McqMate
These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Education (CBCS) .
Chapters
| 1. |
Pedagogy is a |
| A. | science of behavior |
| B. | science of learning |
| C. | science of teaching |
| D. | science of testing |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» A. hearing and sight | |
| 50. |
Audio-visual aids provide reinforcement to the |
| A. | learner |
| B. | teacher |
| C. | parents |
| D. | school |
| Answer» A. learner | |
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