Ans (c)
247. A teacher will become effective communicator, if
(a) He uses instructional aids.
(b) He helps students get meaning out of what he teaches.
(c) He asks questions in between teaching.
(d) He helps students get correct answer to the questions on the topic.
Ans (b)
248. Teaching in higher education implies
(a) Presenting the information given in the textbook
(b) Asking questions in the class and conducting examination
(c) Helping students prepare for and pass the examination
(d) Helping students to learn
Ans (d)
249. Teaching will be effective if the teacher
(a) Is the master of subject
(b) Has much experience in teaching the subject
(c) Starts from what students know already
(d) Uses many instructional aids
Ans (c)
250. A college teacher will really help the students when she
(a) Dictates notes in the class
(b) Is objective in her evaluation
(c) Encourages students to ask questions
(d) Covers the syllabus completely in class
Ans (b)
251. Which is the most desirable outcome of teaching in higher education?
(a) Increase in student achievement
(b) Increase in level of independent thinking of students
(c) Higher percentage of results
(d) Increase in number of students who opt for subject
Ans (b)
252. Books can be a powerful source of communication, provided
(a) The content is abstract.
(b) The content is illustrative.
(c) The medium is Hindi.
(d) The content is presented through good print.
Ans (b)
253. Good teaching is best reflected by
(a) Attendance of students
(b) Number of distinctions
(c) Meaningful questions asked by students
(d) Pin-drop silence in class
Ans (c)
254. The main aim of classroom teaching is
(a) To give information
(b) To develop inquiring mind
(c) To develop personality of students
(d) To help students pass examination
Ans (b)
255. Students prefer those teachers who
(a) Dictate notes in the class
(b) Give important questions before examination
(c) Can clear their difficulties regarding subject matter
(d) Are themselves disciplined
Ans (c)
256. The main objective of teaching is to
(a) Prepare students for job
(b) Help them in getting a degree
(c) Develop their thinking capability
(d) Cover the syllabus
Ans (c)
257. Which of the following is true about teacher’s role in higher education?
i. Develop the personality of students
ii. Tell some favourite students about important questions before examination
iii. Motivate students for self-study
iv. Encourage creativity and critical thinking in students
v. Force students for tuitions after classes
(a) (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv)
(b) (ii), (iii), (iv), and (v)
(c) (i), (iii), and (v)
(d) (i), (iii), and (iv)
Ans (d)
258. An effective teacher will ensure
(a) Co-operation among his students
(b) Laissez faire role
(c) Competition among students
(d) Competition or co-operation as the situation demands
Ans (d)
259. A new teacher to start with will have to
(a) Enforce discipline in class
(b) Establish rapport with students
(c) Cut jokes with the students
(d) Tell the students about his qualifications
Ans (b)
260. How can a teacher establish a good rapport with students?
(a) By giving them gifts and chocolates
(b) Telling them important questions before exams
(c) Helping them during the exam by telling the answer
(d) Guiding and assisting them in decision-making
Ans (d)
261. How can the quality of teaching be assessed?
(a) By marks scored by students
(b) By environment of class, whether it is silent or noisy
(c) By number of students in the class
(d) By knowledge and all-round development of students
