Teaching Aptitude MCQs/Practice Questions

301. Which of the following is an indicator of key behavior in effective teaching as evident from researchers?

(a) Teachers emotionalism in developing relationships between teacher and students.

(b) Engagement in learning by students.

(c) Using student ideas and contributions.

(d) Use of process and content questions during teaching.

Ans (b)

302. In the following statements identify those which relate to ‘Norm-Referenced testing’ (NRT).

1. Covering a large domain of learning tasks with just a few items measuring specific tasks.

2. Emphasizing discrimination among individuals in terms of relative level of learning.

3. Focusing on a specific domain of learning tasks with a large number of items measuring specific tasks.

4. Interpretation requires a clearly defined group.

5. Interpretation requires a clearly defined achievement domain.

6. Emphasizing discrimination of learning tasks which individuals can and cannot perform.

Code:

(a) 1, 2 and 4

(b) 2, 3 and 6

(c) 1, 2 and 3

(d) 4, 5 and 6

Ans. a

303. the two sets given below, Set- 1 provides the different levels of teaching and learning while Set- II gives their exemplars and concerns. Match the two sets and select from the code to indicate your answer.

Set- I                                                                                                    Set- II
Levels of teaching and learning                                       Exemplars and concerns
(a) Memory level                                                          i. Encourages critical thinking based cognitive interchange
(b) Understanding level                                             ii. Protects personal interest and attitudinal concerns.
(c) Reflective level                                                       iii. Facilitates recalling and recognizing of facts.
iv. Enhances scope for seeing of relationships and meanings

Code:

(a) i, ii and iii

(b) iii, ii and iv

(c) iii, iv and i

(d) iv, iii and ii

Ans. c

304. From the following list, identify the indicators of commitment areas of teachers and learners. Select from the code to give your answer.

(1) ‘Do it well’ approach

(2) Developing contact with community

(3) Enhancing performance in classroom including teaching-learning processes

(4) Concern for the all-round development and readiness to help

(5) Acquiring curricular and content competency

(6) Respecting impartiality, objectivity and intellectual honesty

Code:
(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b 2, 3 and 4

(c) 1, 4 and 6

(d) 4, 5 and 6

Ans. c

305. In which of the following methods of research the independent variable has to be selected rather than manipulated?

(a) Descriptive survey method

(b) Experimental method

(c) Ex post facto method

(d) Exegetic research

Ans. c

306. Which among the following is a cognitive characteristic of learner?

(a) Sensory perception

(b) Believe

(c) Academic self-concept

(d) Level of visual literacy

Ans. d

307. As a teacher you wish to predict the capacity and potential success in your subject. Your main purpose is to predict, or to identify individuals who have greatest potential for development along special lines or who are likely to profit most by special training. Which test you would apply to accomplish that?

(a) Aptitude test

(b) Intelligence test

(c) Personality test

(d) Prognostic test

Ans. a

308. John Dewey explained school as a/an ……….. institution, and education as a …………… process

(a) Social, philosophical

(b) Social, social

(c) Economical, Philosophical

(d) Environmental, Psychological

Ans. d

309. Who among the following proposed the theory of Multiple Intelligences?

(a) Sigmund Freud

(b) Howard Gardner

(c) Albert Einstein

(d) Jean Piaget

Ans. b

310. Which of the following indicates the concept of Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) as suggested by psychological Lev Vygotsky?

(a) A learner’s brain develops faster in childhood.

(b) A learner effectively when it is supported with real life examples.

(c) What a learner can do with help and without help.

(d) Friends interaction is very important for proper development of child.

Ans. c

311. Which among the following is the correct set of four fundamental principles of Rabindranath Tagore’s educational philosophy?

(a) Humanism, Commercialization, Urbanization, Hinduism

(b) Naturalism, Humanism, Internationalism, Idealism

(c) Globalization, Localization, Transformation, Capitalism

(d) Socialism, Spiritualism, Tourism, Commercialism

Ans. b

312. The field of study of the theory and practice of self-determined learning that focuses on the importance of knowing how to learn is known as:

(a) Epistemology

(b) Andragogy

(c) Pedagogy

(d) Heutagogy

Ans. d

313. The construction of thought process, which includes remembering, problem solving and decision making, is called as:

(a) Andragogy

(b)Psychology

(c) Pedagogy

(d) Cognitive development

Ans. d

314. The field of study dealing with methods and principles used in adult education is known as:

(a) Pedagogy

(b) Andragogy

(c) Anthropology

(d) Gerontology

Ans. b

315. According to Bloom’s traditional taxonomy, the highest level of learning in cognitive domain is:

(a) Application

(b) Evaluation

(c) Analysis

(d) Comprehension

Ans. b

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