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351.

If a child is exposed to frequent rejections, punishment and teasing by the parents and teachers, usually it may lead to

A. Mental retardation
B. Learning disability
C. Delinquency
D. Brain disorders
Answer» D. Brain disorders
352.

A child 'who is in the middle of his school (that is about ten and half years) is unable to do the work of the class below that which is normal for his age" is known as which type of children?

A. Mentally retarded
B. Educationally retarded
C. Moron
D. Idiot
Answer» C. Moron
353.

List I mentions the strategies for development of the competencies and List II indicates the specific competencies. Match the two lists and choose the correct answer from the code given below. List I (Strategy) List II(Competency)(a) Microteaching (i) Core teaching skills related competencies(b) Simulation(ii) School-community relationship competencies (c) Interaction analysis procedures (iii) Professional skills related competencies(d) Action research(iv) Perceptual skill related competencies (v) Diagnostic skill related competencies

A. (a) - (ii), (b) - (iii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i)
B. (a) - (i), (b) - (iv), (c) - (v), (d) - (ii)
C. (a) - (iv), (b) - (v), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iii)
D. (a) - (iii), (b) - (ii), (c) - (v), (d) - (iv)
Answer» C. (a) - (iv), (b) - (v), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iii)
354.

Learners who are very sensitive to sounds and have difficulty in filtering out background noises have the disability called

A. ADHD
B. APD
C. Autism
D. None of these
Answer» C. Autism
355.

Braille method and tape-recording can be used as educational provision for

A. visually-impaired students
B. orthopedic impaired students
C. hearing impaired students
D. physically handicapped students
Answer» B. orthopedic impaired students
356.

Needs of gifted and creative children can be addressed by

A. providing specific instructions to solve problems.
B. administrating memory based tests.
C. giving challenging tasks and activities to prevent boredom.
D. giving questions that require convergent thinking
Answer» D. giving questions that require convergent thinking
357.

Dyslexia is one type of

A. psychological disorder
B. learning disability
C. Both [A] and [B]
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Both [A] and [B]
358.

'Acceleration' is a measure which is generally used to solve the problems of

A. economically backward children
B. academically backward children
C. mentally retarded children
D. None of the above
Answer» C. mentally retarded children
359.

For describing teaching as a profession, which of the following statements are most appropriate?a) Long or short duration of training has effect on making teaching skill repertoire representativeb) A well defined performance standard facilitates professional acquisitionc) Teaching means an activity aimed at influencing othersd) An organised body of knowledge brings sophistication in a professione) Teaching and learning are like selling-buying transactionsChoose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

A. a, d and e only
B. a, b and c only
C. d, c and e only
D. a, b and d only
Answer» E.
360.

In, United Nations Convention as the Right of Persons with Disability (UNCRPD) Report the right to Education has been discussed in which Article?

A. 40
B. 20
C. 42
D. 24
Answer» E.
361.

Plus curriculum is generally used in

A. creative educational programme
B. inclusive educational programme
C. general educational programme
D. None of the above
Answer» C. general educational programme
362.

Inclusive Education implies

A. Ensuring learning outcome of every child to be the same
B. Including the disabled in the mainstream
C. Provides compulsory education for children below 14 years
D. Ensuring that no child is left behind in education
Answer» E.
363.

Consider the following laws of ecology suggested by Barry Commoner:1. Everything is connected to everything else.2. Everything must go somewhere.3. Nature knows best.4. There is no such thing as a free lunch.Which of the above statements are correct?

A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 1, 2 and 4 only
C. 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer» E.
364.

A student shows the following signs in the classroom:- Anxiety around rending- difficulty in recognizing words or letters- Poor vocabulary skills- Difficulty with understanding or remembering what was readThese are an indication of

A. an autistic student.
B. a creative student.
C. a student with a learning disability.
D. a student with 'mental impairment'.
Answer» D. a student with 'mental impairment'.
365.

Education of socially and economically disadvantaged children deserves

A. special syllabus
B. supportive governmental policy
C. to be pitied by the teachers
D. None of the above
Answer» C. to be pitied by the teachers
366.

Dyscalculia is a problem related to the problem of

A. Doing mathematical calculations
B. Writing without committing mistakes
C. Speaking accurately
D. Listening message properly
Answer» B. Writing without committing mistakes
367.

