MCQ based on child development and pedagogy :-


Q1)Meaningful learning is:
A active creation of knowledge structures from personal experience
B pairing and association between the stimulus and the response
C imitation of adults and more able peers
D passive receiving of the given information


Answer: Option [A]

Q2) Which of the following is not one of the primary tasks of a teacher for effective student learning?
A Teaching students how to monitor and improve their own learning by effort
B Transmitting information to the students in a didactic manner
C Knowing the concepts that students bring to the classroom
D Requiring students to respond to higher-order questioning

Answer: Option [B]

Q3) Which of the following statements about principles of development is incorrect?
A Development is a quantitative process which can be measured precisely.
B Development depends on maturation and learning.
C Development takes place due to a constant interaction between heredity and environment.
D Every child goes through stages of development, yet there are wide individual differences among children.

Answer: Option [A]

Q4) The unique interaction of _____ and _____ can result in different paths and outcomes of development.
A exploration; nutrition
B challenges; limitations
C heredity; environment
D stability; change

Answer: Option [C]

Q5) Which of the following is true of school and socialization?
A School is the first primary agent of socialization.
B School is an important agent of socialization.
C School does not play any role in socialization.
D School plays very little role in socialization.

Answer: Option [B]

Q6) Which of the following statements is correct about Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development?
A The sequence of the stages can vary according to the cultural context of children.
B Piaget argues that instead of progressing through stages, cognitive development is continuous.
C Piaget has proposed five distinct stages of cognitive development.
D The stages are invariant which means that no stage can be skipped.

Answer: Option [D]

Q7) The concept of 'conservation' as proposed by Jean Piaget means that:
A taking the perspective of others into consideration is an important cognitive ability
B it is important to protect wildlife and forests
C certain physical properties remain the same even when outward appearances change
D one can arrive at the correct conclusion by systematically testing hypothesis

Answer: Option [C]

Q8) Match the following in the light Howard Gardner's theory of Multiple Intelligence:
Type of Intelligence

a. Musical
b. Linguistic
c. Interpersonal
d. Spatial
End State

i. Therapist
ii. Poet
iii. Athlete
iv. Violinist
v. Sculptor
A a→iv, b→ii, c→v, d→iii
B a→v, b→ii, c→iv, d→i
C a→ii, b→iv, c→i, d→v
D a→iv, b→ii, c→i, d→v


Answer: Option [D]

Q9) According to Lev Vygotsky:
A children learn language through a language acquisition device
B interaction with adults and peers does not influence language development
C language development changes the nature of human thought
D culture plays a very small role in language development


Answer: Option [C]

Q10) Q.
Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning has been criticized on several counts. Which of the following statements is correct in the context of this criticism?
A Kohlberg has based his study primarily on a male sample.
B Kohlberg has not given typical responses to each stage of moral reasoning.
C Kohlberg has duplicated Piaget's methods of arriving at his theoretical framework.
D Kohlberg's theory does not focus on children's responses.

Answer: Option [A]
Q11)Which of the following highlights assessment for learning?
A The teacher assesses a student based on his/her performance in comparison to others.
B The teacher assesses conceptual understanding of the students besides focusing on the processes of thinking.
C The teacher assesses the students by comparing their responses to 'standard' responses.
D The teacher assesses the students based on the information given in the textbooks.

Answer: Option [B]

Q12) Child-centred' pedagogy means:
A the teacher leading all the learning in the classroom
B the teacher dictating the children what should be done
C giving primacy to children's experiences and their voices
D enabling the children to follow prescribed information

Answer: Option [C]

Q13) Which of the following statements describes Piaget and Vygotsky's views on language and thought correctly?
A Both view language as emerging from the child's thought.
B According to Vygotsky, thought emerges first and according to Piaget, language has a profound effect on thought.
C According to Piaget, thought emerges first and according to Vygotsky, language has a profound effect on thought.
D Both view thought as emerging from the child's language.

Answer: Option [C]

Q14) Watching her granddaughter arguing with her father for going on a school trip, the grandmother says, "Why can't you be obedient like a good girl? Who will marry you if you behave like a boy?" This statement reflects which of the following?
A Difficulties faced by families in child-rearing
B Gender constancy
C Gender stereotypes about attributes of girls and boys
D Improper gender identification of the girl

Answer: Option [C]

Q15) Which of the following statements about assessment are correct?
I. Assessment should help students see their strengths and gaps and help the teacher fine-tune her teaching accordingly.
II. Assessment is meaningful only if comparative evaluations of students are made.
III. Assessment should assess not only memory but also understanding and application.
IV. Assessment cannot be purposeful if it does not induce fear and anxiety.
A) I and III
B) II and III
C)  I and II
D) II and IV

Answer: Option [A]

Q16) According to the Right to Education Act, 2009, children with special needs should study:
A in vocational training centres which would prepare them for life skills
B at home with their parents and caregivers providing necessary support
C in special schools created exclusively for them
D in inclusive education setups with provisions to cater to their individual needs

