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This section includes 49 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.
| 1. |
National Curriculum Framework was developed by which of the following? |
| A. | UGC |
| B. | NCERT |
| C. | NCTE |
| D. | CBSE |
| Answer» C. NCTE | |
| 2. |
Preparing the child for future life as an aim of education is preparing child for |
| A. | Some suitable vocation |
| B. | Some particular course of study |
| C. | Facing all kinds of emergencies and situations of future life |
| D. | A happy married life |
| Answer» D. A happy married life | |
| 3. |
In the narrow sense individual aim of education is given as:- |
| A. | Self realization |
| B. | Self assessment |
| C. | State socialism |
| D. | Self expression |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
"Child is more important than books". This view point of Tagore represents his faith in the following aims of education:- |
| A. | Social aims |
| B. | A synthesis of individual and social aims |
| C. | Individual aims |
| D. | Cultural aims |
| Answer» D. Cultural aims | |
| 5. |
Mahatma Gandhi arrived in ______, South Africa abroad the steamship SS Safari. |
| A. | Johannesburg |
| B. | Cape Town |
| C. | Durban |
| D. | Port Elizabeth |
| Answer» D. Port Elizabeth | |
| 6. |
On what is based the need for teaching philosophy of education? |
| A. | All pupils are not alike |
| B. | Different systems of education found in different countries |
| C. | Different philosophies expressed different points of view on every aspect of education |
| D. | Different ways of teaching-learning |
| Answer» D. Different ways of teaching-learning | |
| 7. |
Name the philosopher who proposed the technique of Questioning: |
| A. | John Dewey |
| B. | Socrates |
| C. | Comte |
| D. | Froebel |
| Answer» C. Comte | |
| 8. |
A researcher wants to study the association between gender and using a mobile phone. Data collected for this study will be ______ |
| A. | Quantitative data |
| B. | Qualitative data |
| C. | Continuous data |
| D. | Classified data |
| Answer» C. Continuous data | |
| 9. |
Consider the following statements about the New National Education Policy approved by the Union Cabinet of India on 29th July 2020:1. It was drafted by a committee headed by Dr. K Kasturirangan.2. It will replace the previous Education Policy which has been followed for the last 38 years.Select the correct statement(s) from the codes given below: |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 10. |
10 + 2 + 3 as a common structure of education is recommended by |
| A. | Secondary Education Commission |
| B. | The Education Commission 1964-66 |
| C. | University Education Commission 1948 |
| D. | The Kothari Commission 1964-66 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
At which of the following places was an iron and steel factory not started during the Second Five Year Plan?A. Rourkela (Orissa)B. Bhilai (Chhattisgarh)C. Durgapur (West Bengal)D. Bokaro (Jharkhand) |
| A. | Only A and B |
| B. | Only C |
| C. | Only D |
| D. | Only A and D |
| Answer» D. Only A and D | |
| 12. |
In the context of education, socialization means |
| A. | creating one’s own social norms |
| B. | respecting elders in society |
| C. | adapting and adjusting to social environment |
| D. | always following social norms |
| Answer» D. always following social norms | |
| 13. |
"Educational Psychology is that branch of psychology which deals with teaching and learning." This statement is given by: |
| A. | Woodworth |
| B. | Skinner |
| C. | Simpson |
| D. | Pavlov |
| Answer» C. Simpson | |
| 14. |
Learning in the mother-tongue helps a student to _______ what is being taught. |
| A. | Reproduce |
| B. | Create |
| C. | Interpret |
| D. | Easily comprehend |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
On which one of the following Tarachand Committee provided recommendations? |
| A. | Student unrest |
| B. | Religious and moral education |
| C. | Vocationalization education |
| D. | Secondary education |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
______ educational includes such learning situations which do not have curriculum, syllabus or certification but typically take place naturally as part of other activities. |
| A. | Special |
| B. | Formal |
| C. | Non - formal |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 17. |
National Curriculum Framework 2005 assigns 'supplementary' and 'complimentary' roles to English language. This means that |
| A. | English language teaching should support learning of other languages and subjects. |
| B. | English language teaching has nothing to do with teaching-learning of other languages. |
| C. | English language teaching is a hindrance to learning of other languages. |
| D. | English language teaching violates the mother tongue based language education. |
