MCQ on Teaching Aptitude
(Based Frequently asked in Previous Papers for PGT PRT KVS UGC)
1. Emotional Adjustment of students is effective in-
(A) Personality formation
(B) Class-teaching
(C) Discipline
(D) All of the above
Ā Answer (D) All of the aboveĀ
2. Black-board can be included in which group/category of teaching-aids ?
(A) Audio-aids
(B) Visualā¢aids
(C) Audio-visual aids
(D) None of the above
Ā Answer :(B) Visualā¢aids
3. Which of the following is related with teaching skill ?
(A) Black-board writing
(B) Solving questions
(C) Asking questions
(D) All the above
Ā Answer :(D) All the above
4. Students who ask questions in the class should be-
(A) Advised to meet the teacher after the class
(B) Encouraged to participate in the discussion in the class
(C) Encouraged to continue asking questions
(D) Encouraged to search answers independently
Ā Answer :(C) Encouraged to continue asking questions
5. At authoritarian level teaching is ……
(A) Teacher centered
(B) Childācentered
(C) Headmaster centered
(D) Experience based
Ā Answer :(A) Teacher centered
6. Who developed the interaction analysis category system in education for increasing the teacher effectiveness
(A) Flander
(B) Rayon
(C) Amidon and Simon
(D) Richard Over
Ā Answer :(A) Flander
7. One of the important theory of moral development has been proposed byāā
(A) Laurence Kohlberg
(B) Erik Fromm
(C) Daniel Coleman
(D) Benjamin Bloom
Ā Answer :(A) Laurence Kohlberg
8. Character is developed by-
(A) Will-power
(B) Conduct and behavior
(C) Morality
(D) All of the above
Ā Answer :(D) All of the above
9. Which of the following is not a level of teaching learning ?
(A) Differentiation level
(B) Memory level
(C) Reflective level
(D) Understanding level
Ā Answer :(A) Differentiation level
10. NUEPA is mainly concerned with-
(A) Educational Supervision
(B) Educational Unity
(C) Educational Planning
(D) Educational Evaluation
Ā Answer :(C) Educational Planning
11. The name of Yashpal Committee Report (1993) is-
(A) I.C.T. in Teacher education
(B) Learning without Burden
(C) Learning through Broad- casting
(D) None of the above
Ā Answer :(B) Learning without Burden
12. The Father of Psychoanalysis is-
(A) Erik H. Erikson
(B) ]ean Piaget
(C) Jerorne S. Bruner
(D) Sigmund Freud
Ā Answer :(D) Sigmund Freud
13. In pedagogy computer is used-
(A) To motivate the learner
(B) To provide feedback
(C) To interact with the learner
(D) For all the above
Ā Answer :(D) For all the above
14. Which of the following is die brain of the computer ?
(A) Programme
(B) Central processing unit
(C) Memory
(D) Hard Disc
Ā Answer :(B) Central processing unit
15. Spare the rod ā- spoil the child.
This assumption is related to that type of discipline which has been advocated-
(A) By naturalist philosophy
(B) By pragmatist philosophy
(C) In Victorian Era
(D) In Democratic Era
Ā Answer :(C) In Victorian Era
16. The concept of school complex was first executed in-
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Bihar
(D) Rajasthan
Ā Answer :(D) Rajasthan
17. The proponent of the Cognitive Theory of teaching is-
(A) N. L. Gage
(B) Shiv Kumar Mitra
(C) B. F. Skiner
(D) McDonald
Ā Answer :(A) N. L. Gage
18, Instruction medium affects the absence and escape from class teaching-
(A) Agreed
(B) Indefinite
(C) Disagreed
(D) None of the above
Ā Answer :(A) Agreed
19, The determinant of teaching skill training is-
(A) Components
(B) Pupil-teacher
(C) Supervisor
(D) Headmaster
Ā Answer :(A) Components
20. For a good communication ..,ā¦ā¦ is requried.
(A) Clarity of thought
(B) Dramatic Presentation
(C) Speaking in a mild tone
(D) Speaking without pause
Ā Answer :(A) Clarity of thought
21. Which of the following is an approach to educational planning ? .
(A) Man-power approach
(B) Social Demand approach
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of the above
Ā Answer :(C) Both (A) and (B)
