Child Development and Pedagogy
1. Environmental factors that shape development include all of the following except
A) quality of education
B) physique
C) quality of nutrition
D) culture
2.Seema learns every lesson very quickly but Leena takes longer to learn them. It denotes the developmental principle of
A) Continuity
B) general to specific
C) individual differences
D) inter-relationships
3. Development starts from
A) the stage of infancy
B) pre-childhood stage
C) post-childhood stage
D) pre-natal stage
4. Which of the following is predominantly a heredity related factor ?
A) Attitude towards peer group
B) Thinking pattern
C) Colour of the eyes
D) Participation in social activities
5. Teachers are advised to involve their learners in group activities because, besides facilitating learning, they also help in
A) Value conflicts
B) Aggression
C) Anxiety
D) Socialization
6. A student is aggressive in his behaviour towards his peer group and does not conform to the norms of the school. This student needs help in
A) Cognitive domain
B) Psychomotor domain
C) Affective domain
D) Higher order thinking skills
7. The stage of cognitive development, according to Piaget, in which a child displays 'object permanence' is
A) Sensorimotor stage
B) Pre-operation stage
C) Concrete operational stage
D) Formal operational stage
8. According to Kohlberg, the thinking process involved in judgments about questions of right and wrong is called
A) Moral realism
B) Moral dilemma
C) Morality co-operation
D) Moral reasoning
9. In co-operative learning, older and more proficient students assist younger and lesser skilled students. This leads to
A) Conflict between the groups
B) higher achievement and self-esteem
C) intense competition
D) higher moral development
10. In a child-centered classroom, children generally learn
A) individually
B) in groups
C) individually and in groups
D) mainly from the teacher
11. The statement ' Majority of the people are average, a few very bright and few very dull' is based on the established principle of
A) Growth of intelligence
B) Intelligence and sex differences
C) Intelligence and racial differences
D) Distribution of intelligence
12. Ability to recognize and classify all varieties of animals, minerals and plants, according to multiple intelligences theory, is called
A) Linguistic intelligence
B) Spatial intelligence
C) Logico-mathematical intelligence
D) Naturalist intelligence
13. Thinking is essentially
A) a psychological phenomenon
B) an affective behaviour
C) a cognitive activity
D) a psychomotor process
14. A good textbook avoids
A) gender bias
B) gender sensitivity
C) gender equality
D) social responsibility
15. Gifted students will realize their potential when
A) they are segregated from other students
B) they attend private coaching classes
C) they are tested frequently
D) they learn with other students
16. Inclusive education refers to a school education system that
A) includes children with disability
B) includes children regardless of plysical, intellectual, social, linguistic or other differently abled conditions
C) encourages education of children with special needs through exclusive schools
D) emphasizes the need to promote the education of the girl child only
17. Dyslexia is associated mainly with difficulties in
A) speaking
B) speaking and hearing
C) hearing
D) reading
18. The major frustration that children with hearing loss face in the classroom is
A) the inability to read the prescribed textbook
B) the inability to participate in sports and games
C) the inability to communicate or share information with others
D) the inability to take examinations with other students
19. The 'doing' aspect of behaviour falls in the
A) Cognitive domain of learning
B) Affective domain if learning
C) Conative domain of learning
D) Psychological domain of learning
20. A student works hard to clear an entrance test for admission into a medical college, The students is said to be motivated
A) intrinsically
B) extrinsically
C) individually
D) experientially
21. A teacher engages her learners in a number if group activities such as group discussions, group projects, role plays, etc. The learning dimension it highlights is
A) language - guided learning
1. Environmental factors that shape development include all of the following except
A) quality of education
B) physique
C) quality of nutrition
D) culture
2.Seema learns every lesson very quickly but Leena takes longer to learn them. It denotes the developmental principle of
