UGC NET- Teaching Aptitude Questions - 29 March

Q1. Which of the following is not a sign of reading Q6. Which of the following statements are key
difficulty among young learners? features of formative evaluation?
(a) letter and word recognition A. Providing feedback to teachers for adapting
(b) reading speed and fluency teaching strategies to learners' needs
(c) understanding words and ideas B. Facilitating active and continuous engagement in
(d) spelling consistency learning for students
C. Enhancing the learning abilities of the learner
Q2. A teacher wants the gifted children of her class D. Contributing to the overall grading and
to achieve their potential. Which of the following certification of the learner
E. Summing up how much a student has learned
should she not do to achieve her objective?
over a period of time.
(a) Teach them to enjoy nonacademic activities
Select the correct options:
(b) Teach them to manage stress
(a) A, B, and C only
(c) Segregate them from their peers for special
(b) B, C, and E only
attention
(c) A, B, and E only
(d) Challenge them to enhance their creativity (d) A, C, and D only

Q3. Which of the following is not a characteristic Q7. In the context of the given statements:
feature of intrinsically motivated children? Statement I: A learner’s cultural background has
(a) They always succeed no impact on his/her learning experience.
(b) They enjoy doing their work Statement II: Gender is not a strong predictor of
(c) They display a high level of energy while academic achievement.
working Select the correct answer:
(d) They like challenging tasks (a) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Q4. Which of the following is not an appropriate (c) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
tool for Formative Assessment? (d) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
(a) Assignment
(b) Oral questions Q8. Which of the following statements do not
(c) Term test describe the characteristics of teacher-centered
(d) Quiz and games methods of teaching?
(A) Students are passive learners
(B) Teacher acts as a facilitator for learning
Q5. Learners should not be encouraged to
(C) Teacher directs learning activities
(a) ask as many questions as possible both inside
(D) Learning is based on collaboration between
and outside the class
students
(b) Actively interact with other learners in group
(E) Learning is based on student interest
work
Select the correct option:
(c) participate in as many co- curricular activities as (a) A, C, and D
possible (b) B and E
(d) memorise all the answers to questions which (c) B, D, and E
the teacher may ask (d) A and C

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Q9. Ruhi is shown three pencils and she observes Q14. The first important stage in creative thinking
that pencil A is longer than pencil B and pencil B is is
longer than pencil C. When Ruhi infers that A is (a) Incubation
longer pencil than C, which characteristic of Jean (b) Illumination
(c) Evaluation
Piaget’s cognitive development is she
(d) Preparation
demonstrating?
(a) Seriation
Q15. B.F. Skinner suggested the importance of
(b) Conservation instrumental conditioning which he called as
(c) Transitive thought __________________ conditioning in the socialization
(d) Hypothetico – deductive reasoning process.
(a) Operant
Q10. According to Jean Piaget’s theory of cognitive (b) Latent
development, children in the concrete operational (c) Classical
stage are capable of - (d) None of these
(a) Reversibility
Q16. Education introduced in concurrent list in
(b) Hypothetico – deductive reasoning
(a) 1971 (42nd amendment)
(c) Abstract thinking
(b) 1974 (42nd amendment)
(d) Propositional reasoning (c) 1976 (42nd amendment)
(d) 1978 (42nd amendment)
Q11. The essential characteristic of a researchable
question is. Q17. The amended Article 45 of our Constitution
(a) Question seems interesting to answer. directs the State to promote
(b) Possibility of data collection that can be (a) Pre-school Education
collected in an attempt to answer a question. (b) Primary Education
(c) Possibility of commercialization. (c) Elementary Education
(d) Non-formal Education
(d) A significant positive change in society.
Q18. Which article of Indian Constitution permits
Q12. The five characteristics of trial-and-error Indian states to promote educational interests of
learning were mentioned by Indian Scheduled Castes, Schedule Tribes and
(a) Pavlov Backward Communities?
(b) Thorndike (a) Article 46
(c) Wordsworth (b) Article 16
(d) Dickens (c)Article 45
(d) Article 21
Q13. Motivation is release of ____________ by
Q19. Which article of constitution proclaims
proceeding towards a goal.
Mother Tongue?
(a) Tension
(a) 345 (B)
(b) Pride (b) 350 (A)
(c) Knowledge (c) 355 (A)
(d) Power (d) 360 (C)

