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TET QUIZ 1

CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND PEDAGOGY 1

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Variability in learning styles of students :

should be valued and seen as a reflection of human diversity.

should be ignored and attempts should be made to bring uniformity in learning styles.

should not be taken into consideration during teaching-learning process.

should be seen as a barrier and hindrance to teaching-learning process.

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Children learn more effectively if a concept
proceeds from :

Generic to Specific.

Abstract to Concrete.

Complex to Simple.

Rational to Empirical.

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The primary goal of learning should be :

memorization of facts.

becoming excellent at rote rehearsal.

competing with peers.

development of critical thinking

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Read the following statements and choose the
correct option :
Assertion (A) :
To facilitate critical thinking among learners,
teachers should expose them to diverse
situations and differing perspectives.
Reason (R) :
Students learn and enrich their abilities to
think critically and creatively as they engage
in conversations across differences.

Both (A) and (R) are false.

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(A) is true, but (R) is false.

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Which of the following is a typical
characterstic of students having autism ?

Superior ability of differentiating fiction from fact

Advanced socio-emotional reciprocity

Frequent repetitive and recurring behaviour

Higher level of communication skills

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Four-year-old Aparna says that a button is
alive because it helps tie her shirt together.
According to Jean Piaget, her thinking is
characterized by :

Transductive reasoning

Animistic thinking

Centration

Hypothetical-deductive thinking

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According to Lev Vygotsky’s theory, inner
speech :

is a way for children to communicate with an imaginary friend.

is a sign of cognitive immaturity.

is a sign of developmental delay.

is a way for children to regulate their own thinking.

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As per Lev Vygotsky, ____________ plays a
significant role in the development of
conceptual abilities among children.

Tangible rewards

Peer collaboration

Social isolation

Standardized curriculum

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Read the following statements and choose the
correct option :
Assertion (A) :
At a very early age, girls in most cultures
across the world choose dolls as toys while
boys prefer to play with cars.
Reason (R) :
Children organize information about what is
considered appropriate for a boy or a girl on
the basis of what a particular culture expects
and behave accordingly.

Both (A) and (R) are false.

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(A) is true, but (R) is false.

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Which of the following is an example of an
internal attribution for failure ?

I received a low grade because the teacher is a tough grader.

I failed the test because I didn’t study enough.

I didn’t get good marks because the teacher was biased.

I failed the test because my friends were distracting me.

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Which of the following is an example of a
question that requires students to reflect on
their own thinking ?

What is the relationship between nouns and verbs in a sentence ?

What is the definition of a verb ?

How do you change a verb to the present tense ?

How has your thinking about the use of verbs changed since the beginning of the class ?

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Which of the following process
does not contribute to the course of learning ?

Organization

Categorization

Conceptualization

Decontextualization

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Read the following statements and choose the
correct option :
Assertion (A) :
Teachers should create a meaningful
environment which seeks active participation
and engagement of all children.
Reason (R) :
All children are intrinsically motivated to
learn and are capable of learning.

Both (A) and (R) are false.

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(A) is true, but (R) is false.

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Which of the following is an effective method
to enhance problem-solving skills in children ?

Discouraging independent thinking and focusing on declarative knowledge

Encouraging them to avoid difficult problems

Providing them with ready-made solutions to problems

Giving them opportunities to brainstorm and make intuitive guesses

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Experiential learning stresses on :

control of teacher on the learning of children.

the role of reinforcement in learning.

importance of critical reflection.

learning as a product rather than a process.

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According to Howard Gardner, a philosopher
has __________ type of intelligence and a
sculptor has more __________ type of
intelligence.

linguistic; interpersonal

spatial; intrapersonal

intrapersonal; spatial

interpersonal; linguistic

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Physical growth and development follow the
____________ and _____________ principles of
development.

integration (simple to complex); differentiation (complex to simple)

cephalocaudal (top-down); proximodistal (inner to outer)

proximodistal (top-down); cephalocaudal (inner to outer)

differentiation (simple to complex); integration (complex to simple)

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Which of the following is a gross motor skill ?

Knitting

Swimming

Cutting along the outline of a circle on a paper

Cutting along the outline of a big rectangle on a paper

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In early childhood, growth _____ and thinking
is ________, while in middle childhood, growth
________ and thinking is _________.

slows, somewhat egocentric; is steady, logical

is steady, somewhat egocentric; slows, logical

is steady, logical; slows, egocentric

slows, logical; is steady, egocentric

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One of the main characteristics of
pre-operational thought according to Jean
Piaget is __________ which refers to the
tendency to focus on one aspect of a situation
and neglect others.

Causation

Centration

Decentration

Transduction

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Carol Gilligan has critiqued Kohlberg’s theory
of moral development :

from a social cognitive perspective.

from a feminist perspective.

for not giving adequate importance to genetic factors.

for using case study as the research method.

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At which age can children engage in word play
and like jokes and riddles that involve a play
on words ?

Twelve years

One year

Three years

Seven years

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What is the main goal of ‘assessment for
learning’ ?

To identify students who can be categorised as ‘slow learners’

To evaluate student performance and assign grades

To provide feedback to students that can be used to improve their learning

To compare student performance to a standard or benchmark

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Read the following statements and choose the
correct option :
Assertion (A) :
Interaction with more knowledgeable others,
such as teachers and peers, can provide the
necessary support and guidance to help
learners develop their understanding and
skills.
Reason (R) :
Social interaction is a key component of
learning and development.

Both (A) and (R) are false.

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(A) is true, but (R) is false.

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At which level of Lawrence Kohlberg’s moral
reasoning, do children typically believe that
people should live up to the expectations of the
society and behave in ‘‘good’’ ways ?

Post-operational level

Pre-conventional level

Conventional level

Pre-operational level

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According to Lev Vygotsky :

Social factors influence language development, but not cognitive development.

Cognitive development facilitates language development.

Language development and cognitive development advance independent from each other.

Language development facilitates cognitive development.

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While ___________ agencies of socialisation are
predominantly important in infancy,
__________ agencies of socialization also
become important in early childhood.

tertiary; secondary

primary; secondary

secondary; primary

secondary; tertiary

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Teachers who are working towards inclusive
classrooms :
(i) Create curriculum adaptations
(ii) Incorporate diverse perspectives
(iii) Examine their own implicit bias
(iv) See diversity as an obstacle
Which of the above are correct ?

(i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

(i), (ii), (iii)

(i), (iii), (iv)

(ii), (iii), (iv)

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The approach to educating gifted children
which moves them through curriculum at an
unusually rapid pace is known as :

Differentiated instruction

Enrichment

Acceleration

Immersion

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Dysgraphia is a-

Speech disorder characterized by stuttering and errors in articulation.

Locomotor disorder characterized by gross motor impairment.

Neurological disorder characterized by trouble in forming letters and shapes.

Psychological disorder characterized by lack of attention and impulsive behaviour.

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