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1. The term curriculum in the field of education refers to
methods of teaching and the content to be taught
overall programme of the school which students experience on a day-to-day basis
evaluation process
text-material to be used in the class
2. At lower classes play-way method of teaching is based on
vtheory of physcial education programmes
principles of methods of teaching
psychological principles of development and growth
sociological principles of teaching
3. A young child responds to a new situation on the basis of the response made by him/her in a similar situation as in the past. This is related to
Law of Analogy of learning
Law of Effect of learning
Law of Attitude of learning process
Law of Readiness of learning
4. Dyslexia is associated with
Mental disorder
Mathematical disorder
Reading disorder
Behavioural disorder
5. Education of children with special needs should be provided
along with other normal children
by methods developed for special children in special Schools
in special school
by special teachers in special schools
6. To make assessment a useful and interesting process one should be careful about
making comparisons between different students
labelling students as intelligent or average learners
using a variety of ways to collect information about the students learning across the scholastic and co-scholastic boundaries
using technical language to give feedback
7. ___ is not considered a sign of being gifted.
Creative ideas
Fighting with others
Novelty in expression
Curiosity
8. Children actively construct their understanding of the world is a statement attributed to
Piaget
Pavlov
Kohlberg
Skinner
9. Kritika who does not talk much at home talks a lot at school. It shows that
the school provides opportunities to children to talk a lot
teachers demand that children should talk a lot at school
she does not like her home at all
her thoughts get acknowledged at school
10. Motivation in the process of learning
sharpens the memory of learners
differentiates new. learning from old learning
makes learners think unidirectionally
creates interest for learning among young learners
11. Learning can be enriched if
situations from the real world are brought into the class in which students interact with each other and the teacher facilitates
more and more teaching aids are used in the class
teachers use different types of lectures and explanation
due attention is paid to periodic tests in the class
12. A teacher should make an attempt to understand the potentialities of herlhis students. Which of the following fields is related to this objective?
Educational Sociology
Social Philosophy
Media - Psychology
Educational Psychology
13. Which of the following statements cannot be considered as a feature of the process of learning?
Educational institutions are the only place where learning takes place
Learning is a comprehensive process
Learning is goal-oriented
Unlearning is also a learning process
14. A student of V-grade with visual deficiency should be
excused to do a lower level of work
helped with hislher routine-work by parents and friends
treated normally in the classroom and provided support through Audio CDs
given special treatment III the classroom
15. Which of the following should be considered the most important quality of a teacher at primary level ?
Eagerness to teach
Patience and perseverance
Competence in methods of teaching and knowledge of subjects
Competence to teach in highly standardised language
16. The stage in which a child begins to think logically about objects and events is known as
Sensori-motor stage
Formal operational stage
Pre-operational stage
Concrete operational stage
17. A teacher because of his/her democratic nature allows students to sit all over the class. Some sit together and discuss or do group reading. Some sit quietly and read themselves. A parent does not like it. Which of the following may be the best way to handle the situation ?(1) (2) (3) (4)
Parents should complain against the teacher to the principal
Parents should request the principal to change the section of their ward
Parents should show trust in the teacher and discuss the problem with the teacher
Parents should take away the child from that school
18. The insight theory of learning is promoted by
Gestalt theorists
Pavlov
Jean Piaget
Vygotsky
19. Four distinct stages of childrens intellectual development are identified by
Kohlberg
Erikson
Skinner
Piaget
20. In which of the following stages do children become active members of their peer group?
Adolescence
Adulthood
Early childhood
Childhood
21. Parents should play a _ role in the learning process of young children.
negative
proactive
sympathetic
neutral
22. Development is a never ending process. This idea is associated with
Principle of interrelation
Principle of continuity
Principle of integration
Principle of interaction
23. Which is the place where the childs cognitive development is defined in the best way?
Playground
School and classroom environment
Auditorium
Home
24. Which of the following is not a sign of an intelligent young child?
One who has the ability to cram long essays very quickly
One who has the ability to communicate fluently and appropriately
One who carries on thinking in an abstract manner
One who can adjust oneself in a new environment
25. ___ is considered a sign of motivated teaching.
Maximum attendance in the class
Remedial work given by the teacher
Questioning by students
Pin drop silence in the class
26. Which of the following is not related to the socio-psychological needs of the child?
Need for appreciation or social approval
Need for emotional security
Regular elimination of waste products from the body
Need for company
27. Mind mapping refers to
a technique to enhance comprehension
a plan of action for an adventure
drawing the picture of a mind
researching the functioning of the mind
28. The best way specially at primary level to address the learning difficulties of students is to use
a variety of teaching methods suited to the disability
expensive and glossy support material
easy and interesting textbooks
story-telling method
29. According to Piaget at which of the following stages does a child begin to think logically about abstract propositions?
