TEACHING AND RESEARCH APTITUDE- PAGE 13

TEACHING AND RESEARCH APTITUDE- PAGE 13 MCQs

1. Which of the following terms was added to the Preamble of our Constitution in 1976 ?
(a) Socialist (b) Secular (c) Integrity (d) All the above
Ans: D

2. According to Piaget in School teaching
(a) learning emphasised after discovery    (b) learning is easier when content is of interest
(c) learning is easier with content of curiosity (d) All are true
Ans: D

3. Adolescence is a period of great stress and strain, storm and tide who opined ?
(a) Stanley Hall (b) Skinner (c) Binet (d) Thorndike
Ans: A

4. What is the universal goals of Education ?
(a) Character Development (b) Total Development (c) Vocational aims (d) Liberation and Salvation
Ans: B

5. Informal agencies of Education may be criticised on which of the following grounds ?
(a) It imparts vague and unsystematic knowledge. (b) It is not systematic.
(c) It is disciplined and regular.   (d) Only (a) and (b) are correct.
Ans: D

6. In 1974 – 75 NCERT used Radio, Vision lessons, Television and activities to train in- service primary school teachers in science. This is an example of which type of teaching ?
(a) Integrated Approach (b) Group Oriented Approach (c) Multimedia Approach (d) Team Teaching Approach
Ans: C

7. At which level the scheme of operation – black-board was brought to strengthen the basic facility for teaching ?
(a) Higher Education (b) Primary Education (c) Secondary Education (d) Teacher Education
Ans: B

8. Which stage of Education is essential to strengthen under Rashtriya Madhyamic Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) ?
(a) Secondary Stage    (b) Higher Secondary Stage (c) Secondary and Higher Secondary Stage   (d) None of the above
Ans: C

9. Right to Education Act was implemented in India with effect from :
(a) 1 April 2009 (b) 1 May 2010 (c) 1 April 2008 (d) 1 April 2010
Ans: D

10. RMSA stands for :
(a) Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (b) Rashtriya Mahila Shiksha Abhiyan
(c) Rashtriya Military Shiksha Abhiyan (d) None of the above
Ans: A

11. Free and compulsory primary education is related to which article of Constitution ?
(a) Article 239 (b) Article 45 (c) Article 351 (d) Article 28(3)
Ans: B

12. Rights of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act was passed in
(a) 1989 (b) 1995 (c) 2005 (d) 2009
Ans: D

13. Under RTE who among the following is compelled to provide free education and ensure compulsory admission, attendance and completion of elementary education ?
(a) School   (b) Parents or Guardian of the child (c) State   (d) All of the above
Ans: C

14. Following is not a type of formal prompts
(a) Partial response prompts (b) Context-setting prompts (c) Rhyming prompts (d) Frame structure prompts
Ans: B

15. In teaching primes are being used in
(a) Introductory frames (b) Teaching frames (c) Practice frames (d) None of the above
Ans: A

16. Educational Technology – 2 is also known as
(a) System Approach (b) Computer Assisted Instruction Approach (c) Software Approach (d) Hardware Approach
Ans: C

17. "Scaled down teaching‟ is popularly known as
(a) Simulated Teaching (b) Micro-Teaching (c) Team Teaching (d) None of the above
Ans: B

18. Progammed instruction is based on the principle of
(a) Cognitive learning theory (b) Gestalt learning theory (c) Operant conditioning (d) Conditioned learning theory
Ans: C

19. Who considers that the teacher should design the curriculum for students ?
(a) Hilda Taba   (b) Oliva (c) Saylor and Alexander (d) Tylor
Ans: A

20. The objective of co-curricular activities is
(a) Emotional Development (b) Mental Development (c) Physical Development (d) All of the above
Ans: D

21. Which of the following is not an objective of co-curricular activities ?
(a) Development of students personality. (b) Development of study habit.
(c) Development of leadership. (d) To become self disciplined.
Ans: B

