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KTET Category 1 Child Development and Pedagogy Questions

2022

1. The grading system that is followed at the lower primary level in Kerala:

1. Direct grading
2. Absolute grading
3. Indirect grading
4. Relative grading

1. A nursery teacher should organize:

1. Group games in school
2. Those games which involve motor activities
3. Those games which help the child to manipulate the environment
4. All of these

1. Which among the following is the determining factor in the achievement of a child?

1. Intelligence
2. Interest
3. Attitude
4. Learning style

1. Concrete operational stage is:

1. Birth to 2 years
2. 2 to 7 years
3. 7 to 11 years
4. 11 to 15 years

1. Which of the following ideas is not related to Sigmund Freud?

1. Psychoanalysis
2. Conditioning
3. Dream interpretation
4. Ego defence mechanisms

1. Which of the following is not an outcome of co-operative learning?

1. Academic gain
2. Individual decision making
3. Social skills
4. Improved relationships

1. An intellectual activity involves three aspects- content, operation, and product. Who proposed this idea?

1. Guilford J.P
2. Sternberg R.J
3. Charles Spearman
4. Howard Gardner

1. Which among the following is not a characteristic of learner- centered approach of teaching?

1. It promotes creativity of Children
2. Evaluation is mostly continuous
3. Learning process is emphasized
4. There is no scope for debate and discussion among the students

1. Which among the following statement/s is/are true with respect to the growth of an individual?

1. Growth is influenced by maturation and learning
2. Growth may or may not bring development
3. Growth is the overall changes in an individual
4. Growth is qualitative

1. i) Only
2. Ii) Only
3. i ) and ii) only
4. iii) and iv) only

1. An educational system that incorporates all the diversities among learners

1. Integrated education
2. Special education
3. Inclusive education
4. Alternative education

1. Whose name is associated with constructivism?

1. B.F Skinner
2. I.P. Pavlov
3. Jean Piaget
4. William James

1. ‘ Vinod who failed in his plus two examination talks about the glorious victory of his elder brother in various examinations’. Here Vinod is using defence mechanism of :

1. Projection
2. Rationalisation
3. Identification
4. Compensation

1. Which of the following method is most suitable to study the effectiveness of a method of teaching over another?

1. Survey method
2. Case study method
3. Observation method
4. Experimental method

1. Which method is most suitable to study the problems of a gifted child in your class?

1. Experiment
2. Case study
3. Observation
4. Survey

1. ‘ Sree Budha is known for his non- violence in history’. According to Allport’s theory of personality, this characteristic can best be explained as:

1. Cardinal trait
2. Central trait
3. Secondary trait
4. Surface trait

1. According to Bruner, a learner expresses his ideas in verbal terms in which stages of cognitive development?

1. Enactive stage
2. Iconic stage
3. Symbolic stage
4. Concrete operational stage

1. Which of the following statement is not true with respect to the emotionality of childhood?

1. Emotions are intense
2. Emotions are brief
3. Emotions are transitory
4. Emotions are stable

1. Which is the most common developmental disability?

1. Intellectual disability
2. Visual impairment
3. Hearing impairment
4. Locomotor disability

1. The category of children not included in the PWD Act, 1995:

1. Mentally challenged
2. Visually impaired
3. Learning disabled
4. Hearing impaired

1. Behaviorist classes are generally

1. Learner- centered
2. Teacher- centered
3. Task centered
4. Process oriented

1. The psychologist who studied the moral development among children?

1. Erik Erikson
2. B.F Skinner
3. Lawrence Kohlberg
4. Sigmund Freud

1. Which institution developed National Curriculum Framework for school Education?

1. NCERT
2. UGC
3. CBSE
4. SCERT

1. Which of the following is not a component of multiple intelligences?

1. Logical – mathematical intelligence
2. Intrapersonal intelligence
3. Linguistic intelligence
4. Creative intelligence

1. Development in an individual happen:

1. From pre- natal stage till death
2. From childhood stage till death
3. From pre- childhood to adolescence
4. From pre- natal stage till adolescence

