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Pedagogy | Set 1
1. Pedagogy is a
A. science of behavior
B. science of learning
C. science of teaching
D. science of testing
Correct : C. science of teaching
2. The main aim of teaching is
A. to disseminate information to the learners
B. to help the child in passing his examinations
C. to help the learners in getting employment easily
D. to help the child to respond to his environment in an effective way
Correct : D. to help the child to respond to his environment in an effective way
3. Teaching can be made effective by relating it to
A. learning
B. reading
C. lecture
D. discussion
Correct : A. learning
4. Both teaching and learning aim at one and the same thing, that is,
A. make the learner more intelligent
B. make the learner full of knowledge
C. bring changes in the behavior of the learner
D. deliver information to the learner
Correct : C. bring changes in the behavior of the learner
5. A good teaching must always be so designed and performed as to result in
A. minimum learning
B. maximum learning
C. self-learning
D. self-control
Correct : B. maximum learning
6. Teacher’s interest in teaching and the children can
A. never help children in any way
B. motivate the learners to learn
C. help the learners to learn everything
D. never encourage the learners
Correct : B. motivate the learners to learn
7. The soul of effective teaching is
A. good command of the subject matter
B. salary
C. health
D. social status
Correct : A. good command of the subject matter
8. Which of the following statement is true of an effective teacher?
A. He must be biased and try to influence the learners in accordance with his personal views
B. His education is completed when he is certified to teach
C. He should not take into consideration the interests, abilities and limitations of the learner
D. He should understand human developmental patterns
Correct : D. He should understand human developmental patterns
9. Which one of the following is least important in teaching?
A. lecturing in impressive ways
B. maintaining discipline in the class
C. punishing the students
D. drawing sketches and diagrams on the blackboard if needed
Correct : C. punishing the students
10. The main objectives to be achieved through memory level of teaching are
A. acquisition of the body of facts with full understanding and application
B. development of higher cognitive abilities
C. the knowledge objectives
D. equipment of the learners with the ability of reflective thinking
Correct : C. the knowledge objectives
11. Teaching at memory level is based on
A. S-R theory
B. field theory
C. Gestalt theory
D. cognitive field theory
Correct : A. S-R theory
12. The method of teaching at memory level is
A. subject centered
B. teacher centered
C. learner centered
D. problem-solving centered
Correct : A. subject centered
13. The main objectives to be achieved through understanding level of teaching are
A. the knowledge objectives
B. acquisition of the body of facts with full understanding and application
C. acquisition of facts and information
D. equipment of students with problem solving ability and
Correct : B. acquisition of the body of facts with full understanding and application
