussing the topic C Justice to the profession
of heredity. It means
N-

D All of the above


A Influences that have shaped the indi-
viduals social surroundings
YA

525. The teacher has been glorified by the


B The background and origin of the so- phrase "Friend, philosopher and guide" be-
ciety from which the individual comes. cause:
RA

C The customs, habits and environ- A He has to play all vital roles in the
mental effects of the hope and society context of society
from which the individual comes
B He transmits the high value of hu-
NA

D The natural surroundings and cli- manity to students


mate conditions of the society in which a
child is reared. C He is the great reformer of the soci-
ety
D He is a great patriot
522. In which language the newspapers have
highest circulation?
526. Which one of the following is an example
A Urdu of a fine motor skill?
B Hindi A climbing

C Bengali B hopping

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C running D Development of values of tolerance
and non-violence
D writing

531. According to which philosophy of educa-


527. All of the following can be signs that a tion, childhood is something desirable for
child is gifted, except its own sake and children should be chil-
A Interest in encyclopaedia and dictio- dren?
naries A Realism
B Uneasy relationships with peers.

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B Idealism
C Early development of a sense of time Naturalism

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C

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D Pragmatism
D Easy retention of facts

532. Who is the father of “Theory of Multiple


528. Gardener formulated a list of seven in- Intelligence”?

AN
telligencies, which among the following is
not one of them : A Gardner
A Spatial intelligence B Vygotsky
H
B Emotional intelligence C Bruner
C
C interpersonal intelligence D Piaget
N-

D Linguistic intelligence
533. Which of the following skills are needed
for present day teacher to adjust effec-
YA

529. What is the most important contribution tively with the classroom teaching?
that a teacher can make in the classroom?
A Content mastery
A Develop interest in the lesson
RA

B Knowledge of students’ needs


B Impart knowledge of the subject
C Use of technology in teaching learn-
C Reduce tension and make learning ing
NA

creative
D All of the above
D Set high achievement levels

534. Which is not 24 hours news channel?


530. Which among the following is not em-
A Aajtak
phasized by the individual aims of educa-
tion? B ZEE News
A Self-expression C NDTV 24 × 7
B Individual freedom D Lok Sabha channel
C Development of inner potentialities

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535. A teacher can make problem-solving fun 539. In stage of indoctrination the form of
for students by doing all the following ex- knowledge is
cept
A Abstract
A providing open ended material
B Typing skills
B giving time for free play
C Typical habit formation
C providing endless opportunities for
creative thinking D Concrete knowledge

ER
D expecting perfection from the stu-
dents while they are trying to do things 540. Test item discriminates 100% when its

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by themselves. value for discrimination is?

GD
A 0. 30
536. Nirvana cannot be described as B 1
A Nihilism

AN
C 0. 30 - 1
B Eternalism
D None
C Both A and B
H
D None of these 541. The new education policy was approved
by Parliament in
C

537. If the skin colour of parent is dark then A 1986


N-

the possibility of their offspring will be


B 1982
A Dark colour child
YA

C 1979
B White colour child
D 1977
Either A or B
RA

D All the possibilities are uniform in 542. What should be done to maintain disci-
nature pline among students?
NA

A They should be asked questions


538. A teacher in the class should keep the B They should be entrusted with re-
pitch of his voice sponsibility
A high enough C They should be prevented from mak-
B low ing noise
D They should be made to follow rules
C moderate

D sometime low and sometime high 543. With respect to the development of skills,
all of the following are correct except that

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A Group interaction increases the skills A Idealist philosophy

B Compassion
B Workbooks can be invaluable learn-
ing aid. C Discipline
C Group instruction facilitates the
D Entertaining
learning process
D Pupil of same mental age should
learn at the same rate. 548. Epistemology is the branch of philoso-

ER
phy concerned with the theory of
544. Who had suggested that questions are learning

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A
a powerful means of triggering thinking

GD
and can lead people from “unconscious ig- B knowledge
norance to conscious ignorance”?
C education
A Plato

AN
D philosophy of education
B Aristotle

C Socrates
549. The philosopher who for the first time
H
D Chanakya mentioned the importance of play (or
sports) in education was
C
545. The best method of teaching is to A Plato
N-

A impart information B Aristotle


B ask students to read books
YA

C Socrates
C suggest good reference material
D John Locke
D initiate a discussion and participate
RA

in it
550. If in a reserach independent variables
cannot be manipulated then it is known
NA

546. Motives arouse behavior and direct it to- as


wards an/a
A Exploratory Research
A Appropriate goal
B Experimental Research
B Inference
C Non-experimental Research
C Prediction

D None of the rest D Pure or Fundamental Research

547. What quality the students like the most 551. The laws of Muslim marriage are based
in a teacher? on

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A Quran 555. A girl student shows talent and interest


in science but her parents are pushing her
B Muslim law to take humanities stream. What advice
would you suggest to the girl?
C Indian contract act
A To listen to her parents
D Constitution of India
B To be focused on her favorite subjects

552. Which one of the following gives empha-


sis on below statement? C Talk to her parents and point out her

ER
talent
Give me a child, I can develop him as I like D Encourage her to try for scholar-

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ships; so that she can study the subject of

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her interest
A Environment

B Heredity 556. Why is Environment Awareness neces-

AN
sary at all stages of education?
C Both A and B
A Important for human survival
D None of the above
B Environment varies from region to
H
region
553. Ms. Sakshi’s objective is for her students
C
C Man must control and change envi-
to list and describe Piaget’s stages of cog- ronment
N-

nitive development. According to Bloom’s


taxonomy, at what level is this objective D None of the above
written?
YA

A analysis 557. Single Factor Theory of Intelligence was


given by
B application
RA

A Alfred Binet
C comprehension
B Thorndike
D knowledge
C Freeman
NA

554. Verbal guidance is least effective in the D None of them


learning of:
A Aptitudes 558. The indirect proofs for the existence of
self, according to the Jain philosophers,
B Skills are

C Attitudes A Co-ordinator

D Relationship
B Efficient cause

C Soul is mover

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D All of these 563. Which of the following is a principle of
development?

559. Which of the following the teacher is not A It does not proceed at the same pace
expected to do? for all
A Participate in community activities B Development is always linear
such as Red Cross
C It is a discontinuous process
B Give help to pupils in their personal
and school problems D All processes of development are not

ER
inter-connected
C Keep pupil’s attendance and achieve-
ment records

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D None of the above 564. The term ‘phenomenology’ is associated

GD
with the process of

560. ’Origin of species by means of natural se- A Correlational Study


lection’ is written by-

AN
B Analysis of Variance
A Charles Darwin
C Probability Sampling
B Lamarck
D Qualitative Research
H
C Mr. Mandel
C
D Galton 565. The chronological order of non-verbal
communication is
N-

561. Which of the following is the main rea- A Colours, signs, codes, symbols
son of socialisation of boys and girls sep-
YA

B Signs, symbols, codes, colours


arately
A The differences in the body organisa- C Codes, colours, symbols, signs
tion
RA

D Symbols, codes, signs, colours


B The variations in their role modelling

566. A child with average potential intelli-


NA

C The cultural conflicts gence but fertile environment will achieve


D None of the above A A better life

B An average life
562. Errors of learners often indicate
A how they learn C Nothing in life

B the need for mechanical drill D Everything in life

C absence of learning
567. If you want to reform education, you will
D socioeconomic status of the learners begin atŮ

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A Primary Level A You will give priority to social rela-


tions, therefore, you will accept the offer.
B Secondary Level

C Graduate Level B You will have, faith in unity so you


will accept the membership.
D At any level
C You will de affiliate yourself from
the colleagues instead of enmity with the
568. Inclusive Education management.
A celebrates diversity in the classroom

ER
D You will try to avoid the issue.
B encourages strict admission proce-

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dures
572. Doctor: Medicine:: Teacher:?

GD
C includes indoctrination of facts
A Class
D includes teachers from marginalized
B Lecture
groups

AN
C Education
569. Which of the following conclusions can-
D Students
not be drawn from a significant correla-
tion between variables X andY?
H
A X and Y vary together 573. "A Child can think logically about objects
C
and events" This is the characteristic given
B Traita measured by X and Y are re- by Piaget of stage-
N-

lated
A Sensory Motor
C Variation in X causes variation in Y
B Pre Operational
YA

D X and Y measure some common traits


C Concrete Operational

D Formal Operation
RA

570. There are three phases of teaching given


by P. Jackson, which of the following is in-
correct one? 574. The philosopher who worked in mathe-
NA

matical and scientific didactics was?


A Pre-active phase
A Jean Piaget
B Interactive phase
B John Dewey
C Post-active phase
C Martin Wagenschein
D Underactive phase
D Lev Vygotsky

571. Suppose you are asked by your friends to


take the membership of the teachers asso- 575. Which of the following is not one of the
ciation. How could you take decision in primary tasks of a teacher for effective
this situation? student learning?

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A Teaching students how to monitor D Cognitive Development
and improve their own learning by effort
B Transmitting information to the stu- 579. According to Piaget’s stages of Cognitive
dents in a didactic manner Development, the sensori-motor stage is
C Knowing the concepts that students associated with
bring to the classroom A imitation, memory and mental repre-
sentation
D Requiring students to respond to
higher-order question ing B ability to solve problems in logical

ER
fashion
C ability to interpret and analyse op-

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576. Cause and effect relationships are stud-
tions
ied by studies.

GD
D concerns about social issues
A Clinical

B Comparative 580. Complex of colleges is called

AN
C Experimental A Unitary University

D Developmental B Federal University


H
C State University
577. If a teacher is cracking filthy jokes in a
C
class and you are unable to stop him, then D Central University
what will you do?
N-

A persuade him/her decently not to 581. Creative writing should be an activity


waste their time-in filthy jokes. planned for correctchoice Only those chil-
YA

dren reading on grade level


B live in isolation or change the group.
A Only those children spell and write
cohesive sentences
RA

C instruct him to mind his/her lan-


guage in class. B Only those children who want to
write for newspaper
D be critical and remind him for the no-
NA

bility of their jobs. C All children

578. The field of study concerned with the 582. Fayol’s functions of management in-
construction of thought processes, includ- clude:
ing remembering, problem solving, and A Planning, designating, completing,
decision-making is called cooperating.
A Pedagogy B Punishing, commanding, organising,
coordinating, controlling.
B Education
C Preparing, commanding, operating,
C Epistemology consulting, controlling.

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D Planning, commanding, organising, 587. If a teacher’s personality is weak it is the


coordinating, controlling. possibility that his students inherit this
trait. The reason of this saying is
583. On which of the following statements A Student is the miniature model of
there is consensus among educators? teacher’s behaviour
A Disciplinary cases should be sent to B Students imitate his teacher’s be-
the principal only when other means have haviour
failed C Students pass through development
stages

ER
B Disciplinary cases should never be
sent to the principal’s office D Students get encouragement. If they

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C Disciplinary cases should be totally behave as their teacher

GD
neglected in the class
D None of the above 588. Frobel’s most important contribution to
education was his development of the

AN
584. Which of the following is not a charac- A Vocational School
teristic of a good achievement test?
B Public high School
A Reliability
C Kindergarten
H
B Objectivity
D Latin School
C
C Ambiguity
N-

D Validity 589. The introduction of career courses in


schools and colleges aims at
YA

585. The reflection of Brahman as according A developing the ability to make the in-
to Samkara, is due to telligent choice of jobs
A Avidya B providing professional knowledge to
RA

students
B Adhyasa
C increasing G. K. in students
C Vyavahara
D All of the above
NA

D All of these

590. The perceptual knowledge, according to


586. Classroom communication must be Mimamsa, can be classified as
A Teacher centric A Savikalpa

B Student centric B Nirvikalpa

C General centric C Both A and B

D Textbook centric D None of these

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591. IGNOU programmers are telecast by the 595. Which one of the following is the true
specific channel statement corresponding to Cephalocau-
dal Principle of Child’s Development?
A Eklavya Channel
A Development is from head to foot
B Open Channel
B Development is from foot to head
C Gyan Darshan
C Development is from middle to pe-
D Countrywide classroom riphery

ER
D None of these
592. Research is conducted to

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A Generate new knowledge 596. In which of the following stages the child

GD
B Obtain research degree looks self-centered?
A Infancy
C Reinterpret existing knowledge
B Early childhood

AN
D All of the above
C Adolescence
593. Which of the following is inevitably in- D Adulthood
H
volved in the exercise of competent au-
thority in any social group?
597. What are the factors related to learner
C
A Superior skill that efects the learning?
N-

B Superior memory A Physical and Mental health of the


learner
C Superior knowledge
YA

B Level of aspiration and achievement


D The right to exact obedience motivation
C Readiness and Willpower
RA

594. If a friends instigates you to participate


D All of these
actively in the strike but you disagree with
them, then how will you react in this situ-
NA

ation? 598. The reasoning in which the given state-


A You indirectly co-operate them but ments are viewed as supplying strong ev-
not with the issues idence for the truth of the conclusion is
called
B You will not participate actively as
your consciousness does not allow you A Inductive Reasoning

C You first do your duties then some- B Deductive Reasoning


thing else
C Qualitative Reasoning
D You will launch a movement against
your friends to resolve the conflict D Quantitative Reasoning

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599. The country which has the distinction of A Emphasis Upon Standards
having the two largest circulated newspa-
pers in the world is B Emphasizing Group Discussion For
The Purpose Of Clarifying The Objectives
A China

B Japan C Emphasis Upon The Quick Control


Of Problematic Situations.
C Great Britain
D Differential Treatment Meted Out To
D The United States Students Of His Class.

ER

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600. Which is not true about lesson plan
604. Which of the following is the appropriate

GD
A It is develops confidence definition of Information Technology?

B It helps in orderly delving of contents A Information Technology refers to the


use of hardware and software for process-

AN
ing information
C It is developed by students
B Information Technology refers to the
D It saves from haphazard teaching use of hardware and software for distribu-
H
tion of useful information
601. Curriculum organization used for differ- C Information Technology refers to the
C
ent concepts at the same class is: use of principles of Physical sciences and
Social sciences for processing of informa-
N-

A Horizontal
tion of many kinds.
B Vertical
D Information Technology refers to the
YA

C Logical use of hardware and software for storage,


retrieval, processing and distributing in-
D None of these formation of many kinds.
RA

602. Young adolescents rebel to express their 605. An electronic bill board that has a short
NA

text or graphical advertising message is


A Their creativity referred to as:

B Their desire for freedom A strap

C Their personal inadequacy B banner

D External discipline imposed C bulletin

D bridge line
603. All of The following Are The Character-
istic Features Of An Effective Teacher Ex-
cept 606. Long term memory is through

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A Learning by Reading 610. Annie Besant inspired the opening of
schools in many cities in
B Learning by Listening
A Early nineteenth century
C Learning by multi sensory organs
B End of nineteenth century
D Learning by visualizing
C Early twentieenth century

D End twentieenth century


607. To make assessment a ’useful and in-
teresting’ process, one should be careful

ER
about 611. Self, according to Samkara, is

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A making comparisons between differ- A Eternal

GD
ent students
B Brahman
B labelling students as intelligent or av-
erage learners C Transcedent

AN
C using a variety of ways’ to collect D All of these
information about the student’s learn-
ing across the scholastic and co-scholastic
boundaries 612. The most accurate statement about
H
teaching machines is that
D using technical language to give
C
feedback A b. f. skinner Began The Movement
For Their Use.
N-

608. A basic ideal of a democratic society is B They Were Designed As An Economy


Measure To Replace Teachers.
A Powerful leadership
YA

C They Are Not As Efficient As Teach-


B Belief in the opinions of the leaders ers In Reinforcing Responses
D They Can Be Used For All Learning
RA

C Respect for the enlightened individ-


Programmes
ual
D Might makes right’
613. Which of the following is not a principle
NA

of effective communication
609. According to Pranvadin Charvakas the A Strategic use of grapevine
nature of self is
A Body B Participation of the audience

C One-way transfer of information


B Mind
D Persuasive and convincing dialogue
C Sense organs

D Vital principle 614. The belief that aggression is learned is


held by:

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A Social learning theorists 618. Person who possesses qualities of leader-


ship is
B Phenomenological theorists
A Leader
C psychodynamic theorists
B Officer
D Experimental theorists
C Manager

D Administrator
615. Research and Development become the
index of development of country. Which

ER
of the following reasons are true with re- 619. The idea that Basic Education is educa-
gards to this statement?

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tion through crafts

GD
A Because R& D targets the human de- A True as far as the rural areas are con-
velopment cerned
B Because R& D can improve the stan- B The whole truth of the schemes
dard of living of the people in a country

AN
C The complete truth even for urban
areas
C Because R& D reflect the true eco-
nomic and social conditions prevailing in D True to some extent only because the
H
a country concept is deeper
C
D All the above
620. Which of the following is meant of infor-
N-

mation collection?
616. School is a social agency which
A Schedule
A Contributes to the raising of the so-
YA

ciety to a higher standard B Scope

B Conserves and transmits people C


RA

C Has certain biological endowments D Plan

D Isolates the good from bad


621. Referential framing used by TV audience
NA

connects media with


617. The objectives of a Curriculum are to be A falsity
stated in terms of
B reality
A Students entering behavior
C passivity
B Students terminal behavior
D negativity
C Teachers behavior

D Learning process 622. Which of the following is an objective


question?

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A Short answer question 626. If a group of students enter your room
and abuse you and behave violently with
B Open ended question you, at that time how would you control
your emotions?
C True or False
A You will feel ashamed among your
D Essay type question teachers community.
B You will react in a similar fashion and
623. Which of the following best explains try to assault them physically.
the existence of organized gangs of delin-

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C You will report the case to the prin-
quent teenagers with which students of-
cipal with recommendation of punitive
ten affiliate themselves?

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measures.
A Inactive and lax law enforcement

GD
D First, you will try to pacify their emo-
B Lack of parks and others facilities for tions and then ask politely about their be-
amusement haviour.

AN
C Lack of constructive activities from
which students can derive wholesome sat- 627. A teacher should be
isfaction A Honest
D Student’s desire for adventure
H
B Diligent
C
624. Which of the following methods of C Dutiful
teaching encourages the use of maximum
N-

D Punctual
senses?
A Problem-solving method
628. The idea of Basic Education is pro-
YA

B Laboratory method pounded by

C Self-study method A Dr. Zakir Hussain


RA

B Dr. Rajendra Prasad


D Team teaching method
C Mahatma Gandhi
NA

625. Which of the following indicates evalua- D Rabindranath Tagore


tion?
A Ram got 45 marks out of 200
629. During the process of socialization the
B Mohan got 38 percent marks in En- child perceived
glish A The society
C Shyam got First Division in final ex- B Self
amination
D All the above C The family

D The school

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630. The first important step in teaching is C Traditional


A planning beforehand D Highly standardized

B organizing material to be taught


634. By emotional maturity is meant a
C knowing the background of students
A Low degree of sensitivity coupled
with a high level of intellectual growth
D none of the above
B Extreme patience or sympathy to-
wards problems involving other people

ER
631. Our students are having exact mirror-
C Lack of patience or sympathy to-

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image of the modern society’s corruption
wards problem involving other people
and indulge in anti-social acts. What will

GD
you do to cope with it in these circum- D Lack of control or inhibition of the
stance? emotions appropriate to one’s age-group
A You will attempt to emerge as a big

AN
political reformer
635. As a teacher, who firmly believes in so-
B You will try to keep them away from
cial constructivist theory of Lev Vygotsky,
such maladies
which of the following methods would
H
C You will control them through disci- you prefer for assessing your students?
plinary rules
C
A ollaborative projects
D Before giving them lessons. Make
N-

your personal life to emerge as an ideal B Standardized tests


teacher
C Fact-based recall question s
YA

D Objective multiple-choice type ques-


632. The introduction of career courses in tion s
schools and colleges aims at
RA

A Increasing G. K. in students. 636. While delivering lecture if there is some


disturbance in the class, a teacher should
B Providing professional knowledge to
NA

students. A keep quiet for a while and then con-


tinue
C Developing the ability to make the
intelligent choice of jobs. B punish those causing disturbance

D All of the above C motivate to teach those causing dis-


turbance

633. Education provided to the child by the D not bother of what is happening in
schools is the class

A Formal
637. Socialization is a course of by which
B Informal youngsters and adults study from

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A Family C Moral level

B School D Creativity level

C Peers
642. When a child gets bored while doing a
D All of those task, it is a sign that
A the task may have become mechani-
638. Who gives more stress to the philosophy cally repetitive
of social constructivism?

ER
B the child is not intelligent
A Piaget

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C the child is not capable of learning
B Kohlberg

GD
D the child needs to be disciplined
C Vygotsky

D Dewey 643. The depth of any research can be judged

AN
by:
639. The nature of perception according to A title of the research
Charvaka can be said to be
H
B duration of the research
A Authentic
objectives of the research
C
C
B Inauthentic
D total expenditure on the research
N-

C Both A and B

D None of these
644. The philosophical attitude includes
YA

A Doubt
640. What is the use of text book in a class?
RA

A To achieve learning objectives B Wonder

B To delimit what is to be taught C Criticism


NA

C To explain ideas and concepts D All of these

D Set new standards


645. Teaching is being affected by
A Classroom
641. Teaching is a continuum which spreads
from memory level to thinking level. The B School
essential connecting link between these
two levels is called as C Society
A Evaluation level D All of the above
B Understanding level

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646. A tenth-grade student feels over- D International


whelmed by an assignment to write a term
paper on an assigned topic. The teacher’s
advice is to approach the task by breaking 649. The teacher’s role at the higher educa-
it into smaller subtasks with which the tional level is to:
student has more experience. Which of A Provide information to students
the following activities is most consistent
with this method? B Promote self-learning in students

A First writing on a topic that is famil- C Encourage healthy competition


among students

ER
iar and then adding material about how
this topic is related to the assignment
D Help students to solve their personal

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B Preparing a bibliography of books problems

GD
and articles about the topic
C Finding two sources of information 650. Philosophising requires the processes of
on the topic and reading each to see what
A Analysis

AN
they have in common
D Drafting a paper and reading it aloud
B Criticism
to a friend to determine which parts need C Synthesis
to be revised to be made more intelligible.
H
D All of these
C
647. Which of the following best reflects 651. A teacher gives his students a list of
N-

democracy in the class-room? terms to use in an essay and intends the


list to serve as a kind of learning support
A Allowing children to sit where they called a scaffold. If the students use the list
YA

want and work with whom they please effectively, which of the following would
B Allowing children freedom to the ob- be an appropriate next step for the teacher
servance of class-room rules and regula- to take when assigning the students their
RA

tions next essay?

C Allowing the class to decide the cur- A Asking the students to come up with
ricular experiences of the class-room their own list of terms to use in the new
NA

assignment
D Allowing the maximum participation
of all the students in class-room activities B Giving the students a longer list of
terms to use in the new assignment
C Giving the students a list of terms and
648. Which Indian economy is based on vil-
asking them to write down a definition
lage economy?
of each before beginning the new assign-
A National ment
D Asking the students to use the same
B Agriculture
terms in the new assignment.
C Household

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652. Suppose your student gets appointment 656. The black-board can be utilized best by a
in your school. Your behaviour towards teacher for
him will be A Putting the matter of teaching in
A Encouraging and friendly black and white
B Making the students attentive
B Critical and full hatred
C Writing the important and notable
C Like an old young student
points
D Full of complexes and egoistic im- D Highlighting the teacher himself

ER
pulses

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657. As the age is increasing you become anx-
653. If a child has mental age of 5 years and ious for your old age. What would you do

GD
chronological age of 4 years than what to eliminate the anxiety?
will be the IQ of child?
A Timely preparation for the age to
A 125 avoid the tensions

AN
B 80 B Involvement in other activities to di-
vert your attention
C 120
C Learn yoga to control undesirable
H
D 100 emotions
C
D You don’t waste present while think-
ing for future unnecessarily
654. Noise is known as
N-

A sender barrier
658. Ahinsa & Truth in Gandhiji’s opinion is
YA

B receiving barrier A Two side of a coin


C transmitting barrier B Can’t translate
RA

D none of these C Can’t inter-wined

D Have no relation between the two


655. Which one of the following process is
NA

completed in preactive phase of teaching


659. The essential element of the syllabus
A Formulation of objectives of teaching for the children remained out of school
should be
B To take judgment about the content A Literacy competencies
of teaching
B Life-skills
C To make sequential arrangements for
presentation C Numerical competencies

D All of the above D Vocational competencies

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660. That the mind of an infant is a tabula rasa 664. The amount of disperson of scores about
is the contribution of: a central value is measured by :
A J. J Rousseau A Percentile rank

B John Locke B Quartiles

C Plato C Standard deviation

D Horace Man D Skewness

ER
661. Religion is an institution because 665. When a normal student behaves in an er-

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ratic manner in the class, you would:
A It teaches religion to people

GD
A Pull up the students then and there
B It performs an important social func-
tion B Talk to the student after the class
C It imparts moral and-spiritual educa-

AN
C Ask the student to leave the class
tion to people
D Ignore the student
D It performs functions which satisfy
important specific needs of people
H
666. Integral education concept is pro-
pounded by
C
662. Individual attention is important in the
teaching learning process because A Sri Aurobindo
N-

A learners always learn better in B Mahatma Gandhi


groups
Swami Dayanand
YA

C
B teacher training programmes pre-
scribe it D Swami Vivekananda
RA

C it offers better opportunities to teach-


ers to discipline each learner 667. Generally, it is believed that a teacher
should be with the students.
D children develop at different rates
NA

and learn ‘differently A strict and unapproachable

B strict and introvert


663. Most important work of teacher isŮ
C respectable, but friendly
A to organize teaching work
D independent and approachable
B to deliver lecture in class

C to take care of children 668. Function of educational structure is

D to evaluate the students A System maintenance

B Replacement of population

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C Socialisation of new population 673. A scheduled caste student is admitted in
your class. The other classmates treat him
D Maintenance of a sense of purpose as untouchable and leave him in isolation.
How would you give him better adjust-
ment in the class?
669. All students are not geniuses concludes
that A By putting examples by your own
deeds
A no student is genius
B By advising
B all geniuses are students

ER
C By punishing them
C many students are not genius
D By justifying the plight of the down-

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D None of these trodden

GD
670. Attitudes, concepts, skills and knowl- 674. Syllabus at primary level should be in-
edge are products of: clined towardsŮ

AN
A Learning A Course-content

B Research B Social development


H
C Heredity C Exercises on comprehensive subjects
C
D Explanation
D All the aspects of child growth.
N-

671. Teaching is a good profession because


675. If a colleague belongs to the minority
A Teachers get opportunity of free ser- group but quite progressive in views, the
YA

vice from students basis of maintenance of healthy relations


will be the realisation of that
B Teachers get good salary
A The throat-cut competition as you
RA

C It involves less responsibility assume that he is having cultural handi-


caps
D Teachers enjoy teaching
B High selfishness- because you fell
NA

that the person will go to any extent for


672. A teacher can establish rapport with his his vested interests
students by:
C High jealous attitude-assuming that
A playing the role of a guide he is relishing all benefits due to minority
groups
B becoming a figure of authority
D The hard-work he has done to
C becoming a friend to the students achieve the status
D impressing students with knowledge
and skill 676. Which of the following would you use to
shape the habits?

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A Indoctrination D To pose the question to the whole


class and then select somebody to answer
B Teaching

C Training
680. All of the following are sound mental hy-
D None of these
giene practices, except
A asking pupils to correct their answers
677. The pioneer of conditioning is after their tests have been marked

ER
A Pavlov B discussing an individual pupil’s test
marks with the class
B Skiena

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C asking parents to sign test papers so

GD
C Coreman that that they are aware of their child’s
marks.
D Tardos
D All the above

AN
678. What would you like to do in order to in-
681. Which one of the following is an ODD
culcate healthy study practices in adoles-
statement?
cent?
A Majority of teachers use lectures
H
A You will tell them the life stories of
method
Noble laureates of the world
C
B Knowledge is static
B You will engage yourself in regular
N-

studies in order to influence the children C Most of the classrooms are poorly
equipped
C You will motivate them from their D One way interaction prevails in the
YA

childhood to develop study habits in a reg- classrooms


ular manner
D You will not take care of all his stud-
RA

682. At primary level, it is better to teach in


ies at all due to your own tough engage- mother language becauseŮ
ment and engage a tutor for him who can
look into his study problem’s A it develops self-confidence in chil-
NA

dren

679. When you put a question in the class to B it makes learning easy
check the knowledge of students, the best C it is helpful in intellectual develop-
method would be to ment
A Put more than one question at a time D it helps children in learning in natu-
to stimulate students ral atmosphere
B Frame the question as lengthy as you
can
683. A teacher exploits students in your
C To point to intelligent students first school. In this situation, what you will
and then put the question do?

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A Report the matter to the principal. 687. Sign of creative child is his/her

B Not interfere in this matter. A Intelligence

C Guide the teacher please stop this ac- B Good behavior


tivity.
C Creativity
D Go on Satyagraha against the teacher.
D Good memory

ER
684. Micro teaching is more effective
688. Those teachers are popular among stu-

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A always dents who

GD
B after the teaching-practice A Develop intimacy with them

C during the teaching-practice B Help them solve their problems

AN
D during the preparation for teaching- C Award good grades
practice
D Take classes on extra tuition fee

685. Who said this “Education is man making.


H
It is that by which character is formed, 689. Attitudes, concepts, skills and knowl-
strength of mind is increased, intellect is
C
edge are products of:
expanded and by which man can stand on
N-

his own feet”? A Heredity


A Tagore
B Learning
YA

B Vivekananda
C Research
C Dayanand Saraswati
D Explanation
RA

D None of these

690. Adminstration means


686. What a teacher should do if a student
NA

gives wrong answer of a question in a A To run


class?
B To protect
A He will another question to the stu-
dent C To establish
B He will ask another student
D To look after
C He will scold the student

D He will explain, why the answer 691. All the following are acceptable goals
given by the student is wrong for dealing with behavior problems in the
classroom, except

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A helping the child to improve his/her A law of effect


self-control
B law of exercise
B being impersonal and objective
C law of readiness
C understanding the offense
D law of connectionism
D utilizing appeals to children that have
personal implications
696. Which of the following should be con-
sidered the most important quality of a

ER
692. A teacher exploits students in your teacher at primary level?
school. In this situation, what you will

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do? A Eagerness to teach

GD
A Not interfere in this matter. B Patience and perseverance

B C Competence in methods of teaching


and knowledge of subjects

AN
C Go on Satyagraha against the
teacher. D Competence to teach in highly stan-
dardised language
D Guide the teacher please stop this ac-
tivity.
H
697. The teacher’s major contribution to-
wards the maximum self-realization of the
C
693. Who said that members of the same child is best affected through
species are not alike?
N-

A Constant fulfilment of the child’s


A Best needs
YA

B Good B Strict control of class-room activities

C Darwin
C Sensitivity to pupil needs, goals and
RA

D Herber purposes
D Strict reinforcement of a academic
694. Who became the first Minister of Educa- standards
NA

tion in the Indian government?


A Maulana Abul Kalam Azad 698. A few students in your class are excep-
tionally bright, you will teach them
B Dr. K. L. Shrimali
A Along with the class
C Shri Humayun Kabir
B Along with higher classes
D Shri M. C. Chagla
C By using Enriched programmes

695. According to the , the more you do D Only when they want
something, the better you are at it.

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699. When you make a mistake while teach- 703. A teacher asks her class to cover sharp
ing in the class and your students point it edges of furniture with cotton and use
out angrily then what will you does? ‘Touch and Feel’ notice boards and books.
The needs of which category of special
A You will break all limits of anger
learners is she attempting to cater to?
B You will leave the class for few days A Socially disadvantaged learners
C You will scold him/her and resist B Visually-impaired learners
them
C Hearing-impaired learners

ER
D You will feel sorry for committing the
blunder
D Learning-impaired learners

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GD
700. Primary education helps
704. Drop outs are more likely to be
A Socialization of child
A unemployed
Democratization of child

AN
B
B vulnerable to the requirement of pub-
C In course understanding lic assistance

D All of the above


C engaged in antisocial behavior
H
D all of these
C
701. Marxist educational philosophy is closer
to
705. ’SITE’ stands for:
N-

A Realism
A South Indian Trade Estate
B Idealism
YA

B Satellite Instructional Television Ex-


C Pragmatism periment
C State Institute of Technology and En-
RA

D Naturalism
gineering
D System for International technology
702. Which of the following is not a positive
and Engineering
NA

factor in the teacher’s Mental-health?


A A programme in which routine is re-
utilized 706. As a teacher what would you do if you re-
alize that the students are not understand-
B Personal and professional compe-
ing what is being taught in the class?
tence
C A schedule allowing for hobbies, A Check up the related knowledge of
friends responsibility and adequacy the students
B Proceed to the next lesson to com-
D A strong need to love and to be loved
plete the syllabus
by children
C Repeat the lesson

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D Teach the lesson again with real- D feeling of fear about sins committed
world examples in childhood.

707. A teacher can establish apport with his 711. Which of the following is NOT a sign of
pupil by ’being gifted’?
A Becoming a friend to the Pupils A Curiosity

B Becoming a figure of authority B Creativity

ER
C Impressing them with knoledge and C Poor relationship with peers
skill
D Interest in extra reading

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D Playing the role of a guide with desire

GD
to help them
712. A successful teacher is one who is
A Quite and reactive
708. “The affection brought about a loosening

AN
up of the rigidity of Hindu Society and has B Passive and active
been an admirable modern influence on
Hindu thought” said by C Tolerant and dominating
A Swami Dayanand D Compassionate and disciplinarian
H
B Swami Vivekananda
C
713. What factor influence a healthy growth
C Kabir of a child
N-

D Rabindranath Tagore A One way love

B Parent’s balanced behavior


YA

709. Which is the least important factor in


teaching? C According to environment
RA

A Punishing the students D Good food

B Maintaining discipline in the class


714. In simple societies, deviations from an
Lecturing in impressive way
NA

C appropriate day to day behaviour are cor-


rected by such social controls as
D Drawing sketches and diagrams on
the black-board A Gossip

B Ridicule
710. Adolescents may experience
C Mild Ostracism
A feeling of self-actualization
D All of these
B feeling of satiation about life

C anxiety and concern about them- 715. Which of the following statements is cor-
selves rect?

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A Education is an art 719. The characteristic of a test to discrim-
inate between high achievers and low
B Education is a science achievers is?
C It is neither an art nor science A Validity

D To some extent it is art and to some B Reliability


extent it is science
C Objectivity

716. A workshop is D Differentiability

ER
A a meeting for discussion on a topic

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720. The title of the Report of Education Com-
B a conference for discussion on a topic
mission (1964-66) is

GD
C a class at a college or a university in A Education and the People of India
which a teacher and the students discuss
B Education and National Develop-
a topic

AN
ment
D a brief intensive course for a small
C Learning without Burden
group emphasizing the development of a
skill or technique for solving a specific D An Enlightened and Humane Society
H
problem
C
717. Good reading aims at developing 721. Rural society is
N-

A understanding A Literate
B pronunciation
YA

B Big in size
C sensitivity
C Small in size
D increasing factual knowledge
RA

D Densely populated

718. Techno-Pedagogic competency is


722. If you are unable to get a job of teacher,
NA

A A technique of combining principles then you willŮ


of technology and principles of teaching.
A start giving tuition at home
B A science of using technology in
teaching. B remain at home till you get a job
C A competence to develop techno ped- C take some another job
agogic systems in education.
D continue applying for teaching
D A set of skills of interweaving tech-
nology into teaching and learning both
scientifically and aesthetically. 723. Which of the following statements is not
true about the family?

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A It is an essential agency for socializ- 727. Chancellor of Visva-Bharati University?


ing and rearing the child
A President of India
B It is the only socially recognized rela-
tionship for child bearing B President of India

C It is the only important agency that C Governor of West Bengal


introduces the child to the culture of the
society D Chief Minister of West Bengal

D It is the only institution of society

ER
which caters to the development of child’s 728. Generally the teachers do not take pains
personality on students’ postures in the class-room.

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What will you do for their improvement?

GD
724. A child writes with his / her left hand and A You will enforce proper posture
is comfortable doing things with it, she / training in the class-room
he should be B You will not be observant towards

AN
A Discouraged them

B Made to write with the left hand C Sometimes you take note of them
otherwise you forget it
C Allow his preference
H
D You will inform the physical instruc-
D Send to seek medical help tor
C
N-

725. A process of looking at what is being as- 729. Selection Test for admission to teacher
sessed is called training program was suggested by
rubrics A NCERT
YA

B evaluation B NCTE
RA

C assessment C NAAC

D measurement D NPERC
NA

726. At the pre-primary stage reading aloud 730. Which of the following is most important
while writing is given importance. This is characteristic of good teaching
based on which theory of learning?
A Genesis of self motivation for learn-
A Trial & Error ing
B Conditioning B Based on democratic principle

C Insight C Progressive in nature

D Imitation D . All of the above

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731. Visualization in the instructional process A Problem solving, reasoning and nu-
can not increase meracy
A stress and boredom B Problem solving relationship and nu-
meracy
B interest and motivation
C Perceptual skill, reasoning and nu-
C retention and adaptation meracy
D curiosity and concentration D Perceptual skill, relationship and
numbers

ER
732. What makes an adolescent revolt against

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Authority? 736. If you are doing experiments on a large
group of samples which method of con-

GD
A He thinks that he is mature enough trolling will you adopt?
B He thinks that he is intelligent A Matching
enough

AN
B Elimination
C He believes that he does not need any
advice C Randomization
D His want for recognition and inde- D Elimination and matching
H
pendence of thought and action
C
737. The bodily organization of the child is in-
733. The concept of the looking-glass self may fluenced by
N-

be summarised as follows
A Generation tree
A What ego thinks alter is
B Parents
YA

B What ego thinks ego is


C Dieting habit
C What alter thinks ego is
RA

D Grand grandparents
D What ego thinks, alter thinks, ego is

738. To cater to individual differences in his


NA

734. According to John Dewey, educational classroom, a teacher should:


process has two sides: A have uniform and standard ways of
A economical and sociological teaching and assessment
B segregate and label children based on
B sociological and philosophical
their marks
C economical and philosophical C engage in a dialogue with students
and value their perspectives
D psychological and sociological
D impose strict rules upon his students

735. Term PSRN in development impliesŰ

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739. Dan is one of two students in Ms. 741. The Kothari Commission Report on Edu-
Kane’s fifth-grade class under the “least- cation was entitled as
restrictive environment” provision. Dan
A Education and National Develop-
has a very limited attention span and says
ment
he usually cannot follow what is going on
in class. One of the IEP objectives for Dan B Learning ‘to be’
is “Given a 10Ű12 minute lecture/oral les-
son, Dan will take appropriate notes as C Diversification of Education
judged by the teacher. ” Which of the fol-
D Education for all
lowing strategies has the best potential to

ER
help Dan meet this goal by the end of the
year? 742. The effective constituent of formality

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A Ms. Kane grades Dan’s notes on lec- question is

GD
ture/oral lesson material and incorporates A Instruction
the grade into Dan’s overall class grade.
B Indoctrination
B Ms. Kane allows Dan to tape-record

AN
the lecture/ oral lesson, rather than taking C Training
notes, and then listen to the tape at home
to learn the material. D Conditioning
H
C Ms. Kane provides Dan with a
graphic organizer, or a skeleton outline, of 743. Which one of the following is the
C
the lecture so Dan can fill in the missing most comprehensive source of population
information as it is provided. data?
N-

D Ms. Kane seats Dan with a student he A Census


says he likes and allows Dan to ask that
YA

student questions as the lecture/oral les- B National Sample Surveys


son proceeds.
C Demographic Health Surveys
RA

740. Which among the following is not essen- D National Family Health Surveys
tially desirable in the project method?
A The task of the project should be full 744. Education in the Vedic period was
NA

of message for the children


A Mostly in Sanskrit
B The task of the project is as real as
the task of the life outside the walls of the B Given in Gurukuls by a sage
school C Meant for the removal of inequality
C The task of the project involves con-
structive effort or thought yielding objec- D Confined to the princely classes and
tive results Brahmins

D The task of the project should be in-


teresting enough so that the pupil is gen- 745. Who was the pioneer of Classical Condi-
uinely eager to carry it out tioning?

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A Skinner 749. The major disadvantage of punishment
in education is that
B Pavlov
A It causes embarrassment in children
C Watson
B It generates unpleasant feelings
D Thorndike
C It does not solve the problem perma-
nently
746. Individual psychology of personality was
given by D It prevents team work

ER
A Alfred Adler

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750. Young adolescents rebel to express their
B Eysenck

GD
C Jung A External discipline imposed
D None of these B Their creativity

AN
C Their desire for freedom
747. If you join your class on the very first day
of opening the session, and take introduc- D Their personal inadequacy
tion of the students, the primary objective
H
of this introduction (for you) will be
751. Bring together scientific ideas to form a
C
A Exploration of potential students
unique idea is
who serve you throughout the session
N-

A Application
B Development of friendly relations
with the students of administrative class B analysis
YA

C Selection of those students who can C Synthesis


do the school job for you
RA

D Evaluation
D To know about student’s potentiali-
ties along with their family status
752. Who have signed MOU for accreditation
NA

of Teacher Education Institutions in In-


748. The process whereby the genetic factors dia?
limit an individual’s responsiveness to the
environment is known as: A UGC and NCTE

A Canalization B NCTE and NAAC


B Discontinuity C NAAC and UGC
C Differentiation D None of the above
D Range of reaction
753. Action research means

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A An applied research 757. Which is the place where the child’s ’cog-
nitive’ development is defined in the best
B A longitudinal research way?
C A research with socioeconomic ob- A Playground
jective
B School and classroom environment
D A research initiated to solve an im-
mediate problem C Auditorium

D Home

ER
754. A mentally retarded student attends your
lecture and sits in a deaf and dumb man-

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ner. What will you do? 758. Modern Indian education at the Elemen-

GD
tary school level can best be described as
A You do not support him at all. being
B You pressurised the student to leave A Curriculum-centred
the class.

AN
B Project-centred
C You do not like to spoil majority for
the individual. C Pupil-centred
D Make your lecture very simple and
H
spare some extra time for him. D Subject-centred
C
755. The National Museum at New Delhi is at- 759. Which one is not a product of learning?
N-

tached to : A Attitudes
A Delhi University
B Concepts
YA

B A Deemed University
C Knowledge
C A Subordinate Office of the JNU
RA

D Maturation
D Part of Ministry of Tourism and Cul-
ture
760. How can forgetting be minimised?
NA

756. A good teacher’s priority in his school A Recitation


shall be his B Cramming
A Principal
C Overlearning
B Secretary of the Managing Commit-
tee D Discrimination

C Colleagues
761. Which of the following statements is true
D Students in the context of the testing of a hypothe-
sis?

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A It is only the null hypothesis, that can D He believes that he does not need any
be tested. advice
B It is only the alternative hypothesis,
that can be tested. 765. Identifying relationship between two
C Both, the alternative and the null hy- things is demonstrated by?
potheses can be tested. A Matching items
D Both, the alternative and the null hy-
B M. C. Q items
potheses cannot be tested.

ER
C True / False items

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762. The realization of the aspirations of the D Completion items
people of India involves

GD
A Industrialization 766. Which is the place where the child’s cog-
nitive development is defined in the best
B Economic growth way?

AN
C Agricultural innovations A Playground

D Change in the knowledge, skills, in- B School and Classroom


H
terests and values of the people as a whole
through education C Auditorium
C
D Home
N-

763. Which of the following statement is cor-


rect?
767. A child from a disorganized home will
A Reliability ensures validity experience the greatest dificulty with:
YA

B Validity ensures reliability A Well structured lessons


RA

C Reliability and validity are indepen- B Independent study


dent of each other
C Programmed instruction
D Reliability does not depend on objec-
NA

tivity D Workbooks

764. What makes an adolescent revolt against 768. What makes people to undertake re-
Authority? search?
A Desire to face the challenge in solv-
A He thinks that he is mature enough
ing the unsolved problems.
B His want for recognition and inde- B Desire to get intellectual joy of doing
pendence of thought and action some creative work.
C He thinks that he is intelligent C Desire to get a research degree along
enough with it consequential benefits.

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D All of these A The development of insight into


what constitutes an adequate perfor-
mance
769. Media that exist in an interconnected se-
B The development of insight into what
ries of communication - points are re-
constitutes the pitfalls and dangers to be
ferred to as
avoided
A Multimedia
C The provision of encouragement and
B Nodal media moral support
D The provision of continuous diagnos-

ER
C Networked media tic and remedial help

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D Connective media

GD
773. A few students in your class are excep-
tionally bright, you will teach themŰ
770. The priority to girls education should be
given because A Along with the class

AN
A The girls are more intelligent in com- B Along with higher classes
parison than the boys
C By using Enriched programmes
B The girls are lesser in number than
H
boys D Only when they want
C
C The girls were badly discriminated in
favour of boys in the past 774. The differences among individuals that
N-

distinguish them from one another and


D Only girls are capable of leading for make each one a unique individual are de-
social change noted by the term
YA

A Individual difference
771. What will you do as a teacher if the stu- B Heredity
RA

dents do not attend your class?


C Environment
A Blame the students for their absence
D Personality
NA

B Keep quiet considering the present


attitude of students as the change of cul-
ture 775. Epistemology is the branch of philoso-
phy which deals with the theories of
C Think of using some interesting
methods of teaching A Values
D Know the reason and try to remove B Knowledge
them
C Reality

772. Which is the most important aspect of D Existence


the teacher’s role in learning?

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776. Who defined teaching as a “An organised D Ms. Tuhina should take away Har-
system of specific activities aimed to help ish’s recess privilege unless he buckles
the learner learn something ”? down to work.
A Byod
780. The most complex skill in cognitive do-
B Smith main of Bloom’s taxonomy is
C Morrin A evaluating

D Jackson B synthesizing

ER
C characterizing

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777. Literal meaning of supervision is
D understanding

GD
A Superior efforts and services

B Superior knowledge and service 781. Which class of learners are not included
under “Exceptional Category”?

AN
C Superior knowledge and power
A Slow
D None of these
B Retarded
H
778. Which of the following is not a principle C Normal
C
of individual development?
D Gifted
N-

A Learner’s interaction with environ-


ment
782. The most important challenge before a
B Continuity teacher is:
YA

C Cumulative nature of development A To Maintain Discipline In The Class-


room
RA

D Unrelated nature of development


B To Make Students Do Their Home-
work
779. Which of the following would be the best C To Prepare Question Paper
NA

course of action for Ms. Tuhina?


D To Make Teaching Learning Process
A Ms. Tuhina should continue to give Enjoyable
Harish extra work when he finishes his as-
signed work.
783. is the capacity to acquire and apply
B Ms. Tuhina should contact Harish’s knowledge.
parents regarding his inappropriate class-
room behavior. A Personality
C Ms. Tuhina should give Harish an al- B Intelligence
ternative assignment if he has mastered
what she is teaching. C Aptitude

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D Attitude C It prepares the school programme ac-


cording to the need of the child

784. "A young child responds to a new situ- D All of these


ation on the basis of the response made
by him/her in a similar situation as in the 788. Which one of the following is a non-
past. " This is related to probability sampling method?
A ’Law of Analogy’ of learning A Quota Sampling
B ’Law of Effect’ of learning B Cluster Sampling

ER
C ’Law of Attitude’ of learning process C Stratified Sampling

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GD
D Simple Random Sampling
D ’Law of Readiness’ of learning

789. A teacher generally asks questions to his


785. The sage Vatsyayan belongs to the Char- pupils during the lecture, why?

AN
vaka School of
A Are Students Listening The Lecture
A Susikshit Attentively?
H
B Dhurta B To Know, Which Student Is Brilliant
One?
C
C All of the above C To Know Whether The Students Are
Understanding The Lecture Or Not.
N-

D None of these
D To Help The Students
YA

786. The teacher who can apply the principles


of Educational Psychology 790. It is important that basic sensory capaci-
ties are developing properly because:
A Has pride in the teaching profession
RA

A They are the basis for learning


B Can provide readymade solutions
B If not, emotional development may
C Adjusts his method to suit the needs be comprised
NA

of individual children
C Social interaction depends on them
D Compares the theories of learning
D All of the above

787. The major responsibility with which the


791. A negative reaction to a mediated com-
school personnel have been entrusted is
munication is described as:
that
A flak
A It makes the child able to get job
B non-conformity
B It harmonizes the child’s need and
demands of the society both C passive response

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D fragmented feedback 795. What will be your reaction when an
otherwise punctual student comes late in
your class?
792. A child can think logically about object
and event. This is the one reason of piaget A You will ignore it
of the stage B You will try to know the reason for
A Sensory Motor coming late
C You will scold him before other stu-
B Pre Operational dents in the class

ER
C Concrete Operational D Ask him to leave the class

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D Formal Operational

GD
796. A teacher used the following statement
to change the behaviour of a student who
793. If a child is a back bencher and unable was a smoker. “Smoking is healthy for the
to watch the blackboard clearly. As a re- nation”. This is an example of

AN
sult he stands, sees and sits repeatedly.
A Cognitive dissonance
What inference will you draw regarding
the case? B Conceptual conflict
H
A The child has a defective-vision
C Meaningful learning
C
B The child is of short height as com- D Challenge
pared to his classmates
N-

C Both A and B 797. During the first parent teacher confer-


ence of the year, the teacher should do all
YA

D The blackboard is under shining ef-


to the following except
fect of light
A take notes
RA

794. The field of education is permeated by B include the child, when appropriate
conflicts and misconception because
C encourage the parent to talk about
her child
NA

A problems in education call for subjec-


tivity of interpretation D disagree with the parent’s philoso-
B problems encountered in teaching phy of child reading
are not amenable to rigorous scientific in-
vestigation
798. Ministry of Human Resource Develop-
C there are not good teaching methods ment (HRD) includes:
and procedures A Department of Women and Child De-
D teachers are not worthy of doing rig-
velopment
orous scientific investigation B Department of Elementary Educa-
tion and Literacy

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C Department of Secondary Education 802. Which one of the following can truth-
and Higher Education fully be said of non-school, active agencies
of social interaction?
D All the above
A The less education people have, the
more they use established recreational
799. Which article enjoins that “All minori- agencies
ties whether based on religion or lan-
guage shall have the right to establish and B The largest items of the expenditure
administer education institutions of their for leisure time activities are for those of a
choice”? passive nature

ER
A Article 28 C Adult sponsorship of youth serving

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organizations has proved undesirable

GD
B Article 29
D The community council should con-
C Article 30 duct activities, not just to co-ordinate
them
D Article 32

AN
803. In the process of conducting research
800. Which of the following is not a part of “Formulation of Hypothesis” is followed
Information? by
H
A formal A Analysis of Data
C
B logical B Collection of Data
N-

C perception C Statement of Objectives

D impersonal D Selection of Research Tools


YA

801. Suppose an intelligent student became 804. The idea of teaching the whole child in
RA

mal-adjusted due to some family prob- the “philosophy of pragmatism in educa-


lems. As he has deep faith in you, he tion” means teaching students to be good
comes to you for its solution. What action A citizens
will you take in this condition?
NA

B thinkers
A You protect yourself as you fear your
insult in such a issue C learners
B You think patiently and suggest some
D scientists
favourable remedy
C You solve out your selfishness by
805. The greatest technique to review
knowing his family’s weakness
progress and improvement of the kid is-
D You leave the child without interfer-
A Psychoanalytic Method
ing in his problem
B Comparative Method

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C Developmental Method C Warn them that they must study else
you will report the matter to the Principal
D Statistical Method

D Tell them some interesting things re-


806. According to the National Curriculum lated to their interests or your own subject
Framework, 2005, learning is and
in its character.
A active; simple 810. The main objectives of student evalua-
tion of teachers are:

ER
B active; social
A To make teachers take teaching seri-

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C passive; simple ously.

GD
D passive; social B To help teachers adopt innovative
methods of teaching.
C To identify the areas of further im-
807. Tippit table refers to

AN
provement in teacher traits.
A Table of random digits D All of the above
B Table used in sampling methods
H
811. According to valentine sentiment is
C Table used in statistical investiga-
tions A The organised nature of emotional
C
tendencies and feelings
D All the above
N-

B Condensed feelings only

808. What is the merits of microteaching? C Acquired tendencies


YA

A Feedback helps in the improvement D All of the above


of method of teaching
RA

B Due to shortage of time you divide 812. As an idealist, which of the following
the lesson plan into small units and thus maxim would you think to correct about
gain mastery over the content the problem of discipline?
NA

C It helps in self evaluation and teacher A The child should be trained to prac-
build up confidence in them tice restraint with only limited freedom
D all of the above B Discipline should be imposed from
outsiders and teachers with full control

809. If some students are not in a mood to C The child should be allowed full-
study in the class, you will freedom without any restraint
D The child is subjected to fear and
A Force them to study
control to train him to desist from doing
B Tell those students to leave the class wrong
and enjoy

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813. Which of the following is not a projective C One should be loyal to the King
device of communication?
D Church and the state are two differ-
A O. H. P. ent institutions
B Lap Top

C Slides 817. Development of human values which are


universal in nature means
D Internet A Indoctrination

ER
B Adoption
814. The psychologist who for the first time

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proposed the concept of connectionism in C Imitation
learning was

GD
D Manifestation
A Plato

B Aristotle 818. The ’insight theory of learning’ is pro-

AN
C Robert Sternberg moted by
A ’Gestalt’ theorists
D Edward Thorndike
H
B Pavlov
815. Which of the following statements re- C Jean Piaget
C
garding the meaning of research are cor-
rect D Vygotsky
N-

A It leads to enhancement of knowl-


edge 819. Work experience in education means
YA

B Research refers to a series of system-


A Education for productivity with rural
atic activity or activities undertaken to
find out the solution of a problem
RA

B Working for a new social order


C It is a systematic, logical and an un-
biased process wherein verification of hy- C Experience in industrial and techno-
pothesis data analysis, interpretation and logical world
NA

formation of principles can be done


D Education for orientation towards
D All of the above vocational courses

816. Christ said “Render unto Ceasar things 820. The imposition of some quality in a thing
that are Ceasar’s and unto God the things where it is not, is known as
that are God’s. Mark out the correct con-
clusion. A Avidya

A King is superior to God B Akhyati

B State is not of Divine origin C Adhyasa

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D None of these 825. Peer culture constitutes
A Socialization
821. The maximum number of fake institu-
tions / universities as identified by the B Individualization
UGC in the year 2014 are in the State /
C Both A & B
Union territory of
A Delhi D None of the above

B Bihar

ER
826. IGNOU -
C Tamil Nadu

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A Hyderabad
D Uttar Pradesh

GD
B New Delhi

822. Which of the following is not an aspect C Dharmasala


of learning?

AN
D Chitrakoot and Foreign
A The accumulation of knowledge

B Cue-reduction 827. It is popularly said that any two students


H
are not alike. This implies that they differ
C Modification of perceptions
in their
C
D The sensitization of nerve fibres A physical and mental set up
N-

B aptitude
823. Which of the following best explains the
phenomenon of forgetting? C social status
YA

A The passage of time


D attitude
B The phenomenon of reminiscence
RA

C The phenomenon of interference 828. Who gave the below statement

D Repression adolescence is the stage of struggle, strom and strength


NA

824. The advocators of philosophy of Pragma-


tism believe that reality is A Stanley Hall

A stagnant B Jin Se Tunga


B imagination C Mario Patric
C related to mind D None of the above
D constantly changing
829. one can be good teacher, if he/she

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A as genuine passion for teaching A Acquisition of skills

B has effective classroom management B Modification of behaviour


techniques
C Personal adjustment
C has in-depth knowledge about the
subject D Inculcation of knowledge

D all of the above


834. When two or more successive footnotes
refer to the same work which one of the

ER
830. Robert Sternberg, a famous psychologist, following expressions is used?
argued that creativity requires dif-

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ferent types of intelligence. A et. al

GD
A 1 B op. cit

B 2 C loc. cit

AN
C 3 D ibid

D 4
835. National Savings Institute -
H
831. It is implied in the “Social nature” of ed- A Bhopal
ucation that it
C
B Shimla
A Educates the child for citizenship
N-

C Nagpur
B Ensures desirable socialisation of the
child D Hyderabad
YA

C Enables the individual to find a job


for himself 836. Maximum participation of students dur-
D Ensures the development of child’s ing teaching is possible through
RA

potentialities A Lecture method

B Textbook method
832. which of the following one is most effec-
NA

tive for a teacher? C Inductive method


A Knowledge D Demonstration method
B Feedback
837. The most powerful barrier of communi-
C Management
cation in the classroom is
D Teaching skills A Noise in the classroom

B Confusion on the part of the teacher


833. The most appropriate meaning of learn-
ing is C Lack of teaching aids

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D More outside disturbance in the class D Service
room
842. Which of the following is not an accepted
838. A teacher should encourage the students stage in Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral De-
to velopment?
A Obey teacher’s command A Interpersonal relations
B Submit home-work on time B Individualism

ER
C Improve their own capabilities C Social contract and social rights

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D Score best grades in the class D Universal principles

GD
839. Which one of the following is the best 843. Which of the following teacher be-
method of teaching? haviour suggests a dimension of “unsuc-
cessful ‘’ teacher behaviour? A teacher

AN
A Lecture method
who is
B Discussion method A Stimulating and imaginative
C Demonstration method B Business like and friendly
H
D Question-Answer method C Aloof and routine
C
D Understanding and sympathetic
N-

840. One of your students wants to share his


problems with you. He visits your house
for the same. In such a condition one 844. Curriculum based on thinking of John
YA

should Dewey is
A Suggest Him To Escape From His A learner centred curriculum
Family.
RA

B activity centred curriculum


B Extend Necessary Co-Operation And
Boost His Morale. C subject centred curriculum
NA

C Contact The Students Parent And D None of these


Solve The Problem.
D None Of These 845. The best method of checking student’s
homework is
841. Teaching would come in which of the fol- A To assign it to intelligent students of
lowing classification of work? the class
A Clerical B To check the answers in the class in
group manner
B Managerial
C To check them with the help of spec-
C Professional imen answer

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D To check by the teacher himself in a D A demand for specialized courses and


regular way training programmers such as manage-
ment training, etc.

846. Which one of the following is an example


of a fine motor skill? 850. The first important step in teaching is
A climbing A organizing the material to be taught

B hopping B knowing the background of students

ER
C running
C planning of representation of topic or

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D writing subject

GD
D organizing the background of stu-
847. Which is not the type of adminstration dents for the subject

A Authoritarian administration

AN
851. Example of psychomotor domain is that
B Instructional administration student
A Demonstrates awareness to environ-
C Laissez Faire administration
H
mental pollution
D Democratic administration B Performs an experiment
C
C Can computer results of two experi-
N-

848. The idea of Basic Education is pro- ments


pounded by
D Can narrate a story
YA

A Dr. Zakir Hussain

B Dr. Rajendra Prasad 852. If remarks are passed by students on you,


as a teacher, you will
RA

C Mahatma Gandhi
A punish them
D Rabindranath Tagore
B expel them from the college
NA

849. Specialisation and further distinctions in C take revenge while evaluating inter-
making a living within a given economy, nal test copies
within an industrial economy makes
D be impartial at the time of evaluation
A A greater demand for better educa-
tion
B A demand for better man-machine 853. Kritika who does not talk much at home,
facilities talks a lot at school. It shows that
C Many kinds of pressures on the A the school provides opportunities to
expan-sion of education children to talk a lot

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B teachers demand that children should 857. Following is a mean of ‘Distance Educa-
talk a lot at school tion’Ů
C she does not like her home at all A Television

D her thoughts get acknowledged at B Radio


school
C Newspaper

854. Teachers’ professionalism may be as- D Magazines


sessed in terms of all of the following com-

ER
mitments except
858. IQ scores are generally correlated

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A commitment to the profession and with academic performance.
students

GD
A least
B commitment to the colleagues and
employer B perfectly

AN
C commitment to the religion and C highly
castes
D commitment to the parents and com- D moderately
munity
H
859. Which one of the following social insti-
C
855. Teachers should study educational phi- tutions of India does not have a profound
losophy because effect on education?
N-

A they do not know it A The family

B they do not have their own philoso- B The religion


YA

phy
C The government
C philosophy is the backbone of all dis-
RA

ciplines D The business class organisation

D they may improve their work by clar-


ifying their own philosophy 860. The first National Policy on Education in
NA

free India was launched in the year


856. Which indicates the change in the qual- A 1960
ity or character of a child
B 1968
A Growth
C 1972
B Development
D 1978
C Learning

D Enviornment 861. Is the ratio of mental age to the


chronological age multiplied by 100.

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A Emotional quotient not be able to take any punitive measure


against him
B Intelligence quotient

C Both 865. In which of the following respects is a


theory ’not’ different from a belief?
D None of these
A Antecedent consequent relation-
ships’
862. demonstration refers to a teaching
method in which learners B Acceptability

ER
A do the process on the own C Verifiability

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B work in groups and complete the pro- D Demonstrability

GD
cess
C do the self-study from the textbook 866. IQ scores are generally correlated
and solve the problem with academic performance.

AN
D are provided with an opportunity to A Least
observe for themselves the object or pro-
cesses that they wish to learn. B Perfectly
H
C Highly
863. Success of a profession depends on
D Moderately
C
A Policy to please individuals
N-

B Maintaining relationship with people 867. The amendement got "Fundamen-


tal Duties" added to the Constitution of In-
dia?
YA

C Maintaining quality of work


A 41st Amendment
D Loyalty to the superiors
B 42nd Amendment
RA

864. It is said that teacher should be resource- C 43rd Amendment


ful, This means that D 44th Amendment
NA

A He should have enough money and


property so that he may not have to take
868. Generally it is observed that the child is
up tuitions
making contact with
B He should have contacts with high
A Homosexual children
authorities so that he may not be harmed
C He should have adequate knowledge B Heterosexual children
so that he may be able to solve the prob- C Both A and B
lems of students-
D He should have good reputation D None of the above
among students so that authorities may

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869. A social institution is defined as 873. A fourth grade child takes the posses-
sions of pupils who sit near her. The
A An institution which serves the soci-
teacher’s best initial step is to
ety
A isolate the child in a corner of the
B An institution established by the gov-
room
ernment
B make a note of this behavior in the
C An institution established for achiev-
child’s permanent record
ing social purposes
D The totality of relationships pro-
C ignore the behavior, as it will eventu-

ER
cesses and facilities which people develop ally disappear
to meet a specific social interest or need D arrange a parent conference to try to

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determine causation

GD
870. In public opinion, there is no higher court
than that of the 874. You remain for the fulfilment of
A Laws your responsibilities.

AN
A worried
B Mores
B conscious
C Customs
H
C careless
D Folkways
C
D Do nothing
N-

871. What you will do in order to develop pos-


itive attitude among children? 875. Micro teaching is most effective for the
A Teaching at indoctrination level student-teacher:
YA

A before the practice-teaching


B Teaching at instruction level
B during the practice-teaching
RA

C Teaching at conditioning level


C after the practice-teaching
D Teaching and training level
D none of the above
NA

872. You have been selected in all the four


professions given below. Where would 876. Networked media exist in inter-
you like to go? connected:
A Teacher A social environments

B Police B political environments

C Army C economic environments

D Bank D technological environments

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877. According to Swami Vivekananda, D A teacher delivering his lecture on


teacher’s success depends on: the basis of textbook contents and stan-
dard books
A His renunciation of personal gain
and service to others
881. Why a teacher is called the leader of the
B His professional training and creativ-
class?
ity
A He is autocratic emperor of his class.
C His concentration on his work and
duties with a spirit of obedience to God

ER
B He is a maker of the future of his stu-
D His mastery on the subject and ca- dents.

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pacity in controlling the students
C He belongs to a recognised teacher’s

GD
union.
878. Which of the following pairs is incor- D He masters the art of oratory like a
rectly matched? political leader.

AN
A Piaget - Moral Development
882. Which one of the most fundamental of
B Thorndike - Theory X and Y the guidance activities should be executed
first?
H
C Maslow - Hierarchy of Needs
A Determination Of Objectives
C
D Skinner - Programmed Learning
B Selection Of Learning Activities
N-

879. ‘Distance Education’ means C Determination Of Learning Process

A A secondary channel to face to face D Selection Of Curriculum


YA

teaching
B Imparting education to learners with 883. A detailed description of methodology of
RA

the help of distance methods and media research is required in

C Correspondence course tutorials A Thesis/Dissertation


NA

D Learning by own self- B Symposium/Workshop

C Seminar paper/Articles
880. What is required in a classroom? D Conference and Seminar Papers
A Teacher who is disciplined and take
attendance regularly 884. Vygotsky theory implies
BTeacher effectively answering the A child will learn best in the company
questions asked by students of children having IQ lesser than his/her
own.
C A teacher delivering his lecture ac-
cording to the textbook and research B collaborative problem solving

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C individual assignments to each stu- D Completion items
dent
D after initial explanation, do not sup- 889. What is most important for a teacher?
port a child in solving difficult questions
A to maintain discipline in class

B to be punctual in class
885. A Person believes that nurture strongly
C to remove difficulties of students
inluences the development of his child. He
would not agree with the importance of: D to be good orator

ER
A Genetic factors.

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890. Who gave the below statement
B Exposure to peers.

GD
the adolescence is that state when a child is moving tow
C The types of toys at home.

D The warmth displayed by the par-

AN
ents. A Stanley

B Jersild
886. An investigator found that his research
C Hitler
H
tool had high reliability. He can conclude
that his tool : D Vivekananda
C
A may not be valid
N-

B must have some validity 891. Who is the father of "Theory of Multiple
Intelligence"?
C nothing can be said about validity
A Gardner
YA

D is not valid at all


B Vygotsky
RA

887. Which of the following is a teaching aid? C Bruner

A Tape Recorder D Dewey


NA

B 16mm Film Projector


892. We use Factorial Analysis:
C Working Model of Wind Mill
A To test the Hypothesis
D All the above
B To know the difference between two
variables
888. The supply type test item is? C To know the relationship between
A M. C. Q items two variables
D To know the difference among the
B Matching items
many variables
C True / False items

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893. inside the classroom, before explaining A Maintains discipline


the importance of topic, it is too important
to B Keeps children busy

A maintain strict discipline in the class C Promotes meaningful learning

D It develops interest among children


B get the attention of the students

C ask the students few questions from 898. Creative writing should be an activity
the last lecture planned for

ER
D all of the above A Only those children reading on grade

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level

GD
894. Most often, the teacher - student commu- B Only those children who can spell
nication is: and also, can write cohesive sentences

A Critical C Only those children who want to

AN
write for the newspaper of the class
B Utilitarian
D All children
C Spurious
H
899. The chief characteristics of purusa in
D Confrontational
Samkhya philosophy is
C
A Non-attached
895. To be successful in an occupation, one
N-

needs B Transcendent
A Motivation, sincerity and tolerance C Ever liberated
YA

B Money D All of these


RA

C Status
900. Majority of the students in a class misbe-
D Style have, what does it tell you?
NA

A Too many rules


896. Education is a powerful instrument of:
B Lack of a code of conduct
A Social transformation
C Presence of distractions in the class
B Personal transformation
D General indiscipline amongst stu-
C Cultural transformation dents

D All the above


901. The development that proceeds in the di-
rection of the longitudinal axis i. e; head
897. Why is ’learning by doing’ important? to foot is termed as

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A Cephalo-caudal development A feeling of self-actualization

B Proximo distal B feeling of satiation about life

C Interrelation C anxiety and concern about them-


selves
D Intergration
D feeling of fear about sins committed
in childhood
902. The use of technology to enhance learn-
ing process is called in education.

ER
906. If you want to improve the ability to ob-
A IT serve in children, which of the following

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would you recommend?

GD
B ICT A Sharpening the senses
C Information technology B Training mental faculties

AN
D Communication technology C Generating interest in subject

D Developing a framework for experi-


903. Frequently used tools of summative eval- ences
H
uation are?
A Test 907. Aims of education are determined by hu-
C
man being for the good of the
B Daily assignment
N-

A Society
C Teacher observation
B Individual
YA

D None
C Both A and B

D None of these
RA

904. If a girl student requests you to collect


her posts at your address what would you
like to do in this case? 908. Of the following, the most unreliable pre-
NA

A You would not give permission as it dictor of educational achievement is


is against your own principles A inherited biological potential for
B You will never allow her suspecting a learning
foul game B ethnic origin of parents
C As a teacher you will allow her C family background and training
D You will permit her because you may D classroom experiences
get in touch with her.

909. Which from the following is termed as


905. Adolescents may experience student-centered learning method?

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A Cooperative learning D Incentive

B Inquiry-Based Learning
914. Primary responsibility for the teacher’s
C Both A and B adjustment lies with

D Direct Instruction A The children

B The principal
910. Anuma knowledge according to Nyaya C The teacher himself
is

ER
D The teacher’s parents
A Inference

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B Testimony

GD
915. The diversity of philosophical conclu-
C Perception sions shows
A Strength
D Comparison

AN
B Weakness

911. Mark out the reason that made Jawahar- C Both A and B
lal a great leader.
D None of these
H
A His parentage
C
B His personal qualities 916. Human development is divided into do-
mains such as
N-

C His brahmanical heritage A physical, cognitive, emotional and


D His leadership of the Congress social
YA

B emotional, cognitive, spiritual and


social- psychological
912. Which one of the following is the ade-
C psychological, cognitive, emotional
RA

quate measure to motivate learners


and physical
A Punishment
D physical, spiritual, cognitive and so-
B Praise cial
NA

C Criticism
917. Who was the propounder of the Patriar-
D None of the above chal theory of the state?
A Frazer
913. Motivation should be followed by B Jenkins
A Reward
C McLennan
B Reproof
D Sir Henry Maine
C Knowledge of result

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918. A teacher says to her class, “As individ- 921. Of the following activities in a science
ual assignments are designed to help in- class, the one with least educational value
dividual students learn more effectively, is
all students should complete assignments A viewing a filmstrip
prescribed without any assistance. " She is
referring to which of the following stages B constructing a model
of Kohlberg’s moral development?
C drawing a design
A Conventional stage 4– law and order
D reading about a simple experiment

ER
B Post- conventional stage 5 – social
contract 922. Which statement is not correct about the

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“National Education Day” of India?

GD
C Pre- conventional stage 1 – punish-
ment avoidance A It is celebrated on 5th September ev-
ery year.
D Pre- conventional stage 2 – individu-
alism and exchange B It is celebrated on 11th November ev-

AN
ery year.
C It is celebrated in the memory of In-
919. A blackboard cannot be used for
dia’s first Union Minister of Education, Dr.
H
A Improvement of a paragraph Abul Kalam Azad.
D It is being celebrated since 2008
C
B Making reports based on information
N-

C Show schematic diagrams 923. The most important challenge before a


teacher is
D Summary of relationships between A To maintain discipline in the class-
YA

facts room
B To make students do their home
RA

920. The main purpose of the first degree in work


our universities should be to C To prepare question paper
A Bring students to frontiers of knowl- D To make teaching-learning process
NA

edge and from there should be research enjoyable


B Equip students with necessary com-
petencies for different work experiences 924. Internal motivation is always
C Prepare students for social service A Positive
and bring them to the threshold of knowl-
edge B Negative

D Bring to the frontiers of research C Neutral


with necessary equipment of knowledge
D Cannot say

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925. The use of technology to enhance learn- 929. The intimacy between philosophy and
ing process is called in education. religion can be seen in the field of
A IT A Values

B ICT B Goal of life


C Information Technology C Aim of knowledge
D Communication Technology D All of these

ER
926. When your parents visit your house, you 930. Some Students Are Weak In Studies.

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give them more respect than your in-laws. What Will Be Your Attitude Towards
Under these conditions what will be ex-

GD
Them?
pected by your life?
A Strict
A She will ask for equal treatment to
her parents because she gives due respect B Lenient

AN
to your parents
C Liberal
B She has no right to ask for similar
treatment D Lovable
H
C Because your parents are higher in
social status, so have a right of high re- 931. Which of the following is the most ade-
C
spect quate definition of learning?
N-

D She will remain in a neutral position A The acquisition and organization of


knowledge
YA

927. How funds in a given period will be ob- B The development of skills
tained and spent is
C The solving of problems
A Reciept
RA

D The modification of behaviour


B Budget

C Allocation
932. The concept of ’SUPW’ was elucidated
NA

D Expenditure by ?
A Adiseshiah Committee
928. Projective techniques are used to mea-
sure? B Ishwar Bhai Patel Review Committee

A Intelligence
C Ramamurthi Committee
B Personality
D Sampurnanand Committee
C Knowledge

D Aptitude 933. RTE stands to

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A Right to Education D provide information

B Right true education


937. Post teaching stages related to
C Right time education
A To define behavioral change in its ac-
D Ruraly true eduaction tual form by teacher
B Selection of appropriate procedures
934. Which of the following does not specify of evaluation
Max Weber’s concept of social stratifica- C To bring strategic change in teaching

ER
tion? on the basis of opt and result

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A Income and Wealth D All of the above

GD
B Social Prestige
938. Social change would bring a change in
C Educational Status
which of the following?

AN
D Political Power A Attitudes, ideals and values

B Human relationship
935. Your school building is just adjacent to
a Cinema Hall. It generates delinquency
H
C Structure of the society
and spoil the young mind badly. There-
fore, there is utter chaos in the school in D All the three above
C
the name of discipline. What alternative
N-

will you have in your mind to fight with


939. A definition that has a meaning that is
this menace?
deliberately assigned to some symbol is
A Prepare the list of the delinquents called:
YA

and isolate them from class


A Lexical
B Make a discipline committee to
B Precising
RA

watch out such students and give them


rigorous punishment
C Stipulative
C Start a movement for shifting of
D Persuasive
NA

school building
D Raise your voice for student’s welfare
940. If back-benchers are always talking in
the classroom a teacher should
A let them do what they are doing
936. The most important function of a teacher
is to B punish them
A facilitate learning C ask them to sit on the front bench
B manage instructional resources D none of the above
C coordinate curricular activities

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941. Martin Luther’s greatest contribution to 945. Five stages of awareness, interest, evalu-
education was his: ation, trial and adoption are for:
A Translation of the Bible into German A Curriculum change

B Ninety -Five Theses B Curriculum formation

C Concept of justification by good C Curriculum development


works
D Curriculum implementation
D Advocacy of science curriculum for

ER
the universities
946. The most important quality of an effec-

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tive teacher is
942. For formulating the curriculum, which

GD
factor is most important? A Deep knowledge about the subject
taught
A Teahcers ability
B A strict disciplinarian

AN
B National idelogy
C Good rapport with the students
C Social and cultural ideals

D Children’s capabilities and needs D A good motivator


C H
943. “Next to Nature the child should be 947. The two factor theory of intelligence was
brought into touch with the stream of so- proposed by
N-

cial ‘behaviour”. By saying this Tagore is


A Spearman
trying to emphasize following aims of ed-
ucation
YA

B Wechsler
A Social aims
C Piaget
B Individual aims
RA

D Binet
C Both Individual and social aims

D Intellectual development aim


NA

948. The most important trait of a student isŮ

A sense of responsibility
944. The type of communication that the
teacher has in the classroom, is termed as B to speak truth
A Interpersonal
C co-operation
B Mass communication
D obedience
C Group communication

D Face-to-face communication 949. The most important cause of failure for


teacher lies in the area of:

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A Inter personal relationship C Peers

B Lack of command over the knowl- D All of these


edge of the subject
C Verbal ability 954. Maximum participation of students is
possible in teaching through
D Strict handling of the students
A Lecture method

950. When was the National Adult Education B Discussion method

ER
Programme (NAEP) launched?
C Textbook method

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A 1964
D Audi-visual aids

GD
B 1972

C 1978 955. Which of the following is/are true about


teacher/teaching?

AN
D 1986
A teacher Should Have Control Over
The Students To Maintain Peace And Or-
951. M. S. University - der In The Class.
H
A Sagar B Teaching Should Be Pupil Centred
Rather Than Subject Centred.
C
B Baroda
C Teacher Should Arouse Interest
N-

C Mumbai Among Students About The Subject


D All Of These
D Jodhpur
YA

956. What will be the IQ of a 25 years old boy


952. What is development of social sense
whose mental age is 16?
and co-operation among the individuals
RA

through education? A 50
A Social aim B 64
NA

B Individual aim C 75
C National aim D 100

D Constitutional aim
957. The purpose of the evaluation is to
make?
953. Socialization is a process by which chil-
dren and adults learn from ’? A Opinion

A Family B Decision

B School C Judgment

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D Prediction A Testing hypothesis

B Recognition and definition of prob-


958. Which of the following is India’s first lem
state to host a Defense University?
C Conclusion
A Andhra Pradesh
D Formulation of hypothesis
B Haryana

C Punjab 963. Select the alternative which consists of

ER
positive factors contributing to effective-
D Uttar Pradesh
ness of teaching:

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A Teacher’s knowledge of the subject.

GD
959. Motivation is a
A Natural state B Communication skill of the teacher.

B Physical state C Teacher’s competence in managing

AN
and monitoring the classroom transac-
C Psychological state tions.
D None of the above D All of the above
C H
960. What quality the students like the most 964. Out of the following, in which lesson, a
in a teacher? general rule is explained first and then ex-
N-

A Discipline amples are illustrated?


A Deductive lesson
B Compassion
YA

B Inductive lesson
C Entertaining

D Idealist philosophy C Cognitive lesson


RA

D Skill lesson
961. What is the best way for a teacher to re-
solve the problems in a class?
NA

965. In CCE, Formative and Summative As-


A Ask for other teacher’s opinion sessment totals to

B Depends on one’s own opinion A 40% and 60% respectively

C Think on suggestions offered by the B 60% and 40% respectively


children and implement the good ones
C 50% and 50% respectively
D Use the view that Principal gives
D None of the above

962. Which is the SECOND step in the prob-


lem solving method? 966. The duration of infancy is

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A Birth to 2 years A 1971

B Birth to 6 years B 1973

C 10 to 15 years C 1975

D 6 to 7 years D 1977

967. A teacher should know child psychology 971. Which one of the following is appropri-
because ate in respect of teacher-student relation-

ER
ship?
A It helps in developing self confidence

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in him A Very informal and intimate

GD
B It makes him practical
B Limited to classroom only
C It develops feeling of kindness
C Cordial and respectful
D It helps in teaching effectively

AN
D Indifferent

968. What would you do if you notice that stu-


972. Respect of opinion is the feature of
dents tend to doze off in your class?
H
A Laissez Faire administration
A Reprimand them
C
B Instructional administration
B Stop teaching for a while
N-

C Authoritarian administration
C Give a command seeking attention
D Democratic administration
D Provide them a chance to be physi-
YA

cally active
973. Which is not the advantage of team
teaching
RA

969. Which of the following is true about Mi-


cro Teaching? A Better utilization of resources
A It is the following with video record- B Better planning
NA

ing of lessons.
C Better use of teaching techniques
B It is scaled down teaching encounters
in class size and class time. D Better financial benefits of teachers
C It is a teacher education technique al-
lowing teachers to apply clearly defined 974. Conversing with the spirits and ances-
teaching goals. tors is termed as
D All of the above A Face-to-face communication

B Interpersonal communication
970. International women’s year was cele-
brated during the year C Intrapersonal communication

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D Transpersonal communication D Genius

975. A teacher’s most important challenge is: 979. Suppose the teachers are busy in crack-
ing filthy jokes and you are also there but
A To prepare the questionpaper you are unable to stop them you should
B To make students do their home A persuade them decently not to waste
work their time-in-filthy jokes
C To maintain discipline in the class B live in isolation or change the group

ER
room
C instruct them to mind their language
D To make teaching-learning process

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while passing leisure time
enjoyable

GD
D be critical and remind them for the
nobility of their jobs
976. "Child growth as proceeding through
an organized sequence of stages divided

AN
roughly by age" in view 980. The remedial teaching has been identi-
fied through
A Kohlberg
A Achievement test given to a student
B Piaget
H
B Continuous assessment of the stu-
C Vygotsky dents in a class
C
D Skinner C Unsuccess of the student in a class
N-

D . All of the above


977. Select "the educable" group of students
YA

from the following groups, indicating dif- 981. Which computer language was devel-
ferent I. Q. levels oped to educated children?
A 50 to 70
RA

A Fortran
B 30 to 50 B Cobol
C 70 to 90 C Logo
NA

D 40 to 80 D Basic xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

978. Both the chronological age and the men-


tal age of a pupil is 7 years. He may be 982. Which is different from the other three
classified into which category? with respect to fine motor Movement?
A Below normal intelligence A Dot Joining

B Normal intelligence B Dictation

C Superior intelligence C Handwriting

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D Separation of fruits and vegetables C The topic is very difficult

D All of the above


983. The scheme of Restructuring and Re-
organization of Teachers was approved in
the year? 987. If you find a child in your class who al-
ways isolates from the rest of the class,
A 1987
you would
B 1988
A ask the child to be normal by taking

ER
C 1989 example of his classmates

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B try to understand the underlying
D 1990
clause

GD
C leave the child alone so that the child
984. If a child is a back bencher and is un-
comes out of his own
able to watch the black board clearly. As a
result he stands, sees and sits repeatedly. D inform the management that his

AN
What inference will you draw regarding presence may effect other students of the
the case? class.
A The child is of short height as com-
H
pared to his class mates
988. If a student is rude to you, which strategy
C
B The blackboard is under shining ef- would you adopt as a teacher?
fect of light
Punish the student
N-

A
C The child has defective-vision
B Argue with the student
D both A and C
YA

C Express shock at such behaviour

985. The quality of teaching is reflected: D Remind the student of classroom


RA

rules
A By the pass percentage of students

B By the attendance of students in the


NA

class 989. A good understanding of makes us


know about ourselves better.
C By the quality of questions asked by
students A Education
D By the duration of silence maintained B Colors
in the class
C Social perception
986. Discussion Method can be used when: D None of the rest
A The topic is easy

B The topic is difficult 990. Knowledge is compartmentalized in:

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A Learner centred curriculum A Imitative

B Activity centred curriculum B Constructive

C Subject centred curriculum C Imaginative

D Destructive
D None of the above

995. A school curriculum is best defined as:


991. The best procedure for a teacher to fol-
A All materials and methods of instruc-

ER
low when a pupil habitually calls out in
class is to tion

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B All materials used to pupil activities
A ask for a percent conference

GD
C The complete collection of courses of
Brefuse to recognize the pupil even study
when he/she is acting appropriately
D The organized pupil experiences set

AN
C refer the pupil to the guidance coun- by the school
selor
D call on the pupil to answer questions 996. Which of the following qualities is most
that are within his/her ability level essential for a teacher
H
A He should be a learned person
C
992. Religion and philosophy meet in: B He should be a well dressed person
N-

A Mind C He should have patience


B Spirit D He should be an expert in his subject
YA

C Matter

D None of these 997. You overhear a student coming out of


RA

class saying, “A D! I knew it! I’ve never


been any good at science!”How would
993. A doctor studies the relative effective- Bandura explain this student’s reaction to
NA

ness of two drugs of dengue fever. His re- her poor grade?
search would be classified as
A The student has low self-efficacy in
A Case Study science.

B Ethnography B The student has not been adequately


reinforced for prior success in science.
C Descriptive Survey C The student has a performance goal
orientation.
D Experimental Research
D The student views ability as mal-
leable.
994. Nature of children are like

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998. refers to inferring about the whole A Teaches the whole curriculum
population based on the observations
made on a small part. B Helps his students in learning

A Pseudo-inference C Is a friend, philosopher and guide

B Objective inference D Maintains good discipline

C Inductive inference
1003. Which of this equipment would be dif-
D Deductive inference ficult to improvise in science learning?

ER
A Periscope

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999. Vgotsky proposed that Child Develop-
B Microscope

GD
ment is
A Due to genetic component of culture C Telescope

D Camera

AN
B A product of social interaction

C A product of formal education 1004. All are the components of listening ex-
cept
H
D A product of assimilation & accomo-
dation A hearing
C
B answering
N-

1000. Gifted students are


C attending-being attentive
A non-assertive of their needs
D understanding and remembering
YA

B independent in their judgments

C independent of teachers 1005. ‘Gang age’ period refers to


RA

D introvert in nature
A Infancy

B Preadolescent
NA

1001. On whose philosophy is based the cur- C Teen age


rent primary education in India?
D Adult
A Tagore

B Gandhi 1006. What is the first step in the project


method of teaching
C Sri Aurobindo
A Determination of activities
D Vivekananda
B Determination of objectives

1002. The ideal teacher C Planning

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D distribution of work 1011. If Students Are Not Able To follow Your


Lectures What Will You Do First?
1007. The conclusion of a deductive argument A You Will Make Your Lecture More
is Easy.
A certain B You Will Try To Know The Cause
And Find The Right Solution For That.
B probable
C You Will Start Giving Examples To
C experience Them.

ER
D observation D None Of These

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1008. is called perceptional level learn-

GD
1012. A teacher can make problem-solving
ing.
fun for students by doing all the following
A Concrete to abstract except

AN
B Known to unknown A providing open ended material

C Seen to unseen B giving time for free play

D Simple to complex C providing endless opportunities for


H
creative thinking
C
1009. Vocationalisation of education has the D expecting perfection from the stu-
object of dents while they are trying to do things
N-

A Preparing students for a vocation by themselves.


along with knowledge
YA

B Giving more importance to vocation 1013. When you are in dispute with your wife
than general education on some family issues but realize that she
has adequate reasoning in those matters,
RA

C Converting liberal education into vo-


then how would you like to solve these
cational education
disputes?
D Creating an educational bias among
vocational people A You accept the reasoning and with-
NA

draw yourself

1010. You are invited as chief guest in a func- B You never crumble down your own
tion. You willŮ ego
A reach there on time C You attempt to assault her physically
and mentally
B reach late and fell proud
D You try to solve the dispute within
C reach before time reasonable limits before it aggravates
D reach late and apologize
1014. Science can be properly defined as

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A A method 1018. Which of the following is not a product
of learning?
B A subject matter
A Skill
C A field of knowledge
B Knowledge
D None of these
C Maturation

D Physical structure
1015. To select subject matter, one should
consider student’s:

ER
A I. Q 1019. Who propounded the ‘self’ theory of

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personality?
Class

GD
B
A Allport
C Health B Roger
D Physical age

AN
C Kretschmar

D Eysenck
1016. Determinants of Individual differences
in human beings relate to
H
1020. A teacher who is not able to draw the
A Differences in Environment attention of his studetns should
C
B Differences in Heredity A Start dictating
N-

C Interaction between Heredity and B Resign from the post.


Environment
C Find fault in his pupils.
YA

D Both Heredity and Environment in-


teracting separately D Evaluate his teaching method and
improve it.
RA

1017. Article 45 under the Directive Principles


of State policy in the Indian Constitution, 1021. is the capacity to acquire and ap-
provides for ply knowledge.
NA

A Rights of minorities to establish edu- A Personality


cational institutions
B Intelligence
B Free and compulsory primary educa-
tion C Aptitude

C Education for weaker sections of the D Attitude


country
D Giving financial assistance to less ad- 1022. Which school of philosophy of educa-
vanced states tion advocated Project method of teach-
ing?

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A Idealism D Human development

B Realism
1027. To encourage the students to become
C Naturalism self motivated independent learner a
D Pragmatism
teacher can
A give frequent posture feedback that
can give student self belief that he can do
1023. A common test in research demands it.
much priority on

ER
B ensure opportunities for students
A Objectivity success by assigning task

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B Reliability

GD
C create a democratic atmosphere
C Useability D All of these
D All of the above

AN
1028. Which of the following is not a product
1024. Which appropriate verb will you use to of learning?
make an objective behavioral?
A Attitudes
H
A To know
B Concept
C
B To construct
C Knowledge
N-

C To appreciate
D Maturity
D To understand
YA

1029. A teacher’s major contribution towards


1025. Man, according to Buddha, can be said the maximum self-realization of the stu-
RA

to be dent is affected through:


A Self
A Constant fulfilment of the students’
B Body needs
NA

B Strict control of class-room activities


C Sanghat

D None of these C Sensitivity to students’ needs, goals


and purposes
1026. Training helps in D Strict reinforcement of academic
A Development of skills standards

B Development of good habits


1030. Teacher uses visual-aids to make learn-
C Formulation of artificial behavior ing:

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A Simple A He has better than the average intel-
ligence
B More knowledgeable
B He has financial backing to see him
C Quicker through
C He has met high-school graduation
D Interesting
requirements
D All the above are true and he wishes
1031. The effective means in education com- to go

ER
munication is
A Audio means

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1035. Micro teaching is most effective for the
student-teacher:

GD
B Visual means
A during the practice-teaching
C Audio-Visual means
B after the practice teaching

AN
D Black Board Writing
C before the practice-teaching

D None of these
1032. The basis of the classification of scrip-
H
tural words according to Nyaya can be
1036. Which of the following statements
A Origin of words
C
about principles of development is incor-
rect?
Meaning of words
N-

B
A Development is a quantitative pro-
C Both A and B cess which can be measured precisely.
YA

D None of these B Development depends on maturation


and learning.
C Development takes place due to a
RA

1033. Which of the following systematically constant interaction between heredity and
discovers relations and interaction among environment.
variables in real life situations such as
D Every child goes through stages of
NA

school, factory, community etc?


development, yet there are wide individ-
A Field study ual differences among children.

B Survey study
1037. Who realized the urgent need for the
C Field experiments reform of rigid, lifeless, meaningless cur-
riculum
D Ex-post factor study
A Mahatma Gandhi

B Jawaharlal Lai Nehru


1034. A pupil should definitely be encouraged
to go to college if C Subhash Chandra Bose

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D Lai Bahadur Shastri 1042. You come across a teacher who believes
that students are naturally curious and
that the best way to encourage learning is
1038. the lecture method in a classroom is an through a process of ’self-discovery’. Such
effective way to a student’s is highly likely to encourage
A Introduce new concept to learn.
A Competition
B introduce new skills
B Extrinsic motivation
C if the mind the understanding of

ER
learners C Imitation

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D Stimulate participation of learner D Intrinsic motivation

GD
1039. In which of the following stages the 1043. Recitation in learning appears most
child looks self-centered? profitable when introduced

AN
A Infancy A At the beginning of the learning pe-
riod
B Early childhood
B Uniformity throughout the learning
C Adolescence period
H
D Adulthood C Towards the end of the learning pe-
C
riod
D Only as preparation for the testing
N-

1040. The most important indicator of quality


period
of education in a school is
Infrastructural facilities of a school
YA

A
1044. Arrange the following teaching process
B Classroom system in order
RA

CText-books and Teaching-learning i) relating the present knowledge with


material the previous knowledge
D None of these ii) evaluation
NA

iii) reteaching
iv) formulating objectives
1041. Successful inclusion requires the fol-
lowing except v) presentation of materials

A involvement of parents A (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)


B capacity building B (ii), (i) (iii), (iv), ( v)

C sensitization C ( v), (iv), (iii), (i), (ii)

D segregation D (iv), (i), ( v), (ii), (iii)

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1045. The coginitive structures into which 1049. The nature of philosophy can be ex-
children organize their behaviour and plained as
knowledge are called
A Critical method
A Accomodations
B Universal science
B Framework
C Collection of science
C Operations
D All of these
D Schemata

ER
1050. Which one is not an element of intellec-

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1046. The mean score on any class test is the
result of tual development?

GD
A dividing the sum of all scores by the A Creativity
number of scores
B Tolerance
B determining the middle score when

AN
all the scores have been listed from the C Thinking
highest to the lowest
D Imagination
C determining the most frequent score.
H
D Adding all the scores and dividing by 1051. Which of the following must be the
C
the most frequent score qualities of teacher except?
N-

A Superstitions
1047. Duration of lessons in macro- lesson
plans is B Patience and tolerance
YA

A 5-10 min C Good communication skill


B 10-20 min D Sweet, polite and clear voice
RA

C 20-30 min

D 35-45 min 1052. If a child is not good at learning mean-


NA

ing word she/she should

1048. Which is an advantage of group test- A Leave School


ing?
B Be provided drilling exercises
A Reduction of cost
C Be given diagnostic tests
B More reliable norms
D Learn at home
C More objective scoring

D All of the above 1053. The most important objective of teach-


ing is to

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A facilitate students when it comes to D Kalhan


the construction of knowledge and under-
standing
1057. Who is an effective communicator?
B cover the Syllabus timely
A The one with histrionic talents
C create a friendly environment inside
B The one who is claer with what he
the classroom or teaching learning pro-
says
cess
D attend and takes the classes regularly C The one who is a humourous speaker

ER
and timely
D The one who can speak in many lan-

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guages
1054. According to Swami Vivekananda,

GD
teacher’s success depends on:
1058. Communications bandwidth that has
A His renunciation of personal gain
the highest capacity and is used by mi-
and service to others

AN
crowave, cable and fibre optics lines is
B His professional training and creativ- known as:
ity
A bus width
C His concentration on his work and
H
duties with a spirit of obedience to God B hyper-link
C
D His mastery on the subject and ca- C broadband
pacity in controlling the students
N-

D carrier wave

1055. The University which telecasts interac-


1059. Frobel’s most important contribution to
YA

tion educational programmes through its


education was his development of theŰ
own channel is
A University of Pune A Vocational school
RA

B Osmania University B Kindergarten

C Annamalai University C Public school


NA

D Indira Gandhi National Open Univer- D Latin school


sity (IGNOU)
1060. The essential qualities of a researcher
1056. The first Indian chronicler of Indian his- are
tory was: A systematization or theorizing of
knowledge
A Megasthanese
B reliance on observation and evidence
B Fahiyan

C Huan Tsang C spirit of free enquiry

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D all the above 1065. Who had observed that the art of educa-
tion would never attain clearness in itself
without philosophy? He was
1061. Students learn more from a teacher who
is A Fichte
A Hardworking B M. K. Gandhi
B Gentle
C John Dewey
C Affectionate
D Gautam Buddha

ER
D Able to communicate his ideas effec-

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tively
1066. The knowledge of a thing by means of

GD
Hetu, according to Jain’s is known as
1062. The primary duty of the teacher is to
A Paroksha
A Raise the intellectual standard of the
Pratyaksha

AN
students B
B Improve the physical standard of the C Both A and B
students
Help all round development of the D None of these
H
C
students
C
D Imbibe value system in the students 1067. Research is a continuous critical inves-
tigation.
N-

1063. Students should prefer those teachers A True


who
YA

A dictate notes in the class. B False

B are themselves disciplined. C both A and B


RA

C give important questions before ex- D none of the above


amination.
D can clear their difficulties regarding
NA

1068. Psychomotor domain deals wit


subject-matter.
A Feelings

1064. Evaluation research is concerned with B Practical skills

C Intellectual abilities
A Why are we doing?
D None of the above
B What are we doing?

C How well are we doing?


1069. As the child grows up, models other
D None of the above than assume greater importance.

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A Parents and Siblings A Role awareness

B Leaders and peers B Social interaction


C TV start C Social awareness
D Friends and relatives
D Social organisation

1070. Who among the following made maxi-


mum impact on modern education? 1074. There is an intimate relationship be-

ER
tween the
A Stalin
A Teachers and Educationists

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B Sartre

GD
B Planned and unplanned school learn-
C Dewey ing
D Russell C School and Society

AN
D Parents and Children’s Thinking
1071. During lecture in classroom, some stu-
dents hesitate to say that they are unable
to understand your lecture. What may be 1075. The most important task in teaching is
H
the reason for this?
A Making assignments and hearing
C
A You are unable to communicate effec-
tively. recitations
N-

B Your educational methodology is in- B Directing pupils in development of


adequate experiences
YA

C Students fear you. C Scoring test papers and giving out-


grades
D There is a cordial relation between
you and your students D Making monthly reports and keeping
RA

records

1072. If student do not understand what is


taught in the class the teacher should feel
NA

1076. Means of grapevine communication are


A terribly bored A critical
B to explain it in different way B formal
C that he is wasting time
C informal
D pity for the students
D corporate

1073. The process of acting in awareness of


others and adjusting responses to the way 1077. The term ’Functional Literacy’ regard-
others respond is called ing the education of adult means that

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A The literacy of the adult should en- D Isolates the good from bad
able him for thoughtful reading in his so-
cial and professional life.
1081. Which of the following statement is not
B The adults should be able to function correct?
as members of the adult franchise scheme.
A Lecture Method can develop reason-
ing
C It should provide his access to writ-
ten communication without much diffi- B Lecture Method can develop knowl-
culty edge

ER
D None of the above C Lecture Method is one way process

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D During Lecture Method students are

GD
1078. The relationship between teaching and passive
learning is
A Teaching, learning—the addition of 1082. The concept of ’conservation’ as pro-

AN
these two processes makes learning more posed by Jean Piaget means that:
effective and interesting
A taking the perspective of others into
B The more significance of learning consideration is an important cognitive
theories in the development of teaching ability
H
theories
B it is important to protect wildlife and
C
C Teaching is a purposive process forests
which reaches after adequate learning
N-

C certain physical properties remain


D All of the above the same even when outward appearances
change
YA

1079. Each child grows in its won unique way. D one can arrive at the correct conclu-
The wide individual differences are caused sion by systematically testing hypothesis
by
RA

A Heredity
1083. The difference between classical condi-
B Endowment tioning and operant conditioning is:
NA

C Environmental influences A Classical conditioning is based on


consequences of an event while operant
D All of these
conditioning is based on repeated pairings
of two events
1080. School is a social agency which B Classical conditioning is based on re-
A Contributes to the raising of the so- peated pairings of two events while op-
ciety to a higher standard erant conditioning is based on the conse-
quences of an event
B Conserves and transmits people
C Whether or not the infant likes the
C Has certain biological endowments reward

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D Classical conditioning is uses motor A Reflective level


behavior but operant conditioning uses
any behavior B Memory level

C Understanding level
1084. It is the daily routine that some stu- D All of the above
dents bring undesirable food items from
the school-gate. You are full of sorrow to
see this condition of your students. What 1088. Following attributes would correctly
is its remedy? define learning

ER
A You will force to leave the peddlers of A Understanding, imagination and

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eatables from the school gate workmanship

GD
B You will force the students to remain B Change of behavior, practice and ex-
within the gate perience

C Inform the principal C Belief, creativity, and endurance

AN
D Announcing on the prayer ground in D Intuition, intelligence and memoriza-
the morning and ask them to avoid such tion
practices
H
1089. Every citizen is allowed to impart edu-
cation as per his religion. Which part of
1085. Maximum participation of students is
C
Indian constitution takes care of this?
possible
N-

A Concurrent list of centre and the


A discussion method States
B lecture method B Democratic rights
YA

C audio-visual aids C Directive Principles

D Fundamental Rights
RA

D text book method

1086. If the scoring of the test is not effected 1090. If a teacher had to establish his credi-
NA

by any factor, quality of test is called? bility in evaluating answer sheets he must
be
A Validity A strict
B Objectivity B lenient
C Reliability C objective
D Differentiability D prompt

1087. Problem-solving learning is directly re- 1091. A Deepawali fair is being organized in
lated with your school. What would you like to do?

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A only to visit the fair C A common curriculum for all learn-
ers is not possible
B to take part in function
D It is impossible to develop the poten-
C to take a shop to sell something tial of learners in a heterogeneous class

D to distribute free water to visitors


1096. "This Methodology Trains The Child To
Search Facts, Rules And Principles Led
1092. The students like to spend the most of By His Own Efforts, Organize The Set Of
the time with Knowledge Gained And Delineate Gen-

ER
eral Rule". The Aforesaid Statement Is
A Teachers
About Which Of The following Method-

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B parents ology Of Teaching?

GD
A Montessori
C Relatives
B Kindergarten
D Peers

AN
C Heuristic
1093. The spiritualists define value as D Playway
A Mental
H
1097. The cephalocaudal principle of develop-
B Spiritual ment explains how development proceeds
C
C Material from:
N-

A general to specific functions


D None of these
B differentiated to integrated functions
YA

1094. When a normal student behaves in an


C head to toe
erratic manner in the class, you would:
RA

A Pull up the student then and there D rural to urban areas

B Talk to the student after the class


1098. The teaching is not thought as a process
NA

C Ask the student to leave the class of


A Indoctrinating adult ideas to young
D Ignore the student people
B Listening the recitation of pupils
1095. Every learner is unique means that
C Directing the activities of people
A No two learners are alike in their
abilities, interests and talents D None of these

B Learners do not have any common


qualities, nor do they share common goals 1099. The major purpose of co-curricular ac-
tivities is to:

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A Help students achieve a well- A They can teach in a good manner


adjusted personality without its help
B Provide relief from the usual class- B The number of curious students is
room routine very poor in the class
C Allow students an opportunity to de- C When they commit some mistake,
velop in to good citizens they do not face any challenge from their
students
D Permit students to have a choice of
educational program D They can equip themselves with brief

ER
outline as they gain specialization in it
through experience

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1100. In which of the following stages the
concept of sex has been developed in chil-

GD
dren 1104. Research can be conducted by a person
who:
A Infancy
A is a hard worker

AN
B Childhood
B holds a postgraduate degree
C Adolescence
C has studied research methodology
H
D None of the above
D possesses thinking and reasoning
ability
C
1101. Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya -
N-

A Hyderabad 1105. By which of the following student can


be trained in social behaviour
B New Delhi
YA

A Curriculum
C Dharmasala
B Social and cultural program
RA

D Chitrakoot and Foreign


C Discipline

1102. The most important trait of a student is D None of the above


NA

A sense of responsibility
1106. To gain popularity among students,
B to speak truth teacher should :
C co-operation A frequently organize tours

D obedience B dictate notes while teaching

C maintain good social relationship


1103. The experienced teachers do not require
the detailed lesson plan of a topic be- D personally help them in their study
cause:

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1107. Who among the following psycholo- 1111. A teacher commands prestige, author-
gists have given the concept that the child ity esteem and respect. He should make
has specific emotion at the time of birth use of it through suggestion. He should
not try to command respect through
A Watson
A Tact
B Richardson
B Experience
C Anderson
C Scholarship
D Jacobson

ER
D Punishing and creating revolting sit-
uation

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1108. Equalisation of educational opportunity
is provided in of Indian Constitu-

GD
tion.
1112. District Primary Education Programme
A Article 41 (DPEP) was started in
B Article 42 A 1986

C Article 44

D Article 45 AN B

C
1990

1994
H
D 1999
C
1109. refers to states within a person or
animal that drive behavior towards some
N-

goal. 1113. Which one of the following plays a de-


termining role in the sexual development
A Competence
of the child
YA

B Affiliation A Heredity
C Motivation B Environment
RA

D Selfactualisation
C Both A and B

D None of the above


1110. Which of the following is a characteris-
NA

tic of a researcher?
A He a specialist rather than generalist. 1114. A new comer teacher who is maltreated
in his class will deal with the students by
B He is industrious and persistent on A Applying Punitive Measure
the trail of discovery.
B Improving His Qualities And Ex-
C He is not operational to his chosen pressing It Before Them In A Good Way.
filed but accepts the reality.
D All of these C Changing His Class After Consulta-
tion

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D Giving Them A Threat Of Expulsion. 1119. The greatest single cause of failure in
beginning teachers lies in the area of
A General culture
1115. The University which telecasts interac-
B General scholarship
tion educational programmes through its
own channel is C Subject-matter back ground
A Osmania University
D Inter-personal relations
B University of Pune

ER
1120. Which one of the following does not
C Annamalai University
distinguish urban communities from rural

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D Indira Gandhi National Open Univer- ones?

