1. Which of the following is a mark of a good
As defined,
teacher?
A. Has the control of the class
B. Has the mastery of the lesson
C. Has the capability to implement corporal
punishment
D. Has the habit of preparing for visual aids
Answer: A. The control of the class is a mark of a
good teacher. As stated by Glasser (1984): control
is necessary for the psychological balance in one's
life. It is a common trait of human beings to what
control in their lives. In schools this is carried to
such an extent that discipline us often seen as
synonymous with control.
2. The Four Pillars of Education started with the
report entitled Learning the Treasure Within. The
report is about
A. Insights into education for the 21st century
B. Insights into education for the 20th century
C. Insights for the education for 19th century
D. Insights for the education for the 18th century
Answer: A. Insight into education for 21st
century. The report stresses that each individual
must be equipped to seize learning opportunities
throughout life: broaden one's knowledge, skills
and attitudes, and adapt to a changing complex
and interdependent world.
3. "Learning is the process of retrieving prior
learning", this is a statement from a?
A. Constructivist
B. Reconstructivist
C. Progressivist
D. Idealist
Answer: A. Constructivist.
constructivism is a philosophy of learning which
asserts that reality does not exist outside of
human conceptions. It is the individual that
construct reality by reflecting on his own
experience and gives meaning to it. It is founded
on the premise that by reflecting on our own
experiences, we construct our own
understanding of the world we live in. Therefore,
learning is simply the process of adjusting our
mental modes to accommodate new experiences.
4. The failure in the test of independence among
Filipino students can be attributed to
A. Lack of skills
B. Strong family ties
C. High degree of dependence to authority
D. All of the above
Answer: C. High dependence to authority is a
prevalent attitude among Filipinos. This trait most
of the time is hindrance to his growth and
development. This can cause him to feel insecure
and eventually to have lack of belief towards
himself for he thinks that only the authority is
capable of making good decisions.
5. Jerome Bruner is known for this principle
A. Banking concept in education
B. Dichotomy method in education
C. Spiral curriculum in education
D. None of the above
Answer: C. Spiral curriculum in education means
revisiting basic ideas building on the students
until they had grasped the full formal concepts.
6. Teacher Harold brought a hamster in the class
during a lecture about mammals. The hamster is
a device commonly known as REALIA. Teacher
can bring Realia ONLY when __________.
A. Available
B. Feasible
C. Affordable
D. Workable
Answer: B. Realia are only brought to the
classroom when feasible. Feasible in this sense is
defined as both "safety and available". Teachers
should not bring snake if the topic is about
reptiles because in this case it is not feasible.
7. Teacher Emmanuel requires his students to
memorize the poem "Mi Ultimo Adios" but they
do not actually know the meaning of the poem.
This traditional technique which turns the
students into "tiny parrots" is exhibited when
teachers
use______________________________?
A. Indirect Teaching
B. Textbook Technique
C. Direct Instruction Technique
D. Rote Learning Technique
Answer: D. Rote learning is commonly known as
"repeat after me" teaching thus making students
like tiny parrots.
8. Edward de Bono is famous for this instructional
innovation ______________________________.
A. Six Thinking Hats
B. Graphic Organizers
C. Understanding by Design
D. 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Answer: A. Edward de Bono is a modern educator
who came up with educational reforms like Six
Thinking Hats (wherein students wear color
coded hats to focus on a particular area) and AGO
( aims, goals and objectives).
9. Among the following educators, who proposed
the placement of children in a "prepared
environment"?
A. Thorndike
B. Montessori
C. Kilpatrick
D. Froebel
Answer: B. Aside from advocating early childhood
education, Montessori believed that children
should be placed in prepared environment.
10. B.F. Skinner is a known psychologist and the
one who first describe operant conditioning.
Which of the following techniques is an
application of operant conditioning?
A. Master learning
B. Project method
C. Computer-assisted instruction
D. Process approach
Answer: C. One of the rationales behind the use
of technology is Motivation. Using computer-
assisted instruction, students perceive this as a
reward to them. Operant conditioning is referred
to as instrumental conditioning. Computers are
instruments for students' motivation.
11. In the Basic Education Curriculum in 2002,
MAKABAYAN was envisioned to be
______________________________.
A. The laboratory of life
B. The history of life
C. The combined subject
D. The tool for the 21st century
Answer: A. In the Basic Education Curriculum
(BEC) which is pilot tested nationwide in yeae
2002 under DepEd Order No. 43 s. 2002, the 5th
subject which is MAKABAYAN is intended to be
an avenue of life learning.
