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This section includes 40 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. |
From the list given below, identify those questions which are called process rather than content-based questions?(i) Convergent questions(ii) Divergent questions(iii) Fact-based questions(iv) Concept-based questions(v) Open questions(vi) Closed questionsChoose the correct answer from the options given below: |
A. | (i), (ii) and (iii) |
B. | (ii), (iii) and (iv) |
C. | (iv), (v) and (vi) |
D. | (ii), (iv) and (v) |
Answer» E. | |
2. |
"Compute the area of a circle of radius 2 cm":‐In which level of the cognitive domain would you place this question? |
A. | Remembering |
B. | Understanding |
C. | Applying |
D. | Analyzing |
Answer» D. Analyzing | |
3. |
Identify the correct sequence of cognitive behaviours in the taxonomy of educational objectives:a) Knowledgeb) Applicationc) Understandingd) Analysise) SynthesisChoose the correct answer from the options given below: |
A. | a, b, c, d and e |
B. | d, e, a, b and c |
C. | a, c, b, d and e |
D. | d, e, a, c and b |
Answer» D. d, e, a, c and b | |
4. |
As classified by Bloom, which one of the following is not a subdomain of cognitive domain? |
A. | Application |
B. | Analysis |
C. | Synthesis |
D. | Responding |
Answer» E. | |
5. |
Match the Following:Set ISet II(Level of Teaching)(Focus of concern)a) Autonomous development level1) Problem raising and problem-solvingb) Memory Level2) Affects and feelingsc) Understanding level3) Recall of facts and informationd) Reflective level4) Seeing of relationship among facts and their examples5) Peer LearningSelect the correct answer from the options given below. |
A. | (a)-(1) , (b)-(2) , (c)-(4) , (d)-(5) |
B. | (a)-(1) , (b)-(4) , (c)-(3) , (d)-(2) |
C. | (a)-(2) , (b)-(3) , (c)-(4) , (d)-(1) |
D. | (a)-(5) , (b)-(4) , (c)-(3) , (d)-(2) |
Answer» D. (a)-(5) , (b)-(4) , (c)-(3) , (d)-(2) | |
6. |
Identify the features of understanding level teaching form the followingA. The teacher takes the initiative in organizing subject matter, structuring the various units, and in controlling the practice taken up by students.B. It is basically devoted to helping students in seeing relationships and tool use of a fact.C. It is directed at problem raising and problem-solving in a collaborative mannerD. It is aimed at the conceptualization of ideas and factsE. The purpose is to promote autonomy in the learning process through self-regulationChoose the correct answer from the options given below: |
A. | A and B only |
B. | B and D only |
C. | C and D only |
D. | D and E only |
Answer» C. C and D only | |
7. |
An effective teacher is one who can |
A. | give more information in less time |
B. | motivate students to learn |
C. | control the class |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. control the class | |
8. |
Identify the correct sequence of priority in the system of education1. Student2. Teaching method3. Aims of Education4. Teacher5. Teaching learning material |
A. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
B. | 4, 1, 2, 3, 5 |
C. | 3, 1, 4, 5, 2 |
D. | 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 |
Answer» C. 3, 1, 4, 5, 2 | |
9. |
From the following list of learner characteristics identify those, which will be helpful in ensuring effectiveness of teaching.Codes:(a) Extent to which learner obeys the school system(b) Learner’s level of motivation(c) Feelings of learners towards the social system(d) Learner’s interest in sports and games(e) Prior experience of the learner(f) Interpersonal relations of learners |
A. | (a), (c) and (e) |
B. | (c), (d) and (e) |
C. | (a), (b) and (c) |
D. | (b), (e) and (f) |
Answer» E. | |
10. |
A teacher who considers ‘Knowledge’ as existing primarily in the students’ ability to interpret, generally tend to emphasize more on |
A. | Powerful lecturing |
B. | Transmitting information |
C. | Presentation |
D. | Discussion and negotiations |
Answer» E. | |
11. |
In a motivated learning situation the learner: |
A. | Becomes interested to ask questions |
B. | Memorises the lesson by cramming |
C. | Prepares himself for the examination |
D. | His memorization and forgetting becomes equal |
Answer» B. Memorises the lesson by cramming | |
12. |
Out of the following which is not an example of Visual aids - |
A. | Real objects |
B. | Models |
C. | Pictures |
D. | Radio |
Answer» E. | |
13. |
Dynamics of good classroom communication involves:(a) Indifference(b) Motivation(c) Being organized(d) Exclusivity(e) Participation(f) Gendered viewsChoose the correct option from the following: |
A. | (a), (b) and (c) |
B. | (b), (c) and (d) |
C. | (b), (c) and (e) |
D. | (C), (e) and (f) |
Answer» D. (C), (e) and (f) | |
14. |
In a classroom, a student to be an effective listener has to take note of:(i) The teacher appearance(ii) The peer groups(iii) The academic content(iv) Communication distractionsChoose the correct answer from the question given below: |
A. | (i), (ii) and (iii) |
B. | (ii), (iii) and (iv) |
C. | (i), (iv) and (iii) |
D. | (iii) and (iv) only |