GD
sity (IGNOU) A Mobility

B Stratification
1116. Study of improves a students abil-

AN
ity to experiment and analyse C Differentiation

A Science D Population density

History
H
B
1121. Spearman’s ’G ’ factor of Intelligence is:
C Language
C
A universal and inborn ability
D Mathematics
N-

B constant and does not change in an


individual with time
1117. Development of which of the following C different in different individuals de-
YA

is not an aim of democratic education? pending on their genes


A Democratic citizenship D all of the above
RA

B Vocational efficiency
1122. Which of the following is not the tool
C Educational leadership
for Formative Assessment in sholastic do-
NA

D Scientific and technical education main?


A Conversation Skill
1118. An Individual’s Ability To Learn Is B Multiple Choice Question
A Acquired C Projects
B Teachers D Oral Questions
C Elders
1123. You became aggressive on those
D None Of These parental issues which you feel inadequate
because

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A It has heavy impact on your brain A Only those children reading on grade
and create obstacles in your life level
B You have lost sympathy in their inap- B Only those children spell and write
propriate behaviour cohesive sentences
C Only those children who want to
C You cannot rationalize their thinking
write for newspaper
D All children
D You have developed the negative at-
titude

ER
1127. How Will You Demonstrate Your Impar-
tial behaviour?

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1124. Affective domain is divided into
A By Maintaining High Self Esteem

GD
A four subgroups And Egoistic behaviour.

B Five subgroups B By Making Own behaviour More Bal-


anced And Fair.

AN
C Six subgroups C By Assaulting A Teacher.
D seven subgroups D By Criticizing The Teacher Commu-
nity.
H
1125. If heredity is an important determinant
C
of a specific behaviour, what prediction 1128. Forgetting can be considered to be
can we make about expression of the be-
N-

A A passive process of fading


haviour in identical twins reared apart
compared to its expression in fraternal B The result of incorrect learning
twins reared apart?
YA

C The result of insufficient learning


A Fraternal twins will express the be-
haviour more similarly than identical D A case of negative transfer
RA

twins.
B There will be little similarity in the 1129. Psychological forces of teaching accord-
expression of the behaviour in either set ing to Gagne are
NA

of twins.
A The forces changing behavior
C Identical twins will express the be-
haviour more similarly than fraternal B The forces changing learning condi-
twins. tions
C Cognitive forces
D The behaviour will be expressed as
similarly by identical twins as it is by fra- D All of the above
ternal twins.

1130. The least hindrance in the way of the


1126. Creative writing should be an activity optimum development of child’s person-
planned for ality is

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A Incompetent teachers 1134. Nature of children are like

B Free education for all and equal A Imitative


opportu-nity
B Constructive
C Limited economic surplus that could
be spent on education C Imaginative
D Mad scramble among various social D Destructive
groups for getting as much of the goods
of education as possible

ER
1135. The validity of scriptures has been chal-
lenged by the Charvakas in the field of

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1131. Micro teaching is most effective for the

GD
student-teacher: A Imperceptible things
A during the practice-teaching
B Perceptible things
B after the practice teaching

AN
C Both A and B
C before the practice-teaching
D None of these
D None of these
H
1136. Students are passive in
1132. Diagnostic function of teaching is re-
C
lated to A Project method
N-

A Analysis of teaching problem B Discovery method


B Determination of students entry be-
C Lecture method
YA

havior
C Knowledge of content analysis and of D Inquiry method
individual differences
RA

D All of the above 1137. According to Vivekananda’s philoso-


phy of education, the prime aim of edu-
NA

1133. teacher’s who are passionate in Class- cation is


room Transaction A Social development of the child
A often lack deeper insight of the sub-
B Mental development of the child
ject matter
B involves their students in the C Physical development of the child
teaching-learning process
D Fullness of perfection already present
C both A and B in the child
D none of the above
1138. The vedas teach us that:

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A Creation is without beginning A Brahmnic system of education

B Creation is without an end B Kshatriya system of education

C Creation is without beginning and C Both A & B


without an end
D None of the above
D Creation has a definite beginning and
also an end
1143. Diagnostic work consist of

ER
1139. Individual attention is important in the A The previous behavior of the stu-
teaching- learning process because dents

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A learners always learn better in

GD
B Analysis of the constituents of the
groups textbook
B teacher training programmes pre- C Both A and B
scribe it

AN
C it offers better opportunities to teach- D Students family background
ers to discipline each learner
D children develop at different rates 1144. All of the following are appropriate ar-
H
and learn ’differently eas for pupil teacher planning except
C
A the day’s schedule
1140. Exams are held to
N-

B the selection of committees


A Assess learners skills
C the sequence in a skills programme
B Identify learning problems
YA

D a class party
C Identify the level of learning
RA

D Rank students for selection


1145. Naturalism in education means
A Introduction of physical sciences in
1141. What is the aim of education?
education
NA

A All round development of the person-


B Giving more importance to mind
ality of a child.
than to matter
B Moral development of a child.
C Making discrimination between
C Ability to read, write and do arith- mind and consciousness
matic. D Supporting both mind and con-
D To gain knowledge. sciousness equally

1142. In ancient India religions and moral 1146. The first Open University in India was
aims were dominated by set up in the State of

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A Andhra Pradesh 1151. Who among the following propounded


pragmatism in education?
B Delhi
A Plato
C Himachal Pradesh
B Russell
D Tamil Nadu
C Rousseau
1147. Special education is related to D John Dewey
A Educational for talented students

ER
B Educational programmes for disabled 1152. To say that the adolescents are rebel-

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lions in nature, will be regarded by experts

GD
as
C Training programmes for Teachers
A A misconception
D Training programme for retarded
B A necessary character at that stage

AN
1148. Psychology is directly concerned with C And objective description of facts
human behavior was said by
D An effect of the environment
H
A Albert Bandura

B B. F. Skinner
C
1153. Which of the following does not pertain
C Edward Thorndike to intellectual development aim of educa-
N-

tion?
D Ivan Pavlov
A Spiritual development
YA

1149. NLM stands for B Cultivation of intelligence

A National Liberty Mission C Training and “formation” of mind


RA

B National Labour Mission D Development of cognitive powers

C National Literacy Mission


NA

1154. If a student does not pay any respect to


D National Literacy Movement
you, then you willŮ
A ignore him
1150. Which of the following is a product of
learning? B award less marks in examination
A Maturation
C talk to his/her parents
B Intelligence
D rebuke him
C Skills

D Forgetness 1155. Who coined the term ‘cultural capital’?

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A McRobbie and Aryon A Take help from Parents Association
to pressurize the Management Committee
B Bowels and Gintis

C Bourdieu and Passeron B Take help from students to pressurize


the Management Committee
D Young
C Teachers’ representatives should talk
to the Management Committee
1156. The first Indian chronicler of Indian his-
D Should go on strike to put pressure
tory was:

ER
on the Management Committee
A Megasthanese

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GD
B Fahiyan 1160. Government Policy on Education re-
gards Education a unique
C Huan Tsang
A Consumption

AN
D Kalhan
B Investment

1157. If your purpose is , group work is C Source of income


H
not a good idea.
D Expenditure
A To improve coordination and sharing
C
1161. The theory known as Satkaryavada in-
N-

B Division of work and responsibility cludes


C To identify different aspects of a A Vivartavada
YA

problem
B Parinamavada
D To overcoming learning difficulties
C Both A and B
RA

1158. In mass communication, selective per- D None of these


ception is dependent on the receiver’s
NA

A Ethnicity 1162. Good evaluation of written material


should not be based on:
B Receptivity
A Linguistic expression
C Competence
B Logical presentation
D Pre-disposition
C Ability to reproduce whatever is read

1159. What should the Teacher’s Association


do if the Management Committee refuses D Comprehension of subject
to accept the demands of teachers?

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1163. The Indian Education Commission 1166. The launch of satellite channel by IG-
(1964-66) has recommended compulsory NOU on 26th January 2003 for technolog-
social service for school children as fol- ical education for the growth and develop-
lows ment of distance education is:
A 20 days for the lower secondary stage A Rajrishi channel
and 20 days for the higher secondary stage
B Eklavya channel

B 10 days for the primary stage and 30 C Gyandarshan channel


days the secondary stage

ER
D None of these
C 30 days for the lower secondary and

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20 days for the higher secondary stage
1167. Which Of The following Is True About

GD
D 10 days for the lower secondary stage Micro Teaching?
and 20 days for the higher secondary stage
A It Is The following With Video
Recording Of Lessons.

AN
B It Is A Teacher Education Technique
1164. For maintaining an effective discipline Allowing Teachers To Apply Clearly De-
in the class, the teacher should fined Teaching Goals.
H
A Deal with the students strictly. C It Is Scaled Down Teaching Encoun-
ters In Class Size And Class Time.
C
B Deal with them politely and firmly.
D All Of These
N-

C Allow students to do what they like.

D Give the students some problem to 1168. The most appropriate meaning of learn-
YA

solve. ing is
A inculcation of knowledge
RA

1165. For a teacher, which of the following


B modification of behaviour
methods would be correct for writing on
the blackboard? C personal adjustment
NA

A Writing fast and as clearly as possi-


D acquisition of skills
ble.
B Writing the matter first and then ask-
ing students to read it. 1169. Critical pedagogy firmly believes that

C Asking a questionto students and A the learners need not reason inde-
then writing the answer as stated by them. pendently
B what children learn out of school is
D Writing the important points as irrelevant
clearly as possible. C the experiences and perceptions of
learners are important

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D the teacher should always lead the C Differentiation
classroom instruction
D Understanding

1170. At the primary school stage, most of the


teachers should be women because they 1174. After fertilization the brain begins to
develop at:
A can teach children better than men.
A 8 days
B know basic content better than men.
B 18 days

ER
C are available on lower salaries. C 8 weeks

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D can deal with children with love and D 18 weeks

GD
affection.

1175. In making use of employment informa-


1171. Which of the following statements is tion, it is well to remember that

AN
most appropriate?
A The more general the information,
A Teachers can teach. the more useful it is
B One should select one source of in-
H
B Teachers help can create in a student
a desire to learn. formation and stick to it
C
C Lecture Method can be used for de- C Descriptions in term of absolute ad-
veloping thinking. jectives are best
N-

D Teachers are born. D Recent primary sources are better


than secondary ones
YA

1172. Students achievement mainly depends


on 1176. An investigator approached the nearby
schools and collected data from those
RA

A The use of good textbooks. which cooperated. Such a sample is


termed as :
B The care taken by the parents.
A Simple random sample
NA

C The teaching - learning process in the


classroom. B Systematic sample
D The discipline imposed in the school. C Stratified sample

D Incidental sample

1173. Which of the following is not a pre-


scribed level of teaching? 1177. Effective teaching involves
A Memory A silence

B Reflective B pupil dominance

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C teacher dominance D Should always come from the teacher

D teacher and pupil interview

1182. The National Educational Policy of


1178. Main function of education should be 1979, recommended also about the public
A To prepare a child for life schools

B To develop capabilities of man A their uniquencies and traditions have


to preserved the interests of the best tal-
ents of the country

ER
C To help children in adjustment

D To develop man and society B they should be brought under laws

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and regulations of the government public

GD
education system
1179. An intelligent student is not doing well
in studies. What is the best course of the C they must be allowed the autonomy
action for the teacher? that was bestowed on the by the past sys-

AN
tem of education
A Wait till he performs better
D suitable ratio has to be maintained
B Find out reason for his under for admission of middle class and poor stu-
achievement dent also.
H
C Give him grace marks in the exami-
C
nation 1183. Which one of the following Articles of
D Ask his parents to withdraw from the Constitution of India safeguards the
N-

school rights of Minorities to establish and run


educational institutions of their own lik-
ing?
YA

1180. Distance education is not


A Article 30
A De-schooling
RA

B Article 31
B Telemetric teaching
C Article 32
C Distance study
NA

D Article 33
D Work oriented education

1184. ’Dyslexia’ is associated with


1181. All of the following are applicable in
good motivation except that it A Mental disorder
A Should be brief B Mathematical disorder
B Should be related to the lesson that C Reading disorder
follows
C Need not always come at the begin- D Behavioural disorder
ning of the lesson

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1185. The research that applies the laws at the 1189. When the students become failed, it can
time of field study to draw more and more be understood that
clear ideas about the problem is:
A The system has failed
A Experimental research
B The teachers failure
B Applied research
C The text-books failure
C Action research
D The individual student’s failure
D None of these

ER
1190. A programme of activities which is de-

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1186. Which is most favorable for education? signed to attain educational ends is

GD
A Caste A Syllabi

B Social class B Curriculum

AN
C Social mobility C Learning

D Social stratification D Instruction


H
1187. Secondary school teaching in the past 1191. cannot be adopted for effective
C
held more prestige than elementary edu- classroom teaching.
cation because
A Improving classroom climate
N-

A The subject-matter was at a higher


level of difficulty B Manipulating teaching methods
YA

B Secondary teachers usually had a C Teaching latest trends and advances


higher level of training
D Use of technological aids.
RA

C Pay schedules generally were higher


for secondary school teaching
1192. Some students in a class exhibit great
D All of the above
curiosity for learning. It may be because
NA

such children
1188. The issue of ’academic burden on stu- A Are gifted
dents’ was examined by
B Come from rich families
A Adielsehiah Committee
C Show artificial behaviour
B Iswar Bhai Patel Committee
D Create indiscipline in the class
C Mathur Committee

D Yashpal Committee 1193. Which one is accountable in coopera-


tive learning

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A Individual C Appropriate gestures

B Group D Good knowledge of the content

C Both A & B
1198. Which of the following procedures
D None of the above would be best from the stand point of effi-
ciency of acquisition for a given degree of
long-term retention?
1194. If a student is absent from the classes for
a long time A A high level of over-learning

ER
A you would try to solve his problems B Reviews spaced progressively further

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or help him apart

GD
B you will try to know the cause of his C Trial and Error
absence
D Cramming
C Both A and B

AN
D none of these 1199. A teacher should encourage the stu-
dents to
1195. Dyslexia is associated with A Score best grades in the class
H
A mental disorder B Improve their own capabilities
C
B behavioural disorder C Obey teacher’s command
N-

C reading disorder D Submit home-work on time

D writing disorder
YA

1200. Which is not the types of teleconferenc-


ing
1196. The site that played a major role during
RA

the terrorist attack on Mumbai (26/11) in A Audio teleconferencing


2008 was
B Video teleconferencing
A Orkut
C T. V teleconferencing
NA

B Twitter
D Computer teleconferencing
C Facebook

D Amazon. com 1201. Among the scheduled castes of India,


which is the main cause of social mobil-
ity?
1197. is not required for an effective
communication A Education

A Speech modulation B Television

B Charming personality C Migration

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D Political awakening C rebel against such attitudes as it is
against the norms of the Indian society
1202. When your motor-bike is out of order D none of the above
all of sudden then what will you do in this
situation?
1205. Environmental education should be
A You will immediately get the bike re- taught in schools because:
pair because you feel inferiority to go to
the institute without it A it will affect environmental pollution
You will not touch it because it saves

ER
B
you from the unusual expense of petrol B it is important part of life

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and repairing
C it will provide job to teachers

GD
C You will get it repaired immediately
otherwise it will be deteriorated D we cannot escape from environment
D You will become neutral as you be-
lieve to face every condition

AN
1206. The quality of test that measures “what
it claims to measure” is?
1203. Suppose some students indulge in A Validity
porno graphic painting in the school’s toi-
H
lets and other places on walls and you nab B Reliability
a student busy with the work, what option
C
will you prefer with the students? C Objectivity
N-

A You will warn him and leave as it is D Differentiability


the common problem of adolescent’s age
YA

B You will reasonably punish him and 1207. Which of the following are true about
ask him not do it again teaching?
C You will penalize the whole class A Teaching is a process.
RA

D You diagnose the group of such stu-


B Teaching is dynamic in nature.
dents and regularly keep vigilant eyes on
them. C It changes its concept with time and
NA

place.
1204. Suppose you are teaching in a minority D All of these
college where castism and narrow mind-
edness victimize you, for better adjust-
ment there you should 1208. All teachers should have a good
when they go into the classroom
A uplift the humanistic values beyond
these narrow wall and develop scientific A Plan
temper in your students
B Choice
B be submissive there and save your job
at all costs C Attitude

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D Class 1213. Teaching in higher education implies


A presenting the information given in
1209. Which is not relevant for achieving ver- the text book
tical social mobility? B asking questions in the class and con-
A Wealth ducting examinations
C helping students prepare for and pass
B Religion
the examination
C Education D helping students how to learn

ER
D Family background

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1214. What are required for good teaching?

GD
1210. If a student failed in any class what A Remedy
should be done to him?
B Diagnosis
A He should be kept in the same class

AN
C Feedback
B He should be advised to leave studies
D All of the above
C He should be given a chance to im-
H
prove and sent to the next class after he 1215. CAI stands for
improves
C
A Computer analyzed instruction
D All the above methods are right
N-

B Computer assisted instruction

1211. Zamindari system of village administra- C Computer assisted interview


YA

tion was first introduced byA


D Computer analyzed interview
A British
RA

B Guptas 1216. A student of grade 5 with visual defi-


ciency should be-
C Moghuls
A excused to do a lower level of work
NA

D Peshwas
B helped with his/her routine work by
parents and friends
1212. The success of teacher is
C treated normally in the classroom
A high achievement of students and provided support through audio CDs
B good traits of his/her personality D given special treatment in the class-
room
C his/her good teaching

D his/her good character 1217. The objectives of a Curriculum are to be


stated in terms of

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A Students entering behaviour the school teacher for their academic as-
sistance
B Students terminal behaviour
D You will try to improve the interac-
C Teachers behaviour tion in the class without emphasizing gen-
der discrimination
D Learning process

1221. Adolescents may experience


1218. Which of the following is/are compo-
nents of ethical research? A feeling of self-actualization

ER
A Disclosure B feeling of satiation about life

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B Competence C anxiety and concern about them-

GD
selves
C Understanding
D feeling of fear about sins committed
D All of the above in childhood.

1219. Determinants of Individual differences


in human beings relate to
AN
1222. A Cluster of propositions with a struc-
ture that exhibits some inference is called
H
A Differences in Environment A An argument
C
B Differences in Heredity B An inference
N-

C Interaction between Heredity and C An explanation


Environment
D A valid argument
D Both Heredity and Environment in-
YA

teracting separately
1223. The F-test:
is essentially a two tailed test.
RA

1220. When girl-students make a request, the A


other male students are annoyed with you B is essentially a one tailed test.
on the pretext that you have been easily
approached by them and do a favour. In C can be one tailed as well as two tailed
NA

such a situation how would you like to depending on the hypothesis.


control them and the class?
D can never be a one tailed test.
A You will clarify that it is difficult for
you to refute the request made by the girl
students 1224. Adolescents may experience
B You will justify that most of the girl A feeling of self-actualization
students are more sincere towards their
studies than the boys B feeling of satiation about life

C You will tell the boys that girl stu- C anxiety and concern about them-
dents have no option except to depend on selves

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D feeling of fear about sins committed 1228. Which of the following variables cannot
in childhood. be expressed in quantitative terms?
A Marital Status
1225. The stage in which a child begins to
think logically about objects and events is B Numerical Aptitude
known as
C Professional Attitude
A Sensori-motor stage
D Socio-economic Status
B Formal operational stage

ER
C Pre-operational stage 1229. When a student get mastery over mem-

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D Concrete operational stage ory level, the learning of a student would

GD
be automatically converted into

1226. Learners should not be encouraged to A Understanding

A ask as many questions as possible B Imagination

AN
both inside and outside the class
C Thinking
B actively interact with other learners
in group work D Synthesis
H
C participate in as many co-curricular
activities as possible
C
1230. All of the following are the characteris-
D memorize all the answers to ques- tic features of an effective teacher except
N-

tions which the teacher may ask


A emphasis upon standard

B emphasizing group discussion for the


YA

1227. Suppose you are a fresh appointee in a


school, a girl student stays in school hos- purpose of clarifying the objectives
tel throughout summer-break and prepar- C emphasis upon the quick control of
ing for the competitive examination. Be-
RA

the problematic situation


cause she does not rely on officials so she
requests to collect her post at your postal D differential treatment meted out to
address. What would you like to do in that students of his class
NA

case?
A You never give her your on address 1231. The most important function of the
as your suspect a foul game in it teacher is to
B You permit her on genuine humani- A Maintain a order
tarian ground being a fair sex
B Impart subject-matter
C You do not give permission as it is
against your own principles C Teach problem-solving techniques
D You permit her because you have
some emotional inclination towards her D Guide pupil’s growth

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1232. If a student is absent from the classes for 1236. Article 45 under the Directive Principles
a long time of State policy in the India Constitution,
provides for
A you will try to know the cause of his
absence. A Rights of minorities to establish edu-
B you would try to solve his problems cational institutions
or help him. B Free and compulsory primary educa-
C Both A and B tion
C Education for weaker sections of the
D None of these

ER
country
D Giving financial assistance to less ad-

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1233. The I. Q of a student having twelve
vanced states

GD
years mental age and ten years physical
age will be?
A 140 1237. Which article enjoins that "All minori-
ties whether based on religion or lan-

AN
B 120 guage shall have the right to establish and
administer education institutions of their
C 100 choice"?
D 90
H
A Article 29 (1)

B Article 29 (2)
C
1234. Which of the following has no potential
for occupational information? C Article 30 (1)
N-

A Sharing activities in the elementary D Article 30 (2)


school
YA

B The general class of a Junior high


school 1238. The term Identical Elements is closely
associated with-
C A biology class in a senior high-
RA

school A Similar test questions

D None of the above B Jealousy between peers


NA

C Transfer of learning
1235. According to the philosophy of Idealism
in education, the subject matter of cur- D Group Instructions
riculum should be
A mind 1239. The immediate knowledge according to
B science Mimamsa is known as
A Perceptual
C mathematics
B Non-perceptual
D physical world
C Both of them

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D None of these 1244. School children are often victims of in-


fection caused by
1240. Which is the most effective reinforce- A Mal-nutrition caused by undigested
ment schedule according to operant con- food particles
ditioning theory of learning for stable
B Invasion of the body by the plant and
learning?
animal organisms
A Continuous reinforcement
C Carelessness of teachers in providing
B Variable ratio reinforcement activities

ER
D Lack of proper exercises and drills
C Fixed ratio reinforcement

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D Fixed interval reinforcement

GD
1245. If students are not able to follow, you
should
1241. Which of the following is a teaching
A give them prompt
aid?

AN
A Tape Recorder B make the matter easy

B 16 mm Film Projector C illustrate with examples


H
C Working Model of Wind Mill D All of the above

D All of the above


C
1246. Who studied statistical study of the
N-

transmission of various traits?


1242. What type of evaluation identifies
learning deficiencies and difficulties of the A Lamarck
learners?
YA

B Darwin
A Placement
C Galton
B Summative
RA

D Weismann
C Continuous

D Diagnostic 1247. The more often a particular ability is


NA

used the it becomes.


1243. Successful inclusion requires the fol- A weaker
lowing except
B stronger
A involvement of parents
C less important
B capacity building
D more important
C sensitization

D segregation 1248. Parents should play a role in the


learning process of young children.

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A negative C 5

B proactive D 7

C sympathetic

D neutral 1253. When you met an accident with the bi-


cycle of a tiny school-going child, then
what will you do?
1249. Which indicates the change in the qual-
ity or character of a child? A You will run away from the place im-

ER
mediately
A Growth

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B You will take care of your-self but not
B Development of the child’s injuries

GD
C Learning C You will scold the child and take ad-
vantage of being an elder
D Environment

AN
D You will accept your mistake and ex-
1250. Signal learning is associated with tend whole hearted, support to the young
child
A Pavlovian conditioning
H
B Skiena conditioning 1254. In teaching, if nothing has been learned,
C
C Coreman conditioning northing has been
N-

D Tardos conditioning A Taught

B Studied
YA

1251. The primary task of the teacher is


C Examined
A To teach the prescribed curriculum
RA

D Assigned
B To stimulate and guide student’s
learning
C To ensure that all students belong to 1255. Staff development means
NA

socially acceptable peer groups


A Training staff
D To promote habits of conformity to
adult demands and expectations B Recruiting staff

C Increasing staff
1252. According to Piaget’s theory of cog-
nitive development, the Concrete opera- D Decreasing staff
tional stage starts at age
A 1
1256. The normal twelve -year -old child is
B 3 most likely to:

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A confine his/her interests to the here 1260. is the apex institution involved
and now in the planned and coordinated develop-
ment of the teacher education system in
B be eager for peer approval
the country.
C have difficulty with gross motor co- A UGC
ordination
D have anxiety feelings about pleasing B NCERT
adults
C NCTE

ER
1257. If majority of students in your class is D XSEED
weak you should

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GD
A Not Care About Intelligent student 1261. Research has shown that the percentage
of the total study time which could prof-
B Keep Your Speed Of Teaching Fast So itably be devoted to recitation as opposed
That Students Comprehension Level May to re-reading could be as high as

AN
Increase
A 20 per cent
C Keep Your Teaching Slow Which Can
Also Be Helpful To Bright Students. B 40 per cent
H
D Keep Your Teaching Slow Along C 60 per cent
With Some Extra Guidance To Bright Peo-
C
ple D 80 per cent
N-

1258. A situation where a student is expected 1262. The term “Yellow Journalism” refers to
by his parents to study his lessons and
A Sensational news prints in yellow pa-
YA

is expected by his room-mates to visit a


movie- house illustrates per.
A Role conflict B Sensational news about arts and cul-
RA

ture.
B Status conflict
C Sensational news about terrorism
C Culture conflict and violence.
NA

D Primary-secondary group conflict D Sensationalism and exaggeration to


attract readers / viewers.

1259. I praise the teacher who


1263. When a co-worker gives you a mental
A has pleasing personality. shock, then. What will you do?
B is friendly with students. A You will develop enmity with him
C has strict control over the students. B You will wait for your turn to put him
in the same state
D knows the problems of students and
helps them. C You will fight in a decent manner

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D You think do good and forget it 1267. If you are irritated and show rashness
because of the inadequate behaviour s
shown by others what do you think about
1264. The nature of the differences in socio- your own behaviour
economic strata of the society such as the
wealthy, middle class and the poor is that A it is justified because behaviour s are
it echo lime
A Affects adversely the quality of B your behaviour is not good because
educa-tion elders have the right to behave you in this
way

ER
B Affects negatively the morale of the
teachers C your behaviour is also the sign of

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mal-adjustment and so try to control
C Vitiates the socio-emotional climate
yourself when you are maltreated

GD
of the schools
D none of these
D Runs quite frequently at cross pur-
poses in the demands they make on edu-
cation

AN
1268. Who gives more stress to the philoso-
phy of social constructivism?
1265. The normal twelve year old child is A Piaget
most likely to:
H
B Kohlberg
A Have difficulty with gross motor co-
C
ordination C Vygotsky

Have anxiety feelings about pleasing D Dewey


N-

B
adults
C Confine his/her interests to the here 1269. The main objective of F. M. station in
YA

and now radio is:


D Be eager for peer approval A Entertainment only
RA

B Information, Entertainment and


1266. Which of the following is not a correct Tourism
statement about children’s education in
C Tourism, Interaction and Entertain-
the family?
NA

ment
A The parents willy-nilly produce D Entertainment, Information and In-
B Criminality is taught to children by teraction
their parents
C The rearing of children by the family 1270. What is the nature of man, according to
is a form of education Aristotle?

D Parents inevitably modify the be-


A Social
haviour of their children in one direction B Cultural
or another
C Political

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D Religious C Colombo

D Kathmandu
1271. What quality the students like the most
in a teacher?
1275. Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act
A Idealist philosophy was passed in the year
B Compassion A 1919

C Discipline B 1939

ER
D Entertaining C 1959

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D 1979

GD
1272. Which is more suitable in teaching of
science?
1276. is considered a sign of motivated
A Lecture method teaching.

AN
B demonstration method A Maximum attendance in class

C Discussion method B Remedial work given by the teacher


H
D Project method C Questioning by students

D Pin drop silence in the class


C
1273. A teacher can help adolescent to over-
N-

come his special problems, and help him


1277. All India Radio (A. I. R. ) for broadcast-
to adjust to the environment. Which of the
ing was named in the year
following attitude, he should not made?
YA

A 1916
A He Should Impart Right Information
About Sex. B 1926
B He Should Redirect The Energies
RA

C 1936
Of The Adolescent To Fruitful Channels
Through Sports And Other Constructive D 1946
Activities.
NA

C He Should Have Unsympathetic At- 1278. Suppose a student wants to share his
titude Towards Others. problems with his teacher and he visits
D He Should Have Right Information the teacher’s house for the purpose, the
About Sex. teacher should
A extend reasonable help and boost his
morale
1274. The South Asia University is situated in
the city of B suggest him that he should never
visit his house
A Dhaka
C contact the student’s parents and
B New Delhi solve his problem

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D suggest him to meet the principal and C Identifying people who are suitable
solve the problem for research
D Sampling of people, newspapers,
1279. If your neighbour knows about your television programmes etc.
blood group, all of a sudden his child fell
down to a road accident, and he request
1283. Most of the Universities in India are
you to donate blood to save his child’s life,
founded by
what decision would you like to take?
A the State Governments
A You will refuse immediately

ER
B the Central Government
B You will create a fear of same serious

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disease to avoid it C private bodies and Individuals

GD
C You will immediately agree to donate
D the University Grants Commission
your blood
D You will suggest him to arrange blood

AN
from a Blood-bank 1284. What does the individual aim of educa-
tion imply?
A It should have more and more insti-
1280. Interaction analysis category system in
tutions every year
H
education for increasing the teacher effec-
tiveness was developed by B It should be by and large the concern
C
of the private sector
A Amidon and Simon
N-

C It must contribute to the peace and


B Flander happiness of the whole society
C Rayon D Education must secure for everyone
YA

the conditions under which the individu-


D Richard Over
ality is most completely developed
RA

1281. Which of the following is not a type of


1285. You have a student who has failed in a
university?
particular class. How will you motivate
this student to study sincerely in the same
NA

A Central
class?
B Crown
A By guardian’s counseling
C Deemed
B By psychological counseling
D State
C By friend’s counseling

D By teacher’s counseling
1282. What is a Research Design?
A Sampling using a sampling frame
1286. The most important characteristic of a
B Literally the researcher’s brief case society is

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A Mutual influence C Centre for Integrated Education and


Technology
B Individual approach
D Central Institute for Engineering and
C Inter-communication Technology

D Interpersonal relationship
1291. What is the purpose of the assignments
in the text book?
1287. The word ’Anusandhan’ implies
A To act as a guidance for the unit tests

ER
A Goal Orientation

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B Following an aim B To provide practice to the learners

GD
C Attaining an aim C To help learner revise and review the
chapter
D Praying to achieve an aim
D To aid teachers

AN
1288. The opinion that "our aim should be
to produce men who possess both culture 1292. Quality of education in a school/college
and expect knowledge" given by can be measured through
H
A Froebel A infrastructural facilities available
C
B Montessori B manpower, teachers and principal
available
N-

C Prof. A. H. Whitehead
C students achievement
D All of the above
YA

D all of the above

1289. Intelligence testing is useful for know-


1293. The purpose of basic education scheme
RA

ing
isŮ
A Individual difference
A universalization of primary educa-
B Mental retardation tion
NA

B to vocationalise the eduction


C Educational backwardness
C to fulfil basic need of persons
D All of these
through education
D to make education compulsory for all
1290. CIET stands for
A Central Institute for Education Tech-
nology
1294. Trial-Error Learning in men and an-
B Centre for Integrated Evaluation imals differ chiefly in that man places
Techniques greater dependence upon

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A Overt activity A calculations

B Rapid and energetic action B thoroughness

C Symbolic manipulation C brain storming

D mental shortcuts
D The uniqueness of each problem

1299. Which of the following is the best strat-


1295. Indian government’s legislation con- egy for fostering critical thinking?

ER
cerning educational opportunities for the
A Discourage student questions during
weaker sections of the society is an evi-
lecture.

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dence which brings into focus the
B Seek elaboration of student re-

GD
A Social nature of education sponses to questions.
B Cultural nature of education C Ask fact-based, closed-ended ques-
tions.

AN
C Political nature of education D Use flash cards.
D Economic nature of education
1300. Sociology of education is
H
1296. Nature of children are like A A study of the society
C
A Imitative B A branch of educational technology
N-

C A science which studies primitive so-


B Constructive
cieties
C Imaginative D An analysis of sociological process
YA

involved in the institutions of education


D Destructive
RA

1301. The most effective method of character-


1297. A group of students are found to be ha- formation is
rassing another student. What should be A Teaching by high character teachers
NA

your reaction?
B Teaching virtues through religious
A Punish the students books

B Send to their parents C Organizing specialists’ lectures on


importance of values in life
C Counsel the students individually D Rewarding virtuous behaviours and
presenting high character models in the
D Give them a severe warning
schools

1298. A common technique to help people be- 1302. School is the miniature form of society-
gin the creative process is this statement was given by

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A John Dewey 1306. The topic method in education should


be interpreted
B Kilpatrick
A a method of development of the syl-
C William James labus in a subject
B a concentric approach of teaching the
D Charles Peirce
classroom
C a substitute for the project method of
1303. In order to instil a positive environment teaching
in a primary class a teacher should

ER
D a method suited better for arts sub-
A wish each child in the morning jects as compared to science subjects.

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B narrate stories with positive endings

GD
1307. Who raised the slogan “Back to Na-
ture”?
C allow them to make groups on their
own on the basis of sociometry during A Realism

AN
group activities.
B Naturalism
D not discriminate and set the same
C Pragmatism
goal for every child.
H
D Existentialism
C
1304. The Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in in-
stitutions of higher education in India at 1308. The present annual examination sys-
N-

present (2015) is about tem:


A 17% A promotes rote learning
YA

B 18% B does not promote good study habits

C does not encourage students to be


C 19%
regular in class
RA

D 20% D all the above


NA

1305. Which of the following teachers will 1309. The mental abilities includes
you like most?
A Memory, reasoning, thinking and
A a loving teacher creativity
B Interest, attention and feelings
B a teacher of highly idealist philoso-
phy C Psychomotor abilities
C a teacher who often amuses his stu- D All of the above
dents
D a disciplined teacher 1310. According to Piaget, at what stage does
abstract thinking begin to develop?

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A Formal operational D It recommends supply of study mate-
rials to girls free of cost.
B Concrete operational

C Sensory motor 1314. Which is the first school for a child’s ed-
ucation?
D Pre-operational
A School
1311. Deemed Universities declared by UGC B Family
under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956, are

ER
not permitted to C Friends

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A give affiliation to any institute of D Society
higher education.

GD
B offer programmes in higher educa- 1315. Of the following the statement that is
tion and issue degrees. least educationally valid is that

AN
C offer distance education programmes
A heterogeneous grouping is undemo-
without the approval of the Distance Edu-
cratic
cation Council
B Drill periods should be brief
D open off-campus and off-shore cam-
H
pus anywhere in the country and overseas C Study habits should be taught
respectively without the permission of the
C
UGC. D Over learning constitutes a waste of
time
N-

1312. The best way to reacty to a wrong an-


swer given by a student is : 1316. What should be the role of teacher in
YA

meeting the individual differences?


A To explain why the answer is wrong
A Try to know the abilities, interest and
B To scold him for not having learnt the
RA

aptitude of individuals
lesson
C To ask another student to give the B Try to adjust the curriculum as per
correct answer the needs of individuals
NA

D To ignore the wrong answer and pass C Both A and B


on the next question
D None of these

1313. Why is Sharda Act important in the In-


1317. The study of society is nothing but
dian context?
study of
A It recommends free education for all
children up to the age of fourteen. A Laws

B It prohibits child marriage of girls. B Mores

C It prohibits child labour. C Folkways

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D Conventions B Implies that knowledge of the good is


in the world about us

1318. Underlying the construction of intelli- C distrusts the senses and unaided rea-
gence tests is the assumption that the peo- son
ple to be tested D Supports Plato’s theory of reality

A Are of normal intelligence


1322. Liberation, according to Buddha,
B Are of the same stock from the bio- means
logical point of view of heredity

ER
A Freedom
C Have gained the same amount of

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knowledge B Extinction

GD
D Can be measured as to intelligence C Detachment
without undue interference from the fac-
tor of differences in experience D None of these

AN
1319. Problem-solving type of learning occurs 1323. The mirror-rouge task measures:
at A An infant’s ability to touch his/her
H
A Memory level nose
B An infant’s understanding of self
C
B Understanding level
C An infant’s recognition of his/her
N-

C Reflective level mother


D Knowledge level D All of the above
YA

1320. Which of the following teachers will 1324. At lower classes, play-way method of
you like most? teaching is based on
RA

A One who uses chart and maps A theory of physical education pro-
grammes
B One who uses board occasionally
principles of methods of teaching
NA

B
C One who uses motion picture as a last
C psychological principles of develop-
resort
ment and growth
D One who uses film projector along
D sociological principles of teaching
with the proper use of the board

1325. The first practical intelligence test was


1321. Of the doctrine of immanence it can be invented by
said truthfully that it
A Alfred Binet
A Pictures the world as an unfriendly
place B Charles Spearman

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C David Wechsler A cube

D Francis Galton B cube root

C square
1326. If a high ’caste teacher adopts a discrim-
inatory attitude toward a low caste stu- D square root
dents his behaviors
A correct according to his religion 1330. Suppose you get a Hindi Medium stu-

ER
dent who has learnt English. He is given
B against the national spirit, and need five sentences to be translated from Hindi
of the hour

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to English. As an evaluator, which aspect
would you to try to evaluate in him?

GD
C not against the constitutional provi-
sions
A Synthesis
D not against the code of teacher’s pro-
factionalism of UNESCO B Application

AN
C Knowledge
1327. The best method to study growth and
D Understanding
development of the child is
H
A Psychoanalytic Method
C
1331. Which of the following universities has
B Comparative Method adopted the meta university concept?
N-

C Developmental Method A Delhi University


YA

D Statistical Method B Assam University

C Hyderabad University
RA

1328. The teacher who has developed an in-


D Pondicherry University
terest in teaching

A Studies problems of student behavior


NA

1332. The teaching in a country is exclusively


influenced by
B Compares different types of tests
A Sociopolitical conditions
C Refuses to be guided by the rules of
thumb B Socio-economic conditions

D Cannot deal with children effectively C Socio-psycho condition

D Socio-legal conditions

1329. The standard deviation is the of


the variance. 1333. The Socratic method is known as

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A Lecture demonstration method II) using socio-cultural background of


children as a pedagogic resource
B Discussion method
III) accommodating different learning
C Inquiry method styles
IV) giving standard instruction and set-
D Question- Answer method ting uniform benchmarks for perfor-
mance
1334. Which of the following statements is Select the correct answer using the code
not true in the context of participatory re- given below.

ER
search?
A I, II and III

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A It recognizes knowledge as power.

GD
B I, II, III and IV
B It is a collective process of enquiry.
C I, II and IV
C It emphasises on people as experts.
D II, III and IV

AN
D Its sole purpose is production of
knowledge.
1338. Human development is divided into do-
mains such as
H
1335. Classroom communication can be de-
A physical, cognitive, emotional and
scribed as
social
C
A Discourse
B emotional, cognitive, spiritual and
N-

B Exploration social-psychological
C psychological, cognitive, emotional
C Institutionalisation
YA

and physical
D Unsignified narration D physical, spiritual, cognitive and so-
cial
RA

1336. Experimental designs are characterized


by: 1339. Principles of curriculum construction
are the gift of
NA

A Normative data
A Idealism
B Controlled conditions
B Pragmatism
C Automated Stimulation
C Naturalism
D All of the above
D Realism

1337. A teacher can address diversity in her


class by: 1340. With respect to the development of
skills, all of the following are correct ex-
I) accepting and valuing differences cept that

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A Pupil of same mental age should D Statistical Method
learn at the same rate.
B group interaction increases the skills 1344. Sense of touch is controlled by

C group instruction facilitates the A Frontal lobes


learning process
B Occipital lobes
D workbooks can be invaluable learn-
ing aid. C Temporal lobes

ER
D Parietal lobes

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1341. School- based assessment was intro-
duced to

GD
1345. If a teacher is not able to answer the
A decentralize the power of Boards of question of a pupil he should
school education in the country.
A say that he will answer after consul-
ensure the holistic development of all

AN
B tation
the students
B rebuke the pupil
C motivate teachers to punctiliously
record all the activities of students for bet- C say that the question is wrong
H
ter interpretation of their progress
D feel shy of his ignorance
C
D encourage schools to excel by com-
peting with the other schools in their area
N-

1346. Daryl, a sixth grader, receives a score re-


port from a standardized mathematics test
taken by his entire sixth grade class that
YA

1342. Most developmentalists recognize that


every characteristic we possess is due to includes both a grade-equivalent score
and a national percentile rank. Daryl’s
A Nature grade-equivalent score is 8. 2. His na-
RA

tional percentile rank is 87. Daryl’s grade-


B Nurture equivalent score indicates that which of
the following is true?
C An interaction of nature and nurture
NA

A Daryl did as well on his test as an av-


D Either only nature or only nurture erage eighth grade student in the second
month of school would do on an eighth-
grade test.
1343. The best method to study growth and
B Daryl can do the mathematics ex-
development of the child is
pected of an average eighth grader who is
A Psychoanalytic Method in the second month of the school year.

B Comparative Method C Daryl may well encounter difficul-


ties in the later stages of the eighth-grade
C Developmental Method mathematics curriculum.

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D Daryl did as well on this test as an av- A Justice to the profession


erage eighth grader in the second month
of school would do on the same test. B Innovativeness in approach and
teaching strategies

1347. Now-a-day the Government has given C Mastery over the subject and compe-
priority to social welfare schemes, there- tency for teaching
fore, it has launched various schemes like
D All of the above
Age-old Pension scheme, Widow Pension
scheme etc. Your personal opinion to-

ER
wards all these schemes is 1351. The earliest studies on record of verbal
A The schemes are fruitful to raise the learning and memory were conducted by:

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standard and support the economy of

GD
backward sections of the society A MOWRER

B It is a kind of governmental obliga- B PAVLOV


tion for the weaker sections
C SKINNER

AN
C These schemes deprive the beneficia-
ries from social sympathy D EBBINGHAUS
D These people live a dignified life like
H
others along with ’A’
1352. The concept of equality of educational
opportunity is not associated with one of
C
1348. The term ‘identical elements’ is closely the following type of the schools :
associated with:
N-

A Navodsya schools
A jealousy between twins
B Public schools
B group instruction
YA

C similar test questions C Government schools

D Ashrama schools
RA

D transfer of learning

1349. Value-education stands for: 1353. The most appropriate meaning of learn-
NA

A Making a student healthy ing is

B Making a student to get a job A acquisition of skills

C Calculation of virtues B personal adjustment

D All-round development of personal- C modification of behaviour


ity
D inculcation of knowledge

1350. The professional requirements of a


teacher as explained in the Unesco Publi- 1354. Which of the following is not instruc-
cation is /are tional material?

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A Over Head Projector B permitting pupils to evaluate each
other’s answers
B Audio Cassette
C utilizing pupils backgrounds and ex-
C Printed Material periences

D Transparency D giving short quizzes at the beginning


of a lesson

1355. The Law of Effect can be effectively


used in 1359. Education as a subject of legislation fig-

ER
ures in the
A teaching methods

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A State List
B accelerate learning

GD
B Union List
C classroom management
C Concurrent List
D curriculum development

AN
D Residuary Powers

1356. "A Child can think logically about ob-


jects and events" This is the characteristic 1360. A Person believes that nurture strongly
H
given by Piaget of stageŰ inluences the development of his child. He
would not agree with the importance of:
A Sensory Motor
C
A Genetic factors.
B Pre Operational
N-

B Exposure to peers.
C Concrete Operational
C The types of toys at home.
YA

D Formal Operation
D The warmth displayed by the par-
ents.
1357. Which one of the following is the main
RA

characteristics of childhood
A Realistic point of view 1361. The rate of habituation is an indication
of:
NA

B Comparatively slow developmental


A Memory
process
C Intensity of learning B Fundamental cognitive processes

D All of the above C Brain integrity

D All of the above


1358. All of the following are examples of in-
trinsic motivation except
1362. The University Grants Commission was
A encouraging pupils to help develop established with which NOT of the follow-
the aim of a lesson ing aim?

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A Promotion of research and develop- due to which, he may become objects of


ment in higher education ridicule in the class
B Identifying and sustaining institu- D Ask questions from him only when
tions of potential learning he is keen to answer them

C Capacity building of teachers


1366. The historical research is different from
D Providing autonomy to each and ev- experimental research in the process of
ery higher educational institution in India
A replication

ER
B hypothesis testing

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1363. Which philosophy maintained “The C formulation of hypothesis

GD
soul is divine, only held in the bondage of
matter”? D All of the above
A Sankhya

AN
1367. What is the tie of presentation in Micro
B Vedanta
teaching?
C Buddhism A 1-5 min
H
D All of these B 5-10 min
C
C 10-15 min
1364. The development of feelings of appreci-
N-

ation and interests come under the cate- D 15-20 min


gory of
YA

A Cognitive development of personal- 1368. Teaching model is a way to


ity
A Select such stimulus so that, the stu-
B Cognitive developmental aspects dents may give expected feedback
RA

C Psycho-motor development of emo- B Teach in a formal as well as informal


tions way
NA

D Affective aspects of development C Both A and B

D Talk and think about instruction,


1365. If student is too shy to participate in the which may contain facts in organised and
class, you will classified manner

A Not ask questions from him


1369. Which of the following statements de-
BAsk only those questions from him scribes Piaget and Vygotsky’s views on
whose answers can be given by him language and thought correctly?
C Not ask those questions from him A Both view language as emerging
whose answers are beyond his means and from the child’s thought.

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B According to Vygotsky, thought 1373. Samkara has utilised the Adhyasa to ex-
emerges first and according to Piaget, lan- plain
guage has a profound effect on thought.
A Nature of self

C According to Piaget, thought B Nature of world


emerges first and according to Vygot-
C Nature of brahman
sky, language has a profound effect on
thought. D Nature of liberation
D Both view thought as emerging from

ER
the child’s language. 1374. The period of teenage is

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A 13 to 19 years
1370. Which of the following belongs to a pro-

GD
jected aid? B 12 to 16 years
A Blackboard C 7 to 15 years

AN
B Diorama D 14 to 19 years

C Epidiascope
1375. A new comer teacher who is maltreated
D Globe
H
in his class will deal with the students by
A Applying punitive measure
C
1371. Indicate the number of Regional Offices
of University Grants Commission of In- B Giving them a threat of expulsion
N-

dia.
C Changing his class after consultation
A 7
YA

B 2 D Improving his qualities and express-


ing it before them in a good way
C 8
RA

D 3 1376. Which of the following kinds of instruc-


tion is frequently cited as the opposite of
discovery learning?
NA

1372. Classroom discipline can be maintained


effectively by A Simulation games
A knowing the cause of indiscipline
B Expository teaching
and handling it with stern hand
B providing a programme which is ac- C Mastery learning
cording to thee/wed and interest of the D Schema training
pupils
C by putting on fancy clothes in the
1377. Types of supervision encouraging va-
classroom riety, originality and indpendent experi-
D none of the above mentation is

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A Creative 1381. Hindu Woman in a joint family has

B Corrective A Lack of freedom

C Preventive B Complete freedom

D Construction
C More freedom than men

D Greater freedom than Muslim


woman
1378. "Recall the face of the poorest and weak-
est man whom you may have seen, and

ER
ask yourself, if the step you contemplate 1382. In the conditioning approach to learn-
is going to be of any use to him". Who ing:

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said these lines?

GD
A The natural stimulus follows the un-
A Zakir Husain natural stimulus.
B Mahatma Gandhi B The subject should be in readiness to
receive the unnatural stimulus.

AN
C Lal Bahadur Shastri
C The unnatural stimulus follows the
D Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel natural stimulus.
D Response to natural stimulus re-
H
quired to be reinforced.
1379. How does a teacher can improve the at-
C
tention of a student?
A By self-monitoring 1383. the National Curriculum framework
N-

(2005) emphases on
B Monitoring by Head Master/Princi- A teacher centered classroom
pal
YA

B learner centered classroom


C By observation
C Evaluation centered classroom
D By introducing interesting ways of
RA

teaching, e. g. through teaching aid etc D all of the above


NA

1384. Which of the following is the true state-


1380. “Achieve heaven through charity for a ment in reference to Intelligence?
whole month, ” is a statement which can
A Intelligence is the ability to adjust
be classified as
A Atidesa B Intelligence is the ability to learn

B Upadesaka C Intelligence is the ability of Abstract


Reasoning
C Both A and B
D All of these
D None of these
1385. A role conflict occurs when

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A The role being played is questioned 1389. Teachers and parents give more impor-
tance to the development of intelligence
B The ego occupies two conflicting among students as it facilitates
roles
A Academic achievement and social re-
C The roles of two persons different spectability
with each other
B Less risk taking behavior
D There is a mental conflict over the
choice from a set of roles C Dependence behavior

D Obedient behavior

ER
1386. To which type of culture belong atti-

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tudes, religious beliefs, moral beliefs and
1390. Which is not Naturalism’s aim of Edu-
etiquettes?

GD
cation?
A Material culture A To inculcate ethical and moral values
in the pupils
B Industrial culture

AN
B Education is the notion of man’s evo-
C Intellectual culture lution from lower forms of life
D Non-material culture C To equip the individual or the nation
for the struggle for existence so as to en-
H
sure survival
1387. In a kindergarten class it would be un-
C
D To help the pupils to learn to be in
reasonable to expect a child to
harmony with and well-adapted to their
N-

A care for plants surroundings

B clean up after clay work


YA

1391. Acquittance roll is used for


C bring an old shirt for painting activi-
A Stock
ties
RA

D know when it is time to clean up B Govt. grants

C Expenditures
1388. Creative writing should be an activity
NA

D Salary disbursement
planned for
A only those children reading on grade 1392. Why do teachers use teaching aid?
level
A To make teaching fun-filled
B only those children who can spell and
who can write cohesive sentences B To teach within understanding level
of students
C only those children who want to
write for the class newspaper C For students’ attention

D all children D To make students attentive

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1393. Which of the following is not a product 1397. The most important function of a
of learning? teacher is to
A Attitudes A facilitate learning

B Concept B manage instructional resources

C coordinate curricular activities


C Knowledge
D provide information
D Maturation

ER
1398. The ’Cone of Experience’ was devel-
1394. Dynamic approach to teaching means oped by

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A Teaching should be forceful and ef- A Edgar Dale

GD
fective
B Jeanne Clum
B Teachers should be energetic and dy-
namic C Ponting Barry

AN
C The topics of teaching should not be D Jereme Krusner
static, but dynamic
D The students should be required to 1399. Who among the following has pro-
H
learn through activities pounded idealism in education?
C
A Plato
1395. Prior planning is characteristic of: Russell
N-

B
A Subject centred curriculum
C Rousseau
YA

B Activity centred curriculum D John Dewey


C Learner centred curriculum
1400. Jimmy Kimmel attaches a fake lie de-
RA

D None of these tector to children. He asks them differ-


ent questions based on the individual re-
sponses the child gives. Which of these
1396. The reason why students run from
NA

best describes what he did?


school is
A Naturalistic Observation
A Lack of interesting class teaching
work B Clinical Interview
B Lack of interest in studies on the part C Structured Interview
of students
D Structured Observation
C Not giving punishment to students

D Callous attitude of teachers towards 1401. The teacher has been glorified by the
the problem phrase “Friend, philosopher and guide”
because

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A He is a great patriot 1405. Determinants of Individual differences
in human beings relate to-
B He is the great reformer of the soci-
ety A Differences in Environment

C He transmits the high value of hu- B Differences in Heredity


manity to students
C Interaction between Heredity and
D He has to play all vital roles in the
Environment
context of society
D Both Heredity and Environment in-

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teracting separately
1402. If a learner is ’ready’ when he begins a

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new task and the first teaching is good, his

GD
learning curve will probably rise 1406. Suppose you are hurriedly rushing to
A Rapidly with wide fluctuations your school in the morning. Meanwhile
your eyes go across the road, where your
B Rapidly with slight fluctuations student met an accident. What decision

AN
will you take under this critical condition
C At a moderate but very uniform rate of the student>
of speed
A You will go away from the accident’s
H
D Slowly but steadily site in anonymity
C
B You reach the site, look after the stu-
1403. The term ‘Mnemonics’ is associated dent, after giving him first-aid, report to
N-

with the police station and rush towards hospi-


A Memory tal
C You are escaping because you do not
YA

B Amnesia
want to take risk unnecessarily
C cognitive behaviour
D You are expressing the accident as an
RA

D Anaemia adventurous game

1407. Smallest unit of meaning in a language


NA

1404. Navodaya Schools have been estab-


lished to is
A increase number of schools in rural A syntax
areas
B morpheme
B provide good education in rural areas
C pragmatics
C complete ’Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan’
D phoneme
D check wastage of education in rural
areas
1408. Drop outs are more likely to be

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A unemployed D A and C domains

B vulnerable to the requirement of pub-


lic assistance 1412. Of the following, the one situation that
will cause the greatest difficulty for a child
C engaged in antisocial behaviour in the initial stages of reading instruction
D all of these is
A confusion of left and right direction-
ality
1409. As a principal you will encourage your

ER
teacher colleagues to B possessing an IQ of 90

A Participate in seminars and confer- C having older siblings who are suc-

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ences in India and abroad cessful readers

GD
B Participate in refresher courses for D never having attended kindergarten
enhancement of subject knowledge
C Doing community services for enlist- 1413. In general, it seems that the schools

AN
ment of downtrodden have become the place of politics instead
of teaching in modern age. Suppose you
D All of the above
get appointment in such a school, what
would you do in this situation?
H
1410. A child with hearing impairment: A You will accept the membership of
C
A should be sent only to a school for the active political group
the hearing impaired and not to a regular You will be continuing to make
N-

B
school favourable efforts so that teaching envi-
B will not benefit from academic educa- ronment can be retained in school
YA

tion only and should be given vocational C You will free yourself from political
training instead activities and pressures
C can do very well in a regular school if D You will try to crush the teachers’
RA

suitable facilitation and resources are pro- politics with the help of students
vided
D will never be able to perform on a par 1414. Teachers should study educational phi-
NA

with classmates in a regular school losophy because


A they do not know it
1411. In which domain does the following ob-
jective fall? At the end of the lesson the B they do not have their own philoso-
learner should be able to hit the football phy
using the head. C philosophy is the backbone of all dis-
A Affective domain ciplines
D they may improve their work by clar-
B Cognitive domain
ifying their own philosophy
C Psychomotor domain

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1415. Use Of Telecast Materials. 1419. It is said that a teacher in the classroom
is a
A Enhances Concentration And Learn-
ing. A Speaker
B Reduces The Burden Of The Teacher. B Leader

C Friend
C Increases Retention Power.
D Thinker
D All Of These

ER
1420. Instruction can be imparted to
1416. Research has shown that the most fre-

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quent symptom of nervous instability A Within the classroom

GD
among teachers is
B On the assembly ground
A Digestive upsets
C Anywhere
B Explosive behaviour

AN
D No where
C Fatigue

D Worry 1421. Critical pedagogy firmly believes that


H
A the learners need not reason inde-
1417. "Anything can be taught at any stage of pendently
C
development", was said by ? B what children learn out of school is
N-

irrelevant
A Albert Bandura
C the experiences and perceptions of
B David Ausubel learners are important
YA

C Jean Piaget D the teacher should always lead the


classroom instruction
D Jerome Bruner
RA

1422. A student in your class has consistently


1418. The major purpose of diagnostic test is been performing poorly in one subject.
NA

that of identifying What should you do?


A The General area of weakness in class A Tell the student to work harder
performance
B Arrange for a diagnostic test to find
B Specific nature of remedial Pro- out what the difficulty is
gramme needed
C Arrange for remedial classes in that
C The causes underlying academic dif- subject
ficulties
D Talk to the parents
D The specific nature of pupil difficul-
ties
1423. An ideal teacher should concentrate

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A On teaching methods A research is a continuous critical in-


vestigation
B On the subject being taught
B most people lack depth of knowledge
C On students and their behaviours needed for it
D On all of these C it is not common to be able to think
beyond a grooved channel

1424. According to John Locke, a child’s mind D sustained experimental work needed
does not contain any for discoveries is not easily forthcoming

ER
A memory

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1428. Counseling is provided to assist an indi-
B imagination vidual

GD
C observation A To diagnose learning deficiencies

D innate ideas B To understand and solve problem

AN
C To develop insight
1425. ‘Mirambaka’ - The school based on
ideas of free progress education was ad- D To develop the personality
H
vocated by
A Aurobindo 1429. A research technique in which re-
C
searchers obtain information about an in-
B M. K. Gandhi
N-

fant’s spontaneous behavior is:


C John Dewey
A Standardized developmental testing
YA

D Vivekanand
B Experimental designs

1426. Vygotsky proposed that Child Develop- C Naturalistic observation


RA

ment is D Newborn neurobehavioral exams


A Due to genetic components of a cul-
ture
NA

1430. Broader in meaning is?


B A product of social interaction
A Aims
C A product of formal education
B Objectives
D A product of assimilation and accom-
modation C Specific Objectives

D Instructional objectives
1427. In every field research pursuits promote
systematic and gradual advancement of
knowledge but discoveries are rare be- 1431. Value conflicts in the minds of school
cause children are often created by

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A Unruly students C For students’ attention

B Maladjusted teachers D To make students attentive

C Conflicting laws of the country


1436. Which of the following is true about
D Conflicting value systems of the project method?
home and the school
A It is impractical

1432. The reinforcement schedule that yields B It promotes the coordination of the

ER
the lowest performance is the: physical and mental activities of the child

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A Fixed ratio schedule
C It does not give freedom to work to

GD
B Variable ratio schedule children
C Fixed interval schedule D It is not psychological

AN
D Variable interval schedule
1437. It is easier to predict on the basis of ap-
titude testing than success in an occupa-
1433. What quality the students like the most tion.
in a teacher?
H
A Failure
A Idealist philosophy
C
B Temperament
B Compassion
N-

C Interest
C Discipline
D Adjustment
D Entertaining
YA

1438. Micro teaching is most effective for the


1434. Which of the following are secondary
student-teacher:
RA

agents of socialization?
A During the practice-teaching
A Family and neighbourhood
B After the practice-teaching
NA

B School and neighbourhood


C Before the practice-teaching
C School and immediate family mem-
bers D None of the above
D Family and relatives

1439. Why is Environment Awareness neces-


1435. Why do teachers use teaching aid? sary at all stages of education?
A To make teaching fun-filled A Important for human survival

B To teach within understanding level B Environment varies from region to


of students region

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CMan must control and change envi- C Partial observation and acquaintance
ronment of a situation without any motives
D None of the above D Pre-judgment of a situation with a
view to settle a conflict in haste
1440. The most important challenge before a
teacher is : 1444. Causation in Indian philosophy has
A To prepare questionpaper been explained by
A Satkaryavada
B To make students do their homework

ER
B Parinamavada

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C To maintain discipline in the class-
C Asatkaryavada

GD
room
D To make teaching learning process D All of these
enjoyable

AN
1445. Rama Krishna Mission was founded by
1441. Teacher salaries and allowances collec- A Swami Dayanand
tively are written in
B Swami Vivekananda
H
A Cash Register
C Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B Acquaintance Roll
C
D Guru Nanak Dev
C Contingent Register
N-

D None
1446. Which of the following is true about
YA

teaching/teacher?
1442. The component which is not belong to A Teacher Should Work As A Leader In
motivation is The Class.
RA

A Need B Teacher Should Make A Lesson Plan


Before Presenting Lesson In The Class.
B Drive
NA

C Teacher Should Maintain A Demo-


C Incentive cratic Atmosphere In The Class
D Instinct D All Of These

1443. The term prejudice in a person is col- 1447. What should a teacher do when exami-
ored by nations are near?
A A hasty judgment about a situation A Complete the syllabus by calling stu-
with an unfavorable dents at his home
B Judgment and assessment of a situa- B Complete the syllabus by devoting
tion without any favoritism extra time in school

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C Ask the students to complete the syl- C 6th year onwards
labus themselves
D 4-6 years
D Help them solving with important
questions
1452. The primary responsibility for the
teacher?s adjustment lies with
1448. Planning or arranging the student’s en-
vironment in order to predict the conse- A The children
quences of a student’s behaviour is re-
ferred to as B The principal

ER
A Prompting C The teacher himself

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B Reinforcement

GD
D The community
C Shaping

D Stimulus control 1453. The main argument against teacher’s

AN
strikes has been that
A Teacher’s strikes generally have been
1449. When a normal student behaves in an
erratic manner in the class, you would: unsuccessful
H
B Salaries have risen faster than the
A Pull up the student then and there
cost of living
C
B Talk to the student after the class
C Teachers contract should not be vio-
N-

C Ask the student to leave the class lated


D The public is sympathetic to the
D Ignore the student
teacher
YA

1450. The lowest level of Taxonomy of Edu-


cational Objectives of Cognitive Domain 1454. Contingency theories identify:
RA

given by Bloom is A One method of management is suit-


A Knowledge able for all situations.
NA

B Autocratic managers achieve the best


B Comprehension
results.
C Application C People are more important than the
products produced.
D Analysis
D The circumstances in which a partic-
ular practice is more likely to succeed.
1451. The Stage in which the “Self Initiative
Skill” of a child develops when it is let free
A 2-3 years 1455. One of the several features of Indian
educa-tion promoting divisive tendencies
B First year and thwarting national integration is

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A Rivalry among students being 1459. Theory of multiple intelligence implies


encoura-ged by students’ unions the following except
B Indifference to education being en- A intelligence is a distinct set of pro-
couraged by unemployment cessing operations used by an individual
to solve problems.
C Caste loyalties being encouraged by
private and public schools B disciplines should be presented in a
number of ways
D Rivalry among teachers being
encoura-ged by teachers’ associations C learning could be assessed through a

ER
variety of means
D emotional intelligence is not related

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1456. The current movement of behavior
to IQ
modification, wherein tokens are awarded

GD
for correct responses, is a relection of:
A Herbart’s Five Steps 1460. The aim of value education to inculcate
in students is

AN
B Lock’s Tabula rasa A the moral values
C Thorndike’s Law of Effect B the social values
H
D Thorndike’s Law of Exercise C the political values
C
D the economic values
1457. A research problem is not feasible if
N-

1461. Child labor needs to be discouraged be-


A It is researchable cause
YA

B It has utility and relevance A Makes parents dependent on chil-


dren
C It is new and adds something to
B Children are not efficient workers
RA

knowledge
D It consists of independent and depen- C This prevents them from education
dent variables D Leads to unemployment in adults
NA

1458. Education as a subject of legislation fig- 1462. When a student takes the same test
ures in the twice it is referred to as?
A Union List A Post-test
B State List B Pre-test

C Concurrent List C Test-retest

D Residuary Powers D After-test

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1463. Using the central point of the classroom 1467. All of the following advanced principles
communication as the beginning of a dy- of child development that are closely allied
namic pattern of ideas is referred to as: to the stimulus response learning theory,
except
A Idea protocol
A Pavilov
B Systemisation
B J B Waston
C Mind mapping
C Hull
D Problem - orientation

ER
D Gesell

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1464. According to 2011 Census, the overall

GD
literacy rate in India is about 1468. The immediate knowledge of the non-
existence of an object is known as
A 71%
A Inference
B 72%

AN
B Testimony
C 73%
C Arthapatti
D 74%
H
D Anupalabdhi
C
1465. What is the most effective way to re-
1469. The main objective of teaching at
form the aggressive behaviour of a child?
N-

Higher Education Level is :


A He should be kept in isolation A To prepare students to pass examina-
tion
YA

B Reasons for this behaviour should be


investigated B To develop the capacity to take deci-
sions
C He should be punished severely
RA

C To give new information


D He should be ignored
D To motivate students to ask questions
during lecture
NA

1466. Early experiences determine late per-


sonality characteristics of social develop-
ment. This was maintained by 1470. The purpose of student-council is toŮ

A Atkinson A develop the ability of self-discipline


in students
B Morgan B simplify the problems of school man-
agement committee
C Freud
C help the Principal in gauging the
D Semmul morale of various students groups and or-
ganizations

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D involve the students in the soultion of A Jiva


school related problems
B Soul

1471. A hypothesis is C Sense organs

AA variable thought to affect one or D None of these


more variables.
B An outcome studied through re- 1475. Ideological codes shape our collective
search.
A Creations

ER
C A statement about the proposed rela-
tionship between variables. B Perceptions

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D The consistency of data obtained Productions

GD
C
from a particular research method.
D Consumptions

1472. If you get an opportunity to teach a

AN
visually challenged student along with 1476. The word “Pedagogy” means?
normal students, what type of treatment A to guide the child
would you like to give him in the class?
B to lead the child
H
ANot giving him extra attention be-
cause majority may suffer C to educate the child
C
B Take care of him sympathetically in D to understand the child
N-

the classroom
C You will think that blindness is his
1477. The communicated knowledge in a
destiny and hence you cannot do anything
YA

classroom is considered as
A cultural capital
D Arrange a seat in the front row and
try to teach at a pace convenient to him limited judgement
RA

C autonomous virtue
1473. According to John Dewey, school is a
institution, and education is a D non-pervasive treasure
NA

process.
A social, social 1478. Which of the following policies was in-
troduced in 1975?
B social, philosophical
A Curriculum for the 10 year school
C philosophical, philosophical
B Kothari Commission Report
D environmental, psychological
C Macauly Report

1474. The knowledge known as Pramana is D Radhakrishnan Report


gained by

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1479. A good thesis writing should involve 1483. If the school is to effective in promoting
proper attitudes in children a wide variety
A careful checking of references of situations, if needs to place a major em-
B a clear and well written abstract phasis upon

A Training children to choose their at-


C consistency in the way the thesis is
titudes on the basis of rational discrimina-
written
tion
D all of the above
B Providing hero’s with positive atti-
tudes with which children can identify

ER
1480. Nine year olds are taller than seven year
C Rewarding the display of positive at-

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olds. This is an example of a reference
titudes
drawn from

GD
A Vertical study D Punishing the display of negative at-
titudes
B Time series study

AN
C Experimental study 1484. Which of the following is ‘NOT’ true?

D Cross-sectional study A Teaching is an art.


H
B Teachers are born.
1481. You have been selected in all the four
C
professions given below. Where would C Teachers can be trained.
you like to go?
N-

D All of the above


A Teacher
YA

B Police 1485. The mean score on any class test is the


result of
C Army
RA

A dividing the sum of all scores by the


D Bank number of scores
B determining the middle score when
1482. The reason why students run from
NA

all the scores have been listed from the


school is highest to the lowest
A Lack of interesting class teaching C determining the most frequent score.
work
B Lack of interest in studies on the part
D Adding all the scores and dividing by
of students
the most frequent score
C Not giving punishment to students

D Callous attitude of teachers towards 1486. Helping people in the neighborhood


the problem to solve behavioral problems is in the
purview of

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A Community Psychology C cooperative method

B Neighborhood Psychology D inquiry-based method

C Genetic Psychology
1491. Rabindra Nath Tagore was a Naturalist
D Developmental Psychology because he said about children that
A They should be educated for national
1487. Which of the two given options is of the integration
level of understanding? I) Define noun. II)

ER
Define noun in your own words. B They should be made to develop into
complete human being

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A Only I
C They should be acquainted with the

GD
B Only II ideals and values of national culture

C Both I and II D They should be given full freedom to


live in natural environment and learn by

AN
D Neither I nor II doing

1488. MC National University of Journalism 1492. Effective teaching means


H
and Communication is located at
A Love, cooperation, sympathy, affec-
A Bhopal
C
tion and encouragement given to students
B Mumbai
N-

B Corporal punishment given to stu-


C Chennai dents at the time of moral offences
YA

D Lucknow C Individualized instruction and open


classroom discussion
D Both A and C
RA

1489. UGC was established in


A 1951
1493. The formula to determine I. Q was pre-
B 1952
NA

sented by?
C 1953 A Alfred Binet
D 1954
B Gulford

C Stern
1490. When the topic or an area of a course
contains a lot of information, it is recom- D None
mended to use
A lecture method
1494. Knowledge according to Nyaya, can be
B assignment method properly described as

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A Prama D None of these

B Aprarna
1499. A successful teacher is one who is
C Both A and B
A Compassionate and disciplinarian
D None of these
B Quite and reactive
1495. Which of the following is Doordar- C Tolerant and dominating
shan’s Educational Television Channel?

ER
A Gurukul D Passive and active

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B Gyan Bharati

GD
1500. Recreational Reading should be
C Gyan Darshan
A Reserved For The School Library Pe-
D Vidya riod.

AN
B Assigned As Homework.
1496. As per the constitutional directives, ed-
ucation: C A Responsibility Of The Home Not
The School
H
A Should be available to all
D An Integral Part Of Language Art
C
B Should be compulsory to all Curriculum.
N-

C Should be accessible to all

D All the above 1501. Suppose you are an ambitious teacher.


You have high ideals for class-room teach-
YA

ing but your hard-labour goes in vain. The


1497. Who was the pioneer of Classical Con- reason is that the student’s result is not
ditioning? satisfactory. The reason of this problem
RA

is
A Skinner
A Downfall in the educational level of
B Pavlov the students
NA

C Watson B You egoistic teaching behaviour be-


yond student’s own level
D Thorndike
C Individual differences among the stu-
dents
1498. According to the theory known as
Avacchedavada, causation means D The teaching has no access to stu-
dents
A Reflection

B Destruction
1502. Which sub- group of affective domain
C Annihilation focuses on active participation in

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A Attending/ Receiving 1506. VEC under SSA stands for

B Responding A Village Environment Committee

C Valuing B Village Education Committee

D Organization C Village Enabling Council

D None of the above


1503. The major responsibility with which
school personnel have been entrusted is

ER
that of 1507. Which one of the following demon-
strate the correct relationship between
A Changing human nature of conform

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drive and need?
to social expectations

GD
A Compensatory to one another
BAdjusting the child to conform to the
demands of society B Uniform in nature
C Adapting the programme of educa-

AN
tion to conform to the nature and needs C Drives comes first and need after that
of the child
D Harmonizing the needs of the child D Both are parallel to each other
H
and the demands of society for the benefit
of both
1508. I. Q. = M. A. / C. A. * 100
C
A Hull
N-

1504. Both nature and necessity compel man


to live in B Freud
A Forest
YA

C Binet
B Church
D Spearman
C Society
RA

D College 1509. “Supervision is not to control the


teacher but to work cooperatively” is the
NA

1505. The terms psychomotor can be inter- saying of


preted as A Hoy and Forsyth
A The mental abilities are expressed in
B Glatthorn
actual behavior
BThe speed of mind is greater than the C Glickman
speed of light
D Harris
C Both A and B

D None of the above 1510. Why should you prefer teaching to


other profession?

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A For love of teaching A primary

B For love to young (Youth) B secondary

C For the service of humanity C dynamic


D For mastery over the subject of teach- D static
ing

1515. Which of the following types represents


1511. Who among the following conducted Aurobindo’s contribution to education?

ER
the CNN-IBN - The Hindu 2013 Election
Tracker Survey across 267 constituencies A Basic education

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in 18 States?
B Integral Education

GD
A The Centre for the Study of Develop-
ing Societies (CSDS) C Education for man making

B The Association for Democratic Re- D Education for international under-

AN
forms (ADR) standing
C CNN and IBN

D CNN, IBN and The Hindu


1516. All of the following statements regard-
H
ing a teacher are correct except that he
is/he
C
1512. A student comes late in your class. Then A a friend, guide and philosopher
you willŮ
N-

B teaches what the students do not


A inform to parents
know
YA

B punish him C the leader of the class


C try to know the reason D changes his attitudes and behaviour
RA

D not pay attention there according to the need of the society

1513. Which of the following does not belong 1517. Which school believes that all knowl-
NA

to a projected aid? edge comes through the senses?

A Blackboard A Idealism

B Epidiascope B Pragmatism

C Slide projector C Existentialism

D Overhead projector D Sense Realism

1514. Heredity is considered as a social struc- 1518. Which of the following is not a product
ture. of learning?

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A Attitudes A Dewey

B Concepts B Froebel

C Knowledge C Plato

D Maturation D Spencer

1519. Teachers use teaching aids for 1523. To important computer education is
A Making Teaching Interesting. A Aim

ER
B Making Teaching With Understand- B Goal

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ing Level Of Students

GD
C Objective
C Making Student Attentive.
D All of the above
D The Sake Of Its Use.

AN
1524. When some students are deliberately at-
1520. While you come-out of home for some tempting to disturb the discipline of the
purpose, and you are being crossed by a class by making mischief, what will be
handicapped person, then you think your role as a teacher?
H
A About bad omen A Expelling those students
C
B That all human beings are equal B Isolate those students
N-

C With hatredness C Reform the group with your author-


ity
D That they are incomplete and awk-
YA

ward D Giving them an opportunity for in-


trospection and improve their behaviour
RA

1521. At primary level, it is better to teach in


mother language because
1525. Which of the following is the first step
A it develops self-confidence in chil- in starting the research process?
NA

dren
A Identification of problem
B it makes learning easy
B Survey of related literature
C it is helpful in intellectual develop-
ment C Searching for solutions to the prob-
D it helps children in learning in natu- lem
ral atmosphere D Searching sources of information to
locate problem
1522. Kindergarten (KG. ) system of education
means garden of small kids which is in- 1526. ‘Astamarg’ has been practiced by the
debted to philosophy of

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A Vedanta 1530. Which one of the following is a primary
task of a teacher?
B Islam
A To teach the prescribed curriculum.
C Jainism
B To stimulate and guide students
D Buddhism learning.
C To promote habits of conformity to
1527. Which of the following is not a sign of adult demands and expectations
reading dificulty among young learners?
D To provide diagnostic and remedial

ER
Dificulty in
aid wherever desired.

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A letter and word recognition

GD
B reading speed and fluency 1531. Man is superior to other animals mainly
due to
C understanding words and ideas
A Large brain

AN
D spelling consistency
B Free forelimbs

1528. Knowledge of child psychology is a C Erect posture


must for a primary teacher. That is be-
H
D Front eyes
cause
C
A It helps in making children disci-
plined 1532. Which one of the following psycho-
N-

logical construct is determined through


B The examination result is improved heredity?
C It becomes a convenient mode for A Intelligence
YA

motivating children
B Sex
D It helps the teacher in understanding
RA

the behavior of children C Personality

D Learning
1529. In an elementary classroom, an effective
NA

teacher should aim at the students to be


motivated: 1533. A teacher learns maximum from

A to learn so that they become curious A Books


and love learning for its own sake
B Students
B to rote memorize so that they become
good at recall C Principal

C by using punitive measures so that D None of these


they respect the teacher
D to perform so that they get good 1534. The final result of a study will be more
marks in the end of the year examination accurate if the sample drawn is

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A purposive 1538. Which of the following is not related to


educational achievement?
B fixed by quota
A Heredity
C taken randomly
B Experiences
D representative to the population
C Practice

D Self learning
1535. The main purpose of the first degree in
our universities should be to

ER
ABring students to frontiers of knowl- 1539. When the students become failed, it can

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edge and from there should be research be understood that

GD
A the system has failed
BEquip students with necessary com-
petencies for different work experiences B The teacher’s failure
C Prepare students for social service
C The text-books failure

AN
and bring them to the threshold of knowl-
edge D The individual student’s failure
D Bring to the frontiers of research
H
with necessary equipment of knowledge 1540. Kuder Richardson method is used to es-
timate?
C
A Validity
N-

1536. The emphasis from teaching to learning


can be shifted by B Reliability

A adopting child-centred pedagogy C Usability


YA

B encouraging rote learning D Objectivity


RA

C adopting frontal teaching


1541. Who among the following propounded
D focusing on examination results the concept of paradigm?
Von Thunen
NA

A
1537. The development of a student’s person-
B Thomas Kuhn
ality is affected the most by
C Peter Haggett
A Discipline at institute
D John K. Wright
B Emotional climate at home

C Inherited assets and liabilities


1542. Telephone is an example of
D Social orientation of peers and elders A circular

B mechanised

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C linear communication 1546. In communication, connotative words
are
D non-linear communication
A Simple

B Explicit
1543. Primarily the development of child is
depends on C Cultural
A Parents
D Abstract
B Environment

ER
1547. The method used to evaluate the cur-
C School climate

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riculum is:

GD
D Society A Summative Evaluation

B Diagnostic Evaluation
1544. Attitude, once established
C Formative Evaluation

AN
A Generally continue to exist even if
they do not provides satisfaction for one’s D All of the above
motives
H
B Can be changed relatively easily by 1548. The highest level of learning in cogni-
introducing logical proof of contrary view tive domain is
C
point’s
A Evaluation
C Can be changed more effectively by
N-

intellectual appeal than by emotional ap- B Synthesis


peal
C analysis
YA

D Are often maintained through selec-


tive perception D Application
RA

1545. The important pre-requisites of a re- 1549. Tagore was a


searcher in sciences, social sciences and A Philosopher
humanities are
NA

B Poet
A laboratory skills, records, supervisor,
topic C Musician
B supervisor, topic, critical analysis, D Both A & B
patience
C archives, supervisor, topic, flexibility
1550. The liberation by living, according to
in thinking
Samkhya philosophy, can be termed as
D topic, supervisor, good temperament,
A Videhamukti
pre-conceived notions
B Jivanmukti

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C Both A and B C Physical

D None of these D Social

1551. The first important step in teaching is


1555. Which of the following statements
A planning before hand are correct about the National Advisory
Council (NAC)?
B organizing material to be taught
A It is headed by the Prime Minister of

ER
C knowing the background of students India.

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B It facilitates constant interaction
D none of the above
with the leaders of civil society.

GD
C It provides policy and legislative in-
1552. The tightly structured lesson that is
puts to the Government of India.
taught with little flexibility is least con-

AN
ductive to the learning of the student who D Both B and C
A is hyperactive

B has an 85 IQ 1556. As a teacher, how would you react to a


H
wrong answer given by a student?
C has a 125 IQ
C
A Scold him for not studying
D is learning disabled
N-

B Explain why the answer is wrong


1553. When a teacher ensures that students C Ask another student for the correct
YA

complete an exercise in mathematics and answer


makes sure instructions are clear and spe-
cific. The teacher ensures the aspect D Ignore the wrong answer and pass on
RA

of assessment to the next question


A A Validity

B Practicality 1557. On the basis of the study of instincts,


NA

one can explain children’s


C Reliability
A Nature
D Wash-back effect
B Intelligence
1554. Vygotsky emphasized the significance C Character
of the role played by which of the follow-
ing factors in the learning of children? D Tendency
A Hereditary

B Moral 1558. A teacher can be successful if he/she

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A imparts subject knowledge to stu- A “Tom is always fidgeting; he must be
dents hyperactive”
B prepares students to pass the exami- B “ On 12/1, 12/2, 12/4, during reading
nation group time, Tom fidgeted in his seat"
C helps students in becoming better cit- C “Tom doesn’t like reading; he always
izens fidgets during a reading lesion”
D presents the subject matter in a well D “Tom is always fidgeting; his parents
organized manner must be putting a lot of pressure on him”

ER
1563. The purpose of ‘operation blackboard’

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1559. Teachers primary responsibility lies in
is

GD
A planning educational experiences A To appoint teachers in all Primary
Schools
B implementing policies
B To provide blackboard in schools

AN
C keeping students records compulsorily

D all of the above C To provide minimum physical facili-


ties in schools
H
D Universalization of primary educa-
1560. Verbal guidance is least effective in the tion
C
learning of:
N-

A Skills 1564. Supervision sould be primarily

B Attitudes A Constructive and creative


YA

C Aptitudes B Preventive and corrective

C Construction and critical


D Relationship
RA

D Prevtive and critical

1561. What is most important while writing


NA

on blackboard? 1565. It is advantage of giving home work that


studentsŮ
A Good writing
A remain busy at home
B Clarity in writing
B study at home
C Writing in big letters
C may be checked for their progress
D Writing in small letters D may develop habit of self study

1562. Of the following, the best example of an 1566. Child development is defined as a field
anecdotal report is of study that

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A Examines change in human abilities. A equipment of schools is more impor-


tant than teachers
B Seeks to explain behavior across the B knowledge of psychology will be a
life span. luxury for teachers

C Compares children to adults to senior C teachers should interfere in the


citizens. pupil’s behaviors with keen interest
D Accounts for the gradual evolution of D knowledge of experimental psychol-
the child’s cognitive, social, and other ca- ogy is essential for teachers

ER
pacities.

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1571. On a student’s repetitive failure in ex-
1567. You want to develop cooperation and amination, you willŮ

GD
team spirit in students? Which activities A ridicule him
would you propose?
B advise him to sit at home and do some
A Art

AN
job
B Debate C advise him to appear in examination
privately
C Project work
H
D guide him in various subjects accord-
D Quiz ing to his needs
C
N-

1568. What is the unit of Heredity? 1572. A major barrier in the transmission of
cognitive data in the process of communi-
A Chromosome cation is an individual’s
YA

B Gene A Coding ability

C fertilized cell B Social status


RA

D Zygote C Expectation

D Personality
NA

1569. Which questions are difficult to mark


with reliability?
1573. Which among the following is the most
A Short answer correct view about social and individual
aims of education?
B Structured essay
A Social aims should be preferred to in-
C Unstructured essay dividual aims
B Individual aims are implied in the so-
D Multiple type questions cial aims of education
C Individual aims should be given pref-
1570. According to Montessori erence to social aims

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D Individual and social aims are only A Students are interested in topic
two sides of the same coin taught.
B Students raise questions and get
1574. lecture as a teaching method can be them clarified.
more effective if a teacher
C Explanations are given within reach
A dictate from notes inside the class- of students.
room
D The new content being taught is re-
B gossips with their students lated to the previous knowledge of the stu-

ER
dent.
C give the interesting example related

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to the topics
1578. If you have all the potentialities to be-

GD
D all of the above
come an efficient teacher but the school’s
adverse conditions do not help you. How
1575. Which of the following is the highest could you adjust with this reality?

AN
level of cognitive ability
A You will continue excellent efforts
A Knowing because you believe that unfavourable
conditions lead to some solutions
B Analysing
H
B You will try force the administrative
C Evaluating machinery to control the conditions
C
D Understanding C You will work unwillingly under
N-

these prevailing situations

1576. Which of the following skills are needed D You will not even try to think about
YA

for present day teacher to adjust effec- its solution


tively with the classroom teaching?

1. Knowledge of technology. 1579. To make children learn moral values


RA

2. Use of technology in teaching learn-


ing. A They should be punished for wrong
3. Knowledge of students’ needs. acts
NA

4. Content mastery B They should be appreciated for good


conduct
A 1&3
C Teachers should model the right con-
B 2&3 duct
D They should be given direct instruc-
C 2, 3 & 4
tions
D 2&4

1580. Why should a student not be punished


1577. Meaningul learning takes place when severely?

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A He May Quarrel With A Teacher. C Inspiration, controversy and intro-


spection
BHe May Leave The School And Join
Another D Insipidity, irrationality, and non-
C His Parent May Quarrel With The acceptance
Teacher.
D The Student May Develop A Neg- 1585. A democratic society is one which
ative Attitude Towards His Studies,
Teacher And School. A follows the principles of equality,

ER
freedom, fraternity and justice
1581. Questioning in the class-room

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B respects the enlightened individuals

GD
A Clarifies the subject-matter
C believes in equal educational oppor-
B Develops inactivity tunity

C Is a wastage of time D All of the above

AN
D Creates indiscipline
1586. Who became the first Minister of Edu-
cation in the Indian government?
H
1582. Which one of the following is a scaled
down teaching situation?
A Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
C
A Team teaching
B Shri M. C. Chagla
N-

B Micro teaching
C Shri Humayun Kabir
C Macro teaching
YA

D Dr. K. L. Shrimali
D Cooperative teaching
RA

1583. Temperament is measured using: 1587. Vagal tone has been used as a measure
of physiological regulation because:
A Parent questionnaires
A It measures the parasympathetic ner-
NA

B Infant observation
vous system
C Experimental procedures
B It’s non-invasive
D All of the above
C It’s related to control by the brain of
heart rate in response to arousal
1584. What do communicated words carry in
a classroom situation? D All of the above
A Power, structure and tradition

B Diversion, criticism and irrationality 1588. Through conditioning the change in be-
havior occurs in

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A Cats and dogs 1592. Which of the following is more interac-
tive and student centric?
B Human infant
A Group Discussion
C Adult individual
B Workshop
D All of the above
C Seminar

1589. Culture is D Lecture

ER
A The sum total of feelings of the peo-
ple of a group 1593. The most complex skill of Bloom’s tax-

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B The totality of the inter-relationships onomy is

GD
of the people of a group A evaluating
C The totality of mutual understand-
B originating
ings of the people of a group

AN
D The characteristics and products of C synthesizing
the learned behaviour of a group of peo-
D characterizing
ple
H
1590. The academic performance of students 1594. Which indicates the change in the qual-
C
can be improved if parents are encouraged ity or character of a child?
N-

to A Growth
A Supervise the work of their wards
B Development
YA

B Arrange for extra tuition


C Learning
C Remain unconcerned about it
D Environment
RA

D Interact with teachers frequently

1595. According to Psychology, all education


NA

1591. The full form of AICTE is is


A All India council for Teacher Educa- A Deliberate
tion
B Conscious
B All India council of Teacher Educa-
tors C Functional
C All India Council of Technical Educa-
D Self-education
tion
D All India Committee of Technical Ed-
ucation 1596. Which duties would you like to be car-
ried out by the monitor?

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A Strictly follow your order, and work A Anarchic theory


as a bonded labour
B Guilford’s theory of intellect
B Control your class in your absence
C Spearman’s two factor theory
C Check the home-work of students
given by you D Vernon’s hierarchical theory
D Help in your house-hold jobs

1601. Who said the below statement?


1597. “Interpretation” is the words of Cron-

ER
bach means heredity gives us potentialities to grow but its devel

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A . The learning objectives of students

GD
B Evaluation of students A Landis
C Previous experiences of students B Crow

AN
D Discipline of the students
C Young

D Phiplis
1598. Teaching model is a way to
H
A teach in a formal as well as informal
way. 1602. Closed circuit television is useful
C
B select such stimulus so that, the stu- A for large group communication
N-

dents may give expected feedback.


B only for poor students of the class
C talk and think about instruction,
YA

which may contain facts in organized and C only for a restricted audience resid-
classified manner. ing at a particular place
D Both A and B D none of the above
RA

1599. The process which aims to destroy the 1603. The relationship of the ultimate reality
opponent is
NA

with the world in Indian philosophy has


A Conflict been explained by the theory of

B Competition A Error

C Co-operation B Reality

D Accommodation C Falsehood

D All of these
1600. Which one of theories of intelligence
advocates the presence of general intelli-
gence ’g’ and specific intelligence’s’? 1604. Diagnostic evaluation ascertains

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A Learning progress and failures dur- 1608. Which from the following is NOT a for-
ing instructions. mal assessment?
B Degree of achievements of instruc- A Project
tions at the end.
B Quizzes
C Students performance at the begin-
ning of instructions. C Interview

D Causes and remedies of persistent D Observation


learning problems during instructions.

ER
1609. Which of the following phenomena is

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1605. Who is the father of operational man- not common to Experimental and Expost
agement theory Facto researches?

GD
A Terry and Franklin A Manipulation of independent vari-
ables
B Henry Fayol

AN
B Control of extraneous variables
C Fredrick Tylor
C Study of cause and effect relationship
D Elton Meo
H
D Measurement of dependent variable
1606. A teacher’s major contribution towards
C
the maximum self-realization of the stu- 1610. Can a teacher suspend a student?
N-

dents is affected through:


A Yes
A Constant fulfilment of the students’
needs No
YA

B
B Strict control of classroom activities C Doubt
RA

C Sensitivity to students’ needs, goals D May not sure


and purposes
D Strict reinforcement of academic
1611. Central Institute of Higher Tibetan
NA

standards
Studies -
A Hyderabad
1607. Usually rural people’s behaviour is
B New Delhi
A Cultured
C Dharmasala
B Aggressive
D Chitrakoot and Foreign
C Very simple

D Highly civilized 1612. Who is the father of genetic epistemol-


ogy?

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A Piaget C Survey of related studies, References,


Introduction, Design of study, Data anal-
B Bruner ysis and interpretation, Conclusions and
generalizations, Suggestions for further
C Vygotsky research, Appendix
D Dewey D Introduction, Survey of related stud-
ies, Design of study, Data-presentation;
analysis & Interpretation, Formulation
1613. If a student is constantly rubbing his of generalization & Conclusions, Sugges-
eyes and is inattentive during blackboard

ER
tions for further research, References &
work he is having Appendix

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A Adjustment problem

GD
1616. An assessment use to identify difficul-
B Hearing problem
ties in the learning process is called
C Visual problem A initial assessment

AN
D All of the above B formative assessment

C diagnostic assessment
1614. The first Committee to be constituted
H
after independence by the Government of D summative assessment
India on Women’s Education was
C
A The Shri Sri Prakasa Committee 1617. Which of the following would least
N-

quality as an essential aspect of the pro-


B Dr. Durgabai Deshmukh Committee cess of learning?
A Adequate readiness
YA

C Dr. Radhakrishnan Commission

D The Mudaliar Commission B Response to stimulation


RA

C Insight into means-end relationship


1615. In a Ph. D. thesis which one is the D The reinforcement of response
correct sequence for showing scheme of
Chapterisation?
NA

1618. Which of the following is correct state-


A Introduction, Design of study, Data ment?
Analysis and Interpretation, Generaliza-
tions, Conclusions and Survey of related A Computers can be used for diagnos-
studies and suggestions for further re- ing the difficulty of a student in learning a
search, References and Appendix subject

B Survey of related studies, Introduc- B Psychological testing can be done


tion, Design of the study, Data-Analysis with the help of computer provided a soft-
and interpretation, Conclusions and gen- ware is available
eralisations, suggested further study, Ref- C A set of instructions is called a pro-
erences, Appendix gramme

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D All the above C Not motivated for acquiring knowl-
edge

1619. How will you bring a hyperactive child D Arranged by some organized body
on the right path?
A Make him sit in front of the class and 1623. . Teaching-Learning process fundamen-
keep a strict vigil on him tally completed in
B Allocate a seat for him in a corner of A Class-room
the class

ER
B School
C Give him tasks of watering trees,

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cleaning the blackboard, making toys of C Society
clay etc

GD
D Home
D None of above

1624. Which of the following does not de-

AN
1620. Which of the following affects an indi- scribe a norm?
vidual’s development at a given time?
A It describes a value held by society
A Their experiences
B It is behaviour that is most often fol-
H
B Interaction of nature and nurture lowed
C
C Inherited potentitalities C It is based on one or more of society’s
values
N-

D Social pressure on the individual


D It is society’s expectation for right
and proper behaviour
YA

1621. The purpose of the textbook is to pro-


vide
1625. Of Great Importance In Determining
A A material to teachers to base teach- The Amount Of Transference That Occurs
RA

ing on In Learning Is The


B Reading and reference materials for A IQ Of Teacher
the teachers
NA

B Knowledge Of The Teacher


C A learning material based on a syl-
labus to a learner C Use Of Appropriate Elements
D A material forming the basis and con-
tent for examinations D Presence Of Identical Elements

1622. Non-formal Education is 1626. Maximum participation of students-


dents is possible
A Provided by family, community, reli-
gion etc. A discussion method

B Having no fixed curriculum B lecture method

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C audio-visual aids 1630. Why is the parents-Teachers Associa-


tion considered to be important?
D text book method
A This helps the school function prop-
erly
1627. De facto school segregation is segrega-
B This helps in understanding students
tion that is primarily a result of
in a better way
A guidelines issued by the State Com- C This helps in solving the students’
missioner of Education problem

ER
B discriminatory zoning of a local D This helps the teachers and parents
school board coming closer

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C Residence patterns of the community

GD
1631. The child who reads numbers wrongly
D Federal education laws has the following learning disability
A Dyslexia

AN
1628. Which of the following is/are true about
B Dyscrasia
teaching?
C Dyscalculia
A The Analysis And Assessment Of
H
Teaching Provide Feedback For Further D Dyspepsia
Improvement In Teaching Method.
C
B It Is Highly Dominated By Commu- 1632. While delivering lecture if there is some
N-

nication Skill. disturbance in the class, then a teacher


C It Is A Process Not An Act. should
YA

A Punish those causing disturbance.


D All Of These
B Keep quiet for a while and then go on.
RA

1629. The teacher of a class with a size-


able number of Spaniards notices that the C Not bother of what is happening in
Spaniards and the other children form two the class.
separate groups on the school playground. D All of these
NA

The teacher is best advised to


A ignore the situation 1633. The main objection against Samkhya
concept of liberation is based upon
B suggest that the principal organize a
separate class of Spaniards A Fallacies of evolution
C call a meeting of the parents and ask B The Purusa as agent
them what they think should be done
C No happiness in liberation
D Organize those playground games
that promote co-mingling D All of these

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1634. Micro planning is done in 1638. The male students in your class are
annoyed with you on the pretext you
A Top Management that have a favor to the female students.
In such an embarrassing situation how
B Middle Management
would you like to control them in class?
C Lower Management A You will justify that most of the fe-
male students are more sincere towards
D Middle and Lower Management their studies than male students.
B You will justify to the male students

ER
1635. The best way by a teacher to introduce that it is difficult for you refuse the request
a new subject by made by female students

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GD
A Giving A Broad Outline Of The Sub- C You will tell the male students that
ject girls have no option except to depend on
school teacher for their academic assis-
B Relating It To Daily Life Situation tance.

AN
C Relating It To Previously Studied D None of these
Subject Or Course Material.

D Any Of These 1639. Formulation of hypothesis may not be


H
necessary in
C
A survey studies
1636. Annie Besant inspired the opening of
schools in many cities is
N-

B normative studies
A End of nineteenth century C experimental studies
YA

B Early nineteenth century D fact finding (Historical) studies

C Early twentieth century


RA

1640. Observable behaviors which a teacher


D End twentieth century can use in the class to bring home to the
pupil an idea or point is technically ’called
NA

1637. As per the NCTE norms the man power A teaching skills
required for starting up M. Ed. with a
strength of 25 students is B communication facilities

A 1+4 C demonstration

B 1+5 D none of these

C 1+8
1641. Why should a teacher be an idealist and
D 1+9 set examples?
A Students do not have values

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B Students usually imitate teachers C Rating scale

C Teacher is an adult D Questionnaire

D Teacher is a paternal figure


1646. Infants express emotions by:

1642. Which is not the step of scientific A Crying


method? B Facial expressions
A Observation
C Body posture

ER
B Experiment
D All of the above

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C Prediction

GD
D Interview 1647. Who is regaded as the first teacher of a
child
A Headmaster

AN
1643. The teacher should promote
B Tutor
A Anxiety among students to complete
the syllabus in a hurry C Mother
H
B Harassing the students for complet- D Class-teacher
ing the work
C
C Encouraging interactive communica- 1648. Motivation, in the process of learning,
N-

tion among students


A sharpens the memory of learners
D Punishment to a student whenever
YA

he puts a question B differentiates new. learning from old


learning

1644. Teachers primary responsibility lies in C makes learners think unidirection-


RA

ally
A planning educational experiences
D creates interest for learning among
B implementing policies young learners
NA

C keeping students records


1649. The main types of teleconferencing
D all of the above identified are
A 2
1645. A researcher wants to study the future
B 3
of the Congress-I in India. For the study
which tool is most appropriate for him? C 4
A interview D 5
B Schedule

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1650. “Education is the manifestation of per- D reduce the overall costs of educating
fection already in man” was stated by students with special needs
A R. N. Tagore
1654. A high-caste teacher is biased with the
B M. K. Gandhi scheduled caste’s students. What advise
C Sri Aurobindo do you like to give to that teacher?
A Nothing is wrong in his attitude
D Swami Vivekanand
B He should not behave against the na-

ER
tional spirit and need of the hour
1651. In a study on scaling of attitude items,
Scold him for narrow thinking

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eleven statements were included. What C
would be the number of pairs of attitude

GD
D Threat him against the constitutional
statements?
provisions
A 21

B 55 1655. Which among the following gives more

AN
freedom to the learner to interact?
C 110
A Use of films
D 221
H
B Small group discussion

C Lectures by experts
C
1652. Who among the following propunded
’socialism’ in education? D Viewing country-wide classroom
N-

A Russell programme on TV

B Dewey
YA

1656. An assessment is if it consistently


C Sartre achieves the same results with the same
students
D Stalin
RA

A Valid

1653. The concept of the placement of stu- B Invalid


dents in the “least restrictive” educational
NA

C Reliable
environment developed as a result of ef-
forts to D Unreliable
A equalize educational opportunities
for females and minorities 1657. Constructivism as a theory
B normalize the lives of those children A focuses on the role of imitation
with disabilities who were being educated
in isolation from their peers B emphasises the role of the learner in
constructing his own view of the world
C obtain increased federal funding for
the no educational support of children liv- C emphasises on memorising informa-
ing in poverty tion and testing through recall

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D emphasises on the dominant role of D Teaching Methods


the teacher

1662. According to Jean Piaget, children are


1658. Women are better teacher at primary no longer egocentric when entering
level becauseŮ
A Sensorimotor stage
A they behave more patiently with chil-
dren B Preoperational stage
B they are ready to work with low
C Formal operational stage

ER
salary
D Concrete operational stage

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C higher qualification is not needed in
this profession

GD
D they have less chances in other pro- 1663. If you are irritated and show rashness
fession because of the inadequate behavior of an-
other teachers, what do you think about

AN
your own behavior?
1659. Happiness and sorrow and other mental
activities, according to Charvaka, are the A Your behavior is also a sign of mal-
attributes of adjustment and so try to control yourself
H
when you are maltreated.
A Self
B Your behavior is not good because el-
C
B Body ders have the right to behave you in this
way.
N-

C Consciousness
C It is justified because behaviors are
D None of these
echo.
YA

D All of these
1660. Which on the following is not related
with teaching process?
RA

1664. Which of the following is a characteris-


A Social process tic of a gifted learner?
B Interaction process
NA

A He gets aggressive and frustrated.


C Vocational process B He can feel under stimulated and
bored if the class activities are not chal-
D Continuous process
lenging enough.
C He is highly temperamental.
1661. Pedagogy is the study of
A Education D He engages in ritualistic behaviour
like hand flapping, rocking, etc.
B Guiding Students

C Learning Process 1665. Tagore was a

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A Poet A Idealism

B Musician B Pragmatism

C Philosopher C Naturalism

D Hybridization
D None of these

1670. In the final analysis, teaching must be


1666. Which one of the following sentences is thought of mainly as a process of

ER
correct about the nature of teaching?
A asking questions and evaluating the
A It is remedial learning

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GD
B It is diagnostic B directing the activities of the pupils

C hearing the recitation of pupils


C It is diagnostic as well as remedial
D all of the above

AN
D All the above statements are correct

1671. What should a Principal do about justi-


1667. The frequency distribution of a research fied demands of the student union?
H
data which is symmetrical in shape similar
A Forward their demands to higher au-
to a normal distribution but center peak is
thorities
C
much higher, is
B Accept the demands after discussion
N-

A Skewed
C Take decision after the incidents of
B Platykurtic strike and violence
YA

D Bring the students on track after


C Leptokurtic
scolding them
D Mesokurtic
RA

1672. Which of the following is not related


to the socio-psychological needs of the
1668. Communication via New media such
child?
NA

as computers, teleshopping, internet and


mobile telephony is termed as A Need for appreciation or social ap-
proval
A Entertainment
B Need for emotional security
B Communication
C Regular elimination of waste prod-
C Interactive communication ucts from the body
D Need for company
D Developmental communication

1673. “Rising knowledge to wisdom is real ed-


1669. ‘Back to Nature’ slogan was given by ucation” was said by

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A Chhandogya Upanishad B offer rewards for each success


achieved by the students
B Rigveda
C teach students how to monitor their
C Bhagvadh Geeta own learning

D Samaveda D give information small units or


chunks

1674. Successful inclusion requires the fol-


lowing except 1678. Which of the following is not a charac-

ER
teristic of a slow learner?
A involvement of parents

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A Limited vocabulary
B capacity building

GD
B Short span of attention
C sensitization
C Abstract thinking
D segregation

AN
D Limited range of interests

1675. Prama, according to Vedanta, is the


knowledge which is 1679. A child has been admitted to your
H
school who belongs to a backward fam-
A Worldly
ily/background from the cultural view-
C
B Other worldly point. You will:
N-

A Keep him in a class in which, ther are


C Contradictory
many more students of backward back-
D Uncontradictory ground from the cultural viewpoint.
YA

B Send a teacher to know more about


1676. Learners display individual differences. the backward cultural background of the
child
RA

So a teacher should
A provide a variety of learning experi- C Keep him in a normal class but will
ences make a special arrangements for teaching
him, keeping his special needs in view.
NA

B enforce strict discipline


D Advise him to take up vocational ed-
C increase number of tests ucation.

D insist on uniform pace of learning


1680. Swami Vivekananda was famous for
speaking on
1677. To enable students to think indepen-
dently and become effective learners, it is A Vedas
important for a teacher to.
B Medicians
Apresent information in an organized
manner to make it easier to recall C Gita

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D Vedanta 1685. Maximum participation of students dur-
ing teaching is possible through
1681. On whose help are the educational in- A Lecture method
stitution depend maximum?
B Demonstration method
A State
C Inductive method
B Family
D Textbook method
C Society

ER
D Community
1686. If the persons living in flats are not

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contributing for its maintenance charges,
what will you decide and take action to

GD
1682. The incorrect options in M. C. Q are?
solve the discord
A Answer
A You will convene an urgent meeting
B Premise of the members and request them collec-

AN
tively to extend their support
C Response
B You will threat them of the building’s
D Destructor collapse
H
C You will take revenge and debar them
1683. The nature of Vedic words can be de- from co-operation
C
scribed as
D You will withdraw your own active
N-

A True
support to the committee
B False
YA

C Doubtful 1687. Observational learning consists of

D None of these I Attention and retention


RA

II Attention and reinforcement


1684. Theory of multiple intelligence implies III Production processes and motivation
the following except IV Reinforcement and motivation
NA

A intelligence is a distinct set of pro-


cessing operations used by an individual A I and III only
to solve problems.
B II and IV only
Bdisciplines should be presented in a
number of ways C III and IV only

C learning could be assessed through a D I and II only


variety of means
D emotional intelligence is not related 1688. An assessment that is conducted prior
to IQ to the start of teaching or instruction is
called

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A initial assessment C To prepare students for examinations

B formal assessment
D To participate in extra curricular ac-
C formative assessment tivities

D summative assessment
1693. Who has the least chance of becoming
an effective teacher?
1689. What type of test is most effective when
trying to test memorization? A One who teaches moral values.

