CTET January 2012 Question Paper

(Child Development)

When a child fails, it means (1) (2) (3) (4) the child has not memorized the answers properly the child should have taken private tuition the system has failed (answer) the child is not fit for studies

The emphasis from teaching to learning can be shifted by (1) (2) (3) (4) adopting child-centered pedagogy (answer) centered encouraging rote learning adopting frontal teaching focusing on examination results

The most effective method to teach the concept of germination of seeds is germination (1) (2) (3) (4) to make the students plant seeds and observe stages of germination (answer) to draw pictures on the black-board and give descriptions black to show pictures of seed growth to give detailed explanations

Inclusive Education (1) (2) (3) (4) celebrates diversity in the classroom (answer) lebrates encourages strict admission procedures includes indoctrination of facts includes teachers from marginalized groups

Which of the following is an objective question? (1) (2) (3) (4) Short answer question Open ended question d True or False (answer) Essay type question

Which of the following is a feature of progressive education? (1) (2) (3) (4) Instruction based solely on prescribed text books Emphasis on scoring good marks in examinations Frequent tests and examinations exami Flexible time-table and seating (answer) table

A teacher, after preparing a question paper, checks whether the questions test specific testing objectives. He is concerned primarily about the question papers (1) (2) (3) (4) content coverage (answer) typology of questions ons reliability validity

Critical pedagogy firmly believes that (1) (2) (3) (4) the learners need not reason independently what children learn out of school is irrelevant the experiences and perceptions of learners are important (answer) the teacher should always lead the classroom instruction

School-based assessment is primarily based on the principle that based (1) (2) teachers know their learners capabilities better than external examiners (answer) Students should at all costs get high grades

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schools are more efficient than external bodies of examination re assessment should be very economical

Learners display individual differences. So a teacher should (1) (2) (3) (4) provide a variety of learning experiences (answer) enforce strict discipline increase number of tests ber insist on uniform pace of learning

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Which of the following is a principle of development? (1) (2) (3) (4) It does not proceed at the same pace for all (answer) Development is always linear It is a discontinuous process All processes of develop development are not inter-connected

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Human development is divided into domains such as (1) (2) (3) (4) physical, cognitive, emotional and social emotional, cognitive, spiritual and social-psychological social psychological, cognitive, emotional and physical (answer) physical, spiritual, cognitive and social ,

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A teacher uses a text and some pictures of fruits and vegetables and holds a discussion with her students. The students link the details with their previous knowledge and learn the concept of nutrition. This approach is based on. i (1) (2) (3) (4) Classical conditioning of learning Theory of reinforcement Operant conditioning of learning Construction of knowledge (answer)

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A child starts to cry when his gran grandmother takes him from his mothers lap. The child cries thers due to (1) (2) (3) (4) Social anxiety Emotional anxiety (answer) Stranger anxiety Separation anxiety

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In the context of education, socialization means (1) (2) (3) (4) creating ones own social norms respecting elders in society adapting and adjusting to social environment (answer) always following social norms

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A school gives preference to girls while preparing students for a State level solo-songs solo competition. This reflects (1) (2) (3) (4) Global trends Pragmatic approach Progressive thinking Gender bias (answer)

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Vygotsky emphasized the significance of the role played by which of the following factors in sized the learning of children? (1) (2) (3) (4) Hereditary Moral Physical Social (answer)

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A teacher makes use of a variety of tasks to cater to the different learning styles of her learners. She is influenced by s.

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Kohlbergs moral development theory Gardners multiple intelligence theory (answer) Vygotskys socio-cultural theory cultural Piagets cognitive development theory

A teacher never gives answers to questions herself. She encourages her students to suggest es answers, have group discussions and adopt collaborative learning. This approach is based on the principle of (1) (2) (3) (4) proper organization of instructional material setting a good example and being a role role-model readiness to learn active participation (answer)

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Which of the following is a teacher-related factor affecting learning? teacher (1) (2) (3) (4) Proper seating arrangement Availability of teaching teaching-learning resources Nature of the content or learning experiences Mastery over the subject subject-matter (answer)

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According to Kohlberg, a teacher can instill moral values in children by (1) (2) (3) (4) giving importance to religious teachings laying clear rules of behavior involving them in discussions on moral issues (answer) giving strict instruction on her to behave instructions

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Young learners should be encouraged to interact with peers in the classroom so that (1) (2) they can learn answers to questions from each other the syllabus can be covered quickly

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they learn social skills in the course of study (answer) the teacher can control the classroom better

When a child with a disability first comes to school, the teacher should (1) (2) (3) (4) refer the child to a special school according to the disability seclude him from other students discuss with the childs parents to evolve collaborative plans (answer) conduct an admission test

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According to Piagets stages of Cognitive Development, the sensory sensory-motor stage is associated with (1) (2) (3) (4) imitation, memory and mental representation (answer) ability to solve problem in logical fashion problems ability to interpret and analyze options concerns about social issues

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Human personality is the result of (1) (2) (3) (4) upbringing and education interaction between heredity and environment (answer) only environment only heredity

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Individual attention is important in the teaching-learning process because teaching learning (1) (2) (3) (4) learners always learn better in groups teacher training programmes prescribe it it offers better opportunities to teachers to discipline each learner children develop at different rates and learn differently (answer) dren

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Which of the following is the first step in the scientific method of problem-solving? problem

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Verification of hypothesis Problem awareness (answer) Collection of relevant information Formation of hypothesis ypothesis

Which of the following is a domain of learning? (1) (2) (3) (4) Experiential Affective (answer) Spiritual Professional

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When a child gets bored while doing a task, it is a sign that (1) (2) (3) (4) the task ma have become mechanically repetitive (answer) the child is not intelligent ild the child is not capable of learning the child needs to be disciplined

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Errors of learners often indicate (1) (2) (3) (4) how they learn the need for mechanical drill (answer) absence of learning socio-economic status of the learners economic