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This section includes 1521 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Teaching knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1001. |
The teacher noticed that Pushpa cannot solve a problem on her own. However, she does so in the presence of adult :or peer guidance. This guidance is called [CTET-Feb.-2015-I] |
| A. | Lateralization |
| B. | Pre-operational thinking |
| C. | Zone of proximai development |
| D. | Scaffolding |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1002. |
Which of the following age groups falls under later childhood category? [CTET-Feb.-2015-I] |
| A. | 11 to 18 years |
| B. | 18 to 24 years |
| C. | Birth to 6 years |
| D. | 6 to 11 years |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1003. |
Which one out of the following provides information about the roles and behaviors which are acceptable in a group, during early childhood period? [CTET-Feb.-2015-I] |
| A. | Siblings and Teachers |
| B. | Teachers and Peers |
| C. | Peers and Parents |
| D. | Parents and Siblings |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1004. |
Retrieving hidden objects is an evidence that infants have begun to master which of the following cognitive functions? [CTET-Sept.-2014-II] |
| A. | Intentional behavior |
| B. | Object-permanence |
| C. | Problem-Solving |
| D. | Experimentation |
| Answer» C. Problem-Solving | |
| 1005. |
Four distinct stages of children's intellectual development were identified by [UPET-2011-I] |
| A. | Kohlberg |
| B. | Erikson |
| C. | Skinner |
| D. | Piaget |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1006. |
As a teacher you firmly believe in 'saying no to ragging and bullying' and put up posters and form committees in schools. The young adolescents who join you with strong beliefs, are at which of the following stages? [CTET-Sept.-2014-II] |
| A. | The conventional level |
| B. | The pre-conventional level |
| C. | The post-conventional level |
| D. | Social order maintaining level |
| Answer» D. Social order maintaining level | |
| 1007. |
Which of the following stages are involved when infants "THINK" with their eyes, ears and hands? [CTET-Sept.-2014-I] |
| A. | Concrete operational stage |
| B. | Pre-operational stage |
| C. | Sensory motor stage |
| D. | Formal operational stage |
| Answer» D. Formal operational stage | |
| 1008. |
In Vygotsky's theory, which aspect of development gets neglected? [CTET-Sept.-2014-I] |
| A. | Social |
| B. | Cultural |
| C. | Biological |
| D. | Linguistic |
| Answer» D. Linguistic | |
| 1009. |
Cognitive apprenticeships and instructional conversations [CTET-Feb.-2014-II] |
| A. | Conceive learning as a social activity |
| B. | are based on application of inductive reasoning |
| C. | emphasize on systematic organization of textual material |
| D. | highlight the need of practical training to achieve efficiency |
| Answer» B. are based on application of inductive reasoning | |
| 1010. |
In the context of language development, which of the following areas was underestimated by Piaget? [CTET-Feb.-2014-II] |
| A. | Heredity |
| B. | Social interaction |
| C. | Egocentric speech |
| D. | Active construction by the child |
| Answer» C. Egocentric speech | |
| 1011. |
Which of the following is a characteristic of Kohlberg's stages of moral development? [CTET-Feb.-2014-II] |
| A. | Variable sequence of stages |
| B. | Stages are isolated responses and not general pattern |
| C. | Universal sequences of stages across all cultures |
| D. | Stages proceed in a non-hierarchic manner |
| Answer» D. Stages proceed in a non-hierarchic manner | |
| 1012. |
Which of the following implications cannot be derived from Piaget's theory of cognitive development? [CTET-Feb.-2014-II] |
| A. | Sensitivity of children's readiness to learn |
| B. | Acceptance of individual differences |
| C. | Discovery learning |
| D. | Need of verbal teaching |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1013. |
For primarily school children, which of the following is better? [RTET-2011-I] |
| A. | Video simulation |
| B. | Demonstrations |
| C. | Hands-on-experiences |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 1014. |
Which of the following is based on Vygotsky's sociocultural theory? [CTET-Feb. -2014-1] |
| A. | Operant conditioning |
| B. | Reciprocal teaching |
| C. | Culture-neutral cognitive development |
| D. | Insight learning |
| Answer» C. Culture-neutral cognitive development | |
| 1015. |
Karnail Singh does not pay income tax despite legal procedures and expenses. He thinks that he cannot support a corrupt government which spends millions of rupees in building unnecessary dams. He is probably in which state of Kohlberg's stages of moral development [CTET-July-2013-II] |
