Explore topic-wise MCQs in Education and Teaching.

This section includes 259 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Education and Teaching knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

201.

Who is called the father of both Realism and the scientific method?

A. Plato
B. Aristotle
C. Socrates
D. Edward Thorndike
Answer» C. Socrates
202.

The psychologist who for the first time proposed the concept of connectionism in learning was

A. Plato
B. Aristotle
C. Robert Sternberg
D. Edward Thorndike
Answer» E.
203.

The philosopher who is called the father of Idealism is

A. Plato
B. Socrates
C. Aristotle
D. Edward Thorndike
Answer» B. Socrates
204.

Realism is a philosophical approach that argues that ultimate reality is the world of

A. ideas
B. observations
C. experiences
D. physical objects
Answer» E.
205.

The branch of philosophy focuses on the nature of reality is

A. Pedagogy
B. Metaphysics
C. Epistemology
D. Connectionism
Answer» C. Epistemology
206.

Idealism is a philosophical approach that argues that __________are the only true reality, and the only thing worth knowing.

A. ideas
B. observations
C. experiences
D. physical objects
Answer» B. observations
207.

The philosopher who for the first time taught logic as a formal discipline was

A. Plato
B. Socrates
C. Aristotle
D. Edward Thorndike
Answer» D. Edward Thorndike
208.

According to Edward Thorndike, learning is about responding to

A. change
B. stimuli
C. analysis
D. experiment
Answer» C. analysis
209.

The cognitive domain involves

A. manner
B. learning
C. knowledge
D. physical movement
Answer» D. physical movement
210.

To compile the information into pattern and propose a plan is called

A. analyzing
B. evaluating
C. originating
D. synthesizing
Answer» E.
211.

Bloom's taxonomy is a set of __________ learning domains.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
212.

The psychomotor domain involves

A. manner
B. learning
C. knowledge
D. physical movement
Answer» E.
213.

The most complex skill of Bloom's taxonomy is

A. evaluating
B. originating
C. synthesizing
D. characterizing
Answer» C. synthesizing
214.

The simplest skill in cognitive domain of Bloom's taxonomy is

A. evaluating
B. synthesizing
C. remembering
D. understanding
Answer» D. understanding
215.

The most complex skill in cognitive domain of Bloom's taxonomy is

A. evaluating
B. synthesizing
C. characterizing
D. understanding
Answer» B. synthesizing
216.

The three domains of Bloom's taxonomy are

A. Cognitive[comma] Affective and Pedagogy
B. Pedagogy[comma] Affective and Psychomotor
C. Cognitive[comma] Affective and Psychomotor
D. Cognitive[comma] Pedagogy and Psychomotor
Answer» D. Cognitive[comma] Pedagogy and Psychomotor
217.

To break information into parts and to examine the information is called

A. analyzing
B. evaluating
C. originating
D. synthesizing
Answer» B. evaluating
218.

The affective domain involves

A. manner
B. learning
C. knowledge
D. physical movement
Answer» B. learning
219.

Dialectic or dialectical method is a discourse between opposing parties to establish the truth through

A. dialogues
B. investigation
C. presenting proves
D. reasoned arguments
Answer» E.
220.

What was the relation between Socrates and Plato?

A. Plato was student of Socrates
B. Socrates was student of Plato
C. Socrates and Plato were brothers
D. Socrates and Plato were colleagues
Answer» B. Socrates was student of Plato
221.

Epistemology is the branch of philosophy concerned with the theory of

A. learning
B. knowledge
C. education
D. philosophy of education
Answer» C. education
222.

"The ""Apology"" the Plato's recollection of the speech given by Socrates when Socrates was charged with"

A. believing in gods
B. not believing in gods
C. believing in the rotation of the Earth
D. not believing in the rotation of the Earth
Answer» C. believing in the rotation of the Earth
223.

"The first institution of higher learning in the Western world, ""Academy"", was founded by"

A. Plato
B. Aristotle
C. Socrates
D. John Dewey
Answer» B. Aristotle
224.

Dialectic method of inquiry was contributed by

A. Plato
B. Aristotle
C. Socrates
D. John Dewey
Answer» D. John Dewey
225.

According to the theory of forms (or theory of ideas) material world is a/an __________ of the real world.