A) Continuity
B) general to specific
C) individual differences
D) inter-relationships
3. Development starts from
A) the stage of infancy
B) pre-childhood stage
C) post-childhood stage
D) pre-natal stage
4. Which of the following is predominantly a heredity related factor ?
A) Attitude towards peer group
B) Thinking pattern
C) Colour of the eyes
D) Participation in social activities
5. Teachers are advised to involve their learners in group activities because, besides facilitating learning, they also help in
A) Value conflicts
B) Aggression
C) Anxiety
D) Socialization
6. A student is aggressive in his behaviour towards his peer group and does not conform to the norms of the school. This student needs help in
A) Cognitive domain
B) Psychomotor domain
C) Affective domain
D) Higher order thinking skills
7. The stage of cognitive development, according to Piaget, in which a child displays 'object permanence' is
A) Sensorimotor stage
B) Pre-operation stage
C) Concrete operational stage
D) Formal operational stage
8. According to Kohlberg, the thinking process involved in judgments about questions of right and wrong is called
A) Moral realism
B) Moral dilemma
C) Morality co-operation
D) Moral reasoning
9. In co-operative learning, older and more proficient students assist younger and lesser skilled students. This leads to
A) Conflict between the groups
B) higher achievement and self-esteem
C) intense competition
D) higher moral development
10. In a child-centered classroom, children generally learn
A) individually
B) in groups
C) individually and in groups
D) mainly from the teacher
11. The statement ' Majority of the people are average, a few very bright and few very dull' is based on the established principle of
A) Growth of intelligence
B) Intelligence and sex differences
C) Intelligence and racial differences
D) Distribution of intelligence
12. Ability to recognize and classify all varieties of animals, minerals and plants, according to multiple intelligences theory, is called
A) Linguistic intelligence
B) Spatial intelligence
C) Logico-mathematical intelligence
D) Naturalist intelligence
13. Thinking is essentially
A) a psychological phenomenon
B) an affective behaviour
C) a cognitive activity
D) a psychomotor process
14. A good textbook avoids
A) gender bias
B) gender sensitivity
C) gender equality
D) social responsibility
15. Gifted students will realize their potential when
A) they are segregated from other students
B) they attend private coaching classes
C) they are tested frequently
D) they learn with other students
16. Inclusive education refers to a school education system that
A) includes children with disability
B) includes children regardless of plysical, intellectual, social, linguistic or other differently abled conditions
C) encourages education of children with special needs through exclusive schools
D) emphasizes the need to promote the education of the girl child only
17. Dyslexia is associated mainly with difficulties in
A) speaking
B) speaking and hearing
C) hearing
D) reading
18. The major frustration that children with hearing loss face in the classroom is
A) the inability to read the prescribed textbook
B) the inability to participate in sports and games
C) the inability to communicate or share information with others
D) the inability to take examinations with other students
19. The 'doing' aspect of behaviour falls in the
A) Cognitive domain of learning
B) Affective domain if learning
C) Conative domain of learning
D) Psychological domain of learning
20. A student works hard to clear an entrance test for admission into a medical college, The students is said to be motivated
A) intrinsically
B) extrinsically
C) individually
D) experientially
21. A teacher engages her learners in a number if group activities such as group discussions, group projects, role plays, etc. The learning dimension it highlights is
A) language - guided learning
B) competition - based learning
C) learning as a social activity
D) learning through recreation
22. Creativity is usually associated with
A) Convergent thinking
B) Divergent thinking
C) Modelling
D) Imitation
23. A teacher always helps her learners link the knowledge they have derived in one subject area with the knowledge from other subject areas. This helps to promote
A) individual differences
B) learner autonomy
C) reinforcement
D) correlation and transfer of knowledge
24. Teachers should study the errors of their students as they often indicate the
A) extent of their knowledge
B) remedial strategies needed
C) pathways for ability grouping
D) need for differentiated curriculum
25. When previous learning makes no difference at all to the learning in a new situation, it is called
A) Positive transfer of learning
B) Negative transfer of learning
C) Zero transfer of learning
D) absolute transfer of learning
26. According to Piaget's cognitive theory of learning, the process by which the cognitive structure is modified is called
A) Assimilation
B) Schema
C) Perception
D) Accommodation
27. According to theories of motivation , a teacher can enhance learning by
A) not having any expectations from students
B) setting extremely high expectations from students
C) setting realistic expectations from students
D) setting uniform standards of expectations
28. A teacher uses audio-visual aids and physical activities in her teaching because they
A) provide a diversion to learners
B) utilize maximum number of senses to enhance learning
C) provide relief to the teacher
D) facilitate effective assessment
29. When a teacher involves a visually challenged learner in group activities with the other learners of the class, she is
A) helping all the learners to develop sympathy towards the visually challenged learner
B) likely to increase the stress on the visually challenged learner
C) creating barriers to learning for the class
D) acting according to the spirit of inclusive education
30. Science and Art exhibitions, music and dance shows and bringing out school magazines, are meant to
A) establish a name for the school
B) satisfy the parents
C) provide a creative channel for learners
D) train students fro various professions
Ans.
Child Development
1. B
2. C
3. D
4. C
5. D
6. C
7. B
8. D
C) learning as a social activity
D) learning through recreation
22. Creativity is usually associated with
A) Convergent thinking
B) Divergent thinking
C) Modelling
D) Imitation
23. A teacher always helps her learners link the knowledge they have derived in one subject area with the knowledge from other subject areas. This helps to promote
A) individual differences
B) learner autonomy
C) reinforcement
D) correlation and transfer of knowledge
24. Teachers should study the errors of their students as they often indicate the
A) extent of their knowledge
B) remedial strategies needed
C) pathways for ability grouping
D) need for differentiated curriculum
25. When previous learning makes no difference at all to the learning in a new situation, it is called
A) Positive transfer of learning
B) Negative transfer of learning
C) Zero transfer of learning
D) absolute transfer of learning
26. According to Piaget's cognitive theory of learning, the process by which the cognitive structure is modified is called
A) Assimilation
B) Schema
C) Perception
D) Accommodation
27. According to theories of motivation , a teacher can enhance learning by
A) not having any expectations from students
B) setting extremely high expectations from students
C) setting realistic expectations from students
D) setting uniform standards of expectations
28. A teacher uses audio-visual aids and physical activities in her teaching because they
A) provide a diversion to learners
B) utilize maximum number of senses to enhance learning
C) provide relief to the teacher
D) facilitate effective assessment
29. When a teacher involves a visually challenged learner in group activities with the other learners of the class, she is
A) helping all the learners to develop sympathy towards the visually challenged learner
B) likely to increase the stress on the visually challenged learner
C) creating barriers to learning for the class
D) acting according to the spirit of inclusive education
30. Science and Art exhibitions, music and dance shows and bringing out school magazines, are meant to
A) establish a name for the school
B) satisfy the parents
C) provide a creative channel for learners
D) train students fro various professions
Ans.
Child Development
1. B
2. C
3. D
4. C
5. D
6. C
7. B
8. D
9. B
10.C
11.D
12.D
13.C
14.A
15.D
16.B
17.D
18.C
19.A
20.A
21.C
22.B
23.D
24.B
25.C
26.A
27.C
28.B
29.D
30.C
10.C
11.D
12.D
13.C
14.A
15.D
16.B
17.D
18.C
19.A
20.A
21.C
22.B
23.D
24.B
25.C
26.A
27.C
28.B
29.D
30.C