Answer: Option [D]

Q17) An effective teacher in a classroom, where students come from diverse backgrounds, would:
A create groups of students with those from the same economic background put together
B push students from deprived backgrounds to work hard so that they can match up with their peers
C focus on their cultural knowledge to address individual differences among the group
D ignore cultural knowledge and treat all his students in a uniform manner

Answer: Option [C]

Q18) Match the following principles of development with their correct descriptions:
Principle

a. Proximodistal trend
b. Cephalocaudal trend
c. Interindividual differences
d. Intraindividual differences
Description

i. Different children develop at different rates
ii. Head to toe sequence
iii. In a single child, the rate of development can vary from one domain of development to the other
iv. From the centre of body to outwards
v. Progression from simple to complex
A a→iv, b→ii, c→i, d→iii
B a→v, b→ii, c→i, d→iii
C a→ii, b→iv, c→i, d→iii
D a→ii, b→iv, c→iii, d→i

Answer: Option [A]

Q19) Which of the following statements about cognition and emotions is correct?
A Emotions affect cognition but cognition does not affect emotions.
B Cognition and emotions are intertwined and affect each other.
C Cognition and emotions are processes independent of each other.
D Cognition affects emotions but emotions do not affect cognition.

Answer: Option [B]

Q20) Which of the following statements about children are correct?
I. Children are passive recipients of knowledge.
II. Children are problem solvers.
III. Children are scientific investigators.
IV. Children are active explorers of the environment.
A I, II and IV
B II, III and IV
C I, II, III and IV
D I, II and III

Answer: Option [B]

Q21) Which of the following is the most effective method to encourage conceptual development students?
A New concepts need to be understood on their own without any reference to the old ones.
B Replace the students' incorrect ideas with correct ones by asking them to memorize.
C Give students multiple examples and encourage them to use reasoning.
D Use punishment till students have made the required conceptual changes.

Answer: Option [C]

Q22) Primary schoolchildren will learn most effectively in an atmosphere.
A where their emotional needs are met and they feel that they are valued
B where the teacher is authoritative and clearly dictates what should be done
C where the focus and stress are only on mastering primarily cognitive skills of reading, writing and mathematics
D where the teacher leads all the learning and expects students to play a passive role

Answer: Option [A]

Q23) A child sees a crow flying past the window and says, "A bird." What does this suggest about the child's thinking?
I. The child has previously stored memories.
II. The child has developed the concept of a 'bird'.
III. The child has developed some tools of language to communicate her experience.
A I and II
B II and III
C I, II and III
D only II

Answer: Option [C]


Q24) What should a teacher tell her students to encourage them to do tasks with intrinsic motivation?
A "Come on, finish it before she does."
B "Why can't you be like him? See, he has done it perfectly."
C "Complete the task fast and get a toffee."
D "Try to do it, you will learn."

Answer: Option [D]

Q25) How can a teacher encourage her students to be intrinsically motivated towards learning for the sake of learning?
A By inducing anxiety and fear
B By giving competitive tests
C By supporting them in setting individual goals and their mastery
D By offering tangible rewards such as toffees

Answer: Option [C]

Q26) In an elementary classroom, an effective teacher should aim at the students to be motivated:
A to learn so that they become curious and love learning for its own sake
B to rote memorize so that they become good at recall
C by using punitive measures so that they respect the teacher
D to perform so that they get good marks in the end of the year examination

Answer: Option [A]

Q27) Which of the following is an example of effective school practice?
A Constant comparative evaluation
B Corporal punishment
C Individualized learning
D Competitive classroom

Answer: Option [C]

Q28) The cephalocaudal principle of development explains how development proceeds from:
A general to specific functions
B differentiated to integrated functions
C head to toe
D rural to urban areas

Answer: Option [C]


Q29) Which of the following is a sensitive period pertaining to language development?
A Prenatal period
B Middle childhood period
C Adulthood
D Early childhood period

Answer: Option [D]


Q30) A 6-year-old girl shows exceptional sporting ability. Both of her parents are sportspersons, send her for coaching every day and train her on weekends. Her capabilities are most likely to be the result of an interaction between:
A heredity and environment
B growth and development
C health and training
D discipline and nutrition

Answer: Option [A]

Q31)Which of the following are secondary agents of socialization?
A Family and neighbourhood
B School and neighbourhood
C School and immediate family members
D Family and relatives

Answer: Option [B]

Q32) According to Lev Vygotsky, the primary cause of cognitive development is:
A equilibration
B social interaction
C adjustment of mental schemas
D stimulus-response pairing

Answer: Option [B]

Q33) In the context of Kohlberg's stages of moral reasoning, under which stage would the given typical response of a child fall?
"Your parents will be proud of you if you are honest. So you should be honest."

