THE MCQS OF PEDAGOGY 1. Most important work of teacher is— a. ta organize teaching work b to deliver lecture in cla ¢. to take care of children d._ to evaluate the students 2, Ateacher should be— A)Honest B) Diligent’ C) —Dutiful D) Punctual 3. Environmental education should be taught in sehools because— a. it will affect environmental pollution important part of life will provide job to teachers d. we cannot escape from environment 4, Noondays Schools have been established o— a. increase number of school in rural areas b, provide good education in rural areas ¢. complete *Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan’ d. check wastage of education in rural areas 5. At primary level, i Is better to teach in mother language because— a. it develops self-confidence in children 1b, it makes learning easy ¢. itis helpful in intellectual development dit helps children in learning in natural atmosphere 6. Women are better teacher at primary level beeause— a. they behave more patiently with children b, they are ready to work with low salary her qualification is not needed in this profession d._ they have less chances in other profession 7. You have heen selected in all the four professions given below. Where would you like to go? (A) Teacher (B) Police (C)— Army (D) Bank 8. What is most Important while writing on blackboard ? (A) Good writing (B) Clarity in writing (C) Writing in big letters (D) Writing in small letters 9. Some students send a greeting card to you on teacher’s day. What will you do ? You will— (A) do nothing (B) si nks to them (C)ask them to not to waste money (D) reciprocate the good wishes to them 10. A student comes late in your class. Then you will: (A) inform to parents (B) punish him (©) try to know the reason (D) not pay attention there 11. When the students become failed, it can be understood that- (A) The system has failed (B) The teachers failure (C) The text-books failure (D) The individual student's fallure 12. It is advantage of giving home work that students — (A) remain busy at home (B) study at home (C) may be checked for their progress (D) may develop habit of self study 15, A teacher has serious defect is he/she— A. is physically handicapped B, belongs to low socio-economic status C) has weak personality D) has immature mental development 16. The sticcess of teacher Is— (A) high achievement of students (B) good traits of his/her personality (© hishher good teaching (D) his/her good characterTHE MCQS OF PEDAGOGY 17. A Deepawali fair is being organized in your school. What would you like to do? (A) only to visit the fair (B) to take part in function (©) to take a shop to sell something (D) to distribute free water to visitors, 18. The most important trait of a student is— (A) sense of responsibility (B) to speak truth (C) co-operation (D) obedience 19. The purpose of basic edueation scheme is— a. universalization of primary education b. to vocationalise the education c. to fulfil basic need of persons through education d. to make education compulsory for all 20. You are teaching a topic in class and a student ask a question unrelated to the topic. What will you do? a. you will allow him to ask unrelated question b. you will not allow him to ask unrealated question ¢. you will consider it indiscipline and punish him 4d. you will answer the question after the class 21. Ifyou are unable to get a job of teacher, then you will— (A) start giving tuition at home (B) remain at home till you get a job (C) take some another job (D) continue applying for teaching 22. A teacher can motivate the students by— (A) giving sultabte prizes (B) giving proper guidance (C) giving examples (D) delivering speech in class 23. If a student does not pay any respect to you, then you will— (A) Ignore hin (B) award less marks in examination (©) talk to his/her parents (D) rebuke him 25. The aim of National Council for teacher education Is— ‘a. to open college of education b. to promote research in education ¢. to maintain standards in colleges of education 4. to provide grant to colleges of education 26. Kindergarten system of education was contributed by— (A)T.P.NunnB) Spencer (C) Froebel_ (D) Montessori 27. ‘National Counell of Educational Research and Training’ was established In— (A) 1961 (B) 1962 (C)1963 (DB) 1964 28, Essay type test are not reliable beeause— a. their answers are different D.. their results are different c. thelr checking Is affected by examiner's mood d._ their responding styles are different 29. A guardian never comes fo see you in school. You will— (A) ignore the child (B) write to the guardian (©) go to meet him youself (D) start punishing the child 30. To maintain interest among students in class, a teacher should— (A)use blackboard (B) diseuss_ (C) tell stories (D) ask question 31. The purpose of new education policy is— ‘a. to provide equal opportunity of education to all b. to improve the whole education system to link the education with employment d. to delink the degree with educationTHE MCQS OF PEDAGOGY 32. Toraise the standard of education, it is necessary— (A) to evaluate students continuously —_(B) to give high salary to teachers (C) to revise curriculum (D) to make good school building 33. What is most important fora teacher? (A) to maintain discipline in class (B) to be punctual in class (C) to remove difficulties of students (D} to be good orator 34. Why students should play games in school ? (A) It makes them physically strong (B) It makes work easier for teachers (C) It helps in passing time (D) It develops co-operation and pl 35, Family