16. Selecting and presenting stories and clippings from newspaper that portray both men and women in nontraditional roles is an effective strategy to
(1) encourage stereotypical gender roles
(2) counter gender stereotypes
(3) promote gender bias
(4) promote gender constancy
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17. Read the following description and identify the stage of moral reasoning of Kohlberg.
Description :
Right action is defined by self-chosen ethical principles of conscience that are valid for all humanity, regardless of law and social agreement.
(1) The social – order maintaining orientation
(2) The universal ethical principle orientation
(3) The instrumental purpose orientation
(4) The social – contract orientation
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18. One of the major accomplishments of concrete operational stage is
(1) Hypothetic – deductive reasoning
(2) Secondary circular reactions
(3) Animistic thinking
(4) Ability to conserve
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19. Which of the following should be the reasons for assessment of children ?
(i) To separate and label children into ‘non-achievers’, ‘lowachievers’, ‘average’ and ‘high achievers’.
(ii) To improve teaching-learning processes in the classroom.
(iii) To find out what changes and progress in learning that takes place in the child over a period of time.
(iv) To discuss the capabilities, potential, strengths and challenging areas of the child with the parents.
(1) (ii), (iii), (iv)
(2) (ii), (iv)
(3) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(4) (i), (ii), (iii)
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20. Which of the following play an important role in a child’s socialization ?
(i) Media
(ii) School
(iii) Family
(iv) Neighbourhood
(1) (i), (iii), (iv)
(2) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(3) (iii), (i)
(4) (ii), (iii)
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21. As per Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligence, how would the intelligence of a person with following characteristics be categorized ?
Characteristics :
“Ability detect and respond to the appropriately moods, temperaments, motivations and, intentions of others.”
(1) Interpersonal
(2) Therapeutic
(3) Naturalistic
(4) Intrapersonal
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22. Which of the following is not a principle of development ?
(1) Development takes place gradually over a period of time.
(2) Exact course and nature of development is determined at the time of birth itself.
(3) Individuals develop at different rates.
(4) Development is relatively orderly.
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23. Several research studies show that teachers have more overall interaction with boys than girls. What is the correct explanation for this ?
(1) This is an example of gender bias in teaching
(2) Boys are easier to manage than girls in the classroom.
(3) Boys have much more academic capabilities than girls.
(4) Boys need more attention than girls.
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24. Which of the following is central to the concept of progressive education ?
(1) Standard instruction assessment
(2) Extrinsic motivation and uniform assessment parameters
(3) Textbook centric learning
(4) Belief in the capability and potential of every child
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25. To understand individual differences in development it is important
(1) to consider maturation of the body and the brain.
(2) to consider both inherited characteristics as well as environmental factors and their interplay.
(3) to look at the inherited characteristics that give each person a special start in life.
(4) to look at the environmental factors that affect individuals.
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26. Co-operative learning and tutoring _________ peer in an inclusive classroom.
(1) should be occasionally used
(2) should not be used
(3) should be actively promoted
(4) should be actively discouraged
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27. Which of the following is most important in an inclusive classroom ?
(1) Promoting competitive learning
(2) Individualized education plan
(3) Uniform instruction
(4) Standardized testing
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28. Which of the following is a correctly matched pair of learners and their primary characteristics ?
(1) Creative learners – Hyperactive; slow in completing work
(2) Attention deficit learners – High motivation; can sustain attention for long periods of time.
(3) Hearing impaired learners Cannot comprehend visual information
(4) ‘Dyslexic’ learners – Lack reading and writing fluency
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29. The ability to come up with original and divergent solutions to a problem is a primary characteristic of
(1) Creative children
(2) Children with learning disability
(3) Egocentric children
(4) Impaired children
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30. What instructional adaptations should a teacher make while working with students who are ‘Visually Challenged’?
(1) Orient herself so that the students can watch her closely.
(2) Focus on a variety of written tasks especially worksheets.
(3) Speak clearly and use a lot of touch and feel materials.
(4) Use a variety of visual presentations.
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