22. Institutional planning should be based on-
(A) Aim and needs
(B) Timeātable
(C) Administration
(D) Need
Ā Answer :(A) Aim and needs
23. Teacher behaviour ought to be-
(A) Administrative
(B) Instructive
(C) Idealistic
(D) Directive
Ā Answer :(C) Idealistic
24. Information highway or net is-
(A) Computer
(B) Internet
(C) Intranet
(D) Key-board
Ā Answer :(B) Internet
25. INSATā1(B) has been launched in-
(A) 30 April, 1983
(B) 30 August, 1983
(C) 30 December, 1983
(D) 30 January, 1984
Ā Answer :(B) 30 August, 1983
26. The number of representatives of Central Government in UGC is-
(A) 09
(B) 02
(C) 06
(D) O3
Ā Answer :(B) 02
27. Computer language is based on-ā
(A) Number system
(B) Symbol system
(C) Series system
(D) None of the above
Ā Answer :(A) Number system
28. The main task of educational computer is-
(A) Scoring the answers
(B) Preserve the information
(C) Analysis of data
(D) All of the above
Ā Answer :(D) All of the above
29. UNESCO satellite directed television program was used first
(A) 1926
(B) 1959
(C) 1961
(D) 1965
Ā Answer :(D) 1965
30. In which of the following instructional procedure is the main component ?
(A) Synectics teaching model
(B) Basic teaching model
(C) Inductive model
(D) Social-stimulation
Ā Answer :(B) Basic teaching model
31. The computer based teaching model has been developed by-
(A) Gilbert (1962)
(B) Stolurow and Davis (1965)
(C) Robert Gagne (1965)
(D) Mecner (1965)
Ā Answer :(B) Stolurow and Davis (1965)
32. Which of the following expectation students have from group learning ?
(A) To get appreciation from the group
(B) To distribute the work equally
(C) To ignore individual view point
(D) To attract isolated student towards the group
Ā Answer :(D) To attract isolated student towards the group
33. In order to modify the undesirable behaviour of a student the most effective method is-
(A) To punish the student
(B) To bring it to the notice of parents
(C) To find out the reasons for the undesirable behaviour and provide remedies
(D) To ignore it
Ā Answer :(C) To find out the reasons for the undesirable behaviour and provide remedies
34. In which university the micro-teaching system started in 1961 ?
(A) Stanford University
(B) Oxford University
(C) Delhi University
(D) M. S. University Baroda(India)
Ā Answer :(A) Stanford University
35. The correct meaning of C.A.I. is-
(A) Characteristics of Assistant Instructor
(B) Computer Assisted Instruction
(C) Community Assisted Instruction
(D) None of the above
Ā Answer :(B) Computer Assisted Instruction
36. āMan is born free but every-where he is in chains/ā This statement has been given by-
(A) Abraham Maslow
(B) Jean Jacques Rousseau
(C) John Dewey
(D) W. I-I. Kilpatrick
Ā Answer :(B) Jean Jacques Rousseau
37. Written communication strategy includes-
(A) Algorithms
(B) Decision Table
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of the above
Ā Answer :(C) Both (A) and (B)
38. Main responsibility of School Management lies on-
(A) Principal
(B) Teachers
(C) Manager
(D) All of the above
Ā Answer :(A) Principal
39, Major objective of School Discipline is-
(A) To ensure safety of staff and students
(B) To create an environment conducive for teaching
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of the above
Ā Answer :(C) Both (A) and (B)
40. At primary level teacher-taught ratio was 1 : 39-
(A) According to sixth educational survey of all India
(B) According to fifth educational survey of all India
(C) According to fourth educational survey of all India
(D) According to second educational survey of all India
Ā Answer :(A) According to sixth educational survey of all India
41. A fault in a computer programme which prevents it from working correctly is known as-
(A) Bug
(B) Error
(C) Boo~Boo
(D) Virus
Ā Answer :(A) Bug
42, Practical knowledge of language is learnt atā
(A) School
(B) Language laboratory
(C) Language teaching
(D) Language instruction
Ā Answer :(B) Language laboratory
43. Dropping out from school means-
(A) To come to school casually
(B) To leave the school forever
(C) To play truant from class
(D) None of the above
Ā Answer :(B) To leave the school forever
44. Which one of the following is not a principle of a good time table ?
(A) Flexibility
(B) Ruthless master
(C) Variety
(D) Coordination of efforts
Ā Answer :(B) Ruthless master
45. The reason of absence and escape from school isā
(A) Lack of interest in syllabus
(B) Poor method of teaching
(C) Ineffective teacher
(D) All the above
Ā Answer :(D) All the above
46. Ministry of Human Resource Development was established on-
(A) Oct. 26, 1985
(B) Sept. 16, 1985
(C) Sept. 26, 1985
(D) Sept. 10, 1986
Ā Answer :(C) Sept. 26, 1985
47. The scope of Decision-Making isā
(A) Management
(B) Organization
(C) Administration
(D) Supervision
Ā Answer :(C) Administration
48. Factor of personality isā
(A) Ductless glands
(B) Family background
(C) School
(D) All the above
Ā Answer :(D) All the above
50, Which of the following aspects is discussed in a Teacherās Diary ?
(A) Class Time Table
(B) Teaching Content
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of the above
Ā Answer :(C) Both (A) and (B)
51. 10 + 2 + 3 system of education was recommended byā
(A) Kothari Commission
(B) Mudaliar Commission
(C) Radhakrishnan Commission
(D) National Policy on Education (1986)
Ā Answer :Ans. (A) Kothari Commission
52. ā¦ā¦ā¦. refers to states within a person or animal that drive behaviour towards some goal.
