Explore topic-wise MCQs in Education and Teaching.

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1.

Research has shown that the most frequent symptom of nervous instability among teachers is

A. Worry
B. Fatigue
C. Digestive upsets
D. Explosive behaviour
Answer» E.
2.

'A diagram speaks more than 1000 words.' The statement means that the teacher should

A. use diagrams in teaching.
B. use teaching aids in the class.
C. not speak too much in the class.
D. speak more and more in the class.
Answer» C. not speak too much in the class.
3.

A smart classroom is a teaching space which has

A. Smart portion with a touch panel control system.
B. Document camera and specialized software
C. PC/Laptop connection and DVD/VCR player.
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
4.

'Education is the manifestation of perfection already in man' was stated by

A. R. N. Tagore
B. M. K. Gandhi
C. Sri Aurobindo
D. Swami Vivekanand
Answer» E.
5.

Who among the following propounded the concept of paradigm?

A. Von Thunen
B. Thomas Kuhn
C. Peter Haggett
D. John K. Wright
Answer» C. Peter Haggett
6.

The most important quality of a good teacher is

A. Good communication skills
B. Effective leadership qualities
C. Concern for students' welfare
D. Sound knowledge of subject matter
Answer» E.
7.

Who has signed an MOU for Accreditation of Teacher Education Institutions in India?

A. NAAC and UGC
B. UGC and NCTE
C. NCTE and NAAC
D. NCTE and IGNOU
Answer» D. NCTE and IGNOU
8.

Which of the following set of statements reflects the basic characteristics of teaching? Select the correct alternative from the codes:

A. Teaching is related to learning.
B. One may teach without learning taking place.
C. Teaching is a 'task' word while learning is an 'achievement' word.
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
9.

The University which telecasts interaction educational programmes through its own channel is

A. University of Pune
B. Osmania University
C. Annamalai University
D. Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Answer» E.
10.

Instructional aides are used by the teacher to

A. Glorify the class
B. Ensure discipline
C. Attract the students
D. Clarify the concepts
Answer» E.
11.

The most important cause of failure for teacher lies in the area of:

A. verbal ability
B. inter personal relationship
C. strict handling of the students
D. lack of command over the knowledge of the subject
Answer» E.
12.

Classroom communication must be

A. Student centric
B. Teacher centric
C. Textbook centric
D. General centric
Answer» B. Teacher centric
13.

Effective teaching is a function of

A. Teacher's satisfaction
B. Teacher's honesty and commitment
C. Teacher's liking for professional excellence
D. Teacher's making students learn and understand
Answer» E.
14.

Which of the following is not a product of learning?

A. Attitudes
B. Concepts
C. Maturation
D. Knowledge
Answer» D. Knowledge
15.

Which of the following factors affect teaching? Choose the correct code to indicate your answer.

A. Teacher's internal locus of control.
B. Learner-motivation.
C. Teacher's self efficacy.
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
16.

The Verstehen School of Understanding was popularised by

A. British Academicians
B. American philosophers
C. Italian political Analysts
D. German Social scientists
Answer» E.
17.

In a lively classroom situation, there is likely to be

A. complete silence
B. occasional roars of laughter
C. loud discussion among students
D. frequent teacher-student dialogue
Answer» E.
18.

The teacher's role at the higher educational level is to:

A. provide information to students
B. promote self-learning in students
C. help students to solve their personal problems
D. encourage healthy competition among students
Answer» C. help students to solve their personal problems
19.

By which of the following methods the true evaluation of the students is possible?

A. Formative evaluation
B. Continuous evaluation
C. Evaluation twice in a year
D. Evaluation at the end of the course
Answer» C. Evaluation twice in a year
20.

'Spare the rod and spoil the child', gives the message that

A. children should be beaten with rods.
B. corporal punishment is not acceptable.
C. undesirable behaviour must be punished.
D. punishment in the class should be banned.
Answer» D. punishment in the class should be banned.
21.

A good teacher must be

A. resourceful and dominant
B. resourceful and autocratic
C. resourceful and authoritative
D. resourceful and participative
Answer» E.
22.

Interaction inside the classroom should generate

A. Ideas
B. Argument
C. Information
D. Controversy
Answer» B. Argument
23.

The primary duty of the teacher is to

A. imbibe value system in the students
B. help all round development of the students
C. raise the intellectual standard of the students
D. improve the physical standard of the students
Answer» C. raise the intellectual standard of the students
24.

Which of the following comprise teaching skill?

A. Explaining
B. Questioning
C. Black Board writing
D. All the above
Answer» E.
25.

Identify the important element a teacher has to take cognizance of while addressing students in a classroom.

