1.

The main purpose of research in education is to _________

a) Help in the personal growth of an individual

b) Help the candidate become an eminent educationist
c) Increase job prospects of an individual
d) Increase social status of an individual

ANSWER: b) Help the candidate become an eminent educationist

2._______ refers to inferring about the whole population based on the

observations made on a small part.

a) Deductive inference
b) Inductive inference
c) Pseudo-inference
d) Objective inference

ANSWER: b) Inductive inference

3.Sampling is advantageous as it ________

a) Helps in capital-saving
b) Saves time
c) Increases accuracy
d) Both (a) and (b)

ANSWER: d) Both (a) and (b)

Sampling is the method of drawing a certain number of the individuals

from a particular set.
4.Random sampling is helpful as it is __________.

a) An economical method of data collection

b) Free from personal biases
c) Reasonably accurate
d) All the above

ANSWER: d) All the above

In random sampling, each member of the set has equal chance of

selection.

5.Tippit table refers to ____________

a) Table of random digits

b) Table used in sampling methods
c) Table used in statistical investigations
d) All the above

ANSWER: d) All the above

This table was first published by L.H.C Tippett in 1927.

.
6.Type-I Error occurs if ___________________

a) the null hypothesis is rejected even though it is true

b) the null hypothesis is accepted even though it is false
c) both the null hypothesis as well as alternative hypothesis are rejected
d) None of the above

ANSWER: a) the null hypothesis is rejected even though it is true

Type-I Error is also known as an error of the first kind.

7._________ is a preferred sampling method for the population with finite

size.

a) Area sampling
b) Cluster sampling
c) Purposive sampling
d) Systematic sampling

ANSWER: d) Systematic sampling

Random selection is done in systematic sampling.

8.Research and Development become the index of development of

country. Which of the following reasons are true with regards to this
statement?

a) Because R&D reflect the true economic and social conditions prevailing in a
country
b) Because R&D targets the human development
c) Because R&D can improve the standard of living of the people in a country
d) All the above

ANSWER: d) All the above

9.The data of research is ______

a) Qualitative only
b) Quantitative only
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) Neither (a) nor (b)

ANSWER: c) Both (a) and (b)

Qualitative data deals with descriptive data and quantitative data deals
with numbers.

10.The longitudinal approach of research deals with _________.

a) Horizontal researches
b) Long-term researches
c) Short-term researches
d) None of the above

ANSWER: b) Long-term researches

Longitudinal studies are often targeted at the same people.

1.Dramaturgical interviewing is carried out through ________

a) Case study
b) Debating
c) Role playing
d) Sampling

ANSWER: c) Role playing

2.The word 'Anusandhan' implies _________

a) Attaining an aim
b) Goal Orientation
c) Following an aim
d) Praying to achieve an aim

ANSWER: c) Following an aim

3.Survey research studies _________

a) Circumstances
b) Events
c) Populations
d) Processes

ANSWER: c) Populations

Questionnaires and interviews are the types of surveys.

4.Evaluation research is concerned with ___________

a) How well are we doing?

b) What are we doing?
c) Why are we doing?
d) None of the above

ANSWER: a) How well are we doing?

Evaluation research make sure whether the objectives are met or not.

5.Action research is a type of _______

a) Applied research
b) Quantity research
c) Survey research
d) Population research

ANSWER: a) Applied research

Applied research is used to solve practical problems.

6.Hypothesis relates ________

a) Constant to variables
b) Constant to constant
c) Variables to constant
d) Variables to variables

ANSWER: d) Variables to variables

Variables are required for further data processing.

7.In the purposive method of sampling design, items are selected
according to ___________

a) Law of certainty
b) Law of probability
c) Personal judgement
d) None of the above

ANSWER: c) Personal judgement

Purposive sampling is a type of non-probability sampling technique.

8.Primary data for the research process be collected through _______.

a) Experiment
b) Survey
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None of the above

ANSWER: c) Both (a) and (b)

Original data is collected through primary research.

9.A researcher wants to study the relationship of family size to income.

He classifies his population into different income slabs and then takes a
random sample from each slab in order. Which technique of sampling is
he working with?

a) Cluster sampling
b) Random sampling
c) Stratified random sampling
d) Systematic sampling

ANSWER: c) Stratified random sampling

In stratified random sampling technique, the population is divided into

small groups.

10.A research problem is not feasible if __________________

a) It consists of independent and dependent variables

b) It has utility and relevance
c) It is new and adds something to knowledge
d) It is researchable

ANSWER: a) It consists of independent and dependent variables

Independent variable stands alone and dependent variable depends on

other factors.

11.Determining the relationship between two or more variables occurs in

_____________.
a) Correlational research
b) Action research
c) Naturalistic observation
d) Survey research

ANSWER: a) Correlational research

When the variables go in the same direction then it is known as positive

correlation and when the variables go in different directions it is known
as negative correlation.