ER
A True / false B One who knows his subject well.

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B Multiple choices C One who is a strict disciplinarian.

GD
C Fill in blanks D One who has no interest in teaching.

D B and C

AN
1694. Development of teaching skills is
1690. The most important element in the Jain
theory of Pramanas is A Teaching
H
A Naya B Training
C
B Inference C Technology
N-

C Scriptures D Instruction

D Perception
YA

1695. Learning is the modification of be-


haviour which is relatively
1691. Verbal Guidance Is Least Effective In
Teaching A Permanent
RA

A Attitude B Temporary

B Concepts And Facts C Adverse


NA

C Relationship D Quick

D Skills
1696. To contribute to India’s national inte-
gration education should
1692. Which one of the following is not con-
cerned with the duties of a teacher? A Be of high quality

A To discipline the students B Be free and compulsory

B To make monthly and annual reports C Reach each and every child of the
country

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D Make children familiar with all as- 1701. Which of the following is least accept-
pects of national life able Learning may
A Be acquired without intent
1697. is important when a teacher com-
municates with his/her student. B Occur independently of past-
experience
A Apathy
C Be detrimental to the individual
B Empathy
D Take place without operation of
C Antipathy

ER
movies and goals
D Sympathy

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1702. Dyslexia is associated with

GD
1698. Parents should play a role in the A writing disorder
learning process of young children.
B mental disorder
A negative

AN
C reading disorder
B proactive
D behavioural disorder
C sympathetic
H
D neutral
1703. Gifted students are
C
A non-assertive of their needs
1699. Each raw score of a set of scores with
N-

mean ’M’ and standard deviation ’s’was B independent in their judgments


doubled. The new mean and standard de-
viation will be : C independent of teachers
YA

A M, s D introvert in nature
B 2M, s
RA

1704. Creative writing should be an activity


C M, 2s
planned forŰ
D 2M, 2s
NA

A Only those children reading on grade


level
1700. At which time period is the body most B Only those children spell and write
sensitive to disruption of growth? cohesive sentences
A Germinal C Only those children who want to
write for newspaper
B Embryonic
D All children
C Fetal

D All equally 1705. It is said that teacher should be re-


sourceful, This means that-

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A He should have enough money and B checking homework, guiding him


property so that he may not have to take and assigning further task
up tuitions
C Both of these
B He should have contacts with high
D None of the above
authorities so that he may not be harmed
C He should have adequate knowledge
so that he may be able to solve the prob- 1709. Which one of the following is not a
lems of students stage in Kohlberg’s theory of moral devel-
opment?

ER
D He should have good reputation
among students so that authorities may A Sensori-motor

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not be able to take any punitive measure B Conventional

GD
against him
C Pre- Conventional

1706. The process of reasoning from one or D Post- conventional

AN
more given statements to reach a logically
certain conclusion is called
1710. What is the view point of progressive
A Inductive Reasoning educators regarding the issue of liberal vs.
vocational education?
H
B Deductive Reasoning
A Vocational ends load one to degrade
C
C Qualitative Reasoning learning
N-

D Quantitative Reasoning B All subjects should have a vocational


orientation
C Liberal arts subject should proceed
YA

1707. The topic method in education should vocational training


be interpreted
D Vocational and liberal education
A a method of development of the syl- should not be separated
RA

labus in a subject
B a concentric approach of teaching the 1711. Statements concerning the Mode of Per-
classroom
NA

formance of religious activity are known


C a substitute for the project method of as
teaching A Vidhayaka
D a method suited better for arts sub- B Siddhartha
jects as compared to science subjects.
C Both A and B

1708. The functions of a teacher is in the order D None of these


of
A guiding the child, helping him to- 1712. which of the following is a teaching
wards progress and evaluation aid?

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A Working Model of Wind Mill C keeping students record

B Tape Recorder D All of the above

C 16 mm Film Projector
1717. The main function of educational psy-
D All of the above chology is to provide prospective teacher
with:
1713. Classroom communication is normally A research procedures for evaluating
considered as current teaching procedure.

ER
A effective B insight into the needs, problems and

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styles of behaviour of teacher.
B cognitive

GD
C insight into various aspects of mod-
C affective ern teaching education.
D selective D how to deal with students and every-

AN
day class situation.
1714. If any girl child does not corner to
school regularly you will 1718. The state is a National Institution, was
H
maintained by
A no bother
A Plato
C
B struck off her name
B Aristotle
N-

C complain to the Principal


C T. H. Green
D meet the parents and en-courage
YA

them D Herbert Spencer

1715. The technique of measurement of the


RA

1719. Many experienced teachers go into a


patterns of social behaviour in a group is classroom and embark straight away upon
known as a lesson. As a beginner to the teaching
A Sociometry profession will you
NA

B Sociogram A As the students a like

C Social distance scale B Adopt the same procedure

D Interactional, analysis C Make a written note of your prepara-


tion
D None of these
1716. Teacher’s primary responsibility lies in
A planning educational experiences
1720. The study of occupational information
B implementing policies should be

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A Postponed until the pupil is ready to 1724. The theory of causation advanced by
choose a vocation Sam-kara has been proved by
B Introduced in connection with a pro- A Logic
gramme of self-appraisal
B Scriptures
C Handled only by the school’s occupa-
tion counsellor C Experience
D Made a regular 10th and 12 th grade
subject D All of these

ER
1721. Component of curriculum is: 1725. In Democracy educational pattern is

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planned after the interests of the many be-
A Teaching strategies

GD
cause
B Objectives A There are always too many illiterates
in a democracy
C Evaluation

AN
B Democracy has tremendous faith in
D All of the above
her men and their powers
C Democracy is the government of the
1722. Which of the following is /are correct?
H
many, by the many and for the many
A A teacher should have command
D The ultimate authority determining
C
over his subject
educational policy in democracy is immi-
N-

B A teacher should have command over nent in man


his language
C A teacher should introduce the les- 1726. cannot be adopted for effective
YA

son before he starts teaching classroom teaching.


D All of these
A Use of technological aids
RA

1723. If we believe in the dualistic theory of B Improving classroom climate


the mind versus body nature of an, have
C Manipulating teaching methods
NA

to arrive at the consequence that


A Education is mechanization in pro- D Teaching latest trends and advances
cess and theoretical in development
B Learning is purely a matter of mate- 1727. The University which telecasts interac-
rial changes in the behaviour of man tion educational programmes through its
own channel is
C Learning an education should cater
to observable behaviour of man A Osmania University
D Education is purely a matter of men- B University of Pune
tal training and development of the self.
C Annamalai University

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D Indira Gandhi National Open Univer- D Tell them some interesting things re-
sity (IGNOU) lated to their interests or your own subject

1728. Computer Assisted Instruction is based


on principle 1732. Which one of the following characteris-
tics is not associated with the instinct?
A Classical Conditioning
A Emotional affiliation
B Operant Conditioning
B Universally present in all living be-

ER
C Pavlovian Conditioning ings

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D Respondent Conditioning
C Pragmatic its approach

GD
D 3-D pictures and can be visualized
1729. Hypothesis cannot be stated in
1733. A child writes with his / her left hand
A general terms

AN
and is comfortable doing things with it,
B directional terms she / he should be -
A Discouraged
C declarations terms
H
B Made to write with the left hand
D null and questionform terms
C
C Allow his preference
N-

1730. is the apex institution in the area D Send to seek medical help
of training educational planners and ad-
ministrators?
1734. The University Grants Commission was
YA

A SIE constituted on the recommendation of:


B NCTE A Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan Com-
RA

mission
C NIEPA
B Kothari Commission
D NCERT
C Mudaliar Commission
NA

D Sargent Commission
1731. If some students are not in a mood to
study in the class, you will
1735. Which of the following attributes de-
A Force them to study note great strengths of a teacher?
B Tell those students to leave the class A Setting examples
and enjoy
B Acknowledging mistakes
C Warn them that they must study else
you will report the matter to the Principal C Willingness to put assumptions to
the test

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D All of the above C The validity of mental discipline, his


dialectic for rulers

1736. Frobel’s most important contribution to D His ’Science’ was for workers, his di-
education was his development of the alectic for rulers

A Public high school


1740. Curriculum presents instructional ma-
B Latin School terial is stated by:
C Vocational school A Elizhalh Maccis

ER
D Kindergarten B Jack Kerr

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C WTeller

GD
1737. Achievement tests are commonly used
for the purpose of D Smith

A Making selections for a specific job

AN
1741. Which school of philosophy of educa-
B Selecting candidates for a course tion regrets dualism between cultural, and
voca-tional curriculum?
C Identifying strengths and weak-
nesses of learners A Idealism
H
D Assessing the amount of learning af- B Marxism
C
ter teaching
C Naturalism
N-

1738. The members of a group act, feel and D Existentialism


think together, in a way which is different
YA

from the normal acting, feeling and think-


ing of individual, who come together to 1742. Test item is very easy when value of fac-
for the group. It is known as ulty index/ difficulty level is higher than?
RA

A memsis A 30%

B Co-operation B 70 %
NA

C Understanding C 30-70 %

D Group working D None

1739. Plato’s theory called for an educational 1743. What should be the role of teacher in
programme in which meeting the individual diferences?

A The unfit were to be eliminated and A Try to know the abilities, interest and
the fit located aptitude of individuals
B Education was life itself, not a prepa- B Try to adjust the curriculum as per
ration for it the needs of individuals

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C Both A and B 1748. Which one of the following is least re-
quired during the preparation of lecture?
D None of these
A Time and control unit
1744. Symposium is a type of B Factual materials in indirect way
A Discovery method
C Clear introduction and summary
B Discussion method
D Examples for better explanation and
C Lecture method understanding

ER
D Demonstration method

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1749. According to national survey on educa-

GD
1745. Which one is not the type of test of test tion children dropout of school because
by purpose? A They find the school curriculum in
A Essay Type Test interesting

AN
B Standardized Test B Want to do work

C Objective type test C Desire of parents


H
D Norm referenced test D Both A and B above
C
1746. The important forms of Nirvana in-
N-

1750. “Religion has an indispensable place in


clude
the good life and the good society. ” This
A Sopadhi sesa is not supported by the argument that re-
YA

ligion
B Nirupadhi sesa
A Alone can prevent wars in the world
C Both A and B and bring peace as a consequence
RA

D None of these B Alone can make people more spiri-


tual, more devoted, more loving and more
perfect
NA

1747. The teaching is treated as improvement


process because it is related to C Can teach values to the community
A The self-improvement in a teacher which are essential for good life and good
society
B The desirable improvements and
child’s behavior D Can provide for common worship
and religious orientation to the universe
C The improvements in the institutions
as a whole bringing unity and peace

D The improvement in human material


1751. The world as suffering has been postu-
lated by

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A Jainas 1755. ’Decision-Making’ is a kind of :

B Samkhya A Thinking

C Buddhism B Memory

D All of these C Perception

D Problem solving
1752. The teacher has been glorified by the
phrase ’Friend, Philosopher and Guide’ 1756. which of the following statements re-

ER
because garding motivation is correct?

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A He has to play all these vital roles in A Freewill, intellect and reason are the
context of the society

GD
motivating factors according to Plato
B He transfuses the high values of the B Inborn, unlearned tendencies, called
humanity into young ones sitting in the instincts are the motivating forces accord-
class-room ing to James Burt

AN
C He is the great reformer and patriotic C Curiosity and level of aspiration
saviour of a nation are the motivating factors according to
D All the above statements are true Berlyne
H
D All of the above
C
1753. Why is educational philosophy impor-
tant for teachers? 1757. Which of the following is/are the exam-
N-

A It is the backbone of all disciplines ples of qualitative variable?

B Otherwise every teacher will have A Sex


YA

his own philosophy B Religion and Caste


C They are otherwise not taught this.
C Both A and B
RA

D It helps in improving themselves in


D None of these
the role of a teacher
NA

1758. How the teacher does contribute in the


1754. Local community should participate in development of society?
school education
A By paying tax to the government of
A To direct teachers India
B To develop teaching learning mate- B by doing his or her teaching job
rial
C by helping the needy and poor stu-
C To mobilize additional resources dent
D To improve teaching learning envi- D by setting the minds of the chil-
ronment dren’s/students

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1759. The function of educational administra- A 1
tion and management is
B 3
A Instrucitonal tasks
C 5
B Non instrucitonal tasks
D 7
C Both A and B

D None 1764. The evaluation of personality is best


made through the use of an

ER
1760. Why are curriculum activities used in A inventory test

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teaching?
B preference test

GD
A To assist the teacher
C survey test
B Make teaching easy
D projective test

AN
C To make teaching attractive

D To make teaching interesting, easy to 1765. What is the reason of dropouts?


understand and effective
H
A Fear of punishment

B Inability to follow what is taught in


C
1761. Which of the following is a disadvan-
the class
tage of teaching machine?
N-

C Pressure to help at home and work


A The tracking of errors
D No interest in education
B The insurance of attention
YA

C Their universal use for different 1766. The book “The Life Divine” was written
kinds of programmes by
RA

D All of these A Tagore

B Vivekananda
NA

1762. Plato argued that are fit to rule.


C Aurobindo
A only educationists
D Gandhi ji
B only philosophers

C only psychologists 1767. According to 2011 Census Report, the


difference between literacy rates of men
D educationists and philosophers
and women in India is about
A 10%
1763. According to Gulick and Urwick, ele-
ments of administration are B 17%

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C 22% 1772. A student is ’Exceptional’ when his per-


formance is significantly
D 28%
A Above or below the average student

1768. Who is regarded as the first teacher of a B Above the average student
child?
C Below the average student
A Headmaster
D Similar to the average student
B Class-Teacher

ER
C Mother 1773. The type of communication that the

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teacher has in the classroom, is termed as
D Tutor

GD
A Interpersonal

1769. Students should be allowed to play B Mass communication


games because

AN
C Group communication
A It develops cooperation and physical
balance D Face-to-face communication

B It makes them physically strong


H
1774. Assessment for learning takes into ac-
C It helps in passing time count the following except
C
D It makes work easier for teacher A mistake of students
N-

B learning styles of students


1770. The category of Audio Visual Aids is:
YA

C strengths of students
A Tape-recorder
D needs of students
B Television
RA

C Radio 1775. The main function of educational psy-


chology is to provide prospective teacher
D All of the above
with:
NA

A How to deal with students and every-


1771. The best place of social development for day class situation.
a 12 years old child is
B Insight into various aspects of mod-
A Neighborhood ern teaching education.
B Family C Research procedures for evaluating
current teaching procedure.
C Playground
D Insight into the needs, problems and
D School styles of behaviour of teacher.

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1776. Marxist educational philosophy is A Give a command seeking attention
closer to
B Provide them a chance to be physi-
A Realism cally active
B Idealism C Reprimand them

C Naturalism D Stop teaching for a while

D Pragmatism
1781. A Teacher Who Is Not Able To Draw

ER
The Attention Of His Students Should
1777. The ultimate focus of scientific method A Evaluate His Teaching Method And

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is on Improve It.

GD
A Hypothesis formulation B Resign From The Post.
B Observation C Find Fault In His Pupils.

AN
C Experimentation D Start Dictating

D Formulation of a law theory


1782. The modern consensus regarding the
H
sending of disciplinary cases to the prin-
1778. Bright Light in classroom is a type of — cipal’s office is that
C
—-Barrier.
A It should be used only when other
N-

A physical distraction means have failed

B emotional distraction B It is generally best used for first of-


fense to show that non-sense will not be
YA

C channel tolerated
C It is a sign of poor discipline
D none of these
RA

D It is generally advisable since the


principal is ultimately responsible for the
1779. To make learning effective, a goal must discipline in his school
NA

be meaningful in terms

A Intellectual ideas 1783. Who is the father of genetic epistemol-


ogy?
B Standards of others
A Piaget
C Objectives of the curriculum
B Bruner
D The needs and purposes of students
C Vygotsky

1780. What would you do if you notice that D Dewey


students tend to doze off in your class?

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1784. One of the basic principles of socializing 1788. It is said that a teacher in the classroom
individuals is is a
A religion A Speaker

B caste B Leader

C educational C Friend

D imitation D Thinker

ER
1785. ‘Cultural Lag’ is the term used by 1789. Learning implies something in the indi-

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vidual
A Pyne

GD
A Acquired by
B Marx
B Occurring to
C Weber
C Occurring within

AN
D Ogburn
D Absorbed by

1786. Who said that the aim of education


H
should be to develop in children feelings 1790. The affective domain involves
of international brotherhood and attitude A manner
C
of international understanding?
B learning
N-

A Dewey
C knowledge
B Rousseau
YA

D physical movement
C R. N. Tagore

D Mahatma Gandhi
RA

1791. A teacher needs to study philosophy of


education because of
1787. In comparison, which is one of the steps A Understanding theory inherited in
of teaching? philosophy
NA

A A student is asked to compare two B Being acquainted with abstract


teachers. knowledge
B A student is asked to compare two C Setting aims and objectives of cur-
sets of facts. riculum
C A student is asked to compare D Getting ideas to control teaching be-
present with the past. havior
D A student is asked to compare two
different topics/lessons. 1792. Suppose a child is creating a scene af-
ter seeing anything of his preference like

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eatables or toys in the main marketplaces A Orthodox and Heterodox
which causes shame to parents in such a
public places. What efforts would you like B Theistic and Atheistic
to make in order to modify his behavior
C Vedanta and Buddhism
A You become angry and giving a se-
vere punishment to the child D Advaita and Dwaita

B You will satisfy the child immediately


and making positive efforts to modify his 1796. According to Quran, education is com-
behaviour pulsory for

ER
C You will satisfy each and every wish A All men

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of child and admire his nature

GD
B All women
D They will do all possible efforts to
bring favorable changes in his behavior C All men and women

D None of the above

AN
1793. Which one of the following process is
not associated with preactive phase of
teaching? 1797. Which combination of teaching meth-
ods listed below would encourage the
H
A To seek judgment about the teaching learner-cantered paradigm?
tactics and procedures
C
A Individualized instruction and lec-
B To develop the tactics for specific ture method
N-

contents
B Simulation and demonstration
C To ask the evaluation related ques-
YA

tions from the students C Lecture method and experimentation

D To organize the presentation in a se-


quential manner D Projects and Direct experiences
RA

1794. Assessment for learning takes into ac- 1798. Transformation of the educational sys-
tem means
NA

count the following except


A Revolutionising its curriculum
A mistake of students
B Changing the theory and practice of
B learning styles of students
education
C strengths of students C Improving the socio-emotional cli-
mate of the schools
D needs of students
D Relating it to the life, needs and
aspira-tions of the people and making it
1795. The two basic divisions in Schools of In- an instrument of needed social change
dian Philosophy are

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1799. Which of the following statements B Occasional


would be true about the attitudes of a per-
son? C interactional

A They are not biogenic, although they D None of these


are based on biogenic motives.
B They are not measurable because 1803. The data of research is
they are so subjective
A Qualitative only
C They are biogenic and receive further
B Quantitative only

ER
strength and support from the social envi-
ronment C Both A and B

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D They could be measured on the basis

GD
of the aptitude tests developed by psychol- D Neither A nor B
ogists
1804. The aim of education according to the

AN
Existentialists is
1800. A territorial community refers to an
area that has a geographical location and A Objective knowledge
which is a source for all the social and cul-
tural needs of its members. Which of the B Adaptation to practical life
H
following is not true of a territori
C A good understanding of the world
C
A It is a formal organisation outside
D Humanitarian and humanist self- re-
N-

B It may encompass several groups


alization
C Its members have a sense of belong-
YA

ing in it 1805. When a group of clans get merged


D Its members can live a satisfying life together, then the resultant grouping is
within it called
RA

A Gotra
1801. Condensed and stabilized from an emo- B Family
tion can be casually termed as
NA

C Siblings
A Sentiments
D Lineage
B Instincts

C Innate spirits 1806. The Telephone Model of Communica-


tion was first developed in the area of
D Motivation
A Dispersion theory

1802. Socialization is an process. B Information theory

A Unconscious C Technological theory

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D Minimal effects theory A Achievement Tests

B Aptitude Tests
1807. Who was the nineteenth century
founder of Existentialism? C Diagnostic Tests

A Hegel D Readiness Tests

B Rousseau
1812. What are the factors related to learner
C J. O’Connor that effects the learning?

ER
D Soren Kierkegaard A Physical and Mental health of the

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learner

GD
B Level of aspiration and achievement
1808. A hypothesis is a
motivation
A law C Readiness and Willpower

AN
B canon D All of these
C postulate
1813. Which of the following is not correct
D supposition
H
about schools?
A They are powerful instruments of so-
C
1809. How would you improve student partic- cial change
ipation in classroom activity?
N-

B They are social agencies of cultural


A By giving written assignments transmission
C They are potential agents of conflicts
YA

B By group activity and reporting


and disintegration
C By holding tests
D They are necessarily affected by
RA

D By reading textual information the social and economic situations and


changes in our civilisation

1810. For formulating the curriculum, which


NA

factor is most important? 1814. DIET stands for


A District Institute of Education and
A Teachers Ability
Training
B Children’s Capabilities And Needs B District Institute of Elementary
Training
C National Ideology
C District Institute of Educational
D social And Cultural Ideals Technology
D District Institute of Elementary
1811. tests measure the extent of stu- Teachers
dents learning in a given content area.

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1815. Socialization is a process by which chil- A You will break all limits of anger
dren & adults learn from:
B You will feel sorry for committing the
A Family blunder
B School C You will scold him/her and resist
them
C Peers
D You will leave the class for few days
D All of these

1820. Which of the following statements can-

ER
1816. Which of the following statements is not be considered as a feature of the pro-

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most appropriate? cess of learning?

GD
A Teachers are born. A Educational institutions are the only
place where learning takes place
B Teachers can teach.
B Learning is a comprehensive process

AN
C Lecture Method can be used for de-
veloping thinking. C Learning is goal-oriented
D Teachers help can create in a student D Unlearning is also a learning process
a desire to learn.
C H
1817. In which of the following stages the 1821. Learning atmosphere be ?
child looks self-centered?
N-

A Adverse
A Infancy
B Noisy
YA

B Early childhood
C Quiet
C Adolescence
D Social
RA

D Adulthood

1822. Micro teaching is more effective


1818. Education falls under the
NA

A During the preparation for teaching-


A Fundamental Rights practice
B State List B During the teaching-practice
C Concurrent List C After the teaching-practice

D Constitution of India D Always

1819. When you make a mistake while teach- 1823. How many words does a child learn to
ing in the class and your students point it speak at the age of 2, according to Prof.
out angrily then what will you do? Smith?

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A 150 words IV) Children are active explorers of the
environment.
B 372 words
A I, II and IV
C 172 words
B II, III and IV
D 272 words
C I, II, III and IV

1824. A good teacher is one who D I, II and III

ER
A gives useful information
1828. Of the following, the definition of per-

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B inspires students to learn sonality is most appropriate, according to

GD
the text would be
C gives printed notes to students
A Qualities of a person
D explains concepts and principles
B Popularity with one’s peers

AN
1825. Which social quality of a teacher en- C The sum total of observed or observ-
hances his respect? able characteristics of an individual
H
A Camp organization for students D The personal qualities which tend to
emphasize how different people really are
B Poem recitation
C

C Literary interests
N-

1829. In case of GPF advance, the number of


D Community service installments for refunding is
YA

A 12
1826. EFA Programme is involved in
B 24
RA

A Improving administration of schools


C 36
B Providing primary education to all
D 44
NA

C Removing illiteracy

D Removing poverty 1830. Psychomotor domain was divided by


Simpson in

1827. Which of the following statements A Four subgroups


about children are correct?
B Five subgroups
I) Children are passive recipients of
knowledge. C Six subgroups

II) Children are problem solvers. D Seven subgroups


III) Children are scientific investigators.

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1831. Which of the following does not belong 1835. Which one of the following is the main
to the categories of coping strategies that factor in social development of the child in
women commonly engaged in school environment?
A acceptance A Curriculum

B Resistance B Co-curricular activities

C Revolution C Discipline

D Adaptation D All of the above

ER

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1836. Which educational activity is most de-
1832. If a child has mental age of 5 years and
sirable to the pragmatist?

GD
chronological age of 4 years than what
will be the IQ of child? A That is beneficial effect upon the fu-
ture experiences of the pupil
A 125

AN
B Approximates the goals which
B 80 educatio-nal scientists have set up
C 120 C Results from the indiscrimination of
the pupil in democratic theory
H
D 100
D That characterizes by spontaneous,
C
active, continuously pleasurable and prac-
1833. Diagnostic functions of teaching to not tical for the pupil
N-

include
A Analysis of teaching problems 1837. A teacher notes poor attendance in class
YA

on Fridays, the day weekly tests are given.


B Entering behaviors of students
The teacher should
C Task analysis A call the parents of the absentees
RA

D Judgmental process of teachers and B schedule tests throughout the week


students
C do nothing
NA

1834. Under whose leadership is founded the D tell the pupils that missing two tests
University at Pondicherry? will result in a failing mark

A Tagore
1838. The factors that effect the development
B Gandhi of curriculum are called:

C Sri Aurobindo A Curriculum design

B Curriculum evaluation
D Vivekananda
C Foundation of curriculum

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D Elements of curriculum A non-assertive of their needs

B independent in their judgments


1839. The term refer to the total process of de-
signing implementing and evaluating: C independent of teachers
A Curriculum design D introvert in nature
B Curriculum implementation

C Curriculum Construction 1844. A major strength of ’Ecological Theory"

ER
is its framework for explaining
D Curriculum Development
A Enviornmental influences on devel-

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opment

GD
1840. Who is not in favour of logical analy-
sis? B Biological influences on development
A Ludwig Wittgenstein
Coginitive development

AN
C
B Kant
D Affective process on development
C G. E. Moore
H
D Bertrand Russel
1845. The model of behavioral objectives of
curriculum evaluation was presented by:
C
1841. Test item is very difficult when value of
A John Dewey
N-

facility index/ difficulty level is less than?


A 30% B Tyler
YA

B 70 % C Hilda taba
C 30-70 % D Stuffle beam
RA

D None
1846. In co-education you won’t to :
1842. is the process in which you iden-
NA

A make separate rows of boys and girls


tify the common aspects or basic relation-
ships in a variety of specific situations?
B you give preference to boys over girls
A Reasoning

B Abstraction C you give preference to none


C Generalization
D you deal according to need
D Problem Solving

1847. The present annual examination sys-


1843. Gifted students are tem:

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A promotes rote learning 1851. Which of the following is the basic re-
sponsibility of the teacher in diagnostic
B does not promote good study habits teaching?

C does not encourage students to be A Determine the students entry behav-


regular in class ior

D All of the above B Collection of students individual be-


havior related information
C To do job analysis
1848. Philosophy is a comprehensive syn-

ER
thetic science, has been maintained by D . All of the above

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A Roy Wood Seller

GD
1852. The most potent instrument of social
B Herbert Spencer development is

C Joseph A. Leighton A Law

AN
D All of these B Culture

C Religion
1849. A child who frequently loses his/her D Education
H
place where reading can be temporarily
helped by
C
1853. Which one of the following statements
A allowing him/her to finger point is not correct about the University Grants
N-

Commission (UGC)?
B giving him/her a card to place under
each line being read A It was established in 1956 by an Act
YA

of Parliament.
C providing him/her with a large-print
reader such as those used by the visually B It is tasked with promoting and coor-
handicapped dinating higher education.
RA

D letting him/her listen to taped stores


C It receives Plan and Non-Plan funds
from the Central Government.
NA

D It receives funds from State Govern-


1850. As per the NCTE norms, what should be ments in respect of State Universities.
the staff strength for a unit of 100 students
at B. Ed. level?
1854. The false knowledge, according to
A 1+7 Samkara, is known as
B 1+9 A vidya

C 1 + 10 B avidya

D 1+5 C adhyasa

D none of these

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1855. Young learners should be encouraged 1859. The main aim of teaching is:
to interact with peers in the classroom so
A To develop only thinking
that
A they can learn answers to questions B To develop only reasoning
from each other
C Both A and B
B the syllabus can be covered quickly
D To give information
C they learn social skills in the course
of study
1860. The Characteristic of behavioral objec-

ER
D the teacher can control the classroom tive is
better

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A Observable and Immeasurable

GD
B Non- observable
1856. To use previous learned material in new
situation is C Observable and measurable
A Comprehension

AN
D None of above
B Application
1861. “Human institutions are one mass of
C Knowledge
folly and contradiction. ” Whose state-
H
D analysis ment is this?
C
A Dewey
1857. A teacher’s most important challenge
N-

B Rousseau
is:
C Bernard Shaw
A To make students do their home
YA

work D Ravinder Nath Tagore


B To make teaching-learning process
enjoyable 1862. During a conference, the mother of the
RA

C To maintain discipline in the class third grader asks the teacher how she can
room help improve her child’s reading ability.
Of the following the poorest recommen-
NA

D To prepare the question paper dation is that she should


A encourage the child to make regular
1858. Development of curriculum at higher visits to the public library
level and its application at different levels
B give the child books as presents for
is:
birthdays and special occasions
A Horizontal organization
C Take the child on trips to interesting
B Vertical organization places in the community

C Centralized D Severely limit the child watching of


television
D Decentralized

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1863. Why should a student not be punished A Tell him to shut up


severly?
B Listen him carefully
A He may quarrel with a teacher.
C Break relationship with him
B His parent may quarrel with the
teacher. D Join him in this act
C He may leave the school and join an-
other.
1868. Which of the following is not consid-
D The student may develop a negative ered a tool for formative assessment

ER
attitude towards his studies, teacher and
A Oral questions
school.

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B MCQ

GD
1864. A successful teacher is one who is
C Assignments
A Compassionate and disciplinarian
D Projects

AN
B Quite and reactive

C Tolerant and dominating 1869. Q scores are generally correlated


with academic performance.
H
D Passive and active
A least
C
1865. Which of the following is/are a minority B perfectly
institution (s)?
N-

C highly
A Punjabi University, Patiala
D moderately
YA

B St. Stephens College, Delhi

C Kashmir University, Srinagar


1870. One Of Your Student Is Too Poor To Buy
RA

D Osmania University, Hyderabad A Book. How Will You Help Him?


A You Will Purchase The Book.
1866. The importance of curriculum in the
NA

B You Will Collect A Fund From Others


system of education is just like a:
For This Purpose.
A Preparation of students for service
C You Will Provide The Books From Li-
B Constitution in a country brary.
D You Will Request The Institute Ad-
C Provision of latest knowledge
ministration To Make A Policy For Help-
D None of the above ing Such Students.

1867. If a person talks bad about your parents 1871. Which one of the following is the best
before you, what will you do? method of teaching?

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A Lecture 1875. is the apex institution in the area
of training educational planners and ad-
B Discussion ministrators?
C Demonstration A NCERT
D Narration B NCTE

C NIEPA
1872. The essence of secondary group experi-
ence is D SIE

ER
A Face-to-face contacts

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B Casualness of contacts 1876. Universities having central campus for
imparting education are called:

GD
C Intimate relationships
A Residential Universities
D Consciousness of kind
B Open Universities

AN
1873. Suppose you are teaching in a minority C Central Universities
college where casteism and narrow mind-
edness victimize you, for better adjust- D Deemed Universities
H
ment there you should
A Uplift the humanistic values beyond 1877. Which of the’ skills do you consider
C
these narrow walls and develop scientific most essential for a teacher?
temper in your students
N-

A Oration skill
B Rebel against such attitudes as it is
against the norms of the Indian society B Listening skills
YA

C Be submissive there and save your C Managerial skills


job at all costs
D Teaching skills
RA

D None of the above

1878. Which of the following is not a quality


1874. Women are better teacher at primary of teacher?
NA

level because
A He may not know child psychology.
A they behave more patiently with chil-
dren B He should have feelings of love and
B they are ready to work with low sympathy.
salary C His language should be understand-
C higher qualification is not needed in able to students.
this profession D Teacher should be keen in his work
D they have less chances in other pro- and should be enthusiastic and anxious to
fession keep his knowledge fresh and update.

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1879. Which of the following is/are a minority 1883. Interest can be created in students in
institution (s)? specific topics of study be the use of
A St. Stephens College, Delhi A Chalk board

B Punjabi University, Patiala B Fellalin

C Osmania University, Hyderabad C Bulletin board

D Kashmir University, Srinagar D All of above

ER
1880. The human interaction within a school 1884. How will you resolve you differences

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may be described as a with your colleague?

GD
A Social Position A By arguing before other colleagues

B Social Hierarchy B Complain to the Principal

AN
C Social System C Resolve it mutually by trying to
know the reason for this
D Social Mobility
D By ridiculing him
H
1881. Which of the following is not instruc-
tional material? 1885. Alternative response item is?
C
A Over Head Projector A Right / wrong
N-

B Audio Cassette B True / False items

C Correct / incorrect
YA

C Printed Material

D Transparency D All of the above


RA

1882. Which statement is most acceptable to 1886. The great sociologist who held the view
the academicians about “Bread and butter that" education does not bring about so-
aim” of education? cial change, rather the social change re-
NA

sults into an educational change" was :


A It is only partly acceptable
A McDoogal
B It is important for only a section of
the society B Aristotle

C It is equally important along with C Durkheim


other aims of education
D Dewey
D It is the most important aim and
should be given top priority by education-
ists 1887. In communication chatting in internet
is:

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A Parallel communication C Development of Physical Skills

B Verbal communication D Development of individual

C Grapevine communication
1892. Religious education in some forms is es-
D Non verbal communication sential because it
A Makes good life in a good society
1888. Which of the following is a characteris-
tic of a good test? B Develops essential values in children

ER
A Validity

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C Provides children with desirable
B Reliability knowledge

GD
C Usability D Is the foundation stone on which
rests the success of a democratic society
D All of the above

1889. Curriculum is:


A Course AN
1893. Which of the following statements are
NOT correct about the National Assess-
H
ment and Accreditation Council?
B Syllabus
A It is an autonomous institution.
C
C Co-curricular activities
B It is tasked with the responsibility of
N-

D Overall activities of an institution assessing and accrediting institutions of


higher education.
YA

1890. Which of the following universities/in- C It is located in Delhi and It has re-
stitutes is ranked first in the India Rank- gional offices.
ings 2016?
RA

D All of these
A Central University, Hyderabad

B Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 1894. The study in which the investigators at-
NA

tempt to trace an effect is known as:


C Jawaharlal Nehru University, New A Survey Research
Delhi
D Institute of Chemical Technology,
B Historical Research
Mumbai C Summative Research

D ’Ex-post Facto’ Research


1891. Cognitive Development means-
A Development of intelligence
1895. The rapid progress in women’s educa-
B Development of child tion took place

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A During 15th century A Article 15

B During last 25 years B Article 16

C During British regime C Article 17

D After Muslim invasion D Article 18

1896. Education, according to the Pragmatist 1900. The test measures what we intend to

ER
is measure. This quality of the test is called?
A Wholly purposive A Validity

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GD
B Wholly pupil-oriented B Usability

C Wholly society-oriented C Reliability

AN
D Wholly interdisciplinary D Objectivity

1897. The writings which show that ’the psy- 1901. In terms of efficiency in scanning infor-
H
choanalytical point of view can be used in mation, which one of the following strate-
productive way" related to gies is considered be the best?
C
A E. H. Eriksons A Conservative focusing
N-

B Spencer B Focus gambling

C Linton
YA

C Simultaneous scanning

D Freud’s theory D Successive scanning


RA

1898. Which of the following Motives are con- 1902. How the students should be motivated
sidered as primary motives? to get success in life?
NA

A Physiological Motives A Selected study

B Psychological Motives B Incidental study

C Social Motives C Intensive study

D Educational Motives D Learning by recitation

1899. Which article of the Indian Constitution 1903. Who has signed as MOU for Accredita-
proclaims that “untouchability is abol- tion of Teacher education Institutions in
ished”? India?

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A NAAC and UGC A Discussion method

B NCTE and NAAC B Lecture method


C UGC and NCTE C Audio-visual aids
D NCTE and IGNOU
D Text book method

1904. Of the following, the most promising


step for a teacher to take in order to im- 1908. The notion of the “I: me: Generalised

ER
prove class discipline is to other” was developed by

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A evaluate his/her material, methods, A Mead GH
and approaches to children

GD
B Morton Robert
B consult the class and agree upon a
graduated series of punishments C Thomas William
C call a class parent meeting to discuss

AN
D Cooley Charles
the situation
D refer the worst offenders to the guid-
ance office 1909. Non development budget includes
H
A Maintenance of building
C
1905. A consultant or a team conducts the
evaluation process in a particular way, B Running ependitures
N-

which of the following decides that??


C Salaries
A Business analysis
YA

D All of the above


B Quality management

C Project management
RA

1910. Objective type questions are not helpful


D Terms of reference in testing

A Student’s ability of writing and ex-


NA

1906. Which of the following is not the pression.


Method of Research?
B Student’s knowledge level of subject
A Survey
matter.
B Historical C Student’s ability to describe and ex-
C Observation plain things.

D Philosophical D All of the above

1907. Maximum participation of students is 1911. Team teaching is chartered by all of the
possible in teaching through: following except

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A the use of large group lectures C 1977

B group planning D 1978

C inflexible groupings
1916. Who said, “Without caring for all that
D differentiated personnel assignments is believed, reason it all out and having
found that it will do good to you and all
believe it, live upto it and help others to
live upto it”?
1912. A teacher should be

ER
A Vyas
A Honest

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B Kapila
B Diligent

GD
C Buddha
C Dutiful
D Swami Vivekananda
D Punctual

AN
1917. The aim of the study of Vedanta scrip-
1913. Action research is tures is:
A An applied research Brahman realisation
H
A

B Simulative research B Achievement of self


C
C A longitudinal research C Liberation from Avidya
N-

D A research carried out to solve imme- D All of these


diate problems
YA

1918. the most essential characteristic of sci-


1914. Which of the following are the tools of entific Temperament is
RA

good governance?
A Qualification
A Social Audit and Separation of Pow-
ers B Actualization
NA

B Citizen’s Charter C Generalization

C Right to Information D Quantification

D All of these
1919. In an experimental study, the levels of
treatment have differentiated impact on
1915. When was the National Adult Educa- the dependent variable, we can say that
tion Programme (NAEP) launched? the experiment has :
A 1975 A Satisfactory intenal validity

B 1976 B High external validity

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C No internal validity A Short answer question

D Satisfactory external validity B Open ended question

C True or False
1920. Educational Sociology deals with which
D Essay type question
aspect of education?

A Social
1924. The self adjective mechanism that
B Political teachers often unwittingly encourage is

ER
A an attention-getting device
C Economic

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B daydreaming

GD
D Psychological
C regression

1921. Which one is not the objective of Spe- D fantasy

AN
cial Education?
A To develop realistic self-concept in 1925. The four fold valuation of Indian culture
handicapped children. (Catu puru artha), when arranged in an as-
H
cending hierarchy in terms of the height
B To develop motivational patterns of values, will constitute which of the fol-
in the handicapped that will produce
C
lowing orders?
achievements.
A Artha, Kama, Dharma, Moksha
N-

C To pursue those curricular matters


that strategically determine effective liv- B Moksha, Dharma, Kama, Artha
ing for specific type of handicapped chil-
YA

dren. C Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha

D All of these D Artha, Dharma, Kama, Moksha


RA

1922. undertook the innovative project 1926. What is the biggest advantage of inter-
’Lok Jumbish People’s movement for Edu- action between the teacher and the stu-
NA

cation for All’? dents?

A Bihar A It encourages the students to ask


questions
B Rajasthan
B It facilitates effective learning
C Uttar Pradesh C It results in better group relations
D Madhya Pradesh D It satisfies the teacher

1923. Which of the following is an objective 1927. Teaching and learning combines to
question? make:

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A Curriculum A Offspring of a man will be a child not


a dog.
B Instruction
B Offspring will have the same traits as
C Classroom those of parents
C Offspring will not have the traits of
D Syllabus
parents
D None of the above
1928. Children are usually egocentric during
and stages.

ER
1932. Language of word is not necessary for
A Sensorimotor, Preoperational

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A Imaginative Thinking

GD
B Formal operational, Sensorimotor
B Conceptual Thinking
C Preoperational, Concrete operational C Associative Thinking

AN
D Perceptual Thinking
D Concrete operational, Formal opera-
tional
1933. Good evaluation of written material
H
should not be based on:
1929. In context of educational activities, the
categories of teaching are A Logical presentation
C
A Presentation-demonstration-action B Linguistic expression
N-

C Comprehension of subject
B Presentation-statement of aim-
introduction D Ability to reproduce whatever is read
YA

C Thinking-meditation-metallization

D None of the above


RA

1934. The idea of society’s division as prole-


tarian and bourgeoise is given by
1930. A draft of challanges in Education was A Marx
NA

published in
B Freud
A January 1985
C Gillin and Gillin
B August 1985
D Park and Burgess
C May 1986

D August 1986 1935. A teacher has serious defect is he/sheŮ


A is physically handicapped

1931. What is the narrow concept of hered- B belongs to low socio-economic status
ity?

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C has weak personality D Advised not to disturb during the lec-
ture
D has immature mental development

1940. Which philosophy advocates role of a


1936. Nature and Nurture refer to teacher as strict disciplinarian?
A Internal and External Environment A Naturalism
B Temperament and character B Realism

ER
C Physical features and temperament C Existentialism

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D Heredity and Environment D Idealism

GD
1937. The main focus of Educational Psychol- 1941. The importance of the correlation co-
ogy is on efficient lies in the fact that:

AN
A Diagnosing learning difficulties and A It is one of the most valid measure of
trying to remedy them statistics.
B Milder behavioral problems B It is a non-parametric method of sta-
H
tistical analysis.
C Severe emotional problems
C There is a linear relationship be-
C
D The relationship of the brain and tween the correlated variables.
other biological activity to behavior
N-

D It allows one to determine the degree


or strength of the association between two
1938. Communication issues at the interna- variables.
YA

tional level are addressed by


A ITU 1942. In Indian philosophy the theory of error
has been mostly utilised in the field of
RA

B ILO
A Axiology
C UNDP
B Metaphysics
NA

D UNESCO
C Epistemology

1939. The students who keep on asking ques- D All of these


tions in the class should be:
A Encouraged to find answer indepen- 1943. Micro teaching started in
dently
A 1950
B Advised to meet the teacher after the
class B 1960

C Encouraged to continue questioning C 1970

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D 1980 1948. Which of the following is the stage of


beginning of socialization process?

1944. Laissez Faire administration is based on A Infancy


A Mutual sharing B Childhood
B Non interference C Adulthood
C Dictatorship D All of the above

D None

ER
1949. According to Lev Vygotsky:

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1945. Which one of the following Councils A children learn language through a

GD
has been disbanded in 2013? language acquisition device
A Distance Education Council (DEC) B interaction with adults and peers
does not influence language development
B National Council for Teacher Educa-

AN
tion (NCTE)
C language development changes the
C National Council of Educational Re- nature of human thought
search and Training (NCERT)
D culture plays a very small role in lan-
H
D National Assessment and Accredita- guage development
tion Council (NAAC)
C
1950. Smallest unit of meaning in a language
N-

1946. ’TRIAL & ERROR’ theory of learning is


was given by:
A syntax
YA

A FREUD
B morpheme
B THORNDIKE
C pragmatics
RA

C THRUSTON
D phoneme
D BANDURA
NA

1951. As one of the Indian constitutional val-


1947. Which subject explains and appreci- ues, secularism means
ates the contribution of the past to the
A No respect for any religion
present?
B Abolition of all personal religious
A Economics
laws
B Geography C Control of religious activities by the
government
C History
D Equal respect for all religions and
D Sociology no discrimination in any matter on the
ground of religion

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1952. In Your Institution, A Debate Test A A teacher delivering his lecture ac-
Would Be Held Shortly Then How Would cording to the textbook and research
You Support Your Students?
B A teacher delivering his lecture on
A By Writing The Debate the basis of textbook contents and stan-
dard books
B You Would Tell Students How To
Write A Debate C Teacher effectively answering the
questions asked by students
C You Will Tell Students Where To
Consult For Literature D Teacher who is disciplined and take
attendance regularly

ER
D None Of These

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1957. Of the following essentials of learning

GD
1953. Which of the following items of infor- the one that takes procedure over the
mation are important about students to other is
motivate them for studies?
A ability to read
A Personality

AN
B an intact home
B Learning style
C desire to learn
C Socio-cultural background
H
D a good teacher
D All of the above
C
1958. Who is called the father of both Realism
1954. A teacher must have mastery over his and the scientific method?
N-

subject for A Plato


A Alertness B Aristotle
YA

B Making impact on students C Socrates


C Interest
RA

D Edward Thorndike

D Making teaching effective


1959. Successful inclusion requires the fol-
NA

lowing except
1955. If students do not understand what is
taught in the class the teacher should feel A involvement of parents

A terribly bored B capacity building

B to explain it in different way C sensitization

C that he is wasting time D segregation

D pity for the students


1960. Which educational psychologist be-
lieved in the fact that ’All children have
1956. What is required in a classroom? the potential to learn’?

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A Friedrich Frobel A response of receiver to communica-


tor’s message
B John Dewey
B immediate reaction of receiver
C Johann Friedrich Herbart
C analysis done by the receiver of the
D Maria Montessori communicator’s message
D none of these
1961. Which of the following best explains the
pattern of mental growth?

ER
1965. The term ‘identical elements’ is closely
A A steady and uniform growth from associated with:

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birth to early adulthood A Group instruction

GD
B A growth pattern paralleling the
B Transfer of learning
physical growth curve
C A uniform rise to the middle teens C Jealousy between twins

AN
and a gradual levelling off to the middle D Similar test questions
twenties
D An erratic pattern from individual to
1966. Which of the following statement is not
H
individual precluding any generalization
correct?
C
A Lecture Method can develop reason-
1962. Which one of the following is a non ing
N-

probability sampling?
B Lecture Method can develop knowl-
A Stratified edge
YA

B Purposive C Lecture Method is one way process

C Systematic D During Lecture Method students are


RA

passive
D Simple Random

1967. A curriculum is the sum total of a


NA

1963. Which of the following is the biggest school’s t influence a child’s:


barrier to communication in a classroom?
A Action
A Confusion on the part of the teacher
B Attitude
B Lack of teaching aids
C Personality
C Outside disturbance
D Behaviors
D Noise in the classroom

1968. If you would be a teacher, how would


1964. Feedback is you like a behave with your students?

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A Autocratic 1972. The approach to the concept of learning
was different for Dewey and White Head
B Democratic in the following sense

C Laissez-faire A Dewey’s approach was logical


whereas White Head’s approach was
D As the conditions permit philosophical
B Dewey thought of learning in prag-
1969. Before starting instruction a teacher matic terms whereas White Head thought
should in terms of cultural aspects

ER
A know the existing knowledge of his C Dewey thought of learning as an end

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students and their background knowl- in it where as White Head thought about

GD
edge. it as a means
D Dewey thought of learning in exper-
B Be aware of the environmental vari-
imental terms while white Head thought
ables acting on the mind of the pupil
of it in more esthetic terms.

AN
C Be competent enough to arouse the
curiosity of pupil.
1973. Dialectic or dialectical method is a dis-
D All of these course between opposing parties to estab-
H
lish the truth through
dialogues
C
A
1970. You find a student to be intelligent. You
will B investigation
N-

A Remain pleased with him


C presenting proves
YA

B Not give him additional homework


D reasoned arguments
C Motivate him so that he can make
more progress
RA

1974. The theory, that the effect is only the ap-


D Inform his parents about the fact that parent of the cause, is known as
he is intelligent A Vivartavada
NA

B Satkaryavada
1971. If a student does not pay any respect to
you, then you will C Parinamavada

A ignore him D Asatkaryavada

B award less marks in examination


1975. The research stream of immediate ap-
C talk to his/her parents plication is

D rebuke him A Action research

B Empirical research

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C Conceptual research D Deciding about the data analysis pro-


cedure
D Fundamental research

1980. is a preferred sampling method


1976. Micro teaching is more effective for the population with finite size.
A During the preparation for teaching- A Systematic sampling
practice
B Purposive sampling
B During the teaching-practice

ER
C Cluster sampling
C After the teaching-practice

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D Area sampling
D Always

GD
1981. What will you do in leisure time in
1977. CLASS stands for
school?. You will
A Centre for Literacy and Studies in

AN
A take rest in teacher’s room
Schools
BComplete Literacy and Studies in B read magazines in library
Schools
C talk to clerks in office
H
CComputer Literacy and Studies in
Schools D check home work of students
C
D Computer Literates and Students in
N-

Schools 1982. Which is not characteristic of moderni-


sation?
1978. In cooperative method teachers act as A Mobility
YA

a delegator means the teacher act as a/an


to the students. B Empathy
RA

A foster C Participation

B partner D Religious faith


NA

C resource
1983. The role of religion in rural society
D evaluator
A Is of greater importance even today

1979. Which of the following is an initial B Is responsible for family disorganisa-


mandatory requirement for pursuing re- tion
search? C Has its hold on the behaviour of the
A Developing a research design people

B Formulating a research question D Has nothing to do with the rural ad-


ministration
C Formulating a research hypothesis

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1984. Progressive education emphasizes 1988. Four conditions that must exist in a
learning by classroom before any motivational strate-
gies can be successful
A doing
A The teacher must be a supportive
B writing person

C reading B The classroom must be disorganized

D enjoying C The tasks set for students must not be


authentic

ER
D Constant disruption in class
1985. The mid-day meal programme for Pr.

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Schools was initiated with a view to

GD
1989. The school may become a if
A Increase enrolment
children are not mature and emotionally
B Increase the employment ready for the demands which are made of
them.

AN
C Engage teachers A Big thing
D Involve community B Big fear
H
C Fear Symbol
1986. Peer culture constitutes
C
D Fear Syndrome
A Socialization
N-

B Individualization 1990. Which of the following is the most plau-


sible explanation for Harish’s behavior?
C Both A & B
YA

A Harish no longer understands his


D None of the above math work.
RA

B Harish was punished for finishing


1987. Learning can be enriched if early by receiving more work.
C Harish is lazy.
A situations from the real world are
NA

brought into the class in which students D Harish dislikes math.


interact with each other and the teacher
facilitates
1991. In which stage is the Physical growth is
B more and more teaching aids are used rapid
in the class
A Early childhood
C teachers use different types of lec-
tures and explanation B Infancy
D due attention is paid to periodic tests C Adolescence
in the class
D School age

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1992. The best way to rid a boy of his misbe- 1996. In comparing the lecture and develop-
haviour is mental lessons, all of the following are
true except that
A to punish him mercilessly.
A there is more pupil activity in the de-
B to handover the boy to the police. velopmental lesson
C to educate him constantly. B it is more difficult to ascertain pupil
learning in a lecture lesson
D to criticize him for his misbehaviour.
C the lecture method is more conducive

ER
to larger classes
D slow children drive more benefit

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1993. The current movement of behavior from a lecture than brighter children to

GD
modification, wherein tokens are awarded
for correct responses, is a reflection of
1997. In which questionmarking will be more
A Herbart’s Five Steps reliable?

AN
B Lock’s Tabula rasa A Essay

C Thorndike’s Law of Effect B Completion


H
D Thorndike’s Law of Exercise C Short answer
C
D Multiple choice question
1994. Solomon’s Four Group design falls un-
N-

der 1998. The aim of National Council for teacher


A Pre-experimental design education is
YA

A to open college of education


B True-experimental design
B to promote research in education
C Quasi-experimental design
RA

C to maintain standards in colleges of


D Factorial design education
D to provide grant to colleges of educa-
NA

1995. For equality of educational opportuni- tion


ties among women, the Constitution has
provision under
1999. According to the Hindu Marriage Act
A Article 45 of 1955, which of the following is a legal
ground for divorce?
B Article 15 (3)
A Insanity for more than three years
C Article 16 (1) and (2)
B Frequent quarrels with the in-laws
D All of the above C Absence of husband at - regular in-
tervals

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D Misunderstanding between husband A The development of mind.
and wife
B Development of thinking, reasoning
and interest perception.
2000. In context of the habit of Absenteeism
C Development of skills.
of student
A The principal and parents should get D Development of emotions.
worried
B The officials of the schools should 2004. Which one of the following is the best

ER
take action against them as per school’s method of teaching?
discipline
Lecture

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A
C The teachers should take it as a seri-

GD
ous problem B Narration

D They should be given less priority in C Discussion


the class room in relation to regular stu-
D Demonstration

AN
dents

2005. Which of the following methods of


2001. The difference between the social teaching encourages the use of maximum
H
groups, in the degree of cultural devel- senses?
opment; or the degree of antipathy man-
C
ifested by individuals belonging to one A Problem-solving method
group towards individuals belonging to
N-

B Laboratory method
the other
A Apathy C Self-study method
YA

B Distance D Team teaching method

C Disorder
RA

2006. In which country the first Open Univer-


D Selection sity was established in the world?
A U. K.
NA

2002. Major concern of curriculum is: B U. S. A.


A Change in individuals behavior
C India
B Preparation for service D Australia
C Personal satisfaction
2007. Why should a teacher be an idealist and
D None of the above
set examples?
A Teacher is an adult
2003. What does intellectual development in-
clude? B Teacher is a paternal figure

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C Students do not have values A They differ from commercial films


chiefly is the basis of nature of the film
D Students usually imitate teachers
B Motion picture production by school
children has proved to be a failure
2008. The teaching is not possible at all in case
of C War developments advanced the ed-
ucational use of films by decades
A Individuals having similar expertise
in a specific area D The interest factor in educational
films was stressed from the start
B It is not to be happen in a classroom

ER
C It is not based on definite curriculum

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2012. How Can Students In A Class Be Made

GD
Attentive?
D All of the above
A By Speaking Loudly In The Class

2009. Which of the following is not correct B By Preparing Your Lecture Properly

AN
about the role of government in school-
ing? C By Creating Curiosity In Students

A It will be affected by neither of the D By Wearing Special Types Of Clothes


H
foregoing conditions
BIt will swell if schooling affects larger
C
domains of the public interest and welfare 2013. Which one of the following methods
N-

serve to measure correlation between two


C It will diminish if schooling affects variables?
smaller domains of the public interest and A Two-way table
YA

welfare
D It will swell if the institutional B Scatter Diagram
arrange-ments in the society become
RA

more and more inter-dependent C Frequency Distribution

D Coefficient of Rank Correlation


2010. Liberation, as becoming a part of God,
NA

according to Ramanuja is known as


2014. It is often complained that there is brain
A Sayujya drain in our country. The implication is
that
B Samipya
A The brains of educated persons are
C Salokya having washed in unnecessary pursuits.
D Sanidhya B Students brains are unnecessarily
burdened with every education
2011. Concerning educational films, it can be C Education that is imparted is a string
truthfully said that to the brains average students

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D Educated and capable people are 2019. John Locke’s phrase of tabula rasa
seeking jobs in other countries because of means
unemployment here
A Tal and Ras

B free education
2015. Teachers who are enthusiastic in the
classroom teaching C mind itself is a result of the process
A often lack proficiency in the subjects of evolution
which stays hidden under their enthusi- D All of the above
asm

ER
B simply dramatize to hold the stu-
2020. A teacher is said to be fluent in asking

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dent’s attention.
questions, if he can ask

GD
C involve their students in the teaching
learning process A Meaningful questions

D All of these B As many questions as possible

AN
C Maximum number of questions in a
2016. A successful teacher is one who is fixed time
A Compassionate and disciplinarian D Many meaningful questions in a fixed
H
time
B Quite and reactive
C
C Tolerant and dominating
2021. A creative learner refers to one who is
N-

D Passive and active A very talented in drawing and paint-


ing
YA

2017. Which of the following are NOT Central B highly intelligent


Universities?
C capable of scoring consistently good
A Pondicherry University
RA

marks in tests
B Vishwa Bharati D good at lateral thinking and problem
solving
C H. N. B. Garhwal University
NA

D Kurukshetra University
2022. Sociology of education is:
A A branch of educational technology
2018. Which is not the characteristic of au-
thoritative administration B A study of the society
A Sharing
C An analysis of sociological processes
B Rudeness involved in the institutions of education

C Strict discipline D A science which studies primitive so-


cieties
D Suppression the subordinates

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2023. Heterogeneous grouping best serves the 2027. What would you assume when you are
aims of a democratic society because: see an isolated child in your class?
A parents prefer it. A He has inadequate socialization

B pupil prefer it. B He is daydreaming

C it minimizes class distinctions C He is delinquent


D it is the best environment for learn- D None of the above
ing.

ER
2028. Assessment is purposeful if:

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2024. Which is a great disadvantage of the
project method? A it induces fear and stress among the

GD
students
A Children are generally not interested
B it serves as a feedback for the stu-
in it
dents as well as the teachers
B It consumes much of the time of the

AN
child C it is done only once at the end of the
year
C It leaves gaps in the knowledge of the
child D comparative evaluations are made
H
to differentiate between the students’
D Teachers, generally, do not like to achievements
teach through it
C

2029. The raw material of thinking is


N-

2025. What is teaching through deductive


method? A Symbols
YA

A From easy to difficult B Semantics


B From macro to micro C Man
RA

C From general to specific D Child


D From specific to general
2030. Didactic communication is
NA

2026. Navodaya Schools have been estab- A Relational


lished to
B Intra-personal
A increase number of school in rural ar-
eas C Inter-personal
B provide good education in rural areas
D Organisational

C complete ‘Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan’


2031. The more parts of your brain you use,
D check wastage of education in rural the more likely you are to informa-
areas tion.

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A use 2035. How can a teacher encourage her stu-
dents to be intrinsically motivated to-
B miss wards learning for the sake of learning?
C retain A By inducing anxiety and fear
D misuse
B By giving competitive tests

2032. Which of the following is true about the C By supporting them in setting indi-
ways of learning for students? vidual goals and their mastery

ER
A Each child has a unique learning style D By offering tangible rewards such as
toffees

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B Speed of learning is same for all stu-

GD
dents 2036. Who said this, “Child should be treated
C Children follow the way other stu- as child. ”
dents learn
A A Rousseau

AN
D All children immediately follow
teacher’s instruction B Wechsler

C Binet
H
2033. Which of the following is not an appro-
priate tool for Formative Assessment? D Gagne
C
A Assignment
N-

B Oral questions 2037. A child has been admitted to your


school who belongs to a back ward fam-
C Term test ily/background from the cultural view-
YA

point. You will


D Quiz and games
A keep him in a class in which, there
RA

are many more students of backward


2034. You are travelling in far-off places of In-
background from the cultural viewpoint
dia through advanced Railway’s reserva-
tion. When a lady enters with a request B Send a teacher to know more about
NA

to give her a seat, what will be your reac- the backward cultural background of the
tion? child
A You refuse flatly that you cannot C keep him in a normal class but will
share the seat make special arrangements for teaching
B You give a second thought if the lady him, keeping his special needs in view
is young and beautiful
D Advise him to take up vocational ed-
C You will ask her to sit for same time ucation

D You will leave your seat and make al-


ternative arrangement for yourself 2038. Which of the following is the Naturalist
ideal of education?

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A Livelihood A Take care of him sympathetically in


the class-room
B Social Adjustment
B Arranging a seat in the front row and
C Self Realisation try to keep teaching pace according to him

D Inculcation of democratic values


C Not giving extra attention because
majority suffers otherwise
2039. Prama literally means the experience D You think that blindness is the result
which is

ER
of his sins, so what can you do against
A Real God’s will

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GD
B Unreal
2043. The important agency giving adequate
C Doubtful contribution in child language develop-
ment is
D None of these

AN
A Family

B School
2040. The best agency of families socialization
is C Media
H
A Tradition D None of them
C
B Cultural values
N-

2044. The experienced teachers do not require


C Discipline the detailed lesson plan of a topic be-
causeŮ
YA

D Strict measurement
A They can teach in a good manner
without its help
2041. Which is the most widely accepted
RA

method of education, according to the B The number of curious students is


pragmatists? very poor in the class
C When they commit some mistake,
A Heuristic method
NA

they do not face any challenge from their


B Learning by doing students
D They can equip themselves with brief
C Lecturing by the teacher outline as they gain specialization in it
through experience
D Leaving the child free to learn

2045. A major strength of ecological theory is


2042. If you get an opportunity to teach a
its framework for explaining:
blind student along with normal students,
what type of treatment would you like to A Environment influences on develop-
give him in the class? ment

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B Biological influences on development C encourage

D discourage
C Congentive development

D Affective processes in development 2050. Catharsis means discharge of emotions.


A teacher can let off pent up energy of his
disciple through
2046. Absenteeism in the class can be mini-
mized by A picnic/excursions
A Teaching effectively and regularly.

ER
B mock parliament
B Ignoring the fact of absenteeism. C celebration of festivals

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GD
C Punishing the students. D all of these

D Informing the parents.


2051. Do the children of intelligent parents al-

AN
ways shine in studies?
2047. The raw material of thinking is
A Yes
A Symbols
B No
H
B Semantics
C Psychology provides no answer to
C Man
C
this question
D Child D It depends on God
N-

2048. If two or more methods are mixed up 2052. Which of the following methods of
YA

for teaching, the teaching method will be communication is the most effective?
known as: A multi-media method
A Eclectic method
RA

B presenting written material


B Combined method
C presenting written material along
C Mixed method with film projector
NA

D None of these D can not be determined

2049. The satiation technique of classroom 2053. Evaluation in education insists on the
management is a technique where in- following
stead of punishing negative behaviors, the A Making tests more reliable and valid
teacher might decide to actually the
negative behavior. B Conducting periodical tests to detect
students’ weaknesses
A divert
C Insisting on clear cut behaviour al ob-
B ignore jectives of teaching

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D Examining students objectively for 2057. As a teacher what techniques you


selection purpose would follow to motivate students of your
class

2054. Howard Gardner’s theory of Multiple 1. By setting induction


Intelligence (MI) suggests that: 2. Use of black board
A every child should be taught every 3. By illustration
subject in eight different ways in order to
4. By active participation of students
develop all of the intelligences

ER
B intelligence is solely determined by A 1, 2 and 3
IQ tests

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B 1 and 4

GD
C teachers should use MI as a for frame-
work devising alternative ways to teach C 2 and 4
the subject matter
D All of these
D ability is destiny and does not change

AN
over a period of time
2058. Failure of students in examination, it
may be the fault of
2055. The statement “the study, design, de-
H
velopment, implementation, support or A teacher
management of computer-based informa-
C
B principal
tion systems, particularly software appli-
cations and computer Hardware” refers to
N-

C students themselves
A Artificial Intelligence (AI) D Both A and C
YA

B Information Technology (IT)


2059. According to Jean Piaget, which of the
C Information and Data Technology
following is necessary for learning?
RA

(IDT)
D Information and Collaborative Tech-
A Active exploration of the environ-
nology (ICT) ment by the learner
NA

B Observing the behaviour of adults


2056. Four distinct stages of chil- dren’s intel- C Belief in immanent justice
lectual development were identified by-
D Reinforcement by teachers and par-
A Kohlberg ents
B Eriskon
2060. The statement least characteristic of
C Skinner
first grade children is that they are
D Piaget A too young to be taught classroom
routines

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B not yet concerned with group ap- B The girls are lesser in number than
proval boys
C very concerned with adult approval C The girls were badly discriminated in
favor of boys in the past
D not concerned with neatness
D Only girls are capable of leading for
social change
2061. In the final analysis, teaching must be
thought of mainly as a process of 2065. A teacher is introducing a new subject

ER
A Directing the activities of people when meeting the class for the first time it
would be best to

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B Asking questions and appraising an- A Begin with the first lesson without
swers

GD
delay
C Hearing the recitation of pupils B Give a class a broad outline of the
subject
D Indoctrinating pupils with adult

AN
ideas C Begin at once with the review of the
relevant material of the previous grades

2062. Who considered child as a plain slate? D Concentrate on identifying potential


H
trouble-makers and leaders of the class-
A Milton room mischief
C
B Russel
2066. Educational TV was first introduced in
N-

C Spencer India in the year

D Locke A 1960
YA

B 1961
2063. Which is the most correct statement? C 1962
RA

A Modernisation is the outcome of so-


D 1963
cial change
B Social change is the outcome of mod-
NA

2067. According to W. Therber, types of Mod-


ernisation
els are
C Social change and modernisation
A 2
mean the same thing
B 3
D None of these is incorrect
C 4
2064. The priority to girls education should be D 5
given because
A The girls are more intelligent in com- 2068. What will you do as a teacher if the stu-
parison than the boys dents do not attend your class?

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A Blame the students for their absence 2072. If you have the habit of book-lifting
from library, how would you solve this
B keep quiet considering the present typical problem behaviour?
attitude of students as the change of cul-
ture A Gradually you will leave this habit
because you know that it is very painful
CThink of using some interesting experience to the individual who is in dire
methods of teaching need of it
D know the reason and try to remove B You realise it as an immoral act but
the have no alternative

ER
C You will try to purchase it

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2069. In the final analysis, teaching must be
D You will try to get it from other stu-

GD
thought of mainly as a process of
dents
AAsking Questions And Evaluating
The Learning
2073. Which of the following statement is cor-

AN
B Directing The Activities Of Pupils rect?

C Hearing Recitation Of Pupils A Communicator should be soft spoken


H
D all Of These
B Communicator should have fine
senses
C
2070. The development of desirable person’s C Communicator should have toler-
N-

characteristics is largely a matter of ance power


A Social pressures D Communicator should have good
YA

personality
B Habit-formation

C Motivation
RA

2074. Who gave the below statement?


D Opportunity for learning Hereditary and environment are not indicating towards a
NA

2071. Infancy is termed as the most important


period of human life because A Davis

A It is formative stage of human life B Putnam

B It is the only enjoyable period in hu- C Papadimitrio


man life
D Rivest
C It is making foundation for life

D It is delicate stage of development 2075. Which of the following is not the char-
acteristic of a research?

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A Research is systematic 2079. In co-education you want’t to :

B Research is not passive A make separate rows of boys and girls

C Research is not a process


B you give preference to boys over girls
D Research is problem oriented
C you give preference to none
2076. Some students send a greeting card to D you deal according to need
you on teacher’s day. What will you do?

ER
You will
2080. Suppose your principal is penalizing
A do nothing

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you deliberately. You do your best efforts
to make him happy. But he deals with you

GD
B say thanks to them
as his enemy. What would you do under
C ask them to not to waste money this situation?
A You will always abuse him and try to
D reciprocate the good wishes to the

AN
impose upon him
B You will not do anything because you
2077. Which characteristic from the following
have elderly honour for him
is least concerned with a teacher?
H
C You will always find faults in him
A Command Over Subject Matter.
C
D You will never bow to his wrong will
B Respect From College Management
N-

C Good Rapport With The Students.

D Effective Verbal Communication. 2081. Attitudes, values and interests are re-
flected by
YA

A Cognitive Domain
2078. A child has been admitted to your
school who belongs to a back ward fam-
RA

B Affective Domain
ily/background from the cultural view-
point. You will C Psychomotor Domain

A Keep him in a class in which, there D None of above


NA

are many more students of backward


background from the cultural viewpoint
2082. The abolition of ‘Sati’ system was
B Send a teacher to know more about mainly due to the efforts of
the backward cultural background of the
A M. G. Ranade
child
C Keep him in a normal class but will B Mahatma Gandhi
make special arrangements for teaching
C Raja Ram Mohan Roy
him, keeping his special needs in view
D Advise him to take up vocational ed- D Dayananda Saraswat
ucation

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2083. Who propagated cognitive theory of A 1, 2 and 3


teaching?
B 1 and 4
A David Berliner
C 2 and 4
B Donald T. Campbell
D All of these
C Egon Brunswick

D N. L. Gage 2087. A sixth-grade class includes a group of


children reading on the fourth-grade level.

ER
Of the following, the best material to use
2084. The individual differences of students in

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with this group is a
a classroom are

GD
A disadvantageous as teachers need to A fourth-grade basal reader
control a diverse classroom B tape recorder
B detrimental as they lead to student-

AN
student conflicts C high interest, low level book of sto-
ries
C inexpedient as they reduce the speed
of the curriculum transaction to the level D sixth grade workbook
of the slowest student
H
D advantageous as they lead teacher to 2088. A teacher can establish rapport with his
C
explore a wider pool of cognitive struc- pupil by
tures
N-

A Becoming A Figure Of Authority

2085. Which of the following is ’NOT’ true? B Impressing Them With Knowledge
YA

And Skill
A Teaching is an art.
C Playing The Role Of A Guide With
B Teachers can be trained. Desire To Help Them
RA

D Becoming A Friend To The Pupils


C Teachers are born.

D All of the above


NA

2089. Primary schoolchildren will learn most


effectively in an atmosphere.
2086. As a teacher what techniques you
A where their emotional needs are met
would follow to motivate students of your
and they feel that they are valued
class
B where the teacher is authoritative
1. By setting induction and clearly dictates what should be done
2. Use of black board
3. By illustration C where the focus and stress are only
4. By active participation of students on mastering primarily cognitive skills of
reading, writing and mathematics

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D where the teacher leads all the learn- D None of these
ing and expects students to play a passive
role
2094. The academic performance of students
can be improved if parents are encouraged
2090. Acquisition of information and knowl- to
edge is A supervise the work of their wards
A Ability to learn
B arrange for extra tuition
B Ability to adjust

ER
C remain unconcerned about it
C Ability to memories

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D interact with teachers frequently

GD
D None of the rest
2095. Which of the following is responsible
for uniformity in curriculum at higher
2091. How a teacher should behave with the
level in India?

AN
students
A University Grants Commission
A General
B Human Resource Development Min-
B Father
istry
H
C Friend C All India Council for Technical Edu-
C
cation
D Leader
N-

D National Council for Educational Re-


search and Training
2092. Segregation into special classes for the
YA

educable is generally recommended for


approximately the lowest per cent of the 2096. Which of the following is most impor-
general school population tant for effective learning in classroom?
RA

A One-half of one A Provide immediate feedback

B Two B Teacher’s ability to create and main-


tain inappropriate responses
NA

C Five
C Do not provide unconstructive com-
D Ten ments for evaluating activities
D All of the above

2093. Which of the following theories is most


quantitatively measurable? 2097. Facial expressions are coded from
videotape by:
A Skinner’s
A Scoring position of the mouth, chin
B Pavlov’s and the entire head
C Hull’s B Having coders judge the expression

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C Scoring muscle movements of eye, A Knowledge, Comprehension, Appli-


brow and mouth cation, Synthesis, analysis, Evaluation
D Matching the expression to illustra- B Knowledge, Comprehension, appli-
tions of standard expressions cation, Evaluation, analysis, Synthesis
C Knowledge, Comprehension, Evalua-
2098. How do we get knowledge and how can tion, application, Analysis, Synthesis
we be sure it is true and not error? This D Knowledge, Comprehension, appli-
area of philosophy is called cation, analysis, Synthesis Evaluation

ER
A Epistemology
2102. Which can be described as an ideal

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B Beyond Philosophy teaching technique?

GD
C Neurology A Repetitive drill and rote memoriza-
tion
D None of the above
B Using props and manipulative to help

AN
students understand abstract concept.
2099. The academic aspects of education at C Encouraging in group discussion for
school level are governed by logical thinking.
H
A U. G. C. D Both B and C
C
B N. C. E. R. T.
2103. Responses that produce a satisfying ef-
N-

C N. E. P. A. fect in a particular situation become


to occur again in that situation.
D N. C. T. E.
YA

A not likely

B less likely
2100. The teacher has been glorified by the
RA

phrase "Friend, philosopher and guide" be- C more likely


cause
D equally likely
A He has to play all vital roles in the
NA

context of society
2104. Which of the following methods of
B He transmits the high value of hu- teaching encourages the use of maximum
manity to students senses?
C He is the great reformer of the soci- A Self-study method
ety
B Laboratory method
D He is a great patriot
C Team teaching method

2101. The right sequence of subgroups cogni- D Problem-solving method


tive domain is

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2105. Which of the following is the most im- C Psychomotor-effective-cognitive
portant single factor in underlying the
success of beginning a teacher? D None of the above

A scholarship
2109. The term ’grapevine’ is also known as
B communicative ability
A Informal communication
C personality and its ability to relate to
B Upward communication
the class and to the pupils
C Downward communication

ER
D organizational ability
D Horizontal communication

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2106. To be successful with an overactive

GD
child, the teacher should 2110. Which of the following research types
A Give the child extra written work so aims at immediate application?
he/she will have a reason for remaining in
A Action

AN
his/her seat
BAllow the child to leave his/her seat B Conceptual
whenever he/she becomes restless
C Empirical
H
C Provide the child with purposeful ac-
tivities that legitimize the need for move- D Fundamental
C
ment
2111. Which of the following statement is cor-
N-

D Isolate the child from the class


rect?
A Reliability ensures validity
2107. Classroom discipline can be maintained
YA

effectively by B Validity ensures reliability


A knowing the cause of indiscipline C Reliability and validity are indepen-
RA

and handling it with stern hand dent of each other


B providing a programme which is ac- D Reliability does not depend on objec-
cording to thee/wed and interest of the tivity
NA

pupils
C by putting on fancy clothes in the 2112. Appetite and satiety centers of brain an
classroom present in
D none of the above
A Hypothalamus

B Cerebral hemisphere
2108. On the basis of nature, the teaching is
classified as C Cerebellum
A Descriptive- diagnostic-remedial D Medulla oblongata
B Assertive-interrogative-explanatory

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2113. Which of the following statement is cor- 2117. The test on the basis of which a
rect? teacher takes decision about the students
is known as
A Objectives are to be stated in Chapter
I of the Thesis A Revision Test
B In research, objectives can be worded
B Institutional Test
in statement form.
C In research, objectives can be worded C Performance Test
in questionform.
D Instructional Test

ER
D All of the above

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2118. ‘Project is a whole-hearted purposeful
2114. Close Circuit Television (CCT )is useful

GD
activity proceeding on a social environ-
A for large group communication ment”, it was defined by
A Adamson
B only for poor students of the class

AN
C only for a restricted audience resid- B John Dewey
ing at a particular place C Kilpatrick
D None of these
H
D Ballard
C
2115. If majority of students in your class are
weak you should 2119. Which of the following is /are correct?
N-

A not care about the intelligent stu- A A teacher should introduce the les-
dents son before he starts teaching
YA

B keep your speed of teaching fast so B a teacher should have command over
that students comprehension level may in- his language
crease
RA

C A teacher should have command


C keep your teaching slow over his subject
D keep your teaching slow along with D All of these
NA

some extra guidance to bright pupils

2120. “mm-hmm” is a type of . Feed-


2116. Which one of the following is associated back
with interactive phase of teaching?
A positive
A To realize the shape and size of the
class B negative
B Diagnosis of the student C ambiguous
C Action and its reaction D none of these
D All of the above

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2121. As Huxley pleaded for the introduction 2125. Presently, the schools are not able to ful-
of “a complete and thorough scientific cul- fil the followingŮ
ture” into schools, he is claimed to be
A Development of moral values
A A Realist
B Development of competence for fi-
B An Idealist nancial prosperity
C A Naturalist C Preparation of examinations for var-
ious degrees
D A Pragmatist
D Development of affection and frater-

ER
nity among children
2122. A teacher should make an attempt to

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understand the potentialities of herlhis

GD
students. Which of the following fields is 2126. What is the definition of teaching
related to this objective?
A Art of interpersonal influence
A Educational Sociology
B Guidance direction of the learning

AN
B Social Philosophy
C Arrangement of contingencies of re-
C Media - Psychology inforcement
D All of the above
H
D Educational Psychology
C
2123. The statement by the then Prime Min- 2127. If a researcher conducts a research on
ister Rajiv Gandhi that a new education finding out which administrative style
N-

would made so as to "Prepare Indians for contributes more to institutional effective-


the 21st Century in the year ness? This will be an example of
YA

A 1985 A Applied Research

B 1988 B Action Research


RA

C 1993 C Basic Research

D 1997 D None of the above


NA

2124. The stage in which a child be- gins to 2128. The most important objective of teach-
think logically about objects and events is ing is to
known as-
A facilitate students when it comes to
A sensory-motor stage the construction of knowledge and under-
standing
B formal operational stage
B cover the Syllabus timely
C pre-operational stage
C create a friendly environment inside
D concrete operational stage the classroom or teaching-learning pro-
cess

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D attend and takes the classes regularly D a teacher is interested in making the
and timely subject matter understood rather than on
completing the course.

2129. Micro teaching is most effective for the


student-teacher: 2133. Absenteeism can be tackled by :

A During the practice-teaching A teaching

B After the practice-teaching B punishing the students

C giving the sweets

ER
C Before the practice-teaching
D contacting the parents

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D None of the above

GD
2134. The first kindergarten was started by
2130. A child cannot distinguish between
’saw’ and ’was’, nuclear’ and ’unclear’. A Friedrich Froebel
She/he is suffering from

AN
B Benjamin Franklin
A dyslexia
C Johann Pestalozzi
B word jumbling disorder D De Witt Clinton
H
C dyslexemia
C
2135. The ultimate human values are of the
D dysmorphemia nature of
N-

A Spiritual
2131. Which among the following does not fit
B Physical
YA

into the scheme of educational goals of the


Idealists? C Intellectual
A Skills
D None of these
RA

B Care of body
2136. The resultant of the principle learning
C Moral values
is
NA

D Self-expression A Two or more than two chains

B Two or more than two learning con-


2132. An effective teaching means all of the ditions
following except C Two or more than two teaching vari-
A a teacher teaches with enthusiasm. ables
D All of the above
B a teacher finds fault in his students.

C a teacher puts emphasis more on 2137. Demand of the outside world, the task
teaching than on class control. is best accomplished by development of a

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A The Id A Society

B Super ego B Economy

C A strong ego C Both A and B

D All of the above D None of these

2142. There is tension among villagers and


2138. The ultimate goal of education in Jain-
you are teacher there. What will you do?
ism is

ER
A You will inform “Gram Pradhan”.
A Non-violence

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B You will try to pacify them

GD
B Liberation
C You will report to police
C Philanthropy
D You will keep distance from them
D Renunciation

2139. Which of the following universities has


AN
2143. At its peak of development brain
cells are being produced every minute.
H
NOT adopted the meta university con-
A 250
cept?
C
A Assam University B 2500
N-

C 25000
B Delhi University
D 250000
C Hyderabad University
YA

D Pondicherry University 2144. The effective supervision is indicated


by
RA

2140. For providing evaluative feedback to A Good relations between teacher and
students, the teacher should supervisors
NA

A Provide immediate feedback B Helping teachers becoming more self


sufficient
B Use correction, not criticism, in re-
C Helping teacher in their teaching
spect to inappropriate responses
D Criticizing teacher’s lessons
C Do not provide nonconstructive
comments for evaluating activities
D All of these
2145. Sociology of education includes
A Social development in the country

2141. What is the status of political interfer- B Society and its relationship with the
ence in education? individual

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C Communication of the individual D Differentiation


with the society
D Social relations by which individuals 2150. Please select the correct order of periods
gain experience of prenatal development.
A Germinal? Embryonic? Fetal
2146. Which of the following is a good
B Embryonic? Fetal? Germinal
method of teaching?
A Lecture and dictation C Germinal? Fetal? Embryonic

ER
D Embryonic? Germinal? Fetal
B Seminar and project

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C Seminar and dictation

GD
2151. Who can be a good teacher? One
D Dictation and Assignment A Whose students do not need to ask
questions

AN
2147. Which of the following is the incorrect B Who answers all the questions asked
pair? by students
A Theory of Instinct -Freud C Who never encourages children to
H
known something not in curriculum.
B Drive Reduction Theory - Hall
D Who always tells his/her students
C
C Social urges Theory - Adler that from where they can get answers to
their queries.
N-

D Self Actualization Theory - Maslow

2152. It is said that teacher should be re-


YA

2148. Jean Piaget gave a theory of cognitive sourceful, This means thatŰ
development of humans on the basis of
A He should have enough money and
his
property so that he may not have to take
RA

A Action research up tuitions

B Applied research B He should have contacts with high


authorities so that he may not be harmed
NA

C Evaluation Research
C He should have adequate knowledge
D Fundamental research so that he may be able to solve the prob-
lems of students
D He should have good reputation
2149. Which of the following is not a pre-
among students so that authorities may
scribed level of teaching?
not be able to take any punitive measure
A Memory against him

B Understanding
2153. Educational objectives have been divide
C Reflective into

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A Two domains A Special education in special schools

B Three domains B Special teaching to disabled students

C Four domains
C Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
D Five domains
D Equal educational opportunities to
disabled and normal students
2154. School-based assessment is primarily
based on the principle that

ER
2158. The major disadvantage of punishment
A teachers know their learners’ capa- in education is that

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bilities better than external examiners A It prevents team work

GD
B students should at all costs get high
grades B It generates unpleasant feelings

C schools are more efficient than exter- C It causes embarrassment in children

AN
nal bodies of examination
D It does not solve the problem perma-
D assessment should be very economi- nently
cal
H
2159. Sampling is advantageous as it
C
2155. Which one of the following is a research
tool? A Saves time
N-

A Graph B Helps in capital-saving

B Diagram C Both A and B


YA

C Illustration D Increases accuracy


RA

D Questionnaire
2160. CLASS stands for
A Complete Literacy and Studies in
2156. Who of the following set up Mahila
Schools
NA

Arya Samaj to improve Women’s Educa-


tion? B Computer Literacy and Studies in
Schools
A Pandita Ramabai
C Centre for Literacy and Studies in
B Sister Nivedita Schools
C K. Karve D Computer Literates and Students in
Schools
D G. S. Agarkar

2161. To motivate the other to achieve certain


2157. Inclusive Education refers to goals is

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A Planning 2165. Which of the following is included in


Mc Donald’s concept of teaching?
B Leadrership
A Curriculum-instruction
C Organizing
B Curriculum-teaching
D Controlling
C Curriculum-learning

D Curriculum-recalling
2162. Education is a process in which knowl-
edge and skills are transferred

ER
A from a few persons to a large number 2166. The theory of liberation has been re-

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of people jected in Indian philosophy by the school
known as

GD
B from a few persons to the next gen-
A The Jaina
eration
C from a generation to the next gener- B The Vedanta

AN
ation
C The Buddhists
D from a few persons to few persons
D The Charvaka
H
2163. Which of the following is not a charac-
teristic feature of intrinsically motivated 2167. Authenticity of a research finding is its:
C
children? A Validity
N-

A They always succeed


B Objectivity
B They enjoy doing their work
C Originality
YA

C They display a high level of energy


D All of the above
while working
RA

D They like challenging tasks


2168. The Pancha Kosh Theory of Education
was elaborated by
2164. The post active phase of teaching is not
NA

A Swami Vivekananda
associated with
B Patanjali
A Changes in behavior through teach-
ing C Mahatma Gandhi
B Selection of adequate evaluation pro-
D Aurobindo
cedures
C Attainment of teaching objectives
2169. A teacher in the class is
D Action reaction mechanism in a class A the president of the group

B a director of the group

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C a leader and guide of the group 2174. What is not involved in leadership?

D all of the above A Understanding based on co-


operation
2170. The continuum of teaching is hypothe- B Maintenance of group norms and val-
sized from ues
A Conditioning to indoctrination
C The supremacy based on personality
B Behavioral change to change in be- cult
liefs

ER
D The goal motivation and role
C Change in general learning to com- achieve-ment

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plete change in faith

GD
D All of the above
2175. The field of education is permeated by
conflicts and misconceptions largely be-
2171. Which of the following Acts has le- cause

AN
galised divorce on certain grounds?
A The problems encountered in teach-
A S. I. T. Act of 1956 ing call for subjectivity of interpretation
B Hindu Marriage Act of 1955
H
B There are no best teaching methods
C Abolition of dowry Act of 1966 and procedures
C
D Protection of Civil Liberties Act of C The problem encountered in teach-
N-

1976 ing are not amenable to rigorous scientific


investigation

2172. For value based education family, D Education has first to be practical and
YA

school and society all are not needed only secondary to be scientific
A True
RA

B False 2176. Preparing the child for future life as an


aim of education is preparing child for
C can be both A and B
NA

A Some suitable vocation


D None of them
B A happy married life
2173. The meaning of 3H in education is
C Some particular course of study
A Head-heart-hand
D Facing all kinds of emergencies and
B Heart-hurt-hat
situations of future life
C Headmaster-head office-head clerk

D All of the above 2177. The best remedy of the student’s prob-
lems related with learning is

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A Suggestion for hard work A Teacher

B Supervised study in Library B Police

C Suggestion for private tuition C Army

D Diagnostic teaching D Bank

2178. One of the following is not a quality of 2182. Learners display individual differences.
researcher: So a teacher should

ER
A Keenness in enquiry A provide a variety of learning experi-

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ences
B He must be of alert mind

GD
B enforce strict discipline
C His assertion to outstrip the evidence
C increase number of tests

AN
D Unison with that of which he is in D insist on uniform pace of learning
search
2183. Two students read the same passage
yet construct entirely different interpreta-
H
2179. The focus of cognitive domain is
tions of its meaning. Which of the follow-
A Physical and Motor skills ing is true about them?
C
B Intellectual Skills A It is not possible because learning is
N-

not meaning-making.
C Attitudes and Interests
B It is not possible and the students
YA

D None of above need to re-read the passage.


C It is possible because the teacher has
not explained the passage.
RA

2180. You want to ensure participation of


more students in class. Which of the fol-
D It is possible because different fac-
lowing methods of teaching would you
tors affect learning of individuals in varied
adopt?
ways.
NA

A Demonstration

B Discussion 2184. In your institution, a debate test would


be held shortly then how would you sup-
C Recitation port your students?

D Role-play A You will tell students where to con-


sult for Literature
B You would tell students how to write
2181. You have been selected in all the four
a debate
professions given below. Where would
you like to go? C By writing the debate

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D None of these A 1&3

B 2&3
2185. The part of the curriculum designed to
meet the needs of all students is: C 2, 3 & 4

A General education D 2&4

B Specialized education
2189. The cash book in maintained by
C The extra-curriculum

ER
A EDO
D The program of studies

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B DDO

GD
C DEO
2186. Generally the instincts are witnessed in
D Dy. DEO
A Children

AN
B Cat and dog
2190. When Ms. Poulomi teaches math, she
C Human and animals wants her students to do more than mem-
orize basic math facts; she wants them
H
D Cannot determine to understand why 6x5=30 and to be able
to use that information in their everyday
C
lives. To this end, she begins teaching
2187. Which theory of learning has found multiplication by showing the students
N-

knowledge of internal processes crucial to that it is actually repeated addition. She


the understanding of learning? uses manipulative to illustrate. She then
gives the students many real world prob-
YA

A Cognitive theorists lems, which they often work together to


B Stimulus- response theorists solve, using the Harishe manipulative she
used. Which of the following instructional
RA

C Operant conditioning theorists approaches does the above exemplify?


A behavioral
D Classical conditioning theorists
NA

B constructivist
2188. Which of the following skills are needed C discovery
for present day teacher to adjust effec-
tively with the classroom teaching? D information processing

1. knowledge of technology.
2191. Avisekh, a fifth grade student, receives
2. Use of technology in teaching learn-
the scores from a standardized test. Ac-
ing.
cording to the results, Avisekh ’s per-
3. knowledge of students’ needs. centile rank score in math was 99 and
4. Content mastery his percentile rank score in reading was
50. His grade equivalent score was 7.

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3. What does Avisekh’s grade equivalent B You are elder have the right to behave
score mean? in such a manner
A Avisekh should be placed in the 7th C Behave as you expect from others
grade.
D You always become rash in case of
B Avisekh performed as well on this maltreatment given by others, so try to
test as an average 7th grade student in the control yourself
third month of the school year would have
performed on the Harishe test.
2195. Both ’X’ and ’Y’ chromosomes are found

ER
C Avisekh scored as well or better than in:
7% of others taking the test.
A Brain cells

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D Avisekh performed as well on this

GD
test as an average student who is 7 years, 3 B Females
months old would have performed on the C Males
Harishe test.
D None of these

AN
2192. Fifteen-year old Arvind has taken to
wearing the same style sweaters that his 2196. Operant conditioning is associated
teacher wears. This form of behavior is with:
H
known as A Pavlov
A compensation
C
B Skinner
B transference
N-

C Hull
C identification D Miller
YA

D regression
2197. Suppose you are teaching in a minority
college where castism and narrow mind-
2193. National Press day is celebrated on:
RA

edness victimize you, for better adjust-


A 14th November ment there you should

B 16th November A uplift the humanistic values beyond


NA

these narrow wall and develop scientific


C 18th November temper in your students

D 20th November B be submissive there and save your job


at all costs
C rebel against such attitudes as it is
2194. You become rash when some inad-
against the norms of the Indian society
equate behaviour is shown by others.
When you show such behaviour in rela- D none of the above
tion to others, what do you think?
A Those persons should be irritated be- 2198. The functions of a teacher is in the order
cause it is the echo-like behaviour of

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A guiding the child, helping him to- capabilities are most likely to be the result
wards progress and evaluation of an interaction between:
B checking homework, guiding him A heredity and environment
and assigning further task
B growth and development
C Both of these
C health and training
D None of the above
D discipline and nutrition

ER
2199. Purposeful group-learning in the class-
room generally begins with 2203. Curriculum makers have the most diffi-

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culty when
A Intelligent trial and error activity

GD
A there is an inflationary cycle
B Motives and a clarification of objec-
tives B the nature of the student population
is changing
C Hypothesis and generalisations

AN
C parents are participants
D Delegation of responsibility to the
members D teachers unions insist on input
H
2200. Who first attempted to describe person- 2204. From the following list of statements
C
ality traits in terms of Lexican descrip- identify the set which has negative impli-
tors? cations for ‘research ethics’ :
N-

A Ross Stagner A Related studies are cited without


proper references.
B Allport and Odbert
YA

B Conduct of practitioner is screened in


C R. B. Cattell terms of reported research evidences.
D Coasta and McCrae
RA

C Both policy making and policy imple-


menting processes are regulated in terms
2201. Intelligence level of gifted students is: of preliminary studies.
NA

D All of the above


A 90 and above

B 110 and above


2205. Which of the following is not criticised
C 140 and above by realism in education?

D None of the above A Teaching which drifts away from life


of the child
B Teachers denying the value of school
2202. A 6-year-old girl shows exceptional
co-curricular activities
sporting ability. Both of her parents are
sportspersons, send her for coaching ev- C Pupils cramming for knowledge from
ery day and train her on weekends. Her books for reproducing in examination

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D Organizing schools in a way that is C Playground


conducive to practical training in citizen-
ship D School

2206. The pioneer of functionalism is 2210. The phrase Equal Educational Opportu-
nity means
A J. B. Watson
A Equal opportunity for all children to
B William James
have access to higher education

ER
C Wilhelm Wundt B Equality of the type of education
available for each child

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D Kurt Lewin

GD
C Equality of educational standards for
each child
2207. If majority of students in your class are
weak you should D Equal opportunity to have the type of
education which one is suited

AN
A not care about the intelligent stu-
dents
B keep your speed of teaching fast so 2211. Toy age refers to
that student’s comprehension level may
H
increase A Early Childhood
C
C keep your teaching slow B Late Childhood
N-

D keep your teaching slow along with C Babyhood


some extra guidance to bright pupils
D All of these
YA

2208. What is the main responsibility of a


class teacher? 2212. The idea of starting girls’ University in
RA

A To maintain discipline among the our country started in the year 1970.
students
A As an initiative of the British rulers.
B To collect fees from students
NA

B Through the efforts of municipalities


C To maintain all records of the stu- and local fund communities
dents of the class
C With the opening of the SNDT uni-
D To remain alert about the health of
versity at Bombay
students of class
D With the political awakening in the
country by the push given by Mahatma
2209. The best place of social development for Gandhi
a 12 years old child is
A Neighborhood
2213. Which of the following is acceptable to
B Family establish a fact?

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A Availability of observable evidences A Valid

B Opinion of a large number of people B Invalid

C References in the ancient literature C Reliable

D None of the above D Unreliable

2214. A new comer teacher who is maltreated 2218. The Professional Requirements Of A
in his class will deal with the students by Teacher As Explained In The Unesco Pub-

ER
lication Is /Are
A applying punitive measures

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A Mastery Over The Subject And Com-
improving his qualities and express- petency For Teaching

GD
B
ing it before them in a good way
B Innovativeness In Approach And
C changing his class after consultation Teaching Strategies
with the principal

AN
C Justice To The Profession
D giving them a threat of expulsion
D All Of The Above
H
2215. If a teacher is not able to answer the
2219. The highest level of cognitive domain is
question of a pupil he should
C
A Synthesis
A say that he will answer after consul-
N-

tation B Analysis
B rebuke the pupil
C Comprehension
YA

C say that the question is wrong


D Evaluation
D feel shy of his ignorance
RA

2220. A teacher can use Gestalf theory in


2216. “NO disinterested pursuit of knowledge which of the following situations?
and NO intellectual education for its own A Students of higher classes who are
NA

sake” was the slogan of the : able to perceive abstract material


A Realists B Organising the subject matter sys-
tematically according to its structure
B Idealists
C Claritying the purpose before the
C Pragmatists start of teaching in the class
D Naturalists D All of the above

2217. A/An assessment is one which 2221. Which would be the best theme to start
measures what it is intended to measure. with in a nursery class?

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A My best friend D 8 - 18 years

B My neighbourhood
2226. The book “A Brief History of Time” is
C My school written by
D My family A Stephen Hawking

B Robert Sternberg
2222. As an educationist, Gandhiji was
C John Dewey
An Idealist

ER
A
D Aristotle
B A naturalist

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GD
C A Pragmatist 2227. Sociology of Education is

D Naturalist, an Idealist and a Pragma- A A study of the Society


tist all together
B An analysis of Sociological processes

AN
involved in the institutions of Education.
2223. Plato believed that talent and intelli- C A science which studies primitive so-
gence are cieties.
H
A distributed genetically D A branch of Anthropology
C
B distributed gender-wise
2228. In a norm referenced test which item is
N-

C not distributed genetically best?


D not distributed gender-wise A Item difficulty is near 50
YA

B Item difficulty is near 75


2224. The difference between maximum and
minimum values is? C Item difficulty is near 100
RA

A Range D Item difficulty is near zero

B Mode
NA

2229. Which of the following qualities is most


C Mean essential for a teacher?
D None A He should be a learned person

B He should be a well dressed person


2225. Delinquency is committed by the chil-
dren of the age group C He should have patience

A 6 - 14 years D He should be an expert in his subject

B 9 - 19 years

C 7 - 15 years 2230. Naturalist’s conception of man is

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A Man’s very essence of being is his 2234. A problem child has
spiritual nature
A Pampering guardians
B It is spirit rather than animality that
is most truly man B Hereditary problems

C Nature would have them children be- C IQ problems


fore they are men
D Physical problems
D There exists in the nature of things a
perfect pattern of each individual

ER
2235. S. N. E is an abbreviation of
A System of new entry

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2231. The current view of childhood assumes
that

GD
B Schedule of new entry
A Children are similar to adults in most
C Schedule of new experience
ways.
D Schedule of new expenditure

AN
B Children are best treated as young
adults.
C Childhood is basically a “waiting pe- 2236. Which of the following is the true state-
riod ” ment in reference to Intelligence?
H
D Childhood is a unique period of A Intelligence is the ability to adjust
C
growth and change.
B Intelligence is the ability to learn
N-

2232. The primary responsibility for the C Intelligence is the ability of Abstract
teacher’s adjustment lies with Reasoning
YA

A The children D All of these

B The principal
RA

2237. Frobel’s most important contribution to


C The teacher himself education was his development of the

D The community A Public high school


NA

B Latin School
2233. The student centered plan is most favor-
C Vocational school
able in the matter of
A Articulation D Kindergarten

B Balance
2238. Which of the following is the contribu-
C Continuity tion of Rousseau to education?

D All of the above A Education for Freedom

B Education for Nationalism

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C Education for Democracy 2243. Today agrarian society calls for consid-
erably more schooling than formerly be-
D Education for State control cause
A The farmers have become wiser now
2239. The liberation in Advaita Vedanta is
known as:
B Agriculture is now considered by
A Moksha farmers more dignified a calling
B Nirvana C The farmers have greater interaction

ER
with the people in the cities who motivate
C Apavargh
them to go to schools

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D None of these D Agriculture has become a science

GD
which together with its mechanization
2240. A new comer teacher who is maltreated calls for scientific knowledge
in his class will deal with the students by

AN
A applying punitive measures 2244. Which one of the following teachers
would you like the most:
B improving his qualities and express-
ing it before them in a good way A Punctual
H
C changing his class after consultation B Having research aptitude
with the principal
C
C Loving and having high idealistic
D giving them a threat of expulsion philosophy
N-

D Who often amuses his students


2241. Special education is related to
YA

A Educational for talented students


2245. The process of learning include which
B Educational programmes for disabled of the following
RA

A Synthesis And Organization Of The


C Training programmes for Teachers Old And New Experiences, Resulting In A
Novel Pattern.
D Training programme for retarded
NA

B It Includes All Activities Which


Leave Permanent Effect On The Individ-
2242. The simplest from planning condition, ual.
according to Gagne
C In its Simplest Form, Learning Means
A Signal learning Acquisition, Retention And Modification
Of Experience
B Principle, learning
D All Of These
C Concept learning

D All of the above 2246. It is said that there is an urgent need of


anticulation among schools and colleges,

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this problem of articulation is concerned Maya does understand the symbolism in
with the book?
A Provision of better administrative fa- A Maya is more intelligent than Gita.
cilities
B Maya is able to think in a formal op-
B Appointment of talented teachers erational manner regarding literature.
C Communication and closer relation- C Maya is a concrete operational
ship among teachers thinker.
D Better facilities for in-service train- D Maya lacks the ability to think con-

ER
ing of teachers cretely.

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GD
2247. A teacher who is not able to draw the 2250. Learning in the mother-tongue helps a
attention of his students should student to what is being taught.
A evaluate his teaching method and im- A Interpret

AN
prove it
B Create
B resign from the post
C Reproduce
C find fault in his pupils
H
D Easily comprehend
D start dictating
C
2251. Due to Social Contract, man
N-

2248. To assess achievement at the end of in-


struction is? A Lost his freedom
A Formative Assessment
YA

B Gained his freedom


B Summative Assessment C Became part of the whole
RA

C Diagnostic Assessment D State came into existence

D Placement Assessment
2252. In which year the University Grants
NA

Commission was established?


2249. Maya and Gita are students in Mr.
Ghosh 8th grade English class. Mr. Ghosh A 1951
has assigned his students to read Lord of
the Flies. As they read, he has the stu- B 1952
dents discuss the symbolism the author
C 1953
used in the book. Maya does so with
ease. Gita cannot seem to grasp any of the D 1954
metaphors used in the book and merely re-
peats things either Mr. Ghosh or another
student has said. Which of the following 2253. ’National Policy on Education’ 1986 was
is the most plausible explanation for why reviewed by ?

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A Adielsehiah Committee A Defining and refining of problem to


help researcher
B Iswar Bhai Patel Committee
B Consideration of alternative research
C Ramamurthi Committee models through the presented different
model programmes
D Sampurnanand Committee
C Both A and B

2254. When you make a mistake while teach- D None of these


ing in the class and your students points it

ER
out sharply then what will you do?
2258. Bloom’s taxonomy is a set of

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A You break all the limits of anger learning domains.

GD
B You feel sorry for committing a blun- A 1
der
B 2
C You scold the child and angrily resist

AN
him C 3
D You leave the class for a week
D 4
H
2255. Having variety of questionsets in a
2259. Verbal guidance is least effective in the
C
questionpaper increases it
learning of:
A Validity
N-

A Aptitudes
B Difficulty
B Skills
YA

C Reliability
C Attitudes
D Objectivity
D Relationship
RA

2256. What is the most important challenge


before a teacher? 2260. The most appropriate meaning of learn-
NA

ing is
A Checking questionpapers
A inculcation of knowledge
B Getting assignments finished
B modification of behavior
C Making teaching-learning enjoyable
C personal adjustment
D Maintaining discipline in the class-
room D acquisition of skills

2257. What is/are the objectives of workshop 2261. Indian education can promote national
in research? consciousness by

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A Establishing more and more all In- 2265. In early Athenian education the Paida-
dia institutions which will admit students gogos was a
from different parts of the country
A Foreigner
B Understanding and re-evaluating of
B Slave
India’s cultural heritage
C Teacher
C Breaking down regional and linguis-
tic barriers D Craftsmen
D All of these

ER
2266. Which of the following is not match
correctly?

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2262. In India, education means
A Classical conditioning - Pavlov

GD
A The assimilation of tradition in lan-
guage B Sign Gestalt learning - Tolman
B Respectful behavior to elders & C Learning by insight - Kohlar

AN
teachers
D Drive reduction - Skinner
C Customs

D All are important 2267. Rama Krishna Mission was founded by


H
A Guru Nanak Dev
C
2263. The first Open University in India was
B Swami Dayanand
set up in the State of
N-

C Swami Vivekanand
A Delhi
D Raja Ram Mohan Roy
YA

B Tamil Nadu

C Andhra Pradesh 2268. You Are A Teacher Of Literature. A


Chapter Of A Book Deals With A Biog-
RA

D Himachal Pradesh raphy Of A Scientist And His Works. In


This Situation, What Would You Do With
Chapter?
2264. Most educators agree that oral reading
NA

A You Would Ask The Students To Read


A is do difficult to do well that it is
Themselves.
waste of time to teach it
B You Would Request The Science
B is useful only for appreciation of po- Teacher, To Teach This Chapter To The
etry Students.
C requires an audience situation C You Would Consult Other Books
Concerning With The Scientist And Then
D is only for poor readers so they can Teach The Lesson To Student.
hear their own mistakes and be motivated
to correct them D Any One Of Them.