1. Select the strategy which is not directly related to constructivist perspective

1. Peer tutoring
2. Co-operative learning
3. Reciprocal teaching
4. Programmed instruction

1. Which of the following is not a technique of teaching?

1. Role play
2. Dramatization
3. Brain storming
4. Kindergarten

1. Modification in the existing schema to include a new information is:

1. Assimilation
2. Equilibration
3. Adaptation
4. Accommodation

1. The educational programme extended to those socially culturally deprived children to bring them to the main- stream is known as:

1. Compulsory education
2. Compensatory education
3. Acceleration
4. Enrichment programs

1. ‘Learning by doing’, is implied in which among the following methods?

1. Project method
2. Lecture method
3. Direct instruction
4. Discussion method

1. An action research is conducted:

1. To revise textbooks
2. To solve immediate learning problems in a class
3. To modify curriculum
4. To develop approach paper

Answers: 1.A 2.D 3.A 4.C 5.B 6.B 7.A 8.D 9.B 10.C 11.C 12.C 13.D 14.B 15.A 16.C 17.D 18.A 19.C 20.B 21.C 22.A 23.D 24.A 25.D 26.D 27.D 28.B 29.A 30.B

2019

1. Which among the following is the most suitable strategy that suits the needs of slow learners?

1. Give them more complex tasks to cope up with difficulty
2. Give them only those tasks which they are capable of performing
3. Give them those tasks which require sustained concentration and efforts
4. Give them more homework

1. Cognitive development theory was postulated by:

1. Jean Piaget
2. Abraham Maslow
3. William James
4. Robert Gagne

1. The most appropriate strategy that can be used to evaluate a student’s overall performance is:

1. Summative evaluation
2. Formative evaluation
3. Performance evaluation
4. Continuous and comprehensive evaluation

1. The belief that, “boys should always become leaders in class”, can be considered as:

1. Gender role
2. Gender stereotype
3. Gender identity
4. Gender discrimination

1. The strategy developed for providing training in reading among students by incorporating Vygotisky’s – principles is known as:

1. Reciprocal teaching
2. Reflective practice
3. Collaborative learning
4. Situated learning

1. The characteristics acquired by birth of an individual is known as?

1. External Characteristics
2. Internal Characteristics
3. Hereditary Characteristics
4. Environmental Characteristics

1. Grades that are assigned according to cut- off levels decided before the start of the course is known as?

1. Absolute grading
2. Relative grading
3. Direct grading
4. Comparative grading

1. According to need theory of motivation, which of the following needs represents deficiency need?

1. Cognitive need
2. Aesthetic need
3. Self- actualization
4. Safety need

1. Development of as individual occurs from near a far region. Which of the following principles of development explain this fact?

1. Principle of continuity
2. Principle of individual difference
3. Cephalo- caudal principle
4. Proximo- distal principle

1. How will you deal with a child who is inattentive in your class?

1. Avoid the child
2. Allow the child to sit in the front row
3. Use maximum learning aids in the classroom
4. Provide diverse learning situations in short span of time

1. The intellectual support given by a more intelligent person to his inferior s known as

1. Guidance
2. Teaching
3. Tutoring
4. Scaffolding

1. A successful teacher always tries to:

1. Teach whatever he knows
2. Depend more on technological support
3. Teach at the level of to students
4. Conduct periodic evaluation to students

1. Who among the following does not belong to Gestalt theory?

1. B.F Skinner
2. Max Wertheimer
3. Kurt Koffka
4. Wolfgang Kohler

1. The theory that emphasizes the psychodynamics of mind determining the personality of an individual is known as:

1. Psychosocial theory
2. Psychodynamic theory
3. Psychoanalytic theory
4. Trait theory

1. Anumol, a primary school child is having reading deficiencies that hinders learning. She is suffering from:

1. Dyslexia
2. Dysgraphia
3. Dyscalculia
4. Dyspraxia

1. If a teacher uses games and plays while teaching, he is using:

1. Extrinsic motivation
2. Intrinsic motivation
3. Neither extrinsic motivation nor intrinsic motivation
4. Both extrinsic motivation and intrinsic motivation

