Description : Select the alternative which consists of positive factors contributing to effectiveness of teaching: List of factors: (a) Teacher's knowledge of the subject. (b) Teacher's socio-economic background. (c) Communication skill of the teacher. ( ... and (f) (C) (b), (d) and (e) (D) (a), (c) and (f)
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : Which of the following learner characteristics are likely to influence the effectiveness of teaching aids and evaluation systems to ensure positive results? (A) Learner's family background, age and ... . (D) Learner's maturity level, academic perfor mance level and motivational dispositions.
Last Answer : (D) Learner’s maturity level, academic perfor mance level and motivational dispositions.
Description : A teacher's most important challenge is: (A) To make students do their home work (B) To make teaching-learning process enjoyable (C) To maintain discipline in the class room (D) To prepare the question paper
Last Answer : (B) To make teaching-learning process enjoyable
Description : Which set of learner characteristics may be considered helpful in designing effective teaching-learning systems? Select the correct alternative from the codes given below: (i) Prior experience of learners in respect of the subject. (ii) ... iii), (iv) and (v) (D) (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi)
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : A teacher’s major contribution towards the maximum selfrealization of the student is affected through: (A) Constant fulfilment of the students’ needs (B) Strict control of class-room activities (C) Sensitivity to students’ needs, goals and purposes (D) Strict reinforcement of academic standards
Last Answer : (C) Sensitivity to students’ needs, goals and purposes
Description : Teacher’s role at higher education level is to (A) provide information to students. (B) promote self learning in students. (C) encourage healthy competition among students. (D) help students to solve their problems.
Last Answer : (B) promote self learning in students.
Description : The teacher’s role at the higher educational level is to: (A) provide information to students (B) promote self-learning in students (C) encourage healthy competition among students (D) help students to solve their personal problems
Description : Dynamic approach to teaching means (A) Teaching should be forceful and effective (B) Teachers should be energetic and dynamic (C) The topics of teaching should not be static, but dynamic (D) The students should be required to learn through activities
Last Answer : (D) The students should be required to learn through activities
Description : The use of teaching aids is justified on the grounds of (A) Attracting student’s attention in the class room. (B) Minimizing indiscipline problems in the classroom. (C) Optimizing learning outcomes of students. (D) Effective engagement of students in learning tasks.
Last Answer : (D) Effective engagement of students in learning tasks.
Description : Which of the following factors affect teaching ? Choose the correct code to indicate your answer. (i) Teacher's internal locus of control. (ii) Learner-motivation. (iii) Teacher's biographical data. (iv) Teacher's self efficacy. (v ... ), (v), (vi) and (vii) (D) (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi)
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : In general, it seems that the schools have become the place of politics instead of teaching in modern age. Suppose you get appointment in such a school, what would you do in this situation? ... activities and pressures D) You will try to crush the teachers' politics with the help of students
Last Answer : C) You will free yourself from political activities and pressures
Description : A teacher’s most important challenge is: Options: A) To make students do their home work B) To make teaching-learning process enjoyable C) To maintain discipline in the class room D) To prepare the question paper
Last Answer : B) To make teaching-learning process enjoyable
Description : The present annual examination system: (A) promotes role learning (B) does not promote good study habits (C) does not encourage students to be regular in class (D) All the above
Description : Environmental impact assessment is an objective analysis of the probable changes in: (A) physical characteristics of the environment (B) biophysical characteristics of the environment (C) socio-economic characteristics of the environment (D) all the above
Last Answer : (D) all the above
Description : Generally the teachers do not take pains on students' postures in the classroom. What will you do for their improvement? Options: A) You will enforce proper posture training in the class-room B ... you take note of them otherwise you forget it D) You will inform the physical instructor
Last Answer : A) You will enforce proper posture training in the class-room
Description : Effective teaching is a function of (A) Teacher’s satisfaction. (B) Teacher’s honesty and commitment. (C) Teacher’s making students learn and understand. (D) Teacher’s liking for professional excellence.
Last Answer : (C) Teacher’s making students learn and understand.