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2269. Indian Institute of Advanced Studies - A Acceptance


A Bhopal B Resistance
B Shimla C Revolution

C Nagpur D Adaptation

D Hyderabad
2274. The teacher who has developed positive
attitude towards the learner

ER
2270. Frobel’s most important contribution to A Shows concern for the child as he/she
education was his development of the grows

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A A Public high school B States the causes of maladjustment

GD
B Latin School C Explains the various aspects of mem-
ory
C Vocational school

AN
D Distinguishes between innate and ac-
D Kindergarten quired bases of behavior

2275. The e-content generation for under-


H
2271. A small machine used in the reading
programme to increase rate of speed is the graduate courses has been assigned by
the Ministry of Human Resource Develop-
C
A sphygmomanometer ment to
N-

B Tachitoscope A INFLIBNET

C audiometer B National Knowledge Commission


YA

C Indira Gandhi National Open Univer-


D stadiometer
sity
RA

D Consortium for Educational Commu-


2272. Which one of the following is appropri- nication
ate in respect of teacher student relation-
ship?
NA

2276. Object of education according to


A Very informal and intimate Durkhime is
B Limited to classroom only A Cultivate physical activities

C Cordial and respectful B Awaken the child to learn

C Games and competition


D Indifferent
D All of the above

2273. Which of the following does not belong


to the categories of Coping strategies that 2277. Any deterrents are negative in charac-
women commonly engaged inŰ ter

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A When they prevent children from do- 2281. The function of mass communication of
ing wrong supplying information regarding the pro-
cesses, issues, events and societal develop-
B When they prevent doing wrong but ments is known as:
do not reform children
A correlation
C When they are administered owing
to some misunderstanding B gratification

D When they are administered with a C surveillance


negative motive

ER
D content supply

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2278. All of the following can be signs that a
2282. The National Educational Policy of

GD
child is gifted, except
1979, recommended also about the public
A Interest in encyclopedia and dictio- schools
naries
A their uniquencies and traditions have

AN
B Uneasy relationships with peers. to preserved the interests of the best tal-
ents of the country
C Early development of a sense of time
B they should be brought under laws
H
and regulations of the government public
D Easy retention of facts education system
C
C they must be allowed the autonomy
2279. Now a days the most effective mode of that was bestowed on them by the past
N-

learning is system of education

A Blended learning D suitable ratio has to be maintained


YA

for admission of middle class and poor stu-


B E-learning dent also.
RA

C Both A and B
2283. Primary education helps
D Self study
A Socialization of child
NA

B Democratization of child
2280. A teacher is expected to do all except
C In course understanding
A participation in community activities
D All of the above
B help pupils to solve their problems

C taking interest in politics 2284. The longitudinal approach of research


deals with
D sponsor clubs and other school affairs A Short-term researches

B Long-term researches

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C Horizontal researches C to systematically examine and crit-


ically analyse the investigations/sources
D None of the above with objectivity
D all of the above
2285. Failure of the teacher to communicate
its ideas well to the students may result in
2289. The University which telecasts interac-
A classroom indiscipline. tion educational programmes through its
own channel is
B loss of student’s interest in the topic

ER
being taught. A Osmania University

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C increase in number of absentees in B University of Pune

GD
the class.
C Annamalai University
D All of these
D Indira Gandhi National Open Univer-
sity

AN
2286. Material and spiritual knowledge is al-
ready present in man covered by a ‘curtain
of ignorance’-who said this? 2290. In the classroom, the teacher sends the
message either as words or images. The
H
A Plato
students are really
C
B Tagore
A Agitators
N-

C Gandhi
B Encoders
D Vivekananda
C Decoders
YA

D Propagators
2287. Test that measure learning outcome of
students is
RA

A Aptitude test 2291. The history of administration goes back


to
B Achievement test
A 1000 BC
NA

C Norm referenced test


B 2000 BC
D Criterion reverenced test
C 3000 BC

D 5000 BC
2288. Which of the following options are the
main tasks of research in modern society?
A to discover new things 2292. Which of the following core value
among the institutions of higher educa-
B to keep pace with the advancement tion are promoted by the NAAC (National
in knowledge Assessment and Accreditation Council)?

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A Contributing to national develop- A Industrialization has led to the pro-
ment. duction of a huge wealth
B Inculcating a value system among B The industrialists belong to the upper
students. class of the society
C Fostering global competencies
C Each country has had tremendous
among the students.
development of industry
D All of the above
D Modern industry has become
extremely technical, science-based,

ER
2293. How many stages of cognitive develop- knowledge- based; and scientific and tech-
ment recommended by Piaget? nical knowledge is gained only through

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education
A Seven Stages

GD
B Six Stages
2297. Which of the following statements is
C Four Stages correct?

AN
D Two Stages A Syllabus is a part of curriculum.

B Syllabus is an annexure to curricu-


2294. The main purpose of evaluating listen- lum.
H
ing is
C Curriculum is the same in all educa-
C
A to accept or reject an idea given to the tional institutions affiliated to a particular
listener university.
N-

B to evaluate the speaker’s credibility D Syllabus is not the same in all educa-
and personality tional institutions affiliated to a particular
YA

C Both A and B university.

D All of these
2298. A school district has adopted a policy
RA

prevents teachers from marking the exam-


2295. Which of the following is not a principle inations of their own students. The most
of development? valid justification of this policy is that
NA

A Principle of continuity. A teacher favor their pet students


B Principle of individual difference. B some parents pressure teachers to
C Principle of proceeding from specific give their children high marks
to general response. C teachers should not be in a position
D Principle of integration. to evaluate the results of their own teach-
ing

2296. It is industrial rather than other types of D this is the best way for principals to
economy which most enhances the regard evaluate how well pupils are learning
for education, because

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2299. The family imparts education to the 2303. Which is vast in scope
child
A Teaching tactic
A Regularly
B Teaching Technique
B Formally
C Teaching Strategy
C Informally
D Teaching Method
D Deliberately

2304. The knowledge which the Jiva attains

ER
2300. The the stimulus-response bond without any help is known as

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(S-R bond), the better a person has learned
A Paroksha
the lesson.

GD
A stable B Pratyaksha

B weaker C Both A and B

AN
C stronger D None of these

D unstable
2305. Probably the best reminder a beginning
H
teacher might take with him into his class
2301. Which of the following is/are the quali- room is
C
ties of teacher? A Knowledge of one’s subject is the
crucial thing
N-

A Teacher should be able to arrange


subject matter in a logical way B Liking children is a necessary and a
B Teacher should inspire his pupil sufficient condition for effective teaching
YA

C Pupil adjustment is the paramount


C Teacher should have sweet, polite
educational objective
and clear voice.
RA

D Learning is effective to the extent


D All of these
that it involves the goals and purposes of
individual children
NA

2302. The statement by the then Prime Min-


ister Rajiv Gandhi that a new education
2306. The least important thing to do in teach-
would made so as to "Prepare Indians for
ing is
the 21st Century in the year
A Punishing the students
A 1990
B Lecturing in interesting way
B 1985
C Ensuring discipline in the class
C 1987
D Drawing sketches and diagrams on
D 1991 the blackboard

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2307. Research findings that explain behavior A increase number of school in rural ar-
under many conditions are: eas
A Generalizable B provide good education in rural areas

B Valid
C complete ’Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan’
C Reliable
D check wastage of education in rural
D All of the above areas

ER
2308. The primary task of a teacher is 2312. Certificate for copy right waiver is gen-

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erally given in
A to teach the prescribed curriculum

GD
A paper
B to prepare students to pass their ex-
amination B books

AN
C to make them a thinking people C article

D to modify their behaviour according D thesis writing


to the needs of our society and country.
H
2313. Teacher tenure laws can best be justified
2309. Heredity is associated with because they
C
A Physical structure A protect teachers whose political
N-

views differ sharply with those of the com-


B Genes munity
YA

C Lamarck B Provide for stability of staffing

D Einstein C Allow an experienced teacher to plan


creatively
RA

D Protect teachers from excessive re-


2310. Out of the following four branches of
quirements of principals
psychology, with which sociology has got
NA

maximum linkage?
A Child Psychology 2314. A teacher major contribution towards
the maximum self-realization of the stu-
B Social Psychology dent is affected through

C General Psychology A Constant fulfilment of the student’s


needs
D Industrial Psychology B Strict control of class-room activities

2311. Navodaya Schools have been estab- C Sensitivity to students’ needs, goals
lished to and purposes

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D Strict reinforcement of academic C Curiosity and level of aspiration


standards are the motivating factors according to
Berlyne

2315. Psycho-analysis was propounded by D All of the above

A Jung 2319. India’s constitutional value of “equal-


ity of all” is founded on several assump-
B Hull
tions. Which of the following is not

ER
C Adler among these?
A Claim of human dignity

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D S. Freud

GD
B All men are alike by nature
2316. Which of the following steps are re-
C All men are created equal
quired to design a questionnaire

AN
D All men have intrinsic worth
A Revision of the draft

B Prepare a draft of questionnaire


2320. In retrograde amnesia, which of the fol-
H
C Writing primary and secondary aims lowing kind of problem is seen :
of the study
A Problem with recalling previously
C
D All of the above learned material
N-

B Problem with face recognition


2317. CHEER stands for
C Difficulty finding routes
YA

A Children Enrichment Education


Electronic Radio D Poor encoding of verbal material

BChild Health Education Electronic


RA

Recording 2321. Success in developing values is mainly


C Children for Environment and En- dependent upon
ergy Representation A government
NA

D None of these
B Society

C family
2318. which of the following statements re-
garding motivation is correct? D teacher
A Freewill, intellect and reason are the
motivating factors according to Plato
2322. The imagination of quality in a thing
B Inborn, unlearned tendencies, called which has been the subject of imposition
instincts are the motivating forces accord- of the object having that quality leads to
ing to JamesBurt the error known as

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A Akhyativada 2326. It is popularly said that any two stu-
dents are not alike. The meaning of this
B Asatkhyativada phrase is
C Atmakhyativada A The students differ in their physical
D Anyathakhyativada
make-up

B The students differ in their mental


2323. The meaning of Universalisation of Pri- make-up
mary Education is to provide
C The students differ in their familial

ER
A Free and compulsory education to and social status

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the children of 6 - 14 years age
D All the above statements are correct

GD
B Free and compulsory education to all
children
C Education to all girls children 2327. If somebody is mal-treating the aged
persons, what action would you like to

AN
D Education to all take against the individual?

A Threat him face the consequences


2324. Regarding co-education at the sec-
H
ondary stage, the 1952-53 Education Com- B You will request him to stop the mal-
mission has suggested that treatment
C
A To maintain separate schools for C You will maltreat that individual to
boys and girls
N-

take revenge
B To start, resource, in several states D You will not involve yourself unnec-
could not afford essarily
YA

C There should be objection to extend


co-educational school
2328. Bibliography given in a research re-
RA

D The situation in our country war-


port:
rants establishment of more boys schools
than co-educational school. A has no relevance to research
NA

B shows vast knowledge of the re-


2325. The Greatest Important Cause Of Fail-
searcher
ure In The Beginning For A Teacher Lies
In The Area Of: C helps those interested in further re-
A Interpersonal Relationship search

B verbal Ability D all the above

C Knowledge Of The Teacher


2329. Suppose a child has hearing impairment
D Light-Handling Of The Student but you have no idea about him. What will
be your duty towards that child?

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A Recognise the child and manage ac- 2333. A child of 16 years scores 75 in an IQ
cordingly test; his mental age will be years.
B You become neutral because it is not A 12
your headache
B 8
C You send him to specialist for treat-
ment C 14
D You report to teachers, parents and
principal to send him to a special school D 15

ER

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2334. A student comes late in your class. Then
2330. Which of the following is fast step of you will

GD
teaching?
A inform to parents
A Presentation

B Application B punish him

AN
C Comparison C try to know the reason

D Generalization D not pay attention there


H
2331. What advantage do objective type tests
C
2335. The world, according to Samkara, is
have over essay tests?
N-

A Real
A They are easier to interpret

B They require less technical knowl- B Unreal


YA

edge
C Illusory
C The sampling content can be wider
D None of these
RA

D They take less time to prepare

2332. The term "Co-curricular activities" is a 2336. Which of the following is NOT the char-
NA

popular one for all educational institu- acteristic of a research?


tions. Which of the following would you A Research is systematic
regard as a co- curricular activity?
B Research is not passive
A Debating competitions

B Collection of funds for school build- C Research is not a process


ing
D Research is problem oriented
C Foot-ball matches

D Tournaments 2337. A/ An type of teacher maintains


excellent discipline in the class?

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A Democratic A It Encourages Attaining Knowledge
By Cramming.
B Dictatorial
B It Doesn’t Encourage The Habit Of
C Authoritative Regular Study.
D Exalted C It Doesn’t Encourage Students To At-
tain Their Classes Regularly.

2338. Who has signed an MOU for Accredita- D All Of These


tion of Teacher Education Institutions in

ER
India?
2342. The most important quality of a good

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A NAAC and UGC teacher is

GD
B NCTE and NAAC A Sound knowledge of subject matter

C UGC and NCTE B Good communication skills

C Concern for students’ welfare

AN
D NCTE and IGNOU

D Effective leadership qualities


2339. According to Freud, Super Ego is prop-
erly developed during
H
2343. How would you maintain good associa-
A Phallic period tion with such a colleague who is clear in
C
heart but very aggressive in behaviour?
B Latency period
N-

A You restrict your personal relations


C Anal period
B You maintain relations but whenever
D None of these
YA

he cools down, tell him his mistakes po-


litely
2340. In ancient education system, teachers C You snap your relations
RA

applied some psychological principles in


education especially to young child from D You maintain personalized relations
pre-school age to adolescence. They rec-
ognize the role of
NA

2344. Which one of the following problems


A Sense and perception in teaching and would require divergent thinking:
learning
A Adding a column of numbers.
B Convent system of schooling
B Deciding whether to turn left or right
C Gurukul type of education at an intersection while driving a car.

D All Of These C Choosing the best move in a card


game.

2341. Which of the following is true about D Repairing a broken type-writter.


Modern Annual Examination System?

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2345. Avisekh and Rimika are very good stu- B Encouraged to consult some other
dents in Mr. Dasguptas class. They reg- books on the subject
ularly get the two highest scores in the
class on tests. They always compare their C Suggested to talk with their teacher
scores and boast about out-performing the after the period
other. What goal orientation do these stu- D Suggested to follow the class room
dents exemplify? notes in order to get good mark in the ex-
A failure orientation amination

mastery orientation

ER
B
2349. Security of attachment to mother is typ-
performance orientation ically measured by:

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C

GD
D anxiety orientation A Separation-reunion procedure

B Observation of mother-infant play


2346. For a teacher teaching a class wit large
C Questionnaire

AN
strength, which of the techniques is best?
A Lecture and class notes D All of the above

B Group work with a lecture


H
2350. Man, according to Charvaka philoso-
C Debate, discussions, practicals phy, is
C
D Self study and asking questions A The self
N-

B The physical body


2347. Planning or arranging the student’s en-
YA

vironment in order to predict the conse- C The consciousness


quences of a student’s behavior is referred
D None of these
to as
RA

A Prompting
2351. Which subject explains and appreci-
B Reinforcement ates the contribution of the past to the
NA

present?
C Shaping
A History
D Stimulus control
B Economics

2348. When the students try to solve the ques- C Sociology


tions in some different way as taught by
the teacher from prescribed books, then D Geography
these students should be
A Discouraged to consult some other 2352. Harmonious development of the child
books on the subject aim of education means

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A The state is above the individual citi- 2356. Discrimination value of more than 0. 4
zen means
B The state is an idealized metaphysical A Item is weak
entity
B Item is good
C The state has to give not to take any-
thing from the individual C tem is acceptable
D The state is superior to the individ- D None
ual transcending all his desires and aspira-

ER
tions
2357. The greatest important cause of failure

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in beginning for a teacher lies in the area
2353. Who said that “Material and spiritual of

GD
knowledge is already present in man cov-
ered by a curtain of ignorance”? A inter-personal relationship

A Vivekananda B verbal ability

AN
B Mahatma Gandhi C knowledge of the teacher
C Tagore D tight handling of the students
H
D Plato
2358. The main role of education according to
C
Plato is :
2354. Which of the following is the incorrect
N-

pair? A to strengthen the state


A “World as it is here and now” - Real- B to develop the power of contempla-
YA

ism tion
B Learning by doing - Existentialism C to develop the personality of each in-
dividuals
RA

C Education through Environment -


Naturalism D All of these
D Realization of truth, beauty and
goodness - Idealism
NA

2359. Which of the following is the least im-


portant aspect of the teachers’ role in the
2355. The quality of test to give same scores guidance of learning?
when administered at different occasions A The provision of encouragement and
is? moral support.
A Validity
B The provision of continuous diagnos-
B Objectivity tic and remedial help.

C Reliability C The development of insight into


what constitutes an adequate perfor-
D Differentiability mance.

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D The development of insight to over- 2364. The process not needed in Experimental
come the pitfalls and obstacles. Researches is
A Controlling
2360. Which system of education was pro-
pounded by Mahatma Gandhi? B Observation

A Teaching through listening, medita- C Manipulation


tion etc.
D Content Analysis
B Teaching through music

ER
C Teaching by activities
2365. In teaching learning process supervi-

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D All of these sion is usually carried out by

GD
A Principal
2361. The role of caste in village is
B Teacher
A Insignificant

AN
C Parents
B Based on colour
D Society
C Very much significant
H
D Having less importance 2366. The psychological aspects of the class-
C
room are best managed by
2362. Ramesh and Ankit have the same IQ of
N-

A the class teacher


120. Ramesh is two years younger than
Ankit. If Ankit is 12 years old, then the B the principal
mental age of Ramesh is-
YA

C the subject teacher


A 9 years
D the students themselves
B 10 years
RA

C 12 years
2367. The maxim of maintaining good rela-
D 14 years tions with others is
NA

A Sycophancy
2363. The Concise Oxford Dictionary defines
curriculum as a: B Kaleidoscopic per

A Chariot race course C Attractive features and mental make


up
B Course of learning
D Control over emotions
C Course of Education

D Course of study 2368. The first Indian chronicler of Indian his-


tory was:

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A Megasthanese 2372. “No disinterested pursuit of knowledge
and no intellectual education for its own
B Fahiya sake” was the slogan of the
C Huan Tsang A Idealists

D Kalhan B Realists

C Naturalists
2369. When some students are deliberately at-
D Pragmatists
tempting to disturb the discipline of the

ER
class by making mischief, what will be
your role as a teacher? 2373. If level of imaginary fear (worry) is

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more than normal it is termed as:

GD
A Expelling those students.
A anxiety
B Isolate those students.
B tension
C Reform the group with your author-

AN
ity. C depression

D Giving them an opportunity for in- D none of these


trospection and improve their behaviour.
H
2374. The notion of in group and out group
was first used by
C
2370. The Function Of A Teacher Is In The Or- A Mead
N-

der Of:
B Freud
A Guiding The Child, Helping Him To-
wards Progress And Evaluation
YA

C Maclver
B Checking Homework, Guiding Him D Sumner
And Assigning Further Task
RA

C Both A and B 2375. Systems theory holds that:


D None Of These A The whole is greater than the sum of
NA

the parts

2371. “My experiments with truth” is written B Decentralised organisations are more
by: productive.
C Centralised organisations are more
A Shri Aurobindo
productive.
B Mahatma Gandhi D Fragmentation improves perfor-
mance.
C Swami Agnivesh

D Swami Vivekananda 2376. The ceremony of initiation of education


in Buddhism is called

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A Pabajja A it harmonizes the needs of the child


and demands of the society for the benefit
B Uparampada of both
C Vidyarambam B it makes the child able to get job
D Upanayanam C it prepares the school programme ac-
cording to the need of the child
2377. Limited to quantitative description of D all of the above
pupil’s performance is?

ER
A Test 2381. Most psychologists believe that devel-

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B Evaluation opment is due

GD
A Largely to nature.
C Assessment
B Largely to nurture.
D Measurement

AN
C To nature and nurture acting sepa-
2378. A time bound testing programme for rately.
a students should be implemented in D To an interaction of nature and nur-
Schools so that
H
ture.
A The progress of the students should
C
be informed to their parents
2382. Which of the following is ideal of edu-
B A regular practice can be carried out cation, according to idealism?
N-

C The students can be trained for final A Livelihood


examinations
YA

B Citizenship
D The remedial programme can be
adopted on the basis of the feedback from C Self Realisation
the results
RA

D Social Adjustment

2379. Words according to Nyaya can be clas-


NA

sified as 2383. learners can learn more effectively by


A Drastartha A listening the lecture
B Adrastartha B noting the detailed written notes
from the lecture
C Both A and B
C actively participating in the lecture in
D None of these interactive way
D all of the above
2380. The major responsibility with which the
school personnel’s have been entrusted is
that 2384. The affective domain was classified by

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A Benjamin S. Bloom 2388. Which of the following domains do the
emotions belong to?
B Simpson
A Cognitive
C Krathwhol
B Motivational
D Burner
C Affective

2385. Which of the following statement is not D All the above domain
appropriate to motivation as a process

ER
A It causes a person to move towards a 2389. Why do you support the five stage

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goal method of Herbart?

GD
B It satisfies the person’s biological A In this there is no scope for individual
needs diversity of students.
C It helps in achieving a psychological B In this method, it is difficult to make
ambition

AN
co-ordination between various subjects.
D It keeps away from an unpleasant sit-
C Under this, generalisation is not re-
uation
quired to be done while teaching subjects
like language, history, geography etc
H
2386. The primary purpose of the inclusion of
D All of these
out of class activities as part of the overall
C
school programme is
N-

A To meet accreditation requirements 2390. Techniques used by a teacher to teach


include
B To keep children under supervision
A Lecture and Interactive lecture
YA

after school
C To provide other avenues of pupil’s B Group work
self realization
RA

C Self study
D To provide students with a means of
acceleration through earning extra-credits D All of these
NA

2391. “A diagram speaks more than 1000


2387. According to Lev Vygotsky, the primary words. ” The statement means that the
cause of cognitive development is: teacher should
A equilibration A use diagrams in teaching.

B social interaction B use teaching aids in the class.

C adjustment of mental schemas C not speak too much in the class.

D stimulus-response pairing D speak more and more in the class.

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2392. When a child with a disability first D You will rusticate the students for-
comes to school, the teacher should ever from the school
A refer the child to a special school ac-
cording to the disability 2396. Generally an adolescent is full of anx-
B seclude him from other students iety, anger and tension. How would you
sublimate his stress and strain?
C discuss with the child’s parents to A Through friendly relations, sharing
evolve collaborative plans his private life and giving due emotional
D conduct an admission test comforts

ER
B Through repressing measures

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2393. What is the origin of the word Educa- C Through rejection and leave him in

GD
tion? isolation
A Word ’Educate’ D By making a mockery as a philoso-
pher
B Edu and ’Catum’

C ‘E’ and ‘Catum’

D None of these AN
2397. Students can be promoted by
A Directing them
H
B Example
C
2394. Research in the field of juvenile delin-
quency would lead the teachers and par- C Suitably rewarding
N-

ents to believe that


D None of the above
A It is primarily a problem of foreigners
YA

in our society
2398. Which one of the following Telephonic
B It is even worse in rural areas than in
Conferencing with a radio link is very
urban society
RA

popular throughout the world?


C It is disease of society limited to low
A TPS
economic areas
D It is a problem having many roots B Video teletext
NA

C Telepresence
2395. To stop malpractice of mass copying in
D Video conference
the examination, what will you do?
A You will give severe serve punish-
ment to students 2399. Who among the following types of chil-
dren is having maximum physical capaci-
B You will try to give moral equation to ties?
the students.
A Athletic
C You will try to give moral equation to
the students. B Aesthenic

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C Somatonic D Swami Dayanand Sarswati

D Jagger Tony,
2404. If a mother shows much love, then a
child’s personality will develop
2400. The understanding and analysis of any
social organisation like restaurant be- A One way
comes possible and relatively simple by
B Two way
knowing
A Norms and status C Multi dimention

ER
B Many people in it D Abnormal way

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C Order of the society

GD
2405. Which one is NOT the Psychological
D Functional imperatives principle of teaching?
A Proceed from concrete to abstract

AN
2401. Individual differences within a class are
B Proceed from complex to simple
best handled by
A coaching slow children after school C Proceed from known to unknown
H
D Proceed from simple to difficult
B peer tutoring
C
C organizing groups for specific pur-
2406. Which of the following is/are the func-
poses
N-

tions of the government?


D making each pupil fairly
A To enact laws
YA

B To obey laws
2402. The primary duty of the teacher is to
A imbibe value system in the students C To arrange for justice
RA

B help all round development of the D All of the above


students
NA

C raise the intellectual standard of the 2407. The purpose of integrated curriculum
students is:
D improve the physical standard of the A Increase in no. of books
students
B Decrease in no. of books

2403. Arya Samaj was founded by C Increases is student enrolment

A Kabir D Decrease in dropout

B Swami Satyanand
2408. The important means for achievement
C Raja Ram Mohan Roy or liberation, according to Samkara, is

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A Religious practices A Telephoning (informing) student’s


parents and wait for them
B Concentration on Om
B Giving first aid to him and trying to
C Distinction of self and not-self contact any nearby doctor

D All of these C Making arrangement to send him to


his house or nearby hospital

2409. Theory of multiple intelligence implies D Rushing to the principal’s office and
the following except canvassing for help immediately

ER
A intelligence is a distinct set of pro-

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cessing operations used by an individual 2413. Swami Vivekananda was famous for

GD
to solve problems. speaking of
disciplines should be presented in a
B A Vedas
number of ways
B Medicians

AN
C learning could be assessed through a
variety of means C Gita
D emotional intelligence is not related D Vedanta
H
to IQ
C
2414. High-level action oriented knowledge is
2410. Authoritarian model is more suitable
associated with
N-

for
A Conditioning
A Confidence
YA

B Training
B Discipline
C Knowledge level
C Achievement
RA

D Instruction
D Improvement
NA

2411. National Law Institute - 2415. Educational quality is

A Bhopal A Fundamental right

B Shimla B Only a customary right

C Nagpur C Only a legal right

D Hyderabad D None of these

2412. If a student becomes unconscious in the 2416. Evaluation used to improve the con-
class what will you do first? tents after curriculum development is:

310
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A Summative evaluation A Seven stages

B Formative evaluation B Six stages

C Diagnostic evaluation C Four Stages

D None of the above D Two Stages

2417. Which of the following will not hamper 2421. In a lively classroom situation, there is
effective communication in the class? likely to be

ER
A An ambiguous statement A complete silence

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B A lengthy statement B occasional roars of laughter

GD
C A precise statement C loud discussion among students

D A statement which allows the lis- D frequent teacher-student dialogue

AN
tener to draw his own conclusions

2422. You will develop social values among


2418. Qualities essential to success in teach- students by
H
ing are
A Telling them good stories
A Adaptability, patience and alertness
C
B Behaving ideally
B Dependence and indecisiveness
N-

C Developing sense of discipline


C Authoritarian attitude
D Telling them about great people
YA

D Materialistic bent of mind

2423. The main function of educational psy-


chology is to provide prospective teacher
RA

2419. In order to develop the spirit of labour


in students with:
A The teacher himself should indulge A research procedures for evaluating
in labour current teaching procedure.
NA

B The teacher should deliver lectures B Insight into the needs, problems and
on the importance of labour styles of behaviour of teacher.
C Students should be given opportuni- C Insight into various aspects of mod-
ties to do labour from time to time ern teaching education.
D Students should be given examples of D How to deal with students and every-
laboring people day class situation.

2420. How many stages of cognitive develop- 2424. To educate physically handicapped chil-
ment recommended by Piaget? dren is

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A Wastage of efforts B Having no fixed curriculum

B Social responsibility C Not motivated for acquiring knowl-


edge
C A slogan of the day
D Arranged by some organised body
D Mechanical in nature

2428. Which is the pattern of modernization


2425. A child has been admitted to your through education?
school who belongs to a back ward fam-

ER
ily/background from the cultural view- A Capitalist
point. You will

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B Non-capitalist
A Keep him in a class in which, there

GD
C Both A and B
are many more students of backward
Bbackground from the cultural view- D None of these
point

AN
C Send a teacher to know more about 2429. The teacher’s role at the higher educa-
the backward cultural background of the tional level is to:
child Keep him in a normal class but will A Provide information to students
H
make special arrangements for teaching
him, keeping his special needs in view B Promote self-learning in students
C
D Advise him to take up vocational ed- C Encourage healthy competition
N-

ucation among students


D Help students to solve their personal
2426. The process of learning include which problems
YA

of the following
ASynthesis And Organization Of The 2430. A teacher uses a text and some pictures
RA

Old And New Experiences, Resulting In A of fruits and vegetables and holds a discus-
Novel Pattern. sion with her students. The students link
B It Includes All Activities Which the details with their previous knowledge
and learn the concept of nutrition. This
NA

Leave Permanent Effect On The Individ-


ual. approach is based on

CIn Its Simplest Form, Learning Means A Classical conditioning of learning


Acquisition, Retention And Modification
B Theory of reinforcement
Of Experience.
D All Of These C Operant conditioning of learning

D Construction of knowledge
2427. Nonformal Education is
A Provided by family, community, reli- 2431. The educator who advanced the idea of
gion etc. the five formal steps in leaving was

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A Rousseau D Mental Retardation

B Comenius
2436. Which of the following statement is cor-
C Pestalozzi rect?
D Herbart A Validity ensures reliability

B Reliability ensures validity


2432. Why do teachers use teaching aid?
C Reliability does not depend on objec-

ER
A For students’ attention tivity

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B To make teaching fun-filled D Reliability and validity are indepen-
dent of each other

GD
C To make students attentive

D To teach within understanding level 2437. Which of the following State does not
of students have State Open University?

AN
A Assam
2433. A child from a disorganized home will
experience the greatest difficulty with B Orissa
H
A Well-structured lessons C West Bengal
C
B Independent study D Bihar
N-

C Programmed instruction
2438. According to psycho-analysis theory of
D Work books personality, neurotic disorders are caused
YA

by
2434. Types of individual differences are: A Inactivity of libido
RA

A Mental
B Role of unconscious mind
B Physical
C Repression of desires
NA

C Emotional
D All of these
D All of the above
2439. Motivation theories can be divided into
2435. If a child writes 16 as 61 and gets con- the push and pull theories according to
fused between Band D, this is case of- some experts. The pupil theories deal
with
A Visual Impairment
A education for family planning
B Learning Disability
B sex education from a scientific point
C Mental Impairment of view

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C the characteristics to be about differ- A Sympathy for students.


ent population groups.
B Proficiency of language.
D knowledge of the problems imposed
by population growth C Thoroughness of knowledge.

D Effective communication.
2440. Of the following possible procedure to
procure to follow after the class has taken 2444. The depth of any research can be judged
a spelling test, the teacher should not by:

ER
A permit pupils to discuss the answers A title of the research

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B assign a drill to the entire class based B duration of the research

GD
on the most frequently misspelled words
C objectives of the research
C Record the marks because 15 per cent
of the class failed D total expenditure on the research

AN
D Base some future language arts les-
son on the results of the test 2445. Experience has shown that the most
feasible plan for utilizing occupational ori-
entation programme broadcast by radio is
H
2441. A school is a miniature
A The recording of the programme for
inter communication playback
C
A State
B The direct hook-up of the pro-
N-

B Family
gramme with all class-room radios
C Society C The assignment of pupils to listen to
YA

and report on the programme


D Organisation
D The bringing of pupils to listen to and
report on the programme
RA

2442. The knowledge of child’s environment


helps as
2446. For developing the language abilities
A Guessing the process of socialization of kindergartners, which of the following
NA

would be the most appropriate way to fol-


B Analyzing the future possibilities low up the writing of a group essay?
A Prepare a list of the most difficult
C Creating healthy scheme environ- words for the children to learn to spell.
ment
B Show the children how to revise the
D All of the above sentences to make them longer and more
complex structurally.
2443. Which of the following characteristics C Have the children print the essay for
is most essential to make you a good themselves, then practice writing it, using
teacher? cursive letters.

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D Read the essay aloud, in unison with D Presents the subject matter in a well
the children, then leave it displayed where organized manner
they can examine it
2451. Affirmative actions is the same as:
2447. The least important thing to do in teach- A Managing systems.
ing is
B Positive action.
A Drawing sketches and diagrams on
the blackboard C Leadership potential.

ER
B Lecturing in interesting way D Management practices.

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C Ensuring discipline in the class

GD
2452. What is most important while writing
D Punishing the students
on blackboard?
A Good writing
2448. Who among the following communi-

AN
cated that learning is modification in one’s B Clarity in writing
behavior through experiences
C Writing in big letters
A Gates
D Writing in small letters
H
B Bill Gates
C
C Hira Gates 2453. Guidance is a process by which an indi-
vidual is helped to:
N-

D Noan Gates
A choose the best alternative in accor-
dance with his potentialities and interest
YA

2449. According to John Dewey, schools must


prepare students for B solve his educational, vocational and
A research personal problems effectively
RA

B future life C adapt to the antagonistic environ-


ment and enjoy it
C present life D all of the above
NA

D entrepreneurship
2454. The importance of the Patriarchal the-
ory of the origin of State
2450. A teacher can be successful if he/she
A Helps students in becoming better A Is doubtful
citizens B Overlooks the other factors in the de-
B Imparts subject knowledge to stu- velopment of the state
dents
C Emphasizes the concept of command
C Prepares students to pass the exami- and the obedience which is the basis of po-
nation litical obligation

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D Provides the simplest explanation of D Administration


the origin of state which really is the prod-
uct of complex circumstances
2459. Errors of learners often indicate
A how they learn
2455. The model of curriculum could not
move above elementary stage is: B the need for mechanical drill
A Subject curriculum C absence of learning

B activity curriculum D socio-economic status of the learners

ER
C Core curriculum

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D None of these 2460. The theory of learning associated with

GD
connectionism was propounded by
2456. The most widely used format on stan- A Socrates
dardized test in USA is?

AN
B Pavlov
A Short answer
C Thorndike
B Structured essay
D Kilpatrick
H
C Unstructured essay
C
D Multiple type questions 2461. Within the classroom, the factor which
is affecting most of the students learning
N-

is
2457. Educational sociology is study of those
A Discipline of the class
phases of sociology that are significance
YA

for educative processes, specially the B Psychological environment of the


study of those point to valuable program- class
mers of learning & control of learning
C Social environment of the class
RA

A Carter
D Economic environment of the class
B Brown
NA

C Ottoway 2462. Which of the following is the most im-


portant signal factor in underlying the
D T. P. Munn success of beginning a teacher?
A Scholarship
2458. Coordinating, stimulating and directing
B Communicative ability
the growth of teacher is the purpose of
A Inspection C Personality and its ability to relate to
the class and to the pupils
B Supervision D Organizational ability
C Management

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2463. CIET stands for C Sum total of the activities of a school
A Centre for Integrated Education and
Technology D Indicates the course to be taught by
B Central Institute for Engineering and the teachers to the students throughout
Technology the year

C Central Institute for Education Tech-


nology 2467. What type of teachers are appreciated?
D Centre for Integrated Evaluation A With charming personality

ER
Techniques
B The one exercising strict control over

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his students

GD
2464. Which of the following is NOT an ex-
ample of discrete variable? C Friendly

A Age D The one who understands the prob-


lems of students and helps them

AN
B Gender

C Marital status
2468. Vivekananda included study of "reli-
gion, philosophy, Upnishadas and Pu-
H
D Place of residence
ranas” to achieve
C
2465. A child has been admitted to your A Propagation of Indian culture
school who belongs to a back ward fam-
N-

B Spiritual development of the child


ily/background from the cultural view-
point. You will
C Development of intellect of the child
YA

A Keep him in a class in which, there


are many more students of backward D Complete development of child’s per-
background from the cultural viewpoint sonality
RA

B Send a teacher to know more about


the backward cultural background of the
child 2469. The teachers and students in a school
NA

belong to a System
C Keep him in a normal class but will
make special arrangements for teaching A Suprasystem
him, keeping his special needs in view
B Subsystem
D Advise him to take up vocational ed-
ucation C Interface system

D Closed system
2466. What do you mean by curriculum?
A Sum total of the annual study
2470. The aim of the Charter Act of 1813 was
B A child learns through curriculum ?

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A Government control on education C incorporate more interesting strate-


gies of teaching
B To make English education common
D try to analyze the reasons behind
C To spend money on education their absence and try to rectify the prob-
lem
D To spread education worldwide

2471. Women are better teacher at primary 2474. which one of the following is least re-
level because quired during the preparation of lecture?

ER
A they behave more patiently with chil- A Clear introduction and summary

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dren
B Time and control unit

GD
B they are ready to work with low
salary
C Examples for better explanation and
C higher qualification is not needed in understanding.
this profession

AN
D Factual materials in indirect way
D they have less chances in other pro-
fession
2475. What can experienced teachers do?
H
2472. In preparing a fifth grade class to take A Can discipline the students very eas-
C
a standardized reading test the teacher is ily
best advised to
N-

B Can make the lesson more interest-


A tell the children the test is very im-
ing
portant and they should do the best they
can
YA

C Not give homework to the students


B ditto key questions from a previous
D Not prepare for their class
test and allow the pupils to answer them
RA

C coach the below grade level readers,


as the rest of the class will do well anyway 2476. The main purpose of evaluating listen-
ing is
NA

D Give the pupils practice in answering A to accept or reject an idea given to the
questions similar to the type that will ap- listener
pear on the test
B to evaluate the speaker’s credibility
and personality
2473. If some students do not attend your
class. You will C Both A and B
A criticized students for not attending
D all of these
the class
B Council the students regarding their
attitude positively and calmly 2477. Normal Probability Curve should be

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A Zero skewed A 1+5

B Positively skewed B 1+7

C Negatively skewed C 1+8

D Leptokurtic skewed D 1 + 10

2478. A scoring guide use to evaluate the 2482. If you take your mid-day meal to school,
quality of students is called what will be your mode of taking meal

ER
during recess hour?
A rubrics
A You share your meal with others be-

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B checklists cause other’s food is tastier

GD
C inventories B You take food with your friend in
canteen
D rating scales
C You take food in isolation due to fam-

AN
ily customs and personal inhibitions
2479. Which of the following is described as D You share your food with all the staff
Magna-Carta of Indian Education? members and enjoy it in your group
H
A Wood’s Despatch

B Macaulay Minutes 2483. is a women’s university


C
A Banasthali Vidyapith
C Hunter Commission
N-

B Jamia-Milia-Islamia
D Sargent Commission
C Agra University
YA

2480. During lecture in classroom, some stu- D RTU


dents hesitate to say that they are unable
RA

to understand your lecture. What may be


the reason for this? 2484. Which one of the following can be
termed as verbal communication?
A Students fear you.
A Dipak wrote a letter for leave appli-
NA

B You are unable to communicate effec- cation.


tively. B Prof. Sharma delivered the lecture in
C Your educational methodology is in- the class room.
adequate. C Signal at the cross-road changed
D There is a cordial relation between
from green to orange.
you and your students. D The child was crying to attract the at-
tention of the mother.
2481. As per the NCTE norms, what should be
the staff strength for a unit of 100 students 2485. I. A. S. Es in teacher education were
at B. Ed. level? started in

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A 1981 A 25

B 1986 B 26

C 1990 C 28

D 1992 D 29

2486. Which of the two given options is of the 2490. It is said that political power defeated
level of understanding? I) Define noun. II) the administrative power. You are also an

ER
Define noun in your own words. eye witness of it. How could you accom-
modate yourself under these pressures?

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A Only I
A You will follow the proverb-’Do as

GD
B Only II the Romans do’
B You will try your best to remain con-
C Both I and II
firm to your duties

AN
D Neither I nor II C You will do herculean efforts to win
the politics through moral triumph
2487. “Spare the rod and spoil the child”, gives D You will repress your consciousness
H
the message that
C
A children should be beaten with rods. 2491. A smart classroom is a teaching space
which has
N-

B corporal punishment is not accept-


able. A Projector and screen

C undesirable behaviour must be pun- B PC/Laptop connection and DVD/VCR


YA

ished. player.
D punishment in the class should be C Smart portion with a touch panel
RA

banned. control system.


D All of the above
2488. If some students fail in the examination
NA

it is the fault of
2492. According to the Hindu Marriage Act.
A the teacher 1955, the minimum age of marriage for
boys is
B the principal
A 12 years
C pupils themselves
B 18 years
D text books
C 21 years

2489. The total number of members in the D 25 years


Press Council of India are:

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2493. Which of the following institutions in A Nirvikalpa
the field of education is set up by the
MHRD Government of India? B Savikalpa
A Mythic Society, Bangalore C Both A and B
B National Bal Bhawn, New Delhi
D None of these
C India International Centre, New
Delhi
2498. Which of the’ skills do you consider
D Indian council of world Affair, New

ER
most essential for a teacher?
Delhi
A ability to help children understand

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texts thoroughly

GD
2494. Liberation in Buddhist philosophy is
known as B ability to help children do all the ex-
ercises
A Mukti
C ability to raise possible actions from

AN
B Moksha the texts
C Nirvana D ability to help children from their
own opinions on the text
H
D None of these
C
2495. An effective teaching aid is one which 2499. The total number of central universities
in India in April 2016 was
N-

A Is colourful and good looking


A 40
B Activates all faculties
YA

B 42
C Is visible to all students
C 44
D Easy to prepare and use
RA

D 46
2496. Language is best thought of as
NA

A A biological (instinctive) develop- 2500. Dyslexia is associated with


ment
A mental disorder
B A system of symbols for effective
problem-solving B mathematical disorder
C A nomenclature for cataloguing ex- C reading disorder
perience
D A medium for self-enhancement D behavioural disorder

2497. Knowledge of name, shape, quality etc 2501. Which of the following is the explana-
is known as tion of instincts according to Mc Dougall?

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A Innate D Dewey

B Acquired
2505. Smallest unit of meaning in a language
C Both A and B is
D None of the above A Syntax

B Morpheme
2502. Which is the most important aspect of
the teacher’s role in learning? C Pragmatics

ER
AThe development of insight into D Phoneme

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what constitutes an adequate perfor-

GD
mance
2506. Generalised conclusion on the basis of a
B The development of insight into what sample is technically known as:
constitutes the pitfalls and dangers to be
avoided A Statistical inference

AN
CThe provision of encouragement and B Parameter inference
moral support
C Data analysis and interpretation
D The provision of continuous diagnos-
H
tic and remedial help D All of the above
C

2503. If you invite your colleagues in your 2507. Which of the following belongs to a pro-
N-

marriage ceremony, the procedure of it jected aid?


will be
A Blackboard
YA

AOnly personal invitation will be ex-


tended to most dear colleague B Diorama

B Only a specific group of teachers will C Epidiascope


RA

be invited
D Globe
CExtend invitation to all the teachers
without any distinction
NA

2508. Which of the following is the nature of


D You will invite all the personnel of
curriculum?
the school
A Critical

2504. Who gives more stress to the philoso- B Creative


phy of social constructivism?
C Conservative
A Piaget
D All of the above
B Kohlberg

C Vygotsky 2509. Goals are at

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A National level A Replacing teacher in the long run

B Subject level B Everybody having access to a radio


set
C Classroom level
C Enriching curriculum based instruc-
D All of the above tion
D Other means of instruction getting
out-dated
2510. There are so many definations of learn-
ing. Which of the following is most ade-

ER
quate? 2514. As the child develops gradually his

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A The development of skills emotional development is influenced by

GD
A Maturity
B The modification of behaviour
B Environment
C The acquisition and organisations of
Knowledge C Learning ability

AN
D All of these H D All of the above

2511. The true nature of philosophy can be 2515. The level of school addminstration can
explained as best be judged through
C
A Critical method A Head teacher
N-

B Synthetic science B Beautiful building


C Comprehensive science C Learning out comes
YA

D All of these D Teachers students relations


RA

2512. All teachers in school should be punc- 2516. Which is not a factor of motivation?
tual becauseŮ
A Prize
NA

A this will make students also punctual


B Incentive

B students will understand the impor- C Praise


tance of time
D Practice
C this will inculcate good habit in stu-
dents
2517. According to whom “Educational Psy-
D All of above
chology is the Science of Education”?
A Skinner
2513. Use of radio for higher education is
based on the presumption of : B Pillsburg

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C Crow and Crow D Socio-economic background of


teachers and students
D Peel

2522. Cognitive Development means


2518. The most important theory of self in In-
dian philosophy has been advanced by A Development of intelligence

A Jainas B Development of child

B Samkhya C Development of Physical Skills

ER
C Buddhists D Development of individual

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D Advaita Vedanta

GD
2523. The sense of appreciation and values are
composed by
2519. Fundamental research reflects the abil-
A Affective domain
ity to:

AN
A Expound new principles B Cognitive domain

B Synthesize new ideals C Psychomotor domain

D None of the above


H
C Evaluate the existing material con-
cerning research
C
D Study the existing literature regard- 2524. Integration is developed between two or
more Aspects in
N-

ing various topics


A Unstructured level
2520. Which of the following is the indepen- Multistructural level
YA

B
dent variable in teaching-learning pro-
cess? C Rational level
RA

A Teacher D Extended abstract level

B Student
2525. There is fear of social-evils affecting the
C Curriculum
NA

schools. What will be your attitude to pre-


D Director
vent it?
A Optimistic
2521. Which of the following factors does not B Pessimistic
impact teaching
C Similar to other teachers
A Teacher’s knowledge
D Indifferent
B Learning through experience

C Class room activities that encourage 2526. In the introduction part of a lesson plan
learning you get the student

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A Assignments A is true

B Previous knowledge B may be true


C Attention C shows gender bias
D Abilities D is true for different domains of intel-
ligence
2527. The aim of education should be
A To develop vocational skills in the 2531. Mainstreaming is a term associated

ER
students with

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B To develop social awareness in the A career education
students

GD
C To prepare the students for examina- B environmental education
tion
C inter-age class groupings
D To prepare the students for practical

AN
life D education for handicapped

2528. Which of the following statement is not 2532. Which of the following teacher behav-
H
correct? ior suggests a dimension of “unsuccessful
‘teacher behavior? A teacher who is
C
A Lecture Method is one way process
A Stimulating and imaginative
Lecture Method can develop reason-
N-

B
ing B Business like and friendly
C Lecture Method can develop knowl-
YA

edge C Aloof and routine

D During Lecture Method students are D Understanding and sympathetic


RA

passive

2533. Who, of the following thinkers declared


2529. Transforming thoughts, ideas and mes- education as a man making process?
NA

sages into verbal and non-verbal signs is


referred to as A Vivekananda
A Encoding B Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
B Decoding C Aurobindo
C Mediation
D J. Krishnamurthi
D Channelisation

2534. According to Rousseau, at what age a


2530. The statement ‘Men are generally more person ready to have a companion of the
intelligent than women’ opposite sex?

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A 15 A Reliability ensures validity

B 16 B Validity ensures reliability

C 17 C Reliability and validity are indepen-


dent of each other
D 18
D Reliability does not depend on objec-
tivity
2535. Following are the critical views about
the ‘Theory of Multiple Intelligences’, ex-

ER
2539. What are the factors related to learner
cept that effects the learning?

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A it is not research- based A Physical and Mental health of the

GD
learner
B different intelligences demand differ-
ent methods for different students. B Level of aspiration and achievement
motivation
C gifted students usually excel in a sin-

AN
gle domain C Readiness and Willpower

D it lacks of empirical support D All of these


H
2536. How would you improve student partic- 2540. Which of the following plays a broad
role for guiding the selection of teaching
C
ipation in classroom activity?
method?
By holding tests
N-

A
A The focus of learning
B By giving written assignments
B content of teaching
YA

C By group activity and reporting


C the strength of the entire class
D By reading textual information
D all of the above
RA

2537. An empowering school will promote 2541. Rousseau who popularized the Natural-
which of the following qualities the most istic Philosophy of Education in the West
NA

in its teachers? belonged to


A tendency to experiment A The 17th Century
B memory B The 16th Century
C disciplined nature C The 15th 16th Centuries
D competitive aptitude D The 18th Century

2538. Which of the following statement is cor- 2542. How a “Teacher” should behave with
rect? the students?

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A Father Like 2546. The discovery method of teaching is
best exemplified by
B Friend Like
A play activities
C General
B rote learning
D Elder Like
C independent study projects

D audio visual lesson


2543. While dealing with juvenile delinquents
a teacher should

ER
A play them with filthy sex jokes 2547. The process of learning include which

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of the following
B talk with them frankly and guide and

GD
A It includes all activities which leave
channelize their potentialities in construc-
permanent effect on the individual.
tive ways
B Synthesis and organisation of the old
C complain to the principal against

AN
and new experiences, resulting in a novel
them
pattern.
D none of the above
C In its simplest form, learning means
acquisition, retentiaon and modificaiton
H
2544. To whom the responsibility of organi- of experience.
C
zation of curricular activities should be D All of these
stored with?
N-

A The principal
2548. Which option is not correct?
B The teacher who is appointed for this A Most of the educational institutions
YA

work of National repute in scientific and techni-


C The teachers who take interest in it cal sphere fall - Under 64th entry of Union
list.
RA

D All the teachers


B Education, in general, is the subject
of concurrent list since 42nd Constitu-
tional Amendment - Act 1976
NA

2545. A teacher can be successful if he/she


C Central Advisory Board on Educa-
A Helps students in becoming better
tion (CABE) was first established in 1920.
citizens
B Imparts subject knowledge to stu-
D India had implemented the right to
dents
Free and Compulsory Primary Educa-
C Prepares students to pass the exami- tion in 2002 through 86th Constitutional
nation Amendment.
D Presents the subject matter in a well
organized manner 2549. Realism is a philosophical approach that
argues that ultimate reality is the world of

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A ideas D System of the observed learning out-


put
B observations

C experiences 2553. Micro teacher is a

D physical objects A Teacher method

B Teaching training technique


2550. Which of the following learner charac- C Motivational technique
teristics are likely to influence the effec-

ER
tiveness of teaching aids and evaluation D none of above
systems to ensure positive results?

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GD
A Learner’s family background, age 2554. What factors are responsible for today’s
and habitation. caste distinction in India?
B Learner’s stage of development, so- A Poverty
cial background and personal interests.

AN
B English Education
C Learner’s maturity level, academic
performance level and motivational dispo- C Family Occupation
sitions. D Religion
H
D Learner’s parentage, socio-economic
background and performance in learning
C
2555. We usually avoid remembering some-
of the concerned subject.
thing that is associated with fear or un-
N-

pleasantness. In tradition language those


2551. Use of Science and Technology in re- avoidance is termed as
placing existing social practices is termed
YA

A Suppressing
as
B Repression
A Sanskritization
RA

C Retrieval future
B Modernization
D Forgetting
C Socialization
NA

D Westernization 2556. Of the following, the least appropriate


opening day activity is

2552. SOLO stands for A saluting the flag


A System of the observed learning out- B assigning homework
come
C outlining the day’s schedule
B structure of the observed learning
output D tending to class housekeeping

C Structure of the observed learning


outcome 2557. The “Academy” was founded in

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A Chakis B Put him/her Lower-class for another
year
B Athens
C Mark his/her answers in examina-
C Stagira tions generously

D Macedonia D Arrange for extensive coaching

2558. Classroom communication is normally 2562. For an efficient and durable learning,
considered as learner should have

ER
A effective A ability to learn only

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B affective B opportunities to learn only

GD
C cognitive C requisite level of motivation only

D desired level of ability and motiva-


D non-selective

AN
tion

2559. During the children are faced


2563. The new curriculum should be intro-
with a problem of coping with school.
H
duced
A Toddlerhood A abruptly
C
B Prosaically period B gradually
N-

C Preschool period C relatively


D Middle childhood
YA

D continuously

2560. The purpose of formative evaluation 2564. Authoritative administration is based


RA

is? on
A Monitoring progress of students A Mutual sharing
NA

B Decision of what to measure B Non interference


C Development of the test C Interference
D Administering the test D Dictatorship

2561. Which would be the most effective 2565. The primary duty of a teacher is to be
method of dealing with a Low-achieving responsible to his/her:
child?
A family
A Detain the child in the same class for
another year B students

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C society D Pre-judgment of a situation with a


view to settle a conflict in haste
D nation

2570. The effects of World War-II upon edu-


2566. Which of these is NOT an enduring cation are noticeable in the form of strong
theme in child development? tendency to
A The active child A Make the schools stronger supports
BIndividual differences in develop- for national policy

ER
ment B Improve the articulation between

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C Parenting high school and college

GD
D Nature and Nurture C Reverse the trend toward increased
technology training

D ’A’ and ’B’ only


2567. School curriculum is defined as

AN
A Methods of instruction
2571. The process of giving direction to in-
B Experiences organized by school dividuals (for learning) and also guiding
H
them for some other purpose is called
C Materials of instruction
teaching. This statement was given by
C
D Courses of study
A Ryans
N-

B Gagne
2568. Man’s behaviour in society is deter-
mined mainly by two forces, namely C Batista
YA

A Physical and social


D none of the above
B Formal and informal
RA

C Natural and unnatural 2572. In the conditioning theory of learning:

D Psychological and philosophical A The subject should be in readiness to


NA

receive unnatural stimulus


B Unnatural stimulus follows the natu-
2569. The term prejudice in a person is col-
ral stimulus
ored by
C Response to natural stimulus re-
A A hasty judgment about a situation
quired to be reinforced
with an unfavourable
B Judgment and assessment of a situa- D The natural stimulus follows the un-
tion without any favourites natural stimulus

C Partial observation and acquaintance


of a situation without any motives 2573. Meaningful learning is:

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A active creation of knowledge struc- 2577. If you get an opportunity to serve a cen-
tures from personal experience tral school, but in turn you miss the op-
portunity to enjoy your home town. How
B pairing and association between the would you accommodate in these condi-
stimulus and the response tions?
C imitation of adults and more able A You will think yourself lucky enough
peers that you got an opportunity to mix-up
D passive receiving of the given infor-
with the people of different states
mation B You will never forget your home

ER
town and for this curse your central
school services

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2574. The analysis of human society must cer-
C You will feel free as having least fam-

GD
tainly be carried out on the level
ily resistance and obligations
A Cultural
D You will have great pride in thinking
B Biological yourself a powerful link in national inte-

AN
gration
C Sociological

D Psychological 2578. Hindu Marriage Act was passed in the


H
year
C
2575. Play therapy is adopted in the study of A 1951
children in order to
N-

B 1953
A Make the educational process joyful
C 1955
BTo understand the inner motives and
YA

complexes of children D 1957


C Make education more activity can-
RA

tered 2579. Gardner formulated a list of Seven In-


D Highlight the importance of play ac- telligencies, which among the following is
tivities in education not one of them?
NA

A Spatial Intelligence
2576. Pramanas, according to Vedanta, can be B Emotional Intelligence
classified as
C Interpersonal Intelligence
A Inference
D Linguistic Intelligence
B Scriptures

C Perception
2580. A series of progressive approximations
D All of these to a successful performance best defines
A Developmental Tasks

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B Learning A Try to help him

C Maturation B Ask him not to talk in those terms

D The Scientific Method C Refuse politely and firmly

D Ask him rudely to go away


2581. BBC London started Doordarshan for
public in the year
2585. On whose leadership is founded the
A 1916 University at Pondicherry?

ER
B 1926 A R. N. Tagore

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C 1936 B Swami Vivekananda

GD
D 1946 C Sri Aurobindo

D Mahatma Gandhi

AN
2582. Which of the following factors is re-
sponsible for emotional development of
the child according to contemporary psy- 2586. The postulation of a fact by the impos-
chologist? sibility of its opposite is known as
H
A Maturity and economic status A Inference
C
B Environment and maturity B Arthapatti
N-

C Testimony
C Maturity and learning
D Anupalabdhi
D Learning and environment
YA

2587. Adolescents may experience


2583. Social aims of education imply the
RA

training of A feeling of self-actualization


A Individuals according to their needs B feeling of satiation about life
NA

B The individuals according to the fa- C anxiety and concern about them-
cilities selves
C The individuals according to their ca- D feeling of fear about sins committed
pacities in childhood
D The individuals for the purpose of
serving the needs of the society
2588. Indigenous schools were appreciated
by
2584. If a parent approaches the teacher to do A Bentinck
so some favour to his/her ward in the ex-
amination, the teacher should B Adam

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C Macaulay A Valid

D Wood B Invalid

C Reliable
2589. The student is treated as the dependent
variable in teaching process because D Unreliable

A The students follows the teachers ad-


vice 2593. The cause, according to Indian philoso-
phy, can be classified as

ER
B The student learns according to
teachers teaching A Efficient cause

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C The students always debate with B Material cause

GD
teacher
C Immediate cause
D All of the above
D All of these

AN
2590. To grasp the meaning of the material is
2594. Pituitary gland is known as:
A Comprehension
A Simple gland
H
B Application
B Specific gland
C
C Knowledge
C Master gland
N-

D Synthesis
D None of these
YA

2591. Considering that all behaviour occurs in


context, what is the possible source of be- 2595. A Deepawali fair is being organized in
haviour of a child who refuses to interact your school. What would you like to do?
RA

with the teacher and peers all the time? A only to visit the fair
A Materials being learnt are too simple B to take part in function
or too challenging
NA

C to take a shop to sell something


B The child has a fight with the parents
D to distribute free water to visitors
C The child has been rejected or
ridiculed by parents and adults
2596. Who said this, "Child should be treated
D The child does not understand as child. "
A Rousseau
2592. An assessment is if it consistently B Wechsler
achieves the same results with the same
(or similar) students. C Binet

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D Gagne C physical development

D social development
2597. Some of the modern changes which
have taken place in the Hindu Marriage
are 2601. In the absence of law, which of the fol-
lowing help in maintaining social order in
A No provision for divorce simple societies?
B Widow Remarriage permitted A Mores

ER
C Marriage is held as compulsory B Folkways

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D Two living wives permissible to a C Customary rules
husband

GD
D All of these

2598. What is the reason behind the adop-


tion of ’GRADE’ system instead of our old’ 2602. Foundation training to the newly re-

AN
MARKS’ system? cruited IAS (Probationers) is imparted by:

A It will improve the quality of assess- A Centre for Advanced Studies


ment.
H
B Administrative Staff College of India
B It will improve teacher student rela-
tionship. C Indian Institute of Public Administra-
C
tion
C It will eliminate the differentiation
N-

between students on marks basis. D L. B. S. National Academy of Admin-


istration
D Grading system is easier than marks
YA

system.
2603. Which theory of learning has found
knowledge of internal processes crucial to
2599. Value that divides the data into two
RA

the understanding of learning?


equal parts is?
A Cognitive theorists
A Mean
Stimulus response theorists
NA

B
B Mode
C Operant conditioning theorists
C Median
D Classical conditioning theorists
D None

2604. MOOC stands for


2600. Development of concepts is primarily a
part of A Media Online Open Course

A emotional development B Massachusetts Open Online Course

B intellectual development C Massive Open Online Course

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D Myrind Open Online Course 2609. A teacher, after preparing a question
paper, checks whether the questions test
specific testing objectives. He is con-
2605. Cooley’s “face-to-face” group refers to cerned primarily about the question pa-
A A formal group per’s
A content coverage
B An in group
B typology of questions
C An out group
C reliability

ER
D A primary group
D validity

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2606. Why are class tests conducted?

GD
2610. A teacher is expected to do all except
A To revise
A participation in community activities
B As a writing practice

AN
B help pupils to solve their problems
C To train students to think logically
C taking interest in politics
D To evaluate educational achievement
H
D Sponsor clubs and other school af-
fairs
C
2607. You have a mixed class of boys and girls.
2611. The most important cause of failure for
N-

Which method would you adopt to im-


prove co-operation between them? teacher lies in the area of:
A Inter personal relationship
A Asking parents to discuss equality
YA

B Lack of command over the knowl-


B Making boys and girls share a bench
edge of the subject
RA

C Setting tasks which have to be done C Verbal ability


together
D Strict handling of the students
D Talking about equality in lessons
NA

2612. Which of the following statement is cor-


2608. Who was the pioneer of Classical Con- rect?
ditioning? A objectives should be pin-pointed
A Skinner
B another word for problem is variable
B Pavlov
C objectives can be written in state-
C Watson ment or questionform
D Thorndike D all the above

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2613. In a progressive classroom setup, the 2617. The most powerful barrier of communi-
teacher facilitates learning by providing cation in the classroom is
an environment that.
A Noise in the classroom
A promotes discovery
B Confusion on the part of the teacher
B is restrictive
C Lack of teaching aids
C discourages inclusion
D More outside disturbance in the class
D encourages repetition room

ER

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2614. Which of the following sections of I. P. 2618. Which of the following is not related to
C. makes a person liable for 2 years im- educational achieve-ment?

GD
prisonment if he assaults or uses criminal
A Heredity
force on a woman?
A I. P. C. Section 310 B Experiences

AN
B I. P. C. Section 325 C Practice

C I. P. C. Section 354 D Self learning


H
D I. P. C. Section 375
2619. In dealing with a class that is misbehav-
C
ing, the teacher’s least effective course of
2615. Collection of information in advance action is to
N-

before designing communication strategy


A ask the principal to observe him/her
is known as:
and make recommendations
YA

A Feed-back
B lower the grades of pupils who create
B Opinion poll the most serious infractions
RA

C isolate those most responsible for the


C Feed-forward misbehavior
D Research study D ascertain the extent to which his/her
NA

methods and/or curriculum are responsi-


ble
2616. The use of a physical punishment for
class management is called
2620. According to Piaget’s theory of cogni-
A time out technique
tive development, the Formal operational
B satiation technique stage starts at age
A 5
C extinction technique
B 6
D corporal punishment
C 7

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D 8 D check wastage of education in rural
areas

2621. The interaction between teachers and


students or between buyers and sellers is 2625. The teachers should make constant ef-
classified by the sociologists as a social in- forts to situate the new information in the
ter action of context of
A The secondary type A real-life experiences

B The multiple types B evaluation system

ER
C The primary type C previously learned information

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D The responsive type One undertakes D all of the above

GD
research
2626. Some students in a class exhibit great
2622. The Pramana of Upmana in Indian phi- curiosity for learning. It may be because

AN
losophy has been accepted by such children

A Nyaya A Are gifted

B Come from rich families


H
B Vedanta
C Show artificial behaviour
C
C Mimamsa
D Create indiscipline in the class
N-

D All of these

2627. Education cultivates faculties which are


2623. Which of the following is NOT a sign of
YA

’being gifted’? A Moral


A Curiosity B Aesthetic
RA

B Creativity C Intellectual

C Poor relationship with peers D All of these


NA

D Interest in extra reading


2628. How much knowledge is gained
through the sense of seeing?
2624. Navodaya Schools have been estab-
lished to A 75%
A increase number of school in rural ar- B 13%
eas
C 6%
B provide good education in rural areas
D 3%
C complete “Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan”

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2629. Teachers knowledge on student’s needs A Directing The Activities Of People.


and interests are covered by the subject
B Listening The Recitation Of Pupils.
A Philosophy of education
C indoctrinating Adult Ideas To Young
B Psychology of education
People
C Sociology of education
D None Of These
D Politics of education

ER
2634. If some of your pupils misbehave with
2630. The most direct experience from the fol- you in the college campus you must

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lowing is that of
A report to the principal

GD
A Motion pictures
B report to their parents
B Visual symbol
C improve their behaviour by your own

AN
C Demonstration character and scholarship
D field trip D mobilize other teachers against these
guys
H
2631. Find the odd one out
C
A Recall 2635. What was the relation between Plato
and Aristotle?
N-

B Recognition
A Aristotle was student of Plato
C Trace
YA

B Plato was student of Aristotle


D Remembering
C Plato and Aristotle were brothers
RA

2632. The concept of state of readiness in mat- D Plato and Aristotle were colleagues
uration is important in understanding de-
velopment of behavior because it teaches
us that certain skills may be difficult or im-
NA

2636. Which of the following is not instruc-


possible to learn before a given tional material?
A Level of teaching A Transparency
B Intelligence level
B Audio Casset
C Socioeconomic level
C Printed Material
D Age level
D Over Head Projector

2633. The teaching is not thought as a process


of 2637. A social system invariably has a

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A Personality A Laws

B Social structure B Sanctions

C Culture of its own C Deviations

D All of these D Ostracism

2642. Why do teachers use teaching aid?


2638. The highest in rank in ministry of edu-
cation is: A To make teaching fun-filled

ER
A Administrative officer B To teach within understanding level

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of students
B Secretary

GD
C For students’ attention
C Education officer
D To make students attentive
D Research Officer

AN
2643. Example of a community is a/an
2639. The best method of checking student’s A Caste
homework is
H
B Prison
A To assign it to intelligent students of
the class C Village
C
B To check the answers in the class in D Orphanage
N-

group manner
C To check them with the help of spec- 2644. Broad field curriculum is a modification
YA

imen answer of;


D To check by the teacher himself in a A Activity centred curriculum
regular way
RA

B Learner centred curriculum

2640. Any collection of human beings who C Subject centred curriculum


are brought into social relationship with D None of these
NA

one another, is called a/an


A Office 2645. The most difficult age for the develop-
B Group ment of a child is -
A Early childhood
C Family
B Teen age
D Institution
C Young age

2641. The rewards and ensure conformity D Adult age


called

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2646. A teacher can establish rapport with his C the ability to apply ideas from one
pupil by discipline to another
A Becoming A Figure Of Authority D all of the above

B Impressing Them with knowledge


And Skill 2650. The escape instinct express in the state
of
C Playing The Role Of A Guide With
Desire To Help The A Hunger

D Becoming A Friend To The pupils B Difficulty

ER
C Fear

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2647. What is the use of homework?

GD
D All of the above
A Helps in preparing next chapter be-
fore coming to school
2651. At primary level, it is better to teach in
B Helps in memorizing the previous mother language because:

AN
lessons
A it develops self-confidence in chil-
C Provide students an opportunity to
dren
implement what they have learnt
it makes learning easy
H
B
D To catch up with other students
C it is helpful in intellectual develop-
C
ment
2648. Whlch was Ottway’ s view on "Educa-
N-

tion and social changes". D it helps children in learning in natu-


ral atmosphere
A Education changes the society
YA

B Educational change follows social 2652. India’s first Defence University is in the
change State of
RA

C Educational change and social A Haryana


change are independent of one another
B Andhra Pradesh
NA

D Educational change and social C Uttar Pradesh


change are interdependent, but which is
D Punjab
the cause and which is the effect cannot
be determined.
2653. Choice of a vocation depends
2649. For an effective teaching, the teacher A Ease of admission
must be a subject matter expert that in-
cludes B Interest and skills of the learner

A command over the subject C Subjects a student learnt at school

B the ability to convey knowledge D Income generated by the occupation

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2654. A quite, reserved fourth grader brings 2658. The Fergusson College at Pune was
roadmaps to school and looks at them founded in 1885 by:
whenever he gets a chance. The teacher
should A The Social Service League

A encourage the pupil to talk about B The Servants of India Society


them during a show and tell period
C The Deccan Education Society
B tell the pupil the leave the maps at
home D Poona Sarvajanic Sabha
C plan a unit on maps and globes

ER
D call the mother to determine the rea- 2659. Which of the following is/are true about

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son for the behavior teaching?

GD
A It is a process not an Act.
2655. What is the principle of anticipation
B It is highly dominated by communi-
A The child anticipates his growth. cation skill.

AN
B He is more concerned about his C The analysis and assessment of
growth. teaching provide feedback for further im-
provement in teaching method.
H
C He modifies his behaviour anticipat-
ing his future career. D All of these
C
D None of the above.
N-

2660. Motivation is the release of by


2656. The family imparts education to the proceeding towards a goal.
child:
YA

A Pride
A Formally
B Tension
B Informally
RA

C Knowledge
C Deliberately
D Power
D Regularly
NA

2657. Religion is an institution because : 2661. Which of the following qualities of a


teacher will be liked most by you?
A It teaches religion to people
A Compassion
B It performs an important social func-
tion B Entertaining
C It imparts moral and spiritual educa- C Idealistic philosophy
tion
D It performs functions which satisfy D Discipline
important specific needs of a people

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2662. The teacher should do the favorable ef- A Physical


forts in order to raise the teaching to the
thinking level in a class of B Biological

A Gifted students C Philosophical

B Normal students D None of these

C Mentality dis-balanced students


2666. A 5-year-old girl talks to herself while
D All the students without any discrim- trying to fold a T-shirt. Which of the fol-

ER
ination lowing statements is correct in the context
of the behaviour displayed by the girl?

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A Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky would

GD
2663. If you get an opportunity to teach a
explain this as egocentric nature of the
visually challenged student along with
child’s thoughts.
normal students, what type of treatment
would you like to give him in the class? B Jean Piaget would explain this as ego-

AN
centric speech, while Lev Vygotsky would
A Not giving him extra attention be-
explain this as the child’s attempt to reg-
cause majority may suffer
ulate her actions through private speech.
Take care of him sympathetically in
H
B
the classroom C Jean Piaget would explain this as
C
C You will think that blindness is his social interaction, while Lev Vygotsky
destiny and hence you cannot do anything would explain this as an exploration.
N-

D Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky would


D Arrange a seat in the front row and explain this as the child’s attempt to imi-
YA

try to teach at a pace convenient to him tate her mother.

2667. The chief arguments to prove the exis-


RA

2664. If Your Own Son Is In Your Class. How


Will You Behave With Your Students In tence of self advance by Samkhya philoso-
Comparison To Your Son? phies are
A The Gunas
NA

A Just Like Your Own Son.


B Structure of things
B Equal Treatment Is Not Possible To
All The Students. C Substratum of knowledge
C Repressed Treatment. D All of these
D It Is Better To Lend Them A Free
Hand. 2668. Vygotsky theory implies
A child will learn best in the company
2665. The chief differences among thinking of children having IQ lesser than his/her
beings are own.

342
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B collaborative problem solving C A teacher puts emphasis more on
teaching than on class control.
C individual assignments to each stu-
dent D A teacher is interested in making the
subject matter understood rather than on
D after initial explanation, do not sup-
completing the course.
port a child in solving difficult questions

2673. Goodwill, according to Immanual Kant,


2669. In which of the following stages do chil- is

ER
dren become active members of their peer A Intrinsic value
group?

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B Extrinsic value
A Adolescence

GD
C Instrumental value
B Adulthood
D None of these
C Early childhood

AN
D Childhood
2674. If the Principal of your Institution is
not satisfied with your performance and
2670. Who was the pioneer of Classical Con- charge you with the Act Of Negligence Of
H
ditioning? Duties, How would you behave with him?
C
A Skinner A You would neglect him.
N-

B Pavlov B You would take a tough stand against


the changes.
C Watson
C You would keep yourself alert and
YA

D Thorndike make his efforts unfruitful.


D You would take revenge by giving
RA

2671. What is most important while writing physical and agony to him.
on blackboard?
A Good writing 2675. Verbal guidance is least effective in the
NA

B Clarity in writing learning of:


A Aptitudes
C Writing in big letters
B Skills
D Writing in small letters
C Attitudes
2672. An effective teaching means all of the
D Relationship
following except
A A teacher finds fault in his students.
2676. In a thesis, figures and tables are in-
B A teacher teaches with enthusiasm. cluded in

343
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Chapter 1. Teaching aptitude

A The text itself A Project

B The appendix B Rubrics

C A separate chapter C Observation

D The concluding chapter D Participation

2677. Play of a child is 2681. When a pupil’s misbehavior persists

ER
even through the teacher punishes the
A Purposeless activity
child for each infraction, the teacher is

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B Developmental activity probably practicing a policy of

GD
C Enjoyable activity A retribution

D All of the above B corporal punishment

AN
C negative reinforcement
2678. The Bayley Scales of Infant Develop-
D Bpoth B and C
ment:
H
A Are the most widely used method of
assessing infant developmental level 2682. the learner always appreciate
C
B Indicates an infant’s abilities relative A a concise and stimulating lecture
N-

to others of the same age


B A well researched and informative
C Measures mental and motor capaci- lecture
ties
YA

C a well organized and presentable lec-


D All of the above ture
D all of the above
RA

2679. Which philosophy of education consid-


ers psychology as an incomplete study of
and an inadequate basis of educational 2683. An apparatus to find the span of visual
NA

theory? attention is:

A Realism A Tachitoscope

B Idealism B Telescope

C Naturalism C Learning Cards

D Pragmatism D Ink Blot Test

2680. Which from the following is NOT an in- 2684. Why is the knowledge of first-aid essen-
formal assessment? tial for a teacher?

344
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A Students may need first-aid any time A Canalization

B Discontinuity
B Teacher needs it for his own health
C Differentiation
C For the treatment of children, when
they get injured in sports ground D Range of reaction

D It increases the knowledge of a


teacher 2689. If a poor student is unable to deposit his
monthly fees in time, what will you do in

ER
this condition?
2685. The development that proceeds from
Strike off his name and deprive from

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the centre to the periphery is termed as: A
classes

GD
A Spiral development
B You deposit his fees and given him
B Linear development opportunity to join the classes
C Making a mockery of the poor fellow

AN
C Proximo-distal

D None of the above D No sympathy with the student on


economic matters
H
2686. Which of the following characteristics
is most essential to make you a good 2690. How can the objectivity of the research
C
teacher? be enhanced?
N-

A Sympathy for students. A Through its validity


B Proficiency of language. B Through its reliability
YA

C Thoroughness of knowledge. C Through its impartiality

D Effective communication. D All of these


RA

2687. The information function of mass com- 2691. Mid-day meal scheme is to
munication is described as
NA

A Provide free meal to poor children


A publicity only

B diffusion B Encourage children to come to school

C diversion C Give community experience to teach-


D surveillance ers
D Eradicate poverty

2688. The process whereby the genetic factors


limit an individual’s responsiveness to the 2692. All of the following can be signs that a
environment is known as: child is gifted, except

345
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Chapter 1. Teaching aptitude

A Interest in encyclopaedia and dictio- A Self study and Face-to-face learning


naries
B e-learning
B Uneasy relationships with peers.
C Blended learning
C Early development of a sense of time
D Both e-learning and Blended learning

D Easy retention of facts

2697. Facility value of less than 0. 20 means?

ER
2693. The concept of ’SUPW’ was elucidated
by A Item is easy

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A Adiseshiah Committee B Item is difficult

GD
B Ramamurthi Committee C Item is too easy

D Item is acceptable
C Sampurnanand Committee

D Ishwar Bhai Patel Review Committee

AN
2698. The remedial work in teaching is related
with
H
A To make teaching skill more practical
2694. What is advantage to students of partic-
C
ipating in team sports?
B To organize feedback process your
N-

A Presentation of discipline
C Both A and B
B Development of leadership qualities
D None of the above
YA

C Enjoyment of sports and play


2699. School is a agency of education.
D Presentation of strength
RA

A Formal

2695. India has the highest number of stu- B Informal


NA

dents in colleges after


C Non-formal
A U. K.
D All the above
B U. S. A

C Australia 2700. The best statement of the position of the


teacher in the class-room is that he is
D Canada
A The chairman of the group

B The director of the group


2696. Now a days the most effective mode of
learning is C One member of the group

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D The umpire of the group 2705. What will you do as a teacher if the stu-
dents do not attend your class?
2701. The best place of social development for A Blame the students for their absence
a 12 years old child is
B Know the reason and try to remove
A Neighborhood them
B Family C Think of using some interesting
methods of teaching
C Playground
D Keep quiet considering the present

ER
D School attitude of students as the change of cul-
ture

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GD
2702. To break information into parts and to
examine the information is called 2706. Which one of the following is an exam-
A analyzing ple of a fine motor skill?
climbing

AN
A
B evaluating
B hopping
C originating
C running
H
D synthesizing
D writing
C
2703. Research can be classified as:
N-

A Basic, Applied and Action Research 2707. In which education system, student was
termed as ’Shraman’?
B Quantitative and Qualitative Re-
A Vedic
YA

search
C Philosophical, Historical, Survey and B Islamic
Experimental Research
Buddhist
RA

C
D All the above
D None of these

2704. All of the following are the characteris-


NA

tic features of an effective Teacher except 2708. The aspect ratio of TV screen is:
A Emphasis upon standards A 4:1

B Differential treatment meted out to B 4:2


students of his class.
C 4:3
C Emphasis upon the quick control of
problematic situations. D 4:4
D Emphasizing group discussion for
the purpose of clarifying the objectives 2709. What should be the basis of an effecitve
and successful leadership?

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Chapter 1. Teaching aptitude

A Personal interest C To prepare the students for examina-


tion
B Service of the group
D To prepare the students for practical
C Welfare of the whole group life

D Praise
2714. is not required for an effective
communication
2710. What was the relation between Socrates
and Plato? A Appropriate gestures

ER
A Plato was student of Socrates B Speech modulation

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B Socrates was student of Plato C Charming personality

GD
C Socrates and Plato were brothers D Good knowledge of the content

D Socrates and Plato were colleagues


2715. Who formed Brahmo Sama

AN
2711. A teacher A Guru Nana

A should introduce the lesson before he B Kabir


H
starts teaching
C Ramanand
Bshould have command over his lan-
C
guage D Raja Ram Mohan Roy
N-

C should have command over his sub-


ject 2716. Which of the following is an example of
effective school practice?
YA

D all of the above


A Constant comparative evaluation

2712. The verbs write, list, label, and name B Corporal punishment
RA

when used in an examination, test the


C Individualized learning
A Comprehension level
D Competitive classroom
NA

B Application level

C Knowledge level 2717. Teacher education is considered as a


technical education in
D Synthesis level
A U. S. S. R.

2713. The aim of education should be B U. K.


A To develop vocational skills in the C U. S. A.
students
B To develop social awareness in the D India
students

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2718. If your purpose is , group work is 2722. Article 45 under the Directive Principles
not a good idea. of State policy in the Indian Constitution,
provides for
A Division of work and responsibility
A Free and compulsory primary educa-
B To overcoming learning difficulties tion

C To improve coordination and sharing B Education for weaker sections of the


country

D To identify different aspects of a C Giving financial assistance to less ad-


vanced states

ER
problem
D Rights of minorities to establish edu-

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cational institutions
2719. A school gives preference to girls while

GD
preparing students for a State level solo-
song competition. This relects 2723. The famous book “The Republic” was
written by
A Global trends

AN
A Plato
B Pragmatic approach
B Aristotle
C Progressive thinking C Socrates
H
D Gender bias D John Locke
C
N-

2720. The curriculum of educational insti- 2724. Which of the following is not a type of
tutes should be based on the learned motives?
A theory A Reflexes
YA

B practice B Habits

C Attitude
RA

C theory and practice


D Interest
D theory, practice and research
NA

2725. Dynamic approach to teaching means


2721. The concept of ’SUPW’ was elucidated
by ? A Teaching should be forceful and ef-
fective
A Sampurnanand Committee
B Teachers should be energetic and dy-
B Adiseshiah Committee namic
C The topics of teaching should not be
C Ishwar Bhai Patel Review Committee static, but dynamic
D The students should be required to
D Ramamurthi Committee learn through activities

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Chapter 1. Teaching aptitude

2726. Who said that the school be made as A Course


miniature society?
B syllabus
A Dewey
C Co-curricular Activities
B Skinner
D Over all activities of an institution
C Herbert

D Thorndike 2731. When you are invited for a feast, then


you have the idea that

ER
A Do wastage of food in order to pay
2727. Play way method of teaching has been

VERY IMPORTANT FOR ALL COMPETITIVE ENTRANCE EXAMS.


the gift or money on the occasion
emphasised in the scheme of the educa-

GD
tion of B It is an opportunity to take food out-
side home, therefore, enjoy it with whole
A Realists
family
B Naturalists

AN
C That families should join such parties
on the basis of relations and affinity
C Pragmatists
D Never waste any food particle
D Existentialists whether you are at home or in feast
C H
2728. In the context of education, socializa- 2732. Which of the following is most appro-
tion means priate for a community school?
N-

A creating one’s own social norms A To lead the society

respecting elders in society B To be the centre of social life


YA

C adapting and adjusting to social en- C To remain engaged in social activities


vironment
RA

D always following social norms D To be honoured by society

2733. The term “TRP” is associated with TV


NA

2729. Defence mechanisms are created by the


shows stands for
:
A Total Rating Points
A Id
B Time Rating Points
B Ego
C Thematic Rating Points
C Super ego
D Television Rating Points
D Consciousness

2734. When a child gets bored while doing a


2730. Curriculum is task, it is a sign that

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A the task may have become mechani- D All of these
cally repetitive
B the child is not intelligent 2739. J. N. Vyas University
C the child is not capable of learning A Sagar
D the child needs to be disciplined
B Baroda

C Mumbai
2735. The two factor theory of intelligence

ER
was proposed by
D Jodhpur

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A Spearman

GD
B Wechsler 2740. In ancient India religions and moral
aims were dominated by
C Piaget
A Brahmanic system of education

AN
D Binet
B kshatriya system of education
2736. Universities having central campus for C Both A & B
imparting education are called :
H
D None of the above
A Open Universities
C
B Central Universities
N-

2741. Interaction inside the classroom should


C Deemed Universities generate

D Residential Universities A Ideas


YA

B Argument
2737. The grains that appear on a television
RA

set when operated are also referred to as C Information


A snow D Controversy
NA

B Sparks

C Rain Drops 2742. Which technique is generally followed


when the population is finite?
D Green Dots
A Systematic Sampling Technique

2738. The essential attributes of a state are B Purposive Sampling Technique


A Population C Area Sampling Technique
B Sovereignty D None of the above
C Government

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2743. The enrolment in higher education in D None of above


India is contributed both by Formal Sys-
tem of Education and by System of Dis-
tance Education. Distance education con- 2747. A working hypothesis is
tributes A a scientific theory
A 10% of the formal system B not required to be tested
B 25% of formal system C a proven hypothesis for an argument
C 50% of formal system

ER
D a provisionally accepted hypothesis
D Distance education system’s contri- for further research

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bution is not taken into account while
considering the figures of enrolment in

GD
higher education 2748. The most accurate statement about
teaching machines is that

2744. Long Term Memory may last for: A B.F. skinner Began The Movement

AN
For Their Use.
A 5 seconds
B They Were Designed As A Economy
B 30 seconds Measure To Replace Teachers.
H
C Days, Months, Years C They Are Not As Efficient As Teach-
ers In Reinforcing Responses
C
D None of these
D They Can Be Used For All earning
N-

Programmes
2745. The best way to prepare students for the
transition to the next step in the educa- 2749. With which of the following aspects of
YA

tional ladder is to learning are the teachers and psycholo-


A Make a visit to the school building gists most directly concerned?
RA

B Receive visitors from the new school A The products of learning

B The process of learning


C Prepare a booklet about the new
The development of habits
NA

school C

D There is no best way for such orien- D The avoidance of errors


tation
2750. All of the following are descriptive of
2746. The biochemical processes taking place good teaching except that
in the body is known as
A Creative methods can used to achieve
A Anabolism traditional goals

B Metabolism B Teachers may fail to achieve satisfac-


tory adjustment of some children despite
C Catabolism use of optimum procedures

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C When given, a punishment should A Unit
immediately follow the misbehavior
B Design
D Teachers should refer all children
with emotional problems to the guidance C lesson
counselor
D Curriculum

2751. The main purpose of a pilot study in ed-


2755. How a “Teacher” should behave with
ucational research is :
the students?

ER
A To improve the research plan A Father Like

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B To train the research team B Friend Like

GD
C To try the research tool C General
D To collect preliminary data D Elder Like

2752. Who was the founder of Shanti Nike-


tan?
AN
2756. The process of determing the value or
worth of anything is
H
A Gandhi A Test
C
B Tagore B Measurement
N-

C Sri Aurobindo C Assessment

D Vivekananda D Evaluation
YA

2753. You have an aggressive student in your 2757. Observable behaviour s which a teacher
can use in the class to bring home to the
RA

class. Which of the following would you


adopt to handle him? pupil an idea or point is technically ’called

A Punish him A teaching skills


NA

B Allow him the opportunity to act ag- B communication facilities


gressively C demonstration
C Put him in a highly frustrating and
D none of these
enbarrassing situation
D Make him aware of the harmful con-
2758. What type of development is possible
sequences of aggression
among children through games
A Feelings of mutual respect
2754. The base on which the subject activities
and experience are planned is called: B Cooperation and adjustment

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C Social qualities 2763. Prospective teachers should have the


most current information about the fol-
D All of the above lowing topics dealing with students
A Conflict and Violence
2759. Vast of all in scope?
B Reflective practitioners
A Test
C Goals and purposes of instruction
B Assessment
D Quality of professional knowledge

ER
C Evaluation
2764. The informal mode of teaching is re-

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D Measurement
quired for

GD
A The illiterate person to be a literate
2760. Educational psychology is concerned
person
with the scientific study of
B Dropout from school

AN
A education
C Both A and B
B human learning
D Making a great teacher
H
C teaching methods

D philosophy of education 2765. Realism in education was born out of


C
A The enthusiasm of the Renaissance
N-

2761. Which one is the highest order of learn- B The great religious movement of the
ing? 17th century
YA

A Chain learning C The degeneration of humanism after


Renaissance
B Problem-solving learning
D A cleavage between the work of the
RA

C Conditioned-reflex learning schools and the life of the world outside


that occurred during the 19th century
D Stimulus-response learning
NA

2766. When communicated, institutionalised


2762. The term ’gene’ for the factors control- stereotypes become
ling heredity was coined by
A Myths
A T. H. Morgan
B Reasons
B Hugo de vries
C Convictions
C Gregor-Mendal
D Experiences
D W. Johannsen
2767. What is meant by development?

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A It is the growth of heart, brain and 2771. Adult education’s main objective is to
muscles.
A Teach adults to be able to understand’
B It is improvement of the ability. what they read
C It is the quantitative change of the B Enable the adults to read and write
child.
C Help adults achieve literacy along it
D it is a complex process of integrating personal development
many structures and functions.
D Socialize the adults to move about
freely

ER
2768. While Nyaya admits as many as

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five stages in the process of inference,
Samkara has admitted 2772. Rama Krishna Mission was founded by

GD
A 1 A Swami Dayanand

B 3 B Swami Vivekananda

AN
C 5 C Raja Ram Mohan Roy

D 7 D Guru Nanak Dev


H
2769. While dealing with juvenile delinquents 2773. Which one of the following is not a fac-
C
a teacher should tor of Modernisation?
A Talks with them frankly and guide A Industrial development
N-

and channelize
B Social Mobility
B Complain to the principal against
YA

them C Scientific knowledge


C Play them filthy jokes. D Physical Mobility
RA

D None of these
2774. Which statement about truth is not cor-
rect according to the philosophy of Prag-
2770. How would Weiner explain this stu-
matism?
NA

dent’s reaction to her poor grade?


A It is eternal
A The student has low self-efficacy in
science. B It is made by man
B The student’s attributions are fo-
C It is ever changing
cused on ability, which is internal, stable,
and uncontrollable. D It is what emerges to be true in actual
C The student has a performance goal practice
orientation.
D The student has not been adequately 2775. Basic requirement of teaching efficiency
reinforced for prior success in science. is

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A Mastery on teaching skills 2779. When an individual repeats those lean-


ings that, in the past, proved to be highly
B Mastery over use of different tech- satisfying such behavior can best be ex-
niques of teaching plained by the law of
C Mastery over appropriate use of me- A regency
dia and technology in teaching
D All of the above B frequency

C readiness
2776. After a lesson is taught the teacher’s les-

ER
D effect
son plan should be

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A thrown away

GD
2780. Which of the following methods of
B annotated communication would be most effective in
classroom?
C filed for use by a substitute teacher
A Lecture method

AN
D sent to the supervisor for evaluation
B Multimedia method
2777. Vygotsky theory implies C Presenting written notes
H
A child will learn best in the company
D Presenting written matter with the
of children having IQ lesser than his/her
C
Lectures
own.
N-

B collaborative problem solving


2781. The great sociologist who held the view
C individual assignments to each stu- that “education doesn’t bring about social
YA

dent change; rather the social change results


D after initial explanation, do not sup- into an educational change” was
port a child in solving difficult questions
A Durkheim
RA

B McDougal
2778. What do you consider as the main aim C Dewey
NA

of inter disciplinary research?


A To over simplify the problem of re- D Aristotle
search
B To bring out holistic approach to re- 2782. If a parent approaches the teacher to do
search some favour to his/her ward in the exam-
C To create a new trend in research ination, the teacher should
methodology A try to help him
D To reduce the emphasis of single sub-
B ask him not to talk in those terms
ject in research domain
C refuse politely and firmly

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D ask him rudely to go away 2787. What is the most important element of
teaching?

2783. is the major cause of difference A Teachers - Students relationship


in the classroom behaviour of boys and
girls. B Content

A Job aspirations C Teaching aids

B Educational levels D Teaching instruments

ER
C Societal expectations
2788. Education develops child’s

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D Developmental differences
A Expressions

GD
2784. Knowledge according to Jain philoso- B Intution
phers can be called
C Accuracy

AN
A Naya
D Innate powers
B Pramana

C Both A and B
H
2789. It is generally agreed that
D None of these
C
A Each educational group should have
its own independent organization
N-

2785. All levels of education are provided


B Administrators and teachers should
from the nursery to the University stage
have separate professional organization
in
YA

A Arya Samaj C Any professional organization


should included several levels of leader-
B Shantiniketan ship
RA

C Brahmo Samaj D All of the above are correct

D Ashram at Pondicherry
NA

2790. Value education makes a student:

2786. With the frequent use of brain storming A Good citizen


method the teacher develops
B Popular teacher
A Creativity
C Efficient manager
B Intelligence
D Successful businessman
C Perception

D Memory 2791. The foundation of modern education


system in India was laid byŮ

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A The Charter Act of 1813 C discussions on scriptural texts

B Macaulay’s Minutes of 1835 D mentoring/reflective sessions on val-


ues
C The Hunter Commission of 1882

D Wood’s Despatch of 1854


2795. The Samkhya theory of self, is based
upon
2792. Teaching in higher education implies
A The Vedas

ER
AAsking questions in the class and
conducting examinations B The Puranas

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B Presenting the information given in C The Bhagwadgita

GD
the text book
C Helping students to prepare for and D None of these
pass the examination

AN
D Helping students how to learn 2796. Value-education stands for:
A inculcation of virtues
2793. The accreditation process by National
H
Assessment and Accreditation Council B making a student healthy
(NAAC) differs from that of National
C
Board of Accreditation (NBA) in terms of C making a student to get a job
N-

A Disciplines covered by both being the D all-round development of personality


same, there is duplication of efforts.
B One has institutional grading ap-
YA

proach and the other has programme 2797. The students who keep on asking ques-
grading approach. tions in the class should be:
RA

C Once get accredited by NBA or A Encouraged to find answer indepen-


NAAC, the institution is free from renewal dently
of grading, which is not a progressive de-
cision. B Advised to meet the teacher after the
NA

D This accreditation amounts to ap-


class
proval of minimum standards in the qual- C Encouraged to continue questioning
ity of education in the institution con-
cerned. D Advised not to disturb during the lec-
ture
2794. The best way for providing value edu-
cation is through 2798. When academicians are called to deliver
A lecture/discourses on values lecture or presentations to an audience on
certain topics or a set of topics of educa-
B seminars/symposia on values tional nature, it is called

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A Seminar C Unevenness

B Workshop D Contradiction

C Symposium
2803. The teacher has been glorified by the
D Training Program
phrase “Friend, Philosopher and
Guide” because
2799. How many senses a person uses while A He transfuses the high values of the
observing film? humanity into young ones sitting in the

ER
classroom.
A 1

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B He has to play all these vital roles in
B 2

GD
the context of the society
C 3 C He is a great reformer and patriotic
saviour of a nation.
D 4

AN
D All of these

2800. The teacher’s role at the higher educa-


tional level is to: 2804. The imposition of some external ob-
H
A Provide information to students jects upon the self, according to Samkara,
means
C
B Promote self-learning in students
A Akyativada
N-

C Encourage healthy competition


B Asatkhyativada
among students
YA

D help students to solve their personal C Atmakhyativada


problems
D Anyathakhyativada
RA

2801. In POSDIR, R stands for


2805. Catharsis means discharge of emotions.
A Reply A teacher can let off pent up energy of his
NA

disciple through
B
A picnic/excursions
C Representing
B mock parliament
D Response reply
C celebration of festivals
2802. Break-down in verbal communication is D all of these
described as
A Entropy
2806. Vygotsky proposed that Child Develop-
B Short Circuit ment is-

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A Due to genetic components of a cul- A Family


ture
B Society
B A product of social interaction
C Economy
C A product of formal education
D Government
D A product of assimilation and accom-
modation
2811. Christina took her class for a field trip
and after coming back, she discussed the

ER
2807. The cardinal principles of learner cen- trip with her students. It may be co no-
tered education are tated as

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A Learning by doing A Assessment of Learning

GD
B Learning by living B Assessment for Learning

C Learning for Assessment


C Both

AN
D Learning of Assessment
D None of these

2812. Which of the following is the most im-


2808. The introduction of career courses in
H
portant characteristic of Open Book Ex-
schools and colleges aims at amination system /
C
A developing the ability to make the in- A Students become serious
telligent choice of jobs
N-

B It improves attendance in the class-


B providing professional knowledge to room.
students
It reduces examination anxiety
YA

C
C increasing g. k. in students amongst students.
D All of the above D In compels students to think.
RA

2809. Each child grows in its own unique way. 2813. Which of the following are the External
The wide individual differences are caused Factors afecting the interest of students in
NA

by classroom?
A Emotions and Sentiments
A Heredity
B Culture and Training
B endowment
C Attitudes of students
C Environmental Influences
D Goals and motives
D All Of These

2814. The relationship of memory level of


2810. The future of education in India de- teaching is related with the student’s be-
pends on havior pertaining to

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A Recall A Analysis

B Recognition B Criticism

C Both A and B C Synthesis

D Understanding D None of these

2815. The children’s instincts are called 2819. According to Plato, the highest goal in
all of education is knowledge of the

ER
A Emotional tendencies
A good

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B Cognitive tendencies
B science

GD
C Innate tendencies
C philosophy
D Reaction tendencies
D mathematics

AN
2816. Which school of philosophy very 2820. The least justifiable use of the results of
strongly advocates that education should a standardized reading test is to
be voca-tional in character?
H
A identify areas of pupil deficiency
A Realism
B evaluate the reading instruction pro-
C
B Naturalism gramme.
N-

C Pragmatism C Serve as a basis for report card marks

D Existentialism
YA

D Serve as the basis for a parent confer-


ence
2817. Helping learners recapitulate or recall
RA

what they have already learnt is important


2821. Why a teacher is called the leader of the
because
class?
A it is a convenient beginning for any
A He masters the art of oratory like a
classroom instruction
NA

political leader.
B relating new information to prior
B He is autocratic emperor of his class.
knowledge enhances learning
C it is an effective way of revising old C He belongs to a recognized teacher’s
lessons union.
D it enhances the memory of learners D He is a maker of the future of his stu-
thereby strengthening learning dents.

2818. The most important trait of philosophy 2822. Which of the following will foster cre-
is ativity among learners?

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A Teaching the students the practical D Selection of topic, review of liter-


value of good education ature, data collection, interpretation of
findings
B Providing opportunities to question
and to nurture the innate talents of every
learner 2826. A normal human being has
C Emphasizing achievement goals from senses.
the beginning of school life A 5
D Coaching students for good marks in
B 7

ER
examination
C 9

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2823. Classroom communication of a teacher

GD
D 11
rests on the principle of
A Edutainment
2827. Philosophical foundation of curriculum
B Infotainment is concerned with:

AN
C Enlightenment A Ideas

D Entertainment B History
H
C Economy
2824. Which of the following are the External
C
Factors affecting the interest of students in D Contents
N-

classroom?
A Emotions and Sentiments 2828. Custom is an important
YA

B Culture and Training A Social control


C Attitudes of students B Social institution
RA

D Goals and motives C Way of political behaviour

D Way of thinking of Marxists


2825. Identify the correct sequence of re-
NA

search steps :
A Selection of topic, review of litera- 2829. The educational significance of the in-
ture, interpretation of findings, data col- stincts is in
lection A Motivation
B Selection of topic, data collection, re-
view of literature, interpretation of find- B Interest making
ings C Promoting creativity
C Review of literature, selection of
topic, data collection, interpretation of D All of the above
findings

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2830. High degree of inter-dependence be- 2834. Why students should play games in
tween education and the rest of the society school?
is very much emphasised, not because of
A It makes them physically strong
A Man’s social nature
B It makes work easier for teachers
B Social nature of education
C It helps in passing time
C Dramatic changes in the role of gov-
ernment in educational matters D It develops co-operation and physical
balance

ER
D Increasing number of students, re-
quiring increasing financial support

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2835. Team teaching has the potential to de-
velop:

GD
2831. An individual who tends to withdraw
from association with others is called A Cooperation
A Hysterical B Competitive spirit

AN
B Well socialised C Highlighting the gaps in each other’s
teaching
C Poorly socialised
D The habit of supplementing the
H
D Very suggestible teaching of each other
C
2832. A student who is mentally retarded, 2836. A teacher makes use of a variety of tasks
N-

cannot follow your lecture and sit in a deaf to cater to the different learning styles of
and dumb manner, when you recognise her learners. She is influenced by
him, what will you do?
YA

A Kohlberg’s moral development the-


A Make your lecture very simple and ory
spare some extra time for him
B Gardner’s multiple intelligence the-
RA

B You do not sacrifice majority for the ory


individual
C Vygotsky’s socioň-cultural theory
C You attempt in such a manner that he
NA

leaves your class D Piaget’s cognitive development the-


D You do not support him at all ory

2833. Photographs are not easy to 2837. Before starting instruction a teacher
should
A Decode
A know the existing knowledge of his
B Change students and their background knowl-
edge.
C Secure
B be aware of the environmental vari-
D Publish ables acting on the mind of the pupil.

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C be competent enough to arouse the D German Social scientists


curiosity of pupil.
D All of these 2842. In CCE, Formative and Summative As-
sessment totals to-

2838. Which of the following is not the tool A 40% and 60% respectively
for Formative Assessment in sholastic do- B 60% and 40% respectively
main?
A Conversation Skill C 50% and 50% respectively

ER
D None of these
B Multiple Choice Question

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C Projects

GD
2843. Dynamic approach to teaching means
D Oral Questions A Teaching should be forceful and ef-
fective

AN
2839. Which of the following is a characteris- B Teachers should be energetic and dy-
tic of a good test? namic

A Validity C The topics of teaching should not be


static, but dynamic
H
B Reliability D The students should be required to
C
C Usability learn through activities
N-

D All of the above


2844. Effective teaching is a function of
A Teacher’s satisfaction.
YA

2840. Moral values can be effectively in-


culcated among the students when the B Teacher’s honesty and commitment
teacher
C Teacher’s making students learn and
RA

A frequently talks about values understand


B himself practices them D Teacher’s liking for professional ex-
cellence
NA

C tells stories of great persons

D talks of Gods and Goddesses 2845. In a society, what type of role do you
feel for yourself to resurrect values in it?

2841. The Verstehen School of Understanding A Effective


was popularised by B Un-effective
A British Academicians
C Normal
B American philosophers D Nothing to contribute
C Italian political Analysts

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2846. In order to install a positive environ- 2850. Which of the following organizations
ment in a primary class a teacher should deals with “capacity building programe”
on Educational Planning?
A wish each child in the morning
A NCERT
B narrate stories with positive endings
B UGC
C allow them to make groups on their C NAAC
own on the basis of Sociometry during
group activities. D NUEPA

ER
D not discriminate and set the same

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goal for every child. 2851. Teachers need to study educational phi-
losophy mainly, because

GD
2847. Which of the following is/are step/steps A Few, if any, teachers have a philoso-
of Research plan? phy

AN
A Review of literature B Most teachers follows a wrong phi-
losophy
B Research hypothesis
C Teacher’s are incapable of formulat-
H
C Objectives of the study ing their own philosophy
D Teachers may improve their work by
C
D All of these
clarifying their philosophy
N-

2848. Values have been classified as 2852. A teacher generally asks questions to
A Intrinsic his pupils during the lecture, why?
YA

B Extrinsic A To help the students

B To know, which student is brilliant


RA

C Both A and B
one?
D None of these C Are students listening the lecture at-
tentively?
NA

2849. ’Mind mapping’ refers to D To know whether the students are


understanding the lecture or not.
A a technique to enhance comprehen-
sion
2853. What is the best way for a teacher to re-
B a plan of action for an adventure
solve the problems in a class?
C drawing the picture of a mind A Ask for other teacher’s opinion
D researching the functioning of the B Depends on one’s own opinion
mind
C Use the view that Principal gives

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D Think on suggestions offered by the D Law and order orientation


children and implement the good ones

2858. Indian education in future should fight


2854. Ideal education is helpful in the follow- as the first priority against
ingŮ
A Ignorance
A A person’s livelihood
B Inequality of opportunities in educa-
B A person’s self-dependence tion

ER
C Enhancement in a person’s prestige C Degeneration of educational stan-
dards

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D Making a person into an intellectual
D Dangers of communal and caste frag-

GD
mentation
2855. The state of nature is
A Supremacy of might on right
2859. In Indian climate the period of adoles-

AN
B A state of equality for all men cence is

C Such a state did not exist historically A 12 to 18 years

B 14 to 18 years
H
D The state when Devas were troubled
by Asurs C 8 to 18 years
C
D None of the above
N-

2856. Who is called father of scientific man-


agement theory
2860. Gifted children arc best catered to by ed-
YA

A Terry and Franklin ucational programmes that:


B Henry Fayol A control their aggressive behaviour
RA

C Fredrick Tylor B make use of gifts and rewards to mo-


tivate them to perform according to mini-
D Elton Meo
mum standards of learning
NA

C emphasize mastery of knowledge by


2857. In the context of Kohlberg’s stages
recall
of moral reasoning, under which stage
would the given typical response of a child D stimulate their thinking and give
fall? "Your parents will be proud of you if them -opportunities to engage in diver-
you are honest. So you should be honest. gent thinking
"
A Punishment-obedience orientation
2861. The 1968 national policy teacher ed-
B Social contract orientation ucation adopted by the Indian Govern-
ment laid stress on the following aspects
C Good girl-good boy orientation of teacher’s education

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A Promotion and retirement facilities A Alfred Binet
for teachers.
B Gulford
B Travel allowance and family pen-
sions for teachers. C Stern
C Adequate emoluments and academic D None
freedom for teachers.
D In-service training and correspon-
2866. Which of the following does not influ-
dence education for teachers.
ence the process of education?

