Teaching Aptitude MCQs/Practice Questions

182.The teacher should understand the crudeness of the child instincts and try to sublimate these. He should improve it through
(a)modifying each instinct
(b)the repressed instincts may appear in undesirable forms and hinder the growth of the child.
(c)a network of activities to provide ample opportunities for the sublimation of the instincts.
(d)All of the above

Ans (c)

183.In ancient times, which type of education was most prevalent ?
(a) Moral
(b) Religious
(c) Vocational
(d) All of the above

Ans (d)

184.The general aim of education is to foster the mental development of children. Traditionally, emphasis of education was on mastery of subject matter, acquisition of facts and information through deliberate memorisation. Along with these attributes, modern education also aims to provide

(a)vocational education
(b) verbalism and theoretical knowledge
(c)useful curricular and co-curricular activities in the form of projects, and to encourage the use of discussion and other socialised teachings.
(d)All of the above.

Ans (c)

185.A serious minded teacher as a rule
(a)allows the mistakes to be committed and explains how to minimise those mistakes.
(b)never allows any mistakes on the part of his students
(c)takes all precaution so that students never commit mistakes
(d)should mildly punish students who commit mistakes.

Ans (a)

186. Characteristics of all informal and formal communications are
(a) unstructured
(b) same
(c) structured
(d) different

Ans (d)

187.The objectives of mental health in education can be achieved, if the following principles are observed in the curriculum:
(a)The child’s need, interest and experiences, individual differences in learning capacity should form the central factor.
(b)It should be dynamic and possible of re¬vision so that it may be in harmony with changing social conditions.
(c)It should be flexible and adjustable to the needs of pupils at every stage.
(d)All of the above.

Ans (d)

188 .The major duty entrusted to the teaching community is
(a)to adjust his/her pupils to conform to the demands of society.
(b)to change human nature to conform to social expectations.
(c)to teach students how to adjust themselves to social demands.
(d)to harmonise the needs of the child and the demands of society for the benefit of both.

Ans (d)

189.To educate according to nature means
(a)to come back to nature as opposed to mechanical life
(b)to educate in accordance with the law of nature of human development.
(c)to study natural laws and apply them to the educational process.
(d)All of the above

Ans (b)

190.Professors need to study educational philosophy mainly because
(a)most Professors know nothing about educational philosophy
(b)most Professors follow a wrong philosophy
(c)Professors may improve their work by classifying their philosophy
(d)All of the above

Ans (c)

191.The schools as an agent of society helps
(a)to develop an adequate level of vocational competence in children
(b)to provide children with an understanding of their environment
(c)to prepare the child for life
(d)to maintain social stability

Ans (c)

192.Which one is not the objective of the special education ?
(a)To develop motivational patterns in the handicapped that will produce achievements
(b)To pursue those curricular matters that strategically determine effective living for specific type of handicapped children
(c)To develop a realistic self-concept in handicapped children “
(d)None of the above

Ans (d)

193.Learning of social roles consists of an internalization of the expectation concerning the various roles and of applying these expectations to oneself. If the social roles are learned effectively, the individual becomes

(a) attains higher social adjustments.
(b)a good member of the group
(c)a good member of the group and attains higher social adjustments
(d)None of these

Ans (c)

194.The period of adolescence is known as a period of stresses and strains. It is the most difficult and the awkward period, and marks the re-awakening of the repressed sex-impulse. Which type of behaviour is unwanted ?

(a)Attitude of independence
(b)Sympathetic understanding
(c)Silence and hush-hush policy
(d)None of the above

Ans (c)

195.Which of the following is not a product of learning ?
(a) Attitudes
(b) Maturation
(c) Knowledge
(d) Concepts

Ans (b)

196.Which of the following is not an aspect of learning ?
(a)Modification of perceptions
(b)The accumulation of knowledge
(c)The sensitization of nerve fiber

Ans (c)

197.  “Spare the rod and spoil the child”, gives the message that
(a) punishment in the class should be banned
(b) corporal punishment is not acceptable
(c) undesirable behaviour must be punished
(d) children should be beaten with rods