Description : Why do teachers use teaching aid? (A) To make teaching fun-filled (B) To teach within understanding level of students (C) For students’ attention (D) To make students attentive
Last Answer : (B) To teach within understanding level of students
Description : Which of the following skills are needed for present day teacher to adjust effectively with the classroom teaching? 1. Knowledge of technology 2. Use of technology in teaching learning 3. Knowledge of students’ needs 4. Content mastery (A) 1 & 3 (B) 2 & 3 (C) 2, 3 & 4 (D) 2 & 4
Last Answer : (C) 2, 3 & 4
Description : A teacher's major contribution towards the maximum self-realization of the student is affected through: Options: A) Constant fulfilment of the students' needs B) Strict control of class-room ... C) Sensitivity to students' needs, goals and purposes D) Strict reinforcement of academic standards
Last Answer : C) Sensitivity to students’ needs, goals and purposes
Description : Better classroom management means (a) per group work and better interaction among pupils (b) prior preparation of teacher in the making of suitable aids (c) Punctuality of the teachers in coming in the ... creating problems (f) Avoid teaching when pupils are not in proper mood (g) All of these
Last Answer : (g) All of these
Description : Which one of the following types of evaluation assesses the learning progress to provide continuous feedback to both teachers and students during instruction ? (A) Placement evaluation (B) Formative evaluation (C) Diagnostic evaluation (D) Summative
Last Answer : (B) Formative evaluation
Description : Which of the following set of statements best describes the nature and objectives of teaching ? Indicate your answer by selecting from the code. (a) Teaching and learning are integrally related. (b) There is no difference between teaching and ... and (e) (3) (a), (c) and (f) (4) (d), (e) and (f)
Last Answer : 3
Description : Effectiveness of teaching has to be judged in terms of (A) Course coverage (B) Students’ interest (C) Learning outcomes of students (D) Use of teaching aids in the classroom
Last Answer : (C) Learning outcomes of students
Description : Which of the following set of statements represents acceptable propositions in respect of teaching-learning relationships? Choose the correct code to indicate your Answer. (i) When students fail in a test, it is the teacher who fails. ( ... (iv), (v) and (vi) (D) (i), (ii), (v) and (vi)
Description : Which of the following statements about teaching aids are correct? (a) They help in retaining concepts for longer duration. (b) They help students learn better. (c) They make teaching learning process interesting. (d) They enhance rote learning. ... (d) (C) (a), (b) and (c) (D) (b), (c) and (d)
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : The teacher’s role at the higher educational level is to: Options: A) Provide information to students B) Promote self-learning in students C) Encourage healthy competition among students D) Help students to solve their personal problems
Last Answer : B) Promote self-learning in students
Description : Consider the statement which is followed by two arguments (I) and (II): Statement: Should persons with criminal background be banned from contesting elections? Arguments: (I) Yes, it will decriminalize ... strong. (C) Both the arguments are strong. (D) Neither of the arguments is strong.
Last Answer : (A) Only argument (I) is strong.
Description : Which of the following variables cannot be expressed in quantitative terms? (A) Socio-economic Status (B) Marital Status (C) Numerical Aptitude (D) Professional Attitude
Last Answer : (D) Professional Attitude
Description : One of the most powerful factors affecting teaching effectiveness is related to the (A) Social system of the country (B) Economic status of the society (C) Prevailing political system (D) Educational system
Last Answer : (D) Educational system
Description : 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
Last Answer : (B) tell them about himself in brief
Description : Which is the least important factor in teaching? (A) punishing the students (B) maintaining discipline in the class (C) lecturing in impressive way (D) drawing sketches and diagrams on the black-board
Last Answer : (A) punishing the students
Description : The quality of teaching is reflected: (A) By the attendance of students in the class (B) By the pass percentage of students (C) By the quality of questions asked by students (D) By the duration of silence maintained in the class
Description : The factors which are most important in determining the impact of anthropogenic activities on environment are: (A) Population, forest cover and land available per person (B) Population, ... and the technology used for exploiting resources (D) Atmospheric conditions, population and forest cover
Last Answer : (C) Population, affluence per person and the technology used for exploiting resources
Description : Teachers who are enthusiastic in the classroom teaching Options: A) often lack proficiency in the subjects which stays hidden under their enthusiasm B) simply dramatize to hold the student’s attention. C) involve their students in the teaching learning process D) All of these
Last Answer : C) involve their students in the teaching learning process
Description : You will demonstrate your impartial behaviour through Options: A) Maintaining your own high self-esteem and egoistic behaviour B) Criticising the teacher' community as a whole C) Assaulting the teachers in the midst of students D) Making your own behaviour more balanced and fair
Last Answer : D) Making your own behaviour more balanced and fair