14. Teaching at understanding level is based on
A. Gestalt theory
B. cognitive field theory
C. S-R theory
D. field theory
Correct : D. field theory
15. The main objective of reflective level teaching is
A. acquisition of the body of facts with full understanding
B. to provide knowledge to the learners
C. to equip the learners with the ability of reflective thinking
D. acquisition of facts and information
Correct : C. to equip the learners with the ability of reflective thinking
16. The method of teaching at reflective level is
A. teacher centered
B. learner centered
C. problem-solving centered
D. subject centered
Correct : B. learner centered
17. Which of the following level of teaching requires more active participation, more imaginative and creative thinking?
A. reflective level
B. memory level
C. understanding level
D. all levels
Correct : A. reflective level
18. The educational objective of pre-active phase of teaching is
A. action and reaction
B. reinforcement and feedback
C. selection of the most appropriate techniques of evaluation
D. to define educational aims
Correct : D. to define educational aims
19. Pre-active phase of teaching includes
A. feedback and reinforcement
B. sizing up of the class
C. presentation of stimuli
D. decision about the strategies of teaching
Correct : D. decision about the strategies of teaching
20. Inter-active phase of teaching includes
A. fixation of goals
B. deployment of strategies
C. sizing up of the class
D. decision making about the subject matter
Correct : C. sizing up of the class
21. In which phase of teaching the knowledge which is given to student is evaluated?
A. interactive phase
B. post-active phase
C. pre-active and inter-active phases
D. pre-active phase
Correct : B. post-active phase
22. Which of the following activity is considered in the post-active phase of teaching?
A. distribution of teaching strategies
B. changing the strategies in terms of evidences gathered
C. diagnosis of the learners
D. sequencing the elements of content for presentation
Correct : B. changing the strategies in terms of evidences gathered
23. Educationists insist of learning by doing. This is called
A. principle of activity
B. principle of motivation
C. principle of interest
D. principle of planning
Correct : A. principle of activity
24. The educator cannot elicit any useful response from the learner in the absence of
A. good physique
B. wealth
C. motivation
D. examination
Correct : C. motivation
25. The technique of teaching is determined by
A. the behavior of the teacher
B. the educational institution
C. the evaluation system
D. the objective of the lesson
Correct : D. the objective of the lesson
26. Educational psychology tells the educator that he cannot make his teaching effective unless
A. he arouses the pupil’s interest in the subject being taught
B. the pupils behave accordingly
C. he is satisfied with his salary
D. the classroom is big
Correct : A. he arouses the pupil’s interest in the subject being taught
27. After selecting a topic, teacher should
A. rest for a while
B. do the planning of the chapter
C. concentrate on student’s evaluation
D. deliver information to students
Correct : B. do the planning of the chapter
28. Modern educationists suggest that the process of teaching must be
A. dull
B. clumsy
C. creative and entertaining
D. unimaginative
Correct : C. creative and entertaining
29. The teacher should select the teaching material in such a way so that
A. he can achieve a high level of mental development
B. he can produce citizens capable of living in a democratic society
C. he can easily attain the fundamental principles of education
D. he can help the learner in his later adjustment with life
Correct : C. he can easily attain the fundamental principles of education
30. According to the principle of division, the subject matter should be divided into different steps so that
A. it can easily be presented to the class in an ordered and systematic manner
B. children are motivated to take interest in their lesson
C. the teacher can use different strategies
D. children can learn by themselves
Correct : A. it can easily be presented to the class in an ordered and systematic manner
31. Teacher must bear the principle of individual difference in his mind in order to
A. distribute study materials
B. complete a course on time
C. assess student performance
D. adopt a suitable technique and standard
Correct : D. adopt a suitable technique and standard
32. Maxims of teaching are
A. fundamental principles to teach children in an accurate manner
B. rules for presenting difficult terms and concepts to make them easy to comprehend in classroom teaching
C. learning levels which can be affected with the acquisition of various teaching objectives
D. learning experiences which are acquired in a natural way
Correct : B. rules for presenting difficult terms and concepts to make them easy to comprehend in classroom teaching
33. The most natural and simple way of teaching a lesson is to proceed from
A. something that the students already know
B. those facts which are unknown to the learners
C. examples
D. illustrations
Correct : A. something that the students already know
34. It is best for teachers to teach
A. from the viewpoint of adults
B. complex task first
C. simple topic first
D. from the viewpoint of experts
Correct : C. simple topic first
35. Particular facts and examples should be presented to the children before giving them
A. abstract rules and principles
B. general rules and principles
C. complex rules and principles
D. difficult rules and principles
Correct : B. general rules and principles
36. Empirical knowledge is that a pupil gains through
A. reading
B. fantasy
C. teacher’s lecture
D. his own observation
Correct : D. his own observation
37. Rational knowledge implies
A. observation and experience
B. action and performance