Answer» E. | |
15. |
A teacher can be successful if he/she : |
A. | helps students in becoming better citizens |
B. | imparts subject matter to students |
C. | prepares students to pass the examiation |
D. | presents the subject matter in a well organized manner |
Answer» E. | |
16. |
Identify the factor that does not contribute to the effectiveness of teaching from the options given below:(A) Socio - economic background of Teacher(B) Teacher's skill in pleasing the students(C) Teacher's subject knowledge(D) Teacher's personal contact with studentsChoose the correct option. |
A. | (A), (C) and (D) |
B. | (B), (C) and (D) |
C. | (A), (B) and (C) |
D. | (A), (B) and (D) |
Answer» E. | |
17. |
Prompting children to use different strategies is part of which role? |
A. | Interactive role |
B. | Effective role |
C. | Procedural role |
D. | Practical role |
Answer» B. Effective role | |
18. |
From the following, identify those characteristics which go within the category 'helping behaviour' for becoming an effective teacher:a) Structuringb) Student success ratec) Using student ideasd) Probinge) Instructional varietyChoose the correct answer from the options given below: |
A. | a, b and c only |
B. | b, c and d only |
C. | c, d and e only |
D. | a, c and d only |
Answer» E. | |
19. |
In which level of teaching, the activities of structuring, guiding and closely supervising the students behavior predominate ? |
A. | Autonomous development level |
B. | Reflective level |
C. | Understanding level |
D. | Memory level |
Answer» E. | |
20. |
From the list of learning outcomes indicated below, identify those which are said to be high-level outcomes:1. Learning facts and rules.2. Showing the ability to analyze and synthesize.3. Awareness, responding, and valuing.4. Imitation, manipulation, and precision.5. Articulation and naturalization6. Organization and characterizationSelect the correct answer from the options given below: |
A. | 2, 5 and 6 |
B. | 1 , 2 and 3 |
C. | 2 , 3 and 4 |
D. | 1, 3 and 6 |
Answer» B. 1 , 2 and 3 | |
21. |
A teacher who encourages students participation in communication will ensure A. Opposite viewsB. Self-esteemC. Class performanceD. Professional development E. Binary distractionsChoose the correct answer from the options given below: |
A. | A, B and C only |
B. | A, C and E only |
C. | B, C, and D only |
D. | A, D and E only |
Answer» D. A, D and E only | |
22. |
A question was asked in Unit Test of Mathematics that - In the expression 4x3 + 17y, the coefficient of y is _____?(a) 3(b) 2(c) 17y(d) 17The question assess - |
A. | Knowledge |
B. | Understanding |
C. | Application |
D. | Analysis |
Answer» C. Application | |
23. |
For use during teaching, from the list given below, identify questions that are 'process type' rather than 'content-type'A. Divergent questionsB. Fact-based questionsC. Concept-based questionsD. Lower order questionsE. Higher-order questionsChoose the correct answer from the options given below: |
A. | A, C and E only |
B. | B, C and D only |
C. | C, D and E only |
D. | B, D and E only |
Answer» B. B, C and D only | |
24. |
Choose the most appropriate optionThe skill of loud reading is most useful- |
A. | at lower levels of learning |
B. | at higher levels of learning |
C. | at both lower and higher levels of learning |
D. | in real life after the school and university education |
Answer» B. at higher levels of learning | |
25. |
Identify those features of learner behavior which are associated with understanding level teaching:A) The student renders facts and information in his/her own wordsB) The student immediately recalls the facts taughtC) The student gives his/her own examples in order to explain a pointD) The student interprets the meanings in various waysE) The student correctly reproduces the sequence taughtSelect your answer from the following options: |
A. | A, B and C |
B. | B. C and D |
C. | B, D and E |
D. | A, C and D |
Answer» E. | |
26. |
Identify from the following those features of key behaviours which are contributive to the effectiveness of teachingA. Lesson clarity which implies making ideas clear to the learnerB. Questioning - implying fact and based questionsC. Probing involving eliciting and soliciting movesD. Teacher - task orientation with a focus on outcomes of the unit clearly definedE. Engagement in the learning process which implies the amount of time students devote to learning.Choose the correct answer from the options given below: |
A. | A, B and C only |
B. | B, C and D only |
C. | A, D and E only |
D. | B, D and E only |
Answer» D. B, D and E only | |
27. |
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):Assertion (A): Teaching-learning systems to be effective must be carefully planned, adequately implemented and appropriately evaluated.Reason (R): Effectiveness of teaching-learning systems is a pre-requisite for all levels of education.In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below: |
A. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) |
B. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) |