is a means of — (A) Informal education (B) Formal education (C) Non-formal education (D) Distance edue: 36. There is tenston among villagers and you are teacher there. What will you do ? (A) Yau will inform “Gram Pradhan” (B) You will try to pacify them (C) You will report to police (D) You will keep distance from them 37.A teacher can develop social values among students by (A) telling them about great people (B) developing sense of discipline (C) behaving Ideally (D) telling them good stories 38. What will you do in leisure time in school ? You will— (A) take rest in teacher's room (B) read magazines in library (C) talk to clerks in office (D) check home work of students 39. A teacher asks the questions in the class to— (A) keep students busy (B) maintain discipline (©) attract student’s attention (D) teach 40. You like teaching profession because— (A) it has less responsibility (B) you are interested in it (C) it is easy (D) it provide you more holidays 41. How the students should be motivated to get success in life ? (A) Selected study (B) Incidental study {C) Intensive study (D) Learning by recitation 42, In context of the habit of Absenteeism of stude a. The principal and parents should get wort b.. The officials of the schools should take action against them as per school’s discipline c. The teachers should take itas a serious problem d. They should be given less priority in the class room in relation to regular students 43. Towhom the responsibility of organisation of curricular activities should be stored with ? a, The principal b, The teacher who is appointed for t! ¢. The teachers who take interest in it 4d. All the teachers 44. When the students try to solve the questions in some different way as taught by the teacher from prescribed books, then these students should be— a. Discouraged to consult some other books on the subject b. Encouraged to consult some other books on the subject ¢. Suggested to talk with their teacher after the period . Suggested to follow the class room notes in order to get good mark in the examination 45, The experienced teachers do not require the detailed lesson plan of a tople because a. They can teaeh in a good manner without its help b. The number of curious students is very poor in the class ¢. When they commit some mistake, they do not face any challange from their students mn workTHE MCQS OF PEDAGOGY d, They can equip themselves with brief outline as they gain specialisation in it through experience 46. The problem of drop-out in which students leave their schooling in early years can be tackled in a better way through— (A) Reduction of the weight of curriculum (B) Sympathy of teachers (C) Attractive environment of the school {D) Encouragement of the students 47. The ideal teacher — (A) Teaches the whole curriculum (B) Helps his students in learning (C) Isa friend, philosopher and guide (D) Maintains good discipline 48. The aim of education should be— a. Todevelop vocational skills in the students b. Todevelop social awareness in the students €. Toprepare the students for examination d. Toprepare the students for practical life 49. The best method of checking student's homework is— a, To assign it to intelligent students of the class bh. To check the answers in the class in group manner ©. Tocheck them with the help of specimen answer d. Tocheck by the teacher himself ina regular w 50. A time bound testing programme for a students should be implemented in Shools so that— a. The progress of the students should be informed to their parents b. A regular practice can be carried out ¢. The students can be trained for final examinations d. The remedial programme ean be adopted on the basis of the feedback from the results 51. The essential element of the syllabus for the children remained out of school should be (A) Literacy competencies (B) Life-skills (C) Numerical competencies (D) Vocational competencies 53. The priority to girls education should be given because— a. The girls are more intelligent in comparison than the boys b. The girls are lesser in number than boys ¢. The girls were badly discriminated in favour of boys in the past d. Only girls are capable of leading for social change 54, The success of integrated education depends on— a. The support of communi b. The excellence of text-hooks ¢. The highest quality of teaching-leaming material d. The attitudinal changes in teachers 55. The quality of schools edueation is exclusively depending upon— (A) Infrastructural facilities (B) Financial provisions (C) International support (D) The quality of teacher education 56. The idea of Basic Education is propounded by. (A) Dr. Zakir Hussain (B) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (C) Mahatma Gandhi (D) Rabindranath Tagore 57. The most important indicator of quality of education in a school is— a. Infrastructural facilities of a school . Classroom system ¢. Text-books and Teaching-learning material d. Student Achievement level 58. The hest remedy of the student's problems related with learning is— (A) Suggestion for hard work (B) Supervised study in Library C) Suggestion for private tuit (D) Diagnostic teachingTHE MCQS OF PEDAGOGY 59. The in-service teacher” training can be made more effective by— a. Using training package which in well prepared in advance b. Making it a residential programme c. Using co-operative approach d. Practising training follow up procedures 60. Child Labour Prohibition Act (1986)— a, Prohibits all types of child labour up to 14 years of age of child b. Prohibits child labour in risk-taking works only ¢. Prohibits child labour during school hours only 4. Prohibits child labour by imposing the responsibility of children’s education on the employers fable for teachers. 