C. a bit of abstraction and argumentative approach
D. achievement and accomplishment
Correct : C. a bit of abstraction and argumentative approach
38. Gestalt psychologists proved that
A. the child perceives the object as a whole and then its parts
B. the child gains knowledge about the ‘parts’ first and then about the ‘whole’
C. part learning is more meaningful because the material to be learnt makes sense
D. part learning should be followed by whole approach
Correct : A. the child perceives the object as a whole and then its parts
39. Rousseau has given the concept of Follow Nature. The meaning of this maxim is
A. to give full freedom to the teacher
B. to regulate the education of a pupil according to his nature
C. the teacher should follow his discretion
D. knowledge should be given according to the teacher’s nature
Correct : B. to regulate the education of a pupil according to his nature
40. Maxims are meant
A. to be followed strictly
B. for learners and parents
C. for supervisors and administrators
D. to be our servants and not masters
Correct : D. to be our servants and not masters
41. An object or device used by a teacher to enhance or enliven classroom instruction is known as
A. audio aid
B. visual aid
C. teaching aid
D. activity aid
Correct : C. teaching aid
42. A teaching aid is anything used by a teacher to help teach a lesson or make it more interesting to
A. students
B. teachers
C. parents
D. principals
Correct : A. students
43. Audio-visual material means those sources in which the knowledge is acquired by
A. hearing
B. seeing
C. sense organs
D. both audio and visual sense organs
Correct : D. both audio and visual sense organs
44. Audio-visual aids should help in achieving
A. success
B. fame
C. the teaching objectives
D. wealth
Correct : C. the teaching objectives
45. Audio-visual aids should be used
A. when teachers are absent
B. when the object is not available
C. during examinations
D. during evaluation
Correct : B. when the object is not available
46. Audio-visual aids
A. should be small
B. should be large
C. should be heavy
D. should neither be large nor too small
Correct : D. should neither be large nor too small
47. Teaching aids which are presented before the pupils should
A. accompany the actions also
B. be handled by all the students
C. be huge in size
D. not help in acquiring knowledge
Correct : A. accompany the actions also
48. With the help of audio-visual aids, the vast and complicated world
A. can be explored in a day
B. can easily be taught and understood as well
C. can be developed in a year
D. can be reformed by experts
Correct : B. can easily be taught and understood as well
49. Audio-visual aids are related to
A. hearing and sight
B. feeling
C. pain
D. taste
Correct : A. hearing and sight
50. Audio-visual aids provide reinforcement to the
A. learner
B. teacher
C. parents
D. school
Correct : A. learner
51. A teaching aid proves effective only when
A. it is presented before the above average group of learners
B. it suits the interest of the learner
C. it is presented before the backward learners
D. it suits the teaching objectives
Correct : D. it suits the teaching objectives
52. According to the principle of selection, a teacher should take care of
A. the opinion of his colleagues
B. the appropriate and wide selection of audio-visual material
C. the assessment of the pupils
D. the selection of learners
Correct : B. the appropriate and wide selection of audio-visual material
53. The teacher should be fully aware of the nature of the teaching aid and the way it is to be used for
A. final examinations
B. showing his knowledge to the learners
C. the effective realization of the set objectives
D. proving his efficiency in teaching
Correct : C. the effective realization of the set objectives
54. The principle of preparation demands from the teacher as well as students
A. learning readiness
B. good communication skills
C. a great deal of effort
D. due pre-preparation on their part for the utilization of audio-visual aid material
Correct : D. due pre-preparation on their part for the utilization of audio-visual aid material
55. The principle of physical control requires
A. great physique
B. physical fitness
C. to arrange or handle the necessary details relating to physical facilities and conditions
D. to maintain healthy lifestyle
Correct : C. to arrange or handle the necessary details relating to physical facilities and conditions
56. The effectiveness of an audio-visual presentation can fail if the materials are mishandled. Therefore,
A. the aids should have specific value besides being interesting and motivating
B. they should be true and accurate
C. proper care is to be taken for minimizing such occurrences
D. they should suit the age-level of the learners
Correct : C. proper care is to be taken for minimizing such occurrences
57. Teachers should carefully plan and visualize the use of aid material
A. to produce effective citizens
B. after its actual presentation
C. before its actual presentation
D. to collect information of the pupils
Correct : C. before its actual presentation
58. The principle of action demands from the teachers to guide their students in the process of
A. adjustment
B. reacting to the audio-visual experience situations in an appropriate manner
C. facing challenges in higher classes
D. getting employment in the future
Correct : B. reacting to the audio-visual experience situations in an appropriate manner
59. While selecting teaching aids, the principle of appraisal demands
A. continual evaluation of both the audio-visual material and accompanying techniques
B. wide selection of audio-visual material
C. due pre-preparation for the utilization of audio-visual material
D. appropriate presentation of the material
Correct : A. continual evaluation of both the audio-visual material and accompanying techniques