ER
A Social class structures
2862. The current movement of behavior

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modification, wherein tokens are awarded B Political organization of the society

GD
for correct responses, is a reflection of:
C The upper middle class of the society
A Thorndike’s Law of Effect
D The culture of the society and its so-

AN
B Thorndike’s Law of Exercise
cial institutions
C Herbart’s Five Steps

D Lock’s Tabula rasa 2867. Execution of plans and decisions is the


H
part of
C
2863. Exams are held to A Planning
N-

A Assess learners skills B Organizing

B Identify learning problems C Coordinating


YA

C Identify the level of learning D Commanding

D Rank students for selection


RA

2868. A fundamental difference between the


radio and the motion pictures is that of
2864. You are training in public speaking and
A Radio is more responsive to public
debate. Which of the following character-
NA

istics can you not expect to develop? opinion


B Movies more deliberately try to influ-
A Concept
ence behaviour
B Voice modulation C Radio programmes are less subject to
control
C Control over emotions
D Movies employ no self-censorship
D Using language creatively like the radio

2865. The founder of modern intelligent tests 2869. Single factor theory of intelligence was
was? given by

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A Alfred Binet C SHELDON

B Thorndike D ERICKSON

C Freeman
2874. Which of the following is the apex body
D None of them in the area of Teacher Education in India?
A NCTE
2870. All human beings have to interact with
B UGC
the other human beings in order to

ER
A Gossip C NCERT

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B Survive D MHRD

GD
C Quarrel
2875. Insight learning was proposed by
D Compete A Edward C. Tolman

AN
B Kurt Lewin
2871. Development of language in children,
according to B. F. Skinner, is the result of C Max Wertheimer
H
A Imitation and reinforcement D Wolfgang Kohler
C
B Maturation
2876. Sentences pertaining to objective exis-
N-

C Training in grammar tence are known as


D Innate abilities A Vidhayaka
YA

B Siddhartha
2872. Which of the following philosophies are
C Both A and B
RA

most tilted to individualism?


A Buddhism D None of these

B Samkhya
NA

2877. "In youth we learn in age we under-


C Jainism stand". What does this statement indi-
cate?
D None of these
A Relationship of learning with age.

2873. The theory that we all experience a se- B Learning stops with adulthood.
ries of developmental crisis throughout
C In youth our understanding is better.
our lives was proposed by:
A FRUED D There is no learning in childhood.
B ADLER

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2878. For providing evaluative feedback to 2882. The conclusions/findings of which type
students, the teacher should of research cannot be generalized to other
A use correction, not criticism, in re- situations
spect to inappropriate responses A Historical research
B provide immediate feedback
B Descriptive Research
C do not provide unconstructive com-
C Experimental Research
ments for evaluating activities
D All of these D Causal Comparative Research

ER

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2879. Why should you prefer teaching to 2883. Developing alternatives is a step of

GD
other profession?
A Planning
A For The Service Of Humanity.
B Organization
B For Love Of Teaching

AN
C Direction
C For Love To Young (Youth)

D For Mastery Over The Subject Of D Control


Teaching
H
2884. An example of formal norm is
C
2880. Which one of the following types of
evaluation assesses the learning progress A Law
N-

to provide continuous feedback to both


B Mores
teachers and students during instruction?
YA

A Summative C Custom

B Formative evaluation D Tradition


RA

C Placement evaluation
2885. What is the No of students in micro
D Diagnostic evaluation
teaching?
NA

A 1-5
2881. An empowering school will promote
which of the following qualities the most B 5-10
in its teachers?
A tendency to experiment C 10-15

B memory D 15-20

C disciplined nature
2886. A teacher makes use of a variety of tasks
D competitive aptitude to cater to the diferent learning styles of
her learners. She is inluenced by

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A Kohlberg’s moral development the- A Dyslexia-


ory
B word jumbling disorder
B Gardner’s multiple intelligence the-
ory C dyslexemia
C Vygotsky’s socio-cultural theory D dysmorphemia
D Piaget’s cognitive development the-
ory 2891. Prasar Bharati was launched in the
year:

ER
2887. While Dealing With Juvenile Delin- A 1995

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quents A Teacher Should
B 1996

GD
A Play Them Filthy Jokes.

B Talks With Them Frankly And Guide C 1997


And Channelize D 1998

AN
C Complain To The Principal Against
Them
2892. Knowing the naive conceptions that
D None Of These students bring to the classroom:
H
A hampers the teacher’s planning and
2888. Which of the following is not a charac- teaching
C
teristic of a slow learner?
B pulls down the teacher’s morale since
N-

A Limited vocabulary
it increases his work
B Short span of attention C does not serve any purpose of the
YA

teacher
C Abstract thinking
D helps the teacher to plan teaching
D Limited range of interests more meaningfully
RA

2889. Which of the following plays a broad


2893. The role that an individual plays in
role for guiding the selection of teaching
the development of social phenomenon is
NA

method?
studied by
A The focus of learning
A Sociology
B the strength of the entire class
B Anthropology
C content of teaching
C Social psychology
D all of the above
D Political sociology

2890. A child cannot distinguish between


‘saw’ and ‘was’, nuclear’ and ‘unclear’. 2894. The most important indicator of quality
He/She is suffering from: of education in a school is

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A Infrastructural facilities of a school A It requires strict discipline among
students to learnt it
B Classroom system
B It teaches certain habits and qualities
C Text-books and Teaching-learning to train the minds of students
material
C Every subject is the outcome of the
D Student Achievement level disciplined thinking and experience of ex-
perts
2895. Ramesh tells her teacher that three D It requires special and disciplined

ER
other girls, who the teacher knows are methods of teaching
Ramesh’s friends, copy from each other on

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all the tests. Of the following the teacher
is best advised to first 2899. The term continuous process is inter-

GD
preted as
A confer with Ramesh’s mother
A The process going on everywhere, all
B try to understand why Ramesh said the time

AN
this
B Live long process.
C refer the three girls to the guidance
counselor C The process going on from cradle to
grave
H
D ignore the remark
D The process going on at home, all
C
2896. Which of the following is not a charac- places and every time
N-

teristic of a good achievement test?


A Reliability 2900. A teacher used the following statement
to change the behavior of a student who
YA

B Objectivity was a smoker. “Smoking is healthy for the


nation”. This is an example of
C Ambiguity
RA

A Cognitive dissonance
D Validity
B Conceptual conflict
2897. Industries near the towns cause
NA

C Meaningful learning
A Pollution
D Challenge
B Finished material

C Security 2901. When a child ’fails’, it means


A the child has not memorized the an-
D Employment
swers properly
B the child should have taken private
2898. It is usually claimed that any subject
tution
that is taught in school has a disciplinary
value. This means, that C the system has failed

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D the child is not fit for studies A Inference

B Scriptures
2902. Following attributes would correctly
define learning C Both A and B

A Belief, creativity, and endurance D None of these

B Intution, intelligence and memorisa-


tion 2906. In your opinion the government spon-
sored Tree-Plantation Programme is.

ER
C Change of behaviour, practice and
experience A only for beautification

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D Understanding, imagination and B for monetary gains

GD
workmanship
C necessary

D of no use
2903. The Best Way To React To A Wrong An-

AN
swer Given By A Student Is:
2907. The school curriculum was reviewed in
A To Scold Him For Not Having Learnt
1992
The Lesson
H
A Ram Murti Committee
BTo Explain Why The Answer Is
C
Wrong B Shrimali Committee
C To Ask Another Student To Give The
N-

C Ishwar Bhai Patel Committee


Correct Answer
D Yashpal Committee
D To Ignore The Wrong Answer And
YA

Pass On The Next Question


2908. In teaching experienced members guide
the immature one’s for
RA

2904. On the first day of his class, if a teacher


is asked by the students to introduce him- A Spending time
self, he should
B Qualification
NA

A ask them to meet after the class


C Quality of life
B tell them about himself in brief
D Adjustment of life
C ignore the demand and start teaching
2909. A test very popular with class room
D scold the student for this unwanted teacher is?
demand A Matching

B True false test


2905. The Charvakas have challenged the va-
lidity of C Multiple choices

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D Completion test 2914. Myelinisation is the process where:
A The nerve cell becomes insulated
2910. A society is a network of
B Nerve cells migrate to their final po-
A Social attitude sition
B Religious-cultural attitudes C The cells form a line

C Socio-political relationships D The nerve cells form connections


with other nerve cells
D Inter-personal relationships

ER

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2915. Which one of the following is represent-
2911. So thoroughly have norms become a
ing the function of teaching variable?

GD
part of human mode of existence that they
are to a high degree A Diagnostic
A Regulated B Remedial

AN
B Specialised
C Evaluation
C Internalised
D All of the above
H
D Standardised
C
2916. Who was the first Chairman of Univer-
2912. An empowering school will promote sity Grant Commission?
N-

which of the following qualities the most


in its teachers? A Prof. Yash Pal

A tendency to experiment B Prof. S. S. Bhatnagar


YA

B memory C Prof. D. S. Kothari


RA

C disciplined nature D Dr. Manmohan Singh

D competitive aptitude
2917. According to Socrates of Meno, virtue
NA

is
2913. Vygotsky proposed that Child Develop-
ment isŰ A reachable
A Due to genetic components of a cul-
B teachable
ture
B A product of social interaction C unreachable

C A product of formal education D unteachable

D A product of assimilation and accom-


modation 2918. Cultural pluralism is based on the con-
cept that

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A America is the "Melting Pot" for var- A Achievement tests


ious foreign stocks
B Paper pencil tests
B The American culture for all
C Personality tests
C It is incompatible with democracy
D Individual tests
D Our culture is variegated and dy-
namic, each group of immigrants con-
2923. Which of the following is fast step of
tributing towards its enrichment
teaching?

ER
A Presentation
2919. Which of the following kinds of instruc-

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tion is frequently cited as the opposite of B Application

GD
discovery learning?
C Comparison
A Simulation games
D Generalization
B Expository teaching

AN
C Mastery learning 2924. A high school teacher is trying to help
nonfluent speakers of English understand
D Schema training an English text. During the class, the
H
teacher asks the students to read aloud
and focuses on correcting errors in pro-
2920. A formal and systematic procedure of
C
nunciation. Which of the following is
getting information is?
a principle of second-language develop-
N-

A Test ment that this approach fails to take into


account?
B Evaluation
A For most nonfluent speakers of a lan-
YA

C Assessment guage, the fastest way to learn the lan-


guage is to imitate the way native speak-
D Measurement ers speak it.
RA

B Reading skills have to be well estab-


2921. The period of sensory motor adaptation lished before a student of a language can
of Piaget is learn a language.
NA

A 0-2 years C Nonfluent speakers of a language can


understand what they are reading be-
B 1-3 years fore they can accuratelypronounce all the
sounds in the language.
C 3-5 years
D Students should not attempt to read
D 4-6 years aloud before they can read grade-level
texts silently with understanding.
2922. have applicants to write or check
answers to written question, they require 2925. Who said, “Reverse the usual practice
little apparatus and are less expensive. and you will almost always do right”?

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A Plato A source noise

B Dewey B channel noise

C Rousseau C semantic noise

D Mahatma Gandhi D psychological noise

2930. The most important characteristic of


2926. Dynamic approach to teaching means
self, according to Samkara is

ER
A Teaching should be forceful and ef-
A Axiological
fective

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B Teachers should be energetic and dy- B Metaphysical

GD
namic C Epistemological
C The topics of teaching should not be
D All of these
static, but dynamic

AN
D The students should be required to
learn through activities 2931. Which of the following policies was in-
troduced in 1975?
H
A Macauly Report
2927. According to Emile, the noblest work in
B Radhakrishnan Report
C
education is to make a/an
A thinker C Kothari Commission Report
N-

B entrepreneur D Curriculum for the 10 year school


YA

C good citizen
2932. What are the characteristics of Contin-
D reasoning man uous and Comprehensive Evaluation?
RA

A It replaces marks with grades.


2928. The greatest important cause of failure
B It helps in reducing examination pho-
in beginning for a teacher lies in the area
bia.
NA

of
C It evaluates every aspect of the stu-
A inter-personal relationship dent.
B verbal ability D All of the above

C knowledge of the teacher


2933. Research is born out of
D tight handling of the students
A human curiosity

B natural incidents
2929. Level C of the effectiveness of commu-
nication is defined as: C human requirements

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D none of these D None of these

2934. The term ‘DAVP’ stands for 2938. What does Avisekh ’s percentile rank in
A Division of Audio-Visual Publicity reading mean?

B Department of Audio-Visual Public- A Avisekh does not read well in com-


ity parison to others taking the test and is
probably in need of remediation.
C Directorate of Advertising & Vocal

ER
Publicity B Avisekh answered 50% of the items
on the reading portion of the test cor-
D Directorate of Advertising & Visual

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rectly.
Publicity

GD
C Avisekh ’s reading achievement is
about average for his grade in comparison
2935. Which of the following is not a quality
to others taking the test.
of teacher?

AN
A Teacher should be keen in his work D Avisekh ’s reading achievement in
and should be enthusiastic and anxious to comparison to others taking the test is
keep his knowledge fresh and update. very advanced for his grade.
H
B He should have feelings of love and
sympathy. 2939. The most appropriate meaning of learn-
C
C His language should be understand- ing is
N-

able to students. A inculcation of knowledge


D He may not know child psychology.
B modification of behaviour
YA

2936. National Literacy Mission was estab- C personal adjustment


lished in
RA

D acquisition of skills
A 1996

B 1988
2940. The pragmatists are against
NA

C 1999
A The specialist teachers
D 2000
B Eternal spiritual values

2937. Normal requirements of society are sat- C The external examinations


isfied by
D Breakdown of knowledge into sepa-
A Id
rate subjects
B Supper Ego

C Super ego 2941. To make arrangements is the part of

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A Planning 2945. Which of the following statements are
correct about the National Assessment
B Organizing and Accreditation Council?
C Commanding A It is an autonomous institution.

D Coordinating B It is tasked with the responsibility of


assessing and accrediting institutions of
higher education.
2942. Suppose a student is a chain smoker and
C Both A and B
generally he leaves the period or comes

ER
late due to smoking, How would you like D It is located in Delhi.
to compromise with such a student in the

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class?

GD
2946. The term ’Mnemonics’ is associated
A Applying suggestive measures in a with
isolator conditions
A Memory
B Insulting him on assembly ground

AN
B Amnesia
C Expelling him from the school
C cognitive behavior
D Sharing the habit and become
D Anaemia
H
friendly
C
2947. Maktabs are:
2943. A good drama does not include
A Centres of Primary Education
N-

A Interesting story
B Centres of Secondary Education
B Alive dialogues
YA

C Institutions of Higher Education


C Very long play
D Places of worship
D Subject full of feelings
RA

2948. When parents ask teachers about their


2944. A student of V-grade with ’visual defi- children’s television habits, it is best to
ciency’ should be suggest that they
NA

A excused to do a lower level of work A prohibit television viewing

B helped with hislher routine-work by B use television for rewards and pun-
parents and friends ishments
C allow children to watch only those
C treated normally in the classroom
programmes selected by the parents
and provided support through Audio CDs
D encourage family viewing and dis-
cussion of jointly selected programmes
D given special treatment III the class-
room
2949. Research is

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A Data gathering 2953. Which branch of philosophy deals with


knowledge, its structure, method and va-
B Moving from a broad area to a nar- lidity?
row and focused area
A Logic
C A systematic process of finding the
truth B Aesthetics
D Data gathering, processing and anal- C Metaphysics
ysis
D Epistemology

ER
2950. Who is regarded as the Father of Educa-
2954. Audio visual aids?

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tional Sociology?
A Render the teaching learning process

GD
A Auguste Comte interesting
B Ivor Morrish B Are not to be regarded as ends in
themselves

AN
C George Payne
C Are not aids to teaching
D None of the above
D Do not help the child in better grasp
of the subject matter
H
2951. Which of the following is not the criti-
C
cal feature of qualitative research? 2955. A teacher can help adolescent to over-
A Researcher becomes immersed in the come his special problems, and help him
N-

situation, present or past related to the to adjust to the environment. Which of the
phenomena. following attitude, he should not made?
YA

BSeeking to establish relationships A He should have right information


among measured social facts. about Sex.
B He should impart right information
RA

C Actual settings are the direct source about Sex.


of data.
C He should have unsympathetic atti-
D Data take the forms of words or pic- tude towards others.
NA

tures.
D He should redirect the energies of the
adolescent to fruitful channels through
2952. The training can be imparted to sports and other constructive activities.

A Bodily muscles
2956. Which combination of methods of
B Lower class of animals teaching is likely to optimise learning?

C Workers A Lecturing, discussions and seminar


method
D All of the above B Lecturing, demonstrations and Pow-
erPoint based presentations

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C Interactive discussions, planned lec- C All people have the freedom to live
tures and PowerPoint based presentations the life they think is the best for them

D People learn large-hearted tolerance,


D Interactive lecture sessions followed mutual give and take and appreciation of
by buzz sessions, brainstorming and ways in which people differ from one an-
projects other

2957. The proper nature of Adhyasa can be


explained as 2961. TV is superior to radio as teaching aid

ER
because it
A Ignorance
is costly

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A
B Knowledge

GD
B invites two senses- hearing and vi-
C Both A and B sion simultaneously leading to more accu-
rate form of learning
D None of these

AN
C is generally liked by pupils
2958. Which domain is concerned with phys- D all of above
ical and motor skills?
H
A Cognitive Domain
2962. Who said this, “Child should be treated
C
B Affective Domain as child. ”
Psychomotor domain
N-

C A Roussoue
D None of above B Wechsler
YA

C Binet
2959. In India for broadcasting TV pro-
grammes which system is followed? D Gagne
RA

A PAL

B NTSE 2963. Which of the following is not a type of


NA

sentiments?
C NTCS
A Simple sentiments
D SECAM
B Complex sentiments
2960. For strengthening democracy as a con- C Value related sentiments
stitutional value through education, it is
necessary to ensure that D All of the above
A People are competitive for progress

B People are religious and God-fearing 2964. The proper means of anumana accord-
ing to Nyaya is

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A Hetu 2968. The lowest level of learning in cognitive


domain is
B Paksha
A Comprehension
C Sadhya
B Application
D Perception
C Knowledge

2965. Which of the following is the best ex- D Synthesis


ample of Mager’s behavioral objectives?

ER
A Students will learn to love math. 2969. Which is the best method of teaching?

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B Given 30 multiplication problems on A Linear method

GD
a test, students will solve them with 80%
accuracy. B Non-linear method
CStudents will understand the process
C Traditional method

AN
of multiplication.
D Students will work hard to solve their D Modern method
math problems.
H
2970. the lecture method in a classroom is an
2966. What should be desired from taking in effective way to
C
democratic setup
A introduce new concept
N-

A Teacher and taught mutually influ-


ence each other to a great extent B introduce new skills

B Teacher holds all the powers repress C if the mind the understanding of
YA

the taught learners


C Teaching should be according to D stimulate participation of learners
RA

democratic principle
D Sometimes taught have given due op- 2971. Which of the following period is gener-
portunities in order to learn from them ally termed as the “period of conflicts” in
NA

one’s development stages


2967. A good teacher’s priority in his school A Childhood
shall be his
A Principal B Infancy

B Secretary of the Managing Commit- C Adolescence


tee
D All of the above
C Colleagues

D Students 2972. At primary level, it is better to teach in


mother language because

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A it develops self-confidence in chil- 2976. With one of the following measure do
dren you want to employee for focusing stu-
dents attention in the class?
B it makes learning easy
A Change in content
C it is helpful in intellectual develop-
ment B Relaxation through exercise

D it helps children in learning in natu- C Observing silence


ral atmosphere
D All of the above

ER
2973. Identify the important element a

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teacher has to take cognizance of while 2977. The process of expansion of an individ-
ual’s capacities quantitatively, should be

GD
addressing students in a classroom.
termed as:
A Fixed posture
A Development
B Voice modulation

AN
B Growth
C Repetitive pause C Equilibration
D Avoidance of proximity D Maturation
C H
2974. Success of inclusive education depends 2978. The relationship of different concepts at
on one level is:
N-

A Community support A Horizontal organization


YA

B Attitudinal change among teachers B Vertical organization

C High quality teaching learning mate- C Centralized


rials
RA

D Decentralized
D High quality text books

2979. Following are the experimental learning


NA

2975. One of the ways to deal with the devel- activities adopted by a teacher. Arrange
opment of sexuality in children during pu- them in cyclic order.
berty is defense mechanism, like
i) Accommodation
A Sublimation ii) Converging
B Projection iii) Assimilation
iv) Diverging
C Compensation

D Rationalization
A (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

B (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)

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C (iii), (i), (ii), (iv) D University Education Commission

D (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)


2984. How should a teacher be related to his
peers?
2980. Which is not the objective of Drama/
role play A Should copy other teacher’s style
A Recreation and enjoyment
B Follow independent views
B Development of social skills

ER
C Should not intervene in other’s work
C Development of skills of conversa-

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tion D Suggest each other the effective ways

GD
D Do make rehearsals to teach

2981. Psychological foundation play its role in 2985. Mehar given by husband to the wife im-

AN
the development of curriculum keeping in mediately after marriage is known as
view the:
A Meharul Misl
A Student’s needs
H
B Settled Dower
B Student’s interest
C
C Student’s capabilities C Muwajjal Mehar
N-

D All of the above D Dower after dissolution of marriage


YA

2982. When your student performs well you 2986. Which of the following would consti-
willŮ tute the most proper action to take, if a
child continues to talk after the class. has
A express your happiness
RA

been asked to be quiet?


B admire him
A Speak loudly enough to be heard by
C feel jealous the student who is talking
NA

B Have the whole class sit with hands


D remain quiet
folded for five minutes to impress on them
the need for silence
2983. Which of the following commissions
C Make the whole class stay after
suggested silent meditation as a part of
school
moral values?
D Arrange to speak to him privately
A Indian Education Commission

B Secondary Education Commission


2987. Socialisation is a process of converting
C National Education Commission a biological organism into

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A Social man 2991. Which of the following fact is not ap-
pears to be correct in terms of the motiva-
B Modern man tion?

C Human being A Motivation is the internal state of the


individual
D Super human being
B The motivated activities are goal ori-
ented
2988. The University which telecasts interac- C The motivated behaviour is contin-
tive educational programmes through its ued till realisation of the goal

ER
own channel is:
D All of the above

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A University of Pune

GD
B B. R. Ambedkar Open University, Hy- 2992. The most important aspect of
derabad communication- listening, can be im-
proved by
C Annamalai University

AN
A making the attention fully paid
D I. G. N. O. U.
B making voice effective and impres-
sive
H
2989. Many experienced teachers go into a
classroom and embark straight away upon C making the communicated material
C
a lesson. As a beginner to the teaching novel-interesting and need based
profession will you D all of these
N-

A adopt the same procedure


2993. What are the factors related to learner
YA

B make a written note of your prepara-


that effects the learning?
tion
C as the students alike A Physical and Mental health of the
RA

learner
D None of these B Level of aspiration and achievement
motivation
NA

2990. The University Education Commission C Readiness and Willpower


Report was submitted under the Chair-
manship of D All of these

A Dr. L. S. Mudaliar
2994. Who among the following propounded
B Dr. D. S. Kothari naturalism in education?

C Dr. S. Radhakrishnan A Plato

B Rousseau
D Dr. Zakir Hussain
C John Dewey

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D Bertrand Russell 2999. As a teacher what techniques you


would follow to motivate students of your
classŰ
2995. Which of the following is not a type of
Gagne’s learning? 1. By setting induction
A Stimulus-reaction relationship 2. Use of black board
3. By illustration
B Multi-discriminating
4. By active participation of students
C Conditioning

ER
A 1, 2 and 3
D Concept learning

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B 1 and 4

GD
2996. All are the examples of the media of two C 2 and 4
way communication except
D All of these
A padyatra

AN
B streetplays
3000. Which of the following is the most cor-
C public meeting rect statement about the relation between
H
marital status and the personal social ad-
D procession and rallies justment of teachers?
C
A Empirical evidence favours the mar-
ried teacher
N-

2997. The incorrectly associated pair is


A Joseph Lancaster-contract plan B Empirical evidence favours the single
teacher
YA

B Benjamin Franklin-academy
C Marital status favour married male
C James B Conant-high school teachers but single female teachers
RA

D Marital status bears no relation to ad-


D Horace Mann-elementary education
justment
NA

2998. At lower classes play-way method of


3001. Which one of the following is not taken
teaching is based on-
into consideration while preparing the
A theory of physical education pro- blue-print for a test?
grammes
A Topic
B principles of methods of teaching
B Instructional objectives
C psychological principles of develop-
ment and growth C From of question s

D sociological principles of teaching D Teaching time

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3002. When the Mohalla Samiti asks to do- C Individual-differences make for di-
nate some money for the repairing works verse beneficial contribution to the com-
of Hand pipe in the vicinity, then what will mon cause
you do?
D The Constitution guarantees the
A You will not contribute as it has no right of the individual to act as he pleases
utility for you
B You will contribute according to your 3006. If some students fail in the examination
will in a selfless manner it is the fault of

ER
C You will find faults in the samiti and A the teacher
its collections

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B the principal
D You will pay some money in order to

GD
warn them not to pay visit in future C pupils themselves

D text books
3003. Recreational Reading should be

AN
A Assigned as homework.
3007. According to Swami Vivekananda,
B Reserved for the school library pe- teacher’s success depends on:
riod.
H
A His professional training and creativ-
C An integral part of language art cur- ity
C
riculum.
B His renunciation of personal gain and
N-

D A responsibility of the home not the service to others


school.
C His mastery on the subject and ca-
pacity in controlling the students
YA

3004. is the capacity to acquire and apply D His concentration on his work and
knowledge. duties with a spirit of obedience to God
RA

A Personality

B Intelligence 3008. Most significant quality of a good


teacher is
NA

C Aptitude
A Patriotism
D Attitude
B Good mannerism

3005. In a democracy, individual-differences C Social nature


are encouraged because D Mastery over subject and communi-
A Individuals will all tend to act and cation
think alike in the long run
B Individuals will place the good of In- 3009. Who emphasized that education should
dia ahead of their own preferences be a social process?

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A Dewey C brain storming

B Rousseau D mental shortcuts

C Pestalozzi
3014. A teacher should be
D Vivekananda
A Honest

B Diligent
3010. Which of the following are the charac-
teristics of a person with scientific atti- C Dutiful

ER
tude?
D Punctual

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A Adventure

GD
B Brevity 3015. The basis on which assumptions are for-
mulated:
C Sharp memory
A Universities

AN
D Objectivity
B Cultural background of the country

C Specific characteristics of the castes


3011. The number of domains in taxonomies
H
of educational objective is D All of these
A Tow
C
3016. Professors need to study educational
B Three
N-

philosophy mainly because


C Five A most professors follow a wrong phi-
losophy
YA

D Six
B they may improve their work by clas-
sifying their philosophy
3012. A choice made between two or more al-
RA

ternative is called C most professors know nothing about


educational philosophy
A Decision
D all of the above
NA

C Assumption 3017. The research guide requires which of


the following essential qualities?
D None
A Inter-disciplinary expertise

3013. The term heuristic means in de- B Methodological expertise


cision making. C Subject matter expertise
A calculations D All of these
B thoroughness

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3018. Which of the following types repre- 3022. Function of political structure is
sents Vivekananda’s contribution to edu-
cation? A System maintenance

A Basic education B Replacement of population

B Integral education C Socialization of new population

C Education for man making D Maintenance of a sense of purpose

D Education for International under-

ER
standing 3023. Which of the following does not con-
tribute to India’s national integration?

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3019. which domain does the following ob- A National language

GD
jective fall? At the end of the lesson the
learner should be able to hit the football B National curriculum
using the head. C National system of education

AN
A Affective domain
D Teaching history compulsorily in the
B Cognitive domain school

C Psychomotor domain
H
3024. You have a student who has failed in a
D A and C domains particular class. How will you motivate
C
this student to study sincerely in the same
class?
N-

3020. which of the following is the most im-


portant signal factor in underlying the A By friend’s counselling
success of beginning a teacher?
YA

B By teacher’s counselling
A Scholarship
C By guardian’s counselling
B Communicative ability
RA

D By psychological counselling
C Personality and its ability to relate to
the class and to the pupils
3025. In CCE, Formative and Summative As-
NA

D Organizational ability sessment totals to


A 40% and 60% respectively
3021. Hearing is controlled by
B 60% and 40% respectively
A Frontal lobes
C 50% and 50% respectively
B Occipital lobes
D None of the above
C Temporal lobes

D Parietal lobes 3026. Who gives the system of education in


India?

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A State A The principle of multiple responses

B Family B The law of exercise

C Society C The principle of partial activity

D Economy D The principle of Associative learning

3027. The main purpose of Navodaya


3031. Teaching continuum spreads from
Vidyalayas is to give education to

ER
A Conditioning to indoctrination
A Urban students

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B Training to indoctrination

GD
B Rural students
C Instruction to indoctrination
C Rural talented students
D None of the above
D Girls students only

3028. Which of the following would you use


to shape the habits? AN
3032. inside the classroom, before explaining
the importance of topic, it is too important
to
H
A Training A maintain strict discipline in the class
C
B Teaching B get the attention of the students
N-

C Indoctrination C ask the students few questions from


the last lecture
YA

D None of these
D all of the above
RA

3029. Determinants of Individual differences


3033. This methodology trains the child to
in human beings relate toŰ
search facts, rules and principles led by his
A Differences in Environment own efforts, organize the set of knowledge
NA

gained and delineate general rule. The


B Differences in Heredity aforesaid statement is about which

C Interaction between Heredity and A Heuristic


Environment B Playway
D Both Heredity and Environment in-
C Montessori
teracting separately
D Kindergarten

3030. The trial and error method of learning


according to Thorndike could be classified 3034. Which of the following is not a major
as under modern trend in teacher education?

388
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A A change in emphasis from the A control variable
teaching of subject-matter to the directing
of pupil growth B predictor variable

B A change in emphasis from academic C precedent variable


growth to the all-round development of
D antecedent variable
child
C A change in emphasis from scholar-
3038. Harish finishes his math work long be-
ship to personality development
fore most of the other students in Ms.

ER
D A change from autocratic discipline Tuhina’s class. When Harish gives Ms.
to greater pupil self-direction Tuhina his work, she gives him another

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sheet with similar problems on it to com-

GD
plete. Harish looks perplexed, but duti-
3035. The term ’Evaluation’ and ’Assessment’ fully goes to his seat and completes the
could be discriminated as follows extra problems. This pattern continues
A Assessment is limited to coverage for the next three days. On the fourth

AN
achievement whereas evaluation is qual- day, Harish dawdles over his work. He
itative in character looks out the window, sharpens his pencil,
plays with his eraser, and doodles until the
B Evaluation is concerned with the ef- last five minutes of math time, and then
H
fective aspects of achievement whereas he buckles down and completes his math
assessment judges the cognitive aspects work. What would Vygotsky say about
C
C Evaluation involves the measure- the math work that has been assigned for
ment as well as diagnosis of students’ Harish?
N-

attainments, whereas assessment is con- A The work is below Harish’s zone of


cerned with only scholastic attainments. proximal development.
YA

D Assessment is an attempt to measure B The work is within Harish’s zone of


the pupil as whole whereas evaluation is proximal development.
concerned with his achievement only
C The work is above Harish’s zone of
RA

proximal development.
3036. An assessment that is carried out D The work is too abstract for Harish.
throught the course is called
NA

A initial assessment 3039. Who defined sociology of education as


‘a study of the relation between education
B formative assessment and society’?
C diagnostic assessment A Good
D summative assessment B Brown

C Smith
3037. The variable which impacts the rela-
tionship between an independent variable D Ottaway
and a dependent variable is known as

389
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3040. Which of the following is something C you will consider it indiscipline and
that should almost always be discussed punish him
with students when they are given a type
D you will answer the questionafter the
of assignment that may be new to them?
class
A Whether the students will be tested
on the material covered in the assignment
3043. Teachers who are enthusiastic in the
classroom teaching
B Whether the assignment will be
graded according to the same criteria as A often lack proficiency in the subjects

ER
other assignments with which the stu- which stays hidden under their enthusi-
dents are familiar asm

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B simply dramatize to hold the stu-

GD
C What the students can expect to learn
dent’s attention.
from doing the assignment
C involve their students in the teaching
D What kind of prior experience the learning process
teacher has had with this type of assign-

AN
ment. D All of these

3041. Which of the following statements is 3044. Which one of the following is known as
H
correct about Jean Piaget’s theory of cog- Central agency of human society?
nitive development?
C
A Family
A The sequence of the stages can vary
N-

B School
according to the cultural context of chil-
dren. C Neighborhood
YA

B Piaget argues that instead of pro- D None of the above


gressing through stages, cognitive devel-
opment is continuous.
RA

3045. By which of the following methods the


C Piaget has proposed five distinct true evaluation of the students is possi-
stages of cognitive development. ble?
NA

D The stages are invariant which A Evaluation at the end of the course.
means that no stage can be skipped.
B Evaluation twice in a year.

3042. You are teaching a topic in class and C Continuous evaluation.


a student ask a questionunrelated to the D Formative evaluation.
topic. What will you do?

A you will allow him to ask unrelated 3046. Which one is exception?
question
A Books
B you will not allow him to ask unre-
alated question B Magazine

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C Diagrams D engage qualified teachers.

D T. V
3051. Which of the following factors affect
teaching? Choose the correct code to in-
3047. The morality of self accepted principles dicate your answer.
was proposed by:
A Teacher’s internal locus of control.
A PIAGET
B Learner-motivation.
B ERICKSON

ER
C Teacher’s self efficacy.
C KOHLBERG

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D All of the above
D BANDURA

GD
3052. The quality of test showing ease of time,
3048. “All who have meditated on the art of
cost, administration and interpretation is
governing mankind have been convinced
called?

AN
that the fate of empires depends on the ed-
ucation of youth. ” This is the saying of A Usability

A Plato B Reliability
H
B Aristotle C Objectivity
C
C Socrates D Differentiability
N-

D John Locke
3053. The ultimate result of scientific method
is
YA

3049. Provision of good educational environ-


ment is A Development of knowledge
A Non instructional tasks B Development of senses
RA

B Instrucitonal tasks C Both A & B


C Both D None of A & B
NA

D None
3054. “Education is the most powerful factor
in making men modern”. This was said by
3050. For harmonious development of the
personality of the child, parent should A M. S. Gore
A overprotect the child. B Alex Inkeles
B regularly compare the child with C Robert C. Williamson
other children.
C provide conducive environment at D Margaret L. Cormack
home.

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3055. Which of the following represents D The single teacher cannot control the
‘communist ideal’ of education? class
A Education for Freedom
3059. The most appropriate purpose of learn-
B Education for Nationalism
ing is:
C Education for Democracy A Personal adjustment
D Education for State control B Modification of behaviour

ER
C Social and political awareness
3056. Introspection method lacks in
D Preparing oneself for employment

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A Validity

GD
B Reliability 3060. An effective teacher adopts the norms
of the
C Objectivity
A Democratic Society

AN
D All of these
B Laissez Faire Society

3057. Which of the following highlights as- C Autocratic Society


H
sessment for learning?
D All of these according to conditions
A The teacher assesses a student based
C
on his/her performance in comparison to
others. 3061. The success of teacher is
N-

B The teacher assesses conceptual un- A high achievement of students


derstanding of the students besides focus- B good traits of his/her personality
YA

ing on the processes of thinking.


C his/her good teaching
C The teacher assesses the students by
comparing their responses to ’standard’
RA

D his/her good character


responses.
D The teacher assesses the students 3062. Arm strong was the exponent of
based on the information given in the text-
NA

books. A Problem solving method

B Project method
3058. The hypothesis underlying team teach-
C Discussion method
ing is
D Heuristic method
A Teachers feel bore while working
alone
B Teachers are not competent 3063. “Child is more important than all kinds
of books”. This viewpoint of Tagore rep-
C The best teachers in schools are resents his faith in the following aims of
shared by more students education

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A Social aims A You will lecture him upon the impor-
tance of time
B Cultural aims
B You will reward the students who uti-
C Individual aims lize their time properly
C You will set an example by utilizing
D A synthesis of individual and social
your time
aims
D You will punish those students who
waste time

ER
3064. Rousseau’s major contribution to mod-
ern education was the
3068. The first professional responsibility you

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A Agricultural school must meet as a new teacher is to

GD
B Kindergarten A Change the curriculum in the light of
your training
C Philanthropy B Seek to enrich the educational philos-

AN
ophy of other teachers
D Philosophy of Naturalism
C Co-operate with your fellow teachers
inspite of differences
H
3065. The number of students in cooperative
learning groups are D Change your mind as the conditions
permit
C
A 3-4
N-

B 5-6 3069. Who emphasized that the aim of edu-


cation should be the development in chil-
C 8-10 dren the feeling of international brother-
YA

hood and attitude of international under-


D 10-15 standing?
RA

A Rousseau
3066. Listening to a lecture is B Dewey
A information listening
NA

C Tagore
B evaluative listening D Mahatma Gandhi

C emphatic listening
3070. You like teaching profession because:
D none of these
A it has less responsibility

B you are interested in it


3067. To-day’s youth is wasting his time in
useless activities. What will you do to C it is easy
make him understand the importance of
time? D it provide you more holidays

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3071. Which is not a Criterion used consis- 3075. When an individual repeats those lean-
tently for placing people in a particular so- ings that, in the past, proved to be highly
cial class? satisfying such behavior can best be ex-
plained by the law of
A Race
A readiness
B Religion
B recency
C Knowledge
C effect
D Wealth

ER
D frequency

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3072. All of the following advanced principles
of child development that are closely allied 3076. The primary task of a teacher is:

GD
to the stimulus response learning theory, A to teach the prescribed curriculum
except
B to prepare students to pass their ex-
A Pavilov

AN
amination
B J B Waston C to make them a thinking people

C Hull D to modify their behaviour according


H
to the needs of our society and country.
D Gesell
C
3077. The first important step in teaching is
N-

3073. Which one of the following is the most


important quality of a good teacher? A knowing th background of students

A Punctuality and sincerity B organizing the material to be taught


YA

B Content mastery C planning of representation of topic or


subject
RA

C Content mastery and reactive


D organizing the background of stu-
D Content mastery and sociable dents for the subject
NA

3078. A good teacher must be


3074. Good evaluation of written material
should not be based on: A resourceful and dominant
A Linguistic expression B resourceful and autocratic
B Logical presentation C resourceful and authoritative
C Ability to reproduce whatever is read D resourceful and participative

D Comprehension of subject 3079. The individual in the group given the


task of directing and coordinating is

394
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A Guide 3083. University Education Commission con-
stituted in 1948 was appointed by
B Leader
A Ministry of Education
C Instructor
B Ministry of Human Resource Devel-
D Supervisor opment
C ICSSR
3080. Better classroom management means D NCERT

ER
A per group work and better interac-
tion among pupils
3084. The National flagship programme of ed-

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B prior preparation of teacher in the ucation (SSA) aims at

GD
making of suitable aids A Special Education in Primary Schools
C punctuality of the teachers in com-
ing in the class and finishing the course B Universalization of Elementary Edu-

AN
in time cation
D all of these C Universalization of Secondary Edu-
cation
H
3081. Of the following objectives of an El- D Special Secondary Academic Pro-
ementary Music Programme the one of grams
C
lowest priority is
N-

A To provide children with emotion 3085. Inclusive Education


outlets. A celebrates diversity in the classroom
YA

B To prepare children for wise use of


B encourages strict admission proce-
leisure time.
dures
C To develop a group of performers for
C includes indoctrination of facts
RA

Hiliday Assemblies.
D includes teachers from marginalized
D To expose children to a variety of mu-
groups
sical compositions.
NA

3086. A teacher should be catechized for all of


3082. The world, according to Samkara, is the
the following practices except
result of
A undermining the role of the parent
A Evolution
B exercising firm leadership
B Real causation
C giving talented pupils special favors
C Super-imposition
D excusing the poor behavior of chil-
D None of these dren from broken homes

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Chapter 1. Teaching aptitude

3087. is the major cause of difference in A Objectivity


the classroom behavior of boys and girls.
B Reliability
A Developmental differences
C Validity
B Educational levels
D Usability
C Job aspirations

D Societal expectations 3092. Research ethics do not include

ER
A Integrity
3088. How would you make your students in-

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dependent? B Honesty

GD
A Ignoring their petty fights C Objectivity

B Solving their problems for them D Subjectivity

AN
C Give responsibility to everyone
3093. Curriculum is interpreted to mean all
D Giving orders and expecting obedi- the organized courses, activities and ex-
ence periences which students have under the
H
directions of the school, whether in the
classroom or not, is said by:
3089. A teacher meeting his students for the
C
first time should A John Dewey
N-

A start teaching without caring the stu- B Stephen Romine


dents’ likes and dislikes
C H. Rugg
YA

B develop rapport with the class

C give a broad outline of the whole sub- D Hilda taba


ject
RA

D Both B and C 3094. A dialogue between a human-being and


a computer programme that occurs simul-
taneously in various forms is described
NA

3090. Leadership is the ability as:


A To achieve organizational goals A binary chat

B To influence B digital talk

C To motivate C interactivity

D All of the above D man-machine speak

3091. is the degree to which a test mea- 3095. Which of the following is the biggest
sures what it is supposed to measure? barrier to communication in a classroom?

396
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A Outside disturbance A Acceptance

B Noise in the classroom B Resistance

C Lack of teaching aids C Revolution

D Confusion on the part of the teacher D Adaptation

3096. Which one of the following is an exam- 3100. The item in the column for which a
ple of a fine motor skill? match is sought is?

ER
A Climbing A Premise

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B Response

GD
B Hopping
C Destructor
C Running
D None

AN
D Writing

3101. What type of teachers are appreciated?


3097. Educational technology is useful be-
H
cause A Friendly
A It is the need of the hour B With charming personality
C
B It is adopted by famous institutions C The one exercising strict control over
N-

his students
C It makes teaching effective and effi-
cient D The one who understands the prob-
YA

lems of students and helps them


D It attracts students towards teaching
and learning activities
RA

3102. An increase in comprehension skill is


most likely to result from
3098. Which of the following is the chief char-
acteristics of instinct A guided silent reading
NA

A Purposiveness B guided oral reading

B Intelligence C unstructured silent reading

C Empirical D the teacher reading to the class

D Realistic
3103. Suppose a few teachers are busy in
cracking filthy jokes during their leisure
3099. Which of the following does not belong time in school, you are also member of
to the categories of Coping strategies that that group but unable to stop them. What
women commonly engaged in- would you like to do to avoid it?

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A You persuade them not to waste their A Literacy competencies


leisure time in filthy jokes
B Life-skills
B You change the group or live in isola-
tion because you don’t relish it C Numerical competencies

CYou instruct them to mind their lan- D Vocational competencies


guage while cracking jokes in school
D You criticise and remind them of their 3108. The trait of honesty in students can be
noble profession developed through

ER
A Giving group punishment to such

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3104. Words created by ordinary human be- students in a school’s public places like
ings are known as school assembly

GD
A Vedic B Highlighting their moral by telling
moral stories related to the great man of
B Laukika the world

AN
C Both A and B C Adopting all pious and honest mea-
sures in your personal life to create an ex-
D None of these ample
H
D Giving rewards to such students who
3105. Good evaluation of written material have demonstrated this trait in their life
C
should not be based on:
Linguistic expression
N-

A 3109. If you win a lottery, what will you do


with the money?
B Logical presentation
A Purchase a house
YA

C Ability to reproduce whatever is read


B Visit tourist places
D Comprehension of subject
RA

C Purchase a car

D Open a school
3106. Value-education stands for:
NA

A Making a student healthy


3110. Which of the following is the most im-
B Making a student to get a job portant characteristic of Open Book Ex-
amination system?
C Inculcation of virtues
A Students become serious.
D All-round development of personal-
B In compels students to think.
ity
C It improves attendance in the class-
3107. The essential element of the syllabus room.
for the children remained out of school D It reduces examination anxiety
should be amongst students.

398
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3111. "Children actively construct their un- A UGC
derstanding of the world" is a statement
attributed to B NCTE
A Piaget C UNESCO
B Pavlov D UNICEF

C Kohlberg
3116. Suppose you are asked by your friends
D Skinner

ER
to take the membership of the teachers as-
sociation. How could you take decision in

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3112. Which one of the following is an exam- this situation?

GD
ple of a fine motor skill? A You will try to avoid the issue.
A Climbing B You will have, faith in unity so you
will accept the membership.
B Hopping

AN
C You will give priority to social rela-
C Running
tions, therefore, you will accept the offer.
D Writing
H
D You will the - affiliate yourself from
the colleagues instead of enmity with the
C
3113. Most important work of teacher is management.
N-

A to organize teaching work

B to deliver lecture in class 3117. In the guidance of learning a teacher has


YA

many important roles. Which one of the


C to take care of children following is the least important aspect of
the teachers role in the guidance of learn-
D to evaluate the students ing?
RA

A The forestalling of habits.


3114. Aim of complete living in Education
B The provision of encouragement and
NA

was propounded by
moral support.
A F. Herbert
C The provision of continuous diagnos-
B Herbert Spencer tic and remedial help.

C John Dewey D The development of insight into what


constitute the pitfalls and danger to be
D Plato avoided.

3115. The idea of Four Pillars of Education 3118. The horizontal enrichment programme
was suggested by of instruction means

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A Selecting topics of equal difficulty C Scientific factor


level and presenting them together.
D All of the above
B Grouping children of similar abilities
for teaching advanced knowledge
3121. A teacher uses a text and some pictures
C Teaching topics in relation to other of fruits and vegetables and holds a discus-
topics to suggest self study by students sion with her students. The students link
the details with their previous knowledge
D Enlisting the co-operation of all tal-
and learn the concept of nutrition. This
ented students to study together with a
approach is based on

ER
competitive spirit
A Classical conditioning of learning

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3119. During a visit to a second-grade class- B Theory of reinforcement

GD
room, a student teacher observed a child
spending the time allotted for a worksheet C Operant conditioning of learning
either looking out the window or doodling D Construction of knowledge

AN
on his paper. When the student teacher
asked the child if he needed help on the as-
signment, he said no. When asked why he 3122. The is a measure of how spreads
wasn’t doing it, he pointed to another stu- out points are from the mean.
H
dent and said, “She does all her work fast
A variance
and when she’s done, she gets more work.
C
” The boy’s reaction suggests which of the B arithmetic mean
following about his classroom?
N-

C geometric mean
A A routine has been established for
students who are having trouble finishing D standard deviation
YA

an assignment to ask the teacher for assis-


tance.
3123. Which is the least important factor in
B A routine for rewarding students teaching?
RA

who finish work promptly is not in place.


A Punishing the students
C Students must work alone on seat-
work, without consulting other students. B Maintaining discipline in the class
NA

C Lecturing in impressive way


D Students who finish work before the
whole class is finished must not interrupt D Drawing sketches and diagrams on
the students who are still working the black-board

3124. NMEICT stands for:


3120. The factor effecting curriculum devel-
opment is: A National Mission on E-learning
through ICT
A Sociological factor
B National Mission on Education
B Economical factor through ICT

400
DO YOU KNOW?
C National Mission on E-commerce A Test Scoring
through ICT
B Test Construction
D National Mission on E-governance
through ICT C Test development

D Test Administration
3125. Organismic theories of development
hold that
3129. What is the place of principal in an edu-
A Psychological structures and pro-
cational institute?

ER
cesses within the child help determine
his/her development. A Owner of the school

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B Physical structures and processes B Founder of the school

GD
within the child help determine his/her
development. C Manager of the school
C Passively developed structures and D Overall head of the school

AN
processes within the child help determine
his/her development.
3130. Research has shown that the most fre-
D Slowly developed structures and pro-
quent symptom of nervous instability
H
cesses within the child help determine
among teacher is
his/her development.
C
A Absenteeism
3126. A teacher in the class should keep the
N-

B Digestive upsets
pitch of his voice
C Explosive behaviour
A high enough
YA

D Worry
B low

C moderate
RA

3131. The hypothesis underlying team teach-


D sometime low and sometime high ing is
A Teachers feel bore while working
NA

3127. Intelligence was believed to be dis- alone


tributed among people : B Teachers are not competent
A Uniformly
C The best teachers in schools are
B Normally shared by more students
D The single teacher cannot control the
C Widely
class
D Selectively

3132. Which characteristic from the following


3128. ”Table of specification” helps in? is least concerned with a teacher?

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A Effective verbal communication. A Personal adjustment

B Command over subject matter. B Modification of behaviour

C Good rapport with the students. C Social and political awareness

D Respect from college management D Preparing oneself for employment

3133. Which statement is not correct about 3137. Teacher uses visual-aids to make learn-
Naturalism? ing:

ER
AA reaction against a mere study of A Simple

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books and linguistic forms
B More knowledgeable

GD
A reaction against the degenerated
B
humanism of the Renaissance period C Quicker
C A reaction against sophistication, ar-
D Interesting
tificiality and paraphernalia in education

D None of these
AN
3138. Moral values can be effectively in-
culcated among the students when the
H
teacher
3134. Knowledge according to Mimamsa
A Frequently talks about values
C
philo-sophy, is
A real B Himself practices them
N-

B unreal C Tells stories of great persons


YA

C Both A and B D Talks of Gods and Goddesses

D none of these
3139. A scheduled caste student is visiting the
RA

class only to get his scholarship. What


3135. What will be the consequence of en- provisions will you make to attract his at-
couraging women education, in your tention towards education?
NA

opinion?
A Insulting remarks on the caste and
A The society will progress the parents

BIt will improve the financial position B Tell him about the importance of ed-
of women ucation in one’s life
C It will hamper the domestic chores C Rebuking the child

D It will make women independent D Think about the irrationality of the


scheme

3136. The most appropriate purpose of learn-


ing is: 3140. Curriculum means

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A Subject that are transferred by the 3144. A guardian never comes to see you in
faculty. school. You will
B All the experiences which students A ignore the child
get in school.
B write to the guardian
C Class experiences, sports and games.
C go to meet him yourself

D Syllabus prescribed for the course. D start punishing the child

ER
3141. When planning to develop the powers 3145. Which of the following statements is
not true?

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of creative thinking, the teacher should al-
low for all of the following experience ex- Growth is a biological process

GD
A
cept
B Development is a quantitative pro-
A comparison of the treatment of a so-
cess
cial studies topic in two textbooks

AN
C Education is a goal-oriented process
B failure of an experiment in science
D Learning is a process of behavioural
C inability to locate a book in the changes
school library
H
D Solving of all problems through use
3146. The best way to react to wrong answer
C
of a well practiced formula by a student is
N-

A To scold him for not having learnt


3142. With which one of the following tech- lesson
niques communality is associated?
YA

B To explain why the answer is wrong


A Case studies
C To ignore the wrong answer and pass
B SWOT analysis on to the next question
RA

C Factor analysis D To ask another student to give the


corn answer
D Univariate analysis
NA

3147. A first-grade teacher is covering a unit


3143. The best theory of liberation in Indian on animals. She wants her students to
philosophy has been advanced by understand the purpose blubber serves in
marine mammals. To this end, she has her
A The Jainas
students place their latex-gloved hands in
B The Samkhya icy water, using a stopwatch to see how
long they can leave their hands in the wa-
C The Buddhists ter. Then she has her students place their
gloved hands in a plastic bag filled with
D Advaita Vedanta lard so that the lard surrounds their hands.
She has them place their hands in the icy

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water and times them again. All of the A Delhi University


students could leave their hands in the
icy water longer when their hands were B Madras University
encased in lard. Students then discussed
C Bangalore University
their findings and determined that the
lard kept their hands warm. The teacher D Indira Gandhi National Open Univer-
then described blubber as the "lard of ma- sity
rine mammals". Students then indicated
that blubber helps keep marine mammals
warm. Which of the following teaching 3151. The aim of vocationalization of educa-

ER
strategies does the above best exemplify? tion is:
A making liberal education job-

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A cooperative learning oriented

GD
B demonstration B converting liberal education into vo-
cational education
C guided discovery
C preparing students for a vocation

AN
D jigsaw along with knowledge
D giving more importance to voca-
tional than general education
3148. Which one of the following is consid-
H
ered a sign of motivated teaching?
3152. What should a teacher tell her students
C
A Students asking questions to encourage them to do tasks with intrin-
sic motivation?
N-

B Maximum attendance of the students


A “Come on, finish it before she does. ”
YA

C Pin drop silence in the classroom


B “Why can’t you be like him? See, he
D Students taking notes has done it perfectly. ”
RA

C “Complete the task fast and get a tof-


fee. ”
3149. Student can design a laboratory accord-
ing to certain specification in which cate- D “Try to do it, you will learn. ”
NA

gory of objective?

A Analysis 3153. A method in which the skill and exper-


tise of many teachers is combined to teach
B Synthesis a class is called as
A Team teaching
C Evaluation
B Tutorial method
D Knowledge
C Panel discussion

3150. Which of the following is not a D Group discussion


Dualmode University?

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3154. Tagore was a 3158. All financial transaction of the school
occurring from day to day is entered in
A Philosopher
A Cash Book
B Poet
B Log Book
C Musician
C Service Book
D Both A & B
D Stock Register

3155. While delivering lecture if there is some

ER
disturbance in the class, a teacher should 3159. The process whereby the genetic factors

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limit an individual’s responsiveness to the
A punish those causing disturbance
environment is known as

GD
B keep quiet for a while and then con- A Discontinuity
tinue
B Differentiation
C not bother of what is happening in

AN
the class C Range of reaction
D motivate to teach those causing dis-
D Canalization
turbance
H
3160. When a disciplinary action is necessary
3156. As Chairman of an independent com-
C
with a preschool child, the least acceptable
mission on education, Jacques Delors re-
technique would generally be
port to UNESCO was titled
N-

A To isolate him by sending him to his


A Learning : The Treasure Within
room
YA

B Millennium Development Report B To take away some of his privileges


C World Declaration on Education for C To scold him
All
RA

D To make him feel sorry for having


D International Commission on Educa-
hurt your feelings
tion Report
NA

3161. Which of the following are the objec-


3157. A group of students are found to be ha-
tives of Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Ab-
rassing another student. What should be
hiyan (RUSA)?
your reaction?
A To ensure adequate availability of
A Punish the students
quality faculty.
B Send to their parents B To improve the overall quality of
C Counsel the students individually state institutions.
C To create new institutions through
D Give them a severe warning upgradation of existing autonomous col-
leges.

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D All of the above 3165. Team teaching has the potential to de-
velop:

3162. Character could be distinguished from A Competitive spirit


personality in the following sense
B Cooperation
A Personality deals with over all dispo-
C The habit of supplementing the
sition of a person only
teaching of each other
B Personality includes physical and so-
D Highlighting the gaps in each other’s
cial aspects whereas character stresses on

ER
teaching
the intellectual and spiritual aspects

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C Character is a patent objective of ed-
3166. The philosopher who is called the father

GD
ucation for the society whereas personal-
of Idealism is
ity is popular among education.
A Plato
D All of the above
B Socrates

3163. Theory of multiple intelligence implies


the following except
AN C Aristotle

D Edward Thorndike
H
A intelligence is a distinct set of pro-
cessing operations used by an individual
C
to solve problems. 3167. suppose you are asked by your friends
to take the membership of the teachers as-
N-

B disciplines should be presented in a sociation. How could you take decision in


number of ways this situation?
C learning could be accessed through a A You will give priority to social rela-
YA

variety of means tions, therefore, you will accept the offer.

D emotional intelligence is not related


RA

to IQ B You will have, faith in unity so you


will accept the membership.
C You will de-affiliate yourself from the
3164. On the first day of his class, if a teacher
NA

colleagues instead of entity with the man-


is asked by the students to introduce him-
agement.
self, he should
D You will try to avoid the issue.
A Ask them to meet after the class

B Tell them about himself in brief


3168. For an efficient and durable learning,
C Ignore the demand and start teaching learner should have
A ability to learn only
D Scold the students for this unwanted B equisite level of motivation only
demand
C opportunities to learn only

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D desired level of ability and motiva- D both higher and primary classes
tion
3173. If majority of students in your class is
3169. The basic purpose of supervision is to weak you should
help
A Not care about intelligent students
A Teachers in dealing pupils
B Keep your teaching slow which can
B Children learn more effectively also be helpful to bright students.
C Keep your teaching slow along with

ER
C Teachers in improving methods
some extra guidance to bright people

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D Teachers in understanding pupil
D Keep your speed of teaching gast so

GD
that students comprehension level may in-
3170. Watching her granddaughter arguing crease
with her father for going on a school trip,
the grandmother says, "Why can’t you be

AN
obedient like a good girl? Who will marry 3174. School Budget includes
you if you behave like a boy?" This state- A Non development expenditure
ment reflects which of the following?
B Development expendciture
H
A Difficulties faced by families in child-
rearing C Both A and B
C
B Gender constancy D None
N-

C Gender stereotypes about attributes


of girls and boys 3175. One of the basic principles of socialing
individuals is
YA

D Improper gender identification of the


girl A Caste

B Imitation
RA

3171. ‘’Emile’ is first treatise on:


C Religion
A Idealism
D Education
NA

B Realism

C Naturalism 3176. The process not needed in experimental


D Pragmatism research is:
A Controlling
3172. Micro teaching is useful to B Observation
A primary classes C Reference collection
B sub junior classes D Manipulation and replication
C higher classes

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3177. What is the meaning of lesson plan? A their parent’s attitudes


A To read the lesson before teaching it B the attitudes of their peer
BTo prepare the list of questions to be
asked C the influence of television

C To prepare all that the teacher wants D their sibling’ attitudes


to teach in a limited period
D To prepare detailed answers of all the
questions to be asked in the class 3182. which of the following is a good method

ER
of teaching?

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3178. The human interaction within a school A Lecture and dictation

GD
may be described as a
B Seminar and project
A Social Position
C Seminar and dictation
B Social Hierarchy

AN
D Dictation and Assignment
C Social System

D Social Mobility
3183. tests measure the extent of stu-
H
dents learning in a given content area.
3179. The most important quality of an efec-
C
tive teacher is A Aptitude
N-

A Deep knowledge about the subject


B Diagnostic
taught
B A strict disciplinarian C Readiness
YA

C Good rapport with the students D Achievement


RA

D A good motivator
3184. The distinctions between philosophy
3180. Micro teaching is more effective and science are
NA

A During the preparation for teaching- A Distinction in nature


practice
B Distinction in method
B During the teaching-practice
C Distinction in problems
C After the teaching-practice
D All of these
D Always

3181. Children’s attitudes toward persons 3185. Which of the following characteristics
of different ethnic groups are generally is common to Pragmatism, Naturalism
based upon and Existentialism?

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A Emphasis on the individual C Playing the role of a guide

B Emphasis on value education D Becoming a friend to the students

C Emphasis on physical environment


3190. New Libraries laboratories etc are con-
D Emphasis on spiritual aims of educa- structed undr
tion
A Non development budget

B Development Budget
3186. Education should be given in mother

ER
tongue- who emphasised on this C Both A and B

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A Tagore D None

GD
B Gandhi
3191. The concept of role involves
C Vivekanand
A Taking a role voluntarily

AN
D Radhakrishnan
B Being appointed to a role

3187. When a normal student behaves in an C Thinking, reflecting and deciding


erratic manner in the class, you would:
H
D Performing rights and duties which
A Pull up the student then and there derive from the function to be performed
C
B Talk to the student after the class
N-

3192. “Pragmatism is a temper of mind, an at-


C Ask the student to leave the class titude; it is also a theory of the nature of
ideas and finally it is a theory about real-
D Ignore the student
YA

ity”
A William James
3188. What is the second name given to a in-
RA

nate motives B John Dewey


A Psychological motives C James Ross
B Biological motives D Charles Peirce
NA

C Acquired motives
3193. Students find/explore the in formations
D Both A and B themselves in
A lecture method
3189. A teacher can establish rapport with his
B Discovery method
students by:
A Becoming a figure of authority C Both

B Impressing students with knowledge D none


and skill

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3194. The most important cause of failure for D Strict reinforcement of academic
teacher lies in the area of: standards
A Inter personal relationship

BLack of command over the knowl- 3198. You like teaching profession because
edge of the subject A it has less responsibility
C Verbal ability
B you are interested in it
D Strict handling of the students
C it is easy

ER
3195. The power delegated throughtout an or- D it provide you more holidays

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ganization is

GD
A Control 3199. If majority of students in your class are
weak you should
B Command
A Not care about intelligent students.

AN
C Centralization
B Keep your speed in teaching fast so
D Decetralization
that students’ comprehension level may
increase.
H
3196. The teacher ought to know the prob- C Keep you teaching slow.
lems prevalent in the field of education.
C
The reason is that D Keep your teaching slow along with
N-

Aonly a teacher can do something some extra guidance to bright pupils.


about solving them.
YA

B he can tell about the same to another 3200. The best educational programme is one
teacher. which is according to the
C teachers can tell the government A need of the child
RA

about it.
B ability of the child
D with this knowledge, the teacher can
have information about education. C interest of child
NA

D all of these
3197. A teacher’s major contribution towards
the maximum self-realization of the stu-
dent is affected through: 3201. A research problem is not feasible only
AConstant fulfilment of the students’ when
needs A it is researchable
B Strict control of class-room activities
B it has utility and relevance

C Sensitivity to students’ needs, goals C it is new and adds something to


and purposes knowledge

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D it consists of independent and depen- 3206. The characteristics of good planner are
dent variables
A Producer

3202. Which of the following is correctly ar- B Motivator


ranged?
A Encoding - retrieval - storage C Optimistic

B Encoding - storage - retrieval D All of the above

ER
C Storage - encoding - retrieval
3207. If you are irritated and show rash-

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D Retrieval - encoding - storage
ness because of the inadequate behaviors

GD
shown by others what do you think about
3203. A teacher’s most important challenge your own behavior
is:
A To make students do their home A it is justified because behaviors are

AN
work echo lime

B To make teaching-learning process B your behavior is not good because el-


enjoyable ders have the right to behave you in this
H
way
C To maintain discipline in the class
room
C
C your behavior is also the sign of mal-
D To prepare the question paper adjustment and so try to control yourself
N-

when you are maltreated

3204. The learning laws and principles can be D none of these


YA

carried out through


A Instruction
3208. Tagore was an Idealist because he em-
RA

B Indoctrination phasized

C Training A Vocational education


NA

D All of the above


B Rigid control and discipline in
schools
3205. Software computer can not be used
C Religious education in a formal man-
A for demonstration ner

B for reading and writing D Moral and spiritual development of


the child
C as a machine for evaluating students
progress
D as a systematic programmed learning 3209. A research problem is feasible only
techniques when:

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A it is researchable C Organized packets of information


stored in long-term memory
B it has utility and relevance
D Defense mechanisms
C it is new and adds something to
knowledge
3214. In the purposive method of sampling
D all the above design, items are selected according to

3210. The basic tenet of Indian Philosophy of A Personal judgement

ER
Education is
B Law of probability
A Quality

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C Law of certainty

GD
B Character
D None of the above
C ideal

D Natural development 3215. Which of the following is fast step of

AN
teaching?

3211. Human society differs from animal so- A Application


ciety because of B Comparison
H
A Cultural heritage C Presentation
C
B Provision of nutriment D Generalisation
N-

C Protection against injury


3216. To compile the information into pattern
D Reproduction of new organism
YA

and propose a plan is called


A analyzing
3212. A group of experts in a specific area of
RA

knowledge assembled at a place and pre- B evaluating


pared a syllabus for a new course. The
process may be termed as C originating

D synthesizing
NA

A Seminar

B Workshop
3217. Medieval period was dominated by
C Conference education.
A Vedic
D Symposium
B Buddhist
3213. What is meant by Schema? C Islamic
A Chunking mechanisms D None of the above
B Learning techniques

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3218. The teacher has been glorified by the 3222. If you get an opportunity to teach a
phrase "Friend, philosopher and guide” visually challenged student along with
because: normal students, what type of treatment
would you like to give him in the class?
A He has to play all vital roles in the
context of society A Take care of him sympathetically in
the class- room.
B He transmits the high value of hu-
manity to students B Not giving extra attention because
majority may suffer.
C He is the great reformer of the soci-
C Arrange a seat in the front row and

ER
ety
try to teach at a pace convenient to him.
D He is a great patriot

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D You will think that blindness is his

GD
destiny and hence you cannot do any-
3219. Attitude of the teacher that affects thing.
teaching pertains to
A Affective domain 3223. Which has the greatest potential for ed-

AN
ucation through audio-visual means?
B Cognitive domain
A SITE programmes
C Connative domain
H
B Teaching machine
D Psychomotor domain
C The language laboratory
C
D The Computer
N-

3220. While, according to Samkhya, Philoso-


phy effect is the real modification of cause,
according to Samkara, it is 3224. Which of the following is not a charac-
YA

teristic of research?
A Real
A Logical
B Unreal
RA

B Objective
C Indescribable
C Systematic
D None of these
NA

D Perspective

3221. Valid knowledge according to Mimamsa


3225. Special education is related toŰ
includes
A Educational for talented students
A Perceptual
B Educational programmes for disabled
B Non-perceptual

C Both A and B C Training programmes for Teachers

D None of these D Training programme for retarded

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3226. Before starting instruction a teacher 3230. The most important challenge for a
should teacher is
A know the existing knowledge of his A To maintain discipline in the class-
students and their background knowledge room.
B To make teaching process enjoyable.
B be aware of the environmental vari-
ables acting on the mind of the pupils C To prepare the question-bank.
C be competent enough to arouse the D To make students do their home-
curiosity of his pupils

ER
work.
D all of the above

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3231. What type of education the family im-

GD
3227. Which of the following is not the tool parts to the child?
for Formative Assessment in sholastic do- A Regular
main?
B Formal

AN
A Conversation Skill
C Informal
B Multiple Choice Question
D Deliberate
Projects
H
C

D Oral Questions 3232. Environmental education should be


C
taught in schools because
N-

3228. According to which educational philos- A it will affect environmental pollution


ophy, socially useful labour must form the
central pivot of the entire school?
YA

B it is important part of life


A Marxism
C it will provide job to teachers
B Idealism
RA

D we cannot escape from environment


C Naturalism

D Existentialism 3233. “The individual develops through the


NA

head, the heart, and the hand”, this was


the educational philosophy of
3229. Which of the following is the primary
A Herbart
stage of promoting the learning in a child
A Imitation B Comenius

B Conditioning C Pestalozzi
D Froebel
C Motivation

D None of the above 3234. Saurabh and Suresh have the same men-
tal age 8-0. We can conclude that

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A they have the same potential for suc- on his paper. When the student teacher
cess in school. asked the child if he needed help on the as-
signment, he said no. When asked why he
B they have the same IQ
wasn’t doing it, he pointed to another stu-
C their interests are similar dent and said, “She does all her work fast
and when she’s done, she gets more work.
D their ability to learn may be quite dif- ” The boy’s reaction suggests which of the
ferent following about his classroom?
A A routine has been established for

ER
3235. In recent times, inter-caste marriages students who are having trouble finishing
are increasing because of an assignment to ask the teacher for assis-

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tance.
A Education and enlightenment

GD
B A routine for rewarding students
B Force used by the government who finish work promptly is not in place.

C Arrangement of marriages by friends C Students must work alone on seat-

AN
work, without consulting other students.
D Arrangement of marriages by elders
D Students who finish work before the
whole class is finished must not interrupt
H
3236. The self is proved on the basis of the the students who are still working
psychological tendencies of
C
A Salvation 3239. Which one of the following has the
N-

B Enjoyment largest share in classroom communica-


tion?
YA

C Knowledge A Listening
D All of these B Reading
RA

C Writing
3237. All India Radio before 1936 was known
as: D Speaking
NA

A Indian Radio Broadcasting

B Indian Broadcasting Service 3240. What will you do to inclucate the sense
of dignity of labour among your stu-
C Broadcasting Service of India dents?

D All India Broadcasting Service A You will present examples before


them
B You will place real situation before
3238. During a visit to a second-grade class-
them
room, a student teacher observed a child
spending the time allotted for a worksheet C You will engage youself in a labour
either looking out the window or doodling related work before them

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D You will lecture on dignity of labour 3245. If you live on rent in your friend’s
house, it will be perceived by you as
3241. teaching helps in A Sacrifice of mutual relations
A transmitting the social values and
ideas to the young students B Development of more warmth in re-
lations
B preparing the children for competi-
tion in modern world C Exposure of personal weaknesses
and end of relations
C preparing the students for challeng-

ER
ing examination D Meeting with a good co-worker who
cooperate from home to school

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D all of the above

GD
3242. Who is the father of genetic epistemol- 3246. The most significant approach of evalu-
ogy? ation is

AN
A Piaget
A Continuous and comprehensive eval-
B Bruner uation

C Vygotsky B Conducting objective term end ex-


H
amination
D Dewey
C
C Maintaining cumulative records of
students
N-

3243. Which of the following is the first


step in the scientific method of problem- D Semester system evaluation
solving?
YA

A Verification of hypothesis
3247. Which of the following statements re-
B Problem awareness garding motivation is correct?
RA

C Collection of relevant information A Freewill, intellect and reason are the


motivating factors according to Plato.
D Formation of hypothesis
NA

B Curiosity and level of aspiration are


3244. Which among the following gives more motivating factors according to Berlyne.
freedom to the learner to interact?
C Inborn, unlearned tendencied, called
A Use of film instincts are the motivating forces accord-
ing to James Burt.
B Small group discussion

C Lectures by experts D All of these

D Viewing country-wide classroom


programme on TV 3248. The most appropriate purpose of learn-
ing is:

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A Personal adjustment 3252. Televised educational programme is
useful because
B Modification of behaviour
A it affords the opportunity for large
C Social and political awareness audience in the same auditorium or in dif-
ferent locations to view it clearly
D Preparing oneself for employment
B it can magnify the microscopic forms
of life and can be presented on TV
3249. Which of the following is normative in-
tegration in a group? C it can present the natural phe-

ER
nomenon of the world in natural form
A Socialisation
D all of these

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B Directing individual efforts

GD
C Co-ordination of individual efforts 3253. The essential element of the syllabus
for the children remained out of school
D Choosing good leaders for projects should beŮ

AN
A Literacy competencies
3250. The idea of sense training in the Monte
method is based on B Life-skills
H
A The theory of transfer of training C Numerical competencies
C
B The behaviouristic theory of educa- D Vocational competencies
tion
N-

C The stimulus response theory of


3254. Counselling is provided to assist an in-
learning
dividual
YA

D The pragmatic aspects of education A To diagnose learning deficiencies


theories
B To understand and solve problem
RA

3251. "Having a diverse classroom with varied C To develop insight


social, children from economic and cul-
tural backgrounds enriches the learning D To develop the personality
NA

experiences of all students. " This state-


ment is
3255. Which was the First State formed on lin-
A incorrect, because it can confuse the guistic basis?
children and they may feel lost
A Rajasthan
B correct, because children learn many
skills from their peers B Madhya Pradesh
C correct, because it makes the class- C Andhra Pradesh
room more hierarchical
D incorrect, because it leads to unnec- D Karnataka
essary competition

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3256. In the introduction part of a lesson plan D ICSSR


you get the student
A Assignments 3260. A paraprofessional may properly en-
gage in all of the following activities ex-
B Previous knowledge
pect
C Attention A conferring with parents about a child
D Abilities
behavior
B making short answer tests

ER
3257. If a child is a back bencher and is un- C tutoring

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able to watch the black board clearly. As a
result he stands, sees and sits repeatedly. D distributing materials

GD
What inference will you draw regarding
the case?
3261. is the degree to which a test mea-
A The child is of short height as com- sures what it is supposed to measure?

AN
pared to his class mates
A Validity
B The blackboard is under shining ef-
fect of light B Usability
H
C The child has defective-vision C Reliability
C
D Both A and C D Objectivity
N-

3258. If a high ’caste teacher adopts a discrim- 3262. Which of the following is not a national
inatory attitude toward a low caste stu- objective to be achieved through educa-
YA

dents his behaviour is tion in India?


A correct according to his religion A Increasing productivity
RA

B against the national spirit, and need


B Increasing children’s creative ability
of the hour
C not against the constitutional provi- C Accelerating process of moderniza-
tion
NA

sions
D not against the code of teacher’s pro- D Achieving social and national inte-
fessionalism of UNESCO gration

3259. NAAC is an autonomous institution un- 3263. Which branch of philosophy empha-
der the aegis of: sises the restructuring of experiences?

A UGC A Idealism

B CSIR B Naturalism

C AICTE C Realism

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D Pragmatism 3268. Learners display individual differences.
So a teacher should
3264. The discovery method of learning is A provide a variety of learning experi-
best exemplified by ences

A programmed instruction B enforce strict discipline

B experimentation in a science labora- C increase number of tests


tory D insist on uniform pace of learning
C team teaching

ER
D mainstreaming 3269. Which age group of children is be-

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ing studied by the famous psychologist

GD
Bridges to derive her emotion related con-
3265. A/An assessment is one which cept of its development
measures what it is intended to measure
A 2 months to 36 months
A Valid

AN
B 2 months to 22 months
B Unvalid
C Birth to 24 months
C Reliable
D Birth to 36 months
H
D Unreliable
C
3270. Which of the following argument is pre-
3266. Which of the following meanings of sented against the influence of heredity?
N-

psychology would be correct to-day as per


the views of experts? A Heredity has the limited effect

Effect of environment on intelligence


YA

A It is a science of the mind B

B It is a science of behavior
C Effect of environment on physical
RA

C It is a science of consciousness characteristics


D All of the above
D It is a science of the soul
NA

3271. TV is superior to radio as teaching aid


3267. Which of the following phrases is not because it
relevant to describe the meaning of re-
search as a process? A is costly

A Trial and Error B invites two senses hearing and vision


simultaneously leading to more accurate
B Problem Solving form of learning
C Systematic Activity C is generally liked by pupils

D Objective Observation D all of above

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3272. The process whereby the genetic factors 3276. is referred to as "the father of re-
limit an individual’s responsiveness to the search on teaching"?
environment is known as
A David Berliner
A Canalization
B Donald T. Campbell
B Discontinuity
C Egon Brunswick
C Differentiation
D N. L. Gage
D Range of reaction

ER
3277. Suggestion is one of the basic principles

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3273. Which one of the following teachers of
would you like the most:

GD
A Class
A Punctual
B Caste
B Having research aptitude

AN
C Socialization
C Loving and having high idealistic
philosophy D Human behaviour
D Who often amuses his students
H
3278. Responses that produce a discomforting
C
3274. Kothari Commission was formed under effect become to occur again in that
Education Minister situation.
N-

A Abdul Kalam Azad A not likely

K. L. Shrimali B less likely


YA

C M. C. Chagala C more likely


RA

D K. C. Pant D equally likely

3275. The professional requirement of a 3279. Which of the following comprise teach-
NA

teacher as explained in the UNESCO pub- ing skill?


lication is/are
A Black Board writing
A innovativeness in approach and
teaching strategies B Questioning

B mastery over the subject and compe- C Explaining


tency for teaching
D All the above
C justice to the profession

D All of the above 3280. Which one of the following is the most
important elements in teaching?

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A Subject matter D always following social norms

B Student’s knowledge
3285. Which of the following is the incorrect
C Teaching techniques and aids used pair?
D Relationship between teachers and A Gandhi - Wardha Scheme
students
B Tagore - Shantiniketan

3281. Discussion Method can be used when : C Aurbindo - Integral Yoga

ER
A The topic is easy D Vivekananda - Gurukul

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B The topic is difficult

GD
3286. Which of the following is not the tool
C The topic is very difficult for Formative Assessment in sholastic do-
D All of the above main?

AN
A Conversation Skill
3282. Who said, “No fixed aims of education B Multiple Choice Question
and no values in advance”?
C Projects
H
A Realists
D Oral Questions
C
B Idealists
N-

C Marxists 3287. Charvaka philosophers have been clas-


D Progressive educators sified into
Dhurta
YA

3283. The biggest news agency of India is: B Susikshit


PTI
RA

A C Both A and B
B UNI D None of these
C NANAP
NA

3288. Which from the following should be


D Samachar Bharati
used to decrease minor inappropriate be-
havior?
3284. In the context of education, socializa- A Praise
tion means
A creating one’s on social norms B Reward

B respecting elders in society C Strictness

C adapting and adjusting to social env- D Ignorance


iornment

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3289. Cause and effect relationships are stud- B Improving His Qualities And Ex-
ied by studies. pressing It Before Them In A Good Way.
A Clinical
C Changing His Class After Consulta-
B Comparative tion

C Developmental D Giving Them A Threat Of Expulsion.

D Experimental

ER
3294. When a child exhibits aggressive behav-
3290. Which of the following simple societies ior in the presence of Newcomers at home.

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possess distinct political institutions? What would you suggest to the parents of

GD
such a child in order to give some rem-
A The Zulu edy?
B The Ba Nyankole A The parents have badly neglected the
child during his rearing, therefore they

AN
C The Ba Mangwato must pay for it
D All of these B The parents should attempt to know
about his child’s basic problem and find
H
some remedy accordingly
3291. NUEPA is concerned with
C
C The parents should penalize the child
A Educational evaluation for showing such a behavior, gradually
N-

child may modify his behavior


B Educational planning
D None of the above
C Educational supervision
YA

D Educational unity 3295. For a teacher, which of the following


methods would be correct for writing on
RA

the blackboard?
3292. The issue of ’academic burden on stu-
dents’ was examined by A Writing fast and as clearly as possi-
ble.
NA

A Mathur Committee
B Writing the important points as
B Yashpal Committee clearly as possible.

C Adielshiah Committee C Writing the matter first and then ask-


ing students to read it.
D Iswar Bhai Patel Committee
D Asking a questionto students and
then writing the answer as stated by them.
3293. A new comer teacher who is maltreated
in his class will deal with the students by
A Applying Punitive Measure 3296. What is central to administration

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A Organization C There cannot be any other social in-
stitution which can be entrusted with this
B Coordination job

C Communication D The family, being ignorant of the


principles of emotional health, can do
D Decision making nothing about it.

3297. Suppose you get a Hindi Medium stu- 3300. If you wish to maintain a sweet relation
dent who has learnt English. He is given

ER
with others, the important tool for you is
five sentences to be translated from Hindi
A to praise them always.

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to English. As an evaluator, which aspect
would you to try to evaluate in him?

GD
B to invite them to your place and to go
A Application to theirs.

B Knowledge C to ignore their mistakes.

AN
D to trust them honestly.
C Synthesis

D Understanding
3301. Of the following, the one least impor-
H
tant to success in beginning reading is
C
3298. When we try to explain the behaviour A normal vision and hearing
of an individual, we find that his social en-
N-

vironment is B directionality
A A sufficient total explanation
C knowledge of the alphabet
YA

B A necessary but not sufficient total


D a mental age of about six and one half
explanation
years
RA

C Both a necessary and sufficient total


explanation
3302. How much knowledge is gained
D Neither a necessary nor sufficient ex- through the sense of touch?
NA

planation
A 75%

B 13%
3299. Caring for the cultivation of emotional
health of children is as important for the C 6%
schools as caring for the cultivation of
their intellect, not because D 3%
A The family is not competent enough
to do that
3303. The maximum contribution to the pro-
B Rearing of children in most families cess of socialization, in general comes
is defective from

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A Home D Because he is making the future of


the country in the class
B School

C Teacher 3307. Control of the Government over educa-


tion is unavoidable because
D Community
A The government is all powerful
3304. A teacher never gives answers to ques- B The very term “govern” means con-
tions herself. She encourages her stu- trol

ER
dents to suggest answers, have group dis-
C The government is empowered to ex-
cussions and adopt collaborative learning.
ercise control by the people themselves

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This approach is based on the principle of

GD
D Education costs money; and money
A proper organization of instructional
can be provided by the government only
material
B setting a good example and being a

AN
role-model
3308. Suppose luckily you get an opportu-
C readiness to learn nity to serve the minority institution. The
D active participation castism and narrow views are the rules of
H
the place. As you are little bit having sci-
entific outlook and you become prey of
3305. When planning to do a social research,
C
victimisation. How would you find your-
it is better to self in a equilibrium in such an institu-
N-

A Be familiar with literature on the tion?


topic A You will uplift the humanistic values
beyond these narrow walls and develop
YA

B Approach the topic with an open


them in your students
mind
C Do a pilot study before getting stuck B You will pass out your life in a sub-
RA

into it missive manner

D Forget about theory because this is a C You will infuse rebellious attitude
very practical against them
NA

D You victimisations is increasing you


3306. The teacher is called the leader of the become more and more objective critic of
class. The justification of this nickname these values
is
A Because he masters the art of oratory 3309. Discrimination power of an item is ac-
like a political leader ceptable when its value ranges from?
B Because he is the autocratic emperor A 1
of his class
B 0. 30
C Because he belongs to recognised
teacher’s union C 0. 30 - 1

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D None C Economic conditions

D Educational conditions
3310. A teacher can get important place in so-
ciety if he
3314. The Indian Education Commission
A Is scholar and in power (1964-66) has recommended compulsory
social service for school children as fol-
B Performs his responsibility honestly
lows
C Participates actively in social activi- A 20 days for the lower secondary stage

ER
ties and 20 days for the higher secondary stage

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D Performs the role of an active mem-
ber the political party in power B 10 days for the primary stage and 30

GD
days the secondary stage

3311. According to the theory of forms (or C 30 days for the lower secondary and
theory of ideas) material world is a/an 20 days for the higher secondary stage

AN
of the real world.
D 10 days for the lower secondary stage
A sign and 20 days for the higher secondary stage
H
B part

C image
C
3315. Is the ratio of mental age to the chrono-
logical age multiplied by 100.
D shadow
N-

A Emotional quotient
3312. Which is the most effective reinforce- B Intelligence quotient
YA

ment schedule according to operant con-


ditioning theory of learning for stable C Both
learning?
RA

D None of these
A Fixed interval reinforcement

B Continuous reinforcement 3316. Which one of the following is not a play


NA

method?
C Variable ratio reinforcement
A Watson plan
D Fixed ratio reinforcement
B Basic education

3313. Almost all societies, at some stage or the C Dalton plan


other, of their development have passed
D Winnetka plan
through
A Rural conditions
3317. In multiple choice items the stem of the
B Political conditions items should be?

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A Small 3321. Curriculum development refers to the


total process of curriculum:
B Large
A Implementing
C Undefine
B Evaluating
D Meaningful
C Designing

3318. Determining the relationship between D All of the above


two or more variables occurs in

ER
A Survey research 3322. With the frequent use of brain storming

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method the teacher develops
B Action research

GD
A Creativity
C Correlational research
B Intelligence
D Naturalistic observation

AN
C Perception
3319. Rigid system of state-education is justi- D Memory
fied on the basis that the state
H
A Has better resources to manage
educa-tion 3323. Motivation is derived from Latin word
C
B Is supreme to dictate what shall be A Motum
N-

taught and how shall be taught


B Movere
C Has absolute control over the lives,
C Momentum
YA

and destinies of its individual members


D Has a right and a bounden duty D Moment
to mould the citizen to a pattern which
RA

makes for its own preservation and en-


hancement 3324. According to Existentialists, the essence
of existence means
NA

3320. A teacher is said to be fluent in asking A Unity with the ultimate reality
questions, if he can ask
B Spiritual good and happiness
A Meaningful questions
C Continuous growth and development
B As many questions as possible

C Maximum number of questions in a D Tensions and contradictions which


fixed time condition loneliness and anxiety

D Many meaningful questions in a fixed


time 3325. In which stage is the Physical growth is
rapid

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A Early childhood D Robert Reimer

B Infancy

C Adolescence 3330. Teachers’ professionalism may be as-


sessed in terms of all of the following com-
D School age mitments except

A commitment to the profession and


3326. In John Dewey’s student-centered ap- student
proach of learning, the role of the teacher

ER
is of a B commitment to the colleagues and
employ

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A facilitator
C commitment to the religion and

GD
B delegator castes
C instructor D commitment to the parents and com-
munity

AN
D formal authority

3327. The most, important source of knowl- 3331. Religious education is strongly advo-
edge, according to Indian philosophy is cated by
H
A Inference A Realist
C
B Scriptures B Idealists
N-

C Perception
C Pragmatists
D All of these
YA

D Existentialists

3328. A supervisor is one who


RA

3332. Identify the main objective of teaching


A Gives directions
A To give notes to students.
B Provides friendly help
NA

C Inspects classrooms B To prepare students to pass the exam-


inations.
D Criticizes the teaching method
C To prepare students for jobs.

3329. The author of the book ‘Pedagogy of the D To develop the thinking power of stu-
Oppressed’ is dents.
A John Dewey

B Evan Ilich 3333. My reaction to the statement A good


teacher is essentially a good researcher" is
C Paulo Freire that this is

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A My firm belief 3337. For a teacher teaching a class with large


strength, which of the techniques is best?
B Something find difficult to agree to
A Debate, discussions, practical’s
C Something which I accept only as an
B Group work with a lecture
opinion
D Only a hypothesis C Lecture and class notes

D Self study and asking questions


3334. Social classes and their sub-cultures are

ER
most interesting and most important to a 3338. Vygotsky proposed that Child Develop-
student of education because ment is

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A Students belong to different social A Due to genetic components of a cul-

GD
classes ture
B Schools may belong to different so- B A product of social interaction
cial classes

AN
C A product of formal education
C Teachers also come from different so-
cial classes D A product of assimilation and accom-
modation
D Social classes differ from one another
H
in many ways which are important for ed-
ucation 3339. Test item cannot discriminate low
C
achievers and high achievers when its
value is lower than?
N-

3335. the learner always appreciate


A 0. 30
A a concise and stimulating lecture
B 1
YA

B A well researched and informative


C 0. 30 - 1
lecture
RA

C a well organised and presentable lec- D None


ture
D all of the above 3340. In which of the following areas do deaf
NA

children tend to show the greatest relative


inferiority to normal children?
3336. Which of the following is not a part of
A Intellectual development
Aastik Darshan?
A Nyaya B Socio-emotional development

B Yoga C Academic progress

D Language development
C Buddhism

D Sankhya 3341. Which of the following statements is


correct?

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A Syllabus is a part of curriculum. D October 5

B Syllabus is an annexure to curricu-


lum. 3345. Which test is carried out to determine
the ability of a learner?
C Curriculum is the same in all educa-
tional institutions affiliated to a particular A Aptitude
university.
B Attitude
D Syllabus is not the same in all educa-
tional institutions affiliated to a particular C Achievement

ER
university.
D Scholastic

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3342. If some students enter your room and

GD
abuse you harshly, at that time how would 3346. Which of the following is not an exam-
you control your emotions? ple of a continuous variable?

A You will react in similar tone and try A Height

AN
to assault them physically
B Attitude
B First you will try to pacify their emo-
tions, then ask politely about their prob- C Family size
lems
H
D Intelligence
C You will feel ashamed among your
C
colleagues
3347. The important aspects of philosophical
N-

D You will report the case to the prin- problems are


cipal with recommendation of rustication
A Critical
YA

B Synthetic
3343. Which pension is granted to civil ser-
C Both A and B
vant who retires in the age of sixty
RA

A Invalid D None of these

B Retiring
3348. What is essential for the self-confidence
NA

C Compensation of a teacher?

D Superannuation A Authority on subject

B Social
3344. When is ’National Teachers Day’ cele-
C Attractive personality
brated?
A January 15 D Richness

B February 28
3349. Identify a quasi-group among the fol-
C September 5 lowing,

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A Mob A Comprehensive, human resources,


continuous, systems.
B Crowd
B Scientific, technical, social, human
C Trade union relations.
C Classical, human relations, systems,
D Status groups
contingency.
D Classical, human resources, systems,
3350. One undertakes research contingency.

ER
A To verify what has already been es-
tablished 3354. Student’s needs and interests are impor-

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tant in
BTo describe and explain a new phe-

GD
nomenon A Sociological foundation
C To refute what has already been ac- B Psychological foundation
cepted as a fact

AN
C Economical foundation
D To do one or the other of the above
D Historical foundation
H
3351. In signal learning associated with con-
3355. For maximum efficiency in learning a
ditioning, the multi-discrimination of con-
given passage for one single production
C
cept is associated with
(for example a school play), it is best to
N-

A Training have
A Many relatively short practice peri-
B Instruction
ods distributed over a long period of time
YA

C Indoctrination
B A few relatively long practice periods
D All of the above distributed over a long period of time
RA

C Many short practice periods concen-


3352. Which of the following is not associated trated just before the performance is re-
quired
NA

with human memory?


D Relatively long practice periods con-
A Learning
centrated just before performance is re-
B Recall quired

C Recognition
3356. The scheme of Restructuring and Re-
D Evaluation organization of Teachers was approved in
the year?
A 1986
3353. The main schools of management
thought are: B 1987

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C 1962 C Roger

D 1965 D Allport

3357. A teacher can develop social values 3361. During the premoral stage described by
among students by KOHLBERG’S MORAL development the-
ory, children:
A telling them about great people
A Think that bad behaviour is punished
B developing sense of discipline and good behaviour is not punished

ER
C behaving ideally B have no conception of good or bad

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behaviour
D telling them good stories

GD
C are amoral

3358. Who advocated removing children from D are uncooperative


their mothers’ care and raising them as

AN
wards of the state?
3362. If a teacher had to establish his credi-
A Plato bility in evaluating answer sheets he must
be
B Socrates
H
A strict
C Aristotle
C
B lenient
D John Locke
N-

C prompt

3359. What is the result of the existence of dif- D objective


YA

ferent socio-economic strata in the society


with various class interests? 3363. The main feature of Muslim education
A Creating a lot of politics in the school was
RA

A Vocational education
B Causing a lot of indiscipline in the
classroom B Technichal education
NA

C Generating a lack of responsibility in C Propagation of Muslim religion


the teachers
D Propagation of Hindu religion
D Setting up mutually incompatible
tensions in the educational programme
3364. Verbal guidance is least effective in
Teaching -
3360. Who propounded Self Theory of Per-
sonality? A Skills

A Eysenck B Attitude

B Kretschmer C Relationship

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D Concepts and Facts 3369. Effective teaching involves


A teacher dominance
3365. Gifted students are
B pupil dominance
A non-assertive of their needs
C teacher and pupil interview
B independent in their judgments
D silence
C independent of teachers

D introvert in nature

ER
3370. Advaita Vedanta theory of liberation is
based upon

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3366. The period of sensory motor adaptation A The Vedas

GD
of Piaget is
B Brahmasutra
A 0-2 years

1-3 years C Bhagwadgita

AN
B

C 3-5 years D The Upanishads

D 4-6 years
H
3371. Which of the following is not a product
of learning?
C
3367. John Brubacher is influenced by
A Attitudes
N-

A Educational process
B Concept
B Educational philosophy
C Knowledge
YA

C Teaching method
D Maturation
D Teaching system without interfer-
RA

ence
3372. The teacher’s role at the higher educa-
tional level is to:
3368. Which of the following is true of school
NA

and socialization? A provide information to students

A School is the first primary agent of B promote self-learning in students


socialization.
C help students to solve their personal
B School is an important agent of so-
problems
cialization.
C School does not play any role in so- D encourage healthy competition
cialization. among students

D School plays very little role in social-


ization. 3373. On the basis of objectives of education,
the teaching can be classified into

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A Cognitive, affective and psychomo- A In this there is no scope for individual
tor diversity of students.
B Sincere, understanding and reflective B Under this, generalization is not re-
quired to be done while teaching subjects
C Autocratic, democratic, Laisser-faire like language, history, geography etc.
C In this method, it is difficult to make
D Presentation, demonstration and ac-
co-ordination between various subjects.
tion
D All of these

ER
3374. School is an institution which has the

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function of 3378. Which of the following statement is not
appropriate to motivation as a process

GD
A Stratification on religious basis
A It causes a person to move towards a
B Stratification on economic class basis goal

AN
B It satisfies the person’s biological
C Social distance needs
D Socialization C It helps in achieving a psychological
ambition
H
3375. Which one of the following is the oldest D It keeps away from an unpleasant sit-
C
Archival source of data in India? uation
N-

A Census
3379. Rama, a bright pupil, is openly impa-
B Vital Statistics tient of the errors and slowness of other
YA

students in the class and wishes to answer


C Agricultural Statistics much more than his share of questions.
His teacher should
D National Sample Surveys
RA

A Ask him only his share and those


quite hard questions
3376. The success of integrated education de-
pends on B Allow him to answer as many ques-
NA

tions as he wants in order to expedite class


A The support of community work
B The excellence of text-books C Tell him privately before class that he
is behaving improperly
C The highest quality of teaching-
learning material D Make him realize that he is not so
smart by asking him difficult questions
D The attitudinal changes in teachers that he cannot answer

3377. Why do you support the five stage 3380. Whose is the ultimate concern-“What is
method of Herbart? existence”?

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A Idealists only A encouraged to find answer indepen-


dently
B Existentialists only
B advised to meet the teacher after the
C Existentialists and Idealists both class
C encouraged to continue questioning
D Realists only
D advised not to disturb during the lec-
ture
3381. Generally when it is witnessed that the
child is somewhat different from his par-

ER
ents, it can be interpreted through the ge- 3385. Which of the following are the charac-

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netic law of teristics of a person with scientific atti-
tude?

GD
A Similarity
A Brevity
B Difference
B Objectivity

AN
C Regression
C Adventure
D None of the above
D Sharp memory
H
3382. Which of the following is wrongly 3386. Which one is a standard for demonstra-
matched?
C
tion method?
A Skinner-Gestalt A Student should observe the demon-
N-

stration and teacher should not tell impor-


B Dewey-Pragmatism
tant finding
YA

C Herbart-Apperception B To keep accuracy of results the


teacher should dictate the result
D Froebel-Progressivism
C Demonstration should be pre- tested
RA

to remove the weakness in demonstration


3383. Child growth as proceeding through
an organized sequence of stages divided D all of the above
NA

roughly by age in view of


A Kohlberg 3387. The philosophical effect can be seen
upon
B Piaget
A The culture
C Vygotsky
B The group life
D Skinner
C The Philosopher

3384. The students who keep on asking ques- D All of these


tions in the class should be:

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3388. The teacher has been glorified by the 3392. A child starts to cry when his grand-
phrase "Friend, philosopher and guide" be- mother takes him from his mother’s lap.
cause: The child cries due to
A He is a great patriot A Social anxiety
B He is the great reformer of the soci-
B Emotional anxiety
ety
C He transmits the high value of hu- C Stranger anxiety
manity to students

ER
D Separation anxiety
D He has to play all vital roles in the
context of society

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GD
3393. All of the following are evidence of a
3389. The difference between experimental good class audio-visual programme ex-
research and historical research in the cept
process of

AN
A using globes and maps to teach geo-
A replication graphic skills and concepts
B the testing of hypothesis
B developing a weekly list of recom-
H
C the formulation of the hypothesis mended television programmes for home
viewing
C
D all of these
C allowing children to decide which ed-
N-

ucational television programmes they will


3390. The connection between stimulus and view in class
response is called
D providing study guides for class
YA

A receiving-accepting paradigm viewing of films


B stimulus-response paradigm
RA

C receiving-accepting bond 3394. What is teaching through deductive


method?
D stimulus-response bond
NA

A From specific to general


3391. Suppose you want to investigate the
B From general to specific
working efficiency of nationalized bank in
India, which one of the following would
C From easy to difficult
you follow?
A Area Sampling D From macro to micro

B Quota Sampling

C Sequential Sampling 3395. Which of the following items of infor-


mation are important about students to
D Multi-stage Sampling motivate them for studies?

435
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A Learning style A Understanding

B Personality B Application

C Socio-cultural background C Evaluation

D All of the above D Analysis

3400. Team teaching has the potential to de-


3396. Attitudes, actions and appearances in velop:
the context of classroom communication

ER
are considered as: A Competitive spirit

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A Verbal B Cooperation

GD
B Irrational C The habit of supplementing the
teaching of each other
C Impersonal
D Highlighting the gaps in each other’s

AN
D Non-verbal teaching

3397. The major purpose of diagnostic test is 3401. If you have been given the additional
H
that of identifyingŰ responsibility of the school library, you
think that
C
A The General area of weakness in class A You are the exclusive reader as you
performance are the exclusive worker there
N-

B Specific nature of remedial Pro- B It is the right of every student on the


gramme needed library and its reading material
YA

C The causes underlying academic dif- C It is the exclusive right of principal to


ficulties exploit the resources of library
RA

D The specific nature of pupil difficul- D It is the right of all the teachers to
ties make appropriate use of library
NA

3398. Modernisation implies mobility which 3402. Research problem is selected from the
may be of any kind except stand point of:

A Social mobility A Social relevance

B Financial support
B Psychic mobility
C Researcher’s interest
C Physical mobility
D Availability of relevant literature
D Scientific mobility

3403. The most common cause of nervous in-


3399. At the highest level of hierarchy is stability amongst teacher is

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A worry A Optimizing learning outcomes of stu-
dents.
B fatigue
B Attracting student’s attention in the
C quarrelsome behaviour class room.
C Minimizing indiscipline problems in
D all of the above
the classroom.
D Effective engagement of students in
3404. DTH service was started in the year: learning tasks.

ER
A 2001
3408. Which Of The following Institutions Is

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B 2002 Responsible For The Implementation Of

GD
Reforms In Teaching Profession?
C 2003
A University Grants Commission.
D 2004
B National Council For Teacher’s Edu-

AN
cation
3405. Which of the following statements is
C National Council For Educational Re-
most appropriate?
search And Training
H
A Teachers can teach.
D National Institute Of Educational
Planning And Administration.
C
B Teachers help can create in a student
a desire to learn.
N-

C Lecture Method can be used for de- 3409. One of the following organisations was
veloping thinking. not associated with National Education
Movement in the early twentieth century.
YA

D Teachers are born.


A Bhagabat Chatuspadi of Satischandra
Mukherjee
RA

3406. The best way, specially at primary level,


B The Saraswat Ayatan of Brahma Ban-
to address the learning difficulties of stu-
dopadhyay
dents is to use
C Santiniketan Ashram of Ra-
NA

A a variety of teaching methods suited


bindranath Tagore
to the disability
D Anushilan Samiti of Barindra Kumar
B expensive and, glossy support mate-
Ghosh
rial
C easy and interesting textbooks
3410. Why is ’learning by doing’ important?
D story-telling method A It develops interest among children

B Maintains discipline
3407. The use of teaching aids is justified on
the grounds of C Keeps children busy

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D Promotes meaningful learning A You would invite all the personnel of


the school.

3411. Appetite and satiety centres of brain an B Only a specific group of teachers will
present it be invited.

A Hypothalamus C Extend invitation to all the teachers


without any distinction.
B Cerebral hemisphere
D Only personal invitation will be ex-
C Cerebellum tended to most dear ones.

ER
D Medulla oblongata

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3416. Which of the following are the charac-
teristics of a seminar?

GD
3412. Cognition can be stated as
A It is a form of academic instruction.
A Feeling
B It needs involvement of skilled per-

AN
B Knowing sons.
C Willing C It involves questioning, discussion
and debates.
D Doing
H
D All of the above
C
3413. Single factor theory of intelligence was
given by 3417. The most important task is teaching is
N-

A Alfred Binet A Making Monthly Reports And Main-


taining Records
YA

B Thorndike
B Making Assignments And Hearing
C Freeman Recitations
RA

D None of them C Directing Students In The Develop-


ment Of Experience

3414. Discipline means: D None Of These


NA

A strict-behaviour
3418. If majority of students in your class is
B severe punishment weak you should
C obedience A Not Care About Intelligent Students
D going by the rules B Keep Your Speed Of Teaching Fast So
That Students Comprehension Level May
Increase
3415. If you invite personal friends and col-
leagues in your son’s birthday party, the C Keep Your Teaching Slow Which Can
procedure of invitation will be Also Be Helpful To Bright Students.

438
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D Keep Your Teaching Slow Along C John Dewey
With Some Extra Guidance To Bright Peo-
ple D Gautam Buddha

3419. According to Aristotle, virtue is a/an 3423. You worship God becauseŮ
state between excess and defi- A your friends tell you to do so
ciency.
B it gives you inner strength
A real
C you have religious atmosphere at

ER
B natural home

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C artificial D you fear God

GD
D intermediate
3424. Curriculum revision should be a/an
process.
3420. The primary responsibility for the

AN
A gradual
teacher’s adjustment lies with
A The principal B abrupt
H
C relative
B The children
D continuous
C
C The community
N-

D The teacher himself 3425. The research approach of Max Weber to


understand how people create meanings
in natural settings is identified as
YA

3421. Suppose a child is devoid of social effi-


ciency then what measures will you adopt A Critical paradigm
to overcome this difficulty?
B Positive paradigm
RA

A Imparting him training to overcome


the difficulty C Natural paradigm
B Mentioning the positive aspects of it D Interpretative paradigm
NA

C Giving threats of its deficiency


3426. High and low achievers are sorted out
D Admitting the child in a clinic by?
A Reliability
3422. Who had observed that the art of educa-
tion would never attain clearness in itself B Objectivity
without philosophy? He was C Ease or difficulty
A M. K. Gandhi D Discrimination power
B Fichte

439
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Chapter 1. Teaching aptitude

3427. 10+2+3 year structure of education was D Accept the fault and try to control
proposed by ? him
A Education Commission, 1964
3431. The most important objective of com-
B Ramamurti Committee, 1990
mittee work is to have children
C Secondary Education Commission, A practice parliamentary procedure
1952
B develop the leadership skills of the
D University Education Commission,
high achievers

ER
1948
C develop skills of cooperative learning

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and problem solving
3428. What is symposium?

GD
D acquire factual information effi-
A A meeting at which a group engages ciently
in intensive discussion and activity on a
particular subject or project.

AN
3432. The members of the society share senti-
B A formal meeting for discussion or
ments highly favourable to
debate
C A meeting conference for discussion A Laws
H
of a topic especially one in which the par- B Nation
ticipants form an audience and make pre-
C
sentations. C Mores
N-

D None of these
D Government
YA

3429. Who are the responsible for the devel-


3433. The most important task is teaching is
opment of traits?
A Directing students in the develop-
A Parents
RA

ment of experience
B Cells B Making monthly reports and main-
C Genes taining records
NA

C Making assignments and hearing


D Gametes
recitations
D None of these
3430. If you give the student physical punish-
ment upto his nervous breakdown, what
will you do? 3434. The type of the test by method is?
A Pray to god, to forgive you A Essay Type Test

B Repent over your foolishness B Standardized Test

C Never repeat such behaviour C Objective type test

440
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D Norm referenced test C The struggle between eros and
thanatos
3435. Which of the following are the charac- D The death instinct
teristic features of communication
A Communication is a continuous pro- 3439. Which one of the following statements
cess is correct?
B Communication is a circular process A Syllabus is an annexure to the cur-
riculum.
C Communication involves exchange

ER
of ideas, facts and opinions B Curriculum is the same in all educa-
tional institutions.

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D All of the above
C Curriculum includes both formal,

GD
and informal education.
3436. When some students are deliberately at-
D Curriculum does not include meth-
tempting to disturb the discipline of the
class by making mischief, what will be ods of evaluation.