22. One of the following in view of principles of curriculum construction is not a type of curriculum
(a) Child Centred Curriculum (b) Integrated Curriculum
(c) Learning Curriculum (d) All of the above
Ans: C

23. Adopting a stable and definite policy of compulsory education was advised by
(a) Mudaliar Commission (b) Education Commission (c) National Education Policy, 1986 (d) National Knowledge Commission
Ans: C

24. Which of the following were expected to strengthen the then target of Universalization of education through training ?
(a) SCERT (b) DIET (c) NIEPA (d) All of the above
Ans: D

25. For the first time who attempted to measure the intelligence in a scientific and systematic way ?
(a) Thorndike (b) Spearman (c) Terman (d) Binet
Ans: D

26. A method in which, the skill and expertise of many teachers is used in teaching is called as
(a) Panel Discussion (b) Tutorial Method (c) Team Teaching (d) Group Discussion
Ans: C

27. "Learning at one‟s own pace‟ is a quality of
(a) Programmed Instruction (b) Learner Centred Instruction (c) Activity Centred Instruction (d) Content Centred Instruction
Ans: A

28. The qualitative judgement about a teaching media can take place through
(a) Description (b) Evaluation (c) Measurement (d) Interpretation
Ans: D

29. The basis of Hardware approach in Educational Technology
(a) Educational Psychology (b) Applied Engineering (c) Educational Psychology and Applied Engineering (d) Science
Ans: B

30. Who has called hardware approach a Relative Technology ?
(a) I.K. Davies   (b) Lumsdain (c) Silverman   (d) Nickson
Ans: C

31. The Central element in software approach is
(a) Following up psychological principles. (b) Modification of child behaviour.
(c) Training of children. (d) All of the above.
Ans: A

32. Among the following which is related with cognitive domain of educational objective ?
(a) Comprehension (b) Analysis and Synthesis (c) Attitude formation (d) All except – (c)
Ans: D

33. Which of the following is not included in Bloom‟s primary and middle level of cognitive domain ?
(a) Analysis (b) Comprehension (c) Application (d) Knowledge
Ans: A

34. Which of the following is an incorrect pair ?
(a) Knowledge – Recall (b) Evaluation - Select (c) Synthesis - Summarize (d) Analysis - Differentiate
Ans: B

35. The highest level of cognitive domain is
(a) Synthesis (b) Analysis (c) Comprehension (d) Evaluation
Ans: D

36. Research in which the same individuals are studied across relatively longer period of time
(a) Case study   (b) Longitudinal study (c) Biography   (d) Autobiography
Ans: B

37. Newspaper, television and internet are the extension teaching methods, which are appropriate for
(a) Individual contact (b) Group contact (c) Mass contact   (d) All of the above
Ans: C

38. In India, ICDS (Integrated Child Development Scheme) was started in the year
(a) 1965 (b) 1975 (c) 1985 (d) 1995
Ans: B

39. Non-formal education does not include the use of
(a) Magazine   (b) Television (c) Classified syllabus (d) Newspaper
Ans: C

40. Communication is used for
(a) Developmental purpose (b) Entertainment purpose (c) Commercial advertising (d) All of the above
Ans: D

41. Which is the correct communication model ?
(a) Message – Channel – Receiver (b) Receiver – Message – Sender – Channel
(c) Sender – Message – Channel – Receiver (d) None of the above
Ans: C

42. Which of the following problems is not related to communication ?
(a) Technical problem (b) Physical problem (c) Recreational problem (d) None of the above
Ans: C

43. The written words have more importance as they are
(a) more authentic (b) more power (c) more convincing (d) All of the above
Ans: D

44. In which of the following methods of communication, the ICT tools are not used ?
(a) LCD projector   (b) Radio talk (c) Delivering lecture (d) Use of Internet
Ans: C

