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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Intrinsic motivations are |
| A. | Drives |
| B. | Learning activity |
| C. | Knowledge of progress |
| D. | Praise and blame |
| Answer» B. Learning activity | |
| 2. |
What kind of learning stems from observation of the consequences of an action? |
| A. | classical conditioning |
| B. | primary conditioning |
| C. | operant conditioning |
| D. | secondary conditioning |
| Answer» D. secondary conditioning | |
| 3. |
Which psychologist is famous for his pioneering work in classical conditioning? |
| A. | B.F. Skinner |
| B. | Sigmund Freud |
| C. | John B. Watson |
| D. | Ivan Pavlov |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
When one learns something and makes use of what he has learned is called |
| A. | Assimilation |
| B. | Co-operation |
| C. | Competition |
| D. | Confilict |
| Answer» B. Co-operation | |
| 5. |
How do children learn concepts and attach labels to them? |
| A. | From direct contact with the physical world |
| B. | From social situation where language plays no part in the learning process |
| C. | From social situations where language does play a definite part |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
Which of the following statements is true about 'learning'? |
| A. | Errors made by children indicate that no learning has taken place. |
| B. | Learning is effective in an environment that is emotionally positive and satisfying for the learners. |
| C. | Is not affected by emotional factors at any stage of learning |
| D. | Learning is fundamentally a mental activity. |
| Answer» C. Is not affected by emotional factors at any stage of learning | |
| 7. |
Acquisition of information and knowledge is |
| A. | Ability to learn |
| B. | Ability to memories |
| C. | Ability to adjust |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Ability to memories | |
| 8. |
Which of the following is not related to educational achievement? |
| A. | Heredity |
| B. | Experiences |
| C. | Practice |
| D. | Self learning |
| Answer» B. Experiences | |
| 9. |
A teacher praises a student for good work, but frowns and looks displeased at the same time. By these actions, the teacher is failing to make the praise seem |
| A. | credible, |
| B. | interesting. |
| C. | contingent, |
| D. | specific. |
| Answer» B. interesting. | |
| 10. |
Which of the following is not a characteristic feature of intrinsically motivated children? |
| A. | They always succeed |
| B. | They enjoy doing their work |
| C. | They display a high level of energy while working |
| D. | They like challenging tasks |
| Answer» B. They enjoy doing their work | |
| 11. |
Aman breaks toys and dismantles them to explore their components. What would you do? |
| A. | Stop Aman from playing with toys |
| B. | Always keep a close watch |
| C. | Encourage his curiosity and channelize his energy |
| D. | Make him understand that toys should not be broken |
| Answer» D. Make him understand that toys should not be broken | |
| 12. |
The 'insight theory of learning' is promoted by |
| A. | Piaget |
| B. | Vygotsky |
| C. | Gestalt |
| D. | Pavlov |
| Answer» D. Pavlov | |
| 13. |
Theory of learning which totally and only depends on 'observable behaviour' is associated with ______ theory of learning, |
| A. | Cognitivist |
| B. | Developmental |
| C. | Behaviourist |
| D. | Constructivist |
| Answer» D. Constructivist | |
| 14. |
Which of the following factors affect learning? [CTET-Sept.-2016-II] A. Motivation of the learner B. Maturation of the learner C. Teaching strategies D. Physical and emotional health of the learner |
| A. | A, B and C |
| B. | A, B, C and D |
| C. | A and B |
| D. | A and C |
| Answer» C. A and B | |
| 15. |
Which of the following is an example of effective school practice? [CTET-Sept-2016-I] |
| A. | Constant comparative evaluation |
| B. | Corporal punishment |
| C. | Individualized learning |
| D. | Competitive classroom |
| Answer» D. Competitive classroom | |
| 16. |
In an elementary classroom, an effective teacher should aim at the students to be motivated : [CTET-Sept-2016-I] |
| A. | to learn so that they become curious and love learning for its own sake |
| B. | to rate memorize so that they become good at recall |
| C. | by using punitive measures so that they respect the teacher |
| D. | to perform so that they get good marks in the end of the year examination |
| Answer» B. to rate memorize so that they become good at recall | |
| 17. |
Which one of the following is an important activity to enable children to learn? [CTET-Feb-2016-II] |
| A. | Dialogue |
| B. | Reward |
| C. | Lecture |
| D. | Instruction |
| Answer» B. Reward | |
| 18. |
Which one of the following statements about learning is correct? [CTET-Feb-2016-II] |
| A. | Learning does not depend on learner's previous knowledge. |
| B. | Learning is a passive receptive process. |
| C. | Learning is equivalent to acquisition of skills. |