AN
your role as a teacher?
A Isolate those students. 3440. Kindergarten system of education was
contributed by
H
B Expelling those students.
A T. P. Nunn
C
C Reform the group with your author-
ity. B Spencer
N-

D Giving them an opportunity for in- C Froebel


trospection and improve their behaviour.
D Montessori
YA

3437. Internal and external factors that affect 3441. Which of the following comprise teach-
RA

message reception by the students in the ing skill?


classroom are referred to as A Blank Board Writing
A noise
B Questioning
NA

B feedback
C Explaining
C fragmentation
D All the above
D channelization

3442. “Problems of Philosophy” is written by


3438. ’The aim of all life is death’ this quote
from SIEMUND FREUD’S work refers to: A Herbert Spencer

A Thanatos B Bertand Russel

B Eros C Comenius

441
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Chapter 1. Teaching aptitude

D Locke 3447. Child Labor Prohibition Act (1986)


A Prohibits all types of child labor up to
3443. Most important work of teacher is 14 years of age of child
A To maintain discipline in class B Prohibits child labor in risk-taking
works only
B To take examination
C Prohibits child labor during school
C To check home work hours only
D To make teaching interesting D Prohibits child labor by imposing the

ER
responsibility of children’s education on
the employers

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3444. Which of the following factors does not

GD
impact teaching
3448. All are the examples of the media of two
A Class room activities that encourage
way communication except
learning
A padyatra

AN
B Socio-economic background of
teachers and students B street plays
C Learning through experience
C public meeting
H
D Teacher’s knowledge
D procession and rallies
C
3445. In teaching any class or subject, stu-
3449. It is absurd to say that there can be
N-

dent’s needs and interests also have to be


born in mind. Which of the following di- A A pollution due to noise
mensions cover this aspect?
YA

B Education causes pollution


A The psychological dimension

B The evaluation dimension C Transport vehicles cause pollution


RA

C The philosophical dimension D All of the above

D The methodological dimension


3450. The professional requirement of a
NA

teacher as explained in the UNESCO pub-


3446. Quality of education in a school/college lication is/are
can be measured through
A mastery over the subject and compe-
A Students achievements tency for teaching

B Infrastructural facilities available B innovativeness in approach and


teaching strategies
C Manpower teachers and principal
available C justice to the profession

D All of the above D All of the above

442
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3451. John Locke’s phrase of tabula rasa 3455. A teacher’s major contribution towards
means the maximum self-realization of the stu-
dent is affected through:
A Tal and Ras
A Strict control of class-room activities
B free education

C mind itself is a result of the process B Constant fulfilment of the students’


of evolution needs
D All of the above C Strict reinforcement of academic
standards

ER
D Sensitivity to students’ needs, goals

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3452. A teacher can establish rapport with his and purposes
students by:

GD
A Becoming a figure of authority 3456. With the frequent use of brain storming
method the teacher develops
B Impressing students with knowledge

AN
and skill A Creativity
C Playing the role of a guide B Intelligence
D Becoming a friend to the students C Perception
H
D Memory
C
3453. Which of the following is true about
teaching/teacher?
3457. An effective teaching means all of the
N-

A Teacher should work as a leader in following except


the class. A a teacher teaches with enthusiasm
YA

B Teacher should maintain a demo-


B a teacher finds fault in his students
cratic atmosphere in the class
C a teacher puts emphasis more on
RA

C Teacher should make a lesson plan


before presenting lesson in the class teaching than on class control
D a teacher is interested in making the
D All of these
subject matter understood rather than on
NA

completing the course


3454. Generally in a state of mental fatigue a
person can experience 3458. How would you solve the problem of
A Mental weakness your child, if he takes extra-interest in late
night films on TV?
B Attentional passivism
A By persuading the child that he can-
C Anxiety not reach to school early in the morning
due to late night sleep
D All of the above B By convincing him that late night
films are not useful for young children

443
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C By scolding him and discouraging for A no bother


it
B struck off her name
D By going to sleep before schedule in
order to force him to early sleep C complain to the Principal

D meet the parents and en-courage


3459. Which of the following does not belong them
to a projected aid?
A Overhead projector 3463. It is said that teacher should be re-

ER
sourceful, This means that
B Blackboard
He should have enough money and

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A
C Epidiascope property so that he may not have to take

GD
up tuitions
D Slide projector
B He should have contacts with high
authorities so that he may not be harmed

AN
3460. The alternative name of the “table of
specification” is? C He should have adequate knowledge
so that he may be able to solve the prob-
A Test Scoring lems of students
H
B Test Blue Print D He should have good reputation
among students so that authorities may
C
C Test Construction not be able to take any punitive measure
against him
N-

D Test Administration

3464. ’Gender’ is a/an:


YA

3461. Good ‘research ethics’ means


A biological entity
A Assigning a particular research prob-
lem to one Ph. D. /research student only B physiological construct
RA

B Submitting the same research C innate quality


manuscript for publishing in more than
one journal D social construct
NA

C Not disclosing the holdings of


shares/stocks in a company that sponsors 3465. When a child ‘fails’, it means
your research A the child has not memorized the an-
D Discussing with your colleagues con- swers properly
fidential data from a research paper that B the child should have taken private
you are reviewing for an academic journal tuition
C the system has failed

3462. If any girl child does not come to school D the child is not fit for studies
regularly you will

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3466. The best procedure for a teacher to A Raise the intellectual standard of the
adopt with a pupil who frequently stam- students
mers in class is to
B Improve the physical standard of the
A Ignore the child students

B Suggest that the parents seek profes- C Help all round development of the
sional help students
D Imbibe value system in the students
C Suggest that the parents apply of
home instruction

ER
D Keep the child after school for indi- 3471. Who is the father of genetic epistemol-
ogy?

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vidual help
A Piaget

GD
3467. To go beyond the given information is B Bruner
A Unstructured level C Vygotsky

AN
B Multistructural level D Dewey
C Rational level
H
3472. Who said, “Western education leads to
D Extended abstract level
the modernisation of perspectives in tra-
C
ditional, non- industrial societies”?
3468. According to materialism, the only valid A Alex Inkeles
N-

pramana is
B Yogendra Singh
A Inference
YA

C Robert C. Williamson
B Scriptures
D Michael Armer and Robert Youtz
C Perception
RA

D None of these 3473. Educational importance of play has ex-


tended its utility in
NA

3469. National Knowledge Commission is A Teaching and learning process


headed by
B Making educational access
A Azim Premji
C Making children tiny giants and soft
B Sam Pitroda knowledge

C Amartya Sen D All of the above

D B. S. Kothari
3474. Which of the following institutions in
the field of education is set up by the
3470. The primary duty of the teacher is to MHRD Government of India?

445
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Chapter 1. Teaching aptitude

A Mythic Society, Bangalore A proper organization of instructional


material
B India International Centre, New
Delhi B setting a good example and being a
role-model
C Indian council of world Affair, New
Delhi C readiness to learn

D National Bal Bhawn, New Delhi D active participation

3478. The essential characteristic of coopera-

ER
3475. A teacher, because of his/her demo-
cratic nature, allows students to sit all over tive learning is

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the class. Some sit together and discuss or
A Effective learning
do group reading. Some sit quietly, and

GD
read themselves. A parent does not like B Positive interdependence
it. Which of the following may be the best
way to handle the situation? C Cooperation

AN
A Parents should complain against the D Division of labor
teacher to the principal
B Parents should request the principal 3479. The chief responsibility of the principal
H
to change the section of their ward is
C Parents should show trust in the A Maintain school records
C
teacher and discuss the problem with the
B Handle discipline problems
N-

teacher
D Parents should take away the child C Provide leadership in instructional
from that school plan
YA

D Organize and administer the guid-


3476. The main purpose of the supervision of ance programmed
RA

teaching should be the


A Achievement of success in examina- 3480. The teacher ought to know the prob-
tion lems prevalent in the field of education.
NA

The reason is that


B Proper utilization of school facilities
A Teachers can tell the government
C Carrying out of the curriculum about it.

D Advacement of pupil welfare B He can tell about the same to another


teacher.
C Only a teacher can do something
3477. A teacher never gives answers to ques-
about solving them.
tions herself. She encourages her stu-
dents to suggest answers, have group dis- D With this knowledge, the teacher can
cussions and adopt collaborative learning. have information about education.
This approach is based on the principle of

446
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3481. Research has shown that the most fre- 3485. Test meant for prediction on a certain
quent symptom of nervous instability criterion are called?
among teachers is
A Knowledge
A Digestive upsets
B Personality
B Explosive behaviour
C Intelligence
C Fatigue
D Aptitude test
D Worry

ER
3486. Team teaching has the potential to de-

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3482. Which of the following belongs to a pro- velop :
jected aid?

GD
A Cooperation
A Globe
B Competitive spirit
B Diorama

AN
C Highlighting the gaps in each other’s
C Blackboard
teaching
D Epidiascope D The habit of supplementing the
H
teaching of each other
3483. What does Avisekh ’s percentile rank in
C
math mean?
3487. Which would be the best theme to start
N-

A Avisekh scored as well or better than with in a nursery class?


99% of others taking the test.
A My best friend
B Avisekh ’s math achievement is about
YA

average for his grade. B My neighborhood

C Avisekh answered 99% of the items C My school


RA

on the math portion of the test correctly.


D My family
D Avisekh really needs to work on his
math skills.
NA

3488. For a teacher, which one of the follow-


ing methods would be correct for writing
3484. Formulation of hypothesis may NOT be
on the blackboard?
required in:
A Writing fast and as clearly as possible
A Survey method

B Historical studies B Writing the matter first and then ask-


ing students to read it
C Normative studies
C Asking a question to students and
D Experimental studies then writing the answer as stated by them

447
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Chapter 1. Teaching aptitude

D Writing the important points as 3493. is considered a sign of motivated


clearly as possible teaching.
A Maximum attendance in the class
3489. Which of the following will make stu-
dents interested in the lesson? B Remedial work given by the teacher

A When the lesson is taught with video C Questioning by students


programmes
D Pin drop silence in the class
B When it provides all the information

ER
that they need
3494. Why is teacher training necessary?

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C When the teacher is charming
A Understand methods of school or-

GD
D When they expect to see the chapter
ganisation
in the competitive exams
B Upgrade knowledge of content

AN
3490. An effective teaching aid is one which C Increase teaching skills
A activates all faculties D All the above
B is visible to all students
H
C easy to prepare and use 3495. Which of the following statement is not
C
true in case of multiple choice question s?
D is colourful and good looking
Even an inexperienced teacher can
N-

A
prepare the question s easily
3491. Which One Of The following Should A B All choices appear to be plausible
YA

Teacher Adopt In His Lecture In A Class?


A Precise And Low Tone. C Error-free and quick evaluation is
possible by computer
RA

B Elongated Tone.
D Only one of the choices is the correct
C Precise And High Tone. answer
NA

D Moderate Tone.
3496. Cognitive Development means

3492. A teacher in the class is A Development of intelligence

A the president of the group B Development of child

B a director of the group C Development of Physical Skills


C a leader and guide of the group D Development of individual

D all of the above


3497. Adult education is forŮ

448
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A illiterate adults D Use punishment till students have
made the required conceptual changes.
B school going adults

C normal adult people 3501. Research has shown that the most fre-
quent symptom of nervous instability
D All of these
among teachers is
A Digestive upsets
3498. In which models of Integrated Edu-
cation Programme is being implemented B Explosive behaviour

ER
in large scale by governmental and non-
governmental agencies in India? C Fatigue

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A Resource model D Worry

GD
B Itinerant model
3502. Child development is defined as a field
C Both A and B of study that

AN
D Dual Teaching Model A Examines change in human abilities.

3499. The best method of checking student’s B Seeks to explain behavior across the
H
homework is life span.
C
A To assign it to intelligent students of C Compares children to adults to senior
the class citizens.
N-

B To check the answers in the class in D Accounts for the gradual evolution of
group manner the child’s cognitive, social, and other ca-
pacities
YA

C To check them with the help of spec-


imen answer
D To check by the teacher himself in a 3503. What can a teacher do to develop inte-
RA

regular way grated personalities of his Pupil?


A Life in schools should be so planned
that children are able to express them-
3500. Which of the following is the most ef-
NA

selves fully.
fective method to encourage conceptual
development students? B They should be helped to build their
Self-Esteem to develop a sense of worthi-
A New concepts need to be understood
ness and positive ego image.
on their own without any reference to the
old ones. C Children should be encouraged and
B Replace the students’ incorrect ideas helped to set themselves well-defined
with correct ones by asking them to mem- goals and objectives which they can hope
orize. to achieve.

C Give students multiple examples and D All of these


encourage them to use reasoning.

449
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Chapter 1. Teaching aptitude

3504. The criteria for grading should be 3508. A major strength of ecological theory is
its framework for explaining
A Is there any originality in the submit-
ted work. A Environmental influences on devel-
opment.
B The material is covered in an accu-
rate manner. B Biological influences on develop-
C The writing communicates clearly ment.
and effectively. C Cognitive development.
D All of these D Affective processes in development.

ER

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3505. Teacher’s professionalism means 3509. A teacher who is not able to draw the

GD
attention of his students should
A the extent to which a teacher sub-
scribes to a professional code A evaluate his teaching method and im-
prove it
B a teacher has to teach for the sake of

AN
getting salaries B resign from the post

C a teacher must have completed pro- C find fault in his pupils


fessional teachers training course before
his appointment D start dictating
H
D all of the above
C
3510. A child cannot distinguish between
’saw’ and ’was’, nuclear’ and ’unclear’.
N-

3506. Which of the following is a feature of She/he is suffering from


progressive education?
A dyslexia
YA

A Instruction based solely on pre-


scribed text-books B word jumbling disorder

B Emphasis on scoring good marks in C dyslexemia


RA

examinations
D dysmorphemia
C Frequent tests and examinations

D Flexible time-table and seating ar-


NA

3511. The principle of instinct based on moti-


rangement vation is proposed by
A Dougall
3507. Micro teaching is more effective
B Thompson
A During the preparation for teaching-
practice C Throndike

B During the teaching-practice D None of the above

C After the teaching-practice


3512. To put ideas together to form a new
D Always whole is

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A Evaluation A Not Care About Intelligent Students.

B Synthesis
B Keep Your Speed In Teaching Fast So
C Analysis That Students Comprehension Level May
Increase.
D Application
C Keep You Teaching Slow.

3513. Liberalism in education, when it was D Keep Your Teaching Slow Along
claimed by universities of the world since With Some Extra Guidance To Bright

ER
the 19th century, meant Pupils.

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A Freedom to be given to education
from the clutches of religion 3517. Cultural diffusion means

GD
B Favoring liberal education as op- A An exogeneous source of change
posed to special education
B Historically important source of
C Academic freedom for teachers in in- change

AN
struction
C Borrowing of the society’s culture by
D Administrative freedom to universi- another one
ties to run the institution
H
D All of these
C
3514. If students of your class are naughty,
then what will you do? 3518. In which of the following stages the
child looks self-centered?
N-

A You will inform the principal


A Infancy
B You will not teach in that class
YA

B Early childhood
C You will punish them
C Adolescence
D You will recommend to transfer
RA

naughty students in other section D Adulthood

3515. The project method of teaching is best 3519. If majority of students in your class are
NA

associated with the philosophy of weak you should

A John Dewey A Keep you teaching slow.

B Max rafferty B Not care about intelligent students.

C Robert Hatchins C Keep your teaching slow along with


some extra guidance to bright pupils.
D b. f. Skinner
D Keep your speed in teaching fast so
that students comprehension level may in-
3516. If Majority Of Students In Your Class crease.
Are Weak You Should

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3520. The proper cause of adhyasa, according A By the pass percentage of students
to Samkara, is
B By the attendance of students in the
A Maya class
B Avidya C By the quality of questions asked by
students
C Vyavahara
D By the duration of silence maintained
in the class
D All of these

ER
3525. The most important quality of a good
3521. The behaviour, based on realisation of

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teacher is
other person feelings is generally called

GD
A Sound knowledge of subject matter
A Sympathy
B Good communication skills
B Love
C Concern for student’s welfare

AN
C Affection
D Effective leadership qualities
D Apathy
H
3526. Maximum participation of students is
3522. Main function of Religious structure is possible in teaching through
C
A lecture method
A Production and distribution of goods
N-

and services B discussion method


B Maintenance of a sense of purpose
C textbook method
YA

C Socialization of new population D audio-visual aids


D Replacement of population
RA

3527. Psycology is a

3523. The development that proceeds in the A science of soul


NA

direction of the longitudinal axis i. e. ,


head to foot is termed as- B science of mind

A Cephalo-caudal development C science of consciousness

B Proximo distal D science of behaviour

C Interrelation
3528. Secondary Education Commission was
D Intergration established in
A 1964

3524. The quality of teaching is reflected : B 1948

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C 1952 A You will feel sorry but not communi-
cate to them
D 1854
B You will find out the ways to become
free from their responsibilities
3529. What advantage do objective type tests C You will focus your attention on the
have over essay tests? genuine problems due to senility
A They are easier to interpret D Do favourable efforts to find out
remedies for their troubles
B They take less time to prepare

ER
C The sampling content can be wider 3533. What do you understand by the term

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Peer Group?

GD
D They require less technical knowl-
edge A People of same profession

B Friends and acquaintances

AN
3530. Vivekananda’s philosophy of life was C Family members and relatives
derived from
D All of these
A Plato’s Idealism
H
B Vedanta philosophy
3534. Teaching on TV is superior to class
C
room instruction because
C Sarakhya philosophy
A teaching materials can be filmed for
N-

D Buddhistic philosophy reuse


B experts for teaching a difficult topic
YA

3531. In order to develop the spirit of labour can be arranged and others can be bene-
in students: fited from them
C very large classes are made’ possible
RA

A The teacher himself should indulge


in labour and thus. it; is economically advantageous

B The teacher should deliver lectures


D all of these
NA

on the importance of labour

C Students should be givenopportuni-


3535. The smallest interacting parts of a sys-
ties to do labour from time to tim
tems are
D Students should be given examples of A Input
laboring people
B Structure

3532. How could you accommodate with your C Feed back


age-old parents, inspite of the fact that
they always complain for their difficulties D Component
for no apparent reasons

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3536. Which of the following is a sensitive A Scholarship


period pertaining to language develop-
ment? B Punishing And Creating Revolting
Situation
A Prenatal period
C Experience
B Middle childhood period
D Tact
C Adulthood

D Early childhood period 3541. In analog mass communication, stories

ER
are
A Static

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3537. Verbal guidance is least effective in the
learning of: B Dynamic

GD
A Aptitudes C Interactive
B Skills D Exploratory

AN
C Attitudes
3542. Understanding the principles of devel-
D Relationship opment of a child helps a teacher in
H
A identifying the social status of the
3538. Who is the author of the book “The learner
C
School and Society”?
B identifying the economic back-
N-

A Auguste Comte ground of the learner

B Emile Durkheim C rationalizing why the learner ought


YA

to be taught
C Robert Merton
D effectively catering to the different
D John Dewey learning styles of learners
RA

3539. Educational Equality is a 3543. Evaluation in education insists on the


following
NA

A Fundamental right
A Making tests more reliable and valid
B Only a customary right
B Conducting periodical tests to detect
C Only a legal right students’ weaknesses
C Insisting on clear cut behavioral ob-
D Only a directive principle.
jectives of teaching
D Examining students objectively for
3540. A teacher commands prestige, author- selection purpose
ity esteem and respect. He should make
use of it through suggestion. He should
not try to command respect through 3544. Questioning in the class-room

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A Clarifies the subject-matter C Prepare the budget

B Develops inactivity D Put into operation the course of study

C Is a wastage of time

D Creates indiscipline
3549. Group tests that have norms for each
grade and that that are administered in ac-
3545. Which of the following is an audiovisual cordance with uniform procedures listed
aid? in a manual of instruction are called

ER
A Radio A School-wide finals

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B Tape recorder B Quizzes

GD
C Television C Standardized tests
D Projector D Class tests

3546. Students should prefer those teachers


who
AN
3550. In education the term ’Gang’ represents
adolescents
H
A dictate notes in the class.
A Anti-social group
C
B give important questions before ex-
amination. B Secondary or territory marginal
N-

groups
C can clear their difficulties regarding
subject-matter. C Male group only
YA

D are themselves disciplined. D Social phenomena


RA

3547. Which school raised the slogan “Things


3551. All of the following tend to erode local
as they are and as they are likely to be en-
control of education in favour of national
countered in life rather than words”?
control, except the
A Realists
NA

A National Science Foundation


B Idealists
B National Defence Education Act
C Pragmatist
C National Institute of Mental Health
D Existentialists
D College Entrance Examination Board

3548. The school headmaster are expected to


A Hold daily Prayers
3552. Which one of the following is a primary
B Hold daily meetings task of a teacher?

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A To teach the prescribed curriculum. A Educational sociology

B To stimulate and guide students B Sociology of education


learning.
C Social science of education
C To promote habits of conformity to
adult demands and expectations D Social foundations of education

D To provide diagnostic and re-medial


aid wherever desired. 3557. Which article enjoins that "All minori-
ties whether based on religion or lan-

ER
guage shall have the right to establish and
3553. Ethical norms in research do not involve administer education institutions of their

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guidelines for: choice"?

GD
A Copyright A Article 29 (1)

B Thesis format B Article 29 (2)

AN
C Patenting policy C Article 30 (1)

D Data sharing policies D Article 30 (2)


H
3554. The ground rules for the class-room 3558. Talking and indiscipline in classroom is
C
should be established by the an indication of
A Indisciplined students
N-

A Principal
B Confusion about things taught
B Pupils
YA

C Not summarising lecture points


C Pupils and teachers
D Boredom casued by repetitiveness
D Teacher
RA

3559. The Realist’s aim of education is


3555. The cause of the power of Maya, accord-
A Self-realization
NA

ing to Samkara, is

A aidya B Happy and moral development

B vidya C Spiritual and moral development

D Total development of personality


C adhyasa

D None of these
3560. In today’s society school should give
A Ornamental base
3556. Application of principles of sociology to
education is known as B Vocational base

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C Both A & B 3564. The main purpose of evaluative listen-
ing is
D None of the above
A to accept or reject an idea given to the
listener
3561. In ancient education system, teachers
B to evaluate the speaker’s credibility
applied some psychological principles in
and personality
education especially to young child from
pre-school age to adolescence. They rec- C both of above
ognize the role of
D none of these

ER
A Gurukul Type Of Education

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B Convent System Of Schooling 3565. Micro teaching is more effective

GD
C Sense And Perception In Teaching A during the preparation for teaching -
And Learning practice
D All Of These B during the teaching -practice

3562. What is the objective of teaching Arith-


metic in modern primary classes? AN C after the teaching practice

D always
H
A To help students solve real problems
C
3566. Ability to develop a life style based upon
B To impart the knowledge of various the preferred value system is
N-

formulae and principles to students


A Responding
C To provide knowledge of square
Valuing
YA

roots, L. C. M. and H. C. M. to students B

D The familiarise students with the C Organizing


Laws of Simple Mathematics and Tables
RA

D Characterizing

3563. In order to install a positive environ-


ment in a primary class a teacher should 3567. To control the population growth in our
NA

country suitable way is


A wish each child in the morning
A by starting a campaign for the forced
B narrate stories with positive endings operation of the people under family plan-
ning.
C allow them to make groups on their B by spreading attractive programmes
own on the basis of Sociometry during through public media to make people con-
group activities. scious of a small family and its advantage.
D not discriminate and set the same
goal for every child. C by making available sufficient facili-
ties in the hospitals.

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D by considering government employ- 3572. A priori knowledge is knowledge that is


ees for promotion if they accept family- known independently of
planning.
A analysis

3568. Parkinson’s disease is of B evidence

A Heart C experience

B Kidneys D information

ER
C Brain
3573. ’Gang age’ period refers to

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D Lungs
A Infancy

GD
3569. The most important quality of a good B Preadolescent
teacher is
C Teen age

AN
A Good communication skills
D Adult
B Effective leadership qualities

C Concern for students’ welfare 3574. The most critical factor needed to make
H
teaching a true profession is
D Sound knowledge of subject matter
C
A An improved salary scale
N-

3570. What is Teaching Aptitude? B A longer period of training

A Possession of requisite abilities to be C Improved school-buildings


YA

a teacher
D Discipline of its own members
B Devotion towards the profession
RA

C The desire to excel as a teacher 3575. The in-service teacher’ training can be
made more effective by:
D None of the above
A Using training package which in well
NA

prepared in advance
3571. Which correlation co-efficient best ex-
plains the relationship between creativity B Making it a residential programme
and intelligence?
C Using co-operative approach
A 0. 3
D Practising training followup proce-
B 0. 5 dures
C 0. 6
3576. The National Educational Policy of
D 1. 00 1979, recommended also about the public
schools

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A suitable ratio has to be maintained 3580. All of the following advanced pronci-
for admission of middle class and poor stu- ples of child development that are closely
dent also. allied to the stimulus response learning
theory, except:
B they must be allowed the autonomy
that was bestowed on them by the past A Pavilov
system of education
B Waston
C their uniquencies and traditions have
to preserved the interests of the best tal- C Hull
ents of the country

ER
D Gesell
D they should be brought under laws

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and regulations of the government public
education system 3581. Which of the following sanctions can be

GD
applied for an offence by an individual in
simple societies?
3577. Central Institute of English -
A Moral sanctions

AN
A Hyderabad
B Penal sanctions
B New Delhi
C Ritual sanctions
C Dharmasala
H
D All of these
D Chitrakoot and Foreign
C
3582. Of the following kinds of marriages,
N-

3578. Which of the following is a principle of which one is the result of mutual love and
development? affection of bride and bridegroom?
YA

A It does not proceed at the same pace A Arsha Marriage


for all
B Development is always linear B Brahma marriage
RA

C It is a discontinuous process C Gandharva marriage

D All processes of development are not D Prajapatya marriage


NA

inter-connected
3583. According to the Right to Education
3579. is not an objective of the Adult Act, 2009, children with special needs
Literacy Program. should study:

A Flexibility of time to learn A in vocational training centres which


would prepare them for life skills
B Providing literacy and health Educa-
B at home with their parents and care-
tion
givers providing necessary support
C Training women entrepreneurs
C in special schools created exclusively
D Providing work related literacy kits for them

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D in inclusive education setups with 3588. The greatest important Cause Of Fail-
provisions to cater to their individual ure In The Beginning For A Teacher Lies
needs In The Area Of :
A Verbal ability
3584. In operant conditioning the reinforce-
B Interpersonal relationship
ment is contingent upon
A Nature of the stimulus C Knowledge of the teacher

B Nature of the response D Light-handling of the student

ER
C Both A and B

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3589. Mind mapping refers to
D None of these

GD
A An action plan for an adventure

3585. The only valid Pramana according to B A technique to enhance comprehen-


Charvaka is sion

AN
A Inference C Drawing the picture of mind

B Scriptures D Studying the functions of mind


H
C Perception
3590. Knowing/ memorizing and recalling is
D None of these
C
concerned with
A Comprehension
N-

3586. A student comes late in your class. Then


you will B Application
YA

A inform to parents C Knowledge


B punish him D Evaluation
RA

C try to know the reason


3591. If we believe in the dualistic theory of
D not pay attention there
the mind versus body nature of man, have
to arrive at the consequence that
NA

3587. A teacher
A Education is mechanization in pro-
A should introduce the lesson before he cess and theoretical in development
starts teaching
B Learning is purely a matter of mate-
B should have command over his lan- rial changes in the behavior of man
guage
C Learning an education should cater
C should have command over his sub- to observable behavior of man
ject
D Education is purely a matter of men-
D all of the above tal training and development of the self.

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3592. "Recall the face of the poorest and weak- A Thoughts
est man whom you may have seen, and
ask yourself, if the step you contemplate B Emotions
is going to be of any use to him". Who
said these lines? C Skills

A Lal Bahadur Shastri D All the above

B Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel


3597. Summative assessment is an assessment
C Mahatma Gandhi
learning.

ER
D Zakir Husain
A of

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GD
3593. Value-education stands for: B to

A Making a student healthy C by

B Making a student to get a job D for

C Inculcation of virtues

D All-round development of personal- AN3598. How many cost difference has been put
forth by Cronbach on the basis of teaching
H
ity
principles
C
A 5
3594. Educational quality is
N-

A Only a legal right B 6

B Fundamental right C 7
YA

C Only a customary right D 9

D None of these
RA

3599. As a teacher, select the best option


to ensure your effective presence in the
3595. Which of the following is not the func-
classroom.
tion of the government?
NA

A Being authoritarian
A To impose tax

B To ban child marriage B Use of peer command

C To obey customs C Making aggressive statements

D To punish originals D Adoption of well-established posture

3596. What does the cognitive domain of


Bloom’s taxonomy of educational objec- 3600. Characteristics of the urban industrial
tives affect in learners? family are

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A Isolation C secondary education

B Great degree of equality in roles D technical education

CSeparation of place of work and


home 3605. Siblings, parents and teachers are im-
portant source of for the children.
D All of these
A Motivation
3601. The intellectual skills are reflected by B Information

ER
A Cognitive Domain C Opinions

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B affective domain D Attitudes

GD
C Psychomotor
3606. Behaviorism in psychology is the out-
D None of above
come of the following school of thought,

AN
prevalent in education
3602. Liberation, according to Jaina philoso-
A Associations
phy, is
B Aristotlenism
H
A Freedom of matter

B Freedom from Karma C Mechanical Naturalism


C
D Physical Naturalism
C Freedom from life and death
N-

D All of these
3607. Students should prefer those teachers
YA

who
3603. Identify the most important process in- A dictate notes in the class.
volved in learning concepts :
RA

B give important questions before ex-


A Specification
amination.
B Categorisation C can clear their difficulties regarding
NA

subject-matter.
C Generalisation
D are themselves disciplined.
D Experimentation

3608. The theory of causation known as Pari-


3604. The principal function of the NCERT namavada in Indian philosophy has been
is an extension work with the State Edu- supported by
cation departments centering around the
improvement of A Samkhya

A school education B Ramanuja

B higher education C Both A and B

462
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D None of these A The principal and parents should get
worried
3609. Which of the following organizations B The officials of the schools should
looks after the quality of Technical and take action against them as per school’s
Management education in India? discipline

A MCI C The teachers should take it as a seri-


ous problem
B CSIR
D They should be given less priority in

ER
C NCTE the class room in relation to regular stu-
dents

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D AICTE

GD
3614. As a principal, how would you behave
3610. Trying to make sense of what is going with below average students?
on in a social situation is called
A Same as with other students
Human Cognition

AN
A
B Generously
B Interpersonal Cognition
C Won’t pay any attention
C Social Cognition
H
D Won’t allow them in the next class
D Situational Cognition
C
3615. The concept of Education- Banking is
N-

3611. American approach emphasizes related to


A Teacher A John Dewey
YA

B Content presentation B Evan Ilich


C Learning objectives C Robert Reimer
RA

D Methods D None of the above

3612. Which is not the focal point of triangu-


NA

3616. The discrimination witnessed among


lar process of teaching the various human species is the resultant
A Teaching method of
A Heredity
B Teacher
B Environment
C Pupil
C Both A and B
D contents
D None of the above

3613. In context of the habit of Absenteeism


of student 3617. Good reading aims at develop-ing:

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Chapter 1. Teaching aptitude

A understanding C suggest good reference material

B pronunciation D initiate a discussion and participate


in it
C sensitivity

D increasing factual knowledge 3622. The immediate after the preactive phase
of teaching, the next phases having con-
cerned with
3618. Who is an effective communicator?
A Evaluation
The one who is a humorous speaker

ER
A
B Stochastic achievement of the stu-
B The one with histrionic talents

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dents

GD
C The one who is clear with what he C Selection of excellent evaluation pro-
says cedures
D The one who can speak in many lan- D None of the above

AN
guages

3623. How much knowledge is gained


3619. Which of the following Motives are con- through the sense of taste?
sidered as primary motives?
H
A 75%
A Physiological Motives
C
B 13%
B Psychological Motives
N-

C 6%
C Social Motives
D 3%
YA

D Educational Motives

3624. Theory of play associated with exhaus-


3620. The most important task is teaching is tion of emotion is
RA

A Making Monthly Reports And Main- A Theory of surplus energy


taining Records
B Anticipation theory
NA

B Making Assignments And Hearing


Recitations C Instinct theory

CDirecting Students In The Develop- D Catharsis theory


ment Of Experience
D None Of These 3625. Which of the’ skills do you consider
most essential for a teacher?

3621. The best method of teaching is to A encourage children to search for


knowledge
A impart information
B have all the information for the chil-
B ask students to read books dren

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C ability to make children memorize A Being authoritarian
materials
B Use of peer command
D enable children to do well in tests
C Making aggressive statements
3626. If you find a child in your class who al-
D Adoption of well-established posture
ways isolates from the rest of the class,
you would
A ask the child to be normal by taking
3630. The term that does not coincide with

ER
example of his classmates
the styles of learning
B try to understand the underlying

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clause A Oral learning

GD
C leave the child alone so that the child
B Continuous learning
comes out of his own
D inform the management that his C Comparative learning

AN
presence may effect other students of the
class. D Rote learning

3627. The policy recommended by the


H
3631. is the process in which you iden-
Kothari Commission vis-a-vis language tify the common aspects or basic relation-
is
C
ships in a variety of specific situations?
A Hindi A Abstraction
N-

B Mother Tongue
B Generalization
YA

C Two language formula


C Problem Solving
D Three language formula
D Reasoning
RA

3628. If a student avoids meeting others


thenŮ 3632. Use of telecast materials
A he should be left alone
NA

A enhances concentration and learning


B he should be involved in group activ-
ities B reduces the burden of the teacher
C he should be asked to meet others
C increases retention power
D he should be compelled to meet his
classmates D all of the above

3629. As a teacher, select the best option 3633. Standard of living has maximum rela-
to ensure your effective presence in the tionship with one of the following factors.
classroom. Which is that?

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A People B Administration through Government


officials
B Culture
C Democratic decentralisation of ad-
C Population ministration

D Environment D Effective Central administration for


the improvement of villages

3634. You want to develop cooperation and


team spirit in students? Which activities 3638. If a child writes 16 as 61 and gets con-

ER
would you propose? fused between Band D, this is case ofŰ

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A Art A Visual Impairment

GD
B Quiz B Learning Disability

C Debate C Mental Impairment

AN
D Project work D Mental Retardation

3635. According to John Dewey, which side of 3639. Having variety of question sets in a
H
the educational process is the basis? question paper increases it
C
A sociological A Objectivity
N-

B economical B Reliability

C philosophical C Validity
YA

D psychological D Verification
RA

3636. Which of the skills do you consider 3640. A child starts to cry when his grand-
most essential for a teacher? mother takes him from his mother’s lap.
A Oration skill The child cries due to
NA

A Social anxiety
B Listening skills

C Managerial skills B Emotional anxiety

D Teaching skills C Stranger anxiety

D Separation anxiety
3637. Panchayatraj system is based on the
principle of
3641. The industrial revolution that started in
A Administration through hereditary the West to begin with had the following
rulers effect on education

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A Shifting the emphasis from the lower A School
class culture to the middle class culture
B Home
B Shifting the centre of gravity from
the middle to the lower class culture C Area
C Introduction of mass educational
D Society
programmes
D Introduction of vocationalisation of
education 3646. The term “oral dependency” means

ER
A Unwritten promise

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3642. A 9-12 month milestone in social com- B Depending on words

GD
petence is:

A Attending to books C Depending on eating

D A stage of child’s dependency on


B Engaging in joint attention

AN
mother
C Laughing while being bounced

D Playing with mother 3647. The rules of presenting the contents to


H
make them easy are called
C
3643. The period of sensory motor adaptation A Method of teaching
of Piaget is
N-

B Maxims of teaching
A 0-2 years
C Techniques of teaching
YA

B 1-3 years
D Teaching strategies
C 3-5 years
RA

D 4-6 years 3648. The population information is called pa-


rameter while the corresponding sample
information is known as
NA

3644. Which of the following Motives are con-


sidered as primary motives? A Universe

A Physiological Motives B Statistics

B Psychological Motives C Inference

C Social Motives D Sampling design

D Educational Motives
3649. Which of the following is the most im-
portant single factor underlying the suc-
3645. Curriculum reflects the culture of: cess of beginning teacher?

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A His personality and ability to relate A Education for Freedom


to the class
B Education for Nationalism
B His attitudes and outlook on life

C His verbal facility and organizational C Education for Democracy


ability
D Education for State control
D His scholarship and intellectual abil-
ity
3654. The act of adopting oneself, and one’s

ER
behaviour, to the conditions and require-
3650. According to Kilpatrick, the types of ment of the community in which one lives

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projects are is called social

GD
A 2
A dynamic
B 3
B behaviour
C 5

AN
C adaptation
D 5
D adjustment
H
3651. Use of radio for higher education is
based on the presumption of: 3655. In a lively classroom situation, there is
C
A Replacing teacher in the long run likely to be
N-

B Everybody having access to a radio A occasional roars of laughter


set
B complete silence
YA

C Enriching curriculum based instruc-


tion C frequent teacher-student dialogue
D Other means of instruction getting
RA

outdated D loud discussion among students

3652. The most appropriate meaning of learn- 3656. Audio visual aids help students in
NA

ing is the class


A inculcation of knowledge A Slow learning
B modification of behaviour B Intelligent
C personal adjustment
C Playful
D acquisition of skills
D Curious

3653. Which of the following represents fas-


cist ideal of education? 3657. ’Generation gap’ refers to

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A Attitude of adults to teenagers D Nature and nurture

B Difference in values of different age


groups 3661. Action-research is:
A An applied research
C Problems of teenagers
B A longitudinal research
D The growing awareness of adoles-
cents C A research carried out to solve imme-
diate problems

ER
3658. The motivated teacher will have follow- D All the above
ing attributes

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A Unrealistic level of Aspiration 3662. The Theory that the effect is not implicit

GD
but super-imposed upon cause, is known
B Goal directed behavior as

C Dissatisfaction A vivartavada

AN
B satkaryavada
D Deprivation of needs
C parinamavada
H
3659. The e-content generation for under- D asatkaryavada
graduate courses has been assigned by
C
the Ministry of Human Resource Develop-
ment to 3663. An operational definition of a variable
N-

is one that:
A INFLIBNET
A helps in understanding the meaning
B Consortium for Educational Commu- of the variable
YA

nication B provides directions for measuring the


C National Knowledge Commission variable
RA

C helps in stating its relationship with


D Indira Gandhi National Open Univer- other variables
sity
D provides direcctions for controlling
the variable
NA

3660. The question “Will the shy child who


never speaks turn into a quiet, shy adult or
3664. A good piece of research is the product
will the child become a sociable, talkative
of
person?” is concerned with which devel-
opmental issue? A A good research library

A Maturation B Collective scholarship

B Continuity and discontinuity C A penetrating and analytical mind

C Cultural universals versus cultural D A touch of genius


relativism

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3665. Education in the Vedic period was A Negative

B Quantitative
A Confined to the princely classes and
Brahmins C Qualitative
B Given in Gurukul by a sage D Positive
C Meant for the removal of inequality
3669. The South Asia University is situated in
D Mostly in Sanskrit
the city of

ER
A Colombo

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3666. If some student’s parent make a com-

GD
plaint that the child has developed the ex- B Dhaka
cessive habit of telling-a-lie and never give
due importance to home work, you will C New Delhi
do
D Kathmandu

AN
A After due confirmation, be vigilant
towards the child in future
3670. Which among the following statements
B Forget about the child’s problem as is not a characteristic of Marxism?
H
parent has become vigilant
A It asserts that physical environment
C
C Insult the child along with his parent can definitely change the nature of the
child
N-

D Speaking high about your skills to B Its major objective is the develop-
deal with the child ment of child’s personality
YA

C Its educational philosophy is essen-


3667. A teacher uses a text and some pictures tially materialistic
of fruits and vegetables and holds a discus-
RA

D It presupposes a reality independent


sion with her students. The students link
of man’s mind
the details with their previous knowledge
and learn the concept of nutrition. This
NA

approach is based on 3671. Activity involves


A A Classical conditioning of learning A Physical action
B Theory of reinforcement B Mental action

C Operant conditioning of learning C Mental action

D Construction of knowledge D Physical and mental action

3668. Which one of the followings indicates 3672. Controlled group condition is applied
child’s physical growth? in

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A Survey Research A Diagnostic Assessment

B Historical Research B Formative Assessment

C Descriptive Research C Placement Assessment


D Experimental Research D Summative Assessment

3673. At least one third of the learning


3677. The most important quality of a good
that will determine later levels of school
teacher is Attitude

ER
achievement has already taken place by
age six. This is a statement most closely A Sound knowledge of subject matter

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associated with the writings of

GD
B Good communication skills
A Benjamin Bloom
C Concern for students? welfare
B Margaret Mead
D Effective leadership qualities

AN
C Martin Mayer

D Fritiz Redl
3678. Suppose you are an ambitious teacher.
You have high ideals for class room teach-
H
3674. Random sampling is helpful as it is ing but your hard labour goes in vain. The
reason underlying this problem may be
C
A Reasonably accurate A Your teaching level is above the abil-
N-

ity level/of students


B Free from personal biases
B Individual differences among stu-
YA

C An economical method of data col- dents make your efforts futile


lection
C both of these
D All the above
RA

D none of the above

3675. To break down material into component


parts to know its organizational structure
NA

3679. Primary eduaction helps


is
A Socialization of child
A Comprehension

B application B Democratization of child

C Analysis C In course uderstanding

D Synthesis D All of the above

3676. Permanent difficulties in learning are 3680. Theory of Multiple Intelligences’ can-
investigated in? not be legitimized as it

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A is not possible to measure different 3684. "The individual develops through the
intelligences as there are no specific test head, the heart and the hand" this was the
educational philosophy of
B does not place equal importance on A Herbart
all seven intelligences
B Comenius
C is based only empirical studies Abra-
ham Maslow throughout his life C Pestalozzi
D is not compatible with general intel- D Froebel

ER
ligence ’g’, which is most important

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3685. If we believe in the dualistic theory of
3681. Research suggests that in a diverse the mind versus body nature of man, have

GD
classroom, a teacher’s expectations from to arrive at the econsequence that
her students their learning.
A Learning an education should cater
A have a significant impact on to observable behaviour of man

AN
B are the sole determinant of B Learning is purely a matter of mate-
rial changes in the behaviour of man
C should not be correlated with
C Education is purely a matter of men-
H
D do not have any effect on tal training and development of the self
D Education is mechanisation in pro-
C
3682. In a large random data set following cess and theoretical in development
N-

normal distribution, the ratio (% ) of num-


ber of data points which are in the range 3686. Vygotsky emphasized the significance
of (mean ± standard deviation) to the total of the role played by which of the follow-
YA

number of data points, is ing factors in the learning of children?


A ≈ 47% A Hereditary
RA

B ≈ 50% B Moral
C ≈ 67% C Physical
NA

D ≈ 97% D Social

3683. A child of 16 years scores 75 in an IQ 3687. Which of the following is the highest
test; his mental age will be years. level of cognitive ability
A 12 A Knowing
B 8 B Understanding

C 14 C Analysing

D 15 D Evaluating

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3688. Who among the following has given the 3692. The two factor theory of intelligence
below statement? was proposed by
child’s intellectual development is the result of heredity 80%Acontribution
Spearmanand 20% environmental contribution

B Wechsler
A Yerks
C Piaget
B Davis
D Binet
C Putnam

ER
D Henry 3693. What is the most important contribu-
tion that a teacher can make in the class-

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room?

GD
3689. What is the stage from 2 to 6 years
called? A Develop interest in the lesson

A Pre-childhood B Set high achievement levels

AN
B Infancy C Impart knowledge of the subject

C Later childhood D Reduce tension and make learning


creative
H
D Pre-adolescence

3694. Vision is controlled by


C
3690. The norms and standards of BPED pro-
grammers are determined by the apex A Frontal lobes
N-

body
B Occipital lobes
A MHRD
YA

C Temporal lobes
B ITCERT
D Parietal lobes
C NCTE
RA

D UGC 3695. Sometimes a few students admitted in


primary schools are developing the habit
of theft and they ran away with their
NA

3691. Which of the following philosophies


classmates books, copies, pen or lunch-
held that ‘Men in the world feel lonely
boxes et cetera. What would you like to
and anxious, being unsure of their mean-
do for improving such a behavior of the
ing and fearful of their annihilation’?
child
A Marxism A When you catch them first-time give
B Idealism them warning
B When you catch them second time
C Pragmatism
give them physical punishment
D Existentialism C When you catch them third time give
them a note of rustication

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D Whenever you catch them keep vigi- 3700. The research is always -
lant eyes on them and their activities. Ask
thoroughly and call their parents immedi- A exploring new knowledge
ately to take the action
B verifying the old knowledge

C filling the gap between knowledge


3696. Sense of responsibility is not cared in
A Laissez Faire administration D all of these

B Instructional administration

ER
3701. Which of the following duties is least
C Authoritarian administration likely to be required of all teachers?

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D Democratic administration Visiting the homes of the pupils

GD
A

B Disciplining pupils in their care


3697. Characteristic of society is
C Keeping a record of text-books

AN
A Specific aims
D Preparing and grading examinations
B Interrelations
Professional Information:
C Mutual awareness
H
D Definite geographical area 3702. The term Mnemonics is associated with
C
A Memory
N-

3698. The most important quality of an effec-


tive teacher is B Amnesia
YA

A Deep knowledge about the subject C cognitive behaviour


taught
D Anaemia
B A strict disciplinarian
RA

C Good rapport with the students 3703. What is the purpose of research?
D A good motivator A To describe and explain a new phe-
NA

nomenon
3699. To make learning effective, a goal must B To verify what has already been es-
be meaningful in terms ? tablished
A Objectives of the curriculum C To reject what has already been ac-
cepted as a fact
B Intellectual ideas
D None of the above
C Standards of others

D The needs and purposes of students 3704. The first contact of child for learning
takes place in

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A Political environment A You remain in the group but create
obstacles in channelizing his powers
B Street environment
B You try to pass your time in more cre-
C School environment ative manner
D Family environment C You establish another strong group
against his party

3705. The Curriculum is affected by the fol- D You put forth the principles of up-
lowing factor: right behaviour

ER
A Government

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3709. If your school is located near a slum
B Religious group area, in turn it affects your school’s envi-

GD
ronment, what steps will you take to keep
C Ideology of the nation away your students?
D All of the above A Your will voluntary select the stu-

AN
dents and do service in the slum area
3706. A sum of questions is? B You will give more emphasis on
school sanitation and plantation
A Test
H
C You will develop action-oriented plan
B Evaluation for environmental education for children
C
C Assessment D You will allot one plant to each stu-
N-

dents to look after throughout his stay in


D Measurement school.
YA

3707. Inclusive Education 3710. NLM stands for


A celebrates diversity in the classroom A National Literacy Mission
RA

B encouraging strict admission proce-


B National Labor Mission
dure
C incudes indoctrination of facts C National Liberty Mission
NA

D includes teachers from marginalized D National Literacy Movement


groups
3711. Of great importance in determining the
3708. One of the senior colleagues is trying to amount of transference that occurs in
exercise his power through majority in the learning is the
school. Sometimes you fell that the col-
A IQ of teacher
league has power mongering attitude and
therefore, realising it in his own favour. In B Knowledge of the teacher
such a condition how would you like to
adjust with him? C Use of appropriate elements

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D Presence of identical elements C experimental

D all of the above


3712. Which of the following types repre-
sents M. K. Gandhi’s contribution to ed-
ucation? 3716. “Give me a dozen of healthy children I
can make them Doctor, Judge, Beggar and
A Basic Education even a Thief” - Comment made by
B Integral education A Jung

ER
C Education for man making B Guthrie

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D Education for international under- C J. B. Watson
standing

GD
D Hull

3713. Which of the following teacher, will be


3717. The appearance of normal curve resem-
liked most?

AN
bles with?
A A teacher of high idealistic attitude
A V
B A loving teacher
B U
H
C A teacher who is disciplined
C Bell
C
D A teacher who often amuses his stu-
D None
dents
N-

3718. The technique of classroom manage-


3714. Suppose the teachers are busy in crack- ment where the teacher punishes negative
YA

ing filthy jokes and you are also there but behaviors by removing an unruly student
you are unable to stop them you should from the rest of the class is called
A persuade them decently not to waste
RA

A satiation technique
their time-in-filthy jokes
B time out technique
B live in isolation or change the group
NA

C corporal punishment
C instruct them to mind their language
while passing leisure time D extinction technique

D be critical and remind them for the


nobility of their jobs 3719. The process of expansion of an individ-
ual’s capacities quantitatively, should be
termed as:
3715. The main characteristic of scientific re-
search is: A Development

A empirical B Growth

B theoretical C Equilibration

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D Maturation A Wardha

B Sevagram
3720. Liberation and bondage, according to
Samkhya philosophy, are of the nature of C New Delhi
A Like dream D Ahmedabad

B Ultimate reality
3724. Which statement is not correct about
C Practical reality the “National Education Day” of India?

ER
D None of these A It is being celebrated since 2008

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B It is celebrated on 5th September ev-

GD
3721. For harmonious development of the ery year.
personality of the child, parent should
C It is celebrated on 11th November ev-
A overprotect the child. ery year.

AN
B regularly compare the child with D It is celebrated in the memory of In-
other children. dia’s first Union Minister of Education, Dr.
C provide conducive environment at Abul Kalam Azad.
H
home.
D engage qualified teachers. 3725. There is always confusion between per-
C
sonality and character. The so called des-
tination between them is that
N-

3722. Of the following birds of advice given


by an experienced teacher to a new col- A Personality is external and character
league, it would be best to ignore the one is internal as behavior
YA

that state B Personality depends more on the en-


A if you have a very shy child, don’t call vironment while character depends on
on the child, wait until the child volun- heredity
RA

teers
C Character speaks of moral behavior
B give praise to even the poorest while personality stands for the psycho-
achiever; you can always find something logical aspect of behavior
NA

worthwhile to praise
D Personality is the moral aspect of be-
C When a child misbehaves, first look havior and character is the psychological
for the reaction aspect of behavior.
D Write an interesting question on the
board for the pupils to answer as soon as
3726. To make teachers accountable. They
they enter the room
should be given
A Freedom in the selection of content
3723. The head quarter of Mahatma Gandhi
and methods of teaching
Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya is
situated in: B Training in teaching and examining.

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C Opportunities for professional C Sign test


growth
D Chi-square test
D Transfer to places where they want
to serve.
3731. Socialization is a process by which chil-
dren and adults learn from ’?
3727. The trial and error method of learning A Family
according to Thorndike could be classified
as under B School

ER
A The principle of multiple responses C Peers

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B The law of exercise D All of these

GD
C The principle of partial activity
3732. The experimental study is based on:
D The principle of Associative learning
A Survey of literature

AN
B Conceptual parameters
3728. The process of expansion of an individ- C Replication of research
ual’s capacities quantitatively, should be
H
termed as D The manipulation of variables

A Development
C
3733. Bandana is a student in Ms. Amrita’s
B Growth kindergarten class. One day, after ac-
N-

cidentally kicking a beanbag chair, Ban-


C Equilibration dana apologizes to the chair. Which of
YA

D Maturation the following developmental phenomena


does the above best exemplify?
A animism
RA

3729. If a child writes 16 as 61 and gets con-


fused between Band D, this is case of B centration
A Visual Impairment C conservation
NA

B Learning Disability D imaginary audience

C Mental Impairment
3734. Which one of the following is not a
D Mental Retardation quality of teacher?
A Teacher should use modern tech-
3730. Which one of the following is not a non- niques. Methods and gadgets are teaching
parametric test? for better understanding of subject matter.
A t-test
B Teacher should maintain a autocratic
B Run test atmosphere in the class.

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C He/she should have interest in 3738. Which one of the following is the most
his/her profession and knowledge must important quality of a good teacher?
be updated.
A Punctuality and sincerity
D Teacher must be fair tin grading and
marking. B Content mastery

C Content mastery and reactive


3735. If a student becomes unconscious in the
class what will you do first? D Content mastery and sociable

ER
A Telephoning student’s parents and
waiting for them 3739. I. Q of a student having same physical

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and mental age will be?
B Rushing to the principal’s office and

GD
canvassing for help impatiently A 140
C Giving first aid to him and trying to B 120
contact any nearby doctor

AN
C 100
D Making arrangement to send him to
his home H D 50

3736. Right order of sub- groups of affective 3740. Who among the following is not a fol-
domain is lower of Pragmatic Philosophy?
C
A Attending, Responding, Valuing,
A Kilpatrick
N-

characterization, Organization
B attending, Responding, Characteri- B Peshtalozzi
zation, Valuing, Organization
YA

C John Dewey
C Attending, Valuing, Responding, Or-
ganization, Characterization D William James
RA

D Attending, Responding, Valuing, Or-


ganization, Characterization 3741. The term "Manpower Needs" in any
country requires the
NA

3737. Which of the following measures A People should be educated in accor-


should be adopted to check educational dance with specified jobs requirements
backwardness?
B Enrolments in educational institu-
A Continuous evaluation and regular tions should be decided according
feedback
C Capacities of men should be fully uti-
B Remedial teaching lized for education and training
C Adjustment and behaviour training D Education at all stages should be
geared to promote the powers of the ed-
D All of the above ucates

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3742. Failure of students in examination, it C See things in its room


may be the fault of
D Blink
A teacher

B principal 3746. According to Guilford’s SI model, total


C students themselves number of factors that constitute to hu-
man intellect is
D Both A and C A 60

ER
B 90
3743. “Women must always be honoured and

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respected by father, brother, husband and C 110

GD
brother-in-law who desire their welfare”
was a statement made by D 120

A Tilak

AN
B Manu 3747. As per NCTE norms, what should be the
pattern of teaching staff for a unit of 100
C Vinoba Bhave students at B. Ed. level?
A 1+5
H
D Mahatma Gandhi
B 1+6
C
3744. In the guidance of learning a teacher has
C 1+7
N-

many important roles. Which one of the


following is the least important aspect of D 1+9
the teachers’ role in the guidance of learn-
YA

ing?
3748. On which of the following statements
A The provision of continuous diagnos-
there is consensus among educators?
tic and remedial help.
RA

B The forestalling of habits. A Disciplinary cases should be sent to


the principal only when other means have
C The provision of encouragement and failed
NA

moral support. B Disciplinary cases should never be


D The development of insight into what sent to the principal’s office
constitute the pitfalls and danger to be
C Disciplinary cases should be totally
avoided.
neglected in the class
D None of the above
3745. Visual accommodation is the ability of
the individual to:
A See in color 3749. Which of the following is the most im-
portant characteristic of Open Book Ex-
B Focus its eyes amination system?

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A Students become serious C Differentiation.

B It improves attendance in the class- D Range of reaction.


room.
C It reduces examination anxiety
amongst students. 3754. Who has signed an MOU for Accredita-
tion of Teacher Education Institutions in
D In compels students to think India?
A NAAC and UGC

ER
3750. A teacher can motivate the students
byŮ B UGC and NCTE

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A giving suitable prizes C NCTE and NAAC

GD
B giving proper guidance
D NCTE and IGNOU
C giving examples

AN
D delivering speech in class 3755. A child may have hearing impairment
if

3751. The number of score lying in a class in- A he speaks loudly unusually
H
terval is?
B he comes nearer to the speaker dur-
C
A Frequencies ing conversation
B Quartiles
N-

C he generally says, "Please repeat" to


the teacher
C Mid point
D all of the above
YA

D Class

3756. Which of the following statements is


RA

3752. Dr. Hari Singh Gour University -


most appropriate?
A Sagar
A Teachers can teach.
B Baroda
NA

B Teachers help can create in a student


C Mumbai a desire to learn.
D Jodhpur C Lecture Method can be used for de-
veloping thinking.
3753. The process whereby the genetic factors D Teachers are born.
limit an individual’s responsiveness to the
environment is known as
A Canalization. 3757. If a teacher is cracking filthy jokes in a
class and you are enable to stop him, then
B Discontinuity. what will you do?

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A live in isolation or change the group. A Infancy

B Early childhood
Binstruct him to mind his/her lan-
guage in class. C Adolescence

C be critical and remind him for the no- D Adulthood


bility of their jobs.

D persuade him/her decently not to 3761. Emotional development is as much af-


waste their time-in filthy jokes. fected by maturation and learning as sen-

ER
sory processes, muscular growth and in-
tellectual functions. Parlor’s experiment

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3758. A parent of a fourth grader refuse to showed emotional responses could be

GD
give permission for her child to go on a learned through
class trip. The teacher should first
A conditioning
Arefer the matter to the guidance

AN
counselor B imitation
Bconfer with the parent to discuss the C knowledge and skills.
educational purpose of the trip
D None of these
H
Cgive the class a homework assign-
ment for all parents to sign, giving reasons
C
why each child wants to go on the trip 3762. Which one of the most fundamental of
the guidance activities should be executed
N-

D Ask another teacher in the same


first?
grade to take that child on the day of the
trip A Selection of curriculum
YA

B Determination of objectives
3759. Educators must have a good under-
C Selection of learning activities
RA

standing of the social forces because

A Education is a social process D Determination of learning process


NA

B Educators are themselves social be-


3763. Which is the 24 hours English Business
ings
news channel in India?
C Education is influenced by the social A CNBC
forces
B Zee News
D Education is one of the activities car-
ried on in the social setting amidst social C India News
forces
D NDTV 24× 7

3760. In which of the following stages the


child looks self-centered? 3764. The first important step in teaching is

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A planning of representation of topic or A Similar test questions
subject.
B Jealousy between peers
B organizing the background of stu-
dents for the subject C Transfer of learning

C organizing the material to be taught D Group Instructions

D knowing the background of students


3769. A teacher can make problem-solving
fun for students by doing all the following

ER
except
3765. The most appropriate meaning of learn-

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ing is A providing open ended material

GD
A Acquisition of skills B giving time for free play

B Personal adjustment C providing endless opportunities for


creative thinking

AN
C Inculcation of knowledge
D expecting perfection from the stu-
D Modification of behaviour dents while they are trying to do things
by themselves.
H
3766. is not considered a sign of ’being
C
3770. One of your student is too poor to buy
gifted’.
a book. How will you help him?
N-

A Creative ideas
A You will purchase the book.
B Fighting with others B You will provide the books from li-
YA

brary.
C Novelty in expression
C You will collect a fund from others for
D Curiosity
RA

this purpose.
D You will request the institute admin-
3767. The best remedy of the student’s prob- istration to make a policy for helping such
NA

lems related with learning is students.


A Suggestion for hard work
3771. Heredity and atmosphere are correlate
B Supervised study in Library
A Companions
C Student Achievement level
B Dependent
D Diagnostic teaching
C Elders

3768. The term Identical Elements is closely D All of these


associated withŰ

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3772. Some students send a greeting card to 3776. In order to develop rapport with your
you on teacher’s day. What will you do? pupils you should
You willŮ
A guide them
A do nothing
B behave them in a democratic way
B say thanks to them
C have communicative ability
C ask them to not to waste money
D all of the above
D reciprocate the good wishes to them

ER
3777. Vivekanand was a
3773. According to Atma Manovadin, Char-

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A Poet
vakas self is

GD
A Mind B Philosopher

B Body C Religious guru

AN
C Sense organs D All of the above

D Vital principle
3778. A teacher wants the gifted children
H
of her ‘class to achieve their potential.
3774. The original place of behavioral instinct Which of the following should she not do
C
in children is to achieve her objective?
A Heredity A Teach them to enjoy non-academic
N-

activities
B Environment
B Teach them to manage stress
YA

C School
C Segregate them from their peers for
D Neighborhood special attention
RA

D Challenge them to enhance their cre-


3775. A class assembly programme best con- ativity
tributes to educational goals when it
NA

A presents a well known children’s 3779. The most important skill of teaching is
play written by a talented author
A making students understand what
B features the best singers or actors in the teacher says
the class
B Keeping students relaxed while
C is prepared by the teacher and based teaching
on his/her familiarity with the class
C Covering the course prescribed in his
D Is written by the children with help subject
from the teacher, and is based on one of
the current learning activities of the class D Taking classes regularly

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3780. A successful teacher is one who is C Wertheimer
A Compassionate and disciplinarian D Tolman
B Quite and reactive
3785. In the classroom, the teacher sends the
C Tolerant and dominating
message either as words or images. The
D Passive and active students are really
A Encoders
3781. Adolescents may experience

ER
B Decoders
A feeling of self-actualization

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C Agitators

GD
B feeling of satiation about life D Propagators
C anxiety and concern about them-
selves 3786. The relation between the Jiva and Brah-

AN
D feeling of fear about sins committed man, according to Samkara, can be ex-
in childhood plained as
A Identity
H
3782. The research is always B Evolution
A exploring new knowledge
C
C Reflection
B verifying the old knowledge
N-

D Emanation
C filling the gap between knowledge
3787. A teacher is successful only if he
YA

D all of these
A Is approachable
RA

3783. The self in Samkhya philosophy is B Produces cent percent result


known as
C Knows his subject thoroughly well
A Purusa
D Publishes papers in journals of Re-
NA

B Atman pute
C Jiva
3788. In whose methodology of teaching “Ex-
D None of these perimentation” is the key-note of?
A Realism
3784. Who among the following is not a cog-
nitive gestalt psychologist? B Idealism

A Kohler C Pragmatism

B Lewin D Existentialism

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3789. A baby sucking her thumb is an exam- D Curriculum development


ple of
A Aggression 3793. ’National Council of Educational Re-
search and Training’ was established in
B Displacement
A 1961
C Regression
B 1962
D Withdrawal
C 1963

ER
D 1964
3790. The school library

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A Expands the mental horizon of both

GD
3794. The University Grants Commission was
the students and the teachers constituted on the recommendation of:
B Does not accelerate guidance pro- A Kothari Commission
gramme

AN
B Sargent Commission
C Does not supplement the class teach-
ing C Mudaliar Commission
D Does not strengthen the teaching D Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan Com-
H
procedures of the teacher mission
C
3791. Which set of learner characteristics may 3795. George Simmel classified human aggre-
N-

be considered helpful in designing effec- gates units


tive teaching-learning systems? Select the
A Groups
correct alternative from the codes given
YA

below: B Societies
A Prior experience of learners in re- C Institutions
RA

spect of the subject.


D Communities
B Ability of the learners in respect of
the subject.
NA

3796. Which of the following is not necessary


C Student’s language background. for ensuring the success of a programme
D All of the above
of ‘Inclusive Education’ in a school?
A Requisite infrastructure

3792. Autonomy in higher education implies B Adequate finances


freedom in:
C All the teachers of the school should
A Finance be special resource person

B Administration D Motivated administrators and teach-


ers
C Policy-making

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3797. What is the name of Yashpal Committee A Different tasks requiring different re-
Report (1993)? sponses
A I. C. T. in teacher education B Different tasks requiring the same re-
B Learning through broadcasting sponse

C Learning without burden C Similar tasks requiring different re-


sponses
D None of the above
D Similar tasks requiring the same re-
sponse

ER
3798. The lowest level of Taxonomy of Edu-
cational Objectives of Cognitive Domain

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given by Bloom is 3802. The greatest weakness of current IQ

GD
A Knowledge tests is that

B Comprehension A They are not reliable

AN
C Application B They are not equally fair to persons
of different back-grounds
D Analysis
C They do not provide motivation to
H
different tastes
3799. Who is the father of “Theory of Multiple
C
Intelligence"? D They measures performance rather
than ability
A Gardner
N-

B Vygotsky
3803. In the traditional arsha type of marriage
YA

C Bruner among Hindus


D Piaget
A The father gives his daughter to a
RA

person as kanyadana
3800. “The child needs to learn in an au-
B The bride selects her partner in the
tonomous and natural environment” who
assembly of noble men
supports this statement?
NA

A Pragmatists C The father gives his daughter in


marriage after receiving money from the
B Realists bridegroom
C Idealists D The father gives his daughter in mar-
riage after receiving a cow and a bull from
D Naturalists
the bridegroom

3801. Which of the following situations


would the best for maximum transfer of 3804. All of the following are true about pho-
learning? bias, except that

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A They are generated by an early emo- 3808. What is the unit of Heredity?
tional experience
A Chromosome
B The sufferer cannot the impulse to
avoid them B Gene
C The sufferer will resort to reckless ac- C Fertilized cell
tivities to conceal them
D Acrophobia is a fear of open places D Zygote
agoraphobia is a fear of high places

ER
3809. Jamia Millia Islamia is a
3805. The identity of the subject and object

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consciousness adopting the form of exter- A Employment Plan

GD
nal object is known as B Rural Project
A Inference
C University
B Scriptures

AN
D None of these
C Perception

D All of these 3810. If a child writes 16 as 61 and gets con-


H
fused between Band D, this is case of
3806. All students are not geniuses concludes
C
A Visual Impairment
that
N-

A many students are not genius B Learning Disability

B all geniuses are students C Mental Impairment


YA

C no student is genius D Mental Retardation

D None of these
RA

3811. Suppose a student wants to share his


problems with his teacher and he visits
3807. A backward child is a slow learner. He the teacher’s house for the purpose, the
does not respond satisfactorily to the or- teacher should
NA

dinary school curriculum and to the usual


methods. The causes of this phenomena A Contact the student’s parents and
are solve his problem
A Emotional disturbance B Suggest him that he should never
visit his house
B Physical defects and diseases
C Suggest him to meet the principal
C Poor intellectual ability and low in- and solve the problem
telligence
D Extend reasonable help and boost his
D All of the above morale

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3812. A teacher can make problem-solving 3816. In qualitative research paradigm, which
fun for students by doing all the following of the following features may be consid-
except ered critical?

A providing open ended material A Data collection with standardised re-


search tools.
B giving time for free play B Data collection with bottom-up em-
pirical evidences.
C providing endless opportunities for
creative thinking C Sampling design with probability
sample techniques.

ER
D expecting perfection from the stu-
dents while they are trying to do things D Data gathering to take with top-

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by themselves. down systematic evidences.

GD
3813. The types of chain learning are 3817. Martin Luther’s greatest contribution to
education was his
Verbal and non-verbal

AN
A
A Ninety-Five Theses
B Quantitative and qualitative B Translation of the Bible into German
C Problematic and cooperative
H
C Advocacy of science curriculum for
D Positive and negative the universities
C
D Concept of justification by good
N-

3814. Who, among the following thinkers, is works


not associated with the theory of Social
Contract?
YA

3818. ‘Epistemology’ means


A Locke A study of the nature of knowledge
B Hobbes
RA

B stem cell research

C Kautilya C study of the nature of the world

D study of the nature of values


NA

D Rousseau

3815. Which controls reflex action? 3819. One of the ways to deal with the devel-
opment of sexuality in children during pu-
A Sympathetic nervous system berty is defense mechanism, like
B Central nervous system A Sublimation

C Parasympathetic nervous system B Projection

D Sensory nerves C Compensation

D Rationalization

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3820. The direct proportion of the child so- A increase number of school in rural ar-
cialization process is eas
A Social development B provide good education in rural areas

B Mental development
C complete ‘Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan’
C Motor development D check wastage of education in rural
areas
D All of the above

ER
3825. In communication myths have power
3821. The teaching is a mutual influence

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but are
which aims at to bring change in the other

GD
individual’s behavior. This notion is ex- A imprecise
pressed by
B uncultural
A Gagne
C unprefered

AN
B Sitaram
D insignificant
C Novisa
H
D Batista
3826. Teacher’s role at higher education
C
A provide information to students.

3822. Inclusive education is about promote self learning in students.


N-

B
A making provision for all children C help students to solve their problems.
YA

B welcoming and celebrating diversity


D encourage healthy competition
C Both A and B among students.
RA

D none of these
3827. An effective teaching aid is one which
A Is colourful and good looking
NA

3823. In evolution self aims at


A Liberation B Activates all faculties

B Enjoyment C Is visible to all students

C All of the above D Easy to prepare and use

D None of these
3828. The teacher is generally teaching at
A Uniform level
3824. Navodaya Schools have been estab-
lished toŮ B Multi levels

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C Tri-level C Curriculum includes both formal,
and informal education
D None of the above
D Curriculum does not include meth-
ods of evaluation
3829. When you put a question in the class to
check the knowledge of students, the best
method would be to 3833. Value-education stands for:
A Put more than one question at a time A Making a student healthy
to stimulate students
B Making a student to get a job

ER
B Frame the question as lengthy as you
can C Inculcation of virtues

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C To point to intelligent students first

GD
D All-round development of personal-
and then put the question ity
D To pose the question to the whole
class and then select somebody to answer 3834. How would you dress yourself as a

AN
teacher?
A Dignified
3830. Those teachers are popular among stu-
H
dents who B Traditionally
A develop intimacy with them C Comfortably
C
B help them solve their problems D Fashionably
N-

C award good grades


3835. “Religious education” and “education
YA

D take classes on extra tuition fee


about religions” are
A Two different concepts entirely.
3831. Buddha’s theory of self is known as
RA

B Little different from one each other


A Eternal self

B Immutable self C Not, at all, different from each other


NA

D Such a comparison between them is


C Theory of no-soul
irrelevant
D None of these

3836. The knowledge which results by the


3832. Which one of the following statements past impressions based upon the aware-
is correct? ness of concomitance is known as
A Syllabus is an annexure to the cur- A Inference
riculum
B Scriptures
B Curriculum is the same in all educa-
tional institutions C Perception

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D All of these 3840. The origin of frustration in students oc-


cur due to
3837. Young learners should be encouraged A Conflicts among motives
to interact with peers in the classroom so
that B Lack of incentives
A they can learn answers to questions C Personal disability
from each other
B the syllabus can be covered quickly D All of the above

ER
C they learn social skills in the course
of study 3841. Which of the following statement is

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true in reference of intelligence

GD
D the teacher can control the classroom
better A intelligence is the ability to adjust

B intelligence is the ability to learn


3838. The right sequence of sub-groups of

AN
psychomotor domain is
C intelligence is ability to abstract rea-
A Perception, Set, Guided response, soning
Mechanism, Complex overt response,
H
D All of these
adaptation, Origination
Perception, Complex over response,
C
B
Set, Guided, response, Mechanism, adap- 3842. Teacher’s primary responsibility lies in
N-

tation, Organization
A planning educational experiences
C Set, Origination, Guided response,
Mechanism Complex overt response, B implementing policies
YA

Adaptation, perception
C keeping students record
D Guided response, Mechanism, per-
RA

ception, Set, Adaptation, Organization, D All of the above


Complex overt response
NA

3839. Critical pedagogy firmly believes that 3843. Post-modernism is associated with

A the learners need not reason inde- A Radio


pendently
B Television
B what children learn out of school is
irrelevant C Magazines
C the experiences and perceptions of
D Newspapers
learners are important
D the teacher should always lead the
classroom instruction 3844. The most common cause of nervous in-
stability amongst teacher is

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A worry C Newspaper

B fatigue D Television

C quarrelsome behaviour
3849. The development of a student’s person-
D all of the above ality is affected the most by
A Discipline at institute
3845. The trial and error method of instruc- B Emotional climate at home
tion is best enhanced by:

ER
C Inherited assets and liabilities
A the developmental lesson

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D Social orientation of peers and elders
B programmed instruction

GD
C role playing
3850. Who among the following propounded
D independent study the concept of paradigm?

AN
A Peter Haggett
3846. The quality of schools education is ex-
clusively depending upon B Von Thunen
H
A Infrastructural facilities C Thomas Kuhn
C
B Financial provisions D John K. Wright
N-

C International support
3851. Which of the following methods will
D The quality of teacher education you choose to prepare choropleth map of
YA

India showing urban density of popula-


tion:
3847. If a student is constantly rubbing his
A Quintiles
eyes and is unattentive during blackboard
RA

work, he is having B Quartiles


A visual problem C Break - point
NA

B hearing problem D Mean and SD

C adjustment problem
3852. Action research is a type of
D All of the above
A Survey research
B Applied research
3848. The significant agency of formal educa-
tion ace C Quantity research
A Family D Population research
B School

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3853. If your student asks you a question in C Curiosity and level of aspiration are
the class, what would you do? motivating factors according to Berlyne.
A Advise to meet after the class D All of these

B Encourage to participate in the dis-


cussion in the class 3857. Which one of the following is the most
important quality of a good teacher?
C Encourage to ask more questions
A Punctuality and sincerity
D Encourage to search answers inde-

ER
pendently B Content mastery

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C Content mastery and reactive
3854. Which of the following showing a sim-

GD
ilarity between instruction in teaching? D Content mastery and sociable

A Both are student centric


3858. What quality the students like the most

AN
B Both are content oriented in a teacher?

C Both are having feedback A Idealist philosophy

B Compassion
H
D None of the above
C Discipline
C
3855. Boarding schools are considered to be D Entertaining
N-

better than the day schools because


A They help children in their social de-
3859. In order to instill a positive environ-
YA

velopment
ment in a primary class a teacher should
B They are helpful in freeing parents
A wish each child in the morning
from their responsibilities
RA

B narrate stories with positive endings


CThey save the trouble for children to
walk to school from homes
C allow them to make groups on their
NA

D They are meant for homeless and


own on the basis of sociometry during
parentless children
group activities.
D not discriminate and set the same
3856. Which of the following statements re- goal for every child
garding motivation is correct?
A Freewill, intellect and reason are the
3860. What quality the students like the most
motivating factors according to Plato. in a teacher?
B Inborn, unlearned tendencies, called A Idealist philosophy
instincts are the motivating forces accord-
ing to James Burt. B Compassion

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C Discipline D None of these

D Entertaining
3865. In education, is used to make in-
ference about the learning and develop-
3861. Procedures used to determine person ment of students.
abilities is?
A diagnosis
A Norm performance test
B evaluation
B Typical performance test

ER
C assessment
C Criterion performance te

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D measurement
D Maximum performance test

GD
3866. Suppose an intelligent boy of your class
3862. The extent of community restriction
request for a particular book from you.
placed on the personal life of the teacher
What decision will you take in this case?

AN
is
A Virtually nil in all types of communi- A Telling-a-lie that the book is not with
ties you
H
B Greater in metropolitan areas B Giving a rationale that to help him is
equal to curtail other student’s rights on
C
C Growing with each generation of the same book
teachers
C Give the book without any hitch for
N-

D Greater in rural communities certain duration


D Suggest him to purchase it himself
YA

3863. If you have taken a house on rent you


would like to build good relations with
your land lord through 3867. International Institute of Educational
RA

Planning is at
A Adaptation and accommodations
A Paris
B Maintaining submissive attitude
B New Delhi
NA

C Maintaining dominating attitude


C London
D Social adaptation
D New York

3864. Liberation, according to Charvaka, can


be said to be 3868. Main role of teacher is identified with a
A Foolish A Leader

B Possible B Planner

C Impossible C Manager

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D Motivator D Marxism

3869. Dialectic method of inquiry was con- 3873. Ramanuja’s theory of causation is
tributed by known as

A Plato A Prakrti Parinamavada

B Brahman Parinamavada
B Aristotle
C All of the above
C Socrates

ER
D None of these
D John Dewey

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GD
3874. Facility index of an item determines?
3870. If any girl child does not corne to school
regularly you will A Reliability

A no bother B Objectivity

AN
B struck off her name C Ease or difficulty

C complain to the Principal D Discrimination power


H
D meet the parents and en-courage
3875. The tests designed to predict future per-
C
them
formance is?
N-

A Aptitude test
3871. In the process of communication, which
one of the following is in the chronologi- B Achievement test
YA

cal order?
C Norm referenced test
A Medium, Communicator, Message,
Receiver, Effect D Criterion reverenced test
RA

B Message, Communicator, Medium,


Receiver, Effect 3876. You are teaching a topic in class and
a student ask a question unrelated to the
C Communicator, Medium, Receiver,
NA

topic. What will you do?


Effect, Message
A you will allow him to ask unrelated
D Communicator, Message, Medium, question
Receiver, Effect
B you will not allow him to ask unre-
lated question
3872. ‘Coherence’ is the criterion of truth is
C you will consider it indiscipline and
A Naturalism punish him

B Existentialism D you will answer the question after


the class
C Idealism

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3877. To know the worth or value of material D He is relatively lacking in ability to
is abstract and generalize
A Analysis
3881. A procedure that establishes a sequence
B Application
of responses which lead to a reward fol-
C Knowledge lowing the final response and then work-
ing backwards is called
D Evaluation
A Shapping

ER
B Stimulus control
3878. When a student can no longer recall ma-

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terial he had learned some time back, one C Chaining

GD
can assume that
D Stimulus generalization
A He had never learned it

B He repressed it 3882. Which of the following is true about the

AN
ways of learning for students?
C It was lost as a result of the interfer-
ence of subsequent leanings A Speed of learning is same for all stu-
dents
H
D The neural connections involved
faded as a result of disuse B Each child has a unique learning style
C

C Children follow the way other stu-


N-

3879. Which of the following is not a form of


Pragmatism? dents learn
D All children immediately follow
A Humanistic Pragmatism
YA

teacher’s instruction
B Experimental Pragmatism
RA

C Mechanical Pragmatism 3883. Who was twentieth century Existential-


ist?
D Nominalistic Pragmatism A Hegel
NA

B J. O’Connor
3880. Which of the following is not character-
istic of the mentally retarded child? C Jean Paul Sartre
A He is generally above average in sen- D Soren Kierkegaard
sor motor and artistic aptitude
B He tends to display socially undesir- 3884. Instrument used for measuring sample
able traits more frequently than normal of behavior is?
children
A Test
C He tends to be retarded in his physi-
cal development B Evaluation

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C Assessment A “Significant other”

D Measurement B “Particular other”

C “Generalised other”
3885. Which of the following is a good
method of teaching? D “Insignificant other”

A Seminar and project


3889. Environmental education should be
B Lecture and dictation taught in schools because

ER
C Seminar and dictation A it will affect environmental pollution

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GD
D Dictation and Assignment B it is important part of life

C it will provide job to teachers


3886. Which of the following is the most plau-
sible explanation for why Gita does not D we cannot escape from environment

AN
understand the symbolism in the book?
A Gita lacks the ability to think con- 3890. Education is a powerful instrument of:
cretely.
H
A Social transformation
B Gita has not been adequately rein-
C
forced for demonstrating her understand- B Personal transformation
ing of symbolism in the past.
N-

C Cultural transformation
C Gita is a concrete operational thinker.
D All the above
YA

D Gita is a pre-operational thinker.


3891. Which Of The following Is Most Impor-
tant For Effective Learning In Classroom?
RA

3887. Which is the main objective of re-


search? A Teacher’s Ability To Create And
Maintain Inappropriate Responses
A To review the literature
NA

B Provide Immediate Feedback


B To get an academic degree
C Do Not Provide Unconstructive
C To summarize what is already known Comments For Evaluating Activities
D All Of These
D To discover new facts or to make
fresh interpretation of known facts
3892. One of the aims of the scientific method
in research is to:
3888. When the child is able to judge the re- A confirm triangulation
sponse of a group as a whole, he is re-
sponding to a B introduce new variables

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C improve data interpretation 3897. Which of the following objective is as-
sociated with instruction?
D eliminate spurious relations
A To enhance behavioral changes and
habits in a child
3893. Which is the best method of teaching
B To enhance a behavioral changes and
Science at school level?
skills in a child
A Lecture
C To transmit the knowledge
B Analytical
D To change the beliefs and change of

ER
C direct values

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D Demonstration

GD
3898. The stage of teaching is

3894. If the sample of the questionin the test A Preparatory stage


is sufficiently large enough, the quality of
B Interactional stage

AN
test is?
A Adequacy C Post teaching readiness state

B Reliability D All of the above


H
C Objectivity
3899. Which opinion is not correct?
C
D Differentiability
A University Grants Commission is a
N-

statutory body
3895. The study in which the investigators at-
tempt B Patent, inventions, design, copyright
YA

and trademarks are the subject of concur-


A Survey Research rent list
B Historical Research C Education is a subject of concurrent
RA

list of VII schedule of Constitution of In-


C Summative Research dia
D ‘Ex-post Facto’ Research D Indian Council of Social Science Re-
NA

search is a statutory body related to re-


search in social sciences
3896. The academic aspects of education at
school level are governed by
3900. According to Jean Piaget, children de-
A UGC
velop abstract logic and reasoning skill
B NCERT during
A Sensorimotor stage
C NEPA

D NCTE
B Preoperational stage

C Formal operational stage

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D Concrete operational stage B They are more objective than true-


false type questions.

3901. Of the following learning theories, the C They are more subjective than true-
one that embodies the idea that the learn- false type questions
ing takes place through insight is known
D They are more subjective than short-
as
answer type questions.
A Gestalt

B Stimulus-Response 3905. Attitudes, concepts, skills and knowl-

ER
edge are products of:
C Connectionist

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A Learning

GD
D Pragmatic
B Research
3902. A Teacher Can Get Important Place In C Heredity
Society If He

AN
APerforms The Role Of An Active D Explanation
Member The Political Party In Power
H
B Is Scholar And In Power 3906. Another name of Basic Education or Nai
Talim is :
C
C Participates Actively In Social Activ-
ities A New Education Policy
N-

D Performs His Responsibility Hon- B Compulsory Education


estly
C Wardha Education Plan
YA

3903. Which one of the following psycholog- D Sarva Shikshya Abhiyan


ical construct is influenced by environ-
RA

ment?
A Intelligence 3907. The first Indian Satellite for serving the
educational sector is known as:
NA

B Physical growth A EDUSAT


C Nature
B INSAT-B
D All of the above
C INSAT-C

3904. Which one of the following statements D SATEDU


is correct in the context of multiple -
choice type questions?
3908. If a teacher is cracking filthy jokes in a
A They are less objective than essay class and you are unable to stop him, then
type questions. what will you do?

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A persuade him/her decently not to A Health-related areas
waste their time-in filthy jokes.
B Sexual development related variables
B live in isolation or change the group.
C Mental stability
C instruct him to mind his/her lan-
guage in class. D All the above

D be critical and remind him for the no-


bility of their jobs. 3913. A school is a miniature

ER
A State
3909. The theory of Naya is based upon

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B Family

GD
A Ekantvada
C Society
B Anekantvada
D Organisation
C Both A and B

AN
D None of these 3914. An individual starts learning from
A Childhood
H
3910. There are so many definitions of learn-
ing. Which of the following is most ade- B Adulthood
C
quate?
C Mother’s wom
A The Modification Of behaviour
N-

D Adolescence
B The Development Of Skills
YA

C The Acquisition And Organizations 3915. Characteristics of Vivekananda’s phi-


Of Knowledge losophy of education include
D All Of These A Idealism
RA

B Naturalism
3911. During the first year of life a child’s
height increases by about: C Pragmatism
NA

A 10% D Naturalism idealism and pragmatism


all
B 20%

C 40% 3916. School based assessment is primarily


D 50% based on the principle that
A teachers know their learners’ capa-
bilities better than external examiners
3912. What is the purpose of giving guidance
to an adolescent according to crow and B students should at all costs get high
crow? grades

501
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C schools are more efficient than exter- A no change


nal bodies of examination
B degradation
D assessment should be very economi-
cal C upgradation

D a slight change
3917. The knowledge of the qualities of the
Paksha through the Hetu is known as
3921. In co-education you won’t
A Vyapti

ER
A make separate rows of boys and girls
B Anuman

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B you give preference to boys over girls
C Paramarsa

GD
D None of these C you give preference to none

D you deal according toned

AN
3918. ‘The great sociologists who held the
view that education does not bring about
social change, rather the social change re- 3922. Public communication tends to occur
sults into an educational change’ was within a more
H
A Formal structure
A Dewey
C
B Political structure
B Mc Dougall
N-

C Complex structure
C Durkheim
D Convenient structure
YA

D Aristotle

3923. Which from the following should be


3919. A competent teacher must have a sound used to increase correct responses and ap-
RA

knowledge in right order propriate behavior?


A Proactive, Concept, Theory And Re- A Ignorance
search
NA

B Strictness
B Theory, Research, Concept And Prac-
tice C Reward
C Concept, Theory, Practice And Re- D Praise
search
D Research, Practice, Concept And
3924. Value has been closely linked with in-
Theory
terest. This statement has been given by
A J. S. Mill
3920. There is in working memory as
people gets older. B J. B. Perry

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C W. M. Urban Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in
the Civil Service.
D J. S. Mackenzie

3928. The right knowledge, according to


3925. The term ‘Evaluation’ and ‘Assessment’ Samkara, is known as
could be discriminated as follows A Maya
A Assessment is limited to coverage
achievement whereas evaluation is qual- B Vidya
itative in character C Avidya

ER
B Evaluation is concerned with the ef-
D Adhyasa

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fective aspects of achievement whereas
assessment judges the cognitive aspects

GD
3929. Curriculum emphasized for primary
C Evaluation involves the measure-
classes is:
ment as well as diagnosis of students’
attainments, whereas assessment is con- A Teacher centred curriculum

AN
cerned with only scholastic attainments.
B Integrated curriculum
D Assessment is an attempt to measure
the pupil as whole whereas evaluation is C Subject based curriculum
H
concerned with his achievement only D None of these
C
3926. Advisory committee on social and 3930. According to Dewey, education is a :
N-

moral hygiene was set up in 1954 under


the chairmanship of A Social need

B Personal need
YA

A Rukminidevi Arundale

B Dhanwanthi Rama Rao C Theoretical need


RA

D Psychological need
C Smt. Vijayalaxmi Pandit

D Smt. Rameshwari Nehru


3931. According to Robert Sternberg, the
NA

three different types of required intelli-


3927. Which of the following statements gence for creativity are
about the Union Public Service Commis- A analytical, critical and practical
sion are correct?
B abstract, synthetic and analytical
A It serves as an advisory body.
C synthetic, analytical, and practical
B UPSC is a Constitutional body.
D analytical, observational and practi-
C Both A and B cal
D It is called upon to advise the Gov-
ernment in regard to representation of the 3932. Heuristic means

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A To investigate D National nutritional policy was


launched in India - 1992
B To show

C To do 3936. The competency of a teacher can be


judged on the basis
D To act
A Length of service

3933. Which of the following is quality of a B Publication of books


teacher?

ER
C Meeting needs of students
A He Presenting The Subject Matter In

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An Effective Manner With Clear Explain- D Personality of teacher

GD
ing Leading To Better Understanding Of
The Matter. 3937. Which is the least important factor in
B He Should Be Trained To Various teaching?
Teaching Methodologies.

AN
A Punishing the students
C He Should Know The Child Psychol-
B Maintaining discipline in the class
ogy
C Lecturing in impressive way
H
D All Of These
D Drawing sketches and diagrams on
C
the black-board
3934. Which of the two given options is of the
N-

level of understanding? I) Define noun. II)


Define noun in your own words. 3938. Who was the supporter of Naturalism in
Education?
A Only I
YA

A Frolbel
B Only II
B Rosseau
RA

C Both I and II
C Armstrong
D Neither I nor II
D John Locke
NA

3935. Which of the following is the incorrect


pair? 3939. Which indicates the change in the qual-
ity or character of a child?
A Expanded programme of immunisa-
A Growth
tion implemented in India - 1978
B National iodine deficiency disorder B Development
control programme started in India - 1986
C Learning

C Child survival and safe mother hood D Environment


programme launched in India - 1992-93

504
DO YOU KNOW?
3940. National Council for teacher Education A NAAC and UGC
was established in
B NCTE and NAAC
A 1995
C UGC and NCTE
B 1996
D NCTE and IGNOU
C 1992

D 1993 3945. The remedial teaching is given to

ER
A The backward Student in particular
3941. Teaching-Learning process fundamen- subject

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tally completed in B The weak student

GD
A Class-room
C The god gifted student
B School D Both A and B

AN
C Society
3946. In case of equal emoluments. The best
D Home
profession is that of
H
A Teacher
3942. The quality of schools education is ex-
C
clusively depending upon B Doctor
A Infrastructural facilities
N-

C An Engineer

B Financial provisions D Research Workers


YA

C International support
3947. A message beneath a message is labelled
D The quality of teacher education as
RA

A Sub-text
3943. The process of obtaining numerical
B Inter-text
value is?
NA

A Test C Internal text

B Evaluation D Embedded text

C Assessment
3948. The primary duty of a teacher is to be
D Measurement responsible to his/her:
A family
3944. Who has signed an MOU for Accredita- B students
tion of Teacher Education Institutions in
India? C society

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D nation D All of the above

3949. In order to produce a quality of re- 3953. Purpose of creation of the universe and
search, it depends on its relation to man and god is discussed in
A available facilities A Epistemology
B use of high technology B Ethics
C training in research methodology C Metaphysics

ER
D dedication on the part of researcher D None of these

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GD
3950. CHEER stands for 3954. “A Child can think logically about ob-
A Child Health Education Electronic jects and events” This is the characteristic
Recording given by Piaget of stage

AN
B Children Enrichment Education A Sensory Motor
Through Radio
B Pre Operational
C Children for Engineers and Energy
C Concrete Operational
H
Requirement
D None of the above D Formal Operation
C
N-

3951. Suppose a student wants to share his 3955. The knowledge of the relation between
problems with his teacher and he visits a name and the thing named in Nyaya is
the teacher’s house for the purpose, the known as
YA

teacher should
A Inference
A contact the student’s parents and
solve his problem. B Testimony
RA

B suggest him that he should never C Perception


visit his house.
D Comparison
NA

C suggest him to meet the principal and


solve the problem.
3956. The authorized person of staff perfor-
D extend reasonable help and boost his
mance is
morale.
A Head teacher

3952. The school of little children must have B Teacher


A A canteen C Student
B A library D Clerk
C Open Space

506
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3957. The essential characteristic of coopera- A Describe a topic
tive learning is
B Develop an X-ray film
A Effective learning
C Type a letter
B Positive interdependence
D Take responsibility for tools
C Cooperation

D Division of labour 3962. Which among the following gives more


freedom to the learner to interact?

ER
3958. First Open University in India was es- A Use of film

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tablished in the year B Small group discussion

GD
A 1975
C Lectures by experts
B 1962
D Viewing country-wide classroom

AN
C 1985 programme on TV

D 1982
3963. Which of the following statements
H
about teaching aids are correct
3959. The most important cause of failure for
A They help students learn better
C
teacher lies in the area of:
A verbal ability B They make teaching learning process
N-

interesting
B inter personal relationship
C They help in retaining concepts for
YA

C strict handling of the students longer duration


D All of the above
D lack of command over the knowledge
RA

of the subject
3964. The teaching can be categorizes as fol-
lowing in relation to educational organi-
3960. Which one of the following depicts the zation
NA

correct sequence of the constituents of


motivational cycle? A Formal-informal-non-formal

A Need → incentive → drive B Formal and informal

B Incentive → drive → Need C Formal and non-formal

C Drive → need → incentive D None of the above

D Need → drive → incentive


3965. After subsiding a disturbance in the
class room, the teacher’s main concern
3961. Example of cognitive domain is should be

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A To punish all offenders and there by A Aim


fore shall the recurrence of unacceptable
behaviour B Goal

B To know the cause of the misbe- C Objective


haviour
D All of the above
C To provide closer supervision as a
means of preventing the recurrence of
the incident to reduce the demands made 3970. The students who keep asking ques-
upon the individuals involved as a means tions in the class

ER
of reducing tension
A Should be encouraged to continue

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D To enlist group censure as a means of questioning.
curbing future misbehaviour

GD
B Should be encouraged to find answer
independently
3966. What type of society is rural society? C Should be encouraged to participate
in classroom discussion

AN
A Primitive society
D Performs the role of an active mem-
B Complex society
ber of the political party in power
C Homogeneous society
H
D Heterogeneous society 3971. The educational institution is a
C
A Family
N-

3967. The first step in measurement is? B Community


A Decision of what to measure
C Organisation
YA

B Development of the test


D Social institution
C Administering the test
RA

D None 3972. If some of your pupils misbehave with


you in the college campus you must

3968. Spare the rod and spoil the child. It is a A report to the principal
NA

famous saying. Its contribution in modern B report to their parents


class-room serves our purpose in a
C improve their behavior by your own
A Better way
character and scholarship
B Worst way D mobilize other teachers against these
C Effective manner guys

D Exclusive manner
3973. Which school of philosophy of educa-
tion stresses the direct study of men and
3969. To identify the parts of the computer is things through tours and travels?

508
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A Idealism A Inferiority

B Marxism B Anxiety

C Social realism C Inefficiency

D Behavior disorder
D Existentialism

3978. The teaching can be


3974. A mentally retarded student attends
A Measurable product

ER
your lecture and sit in a deaf and dumb
manner. What will you do? B Therapeutic method

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A Make your lecture very simple and C Remedial method

GD
spare some extra time for him.
D All of the above
B You do not like to spoil majority for
the individual.

AN
3979. What is the unit of Heredity?
C You pressurized the student to leave
the class. A Chromosome

D You do not support him at all. B Gene


H
C fertilized cell
C
3975. How can students in a class be made at-
D Zygote
tentive?
N-

A By creating curiosity in students


3980. The contribution of taxpayers in Pri-
mary education is in the form of
YA

B By speaking loudly in the class


A Income Tax
C By preparing your lecture properly
B Tuition Fee
RA

D By wearing special types of clothes


C Paying money for individual tuition

D Educational
NA

3976. I. Q. range of morons are in the range


of:
3981. The Dalton Scheme of Education is use-
A 60-90
ful for which one of the following?
B 50-75 A For infants
C 60-80 B For little children

D 30-50 C For older children

D For all of these


3977. Frustration for the motives causes

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3982. The most important means for achiev- B reduce the anxiety level of students
ing Nirvana, according to Buddha, is to moderate level
A Penance C to make students feel that education
is their need
B Mortification
D all of the above
C Detachment

D Eight-fold path 3987. Much of the disciplinary and motiva-


tional difficulties experiences by teachers

ER
stem from
3983. Modem Psychology deals with
A Personal mal adjustment on the part

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A Perception of form of teachers or pupils

GD
B Development B The failure of the curriculum to meet
pupil’s needs
C Socialization
C The theoretical unsoundness of pro-

AN
D Science of behavior gressive education
D The relatively greater appeal of other
interests competing for the child’s atten-
H
3984. Which of the following is highest aca-
tion
demic qualification?
C
A MA
3988. While delivering lecture if there is some
N-

B M. Com disturbance in the class, then a teacher


should
C M. Phil
YA

A keep quiet for a while and then go on


D Ph. D
B not bother of what is happening in
RA

the class
3985. SITE stands for
C punish those causing disturbance
A South Indian Trade Estate
NA

D all of the above


B Satellite Instructional Television Ex-
periment
C System for International Technology 3989. Emotional development is as much af-
and Engineering fected by maturation and learning as sen-
sory processes, muscular growth and in-
D None of these tellectual functions. Parlous experiment
showed emotional responses could be
learned through
3986. An effective teacher is expected to
A conditioning
A encourage the students to make ini-
tiative B imitation

510
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C knowledge and skills. 3994. The term Identical Elements is closely
associated with
D None of these
A Similar test questions

3990. Out of the following, in which lesson, a B Jealousy between peers


general rule is explained first and then ex-
amples are illustrated? C Transfer of learning
A Deductive lesson D Group Instructions

ER
B Inductive lesson

Cognitive lesson 3995. The summative evaluation is used?

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C
A At the start of the program

GD
D Skill lesson
B At the middle of the program
3991. Human nature develops in man as a
C At the end of the program

AN
A Citizen of a state
D None
B Member of a society
H
C Member of a religion 3996. Project method of teaching is an out-
D Member of an organisation standing contribution of
C
A Idealism
N-

3992. Teaching topology includes


B Realism
A Training-instruction-conditioning-
YA

indoctrination C Naturalism
B Training-conditioning-instruction- D Pragmatism
indoctrination
RA

C Training-indoctrination-instruction-
conditioning 3997. Instructional objectives are useful to
D None of the above A Teachers
NA

B Students
3993. Anything that causes a reaction is
called C Question paper setters
A stimulus
D All of the above
B learning

C connectionism 3998. “The affection brought about a lossen-


ing up of the rigidity of Hindu Society and
D physical objects has been an admirable modern influence
on Hindu thought" said by

511
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A Kabir C General

B Swami Dayanand D Elder Like

C Swami Vivekanand
4003. Who said below statement?
D Rabindranath Tagore
motivation is an art to generate interest in a student
3999. The cause of suffering, according to
Samkhya, philosophy is

ER
A Thompson
A Fear

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B Linderberg
B Ignorance

GD
C Pavlov
C Attachment
D Throndike
D None of these

AN
4004. What should be the role of teacher in
4000. Education of children with special meeting the individual differences?
needs should be provided
A Try to know the abilities, interest and
H
A along with other normal children aptitude of individuals
C
B by methods developed for special B Try to adjust the curriculum as per
children in special Schools the needs of individuals
N-

C in special school C Both A and B

D by special teachers in special schools D None of these


YA

4005. A serious minded teacher as a rule:


RA

4001. Which of the following are Central Uni- A Never allows mistakes on the part of
versities? his students
A Vishwa Bharati
BShould mildly punish studetns who
NA

B Pondicherry University commit mistakes


C Takes all precaution so that students
C H. N. B. Garhwal University never commit mistakes
D All of the above D Allows the mistakes to be committed
and explains how to minimise those mis-
takes
4002. How a “Teacher" should behave with
the students?
A Father Like 4006. “Individual learns from his own mis-
takes” This statement is based on which
B Friend Like learning theory?

512
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A Instrumental conditioning 4010. Which article enjoins that “All minori-
ties whether based on religion or lan-
B Insight guage shall have the right to establish and
administer education institutions of their
C Trial & Error
choice”?
D Classical conditioning A Article 29 (1)

B Article 29 (2)
4007. Thumb sucking, Nail biting etc, similar
actions are due to:
C Article 30 (1)

ER
A Pleasure seeking
D Article 30 (2)

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B Training

GD
C Habit
4011. you are planning to teach human
D Anxiety anatomy in a medical college. Which one
of the following is the most suitable teach-

AN
ing aid?
4008. If student is too shy to participate in the
class, you will A Put up a chart on human anatomy
H
A Not ask questions from him B show the students model of the hu-
man body
B Ask only those questions from him
C
whose answers can be given by him C Read from the text and simultane-
N-

ously explaining the topic


C Not ask those questions from him
whose answers are beyond his means and D show the presentation and videos de-
due to which, he may become objects of
YA

picting location and functions of parts of


ridicule in the class the human body
D Ask questions from him only when
RA

he is keen to answer them


4012. The teacher’s role at the higher educa-
tional level is to:
4009. Suppose your colleague either commits
A Provide information to students
NA

theft or torn out your postage from school


due to jealously. How would you over-
B Promote self-learning in students
come this problem?
A You catch the culprit red-handed and C Encourage healthy competition
abuse him among students
B You try to take a revenge by tearing D Help students to solve their personal
his letters just to teach him a lesson problems
C Once you catch him and warn him
severely
4013. The Verstehen School of Understanding
D You insult him in public was popularised by

513
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A German Social scientists A Tachitoscope

B American philosophers B Telescope

C British Academicians C Learning Cards

D Ink Blot Test


D Italian political Analysts

4018. The aim of vocationalization of educa-


4014. Effective communication needs a sup- tion is :
portive

ER
A making liberal education job-
A Social environment oriented

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B converting liberal education into vo-

GD
B Political environment cational education
C Economic environment C preparing students for a vocation
along with knowledge

AN
D Multi-cultural environment
D giving more importance to voca-
tional than general education
4015. For better interaction with the students,
H
the teachers objective should be the 4019. Child centred education means
A Equitable Distribution Of Response A education geared to child’s needs and
C
Time aspiration.
N-

B Proximity B education liked by children.

CAffirm Or Correct Student Perfor- C education liked both by children and


YA

mance teachers
D education considered worthwhile
D All Of These
and desirable by those who have a con-
RA

cern for their development.


4016. Gardner formulated a list of Seven In-
telligencies, which among the following is 4020. Which of the following is not one of the
NA

not one of them? aims and purposes of UNESCO?


A Spatial Intelligence A Held an educational isolationism

B Emotional Intelligence B Promote intellectual inter depen-


dence
C Interpersonal Intelligence
C Helps to unite peoples of the world
D Linguistic Intelligence D Promote pride in nationalistic groups

4017. An apparatus to find the span of visual


attention is 4021. Which is not included in print media?

514
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A Books A Headmaster

B Magazine B Class Teacher

C Diagrams C Mother

D T. V D Tutor

4022. Which from the following is NOT 4026. Which of the following can not be a
among the five senses? good way of communication in promoting

ER
literacy among villagers?
A smell

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A Providing material on TV and film
B vision projector

GD
C touch B Large group discussion
D thought C Reading and writing

AN
D Demonstration
4023. Which is the most important aspect of
the teacher’s role in learning?
4027. The importance of heredity for a
H
A The development of insight into teacher is
what constitutes an adequate perfor-
C
mance A The knowledge about an individual
B The development of insight into what
N-

B The knowledge of innate capacities


constitutes the pitfalls and dangers to be
avoided C The development of educational
planning
YA

C The provision of encouragement and


moral support D All of the above

D The provision of continuous diagnos-


RA

tic and remedial help 4028. The sequential operations in scientific


research are
4024. With reference to solo taxonomy one A Elimination of Spurious Rela-
NA

aspect of a task is understood in tions, Theorisation, Generalisation, Co-


variation
A Unstructured level
B Theorisation, Generalisation, Elimi-
B Multistructural level nation of Spurious Relations, Co-variation

C Rational level
C Co-vaiation, Elimination of Spurious
D Extended abstract level Relations, Generalisation, Theorisation
D Generalisation, Co-variation, Theori-
4025. Who is regarded as the first teacher of a sation, Elimination of Spurious Relations
child?

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4029. NUEPA is concerned with A Mehar


A Educational supervision B Dowry
B Educational unity
C Bride Price
C Educational evaluation
D Compensation
D Educational planning

4034. What did Gandhiji’s philosophy of edu-


4030. The main purpose of research in educa- cation stress as aim of education?

ER
tion is to A A synthesis of individual and social

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A Increase social status of an individual aims

GD
B Individual aims
B Increase job prospects of an individ-
ual C Cultural aims
C Help in the personal growth of an in-

AN
D Social aims
dividual
D Help the candidate become an emi-
4035. Refresher courses for teacher education
nent educationist
H
in secondary level are conducted by
A National Council for Teacher Educa-
C
4031. Equalization of educational opportunity
tion
is provided in of Indian Constitu-
N-

tion. B National Institute of Education


A Article 14 C Academic Staff Colleges
YA

B Article 25 D State Institutes of Education


C Article 37
RA

D Article 45 4036. Which of the following is a practice Pi-


aget would most likely advocate?

4032. An outline-of the topics of a subject to A Give young children the opportunity
NA

the covered in specific time is called: to manipulate all sorts of objects and ex-
periment with them.
A Programme
B Give young children tangible rein-
B Syllabus forcements for correct answers in class.

C Curriculum C Provide young children with an older


mentor to scaffold their learning.
D Course
D Give young children worksheets de-
signed to help them learn to color within
4033. The price paid to the Muslim bride is lines and form letters and numerals.
called

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4037. According to Radhakrishnan Commis- C Project management
sion, the aim of Higher Education is:
D Quality management
A To develop great personalities who
can give their contributions in politics, ad-
ministration, industry and commerce 4041. Which of the following phenomena is
B To develop the democratic values, not common to Experimental and Expost
peace and harmony Facto researches?