| A. | Conventional |
| B. | Post Conventional |
| C. | Pre Conventional |
| D. | Para Conventional |
| Answer» C. Pre Conventional | |
| 1016. |
A teacher shows two identical glasses filled with an equal amount of juice in them. She empties them in two different glasses one of which is taller and the other one is wider. She asks her class to identify which glass would have more juice in it. Students reply that the taller glass has more juice. Her students have difficulty in dealing with [CTET-July-2013-II] |
| A. | Accommodation |
| B. | Egocentrism |
| C. | Decentering |
| D. | Reversibility |
| Answer» D. Reversibility | |
| 1017. |
Sita has learned to eat rice and dal with her hand. When she is given dal and rice, she mixes rice and dal and starts eating. She has ____ eating rice and dal into her schema for doing things. [CTET-July-2013-I] |
| A. | Accommodated |
| B. | Assimilated |
| C. | Appropriated |
| D. | Initiated |
| Answer» C. Appropriated | |
| 1018. |
A teacher wishes to help her students to appreciate multiple views of a situation. She provides her students multiple opportunities to debate on this situation in different groups According to Vygotsky's perspective, her students will _____ various views and develop multiple perspectives of the situation on their own. [CTET-July-2013-I] |
| A. | internalize |
| B. | construct |
| C. | operationalize |
| D. | rationalize |
| Answer» B. construct | |
| 1019. |
Which one of the -following is true? [CTET-July-2013-I] |
| A. | Development and learning are unaffected by socio-cultural contexts. |
| B. | Students learn only in a certain way. |
| C. | Play is significant for cognition and social competence. |
| D. | Questioning by teacher constrains cognitive development. |
| Answer» D. Questioning by teacher constrains cognitive development. | |
| 1020. |
Which of the following behaviors is not a manifestation of emotional disturbance? [RTET-2011-I] |
| A. | Delinquency |
| B. | Bullying nature |
| C. | Truancy |
| D. | Autism |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1021. |
Which of the following approach is not related to cognitive learning [TNTET-2014-I] |
| A. | Problem solving |
| B. | Learning by doing |
| C. | Project Method |
| D. | Rote Memory |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1022. |
The psychologist who defined moral development [TNTET-2014-I] |
| A. | McDougall |
| B. | Thorndike |
| C. | Pavlov |
| D. | Piaget |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1023. |
How many stages are there in psycho-social growth of man according to Erickson? [TNTET-2014-I] |
| A. | 6 Stages |
| B. | 4 Stages |
| C. | 10 Stages |
| D. | 8 Stages |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1024. |
The term used by Piaget to refer "one's cognitive structure" [TNTET-2014-I] |
| A. | Iconic |
| B. | Schema |
| C. | Action Schema |
| D. | Egocentric |
| Answer» C. Action Schema | |
| 1025. |
The Stage in which the "Self Initiative Skill" of a child develops when it is let free [TNTET-2014-I] |
| A. | 2-3 years |
| B. | First year |
| C. | 6th year onwards |
| D. | 4-6 years |
| Answer» B. First year | |
| 1026. |
Which of the following is NOT an example of discrete variable? [PTET-2014-II] |
| A. | age |
| B. | gender |
| C. | marital status |
| D. | place of residence |
| Answer» B. gender | |
| 1027. |
Which theory believes that human mind is like an iceberg mostly hidden and has three levels of consciousness? [IRTET-2011-I] |
| A. | Trait theory |
| B. | Type theory |
| C. | Psychoanalytical theory |
| D. | Behaviorist theory |
| Answer» D. Behaviorist theory | |
| 1028. |
What is called he tendency of self-love? [UPTET-2014-II] |
| A. | Self-centered tendency |
| B. | Egoistic tendency |
| C. | Tendency of Narcissism |
| D. | Tendency of Hypnotism |
| Answer» D. Tendency of Hypnotism | |
| 1029. |
Laws of Association are [UPTET-2014-II] |
| A. | Law of Similarity |
| B. | Law of Contrast |
| C. | Law of Contiguity |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1030. |
For the development or formation of concept in the student, the teacher should[UPTET-2014-II] |
| A. | follow simple to complex method of teaching |
| B. | provide opportunity to the student for ample experience. |
| C. | provide opportunity to the student for transfer of formed concepts. |
| D. | follow all the above activities |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1031. |
How is intensity of emotions expressed during adolescence period? [UPTET-2014-II] |
| A. | Adverse family relations |
| B. | Problem of occupation |
| C. | Adjustment with new situation |
| D. | All above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1032. |