| D. | Learning is facilitated by social actions. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
Which one of the following statements about motivation and learning is correct? [CTET-Feb-2016-II] |
| A. | Learning is effective only when the students are motivated using external rewards. |
| B. | Motivation does not have any role to play in learning. |
| C. | Learning is effective only when the students have intrinsic motivation - a desire to learn from inside. |
| D. | Learning is effective only when the students are extrinsically motivated - motivated by external factors. |
| Answer» D. Learning is effective only when the students are extrinsically motivated - motivated by external factors. | |
| 20. |
Teachers can encourage children to think creatively by [CTET-Feb-2016-II] |
| A. | asking them to think of different ways to solve a problem. |
| B. | giving them multiple-choice questions. |
| C. | asking them to memorise answers. |
| D. | asking them recall-based questions. |
| Answer» B. giving them multiple-choice questions. | |
| 21. |
Learning [CTET-Feb-2016-I] |
| A. | is not affected by a learner's emotions. |
| B. | has very little connection with. Emotions. |
| C. | is independent of a learner's emotions. |
| D. | is influenced by a learner's emotions. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
Which one of the following is an example of scaffolding? [CTET-Feb-2016-I] |
| A. | Giving prompts and cues and asking questions at critical junctures |
| B. | Giving motivational lectures to students |
| C. | Offering explanations without encouraging questioning. |
| D. | Offering both material and non-material Rewards |
| Answer» B. Giving motivational lectures to students | |
| 23. |
Learning experiences should be planned in a manner so as to make learning meaningful. Which of the given learning experiences does not facilitate meaningful learning for the children? [CTET-Feb-2015-I] |
| A. | Repetition based on mere recall of content |
| B. | Formulating questions on content |
| C. | Discussion and debate on the topic |
| D. | Presentation on the topic |
| Answer» B. Formulating questions on content | |
| 24. |
Which of the following is properly sequenced in the context of motivation cycle? [CTET-Sept-2014-II] |
| A. | Arousal, Drive, Need, Achievement, Goal- directed behaviour. Reduction of arousal |
| B. | Drive, Need, Arousal, Goal-directed behaviour. Reduction of arousal |
| C. | Need, Goal-directed behaviour. Drive, Arousal, Achievement, Reduction of arousal |
| D. | Need, Drive, Arousal, Goal-directed behaviour. Achievement, Reduction of arousal |
| Answer» E. | |
| 25. |
Theory of social learning emphasises on which of the following factors? [CTET-Sept-2014-II] |
| A. | Nature |
| B. | Nurture |
| C. | Adaptation |
| D. | Emendation |
| Answer» C. Adaptation | |
| 26. |
The inner force that stimulates and compels a behavioural response and provides specific direction to that response is [CTET-Sept-2014-I] |
| A. | Motive |
| B. | Perseverance |
| C. | Emotion |
| D. | Commitment |
| Answer» B. Perseverance | |
| 27. |
When children learn a concept and use it, practice helps in reducing the errors committed by them. This idea was given by [CTET-Sept-2014-I] |
| A. | E.L. Thorndike |
| B. | Jean Piaget |
| C. | J.B. Watson |
| D. | Lev Vygotsky |
| Answer» B. Jean Piaget | |
| 28. |
According to the theory of social learning of Albert Bandura, which one of the following is true? [CTET-Sept-2014-I] |
| A. | Play is essential and should be given priority in school. |
| B. | Modelling is a principal way for children to learn. |
| C. | An unresolved crisis can harm a child. |
| D. | Cognitive development is independent of social development. |
| Answer» C. An unresolved crisis can harm a child. | |
| 29. |
Attaching importance to the home setting of students for understanding children's behavior and using this information for building effective pedagogy is related to which of the following theories of learning? [CTET-Feb-2014-II] |
| A. | Behaviourist |
| B. | Ecological |
| C. | Constructivist |
| D. | Social-constructivist |
| Answer» C. Constructivist | |
| 30. |
The Government of India has started Midday- Meal Scheme for the elementary schools. Which of the following theories of motivation supports this Scheme? [CTET-Feb-2014-II] |
| A. | Behaviourist |
| B. | Socio-cultural |
| C. | Cognitive |
| D. | Humanistic |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
The stress affects performance in examinations. This fact reflects which of the following relationships? [CTET-Feb-2014-I] |
| A. | Cognition-Emotion |
| B. | Stress-Omission |
| C. | Performance-Anxiety |
| D. | Cognition-Competition |
| Answer» B. Stress-Omission | |
| 32. |
While appearing in an assessment, Devika finds her arousal as energizing, whereas Rajesh finds his arousal as discouraging. Their emotional experiences are most likely to differ with respect to [CTET-Feb-2014-II] |
| A. | the duration of time |
| B. | the extremity of emotion |
| C. | the level of adaptation |
