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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
51.

The goals of education depend upon the philosophy that prevails in a

A. politics
B. economics
C. society
D. group
Answer» C. society
52.

The great philosophers of all time have also been great

A. educators
B. sociologists
C. politicians
D. psychologists
Answer» A. educators
53.

The branch of philosophy which deals with the problems of Reality is called

A. Epistemology
B. Metaphysics
C. Axiology
D. Sociology
Answer» B. Metaphysics
54.

The branch of philosophy which deals with the problems of value is

A. Metaphysics
B. Axiology
C. Epistemology
D. sociology
Answer» B. Axiology
55.

The branch of philosophy which deals with knowledge is called

A. Epistemology
B. Axiology
C. Metaphysics
D. Sociology
Answer» A. Epistemology
56.

A philosopher is a constant seeker after

A. value
B. knowledge
C. reality
D. truth
Answer» D. truth
57.

Who wrote the book ‘Emile’ ?

A. Rousseau
B. Comenius
C. John Locke
D. Plato
Answer» A. Rousseau
58.

Who wrote the book ‘Didactica Magna’ ?

A. Rousseau
B. Plato
C. John Dewey
D. Comenius
Answer» D. Comenius
59.

Who wrote the book The ‘Republic’?

A. John Dewey
B. John Locke
C. Plato
D. Rousseau
Answer» C. Plato
60.

who wrote the book ‘Thoughts Concerning Education’ ?

A. John Dewey
B. Rousseau
C. Comenius
D. John Locke
Answer» D. John Locke
61.

Who wrote the book ‘Democracy and Education’?

A. John Dewey
B. Rousseau
C. Rabindranath Tagore
D. Plato
Answer» A. John Dewey
62.

To propagate his educational scheme, Rabindranath Tagore established his

A. Academy
B. Lyceum
C. Shantiniketan
D. Wardha Ashram
Answer» C. Shantiniketan
63.

To propagate his educational scheme, Gandhi established his

A. Lyceum
B. Wardha Ashram
C. Shantiniketan
D. Chicago Experimental School
Answer» B. Wardha Ashram
64.

Who said, “ Education will never attain complete clearness without philosophy”?

A. Sir John Adams
B. Fichte
C. John Dewey
D. James Ross
Answer» B. Fichte
65.

Who said “Education is the dynamic side of philosophy”?

A. James Ross
B. Plato
C. John Dewey
D. Sir John Adams
Answer» D. Sir John Adams
66.

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

A. Comenius
B. James Ross
C. John Dewey
D. John Locke
Answer» B. James Ross
67.

If philosophy is the contemplative side, what would be the active side?

A. Sociology
B. Psychology
C. Education
D. Psychology
Answer» C. Education
68.

Which is not the nature of philosophy?

A. It is a science of knowledge.
B. It is a collective ensemble of various viewpoints.
C. It is a planned attempt on search for truth.
D. It is a totality of man’s creative ideas.
Answer» D. It is a totality of man’s creative ideas.
69.

On what is based the need for teaching philosophy of education?

A. All pupils are not alike.
B. Different systems of education found in different countries.
C. Different philosophies expressed different points of view on every aspects of education.
D. Different ways of teaching –learning.
Answer» C. Different philosophies expressed different points of view on every aspects of education.
70.

All great educators are also great

A. politicians
B. philosophers
C. idealists
D. psychologists
Answer» B. philosophers
71.

The word ‘philosophy’ refers to

A. a certain way of thinking
B. a certain way of believing
C. a certain way of solving a problem.
D. a certain way of education.
Answer» A. a certain way of thinking
72.

Philosophy arrives out of an attempt to arrive

A. at the solution of teaching-learning.
B. at the solution of life.
C. at the solution of education.
D. at the solution of a problem.
Answer» D. at the solution of a problem.
73.

The choice of studies to be included in a curriculum has to depend on a/an

A. psychological approach.
B. sociological approach.
C. philosophical approach.
D. educational approach.
Answer» C. philosophical approach.
74.

Any educational problem which requires philosophical scrutiny is a subject matter of

A. educational sociology.
B. educational psychology.
C. educational philosophy.
D. educational research.
Answer» C. educational philosophy.
75.

Plato’s “____________________” is now considered to be the finest of the treatises ever written on education.

A. Didactica Magna
B. Emile
C. Democracy and Education
D. Republic
Answer» D. Republic
76.

When a philosopher wishes to spread his philosophy, he formulates

A. a scheme of education based on his sociology
B. a scheme of education based on his philosophy.
C. a scheme of education based on his psychology.
D. a scheme of education based on his methods of teaching.
Answer» B. a scheme of education based on his philosophy.
77.