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Q20. “Operation Black Board” was the outcome of Q26. A teacher in the classroom should act as a
(a) Kothari Commission (a) progressive role
(b) National Curriculum Framework-2005 (NCF) (b) authoritarian role
(c) democratic role
(c) National Policy on Education-1986 (NPE)
(d) influential role
(d) National Curriculum Framework-2000 (NCF)
Q27. A good school is one
Q21. Interpersonal communication occurs only (a) Which emphasizes on the feeling of strong
when competition.
(a) A person exchanges idea with another one as a (b) Where every child feels happy & learns
unique individual. individually without co-operating with one
another.
(b) A large number of people are communicating
(c) Which could understand social stratification of
with each other at the same time. child & makes the class environment progressive &
(c) Only friends are talking. inspired.
(d) None of the above (d) Which emphasizes on rote memorization of
ideal answers.
Q22. Which of the following cannot be a good way
in promoting literacy among villagers? Q28. In a child-centered classroom, children
generally learn
(a) Demonstration
(a) mainly form the teacher
(b) Reading and writing (b) individually in groups
(c) Providing material on TV and film projector (c) Intelligence and sex differences
(d)Large group discussion (d) individually and in groups

Q23. IGNOU was set up in the year Q29. Educators must have some understanding of
(a) 1985 the social forces because
(a) Education is an activity which is carried on in an
(b) 1988
influenced by the social setting in which it takes
(c) 1991 place.
(d)1992 (b) Social forces shape the future of the society.
(c) Education is a psychological process.
Q24. The main objective of ‘National Mission on (d) The individual and the society are two sides of
Teachers and Training’ is to improve same coin.
(a) Students’ enrolment
Q30. Psychologists are in favour of including
(b) Quality of teaching
contents of therapeutic value in the reading
(c) Women education material to be recommended for school children.
(d) All the above This objective could be achieved by
(a) Including lesson on treatment of physical
Q25. A condition or characteristic that can take on ailments.
different values or categories is called (b) Dealing with doubts and problems of students
(a) A constant which cannot be asked in the classroom directly.
(c) Simplifying the language of the books to enable
(b) A variable
students to understand what they read clearly only
(c) A cause-and-effect relationship (d) Explaining to students the problem having faced
(d) A descriptive relationship by schools in their administration

