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PART -I
CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND PEDAGOGY
1. Which of the following is a principle of development?
(A) It does not proceed at the same pace for all.
(B) Development is always linear.
(C) It is a discontinuous process.
(D) All processes of development are not inter-connected.
2. Human development is divided into domains such as
(A) Physical, cognitive, emotional and social
(B) Emotional, cognitive, spiritual and social-psychological
(C) Psychological, cognitive, emotional and physical
(D) Physical, spiritual, cognitive and social
3. A child cry when his grandmother takes him from his mother’s lap. The child cries due to
(A) Social anxiety (B) Emotional anxiety
(C) Stranger anxiety (D) Separation anxiety
4. In the context of education,Socialization means-
(A) Creating one’s own social norms
(B) Respecting elders in society
(C) Adapting and adjusting to social environment
(D) Always following social norms
5. A school prefer girls while preparing students for a State level solo-song competition. This reflects
(A) Global trends (B) Pragmatic approach
(C) Progressive thinking(D) Gender bias
6. Vygotsky emphasized the significance of which factors in the learning of children?
(A) Heredity (B) Moral (C) Physical (D) Social
7. A teacher uses different tasks for different learning styles of her learners. She is influenced by-
(A) Kohlberg’s Moral Development Theory
(B) Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence Theory
(C) Vygotsky’s Socio-Cultural Theory
(D) Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theory
8. According to Kohlberg, a teacher can instill moral values in children by-
(A) Giving importance to religious teachings
(B) Laying clear rules of behaviour
(C) Involving them in discussions on moral issues
(D) Giving strict instructions on ‘how to behave’
9. According to Piaget’s stages of Cognitive Development, the sensori-motor stage is associated with
(A) Imitation,Memory and Mental representation
(B) Ability to solve problems in logical fashion
(C) Ability to interpret and analyse options
(D) Concerns about social issues
10. Human personality is the result of
(A) Upbringing and education (B) Interaction between heredity and environment
(C) Only environment (D) Only heredity
11. NCF-2005 says
(A) Multiplicity of text books confuses students and may burden poor parents.
(B) Teacher should organize her teaching around a book to provide learning opportunities to children.
(C) Entire country should follow the same set of text-books for the sake of uniformity.
(D) Text-books should be the only resource for teaching in a classroom.
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12. Which of the following is most appropriate about the project work given to students by their teachers?
(A) The cost of material required for the project should be borne by the parents.
(B) A project should be assigned as per the interest of a student.
(C) Collaborative group projects must be assigned across subjects to be done under direct
supervision of teacher.
(D) Projects must be simple and assigned to individual students
13. Which of the following is an appropriate activity for "Traditional Occupations"?
(A) Asking groups of students to interview some traditional artisans.
(B) Asking students coming from this background to narrate about it.
(C) Asking students to make a poster on this topic.
(D) Asking students to write an essay on traditional occupations in India.
14. 'Social and Political Life' text books use which of the following methods to contextualize education
to a child's world ?
(A) They cite results of many surveys done in this reference.
(B) They incorporate lesser number of pictures to avoid distractors.
(C) They astutely intermingle the social and political lives of Indian people.
(D) They use a lot of case studies and narratives in a mix of rural and urban examples.
15. 'Learning Without Burden (1993)' recommended that learning in Social Sciences should -
(A) develop skills relevant to jobs.
(B) continue to follow the epistemological framework of highlighting developmenetal issues.
(C) help in the retention of important information.
(D) promote developing concepts and abilities to analyse socio-political realities.
16. The major purpose of assesment in Social Science should be to
(A) Provide credible feedback on the extent to which educational objectives have been acheived.
(B) Predict the learner's chances of pursuing a successful career in humanities.
(C) Gauge the extent of the knowledge of content acquired by learners.
(D) Maintain a desirable academic quality of knowledge in the students passing out
17. 'Right to Education' is a Fundamental Right under Article 21 which deals with 'Right to Life'
because -
(A) Education helps in leading a dignified life
(B) Only an educated person has right to life
(C) Education is life
(D) Not all people had right to education
18. The National Curriculum Framework 2005, suggests that instead of 'Civics' the term 'Political
Science' be used because
(A) 'Political Science' is a globally recognized field of study.
(B) 'Political Science' will provide political training.
(C) The term 'Civics' was coined in the Raj era and is associated with obedience and loyalty.
(D) 'Political Science' is taught at a higher level of education, therefore schools should prepare
grounds for it.
19. While dealing with 'Social Equality, what should be the most appropriate approach for teaching?
(A) Citing the experiences of the communities that make up the social and cultural milieu of the
child.
(B) Explaining in detail the practice of untouchability.
(C) Explaining the concept as described in the text book.
(D) Giving a project to students to review texts relating to 'Social Equality'.
20. 'Team Teaching' -
(A) involves teams of teachers to optimize resources, interest and expertise
(B) is a way out to manage with the shortage of teachers
(C) encourages healthy competition among teams of teachers in a school
(D) involves small teams of students as per their ability
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21. Which of the following statements is not true about development?