“Knowledge of the true nature of different things is philosophy.” Who said this?

A. Fichte
B. Hegel
C. Rousseau
D. Plato
Answer» D. Plato
78.

Philosophy does not solve an immediate problem, but attempts to find

A. the deeper causes of problems.
B. the deeper effects of problems.
C. the deeper meanings of problems.
D. the deeper solutions of problems.
Answer» C. the deeper meanings of problems.
79.

The major problems and areas of philosophy are

A. Reality, knowledge, truth and existence.
B. Reality, knowledge, truth and value.
C. Reality, knowledge, truth and thoughts.
D. Reality, knowledge, truth and wisdom.
Answer» B. Reality, knowledge, truth and value.
80.

What tells us how to live not only in the material sense, but also in the spiritual sense?

A. Philosophy
B. Epistemology
C. Sociology
D. Axiology
Answer» A. Philosophy
Chapter: Some Major Schools of Philosophy and their contribution to present day
81.

Idealism stresses the central role of the ideal or

A. Spiritual
B. Physical world
C. Material
D. Experience
Answer» A. Spiritual
82.

Idealism recognizes ideas, feelings and ideals more important than

A. Education
B. Human soul
C. Material objects
D. Spiritual essence
Answer» C. Material objects
83.

According to which school of philosophy of education, exaltation of individual’s personality is a function of education?

A. Realism
B. Pragmatism
C. Naturalism
D. Idealism
Answer» D. Idealism
84.

The idealist give much importance on

A. Self realization
B. Self expression
C. Self concept
D. Self perception
Answer» A. Self realization
85.

Who emphasized realization of ‘Truth, Beauty and Goodness’ as the aims of education?

A. Pragmatists
B. Idealists
C. Realists
D. Naturalists.
Answer» B. Idealists
86.

The Idealist curriculum is developed on the basis of

A. Study of Mathematics
B. Natural and physical sciences
C. Business and management
D. Ethics and study of humanities.
Answer» D. Ethics and study of humanities.
87.

The Idealist claimed that reality exist in the

A. Natural world
B. In the Spirit of man
C. Self disciplined
D. Empirically tested truth
Answer» B. In the Spirit of man
88.

Educational principles of idealism emphasizes on

A. Scientific knowledge
B. Physical world
C. Thinking and reasoning
D. Unrestrained freedom
Answer» C. Thinking and reasoning
89.

The theory that holds reason as the source of knowledge is

A. Idealism
B. Realism
C. Naturalism
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Idealism
90.

Who raised the slogan “Back to Nature”?

A. Realism
B. Naturalism
C. Idealism
D. Pragmatism
Answer» B. Naturalism
91.

Who among the following was the supporter of Naturalism in education

A. Rousseau
B. Froebel
C. Armstrong
D. Locke
Answer» A. Rousseau
92.

Play way method of teaching has been emphasized in the education of

A. Naturalists.
B. Realists,
C. Pragmatists.
D. Existentialists.
Answer» A. Naturalists.
93.

Naturalism is also known as

A. Materialism
B. Existentialism
C. Pragmatism
D. Metaphysics
Answer» A. Materialism
94.

Which philosophy favours the statement “Man is the measure of all things”?

A. Realism
B. Pragmatism
C. Idealism
D. Naturalism
Answer» D. Naturalism
95.

According to which philosophy of education, childhood is something desirable for its own sake and children should be children?

A. Realism
B. Idealism
C. Naturalism
D. Pragmatism
Answer» C. Naturalism
96.

The fundamental aim of education according to Naturalism is

A. Self realization
B. Self expression
C. Self consciousness
D. Self perception
Answer» B. Self expression
97.

Naturalist consider reality in nature only and everything is governed by

A. The physical Sciences
B. The supernatural
C. The laws of nature
D. Human personality
Answer» C. The laws of nature
98.

Naturalist curriculum advocates freedom and self-expression and therefore

A. Humanities subjects are vital
B. Literature forms the core
C. Always based on physical education
D. No rigid curriculum is needed
Answer» D. No rigid curriculum is needed
99.

The methods of teaching laid down by Naturalism in education is

A. Rigid and uniform techniques
B. Traditional and stereotyped techniques
C. Bookish and teacher centred
D. Child Centred and play-way techniques
Answer» D. Child Centred and play-way techniques
100.

Which of the following is the contribution of Rousseau to education?

A. Education for nationalism
B. Education for Democracy
C. Education for freedom
D. Education for sentimental
Answer» C. Education for freedom

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