12. The understanding by design curricular
approach, the first consideration is about
____________________.
A. Learning experiences
B. Testing of knowledge
C. Desired results
D. Teaching strategies
Answer: C.The UBD's philosophy is "Begin with
the end in mind." Results are of utmost important
in this curricular approach.
13. The Centers for Excellence in Teacher
Education in the Philippines was created by
____________________.
A. RA No. 7784
B. RA No. 7836
C. RA No. 7791
D. RA No. 9917
Answer: A. Republic Act No. 7784 is entitled An
Act to Strengthen Teacher Education in the
Philippines by Establishing Centers of Excellence,
Creating a Teacher Education Council for the
Purpose, Appropriating Funds Therefor, And for
Other Purposes.
14. The revised policies and standards for
undergraduate teacher Education Curriculum
which is the current requirement before one is
qualified to take the licensure examination is
____________________.
A. CMO No. 30, s 2004
B. CMO Mo. 31, s 2005
C. CMO No. 20 s, 2005
D. CMO No. 21, s 2004
Answer: A. The Teacher Education Council revised
the teacher education.
15. The best device in the classroom is
A. Blackboard
B. Chart
C. Realia
D. Teacher
Answer: D. Device cannot teach by itself,
therefore the teacher is still the BEST device.
16. This theorist proposed that human activity is
based on association and response.
A. Sigmund Freud
B. Ivan Pavlov
C. B.F. Skinner
D. Edward Thorndike
Answer: D. Edward Thorndike is the main
proponent of S-R ( stimulus response) theory. He
also advocated the 3 laws of learning (Exercise,
Readiness and Effect). Freud is the main
proponent of Psychosexual Development Theory,
Pavlov is the one behind the Classical
Conditioning Theory while BF Skinner is the
proponent of Operant Conditioning Theory.
17. According to Kübler-Ross, when faced with
death, the most common order of emotional
reactions is?
A. anger, depression, bargaining, denial,
acceptance
B. denial, anger, bargaining, depression,
acceptance
C. anger, depression, denial, bargaining,
acceptance
D. depression, anger, denial, bargaining,
acceptance
Answer: B. This is the correct order of emotional
reaction.
18. According to Kohlberg, conforming for the
expectations of others or to socially accepted
rules and values describes a person at the
_______________ level of morality.
A. obedience
B. concrete
C. postconventional
D. conventional
Answer: D. Conventionally morality is the second
stage of Moral Development wherein a person
simply conforms to expectations.
19. When a person's moral choices are
determined by the direct consequences of
actions, he is most like in the stage of
A. preconventional
B. conventianal
C. Concrete
D. postconventional
Answer: A. Preconventional is the first stage of
Moral Development wherein the person is simply
guided by " punishment and obedience".
20. Toilet training is the central activity during
stage of development according to Erikson
A. identity versus role confession
B. iniative versus guilt
C. Autonomy versus shame and doubt
D. intimacy versus isolation
Answer: C. Autonomy vs shame and doubt is
corollary to Freud's Anal Stage that is why toilet
training is a central activity.
21. What is the most likely characteristic of
children aged 3 to 5 according Erickson?
A. Mischievous
B. Ego-centric
C. Lazy
D. Altruistic
Answer: B. Children aged 3-5 (Pre-operational
stage according to Piaget) are characterized by
Egocentrism according to Erikson. Egocentrism
denotes a tendency of a child to only think from
her or his own point of view.
22. A child who has always fight with his/her
classmates, who has a very short attention span,
and who has frequent tantrums is believed to be
suffering from:
A. Mental retardation is belived
B. Down syndrome
C. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Syndrome
D. Learning disability B. Providing adequate physical facilities

C. Utilize educational technology

Answer: C. ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder) is characterized by short attention span,
irritability, frequent tantrums, disregard for
consequence and overly active behaviour.
23. The following are characteristics of ADHD
EXCEPT
D. Establish rapport between teachers and pupils
Answer: A. One of the ways to provide a
conducive atmosphere to learn is to emphasize
on a clean and green program. Studies show that
a clean environment provides better learning
among students.

A. Hyperactivity

B. Focus

C. Inattention

D. Impulsivity

Answer: B. ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity

Disorder) is not characterized by ability to focus.

24. The concept that learning to read or write

does not happen quickly but is built upon many
small steps that occur over the course of the
child's early childhood.

A. emergent literacy

B. functional literacy

C. innate literacy

D. academic literacy

Answer: A. Emergent literacy begins with

activities that happen naturally in the home such
as talking with and reading with the child, then
continues in the classroom with more formalized
strategies to encourage reading and writing.

25. The school director emphasizes the necessity

of clean and green environment to contribute to
effective teaching and learning. This is an
example of:

A. Providing an atmosphere conducive to learning