1. John celebrates the victory of his team and feels satisfied. He is using the adjustment mechanism:

1. Compensation
2. Projection
3. Rationalisation
4. Identification

1. The most appropriate sequence in teaching is:

1. Teaching- Planning- Reflection- Feedback
2. Reflection- Teaching- Planning- Feedback
3. Planning- Teaching- Reflection- Feedback
4. Planning- Teaching- Feedback- Reflection

1. Arun, a primary school student tries to do his feeding, dressing etc. by himself. According to Erickson’s theory, he belongs to stage of:

1. Autonomy vs Shame
2. Initiative vs Guilt
3. Identity vs Role confusion
4. Industry vs Inferiority

1. A child shows obedience in order to avoid punishment. He belongs to the moral development stage suggested by Lawrence Kohlberg

1. Pre- Conventional
2. Conventional
3. Post Conventional
4. None of these

1. Who among the following studied the emotional development in infants?

1. Albert Bandura
2. Catherine Bridges
3. Ivan Pavlov
4. Wilhelm Wundt

1. The most appropriate strategy that can be used to dealing a gifted child is:

1. Enrichment programme
2. Peer instruction
3. Group instruction
4. Mediated instruction

1. Which of the following methods exploits the maximum inquisitive skills of students while learning?

1. Problem solving
2. Group discussion
3. Cooperative learning
4. Reflective teaching

1. Rani is a student having, leadership skills and maintains good relationship with her peer group. She is having:

1. Logical mathematical intelligence
2. Visuo- Spatial intelligence
3. Interpersonal intelligence
4. Intrapersonal intelligence

1. The act that support the rights of differently abled person is:

1. RTE Act
2. RTI Act
3. PWD Act
4. POCSO Act

1. Learning theory that emphasizes the role of reinforcement is:

1. Social cognitive theory
2. Cognitive constructivist theory
3. Cognitive theory
4. Behaviorist theory

1. Which of the following does not represent social constructivist approach in learning?

1. Group discussion
2. Recitation
3. Collaborative learning
4. Dialogical learning

1. “Nothing succeeds like success”. According to Thorndike, which of the following laws support this statement?

1. Law of Readiness
2. Law of effect
3. Law of use
4. Law of disuse

1. The method used by a teacher to study the behavior of children by selecting a single child and study his/her behavior in detail is known as:

1. Observation
2. Case study
3. Experiment
4. Interview

1. The most appropriate test that can be used for identifying a creative child is:

1. Rorschach’s Inkblot test
2. Torrance test
3. TAT
4. MMPI

Answers: 1.B 2.A 3.D 4.B 5.A 6.C 7.A 8.D 9.D 10.D 11.D 12.C 13.A 14.C 15.A 16.B 17.D 18.D 19.B 20.A 21.B 22.A 23.A 24.C 25.C 26.D 27.B 28.B 29.B 30.B

2018

1. Who is the proponent of ‘Concept attainment model’?

1. Vygotsky
2. Chonsky
3. Bruner
4. Gardner

1. Which of the following would be of the most concerned to the parents of a primary school student with muscular dystrophy?

1. Job Training
2. Mobility
3. Mathematics skills
4. Reading ability

1. The purpose of formative evaluation is:

1. Decision of what to measure
2. Development of the test
3. Monitoring progress of students
4. Administering the test

1. What is the name of phobia in connection with learning among students?

1. Schoolophobia
2. Hypnophobia
3. Hydrophobia
4. Sophophobia

1. Among the following methods which one is least suitable to encourage critical thinking among the students?

1. Discussion
2. Lecture method
3. Debate
4. Brain storming

1. The theory of multiple intelligences was proposed by:

1. Likert
2. Erikson
3. Howard Gardner
4. Thurstone

1. Which of the following is the most essential emotional quality for an early childhood teacher?

1. Caring
2. Empathy
3. Kindness
4. Sympathy

1. What is emotional competency?

1. The ability to understand and regulate our emotions
2. The ability to understand other people’s perspectives and intentions
3. The ability to manage emotional situations
4. All of these