1, Which one of the following statements is not su (a) They really take interest in students (b) They are capable of guiding students and maintai (©) They are not interested in moulding themselves according to the new situation (d) They are very much enthusiastic about such tasks as are done by teachers ining discipline 2. The aim of a teacher is (2) to help students get through in the examination (b) to make students disciplined (c) to develop the abilities of students (d) to develop the social behaviours among students 3. Why will you ask questions from students during the course of a lecture? (a) Are the students carefully listening to your lecture? (b) To learn which one of the students is the brightest one (c) To learn whether students are understanding (the lecture) or not (d) To assists the students 4. A teacher with sober thoughts, In accordance with the rules (a) allows students to, make mistakes but instructs them to reduce the number of such mistakes (b) instructs his students not to commit any mistake at any point of time (©) takes so many. precautions so that students never make mistakes (d) give right punishment to those students who make mistakes n of answer booklets, then he 5. Ifa teacher has to prove his credibility in the evaluat should be (a) dutiful (b) very much regular (© impartial (d) high-handed 6. The leeture will be communicated more effectively If teachers {a) read the prepared notes (b) prepares good notes in advance and use them as their guides (c) engage students in immediate discussionsTHE MCQS OF PEDAGOGY (@) quote examples from other teaching sessions/lectures and engage students in immediate discussions 7. Asa teacher, what will you do if students do not attend your class? (a) Blame students for their absence from the class (b) Ponder over the present attitude of students in a calm manner (c) Think about using some interesting techniques of teaching (@) Try to understand the reasons (for this behaviour) and try to eliminate them 8. Those students, who frequently ask questions in the class (a) should be advised to meet the teacher outside the classroom (b) should be encouraged to take part in debates in the class (©) should be encouraged to find out the answers on their own {d) should be encouraged to ask questions on a continuous basis 9. Teachers should not have such expectations from their students as are beyond the development stage of the latter. If the former do so they (a) generate inferiority (b) generate inferiority, high levels of tension and perplexity among students {c) generate motivation among students to learn more (d) None of these 10. The objective of education Is to implement all the a maximum possible extent. This Indicates that (a) the teacher and parents should know how able the children are, or how much capable they are ties olchildren to the (b) they should be given good opportunities and a conducive environment, which are helpful in their development to the maximum extent. (©) itis important that their character is helpful, persuasive and sympathetic (d) All of these 11. One will have more chances of being successful as a teacher, if {a) He belongs to the family of teachers (b) He is trained in teaching (c) He has ethical values and a good character (€) He can organize his teaching material systematically and conveys the same effectively, 12, Effective teaching is a function of ‘ation (a) Clear and precise commu (b) Perfect classroom discipline (c) Regular teaching (d) Students self-learning 13. Which of the following is most desirable for a teacher? (a) To be punctual in the classTHE MCQS OF PEDAGOGY (b) Clear, precise, and systematic presentation of the subject-matter. (c) To be strict disciplinarian (d) To be permissive in the class 14. A good teacher Is one who (a) is highly intelligent (b) lives simple life (c) has mastery over his teaching subject (a) has genuine interest in his students 15. The teacher should (a) keep distance with his students (b) help the students to get good marks (©) do whatever is needed to promote the welfare of his students (4) teach well and think that his job is over 16, Which of the following is most important for a teacher? (a) Classroom discipline (b) Subject he is teaching (c) Students of the class (d) Time available for teaching 17. What I ike about teaching is that itis the (a) Most peaceful job (b) Resort of even the least competent persons (c) Most challenging job (d) Most lucrative job because of the scope for private tuition 18. Which is the most sensible idea about teaching and research? (a) They are two entirely different kinds of activities (b) They cannot go together (©) Thy are two sides of the same coin (4) They interfere with each other 19. A good teacher is one who (a) Reads a lot (b) Publishes lots of research gaper (c). Teaches well (d) Cooperates well with the principal 20.1 will appreciate the teacher who (a) has strict control over his students (b) knows the problems of students and helps them (c)is friendly with the students (d) has a charming personalityTHE MCQS OF PEDAGOGY 21. Four children are abused by a fifth one, All these four children react differently to the abuse and the ways in which they react are listed below. Which one of the reactions shows the maximum emotional maturity? (a) Retorts with another abuse (b) Runs away from the scene (e) Keeps silent (4) Gives turn to the situation with humour 22. Commu ition will be effective (a) if itis delivered slowly and clearly (b) if it is delivered in a calm situation (0) if it reaches the receiver completely (d) if it reaches the receiver as intended by the sender 23. Communication in the classroom often fails because (a) the students are inattentive (b) the teacher is monotonous in delivering the message (c) the students have no interest in the lesson being taught (d) there is very much noise in and around the classroom nication more effective? 