It is not the theory of language development: [UPTET-2014-I] |
| A. | Conditioning Theory |
| B. | Theory of limitation |
| C. | Surplus Energy Theory |
| D. | Theory of Maturation |
| Answer» D. Theory of Maturation | |
| 1033. |
Nature of personality organization is [UPTET-2014-I] |
| A. | Social-Economical |
| B. | Psychological-Physical |
| C. | Social-Political |
| D. | Psychological-Spiritual |
| Answer» C. Social-Political | |
| 1034. |
Thinking is essentially [CTET-2012-II] |
| A. | a psychomotor process |
| B. | a psychological phenomenon |
| C. | an affective behavior |
| D. | a cognitive activity |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1035. |
During 6 to 10 years children start taking interest in [RTET-2011-I] |
| A. | Religion |
| B. | Human body |
| C. | Sex |
| D. | School |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1036. |
According to Piaget's cognitive theory of learning, the process by which the cognitive structure is modified is called [CTET-2012-II] |
| A. | Accommodation |
| B. | Assimilation |
| C. | Schema |
| D. | Perception |
| Answer» C. Schema | |
| 1037. |
According to Piaget's stages of Cognitive Development, the sensory-motor stage is associated with [CTET-2012-I] |
| A. | ability to solve problems in logical fashion |
| B. | ability to interpret and analyses options |
| C. | concerns about social issues |
| D. | imitation, memory and mental representation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1038. |
According to Kohlberg, a teacher can instill moral values in children by [CTET-2012-I] |
| A. | laying clear rules of behavior |
| B. | involving them in discussions on moral issues |
| C. | giving strict instructions on 'how to behave' |
| D. | giving importance to religious teachings |
| Answer» C. giving strict instructions on 'how to behave' | |
| 1039. |
Vygotsky emphasized the significance of the role played by which of the following factors in the learning of children? [CTET-2012-I] |
| A. | Moral |
| B. | Physical |
| C. | Social |
| D. | Hereditary |
| Answer» D. Hereditary | |
| 1040. |
In moral development the preconvention stage occurs during the age limit of [TNTET-2011-II] |
| A. | 2-7 years |
| B. | 3-7 years |
| C. | 5-10 years |
| D. | 4-10 years |
| Answer» D. 4-10 years | |
| 1041. |
The concept of ______ was introduced by Alfred Adler [TNTET-2011-II] |
| A. | Oedipus complex |
| B. | Inferiority complex |
| C. | Mental health |
| D. | Boorish and coarse |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1042. |
Feeling and reflecting of others emotions like happiness and anger is [TNTET-201l-II] |
| A. | passive sympathy |
| B. | sensitive |
| C. | imitation |
| D. | active sympathy |
| Answer» C. imitation | |
| 1043. |
Which is the place where the child's 'cognitive' development is defined in the best way? [CTET-2011-I] |
| A. | Playground |
| B. | School and classroom environment |
| C. | Auditorium |
| D. | Home |
| Answer» C. Auditorium | |
| 1044. |
Which of the following is NOT an example of a concrete concept? [PTET-2011-I1] |
| A. | ability |
| B. | chair |
| C. | force |
| D. | motion |
| Answer» B. chair | |
| 1045. |
Though number of psychologists like Freud, Piaget explain personality development in terms of stages but only piaget talked of [RTET-2011-II] |
| A. | Developmental stages which are determined by the environment |
| B. | restricted effects of stages to early infant experience only |
| C. | cognitive transformation to explain stages |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 1046. |
'Gang age period' is [TNTET-2011-I] |
| A. | Infancy |
| B. | Childhood |
| C. | Adolescence |
| D. | Middle age |
| Answer» C. Adolescence | |
| 1047. |
According to Erickson, virtue called 'Hope' is developed in this psychosocial critical situation [APTET-May.-2018-II] |
| A. | Trust Vs Mistrust |
| B. | Autonomy Vs Shame and Doubt |
| C. | Initiative Vs Guilt |
| D. | Intimacy Vs Isolation |
| Answer» C. Initiative Vs Guilt | |
| 1048. |
The approach proposed by Carl Rogers to understand human relations and personality is [APTET-May.-2018-II] |
| A. | Subject centered approach |
| B. | Nature centered approach |
| C. | Person centered approach |
| D. | Relation centered approach |
| Answer» B. Nature centered approach | |
| 1049. |
Lowest level and foremost objective in Psychomotor Domain is [APTET-May.-2018-II] |
| A. | Imitation |
| B. | Precision |
| C. | Naturalization |
| D. | Manipulation |
| Answer» C. Naturalization | |
| 1050. |
Construction of knowledge is done through experiences - This was stated by [APTET-May.-2018-II] |
| A. | Pavlov |
| B. | Bandura |
| C. | Piaget |
| D. | Skinner |
| Answer» B. Bandura | |