A Punishment-obedience orientation
B Social contract orientation
C Good girl-good boy orientation
D Law and order orientation

Answer: Option [C]

Q34) According to Jean Piaget, which of the following is necessary for learning?
A Active exploration of the environment by the learner
B Observing the behaviour of adults
C Belief in immanent justice
D Reinforcement by teachers and parents

Answer: Option [A]

Q35) According to Jean Piaget, schema building occurs as a result of modifying new information to fit existing schemes and by modifying old schemes as per new information. These two processes are known as:
A accommodation and adaptation
B assimilation and adaptation
C equilibration and modification
D assimilation and accommodation

Answer: Option [D]

Q36) In a progressive classroom setup, the teacher facilitates learning by providing an environment that.
A promotes discovery
B is restrictive
C discourages inclusion
D encourages repetition

Answer: Option [A]

Q37) Howard Gardner's theory of Multiple Intelligence (MI) suggests that:
A every child should be taught every subject in eight different ways in order to develop all of the intelligences
B intelligence is solely determined by IQ tests
C teachers should use MI as a for framework devising alternative ways to teach the subject matter
D ability is destiny and does not change over a period of time

Answer: Option [C]

Q38) A 5-year-old girl talks to herself while trying to fold a T-shirt. Which of the following statements is correct in the context of the behaviour displayed by the girl?
A Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky would explain this as egocentric nature of the child's thoughts.
B Jean Piaget would explain this as egocentric speech, while Lev Vygotsky would explain this as the child's attempt to regulate her actions through private speech.
C Jean Piaget would explain this as social interaction, while Lev Vygotsky would explain this as an exploration.
D Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky would explain this as the child's attempt to imitate her mother.

Answer: Option [B]

Q39) 'Gender' is a/an:
A biological entity
B physiological construct
C innate quality
D social construct

Answer: Option [D]

Q40) The term 'curriculum' in the field of education refers to
A methods of teaching and the content to be taught
B overall programme of the school which students experience on a day-to-day basis
C evaluation process
D text-material to be used in the class

Answer: Option [B]

MCQ based on child development and pedagogy :-


Q1)Meaningful learning is:
A active creation of knowledge structures from personal experience
B pairing and association between the stimulus and the response
C imitation of adults and more able peers
D passive receiving of the given information


Answer: Option [A]

Q2) Which of the following is not one of the primary tasks of a teacher for effective student learning?
A Teaching students how to monitor and improve their own learning by effort
B Transmitting information to the students in a didactic manner
C Knowing the concepts that students bring to the classroom
D Requiring students to respond to higher-order questioning

Answer: Option [B]

Q3) Which of the following statements about principles of development is incorrect?
A Development is a quantitative process which can be measured precisely.
B Development depends on maturation and learning.
C Development takes place due to a constant interaction between heredity and environment.
D Every child goes through stages of development, yet there are wide individual differences among children.

Answer: Option [A]

Q4) The unique interaction of _____ and _____ can result in different paths and outcomes of development.
A exploration; nutrition
B challenges; limitations
C heredity; environment
D stability; change

Answer: Option [C]

Q5) Which of the following is true of school and socialization?
A School is the first primary agent of socialization.
B School is an important agent of socialization.
C School does not play any role in socialization.
D School plays very little role in socialization.

Answer: Option [B]

Q6) Which of the following statements is correct about Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development?
A The sequence of the stages can vary according to the cultural context of children.
B Piaget argues that instead of progressing through stages, cognitive development is continuous.
C Piaget has proposed five distinct stages of cognitive development.
D The stages are invariant which means that no stage can be skipped.

Answer: Option [D]

Q7) The concept of 'conservation' as proposed by Jean Piaget means that:
A taking the perspective of others into consideration is an important cognitive ability
B it is important to protect wildlife and forests
C certain physical properties remain the same even when outward appearances change
D one can arrive at the correct conclusion by systematically testing hypothesis

Answer: Option [C]

Q8) Match the following in the light Howard Gardner's theory of Multiple Intelligence:
Type of Intelligence

a. Musical
b. Linguistic
c. Interpersonal
d. Spatial
End State

i. Therapist
ii. Poet
iii. Athlete
iv. Violinist
v. Sculptor
A a→iv, b→ii, c→v, d→iii
B a→v, b→ii, c→iv, d→i
C a→ii, b→iv, c→i, d→v
D a→iv, b→ii, c→i, d→v


Answer: Option [D]

Q9) According to Lev Vygotsky:
A children learn language through a language acquisition device
B interaction with adults and peers does not influence language development
C language development changes the nature of human thought
D culture plays a very small role in language development


Answer: Option [C]

Q10) Q.
Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning has been criticized on several counts. Which of the following statements is correct in the context of this criticism?
A Kohlberg has based his study primarily on a male sample.
B Kohlberg has not given typical responses to each stage of moral reasoning.
C Kohlberg has duplicated Piaget's methods of arriving at his theoretical framework.
D Kohlberg's theory does not focus on children's responses.

Answer: Option [A]
Q11)Which of the following highlights assessment for learning?
A The teacher assesses a student based on his/her performance in comparison to others.
B The teacher assesses conceptual understanding of the students besides focusing on the processes of thinking.
C The teacher assesses the students by comparing their responses to 'standard' responses.
D The teacher assesses the students based on the information given in the textbooks.

