Session-01

Science Pedagogy
Questions
for CTET-2019
By Himanshi Singh
Will be helpful in other pedagogy
sections too…
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Q.1 The scientific temperament
enhances:
Q. वैज्ञानिक स्वभाव को बढ़ाता है:

A. Observation skills
B. Experimental skills
C. Critical thinking skills
D. All of the above
Q.2 Good science education should be ‘true to the
child’ implies that science we teach should:
Q. अच्छी विज्ञान शिक्षा बच्चे के लिए 'सत्य' होनी चाहिए, जिसका
अर्थ है कि हमें पढ़ाया जाने वाला विज्ञान है:

A. Relate to the environment of the child

B. Convey significant aspects of science content
C. Be understandable to the child
D. Engage the child in learning process skills
Q.3 While teaching correct method of measuring volume
of a solid using a measuring cylinder, Kavita mentions the
following steps (not in correct sequence) to be followed.
Q. एक मापने वाले सिलेंडर का उपयोग करके किसी ठोस की मात्रा को मापने की सही विधि सिखाते समय
, कविता में निम्नलिखित चरणों (सही क्रम में नहीं) का अनुसरण करने का उल्लेख किया गया है।

A. Note the reading of level of water in the cylinder.

B. Suspend the solid with a thread inside water in the cylinder.
C. Record the least count of the measuring cylinder.
D. Put sufficient water in the cylinder and note the reading.
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of steps for the said purpose?
1. a, b, c, d
2. C, b, d, a
3. C, d, b, a
4. D, b, c, a
Q.4 Vandana is interested to focus more on acquisition of process
skills of science by students of Class VIII. Which of the following
combination of methods should she prefer to teach the topic on
‘Micro-organisms’?
Q. वंदना को आठवीं कक्षा के छात्रों द्वारा विज्ञान के प्रक्रिया कौशल के अधिग्रहण पर अधिक ध्यान
केंद्रित करने में रुचि है। निम्न विधियों में से कौन सा वह विषय organ सूक्ष्म जीवों पर पढ़ाना पसंद
करना चाहिए?

A. assignment-cum-questioning method
B. Project-cum-laboratory method
C. Home assignment-cum-science-quiz method
D. Home assignment-cum-questioning method
Q.5 Which one of the following is the key expectation from
teaching and learning of science at upper primary stage?
Q. निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा उच्च प्राथमिक स्तर पर विज्ञान के
शिक्षण और सीखने से प्रमुख अपेक्षा है?

A. To acquire questioning and inquiring skills

B. To create literacy
C. To appreciate the inter-relationship between science and art
D. To acquire academic excellence for competitive examinations
Q.6 NCF, 2005 recommends that science education
at upper primary stage should focus on:
Q. NCF, 2005 अनुशंसा करता है कि उच्च प्राथमिक स्तर पर विज्ञान की
शिक्षा पर ध्यान देना चाहिए?

A. Helping students to connect classroom learning to life outside the school

B. Helping students to acquire international standards in learning of science
C. Minimizing social disparities in the students
D. Promoting human values and knowledge base for peaceful society
Q.7 ‘Cognitive validity’ of science curriculum at
upper primary stage implies that it should:
Q. उच्च प्राथमिक स्तर पर विज्ञान पाठ्यक्रम की संज्ञानात्मक
वैधता ’का अर्थ है कि यह होना चाहिए:

A. Convey significant and scientifically correct facts

B. Be age appropriate
C. Use appropriate pedagogical processes in teaching
D. Enable the child to view science as a social enterprise
Q.8 The ‘constructivism’ in relation to science
education means that children should be:
Q. विज्ञान शिक्षा के संबंध में 'रचनावाद' का अर्थ है कि बच्चे
होने चाहिए:

A. Given complete information about science

B. Actively involved in the process of learning science
C. Discouraged to raise questions in the classroom
D. Given latest information on scientific developments
Q.9 The topic ‘Separation of substances’ in Class
VI can be taught most effectively by:
Q. कक्षा VI में 'पदार्थों के पृथक्करण' विषय को सबसे प्रभावी ढंग से
पढ़ाया जा सकता है:

A. In depth explanation of related concepts

B. Using hands on activities to be performed by students
C. Using good home assignments
D. Organizing more group discussions on different sub-topics
Q.10 Which one among the following questions
would be an ‘open-ended question’?
Q. निम्नलिखित प्रश्नों में से कौन सा एक 'ओपन-एंडेड प्रश्न
' होगा?
A. Explain why we always see the same side of the Moon.
B. Why does the Moon change its shape daily?
C. Suppose the Moon emits light of its own, would it still have
phases?...
D. Meteors are not visible during the daytime. Explain the reason.
Q.11 Which one among the following is not a desirable
aim of science education at upper primary level?
Q. निम्न में से कौन उच्च प्राथमिक स्तर पर विज्ञान शिक्षा का वांछनीय
उद्देश्य नहीं है?

A. To know the facts and principles of science and its applications

B. To nurture the natural curiosity, aesthetic sense and creativity in science and
technology
C. To gain the knowledge available through memorizing the content and process
of science…
D. To imbibe the values of honesty, integrity and cooperation
Q.12 A Class VIII student makes the statement “We live inside the Earth
and it is round. That’s why Columbus’ ship returned to the starting point.”
How is the science teacher of Class VIII best advised to react?
Q. कक्षा आठवीं का एक छात्र बयान देता है, “हम पृथ्वी के अंदर रहते हैं और यह गोल है। यही कारण
है कि कोलंबस का जहाज शुरुआती बिंदु पर लौट आया। "कक्षा आठवीं के विज्ञान शिक्षक ने कैसे
प्रतिक्रिया देने की सलाह दी?

A. Explain that although the Earth is round like a ball yet it appears circular like a
plate.
B. Challenge the child’s idea by presenting picture taken from the space and
helping her understanding how large the radius of the Earth is
C. Reject the statement and tell the child that it is like a globe and we live on the
surface of the round Earth.
D. Accept the statement as it indicates the child’s idea and needs to be
respected.
 Q.13 Which one among the following situations gives
the learners the best opportunity to ‘discover
knowledge’?
A. Students being instructed through ‘team teaching’ on ’materials of daily use’
B. Students undergoing an elaborate and detailed session of ‘programmed
instruction’ on the topic ‘components of food’
C. Students being first shown the demonstration of ‘Archimedes Principle’
followed by a detailed explanation
D. Students labelling the given materials as ‘conductors’ and ’non-conductors’ by
placing them in a self-assembled closed circuit
Q.14 A teacher frames a learning objective as – “Making
a device using simple electric circuit”. This learning
objective is matching with which cognitive process?
Q. एक शिक्षक एक सीखने के उद्देश्य को फ्रेम करता है - "सरल विद्युत सर्किट का
उपयोग करके एक उपकरण बनाना"। यह सीखने का उद्देश्य किस संज्ञानात्मक
प्रक्रिया से मेल खा रहा है?

A. Understanding
B. Creating
C. Analyzing
D. Remembering
Q.15 Which one of the following is the most appropriate
technique of assessment of attitude and values
development among students by science education?
Q. निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा विज्ञान शिक्षा द्वारा छात्रों के बीच दृष्टिकोण और
मूल्यों के विकास के मूल्यांकन की सबसे उपयुक्त तकनीक है?

A. Paper-pencil test
B. Observation
C. Check-list
D. Rating scale
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