Explore topic-wise MCQs in GK.

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101.

Which one of the following statement is most appropriate about the learning?

A. It is a process not product.
B. It is a covert process.
C. It is incidental.
D. It is temporary change in the behaviour.
Answer» B. It is a covert process.
102.

Raman and Anmol have the same I.Q. of 120, Raman is two years younger than Anmol. If Anmol is 12 years old then what is the mental age of Raman?

A. 9 years
B. 10 years
C. 12 years
D. 14 years
Answer» D. 14 years
103.

If a previously learned task impedes a new task, which is being learnt. This transfer of learning will be?

A. Positive Transfer
B. Negative Transfer
C. Zero Transfer
D. Primary
Answer» C. Zero Transfer
104.

'Midterm Exam' is an example of-

A. Creative Assessment
B. Norm - referenced Assessment
C. Summative Assessment
D. Diagnostic Assessment
Answer» D. Diagnostic Assessment
105.

Which of the following is differences not a biological factor determining individual differnces?

A. Heritability
B. Innate temperament
C. Parent - child relationship
D. Physical health
Answer» D. Physical health
106.

According to RTE Act , 2009, the Pupil - Teacher ratio for primary schools should be?

A. 25 : 1
B. 35 : 1
C. 40 : 1
D. 30 : 1
Answer» E.
107.

The psychological basis of teaching - learning depends on?

A. Teaching style
B. Course content
C. Language
D. Socio - economic status
Answer» B. Course content
108.

The cause of Down's syndrome is.

A. Trisomy - 20
B. Trisomy - 21
C. XXY chromosome
D. Trisomy - 22
Answer» C. XXY chromosome
109.

The Thinking Process involved in productivity of an idea or concept that is new, original and useful is termed as what?

A. Creativity
B. Achievement
C. Intelligence
D. Personality
Answer» B. Achievement
110.

Which disease is hereditary?

A. ADHD
B. Phenylkitonuria
C. Parkinson's
D. HIV - AIDS
Answer» C. Parkinson's
111.

Which tests are designed to measure the effects of a specific programme or training?

A. Personality
B. Intelligence
C. Achievement
D. Creativity
Answer» D. Creativity
112.

B.F. Skinner's learning theory was largely based on 'Laboratory Experiments' where as Hull's theory was based on which?

A. On Hypothesis
B. On Mathematical Calculations
C. On Experiments outside laboratory
D. On Social learning
Answer» C. On Experiments outside laboratory
113.

Which of the following is a performance test of intelligence?

A. Bhatia Battery
B. Rorschach test
C. WAIS
D. Raven's SPM
Answer» B. Rorschach test
114.

Which one of the following is not a constructivist view of learning?

A. Learning is as such conceptual schemas
B. Learning is an active meaning making process
C. New learning based on learners previous learning
D. Learning is facilitated by social interaction
Answer» B. Learning is an active meaning making process
115.

According to NCF 2005 , the main goal of Mathematics education is?

A. Training of teachers
B. Classroom learning
C. Mathematisation of Child's thinking
D. Course content of Mathematics
Answer» D. Course content of Mathematics
116.

Which one of the following sequence of learning four out of eight types are in correct hierarchical order as given by the Gagne?

A. Concept Principle Multiple discrimination Problem solving
B. Principle Multiple discrimination Concept Problem solving
C. Problem solving Concept Multiple Principle discrimination
D. Multiple discrimination Concept Principle Problem solving
Answer» E.
117.

Learning through reward and punishment is related to which theory of learning?

A. Social learning
B. Operant conditioning
C. Classical conditioning
D. Cognitive theory
Answer» C. Classical conditioning
118.

Which one of the following is not a Projective Technique of personality assessment?

A. Children Apperception Test
B. Word Association Test
C. Sentence Completion Test
D. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
Answer» E.
119.

Which of the following is related to learning during childhood?

A. Past experience
B. Reflection
C. Imagination
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
120.

Which is not the characteristic of good adjustment?

A. Awareness of one's own strength and limitations .
B. Adequate level of Aspirations.
C. Capability of struggling with unfavourable circumstances.
D. Critical fault finding attitude.
Answer» E.
121.

Which one of the following act of teacher blocks the creativity of the students?

A. Encourage the students to be innovative.
B. Insist the students to judge too early.
C. Ask the students to think about all possible uses of an object.
D. Motivate the students to think divergently.
Answer» C. Ask the students to think about all possible uses of an object.
122.

According to the Indian Physician, three elements of personality, are Pitt (bile), Vate (wind) and Kuf (mucus). This classification of personality is called

A. Psychoanalytic theory
B. Phenomenological theory
C. Type theory
D. Trait theory
Answer» D. Trait theory
123.

The success of a teacher is?

A. his or her past achievements
B. his or her good teaching
C. high achievement of students
D. high level of aspirations
Answer» B. his or her good teaching
124.

The view that anything can be taught at any stage of development was expressed by?

A. Bruner
B. Sigmund Freud
C. Piaget
D. Asubel
Answer» B. Sigmund Freud
125.

The gradual disappearance of conditioned response of salivation to bell in classical conditioning is?

A. Generalization
B. Extinction
C. Reinforcement
D. Spontaneous Recovery
Answer» C. Reinforcement
126.

In Kohlberg's stages of moral development, conformity to social norms is seen in?

A. post - conventional stage
B. Pre - conventional stage
C. After attaining moral maturity
D. Conventional stage
Answer» E.
127.

Which of the following constructs does right of education Act . 2009 advocate?

A. segregation
B. Mainstreaming
C. Integrated education
D. Inclusive education
Answer» E.
128.

Lev Vygotsky refers to the verbal dialotues that children have with themselves as?

A. Distorted speech
B. Problematic speech
C. Egocentric speech
D. Private speech
Answer» E.
129.

In Rorschach inkblot test, for how long can the examinee keep each card?

A. Five minutes
B. Twenty minutes
C. Fifteen minutes
D. Ten minutes
Answer» B. Twenty minutes
130.

Who gave 16 P.F. questionnaire to assess personality?

A. Gordon Allport
B. Sheldon
C. R.B. Cattell
D. Sprenger
Answer» D. Sprenger
131.

Who established first Laboratory of Psychology in Lipzig University, Germany?

A. J.B. Watson
B. Francis Galton
C. Wilhelm Wundt
D. James Drever
Answer» D. James Drever
132.

Which one of the following statements is true about the role of heredity and environment?

A. Certain aspects of development are influenced more by heredity and others more by environ ment.
B. A child's ability to learn and perform is completely decided by the genes.
C. Good care and a nutritious diet can fight off any disorder a child is born with.
D. Environment plays a significant role only in the child's language development.
Answer» B. A child's ability to learn and perform is completely decided by the genes.