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390+ Philosophical and Sociological Foundations of Education Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Education (CBCS) .

Chapters

Chapter: Introduction to Educational Philosophy
1.

The literal meaning of philosophy is

A. Love of Wisdom
B. Love of Knowledge
C. Love of truth
D. Love of God
Answer» A. Love of Wisdom
2.

The word philosophy comes from the word philo-sophia which is

A. Latin word
B. Greek word
C. Celtic word
D. Roman Word
Answer» B. Greek word
3.

The nature of philosophy can be explained as

A. Critical
B. Synthetic
C. Comprehensive
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
4.

Education is the dynamic side of

A. Psychology
B. Sociology
C. Philosophy
D. Literature
Answer» C. Philosophy
5.

There is interaction between Philosophy and education, either without the other is

A. Incomplete and unserviceable.
B. Complete and whole
C. Functional and efficient
D. Purposeful
Answer» A. Incomplete and unserviceable.
6.

Philosophy asks and answers various questions pertaining to the whole field of

A. Physical science
B. Education
C. Environment
D. Sociology
Answer» B. Education
7.

All Great philosophers of the world have also been

A. Great leaders
B. Great speaker
C. Great educators
D. Great healer
Answer» C. Great educators
8.

The scope of educational philosophy is directly concerned with the

A. Educational evaluation
B. Primary education
C. Concept of education
D. Problems of education
Answer» D. Problems of education
9.

The scope of philosophy of education is formed by

A. The belief of the society
B. The educational values.
C. The political principles
D. Opinioned of the people
Answer» B. The educational values.
10.

Aims of education are relative to

A. Aim of religion
B. Aim of teacher
C. Aim of life
D. Aim of government
Answer» C. Aim of life
11.

What is teaching through deductive method?

A. From specific to general
B. From general to specific
C. From macro to micro
D. From easy to difficult
Answer» B. From general to specific
12.

Which of the following statements is correct?

A. Education is an art
B. Education is a science
C. It is neither an art nor science
D. It is an art and a science
Answer» D. It is an art and a science
13.

The ultimate human values are the nature of

A. Spiritual
B. Intellectual
C. Physical
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Spiritual
14.

The intimacy between philosophy and religion can be seen in the field of

A. Values
B. Goals of Life
C. Aims of knowledge
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
15.

The nature of philosophy can be explained as

A. Physical science
B. Life science
C. Universal science
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Universal science
16.

Philosophical thinking is characterized by

A. Philosophical result
B. Philosophical effect
C. Philosophical conclusion
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
17.

Which of the following does not pertain to intellectual development aim of education?

A. Spiritual development
B. Cultivation of intelligence
C. Training and formation of mind
D. Development of cognitive power
Answer» A. Spiritual development
18.

Knowledge arising out of similar cognition or perception is known as

A. Inference
B. Testimony
C. Perception
D. Comparison
Answer» D. Comparison
19.

The materialistic define value as

A. Mental
B. Spiritual
C. Material
D. Intellectual
Answer» C. Material
20.

Which is not the nature of philosophy?

A. Science of knowledge
B. Totality of man’s creative ideas
C. Planned attempt on search of truth
D. Collective ensemble of various viewpoints
Answer» B. Totality of man’s creative ideas
21.

On what is based the need for teaching philosophy of education

A. Individual difference
B. Different teaching method
C. Diverse education system
D. Different philosophies express different aspects of Education
Answer» D. Different philosophies express different aspects of Education
22.

The aim of education for harmonious development of the child means

A. Development of all the qualities of the mind to the maximum possible extent.
B. Development of a sound mind in a sound body.
C. Development of physical, mental and moral potentialities of the chi
Answer» C. Development of physical, mental and moral potentialities of the chi
23.

What is development of human potentialities in education?