A. Fixed posture
B. Voice modulation
C. Repetitive pause
D. Avoidance of proximity
Answer» C. Repetitive pause
26.

Successful Communication in classroom teaching is

A. Circular
B. Influential
C. Directional
D. Reciprocal
Answer» E.
27.

Some students in a class exhibit great curiosity for learning. It may be because such children

A. Are gifted
B. Come from rich families
C. Show artificial behaviour
D. Create indiscipline in the class
Answer» B. Come from rich families
28.

An effective teaching aid is one which

A. activates all faculties
B. is visible to all students
C. easy to prepare and use
D. is colourful and good looking
Answer» B. is visible to all students
29.

As a teacher, select the best option to ensure your effective presence in the classroom.

A. Being authoritarian
B. Use of peer command
C. Making aggressive statements
D. Adoption of well-established posture
Answer» E.
30.

Attitudes, concepts, skills and knowledge are products of:

A. Heredity
B. Learning
C. Research
D. Explanation
Answer» C. Research
31.

The black-board can be utilized best by a teacher for

A. Making the students attentive
B. Highlighting the teacher himself
C. Writing the important and notable points
D. Putting the matter of teaching in black and white
Answer» D. Putting the matter of teaching in black and white
32.

Now a days the most effective mode of learning is

A. Blended learning
B. E-learning
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. Self study
Answer» D. Self study
33.

Attitude of the teacher that affects teaching pertains to

A. Affective domain
B. Cognitive domain
C. Connative domain
D. Psychomotor domain
Answer» B. Cognitive domain
34.

Education is a powerful instrument of:

A. Social transformation
B. Cultural transformation
C. Personal transformation
D. All the above
Answer» E.
35.

At the primary school stage, most of the teachers should be women because they

A. are available on lower salaries.
B. can teach children better than men.
C. know basic content better than men.
D. can deal with children with love and affection.
Answer» E.
36.

Why do teachers use teaching aid?

A. For students' attention
B. To make teaching fun-filled
C. To make students attentive
D. To teach within understanding level of students
Answer» E.
37.

A teacher can establish rapport with his students by:

A. playing the role of a guide
B. becoming a figure of authority
C. becoming a friend to the students
D. impressing students with knowledge and skill
Answer» E.
38.

The type of communication that the teacher has in the classroom, is termed as

A. Interpersonal
B. Mass communication
C. Group communication
D. Face-to-face communication
Answer» D. Face-to-face communication
39.

One of your students wants to share his problems with you. He visits your house for the same. In such a condition ou should

A. Suggest him to escape from his family.
B. Extend necessary co-operation and boost his Morale.
C. Contact the students parent and solve the problem.
D. None of these
Answer» C. Contact the students parent and solve the problem.
40.

The male students in your class are annoyed with you on the pretext you that have a favor to the female students. In such an embarrassing situation how would you like to control them in class?

A. You will justify that most of the female students are more sincere towards their studies than male students.
B. You will justify to the male students that it is difficult for you refuse the request made by female students
C. You will tell the male students that girls have no option except to depend on school teacher for their academic assistance.
D. None of these
Answer» B. You will justify to the male students that it is difficult for you refuse the request made by female students
41.

The research guide requires which of the following essential qualities?

A. Inter-disciplinary expertise
B. Methodological expertise
C. Subject matter expertise
D. All of these
Answer» E.
42.

When you make a mistake while teaching in the class and your students point it out angrily then what will you does?

A. You will break all limits of anger
B. You will leave the class for few days
C. You will scold him/her and resist them
D. You will feel sorry for committing the blunder
Answer» E.
43.

A teacher learns maximum from

A. Books
B. Students
C. Principal
D. None of these
Answer» C. Principal
44.

A teacher can establish apport with his pupil by

A. Becoming a friend to the Pupils
B. Becoming a figure of authority
C. Impressing them with knoledge and skill
D. Playing the role of a guide with desire to help them
Answer» E.
45.

Which of the following is the educational implication of the of the learning process?

A. Interest
B. Memory
C. Curiosity and level of aspiration are motivating factors according to Berlyne.
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
46.

Hybrid computer is a combination of

A. Laptop and Abacus
B. Calculator and Laptop
C. Punch Card and Analog Computer
D. Analog Computer and Digital Computer
Answer» E.
47.

Which of the following is the most important characteristic of Open Book Examination system?

A. Students become serious.
B. It compels students to think.
C. It improves attendance in the classroom.
D. It reduces examination anxiety amongst students.
Answer» C. It improves attendance in the classroom.
48.

'mm-hmm' is a type of _______________. Feedback

A. positive
B. negative
C. ambiguous
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
49.

Each child grows in its won unique way. The wide individual differences are caused by

A. Heredity
B. Endowment
C. Environmental influences
D. All of these
Answer» E.
50.

As a teacher you should not demand your pupils which is beyond their stage of growth. If you do so, it only causes

A. Frustrations
B. Encouragement for more learning
C. Frustrations, Heighten Tension and Nervousness
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these