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Q31. What is the importance of social maturity in Q36. Which of the following set of statements best
teachers? represents the nature and objective of teaching and
(a) It helps in maintaining discipline in the learning?
classroom (A) Teaching is like selling and learning is like
(b) It promotes student learning and development buying.
(c) It ensures the high academic performance of (B) Teaching is a social act while learning is a
students personal act.
(d) It helps in maintaining teacher authority in the (C) Teaching implies learning whereas learning
does not imply teaching.
classroom
(D) Teaching is a kind of delivery of knowledge
while learning is like receiving it.
Q32. What role does professional commitment play
(E) Teaching is an interaction and is triadic in
in student learning outcomes?
nature, whereas learning is an active engagement in
(a) It has no effect on student learning outcomes
a subject domain.
(b) It has a negative effect on student learning Codes:
outcomes (a) (A), (D) and (E)
(c) It has a positive effect on student learning (b) (B), (C) and (E)
outcomes (c) (A), (B) and (C)
(d) It only affects the performance of high-achieving (d) (A), (B) and (D)
students
Q37. Assertion (A) : All teaching implies learning.
Q33. Which of the following is an example of Reason (R) : Learning to be useful must be derived
effective communication in interpersonal relations? from teaching.
(a) Using complicated vocabulary and jargon Choose the correct answer from the following.
(b) Ignoring students' questions and concerns (a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct
(c) Providing clear instructions and explanations explanation of (A).
(d) Criticizing students in front of their peers (b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the
correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
Q34. What is situational awareness?
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
(a) Understanding one's own abilities and
limitations
Q38. Which of the following set of statements
(b) Knowing how to teach a specific subject
represents acceptable propositions with respect to
(c) Being aware of one's surroundings and potential
teaching – learning relationships? Choose the
dangers correct code to indicate your answer.
(d) Having a high level of intelligence (i) When students fail in a test, it is the teacher who
fails.
Q35. How can you deal with bullies in school? (ii) Every teaching must aim at ensuring learning.
(a)Fighting back physically (iii) There can be teaching without learning taking
(b)Ignoring them place.
(c)Reporting the bullying to a teacher or counselor (iv) There can be no learning without teaching.
(d)Becoming a bully yourself (v) A teacher teaches but learns also.
(vi) Real learning implies rote learning.
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Codes : Q43. Which of the following is not a way to promote
(a) (ii), (iii), (iv), and (v) social maturity in teachers?
(b) (i), (ii), (iii), and (v) (a) Providing training and professional
(c) (iii), (iv), (v), and (vi) development opportunities
(d) (i), (ii), (v), and (vi)
(b) Encouraging collaboration and teamwork
among teachers
Q39. Assertion (A) : Learning is a lifelong process.
(c) Punishing teachers for student misbehavior
Reason (R) : Learning to be useful must be linked
with life processes. (d) Providing opportunities for self-reflection and
Choose the correct answer from the following code. feedback
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct
explanation of (A). Q44. Which of the following is an example of
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the professional commitment in teaching?
correct explanation of (A). (a) Focusing only on delivering the curriculum
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false. without considering students' interests
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
(b) Ignoring students' questions and concerns
outside of class hours
Q40. Assertion (A) : Formative evaluation tends to
(c) Using a variety of teaching methods to
accelerate the pace of learning.
Reason (R) : As against summative evaluation, accommodate different learning styles
formative evaluation is highly reliable. (d) Refusing to attend professional development
Choose the correct answer from the following code. opportunities
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct
explanation of (A). Q45. Which of the following best describes
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the interpersonal relations in teaching?
correct explanation of (A). (a) The teacher's ability to control students'
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
behavior
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
(b) The teacher's ability to maintain discipline in
the classroom
Q41. What is the importance of leadership in a
school setting? (c) The teacher's ability to establish positive
(a) It helps maintain discipline relationships with students and colleagues
(b) It improves academic performance (d) The teacher's ability to provide academic
(c) It is optional support to struggling students
(d) It does not affect the school environment
Q46. How can students improve their grades in
Q42. How can students contribute to their own school?
learning in a classroom setting?
(a) Cheating on exams
(a) By actively participating in discussions and
(b) Paying someone to do your assignments
activities
(c) Skipping classes to have more free time
(b) By completing assignments on time
(c) By asking questions and seeking clarification (d) Studying consistently and seeking help when
(d) All of the above needed

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Q47. How can a teacher communicate effectively Q49. How can an ideal teacher provide effective
with parents? feedback to students?
(a) Ignoring parent concerns and focusing solely on (a) Criticizing student work without offering
academic content suggestions for improvement
(b) Blaming parents for their child's behavior or
(b) Focusing solely on positive feedback to avoid
performance
(c) Offering regular updates and finding ways to discouraging students
address parent concerns (c) Offering specific feedback on areas for
(d) Refusing to communicate with parents improvement and providing guidance on how to
altogether improve
(d) Ignoring student work altogether
Q48. How can a teacher promote intrinsic
motivation in students?
Q50. What is the role of teachers in the
(a) Offering extrinsic rewards for good
performance development of moral values among students?
(b) Creating a supportive and engaging learning (a) To teach students to cheat
environment (b) To provide guidance and support
(c) Ignoring student motivation altogether (c) To encourage violence
(d) Criticizing students for their lack of motivation (d) To discourage honesty

