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This section includes 215 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. |
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 | |