C Both A and B A Manipulation of independent vari-


ables

ER
D None of these
B Control of extraneous variables

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GD
4038. What is the goal of education according C Study of cause and effect relationship
to Idealism?
A Realisation of moral values D Measurement of dependent variable

AN
B Satisfaction of human wants
4042. One of the most important functions of
C Perfect adaptation to the environ-
the state is to
ment
H
A Maintain the democratic process
D Cultivation of dynamic, adaptable
mind which will be resourceful and enter-
C
B Maintain the spirit of Nationalism
prising in all situations
N-

C Provide means of recreation to the


4039. Which is the following agency regu- people
lates and monitors special education pro-
YA

D Maintain law and order in a complex


gramme in India? society
A Ministry of Human Resource and De-
RA

velopment
4043. A researcher obtained correlation coef-
B Rehabilitation Council of India ficient of. 70 between variables X and Y.
This means that the variance common to
C Ministry of Social Justice and Em-
NA

both the variables is :


powerment
A 70%
D National Council of Teacher Educa-
tion B 51%

C 49%
4040. A consultant or a team conducts the
evaluation process in a particular way, D 30%
which of the following decides that
A Business analysis
4044. The adage of maintaining good rela-
B Terms of reference tions with others is

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A Sycophancy C Objective

B Kaleidoscopic personality D All of the above

C Control over emotion


4049. The teacher has been glorified by the
D Attractive features and mental make phrase “Friend, Philosopher and Guide"
up because:
A He has to play all vital roles in the
4045. Verbal guidance is least effective in the context of society

ER
learning of
B He transmits the high value of Hu-

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A Attitudes manity to the students

GD
B Concepts C He is the great reformer of the soci-
ety
C Facts
D He is a great patriot

AN
D Skills

4050. The best definition of Educational Psy-


4046. Which one of the following teachers chology is a study of teaching and learn-
H
would you like the most: ing” has been given by
A punctual A W. Kolesnik
C
B having research aptitude B James Ross
N-

C who often amuses his students C Charles E. Skinner


YA

D loving and having high idealistic phi- D N. L. Munn


losophy

4051. The theory, that the effect is the real re-


RA

4047. The important characteristics of philos- sult of the cause, is known as


ophy are
A Vivartavada
A Philosophical attitude
NA

B Parinamavada
B Philosophical method
C Satkaryavada
C Philosophical conclusions
D Asatkaryavada
D All of these

4052. The definition based on autocratic sys-


4048. To promote science and technology is tem is supported by
A Aim A H. C. Morrison

B Goals B W. C. Charles

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C N. M. Hoda C Teacher should have control over the
students to maintain peace and order in
D W. R. Jennings the class.
D All of these
4053. A teacher should keep his voice in the
class
4057. If a girl student prefers you beyond the
A High Enough To Be Heard By Every
ethical limits then how would you control
Student Clearly
your own emotions?
B Loud, So That Every One Can Hear

ER
Clearly A You will try to sublimate her emo-
tions, as she is passing through the ado-

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C Moderate lescent stage

GD
D Sometime Low And Some Time High B You will like to repress her intentions
through strict measures
C You will relish her emotionality

AN
4054. While designing communication strat-
egy feed-forward studies are conducted D You will have in mind the similar
by emotions but afraid of social dignity
H
A Media
4058. Child development is defined as a field
C
B Satellite
of study that
N-

C Audience A Examines change in human abilities.


D Communicator
YA

B Seeks to explain behaviour across the


life span.
4055. Areas/sources of information for psy-
chological foundation are: C Compares children to adults to senior
RA

A Learning process citizens.


D Accounts for the gradual evolution of
B Teaching method
the child’s cognitive, social, and other ca-
NA

C Student characteristics pacities.

D All of the above


4059. Habituation:

4056. Which of the following is/are true about A Develops through interpersonal in-
teacher/teaching? teraction

A Teaching should be pupil centered B Relies on good vision


rather than subject centered.
C Is based on the fact that attention de-
B Teacher should arouse interest clines as an event is presented repeatedly
among students about the subject

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D Is important for development of C The Samkhya


sucking
D All of these

4060. If a student is aggressive in the class, the


teacher should 4064. The cause of bondage of the Jiva in the
world, according to Samkara, is
A Inform police.
A vidya
B Inform the headmaster.
B avidya

ER
C Advise him properly.
C adhyasa

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D Punish him
D none of these

GD
4061. A child is a back -bencher and is unable
to watch the black-board clearly, therefore 4065. Which of the following factors affect
he stands, see and sit repeatedly. It dis- learning?

AN
turbs the nearby classmates, what infer-
ence will you draw with reference to the I) Motivation of the learner
student’s difficulty? II) Maturation of the learner
H
A The child has poor eye-sight III) Teaching strategies
IV) Physical and emotional health of the
The child may has defective eyes
C
B
learner
C The black-board may has shining ef-
N-

fect of light A I, II and III

D None of the above B I, II, III and IV


YA

C I and II
4062. The test made to compare the perfor-
D I and III
RA

mance of student with the other students


is called?
A Achievement 4066. Inclusion of children with special needs
NA

B Norm reference A is an unrealistic goal

C Criterion reference B is detrimental to children without


disabilities
D None
C will increase the burden on schools

D requires a change in attitude, content


4063. The plurality theory of self in Indian
and approach to teaching
philosophy has been accepted by
A The Jainas
4067. The power is concentrated in the hands
B The Mimamsa of one or few people in

520
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A Control A authoritative

B Command B dictatorial

C Centralization C permissive

D Decentralization D facilitative

4068. Norms are society’s expectations or 4072. “Birds of the same feather flock to-
rules specifying appropriate and inappro- gether” refers to the idea of a socialising

ER
priate behaviour. Which of the following process known as

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is not a norm?
A Imitation

GD
A Stop at a red light
B Sympathy
B Honesty is the best policy
C Suggestion
C Keep to the left on the road

AN
D Identification
D Eat soup with a soup spoon

4073. The process of expansion of an individ-


H
4069. is the capacity to acquire and apply ual’s capacities quantitatively, should be
knowledge. termed as:
C
A Personality A Development
N-

B Growth
B Intelligence
C Equilibration
YA

C Aptitude
D Maturation
D Attitude
RA

4074. What is the biggest advantage of inter-


4070. An effective teacher is expected to
action between the teacher and the stu-
A encourage the students to make ini- dents?
NA

tiative A It satisfies the teacher


B reduce the anxiety level of students
B It facilitates effective learning
to moderate level
C to make students feel that education C It results in better group relations
is their need
D It encourages the students to ask
D all of the above questions

4071. According to NCF, 2005, the role of a 4075. Which of the following is a principle of
teacher has to be development?

521
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A It does not proceed at the same pace A Pedagogy


for all
B Metaphysics
B Development is always linear
C Epistemology
C It is a discontinuous process
D Connectionism
D All processes of development are not
inter-connected
4080. The length of a test is an important fac-
tor in obtaining a representative?

ER
4076. The term ‘identical elements is closely
A Mean
associated with

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A group instruction B Mode

GD
B transfer of learning C Median

D Sample
C similar test questions

AN
D The scientific method 4081. Some teachers, enjoy inflicting remarks
on girl students in the staff-room. Being
4077. Indoctrination can be done through a junior subordinate you do not feel any
H
pleasure in it but are unable to keep them
A Brainwashing quiet. What will you do in such a situa-
C
tion?
B Complete change in one’s ideology
N-

A Severe criticism in their absence


C Complete change in one’s faith
B Taping of the talks and report the
matter to the principal
YA

D All of the above


C No participation at all
4078. Below are given some probable charac- D Quarrelling and insulting a few of
RA

teristics of an ineffective teacher, which of them


the following is most likely to be charac-
terised the ineffective teacher?
NA

4082. Affective domain was divided into sub-


A Emphasis upon standards groups by Krathwhol in
B Emphasis upon the control of imme- A 1954
diate situation
B 1964
C Emphasis upon pupil discussion in
the clarification of group’s goals C 1974
D None of these D 1984

4079. The branch of philosophy focuses on 4083. What would you do if you find two stu-
the nature of reality is dents of your class fighting?

522
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A Comfort the victim C competition

B Ignore the aggressor D closed environment

C Ignore the fight


4088. Questioning skill in teaching is most
D Punish both of them useful in
A Ensuring students’ active participa-
4084. The right to impart and receive infor- tion in learning
mation is guaranteed in the Constitution

ER
of India by Article: B Memorizing the facts by students

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A 19 (1) (a) C Making students disciplined

GD
B 19 (2) (a) D Preparing students for examination

C 19 (2)
4089. Which Committee was appointed to

AN
D 19 (16) suggest improvement in the University
Education system?
4085. Why is adult education necessary? A Whitley Commission
H
A Educated adults make children edu- B Philip Hartog Commission
cated
C
C Lord Chancellor Commission
B To cut cost
N-

D Sadler Commission
C It is easy for adults to get jobs

D All the above


YA

4090. What is more crucial for bringing about


a desired social change in India?
4086. Video-Conferencing can be classified as
A Development of social resources
RA

one of the following types of communica-


tion : B Development of natural resources
A Visual one way
C Development of human resources
NA

B Visual two way


D Development of physical resources
C Audio-Visual one way

D Audio-Visual two way 4091. When you are mal-treated in your class
as a new-comer then how will deal with
the students?
4087. Progressivism believes that children
learn in a/an A Through tough punitive measure

A isolation B Through warning of expulsion

B community C Through improving your qualities

523
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D You leave the class C Selection of communication channel

D All of the above


4092. Suppose a child used to quarrel with his
siblings and family members. What will
4096. A college wants to give training in use
you do in order to get rid of him from this
of Statistical Package for Social Sciences
bad habit?
(SPSS) to researchers. For this the college
A You will declare public punishment should organize:
for these act in school
A Lecture

ER
B You will talk to him in isolation and
asks in detail about such type of behavior B Seminar

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C You will demoralizing him by giving C Workshop

GD
the example of some other good students
D Conference
of his class and the school on whom the
school feels proud
4097. What the child studies in a class is de-

AN
D None of the above
cided by:
A Principal
4093. Which of the following statement is cor-
H
rect? B Parents
A Discoveries are researches C Teacher
C
B Researches lead to discovery D Child himself
N-

C Invention and Research are related


4098. Navodya Vidyalayas were opened to
YA

D None of the above provide


A Quality education to all
4094. A Deepawali fair is being organized in
RA

B Education to those who can afford


your school. What would you like to do?
C Quality education to the meritorious
A only to visit the fair
NA

B to take part in function D All of the above

C to take a shop to sell something


4099. Education is a powerful instrument of:
D to distribute free water to visitors
A Social transformation

4095. Effectiveness of communication can be B Cultural transformation


traced from which of the following C Personal transformation
A Attitude surveys D All the above
B Performance records

524
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4100. Maximum participation of students is A 1&3
possible in teaching through:
B 2&3
A lecture method
C 2, 3 & 4
B text book method
D 2&4
C audio-visual aids

D discussion method 4104. Cognitive objectives are related to

ER
A Mental abilities
4101. Political responsibilities make demands

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upon many people. Teachers should B Physical abilities

GD
A Take a film stand on political issue C Psychomotor abilities
and support their side in any way, they
can D All of the above

AN
B Refuse to take a stand
4105. The process of making judgment is
C Accept civic responsibilities, but called
refuse to be drawn into fractional disputes
A Evaluation
H
D Never mention politics in class B Budgeting
C
C Demonstration
N-

4102. Which of the’ skills do you consider


most essential for a teacher? D Documentation
YA

A to communicate well
4106. At the primary school stage, most of the
B to use difficult language teachers should be women because they
RA

C to impress students A are available on lower salaries.

D to read out the textbook B can teach children better than men.
NA

C know basic content better than men.


4103. Which of the following skills are needed
for present day teacher to adjust effec-
D can deal with children with love and
tively with the classroom teaching?
affection.
1. Knowledge of technology.
2. Use of technology in teaching learn- 4107. The primary responsibility for the
ing. teacher’s adjustment lies with
3. Knowledge of students? needs. A The children
4. Content mastery
B The principal

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C The teacher himself D by special teachers in special schools

D The community

4112. The first institution of higher learning


4108. When is ’National Teachers’ Day’ cele- in the Western world, “Academy”, was
brated? founded by
A September 5 A Plato

B October 5 B Aristotle

ER
C January 15 C Socrates

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D February 28 D John Dewey

GD
4113. Special education is related to-
4109. Which of the following is most likely to
be characterized the in-effective teacher? A Educational for talented students

AN
A Emphasis upon standards B Educational programmes for disabled

B Emphasis upon pupil discussion in


C Training programmes for Teachers
H
the clarification of group goals
C Emphasis upon the control of the im- D Training programme for retarded
C
mediate situation
N-

D Refusal to help children until they 4114. Discriminating learning is compara-


have helped themselves tively related with
A Understanding level
YA

4110. In communication, the language is B Reflective level


A The verbal code C Knowledge level
RA

B The iconic code D Primary level

C The symbolic code


NA

4115. Why do teachers use teaching aid?


D The non-verbal code
A To make learning interesting
B To teach within understanding level
4111. Education of children with special
of students
needs should be provided
C For students’ attention
A along with other normal children
D To make students attentive
B by methods developed for special
children, in special schools
4116. Human development is divided into do-
C in special school mains such as

526
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A physical, cognitive, emotional and 4120. Which of the following is not a product
social of learning?
B emotional, cognitive, spiritual and A Skill
socio psychological
B Knowledge
C psychological, cognitive, emotional
and physical C Maturation
D physical, spiritual, cognitive and so-
cial D Physical structure

ER
4117. Which of the following is the true state- 4121. In circular communication, the encoder

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ment in reference to Intelligence? becomes a decoder when there is

GD
A Intelligence is the ability to adjust A Noise

B Intelligence is the ability to learn B Feedback

AN
C Intelligence is the ability of Abstract C Criticality
Reasoning
D Audience
D All of these
H
4122. What is the use of text book in a class?
C
4118. The teachers and students in a school
belong to a system A Set new standards
N-

A Suprasystem
B To delimit what is to be taught
B Subsystem
YA

C To explain ideas and concepts


C Interface system
D To achieve learning objectives
D Closed system
RA

4123. What should be the role of teacher in


4119. According to school authorities
meeting the individual differences?
NA

A Children should be allowed complete


freedom of choice in viewing TV A Try to know the abilities, interest and
aptitude of individuals
B Community leaders have a responsi-
bility for influencing television standards B Try to adjust the curriculum as per
the needs of individuals
C All TV programmes have a danger- C Both A and B
ous effect upon young children
D None of these
D Children should never be permitted
to choose the TV programmes they view
4124. Which of the following is NOT true?

527
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Chapter 1. Teaching aptitude

A Teaching is an art. C stimulus, response and exercise

B Teachers can be trained. D exercise, readiness and response

C Teachers are born.


4129. Which of the following comprise teach-
D All of the above ing skill?
A Explaining
4125. Which of the following indicates evalu-
ation? B Questioning

ER
A Ram got 45 marks out of 200 C Black Board writing

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B Mohan got 38 percent marks in En- D All the above

GD
glish
C Shyam got First Division in final ex-
4130. According to Gagne, the main type of
amination
learning conditions are

AN
D All the above
A 7

4126. Which one of the following is not a type B 6


H
of experimental method?
C 9
C
A Single group experiment
D 21
N-

B Parallel group experiment

C Rational group experiment 4131. When, What, Why & How, to teach is
the main task of:
YA

D Residual group experiment


A Educational psychology
RA

4127. In which year the University Grants B Educational philosophy


Commission was established?
C Economics
A 1951
NA

D History
B 1952

C 1953 4132. What will you do as Principal if a


teacher of the school does not come to a
D 1954
function of school on time?
A You will ask him to meet you after the
4128. The three laws of connectionism are the function is over
laws of
B You will complain this to the manage-
A effect, stimulus and response ment committee of the school
B effect, exercise and readiness C You will scold him before everyone

528
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D You will tell him about his responsi- D living with depressed parents
bilities

4137. The main role of education according to


4133. Objective related to affective domain is Plato was
A Student can paint a picture A to develop the power of contempla-
tion
B Student can draw a graph
B to, develop the personality of each in-
C Student values honesty dividual

ER
C to strengthen the ’state
D Student can write a letter

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D All of the above

GD
4134. Organisational communication can be
equated with 4138. The major responsibility with which the
A mass communication school personnel’s have been entrusted is

AN
that
B group communication A it harmonizes the needs of the child
and demands of the society for the benefit
C inter personal communication
of both
H
D intra-personal communication B it makes the child able to get job
C
C it prepares the school programme ac-
4135. The students who keep asking ques-
N-

cording to the need of the child


tions in the class
D all of the above
A performs the role of an active mem-
YA

ber of the political party in power.


4139. For knowledge lessons
B should be encouraged to participate
in classroom discussion
RA

A Herbart’s five-stage system is used


C should be encouraged to find answer B Glover’s scheme is used
independently
NA

C Garry’s scheme is used


D should be encouraged to continue
questioning. D None of these

4136. According to john Bowlby, children be- 4140. What should be the attitude of a teacher
come depressed as a result of towards his students in the class?
A self-devaluing cognitive schema A Discriminating
B exposure to prolonged, uncontrol- B He should pay more attention to
lable negative experiences weak students
C insecure attachments C Equal for all students

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D He should pay more attention to in- D Without an end


telligent students

4145. Which of the following determine the


4141. A person can enjoy teaching as a pro- child’s bodily traits?
fession when he
A Traits of the mother
A has control over students.
B Traits of the father
B is very close to higher authorities.
C Both A and B

ER
C commands respect from students.
D None of the above

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D is more qualified than his colleagues.

GD
4146. The best way by a teacher to introduce
a new subject by
4142. Manipulation is always a part of
A Relating it to daily life situation

AN
A Historical research
B Giving a broad outline of the subject
B Descriptive research
C Relating it to previously studied sub-
C Fundamental research
H
ject or course material
D Experimental research D Any of these
C
N-

4143. The major purpose of diagnostic test is 4147. Classroom Discipline Can Be Main-
that of identifying tained Effectively By:
YA

A The General area of weakness in class A Knowing The Cause Of Indiscipline


performance And Handling It With Stern Hand
B Specific nature of remedial Pro- B Providing A Programme Which Is
RA

gramme needed According To Need And Interest Of Pupils


C The causes underlying academic dif-
ficulties C By Giving Punishment For Even
NA

D The specific nature of pupil difficul- Smallest Sins


ties D None Of These

4144. The Vedas teach us that creation is 4148. The education that the child receives in
A Has a definite beginning and also an family is
end A Formal
B Without beginning and without an
end B Informal

C Without beginning C Non-formal

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D None of the above A Morrin

B Byod
4149. Evaluation of the process of curriculum
development should be made C Smith

A abruptly D Jackson

B relatively
4154. Rajesh loves to design and build things.
C gradually At the age of 10, he has already designed

ER
and built his own tree house. He has
D continuously designed and built elaborate buildings as

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projects for book reports. He has built a

GD
raft that actually floated down the local
4150. The mirror of the Society is:
creek. What would Howard Gardner say
A playground about Rajesh?
Rajesh is high in verbal skills.

AN
B community A

C Hospital B Rajesh is unlikely to be successful in


school.
D School
H
C Rajesh is high in visual spatial and
logical mathematical skills.
C
4151. What is the compulsory element of D Rajesh is high in naturalist skills.
learning?
N-

A Tendency to know 4155. All of the following statements about a


teacher are correct except that he/she is
YA

B Ability to read
A a friend guide and philosopher
C Bright Mind
B teacher that the students do not
RA

D None of these know


C the leader in the class.
4152. Who established Santiniketan?
NA

D changes his attitudes and behaviour


A Kazi Nazrul Islam according to the need of the society.
B Mahatma Gandhi
4156. If in a social set up people are working
C Rabindranath Tagore
against others in order to obtain posses-
D Sarojini Naidu sion, they are said to have
A Conflict
4153. Who defined teaching as a “ an orga- B Competition
nized system of specific activities aimed to
help the learner learn something "? C Cooperation

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D Accommodation 4161. Child Labour Prohibition Act (1986)

A Prohibits all types of child labour


4157. That the mind of an infant is a tabula upto 14 years of age of child
rasa is the contribution of
B Prohibits child labour in risk-taking
A Plato
works only
B Horace Man
C Prohibits child labour during school
C John Locke hours only

ER
D J. J Rousseau D Prohibits child labour by imposing
the responsibility of children’s education

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on the employers

GD
4158. Effective teaching includes
A Teacher is active but students may or
may not be active 4162. The main objective of teaching at
Higher Education Level is:

AN
B Teacher may be active or inactive but
students are active A To prepare students to pass examina-
C Teacher is active and students are ac- tion
tive
H
B To develop the capacity to take deci-
D All of the above situations sions
C
C To give new information
N-

4159. Student performance is compared with


clearly defined learning tasks in? D To motivate students to ask questions
A Essay Type Test during lecture
YA

B Standardized Test
4163. The main objective of teaching at
RA

C Norm referenced test


Higher Education Level is:
D Criterion reverenced test
A To give new information
NA

4160. A major contribution of the Jesuits to B To prepare students to pass examina-


education includes all of the following ex- tion
cept
C To develop the capacity to take deci-
A insistence on well trained teachers sions
B repetition and memorization as D To motivate students to ask questions
teaching methods during lecture
C self discipline

D concentration on the early education 4164. ‘Flexibility in studies’ is the essential


of children feature of

532
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A Formal education A Withdrawal due to inferiority com-
plexes
B Non-formal education
B A voidance due to feelings of superi-
C Informal education ority

D All of the above C Rivalries in relation to professional


dignity
D Personal conflicts in family
4165. For a teacher, which is the most impor-
tant skill to possess?

ER
A Covering the prescribed course 4169. Affective domain focuses on adoption of

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a value system as a part of life style in
B Ensuring that the students are re-

GD
A Responding
laxed while teaching
C Making students understand what B Valuing
the teacher explains

AN
C Organization
D Being regular
D Characterization
H
4166. On which list is education in Indian
4170. Which one of the following is the true
Constitution?
statement corresponding to Cephalocau-
C
A Central list dal Principle of Child’s Development?
N-

B Concurrent list A Development is from head to foot

C State list B Development is from foot to head


YA

D None of the above lists C Development is from middle to pe-


riphery
RA

D None of these
4167. is not an objective of the Adult
Literacy Program.
4171. How is the competency of a teacher
NA

A Flexibility of time to learn


judged?
B Training women entrepreneurs A Personality
C Providing work related literacy kits B Books published
D Providing literacy and health Educa- C Meeting the needs of students
tion
D Length of association with a school

4168. If your colleague deliberately neglect


you inspite of your courteous invitation, 4172. In which of the following respect, a
the reasonable cause of it may be group and crowd differ from each other?

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A Size C Philosophy is the science of science

B Intimacy D Philosophy is the mother of all sci-


ences
C Suggestibility

D Organisation 4177. Curriculum effectiveness is determined


by:

4173. “Self-actualizers share similarities". A Community cooperation


Who said this?

ER
B Teacher competence
A Abraham Maslow
Student interest

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C
B Herzberg

GD
D Quality of supervision
C Erik Erikson

D Sigmund Freud 4178. Field-work based research is classified

AN
as:
A Historical
4174. All of the following are advantages of
teaching machines except B Empirical
H
A Tracking of errors C Biographical
C
B The control of cheating D Experimental
N-

C The Insurance of Attention


4179. The most ascetic School of Indian Phi-
D Their universal use for different losophy is
YA

kinds of Programmes
A Jainism

4175. Which of the following is a purposive B Buddhism


RA

sampling?
C Sankhya
A Cluster sampling
D Vedanta
NA

B Deliberate sampling

C Stratified random sampling 4180. The Vedas teach us that


A Creation is without beginning
D Random probability sampling
B Creation is without an end.

4176. What is correct about the nature of phi- C Creation has a definite beginning and
losophy in relation to science? also an end.
A Philosophy is science D Creation is without beginning and
without an end.
B Philosophy is a normative science

534
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4181. According to Psychology, all education 4185. Most important work of teacher is:
is
A to organize teaching work
A Deliberate
B to deliver lecture in class
B Functional
C to take care of children
C Purposive
D to evaluate the students
D Self -education

ER
4182. In comparing the lecture and develop- 4186. Education would be meaningful when it
mental lessons which one of the following is centered.

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is false? A Curriculum

GD
A There is more public activity in the
B Society
developmental lesson
B It is more difficult to ascertain public C Student

AN
learning in a lecture lesson
D Teacher
C The lecture method is more con-
ducive to largest class
H
4187. is the apex institution involved
D Slow children derive more benefits in the planned and coordinated develop-
from a lecture than brighter children do
C
ment of the teacher education system in
the country.
N-

4183. Where is the First Central Institute of A UGC


Vocational Education located?
B NCTE
YA

A Bhopal

B Calcutta C NCERT
RA

C Coimbatore D None of these

D Mumbai
4188. When a student takes the same test
NA

twice it is referred to as?


4184. To apply statistical techniques to his in-
formation, a researcher has to see - A Post-test
A Whether the data is quantifiable B Pre-test
B Whether appropriate statistical tech- C Test-retest
niques are available
D After-test
C If it would be possible to analyze the
data
D If it is possible to draw worthwhile 4189. A teacher can establish rapport with his
inferences students by:

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A Becoming a figure of authority A Measurement

B Impressing students with knowledge B Evaluation


and skill
C Both A and B
C Playing the role of a guide
D None of these
D Becoming a friend to the students

4194. Social change would bring a change in


4190. What would you do if you find two stu- which of the following?

ER
dents of your class fighting?
A Human relationship

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A Ignore the fight
B Structure of the society

GD
B Punish both of them
C Attitudes, ideals and values
C Ignore the aggressor
D All of the above

AN
D Punish the aggressive child

4195. Probably the most important of the fol-


4191. In “POSDCORB” CO stands for
lowing determinants of the effectiveness
H
A Coordinating of learning is
C
B Cooperation A The method of presentation
N-

C Correlation B The need of meaningfulness and un-


derstanding
D Collection
C The concentration of the learning pe-
YA

riods
4192. On which of the following statements
D The degree of over-learning
there is consensus among educators?
RA

A Disciplinary cases should be totally


neglected in the class. 4196. Which one is the highest order of learn-
ing?
NA

B Disciplinary cases should never be


sent to principal’s office. A Chain learning

C Disciplinary cases should be sent to B Problem-solving learning


the principal only when other means have
failed. C Stimulus-response learning

D None of these D Conditioned-reflex learning

4193. is the process of determining the 4197. Which of the following you might
context to which an objective is achieved consider to choose an effective teaching
or the qualities envisaged method for a particular session

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A teaching-learning objective A Group communication

B prerequisite knowledge required to B Mass line communication


teach the subject
C Dialogue communication
C time allocated for that session

D all of the above D Participatory communication

4198. Philosophers are, “Those who are lovers 4202. A few students in your class are excep-

ER
of the vision of truth. ” This was said by tionally bright, you will teach them
A Plato

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A Along with the class

GD
B Aristotle B Along with higher classes
C Socrates C By using Enriched programmes
D William James

AN
D Only when they want

4199. The communication in teaching is going


on between 4203. Strains and disparities appears in the
H
child’s personality on account of
A Teacher and taught
C
A Social disadjustment
B Teacher and principal
N-

B Bad environment
C Teacher and student

D Senior and junior students C Parents psychological behavior to-


YA

wards the child


D Parents aggressive behavior in front
4200. If a girl student requests you to collect
of the child
RA

her posts at your address what would you


like to do in this case?
A You Would Not Give Permission As It 4204. The propounder of the teaching meth-
Is Against Your Own Principles ods based on play is
NA

B You Will Never Allow Her Suspecting A Froebel


A Foul Game
C As A Teacher You Will Allow Her B Sandy

D You Will Permit Her Because You C Noan joa


May Get In Touch With Her.
D Margarate elizabeth

4201. Chinese Cultural Revolution leader Mao


Zedong used a type of communication to 4205. The term “progressive education” re-
talk to the masses is known as lated to

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A Realism C Preservation of culture

B Idealism D All of the above

C Pragmatism
4210. The topic method in education should
D Existentialism be interpreted
A a substitute for the project method of
4206. Effective teaching, by and large is a teaching
function of

ER
B a concentric approach of teaching the
A Teacher’s honesty classroom

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B Teacher’s scholarship C a method of development of the syl-

GD
labus in a subject
C Teacher’s making students learn and
understand D a method suited better for arts sub-
jects as compared to science subjects
D Teacher likes for the job of teaching

4207. N. I. O. S. Stands for


AN
4211. Which school held the view, “God
makes all things good; man meddles with
H
A National In and Out of Schooling and they become evil”?
A Marxism
C
B National Institute of Open Schooling
B Naturalism
N-

C National Open School


C Pragmatism
D Navigation Instruction Out of School
YA

D Existentialism

4212. For , ’Experimentation’ the stan-


RA

4208. Good environment for the development


of children should have dard procedure to know the truth?

A Good school and good teachers A Science


NA

B Family provided learning facilities B Geography

C Love and security C Archeology

D Proper guidance D Public Administration

4209. The aim of education in Vedic system of 4213. All Govt. grants and expenditures are
education is maintained in
A Personality development A Stock Register

B Character formation B Cash Register

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C Acquittance Roll C advised to meet the teacher after the
class
D Contingent Register
D encouraged to find answer indepen-
dently
4214. Performance of a student can be evalu-
ated in the best possible manner through 4218. In which year IGNOU was established?
A Weekly tests A 1985
B Annualy tests B 1992

ER
C An on-going overall assessment C 1980

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throughout the year

GD
D 1964
D monthly tests

4219. Mr. Pratik believes that Vygotsky had


4215. Which of the following is the incorrect the right idea when it comes to how stu-

AN
pair? dents learn. Given this, which approach is
Mr. Pratik likely to take in helping Ani-
A Sign Theory of Learning - Tolman mesh, who is struggling in reading com-
prehension?
H
B Social Learning Theory - Bruner
A Mr. Pratik will give Animesh numer-
C
C Trial and error Theory - Thorndike ous worksheets regarding each reading se-
lection to complete on his own.
N-

D Field Theory of Learning - Lewin


B Mr. Pratik will have Animesh make
dioramas reflecting his understanding of
YA

4216. A research problem is not feasible only each book he reads.


when:
C Mr. Pratik will pair Animesh with
A it is researchable an older student who is a better reader.
RA

They will read selections together and


B it has utility and relevance the older student will ask Animesh ques-
tions to monitor his understanding, guid-
C it is new and adds something to
ing him to correct responses when he does
NA

knowledge
not understand.
D it consists of independent and depen- D Mr. Pratik will have Animesh take a
dent variables test after each reading selection and will
reward him for each correct response with
a piece of candy.
4217. The students who keep on asking ques-
tions in the class should be:
4220. Teachers use teaching aids for
A encouraged to continue questioning
A The sake of its use.
B advised not to disturb during the lec-
ture B Making teaching interesting.

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C Making student attentive. D State

D Making teaching with understanding


level of students. 4225. While Delivering Lecture If There Is
Some Disturbance In The Class, Then A
Teacher Should
4221. Acting ethically is synonymous with
A Keep Quiet For A While And Then
Go On.
A Loss of profits.
B Not Bother Of What Is Happening In

ER
BPractising effective organisational The Class.
behaviour. C Punish Those Causing Disturbance.

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C Poor organisational practice.

GD
D All Of These
D People management.

4226. Which among the following is not

AN
4222. A teacher should be towards his an acceptable criticism of social aims of
students? educa-tion?

A Tolerant A They are anti-individual


H
B Supreme B Man, in them, becomes only a means
to an end
C
C Outspoken C They hinder the growth and develop-
N-

D Sympathetic ment of art and literature


D They are un-psychological as they do
not take into account the capacities and
YA

4223. Who have signed MOU for recognition interests of the individual
of Teacher Education in Special Education
Programme in India?
RA

4227. According to Piaget’s stages of Cog-


A RCI and NCERT
nitive Development, the sensoryň motor
B NCTE and NAAC stage is associated with
NA

A imitation, memory and mental repre-


C RCI and NCTE
sentation
D NCDS and RCI B ability to solve problems in logical
fashion
4224. Which of the following agency regu- C ability to interpret and analyze op-
lates education? tions
A School D concerns about social issues

B Library
4228. Play therapy is adopted in the study of
C Church children in order to

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A Make the educational process joyful C Both A and B

B To understand the inner motives and D principal


complexes of children
C Make education more activity cen- 4232. Which one of the following is the main
tered factor influencing child’s development
D Highlight the importance of play ac- A Heredity
tivities in education
B School

ER
4229. Which one of the following is not C Parents

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strictly speaking, one of Freud’s stages of D None of the above
psycho sexual development?

GD
A Oral 4233. The Mimamsa theory of causation is
B Phallic known as

AN
A Vivartavada
C Genital
B Parinamavada
D Oedipal
C Theory of energy
H
4230. For developing the language abilities D None of these
C
of kindergartners, which of the following
would be the most appropriate way to fol-
N-

4234. The amendement got “Funda-


low up the writing of a group essay?
mental Duties" added to the Constitution
A Prepare a list of the most difficult of India?
YA

words for the children to learn to spell. A 42nd Amendment


B Show the children how to revise the B 54th Amendment
sentences to make them longer and more
RA

complex structurally. C 83rd Amendment


C Have the children print the essay for D 93rd Amendment
themselves, then practice writing it, using
NA

cursive letters.
4235. A student in your class is guilty of steal-
D Read the essay aloud, in unison with ing. What would you do?
the children, then leave it displayed where
they can examine it A Send the child to the police

B Publicly demand an apology


4231. Failure of students in examination, it
C Punish and make the child repay
may be the fault of
D Find the cause of the behaviour and
A teacher
explain the effects of stealing
B students themselves

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4236. Which one of the following is not one A The principal


characteristic of sentiment?
B The teacher who is appointed for this
A Acquired in nature work
B Mental structures C The teachers who take interest in it

C Concrete in nature D All the teachers

D Self realised
4241. The most important indicator of quality

ER
of education in a school is
4237. In planning and implementing curricula
school makes its selection from: A Infrastructural facilities of a school

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A Nation B Classroom system

GD
B Region C Text-books and Teaching-learning
material
C Culture

AN
D None of these
D Mass communication

4242. How will you demonstrate your impar-


tial behavior?
H
4238. Research has shown that the most fre-
quent symptom of nervous instability A By assaulting a teacher.
among teachers is
C
B By criticizing the teacher community.
A Worry
N-

B Fatigue C By making own behaviour more bal-


anced and fair.
YA

C Digestive upsets
D By maintaining high self esteem and
D Explosive behaviour egoistic behaviour.
RA

4239. The preferences and aversions amongst 4243. Which of the following is classified in
the various members of a group is shown the category of the developmental re-
by
NA

search?
A Sociogram A Action research

B Social psychology B Descriptive research

C Interactional analysis C Philosophical research

D Sociological analysis D All the above

4240. To whom the responsibility of organi- 4244. Generally the political system of a coun-
zation of curricular activities should be try has great influence over teaching be-
stored with? cause

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A Politics determines the value system B The development of insight into what
of education in a country constitute the pitfalls and dangers to be
avoided
B Political leader keeps the education
under his influence C The provision of continuous diagnos-
tic and remedial help
C It satisfies the vested interest of po-
litical leaders D The fore-stalling of habits

D All of the above


4248. As a teacher you should not demand
your pupils which is beyond their stage of

ER
4245. What Can A Teacher Do To Develop In- growth. If you do so, it only causes

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tegrated Personalities Of His Pupil?
A Frustrations

GD
A Children Should Be Encouraged And
B Frustrations, Heighten Tension And
Helped To Set Themselves Well-Defined
Nervousness
Goals And Objectives Which They Can
Hope To Achieve. C Encouragement For More Learning

AN
B They Should Be Helped To Build D Both B and C
Their Self-Esteem To Develop A Sense Of
Worthiness And Positive Ego Image.
4249. It is advantage of giving home work that
H
C Life In Schools Should Be So Planned students
That Children Are Able To Express Them-
C
A remain busy at home
selves Fully.
N-

B study at home
D All Of These
C may be checked for their progress
YA

4246. The process of selecting units from a D may develop habit of self study
population to estimate characteristics of
the population is called
4250. One of the basic principles of socializing
RA

A research Individuals is:


A Religion
B sampling
NA

B Caste
C inference
C Education
D analyzing
D Imitation

4247. Which of the following is the least im-


portant aspect of the teacher’s role in the 4251. Teacher’s professionalism means:
guidance of learning? A A teacher has to teach for the sake of
getting salaries
A The development of insight into
what constitutes an adequate perfor- B The extent to which a teacher sub-
mance scribes to a professional code

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C A teacher must have completed pro- C to take care of children


fessional teachers training course before
his appointment D to evaluate the students

D All of these
4256. Maximum participation of students is
possible in teaching through:
4252. You think the professor has a cool ac-
cent. Your friend agrees. This is an exam- A A Discussion method
ple of good B Lecture method

ER
A External validity
C Audio-visual aids

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B Inte r-rate r reliability
D Text book method

GD
C Internal validity
4257. In contemporary society with deterio-
D Test-retest reliability
rating values, the excellent education will

AN
be that which
4253. The most important challenge before a A Works for re-establishment of hu-
teacher is manitarian and cultural values
A To maintain discipline in the class-
H
B Enables to earn in an easy manner
room
C Exaggerates the competition in the
C
B To make students do their home
society
work
N-

D Accelerates the social-change in soci-


C To prepare question paper
ety
D To make teaching-learning process
YA

enjoyable
4258. Sampling error decreases with the
A Process of analysis
RA

4254. Which of the following teacher, will be


liked most? B Increase in sample size
A A teacher of high idealistic attitude C Decrease in sample size
NA

B A loving teacher D Process of randomization


C A teacher who is disciplined
4259. Which of the following is the correct
D A teacher who often amuses his stu-
statement?
dents
A Teaching consists of instruction in it-
self
4255. Most important work of teacher is
B Teaching includes learning in itself
A to organize teaching work
C Teaching includes evaluation in itself
B to deliver lecture in class

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D Teaching includes harmonious devel- 4264. If you find a child in your class who al-
opment of the students in itself ways isolates from the rest of the class,
you would

4260. The least justifiable use of the results of A ask the child to be normal by taking
a standardized reading test is to example of his classmates

A identify areas of pupil deficiency B try to understand the underlying


clause
B evaluate the reading instruction pro-
C leave the child alone so that the child
gramme.

ER
comes out of his own
C Serve as a basis for report card marks D inform the management that his

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presence may affect other students of the

GD
D Serve as the basis for a parent confer- class.
ence

4265. According to Edward Thorndike, learn-

AN
4261. The Special Marriage Act was passed in ing is about responding to
the year
A change
A 1933
B stimuli
H
B 1942
C analysis
C
C 1953
D experiment
N-

D 1965

4266. An aspect of pragmatism is experiential


YA

4262. A teacher learns maximum from learning, which says, education should
come through
A Principal
A practice
RA

B Books
B experience
C Students
C knowledge
NA

D None of these
D observations

4263. Can a teacher suspend a student?


4267. Which of the following does not belong
A Yes
to the categories of Coping strategies that
B No women commonly engaged in

C Never, its not ethical A Acceptance

D None of the above


B Resistance

C Revolution

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Chapter 1. Teaching aptitude

D Adaptation C take revenge while evaluating inter-


nal test copies
4268. The primary function of the school as D be impartial at the time of evaluation
an agent of society is
A To develop in children an adequate
level of vocational competence 4272. The ideal teacher
B To prepare the child for life A Teaches the whole curriculum

Helps his students in learning

ER
C To provide children with an under- B
standing of their environment
C Is a friend, philosopher and guide

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D To provide youth with a uniform set

GD
of experiences as the basis for effective D Maintains good discipline
communication
4273. We move from specific to general in

AN
4269. Which of the following is a feature of
A Inductive method
progressive education?
A Instruction based solely on pre- B Deductive method
scribed textbooks
H
C Drill method
BEmphasis on scoring good marks in
C
examinations D Discussion method

C Frequent tests and examinations


N-

4274. Which of the following affects an indi-


D Flexible timetable and seating ar- vidual’s development at a given time?
rangement
YA

A Their experiences

4270. An empowering school will promote B Inherited potentitalities


RA

which of the following qualities the most


in its teachers? C Interaction of nature and nurture

A tendency to experiment D Social pressure on the individual


NA

B memory
4275. is a women’s university
C disciplined nature
A Agra University
D competitive aptitude
B Banasthali Vidyapith

4271. If remarks are passed by students on C Jamia-Milia-Islamia


you, as a teacher, you will
D RTU
A punish them

B expel them from the college 4276. The psychomotor domain involves

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A manner D Communicator

B learning
4281. Which one of the following generation
C knowledge tree was studied to support the effect of
heredity on it?
D physical movement
A Kallickok
4277. At what stage the social behavior of the B Edwards
child exhibit stability

ER
C Jux
A Before 5 years

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D Futility
B 3 to 6 years

GD
C 7 to 13 years
4282. Which of the following is the best state-
D After 14 years ment of the relationship of intelligence to

AN
delinquency?

4278. How does the development of the body A Dull children are most likely to be ap-
during the prenatal period proceed? prehended and appear to be more often
H
delinquent
A At the same rate all over
B Dull children appear more frequently
C
B Parts nearer the feet develop first delinquent because they tend to come
from slum areas where strict law enforce-
N-

C Parts near the head develop first ment prevails


D Parts near the heart develop first C Delinquency is most prevalent at
YA

both extremes of the intellectual scale, the


gifted and the idiot ad the imbeciles
4279. Wragg has suggested how many num-
RA

bers of students in a micro teaching class? D Delinquency is not a product of intel-


ligence as much as of other factors
A 33 to 40

B 25 to 30
NA

4283. Dewey liked best, the following defini-


C 15to 20 tion of education
A Education as a product
D 5 to10
B Recapitulation
4280. Feed-back of a message comes from:
C Acquisition of knowledge
A Media
D Preparation for life
B Satellite

C Audience 4284. The first step of research is:

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A Finding a problem A Ego

B Selecting a problem B Anger


C Searching a problem C Psychological changes
D Identifying a problem
D Physical changes

4285. To gain popularity among students,


teacher should: 4289. Most of the Universities in India are

ER
funded by
A personally help them in their study

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A the Central Government
B frequently organize tours

GD
B the State Governments
C dictate notes while teaching
C the University Grants Commission
D maintain good social relation-ship

AN
D Private bodies and Individuals
4286. The meaning of the terms philosophy
and Darshan are
4290. The academic performance of students
H
A Dissimilar can be improved if parents are encouraged
to
C
B Similar
A arrange for extra tuition
N-

C Both A and B
B remain unconcerned about it
D None of these
YA

C interact with teachers frequently


4287. A time bound testing programme for
D supervise the work of their wards
a students should be implemented in
RA

Schools so thatŮ
A The progress of the students should 4291. In case of equal emoluments. The best
be informed to their parents profession is that of
NA

B A regular practice can be carried out A Teacher


C The students can be trained for final B Doctor
examinations
D The remedial programme can be C An Engineer
adopted on the basis of the feedback from
the results D Research Workers

4288. Which of the following is major prob- 4292. The teacher’s primary responsibility
lem arises in adolescence? lies in

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A Planning educational experiences A quality

B Implementing and administering B relevance


policies
C usefulness
C Promoting human relations with par-
ents D consistency

D Experimenting with teaching tech-


niques 4297. One of, the students of a class hardly
talks in the class. How would you encour-

ER
age him to express himself?
4293. Effectiveness of curriculum is deter-

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mined by: A By orgariising discussions

GD
A Evaluation B encouraging children to take part in
classroom activities
B Objective C By organizing educational games/

AN
programmes in which - children feel like
C Method
speaking
D Design D By giving good marks to those who
express them’selves well
H
4294. To bring harmony among all the ele-
C
ments of programmeis 4298. Micro teaching is useful to students of
N-

A Planning A primary classes only

B Organizing B junior classes’ only


YA

C Coordinating C 10 + 2 classes’ only

D Commanding D higher classes and primary classes


RA

both

4295. The progress for education of women in


4299. Which of the following is Doordar-
NA

India was initiated by


shan’s Educational Television Channel?
A Robert Clive A Vidya
B Lord Dalhousie B Gurukul
C Raj a Ram Mohan Roy C Gyan Bharati
D Iswar Chandra Vidya Sagar D Gyan Darshan

4296. Reliability of an assessment relates to 4300. ‘Nature is the prime source of Learning’
the of an assessment. is propounded by

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A Rousseaue A If marriage is at your place, you will


give him full support
B B. F. Skinner
B You will think it against your, honour
C John Deway to assist the juniors
D Jean Peaget C You make lame excuses

D You will be weighing the support in


4301. As a social institution, the essential relation to intimacy of relations
function of the family is

ER
A Producing children 4305. Regarding co-education at the sec-

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ondary stage, the 1952-53 Education Com-
B Increasing community’s population

GD
mission has suggested that
C Rearing of children during their im- A To start, resource, in several states
maturity could not afford
D Imparting formal education at the

AN
B There should be objection to extend
initial stages of life co-educational school
C To maintain separate schools for
4302. Who said “children have innate inclina- boys and girls
H
tion to imitate their seniors, both in men-
tal and social development"? D The situation in our country war-
C
rants establishment of more boys schools
A Lindzey than co-educational school.
N-

B Festinger
4306. Achievement tests are commonly used
YA

C Espinas for the purpose of


D Baldwin A Selecting candidates for a course
RA

B Making selections for a specific job


4303. For advancing knowledge, the latest
strategy used by mankind is C Assessing the amount of learning af-
ter teaching
NA

A scientific thinking
D Identifying strengths and weak-
B inductive reasoning nesses of learners
C deductive reasoning

D consulting an authority 4307. Subject Centered designs revolve


around:
A Content
4304. Suppose your junior colleague expects
some financial support from you on the B Learner
occasion of his marriage. What decision
will you take in this situation? C Social values

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D Social problems A Direction, instruction and skill

B Teaching, learning and practice


4308. Programmed instruction took its birth
from C Teacher, student and education

A Classical conditioning D Education, teacher and books

B Operant conditioning
4313. Bringing together different values into
C Stimulus response learning a comsistent value system is

ER
D None of the above A Attending/ Receiving

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B Responding

GD
4309. The process of imbibing one’s own cul-
ture in one’s personality is termed as C Valuing

A Socialization D Organization

AN
B Sanskritization
4314. Value is accompanied with
C Acculturation
A Beliefs
H
D Enculturation
B Sacrifices
C
C Convictions
4310. What is development of human poten-
N-

tialities in education? D All of these


A Social aim
YA

B Specific aim 4315. The evaluation of personality is best


made through the use of an :
C Individual aim
RA

A survey test
D Individual as well as social aim
B inventory test

projective test
NA

C
4311. SOLO taxonomy was presented by
D preference test
A Bloom

B Krath whol
4316. A student in your class is guilty of steal-
C Simpson ing. What would you do?
A Find the cause of the behavior and ex-
D Biggs & collis
plain the effects of stealing
B Punish and make the child repay
4312. What are the three components of the
educational process? C Publicly demand an apology

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D Send the child to the police 4321. In a classroom, a communicator’s trust


level is determined by:

4317. Some students in a class exhibit great A eye contact


curiosity for learning. It may be because
such children B the use of hyperbole
A Are gifted C the change of voice level
B Come from rich families D the use of abstract concepts

ER
C Show artificial behaviour
4322. The extinction technique of classroom

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D Create indiscipline in the class
management is a technique where teacher

GD
any negative behavior.
4318. Attitudes, concepts, skills and knowl-
edge are products of: A divert

AN
A Learning B ignore
B Research C encourage
C Heredity D discourage
H
D Explanation
C
4323. Who among the following propounded
socialism in education?
N-

4319. The Criteria For Grading Should Be


A The Material Is Covered In An Accu- A Stalin
rate Manner.
YA

B Sartre
BThe Writing Communicates Clearly
And Effectively. C Dewey
RA

C Is There Any Originality In The Sub- D Russell


mitted Work.
D All Of These.
NA

4324. The Principles of fundamental research


are used in
4320. The primary responsibility for the
teacher’s adjustment lies with A Action research

A The children B Applied research

B The principal C Historical research


C The teacher himself D Philosophical research

D The community
4325. Cortisol is:

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A A hormone released by the pituitary 4329. In order to give effective guidance to the
gland in response to stress learning of a skill, the instructor must nec-
essarily be able
B A hormone released by the adrenal
glands in response to sunlight A To execute the skill with a high de-
gree of perfection
C A hormone released by the adrenal
glands in response to stress B To execute the skill with a higher de-
gree of perfection than the person he is
D A hormone produced in the liver and trying to instruct
stored in the gall bladder

ER
C To develop in the student’s insight
into the nature of the skill to be learned

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4326. Attitudes, concepts, skills, and knowl-

GD
edge are products of: D To foresee and forestall the devel-
A Learning opment of bad habits, the occurrence of
plateaus, etc
B Research

AN
C Heredity 4330. Who among the following created the
office of the District Collector in India?
D Explanation
H
A Lord Cornwallis

B Warren Hastings
C
4327. Centrally sponsored scheme of Inte-
grated Education for disabled children C The Royal Commission on Decen-
N-

aims at providing educational opportuni- tralisation


ties to children with disabilities in
D Sir Charles Metcalfe
YA

A regular schools-

B special schools 4331. The concept of perennialism in educa-


tion means school curricula should focus
RA

C open schools on what is


D Blind Relief Association schools A in need
NA

B in demand
4328. What is the main centre of informal Ed-
C important
ucation?
A Family D everlasting

B Society
4332. The decline of the British Empire should
C Radio and Television have spelt the decline of English

D All of the above


A the statement is a fact

B the statement is an advice

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C the statement is an opinion A art

D the statement is a prejudice B science

C technique
4333. It is popularly said that any two stu-
D none of these
dents are not alike. This implies that they
differ in their
A physical and mental set up 4337. Teachers should study the educational
philosophy because

ER
B aptitude
A They do not know it

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C social status
B They do not have their won Philoso-

GD
D attitude phy
C Philosophy is the backbone of all dis-
ciplines

AN
4334. Which of the following characteristics
is essential in a primary group? D They may improve their work by
clarifying their own Philosophy
A It should have large membership
H
B Its members must be of the same age 4338. According to Kohlberg, a teacher can in-
C
still moral values in children by
C Its membership usually must be lim- giving importance to religious teach-
N-

A
ited to one sex ings
D Its members must have a high rate of B laying clear rules of’ behaviour
YA

interaction with one another


C involving them in discussions on
moral issues
RA

4335. Which of the following is not true about


earthquake? D giving strict instructions on ‘how to
behave’
A The shaking of ground is known as
NA

earthquake
4339. A child whose class is in a windowless
B It is a geological hazard room may have to be assigned to another
class if he/she suffers from
C Seismic waves generated by earth-
quakes are invaluable for studying the in- A acrophobia
terior of earth
B agoraphobia
D Tsunami causes earthquakes
C claustrophobia

4336. According to famous philosophers, D hydrophobia


teaching is a/an

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4340. Arrange the following teaching process A 0-2 years
in order
B 1-3 years
I relating the present knowledge with
the previous knowledge C 3-5 years
II evaluation D 4-6 years
III re-teaching
IV formulating objectives 4344. Temperament is considered:

ER
V presentation of materials
A A relatively unchanging style of in-
teracting with the environment

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A I, II, III, IV, V

GD
B An important indicator of cognitive
B II, I, III, IV, V
potential
C V, IV, III, I, III C A dynamic characteristic that devel-
ops over time

AN
D IV, I, V, II, III
D To be determined by interactions
with the social environment
4341. The success of teacher isŮ
H
A high achievement of students
4345. The unitary theory of self in Indian phi-
C
B good traits of his/her personality losophy has been supported by
N-

C his/her good teaching A The Jainas

D his/her good character B The Samkhya


YA

C The Mimamsa
4342. Which of the following statements re-
D Advaita Vedanta
RA

garding motivation is correct?


A Freewill, intellect and reason are the
motivating factors according to Plato. 4346. The term ‘least restrictive environment’
NA

refers to the education of the


B Inborn, unlearned tendencies, called
instincts are the motivating forces accord- A Gifted
ing to James Burt.
B Retarded
C Curiosity and level of aspiration are
motivating factors according to Berlyne. C Handicapped

D All of these D Early childhood youngsters

4343. The period of sensory motor adaptation 4347. Smallest unit of meaning in a language
of Piaget is is

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A syntax C It suppresses the creative tendency

B morpheme D It suppresses the hard instinct

C Pragmatics
4352. Who became the first Minister of Edu-
D phoneme cation in the Indian government?
A Shri M. C. Chagla
4348. A field trip is arranged for
B Dr. K. L. Shrimali

ER
A Making an excursion
C Shri Humayun Kabir

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B See other people doing things
D Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

GD
C Note the meaning of action

D all of the above


4353. The major responsibility with which the
school personnel have been entrusted is

AN
4349. Mini Culture is: that

A Content A It Harmonizes The Child’s Need And


Demands Of The Society Both
H
B Classroom
B It Makes The Child Able To Get Job
C
C Curriculum
C It Prepares The School Programme
D Home According To The Need Of The Child
N-

D All Of These
4350. How will you bring a hyperactive child
YA

on the right path?


4354. A teacher is said to be fluent in asking
A Make him sit in front of the class and questions, if he can ask
RA

keep a strict vigil on him


A meaningful questions
B Allocate a seat for him in a corner of
the class B as many questions as possible
NA

C Give him tasks of watering trees, C many meaningful questions in a fixed


cleaning the blackboard, making toys of time
clay etc
D maximum number of questions in a
D None of above fixed time

4351. Which of the following is true about 4355. Modern urban industrial families are
learning by play? usually based upon
A It is a psychological method A Conjugal relationships

B It is not a psychological method B Paternalistic relationships

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C Maternalistic relationships 4360. The accreditation process by National
Assessment and Accreditation Council
D Non-conjugal relationships (NAAC) differs from that of National
Board of Accreditation (NBA) in terms of
4356. The teacher studies pupils group be- A Disciplines covered by both being the
haviour mainly by which of the following same, there is duplication of efforts.
methods?
B One has institutional grading ap-
A Interview
proach and the other has programme
grading approach.

ER
B Experimentation
C This accreditation amounts to ap-

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C Case history
proval of minimum standards in the qual-

GD
D Observation ity of education in the institution con-
cerned.

4357. The problem child is generally one who D Once get accredited by NBA or

AN
has NAAC, the institution is free from renewal
of grading, which is not a progressive de-
A An unsolved problem
cision.
B A poor home heredity
H
C A poor home environment 4361. The format of thesis writing is the same
C
as in
D A younger brother or sister
A a research dissertation
N-

4358. Which of the following does not belong B writing of seminar presentation
to the categories of Coping strategies that
YA

women commonly engaged in- C preparation of a research paper/arti-


cle
A Acceptance
RA

D presenting a workshop/conference
B Resistance paper

C Revolution
NA

4362. The first important step in teaching is


D Adaptation
A planning of representation of topic or
subject.
4359. The self, according to Samkhya is differ-
ent from B organizing the background of stu-
A Mind dents for the subject

B Body C organizing the material to be taught

C Intellect D knowing the background of students

D All of these

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4363. Which school maintained self- 4367. Psychomotor domain was classified by
expression with the accompanying cries Simpson in
of “no interference”, “no restraints”?
A 1962
A Truest form of Naturalism
B 1972
B Extreme form of Naturalism
C 1982
C Most valid form of Naturalism
D 1992
D Most widely accepted form of Natu-

ER
ralism
4368. Maximum participation of students is
possible in teaching through

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4364. A teacher should keep his voice in the

GD
A lecture method
class
A Moderate B discussion method

B Sometime low and some time high C textbook method

AN
D audio-visual aids
C Loud, so that every one can hear
clearly
4369. All of the following are the characteris-
H
D High enough to be heard by every
student clearly tic features of an effective teacher except
C
A emphasis upon standard
N-

4365. Which of the following statement about B emphasizing group discussion for the
sex is true? purpose of clarifying the objectives
AFemales are born more often than C emphasis upon the quick control of
YA

males. the problematic situation


B Females die earlier than males. D differential treatment meted out to
RA

C More males are likely to be red-green students of his class


colorblind.
D Males have 2 X chromosomes. 4370. The best way to establish rapport with
NA

your class is to

4366. A child of 16 years scores 75 in an IQ A Demand the respect due your age and
test; his mental age will be years. status
B Remain aloof, be a figure of authority
A 12

B 8 C Impress your students with your


knowledge and skill
C 14
D Play the role of a guide who desires
D 15 to help them

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4371. Majority of the students in a class mis- A Determining objectives
behave, what does it tell you?
B Curriculum judgment
A Presence of distractions in the class
C Development of strategy
B Lack of a code of conduct
D Diagnosis of students
C Too many rules

D General indiscipline amongst stu- 4376. Which of the following are the basic
dents rules of APA style of referencing format?

ER
A Alphabetically index reference list

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4372. The current movement of behavior B Invert authors’ names (last name
modification, wherein tokens are awarded

GD
first)
for correct responses, is a relection of:
C Italicize titles of longer works such as
A Herbart?s Five Steps books and journals

AN
B Lock?s Tabula rasa D All of the above

C Thorndike’s Law of Effect


4377. During lecture in classroom, some stu-
H
D Thorndike’s Law of Exercise dents hesitate to say that they are unable
to understand your lecture. What may be
the reason for this?
C
4373. On which list is education in Indian
Constitution? A You are unable to communicate effec-
N-

tively.
A State list
B Your educational methodology is in-
YA

B Central list adequate

C Concurrent list C Students fear you.


RA

D There is a cordial relation between


D None of the above
you and your students

4374. The arrangement of the elements of cur-


NA

4378. Idealistic education is centered.


riculum can be can as:
A Student
A Curriculum Design
B Teacher
B Curriculum Foundation
C Curriculum
C Curriculum Construction
D School
D Curriculum Development

4379. The education of primitive man in-


4375. Which of the following is not included cluded the elements which today would be
in pre-active phase of teaching termed as

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A Vocational D delivering speech in class

B Moral
4384. The contemporary trend in philosophi-
C Religious cal method is
D All the above Teaching Aptitude: A Analysis

B Dialectics
4380. Liberation, according to Jaina, can be
achieved by C Synthesis

ER
A Detachment D None of these

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B Self-control

GD
4385. The initials PTA refer to what organiza-
C Penance tion
D All of these A Progressive Teacher Association

AN
B Parent-Teacher Association
4381. Which one of the following is the most
important elements in teaching? C Private Tutors Association
H
A Relationship between teachers and D Principal Teacher Administration
students
C
B Subject matter 4386. According to Swami Vivekananda,
N-

C Teaching techniques and aids used teacher’s success depends on:


A His renunciation of personal gain
D Student’s knowledge
YA

and service to others


B His professional training and creativ-
4382. ‘Learning by doing’ is useful for chil- ity
RA

dren because
C His concentration on his work and
A They understand better by doing
duties with a spirit of obedience to God
NA

B They like doing activities D His mastery on the subject and ca-
pacity in controlling the student
C It keeps them busy

D It is interesting
4387. The grounds on which discrimination
in admission to educational institutions is
4383. A teacher can motivate the students by constitutionally prohibited are

A giving suitable prizes A Sex

B giving proper guidance B Religion

C giving examples C Place of birth

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D All of the above 4392. The government has the provision to
appoint a family member after sudden
death of an employee. Suppose you have
4388. “Education is the process of natural de- no child, in this case how far do you agree
velopment of the child into an enjoyable, with this scheme?
rational, harmoniously balanced, useful
and hence, natural life”. Which school of A It is a foolish scheme because
philosophy of education believes that mishaps can occur with anybody at any-
time
A Realism
B It is more obligatory than the welfare

ER
B Idealism activity

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C Naturalism C To think about it is baseless under
any condition

GD
D Existentialism
D It is favourable scheme for the fami-
lies in a great tragedy
4389. How can a teacher develop creativity in

AN
himself and the learners?
A By giving new up-to-date informa- 4393. If a teacher requests you to do a favour
tion in a girl student’s evaluation, what would
you like to do in this situation?
H
B By playing thought provoking games
A You will teach him a moral lesson
C
against injustice
C By praising any creative work
B You will scold him that he is a wicked
N-

D Set new tasks


fellow as he loose the sanctity of evalua-
tion
YA

4390. The cardinal principles of learner cen- C You will remind him the grace and
tered education are morality of being a teacher
A Learning by doing
D You will evaluate the answer-book
RA

B Learning by living honestly and give marks accordingly

C Both A and B
4394. If two propositions having the same
NA

D None of these subject and predicate terms are such that


one is the denial of the other, the relation-
4391. Discipline means: ship between them is called

A strict-behaviour A Contrary

B severe punishment B Sub-contrary

C obedience C Contradictory

D going by the rules D Sub-alteration

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4395. The school or college building needs a A Sympathetic nervous system


calm surrounding to avoid
B Central nervous system
A environmental stress

B competing stimulus C Parasympathetic nervous system

C subjective stress D Sensory nerves

D none of these
4400. When is the best time to evaluate a stu-

ER
dent’s performance?
4396. The Government established the Uni-

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versity Grants Commission by an Act of A When the instruction have begun
Parliament in the year:

GD
B When the instruction have ended
A 1950

B 1956 C Only at the end of major units of in-


struction

AN
C 1961
D Throughout the instructional process
D 1967
H
4397. Which of the following does not belong 4401. Pramanas, according to Jaina’s include
C
to a projected aid?
A Direct
N-

A Overhead projector

B Blackboard B Indirect
YA

C Epidiascope C Both A and B

D Slide projector D None of these


RA

4398. Which of the following statement is not 4402. “Child should be treated as child” was
correct? said by
NA

A Lecture Method can develop reason-


ing A Roussoue

B Lecture Method can develop knowl- B Wechsler


edge
C Binet
C Lecture Method is one way process

D During Lecture Method students are D Gagne


passive

4403. Which of the following factors comes in


4399. Which controls reflex action? the way of girls’ personal rights?

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A Social Recognition 4407. A teacher’s major contribution towards
the maximum self-realization of the stu-
B Family dent is affected through

C Gender Difference A Constant fulfilment of the student’s


needs
D All of these
B Strict control of class-room activities

4404. When your exercises his powers with C Sensitivity to students’ needs, goals
an altitude of malice how would you avoid

ER
and purposes
confrontation under this condition?
D Strict reinforcement of academic

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A You become furious but crumble standards

GD
down your emotions due to the superior-
ity of the person
4408. The influence of both philosophy and
B You think to kill him to take revenge religion in the life of the human individ-

AN
ual and society is
C You imagine that god must give him
punishment for his untrue act A Favorable
D You keep promise not to surrender B Unfavourable
H
against the wickedness
C Both A and B
C
4405. “A diagram speaks more than 1000 D None of these
N-

words. ” The statement means that the


teacher should
4409. If a group of children learn arithmetic
YA

A use diagrams in teaching. skills by way of completing a project on


’Celebration of Diwali Festival’, this will
B speak more and more in the class.
be known as :
RA

C use teaching aids in the class. A Incidental learning

D not speak too much in the class. B Informal learning


NA

C Formal learning
4406. Social structure, culture and personality
combined together to form D Nonformal learning

A Tradition
4410. Use of telecast materials -
B The folkways
A Increases retention power.
C An association B Reduces the burden of the Teacher.
D A social system C Enhances concentration and learn-
ing.

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D All of the above 4415. Pre-schooling plays of children can be


classified as

4411. Charvaka criticism of scriptures has A Self-centered plays


been challenged by
B Object centered plays
A Nyaya
C Intensive plays
B Samkhya
D Deterministic playing
C Advaita Vedanta

ER
D All of these 4416. Which can be described as an ideal

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teaching technique?

GD
4412. Learning which involves motor organs A Encouraging in group discussion for
is called logical thinking.

A Sensory learning B Using props and manipulative to help

AN
students understand abstract concept.
B Motor learning
C Both A and B
C Verbal learning
D Repetitive drill and rote memoriza-
H
D Sensory motor learning tion
C
4413. A teacher can be successful if he/she 4417. The total number of central universities
N-

in India in April 2017 was


A helps students in becoming better cit-
izens A 8
YA

B imparts subject knowledge to stu-


B 14
dents
C prepares students to pass the exami- C 27
RA

nation
D 46
D presents the subject matter in a well
organized manner
NA

4418. Which of the following is the first step


in the scientific method of problem solv-
4414. Who among the following propounded ing?
existentialism in education?
A Verification of hypothesis
A Plato
B Problem awareness
B Sartre
C Collection of relevant information
C Rousseau
D Piaget’s cognitive development the-
D Bertrand Russell ory

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4419. The concept of totalitarian education in 4422. The research which is exploring new
the West was in favor of facts through the study of the past is
called
A Treating education as a binding fac-
tor of international understanding A Content analysis

B The education of the individual for B Historical research


development of his total personality
C Mythological research
C Making the education of the individ-
ual as an instrument for realizing the ends D Philosophical research

ER
of the state
4423. A college wants to give training in use

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D Making the state responsible to
evolve education as a means of satisfying of Statistical Package for Social Sciences

GD
individual’s needs and interests. (SPSS) to researchers. For this the college
should organise :
A Lecture
4420. If a student becomes unconscious dur-

AN
ing the period, what will you like to do? B Seminar
A Hurriedly rushing to the principal’s C Workshop
office and canvassing for help impatiently
H
D Conference
C
B Giving first aid to the student and try
to contact the school ’s doctor 4424. Determinates of individual diffrences in
N-

human being is relate to :


C Sending message to student’s home
and awaiting for his parents A Diffrence in environment
YA

D Making arrangements to send the B Diffrence in heredity


student to his home
C interaction between heredity and en-
RA

vironment
4421. Figure out the components of non- D Both heredity and environment in-
verbal communication in a classroom teracting separately
from the following :
NA

A Facial expression, kinesics and per- 4425. you are planning to teach human
sonal space anatomy in a medical college. Which one
of the following is the most suitable teach-
B Speed of utterance, feel good factor
ing aid?
and acoustics
A Put up a chart on human anatomy
C Facial expression, cultural space and
seating arrangement B show the students model of the hu-
man body
D High sound, physical ambience and
teacher-learner distance C Read from the text and simultane-
ously explaining the topic

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D show the presentation and videos de- D Thinking


picting location and functions of parts of
the human body
4430. Which of the following statements is
correct?
4426. What is called the pre-birth stage of a
A Syllabus is a part of curriculum.
child?
A From 0 to 2 years B Syllabus is an annexure to curricu-
lum.
B From 3 to 7 years
C Curriculum is the same in all educa-

ER
C From conception to birth tional institutions affiliated to a particular

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university.
D From 3 to 12 years

GD
D Syllabus is not the same in all educa-
tional institutions affiliated to a particular
4427. ’Buniyadi Shiksha’ plan is based on university.
plan.

AN
A Dr. Radhakrishnan 4431. Which of the following statements ap-
pears most accurate in the light of our
B Mahatma Gandhi’s present knowledge of the neurophysiol-
H
ogy underlying learning?
C Maulana Abul Kalam Azad’s
A Learning involves neural fibres in
C
D Rabindranath Tagore’s
a telephonic type connection between a
N-

given receptor and a given effectors


4428. Most psychologists believe that devel- B Learning appears independent of any
opment is due neurophysiologic basis
YA

A Largely to nature. C Learning capacity to be independent


of the mass of the brain
B Largely to nurture.
RA

D To date, Psychologists have not been


C To nature and nurture acting sepa- able to discover the neurophysilogical
rately. changes occurring as a person learns
NA

D To an interaction of nature and nur-


ture.
4432. Which of the following is a product of
learning?
4429. Through which mental activity do we A Skills
transform available information to reach
conclusions? B Maturation
A Motivating C Forgetness
B Problem solving D Intelligence
C Reasoning

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4433. Which of the following is the signifi- A Fundamental
cance of teaching activity
B Irrelevant
A The teacher gets all desirable guid-
ance within the classroom and out of it C Relevant
B The teacher integrate the process of D None of these
teaching with that of learning
C The teacher makes effective the pro-
4437. You bringing your pupil for a monu-
cess of from memory level to reflective
ment visit outside your city. A father is

ER
level
reluctant to send his child for this. What
D All of the above will you do?

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GD
A Try to convince him for sending his
4434. Suppose a teacher has short height. It child by explaining the importance of such
creates an obstacle in utilizing the black- as educational and cultural trip
board in a justifiable manner. Therefore,
B Try to understand his father’s prob-

AN
the students cannot follow the lessons in-
lems
spite of utmost care taken by the teacher.
In such a condition what would you like C Leave that child and go with others
to suggest him?
H
D None of these
A Good! Atleast you can save your
labour and clothes from dust particles
C
4438. A state has a large population, but not
B You suggest him to make a tempo-
N-

sufficient territory. What among the fol-


rary platform of bricks with the help of lowing it cannot do?
students
A Destroy all the new-born
YA

C You suggest him to make a complaint


with the principal B Raise multi storey buildings
D Collect donations from his student to
RA

C Let its people migrate to other coun-


reconstruct the black-board tries
D Popularise check on the growing
4435. The father of modern theory of manage- population
NA

ment is
A Hery Fayol
4439. When Locke spokes of ’Tabula rasa’ he
B Max Weber referred to his belief that
A The doctrine of innate ideas is essen-
C Gullick tially correct
D Tyler B The organism reacts as a whole to
stimulus
4436. Rebirth, according to Buddha, is con- C The mind starts from scratch in gath-
nected with self as ering sense data

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D The mind itself is a result of the pro- D Complex whole of what man has
cess of evolution achieved as being a member of the soci-
ety.

4440. A normal child of twelve years of age is


most likely to 4444. What is meant by Schema?

A Have difficulty with gross motor co- A Chunking mechanisms


ordination
B Learning techniques
B Have feelings of anxiety about pleas-

ER
ing adults C Organized packets of information
stored in long-term memory

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C Confine his/her interests to here and
now D Defense mechanisms

GD
D Be eager for peer approval
4445. Gardner formulated a list of Seven In-
telligencies, which among the following is

AN
4441. Its your first day in a class, what would not one of them?
you do?
A Spatial Intelligence
A Smile at everyone
B Emotional Intelligence
H
B Evaluate the subject
C Interpersonal Intelligence
C
C Introduce yourself to the students D Linguistic Intelligence
N-

D Ask the students to stay disciplined


4446. means reinforcing each small step
towards a desired goal or behavior.
YA

4442. N. L. Gage is associated with the defini-


tions of teaching based on A Cuing
A Democratic system
RA

B Positive practice

B Autocratic system C Prompting

C Systematic system D Shaping


NA

D None of the above


4447. Which one of the following is appropri-
ate in respect of teacher student relation-
4443. What is meant by ‘Culture’? ship?
A Civilization marked by the use of A Very informal and intimate
modern electric home appliances
B Limited to classroom only
B Using of computers, mobile phones,
internet, etc. C Cordial and respectful

C Sophistication in dress, food, etc. D Indifferent

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4448. Essay type test are not reliable because 4452. Lawrence Kohlberg’s theory of moral
reasoning has been criticized on several
A their answers are different counts. Which of the following state-
ments is correct in the context of this crit-
B their results are different
icism?
C their checking is affected by exam- A Kohlberg has based his study primar-
iner’s mood ily on a male sample.
D their responding styles are different B Kohlberg has not given typical re-
sponses to each stage of moral reasoning.

ER
4449. Buniyaadi shiksha is associated with

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C Kohlberg has duplicated Piaget’s
A Tagore methods of arriving at his theoretical

GD
framework.
B Vivekanand
D Kohlberg’s theory does not focus on
children’s responses.
C Radhakrishnan

D Gandhi

AN
4453. Which one of the following is least re-
quired during the preparation of lecture?
H
4450. What will you do if your students do not A Clear introduction and summary.
take interest in studies?
C
B Time and control unit
A You will take interest in your teach-
N-

ing C Examples for better explanation and


understanding.
B You will make your teaching more in-
YA

teresting D Factual materials in indirect way.

C You will give examples of meritorious


students 4454. Primary data for the research process be
RA

collected through
D You will try to know the reason for
lack of interest A Survey
NA

B Experiment
4451. It is advantage of giving home work that
C Both A and B
students
A remain busy at home D None of the above

B study at home
4455. The first questionthat a researcher in-
C may be checked for their progress terested in the applicable for statistical
techniques to his problem has to ask
D may develop habit of self study A whether the data could be quantified

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B whether analysis of data would be 4459. Match the following in the light
possible Howard Gardner’s theory of Multiple In-
telligence: Type of Intelligence
C whether worthwhile inferences
could be drawn a) Musical
D whether appropriate statistical tech- b) Linguistic
niques are available c) Interpersonal
d) Spatial End State
4456. The imposition of an object upon an-
i) Therapist

ER
other due to illusion is known as
A Akhyativada ii) Poet

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iii) Athlete
B Asatkhyativada

GD
iv) Violinist
C Atmakhyativada v) Sculptor
D Anyathakhyativada
A a → iv, b → ii, c → v, d → iii

AN
B a → v, b → ii, c → iv, d → i
4457. You bringing your pupil for a monu-
ment visit outside your city. A father is C a → ii, b → iv, c → i, d → v
H
reluctant to send his child for this. What
will you do? D a → iv, b → ii, c → i, d → v
C
A Leave that child and go with others
4460. Which of the following sampling
N-

B Try to understand his father’s prob- method is appropriate to study the preva-
lems lence of AIDS amongst male and female
C Try to convince him for sending his in India in 1976, 1986, 1996 and 2006?
YA

child by explaining the importance of such A Quota sampling


as educational and cultural trip.
B Cluster sampling
RA

D None of these
C Systematic sampling
4458. Which of the following statements is D Stratified random sampling
NA

correct?
A Syllabus is a part of curriculum.
4461. The most important difference between
B Syllabus is an annexure to curricu- philosophy and science is
lum.
A Scope
C Curriculum is the same in all educa-
tional institutions affiliated to a particular B Method
university
C Subject matter
D Syllabus is not the same in all educa-
tional institutions affiliated to a particular D None of these
university

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4462. After the age of two years a child shows the individual, the society, the family, the
the emotion of distress in the form of nation and so on
A Fear
4466. Which of the following statements are
B Disgust
correct about distance education in India?
C Anger A It reduces the cost of education.
D All of the above B It supplements formal education.

ER
C It enhances access to education.
4463. The first multi-lingual news agency of
India was D All of the above

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A API

GD
4467. A teacher meeting his students for the
B Samachar
first time should
C Samachar Bharati A start teaching without caring the stu-

AN
dents’ likes and dislikes
D Hindustan Samachar
B develop rapport with the class
4464. Which one of the following does not give a broad outline of the whole sub-
H
C
contribute to memory? ject
C
A Interesting/disinteresting learning D B and C both
material
N-

B Goal behind learning 4468. An intelligent student is not doing well


in studies. What is the best course of the
C Gender
YA

action for the teacher?


D Some rest after resting A Wait till he performs better
RA

B Find out reason for his under


4465. Which of the following is more gener- achievement
ally acceptable by modern educationists?
C Give him grace marks in the exami-
NA

A Contribution to the welfare of the so- nation


ciety should be the only aim of education
D Ask his parents to withdraw from
school
B There should be one single aim of ed-
ucation unchangeable over time and space
4469. Assessment for learning takes into ac-
count the following except
C There is one grand objective of edu-
cation; and that is the development of the A mistake of students
inner nature of the child
B learning styles of students
D Education is bound to have several
aims since its concerns are several such as C strengths of students

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D needs of students A First Estate

B Second Estate
4470. School based assessment is primarily
based on the principle that C Third Estate

A teachers know their learners’ capa- D Fourth Estate


bilities better than external examiners
Bstudents should at all costs get high 4474. School is an institution which has the
grades function of

ER
C schools are more efficient than exter- A Stratification on religious basis
nal bodies of examination

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B Stratification on economic class basis
D assessment should be very economi-

GD
cal
C Social distance
4471. What are the stages involved in a com- D Socialization

AN
prehensive guidance programme? Choose
the correct sequence of stages
4475. Literally the term philosophy means
A Consideration of problem, appreciat-
H
ing problem, referral, taking action, ac- A Criticism
cepting individual
B A particular method
C
B Accepting individual, appreciating
C Love of knowledge
N-

problem, consideration of problem, taking


action, referral
D None of these
C Taking action, referral, appreciating
YA

problem, accepting individual, considera-


tion of problem 4476. All transaction should be enterd in
which register
D Appreciation of problem, accepting
RA

individual, referral, consideration of prob- A Cash


lem, taking action
B Funds
NA

4472. Selecting one course of action among C Fee


various alternatives is
D With drawl
A Decision making

B Coordinating 4477. Intelligence testing is useful for know-


ing
C Organizing
A Individual difference
D Planning
B Mental retardation

4473. Media is known as C Educational backwardness

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D All of these 4482. The philosophers who have condemned
Charvaka, challenge to Vedas include
4478. Which of the following is the incorrect A Samkara
pair?
B Udayana
A Intelligence Test - Binet
C Vainkathnath
B Interest Test - Strong
D All of these
C Personality Test - Likert

ER
D Creativity Test - Torrance 4483. In sampling, the lottery method is used
for

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GD
4479. Which of the following is true about A Theorisation
Modern Annual Examination System?
B Randomisation
A It doesn’t encourage the habit of reg-
ular study. C Interpretation

AN
B It encourages attaining knowledge D Conceptualisation
by cramming.
C It doesn’t encourage students to at-
H
4484. Which of the following can be termed
tain their classes regularly. as most import task in teaching among the
C
D All of these given?
A Making assignments and checking
N-

4480. “Male and female students perform worksheets.


equally well in a numerical aptitude test. B Making monthly reports and main-
YA

" This statement indicates a taining records.


A null hypothesis C Directing students in development of
experiences.
RA

B research hypothesis
D All of the above
C statistical hypothesis

D directional hypothesis
NA

4485. Which of the following is not a sign of


an intelligent young child?
4481. Who gave the concept of Negative Edu- A One who has the ability to cram long
cation? essays very quickly
A Sartre
B One who has the ability to communi-
B Dewey cate fluently and appropriately

C Rousseau C One who carries on thinking in an


abstract manner
D Pestaloggi D One who can adjust oneself in a new
environment

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4486. is suitable to slow learners. C A hypothesis is a basis for reasoning


A Role playing without any assumption of its truth
D A hypothesis is made on the basis of
B Creative writing
limited evidence as a starting point for fur-
C Learning by rote ther investigations

D Mechanical repetition of an action


4491. The best learning procedure in teaching
children is to have them
4487. Indicate the number of Regional Offices

ER
of National Council of Teacher Education. A Read about the way an activity can be
performed

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A 4
Write about the way an activity can

GD
B
B 5 be performed
C 6 C See an activity as it is being per-
formed

AN
D 8
D Perform the activity themselves

4488. Which one of the following is not an el-


H
ement of mastery learning? 4492. Which one of the following satisfac-
A Use of alternate text-book tions helps our children from infancy on-
C
wards to adolescence, equipped them with
B Alternate methods of teaching a sense of achievement, recognition and
N-

independence?
C Child-centred learning activity
A Affectionate, warm, security giving
YA

D Group teaching satisfaction.


B Self enlarging, ego building, ade-
4489. The goal of philosophy can be properly quacy giving satisfactions.
RA

defined as
C They gain satisfaction and love
A Philosophising through close physical contact
NA

B Solution of problem D None of these

C Achievement of success
4493. The most basic cause of teacher’s failure
D None of these
in maintaining discipline is the teacher’s
lack of
4490. Identify the incorrect statement:
A Competence in teaching methods
A Scientific hypothesis is a scientific
theory B Knowledge of his subject

B Hypothesis is a proposed explanation C A constructive programme of mean-


for a phenomenon ingful things to be learnt and done

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D Knowledge of educational psychol- C Identification
ogy
D Egocentrism

4494. A teacher, after preparing a question


paper, checks whether the questions test 4498. Which among the following is the ad-
specific testing objectives. He is con- vantage that does not come to the follow-
cerned primarily about the question pa- ers under a specific leadership?
pers A The goal achievement satisfaction
A content coverage

ER
B The difficulties that may result by the
risk of failure
B typology of questions

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C The advantage of getting an all round

GD
C reliability leader and guide
D validity D It saves the group from the difficul-
ties of taking decisions

AN
4495. The main types of adminstration are
4499. Which of the following elements is not
A 1 associated with the cycle of motivation?
H
B 2 A Need
C
C 3 B Food
N-

D 4 C Drive

D Iincentive
YA

4496. The period when the major organs of


the body begin to form is the pe-
4500. Which quality is most important for
riod.
students?
RA

A Embryonic
A Hard work
B Fetal
B Obedience
NA

C Germinal C Humility
D Newborn D Independent thinking

4497. Suppose fourteen years old girl has 4501. Who among the following was the first
taken to wearing the same style sweaters man to describe ’Null Hypothesis’?
that her teacher wears, then this form of
behaviour is known as A William James

A Compensation B Raymond Dodge

B Regression C Ronald Fisher

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D Freud 4506. Instructional objectives are useful to

A Teachers
4502. The most important cause of failure for
teacher lies in the area of: B Students
A Inter personal relationship
C Question paper setters
B Lack of command over the knowl-
D All of the above
edge of the subject
C Verbal ability

ER
4507. The male students in your class are an-
D Strict handling of the students noyed with you on the pretext you that

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have a favour to the female students.

GD
4503. As teachers, we should think of our In such an embarrassing situation how
work in terms of would you like to control them in class?
A Systematic drill A You will tell the male students that

AN
girls have no option except to depend on
B The mastery of subject-matter
school teacher for their academic assis-
C Hearing lessons recited tance.
H
D Child growth and development B You will justify that most of the fe-
male students are more sincere towards
C
their studies than male students.
4504. The best method to study growth and
C You will justify to the male students
N-

development of the child is


that it is difficult for you refuse the request
A Psychoanalytic Method made by female students
YA

B Comparative Method D None of these

C Developmental Method
RA

D Statistical Method 4508. According to State and National Codes,


it would not be unethical for teachers to

4505. The term ’curriculum’ in the field of ed- A Promulgate private religious views in
NA

ucation refers to the class-room

A methods of teaching and the content B Tutor members of their classes pri-
to be taught vately for pay

B overall programme of the school C Apply for a specific position that is


which students experience on a day-to- not vacant
day basis
D Refuse to sign a contract which dis-
C evaluation process please them
D text-material to be used in the class
4509. The core elements of dissertation are

576
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A Research Plan; Research Data; Anal- 4513. The mental changes involved as the
ysis; References learner acquires new ways of perceiving
or apprehending the things are referred to
B Executive Summary; Literature re-
as
view; Data gathered; Conclusions; Bibli-
ography A Cognitive

C Introduction; Literature Review; Re- B Affective


search Methodology; Results; Discussion
and Conclusion C Co native

ER
D Introduction; Data Collection; Data D Tautological
Analysis; Conclusions and Recommenda-

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tions
4514. Which of the following are the External

GD
Factors affecting the interest of students in
4510. A student is ’Exceptional’ when his per- classroom?
formance is significantly
A Emotions and Sentiments

AN
A Below the average student
B Culture and Training
B Above the average student
C Attitudes of students
C Similar to the average student
H
D Goals and motives
D Above or below the average student
C
N-

4515. One of your students wants to share


4511. The lowest level of learning in affective
his problems with you. He visits your
domain is
house for the same. In such a condition
YA

A Responding ou should

B Valuing A Suggest him to escape from his fam-


ily.
RA

C Attending
B Extend necessary co-operation and
D Organization boost his Morale.
C Contact the students parent and
NA

4512. By which of the following methods the solve the problem.


true evaluation of the students is possi- D None of these
ble?
A Formative evaluation
4516. The main task of a teacher isŮ
B Continuous evaluation
A to prepare good citizens from his stu-
C Evaluation twice in a year dents
B to compelte the prescribed syllabus
D Evaluation at the end of the course
C to increase knowledge

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D to do politics in the school 4521. Which of the following claims of the


pragmatists is not acceptable?
4517. Techniques used by a teacher to teach A Training in character through
include school’s co-curricular activities is possi-
A Lecture ble
B Training in citizenship is possible
B Group work through school and community activities
C Self study C Child’s own experience is valuable

ER
D All of the above for adequate development of child’s per-
sonality

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4518. The Montessori schools insist on D The free activity of the pupil is likely

GD
to result in permanent attitudes of initia-
A The principle of sense training tive and independence and moral disci-
B Creativeness, the main objective c pline

AN
education
C Complete discipline and supervision 4522. Perception coming through the contact
of external senses with objects according
D Well equipped school buildings to Charvaka is known as
H
A Internal
4519. The nature of Avidya, according to
C
Samkara, can be described as B External
N-

A Natural C Both A and B


B Eternal D None of these
YA

C Both A and B

D None of these 4523. What will be the IQ of a 25 years old boy


RA

whose mental age is 16?

4520. On what depends the values of an edu- A 64


cational experience in the eyes of the ide-
B 75
NA

alist?
A The extent to which it satisfies pupil C 80
desires
D 100
B The manner in which it affects future
experience
4524. Objectives are at
C Whether or not it preserves accepted
institutions A National level
D Whether or not the pupil has been
B Subject level
properly motivated
C Classroom level

578
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D All of the above 4529. The creative potential can be improved
by :

4525. The existence of soul in Indian philoso- A Proper Training


phy has not been accepted by the schools
known as B Competitive feeling
A The Buddhists
C Activity
B The Charvakas
D Punishment

ER
C Both A and B

D None of these

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4530. Cognitive domain have

GD
A Three subgroups
4526. The Stage in which the “Self Initiative
Skill” of a child develops when it is let free B Four subgroups
A 2-3 years

AN
C Five subgroups
B First year
D Six subgroups
C 6th year onwards
H
D 4- 6 years 4531. Who has the least chance of becoming
C
an effective teacher?
4527. Which of the following is a teacher-
N-

A One who is a strict disciplinarian.


related factor afecting learning?
B One who knows his subject well
A Proper seating arrangement
YA

B Availability of teaching -learning re- C One who has no interest in teaching.


sources
RA

C Nature of the content or learning ex- D One who teaches moral values.
periences
D Mastery over the subject-matter 4532. The correct option in M. C. Q is?
NA

A Answer
4528. The most important source of knowl-
edge according to Mimamsa is B Premise
A Inference
C Response
B Testimony
D Destructor
C Perception

D Comparison 4533. Teaching-Learning process fundamen-


tally completed in

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A Class room C Curiosity does not belong to the in-


herent nature of students rather it is to be
B School cultivated
C Society D Students should be observed and not
heard in the classroom
D Home

4538. The best educational programme is one


4534. is called perceptional level learn- which is according to the
ing.

ER
A need of the child
A Seen to unseen

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B ability of the child
B Simple to complex

GD
C interest of child
C Known to unknown
D all of these
D Concrete to abstract

AN
4539. is referred to as “the father of re-
4535. The main aim of teaching is : search on teaching"?
A To develop only thinking A N. L. Gage
H
B To develop only reasoning B David Berliner
C
C Both A and B C Egon Brunswik
N-

D To give information D Donald T. Campbell


YA

4536. In the interactive place of teaching 4540. Curriculum improvement should a ——


action-reaction step is concentrate ———— process
A Selection of stimuli
RA

A last
B Presentation of stimuli B Initial
C Application of tactics
NA

C Internal
D All of the above D Continuous

4537. In context of progressive education, 4541. Which Of The following Is A Disadvan-


which of the following statements is true tage Of Teaching Machine?
according to John Dewey?
A The Insurance Of Attention
A There should not be a place for
democracy in a classroom B Their Universal Use For Different
Kinds Of Programmes
B Students should be able to solve so-
cial problems themselves C The Tracking Of Errors

580
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D All Of These 4546. Teaching is a tripolar process because it
consist of
4542. Which of the following one is most ef- A Child-teacher-curriculum
fective for a teacher?
B School-teacher-child
A Feedback
C Child-book-study
B Knowledge
D Child-parents-principal
C Management

ER
D Teaching skills 4547. “Anything can be taught at any stage of

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development", was said by
4543. A bad philosophy can be substituted by

GD
A Jean Piaget
A Science
B Jerome Bruner
B Religion
C David Ausubel

AN
C Better philosophy
D Albert Bandura
D None of these
H
4548. While dealing with juvenile delinquents
4544. The philosophical thinking in a philoso- a teacher should
C
pher is
A play them with filthy sex jokes
N-

A limited
B talk with them frankly and guide and
B Evolving channelize their potentialities in construc-
tive ways
YA

C Permanent
C complain to the principal against
D None of these them
RA

D none of the above


4545. Theory of multiple intelligence implies
the following except
4549. Jean Piaget proposed stages of
NA

A intelligence is a distinct set of pro- Cognitive Development.


cessing operations used by an individual
to solve problems. A 1

B disciplines should be presented in a B 2


number of ways
C 3
C learning could be assessed through a
variety of means D 4

D emotional intelligence is not related


to IQ 4550. In the final analysis, teaching must be
thought of mainly as a process of

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A asking questions and evaluating the 4554. Which one of the following denotes
learning sentiment of an infant towards his
mother?
B directing the activities of the pupils
A Love
C hearing the recitation of pupils
B Affection
D all of the above
C Joy

4551. You want to become teacher because D All of the above

ER
A Your parents want

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4555. If you are irritated and show rashness
B It is easy because of the inadequate behaviour of

GD
another teachers, what do you think about
C You are interested in it
your own behaviour?
D You did not get other job A It Is Justified Because behaviour s Are

AN
Echo Lim.
4552. Democracy in the classroom is best re- B Your behaviour Is Not Good Because
flected through Elders Have The Right To Behave You In
H
This Way.
A You will justify that most of the fe-
male students are more sincere towards C Your behaviour Is Also A Sign Of
C
their studies than male students. Maladjustment And So Try To Control
Yourself When You Are Maltreated.
N-

B You will justify to the male students


that it is difficult for you refuse the request D All Of These
made by female students
YA

C Allowing students freedom to the ob- 4556. Which of the following is not a type of
servance of classroom rules and regula- the learned motives?
RA

tions
A Reflexes
D None of these
B Habits
NA

4553. Which one of the following characteris- C Attitude


tics could be regarded as the outstanding
D Interest
aspect of a scientific culture?
A Generalization
4557. The largest circulated daily newspaper
B Actualization among the following is

C Qualification A The Hindu

B The Times of India


D Quantification
C The Indian Express

582
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D The Deccan Herald D not believing in the rotation of the
Earth

4558. Classroom management research find-


ings suggest that one of the most effective 4561. UNESCO has as one of its many promis-
ways to maximize the amount of time el- ing activities, a campaign to provide
ementary school children spend on aca- A Education for all adults of the mem-
demic activities is for the teacher to do ber nations
which of the following?
B Universal, free, compulsory primary

ER
A Plan for, teach, and enforce routines education
for transition times and classroom house-
C Free education to those who desires

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keeping tasks.
it

GD
B Assign homework three times a week D Indoctrination against the dangers of
in the major subjects. communism
C Assign individual reading on new

AN
topics before discussing the topic in class. 4562. Which option is not correct?
A Central Advisory Board on Educa-
D Introduce new material in a lecture
tion (CABE) was first established in 1920.
followed immediately by a questioning
H
session on the material.
B India had implemented the right to
C
Free and Compulsory Primary Educa-
4559. Evaluate the viewpoint “The child tion in 2002 through 86th Constitutional
N-

knows better than any educator what he Amendment.


should learn, when and how he should C Education, in general, is the subject
learn it”?
YA

of concurrent list since 42nd Constitu-


A Practical, but not correct tional Amendment Act 1976.
D Most of the educational institutions
RA

B Correct, but not practical


of National repute in scientific and techni-
C Correct and practical both cal sphere fall under 64th entry of Union
list.
NA

D Hundred percent correct

4563. If your colleague entangles you in the


4560. The “Apology” the Plato’s recollection act of negligence of duties with the help
of the speech given by Socrates when of principal how would you behave with
Socrates was charged with him?
A Revengeful and will give physical
A believing in gods
and mental shock to him
B not believing in gods B You will neglect him

C believing in the rotation of the Earth C You will insult him among the col-
leagues

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D You will keep yourself alert and make C Continuous evaluation


his efforts unfruitful
D Formative evaluation

4564. Research is not considered ethical if it


4568. Which of the following statements is
A is not of a very high standard not true about the members of a social
B tries to prove a particular point group?
A They are involved in close interac-
C does not investigate the data scientif-
tion

ER
ically
B They are a casual collection of people
D does not ensure privacy and

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anonymity of the respondent

GD
C They are aware of shared member-
ships
4565. According to psychologists, value is pri-
marily concerned with: D They have distinct relations with one

AN
another
A Needs

B Drives 4569. The term Identical Elements is closely


associated with
H
C Sentiments
A Similar test questions
C
D All of these
B Jealousy between peers
N-

4566. Which of the following institutions are C Transfer of learning


NOT empowered to confer or grant de-
D Group Instructions
YA

grees under the UGC Act, 1956?


A A university established by an Act of
Parliament. 4570. Effective teaching involves
RA

B A university established by an Act of A teacher dominance


Legislature.
B pupil dominance
C A university / institution established
NA

by a linguistic minority. C teacher and pupil interview


D An institution which is a deemed to D silence
be university.

4571. Micro teaching is most effective for the


4567. By which of the following methods the student-teacher :
true evaluation of the students is possi-
ble? A before the practice-teaching

A Evaluation at the end of the course B during the practice-teaching

B Evaluation twice a year C after the practice- teaching

584
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D none of these D Lord. Hume

4572. Which branch of philosophy examines 4576. Which of the following is not a step of
issues pertaining to the nature of “real- research?
ity”?
A Selecting a topic
A Axiology
B Framing research questions
B Ontology
C Surveying the research topic

ER
C Metaphysics
D None of these

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D Epistemology

GD
4577. According to Truth, Beauty and
4573. Who can be a good teacher? One Goodness are the characteristics of cre-
ative work
A Whose Students Do Not Need To Ask

AN
Questions A Realism

B Who Answers All The Questions B Naturalism


Asked By Students
C Idealism
H
C Who Never Encourages Children To
Known Something Not In Curriculum. D Pragmatism
C
D Who Always Tells His/her Students
N-

That From Where They Can Get Answers 4578. If a teacher is not able to answer the
To Their Queries. questionof a pupil he should
Rebuke the pupil
YA

A
4574. Which one is accountable in coopera-
B Feel shy of his ignorance
tive learning
RA

A Individual C Say that questionis wrong

D Say that he will answer after consul-


B Group
tation
NA

C Both A & B

D None of the above 4579. Which of the following is not instruc-


tional material?
A Over Head Projector
4575. Bengal Gazette, the first Newspaper in
India was started in 1780 by B Audio Casset
A James Augustus Hicky
C Printed Material
B Dr. Annie Besant D Transparency
C Lord Cripson

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4580. Teachers who are enthusiastic in the 4584. Some students send a greeting card to
classroom teaching you on teacher’s day. What will you do?
You will
A simply dramatize to hold the stu-
dent’s attention A do nothing

B involve their students in the teaching B say thanks to them


learning process
C ask them to not to waste money
Coften lack proficiency in the subjects
which stays hidden under their enthusi- D reciprocate the good wishes to them

ER
asm
4585. which of the following is most suitable

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D all of these
method of teaching if focus of learning is

GD
to increase the skills
4581. Rousseau advocated an educational
A A demonstration
method which consisted of removing the
child from B discussion

AN
A school
C learning by self-study
B burden D all of the above
H
C society
C
4586. Which of the following belongs to a pro-
D past memory
jected aid?
N-

A Blackboard
4582. All teachers should have a good
when they go into the class-room B Diorama
YA

A Plan C Epidiascope

D Globe
RA

B Choice

C Attitude
4587. Main objectives of teacher education
NA

D Class isŰ
A To prepare for teaching job
4583. Democratic administration is based on B To provide subject mastery
A Mutual sharing C To develop oratory skills
B Dictatorship D To develop professional skills and
values
C Non interference

D None 4588. The self, according to Samkhya theory


is

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A Body 4592. Which one of the following is not a
quality of teacher?
B Mind
A Teacher should use modern tech-
C Intellect niques. Methods and gadgets is teaching
for better understanding of subject matter.
D All of these

B Teacher should maintain an auto-


4589. When a research problem is related to cratic atmosphere in the class.
heterogeneous population, the most suit-

ER
C He/she should have interest in
able sampling method is
his/her profession and knowledge must

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A Lottery Method be updated.

GD
B Cluster Sampling D Teacher must be fair tin grading and
marking.
C Stratified Sampling

AN
D Convenient Sampling 4593. Boss is right is the feature of
A Instructional administration
4590. If students are not able to follow your B Laissez Faire administration
H
lectures what will you do first?
C Authoritarian administration
A You will make your lecture more
C
easy. D Democratic administration
N-

B You will start giving examples to


them. 4594. The teachers should make constant ef-
YA

C You will try to know the cause and forts to situate the new information in the
find the right solution for that. context of

D None of these A real-life experiences


RA

B evaluation system
4591. How would you change the behaviour
C previously learned information
of a tobacco addict student in the class?
NA

A You will counsel him for few weeks D all of the above
and provide the literature having harmful
impacts of it on one’s health 4595. Which of the following is not a product
B You share with him as you also have of learning?
this fancy habit A Attitudes
C You report to his parents
B Concepts
D You do not take any action as you
C Maturation
your self have this habit
D Knowledge

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4596. The function of a teacher primarily is 4600. A democratic society is one which
that of a
A follows the principles of equality,
A Service-station attendant, filling stu- freedom, fraternity and justice
dents with knowledge
B respects the enlightened individuals
B Minister, tending to the personal and
spiritual needs of children C believes in equal educational oppor-
tunity
C Guide, helping the child progress to-
wards maximum growth D All of the above

ER
D Director, organizing and planning
worth-while experiences for the class 4601. Learning by Project Method is techni-

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cally known as

GD
4597. A teacher can establish rapport with his A Efficient learning
students by:
B Adequate learning

AN
A Becoming a figure of authority
C Incidental learning
B Impressing students with knowledge
and skill D Systematic learning
H
C Playing the role of a guide
4602. The concept of inspection was first in-
C
D Becoming a friend to the students troduced in
A England
N-

4598. The Dalton Scheme of Education is use-


ful for which one of the following? B Pakistan
YA

A For infants C China

B For little children D India


RA

C For older children


4603. Listening is badly affected by
D For all of these
A high speed of speaking
NA

B a sizable hearing loss-physiological


4599. If students do not understand what is
problem
taught in the class the teacher should feel
C message overload-excess of listened
A terribly bored
material
B pity for the students D all of the above

C that he is wasting time


4604. Which of the following statements does
D to explain it in different way not go in favour of the individual aims of
education?

588
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A The society is strong if the individual A Yashpal Committtee
is strong
B Mehrotra Committee
B Society is supreme and all individuals
are only parts of it C Ramamurti Committee

C Every individual is unique; develop- D Reddy Committee


ment of his potentialities is essential
D The individual is an asset to the soci- 4609. What is the disadvantage of the project
ety; his development and growth are nec- method of teaching?

ER
essary A It is learner-cantered

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B Learners get firsthand knowledge
4605. ’Buniyadi Shiksha’ plan is based on

GD
plan. C The learners are not well supervised
A Mahatma Gandhi’s D The learner’s interest is considered

AN
B Rabindranath Tagore’s
4610. Child development is defined as a field
C Dr. Radhakrishnan’s of study that
D Maulana Abul Kalam Azad’s A Examines change in human abilities.
C H
4606. The schools help the people to B Seeks to explain behavior across the
life span.
N-

A Enjoy culture
C Compares children to adults to senior
B Ignore culture citizens.
YA

D Accounts for the gradual evolution of


C Assimilate culture
the child’s cognitive, social, and other ca-
D Protest against culture pacities.
RA

4611. Which one does not indicate child’s


4607. ‘Metaphysics’ means
emotion?
NA

A Physics of metals A Pleasure


B a branch of Physics B Sorrow
C Physics of weather C Curiosity
D exploring the nature of ultimate real- D Tolerance
ity

4612. The right to free and compulsory edu-


4608. Which of the following Committee rec- cation for children between age group of
ommended for improvement of Teacher 6 to 14 has been inserted in Indian Consti-
Education Programme? tution as

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A Article 16 A Nerve glands

B Article 21A B Adernal gland

C Article 45A C Ductless glands

D Article 46 D Gonad glands

4613. The application of ideas, knowledge and 4617. Mirror drawing apparatus is related to
skills to achieve the desired results is

ER
A Conditioning
called
Trial and error

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A critical thinking B

GD
B problem solving C Span of memory

C deductive method D Forgetting

AN
D reasoned arguments
4618. The fundamental aim of diagnostic
teaching is
4614. The essence of an effective classroom A To diagnose the subject related diffi-
H
environment is culties of the students
A strict discipline
C
B To develop weakness in students
B pin-drop silence
N-

C To assume students weakness in


some subjects
C a variety of teaching aids
D . All of the above
YA

D lively student-teacher interaction

4619. Educational psychology should provide


4615. All of the following statements about
RA

prospective teachers with


children are correct except that
A Insights into the various aspects of
A Older children in elementary schools modern education
are less prone to illness than younger chil-
NA

dren B Principles, insights and attitudes as


points of departure for effective teaching
BMany children do not eat proper
breakfasts
C Research procedures by means of
CA child with an auditory handicap which to evaluate current teaching proce-
may be completely unaware of it dure
D Girls are superior to boys of the same D Rules of thumb to deal with everyday
age in mathematical abilities class-room situation

4616. Endocrine glands are called: 4620. The Analysis of items is necessary in?

590
DO YOU KNOW?
A Essay Type Test C Tamil Nadu

B Standardized Test D Delhi

C Objective type test


4624. The quality of schools education is ex-
D Norm referenced test clusively depending upon
A Infrastructural facilities
4621. Which of the following conclusions
should be correct in your opinion? An B Financial provisions

ER
individual’s best opportunity for self-
C International support
fulfillment lied.

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A In the individual’s struggle against D The quality of teacher education

GD
the environmental forces.
B In a state which takes complete re- 4625. The ‘Sociogram’ technique is used to
sponsibilities for individuals study

AN
C In a social rather than a narrowly in- A Human Relations
dividual context
B Vocational Interest
D In an individual rather than a wide
H
social context C Achievement Motivation
C
D Professional Competence
4622. The recommendation of National
N-

Knowledge Commission for the establish-


ment of 1500 Universities is to 4626. Every type of communication is affected
by its:
YA

A create more teaching jobs


A Context
B ensure increase in student enrolment
in higher education B Reception
RA

C enable increased movement of stu- C Transmission


dents from rural areas to urban areas
D Non-regulation
NA

D replace or substitute the privately


managed higher education institutions by
public institutions 4627. The Vedic statements, according to Mi-
mamsa, can be classified as

4623. The maximum number of fake institu- A Vidhayaka


tions / universities as identified by the
B Siddhartha
UGC in the year 2014 are in the State /
Union territory of India? C Both A and B
A Bihar D None of these
B Uttar Pradesh

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4628. Which of the following statements 4632. Education is called a triangular process.
doesn’t suit a teacher? The teacher is Which are the three sides of the triangle?
A Really interested in students. A School, Knowledge and Teacher
B Able to direct and discipline students. B Books, School and Teacher

C Reluctant to adapt himself to new sit- C Social Environment, Teacher and


uation. Students

D Enthusiastic about the work that D None of these

ER
teachers do.