12.Participant observation is the process of immersing yourself in the

study of ______

a) Outcomes
b) Methods
c) People
d) Options

ANSWER: c) People

Different types of participant observations are non-participatory, passive

participation, moderate participation, active participation, and complete
participation.

13.'Ethnography' describes _______

a) Culture
b) Way of life
c) Progeny
d) Both (a) and (b)

ANSWER: d) Both (a) and (b)

It is the study of culture and people.

1. The least important thing to do in teaching is _______

a) Drawing sketches and diagrams on the blackboard

b) Lecturing in interesting way
c) Ensuring discipline in the class
d) Punishing the students

ANSWER: d) Punishing the students

Punishing unwanted behaviour can be justified as it is necessary for the

teacher to prevent the students from wrongdoing.

2. For a teacher, which is the most important skill to possess?

a) Covering the prescribed course

b) Ensuring that the students are relaxed while teaching
c) Making students understand what the teacher explains
d) Being regular
ANSWER: c) Making students understand what the teacher explains

3. Which of the following is the biggest barrier to communication in a

classroom?

a) Confusion on the part of the teacher

b) Lack of teaching aids
c) Outside disturbance
d) Noise in the classroom
ANSWER: a) Confusion on the part of the teacher

4. How is the competency of a teacher judged?

a) Length of association with a school

b) Meeting the needs of students
c) Personality
d) Books published

ANSWER: b) Meeting needs of students

5. What is the most important challenge before a teacher?

a) Maintaining discipline in the classroom

b) Getting assignments finished
c) Making teaching-learning enjoyable
d) Checking question papers
ANSWER: c) Make teaching-learning enjoyable

6. _______ is not required for an effective communication

a) Appropriate gestures
b) Speech modulation
c) Charming personality
d) Good knowledge of the content

ANSWER: c) Charming personality

7. Who is an effective communicator?

a) The one who is a humourous speaker

b) The one with histrionic talents
c) The one who is claer with what he says
d) The one who can speak in many languages

ANSWER: c) The one who is claer with what he says

8. What is required in a classroom?

a) A teacher delivering his lecture according to the textbook and research

b) A teacher delivering his lecture on the basis of textbook contents and

standard books
c) Teacher effectively ANSWERing the questions asked by students

d) Teacher who is disciplined and take attendance regularly

ANSWER: c) Teacher effectively ANSWERing the questions asked by

students

The interaction between teachers and students is an important thing in a

classroom.
1. Students learn more from a teacher who is ______

a) Hardworking
b) Gentle
c) Affectionate
d) Able to communicate his ideas effectively

ANSWER: d) Able to communicate his ideas effectively

2. As a teacher, how would you react to a wrong ANSWER given by a

student?

a) Scold him for not studying

b) Explain why the ANSWER is wrong
c) Ask another student for the correct ANSWER
d) Ignore the wrong ANSWER and pass on to the next question

ANSWER: b) Explain why the ANSWER is wrong

3. Which of the following will make students interested in the lesson?

a) When the lesson is taught with video programmes
b) When it provides all the information that they need
c) When the teacher is charming
d) When they expect to see the chapter in the competitive exams

ANSWER: b) When it provides all the information that they need

4. As a teacher what would you do if you realise that the students are not
understanding what is being taught in the class?

a) Check up the related knowledge of the students

b) Proceed to the next lesson to complete the syllabus
c) Repeat the lesson
d) Teach the lesson again with real-world examples

ANSWER: d) Teach the lesson again with real-world examples

5. What is the purpose of research?

a) To describe and explain a new phenomenon

b) To verify what has already been established
c) To reject what has already been accepted as a fact
d) None of the above

ANSWER: To describe and explain a new phenomenon

6. Which of the following is acceptable to establish a fact?

a) Availability of observable evidences

b) Opinion of a large number of people
c) References in the ancient literature

ANSWER: a) Availability of observable evidences

7. Research is a continuous critical investigation.

a.) True
b.) False

ANSWER: a.) True

8. To apply statistical techniques to his information, a researcher has to

see -

a) Whether the data is quantifiablee

b) Whether appropriate statistical techniques are available
c) If it would be possible to analyse the data
d) If it is possible to draw worthwhile inferences

ANSWER: c) If it would be possible to analyse the data

9. What is Teaching Aptitude?

a) Possession of requisite abilities to be a teacher

b) Devotion towards the profession
c) The desire to excel as a a teacher
d) None of the above

ANSWER: Possession of requisite abilities to be a teacher

1. To make children learn moral values _____

a) They should be punished for wrong acts

b) They should be appreciated for good conduct
c) Teachers should model the right conduct
d) They should be given direct instructions