From the list given below, identify the contextual factors which tend to affect teacher development in India:(a) Teacher's ability level is low(b) Teachers lack a sense of ownership with schools(c) The schools are lacking in adequate ICT support(d) Teachers commitment to the teaching profession is doubtful(e) The modern society is averse to teacher status(f) There is little or no scope for capacity building for teachersIndicate your answer from the options given below:

A. (a), (b) and (c)
B. (b), (c) and (d)
C. (c), (e) and (f)
D. (a), (d) and (e)
Answer» D. (a), (d) and (e)
368.

Giftedness in children can be attributed to—

A. an interplay between heredity and environment
B. a resource-rich environment
C. successful parents
D. a disciplined routine
Answer» B. a resource-rich environment
369.

In List I some of the conditions related to process of hearing are mentioned. In List II, corresponding type of hearing loss is given. Match the two lists and choose the correct answer from the code given below. List I List II(a) Sounds are prevented from entering outer or middle ear (i) Sensori-neural hearing loss(b) Inner ear does not function properly(ii) Central auditory processing disorder(c) Brain is unable to interpret the signals(iii) Mixed hearing loss (iv) Conductive hearing loss

A. (a) - (i), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii)
B. (a) - (ii), (b) - (iii), (c) - (iv)
C. (a) - (iv), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii)
D. (a) - (ii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i)
Answer» D. (a) - (ii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i)
370.

Dyslexia is related with

A. problem in reading
B. problem in calculating
C. problem in writing
D. language disorder
Answer» B. problem in calculating
371.

In an inclusive classroom, a teacher _________ Individualized Education Plans.

A. should not prepare
B. should occasionally prepare
C. should actively prepare
D. should discourage the preparation of
Answer» D. should discourage the preparation of
372.

From an ecological perspective, the child's education is determined by which of the following factors?

A. Parents and family only
B. Friends and his peer group only
C. The entire environment in which the child grows, which includes parents, teachers and society
D. School and teachers only
Answer» D. School and teachers only
373.

CWSN stands for

A. Children with Strong Needs
B. Children with Single Need
C. Children with Special Needs
D. Creature with Soft Need
Answer» D. Creature with Soft Need
374.

Match the following two sets given below. Set - I consists of terms related to specific deviations and Set - II consists of resultant impairments.Set-I(Terms denoting nature of deviations)Set-II(Resultant Impairments) (a) Cerebral Palsy (i) Problems related to reading words and letter (b) Congenital Cytomegalovirus (ii) Characterised by rapid, involuntary movements of eyes which make it difficult to focus on objects and causes dizziness (c) Dyslexia (iii) Disorder related to movements and posture (d) Nystagmus (iv) Herpes - related viral infection causes hearing loss (v) Disorder related to farsightedness

A. (a) - (iii), (b) - (ii), (c) - (i), (d) - (v)
B. (a) - (ii), (b) - (v), (c) - (i), (d) - ​(iv)
C. (a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (i), (d) - ​(v)
D. (a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) - ​(ii)
Answer» E.
375.

Concept of mental retardation is -

A. Average mental ability
B. Less than average mental ability
C. More than average mental ability
D. None of the above
Answer» C. More than average mental ability
376.

In an inclusive classroom, a teacher should

A. Believe that every child has the potential to learn as per their abilities and strength.
B. Show an attitude of pity and sympathy towards disabled learners.
C. Use label such as 'handicapped child', 'retarded child', 'retarded child' to categorize children.
D. Pay attention only to the gifted and talented children.
Answer» B. Show an attitude of pity and sympathy towards disabled learners.
377.

Which of the following educational institutes was declared the best in the overall India Rankings 2017?

A. Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, Tamil Nadu
B. Banaras Hindu University
C. Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
D. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Karnataka
Answer» E.
378.

Which of the following universities recently conferred honorary degree of Doctor of Science on RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat?

A. Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University
B. West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences
C. Karnataka Veterinary Animal And Fisheries Sciences University
D. None of the above
Answer» B. West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences
379.

Which Indian university has been ranked among top 10 in Times Higher Education (THE)'s 2017 World's Best Small Universities?

A. Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
B. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati
C. Savitribai Phule Pune University
D. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay
Answer» B. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati
380.

Which IIT institute will start 'Vastu Shastra' classes for architecture students?

A. IIT Kharagpur
B. IIT Bombay
C. IIT Madras
D. IIT Indore
Answer» B. IIT Bombay
381.

Which UK college has offered to teach its students 'Hinglish', to students for jobs in India?

A. Sheffield Hallam University
B. Portsmouth College
C. Highbury College
D. Durham University
Answer» C. Highbury College