45. Which type of research is also referred as action research ?
(a) Fundamental (b) Applied (c) Quantitative (d) Qualitative
Ans: B

46. Stratified proportion sampling in which information is gathered on convenience basis from different group of population is classified as ________ sampling.
(a) purposive (b) convenience (c) quota (d) judgement
Ans: C

47. The aim of ________ research design is to predict relationship.
(a) correlational   (b) descriptive (c) semi-experimental (d) experimental
Ans: A

48. “SPSS” is used as which type of tool in the research ?
(a) Statistical (b) Serial (c) Parallel (d) Behavioural
Ans: A

49. „Mean‟, „median‟ and „mode‟ are
(a) Measures of deviation (b) Ways of sampling (c) Measures of control tendency (d) None of the above
Ans: D

50. „t‟-test for two independent samples is reliable only if each sample follows
(a) Normal distribution (b) Sample variances are homogenous (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of the above
Ans: C

51. When independent variable is only partially under the control of the researcher, the research design is considered as ________.
(a) Experimental   (b) Quasi-experimental (c) Correlational   (d) Descriptive
Ans: B

52. A researcher lives with the cultural community for a period of months or years is known as
(a) Case study   (b) Clinical study (c) Ethnography   (d) Specimen record
Ans: C

53. The main barriers of participation are
(a) Fear   (b) Lack of knowledge (c) Lack of time   (d) All of the above
Ans: D

54. If IQ of a child is between 30-50 IQ points, he falls in the category of
(a) Slow learner   (b) Average child (c) Mentally retarded (d) Gifted child
Ans: C

55. Development tasks are defined by
(a) Freud   (b) Havighurst (c) Piaget   (d) Kohlberg
Ans: B

56. Symbolic play happens in
(a) Formal operational stage (b) Pre-operational stage (c) Reflex stage   (d) Concrete operational stage
Ans: B

57. Erik Erikson is associated with the theories of
(a) Psychosocial Development (b) Physical Development (c) Cognitive Development (d) Emotional Development
Ans: A

58. Which is direct source of research ?
(a) Books (b) Inscription (c) Coins (d) Disc and Tapes
Ans: A

59. Which is the first step in writing of a thesis in research ?
(a) Collection of Data (b) Bibliography (c) Writing Footnote (d) Synopsis
Ans: D

60. Research Journal published in the memory of an eminent scholar is known as
(a) Commemoration Volume (b) Felicitation Volume (c) Special Volume (d) None of these
Ans: A

61. Theory of imitation is mentioned by (A) Croche (B) Aristotle (C) Plato (D) Socrates
Code :
(a) (C) and (D) are right. (b) (B) and (C) are right.
(c) (A) and (B) are right. (d) (B) and (D) are right.
Ans: B

62. Which type of book is not placed in the reference section of the library ?
(a) Dictionary (b) Encyclopaedia (c) Manuscript (d) General Book
Ans: D

63. In which period Guru went to Shishya to impart education ?
(a) Vedic period (b) Mahabharat period (c) Ramayan period (d) Ancient period
Ans: B

64. What should be the main criteria of a research work ?
(a) Interpretation of previous documentation. (b) Paraphrasing and note writing of a great work.
(c) Finding out unknown facts (d) Compiling works into a single volume
Ans: C

65. Power of test is also referred as
(a) Type I error   (b) Regression coefficient (c) Type II error    (d) One tail analysis
Ans: C

66. From research point of view a closed mind is best described to create :
(a) Focus on research problem (b) Easy deviation from the problem
(c) Biggest hurdle in the way of research (d) Systematic solution of problem
Ans: C

67. Which of the following is best quality of good research ?
(a) All research objectives are biased to the problem. (b) Research is hypothetical activity.
(c) Research depend upon personal experience.    (d) Research is a meticulously planned activity.
Ans: D

68. Which of the following is not in hierarchy of events in the research procedure ?
(a) Formulation of problem (b) Literature review
(c) Preparing the design of the study (d) Guessing the solution of the problem
Ans: D