Solutions
S1. Ans.(d) S2. Ans.(c)
Sol. Difficulty in spelling consistency. Sol. Segregate them from their peers for special
• Reading Difficulty: It includes reading skills like attention
reading comprehension, word recognition, oral
reading skills, and even impairment in skills S3. Ans.(a)
that require reading. Sol. They always succeed. Motivation refers to a
Signs of Reading Difficulty: Some of the readers drive or motive to do something. These are factors
have errors in reading patterns, providing valuable that activate, direct and sustain goal-directed
clues to a reader's interaction with a text. behavior. It can be either intrinsic or extrinsic.
• Difficulty in letter and word recognition: Poor
S4. Ans.(c)
sight vocabulary and inadequate word
Sol. Term test. Formative assessment is a type of
recognition and decoding skills. Problems with
assessment that refers to monitor the child's
Word Recognition Students with reading
progress throughout the learning and teaching
difficulties often have difficulties with word
process.
recognition, which relates to the student’s
Quizzes, assignment, group discussion, oral
ability concerning sight vocabulary.
questions, portfolio, rating scale, and anecdotal
• Difficulty in reading speed and fluency: A child records, etc are the appropriate tools for formative
may have reading difficulty in reading materials assessment.
fluently. They may also have a lack of speed and
accuracy in pronouncing the words. S5. Ans.(d)
• Difficulty in understanding words and ideas: Sol. Learners should not be encouraged to
Those having reading difficulty in memorise all the answers to questions that the
understanding the words and ideas of the text. teacher may ask

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S6. Ans.(a) (D) Learning is based on collaboration between
Sol. A. Providing feedback to teachers for adapting students - This is not a characteristic of teacher-
teaching strategies to learners' needs - This is a key centered methods. Collaborative learning is more
feature of formative evaluation, as it helps teachers associated with student-centered approaches.
adjust their teaching methods to better meet the (E) Learning is based on student interest - This is
not a characteristic of teacher-centered methods. In
needs of students.
teacher-centered methods, the curriculum and
B. Facilitating active and continuous engagement in
content are typically determined by the teacher, not
learning for students - This is also a key feature of
by student interests.
formative evaluation, as it focuses on ongoing Teacher-centered methods of teaching typically
student engagement and learning progress. involve the following characteristics:
C. Enhancing the learning abilities of the learner - (C) Teacher directs learning activities - This is a
This is another key feature, as formative evaluation characteristic of teacher-centered methods where
aims to improve students' learning abilities the teacher is in control of the instructional process.
through feedback and adjustments. (A) Students are passive learners - This describes
teacher-centered methods where students receive
S7. Ans.(d) information from the teacher and are passive
Sol. Statement I: "A learner’s cultural background recipients of knowledge.
has no impact on his/her learning experience." This
S9. Ans.(c)
statement is generally false because a learner's
Sol. Transitive thought is the ability to mentally
cultural background can have a significant impact
order objects and make logical inferences about
on their learning experience. Cultural background them based on observed relationships. In this
can influence a person's values, beliefs, and scenario, Ruhi is able to make the inference that
communication styles, which can in turn affect how pencil A is longer than pencil C based on her
they learn and interact in educational settings. observations that pencil A is longer than pencil B
Statement II: "Gender is not a strong predictor of and pencil B is longer than pencil C. This
academic achievement." This statement is generally demonstrates her capacity for transitive thought,
true. While gender can be a factor in some academic which is a key aspect of cognitive development in
outcomes, it is not a strong predictor on its own. Piaget's theory.
Academic achievement is influenced by a wide
S10. Ans.(a)
range of factors, including individual effort,
Sol. The concrete operational stage, which typically
teaching quality, access to resources, and more.
occurs from around ages 7 to 11, is characterized by
Gender is just one of many variables that may play
the ability to think logically about concrete objects
a role, but it is not a deterministic factor in and events. Reversibility is one of the key cognitive
academic achievement abilities developed during this stage. It refers to the
child's capacity to mentally reverse an action and
S8. Ans.(c) understand that actions can be undone or reversed.
Sol. (B) Teacher acts as a facilitator for learning - This ability allows children to perform tasks like
This is not a characteristic of teacher-centered conservation tasks, where they understand that
methods. Instead, it is more aligned with student- changing the appearance of an object does not
centered methods where the teacher facilitates the change its fundamental properties, such as
learning process. quantity.