ANSWER: Teachers should model the right conduct

2. What is the most important element of teaching?

a) Teachers - Students relationship

b) Content
c) Teaching aids
d) Teaching instruments

ANSWER: Teachers - Students relationship

3. Which of the following is true about project method?

a) It is impractical
b) It promotes the coordination of the physical and mental activities of the child
c) It does not give freedom to work to children
d) It is not psychological
ANSWER: b) It promotes the coordination of the physical and mental
activities of the child

4. Which of the following is true about learning by play?

a) It is a psychological method
b) It is not a psychological method
c) It suppresses the creative tendency
d) It suppresses the hard instinct

ANSWER: a) It is a psychological method

5. Why is adult education necessary?

a) Educated adults make children educated

b) To cut cost
c) It is easy for adults to get jobs
d) All the above
ANSWER: Educated adults make children educated

6. What can experienced teachers do?

a) Can discipline the students very easily

b) Can make the lesson more interesting
c) Not give homework to the students
d) Not prepare for their class

ANSWER: b) Can make the lesson more interesting

7. A/ An ___________ type of teacher maintains excellent discipline in the

class?

a) Democratic
b) Dictatorial
c) Authoritative
d) Exalted
ANSWER: a) A democratic teacher

8. The education that the child receives in family is ______

a) Formal
b) Informal
c) Non-formal
d) None of the above

ANSWER: b) Informal

9. Students can be promoted by _________

a) Directing them
b) Example
c) Suitably rewarding
d) None of the above

ANSWER: c) Suitably rewarding

1. Which out of the following is a better teacher?

a) The one strictly following the discipplinary guidelines

b) The one devoting full time to the school
c) The one who is interested in overall development of students
d) The one who develops leadership in his students
ANSWER: c) The one who is interested in overall development of students.

2. Why is educational philosophy important for teachers?

a) It is the backbone of all disciplines

b) Otherwise every teacher will have his own philosophy
c) They are otherwise not taught this.
d) It helps in improving themselves in the role of a teacher

ANSWER: d) It helps in improving themselves in the role of a teacher

3. Motivation is a _________

a) Natural state
b) Physical state
c) Psychological state
d) None of the above

ANSWER: c) Psychological state

4. What should social awareness aim at?

a) Developing social awareness among students

b) Developing vocational skills among students
c) Preparing students for examinations
d) Preparing students for life
ANSWER: a) Developing social awareness among students

5. Education would be meaningful when it is ____________ centered.

a) Curriculum
b) Society
c) Student
d) Teacher

ANSWER: c) Student-centered
Student-centered learning is also known as learner-centered education.

6. What is the use of homework?

a) Helps in preparing next chapter before coming to school

b) Helps in memorising the previous lessons
c) Provide students an opportunity to implement what they have learnt
d) To catch up with other students
ANSWER: c) Provide students an opportunity to implement what they
have learnt
7. Learning atmosphere be ______?

a) Adverse
b) Noisy
c) Quiet
d) Social

ANSWER: c) Quiet

8.Audio visual aids help ________ students in the class

a) Slow learning
b) Intelligent
c) Playful
d) Curious

ANSWER: a) Slow learning

9. What is the reason of dropouts?

a) Fear of punishment
b) Inability to follow what is taught in the class
c) Pressure to help at home and work
d) No interest in education
ANSWER: d) No interest in education
10. 'Buniyadi Shiksha' plan is based on ___________ plan.

a) Dr. Radhakrishnan's
b) Mahatma Gandhi's
c) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad's
d) Rabindranath Tagore's
ANSWER: b) Mahatma Gandhi's

The objective of basic education is to mould the child according to the

needs of the society.
1. Success of inclusive education depends on ______

a) Community support
b) Attitudinal change among teachers
c) High quality teaching learning materials
d) High quality text books

ANSWER: b) Attitudinal change among teachers

2. The school of little children must have:

a) A canteen
b) A library
c) Open Space
d) All of the above

ANSWER: c) Open space

3. Good environment for the development of children should have

a) Good school and good teachers

b) Family provided learning facilities
c) Love and security
d) Proper guidance

ANSWER: c) Love and security

4. If your student asks you a question in the class, what would you do?

a) Advise to meet after the class

b) Encourage to participate in the discussion in the class
c) Encourage to ask more questions
d) Encourage to search ANSWERs independently

ANSWER: c) Encourage to ask more questions

5. Authoritarian level teaching is _________

a) Child-centered
b) Experience-based
c) Headmaster-centered
d) Teacher-centered

ANSWER: d) Teacher-centered
6. Interaction analysis category system in education for increasing the
teacher effectiveness was developed by _________

a) Amidon and Simon

b) Flander
c) Rayon
d) Richard Over
ANSWER: b) Flander

7. NUEPA is concerned with

a) Educational evaluation
b) Educational planning
c) Educational supervision
d) Educational unity
ANSWER: b) Educational planning

The Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India

established the National University of Educational Planning and
Administration (NUEPA).