69. Review of literature in research is necessary mostly because of :
(a) It helps to define the limits of the fields of the knowledge in which study is being conducted.
(b) It motivates researcher to achieve his objectives.
(c) It prevent researcher from day dreaming in line of testing his hypothesis.
(d) It shuts the gap in knowledge.
Ans: A

70. Design of research refers to
(a) Area of research (b) Blue print of procedure involved in research
(c) Good sample of research (d) Findings of research
Ans: B

71. Exploratory, descriptive diagnostic and experience are the part of which component in research ?
(a) Selection of problem (b) Hypothesis (c) Design of study (d) Tools of research
Ans: C

72. Which of the following is considered the back bone of the research ?
(a) Hypothesis   (b) Design of the research (c) Sample of research (d) Findings of research
Ans: A

73. In which type of research, hypothesis is not required ?
(a) A case study   (b) Descriptive research (c) Analytical research (d) Applied research
Ans: A

74. Which of the following is not the tool for data collection ?
(a) Questionnaire    (b) Interview (c) Schedule    (d) Check list
Ans: D

75. Systematic random sampling is largely continued to :
(a) Infinite numbers in population (b) Finite numbers in population
(c) Stratified data of the study (d) Nature of the study
Ans: B

76. The concept of variables :
(a) Is derived from statistics (b) Has always been used in psychology
(c) Is derived from biology (d) Is derived from physics
Ans: A

77. The writing of research reports is best regarded as :
(a) Just like writing an essay.   (b) A skill (c) Something that most student find easy to understand. (d) A scholarly approach.
Ans: B

78. Which of the following is a relative measure of dispersion ?
(a) Standard deviation (b) Percentile (c) Coefficient of variance (d) Quartile deviation
Ans: C

79. The mean and median will be same :
(a) If distribution of score is symmetrical.     (b) If distribution of score is asymmetrical.
(c) If distribution of score is scattered.      (d) For nominal and ratio data
Ans: A

80. Co-efficient of correlation will be always :
(a) More than 0   (b) More than –1 (c) Less than 1    (d) Between –1 and + 1
Ans: D

81. Measurement is fact finding, it provides :
(a) Preliminary status of pupils (b) Overview of situation
(c) Raw data    (d) A starting point of a new work
Ans: C

82. Which of the following process does not reflect importance of measurement ?
(a) Diagnosis   (b) Description (c) Prediction    (d) Motivation
Ans: B

83. Which one of the following is used to measure explosive strength of leg ?
(a) 50 mts run   (b) Full squat with maximum weight (c) Half squat with maximum weight (d) Standing broad jump
Ans: D

84. Which of the two characteristics of a test are very closely inter-related ?
(a) Norms and validity (b) Reliability and validity (c) Objectivity and validity (d) Reliability and objectivity
Ans: D

85. A research paper is a brief report of research work based on
(A) Primary Data only
(B) Secondary Data only
(C) Both Primary and Secondary Data
(D) None of the above
Ans: C

86. Newton gave three basic laws of motion. This research is categorized as
(A) Descriptive Research
(B) Sample Survey
(C) Fundamental Research
(D) Applied Research
Ans: C

87. A group of experts in a specific area of knowledge assembled at a place and prepared a syllabus for a new course. The process may be termed as
(A) Seminar
(B) Workshop
(C) Conference
(D) Symposium
Ans: B

88. In the process of conducting research “Formulation of Hypothesis” is followed by
(A) Statement of Objectives
(B) Analysis of Data
(C) Selection of Research Tools
(D) Collection of Data
Ans: D

Read the following passage carefully and answer questions 89 to 94:

All historians are interpreters of text if they be private letters, Government records or parish birthlists or whatever. For most kinds of historians, these are only the necessary means to understanding something other than the texts themselves, such as a political action or a historical trend, whereas for the intellectual historian, a full understanding of his chosen texts is itself the aim of his enquiries. Of course, the intellectual history is particularly prone to draw on the focus of other disciplines that are habitually interpreting texts for purposes of their own, probing the reasoning that ostensibly connects premises and conclusions. Furthermore, the boundaries with adjacent subdisciplines are shifting and indistinct: the history of art and the history of science both claim a certain autonomy, partly just because they require specialised technical skills, but both can also be seen as part of a wider intellectual history, as is evident when one considers, for example, the common stock of knowledge about cosmological beliefs or moral ideals of a period.