| Answer» B. English language teaching has nothing to do with teaching-learning of other languages. | |
| 18. |
Out of the following, which statement is not correct with regard to the characteristic of Mathematics? |
| A. | Mathematics is called the Science of logical reasoning |
| B. | Mathematics is a way to settle in the mind a habit of reasoning |
| C. | Mathematics is not an abstract science |
| D. | Mathematics has been defined as the science of number and space |
| Answer» D. Mathematics has been defined as the science of number and space | |
| 19. |
Dialogue method of discovering the truth was given by : |
| A. | Plato |
| B. | Socrates |
| C. | Froebel |
| D. | Herbart |
| Answer» C. Froebel | |
| 20. |
Psychology has made education: |
| A. | Curriculum centered |
| B. | Teacher centered |
| C. | Child centered |
| D. | Subject centered |
| Answer» D. Subject centered | |
| 21. |
National Literacy Mission was established in:‐ |
| A. | 1986 |
| B. | 1987 |
| C. | 1988 |
| D. | 1989 |
| Answer» D. 1989 | |
| 22. |
For educational reforms, effective decentralization is possible byA) Greater involvement of cluster and block resource centresB) Availability of local resource personC) Resource and reference material for the use of teachers. |
| A. | A and B |
| B. | B and C |
| C. | A and C |
| D. | A, B and C |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
Gandhiji wanted that the students should spend their vacations in_________. |
| A. | Sports |
| B. | Studies |
| C. | Social service |
| D. | Tour |
| Answer» D. Tour | |
| 24. |
Match List I with List II List IList IITypical Aristoteliansyllogism Technical names in Nyaya Philosophy A. Socrates in mortal I. Nigamana B. Because he is a man II. Upanaya C. Whoever is a man, is mortal e.g. Pythagoras III. Udaharan D. Socrates is a man who is invariably a mortal IV. Hetu E. Therefore Socrates is mortal V. PratijnaChoose the correct answer from the options given below: |
| A. | A - V, B - IV, C - III, D - II, E - I |
| B. | A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV, E - V |
| C. | A - III, B - I, C - II, D - V, E - IV |
| D. | A - II, B - III, C - I, D - IV, E - V |
| Answer» B. A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV, E - V | |
| 25. |
Educational psychology is concerned with |
| A. | The learner |
| B. | The learning process |
| C. | The learning situations |
| D. | All given options |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
Gandhiji established a living community called ______ Settlement just outside of Durban in June 1904. |
| A. | Ruskin |
| B. | Natal |
| C. | Pretoria |
| D. | Phoenix |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
Identify the behaviour which is professional ethics of a teacher. |
| A. | Ignore the student who wants to answer all questions |
| B. | Encroaching on the teaching period of a colleague |
| C. | Going late to classes |
| D. | Take extra classes to complete syllabus |
| Answer» B. Encroaching on the teaching period of a colleague | |
| 28. |
In a class, students work together in groups on a project, it is an example of- |
| A. | Instructional approach |
| B. | Behavioural approach |
| C. | Social constructivist approach |
| D. | Information - processing approach |
| Answer» D. Information - processing approach | |
| 29. |
In operant conditioning, the reinforcer occurs ________ the response, and in classical conditioning, it occurs__________. |
| A. | after; before |
| B. | after; after |
| C. | before; before |
| D. | before; after |
| Answer» B. after; after | |
| 30. |
According to ______, polity is mainly concern with the division of power and authority in society. |
| A. | Emile Durkhiem |
| B. | Karl Marx |
| C. | T.B. Bottomore |
| D. | Talcott Parsons |
| Answer» D. Talcott Parsons | |
| 31. |
_______ includes data concerning the family background and educational development. |
| A. | Case study |
| B. | General behaviour |
| C. | Genetic approach |
| D. | Adequacy |
| Answer» B. General behaviour | |
| 32. |
Match List I and List IIList IList IITheoriesPhilosophersA. Episteme and DoxaI. AristotleB. Potential and Actual beingII. HegelC. Vyavaharika and ParmarthikIII. SankaraD. Rational and ActualIV. PlatoChoose the correct answer from the options given below: |
| A. | A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV |
| B. | A - II, B - III, C - IV, D - I |
| C. | A - III, B - IV, C - II, D - I |
| D. | A - IV, B - I, C - III, D - II |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
According to B. S. Guha, which of the following racial elements can be traced in the Indian population?I. NordicII. Western BrachycephalsIII. MongoloidIV. Negrito |
| A. | II and III |
| B. | I, II and III |
| C. | I, II, III and IV |
| D. | I and IV |
| Answer» D. I and IV | |
| 34. |