Answer: Option [B]

Q12) Child-centred' pedagogy means:
A the teacher leading all the learning in the classroom
B the teacher dictating the children what should be done
C giving primacy to children's experiences and their voices
D enabling the children to follow prescribed information

Answer: Option [C]

Q13) Which of the following statements describes Piaget and Vygotsky's views on language and thought correctly?
A Both view language as emerging from the child's thought.
B According to Vygotsky, thought emerges first and according to Piaget, language has a profound effect on thought.
C According to Piaget, thought emerges first and according to Vygotsky, language has a profound effect on thought.
D Both view thought as emerging from the child's language.

Answer: Option [C]

Q14) Watching her granddaughter arguing with her father for going on a school trip, the grandmother says, "Why can't you be obedient like a good girl? Who will marry you if you behave like a boy?" This statement reflects which of the following?
A Difficulties faced by families in child-rearing
B Gender constancy
C Gender stereotypes about attributes of girls and boys
D Improper gender identification of the girl

Answer: Option [C]

Q15) Which of the following statements about assessment are correct?
I. Assessment should help students see their strengths and gaps and help the teacher fine-tune her teaching accordingly.
II. Assessment is meaningful only if comparative evaluations of students are made.
III. Assessment should assess not only memory but also understanding and application.
IV. Assessment cannot be purposeful if it does not induce fear and anxiety.
A) I and III
B) II and III
C)  I and II
D) II and IV

Answer: Option [A]

Q16) According to the Right to Education Act, 2009, children with special needs should study:
A in vocational training centres which would prepare them for life skills
B at home with their parents and caregivers providing necessary support
C in special schools created exclusively for them
D in inclusive education setups with provisions to cater to their individual needs

Answer: Option [D]

Q17) An effective teacher in a classroom, where students come from diverse backgrounds, would:
A create groups of students with those from the same economic background put together
B push students from deprived backgrounds to work hard so that they can match up with their peers
C focus on their cultural knowledge to address individual differences among the group
D ignore cultural knowledge and treat all his students in a uniform manner

Answer: Option [C]

Q18) Match the following principles of development with their correct descriptions:
Principle

a. Proximodistal trend
b. Cephalocaudal trend
c. Interindividual differences
d. Intraindividual differences
Description

i. Different children develop at different rates
ii. Head to toe sequence
iii. In a single child, the rate of development can vary from one domain of development to the other
iv. From the centre of body to outwards
v. Progression from simple to complex
A a→iv, b→ii, c→i, d→iii
B a→v, b→ii, c→i, d→iii
C a→ii, b→iv, c→i, d→iii
D a→ii, b→iv, c→iii, d→i

Answer: Option [A]

Q19) Which of the following statements about cognition and emotions is correct?
A Emotions affect cognition but cognition does not affect emotions.
B Cognition and emotions are intertwined and affect each other.
C Cognition and emotions are processes independent of each other.
D Cognition affects emotions but emotions do not affect cognition.

Answer: Option [B]

Q20) Which of the following statements about children are correct?
I. Children are passive recipients of knowledge.
II. Children are problem solvers.
III. Children are scientific investigators.
IV. Children are active explorers of the environment.
A I, II and IV
B II, III and IV
C I, II, III and IV
D I, II and III

Answer: Option [B]

Q21) Which of the following is the most effective method to encourage conceptual development students?
A New concepts need to be understood on their own without any reference to the old ones.
B Replace the students' incorrect ideas with correct ones by asking them to memorize.
C Give students multiple examples and encourage them to use reasoning.
D Use punishment till students have made the required conceptual changes.

Answer: Option [C]

Q22) Primary schoolchildren will learn most effectively in an atmosphere.
A where their emotional needs are met and they feel that they are valued
B where the teacher is authoritative and clearly dictates what should be done
C where the focus and stress are only on mastering primarily cognitive skills of reading, writing and mathematics
D where the teacher leads all the learning and expects students to play a passive role

Answer: Option [A]

Q23) A child sees a crow flying past the window and says, "A bird." What does this suggest about the child's thinking?
I. The child has previously stored memories.
II. The child has developed the concept of a 'bird'.
III. The child has developed some tools of language to communicate her experience.
A I and II
B II and III
C I, II and III
D only II

Answer: Option [C]


Q24) What should a teacher tell her students to encourage them to do tasks with intrinsic motivation?
A "Come on, finish it before she does."
B "Why can't you be like him? See, he has done it perfectly."
C "Complete the task fast and get a toffee."
D "Try to do it, you will learn."