Concrete operational stage (07 - 11 years)
Formal operational stage (11 years and up)
Sensori-motor stage (Birth - 02 years)
Pre-operational stage (02 - 07 years)
30. Which of the following will foster creativity among learners ?
Teaching the students the practical value of good education
Providing opportunities to question and to nurture the innate talents of every learner
Emphasizing achievement goals from the beginning of school life
Coaching students for good marks in examination
31. While teaching comparison of fractions which the numerators are same e.g. 3/5 and 3/7 Rohit�s response was since the numerators are same and since 7 is larger than 5therefore 3/7 is bigger than 3/5 .�This suggests that(1) (2) (3) (4)
Rohit does not know the concept of equivalent fractions
Rohit has not practised well
Rohit does not understand the magnitude of fractions
Rohit does not know the concept of numerator and denominator
32. Examine the following matchstick patterns:jagran joshIf the pattern continues how many matchsticks are needed in the 15th stage?
61
62
105
65
33. To introduce the concept of fractions a teacher can begin with
writing fractions in the form of a/b where b ? 0
identifying fractional parts of things around them
identifying numerators and denominators of different fractions
finding fractions on a number line
34. The number 49532 rounded off to the nearest thousand is
41000
50000
49000
49500
35. In the following which is the greatest number?
[(2+2)2]2
(2+2+2)2
(4)2
(2+2+2)2
36. Start a discussion in the class on things in the childs environment which roll and slide. Help children to look at their shapes and see how some things roll and others slide.Suggestions like this have been given in the NCERT textbook of Class-II to help a teacher understand that
discussions supplemented with demonstration help students to understand concepts better
discussions bring multiple perspectives into the classroom
discussion is the best strategy for the mathematics classroom
it is imperative for the teachers to draw the childrens attention to the things around them
37. The chapters in the NCERT textbook of mathematics of Class-IV have titles like 38. The Junk Seller Trip to Bhopal The Way the World Looks.This shift has been done to
make it interesting by relating it to everyday life
know about selling junk and travelling
challenge the students to guess the mathematical content in the chapters
make them understand differently
38. The weight of some mangoes is 2 kg 600 g and that of some apples is 1 kg 450 g. The weight of the mangoes is greater than that of the apples by
1 kg 200 g
150 g
4 kg 50 g
1 kg 150 g
39. Problem solving as a strategy of doing mathematics involves
activity based approach
estimation
extensive practice
using clues to arrive at a solution
40. Sequence the following tasks as they would be taken up while. developing the understanding of shapes and space across primary classes :a. Matches the properties of 2-D shapes by observing their sides and cornersb. Describes intuitively the properties of 2-D shapesc. Sorts 2-D shapesd. Describes the various 2-D shapes by counting their sides corners and diagonals
a d b c
c a d b
d b a c
c b d a
41. If an operator jagran joshis defined as4jagran josh3=4+5+65jagran josh4=5+6+7+86jagran josh4=6+7+8+9what will njagran josh8 be equal to ?
8n + 36
n + 36
n + 28
8n + 28
42. The purpose of a diagnostic test in mathematics is
to know the gaps in childrens understanding
to plan the question paper for the end-term examination
to know the gaps in childrens understanding
to give feedback to the parents
43. 407928 is read as
Forty thousand nine hundred twenty eight
Four lakh seven thousand nine hundred twenty eight
Four lakh seventy nine thousand twenty eight
Forty seven thousand nine hundred twenty eight
44. The length of a rectangle is l and its width is half of its length. What will be the perimeter of the rectangle if the length is doubled keeping the width same?
6l
3l
4l
5l
45. Which is true for a hexagonal pyramid?
It has two hexagonal faces and six rectangular faces
It has six hexagonal faces joined by six rectangular faces
It has six faces and each face is a hexagon
It has a hexagonal base with six triangular faces meeting at a point
46. How many 4-digit numbers are there in the Hindu-Arabic Numeration System?
9999
9000
99
8999
47. When teaching shapes a teacher can plan a trip of historical places as
field trips have been recommended by CBSE so they are a must
shapes are an integral part of any architecture and such trips encourage connections across disciplines
she has completed most of the syllabus well in time and needs to provide leisure
it would be a good break from the routine mathematics class and an opportunity to improve communicative kills
48. To introduce the concept of area a teacher can start with
calculating area of figures with the help of counting unit square
explaining of formulae for finding area of figures of different shapes
comparing area of any figure with the help of different objects like palm leaf pencil notebook etc.
calculating area of a rectangle by finding length and breadth of a rectangle and using the formula for area of a rectangle (i.e. length x breadth)
49. A rhombus has diagonals of length 8 cm and 6 cm. Find its perimeter.
24 cm
28 cm
18 cm
20 cm
50. When teaching addition of fractions a teacher came across the following error: 1/2 + 1/3 = 2/5 What remedial action can the teacher take in such a situation?