60. For the realization of better results with audio-visual teaching aids, a teacher should bear in mind.
A. principle of proper presentation
B. principle of action
C. principle of appraisal
D. the guiding principles of selection of these aids
Correct : D. the guiding principles of selection of these aids
61. Teaching aids are classified under the following categories:
A. radio, TV and camera
B. audio, visual and audio-visual
C. chalk board and bulletin board
D. maps and diagrams
Correct : B. audio, visual and audio-visual
62. The aids which help the individuals to learn through listening are known as
A. audio aids
B. visual aids
C. activity aids
D. audio-visual aids
Correct : A. audio aids
63. The cheapest and the most easily accessible aid among the audio teaching aids is
A. television
B. tape recorder
C. radio
D. film
Correct : C. radio
64. Audio teaching aids facilitate
A. student-teacher relationship
B. the teaching technique
C. the seeing function
D. the listening function
Correct : D. the listening function
65. Aids through the eye are known as
A. audio aids
B. visual aids
C. activity aids
D. audio-visual aids
Correct : B. visual aids
66. Visual teaching aids
A. enrich the listening functions
B. enrich the seeing functions
C. facilitate the audio senses
D. increase the rate of hearing
Correct : B. enrich the seeing functions
67. Map is one of the
A. audio-visual teaching aids
B. audio teaching aids
C. visual teaching aids
D. activity aids
Correct : C. visual teaching aids
68. Which of the following aid is the simplest and easiest to use and not expensive?
A. transparencies
B. television
C. cassettes
D. compact discs
Correct : A. transparencies
69. Teaching aids which encourage both listening and observing functions are called
A. booklets
B. journals
C. specimens
D. audio-visual teaching aids
Correct : D. audio-visual teaching aids
70. The following aids increase the rate of hearing and seeing simultaneously.
A. sound motion picture
B. flannel board
C. diagrams
D. phonograph
Correct : A. sound motion picture
71. Using teaching aids in the classroom
A. distract the learners
B. irritate the teacher and the learner
C. makes learning more interesting
D. cannot improve student performance
Correct : C. makes learning more interesting
72. The audio-visual aids can be used to realize
A. the cognitive objective of learning
B. the affective objective of learning
C. the psychomotor objective of learning
D. the cognitive, affective and psychomotor objectives of learning
Correct : D. the cognitive, affective and psychomotor objectives of learning
73. The use of audio-visual aids makes
A. the lesson boring and uninteresting
B. the experiences of the pupils meaningful
C. the learners uncomfortable
D. the pupils lazy
Correct : B. the experiences of the pupils meaningful
74. If used throughout the entire presentation, visual aids are
A. more of a distraction
B. the best motivators
C. helpful to reduce verbalism
D. interesting
Correct : A. more of a distraction
75. Teaching aids may not prove useful because of
A. proper preparation
B. correct presentation
C. lack of proper planning
D. appropriate application
Correct : C. lack of proper planning
76. Modern devices can enrich
A. student’s performance
B. teacher’s performance
C. student-teacher relationship
D. the classroom learning as well as teaching
Correct : D. the classroom learning as well as teaching
77. Audio-visual aids help the teacher in
A. creating rapport with other teachers
B. passing time quickly
C. maintaining the interest and attention of the students in classroom activities
D. making students occupied with some works
Correct : C. maintaining the interest and attention of the students in classroom activities
78. The pupils get various opportunities of doing various activities by
A. writing notes
B. listening teacher’s lecture
C. attending classes regularly
D. using audio-visual aids
Correct : D. using audio-visual aids
79. By using audio-visual aids, the pupils take interest in the development of the lesson and they acquire the knowledge by
A. doing themselves
B. making study routine
C. changing mindset
D. doing homework
Correct : A. doing themselves
80. Things and difficult ideas which a pupil is unable to understand with chalk and talk, are followed easily by using
A. internet
B. audio-visual aids
C. audio aids
D. visual aids
Correct : B. audio-visual aids
81. A small unit or units of the subject matter which a teacher plans to teach in a definite period is
A. lesson plan
