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Child: A Problem-Solver and as a Scientific Investigator CTET MCQ

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01 If there is a hallmark of problem-solving approach then which one is that particular characteristics?

The statement that explains the problem is equipped with implicit hint
There is only the pathway that leads to the right answer
The problem is based on only a definite topic or principle
The problem relates to daily life situation

Option 1 – The statement that explains the problem is equipped with implicit hint

02 Which of the following is the idea given by EL Thorndike?

Learning a concept and using it over a period of time helps in reduction of the errors committed by students
Learning a concept and then using it repeatedly will not help reducing errors until the teacher supervises every time
By learning a difficult concept and then applying it to a problem is difficult too but to a certain extent
A student will take time in learning the concept but once he learns it then he will apply successfully

Option 1 – Learning a concept and using it over a period of time helps in reduction of the errors committed by students

03 Which of the given statements is not correct about the children’s scientific outlook?

children are problem-solvers by nature
children are scientific-investigators
children love to explore things nearby them
children are the passive listeners and the passive recipients of knowledge

Option 4 – children are the passive listeners and the passive recipients of knowledge

04 A teacher wants the learning curves of his students to be better. Which of the following will help him achieve this?

students should be allowed to read more books so that they gain more knowledge
students should be subjected to tests more often
teacher should use the carrot and stick policy
students should be given an opportunity to discuss a problem in groups

Option 4 – students should be given an opportunity to discuss a problem in groups

05 Out of the given statements which one is not correct about children?

children are not passive but active explorers of their surrounding
there remains a scientific investigators in every child
children receives the knowledge in passive form
children are more of a problem solver and less of a problem creator

Option 3 – children receives the knowledge in passive form

06 Student is asked to sum-up the steps in the process of problem-solving. Out of the given statements, choose which one is not a step related to problem-solving

problem should be identified
the problem should be broken down in smaller units
thinking out the possible strategies or solutions
outcomes are to be anticipated

Option 2 – the problem should be broken down in smaller units

07 Which of the following is correct for the statement : ” A problem statement has enough of clear hints “?

problem-solving approach
identification of the problems
assessment of problem
anticipation of the solution of the problem

Option 1 – problem-solving approach

08 Which one doesn’t support the easing out the ways of problem-solving in a funny way?

creativity in thinking
ample time for recreation
peer discussion
anticipating perfection from them without any supervision

Option 4 – anticipating perfection from them without any supervision

09 Which of the following is the first step in the scientific method of problem-solving?

formation of hypothesis
verification of hypothesis
problem awareness
collection of relevant information

Option 3 – problem awareness

10 A teacher can make problem-solving fun for students by doing all the following except

expecting perfection from the students while they are trying to do things by themselves
providing open ended material
giving time for free play
providing endless opportunities for creative thinking

Option 1 – expecting perfection from the students while they are trying to do things by themselves

11 Which of the following characteristics is the hall mark of the problem-solving approach?

there is usually one approach for getting the right answer
the problem is based on only one principle topic
there is an implicit hint given in the problem statement
the problem is original

Option 3 – there is an implicit hint given in the problem statement

12 The following are the steps in the process of problem-solving except

anticipate outcomes
identification of a problem
breaking down the problem into smaller parts
explore possible strategies

Option 3 – breaking down the problem into smaller parts

13 Which of the following does not deter problem-solving?

insight
mental sets
entrenchment
fixation

Option 1 – insight

14 When students are given an opportunity to discuss a problem in groups, their learning curve

becomes better
remains stable
declines
remains the same

Option 1 – becomes better

15 To a question related to preparation of tea in the class, a student answered it on the basis of the inputs that he had watching his mother preparing coffee. This is related to?

law of attitude
law of readiness
law of analogy
law of effect

Option 3 – law of analogy

16 What changes does a child make in himself when he is at concrete-operational stage?

a child begins to think logically about objects and events
a child becomes active towards his day to day operations
a child brings the experience of others in the operations that are meant to him
a child becomes responsive to external things whenever comes into contact

Option 1 – a child begins to think logically about objects and events

17 Which of the following processes refers to the researching the functioning of the mind? ( Child: A Problem-Solver and as a Scientific Investigator )

mind reading
intellectual rationing
mind mapping
intellectual mapping

Option 2 – intellectual rationing

18 Problem-solving attitude comes from creative learners. Which of the given statements supports the concept in the best way?

by enabling the teachers and students know the value of good education
training the students to score high in the exams he appears into
creating a hype in the students since childhood about the grades
providing opportunities to question and to nurture innate talents of learner

Option 4 – providing opportunities to question and to nurture innate talents of learner

19 In the scientific method of problem-solving what comes in the last out of the given ones ( Child: A Problem-Solver and as a Scientific Investigator )

identification of problem
collection of information
formation of alternatives
authenticating the alternatives

Option 4 – authenticating the alternatives

20 A teacher was to teach the concept of making curd from milk. Which method do you think is most suitable for the purpose?

to explain the process of curd formation
to make diagrams showing the process
to allow students to make curd by themselves and observe the proceedings
to give pictorial presentation

Option 3 – to allow students to make curd by themselves and observe the proceedings

21 Problem-solving can be easy and fun for the students if

the teacher expects everything fine from the students
the teacher gives freedom to the students to do what they think best
the teacher tries to adopt carrot and stick policy
the students don’t depend upon teacher and do the assignment with his peers.

Option 2 – the teacher gives freedom to the students to do what they think best

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