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S11. Ans.(b) Stage 2: Incubation
Sol. The essential characteristic of a researchable Next, the ideas and information gathered in stage 1
question is possibility of data collection that can be marinate in the mind. As ideas slowly simmer, the
collected in an attempt to answer a question. work deepens and new connections are formed.
During this period of germination, the artist takes
their focus off the problem and allows the mind to
S12. Ans.(b) rest. While the conscious mind wanders, the
Sol. Thorndike. unconscious engages in what Einstein called
the term trial-and-error learning connotes “combinatory play”: taking diverse ideas and
attempts at meeting the situation in various ways influences and finding new ways to bring them
until the correct responses are found more or less together.
accidentally. This method of learning involves Stage 3: Illumination
random reactions and accidental success. There is a Next comes the elusive aha moment. After a period
gradual elimination of the unsuccessful reactions of incubation, insights arise from the deeper layers
of the mind and break through to conscious
and the retention of the successful ones.
awareness, often in a dramatic way. It’s the sudden
The characteristic features of trial-and-error type Eureka! that comes when you’re in the shower,
of learning are the actual experiment and the taking a walk, or occupied with something
judgment of the event as indicated by the result or completely unrelated. Seemingly out of nowhere,
by feeling. Its logic is one of habit and feeling. In this the solution presents itself.
type of learning the reactions that given satisfaction Stage 4: Verification
are employed and the reactions that give annoyance Following the aha moment, the words get written
are avoided. down, the vision is committed to paint or clay, the
business plan is developed. Whatever ideas and
Characteristic features of the trial-and-error
insights arose in stage 3 are fleshed out and
process are the experimental elimination of wrong developed. The artist uses critical thinking and
choices and so called random movements. In trial- aesthetic judgment skills to hone and refine the
and-error type of learning the effect of stimulus work and then communicate its value to others.
upon the organism is a potent factor. As the term
trial-and-error is used in learning, the element of S15. Ans.(a)
aimless manipulation is absent. Sol. Instrumental conditioning is a learning process
first described by B. F. Skinner. In instrumental
S13. Ans.(a) conditioning, reinforcement or punishment are
used to either increase or decrease the probability
Sol. Tension
that a behavior will occur again in the future.In
Instrumental Conditioning, the focus is on the S and
S14. Ans.(d) how it affects the response. In Operant
Sol. The four stages of the creative process: conditioning, what follows the response is the most
Stage 1: Preparation important. That is, the consequent stimulus.
The creative process begins with preparation:
gathering information and materials, identifying S16. Ans.(c)
sources of inspiration, and acquiring knowledge Sol. The Indian constitution in its original
enactment defined education as state subject.
about the project or problem at hand. This is often
Under Article 42 of the constitution, an amendment
an internal process (thinking deeply to generate
was added in 1976 and education became a
and engage with ideas) as well as an external one concurrent list subject which enables the central
(going out into the world to gather the necessary government to legislate it in the manner suited to it.
data, resources, materials, and expertise).
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S17. Ans.(a) S23. Ans.(a)
Sol. Article 45 reads: Sol. IGNOU named after former Prime Minister of
"Provision for easy childhood care and education to India Indira Gandhi, the university was established
children blow the age of six years -The slate shall in 1985 with a budget of ₹20 million, after the
endeavour to provide early childhood care and Parliament of India passed the Indira Gandhi
education for all children until they complete the National Open University Act, 1985 (IGNOU Act
age of six years". 1985).