Description : Maximum participation of students during teaching is possible through (A) Lecture method (B) Demonstration method (C) Inductive method (D) Textbook method
Last Answer : (C) Inductive method
Description : Maximum participation of students is possible in teaching through: (A) discussion method (B) lecture method (C) audio-visual aids (D) text book method
Last Answer : Answer: A Discussion methods are a variety of forums for open-ended, collaborative exchange of ideas among a teacher and students or among students for the pu rpose of furthering students thinking, learning, problem ... issue, or topic that has its basis in a text in the larger sense of the term
Description : The main objectives of student evaluation of teachers are: (a) To gather information about student weaknesses. (b) To make teachers take teaching seriously. (c) To help teachers adopt innovative methods of teaching. (d) To identify the ... (c) and (d) only (C) (a), (b) and (c) only (D) (a) only
Description : A child has been admitted to your school who belongs to a back ward family/background from the cultural viewpoint. You will Options: A) keep him in a class in which, there are many more ... arrangements for teaching him, keeping his special needs in view D) Advise him to take up vocational education
Last Answer : C) keep him in a normal class but will make special arrangements for teaching him, keeping his special needs in view
Description : If you get an opportunity to teach a visually challenged student along with normal students, what type of treatment would you like to give him in the class ? (A) Not giving extra attention because majority may ... (D) Arrange a seat in the front row and try to teach at a pace convenient to him.
Last Answer : (D) Arrange a seat in the front row and try to teach at a pace convenient to him.
Description : The teacher's major contribution towards the maximum self-realization of the child is best affected through Options: A) Constant fulfilment of the child's needs B) Strict control of class-room ... C) Sensitivity to pupil needs, goals and purposes D) Strict reinforcement of a academic standards
Last Answer : C) Sensitivity to pupil needs, goals and purposes
Description : The hypothesis underlying team teaching is Options: A) Teachers feel bore while working alone B) Teachers are not competent C) The best teachers in schools are shared by more students D) The single teacher cannot control the class
Last Answer : C) The best teachers in schools are shared by more students
Description : The recommendation of National Knowledge Commission for the establishment of 1500 Universities is to (A) create more teaching jobs (B) ensure increase in student enrolment in higher education (C) ... pu blic institutions (D) enable increased movement of students from rural areas to urban areas
Last Answer : Answer: B Na tional Knowledge Commission of the Government of India on Higher Education lays down certain guidelines for the betterment of the system. The NK C recommendations on higher education ... sector in the country, and providing access to higher education for larger numbers of students.
Description : What was the impact of the First World War on the socio-economic conditions of the world. -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) During the war, industries were restructured to produce war-related goods. Entire societies were also reorganised for war - as men went to battle, women stepped in to undertake ... in demand, production and employment. When the war boom ended, production contracted and unemployment increased.
Description : Educational psychology should provide prospective teachers with Options: A) Insights into the various aspects of modern education B) Principles, insights and attitudes as points of departure for effective ... current teaching procedure D) Rules of thumb to deal with everyday class-room situation
Last Answer : B) Principles, insights and attitudes as points of departure for effective teaching
Description : The University Grants Commission was established with which of the following aims? (a) Promotion of research and development in higher education (b) Identifying and sustaining institutions of potential learning (c) Capacity building of teachers ... ) (C) (a), (b) and (c) (D) (b), (c) and (d)
Description : Which is the most important aspect of the teacher's role in learning? (A) The development of insight into what constitutes an adequate performance (B) The development of insight into ... The provision of encouragement and moral support (D) The provision of continuous diagnostic and remedial help
Last Answer : (C) The provision of encouragement and moral support
Description : Which combination of methods of teaching is likely to optimise learning ? (A) Lecturing, discussions and seminar method (B) Interactive discussions, planned lectures and PowerPoint ... buzz sessions, brainstorming and projects (D) Lecturing, demonstrations and PowerPoint based presentations
Description : Which of the following set of statements reflects the basic characteristics of teaching ? Select the correct alternative from the codes : (i) Teaching is the same as training. (ii) There is no difference between instruction and conditioning ... (vi) (C) (ii), (iii) and (v) (D) (i), (iv) and (vi)
Description : Achievement tests are commonly used for the purpose of: (A) Assessing the amount of learning after teaching (B) Making selections for a specific job (C) Selecting candidates for a course (D) Identifying strengths and weaknesses of learners
Last Answer : (A) Assessing the amount of learning after teaching