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351.

_ Which of the following research method requires a researcher to freely pick up a problem, redesign the enquiry as he proceeds and is prepared to conceptualize as he wishes?$?

A. Historical research
B. Conclusion-oriented research
C. Decision-oriented research
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Decision-oriented research
352.

_ If you are doing experiment on a large group of sample which method of controlling will you adopt?$?

A. Matching
B. Randomisation
C. Elimination and matching ?both of them
D. Elimination only
Answer» C. Elimination and matching ?both of them
353.

_ Collective psychology of the whole period is a theory which$?

A. Can explain all phases of historical development
B. Means the psychology of the whole society
C. Means psychological approach of the collection
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Means the psychology of the whole society
354.

_ Which of the following is not an example of a continuous variable?$?

A. Family size
B. Intelligence
C. Height
D. Attitude
Answer» D. Attitude
355.

_ The essential qualities of a researcher are$?

A. Spirit of free enquiry
B. Reliance on observation and evidence
C. Systematization or theorizing of knowledge
D. All the above
Answer» E.
356.

_ Which of the following statement is wrong regarding inductive generalizations?$?

A. They are based on observed facts and realistic foundation
B. It is scientific in character and some of the important theorems of the physical and social sciences have been developed through this method
C. It is helpful in finding out the material truth
D. It is easy, cost effective and time saving method
Answer» E.
357.

_ Oral history forms a part of which of the following methods of historiography?$?

A. Private sources
B. Secondary sources
C. Running records
D. Recollections
Answer» E.
358.

_ The effective means in education communication is$?

A. Black board writing
B. Audio-visual means
C. Audio means
D. Visual means
Answer» C. Audio means
359.

_ Catharsis means discharge of emotions. A teacher can let off pent up energy of his disciple through$?

A. Picnic/excursions
B. Mock- parliament
C. Celebration of festivals
D. All of these
Answer» E.
360.

_ When a research problem is related to heterogeneous population, the most suitable sampling method is$?

A. Cluster sampling
B. Stratified sampling
C. Convenient sampling
D. Lottery method
Answer» C. Convenient sampling
361.

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

A. Research procedures for evaluating current teaching procedure
B. Insight into the needs, problems and styles of behaviour of teacher
C. Insight into various aspects of modern teaching education
D. How to deal with students and everyday class situation
Answer» E.
362.

_ Why do you support the five stage method of Herbart?$?

A. In this there is no scope for individual diversity of students
B. Under this, generalisation is not required to be done while teaching subjects like language, history, geography etc
C. In this method, it is difficult to make co-ordination between various subjects
D. All of these
Answer» E.
363.

_ The main role of education according to Plato is :$?

A. To develop the power of contemplation
B. To develop the personality of each individuals
C. To strengthen the state
D. All of these
Answer» E.
364.

_ Teaching in higher education implies$?

A. Presenting the information given in the text book
B. Asking questions in the class and conducting examinations
C. Helping students prepare for and pass the examination
D. Helping students how to learn
Answer» E.
365.

_ Which one of the following is least required during the preparation of lecture?$?

A. Clear introduction and summary
B. Time and control unit
C. Examples for better explanation and understanding
D. Factual materials in indirect way
Answer» E.
366.

_ A researcher selects only 10 members from the total population of 50,000 as a sample. His research can be considered to be good if$?

A. He was a good researcher
B. He was guided by his superior
C. The population was homogenous
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
367.

_ The experimental study is based on the law of$?

A. Single variable
B. Replication
C. Occupation
D. Interest in the subject
Answer» B. Replication
368.

_ A satisfactory quantitative method should not possess one of the following qualities :$?

A. Appropriateness
B. Measurability
C. Comparability
D. Flexibility
Answer» E.
369.

_ Students should prefer those teachers who$?

A. Dictate notes in the class
B. Give important questions before examination
C. Can clear their difficulties regarding subject-matter
D. Are themselves disciplined
Answer» D. Are themselves disciplined
370.

_ Generalised conclusion on the basis of a sample is technically known as$?

A. Statistical inference of external validity of the research
B. Data analysis and interpretation
C. Parameter inference
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Data analysis and interpretation
371.

_ At primary level, it is better to teach in mother language because$?

A. It develops self-confidence in children
B. It makes learning easy
C. It is helpful in intellectual development
D. It helps children in learning in natural atmosphere
Answer» E.
372.

_ Teacher?s professionalism means:$?

A. The extent to which a teacher subscribes to a professional code
B. A teacher has to teach for the sake of getting salaries
C. A teacher must have completed professional teachers training course before his appointment
D. All of these
Answer» B. A teacher has to teach for the sake of getting salaries
373.

_ Teachers use teaching aids for$?

A. Making teaching interesting
B. Making teaching with understanding level of students
C. Making student attentive
D. The sake of its use
Answer» C. Making student attentive
374.

_ Recreational reading should be$?

A. Reserved for the school library period
B. Assigned as homework
C. A responsibility of the home not the school
D. An integral part of language art curriculum
Answer» E.
375.

_ The major responsibility with which the school personnel have been entrusted is that$?

