Child Development and Pedagogy Questions Set

Q1. Which of the following is NOT the main laws of learning given by Thorndike?
(a) Law of Exercise (b) Law of Readiness
(c) Law of Effect (d) Law of Attitude
Ans: (d)


Q2. Kohler and Kofka believed learning to a function of
(a) Imitation (b) Trial effort
(c) Insight (d) Exercise
Ans: (a)


Q3. Who was the father of social constructivism?
(a) Novak (b) Vygotsky
(c) Piaget (d) Glaserfled
Ans: (b)


Q4. Which of the following is not a characteristic of development?
(a) To be cumulative
(b) To be Directional
(c) To be specific
(d) To be uncontrolled and independent.
Ans: (b)


Q5. Author of the book ‘ Hereditary Genius’ is-
(a) Hurlock (b) Galton
(c) Woodworth (d) Ross
Ans: (b)


Q6. Lowest level of cognitive achievement is–
(a) Understanding (b) Knowledge
(c) Application (d) Evaluation
Ans: (b)


Q7. The last step of microteaching is–
(a) Feedback (b) Re-planning
(c) Re-feedback (d) Re-teaching.
Ans: (c)


Q8. According to ‘Guilford’, divergent thinking requires-
(a) Categorization.
(b) Fluency of ideas
(c) Arithmetical reasoning
(d) One solution.
Ans: (b)


Q9. Who is the propounder of Brain-storming method?
(a) John Dewey (b) Osborn
(c) Hurlock (d) Ausubel.
Ans: (b)


Q10. Who is associated with Thematic Apperception test.
(a) C.D Morgan (b) H.A Murray
(c) Both (i) and (ii) (d) J.L Moreno
Ans: (c)


Q11. First stage of creative thinking is known as
(a) Preparation (b) Incubation
(c) Illumination (d) Revision
Ans: (a)


Q12. Stimulus Response theory was propounded by
(a) Thorndike (b) Gestalt
(c) Both of the above (d) None of the above
Ans: (a)


Q13. Which factors affect learning?
(a) Personal factor
(b) Environmental factor
(c) Social factor
(d) All of the above
Ans: (d)


Q14. Who gave the concept of multiple intelligence.
(a) Piaget (b) Bruner
(c) Gardner (d) Vyogotsky
Ans: (c)


Q15. Spearman has given:
(a) Two factor theory of intelligence
(b) Group factor theory of intelligence
(c) Multi factor theory of intelligence
(d) Process oriented theory of intelligence
Ans: (a)


Q16. Project method is associated with
(a) Kilpatrick (b) Rousseau
(c) Montessory (d) Froebel
Ans: (a)


Q17. In lesson plan, what is related to students pervious knowledge?
(a) Objective writing
(b) Introductory questions
(c) Evaluation questions
(d) Statement of aim
Ans: (b)


Q18. Choose the wrong statement-
(a) student learn best in natural environment
(b) Student learn best by doing
(c) Student learn best in play way condition
(d) Student learn best in controlled environment
Ans: (d)


Q19. Which amendment of the constitution emphasized on right to education?
(a) 52nd (b) 86th
(c) 68th (d) 22nd
Ans: (b)


Q20. Functions of teaching includes-
(a) Evaluation function (b) Remedial Function
(c) Diagnostic Function (d) All of these
Ans: (d)


Q21. Teaching will be least effective when–
(a) Teacher is autocratic
(b) Students are passive
(c) Emphasis is only on writing
(d) All of these
Ans: (d)


Q22. Theory of Transformational Grammar was given by
(a) Bernstein (b) Chomsky
(c) Fillmore (d) Skinner
Ans: (b)


Q23. Which is not correct with reference to physical structure of the body?
(a) Mesomorphic (b) Antagonistic
(c) Ectomorphic (d) Endomorphic
Ans: (b)


Q24. Identify the components of motivation from the following-
(a) Need (b) Drive
(c) Incentive (d) All of the above
Ans: (d)


Q25. Psycho-Analytic theory was propounded by
(a) Singmund Freud (b) Allport
(c) Guilford (d) Both (2) and (3)
Ans: (a)


Q26. Which of the following is not associated with learning theory propounded by skinner ——?
(a) Programmed Instruction Materials
(b) Personalized Instruction
(c) Learning through errors
(d) Behaviour modification technique
Ans: (c)


Q27. Which of the following is more useful for the students of different abilities and interest?
(a) Internal Evaluation
(b) External Evaluation
(c) Practical Evaluation
(d) Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation
Ans: (d)


Q28. Which of the following is NOT related to the cognitive domain of Bloom’s taxonmy of instructional objectives?
(a) Comprehension (b) Knowledge
(c) Character building (d) Analysis
Ans: (c)


Q29. Which of the following is NOT the level of teaching?
(a) Memory Level
(b) Motivational level
(c) Understanding level
(d) Reflective level
Ans: (b)


Q30. Psycho-social theory of delvopment was propounded by—-
(a) Thorndike (b) Erykson
(c) Skinner (d) Hurlock
Ans: (B)


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