Answer: Option [D]

Q25) How can a teacher encourage her students to be intrinsically motivated towards learning for the sake of learning?
A By inducing anxiety and fear
B By giving competitive tests
C By supporting them in setting individual goals and their mastery
D By offering tangible rewards such as toffees

Answer: Option [C]

Q26) In an elementary classroom, an effective teacher should aim at the students to be motivated:
A to learn so that they become curious and love learning for its own sake
B to rote memorize so that they become good at recall
C by using punitive measures so that they respect the teacher
D to perform so that they get good marks in the end of the year examination

Answer: Option [A]

Q27) Which of the following is an example of effective school practice?
A Constant comparative evaluation
B Corporal punishment
C Individualized learning
D Competitive classroom

Answer: Option [C]

Q28) The cephalocaudal principle of development explains how development proceeds from:
A general to specific functions
B differentiated to integrated functions
C head to toe
D rural to urban areas

Answer: Option [C]


Q29) Which of the following is a sensitive period pertaining to language development?
A Prenatal period
B Middle childhood period
C Adulthood
D Early childhood period

Answer: Option [D]


Q30) A 6-year-old girl shows exceptional sporting ability. Both of her parents are sportspersons, send her for coaching every day and train her on weekends. Her capabilities are most likely to be the result of an interaction between:
A heredity and environment
B growth and development
C health and training
D discipline and nutrition

Answer: Option [A]

Q31)Which of the following are secondary agents of socialization?
A Family and neighbourhood
B School and neighbourhood
C School and immediate family members
D Family and relatives

Answer: Option [B]

Q32) According to Lev Vygotsky, the primary cause of cognitive development is:
A equilibration
B social interaction
C adjustment of mental schemas
D stimulus-response pairing

Answer: Option [B]

Q33) In the context of Kohlberg's stages of moral reasoning, under which stage would the given typical response of a child fall?
"Your parents will be proud of you if you are honest. So you should be honest."

A Punishment-obedience orientation
B Social contract orientation
C Good girl-good boy orientation
D Law and order orientation

Answer: Option [C]

Q34) According to Jean Piaget, which of the following is necessary for learning?
A Active exploration of the environment by the learner
B Observing the behaviour of adults
C Belief in immanent justice
D Reinforcement by teachers and parents

Answer: Option [A]

Q35) According to Jean Piaget, schema building occurs as a result of modifying new information to fit existing schemes and by modifying old schemes as per new information. These two processes are known as:
A accommodation and adaptation
B assimilation and adaptation
C equilibration and modification
D assimilation and accommodation

Answer: Option [D]

Q36) In a progressive classroom setup, the teacher facilitates learning by providing an environment that.
A promotes discovery
B is restrictive
C discourages inclusion
D encourages repetition

Answer: Option [A]

Q37) Howard Gardner's theory of Multiple Intelligence (MI) suggests that:
A every child should be taught every subject in eight different ways in order to develop all of the intelligences
B intelligence is solely determined by IQ tests
C teachers should use MI as a for framework devising alternative ways to teach the subject matter
D ability is destiny and does not change over a period of time

Answer: Option [C]

Q38) A 5-year-old girl talks to herself while trying to fold a T-shirt. Which of the following statements is correct in the context of the behaviour displayed by the girl?
A Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky would explain this as egocentric nature of the child's thoughts.
B Jean Piaget would explain this as egocentric speech, while Lev Vygotsky would explain this as the child's attempt to regulate her actions through private speech.
C Jean Piaget would explain this as social interaction, while Lev Vygotsky would explain this as an exploration.
D Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky would explain this as the child's attempt to imitate her mother.

Answer: Option [B]

Q39) 'Gender' is a/an:
A biological entity
B physiological construct
C innate quality
D social construct

Answer: Option [D]

Q40) The term 'curriculum' in the field of education refers to
A methods of teaching and the content to be taught
B overall programme of the school which students experience on a day-to-day basis
C evaluation process
D text-material to be used in the class

Answer: Option [B]

MCQ based on English pedagogy :- 

Q1)pedagogical knowledge includes
(a) knowledge of content
(b) knowledge of method
(c) All of the above
(d) None of the above

Ans - option c

Q2)what is the skill among the ones given below that cannot be tested in a formal written examination?
(a) Meaning of words and phrases
(b) Extensive reading for pleasure
(c) Analysing text
(d) Reading for information

Ans - option b

Q3)drills are considered importadnt in which method?
(a) Translation Method
(b) Grammar Method
(c) Bilingual Method
(d) Pattern Practice
Ans - option d

Q4)Students are asked to read a short text and make points for discussion. What skills of the learners are assessed?
(a) Speaking skills
(b) Writing skills
(c) Study skills
(d) Listening skills
Ans - option b

Q5)A teacher reads out the text and explains it word-for-word in English.
What method/approach does she adopt in her class?