A. sign
B. part
C. image
D. shadow
Answer» D. shadow
226.

What was the relation between Plato and Aristotle?

A. Aristotle was student of Plato
B. Plato was student of Aristotle
C. Plato and Aristotle were brothers
D. Plato and Aristotle were colleagues
Answer» B. Plato was student of Aristotle
227.

"The ""Academy"" was founded in"

A. Chakis
B. Athens
C. Stagira
D. Macedonia
Answer» C. Stagira
228.

According to Socrates, physical objects and events are __________ of their ideal form.

A. signs
B. parts
C. images
D. shadows
Answer» E.
229.

Which from the following is NOT a formal assessment?

A. Project
B. Quizzes
C. Interview
D. Observation
Answer» E.
230.

In direct instruction method or lecture method the teacher is considered as

A. partner
B. delegator
C. facilitator
D. formal authority
Answer» E.
231.

In John Dewey's student-centered approach of learning, the role of the teacher is of a

A. facilitator
B. delegator
C. instructor
D. formal authority
Answer» B. delegator
232.

The role of teacher in inquiry-based learning is of

A. delegator
B. instructor
C. facilitator
D. formal authority
Answer» D. formal authority
233.

In cooperative learning method, the role of teacher is of

A. delegator
B. facilitator
C. facilitator and delegator
D. delegator and formal authority
Answer» D. delegator and formal authority
234.

Which from the following is termed as student-centered learning method?

A. Cooperative learning
B. Inquiry-Based Learning
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. Direct Instruction
Answer» D. Direct Instruction
235.

Education is a process in which knowledge and skills are transferred

A. from a few persons to a large number of people
B. from a few persons to the next generation
C. from a generation to the next generation
D. from a few persons to few persons
Answer» C. from a generation to the next generation
236.

An assessment that is generally carried out at the end of a course to assign students a course grade is called

A. Formative assessment
B. Summative assessment
C. Diagnostic assessment
D. Contemporary assessment
Answer» C. Diagnostic assessment
237.

Which from the following is NOT an informal assessment?

A. Project
B. Rubrics
C. Observation
D. Participation
Answer» B. Rubrics
238.

In cooperative method teachers act as a delegator means the teacher act as a/an ________ to the students.

A. foster
B. partner
C. resource
D. evaluator
Answer» D. evaluator
239.

How many stages of cognitive development recommended by Piaget?

A. Seven stages
B. Six stages
C. Four Stages
D. Two Stages
Answer» D. Two Stages
240.

According to Robert Sternberg, the three different types of required intelligence for creativity are

A. analytical[comma] critical and practical
B. abstract[comma] synthetic and analytical
C. synthetic[comma] analytical[comma] and practical
D. analytical[comma] observational and practical
Answer» D. analytical[comma] observational and practical
241.

Plato argued that __________ are fit to rule.

A. only educationists
B. only philosophers
C. only psychologists
D. educationists and philosophers
Answer» C. only psychologists
242.

Evaluation of the process of curriculum development should be made

A. abruptly
B. relatively
C. gradually
D. continuously
Answer» E.
243.

The term heuristic means __________ in decision making.

A. calculations
B. thoroughness
C. brain storming
D. mental shortcuts
Answer» E.
244.

According to Plato, the highest goal in all of education is knowledge of the

A. good
B. science
C. philosophy
D. mathematics
Answer» B. science
245.

"The book ""A Brief History of Time"" is written by"

A. Stephen Hawking
B. Robert Sternberg
C. John Dewey
D. Aristotle
Answer» B. Robert Sternberg
246.

The new curriculum should be introduced

A. abruptly
B. gradually
C. relatively
D. continuously
Answer» C. relatively
247.

Curriculum revision should be a/an __________ process.

A. gradual
B. abrupt
C. relative
D. continuous
Answer» E.
248.

A common technique to help people begin the creative process is

A. calculations
B. thoroughness
C. brain storming
D. mental shortcuts
Answer» D. mental shortcuts
249.

Robert Sternberg, a famous psychologist, argued that creativity requires __________ different types of intelligence.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
250.

Formative assessment is an assessment __________ learning.

A. of
B. to
C. by
D. for
Answer» E.