24. Which of the following will make com: (a) Cutting jokes in between (b) Using multi-sensory appeal (c) Speaking with high authority (@) Telling what is useful to the listeners 25. Teaching will be effective if the teacher (a) is a master of the subject (b) has much experience in teaching the subject (©) starts from what students know already (d) uses many instructional aids 26, One can be a good teacher, i (a) has genuine interest in teaching (b) knows how to control students (c) knows his subject (d)has good expression 27. A college teacher will really help the students when she (a) dictates notes in the class (b) is objective in her evaluation (c) encourages students to ask questions (d) covers the syllabus completely in the class 28. Which is the more desirable outcome of teaching in higher education? (a) Increase student's achievementTHE MCQS OF PEDAGOGY (b) Increase in the level of independent thinking of students (c) Higher percentage of result (4) Increase in the number of students who opt for the subject, 29. Which of the following statements has the high probability of being correct as applied to higher education? (a) All students cannot learn and so all do not learn (b) All students can learn but all do not learn (c) All students can learn and so all learn (qd) All students cannot learn but all want to learn 30. A teacher has to be (a) a strict disciplinarian (b) well versed in the subject (c) a continuous learner in the subject (d) sympathetic towards stow learners 31. In higher education, research and teaching are two different activities that {a) cannot go together (b) can go, if at all, only in sequential order (e) ean go together (d) can go together only at the, expense of each other 32. The facial expressions of students relate to which element of the communication process? (a) Message (b) Receiver (c) Channel (a) Sender 33. Which, is most desirable? {a) The teacher should make good use of the black-board (b) The teacher should speak clearly and loudly (c) The teacher should not allow students to make noise in the elass (d) The teacher shouldexptain as simply as possible difficult aspects of the subjectmatter 34, Which is the least important in teaching? (a) Punishing the students (b) Maintaining discipline in the class (c) Lecturing in impressive ways {d) Drawing sketches and diagrams on the black-board if needed 35. Absenteeism in the class can be minimized by (a) telling students that it is bad to be absent in the class (b) punishing the studentsTHE MCQS OF PEDAGOGY (©) teaching the class effectively and regularly (d) ignoring the fact of absenteeism 36. The most important skill of teaching is (a) making students understand what the teacher says (b) covering the course prescribed in his subject (c) keeping students relaxed while teaching (d) taking classes regularly 37. Students learn more from a teacher who Is (a) affectionate (b) one who communicates his ideas precisely and clearly (c) gentle (d) hard working 38. Effective teaching, by and large, is a function of (a) Teacher’s scholarship (b) Teacher's honesty (c) Teacher’s making students learn and understand (d) Teacher's liking for the job of teachingTHE MCQS OF PEDAGOGY 39, My reaction to the statement “A good teacher is essentially a good researcher” Is that this is (@) My firm belief (b) Something | find difficult to agree to (c) Something which I accept only as an opinion (d) Only a hypothesis 40. The psychological aspects of the classroom are best managed by (a) the class teacher (b) the subject teacher (c) the principal (A) the students themselves 41. Which is “feedback” in the newspaper’s communication? (a) Articles (b) Editorials (©) Letters to the Editor (d) News 42, Which of the following steps would you consider first for an effective communication? (a) Select the channel of communication (b) Plan the evaluation procedure (c) Specify the objectives of communication (d) Identify various media for communication 43. Books can be powerful source of communication, provided (a) content is abstract (b) content is illustrative (c) Medium is Hindi (d) content is presented through good print 44, To make classroom teaching more effective every teacher should {a) discuss with colleagues (b) analyze responses of students (c) keep him/herself abreast of development in the area in his/her subject (@) publish his/her writings 45, Meaningful learning takes place when (a) students are interested in the topics taught (b) explanations are given wit the reach of the students (©) the new content being taught is related to the previous knowledge of the students (4) students raise questions and get them clarified 46. A teacher is effective if he/she a) explains everything in the class nnTHE MCQS OF PEDAGOGY (b) repeats explanations for each student (c) provides a variety of learning experiences (d) answers all questions raised by studentsTHE MCQS OF PEDAGOGY 47, Majority of students in a large class are found dozing. There may be something wrong with (a) the students concerned (b) the teaching process (c) the content taught (4) the