Mock Test: Child Development and Pedagogy

QUESTION 1

Which out of the following is the process of arousing, sustaining and regulating activity?

A

Interest

B

Opinion

C

Attitude

D

Motivation

QUESTION 2

Which is not an appropriate statement regarding learning?

A

Learning is universal process.

B

Learning is not the change in behaviour.

C

Learning helps in adjustment.

D

Learning is transferable from one situation to another.

QUESTION 3

'The development of child starts from the head and moves towards the feet.' The given statement is related to which theory of development?

A

Principle of Development Direction

B

Principle of Development Sequence

C

Principle of Continuous Development

D

Principle of Interrelation

QUESTION 4

In the following who is related to modeling concept?

A

Sigmund Freud

B

Thorndike

C

Albert Bandura

D

Guilford

QUESTION 5

Agraphia is:

A

In this the patient loses the ability to read.

B

In this the patient does not have the ability to express his thoughts in writing.

C

In this the patient does not have the ability to do simple addition and subtraction.

D

In this the patient is found to be unable to name the objects.

QUESTION 6

According to a traditional saying, 'when the fox could not reach the grapes despite all it's efforts, it said that the grapes are sour.' This is an example of:

A

Withdrawal

B

Rationalization

C

Projection

D

Regression

QUESTION 7

According to the need hierarchy theory of Maslow, basic need at bottom level is considered:

A

Belongingness

B

Physiological Need

C

Self-Actualization

D

Security

QUESTION 8

'You can make a student to sit in the class but can't force him to acquire knowledge.' This statement is confirmed by which law of learning?

A

by the law of Readiness

B

by the law of Exercise

C

by the law of Disuse

D

by the law of Effect

QUESTION 9

The concept of reformatory school is:

A

for mentally retarded children

B

for gifted children

C

for juvenile delinquent children

D

for normal children

QUESTION 10

Tolman's theory related to:

A

Energy system

B

Cathexes

C

Topology

D

Development stages

QUESTION 11

In which of the following, instinct does not match with related emotion?

A

Laughter – Amusement

B

Self-Abasement - Feeling of superiority

C

Gregariousness – Feeling of loneliness

D

Repulsion – Disgust

QUESTION 12

According to Piaget, concrete operational stage is:

A

0 to 2 years

B

7 to 11 years

C

11 to 12 years

D

above 12 years

QUESTION 13

Kohler proved that learning is:

A

bonding of stimulus and responses.

B

the perception of different part of situation.

C

an autonomous random activity.

D

the whole situation perception.

QUESTION 14

Conditioned Response Theory is given by:

A

Pavlov

B

Skinner

C

Thorndike

D

Kohler

QUESTION 15

The mental age of a 6 (six) years old girl is 7.5 (seven years six months) years, her I. Q. will be:

A

125

B

90

C

75

D

140

QUESTION 16

Following are the stages of Kohlberg's theory except ______.

A

Conventional

B

Pre-conventional

C

Sensori Motor

D

Post-conventional

QUESTION 17

Plateau in the learning curve indicates:

A

Working conditions are favourable

B

No fatigue

C

Task is simple

D

Loss of interest

QUESTION 18

'Learning takes place through a process of need reduction.' The learning theory related to the statement is:

A

Insight theory

B

Operant conditioned theory

C

Conditioned response theory

D

Reinforcement theory

QUESTION 19

Who postulated the Brain Storming Method for fostering and boosting creativity?

A

Myres

B

Torrance

C

Osborn

D

Gordon

QUESTION 20

The concept of 'emotional intelligence' was first given by:

A

Daniel Goleman

B

John Mayer and Peter Salovey

C

Tolman

D

Terman

QUESTION 21

Which of the following is not necessary for the education of visually impaired students?

A

Books printed in small letters

B

Audio cassettes

C

Braille text material on paper

D

Abacus for teaching mathematics

QUESTION 22

In the context of adolescent boys and girls, the most appropriate group of characteristics is:

A

Idealistic, Superior adjustment, Self-respect

B

Abstract thinking, Rationality, Decision making power

C

Observation, Feeling of rebellion, Tendency to repeat

D

Philosophy, Good adjustment, Feeling of social service

QUESTION 23

Heredity plays the greatest role in the:

A

Social Development

B

Spiritual Development

C

Physical Development

D

Cultural Development

QUESTION 24

Who was the exponent of the method of Insight learning?

A

Thorndike

B

Kohler

C

Davis

D

Skinner

QUESTION 25

Theory of Intelligence given by Spearman is:

A

One factor theory

B

Two factor theory

C

Three factor theory

D

Multi-factor theory

QUESTION 26

Teacher needs to create an inclusive environment in the classroom:

A

special children should be kept away from educational activities.

B

the rights and dignity of special children should be protected.

C

special children should be considered as inferior to normal children.

D

special children should be looked down upon among normal students.

QUESTION 27

In continuous and comprehensive evaluation, 'comprehensive' means:

A

by evaluation of all subjects

B

by evaluation of only educational field

C

by homework evaluation

D

by evaluating the development of educational and co-educational field

QUESTION 28

'Anything can be taught at any stage of development.' Expressed by:

A

Ausubel

B

Bruner

C

Piaget

D

Gagne

QUESTION 29

Who experimented on 'cat' with reference to trial and error theory of learning?

A

Pavlov

B

Skinner

C

Thorndike

D

Guilford

QUESTION 30

Which of the following is not a projective method of personality measurement?

A

Association technique

B

Construction technique

C

Case study

D

Completion technique