C. | (A) is true but (R) is false |
D. | (A) is false but (R) is true |
Answer» B. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) | |
28. |
In which level of teaching, lower level learning outcomes get focussed? |
A. | Memory level |
B. | Understanding level |
C. | Reflective level |
D. | Autonomous development level |
Answer» B. Understanding level | |
29. |
Below are given a number of key behaviours as well as helpful behaviours of effectiveness of teaching based on research evidence. Identify those, which are key behaviours and indicate your answer by selecting from the code.(a) Structuring through comments by the teacher in respect of what is to come.(b) Questioning through content and process level questions.(c) Lesson clarity implying the extent to which presentations are not involved.(d) Probing which implies statements to encourage students to elaborate.(e) Engagement rate devolved to learning when students are actually on task.(f) Rate at which students understand and correctly comprehend assignments and exercises. |
A. | (a), (d) and (e) |
B. | (b), (c) and (d) |
C. | (a), (d) and (f) |
D. | (c), (e) and (f) |
Answer» C. (a), (d) and (f) | |
30. |
_________ results in effective teaching. |
A. | Classroom discipline |
B. | Punctuality of students |
C. | References used by teacher |
D. | Clear communication |
Answer» E. | |
31. |
Out of the following, which is the correct statement ? |
A. | Teaching is a dependent process. |
B. | Teaching is an independent process. |
C. | Product of teaching must be learning. |
D. | Learning is dependent upon teaching. |
Answer» B. Teaching is an independent process. | |
32. |
An open classroom environment marked by sharing and caring by teachers and students in their interchanges will be most helpful for which level of teaching? |
A. | Memory level |
B. | Understanding level |
C. | Reflective level |
D. | Autonomous development level |
Answer» D. Autonomous development level | |
33. |
How can a teacher encourage her students to be intrinsically motivated towards learning for the sake of learning? |
A. | By inducing anxiety and fear |
B. | By giving competitive tests |
C. | By supporting them in setting individual goals and their mastery |
D. | By offering tangible rewards such as toffees |
Answer» D. By offering tangible rewards such as toffees | |
34. |
Given below are two statements:Statement I: The content and style of communication are the predictor variables of effective teaching.Statement II: A good and communicative teacher evokes relatively fewer questions from the students.In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below: |
A. | Both Statement I and Statement II are true |
B. | Both Statement I and Statement II are false |
C. | Statement I is correct but Statement II is false |
D. | Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true |
Answer» D. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true | |
35. |
In the cognitive domain of teaching-learning objectives, which will be categorized as a higher type of learning outcomes?A. Knowledge and comprehensionB. Analysis of conceptual elementsC. Application of acquired knowledge and skillsD. Synthesis involving the creative organization of ideasE. Evaluation involving judgment using internal or external standardsChoose the correct answer from the option given below: |
A. | B, C and D only |
B. | C, D and E only |
C. | A, B and C only |
D. | B, D and E only |
Answer» E. | |
36. |
______ is an essential quality of the best teacher. |
A. | Strong subject knowledge |
B. | Genuine interest in teaching |
C. | Language fluency |
D. | Good presentation |
Answer» C. Language fluency | |
37. |
Effective teacher ________ |
A. | allows students to ask questions |
B. | completes syllabus within time |
C. | provides a variety of learning experiences |
D. | explains everything to absent students |
Answer» D. explains everything to absent students | |
38. |
In the context of classroom teaching, the foundation on which a warm and nurturing relationship with learners can be built called: |
A. | Probing |
B. | Teacher Affect |
C. | Structuring |
D. | Feedback |
Answer» C. Structuring | |
39. |
In which level of teaching, the learner gets an opportunity to discriminate at length between positive and negative exemplars of concepts? |
A. | Memory level |
B. | Understanding level |
C. | Reflective level |
D. | Autonomous development level |
Answer» C. Reflective level | |
40. |
For organizing an effective teaching-learning system which of the following combinations of statements would reflect the most appropriate concern?Code:(a) Determining what will be the intended learning outcome(b) Deciding as to what strategy and tactics will be used(c) Formally approving the academic qualifications of teachers(d) Determining the evaluation tool to be used(e) Deciding the size of the classroom(f) Assessing the prior academic experience of the learnerOptions: |
A. | (c), (d), (e) and (f) |
B. | (a), (b), (d) and (f) |
C. | (a), (b), (c) and (d) |
D. | (a), (c), (d) and (e) |
Answer» C. (a), (b), (c) and (d) | |