Ans  (c)

198. At least one third of the learning that will determine later levels of school achievement has already taken place by age six. This is a statement most closely associated with the writings of:
(a) Benjamin Bloom
(b) Margaret Mead
(c) Martin Mayer
(d) Fritiz Redl
(e) Nathan Glazer

Ans (a)

199. The term ‘identical elements’ is closely associated with:
(a) group instruction
(b) transfer of learning
(c) jealousy between twins
(d) similar test questions
(e) The scientific method

Ans (b)

200. The type of communication that the teacher has in the classroom, is termed as
(a) Interpersonal
(b) Mass communication
(c) Group communication
(d) Face-to-face communication

Ans  (c)

201. What should the teacher do if a student is unable to answer questions in class?
(a) Advise him to study properly
(b) Punish him so that he answers next time
(c) Scold him in class and make him feel insulted
(d) Try to understand why he was unable to answer

Ans (d)

202. If you found that many students were deliberately absent on the day of class test, then you should
(a) Stop taking test
(b) Inform the principal and parents of students about such behaviour
(c) Take surprise test from next time
(d) Take retest of absent students when they come to class

Ans (c)

203. Why should one join teaching?
(a) It is a dignified profession
(b) The teacher can demand free gifts from stu­dents to which they can’t deny.
(c) One has interest in teaching.
(d) It is his parents’ wish.

Ans (c)

204. If you don’t know the answer of a student’s ques­tion, then you
(a) Ignore him and his question
(b) Tell him to not ask such questions
(c) Tell him that you will find the answer and let him know by the next class
(d) Discourage him from asking such questions

Ans (c)

205. Which among the following will make teaching effective?
(a) Keep on repeating the same topic again and again till all the students understand it.
(b) Give them a lot of homework.
(c) Punish students for talking and discussing in the class.
(d) Give time to students to ask questions and queries after finishing the topic.

Ans (d)

206. Classroom environment is not ‘Open and Independent’ at which of the following level(s) of teaching?
(a) Memory level of teaching
(b) Reflective level of teaching
(c) Understanding level of teaching
(d) Both (a) and (c)

Ans (d)

207. Audio-visual aids
(a) Distract students
(b) Are more beneficial for slow learners
(c) Are difficult to use
(d) Are not meant for higher classes

Ans (b)

208. Students are impressed by teachers because of
(a) Looks
(b) Educational qualification and knowledge
(c) Sense of humour
(d) Moral character

Ans (b)

209. What should be done so that latecomers also come on time for class?
(a) Punish them
(b) Do not let them enter the class
(c) Inform their parents
(d) Report to the principal

Ans (c)

210. Democratic teaching is
(a) Teacher-centred
(b) Learner-centred
(c) Subject-centred
(d) Experience-centred

Ans (b)

211. If the teacher is not in the mood of teaching due to poor health, fatigue, or any other reason, then he/ she should
(a) Ask his/her fellow teachers to take extra class.
(b) Let students play and enjoy.
(c) Teach students no matter how he/she feels.
(d) Tell his/her experiences and other motiva­tional stories to students.

Ans (d)

212. Evaluation should be
(a) Continuous
(b) Annual
(c) Quarterly
(d) Monthly

Ans. (a)

213. The correct sequence of different levels of teach­ing is
(a) Understanding level, Reflective level, Memory level
(b) Memory level, Reflective level, Understanding level
(c) Reflective level, Memory level, Understanding level
(d) Memory level, Understanding level, Reflective level
Ans (d)

(214) What should be done if students don’t complete homework regularly?

(a) Complain about them to the principal/head of the
(b) Tell them they can go home only after com­pleting work.
(c) Discuss the problem with them privately after class and try to help them.
(d) Scold and insult them publicly in the class.

Ans (c)

215. If the son of a famous personality is your student, then you should
(a) Ignore him
(b) Ask him for gifts
(c) Pay more attention to him
(d) Consider him same like other students and scold him on his mistake

Ans (d)

216. Which of the following should be used to engage students?
(a) Teaching aids
(b) Real-life examples
(c) Discussions in class
(d) All of the above

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