According to Triarchic Theory of Intelligence, intelligence comes in analytic, creative and practical forms. This theory of intelligence is developed by - |
| A. | Howard Gardner |
| B. | Robert J. Sternberg |
| C. | L. L. Thurstone |
| D. | E. L. Thorndike |
| Answer» C. L. L. Thurstone | |
| 35. |
Annual rate of inflation during 9th and 10th Plan in India was |
| A. | 4% and 5% respectively |
| B. | 5% and 7% respectively |
| C. | 4% and 7% respectively |
| D. | 7% and 5% respectively |
| Answer» B. 5% and 7% respectively | |
| 36. |
According to George Polya, how many types of objectives in mathematics are there for school education? |
| A. | Four |
| B. | Five |
| C. | Three |
| D. | Two |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
In the 1938 issue of Harijan, Mahatma Gandhi said that the progressive policy of which institution should be followed by other institutions? |
| A. | Aundh |
| B. | Sangli |
| C. | Bhor |
| D. | Miraj |
| Answer» B. Sangli | |
| 38. |
Match List I with List II:List IList II(Concept)(Philosopher)(A) Phenomenon and Noumenon(I) Aristotle(B) Potential and actual being(II) Descartes(C) Mind and Body Dualism(III) Locke(D) Primary and Secondary qualities(IV) KantChoose the correct answer from the options given below: |
| A. | (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II) |
| B. | (A) - (III), (B) - (II), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV) |
| C. | (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (III) |
| D. | (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (III), (D) - (I) |
| Answer» D. (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (III), (D) - (I) | |
| 39. |
______ corresponds to the education process normally adopted by schools and universities. |
| A. | Non-formal education |
| B. | Informal education |
| C. | No-form education |
| D. | Formal education |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
Educational Implication of educational psychology for a teacher is- |
| A. | Understanding the children or students |
| B. | Apply the rules of science in class |
| C. | Solve the school problems effectively |
| D. | Correct his/her Own misconception about the universe |
| Answer» B. Apply the rules of science in class | |
| 41. |
Psychology is the science of behaviour and it is intimately related to education because it brings changes in the _________ of a child. |
| A. | conciousness |
| B. | soul |
| C. | mind |
| D. | behaviour |
| Answer» E. | |
| 42. |
"A problem that has been presented represents an outpost where the unknown has to be reached after a simple battle." Who said this statement? |
| A. | George Polya |
| B. | N. J Fine |
| C. | Jean Piaget |
| D. | Richard Skamp |
| Answer» C. Jean Piaget | |
| 43. |
In co-education, you want |
| A. | Make separate rows of boys and girls |
| B. | You give preference to boys over girls |
| C. | You give preference to none |
| D. | You deal according to need |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
Gandhiji’s idea of Village Sarvodaya implied that an ideal village must fulfil certain conditions. Which of the following is NOT among those conditions? |
| A. | The caste system should be abolished |
| B. | The places of worship should be built beside each other to develop a sense of brotherhood |
| C. | It should have a dharamshala and a small dispensary |
| D. | It should be self-sufficient in matters of food and clothing |
| Answer» C. It should have a dharamshala and a small dispensary | |
| 45. |
According to whom, our ancestors became capable of tool use when they came down from the trees and began living on level ground? |
| A. | George Polya |
| B. | Friedrich Engels |
| C. | John B Watson |
| D. | N.J. Fine |
| Answer» C. John B Watson | |
| 46. |
How many languages are compulsory for a student to study till grade VIII as per CBSE? |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 1 |
| C. | 2 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» B. 1 | |
| 47. |
‘Abhijeet goes to singing class.’ Which type of education is this ? |
| A. | Formal education |
| B. | Informal education |
| C. | Non-formal education |
| D. | Technical education and nontechnical education |
| Answer» B. Informal education | |
| 48. |
A pragmatic educational philosophy would believe that |
| A. | All learning is entirely dependent on the teacher |
| B. | Learning is the sole responsibility of the student |
| C. | All learning is dependent on the context of place, time and circumstances |
| D. | Learning is an interactive process between the teacher and the student |
| Answer» D. Learning is an interactive process between the teacher and the student | |
| 49. |
Education is manifestation of divine perfection already existing in man defined by ___________ |
| A. | John Dewey |
| B. | Swami Vivekananda |
| C. | Plato |
| D. | Whitehead |
| Answer» C. Plato | |