Explore topic-wise MCQs in Education and Teaching.

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201.

"The teacher has been glorified by the phrase ""Friend, philosopher and guide"" because:"

A. He is a great patriot
B. He is the great reformer of the society
C. He transmits the high value of humanity to students
D. He has to play all vital roles in the context of society
Answer» D. He has to play all vital roles in the context of society
202.

In the classroom, the teacher sends the message either as words or images. The students are really

A. Agitators
B. Encoders
C. Decoders
D. Propagators
Answer» D. Propagators
203.

Achievement tests are commonly used for the purpose of

A. Selecting candidates for a course
B. Making selections for a specific job
C. Assessing the amount of learning after teaching
D. Identifying strengths and weaknesses of learners
Answer» D. Identifying strengths and weaknesses of learners
204.

Which of the following skills are needed for present day teacher to adjust effectively with the classroom teaching?

A. Content mastery
B. Knowledge of students' needs
C. Use of technology in teaching learning
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
205.

The purpose of formative evaluation is to

A. check students' performance graph.
B. grade students' learning outcomes.
C. accelerate students' learning performance.
D. provide feedback to teacher effectiveness.
Answer» D. provide feedback to teacher effectiveness.
206.

The criteria for grading should be

A. Is there any originality in the submitted work.
B. The material is covered in an accurate manner.
C. The writing communicates clearly and effectively.
D. All of these
Answer» E.
207.

According to Dewey, education is a :

A. Social need
B. Personal need
C. Theoretical need
D. Psychological need
Answer» B. Personal need
208.

All of the following tend to erode local control of education in favour of national control, except the

A. National Science Foundation
B. National Defence Education Act
C. National Institute of Mental Health
D. College Entrance Examination Board
Answer» D. College Entrance Examination Board
209.

If your own son is in your class. How will you behave with your students in comparison to your son?

A. Repressed treatment.
B. Just like your own son.
C. It is better to lend them a free hand.
D. Equal treatment is not possible to all the students.
Answer» C. It is better to lend them a free hand.
210.

Emotional development is as much affected by maturation and learning as sensory processes, muscular growth and intellectual functions. Parlous experiment showed emotional responses could be learned th

A. imitation
B. conditioning
C. knowledge and skills
D. None of these
Answer» C. knowledge and skills
211.

Why a teacher is called the leader of the class?

A. He is autocratic emperor of his class.
B. He is a maker of the future of his students.
C. He belongs to a recognised teacher's union.
D. He masters the art of oratory like a political leader.
Answer» B. He is a maker of the future of his students.
212.

An effective teaching means all of the following except

A. A teacher finds fault in his students.
B. A teacher teaches with enthusiasm.
C. A teacher puts emphasis more on teaching than on class control.
D. A teacher is interested in making the subject matter understood rather than on completing the course.
Answer» B. A teacher teaches with enthusiasm.
213.

The main function of educational psychology is to provide prospective teacher with:

A. How to deal with students and everyday class situation.
B. Insight into various aspects of modern teaching education.
C. Research procedures for evaluating current teaching procedure.
D. Insight into the needs, problems and styles of behaviour of teacher.
Answer» B. Insight into various aspects of modern teaching education.
214.

The depth of any research can be judged by:

A. title of the research
B. duration of the research
C. objectives of the research
D. total expenditure on the research
Answer» D. total expenditure on the research
215.

Which of the following statements regarding motivation is correct?

A. Freewill, intellect and reason are the motivating factors according to Plato.
B. Curiosity and level of aspiration are motivating factors according to Berlyne.
C. Inborn, unlearned tendencied, called instincts are the motivating forces according to James Burt.
D. All of these
Answer» E.