8. What is the name of Yashpal Committee Report (1993)?

a) I.C.T. in teacher education

b) Learning through broadcasting
c) Learning without burden
d) None of the above
ANSWER: c) Learning without burden
A National Advisory Committee was set up in March 1992 to propose how
to learn without burden.

9. _________ is the father of Psychoanalysis?

a) Carl Jung
b) Erik Erikson
c) Jacques Lacan
d) Sigmund Freud
ANSWER: d) Sigmund Freud

Psychoanalysis refers to a method of analysing child development.

10. Who propogated cognitive theory of teaching?

a) David Berliner
b) Donald T. Campbell
c) Egon Brunswik
d) N. L. Gage

ANSWER: d) N. L. Gage

Nathaniel Lees Gage was an educational psychologist who made

significant contributions to a scientific understanding of teaching.

1. _______ is a women's university

a) Agra University
b) Banasthali Vidyapith
c) Jamia-Milia-Islamia
d) RTU
ANSWER: b) Banasthali Vidyapith

2. Which of the following research types aims at immediate application?

a) Action
b) Conceptual
c) Empirical
d) Fundamental

ANSWER: a) Action

There are two types of action research - participatory action research and
practical action research.

3. Mind mapping refers to :

a) An action plan for an adventure

b) A technique to enhance comprehension
c) Drawing the picture of mind
d) Studying the functions of mind

ANSWER: b) A technique to enhance comprehension

Mind mapping is a highly effective way of getting information in and out

of your brain.
4. Who established Santiniketan?

a) Kazi Nazrul Islam

b) Mahatma Gandhi
c) Rabindranath Tagore
d) Sarojini Naidu

ANSWER: c) Rabindranath Tagore

5. Every citizen is allowed to impart education as per his religion. Which

part of Indian constitution takes care of this?

a) Concurrent list of centre and the States

b) Democratic rights
c) Directive Principles
d) Fundamental Rights

ANSWER: d) Fundamental Rights

6. "Education doesn't bring about social change; rather the social change
results into an educational change". Whose view was this?

a) Auguste Comte
b) Emile Durkheim
c) Herbert Spencer
d) Karl Marx

ANSWER: b) Emile Durkheim

He is commonly cited as the principal architect of modern social science
and father of sociology.

7. The first practical intelligence test was invented by ________.

a) Alfred Binet
b) Charles Spearman
c) David Wechsler
d) Francis Galton

ANSWER: a) Alfred Binet

It is called the Binet-Simon scale.

8. Observational learning consists of -

i) Attention and retention

ii) Attention and reinforcement
iii) Production processes and motivation
iv) Reinforcement and motivation

a) (i) and (iii) only

b) (ii) and (iv) only
c) (iii) and (iv) only
d) (i) and (ii) only

ANSWER: a) (i) and (iii) only

9. What does curriculum mean?

a) A collection of all the curricular activities.

b) A collection of the experiences that the school wants children to learn

c) A list of compulsory and optional subjects

d) None of the above

ANSWER: b) A collection of the experiences that the school wants children

to learn

It is the totality of experiences during the educational process.

10. Through which mental activity do we transform available information

to reach conclusions?

a) Motivating
b) Problem solving
c) Reasoning
d) Thinking
ANSWER: c) Reasoning

1. Which of the following is India's first state to host a Defence

University?

a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Haryana
c) Punjab
d) Uttar Pradesh

ANSWER: b) Haryana

The principle proposal of Indian National Defence University (INDU) was

accepted by the union cabinet on 13 May 2010.

2. Jamia Millia Islamia is a _________

a) Employment Plan
b) Rural Project
c) University
d) None of these
ANSWER: c) University

Jamia Millia Islamia is a public central university located in Delhi.

3. Which of the following is not a type of university?

a) Central
b) Crown
c) Deemed
d) State
ANSWER: b) Crown

4. Which of the following is highest academic qualification?

a) MA
b) M. Com
c) M. Phil
d) Ph. D
ANSWER: d) Ph. D

5. Insight learning was proposed by _________

a) Edward C. Tolman
b) Kurt Lewin
c) Max Wertheimer
d) Wolfgang Kohler
ANSWER: d) Wolfgang Kohler

6. 'I don't care' attitude of a student demostrates his ____________.

a) Aggression
b) Defence
c) Denial
d) Retrogression
ANSWER: c) Denial

7.Equilibration helps explain how children are able to move from one
stage of thought into the next.

a) True
b) False
ANSWER: b) True
8. "Self-actualizers share similarities". Who said this?

a) Abraham Maslow
b) Herzberg
c) Erik Erikson
d) Sigmund Freud
ANSWER: a) Abraham Maslow