A. Individual aim
B. Social aim
C. Individual as well as social aim
D. Specific aim.
Answer» A. Individual aim
24.

The philosophical methods include

A. Induction
B. Dialectical
C. Deduction`
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
25.

The most important trait of philosophy is

A. Analysis
B. Criticism
C. Synthesis
D. Scrutiny
Answer» B. Criticism
26.

Philosophers are “Those who are lovers of the vision of truth”. This was said by

A. Plato
B. Aristotle
C. Socrates
D. Emmanuel Kant
Answer» C. Socrates
27.

Which is the first school for the child’s education?

A. Family
B. Society
C. Friend
D. School
Answer» A. Family
28.

Philosophy is concerned with

A. Knowledge
B. Truth
C. Values
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
29.

Philosophy and education are

A. Different in all aspect
B. Like two side of the same coin
C. Deals in different goals
D. Separate field of knowledge
Answer» B. Like two side of the same coin
30.

Philosophy enquires into the nature of

A. Physical Sciences
B. Human soul
C. Material world
D. Environment
Answer» B. Human soul
31.

Philosophy is the interpretation of

A. Life, its value and meaning
B. Subconscious mind
C. Financial viability
D. Affairs of state
Answer» A. Life, its value and meaning
32.

The art of education will never attain complete clearness in itself without

A. History of human
B. Philosophy.
C. Literature
D. Psychology
Answer» B. Philosophy.
33.

The scope of philosophy of education is formed by the

A. Social aims
B. Individual aims
C. Educational values.
D. Justice and equality
Answer» C. Educational values.
34.

Philosophy of education is the criticism of the

A. General theory of education
B. Synthesis of educational values
C. Critical evaluation of educational theories
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
35.

According to Spencer, only a true philosopher may give practical shape to

A. Education.
B. Business
C. Management
D. Environment
Answer» A. Education.
36.

Philosophy emphasizes that instructional techniques must recognize

A. Parents demand
B. The capacities of children.
C. Available resources
D. Teachers significance
Answer» B. The capacities of children.
37.

Method of teaching is to fulfil the aims of education and life. This is determined by

A. Humanities
B. Literature
C. Social sciences
D. Philosophy
Answer» D. Philosophy
38.

Philosophy sets the goal of life and who provides the means for its achievements?

A. Management
B. Education
C. Theology
D. Cosmology
Answer» B. Education
39.

Philosophical activity is concerned with

A. Thinking
B. Criticizing
C. Synthesizing
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
40.

Philosophy is concerned with everything as

A. A universal science.
B. Independent studies
C. Separate knowledge
D. None of the above
Answer» A. A universal science.
41.

What is the dynamic side of ‘philosophy’?

A. Psychology
B. Sociology
C. Logic
D. Education
Answer» D. Education
42.

Literary the term ‘philosophy’ means

A. criticism
B. love of books
C. love of wisdom
D. a particular method
Answer» C. love of wisdom
43.

The word ‘ philosophy is derived from

A. Latin
B. Greek
C. German
D. Hebrew
Answer» B. Greek
44.

The different aspects of education is determined by

A. science
B. philosophy
C. sociology
D. technology
Answer» B. philosophy
45.

The word ‘philosophy is derived from two Greek words ‘philos’ and ‘sophia’ meaning

A. love of books
B. love of knowledge
C. love of wisdom
D. love of learning
Answer» C. love of wisdom
46.

Philosophy of education is a field of

A. applied philosophy
B. pure philosophy
C. natural philosophy
D. mere philosophy
Answer» A. applied philosophy
47.

Aims of philosophy are determined by the prevailing

A. sociology of life
B. philosophy of life
C. economics of a country
D. politics of a country
Answer» B. philosophy of life
48.

Every philosopher formulates his own method of teaching according to his own

A. psychology
B. sociology
C. philosophy
D. anthropology
Answer» C. philosophy
49.

All great philosophers reflected their philosophies in their

A. methods of teaching
B. types of curriculum
C. standard of education
D. educational schemes
Answer» D. educational schemes
50.

Who said, “Philosophy and education are like the two sides of the same coin”?

A. James Ross
B. Plato
C. sir John Adams
D. John Dewey
Answer» A. James Ross

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