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This section includes 8 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. |
A school principal plans the targets of activities and programmes to be undertaken in next five years. This is an example of : |
A. | Grassroot planning |
B. | Perspective planning |
C. | System’s approach to planning |
D. | Micro planning |
Answer» C. System’s approach to planning | |
2. |
In a school, 'participative leadership style' is likely to prove most effective when the teachers or students are |
A. | able and willing |
B. | unable and unwilling |
C. | able but unwilling |
D. | unable but willing |
Answer» D. unable but willing | |
3. |
List I embodies situational leadership style and List II indicates the power resource which supports them.List ISituational leadership styleList IIPower resourcea) Directive style (HT / LR)i)Expert powerb)Supportive style (HT / HR)ii) Information powerc)Participative style (LT / HR)iii) Reward powerd) Delegating style (LT / LR)iv) Coercive power *HT = High TaskLT = Low TaskHR = High RelationshipLR = Low RelationshipChoose the correct answer from the options given below: |
A. | a-i, b-ii, c-iv, d-iii |
B. | a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii |
C. | a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i |
D. | a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-iii |
Answer» D. a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-iii | |
4. |
In the two lists given below, List I describes the levels of task and relationship orientation in situational leadership while in List II is given the name of the leadership style. Match the two lists and choose the correct answer from the code given below. List I(Level of Task and Relationship Orientation) List II(Name of the Leadership Style)(a) High task low relationship(i) Delegating style(b) High task high relationship(ii) Participating style(c) Low task high relationship(iii) Authoritarian style(d) Low task low relationship(iv) Selling style (v) Telling style |
A. | (a) - (i), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii), (d) - (iv) |
B. | (a) - (ii), (b) - (iii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (v) |
C. | (a) - (iii), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii), (d) - (v) |
D. | (a) - (v), (b) - (iv), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i) |
Answer» E. | |
5. |
As per the principle of span of control, how many teachers can be effectively supervised by a teacher-supervisor? |
A. | Any number of teachers |
B. | 4 - 6 teachers |
C. | 6 - 10 teachers |
D. | Maximum 15 teachers |
Answer» C. 6 - 10 teachers | |
6. |
In the two lists given below, List I gives the name of leadership style while List II indicates their power basis. Match the two lists and choose the correct answer from the code given below. List I (Leadership style) List II(Power basis)(a) Telling style(i) Expert power(b) Selling style(ii) Reference power(c) Participating style(iii) Legitimate power(d) Delegating style(iv) Information power (v) Coercive power |
A. | (a) - (i), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (v) |
B. | (a) - (v), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i) |
C. | (a) - (iii), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii), (d) - (v) |
D. | (a) - (iv), (b) - (v), (c) - (iii), (d) - (ii) |
Answer» C. (a) - (iii), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii), (d) - (v) | |
7. |
From the list of the statements given below, identify the main characteristics which are related with leader-member exchange theory:(a) Views leadership as a process(b) Focuses on the vertical dyadic relationship(c) Explains the effects of leadership on members, teams and organisations(d) Cares for the development of privileged groups in the workplace(e) Points out what strengthens and weakens the leadership dynamics(f) Assesses how values affect the group dynamicsSelect your answer from the codes given below: |
A. | (f), (e), (d) and (c) |
B. | (a), (b), (c) and (e) |
C. | (b), (c), (d) and (e) |
D. | (c), (d), (e) and (f) |
Answer» C. (b), (c), (d) and (e) | |
8. |
In the following two sets of information, Set-I lists the style of leadership on the managerial grid, while Set-II enumerates their characteristics: Set-I(Styles of leadership)Set-II(Characteristics)(a) Impoverished leadership(i) Automatic-workers have to complete the task, nothing else(b) Country club leadership(ii) Compromises made to achieve acceptable performance(c) Task-oriented leadership(iii) Laissez-faire-minimal concern for both the workers and the task(d) Team leadership(iv) Focuses on creating safe, comfortable working environment, minimal conflict(e) Middle of the road leadership(v) Staff/workers closely involved in decision-making and feel valued Match the two sets and give your answer from the codes given below: |
A. | (a) - (i), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii), (d) - (iv), (e) - (v) |
B. | (a) - (ii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv), (d) - (v), (e) - (iii) |
C. | (a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) - (v), (e) - (ii) |
D. | (a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i), (e) - (v) |
Answer» D. (a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i), (e) - (v) | |