CTET January 2012 Question Paper -II

(Child Development)

When a teacher involves a visually challenge learner in group activities with the other learners of the class, she is (1) (2) (3) (4) acting according to the spirit of inclusive education (Answer) helping all the learners to develop sympathy towards the visually challenged learner likely to increase the stress on the visually challenged learner creating barriers to learning for the class

A teacher uses audio-visual aids and physical activities in her teaching because they (1) (2) (3) (4) facilitate effective assessment provide a diversion to learners utilize maximum number of senses to enhance learning (Answer) provide relief to the teacher

A teacher engages her learners in a number of group activities such as group discussions, group projects, etc. the learning dimension it highlights is (1) (2) (3) (4) learning through recreation language-guided learning competition-based learning learning as a social activity (Answer)

Science and Art exhibitions, music and dance shows and bringing out school magazines, are meant to (1) (2) train students for various professions establish a name for the school

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satisfy the parents provide a creative channel for learners (Answer)

A teacher always helps her learners link the knowledge they have derived in one subject area with the knowledge from other subject areas. This helps to promote (1) (2) (3) (4) correlation and transfer of knowledge (Answer) individual differences learner autonomy reinforcement

Creativity is usually associated with (1) (2) (3) (4) Imitation Convergent thinking Divergent thinking (Answer) Modelling

A student works hard to clear an entrance test for admission into a medical college. The student is said to be motivated (1) (2) (3) (4) experientially intrinsically (Answer) extrinsically individually

The doing aspect of behavior falls in the (1) (2) (3) (4) Psychological domain of learning Cognitive domain of learning Affective domain of learning Cognitive domain of learning (Answer)

Which of the following is predominantly heredity related factor? (1) (2) (3) (4) Participation in social activities Attitude towards peer group Thinking pattern Colour of the eyes (Answer)

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Teachers should study the errors of their students they often indicate the (1) (2) (3) (4) need for differentiated curriculum extent of their knowledge remedial strategies needed (Answer) pathways for ability grouping

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Seema learns every lesson very quickly but Leena takes longer to learn them. It denotes the developmental principle of (1) (2) (3) (4) inter-relationships continuity general to specific individual differences (Answer)

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Environmental factors that shape development include all of the following except (1) (2) (3) (4) culture quality of education physique (Answer) quality of nutrition

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According to theories of motivation, a teacher can enhance learning by (1) (2) setting uniform standards of expectations not having any expectations from students

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setting extremely high expectations setting realistic expectations from students (Answer)

Development starts from (1) (2) (3) (4) pre-natal stage (Answer) the stage of infancy pre-childhood stage post-childhood stage

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Ability to recognize and classify all varieties of animals, minerals and plants, according to multiple intelligences theory, is called (1) (2) (3) (4) Naturalist intelligence (Answer) Linguistic intelligence Spatial intelligence Logico- mathematical intelligence

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The statement Majority of the people are average, a few very bright and a few very dull is based on the established principle of (1) (2) (3) (4) Distribution of intelligence (Answer) Growth of intelligence Intelligence and sex differences Intelligence and racial differences

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According to Piagets cognitive theory of learning, the process by which the cognitive structure is modified is called (1) (2) (3) (4) Accommodation Assimilation (Answer) Schema Perception

18 When previous learning makes no difference at all to the learning in a new situation, it is called (1) (2) (3) (4) 19 Absolute transfer of learning Positive transfer of learning Negative transfer of learning Zero transfer of learning (Answer)

Thinking is essentially (1) (2) (3) (4) a psychomotor process a psychological phenomenon an affective behavior a cognitive activity (Answer)

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In a child-centered classroom, children generally learn (1) (2) (3) (4) mainly from the teacher individually in groups individually and in groups (Answer)

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In co-operative learning, older and more proficient students assist younger and lesser skilled students. This leads to (1) (2) (3) (4) higher moral development conflict between the groups higher achievement and self-esteem (Answer) intense competition

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The major frustration that children with hearing loss face in the classroom is (1) the inability to take examinations with other students

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the inability to read the prescribed textbook the inability to participate in sports and games the inability to communicate or share information with others (Answer)

Dyslexia is associated mainly with difficulties in (1) (2) (3) (4) reading (Answer) speaking speaking and hearing hearing

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Gifted students will realize their potential when (1) (2) (3) (4) they learn with other students (Answer) they are segregated from other students they attend private coaching classes they are tested frequently

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A good textbook avoids (1) (2) (3) (4) social responsibility gender bias (Answer) gender sensitivity gender equality

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The stage of cognitive development according to Piaget, in which a child displays object permanence is (1) (2) (3) (4) Formal operational stage Sensorimotor stage Pre-operational stage (Answer) Concrete operational stage

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Inclusive education refers to a school education system that (1) (2) (3) emphasizes the need to promote the education of the girl child only includes children with disability includes children regardless of physical, intellectual, social, linguistic or other differently abled conditions (Answer)

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encourages education of children with special needs through exclusive schools According to Kohlberg, the thinking process involved in judgments about questions of right and wrong is called (1) (2) (3) (4) Moral reasoning (Answer) Moral realism Moral dilemma Morality co-operation

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A student is aggressive in his behavior towards his peer group and does not conform to the norms of the school. This student needs help in (1) (2) (3) (4) Higher order thinking skills Cognitive domain Psychomotor domain Affective domain (Answer)

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Teachers are advised to involve their learners in group activities because, besides facilitating learning, they also help in (1) (2) (3) (4) Socialization (Answer) Value conflicts Aggression Anxiety