B. micro-teaching
C. diagnostic testing
D. remedial teaching
Correct : A. lesson plan
82. Lesson plan is
A. acquisition of information
B. small unit/units of the subject-matter which a teacher teaches in a definite period
C. the task of preparing students for future
D. improvement of teaching-learning
Correct : B. small unit/units of the subject-matter which a teacher teaches in a definite period
83. The teacher of every school should prepare a lesson plan for
A. 5 or 10 to 15 minutes
B. 30 or 35 to 50 minutes
C. 1 to 2 hours
D. 2 to 3 hours
Correct : B. 30 or 35 to 50 minutes
84. The development of lesson planning occurred as a result of
A. Behaviorism
B. Functionalism
C. Psychoanalysis
D. Gestalt psychology
Correct : D. Gestalt psychology
85. Lesson planning means
A. development of skill
B. habit formation
C. that detailed description which a teacher completes in a definite period
D. practice and experience
Correct : C. that detailed description which a teacher completes in a definite period
86. In preparing lesson plans, the teacher presents new knowledge as the basis of
A. his achievement
B. pupil’s health status
C. principles of teaching
D. previous knowledge of the pupils
Correct : D. previous knowledge of the pupils
87. In a lesson plan,
A. the subject-matter becomes limited
B. objectives cannot be fixed
C. the teacher’s and pupil’s activities cannot be pre-decided according to the class level
D. the teaching strategies cannot be decided beforehand
Correct : A. the subject-matter becomes limited
88. While preparing a lesson plan,
A. the learner should divide the topic in one or more units
B. the learner should point out the teacher’s weaknesses
C. the teacher should divide the topic in one or more units
D. the teacher should point out the learner’s weaknesses
Correct : C. the teacher should divide the topic in one or more units
89. In order to create attraction and interest in the lesson,
A. the teacher is occupied with students’ problems
B. the teacher is free to make changes in the lesson plan
C. the learner decides what strategies and instruments to be used
D. the learner evaluates the teaching tactics and techniques used by the teacher
Correct : B. the teacher is free to make changes in the lesson plan
90. The teacher should write a lesson plan in detail
A. in the classroom
B. while giving a presentation
C. after final examinations
D. before commencing the task of teaching
Correct : D. before commencing the task of teaching
91. A scaled down teaching encounter in class size and time is known as
A. micro-teaching
B. lesson plan
C. remedial teaching
D. diagnostic testing
Correct : A. micro-teaching
92. Micro-teaching is a
A. devise
B. method
C. scaled down teaching
D. law
Correct : C. scaled down teaching
93. A systematic training to provide feedback to teacher-trainee for the modification of teacher behavior is
A. remedial teaching
B. diagnostic testing
C. micro-teaching
D. lesson planning
Correct : C. micro-teaching
94. The aim of micro-teaching is
A. to create simulated situations
B. to strengthen educational institutions
C. to modify student behavior
D. to modify teacher behavior
Correct : D. to modify teacher behavior
95. In micro-teaching, a pupil-teacher teaches a short lesson to
A. large group of pupils
B. small group of pupils
C. the whole school students
D. the school administrators
Correct : B. small group of pupils
96. Micro-teaching is a scaled down teaching encounter to reduce the duration of period of
A. 5 to 10 minutes
B. 30 to 50 minutes
C. 1 to 2 hours
D. 2 to 3 hours
Correct : A. 5 to 10 minutes
97. Micro-teaching as a training technique involves three phases. They are
A. knowledge acquisition, skill acquisition and transfer
B. preparation, orientation and selection
C. presentation, observation and discussion
D. re-planning, re-teaching and evaluation
Correct : A. knowledge acquisition, skill acquisition and transfer
98. In micro-teaching, the student-teacher plans a short lesson in which he can
A. learn a new skill
B. develop a new opinion
C. acquire a new knowledge
D. practice a particular skill
Correct : D. practice a particular skill
99. A micro-teaching cycle used to practice a teaching skill consists of
A. teaching, planning, feedback
B. planning, feedback, teaching
C. planning, teaching, feedback
D. teaching, feedback, planning
Correct : C. planning, teaching, feedback
100. Micro-teaching can control the practice by
A. knowledge acquisition
B. observation
C. feedback
D. orientation
Correct : C. feedback