(a) Communicative language teaching
(b) Task based language teaching
(c) Direct method
(d) Structural approach
Ans - option c

Q6)When we sing a rhyme in an English language classroom, we
(a) familiarise the learner with the English sounds
(b) teach them to read
(c) teach learners to understand the words
(d) teach them to learn to sing
Ans - option a

Q7)Select the appropriate alternative which best expresses the meaning of the following phrase.
"To beat the air "

(a) To make frantic effort
(b) To make effort that are useless or vain
(c) To act foolishly
(d) To make every possible effort
Ans - option d

Q8)The officials wanted ____ the attention of people by giving importance to the robbery last week.
(a) divert
(b) to be diverted
(c) to divert
(d) being diverted
Ans - option d

Q9)The method of teaching English adopted at present in school curriculum is
A) Formative Correlation Approach
B) Foncatunal Communicative Approach
C) Function Corrective Approach
D) Figurative Comprehensive Approach
Ans - option c

Q10)Communicative Language Teaching replaces basically…
A) Natural Language Processing
B) Structural Teaching
C) Situational Language Teaching
D) Motivational Teaching
Ans - option b

Q11)Grammer‐Transilation Method Stresses on
A) Accuracy
B) Fluency
C)Appropriateness
D) Listening skill
Ans - option b

Q12)When a child is asked to recite a poem, it can help the teacher to test
A) Knowledge of literature
B) Proficiency of speaking
C) Acting talent
D) Comprehension

Ans - option a


Q13)The structure “he goes to school” is often produced by learners due to
A) Failure of literature
B) Mother tongue interference
C)Overgeneralization of rules
D) Wrong teaching
Ans - option b

Q14)For teaching grammar, the best grammar that a teacher can use is
A) Traditional grammar
B) Modern grammar
C) Pedagogic grammar
D) No grammar is needed
Ans - option b

Q15)Brain storming” means
A) collect all kinds of ideas on a tropic
B) To do some mental exercise
C) To make efforts to understand something
D) To give some kinds of stimulus to the brain
Ans - option c

Q16)Interactive” listening is
A) Listening and responding
B) Listening for mode of tone
C) Listening for word stress and emphasis
D) Listening for finding out speaker’s attitude
Ans - option a

Q17)Which of the following is an incorrect assumption in language teaching
A) Learners acquire language by trying to use it in real situations
B) Learner’s first language plays a important role in learning
C) Language teaching should have a focus in communicative activities
D) Language teaching should give importance to writing rather than speech
Ans - option a

Q18)Reading skill can be developed best by
A) Writing answers to questions on text
B) Focusing on the use of words from context in the text
C) Doing vocabulary exercises
D) Doing quizzes and playing word games
Ans - option d

Q18)Practice of grammatical structures in a controlled manner can be done by
A) Correcting wrong sentence produced by Learners
B) Gap‐filling grammar exercises
C) Writing paragraphs and essays
D) Explaining the use of particular structures
ANS - OPTION B

Q19)A test which is administered at the end of a language course is

A) Diagnostic test
B) Placement test
C) Achievement test
D) Memory test
Ans - option b

Q19)Study of meaning in a language is known as
A) Syntax
B) Semantics
C) Morphology
D) Linguistics
Ans - option a

Q20)While writing a notice, the writer should prefer

A) Active voice
B) Passive voice
C) Any voice
D) None of these

Ans - option a

Q21)Remedial teaching…
A) Fills the gap that creeps into a pupil’s learning
B) Rectifies the concepts which have been misunderstood
C) Helps in retaining homogeneity in the class
D) All of above

Ans - option b

Q22)Identify the correct passive voice of the sentence: obey me.

A) I should be obeyed
B) Let be obeyed
C) Both a and b
D) None of these

Ans - option d

Q23)Which of the following organs of speech is also known as ‘VELUM’
A) Hard palate
B) Voice box
C) Alveolar ridge
D) Soft palate

Ans - option b

Q24)The major deference between ‘ARTICLE’ and ‘SPEECH’ is…

A) Speech is more formal
B) Speech is more informal
C) Speech is more descriptive
D) All of these

Ans - option d

Q25)When a teacher uses lessons in Science and Social Science to teach language,
such an approach can be termed as‐

A) Objective language teaching
B) Pluralistic language teaching
C) Discipline‐wise language teaching
D) Language across the curriculum
Ans - option b

Q26)A teacher gives many sentences and asks her students to arrange them into a
letter using appropriate connectors. The skill then is chiefly involved in this
task is

A) Collecting information
B) Expanding notice
C) Organizing
D) Rewriting

Ans - option d

27)After reading a story on fish, if a teacher asks children to answer “Imagine
you are a fish in a pond. What do you see around you”? This is an Example of
A) Comprehension question
B) Close type question
C) Open‐end question
D) Multiple choice question

Ans - option c

Q28)The language skill that cannot be assessed through a traditional pen‐paper
test are
a) Listening and speaking
b) Reading and speaking
c) Writing and listening
d) Reading and listening

Ans - option c

Q29)A teacher uses a report from a news paper to teach writing. The material
used thus for teaching is referred to

A) External material
B) Realistic material
C) Natural material
D) Authentic material

Ans - option a

Q30)When student learn a language for bright employment opportunities, their
motivation is
A) Extrinsic
B) Intrinsic
C) Exotic
D) Eccentric

Ans - option a

Q31)A children‐ entered class room is characterized by
A) A variety of learning activities for the learners
B) Children sitting in the centre of the classroom
C) Children teaching other children under the super vision of the teacher
D) Very passive teachers and active learners