Help the child to understand the magnitude of each fraction
Help the child to understand the concept of LCM
Ask the child to practise as much as she can
No intervention is needed because she will understand as she grows
51. Sequence the following tasks as they are taken up while developing the concept of measurement :a. Learners use standard units to measure length.b. Learners use non-standard units to measure length.c. Learners verify objects using simple observationd. Learners understand the relationship between metric units.
c b a d
d a c b
a b d c
b a c d
52. The NCF (2005) considers that Mathematics involves a certain way of thinking and reasoning. From the statements given below pick out one which does not reflect the above principle:
The method by which it is taught
Giving students set formulae to solve the numerical questions
The way the material presented in the textbooks is written
The activities and exercises chosen for the class
53. To be a good mathematician one must be able to
understand apply and make connections across the concepts
master the techniques of answering questions
memorise most of the formulae
solve the problem in no time
54. As an EVS teacher you plan to take the students to the zoo. Which of the following activities would you not allow the students to undertake?
Take along lots of eatables for the animals at the zoo
Try to find out the food taken up by different animals at the zoo
Collect photographs of the animals they expect to see at the zoo
Take their drawing books along with them to draw what they see at the zoo
55. The concept of seed germination can be taught best by
asking the students to perform an activity to sow seeds observe different stages and draw them
showing photographs of seed germination
showing germinated seeds to the class and explaining the process of germination
presenting the germination stages through drawings on the board
56. Mira and Divya are young girls. Mira likes to eat samosas cutlets and bread. Divya on the other hand takes an iron deficient diet. Which of thefollowing disorders are Mira and Divya likely to suffer from respectively?
Obesity and scurvy
Scurvy and anaemia
Anaemia and night blindness
Obesity and anaemia
57. To make children aware of different kinds of fuel a teacher can
show some samples of fuels in the class
discuss with children about possible kinds of fuel that can be used for cooking along with a short film
show pictures of fuels on a chart
ask children to list different fuels
58. The skills required to read a map include
excellent communication skills to draw out the expressive ability
ability to understand relative position of places distances and directions
excellent drawing and painting skills
ability to use calculations and sketch positions on a globe
59. Giving importance to individual experiences of children in an EVS class will benefit the teacher
to connect the subject to the learners experiential world and promote reflection and learning
to save her energy as children enjoy talking
to know the unique experiences of children
to help and improve the language and communication skills of the children
60. It has been observed that the process of digestion is faster inside the stomach than outside because
the digestive juices when kept outside the stomach become inactive
the food is churned in the stomach thereby increasing the surface area for quicker enzyme action
the digestive juices inside the stomach are acidic while outside they are alkaline
the amount of digestive juices produced in the stomach in the presence of food is much more
61. Which of the following statements is not an objective of teaching EVS at the primary level?
To load learners with terms and definitions for assessment
To internalise the values of concern for life and environment
Arouse curiosity about the natural and social environment
Engage in exploratory and hands-on activities that lead to the development of cognitive and psychomotor skills
62. An egret bird is often seen on a buffalos back. This is because the egret
feeds on parasites on the buffalos back
feeds on insects present in the grass
loves to sing while sitting on the buffalos back
rests after flying for a while
63. The idea of showing a sample of a railway ticket in the EVS textbook is to
enhance the skills of students to arrive at conclusions
give them an opportunity to interact with real information and develop the skill of observation
give the students an idea of the rail fare
provide them the knowledge of various abbreviations used in the ticket
64. Which of the following represents one of the objectives of teaching EVS at Primary School?
To inform the learners about the books they should read to expand their knowledge
To connect the experiences of the learners in school with the outside world
To make learners aware of technical terms and definitions
To assess technical terms related to EVS
65. Which of the following statements about assignments is correct?
Assignments provide learners an opportunity to search for information construct their own ideas and articulate them
Assignments can be done by parents brothers or sisters depending on the talent that they possess
Assignments need to be given as classwork followed by homework every day to provide variety and practice
Assignments should be the only method of assessment
66. Simple experiments and demonstrations can be performed in the EVS class
to discuss ideas record and analyse observations on the basis of questions raised by students
to control the students to ensure discipline in the class
to enable children to learn on their own and sharpen their observation skills
to follow what is being done in the senior classes
67. Durga lives in a village and cooks food on a chulha (earthen stove) using wood or cow dung cakes as fuel. She has been suffering from severe coughfor the last three months. This may be due to the
smoke produced by burning fuels which may have caused her allergy
old age and pollution inside and outside her hut
carbon monoxide produced by burning fuel which may have been deposited in her respiratory tract
soot produced by burning the fuels which may have been deposited in her respiratory tract
68. After the lunch break while teaching EVS you find that students are not. taking interest in the lesson. What would you do?
Take the children out to play in the ground
Ask them to put their heads down on the desk and relax
Use audio-visual aids based on multiple intelligences to make the lesson interesting
Change the topic immediately
69. A school planned an educational trip for Class-V students to Rajasthan. What would be your expectation from the children during the visit?
They should note down their questions if any and ask the parents after reaching home
They should observe everything without asking questions about it
They should enjoy themselves
They should observe keenly make notes and share their observations with other students and the teacher
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