1. Learning disability may occur due to all of the following except:

1. Cultural factors
2. Emotional disturbance
3. Behavioral disturbance
4. Cerebral dysfunction

1. Which of the following is matching with social motives?

1. Primary
2. Secondary
3. Personal
4. None of these

1. A child confuses the number ‘25’ as ‘52’ and the English alphabet ‘b’ as ‘d’. In which category this child belongs?

1. Mental impairment
2. Learning disability
3. Visual impairment
4. Mental retardation

1. The formula to determine IQ was first presented by:

1. Alfred Binet
2. William Stern
3. Guilford
4. None of the above

1. Which of the following activities demand the least finer- motor activities?

1. Writing with a pen
2. Coloring with crayons
3. Picking up a needle from the floor
4. Picking up red-abress from a smooth floor

1. Which is the right order of cognitive development suggested by Piaget?

1. Sensory- motor period- Concrete operational period- Formal operational period- Pre operational period
2. Sensory – motor period – pre operational period – Concrete Operational period – formal operational period
3. Sensory – motor period – Formal operational period – Pre operational period – Concrete period
4. Sensory – motor period – Pre operational period – Formal operational period – Concrete operational period

1. Which of the following is connected with the term ‘Dyslexia’?

1. Reading disorder
2. Behavioural disorder
3. Mental disorder
4. Mathematical disorder

1. Which of the following is the most appropriate strategy that can be used to solve classroom problems?

1. Survey
2. Case study
3. Action research
4. Observation

1. The smallest meaningful units of language are:

1. Semantics
2. Syntax
3. Morphemes
4. Phonemes

1. What is the purpose of grading children?

1. Allow teachers to judge student ability
2. Provide information about a student’s progress
3. Inform parents about how smart their child is
4. Compel students to work hard

1. At the base of hierarchy of needs, Maslow describes:

1. Social needs
2. Safety needs
3. Psychological needs
4. Growth needs

1. Running description of active behavior of a student as observed by the teacher is:

1. Anecdotal record
2. Autobiography
3. Interview
4. Case study

1. The term “developmental task” was popularized by:

1. Gesell
2. Hurlock
3. Hilgard
4. Havighurst

1. Which of the following is a technique used to address stuttering?

1. Purposeful speech
2. Practical speech
3. Prolonged speech
4. Delayed speech

1. The test that measures learning outcome of students is:

1. Achievement test
2. Aptitude test
3. Attitude scale
4. Intelligence test

1. Learning can be defined as:

1. A permanent change in behavior resulting from experience
2. A change in behavior
3. An observable change in behavior resulting from experience in the environment
4. A relatively permanent acquisition of information

1. Which theory of language development suggests that children learn appropriate sounds and words in reaction to their parent’s reinforcement?

1. Behaviourism
2. Cognitivism
3. Gestaltism
4. Humanism

1. Which is an observation that supports Noam Chomsky’s ideas about language acquisition?

1. Children’s language development follows a similar pattern across culture
2. Children acquire language quickly and effortlessly
3. The stages of language development occur at about the same ages in most children
4. All of the above

1. The intense emotional attachment showed by a girl towards her father during the early childhood is called

1. Psycho- Sexual development
2. Oedipus complex
3. Psycho analysis
4. Electra complex

1. According to Piaget, in which developmental stage ‘object permanence” develops?

1. Sensory – motor period
2. Concrete operation period
3. Formal operation period
4. Pre- operational period

1. The quality of test to give same scores when administrated at different occasions is:

1. Validity
2. Differentiability
3. Objectivity
4. Reliability

1. Which of these tests are projective tests?

1. Thematic apperception test
2. Rorschach Inkblot test
3. Personal problem – solving System
4. Both A) And B)

Answers: 1.C 2.B 3.C 4.D 5.B 6.C 7.A 8.D 9.A 10.B 11.B 12.B 13.B 14.B 15.A 16.C 17.C 18.B 19.C 20.A 21.D 22.C 23.A 24.C 25.A 26.D 27.D 28.A 29.D 30.D

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