(A) Development is the product of interaction
(B) Development follows an orderly sequence
(C) Development is individualized process
(D) Development proceeds from specific to general
22. Children’s thinking is grounded in concrete experiences and concepts rather than abstractions.
It is the stage from-
(A) 7 to 12 years (B) 12 to adulthood
(C) 2 to7years (D) Birth to 2 years
23. Human development is the product of joint contribution of both-
(A) Parents and teachers
(B) Sociological and cultural factors
(C) Heredity and environment
(D) None of these
24. Which of the following is not among the four determinants of intellectual growth stated by
Piaget?
(A) Social transmission (B) Experience
(C) Equilibration (D) None of these
25. Which of the following is a better strategy for teaching children with special needs?
(A) Discussion in the classroom involving maximum number of students
(B) Demonstration by teacher involving students
(C) Cooperative learning and peer tutoring
(D) Ability grouping for teaching
26. Ability of knowing the meaning of problem, weaknesses and gaps related to environment is a
characteristic of-
(A) Gifted children (B) Average children
(C) Creative children (D) None of these
27. A college girl developed the habit of dropping the coat on the floor. Mother asked the girl to get
out of the room and hang up the coat on the peg. The girl enters house, keeps coat on, approaches
closet, hang up the coat on the peg. It is an example of-
(A) Chain learning
(B) Stimulus Response learning
(C) Concept learning
(D) All of these
28. Extrinsic motivation may include-
I. Praise & Blame II. Rivalry
III. Rewards & Punishment IV. Knowledge of results
Of these-
(A) I and III (B) I, II and III
(C) Only II (D) All
29. A process in which an individual learns new responses by observing the behaviour of another
rather than through direct experience is known as-
(A) Social learning (B) Conditioning
(C) Experimental learning (D) Incidental learning
30. The symptom of learning disability is-
(A) Tendency of escape
(B) Restless, energetic and destructive
(C) Disorders of attention
(D) Lack of motivation.
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111. Which of the following cricketer has been declared the “Cricketer of the Twentieth Century” by
the ICC ?
(A) Sunil Gavaskar (B) Kapil Dev (C) Shane Warne (D) Brian Lara
112. Which one of the following is not a quantitative credit control measure of a Central Bank”?
(A) Bank Rate Policy (B) Open Market Operations
(C) Cash Reserve Ratio (D) Moral Suasion
113. Which is a Permanent Institution?
(A) Family (B) Political Party (C) Red Cross (D) UNO
114. Which one of the following is a hindrance to liberty and independence?
(A) Centralization (B) Decentralization (C) Privatization (D) Nationalization
115. Mohammad-bin-tughlaq was a failure because
(A) He was mad (B) He was not a practical statesman
(C) He transferred the capital city (D) He waged war with China
116. Find out the correct match of the following
(A) Asaf Khan - Akbar
(B) Adam Khan - Akbar
(C) Bairam Khan - Akbar
(D) Shaista Khan - Akbar
117. Whom did Bal Gangadhar Tilk refer to as his Political Raja Guru?
(A) Swami Vivekananda (B) Ram Mohan Roy (C) Shishir Kumar Ghosh(D) Dababhai Naoroji
118. Which of the following does not comes under the purview of the Election Commission?
(A) To conduct the election of PM of India.
(B) To conduct the election of President of India.
(C) To give recognition to political President of India
(D) To assign election symbols to the Political Parties.
119. Which of the following is not associated with Parliament?
(A) Prorogue (B) Adjournment (C) Dissolve (D) Dismiss
120. Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the
(A) Earth on the Moon (B) Earth on the Sun
(C) Sun and Moon on the Earth (D) Moon on the Earth
121. Which of these is NOT included as a Fundamental Right in the Indian Constitution?
(A) Right to Freedom of speech (B) Right to Equality before the Law
(C) Right to Constitutional Remedies (D) Right to equal wages for equal work
122. Bill of which of the following categories can be initiated only in LokSabha?
(A) Ordinary Bill (B) Private Members Bill
(C) Money Bill (D) Constitution Amendment Bill
123. From the following languages listed in the Eight Schedule of the Constitution pick out the one
which is the official language of a state:
(A) Kashmiri (B) Urdu (C) Sindhi (D) Nepali
124. Who is authorised to transfer the Judge of one High Court to another High Court?
(A) The President
(B) The Chief Justice of India
(C) A Collegium of Judges of the Supreme Court
(D) The Law Minister
125. Which one of the following battles led to the foundation of the Mughal rule at Delhi?
(A) Third Battle of Panipat (B) Second Battle of Panipat
(C) Battle of Haldighati (D) First Battle of Panipat
126. Who was the founder of Arya Samaj?
(A) Raja Ram Mohan Roy (B) Ram Tirtha
(C) Swami Vivekananda (D) Dayanand Saraswati
127. Which one of the following is the example of sedimentary rocks?
(A) Loess (B) Basalt (C) Granite (D) Gabbro
128. Mica is found in which one of the following pairs of rocks?
(A) Slate- Sandstone (B) Schist- Gneiss (C) Limestone-Sandstone
(D) Shale-Limestone
129. The book ‘Truth, Love and Little Malice’ is written by
(A) Tarun Tejpal (B) Vikram Seth (C) Khushwant Singh (D) Niraj C.Chaudhuri
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130. Who prepares the topographical maps of India?