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4633. Xerophthalmia is a result of insufficient
amount of

GD
4629. Maturity and emotional development
are directly proportional to each other. A Vitamin D
This concept was given by
A Bridges B Vitamin A

AN
B Hodges C Vitamin B

C Bradd Pitt D Vitamin C


H
D Vivekananda
4634. Frobel’s most important contribution to
C
eduaction was his development of the-
4630. If you want to improve the ability to ob-
N-

serve in children, which of the following A Vocational School


would you recommend?
B Public High School
YA

A Generating interest in subject


C Kindergarten
B Developing a framework for experi-
RA

ences D Latin School

C Sharpening the senses


4635. The emphasis from teaching to learning
D Training mental faculties
NA

can be shifted by
A adopting child centered pedagogy
4631. Which educational psychologist be-
lieved in the fact that ’All children have B encouraging rote learning
the potential to learn’?
C adopting frontal teaching
A John Dewey

B Friedrich Frobel D focusing on examination results

C Maria Montessori
4636. Which of the following is related with
D Johann Friedrich Herbart playing

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A It is an innate tendency C A Teacher Must Have Completed
Professional Teachers Training Course
B It is free and self-motivated exercise Before His Appointment
C It is enjoyable and exciting mecha- D all Of These
nism
D All of the above
4641. Philosophical thinking is characterised
4637. The final state of liberation, according by

ER
to Samkhya philosophy, is
A Philosophical effect
A Videhamukti

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B Philosophical results

GD
B Jivanmukti
C Philosophical conclusion
C Both A and B

D None of these D All of these

4638. Who among the following scientists


have proved that the children are influ- AN4642. NCTE was established by an act of Par-
liament in
H
enced from their parents size, shape and
health A 1995
C
A Karl Pearson
B 1996
N-

B Jimmy Pearson
C 1997
C Jilti Pearson
YA

D 1998
D Pavlov Pearson
RA

4639. SOLO taxonomy consists of levels 4643. The process of directing others, towards
A 2 the accomplishment of some objectives is
NA

B 3 A Managing

C 4 B Leadership

D 5New extra question C Communication

4640. Teacher’s professionalism means: D None

A The Extent To Which A Teacher Sub-


scribes To A Professional Code 4644. Which of the following situations
B A Teacher Has To Teach For The Sake would the best for maximum transfer of
Of Getting Salaries learning?

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ASimilar tasks requiring different re- D All of the above


sponses
BSimilar tasks requiring the same re- 4648. Single factor theory of intelligence was
sponse given by.
CDifferent tasks requiring different re- A Alfred Binet
sponses
B Thorndike
D Different tasks requiring the same re-
sponse C Freeman

ER
D None of them

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4645. Which is not the advantage of team
teaching

GD
4649. Who emphasised realization of Truth,
A Better utilization of resources Beauty and Goodness as the aims of ed-
ucation?
B Better planning A Realists

AN
C Better use of teaching techniques B Idealists
D Better financial benefits of teachers C Naturalists
H
D Pragmatists
4646. You are being pressurized by your col-
C
leagues to take the membership of the
teacher’s union. How could you take de- 4650. The purpose of new education policy is
N-

cision in this situation? A to provide equal opportunity of edu-


A You will give priority to social rela- cation to all
YA

tions, therefore, you accept the offer B to improve the whole education sys-
B You will have faith in unity so you ac- tem
cept the membership C to link the education with employ-
RA

ment
C You will think it is better to disaffili-
ate yourself from the colleagues instead of D to delink the degree with education
enmity with the management
NA

D You will try best to go against their 4651. What is called education acquired with-
will by hook or crook out any specific purpose, fixed period and
place?

4647. Adolescent stage is termed as most dif- A Formal Education


ficult stage of human life, the reason is B Informal Education
A Awkward physique
C Indirect Education
B Difficulty in social adjustment D Individual Education
C Attraction towards sex

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4652. Research is A A learning material based on a syl-
A Data gathering labus to a learner
B A material to teachers to base teach-
B Moving from a broad area to a nar- ing on
row and focused area
C A material forming the basis and con-
C A systematic process of finding the
tent for examinations
truth
D Reading and reference materials for
D Data gathering, processing and anal-
the teachers
ysis

ER

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4657. “Education doesn’t bring about social
4653. How would you make your students in-
change; rather the social change results

GD
dependent?
into an educational change". Whose view
A Give responsibility to everyone was this?

B Giving orders and expecting obedi- A Auguste Comte

AN
ence
B Emile Durkheim
C Ignoring their petty fights
C Herbert Spencer
D Solving their problems for them
H
D Karl Marx
C
4654. Child growth as proceeding through
an organized sequence of stages divided 4658. The students of today are
N-

roughly by age in view of


A Careless and negligent
A Kohlberg
YA

B Not devoted to studies


B Piaget
C Dedicated to studies
C Vygotsky
RA

D Of sharp mind
D Skinner

4659. RTE Act was implemented in India with


NA

4655. National Judicial Academy - effect from


A Bhopal A 1st May 2010

B Shimla B 1st April 2008

C Nagpur C 1st April 2009

D Hyderabad D 1st April 2010

4656. The purpose of the textbook is to pro- 4660. Firewalls are used to protect a commu-
vide nication network system against:

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A Fire-attacks C Frequent tests and examinations

B Virus attacks D Flexible timetable and seating ar-


rangement
C Data-driven attacks

D Unauthorized attacks 4665. An effective teacher adopts the norms


of
4661. Which age is called the adolescent age A democratic society
of a child?

ER
B leizes faire society
A From 3 to 12 yrs.
autocratic society

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C
B From 13 to 19 yrs.

GD
D all of the above according to the situ-
C From 20 to 25 yrs. ation
D From 26 to 35 yrs.

AN
4666. When a child imitating elderly be-
haviour through role modelling, then it is
4662. The concept of Negative education was
called
given by
A Constructive play
H
A Plato
B Mock play
C
B Rousseau
C Emotional play
N-

C Dewey
D Intellectual play
D None of above
YA

4667. Repetition of concepts of same level in


4663. The most appropriate purpose of learn- two consecutive classes lacks the quality
ing is ; of:
RA

A personal adjustment A Horizontal organization


B modification of behaviour B Vertical organization
NA

C social political awareness C Relevancy

D preparing oneself for employment D Flexibility

4664. Which of the following is a feature of 4668. Which one of the following is an exam-
progressive education? ple of a fine motor skill?
A Instruction based solely on pre- A Climbing
scribed textbooks
B Hopping
BEmphasis on scoring good marks in
examinations C Running

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D Writing D None of these

4669. Research has shown that the most fre- 4673. In the classroom, the teacher sends the
quent symptom of nervous instability message either as words or images. The
among teachers is students are really

A Digestive upsets A Agitators

B Explosive behaviour B Encoders

ER
C Fatigue C Decoders

D Propagators

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D Worry

GD
4670. If you are unable to get a job of teacher, 4674. The latest development in the hardware
then you will technology is the introduction of
A M channels

AN
A start giving tuition at home
B Z channels
B remain at home till you get a job
C FM channels
C take some another job
H
D Star channels
D continue applying for teaching
C
4675. A child starts to cry when his grand-
N-

4671. Which of the following is the most im- mother takes him from his mother’s lap.
portant single factor in underlying the The child cries due to
success of beginning a teacher?
YA

A Social anxiety
A scholarship
B Emotional anxiety
B communicative ability
RA

C Stranger anxiety
C personality and its ability to relate to
the class and to the pupils D Separation anxiety
NA

D organizational ability
4676. Vivekananda was a
A Religious guru
4672. Which of the following is true state-
ment corresponding to Cephalocaudal B Poet
principal of
C Philosopher
A Development is from head to foot
D All of the above
B Development is from foot to head

C Development is from middle to pe- 4677. Knowledge arising out of similar cogni-
riphery tion or perception is known as

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A Inference 4681. When a teacher ensures that students


complete an exercise in mathematics and
B Testimony makes sure instructions are clear and spe-
cific. The teacher ensures the aspect
C Perception of assessment
D Comparison A Validity

B Practicality
4678. Which of the following is the most im-
C Reliability
portant signal factor in underlying the

ER
success of beginning a teacher? D Wash-back effect

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A Scholarship

GD
4682. The philosopher who worked in math-
B Organisational ability ematical and scientific didactic was
C Communicative ability A Jean Piaget

AN
D Personality and its ability to relate to B John Dewey
the class and to the pupils
C Lev Vygotsky

D Martin Wagenschein
H
4679. The arguments presented in favour of
the Vedas include
C
4683. Research ethics has a direct connec-
A Purpose to the authors tion more often with which stages of re-
N-

B Character of the authors search?


A Defining and delimiting the scope of
Authenticity of the authors
YA

C research.
D All of these B Deciding about statistical techniques
and data analysis.
RA

C Problem formulation and reporting


4680. Probably the most effective way of
of research findings.
learning a complex and complicated skill
is D Defining the population and deciding
NA

the sampling technique for research.


A To practice the whole skill over and
over
4684. Education is a powerful instrument of:
B To practice each part of the skill sep-
arately A Social transformation
C To practice the whole skill with sep- B Personal transformation
arate attention to parts where indicated
C Cultural transformation
D To alternate between practice on the
whole and on the parts D All the above

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4685. Democracy In The Classroom Is Best B provide for a uniform standard of
Reflected Through entry-level teacher competency through-
out the state
A Allowing Students Freedom To The
Observance Of Classroom Rules And Reg- C exclude from the profession those not
ulations. trained in pedagogy

B You Will Justify That Most Of The Fe- D exclude from the profession those
male Students Are More Sincere Towards who are mentally unhealthy
Their Studies Than Male Students.

ER
C You Will Justify To The Male Stu- 4689. The main role of education according to
dents That It Is Difficult For You Refuse Plato was

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The Request Made By Female Students
A to develop the power of contempla-

GD
D None Of These tion
B to, develop the personality of each in-
dividual
4686. Internalization means that the individ-

AN
ual C to strengthen the ’state
A Conforms to group norms D All of the above
H
B Has standards to judge his own be-
haviour 4690. Who advocated bureaucratic theory
C
C Has identity, social location, aspira- A Henry Fayol
tion and values
N-

B Campbell
D Has adopted the norms and values of
the group and uses them C Max Weber
YA

D Herzberg
4687. Gardner formulated a list of Seven In-
RA

telligencies, which among the following is


not one of them? 4691. There are laws of connectionism.
A 1
A Spatial Intelligence
NA

B 2
B Emotional Intelligence
C 3
C Interpersonal Intelligence
D 4
D Linguistic Intelligence

4692. For a teacher, which is the most impor-


4688. of the following, the main purpose of tant skill to possess?
state certification of teachers is to
A Being regular
A monitor the quality of teacher train-
ing institutions B Covering the prescribed course

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C Ensuring that the students are re- C Curriculum elements


laxed while teaching
D Curriculum design
D Making students understand what
the teacher explains
4697. The philosopher who for the first time
taught logic as a formal discipline was
4693. Which of the following is based on Vy-
gotsky’s sociocultural theory? A Plato

A Operant conditioning B Socrates

ER
B Reciprocal teaching C Aristotle

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C Culture- neutral cognitive develop- D Edward Thorndike

GD
ment.
D Insight learning 4698. A teacher has serious defect is he/she

AN
A is physically handicapped
4694. Who has signed an MOU for Accredita-
tion of Teacher Education Institutions in B belongs to low socio-economic status
India?
H
A NAAC and UGC C has weak personality
C
D has immature mental development
B NCTE and NAAC
N-

C UGC and NCTE


4699. Teacher uses visual-aids to make learn-
D NCTE and IGNOU ing:
YA

A simple
4695. Which school maintained: “Natural im- B quicker
pulses of the child are of great importance
RA

and are good in themselves”? C interesting


A Romantic Naturalism D more knowledgeable
NA

B Biological Naturalism
4700. Test involving the construction of cer-
C Mechanical Naturalism
tain patterns are called?
D Naturalism of physical science A Scholastic test

B Intelligence test
4696. Making value judgment about curricu-
lum is: C Performance tests
A Curriculum development D None
B Curriculum evaluation

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4701. Some students in a class exhibit great A A Speaking
curiosity for learning. It may be because
such children B Listening
A Are gifted C The use of language
B Come from rich families
D The use of humour in speech
C Show artificial behaviour

D Create indiscipline in the class 4706. When a normal student behaves in an

ER
erratic manner in the class, you would:

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4702. Which of the following type of econ- A ignore the student
omy places higher value on education?

GD
B talk to the student after the class
A Industrial economy
C ask the student to leave the class
B Agricultural economy

AN
C Commercial economy D pull up the student then and there

D Mixed economy
4707. A school gives preference to girls while
H
preparing students for a State level soloň
4703. Education was included in concurrent song competition. This reflects
C
list by constitutional amendment in
A Global trends
N-

A 1978
B Pragmatic approach
B 1977
YA

C 1976 C Progressive thinking

D 1975 D Gender bias


RA

4704. Idealism is a philosophical approach 4708. Study of improves a student’s


that argues that are the only true re- ability to experiment and analyze
NA

ality, and the only thing worth knowing.


A History
A ideas
B Language
B observations
C Mathematics
C experiences

D physical objects D Science

4705. A good communicator needs to be good 4709. “Spare the rod and spoil the child”, gives
at the message that

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A punishment in the class should be D The child does not understand


banned.
B corporal punishment is not accept- 4713. The characteristics of Activity Centred
able. Curriculum:
C undesirable behaviour must be pun- A Student Interest
ished.
D children should be beaten with rods. B Training of practical work

C Overall development

ER
4710. In comparing the lecture and develop-
D All of the above
mental lessons which one of the following

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is false?

GD
A The lecture method is more con- 4714. learners can learn more effectively by
ducive to largest class
A listening the lecture
B There is more public developmental
B noting the detailed written notes

AN
developmental lesson
from the lecture
C It is more difficult to ascertain public
C actively participating in the lecture in
learning in a lecture lesson
interactive way
H
D Slow children derive more benefits
from a lecture than brighter children do D all of the above
C

4715. In British approach of lesson planning,


N-

4711. Which of the following does not belong


to a projected aid? more emphasis is on

A Overhead projector A Activity


YA

B Blackboard B Teacher

Content presentation
RA

C Epidiascope C

D Slide projector D Teacher and content presentation


NA

4712. Considering that all behavior occurs in 4716. The essence of an effective classroom
context, what is the possible source of be- environment is
havior of a child who refuses to interact
A A variety of teaching aids
with the teacher and peers all the time?
A Materials being learnt are too simple B Lively student-teacher interaction
or too challenging
C Pin-drop silence
B The child has a fight with the parents
D Strict discipline

C The child has been rejected or


ridiculed by parents and adults 4717. Questioning in the class-room

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A Clarifies the subject-matter A To teach the prescribed curriculum

B Develops inactivity B To stimulate and guide students


learning
C Is a wastage of time
C To provide diagnostic and remedial
D Creates indiscipline aid wherever desired
D To promote habits of conformity to
4718. In the context of education, socializa- adult demands and expectations
tion means

ER
A creating one’s own social norms 4722. If a curriculum maker follows the sub-

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jective theory of values in education, he
B respecting elders in society

GD
will’
C adapting and adjusting to social en- A Not insist on the inclusive of any sub-
vironment ject in the curriculum if pupils or parents
are not interested in it

AN
D always following social norms
B Disregard the interests of children
the parents for the inclusive of any subject
4719. Which is the characteristic of the in the curriculum
project method?
H
C Implement the study of subject forits
A Problematic act inherent values to fulfill the needs of stu-
C
dents
B A voluntary undertaking
N-

D Care more for the content aspects


C Carried in its natural setting than for the methodological
YA

D Used for all-round-development of


child’s personality 4723. Newton gave three basic laws of mo-
tion. This research is categorized as
RA

4720. Teacher’s professionalism means A Sample Survey


A the extent to which a teacher sub- B Applied Research
scribes to a professional code
NA

C Descriptive Research
B a teacher has to teach for the sake of
getting salaries D Fundamental Research
C a teacher must have completed pro-
fessional teachers training course before 4724. If back-benchers are always talking in
his appointment the classroom a teacher should
D all of the above A let them do what they are doing

B punish them
4721. Which one of the following is a primary
task of a teacher? C ask them to sit on the front benches

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D none of the above D With the political awakening in the


country by the push given by Mahatma
Gandhi
4725. A small school assigns a class teacher
to several hours of school library manage-
ment. Of the following, the teacher’s top 4729. Which is not the mode of CAI
priority should be to make sure that
A Tutorial mode
A no books are lost or damaged
B Drill mode
B only books that are popular with the

ER
children are ordered C Simulation mode

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C the card catalogue is in order D Question mode

GD
D the library is used appropriately by
maximum number of children 4730. ‘Values are inherent in every human be-
ing’ is reflected in

AN
4726. Gagne has given the types of learning A Realism
as
B Pragmatism
A 2
C Naturalism
H
B 4
D Idealism
C
C 5
N-

D 7 4731. According to Fayol, elements of admin-


istration are
4727. Some students are backward in studies. A 1
YA

What will be your attitude towards them?


B 3
A Harsh
RA

C 5
B Sympathetic
D 7
C Liberal
NA

D Lovable 4732. The knowledge gained through the


testi-mony of the reliable statement of
scripture is known as
4728. The idea of starting girls’ University in
our country started in the year 1970. A Inference
A As an initiative of the British rulers. B Testimony
B Through the efforts of municipalities C Perception
and local fund communities
C With the opening of the SNDT uni- D Comparison
versity at Bombay

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4733. Which of the following statements 4737. Which of the following thinkers said
about cognition and emotions is correct? ‘Literacy itself is not education, literacy is
only a means to education’?
A Emotions affect cognition but cogni-
tion does not affect emotions. A Sri Aurobindo
B Cognition and emotions are inter- B Mahatma Gandhi
twined and affect each other.
C J. Krishnamurti
C Cognition and emotions are pro-
cesses independent of each other. D Swami Vivekananda

ER
D Cognition affects emotions but emo-
tions do not affect cognition.

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4738. Which of the following statement is cor-
rect?

GD
4734. Which is not true about projects A Communicator should be soft spoken
A It is a purposeful activity
B Communicator should have fine

AN
B It is proceeded in social environment senses
C Communicator should have toler-
C It is accomplished in real life ance power
H
D It is teacher centered activity D Communicator should have good
personality
C
N-

4735. On the basis of political background.


The process of education can be classified 4739. In order to develop rapport with your
in pupils you should
YA

A Three categories A guide them

B Four categories B behave them in a democratic way


RA

C Five categories C have communicative ability

D It depends D all of the above


NA

4740. A teacher today, is least expected to


4736. Learning depends on cognitive develop-
serves as
ment
A A director of many activities
A Always
B An able publicist of the school
B Some Times
C An encyclopaedia of knowledge
C Never
D A committee member and consultant
D In calculation

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4741. Maximum participation of students is 4745. 10+2+3 year structure of education was
possible in teaching through: proposed by ?
A Discussion method A Education Commission, 1964
B Lecture method
B Ramamurthi Committee, 1990
C Audio-visual aids
C Secondary Education Commission,
D Text book method 1952
D University Education Commission,

ER
4742. Suppression of Immoral Traffic in 1948
Women and Girls Act was passed by In-

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dian Parliament in the year

GD
A 1955 4746. You are very busy in your personal
work mean while your neighbouring re-
B 1956 tired person visits you in a relaxed and
gossiping mood. In such a time how

AN
C 1957 would you like to behave with that per-
D 1958 son?
A You exhibit passive attitude in order
H
4743. Psychologists would consider the real to discourage his conversation
criterion of whether or not learning has
C
B You enjoy the company by thinking
taken place to be
that you too feel relaxed with him
N-

AIncreased sensitivity to appropriate


stimuli C You give due honour but tell him
about the time-limit
YA

B Increased understanding
D You sit as an idle person and think of
C Improved behaviour his departure
RA

D Speed of reaction

4747. Which is not an aspect of mind accord-


4744. It has been seen that the students lose ing to the Realists’ theory of knowing?
NA

much of their learning during summer


vacation, which one of following shows A Behaviour
the least depreciation over the summer
months? B Awareness
A Arithmetic computation C Consciousness
B Arithmetic reasoning
D Processing of awareness
C Historical dates and places

D Rules of punctuation and grammar 4748. The term identical elements? is closely
associated with:

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A Group instruction D Ottoway

B Transfer of learning
4752. If a girl student requests you to collect
C Jealousy between twins her posts at your address what would you
like to do in this case?
D Similar test questions
A As a teacher you will allow her
4749. The part of the brain that develops first B You will never allow her suspecting a
is the: foul game

ER
A Cerebral cortex
C You will permit her because you may

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B Neocortex get in touch with her

GD
D You would not give permission as it
C Midbrain
is against your own principles
D Hindbrain

AN
4753. According to Jean Piaget, schema build-
4750. Deemed Universities declared by UGC ing occurs as a result of modifying new in-
under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956, are formation to fit existing schemes and by
H
not permitted to modifying old schemes as per new infor-
mation. These two processes are known
offer programmes in higher educa-
C
A as:
tion and issue degrees.
N-

A accommodation and adaptation


B give affiliation to any institute of
higher education. B assimilation and adaptation
YA

C open off-campus and off-shore cam-


C equilibration and modification
pus anywhere in the country and overseas
respectively without the permission of the D assimilation and accommodation
RA

UGC
D offer distance education programmes
without the approval of the Distance Edu- 4754. ’Ethnography’ describes
NA

cation Council
A Way of life

B Culture
4751. “Educational Sociology is the study of
the interaction of the individual and his C Both A and B
cultural environment. ” This was stated
by D Progeny
A Carter

B Brown 4755. Which is the most important social fac-


tor that has adversely affected the exami-
C Skinner nation reforms in India?

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A Inadequate classroom teaching D ignore cultural knowledge and treat


all his students in a uniform manner
B Unwieldy nature of the examination

C Ineffective university administration 4759. What is the disadvantage of the project


method of teaching?
D Unethical behaviours of students and A It is learner-centered
teachers
B Learners get firsthand knowledge

C The learners are not well supervised

ER
4756. Which one of the following teaching
continuum would you like to accept, in
D The learner’s interest is considered

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case of your interested to teach at level of
understanding

GD
4760. All of the following are contributing to
A Training
the crisis in urban schools except
B Instruction A the rapid increase in school pollution

AN
C Conditioning
B the disappearance of taxable prop-
D Indoctrination erty
H
C the deterioration and decline of real
4757. Which of the following is an objective property
C
question?
D the displacement of people
N-

A Short answer question

B Open ended question 4761. For , ’Experimentation’ the stan-


YA

dard procedure to know the truth?


C True or False
A Public Administration
D Essay type question
RA

B Geography

C Archeology
4758. An effective teacher in a classroom,
where students come from diverse back- D Science
NA

grounds, would:
A create groups of students with those 4762. Objective type questionhave advantage
from the same economic background put over essay type because such questions?
together
A Are easy to mark
B push students from deprived back-
grounds to work hard so that they can B Are eay to solve
match up with their peers
C Are easy to prepare
C focus on their cultural knowledge to
address individual differences among the D None
group

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4763. ’I don’t care’ attitude of a student A stabilized
demonstrates his
B weakened
A Aggression
C unsterilized
B Defense
D strengthened
C Denial

D Retrogression 4768. Teacher as a facilitator works in the sys-


tem

ER
4764. Which type of help can be extended to A Democratic
an adolescent through guidance

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B Autocratic

GD
A To take the right decision
C Laisser-faire
B To control the emotions
D All of the above
C To develop insight into psychological

AN
disturbances 4769. Absenteeism can be tackled by :
D All of the above A teaching
H
B punishing the students
4765. From whose accounts do we know
about the functioning of the Nalanda Uni-
C
C giving the sweets
versity?
D contacting the parents
N-

A Megasthenes

B Hiuen-Tsang 4770. What would you like to do to modify the


YA

behavior of a stubborn child?


C Bana
A His total neglect
D Fa-hien
RA

B His desires satisfaction

4766. The forces that effect the development C Efforts to advise him in a harsh man-
of curriculum are called: ner
NA

D None of the above


A Curriculum Design

B Curriculum Evaluation 4771. The summative evaluation is?


C Elements of curriculum A Continous

D Foundations of curriculum B Diagnostic

C Cerifying judgment
4767. According to the law of effect, if a stim-
ulus results in a negative outcome, the S-R D None
bond is

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4772. The process of communication en- A Development of intelligence


hances through:
B Development of child
A belongingness
C Development of Physical Skills
B security and freedom to make choices
D Development of individual
C informality of meeting and avoid-
ance of pressure
4777. Which of the following indicates evalu-
D all of these

ER
ation?
A Ram got 45 marks out of 200

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4773. Learning means:

GD
B Mohan got 38 percent marks in En-
A Teaching process glish
B Curriculum change C Shyam got First Division in final ex-

AN
amination
C Change in behaviour
D All the above
D None of the above
H
4774. The problem of drop-out in which stu- 4778. Those teachers are popular among stu-
dents who
C
dents leave their schooling in early years
can be tackled in a better way through A award good grades
N-

A Reduction of the weight of curricu-


B develop intimacy with them
lum
YA

B Sympathy of teachers C help them solve their problems

C Attractive environment of the school D take classes on extra tuition fee


RA

D Encouragement of the students


4779. A teacher shall inculcate social and
moral values among students by
NA

4775. Which aim of education is most useful


A Delivering lectures on values
for the community?
A Cultural B Showing TV programmers

B Livelihood C Involving students actively in co cur-


ricular activities
C Socialization
D Observing Religious Festivals
D Technological

4780. When you deal with others, you expect


4776. Cognitive Development meansŰ that

610
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A They deal according to your nature in D The attitudinal changes in teachers
order to get your appreciation
B You restore only superficial dealings 4784. If majority of students in your class are
otherwise it becomes a sad affair of rela- weak you should
tions
A Keep you teaching slow.
C You estimate others with reference to
your own behaviour B Not care about intelligent students.

D You do not develop deep intimacy C Keep your teaching slow along with

ER
some extra guidance to bright pupils.
D Keep your speed in teaching fast so

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4781. Classroom discipline can be maintained
effectively by: that students comprehension level may in-

GD
crease.
A Providing a programme which is ac-
cording to need and interest of Pupils
4785. The simplest skill in cognitive domain
Knowing the cause of indiscipline

AN
B of Bloom’s taxonomy is
and handling it with stern hand
A evaluating
C By giving punishment for even small-
est sins B synthesizing
H
D None of these C remembering
C
D understanding
N-

4782. Which out of the following is a better


teacher?
4786. is the capacity to acquire and ap-
A The one strictly following the disci- ply knowledge.
YA

plinary guidelines
A Personality
B The one devoting full time to the
school B Intelligence
RA

C The one who is interested in overall C Aptitude


development of students
D Attitude
NA

D The one who develops leadership in


his students
4787. Is the ratio of mental age to the
chronological age multiplied by 100.
4783. The success of integrated education de-
pends on A Emotional quotient

A The support of community B Intelligence quotient

B The excellence of text-books C Both

C The highest quality of teaching- D None of these


learning material

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4788. Our social institutions are frequently in C Only those children who want to
conflict with one another. Which is not write for newspaper
the possible reason?
D All children
A They are established by people for
meeting their needs
4792. In which stage is the Physical growth is
B They are so complex that they are rapid
only partially understood by many people
A Early childhood

ER
C People’s points of view with regard B Infancy
to their functioning or value may vary

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greatly C Adolescence

GD
D Different individuals and groups with D School age
different needs are associated with them
for quite different reasons
4793. Buddha’s theory of self is similar to the

AN
theory propounded in the West by
4789. The nature of social values is A David Hume
A Emotional
B William James
H
B Logical
C Bertrand Russel
C
C Materialistic
D All of these
N-

D Symbolical
4794. Nehru School of Sports in Haryana is lo-
YA

4790. Kindergarten (KG. ) system of education cated at


means garden of small kids which is in- A Bhiwani
debted to
RA

B Rai
A Dewey
C Rohtak
B Froebel
D Kaithal
NA

C Plato

D Spencer 4795. An intelligent student is not doing well


in studies. What is the best course of the
action for the teacher?
4791. Creative writing should be an activity
planned for A Wait till he performs better

A Only those children reading on grade B Find out reason for his under
level achievement
B Only those children spell and write C Give him grace marks in the exami-
cohesive sentences nation

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D Ask his parents to withdraw from D Comprehension of subject
school

4800. Which of the following is not associated


4796. Every caste is limited to with Rabindranath Tagore?
A State A Theosophical society

B Region B Nobel Prize

C Village C Visva - Bharati

ER
D Linguistic area D National Anthem

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GD
4797. Social equality is supported by 4801. All of the following can be signs that a
child is gifted, except
A Marxism
A Early development of a sense of time
B Socialism

C Capitalism

D Domestic Institution AN B Interest in encyclopedias and dictio-


naries
H
C Uneasy relationships with peers.

D Easy retention of facts


C
4798. A children in school is called a problem
child when
N-

A He is able to solve the problems of 4802. The law of similarity of validity pro-
other children poses
YA

B He suggests useful approaches to A Like begets like


teachers when they are explaining any
problem B Like does not beget like
RA

C He behaves such that is becomes a C As the parents or their children are


problem for the teacher to understand him having little bit similarity with them
D We cannot determine
NA

D He is very resourceful in suggesting


good problems for the class to workout
4803. The causal relation, according to
Samkara is
4799. Good evaluation of written material A Real change
should not be based on
A Linguistic expression B Unreal change

B Logical presentation C Both A and B

C Ability to reproduce whatever is read D None of these

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4804. Which of the following is the reason of 4808. Which one of the following is mea-
making midday meal arrangement by the sured by continuous comprehensive eval-
government in primary school? uation?
A The poor child can take the required A Holisitic development
nutrition and get balanced diet
B Development of creativity
BThe child can reduce the fatigue and
the teachers also can regenerate their en- C Development of experience
ergies for further teaching
D Development of divergent thinking

ER
C The child and teacher both sat-
isfy their appetite and begin with fresh

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teaching-learning process
4809. Which one of the following belongs to

GD
D None of the above the category of good ‘research ethics’?

A Publishing the same paper in two re-


4805. Performance tests are termed as search journals without telling the editors

AN
A Verbal tests
B Trimming outliers from a data set
B Non-verbal tests
without discussing your reasons in a re-
H
C Projective tests search paper

C Conducting a review of the litera-


C
D Subjective tests
ture that acknowledges the contributions
of other people in the relevant field or rel-
N-

4806. Which of the following is /are correct? evant prior work


A A teacher should introduce the les- D Including a colleague as an author on
YA

son before he starts teaching a research paper in return for a favor even
B a teacher should have command over though the colleague did not make a seri-
his language ous contribution to the paper
RA

C A teacher should have command


over his subject 4810. ’National Policy on Education’ 1986 was
reviewed by
NA

D All of these
A Ramamurti Committee
4807. is the father of Psychoanalysis? B Adielsehiah Committee
A Carl Jung
C Sampurnanand Committee
B Erik Erikson
D Iswar Bhai Patel Committee
C Jacques Lacan

D Sigmund Freud 4811. Teacher performs practically and ex-


plains in

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A Lecture method A Experiential

B discovery method B Affective

C demonstration method C Spiritual

D Problem solving method D Professional

4812. Uncontradicted knowledge arising out 4816. MOOC stands for


of the sense object contact is known as

ER
A Myrind Open Online Course
A Inference

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B Media Online Open Course
Testimony

GD
B
C Massive Open Online Course
C Perception
D Massachusetts Open Online Course
D Comparison

AN
4817. The development of human behaviour
4813. All the functions of educational mea- is based on
surements are concerned, directly or indi- A Heredity
H
rectly with
B Environment
C
A Avoidance of conflicts
C Both A and B
N-

B Selection of teachers
D None of the above
C Facilitation of learning
YA

D Improvement of administration 4818. is the quality of a good teacher.


A Sense of humour
RA

4814. Diagnostic evaluation ascertains


B Physical strength
A Students performance at the begin-
ning of instructions. C Control over emotions
NA

B Learning progress and failures dur- D Good command over the subject
ing instructions.
C Degree of achievements of instruc- 4819. In our present society where values are
tions at the end. deteriorating, the excellent education will
D Causes and remedies of persistent be which
learning problems during instructions. A Enables one to earn in an easy man-
ner.
4815. Which of the following is a domain of B Decelerates the social change in soci-
learning? ety.

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C Exaggerates the competition in the C Content mastery and reactive


society.
D Content mastery and sociable
D Works for establishment of human
and cultural value
4824. For a teacher, which one of the follow-
4820. Some students are backward in studies. ing methods would be correct for writing
What will be your attitude towards them? on the blackboard?

A Harsh A Writing fast and as clearly as possible

ER
B Sympathetic
B Writing the matter first and then ask-

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C Liberal ing students to read it

GD
D Lovable C Asking a question to students and
then writing the answer as stated by them

AN
4821. On the first day of his class, if a teacher
is asked by the students to introduce him- D Writing the important points as
self, he should clearly as possible

A Ask them to meet after the class


H
4825. What does the cognitive domain of
B Tell them about himself in brief
C
Bloom’s taxonomy of educational objec-
C Ignore the demand and start teaching tives affect in learners?
N-

A Thoughts
D Scold the students for this unwanted
B Emotions
YA

demand
C Skills
4822. Immediate outcome of teaching is
RA

D All the above


A Changes in the behavior of students
in desirable direction
4826. The main aim of teaching is:
NA

B Development of total personality of


students
A To develop only reasoning
C Building characters of the students
B To develop only thinking
D Getting selected for a suitable job
C Both A and B
4823. Which one of the following is the most D To give information
important quality of a good teacher?
A Punctuality and sincerity
4827. Which one of the following education
B Content mastery systems supports scientific progress?

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A Naturalistic Education A Argue with the student

B Idealistic Education B Express shock at such behavior

C Realistic Education C Punish the student

D None of these D Remind the student of classroom


rules

4828. The Charvaka theory of self can be


4832. Which of the following statement is not

ER
termed as
correct :
A Vitalist

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A Children are active and motivated

GD
B Mentalist learner
B Children construct knowledge from
C Materialist
their experiences

AN
D All of these
C Interaction with ones physical and
social environment is not a necessary con-
dition for cognitive development
4829. Which of the following can serve as the
H
suitable example of the primary group? D Cognitive development can proceed
only after certain genetically controlled
A Family
C
Changes occur.
School
N-

B
4833. The most important source of knowl-
C Church
edge according to Nyaya philosophy is
YA

D Community A Inference

B Testimony
RA

4830. Identify the category of evaluation that


assesses the learning progress to provide C Perception
continuous feedback to the students dur-
D Comparison
NA

ing instruction.

A Formative
4834. The extrinsic values mainly include
B Diagnostic
A Things
C Placement
B Wealth
D Summative
C Property

4831. If a student is rude to you, which strat- D All of these


egy would you adopt as a teacher?

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4835. Of the following learning theories, the 4839. What is the importance of having devel-
one that embodies the idea that the learn- oped senses?
ing takes place through insight is known
as A To achieve happiness

A Gestalt B For physical well being

B Stimulus-Response C Other learnings depend on them


C Connectionist D For all round mental development

ER
D Pragmatic
4840. Which domain of objectives is not be-

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4836. Most of the Universities in India ing evaluated through our present system

GD
of examination:
A conduct teaching and research only
A Affective
B affiliate colleges and conduct exami-
nations B Cognitive

AN
C conduct teaching/research and ex- C Psychomotor
aminations
D promote research only D None of these
C H
4837. Health can be classified as having the 4841. In norm referenced test the comparison
value of is between?
N-

A Intrinsic A Areas

B Extrinsic B Groups
YA

C Instrumental C Interest
D None of these
RA

D Individuals

4838. A physically-challenged student is very 4842. The two factor theory of intelligence
NA

keen on participating during the Annual was proposed by


sports in school. How should you handle
this issue? A Spearman
A Discourage him/her from being B Wechsler
present on that day
B Let him/her be involved in record C Piaget
keeping in the field
D Binet
C get him/her to the cheering team

D Give him/her a duty that does not in- 4843. The most appropriate purpose of learn-
volve being in the sports field ing is:

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A Personal adjustment A Parent’s nourishment.

B Modification of behaviour B Enviornment.


C Social and political awareness C Cycle of the growth and develop-
ment.
D Preparing oneself for employment
D Interaction with the outside world

4844. Classroom communication is normally


considered as 4848. Which combination of teaching meth-

ER
A affective ods listed below would encourage the
learner-centered paradigm?

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B cognitive
A Individualized instruction and lec-

GD
C effective ture method

D selective B Simulation and demonstration

AN
C Lecture method and experimentation
4845. Term PSRN in development implies
A Problem solving, reasoning and nu- D Projects and Direct experiences
H
meracy
B Problem solving relationship and nu- 4849. The play of children in the technique
C
meracy commonly applied by the psychologist in
N-

C Perceptual skill, reasoning and nu- A Teaching


meracy
B Learning
D Perceptual skill, relationship and
YA

numbers C Distracting attention of children

D All of the above


RA

4846. An intelligent student is not doing well


in studies. What is the best course of the
action for the teacher? 4850. A neural synapse for communication is
located between
NA

A Wait till he performs better

B Find out reason for his under A Cell bodies of different neurons
achievement B Dendrites of different neurons
C Give him grace marks in the exami-
nation C The cell body of one neuron and the
dendrite of another neuron
D Ask his parents to withdraw from
school D None of the above

4847. What turns the single fertilized egg into 4851. Emotions are influencing human behav-
a full fledged adult? ior by its

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A Organization C Ramanand

B Empowerment D Kabir

C Global directness
4855. Moral values can be effectively in-
D All of the above
culcated among the students when the
teacher
4852. The disadvantaged child’s chances for A himself practices them
success in school will be maximized when

ER
A he/she is given a high concentration B tells stories of great persons

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of skills subjects
C talks of Gods and Goddesses

GD
B he/she is provided with vocational
training earlier than other children D frequently talks about values

C He/she is treated like any other child

AN
4856. Which is not a threat to the desired so-
D His/her intellectual potential is dis- cial change in India pertaining to national
covered and his/her educational deficien- unity and social progress?
cies are overcome
H
A Caste

B Religions
C
4853. Earlier educational values were lower
and less wide-spread in an agrarian than
N-

C Educational system
in an industrial society. This was not be-
cause D Social distance between different
YA

A The agrarian society would get little classes


time to take off to attend school
B Education served no purpose for 4857. Suggestion helps in the development
RA

them as they needed no knowledge of information moral behavior, aesthetic


sense and character traits. Which of the
C The agrarian society was always in
following is the chief source of sugges-
need of hard physical labour and long
NA

tions which would his life?


hours of work instead of education
D The agrarian society needed no em-
A Elders
ployment for their members outside agri-
B Teachers
culture for which education is necessary
C Pupil of same age

D None of these
4854. Who formed Brahmo Samaj
A Raja Ram Mohan Roy
4858. The longer a particular ability is unused
B Guru Nanak the it becomes.

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A weaker 4862. The study of Human society involves
the study of
B stronger
A Man
C less important
B Mind
D more important
C Heredity

4859. Generally the students have throat-cut D Environment


competition to sit on front benches in the

ER
class. To overcome this problem you will 4863. Land Reforms have brought
be making seating arrangements. What

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will be the rationale of seat allocation to A Decrease in output

GD
the students?
B Fragmentation of land
A The age and height of the students
C Drastic changes in urban areas
B The personal relationship with the

AN
child D Advantages to the land lords to ex-
ploit the tenants
C The mental level of the children
H
D The economic and social status of the
4864. The teaching can be interpreted as
child.
C
A The influence of an mature person on
a less mature person
N-

4860. Naturalism in education means


B An interactional process
A Introduction of physical sciences in
education C Process helping in learning
YA

B Giving more importance to mind D All of the above


than to matter
RA

C Making discrimination between


mind and consciousness 4865. The significance of teaching activities is

D Supporting both mind and con- A The teachers know each and every-
thing about the class at the time of enter-
NA

sciousness equally
ing and leaving a class
B The teachers can improve in the
4861. A good teacher is he who is
teaching methodology to a certain extent
A Dutiful
C The adequate knowledge of teaching
B Honest variable to the teachers
D All of the above
C True

D Punctual 4866. The foundation of a good teaching in In-


dian circumstances is

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A Democratic values D aphasia

B Enrichment of students potentialities


4870. The least important challenge to Indian
education today is presented by the
C Teacher is a philosopher and friend
A Expanding population
D All of the above
B High cost of education

4867. Use of radio for higher education is C Poverty of the masses

ER
based on the presumption of: D Low return on education

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A Replacing teacher in the long run

GD
4871. Philosophical activity is concerned
B Everybody having access to a radio
with
set
A Thinking
C Enriching curriculum based instruc-

AN
tion B Criticising
D Other means of instruction getting C Synthesising
outdated
D All of these
H
4868. Suppose you are travelling in a train. All
C
of a sudden you recognise your old stu- 4872. On the basis of teaching objectives in
dent who is passing without any salutary how many categories it can be divided
N-

mark. What will you think in such condi- A Cognitive-effective-psychomotor


tion?
B Philosophical-psychological-cultural
YA

A You will be cursing yourself as your


students has not given any respect
C Spiritual-physical-mental
B You will think that the student can-
RA

not recognise you D None of the above

C You will be cursing the modern dis-


respectful trend in students 4873. A blackboard cannot be used for
NA

A Show schematic diagrams


D You will introspect in relation to your
students for further improvement B Improvement of a paragraph

C Making reports based on information


4869. A disorder related to language compre-
hension is
D Summary of relationships between
A apraxia facts

B dyslexia
4874. Which of the following is quality of a
C aspeechxia teacher?

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A He should know the child psychol- A Raja Ram Mohan Roy
ogy
B Swami Dayanand Sarswati
B He should be trained to various
teaching methodologies C Swami Satyanand

C He presenting the subject matter in D Kabir


an effective manner with clear explain-
ing leading to better understanding of the
matter 4879. In preparing a fifth grade class to take
a standardized reading test the teacher is

ER
D All of these best advised to:

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A Tell the children the test is very im-
4875. A curriculum is blue print or pip of the portant and they should do the best they

GD
school that includes experiences for the: can
A Experts B Ditto key questions from a previous
test and allow the pupils to answer them

AN
B Teacher
C Coach the below grade level readers,
C Learner as the rest of the class will do well anyway
H
D Curriculum planner
D Give the pupils practice in answering
questions similar to the type that will ap-
C
4876. A group in which one has a “we feeling” pear on the test
is called a
N-

A Primary group 4880. An assessment use to determine a per-


son’s ability in a particular field of studies
YA

B Inherited group is called


C Secondary group A evaluation
RA

D Nationality group B aptitude test

C measurement
4877. The operation of the class library should
NA

be the responsibility of D diagnostic test

A The teacher
4881. Author of the book ‘Emile’
B Volunteer parents
A Plato
C The children who contributed the B Rousseau
books
D Rotating committees of pupils C Dewey

D None of above
4878. Arya Samaj was founded by

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4882. means reinforcing each small step 4886. Children’s learning is affected mostly
towards a desired goal or behaviour. by
A Cuing A Motivation
B Shaping B Interest
C Prompting C Intellectual abilities
D Positive practice D Physical organization

ER
4883. In your view arrangement for “educa- 4887. The fundamental basis of Samkara’s
tion on environment” in the school

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theory of self is
A Is like giving work to teacher

GD
A Dualism
B Is a mode of entertainment for stu-
dents B Pluralism

AN
C Is likely to put more burdens on stu- C Non-dualism
dents
D Qualified monism
D Is important for creating an aware-
ness among an awareness among students
H
about the environment 4888. Ramanuja’s theory of causation is
known as
C
4884. A child develops a self-concept when he A Vivartavada
N-

is able to see himself as an object. He de-


velops a concept of himself as he B Asatkarayavada

A Thinks as others do C Prakrti Parinamavada


YA

B Reflects on objects that are not D Brahman Parinamavada


present
RA

C Responds to the behaviour of his par- 4889. When some students are deliberately at-
ents tempting to disturb the discipline of the
D Thinks about himself and his own be- class by making mischief, what will be
NA

haviour your role as a teacher?


A Expelling those students
4885. AICTE is established in the year
B Isolate those students
A 1987
C Reform the group with your author-
B 1977 ity
C 1976 D Giving them an opportunity for in-
trospection and improve their behaviour
D 1978

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4890. The Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in in- A Para language
stitutions of higher education in India at
present (2015) is about B Physical language

A 8 percent C Delivery language

B 12 percent D Personal language

C 19 percent
4895. Which of the following statements
D 23 percent doesn’t suit a teacher? The teacher is

ER
A Really Interested In Students

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4891. An effective teacher is one who can:
B Able To Direct And Discipline Stu-

GD
A control the class dents.
B motivate students to learn C Reluctant To Adapt Himself To New
Situation
correct the assignments carefully

AN
C
D Enthusiastic About The Work That
D give more information in less time H Teachers Do.

4892. A child cannot distinguish between 4896. Quality of education in a school/college


‘saw’ and ‘was’, nuclear’ and ‘unclear’. can be measured through
C
S/He is suffering from
A infrastructural facilities available
N-

A dyslexia
B manpower, teachers and principal
B word jumbling disorder available
YA

C dyslexemia C students achievement

D dysmorphemia D all of the above


RA

4893. If a student is constantly rubbing his 4897. The idea of Basic Education is pro-
eyes and is unattentive during blackboard pounded by
NA

work, he is having
A Dr. Zakir Hussain
A adjustment problem
B Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B hearing problem
C Mahatma Gandhi
C visual problem
D Rabindranath Tagore
D All of the above

4898. The primary goal towards which the


4894. Aspects of the voice, other than the modern school is oriented is that of the de-
speech are known as: velopment on the parts of its students of

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A Adequate behaviour 4901. Which of the following teacher, will be


liked most?
B Socially acceptable behaviour
A A loving teacher
C Personal adequacy and indepen-
dence B A teacher who is disciplined
D A sound system of ethical values
C A teacher of high idealistic attitude

4899. Who has suggested the concept of ‘In- D A teacher who often amuses his stu-
tegral Education’ for Indian people? dents

ER
A Gandhiji

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4902. Which of the following sampling meth-
B Tagore

GD
ods is based on probability?
C Vivekananda A Quota sampling
D Aurobindo
B Stratified sampling

4900. Match the following principles of de-


velopment with their correct descriptions:
AN C Judgement sampling

D Convenience sampling
H
Principle
a) Proximodistal trend
C
b) Cephalocaudal trend 4903. “State first law of motion” indicates
N-

c) Interindividual differences A Knowledge


d) Intraindividual differences
B Comprehension
YA

Description
C application
i) Different children develop at different
rates D Evaluation
RA

ii) Head to toe sequence


iii) In a single child, the rate of develop-
4904. Piaget’s principle is related to child’s
ment can vary from one domain of de-
NA

velopment to the other A Psychological Development


iv) From the centre of body to outwards
v) Progression from simple to complex B Emotional feelings

A a → iv, b → ii, c → i, d → iii C Cognitive Development

B a → v, b → ii, c → i, d → iii D Physical Development

C a → ii, b → iv, c → i, d → iii


4905. Of the following statements above slow
D a → ii, b → iv, c → iii, d → i learners and bright children, the correct
one is that

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A bright children are likely to have a 4909. ’Child-centred’ pedagogy means:
higher incidence of emotional problems
A the teacher leading all the learning in
B slow learners are likely to have the classroom
greater manual dexterity B the teacher dictating the children
C slow learners are likely to be physi- what should be done
cally stronger C giving primacy to children’s experi-
D both groups strive for success in ences and their voices
school D enabling the children to follow pre-

ER
scribed information

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4906. Infants of mothers who are responsive:
4910. Axiological judgement shows the char-

GD
A Learn to expect this
acteristics of
B Get upset when mothers are not re- A Based upon judgment
sponsive

AN
B Obligatory
C Use their mothers for security
C Inevitable
D All of the above
D All of these
H
4907. The philosopher is more concerned
C
with 4911. Operation Black-Board Programme was
A Induction introduced to improve
N-

A Primary Education
B Dialectics
B Secondary Education
YA

C Deduction
C Higher Education
D None of these
RA

D Teacher Education

4908. Student courts have not been widely


adopted for the following reasons for this, 4912. If a student becomes unconscious in the
NA

the one most consistent with sound edu- class what will you do first?
cational principles is that
A Rushing to the principal’s office and
A Children should not try to influence canvassing for help impatiently
the behavior of their peers
B Telephoning student’s parents and
B The teacher is really the ultimate au- waiting for them
thority, so courts are just shams
C Giving first aid to him and trying to
C Student court usually mete out only contact any nearby doctor
punishments
D making arrangement to send him to
D Teachers are afraid that student his home
courts will want to judge them too

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4913. If you come across to teach a blind stu- 4917. The short term memory can hold how
dent along with the normal students what many items at one time?
type of behavior you are expected to ex-
A 7 (plus or minus) 2 i. e 9 or 5
hibit?
A Take care of him with sympathy B 10 (plus or minus) 2

B Don’t give any extra attention be- C 10 (plus or minus) 5


cause majority of students may, suffer
D 5
C Arrange the seat in the front row and

ER
try to keep your teaching pace according
to him without making the other students 4918. Tests that do not require the use of lan-
guage of the subjects but responses are in

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suffer
the form of activities are called as

GD
D none of the above
A Performance tests

4914. The says, we are motivated to B Verbal tests

AN
gain rewards and avoid punishments. C Non-verbal tests
A law of effect
D None of these
B law of exercise
H
C law of readiness 4919. Aims are
C
A National expectations
D law of connectionism
N-

B Institution expectations
4915. A teacher should be towards his C Learning expectations
students?
YA

D None of the above


A Tolerant

B Outspoken
RA

4920. In the following list of the aspects of


C Supreme the guidance of learning activities, which
is the most fundamental and should occur
D Sympathetic first from the stand point of time?
NA

A Determination of methods of evalua-


4916. In experimental procedure of the con- tion
tent selection, the content is selected by: B Determination of methods of presen-
A The scientific pattern tation
C Determination of objectives
B Analysis of experiences
D Selection of the learning activities
C The opinion of the expert

D Concerns of subject specialists 4921. Communication with oneself is known


as:

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A Interpersonal communication 4925. Below are given some probable charac-
teristics of an ineffective teacher, which of
B Intrapersonal communication the following is most likely to be charac-
terized the ineffective teacher?
C Grapevine communication
A Emphasis upon standards
D Group communication
B Emphasis upon pupil discussion in
the clarification of group’s goals
4922. The goal of teaching is
C emphasis upon the control of imme-

ER
A to give information diate situation

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D None of these
B To involve pupils in activities

GD
C To impart knowledge
4926. Vyapti can be properly defined as
D Desirable change in behavior A Sequence

AN
B Causal relation
4923. The most effective approach for social
workers to follow in dealing with groups C Invariable concomitant
H
of delinquent boys is probably
D None of these
C
A To keep them fully occupied e. g. ,
sports
N-

4927. What is the full form of abbreviation


B To concentrate on winning them as
HFT used in research?
friends before attempting to reform them
YA

A Holfkins Issac Test


C Simply to display proper behaviour
themselves and wait for the boys to iden- B Holzman Inkblot Test
tify with them
RA

C Hinds Informative Test


D To provide them with Big Brother
heroes among the nicer kids in the neigh- D Higher Intelligence Test
bour hood
NA

4928. The chief characteristics of the self ac-


4924. Budgeting is an estimation of cording to Samkhya philosophy, is
A Income and expenditure A Rebirth

B Income and investment B Eternity

C Investment C Pure consciousness

D All of the above D None of these

629
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4929. In the light of relevant past events, con- A Democratization of child


temporary events and their understanding
should find a place in the teaching of his- B Socialization of child
tory. Who maintained this principle?
C In course understanding
A Realists
D All of the above
B Marxists

C Idealists 4934. Who is the exponent of experience cen-


tered curriculum?

ER
D Naturalists
A John Dewey

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B Parker

GD
4930. Which one of the following is the most
important quality of a good teacher? C Froebel
A Content mastery
D Stevenson

AN
B Punctuality and sincerity

C Content mastery and sociable 4935. Teaching model is a way to


H
A teach in a formal as well as informal
D Content mastery and reactive
way.
C
B Select such stimulus so that, the stu-
4931. The educator who advanced the idea of
N-

dents may give expected feedback.


the five formal steps in leaving was
C Talk and think about instruction,
A Herbart which may contain facts in organized and
YA

classified manner.
B Rousseau
D Both A and B
RA

C Comenius

D Pestalozzi 4936. “Reverse the usual practice and you will


almost always do right” was the dictum of
NA

4932. S. N. D. T. University - A Mahatma Gandhi

A Sagar B Rousseau

B Baroda C Plato

C Mumbai D Dewey

D Jodhpur
4937. Suppose the teachers are busy in crack-
ing filthy jokes and you are also there but
4933. Primary education helps you are unable to stop them you should

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A persuade them decently not to waste A Struggle
their time-in-filthy jokes
B Social class
B live in isolation or change the group
C Social group
C instruct them to mind their language
while passing leisure time D Secondary group
D be critical and remind them for the
nobility of their jobs 4942. Classroom management research find-
ings suggest that one of the most effective

ER
4938. Which of the following teacher, will be ways to maximize the amount of time el-
ementary school children spend on aca-

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liked most?
demic activities is for the teacher to do

GD
A A teacher of high idealistic attitude which of the following?
B A loving teacher A Plan for, teach, and enforce routines
for transition times and classroom house-
C A teacher who is disciplined

AN
keeping tasks.
D A teacher who often amuses his stu- B Assign homework three times a week
dents in the major subjects.
H
C Assign individual reading on new
4939. Which of the following pairs is incor- topics before discussing the topic in class.
C
rectly matched?
A Piaget - Moral Development D Introduce new material in a lecture
N-

followed immediately by a questioning


B Maslow - Hierarchy of Needs
session on the material.
YA

C Thorndike - Theory X and Y

D Skinner - Programmed Learning 4943. Making value judgment about curricu-


lum is:
RA

A Curriculum design
4940. The invariable relation between the
Hetu and the Saddaya in Nyaya Philoso- B Curriculum elements
phy is known as
NA

C Curriculum evaluation
A Vyapti
D Curriculum development
B Anuman

C Paramarsa
4944. Which of the following Statements
D None of these about student’s failure in schools are cor-
rect?

4941. A group of individuals having essen- I) Students belonging to certain castes


tially the same social status in a given so- and communities fail since they do
ciety is called a not have ability.

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II) Students fail in schools because ap- D Piaget


propriate rewards are not offered for
their learning.
III) Students fail because teaching is not 4948. The difference between the pace of
done in a manner in which it is mean- progress of material and non-material cul-
ingful to them. ture in case of a developed material cul-
ture is known as
IV) Students fail because school system
does not cater to individual child’s A Social lag
needs and interests.

ER
B Cultural lag
A II and IV

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C Technological lag
B III and IV

GD
C I and II D Social and cultural lag

D II and III

AN
4949. In present times, the prestige level of
teachers is recognized by the general pub-
4945. Reasoning and problem solving is con- lic as
trolled by
A Above that of professional worker
H
A Frontal lobes
B On a par with the professional class
C
B Occipital lobes
of workers
N-

C Temporal lobes
C On a par with the wage earner or
D Parietal lobes labour
YA

D Somewhere between wage earner


4946. We calculate average marks of a student and professional worker
in the way as we calculate
RA

A variance 4950. Talking and indiscipline in classroom is


B arithmetic mean an indication of ?
NA

A Indiscipline students
C geometric mean

D standard deviation B Boredom caused by repetitiveness

C Confusion about things taught


4947. Four distinct stages of children’s intel-
lectual development are identified by D Not summarizing lecture points

A Kohlberg

B Erikson 4951. Gardner formulated a list of Seven In-


telligencies, which among the following is
C Skinner not one of them?

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A Spatial Intelligence A It is cheap and self devised

B Emotional Intelligence B Pictures in it may be shown in a de-


sired sequence and with a minimum of lost
C Interpersonal Intelligence motion
C Information presented though it is
D Linguistic Intelligence
easily retained
D It is easy to use
4952. Sign of creative child is his/her

ER
A Intelligence 4956. Networking of libraries through elec-
tronic media is known as:

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B Good behavior A HTML

GD
C Creativity B Internet

D Good memory C Inflibnet

AN
D Libinfnet
4953. Which of the following is a dimensional
teaching aid? 4957. On the first day of his class, if a teacher
H
is asked by the students to introduce him-
A Black Board
self, he should
C
B Display Board A tell them about himself in brief
N-

C Still Picture B ask them to meet after the class

C ignore the demand and start teaching


YA

D Model

D scold the student for this unwanted


4954. Which of the following teachers will
RA

demand
you like most?

A a teacher who often amuses his stu- 4958. Before starting instruction a teacher
NA

dents should

B a teacher of highly idealist philoso- A Be competent enough to arouse the


phy curiosity of pupil.
B Be aware of the environmental vari-
C a disciplined teacher
ables acting on the mind of the pupil.
D a loving teacher C Know the existing knowledge of his
students and their background knowl-
edge.
4955. Overhead projector is superior to short
circuit TV in a classroom teaching be- D All of these
cause

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4959. Research is A sharpens the memory of learners


A Working in a scientific way to search B differentiates new learning from old
for truth of any problem learning
B Finding solution to any problem C makes learners think unidirection-
ally
C Searching again and again
D creates interest for learning among
D None of the above
new learners

ER
4960. If students alleged you for making 4964. Micro teaching is most effective for the

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favouritism in evaluation, how can you student-teacher:
deal with this problem?

GD
A During the practice-teaching
A Giving threat to fail them
B After the practice-teaching
B Making efforts to reveal the position

AN
fairly C Before the practice-teaching
C Adopting punitive measures D None of the above

D Showing the student’s answer-books


H
in order to satisfy them 4965. The necessity of diagnostic teaching is
being felt when
C
4961. Which one of the following should a A The students are unable to follow
N-

teacher adopt in his lecture in a class? some difficult concept


A Moderate tone. B The students are unable to explain
YA

some facts
B Elongated tone.
C The students are god gifted
C Precise and low tone.
RA

D None of the above


D Precise and high tone.

4966. By which of the following methods the


NA

4962. Learning depends on cognitive develop- true evaluation of the students is possi-
ment ble?
A Always A Evaluation at the end of the course

B Some Times B Evaluation twice a year

C Never C Continuous evaluation

D In calculation D Formative evaluation

4963. In the process of learning, motivation- 4967. Individual and society are considered as

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A Contradictory A Efficiency and duty rules

B Supplementary B Efficiency and discipline rules


C Complementary C Efficiency and department rules
D Interdependent
D None of these

4968. The new millennium teacher is ad-


dressed as 4972. Inclusive Education

ER
A Guide A celebrates diversity in the classroom

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B Learning facilitator B encourages strict admission proce-

GD
dures
C Friend
C includes indoctrination of facts
D Philosopher

AN
D includes teachers from marginalized
groups
4969. To Plato, the main role of education was
to
H
A Cultivate the personality of each in- 4973. In case of spending money, the virtue is
dividual between wastefulness and stringi-
C
ness.
B Develop the power of contemplation
A real
N-

C Strengthen the power of perception B prodigal


YA

D Train each person for a vocation


C lavishness

D generosity
4970. Which is the most important factor
RA

which seems to be acting to reduce class


differences in India?
4974. Two or more aspects are understood in
A Missionaries of social workers
NA

A Unistructural level
B Rise in standard of living of the work-
ing class B Multistructural level
C Spread of information through mass- C Rational level
media such as the T. V
D Government’s legal and social wel- D Extended abstract level
fare efforts on improving the lot of the
weaker sections of the society
4975. If a girl student requests you to collect
her posts at your address what would you
4971. What does E and D rules mean like to do in this case?

635
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A You would not give permission as it D All of the above


is against your own principles
B You will never give her your own ad- 4979. Frobel’s most important contribution to
dress suspecting a foul game education was his development of the
C You will permit the girl to collect the A Vocational school
posts at your address because as a teacher
B Kindergarten
you should do it
D You will permit her because you have C Public school

ER
some attachment with her D Latin school

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4976. Development of the child is influenced

GD
4980. The stimulus response is related with
and can be exhibited through the equation
A Operant conditioning
A D=H×E
B Classical conditioning

AN
B D=H–E
C Gestalt principles
C D=H+E
D None of the above
H
D D=H÷E
4981. Which of the following is not a quality
C
4977. Which one of the following statements of good teaching?
N-

is correct? A It creates emotional instability


A Syllabus is an annexure to the cur-
B It remedies children’s difficulties
riculum.
YA

B Curriculum is the same in all educa- C It eliminates students problem in a


tional institutions. classroom
RA

D It enriches students potentialities


C Curriculum includes both formal,
and informal education.
D Curriculum does not include meth- 4982. If a student is constantly rubbing his
NA

ods of evaluation. eyes and is unattentive during blackboard


work he is having
A adjustment problem
4978. Which of the following groups of stu-
dents can be most benefited computer B hearing problem
based education programme?
C visual problem
A Small group of low IQ
D all of the above
B Heterogeneous groups in IQ

C Large group of moderate intelligence 4983. The theory of learning associated with
connectionism was propounded by

636
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A Socrates A Photo cutting

B Pavlov B Photo cropping

C Thorndike C Photo placement

D Kilpatrick D Photo colour adjustment

4988. Fundamental duties of citizens were


4984. The abbreviation SUPW means
provided

ER
A Social Upsurge for Progress and
A Education department
Work

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B Scientific Utilization for People and B By the school principle

GD
World
C H. R. D. Ministry
C Socially Useful and Productive Work
D In the Constitution of India

AN
D Solution of Utilitarian Problems of
Work 4989. Communities do not exert pressures on
educational systems in the following way
H
A Through revolts
4985. In today’s society school should give
C
B Through agitations
A Vocational base
N-

C Through legislation
B Ornamental base
D Debates and discussions
C Both of the above
YA

D None of these 4990. Educational Psychology draws its con-


tent from the studies conducted on :
RA

4986. Which of the following are statutory A Animals under normal conditions
bodies?
B Children under normal conditions
NA

A University Grants Commission


(UGC) C Human beings under controlled con-
ditions
B All India Council for Technical Edu-
D Animals under controlled conditions
cation (AICTE)
C Both A and B

D National Assessment and Accredita- 4991. Beauty can be classified as having the
tion Council (NAAC) value of
A Extrinsic

4987. Photo bleeding means B Ultimate

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C Instrumental D Take classes on extra tuition fee

D None of these
4996. A student helps a teacher to solve the
problem while the teacher was delivering
4992. Main function of economic structure is the lecture. He was
A Production and distribution of goods A a realistic listener
and services
B an emphatic listener
B Maintenance of a sense of purpose
C an evaluative listener

ER
C Socialisation of new population
D an informational listener

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D Replacement of population

GD
4997. The essence of an effective classroom
4993. The most accurate statement about environment is
teaching machines is that A a variety of teaching aids

AN
AThey can be used for all learning pro- B lively student-teacher interaction
grammes
C pin-drop silence
B B. F. Skinner began the movement for
H
their use D strict discipline
C They are not as efficient as teachers
C
in reinforcing responses 4998. If students are not able to follow, you
N-

should
D They were designed as an economy
measure to replace teachers A give them prompt
YA

B make the matter easy


4994. Which one of the following is not re-
C illustrate with examples
lated to motivation
RA

A It energized human behavior D All of the above

B It predicts human behavior


4999. The Rosarch Inkblot test consists of
NA

C It organizes human behavior A Ten black and ten white cards


D All of the above B Five black and five coloured cards

C Five black and white & five multi-


4995. Those teachers are popular among stu- coloured cards
dents who
D Ten multi-coloured cards
A Develop intimacy with them

B Help them solve their problems 5000. The most important thing to keep in
mind for a teacher according to Realism
C Award good grades in education is

638
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A The nature of the child 5004. Failure of the teacher to communicate
its ideas well to the students may result in
B The method of teaching
A Classroom indiscipline.
C Organization of the content to be
taught B Increase in number of absentees in
the class.
D The value and significance of what is
taught C Loss of student’s interest in hot topic
being taught.
D All of these

ER
5001. The essence of secondary group experi-
ence is

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A Casualness of contact 5005. It is absurd to say that there can be

GD
B Face-to-face contacts A A pollution due to noise

C Intimate relationships B Education causes pollution

AN
D Consciousness of kind C Transport vehicles cause pollution

D All of the above


5002. What is true about science Text Book?
H
A There is no difference between text- 5006. A person can enjoy teaching as a pro-
C
book and curriculum fession when he
B Our teachers take textbook as cur-
N-

A has control over students.


riculum
C Our teacher do not take textbook as B commands respect from students.
YA

a part curriculum
C is more qualified than his colleagues.
D Textbook does not help in the selec-
tion of instructional activities
RA

D is very close to higher authorities.

5003. The students who keep asking ques-


5007. Orcut is a part of:
NA

tions in the class


A Performs the role of an active mem- A Interpersonal Communication
ber of the political party in power. B Intrapersonal Communication
B Should be encouraged to participate
in classroom discussion C Group Communication

C Should be encouraged to find answer D Mass Communication


independently
D Should be encouraged to continue 5008. The teacher has been glorified by the
questioning. phrase ”Friend, philosopher and guide”
because:

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AHe has to play all vital roles in the A Poor Intellectual Ability And Low In-
context of society telligence
BHe transmits the high value of hu- B Physical Defects And Diseases
manity to students
C Emotional Disturbance
C He is the great reformer of the soci-
ety D All Of The Above
D He is a great patriot

5012. The first sense to develop is:

ER
5009. One of, the students of a class hardly
A Touch

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talks in the class. How would you encour-
age him to express himself?

GD
B Hearing
A By organizing discussions
C Sight
B By encouraging children to take part

AN
in classroom activities D Taste

CBy organizing educational games/


programmes in which- children feel like 5013. All of the following statements regard-
speaking
H
ing a teacher are correct except that he
D By giving good marks to those who is/he
C
express themselves well A a friend, guide and philosopher
N-

B teaches what the students do not


5010. The term intra-individual differences
know
refers to
YA

C the leader of the class


A Differences among the various in a
given individual D changes his attitudes and behavior
according to the need of the society
RA

BDifferences in a given trait between


two or more individuals
C Differences in a given trait individual 5014. ‘Philosophy’ means
associated with the passage of time (mat-
NA

uration and learning)errant curricula A A form of religion.


D Differences in a given trait in a given B Attempt to find answer to fundamen-
individual associated with errors of mea- tal and ultimate questions.
sures
C Sophisticated arguments.

5011. A Backward Child Is A Slow Learner. D Consoling oneself while facing disap-
He Does Not Respond Satisfactorily To pointments in life.
The Ordinary School Curriculum And To
The Usual Methods. The Causes Of This
Phenomena Are 5015. Choice of a vocation depends

640
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A Ease of admission 5019. Which one of the following is the most
effective method of modification in chil-
B Income generated by the occupation dren’s behavior?
C Interest and skills of the learner A Reward
D Subjects a student learnt at school B Punishment

C Blame
5016. What are the barriers to effective com-
munication? D None of the above

ER
A Dialogue, summary and self-review.

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B Personal statements, eye contact and 5020. What type of test is most effective when

GD
simple narration. trying to test memorization?
C Use of simple words, cool reaction A True / false
and defensive attitude.
B Multiple choices

AN
D Moralising, being judgemental and
comments of consolation. C Fill in blanks

5017. Charvakas have rejected the validity of D B and C


H
scriptures on the basis of
C
A Criticism of inference 5021. The best way for providing value edu-
cation is through
N-

B Absence of physical proof


A lecture/discourses on values
C Contradictions and tautologies
YA

B seminars/symposia on values
D All of these
C discussions on scriptural texts
RA

5018. Which is incorrect about the school as a D mentoring/reflective sessions on val-


social institution? ues
A It stands for the satisfaction of the
needs of the pupils who come for school-
NA

ing 5022. Which of the following is the best exam-


ple of what Cooley referred to as a quasi-
B It has to teach about the social order primary group?
and its institutions in its instructional ac-
tivities A A boy-scout-troupe
C As it stands for the good life in gen-
B Columbia university
eral, it is the critic of society and all its in-
stitutions C A mother and her child
D It stands for the professional ideals
of the community rather than the ideals D A spontaneous play group
it practices and tolerates

641
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Chapter 1. Teaching aptitude

5023. A developmental hault due to frustra- A cybernetics


tion and anxiety is referred to as:
B selectivity study
A Depression
C response analysis
B Fixation
D reverse communication
C Regression

D Learned helplessness 5028. Which would be the best theme to start


with in a nursery class?

ER
5024. Education is a powerful instrument of: A My best friend

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B My neighbourhood

GD
A Social transformation

B Personal transformation C My school

D My family
C Cultural transformation

D All the above

AN
5029. The major purpose of diagnostic test is
that of identifying-
H
5025. How many basic components of cur- A The General area of weakness in class
riculum have: performance
C
A 2 B Specific nature of remedial Pro-
N-

gramme needed
B 4
C The causes underlying academic dif-
YA

C 6 ficulties
D 8 D The specific nature of pupil difficul-
ties
RA

5026. In the subject centered curriculum, the


important element is: 5030. Those whose educational philosophy is
rooted in pragmatism
NA

A Division of knowledge
A accept the stimulus response theory
B Mixing of activities of learning.
B claim that knowledge is tentative,
C Influence of social values
truth is relative.
D Psychomotor development C reject the scientific method of exper-
imentation.
5027. The science of the study of feedback D maintain that complete objectivity is
systems in humans, animals and machines possible.
is known as:

642
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5031. In a lively classroom situation, there is A Age
likely to be
B Practice
A Occasional roars of laughter
C Experience
B Complete silence

C Frequent teacher-student dialogue D Education

D Loud discussion among students


5036. Which of the following qualities is most

ER
essential for a teacher?
5032. Logic of induction is very close to

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A He should be a learned person.
A logic of controlled variables

GD
B He should be a well dressed person.
B logic of observation

C logic of sampling C He should have patience.

AN
D None of these D He should be an expert in his subject.

5033. According to Swami Vivekananda,


H
teacher’s success depends on: 5037. The motive of the concept of curricular
flexibility is to benefit
C
A His renunciation of personal gain
and service to others A Disabled students
N-

B His professional training and creativ-


ity B Minority students
YA

C kyunchoice His concentration on his C Reserved castes


work and duties with a spirit of obedience
to God D All of these
RA

D His mastery on the subject and ca-


pacity in controlling the students
5038. Liberation, according to Jaina philoso-
phy can be classified as
NA

5034. Successful Communication in class-


room teaching is A Dravya moksha

A Circular B Bhava moksha

B Influential C Both A and B


C Directional D None of these
D Reciprocal

5039. Good tests of a psychological nature


5035. Creativity increases with bear the following features

643
DO YOU KNOW?
Chapter 1. Teaching aptitude

A Reliability B Improve the physical standard of the


students
B Cheaper
C Help all round development of the
C Guessing Power students

D Rote learning D Imbibe value system in the students

5040. An infant’s tendency to attend to the 5044. The material and the efficient cause,
more complex of two stimuli is the basis accor-ding to Samkhya philosophy, are re-

ER
of the method called: lated as

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A Preference paradigm A Identical

GD
B Habituation B Different

C Conditioned head turning C Contradictory

AN
D Contingency learning D None of these

5041. Attitude of the teacher that affects 5045. The University which telecasts interac-
H
teaching pertains to tive educational programmes through its
own channel is:
C
A Affective domain
A I. G. N. O. U.
N-

B Cognitive domain
B University of Pune
C Connative domain
YA

C Annamalai University
D Psychomotor domain
D B. R. Ambedkar Open University, Hy-
derabad
RA

5042. According to John Dewey, children


should experience in school to make
them better citizens. 5046. The best evidence of the professional
NA

A practical implementation status of teaching is the

B democracy A Publication of journal

C discipline B Fixing of salary schedules

D rules C Enforcement of high standards

D Establishment of retirement systems


5043. The primary duty of the teacher is to
A Raise the intellectual standard of the 5047. Which of the following is the true state-
students ment in reference to Intelligence?

644
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A Intelligence is the ability to adjust A State Government

B Intelligence is the ability to learn B Central Government

C Intelligence is the ability of Abstract C Both A and B


Reasoning
D None of these
D All of these

5052. All of the following are advantages of


5048. Who gives more stress to the philoso-

ER
teaching machines except
phy of social constructivism?
A The Control Of Cheating

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A Piaget

GD
B Tracking Of Errors
B Vygotsky

C Kohlberg C The Insurance Of Attention

AN
D Dewey D Their Universal Use For Different
Kinds Of Programmes.

5049. Teachers should study the educational


H
philosophy because 5053. Human personality is the result of

A upbringing and education


C
A They Do Not Know It.
B interaction between heredity and en-
N-

B They Do Not Have Their Won Philos-


ophy vironment

C Philosophy Is The Backbone Of All C only environment


YA

Disciplines
D only heredity
D They May Improve Their Work By
RA

Clarifying Their Own Philosophy


5054. Objective Type Questions Are Not
Helpful In Testing
5050. is not an objective of Formal Ed-
NA

ucation. A Student’s Knowledge Level Of Sub-


ject Matter.
A Comparing high and low achievers
B Student’s Ability To Describe And
B Learning discipline-based content Explain Things.
C Self-paced learning C Student’s Ability Of Writing And Ex-
pression.
D Teacher-centered learning
D All Of The Above

5051. In India, education is the responsibility


of 5055. The cognitive domain involves

645
DO YOU KNOW?
Chapter 1. Teaching aptitude

A manner A delegator

B learning B instructor

C knowledge C facilitator

D physical movement D formal authority

5056. A good teacher is one who 5060. According to Socrates, physical objects

ER
and events are of their ideal form.
A is highly intelligent
A signs

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B lives simple life.

GD
B parts
C has mastery over his teaching sub-
ject. C images

D has genuine interest in his student.

AN
D shadows

5057. Vygotsky theory implies 5061. Which is not the nature of philosophy?
H
A child will learn best in the company A It is a science of knowledge
of children having IQ lesser than his/her
C
own. B It is the totality of man’s creative
ideas
N-

B collaborative problem solving


C It is a planned attempt on search for
C individual assignments to each stu- the truth
YA

dent
D It is a collective ensemble of various
D after initial explanation, do not sup- viewpoints
port a child in solving difficult questions
RA

5062. “The greatness of a nation is to be mea-


sured not by its material power and wealth
NA

5058. Who formed Brahmo Samaj but by the intercultural relationship of its
people. ” Who said this?
A Guru Nanak
A Vivekananda
B Kabir
B Dr. Radhakrishnan
C Ramanand
C Gandhi
D Raja Ram Mohan Roy
D Tagore

5059. The role of teacher in inquiry-based


learning is of 5063. Micro teaching is useful to students of

646
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A primary classes only A They like praise

B junior classes only B They are to lazy

C 10 + 2 classes only C They do not know teacher

D higher classes and primary classes D They fail to provide leadership


both
5068. A teacher is successful only if he

ER
5064. Running description of active behavior A Knows His Subject Thoroughly Well
of a student as observed by the teacher is?

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B Produces Cent Per Cent Result
A Anecdotal record

GD
C Is Approachable
B Autobiography
D publishes Papers In Journals Of Re-
C Autobiography pute

AN
D None
5069. What will you do in case of a sudden
death occur at the place of your friend?
H
5065. Books and records are the primary
A After getting intimation, you avoid to
sources of data in:
go
C
A clinical research
B You go on the next day with your
N-

B historical research wife


C You rush immediately at such occa-
C laboratory research
YA

sions
D participatory research D You do not observe this courtesy even
such tragedy occurs at your friends house
RA

5066. A career course should be aimed at


A Obtaining from every student a real- 5070. If you get an opportunity to teach a
NA

istic self-appraisal visually challenged student along with


normal students, what type of treatment
B Securing from every student a choice
would you like to give him in the class?
of his life’s work
A Not giving extra attention because
C Developing the ability to make intel-
majority may suffer.
ligent choice of jobs
B Take care of him sympathetically in
D ’A’ and ’C’
the class- room.
C You will think that blindness is his
5067. The criticism most frequently leveled at destiny and hence you cannot do any-
school administration is that: thing.

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D Arrange a seat in the front row and C Affective lesson plan


try to teach at a pace convenient to him.
D Psychomotor lesson plan

5071. To raise the standard of education, it is


necessary 5075. Which of the following institutions are
empowered to confer or grant degrees un-
A to evaluate students continuously
der the UGC Act, 1956?
B to give high salary to teachers A A university established by an Act of

ER
C to revise curriculum Legislature.

B A university established by an Act of

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D to make good school building
Parliament.

GD
C An institution which is a deemed to
5072. In which stage is the Physical growth is
be university.
rapid
D All of the above

AN
A Early childhood

B Infancy
5076. Which of the following is the first step
H
C Adolescence of research?

D School age A Identification of subject


C
B Identification of nature of problem
N-

5073. All of the following are the limitations


of televised Instruction except C Both A and B
YA

A Televised lesson moves at a fixed D None of these


speed and thus can not take the individ-
ual differences ofstudents into account
RA

B It does not permit the exchange of 5077. A smart classroom is a teaching space
ideas between the teachers and taught which has

C It does not properly help the stu- A Smart portion with a touch panel
NA

dents in making the materials clearly un- control system and Projector and screen
derstood.
D Experts consume much time in plan- B PC/Laptop connection and DVD/VCR
ning and preparation of the programme. player

C Document camera and specialized


5074. Which one is not the type of lesson software
plans on the basis of objectives D All of these
A Micro lesson plan

B Cognitive lesson plan 5078. The outline of the Contents is;

648
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A Syllabus 5082. ICT stands for :

B Programme A Inter connected Terminals

C Course B Intera Common Terminology

D All of the above C International Communication Tech-


nology

5079. Method is based on the facts that stu- D Information and Communication
dents learn association, activity and coop- Technology

ER
eration is known as

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A Demonstration
5083. Which of the following sampling meth-

GD
B Project ods is not based on probability?

C Problem- solving A Quota Sampling

B Cluster Sampling

AN
D discussion

C Stratified Sampling
5080. You are a teacher of literature. A chap-
ter of a book deals with a biography of a D Simple Random Sampling
H
scientist and his works. In this situation,
What would you do with chapter?
C
5084. Arrange the following activities of in-
A You would consult other books con- teraction in logical order
N-

cerning with the scientist and then teach


the lesson tostudent. i) Analysis of the work done
YA

B You would request the science ii) Planning and preparation


teacher, to teach this chapter to the stu-
dents. iii) Presentation of material
RA

C You would ask the students to read iv) Modification and improvement
themselves.
A (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
D Any one of them.
NA

B (i), (iii), (iv), (ii)


5081. The study of the physical, social and C (ii), (iii), (i), (iv)
mental aspects of aging is called
A Genetics D (iv), (i), (ii), (iii)

B Esthetics
5085. Suppose your friend has just left the
C Gerontology home on scooter along with his son, im-
mediately you hear the news that they met
D Clinical psychology a road accident. What will you do in this
case?

649
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A You will mock at him because you 5089. The combination of computing,
have poor relations with him telecommunications and media in a dig-
ital atmosphere is referred to as:
B You will rush immediately and ex-
tend all possible help keeping in mind that A convergence
this is not the time of personal enmity
B digital combine
C You will leave the place immediately
so that nobody can blame you later on C integrated media
D You will visit them next day and give D online communication

ER
an impression that you knew it just now
from neighbourhood

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5090. The Right to Education Act recently
passed by our Parliament is an extension

GD
5086. Type-I Error occurs if of the following article of our Constitu-
A the null hypothesis is rejected even tion
though it is true A 13

AN
B the null hypothesis is accepted even B 15
though it is false
C both the null hypothesis as well as al- C 45
H
ternative hypothesis are rejected D 55
C
D None of the above

5091. A child’s genotype is most influenced


N-

5087. Suppose you want to teach your stu- by


dents to develop factual knowledge of a
A Parent’s genotype
subject. Which of the following methods
YA

would be suitable in your opinion? B Child’s phenotype


A The demonstration method
C Parent’s phenotype
RA

B The lecturer method


D Child’s Environment
C The heuristic method
NA

D The source method 5092. A ratio represents the relation between:


A Part and Part
5088. The most important pramana, accord-
B Part and Whole
ing to Advaita Vedanta, is
A Inference C Whole and Whole

B Scriptures D All of the above

C Perception
5093. When the students become failed, it can
D All of these be understood thatŮ

650
DO YOU KNOW?
A The system has failed C plentiful of information

B The teachers failure D a good amount of statistics

C The text-books failure


5098. IQ scores are generally correlated
D The individual student’s failure with academic performance.
A Least
5094. The in-service teacher’ training can be
made more effective by B Perfectly

ER
A Using training package which in well C Highly

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prepared in advance
D Moderately

GD
B Making it a residential programme

C Using co-operative approach 5099. Intelligence Quotient is computed by


which of the following formula?

AN
D Practicing training follow up proce-
M.A × 100
dures A C.A

B M.A × C.A
100
5095. The law forbidding dowry is ineffective
H
C C.A × 100
because M.A
C
A It is not sufficiently clear D C.A × M.A.
100
N-

B It lowers the status of women


5100. What is the name of Yashpal Committee
C It cannot be easily enforced Report (1993)?
YA

D It has not been enacted by the gov- A Learning through broadcasting


ernment
B I. C. T. in teacher education
RA

5096. Role of student is active in C Learning without burden


A Discover method D None of these
NA

B Problem solved method


5101. Percentage of knowledge gained
C Inquiry method
through observation/vision is:
D All above A 40%

B 55%
5097. A good communicator is the one who
offers to his audience: C 60%
A concise proof D 75%
B repetition of facts

651
DO YOU KNOW?
Chapter 1. Teaching aptitude

5102. If a student becomes unconscious in the A People


class what will you do first?
B Options
A Rushing to the principal’s office and
canvassing for help immediately C Methods
B Telephoning (informing) student’s D Outcomes
parents and wait for them
C Giving first aid to him and trying to 5107. Teacher encourages student’s participa-
contact any nearby doctor tion in

ER
D Making arrangement to send him to A Holding teacher student meeting
his house or nearby hospital

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B Giving Reinforcement

GD
5103. The evaluation used to improve the con- C Explaining of concept clearly
tents during curriculum development is:
D Giving Direction for study
A Summative evaluation

C
Formative evaluation

Diagnostic evaluation AN
5108. Taxonomy of educational objectives
was presented in
H
A 1946
D None of the above
B 1956
C

C 1966
N-

5104. Authoritarian level teaching is


A Child-centered D 1976
YA

B Experience-based
5109. If in a research independent variables
C Headmaster-centered cannot be teacher except?
RA

D Teacher-centered A Experimental Research

B Non-experimental Research
5105. Important factor of curriculum is to
NA

help to achieve the: C Pure or Fundamental Research

A Education D Exploratory Research

B Objectives
5110. When a child ’fails’, it means
C Values
A the child has not memorized the an-
D Job swers properly
B the child should have taken private
5106. Participant observation is the process of tuition
immersing yourself in the study of C the system has failed

652
DO YOU KNOW?
D the child is not fit for studies D Deal with them politely and firmly.

5111. Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation 5115. In which of the following categories the
(CCE) in school education was started by enrolment of students in higher education
in 2010-11 was beyond the percentage of
A CBSE seats reserved?
B UGC A OBC students

C SCERT B SC students

ER
D IGNOU C ST students

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D Women students

GD
5112. comparing the lecture and developmen-
tal lessons which one of the following is 5116. The medium of education should be
false?
A Regional language

AN
A There is more public developmental
lesson B Mother language
B It t is more difficult to ascertain pub- C National language
H
lic learning in a lecture lesson
D International language
C The lecture method is more con-
C
ducive to largest class
5117. Who believe that “Objects have a reality
N-

D Slow children derive more benefits independent of mental phenomena”?


form a lecture than brighter children do
A Idealists
YA

5113. Piaget’s principle is related to child’s B Realists

A Psychological Development C Naturalists


RA

B Emotional feelings D Existentialists

C Cognitive Development
NA

5118. A teacher should be involved in social


D Physical Development activitiesŮ
A seldom
5114. For maintaining an effective discipline B only when needed
in the class, the teacher should
C very frequently
A Allow students to do what they like.
D never
B Deal with the students strictly.

C Give the students some problem to 5119. The choice of communication partners
solve. is influenced by factors of

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A Utility, secrecy, dissonance A delegator

B Proximity, utility, loneliness B instructor

C Secrecy, dissonance, deception C facilitator

D Dissimilarity, dissonance, deviance D formal authority

5120. The social institution that men create 5123. The brain as people gets older.
should be the best because

ER
A remains unaffected
A Best institutions are liked by all in the

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society B stays constant

GD
B Poor institutions will make people
C expands
still poorer
D shrinks
C Poor institutions are always ineffec-

AN
tive and corrupt
D Poor schools, poor churches, weak 5124. Which of the following is the educa-
and indecisive government will have a tional implication of the of the learning
H
negative effect on the society which brings process?
them into being
C
A Interest
N-

B Memory
5121. In the progressive model of education
as implemented by CBSE, socialization of
C Curiosity and level of aspiration are
children is done in such a way so as to ex-
YA

motivating factors according to Berlyne.


pect them to
D All of the above
A give up time- consuming social
RA

habits and learn how to score good grades


5125. Modernization as a process of social
B be an active participant in the group change requires
NA

work and learn social skills


A Structural fusion
C prepare themselves to conform to the
rules and regulations of society without B Increased structural differentiation
questioning
C Decreased structural differentiation
D accept what they are offered by the
school irrespective of their social back- D None of these
ground

5126. undertook the innovative project


5122. Which act of teacher foster a sense of ’Lok Jumbish People’s movement for Edu-
autonomy in the learning process? cation for All’?

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A Bihar A How much each individual student
has learned about a particular aspect of
B Madhya Pradesh the curriculum

C Rajasthan B How each individual student’s


knowledge of a particular aspect of the
D Uttar Pradesh curriculum compares to that of students
across the school district and state
C How each individual student’s
5127. It takes a maturation of months
knowledge of a particular aspect of the

ER
for the child to take his first step in walk-
curriculum compares to that of a national
ing.
sample of students at the same age level

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A 5 to 6
D How much of what each student

GD
knows about a particular aspect of the cur-
B 10 to 12
riculum is based on prior knowledge
C 4 to 5

AN
D 0 to 2 5131. The skill when students try to build ab-
stract knowledge is called
A evaluating
H
5128. Which of the following is not a charac-
teristic of a good achievement test? B originating
C
A Reliability C synthesizing
N-

B Objectivity D characterizing
YA

C Ambiguity
5132. To test null hypothesis, a researcher
D Validity uses:
RA

A X
5129. Syllabus is a part of:
B t test
A Curriculum
NA

C ANOVA
B Classroom
D factorial analysis
C Activities

D Society 5133. Evaluation that monitors learning


progress is?
A Formative evaluation
5130. A teacher would get better information
from a criterion-referenced test than from B Placement evaluation
a norm-referenced test about which of the
following? C Summative evaluation

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D Diagnostic evaluation 5138. Learning in the mother-tongue helps a


student to what is being taught.
5134. A teacher asks the questions in the class A Create
to:
B Interpret
A keep students busy
C Reproduce
B maintain discipline
D Easily comprehend
C attract student’s attention

ER
D teach 5139. Which among the following gives more

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freedom to the learner to interact?

GD
5135. Which one of many following is the true A Use of film
assertion similar to Cephalocaudal Princi-
ple of Child’s Development B Lectures by experts

A Development is from head to foot C Small group discussion

AN
B Development is from foot to go D Viewing country-wide classroom
programme on TV
C Development is from center to pe-
H
riphery
5140. One of your colleagues is living in your
D None of those
C
locality but you have no affinity with him,
the reason may be
N-

5136. The famous preaching of Nirvana to A his selfishness


king Milinda were given by
B his religious faith
YA

A Nagasena
C his social rejection
B Nagarjuna
D his miserable behaviour and rural
RA

C Gautam Buddha background


D None of these
5141. When the children shows the feelings of
NA

self possession on any objects


5137. In the final analysis, teaching must be
thought of mainly as a process of A 5 to 8 years
A Hearing recitation of Pupils B 2 to 5 years
B Directing the activities of Pupils C 6 to 12 years
C Asking questions and evaluating the D 18 to 22 years
Learning
D All of these 5142. Which of the following is an example of
an aggregate?

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A Air-line passengers 5146. The theory that the effect is already im-
plicit in the cause, is known as
B Tax payers’ meeting
A Vivartavada
C Individuals at meetings
B Parinamavada
D A Rotary Club gathering
C Satkaryavada
5143. A teacher asks the questions in the class D Asatkaryavada
to

ER
A keep students busy
5147. Vivekananda was a

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B maintain discipline

GD
A Religious guru
C attract student’s attention
B Poet
D teach

AN
C Philosopher

5144. If you select a monitor in your class, D All of the above


which criteria will be followed by you in
H
this selection?
5148. Use of telecast materials
A On the basis of democratic (Through
C
election) A enhances concentration and learning
N-

B On the basis of physical make-up


B reduces the burden of the teacher
C On the basis of superiority in the
YA

class C increases retention power


D On the basis of personal preference D all of the above
RA

5145. It is said that there is an urgent need of


5149. Whenever you give an order for tea in
articulation among schools and colleges,
staff room, then you remember
this problem of articulation is concerned
NA

with A Minimum expenses


A Provision of better administrative fa-
cilities B More members and lesser number of
tea
B Appointment of talented teachers
C Health of the colleagues
C Communication and closer relation-
ship among teachers D The total number of people

D Better facilities for in-service train-


ing of teachers 5150. Which of the following is a domain of
learning?

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A Experiential A Kalhan

B Affective B Fahiyan

C Spiritual C Huan Tsang

D Megasthanese
D Professional

5155. Which among the following gives more


5151. A statistical measure based upon the en- freedom to the learner to interact?

ER
tire population is called parameter while
A Use of film
measure based upon a sample is known

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as: B Small group discussion

GD
A Inference
C Lectures by experts
B Statistics D Viewing country-wide classroom
programme on TV

AN
C Sample parameter

D None of these 5156. Socialization is a process by which chil-


dren and adults learn from ’?
H
5152. Which of the following is the character- A Family
C
istics of an excellent teaching? B School
N-

A Exchange of desirable information C Peers


B Adoption of democratic ideals D All of these
YA

C Directiveness
5157. Of the following learning theories, the
D . All of the above one that embodies the idea that the learn-
RA

ing takes place through insight is known


as
5153. Qualities essential to success in teach-
A Gestalt
NA

ing are
B Pragmatic
A Adaptability, patience and alertness
C Connectionist
B Dependence and indecisiveness
D Stimulus-Response
C Authoritarian attitude

D Materialistic bent of mind 5158. A teacher, after preparing a question


paper, checks whether the questions test
specific testing objectives. He is con-
5154. The first Indian chronicler of Indian his- cerned primarily about the question pa-
tory was: per’s

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A content coverage A Leviathan

B typology of questions B Mahabharata

C reliability C Social Contract

D validity D Two Treatises of Civil Government

5159. Which one of the following is not a 5163. Community Radio is a type of radio ser-
source of data? vice that caters to the interest of:

ER
A GIS A News

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B Sample survey B Education

GD
C Population census C Entertainment
D Administrative records
D Local audience

5160. Ministry of Human Resource Develop-


ment (HRD) includes:
AN
5164. Gifted students are
H
A non-assertive of their needs
A Department of Elementary Educa-
tion and Literacy B independent in their judgements
C
B Department of Secondary Education
C independent of teachers
N-

and Higher Education


C Department of Women and Child De- D introvert in nature
YA

velopment
D All of the above 5165. The primary aim of educational psy-
chology is
RA

5161. Resolving children’s conflicts caused by A To contribute to an understanding of


contradictory value systems of the home sound educational practices.
and the schools is
NA

B To provide the academic background


A Easy essential for effective teaching.

B Very easy C To provide a theoretical framework


for educational research.
C Impossible
D To provide the teacher with a greater
D Difficult but not impossible appreciation of his role in the education of
the child.

5162. In which of the following works, the


theory of Social Contract was first pro- 5166. Proximo- distal direction of develop-
pounded? ment explains the nature of development

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A From centre to periphery 5170. Which one of the following is an indica-


tion of the quality of a research journal?
B From top to bottom
A h-index
C From inner organs to outward organs
B g-index
D None of the above C i10-index

D Impact factor
5167. What should be done so that the school
is to be the guardian of democracy?

ER
A The teachers should have faith in 5171. Cooperative learning is an alternative

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democracy to

GD
B Democracy should, actually, be lived A competitive models
in the school B Teaching models
C Lessons on the importance of democ-
C lesson plans

AN
racy should be included in the text-books
D Micro teaching
D Eminent leaders should be invited to
school to talk about democracy to teach-
H
ers and the students 5172. A teacher wants to enhance his income.
You will advise him/her to
C
5168. Smallest unit of meaning in a language A Teach in coaching institutes during
N-

is extra time

A Syntax B Take more remunerative works in the


school/college
YA

B Morpheme
C Join contractual assignments other
C Pragmatics than teaching
RA

D Phoneme D Writing Books

5169. The ultimate aim of education, accord- 5173. In CCE, Formative and Summative As-
NA

ing to Gandhiji, was to help the individu- sessment totals toŰ


als to be
A 40% and 60% respectively
A Gainfully employed in life
B 60% and 40% respectively
B Peaceful and happy in life
C 50% and 50% respectively
C Able-to grow into a divine human be-
ing by realizing Godliness D None of the above

D Able to acquire as much as possible


from the ocean of knowledge 5174. The essential object for the full develop-
ment of young ones is

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A Games and Sports A Cross communication

B Cultural Programme B Vertical communication

C Cultural Knowledge C Corporate communication

D Religious Education D Horizontal communication

5179. The social heritage of people could be


5175. Environmental education should be
described by the following term
taught in schools becauseŮ

ER
A Culture
A it will affect environmental pollution

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B Social norm

GD
B it is important part of life C Transmission
C it will provide job to teachers D Human involvement

AN
D we cannot escape from environment
5180. The industrial revolution that started in
the West to begin with had the following
5176. Stanford Binet Scale measures the fol- effect on education
H
lowing attribute of an individual :
A Shifting the emphasis from the lower
A Personality class culture to the middle class culture
C
B Shifting the centre of gravity from
B Intelligence
N-

the middle to the lower class culture


C Creativity C Introduction of mass educational
programmes
YA

D Aptitude
D Introduction of vocationalisation of
education
RA

5177. Formative assessment is an assessment


learning.
5181. Which one of the following is the most
A of important quality of a good teacher?
NA

B to A Punctuality and sincerity

C by B Content mastery

C Content mastery and reactive


D for
D Content mastery and sociable

5178. Imagine you are working in an edu-


cational institution where people are of 5182. Sexual intercourse by a person with the
equal status. Which method of commu- wife of another man amounts to offence of
nication is best suited and normally em- adultery liable for punishment according
ployed in such a context? to

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A I. P. C. Section 331 5186. A view that "Anything can be taught at


any stage of development“ was proposed
B I. P. C. Section 337 by:
C I. P. C. Section 344 A jean Piaget
D I. P. C. Section 350 B D. Ausubel

C J. Bruner
5183. All are the characterstics of learning ex-
cept: D B. F. Skinner

ER
A learning is the process of the organ-

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ism 5187. Which of the following will not hamper

GD
B learning is a process relating to edu- effective communication in the class?
cating environment A A An ambiguous statement
C learning is a result of practice
B A lengthy statement

AN
D learning reinforces further learning
C A precise statement

D A statement which allows the lis-


5184. Which one of the following principles is
H
tener to draw his own conclusions
not applicable to sampling?
C
A Sample units must be clearly defined
5188. You have an aggressive student in your
N-

class. Which of the following would you


B Sample units must be dependent on adopt to handle him?
each other
A Allow him the opportunity to act ag-
YA

C Same units of sample should be used


gressively
throughout the study
B Explain him about the harmful con-
D Sample units must be chosen in a sys-
RA

sequences of aggression
tematic and objective manner
C Punish him
5185. The problem of drop-out in which stu- D Put him in a highly frustrating and
NA

dents leave their schooling in early years embarrassing situation


can be tackled in a better way through
A Reduction of the weight of curricu-
5189. The major contribution of the ancient
lum
Greeks to modern education was their
B Sympathy of teachers
A Emphasis upon the development of
C Attractive environment of the school individual personality
B Subordination of the individual to the
D Encouragement of the students welfare of the state
C Stress upon physical fitness

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D High moral and religious standards D Setting tasks which have to be done
together

5190. What will be most appropriate in case


students conduct indecently? 5194. In case of equal emoluments. The best
profession is that of
A To make them fell guilty
A Teacher
B To get very angry upon them
B An Engineer
C To punish them

ER
C Doctor
D To make them feel ashamed by
D Research Workers

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preaching

GD
5195. Identify the correct sequence of the fol-
5191. A stimulus that elicits a response before lowing:
the ex-perimental manipulation is a (an):
A Source, message, channel, receiver

AN
A Response stimulus
B Source, channel, message, receiver
B Unconditioned stimulus
C Source, message, receiver, channel
H
C Generallised stimulus
D Source, receiver, channel, message
D Conditioned stimulus
C
5196. Which part of Indian Constitution al-
N-

5192. A smart classroom is a teaching space lows every citizen to impart education as
which has per ones own religion?
YA

A Smart portion with a touch panel A Democratic rights


control system.
B Fundamental Rights
B Document camera and specialized
RA

software C Directive Principles

C PC/Laptop connection and DVD/VCR D Concurrent list of centre and the


player. States
NA

D All of the above


5197. The most common cause of nervous in-
stability amongst teacher is
5193. You have a mixed class of boys and girls.
Which method would you adopt to im- A worry
prove co-operation between them? B fatigue
A Talking about equality in lessons
C quarrelsome behavior
B Asking parents to discuss equality
D all of the above
C Making boys and girls share a bench

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5198. Which of the following Commission A Yoga


first decentralized the primary educa-
tion? B Meditation

A Kothari Commission C Guided readings

B Sadler Commission D Lecture-cum-discussion

C Hunter Commission
5203. When the students try to solve the ques-
D Mudaliar Commission tions in some different way as taught by

ER
the teacher from prescribed books, then
these students should be
5199. Which of the following values is consid-

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ered to be essential in democratic pattern A Discouraged to consult some other

GD
of education? books on the subject
A Quality of living B Encouraged to consult some other
books on the subject
B Emotional integration

AN
C Suggested to talk with their teacher
C Human dignity after the period

D All of the above D Suggested to follow the class room


H
notes in order to get good mark in the ex-
amination
C
5200. Indian Institute of Advanced Study is lo-
cated at
N-

5204. Human personality is the result of


A Dharamshala
A upbringing and education
B Shimla
YA

B interaction between heredity and en-


C Solan vironment
D Bilaspur C only environment
RA

D only heredity
5201. The elementary school teachers are di-
rectly responsible to the
NA

5205. The state of the psyche designated as


A Headmaster super ego by the Psycho-analysts, if found

B Parents A In higher animal also

C Students B Among human beings alone

D None of these C Among men practicing yogic exer-


cises
D Among men and animals as well
5202. Which of the following was not sug-
gested as a method of education by
Vivekananda? 5206. Term PSRN in development implies-

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A Problem solving, reasoning and nu- 5210. Narayan memorizes things quite easily,
meracy yet struggles with connecting ideas or un-
derstanding the meaning of what he has
B Problem solving relationship and nu- learned. Which of the following is the
meracy most likely explanation for this?
C Perceptual skill, reasoning and nu- A Narayan is high in linguistic intelli-
meracy gence.
D Perceptual skill, relationship and B Narayan is lazy.
numbers

ER
C Narayan is a surface learner.

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5207. Exhibition of Science fairs promote stu- D Narayan is a formal-operational
dents ability of thinker.

GD
A Knowledge order skills
5211. Which of the following is the true state-
B Comprehension and application ment in reference to Intelligence?

AN
C Higher order skills A Intelligence is the ability to adjust
D Homer order skills B Intelligence is the ability to learn
H
C Intelligence is the ability of Abstract
5208. Willingness to attend to particular phe- Reasoning
C
nomenon is
D All of these
N-

A Attending/ Receiving

B Responding 5212. Who was the first Vice-chancellor of


YA

Indian Women’s University of Poona in


C Valuing 1916?
D Organization A Dhondo Keshav Karve
RA

B R. G. Bhandarkar
5209. You will demonstrate your impartial be-
C Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru
NA

haviour through
A Maintaining your own high self- D W. T. Wacha
esteem and egoistic behaviour
B Criticising the teacher’ community 5213. an effective teaching means all of the
as a whole following except
C Assaulting the teachers in the midst A A teacher teaches with enthusiasm.
of students
B A teacher finds fault in his students.
D Making your own behaviour more
balanced and fair C A teacher puts emphasis more on
teaching than on class control.

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D A teacher is interested in making the 5218. Which of the following is the best strat-
subject matter understood rather than on egy for helping students transfer what
completing the course. they have learned to new situations?

A Give frequent quizzes based on mem-


5214. Suppose a colleague is living in your orization of facts.
mohalla but you have no affinity with him,
the reason of it may be B Work on real-world application of
material in class.
A His miserable behaviour and rural
back ground C Prepare structured lectures that give

ER
B His religious faith students much information.

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D Focus on one narrow aspect of the
C His social rejection

GD
curriculum at a time.
D His selfishness

5219. Teacher’s role at higher education

AN
5215. Absenteeism can be tackled by :
A teaching A provide information to students.

B punishing the students B promote self learning in students.


H
C giving the sweets
C encourage healthy competition
C
D contacting the parents among students.
N-

D help students to solve their problems.


5216. Which one of the following teachers
YA

would you like the most:


A Punctual
5220. While delivering lecture if there is some
RA

B Having research aptitude disturbance in the class, then a teacher


should
C Loving and having high idealistic
philosophy A keep quite for a while and then go on
NA

D Who often amuses his students


B not bother of what is happening in
5217. Mock up models are those which ex- the class
plain C punish those causing disturbance
A Principles or working of machine
D all of the above
B Internal structure

C External structure
5221. Which of the following statements con-
D None of above cerning learning is the least acceptable?

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A Learning involves the acquisition of 5222. The ultimate good includes
habits, knowledge and attitudes
A Intrinsic value
B Learning involves new ways of over-
coming obstacles and attaining goals B Extrinsic value
C Learning involves the weakening of
the resistance to the passage of a neutral C Instrumental value
impulse
D None of these
D Learning represents progressive

ER
change in behaviour

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GD
AN
C H
N-
YA
RA
NA

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