A. It harmonizes the child's need and demands of the society both
B. It makes the child able to get job
C. It prepares the school programme according to the need of the child
D. All of these
Answer» B. It makes the child able to get job
376.

_ A teacher generally asks questions to his pupils during the lecture, why?$?

A. Are students listening the lecture attentively
B. To know, which student is brilliant one
C. To know whether the students are understanding the lecture or not
D. To help the students
Answer» D. To help the students
377.

_ Indian institute of natural resins and gums (formerly Indian lac research institute) is at ________$?

A. Lucknow
B. Kolkata
C. Ranchi
D. New delhi
Answer» D. New delhi
378.

_ Research is born out of$?

A. Human curiosity
B. Human requirements
C. Natural incidents
D. None of these
Answer» B. Human requirements
379.

_ Which of the following is true about teaching/teacher?$?

A. Teacher should work as a leader in the class
B. Teacher should make a lesson plan before presenting lesson in the class
C. Teacher should maintain a democratic atmosphere in the class
D. All of these
Answer» E.
380.

_ Below are given some probable characteristics of an ineffective teacher, which of the following is most likely to be characterised the ineffective teacher?$?

A. Emphasis upon standards
B. Emphasis upon pupil discussion in the clarification of group?s goals
C. Emphasis upon the control of immediate situation
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
381.

_ 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 through$?

A. Conditioning
B. Imitation
C. Knowledge and skills
D. None of these
Answer» B. Imitation
382.

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

A. You will tell the male students that girls have no option except to depend on school teacher for their academic assistance
B. You will justify that most of the female students are more sincere towards their studies than male students
C. You will justify to the male students that it is difficult for you refuse the request made by female students
D. None of these
Answer» C. You will justify to the male students that it is difficult for you refuse the request made by female students
383.

_ Mainstreaming is a term associated with$?

A. Career education
B. Education for handicapped
C. Inter-age class groupings
D. Environmental education
Answer» C. Inter-age class groupings
384.

_ Indian institute of foreign trade is situated in$?

A. Lucknow
B. Dehradun
C. New Delhi
D. Mumbai
Answer» D. Mumbai
385.

__Feedback is__

A. Immediate reaction of receiver
B. Response of receiver to communicator?s message
C. Analysis done by the receiver of the communicator?s message
D. None of these
Answer» C. Analysis done by the receiver of the communicator?s message
386.

__The present annual examination system:__

A. Promotes rote learning
B. Does not promote good study habits
C. Does not encourage students to be regular in class
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
387.

__Who said that members of the same species are not alike?__

A. Darwin
B. Herber
C. Best
D. Good
Answer» B. Herber
388.

__The professional requirement of a teacher as explained in the UNESCO publication is/are__

A. Mastery over the subject and competency for teaching
B. Innovativeness in approach and teaching strategies
C. Justice to the profession
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
389.

__For knowledge lessons__

A. Glover's scheme is used
B. Herbart's five-stage system is used
C. Garry's scheme is used
D. None of these
Answer» C. Garry's scheme is used
390.

__An individual's ability to learn is__

A. Acquired
B. Teachers
C. Elders
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
391.

_In context of the habit of absenteeism of student$?

A. The principal and parents should get worried
B. The officials of the schools should take action against them as per school's discipline
C. The teachers should take it as a serious problem
D. They should be given less priority in the class room in relation to regular students
Answer» D. They should be given less priority in the class room in relation to regular students
392.

_A teacher can develop social values among students by$?

A. Telling them about great people
B. Developing sense of discipline
C. Behaving ideally
D. Telling them good stories
Answer» D. Telling them good stories
393.

_The ideal teacher$?

A. Teaches the whole curriculum
B. Helps his students in learning
C. Is a friend, philosopher and guide
D. Maintains good discipline
Answer» D. Maintains good discipline
394.

_If you are unable to get a job of teacher, then you will$?

A. Start giving tuition at home
B. Remain at home till you get a job
C. Take some another job
D. Continue applying for teaching
Answer» E.
395.

_The success of teacher is$?

A. High achievement of students
B. Good traits of his/her personality
C. His/her good teaching
D. His/her good character
Answer» D. His/her good character
396.

_To raise the standard of education, it is necessary$?

A. To evaluate students continuously
B. To give high salary to teachers
C. To revise curriculum
D. To make good school building
Answer» B. To give high salary to teachers
397.

_'National council of educational research and training' was established in$?

A. 1961
B. 1962
C. 1963
D. 1964
Answer» B. 1962
398.

_Some students send a greeting card to you on teacher's day. What will you do? You will$?

A. Do nothing
B. Say thanks to them
C. Ask them to not to waste money
D. Reciprocate the good wishes to them
Answer» C. Ask them to not to waste money
399.

_While delivering lecture if there is some disturbance in the class, then a teacher should$?

A. Keep quiet for a while and then go on
B. Not bother of what is happening in the class
C. Punish those causing disturbance
D. All of these
Answer» B. Not bother of what is happening in the class
400.

_There are so many definitions of learning. Which of the following is most adequate?$?

A. The modification of behaviour
B. The development of skills
C. The acquisition and organisations of knowledge
D. All of these
Answer» B. The development of skills