(A) Geological Survey of India (B) Survey of India
(C) Defence Ministry (D) Geographical Survey of India
131. Tanti, Momin and Devangs communities were engaged in
(A) Wood works (B) Pottery making (C) Leather works (D) Weaving
132. Muhammad-Bin-Tughlaq shifted his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad
(A) To control his empire effectively as Daulatabad was centrally located
(B) As he was not getting enough revenue from North India
(C) To escape from Mongols (D) To punish Southern rulers
133. The division of the period of Indian History into ‘Ancient’, ‘Medieval’, and ‘Modern’ also has
problems. Which of the following is one of the problems in it?
(A) Tripartite division reflects gradual growth of the Indian State
(B) Three periods are insufficient to describe Indian History
(C) The concept has been borrowed from the West where Modern period was associated with
science, reason, democracy, liberty and equality
(D) Indian History seems to have clear lines of distinction between ‘Ancient’, and ‘Medieval’,
and “Medieval’ and ‘Modern’ period
134. Chera chieftains ruled in twelfth century in the area presently lying in
(A) Uttarakhand/Uttar Pradesh (B) Punjab/Haryana
(C) Chhattisgarh/Madhya Pradesh (D) Jharkhand/Bihar
135. Which of the following combinations of kingdoms was engaged in tripartite struggle?
(A) Rashtrakuta, Pala, Gurjar-Pratihara (B) Pala, Chola, Gurjar-Pratihara
(C) Chola, Rashtrakuta, Pala (D) Pala, Pallaya, Rashtrakuta
136. What is ‘Common Era’?
(A) Indian Era accepted by the government to issue notices
(B) A new Era developed by amalgamation of Hindu Era and Islamic Era
(C) A new era to study historical events
(D) Christian Era which is now accepted in major parts of the world
137. A historical site is a place where
(A) Relics of the past are found (B) Excavation activities are done
(C) History-loving people gather (D) Historians write history
138. Why did Jatis emerge within Varnas, which became the basis to organize Indian society?
(A) There -was a problem in integrating tribal people into Varna system
(B) Jatis and Varnas are one and the same
(C) Fierce opposition against Varna system gave way to development of Jatis
(D) Due to gradual expansion in social and economic needs of the people, people with new sill
tests are required.
139. While teaching an issue sensitive to a particular community, but described in the textbook
(A) The teacher should explain the concept with sensitivity and firm commitment while respecting
the dignity of all students
(B) The teacher should ask students to make notes on these in the library or at home
(C) The teacher should respect the textbook and explain the facts as given
(D) The teacher should write to the authorities to omit the contentious topic from the curriculum
140. The first hour of every sitting of the Lok Sabha is called
(A) Public hour (B) Privilege hour (C) Zero hour (D) Question hour
141. The question-answer technique can be quite effective in teaching Social Science as it ensures
(A) Students’ ability to respond better in examination
(B) Students come into class well-prepared
(C) A more disciplined class
(D) An active participation by learners
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142. A teacher while explaining agricultural practices discusses case studies on agricultural practices
in India and the USA. Which aspect of learning is she/he focusing on?
(A) Ability to make a better project
(B) Ability to learn by comparing and contrasting through concrete examples
(C) Ability to understand the concept
(D) Ability to interpret and explain
143. Media is no longer considered independent because of its close links with _______ .
(A) NGOs (B) Civil society
(C) Government agencies (D) Business houses
144. The Government of India appointed a committee headed by Justice Rajinder Sachar to examine
the social, economic and educational status of which of the following communities?
(A) Anglo-Indian (B) Muslim (C) Jain (D) Sikh
145. The book ‘Social and Political Life-II advocates which of the following forms of evaluation, among
other forms?
(A) IT (computer) enabled evaluation
(B) Written mode of examination
(C) Open book exercises
(D) Personal interviews
146. ‘Child-centered’ pedagogy is
(A) Giving primacy to experiences, their voices, active participation
(B) To teach children in small child care centers to ensure individual attention
(C) Teaching as per the desire of a child
(D) Teacher explains the concept by standing in the centre with children encircling her
147. In order to promote interactive environment in a Social Science class, which of the following
approaches would be most suitable?
(A) Lecture and explanation
(B) Showing documentaries
(C) Dictation and practice
(D) Frequent testing
148. Which amongst the following is associated with oral reasoning?
(A) Impromptu application and extrapolation of concepts
(B) Narrating an algorithm
(C) Imitating peers
(D) Writing an article by pronouncing words loudly
149. Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has
(A) Led to a decrease in judicial activism
(B) Hampered government functioning
(C) Increased access to justice
(D) Hampered the delivery of justice
150. Showcasing adivasis as wearing colorful costumes, headgear and dancing often results in
(A) Attracting attention of the world to the plight of poor adivasis
(B) Discriminating against such groups
(C) Promoting adivasis culture
(D) Demonstrating the diversity of Indian culture
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