Ctet Child Development

CTET Child Development MCQ

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01 Which one of the following best describes a teacher’s role?

1. Creating a relaxed space where children learn through dialogue and inquiry
2. Teacher’s most important role in the classroom is to maintain discipline
3. A teacher should adhere to the prescribed textbook
4. Completing the syllabus on time leaving enough time for revision is important

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02 Which one of the following classrooms encourages rich learning?

1. A classroom with structured and planned learning driven by textbook content
2. A classroom with a variety of material displayed in the class beyond the reach of children so that the material lasts longer
3. A classroom with open activity corners and a variety of children’s literature in open shelves accessible any time of the day
4. A classroom with neatly organized material in cupboards brought out once a week for free play

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03 Which one of the following best describes the role of textbooks in the classroom? ( CTET Child Development )

1. They form the most essential learning resource in a resource-starved context
2. They are one of the resources and reference materials available in the class
3. They maintain homogeneity in learning across a state of the nation
4. They provide guidance to teachers and parents about the course of study

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04 The national curriculum framework, 2005 derives its understanding from

1. cognitive theories
2. humanism
3. behaviourism
4. constructivism

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05 The children in a class can be considered to be motivated if

1. they ask questions seeking clarification from the teacher
2. they come to school neatly dressed in uniform
3. they maintain discipline in the class
4. all are regular in attendance

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06 Which one of the following is the most suitable to improve children’s learning?

1. Teacher should facilitate children to interact with each other in real-life situations
2. Regular assessment test should be conducted
3. Teacher should explain the content using different example and illustrations
4. All types of learning material should be there in the class

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07 The discipline which has a significant role in a learning environment is of the kind which helps

1. children rote memorise their lessons
2. children to regulate and monitor their own learning
3. to create silence
4. teachers to give instructions

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08 Which one of the following statements is true about the role of heredity and environment? ( CTET Child Development )

1. Environment plays a significant role only in the child’s language development
2. Certain aspects of development are influenced more by heredity and others more by environment
3. A child’s ability to learn and perform is completely decided by the genes
4. Good care and a nutritious diet can fight off any disorder a child is born with

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09 Which one of the following statements cannot be attributed to Piaget’s theory?

1. Children act on their environment
2. Development occurs in qualitative stages
3. Children construct and use knowledge about their world
4. Learning takes place through constant practice

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10 Wich one of the following is not a limitation of the preoperational thought?

1. Irreversibility
2. Tendency to concentrate
3. Development of the symbolic thought
4. Egocentrism

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11 Play has a significant role in the development of young children for the following reasons, except

1. they acquire new skills and learn when to use them
2. they gain mastery over their body
3. it stimulates their senses
4. it is just a pleasant way to spend time

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12 Which one of the following questions invites children to think critically?

1. What are the different ways in which we can solve this?
2. Do you know the answer to this?
3. What is the right answer?
4. Can you think of a similar situation?

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13 Which one of the following options best describes progressive education? ( CTET Child Development )

1. Project method, ability grouping, ranking
2. Learning by doing, project method, cooperative learning
3. Thematic units, regular unit tests, ranking
4. Personalised learning, ability grouping, labeling students

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14 Which one of the following statements about progressive education explains ‘ Education is life itself ‘?

1. Life is the true educator
2. School education should continue as long as possible
3. Schools are not required, children can learn from their life experiences
4. Education in schools should reflect the social and natural world

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15 Which one of the following can be considered as a contribution of Kohlberg’s theory?

1. His belief is that children are moral philosophers
2. His theory has supported an association between cognitive maturity and moral maturity
3. The theory has elaborate testing procedures
4. It establishes a clear relationship between moral reasoning and action

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16 The zone of proximal development refers to

1. the point in learning when support can be withdrawn
2. the phase when maximum development is possible
3. the developmental phase when the child takes complete responsibility for learning
4. a context in which children can almost perform a task on their own with the right level of support

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17 An androgynous personality ( CTET Child Development )

1. adheres to stereotypical gender roles prevalent in the society
2. refers to men with feminine traits
3. has a balance of what are generally considered masculine and feminine traits
4. tends to be assertive and arrogant

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18 Children acquire gender roles through all of the following, except

1. tutoring
2. media
3. socialization
4. culture

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19 One of the critiques of standardised tests has been that

1. they do not give a clear picture of a child’s ability
2. they represent largely the mainstream culture and are therefore biased
3. their language is difficult to understand
4. the tests cannot be administered on large populations

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20 The theory of multiple intelligence says that

1. intelligence can be multiplied with effective pedagogy
2. intelligence can be rapidly accelerated
3. intelligence can be of several kinds
4. paper-pencil tests are not helpful

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21 Teacher can utilise both assessment for learning and assessment of learning to

1. monitor children’s progress and set appropriate goals to fill their learning gaps
2. know children’s progress and achievement level
3. know learning needs of the child and select teaching strategy accordingly
4. assess child’s performance at periodic intervals and certify his/her performance

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22 Which one of the following is related to continuous and comprehensive evaluation?

1. It is useful to label children as slow, poor, or intelligent
2. It has been mandated by the right to education act of India
3. It is an integral part of the teaching-learning process
4. It focuses on child’s achievement in different learning areas

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23 Giftedness in children can be attributed to

1. a disciplined routine
2. an interplay between heredity and environment
3. a resource-rich environment
4. successful parents

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24 Children coming from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds need a classroom environment which

1. categorizes children based on their abilities
2. teaches them good behavior
3. values and uses their cultural and linguistic knowledge
4. discourages the use of their language so that they learn the mainstream language

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25 The intervention needed for creative and talented children in the classroom rests on

1. giving them the responsibility of teaching other children
2. use of customised and stimulating instructional methods by the teacher
3. giving extra time to them
4. being affectionate towards them

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26 Which one of the following ways is not a suitable way to help hyperactive children learn?

1. Reprimanding them often for being restless
2. Breaking up a task into small, manageable segments
3. Offering alternative ways of learning
4. Including physical activity in their daily schedule

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27 Patterns of divergent thinking identify children, who are

1. resilient
2. disabled
3. dyslexia
4. creative

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28 Which one of the following does not describe the ways in which a teacher can model problem solving for children in the classroom?

1. Ask questions with convergent answers
2. Discuss your thought processes about solving a particular problem
3. Be honest about making mistakes while solving the problem
4. Use vocabulary like think, ideas, trial and different answers

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29 Which one of the following is an emotion?

1. Stimulus
2. Memory
3. Fear
4. Attention

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30 A three-year-old child explains that milk is produced by a machine at the milk booth. Which one of the following offers the best explanation of the child’s understanding?

1. The child’s family does not offer a stimulating environment to the child
2. The child has very limited exposures of the world
3. The child’s answer is based on his/her experience of buying milk from the milk booth
4. The child has never seen cows

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