(A) Competence
(B) Affiliation
(C) Motivation
(D) Self-actualisation
Ā Answer :Ans. (C) Motivation
53. Psychologists who diagnose learning problems and try to remedy them are called ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ Psychologists.
(A) Social
(B) Community
(C) School
(D) Clinical
Ā Answer :Ans. Ā (C) School
54. The concept of state of readiness in maturation is important in understanding development of behaviour because it teaches us that certain skills may be difficult or impossible to learn before a givenā
(A) Level of teaching
(B) Intelligence level
(C) Socio-economic level
(D) Age level
Ā Answer :Ans. (D) Age level
55. A child with average potential intelligence but fertile environment will achieveā
(A) A better life
(B) An average life
(C) Nothing in life
(D) Everything in life
Ā Answer :Ans. (A) A better life
56. Siblings, parents and teachers are important source of ā¦ā¦ā¦. for the children.
(A) Motivation
(B) Information
(C) Opinions
(D) Attitudes
Ā Answer :Ans. (A) Motivation
57. A good understanding of ā¦ā¦ā¦.. makes us know about ourselves better.
(A) Education
(B) Colours
(C) Social perception
(D) None of the rest
Ā Answer :Ans. (A) Education
58. Good tests of a psychological nature bear the following featuresā
(A) Reliability
(B) Cheaper
(C) Guessing Power
(D) Rote learning
Ā Answer :Ans. (A) Reliability
59. Mental Health isā
(A) Harmonious functioning of the total personality
(B) Symptoms of maladjustment
(C) Terrible excitement
(D) Throwing up temper-tantrums
Ā Answer :Ans. (A) Harmonious functioning of the total personality
60. During the ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦.. children are faced with a problem of coping with school.
(A) Toddlerhood
(B) Pro-social period
(C) Preschool period
(D) Middle childhood
Ā Answer :Ans. (C) Preschool period
61. The best way to memorize isā
(A) Study for long time
(B) To understand the concept
(C) To read loudly
(D) To write the concept
Ā Answer :Ans. (B) To understand the concept
62. Students like that teacher whoā
(A) Has attractive personality
(B) Belongs to his/her caste
(C) Awards goods work liberally
(D) Has very good knowledge of his/her subject
Ā Answer :Ans. (D) Has very good knowledge of his/her subject
63. With the development of technology, the role of teacher in future will beā
(A) To provide information
(B) To develop new text-books
(C) To guide students
(D) To use internet in teaching
Ā Answer :Ans. (C) To guide students
64. To prepare students as good citizen, a teacher shouldā
(A) Maintain strict discipline
(B) Provide good leadership
(C) Be good orator
(D) Have good general knowledge
Ā Answer :Ans. (B) Provide good leadership
65. Students should be given home-work toā
(A) Study at home
(B) Check their progress by teachers
(C) Keep them busy
(D) develop habit of self-study
Ā Answer :Ans. (D) develop habit of self-study
66. It is necessary for the development of schoolā
(A) Principal and teacher
(B) Students
(C) Good building
(D) Other facilities
Ā Answer :Ans.(B) Students
67. If a student comes late in class, then youā
(A) Will ignore him
(B) Will not allow him to sit in class
(C) Will punish him
(D) Will allow him to sit silently
Ā Answer :Ans.(D) Will allow him to sit silently
68. The purpose of National Education Policy isā
(A) Universalisation of primary education
(B) Vocationalisation of education
(C) To review the education
(D) To give equal opportunity of education to all
Ā Answer :Ans.(C) To review the education
69. A teacher learns most byā
(A) His students
(B) His colleagues
(C) His Principal
(D) His experiences during training
Ā Answer :Ans.(D) His experiences during training
70. On first day in a class you willā
(A) Start teaching from first chapter
(B) Take introduction of students and introduce yourself
(C) Explain the syllabus
(D) Explain the rules of school and your teaching way
Ā Answer :Ans.(B) Take introduction of students and introduce yourself
71. The standard of education can be raised byā
(A) Appointing good teachers
(B) Providing physical facilities in schools
(C) Reforming examination system
(D) Providing computer in schools
Ā Answer :Ans.(A) Appointing good teachers
72. The purpose of establishing Navodaya Schools isā
(A) To complete āSarva Shiksha Abhiyanā in rural areas
(B) To provide good education in rural areas
(C) Check wastage of education in rural areas
(D) To increase number of schools in rural areas
Ā Answer :Ans.(B) To provide good education in rural areas
73. During teaching, a teacher gives exampleā
(A) To attract studentās attention
(B) To make lesson interesting
(C) To explain the lesson
(D) To continue the lesson for long time
Ā Answer :Ans.(C) To explain the lesson
74. If students are not taking interest in your teaching, then you willā
(A) Ignore them
(B) Leave the class
(C) Ask them to pay attention
(D) Change the teaching method
Ā Answer :Ans.(D) Change the teaching method
75. According to you, the aim of education should beā
(A) To provide knowledge
(B) To develop personality
(C) To make good ctizen
(D) To reform the society
Ā Answer :Ans.(B) To develop personality