S18. Ans.(a) S24. Ans.(b)

Sol. Article 46 of the Constitution provides that the Sol. The Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National
State shall promote with special care the Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT)
educational and economic interests of the weaker is a Central sector Scheme with All- India coverage.
sections of the society and in particular, of the The Mission would address, on the one hand,
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and shall current and urgent issues such as supply of
protect them from social injustice and all forms of qualified teachers, attracting talent into teaching
exploitation. profession and raising the quality of teaching in
schools and colleges.
S19. Ans.(b)
Sol. Article 350A- Facilities for instruction in S25. Ans.(b)
mother-tongue at primary stage.: It shall be the Sol. A condition or characteristic that can take on
endeavour of every State and of every local different values or categories is called variable
authority within the State to provide adequate
facilities for instruction in the mother-tongue at the S26. Ans.(c)
primary stage of education to children belonging to Sol. The Authority, or lecture style - The authority
linguistic minority groups; and the President may model is teacher-centered and frequently entails
issue such directions to any State as he considers lengthy lecture sessions or one-way presentations.
necessary or proper for securing the provision of Students are expected to take notes or absorb
such facilities. information.
The Demonstrator, or coach style - The
S20. Ans.(c) demonstrator retains the formal authority role by
Sol. The scheme of Operation Blackboard was showing students what they need to know. The
launched in 1987 in pursuance of NPE-1986, to demonstrator is a lot like the lecturer, but their
provide minimum essential facilities to all primary lessons include multimedia presentations,
schools in the country. activities, and demonstrations.
The Facilitator, or activity style -Facilitators
S21. Ans.(a) promote self-learning and help students develop
Sol. Interpersonal communication is the process by critical thinking skills and retain knowledge that
which people exchange information, feelings, and leads to self-actualization.
meaning through verbal and non-verbal messages:
it is face-to-face communication. S27. Ans.(c)
Sol. A good school could understand the social
S22. Ans.(d) stratification of child & makes the class
Sol. Large group discussion environment progressive & inspired.

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S28. Ans.(d) professionally committed teachers are more likely
Sol. In a child-centered classroom, children to be innovative, adaptable, and willing to
generally learn individually and in groups implement evidence-based practices, leading to
improved student learning outcomes. Therefore,
S29. Ans.(a) option (c) is the most appropriate answer. Option
Sol. Educators must have some understanding of (a) and (b) are incorrect as professional
the social forces because education is an activity commitment has been shown to have a significant
that is carried on an influenced by the social setting impact on student learning outcomes. Option (d) is
in which it takes place. also incorrect as professional commitment is
important for all students, not just high-achieving
S30. Ans.(b) ones.
Sol. Psychologists are in favor of including contents
of therapeutic value in the reading material to be S33. Ans.(c)
recommended for school children. This objective Sol. Effective communication in interpersonal
could be achieved by dealing with doubts and relations involves expressing oneself clearly and
problems of students which cannot be asked in the respectfully to others. Option (c) "Providing clear
classroom directly. instructions and explanations" is an example of
effective communication. When teachers provide
S31. Ans.(b) clear instructions and explanations, students are
Sol. Social maturity is an essential trait that more likely to understand the material and feel
teachers must possess. It encompasses qualities confident in their ability to complete the task. This
such as emotional stability, good communication can lead to increased engagement and better
skills, empathy, and adaptability. Socially mature learning outcomes. Options (a) and (d) are
teachers can handle conflicts and build positive incorrect because using complicated vocabulary
relationships with their students, colleagues, and
and jargon or criticizing students in front of their
parents. This enables them to create a conducive
peers can cause confusion, anxiety, and
learning environment, promote student
defensiveness. Option (b) is also incorrect as
engagement, and support student learning and
ignoring students' questions and concerns can
development. Additionally, socially mature teachers
can inspire trust and respect from their students damage the teacher-student relationship and create
and maintain discipline in the classroom without a negative learning environment.
relying on authoritarian tactics. Therefore, option
(b) is the most appropriate answer. Option (a) and S34. Ans.(c)
(d) focus on maintaining discipline and teacher Sol. Situational awareness refers to the ability to
authority, which can be achieved through punitive perceive and understand the environment and the
measures rather than social maturity. Option (c) situation around oneself. Option (c) "Being aware of
implies that academic performance is solely one's surroundings and potential dangers" is the
dependent on the teacher, which is not always the most appropriate answer. Situational awareness is
case. essential for teachers as it enables them to identify
potential risks and hazards in the classroom, such
S32. Ans.(c) as equipment malfunctions or disruptive student
Sol. Professional commitment plays a crucial role in behavior, and take appropriate actions to ensure
student learning outcomes. Teachers who are the safety and well-being of everyone in the
committed to their profession are more likely to classroom. Options (a) and (d) are incorrect
invest time and effort in enhancing their teaching because situational awareness is not related to
skills, developing effective instructional strategies, one's abilities, limitations, or intelligence. Option
and providing timely feedback to their students. (b) is also incorrect as situational awareness is not
They also tend to establish positive relationships specific to teaching a particular subject, but rather
with their students, which can foster student a general skill applicable in various contexts.
engagement and motivation. Moreover,
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S35. Ans.(c) S38. Ans.(b)
Sol. Bullying is a serious problem in schools that Sol. (i) When students fail in a test, it is the teacher
can have negative effects on both the bully and the who fails.
victim. Option (c) "Reporting the bullying to a (ii) Every teaching must aim at ensuring learning.
teacher or counselor" is the most appropriate
(iii) There can be teaching without learning taking
answer. When students report bullying, it allows
place.
teachers and school counselors to intervene and
provide support to the victim and address the (v) A teacher teaches but learns also.
behavior of the bully. This can help to create a safe
and supportive learning environment for everyone S39. Ans.(b)
in the classroom. Options (a) and (d) are incorrect Sol. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the
as fighting back physically or becoming a bully correct explanation of (A).
oneself can escalate the situation and cause further
harm. Option (b) is also incorrect as ignoring the S40. Ans.(c)
bully can make the victim feel isolated and helpless.
Sol. (A) is true, but (R) is false.