Ans - option a

Q32)Constructive approach to language teaching experts the teacher to
A) Give pre constructed knowledge to learner
B) Contract his own curriculum
C) Make learner prepare their own text book
D) Help construct knowledge using their experience

Ans - option a

Q33)Comprehensive Evaluation refers to assessment of
A) Co‐curricular activities
B) Academic subjects
C) Both scholastic and co‐scholastic areas
D) Summative assessment tests

Ans - option d

Q34)A mixed ability group is heterogeneous in
A) Economic status
B) Gender and age
C) Social strata
D) Knowledge and skill

Ans - option c
Q35)Teacher should not give corporal punishment to learners because
A) It makes parents very angry
B) It is risky
C) It create stress and fear in learner
D) It is only an emotional realization for the teacher

Ans - option c

Q36)Pre‐reading tasks are meant for
A) Evaluating the reading skill of the learners
B) Giving the meaning of difficult words and phrases
C) Introducing the mean idea and motivating the learners
D) Explaining the grammatical items used in the reading text

Ans - option c

Q37)When a teacher asks her students to write a letter after having a group
discussion, she is
A) Adopting the Direct Method of language teaching
B) Integrating different language skill
C) Following a traditional method
D) Likely to confuse the student

Ans - option b

Q38)Speaking skill can be best developed by enabling the learners to
A) Read challenging and difficult texts
B) Communicate in real‐life situation
C) Listen to the model provided by the teacher
D) Avoid all errors while speaking

Ans - option b

Q39)Curriculum is an educational programme which does not state

A) The lesson –planning details of the topics
B) The educational purpose of the programme
C) The content(meterial etc) teaching Strategies and learning experiences
which will be necessary to achieve this purpose
D) The means of evaluating where these educational ends have been
achieve or not

Ans - option a

Q41)A good test on reading comprehension will have questions
A) That focus primarily on the structure and words used in the text
B) That test the textual knowledge thoroughly
C) That encourage learners to write answers without errors
D) That test inference, interpretation and evaluation besides
comprehension

ANS - OPTION D

Q41)Teaching grammar is useful to improve
A) Accuracy
B) Fluency
C) Literacy
D) Numeracy

Ans - option a

MCQ based on child development and pedagogy :- 

1 A teacher can address diversity in her class by:

I. accepting and valuing differences
II. using socio-cultural background of children as a pedagogic resource
III. accommodating different learning styles
IV. giving standard instruction and setting uniform benchmarks for performance
A I, II and III
B I, II, III and IV
C I, II and IV
D II, III and IV
Answer: Option [A]

2 A teacher asks her class to cover sharp edges of furniture with cotton and use ‘Touch and Feel' notice boards and books. The needs of which category of special learners is she attempting to cater to?
A Socially disadvantaged learners
B Visually-impaired learners
C Hearing-impaired learners
D Leuarning-impaired learners
Answer: Option [b)

3 Gifted children arc best catered to by educational programmes that:
A control their aggressive behaviour
B make use of gifts and rewards to motivate them to perform according to minimum standards of learning
C emphasize mastery of knowledge by recall
D stimulate their thinking and give them -opportunities to engage in divergent thinking

Answer: Option [D]

4 Which of the following Statements about student’s failure in schools are correct?
I. Students belonging to certain castes and communities fail since they do not have ability.
II. Students fail in schools because appropriate rewards are not offered for their learning.
III. Students fail because teaching is not done in a manner in which it is meaningful to them.
IV. Students fail because school system does not cater to individual child's needs and interests.
A II and IV
B III and IV
C I and II
D II and iiit
Answer: Option [B]

5 Two students read the same passage yet construct entirely different interpretations of its meaning. Which of the following is true about them?
A It is not possible because learning is not meaning-making.
B It is not possible and the students need to re-read the passage.
C It is possible because the teacher has not explained the passage.
D It is possible because different factors affect learning of individuals in varied ways.
Answer: Option [D]

6 According to the National Curriculum Framework, 2005, learning is _________ and _____ in its character.
A active; simple
B active; social
C passive; simple
D passive; social
Answer: Option [B]

7 To enable students to think independently and become effective learners, it is important for a teacher to.
A present information in an organized manner to make it easier to recall
B offer rewards for each success achieved by the students
C teach students how to monitor their own learning
D give information small units or chunks
Answer: Option [C]

8 If a teacher wants her students to acquire problem-solving skills, the students should be engaged in activities that involve
A inquiring, reasoning and decision making
B structured worksheets containing multiple-choice questions
C recall, memorization comprehension
D drill and practice
Answer: Option [A]

9 Knowing the naive conceptions that students bring to the classroom:
A hampers the teacher's planning and teaching
B pulls down the teacher's morale since it increases his work
C does not serve any purpose of the teacher
D helps the teacher to plan teaching more meaningfully
Answer: Option [D]