| D. | the intensity of thought |
| Answer» D. the intensity of thought | |
| 33. |
Mastery orientation can be encouraged by [CTET-July-2013-I] |
| A. | focusing on students' individual effort. |
| B. | comparing students' successes with each other. |
| C. | assigning lot of practice material as home assignments. |
| D. | taking unexpected tests. |
| Answer» B. comparing students' successes with each other. | |
| 34. |
Even though this was clearly in violation of his afety needs. Captain Vikram Batra died fighting in the Kargil War while protecting his country. He might have [CTET-July-2013-I] |
| A. | sought novel experience. |
| B. | achieved self-actualisation. |
| C. | ignored his belongingness needs. |
| D. | wanted to earn a good name to his family. |
| Answer» C. ignored his belongingness needs. | |
| 35. |
Students observe fashion shows and try to imitate models. This kind of imitation may be called [CTET-July-2013-I] |
| A. | Primary simulation |
| B. | Secondary simulation |
| C. | Social learning |
| D. | Generalisation |
| Answer» D. Generalisation | |
| 36. |
The conclusion 'Children can learn violent behaviour depicted in movies' may be derived on the basis of the work done by which of the following psychologist? [CTET-July-2013-I] |
| A. | Edward L. Thorndike |
| B. | J.B.Watson |
| C. | Albert Bandura |
| D. | Jean Piaget |
| Answer» D. Jean Piaget | |
| 37. |
Which of the following will be most appropriate to maximise learning? [CTET-July-2013-II] |
| A. | Teacher should identify her cognitive style as well as of her students' cognitive style. |
| B. | Individual difference in students should be smoothened by pairing similar students. |
| C. | Teacher should focus on only one learning style to bring optimum result. |
| D. | Students of similar cultural background should be kept in the same class to avoid difference in opinion. |
| Answer» B. Individual difference in students should be smoothened by pairing similar students. | |
| 38. |
Thondikes Law of learning insists on [TNTET-2014-I] |
| A. | Stimulus |
| B. | Repetition |
| C. | Prize |
| D. | Punishment |
| Answer» C. Prize | |
| 39. |
Which one of the following is not related to learning factor [TNTET-2014-I] |
| A. | Personal factor |
| B. | Psychological factor |
| C. | Social factor |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
Which one of the following pair is correct [TNTET-2014-I] |
| A. | Kotiler - Insight learning |
| B. | Skinner - Law of learning |
| C. | Pavlov - Operant or Emitted responses |
| D. | Thorndike - Operant conditioning |
| Answer» B. Skinner - Law of learning | |
| 41. |
As a teacher what techniques you would follow to motivate students of your class: [PTET-2014-I] 1. by setting induction 2. Use of black board 3. by illustration 4. by active participation of students |
| A. | 1, 2 & 3 |
| B. | 1 & 4 |
| C. | 2 & 4 |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 42. |
Which of the following conditions) is/are not the internal condition(s) of attracting attention? [UPTET-2014-II] |
| A. | Position of the stimulus |
| B. | Need |
| C. | One - above |
| D. | Both the above - one and two |
| Answer» D. Both the above - one and two | |
| 43. |
____ Word is also often used for motivation. [UPTET-2014-II] |
| A. | Emotion |
| B. | Need |
| C. | Feeling |
| D. | Perception |
| Answer» C. Feeling | |
| 44. |
The laws of learning are given by [UPTET-2014-I] |
| A. | Pavlov |
| B. | Skinner |
| C. | Thorndike |
| D. | Kohler |
| Answer» D. Kohler | |
| 45. |
Which psychologist used non-sense syllables as a material of learning? [UPTET-2014-I] |
| A. | William James |
| B. | Skinner |
| C. | Ebbinghaus |
| D. | Bartlet |
| Answer» D. Bartlet | |
| 46. |
Which of the following school is based on learning by insight? [UPTET-2014-1] |
| A. | Psycho analytical theory |
| B. | Behaviourism |
| C. | Connectionism |
| D. | Gestalt theory |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
Which one of the following theories view that behaviour could be shaped through successive approximation and reinforcement of responses more nearly approaching desired behaviour? [PTET-2011-II] |
| A. | Classical conditioning |
| B. | Instrumental conditioning |
| C. | Operant conditioning |
| D. | Social learning |
| Answer» D. Social learning | |
| 48. |
Motivation begins with needs exists in all of us. The need, that the student would tend to fulfill first pertains to: [PTET-2011-II] |
| A. | Esteem |
| B. | Physiological |
| C. | social |
| D. | Self-actualization |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
The first stage in the learning of a skill is: [PTET-2011-II] |
| A. | Precision |
| B. | manipulation |
| C. | Coordination |
| D. | imitation |
| Answer» D. imitation | |
| 50. |
The learning in which learners depend on one another and also accountable to each other is [APTET-May-2018-II] |
| A. | Inquiry based learning |
| B. | Co-operative learning |
| C. | Differentiated learning |
| D. | Collaborative learning |
| Answer» D. Collaborative learning | |