S36. Ans.(b)
Sol. Learning is basically a psychological concept, S41. Ans.(a)
so depends upon individual to a great extent. It is Sol. A strong leadership ensures that the school
active engagement in a subject domain. In (a) and maintains discipline and order, which is essential
(d), teaching is being described as a kind of for creating a positive learning environment.
commodity, so they are to be eliminated. Teaching Option (b) is also correct, but it is a secondary
is triadic in nature as shown in the diagram below. benefit of good leadership. Option (c) is incorrect
because leadership is not optional. Every school
needs a leader to function effectively. Option (d) is
incorrect because leadership has a significant
impact on the school environment.

S42. Ans.(d)
Sol. Students can contribute to their own learning
by actively participating in discussions and
activities, completing assignments on time, and
asking questions and seeking clarification. Option
(a) is correct because active participation promotes
engagement and helps students retain information
S37. Ans.(c) better. Option (b) is correct because completing
Sol. Assertion (A) is right, as the ultimate objective assignments on time helps students stay organized
of teaching is to make students learn. Reason (R) is
and manage their time effectively. Option (c) is
false as learning is a lifelong process and not all of
correct because asking questions and seeking
it takes place in classroom. In a broader
perspective, a great deal of learning takes place in clarification helps students better understand the
actual life situations as well. material and clear up any confusion.

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S43. Ans.(c) S45. Ans.(c)
Sol. Punishing teachers for student misbehavior, is Sol. the teacher's ability to establish positive
not a way to promote social maturity in teachers. relationships with students and colleagues, best
Punishment can lead to negative emotions and describes interpersonal relations in teaching.
resentment, which can hinder the teacher's ability Interpersonal relations in teaching refer to the
to develop socially mature responses. On the other teacher's ability to interact with and relate to
hand, providing training and professional others, including students, colleagues, and parents.
development opportunities, encouraging Positive relationships with students and colleagues
collaboration and teamwork among teachers, and can foster a supportive and collaborative learning
providing opportunities for self-reflection and environment that benefits everyone. In contrast,
feedback are all effective ways to promote social options A, B, and D focus on specific aspects of
maturity in teachers. Training and development teaching, such as behavior management and
opportunities can provide teachers with the
academic support, but do not capture the broader
necessary skills and knowledge to manage social
scope of interpersonal relations. While these
interactions effectively. Collaboration and
aspects are important, they are just one component
teamwork can help teachers develop empathy and
of effective teaching that involves building positive
effective communication skills, while self-reflection
and meaningful relationships with students and
and feedback can help teachers identify areas for
colleagues.
improvement and develop a growth mindset.