10 Which of the following factors affect learning?
I. Motivation of the learner
II. Maturation of the learner
III. Teaching strategies
IV. Physical and emotional health of the learner
A I, II and III
B I, II, III and IV
C I and II
D I and III
Answer:option b

MCQ based on child development and pedagogy :-

Q1)Some noise in the language class indicates

A. indiscipline of learners
B. teacher's lack of control over the class
C. incompetency of the teacher
D. constructive activities with learners engaged in language learning

Ans: 0ption d

Q2) A schemata refers to the

A. knowledge that is organised and stored in the reader's mind
B. rules of grammar use
C. weekly lesson plans
D. class time table

Ans:option a


Q3)Learners are engaged in a pair activity and taking on roles of a doctor and a patient. This activity is called

A. real activity
B. declamation
C. simulation
D. exchanging notes

Ans:option c

Q4) In linguistics, 'syntax' means

A. studying principles of sentence construction
B. analysing the meaning of sentences
C. studying the rules of how sentences are transformed
D. studying the uses of idioms accurately

Ans:option a

Q5) Communicative competence is a subset of functional grammar and its approach in teaching will allow students to

A. learn structures and use them accurately
B. use structures in a range of output texts
C. learn grammar through meaningful communication
D. enable teachers expose students to grammar in the lower classes

Ans:option c

Q6) Providing students __________ can encourage second language acquisition.

A. adequate speaking and writing assignments
B. frequent feedback on spoken and written outputs
C. the opportunity to voice their opinions and to solve problems in the target language
D. informal interviews

 Ans:option c

Q7) To assess listening skills, the teacher has framed an activity. The assessment can be based on the

A. students' interpretation of a visual
B. watching a short film and reviewing
C. completing a tabulation based on an audio recording
D. reading a text aloud

Ans:option c

Q8) Which of the following is a feature of child-centred language classroom?

A. Teacher gives instructions and expects children to obey and be disciplined.
B. Children interact in the target language through tasks that require multiple intelligences.
C. Children work individually to prepare projects.
D. Teacher plans assessment every day.

Ans:option B

Q9) Which of the following is the purpose of 'rapid reading'?

A. Extended reading
B. Seeking information
C. Interest
D. Specific details

Ans:option a

Q10) In a communicative classroom, learners acquire the grammar of second language to


A. enhance their formal communication skills
B. write confidently
C. understand second languagebetter while reading/listening to it
D. understand how to make meaning and become more proficient in speaking and writing

Ans:option a

child pedagogy.

MCQ based on child development and pedagogy

 Q1)As a teacher, who firmly believes in social constructivist theory of Lev Vygotsky, which of the following methods would you prefer for assessing your students?

A Collaborative projects

B Standardized tests

C Fact-based recall questions

D Objective multiple-choice type questions

Ans-(a)

2 To cater to individual differences in his classroom, a teacher should:

A have uniform and standard ways of teaching and assessment

B segregate and label children based on their marks

C engage in a dialogue with students and value their perspectives

D impose strict rules upon his students

Answer: Option [C]

Q3)According to NCF, 2005, the role of a teacher has to be
A authoritative
B dictatorial
C permissive
D facilitative


Answer: Option [D]


Q4) Assessment is purposeful if:
A it induces fear and stress among the students
B it serves as a feedback for the students as well as the teachers
C it is done only once at the end of the year
D comparative evaluations are made to differentiate between the students' achievements


Answer: Option [B]

4 According to NCF, 2005, the role of a teacher has to be

A authoritative

B dictatorial

C permissive

D facilitative

Answer :option D

5 Research suggests that in a diverse classroom, a teacher's expectations from her students ________ their learning.

A have a significant impact on

B are the sole determinant of

C should not be correlated with

D do not have any effect on

Answer: Option [A]

6 Inclusion of children with special needs

A is an unrealistic goal

B is detrimental to children without disabilities

C will increase the burden on schools

D requires a change in attitude, content and approach to teaching

Answer: Option [D]

7 "Having a diverse classroom with varied social, children from economic and cultural backgrounds enriches the learning experiences of all students." This statement is

A incorrect, because it can confuse the children and they may feel lost

B correct, because children learn many skills from their peers

C correct, because it makes the classroom more hierarchical

D incorrect, because it leads to unnecessary competition

Answer: Option [B]

8 A child with hearing impairment:

A should be sent only to a school for the hearing impaired and not to a regular school

B will not benefit from academic education only and should be given vocational training instead

C can do very well in a regular school if suitable facilitation and resources are provided

D will never be able to perform on a par with classmates in a regular

Answer: Option [C]

9 Which of the following is a characteristic of a gifted learner?

A He gets aggressive and frustrated.

B He can feel under stimulated and bored if the class activities are not challenging enough.

C He is highly temperamental.

D He engages in ritualistic behaviour like hand flapping, rocking, etc.

Answer: Option [B]

10 A teacher can enhance learning in her effective elementary classroom by:

A offering rewards for small steps in learning

B drill and practice competition

C encouraging amongst her students

D connecting the content to the lives of the students

Answer: Option [D]