time of inst 48. Generalizability of a new teaching method can be tested through research across (a) Different teachers (b) Different subjects (©) Different levels/grades (@) All the above 49, Good teaching is best reflected by (a) attendance of students (b) number of distinctions (©) meaningful questions asked by students (4) pin-drop silence in the class 50. The n aim of classroom teaching is (a) to give information (b) to develop inquiring mind (c) to develop personality of students (4) to help students pass examinationsGuidance and Counselling MCQs [set-1] 1. Main objective of educational guidance is to bring change in A. Psychological Development of the child B. responsibility of self direction C. Both A&B D. None of the Above Answer: C 2. Guidance is a process of A. giving advice to the child B. teaching ethics to the Child C. providing information to the child D. assisting the child in making wise choice Answer: D 3. What is not the principle of Guidance A. Holistic development of individual B. Acceptance of individual needs C. Not a continuous process D. Recognition of individual needs and difference Answer: C 4. A guidance program is to be established in a new public school that has just opened. The first step in developing the guidance program is to A. the school's instructional goalB. Devise behavioral objectives for class management C. Decide on minimum competency level for student's progress to higher grade level D. Survey the guidance and counselling needs of the student body Answer: D 5. At secondary stage of schooling, students need guidance A. For planning future higher education B. For planning a change of school ©. For planning a job D. or creating a portfoli Answer: A 6. Psychological guidance ‘does not focuses on A. Problems related to feeling of insecurity B. The individuals’ adjustment to his emotional problems C. Problems leading poor self concept and self esteem D. Problems related to adjustment in work environment Answer: D 7. Teacher as a guide A.only 1 B. only 2 C.1and2 D. all of these Answer: C8. In a school a class teacher daily talks to his /her students in respect of how to make better use of reading room and laboratory and improve performance in the subject. His/her A. Personal guidance B. Educational guidance C. Directive counseling D. Information service Answer: 9. For an effective non directive counselling session, which one the following will be most essential A. Training of the counsellor B. Establishing a rapport with a client C. Expertise in using tests D. Conversational fluency Answer: B 10. Which type of counseling cannot be utilized in institutions such as the school A. Directive B. Non directive C. Eclectic D. None of these Answer: B 11. Counselling process is A. Unstructured way of helping a person called client B. An individual effort to bring solution of a problem ti mnen at ManMate eamC. Aplanned structured dialogue between client and counselee D. Away to deal with the problem Answer: C 12. Which statement is not true A. Emotions are strong feeling deriving from one’s circumstances B. Emotions and mood are same C. Emotions are specific reactions to a particular event D. Emotions, often called feelings Answer: B ee 13. The term Emotional Intelligence is given by A. Danial Goleman B. Piaget C. Ad Jones D. Carl Rogers Answer: A 14. What is the first steps of self discovery A. Asking people about yourself B. Self assessment ©. Thinking about past D. Making conscious plans for future Answer: B 15. Special populations refer to A. A group of rich peopleB. A group of disadvantaged individuals C. A group of small marginalized children D. A group of tribes Answer: B 16. What is the function of inclusive education? A. Can help break the cycle of poverty and exclusion; B. Enables disabled children to stay with their families and’communities; C. Gan improve the quality of education for all D. All of these Answer: D 17. The centrally sponsored’scheme providing support for the inclusion of children with disabilities in general schools at the elementary A.CIET B.SSA Cc. RMSA D. None of the above Answer: B 18. The strategies to create Inclusive education environment is /are- A. Co-operative learning B. ctivity based learni C. Creation of accessible D. all of the these Answer: D19. For hearing and speech impairment most suitable teaching strategy or strategies can be- A. Avoid fast reading and avoid talking while writing in chalk boards B. Clear voice and supplement listening C. Only is aor only b D. Both a and b Answer: D 20. What are values A. Aset of action B. A set of basic and fundamental bellefs, C. A set of personal qualities D. A set of experiences Answer: B 21... In Multicultural counselling the counsellor is aware of his A. Petty wishes and selfishness B. Behavior toward clients C. Own personal problems D. Client's different caste and beliefs Answer: D 22... Critical thinking is a process of A. negatively evaluate and critically judge anyone B, Finding out the best way of living C. using a mix of research, analysis, questioning and exploration of new ideas D. Concentrating on the problems in order to solve it. Answer: CA. Talented students B. Backward students C. Physically challenged students D. SC/ST students Answer: C 24. What are the barriers of Inclusive Education in Indian context? A. Discriminating attitude of the society B. Lack of education and knowledge’ C. Only a or only b D. Both a andb Answer: D 25. Which skill is not required in managing one’s emotions A. Self awareness B. Communication C. Motivation D. Self regulation Answer: B