S46. Ans.(d)
S44. Ans.(c)
Sol. studying consistently and seeking help when
Sol. Using a variety of teaching methods to
needed, is the best way for students to improve
accommodate different learning styles, is an
example of professional commitment in teaching. their grades in school. Consistent studying allows
Professional commitment refers to a teacher's students to understand and retain the course
dedication to their profession, students, and material, while seeking help when needed ensures
ongoing learning. By using various teaching that they have a clear understanding of any
methods, teachers can provide students with a challenging concepts. Options A, B, and C are
personalized learning experience that caters to unethical and can result in serious consequences,
their individual needs and abilities. In contrast, including failing grades, academic probation, and
focusing only on delivering the curriculum without even expulsion. Cheating and paying someone to do
considering students' interests, ignoring students' assignments undermine the academic integrity of
questions and concerns outside of class hours, and the institution and do not reflect the student's
refusing to attend professional development actual knowledge or abilities. Similarly, skipping
opportunities are not examples of professional classes can result in missed learning opportunities
commitment. These actions can hinder a teacher's and lower grades. Therefore, it's important for
ability to provide the best possible learning students to prioritize consistent studying and seek
experience for their students and limit their appropriate help when needed to achieve academic
professional growth. success.

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S47. Ans.(c) a student-centered approach that values student
Sol. Offering regular updates and finding ways to voice and choice, supports student curiosity and
address parent concerns, is an effective way for creativity, and provides opportunities for
teachers to communicate with parents. meaningful learning experiences.
Communication with parents is essential for
building a strong home-school partnership that S49. Ans.(c)
supports student success. Regular updates, such as Sol. offering specific feedback on areas for
progress reports or parent-teacher conferences, improvement and providing guidance on how to
provide parents with valuable insights into their improve, is an effective way for an ideal teacher to
child's academic and social progress. Addressing provide feedback to students. Effective feedback
parent concerns demonstrates a teacher's provides students with clear and actionable
commitment to their student's well-being and can insights into their work, highlighting both their
help to build trust and rapport. In contrast, options strengths and areas for improvement. Specific
A, B, and D are not effective ways to communicate feedback can help students identify areas where
with parents. Ignoring parent concerns, blaming they need to focus their efforts and provide
parents for their child's behavior or performance, guidance on how to improve their work. In contrast,
or refusing to communicate altogether can damage options A, B, and D are not effective ways to provide
the home-school relationship and hinder student feedback. Criticizing student work without offering
success. Therefore, effective communication with suggestions for improvement can be demotivating,
parents requires a collaborative and solution- while focusing solely on positive feedback can
oriented approach that fosters mutual respect and create a false sense of achievement and hinder
understanding. student growth. Ignoring student work altogether
can lead to missed learning opportunities and
S48. Ans.(b) undermine the teacher-student relationship.
Sol. Creating a supportive and engaging learning Therefore, an ideal teacher should provide
environment, is an effective way for a teacher to constructive feedback that supports student
promote intrinsic motivation in students. Intrinsic learning and growth.
motivation is the desire to engage in an activity for
its inherent satisfaction rather than for an external S50. Ans.(b)
reward. A supportive and engaging learning Sol. The role of teachers in the development of
environment can foster intrinsic motivation by moral values among students is to provide
promoting student autonomy, providing guidance and support. Teachers should act as role
opportunities for choice and exploration, and models and demonstrate ethical behavior in their
connecting learning to student interests and goals. interactions with students. They should encourage
On the other hand, offering extrinsic rewards for honesty, integrity, empathy, and respect for others.
good performance, ignoring student motivation, Option (a) is incorrect as it is unethical and goes
and criticizing students for their lack of motivation against the purpose of moral development. Option
can undermine intrinsic motivation by focusing on (c) is incorrect as it promotes negative behavior,
external factors and creating pressure and anxiety. while option (d) is incorrect as it goes against the
Therefore, promoting intrinsic motivation requires goal of developing moral values in students.

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