Like all historians, the intellectual historian is a consumer rather than a producer of ‘methods’. His distinctiveness lies in which aspect of the past he is trying to illuminate, not in having exclusive possession of either a corpus of evidence or a body of techniques. That being said, it does seem that the label ‘intellectual history’ attracts a disproportionate share of misunderstanding.

It is alleged that intellectual history is the history of something that never really mattered. The long dominance of the historical profession by political historians bred a kind of philistinism, an unspoken belief that power and its exercise was ‘what mattered’. The prejudice was reinforced by the assertion that political action was never really the outcome of principles or ideas that were ‘more flapdoodle’. The legacy of this precept is still discernible in the tendency to require ideas to have ‘licensed’ the political class before they can be deemed worthy of intellectual attention, as if there were some reasons why the history of art or science, of philosophy or literature, were somehow of interest and significance than the history of Parties or Parliaments. Perhaps in recent years the mirror-image of this philistinism has been more common in the claim that ideas of any one is of systematic expression or sophistication do not matter, as if they were only held by a minority.

Answer the following questions (89-93):

89. An intellectual historian aims to fully understand
(A) the chosen texts of his own
(B) political actions
(C) historical trends
(D) his enquiries
Ans: A

90. Intellectual historians do not claim exclusive possession of
(A) conclusions
(B) any corpus of evidence
(C) distinctiveness
(D) habitual interpretation
Ans: D

91. The misconceptions about intellectual history stem from
(A) a body of techniques
(B) the common stock of knowledge
(C) the dominance of political historians
(D) cosmological beliefs
Ans: D

92. What is philistinism?
(A) Reinforcement of prejudice
(B) Fabrication of reasons
(C) The hold of land-owning classes
(D) Belief that power and its exercise matter
Ans: D

93. Knowledge of cosmological beliefs or moral ideas of a period can be drawn as part of
(A) literary criticism
(B) history of science
(C) history of philosophy
(D) intellectual history
Ans: D

94. The claim that ideas of any one is of systematic expression do not matter, as if they were held by a minority, is
(A) to have a licensed political class
(B) a political action
(C) a philosophy of literature
(D) the mirror-image of philistinism
Ans: D

95. For maintaining an effective discipline in the class, the teacher should
(A) Allow students to do what they like.
(B) Deal with the students strictly.
(C) Give the students some problem to solve.
(D) Deal with them politely and firmly.
Ans: D

96. An effective teaching aid is one which
(A) is colourful and good looking
(B) activates all faculties
(C) is visible to all students
(D) easy to prepare and use
Ans: B

97. Those teachers are popular among students who
(A) develop intimacy with them
(B) help them solve their problems
(C) award good grades
(D) take classes on extra tuition fee
Ans: B

98. The essence of an effective classroom environment is
(A) a variety of teaching aids
(B) lively student-teacher interaction
(C) pin-drop silence
(D) strict discipline
Ans: B

99. On the first day of his class, if a teacher is asked by the students to introduce himself, he should
(A) ask them to meet after the class
(B) tell them about himself in brief
(C) ignore the demand and start teaching
(D) scold the student for this unwanted demand
Ans: B

100. Moral values can be effectively inculcated among the students when the teacher
(A) frequently talks about values
(B) himself practices them
(C) tells stories of great persons
(D) talks of Gods and Goddesses
Ans: B