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This set of Pedagogy Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Nature and Characteristics of Teaching Set 2
Q1 | Educational psychology tells the educator that he cannot make his teaching effective unless
- he arouses the pupil’s interest in the subject being taught
- the pupils behave accordingly
- he is satisfied with his salary
- the classroom is big
Q2 | After selecting a topic, teacher should
- rest for a while
- do the planning of the chapter
- concentrate on student’s evaluation
- deliver information to students
Q3 | Modern educationists suggest that the process of teaching must be
- dull
- clumsy
- creative and entertaining
- unimaginative
Q4 | The teacher should select the teaching material in such a way so that
- he can achieve a high level of mental development
- he can produce citizens capable of living in a democratic society
- he can easily attain the fundamental principles of education
- he can help the learner in his later adjustment with life
Q5 | According to the principle of division, the subject matter should be divided into different steps so that
- it can easily be presented to the class in an ordered and systematic manner
- children are motivated to take interest in their lesson
- the teacher can use different strategies
- children can learn by themselves
Q6 | Teacher must bear the principle of individual difference in his mind in order to
- distribute study materials
- complete a course on time
- assess student performance
- adopt a suitable technique and standard
Q7 | Maxims of teaching are
- fundamental principles to teach children in an accurate manner
- rules for presenting difficult terms and concepts to make them easy to comprehend in classroom teaching
- learning levels which can be affected with the acquisition of various teaching objectives
- learning experiences which are acquired in a natural way
Q8 | The most natural and simple way of teaching a lesson is to proceed from
- something that the students already know
- those facts which are unknown to the learners
- examples
- illustrations
Q9 | It is best for teachers to teach
- from the viewpoint of adults
- complex task first
- simple topic first
- from the viewpoint of experts
Q10 | Particular facts and examples should be presented to the children before giving them
- abstract rules and principles
- general rules and principles
- complex rules and principles
- difficult rules and principles
Q11 | Empirical knowledge is that a pupil gains through
- reading
- fantasy
- teacher’s lecture
- his own observation
Q12 | Rational knowledge implies
- observation and experience
- action and performance
- a bit of abstraction and argumentative approach
- achievement and accomplishment
Q13 | Gestalt psychologists proved that
- the child perceives the object as a whole and then its parts
- the child gains knowledge about the ‘parts’ first and then about the ‘whole’
- part learning is more meaningful because the material to be learnt makes sense
- part learning should be followed by whole approach
Q14 | Rousseau has given the concept of Follow Nature. The meaning of this maxim is
- to give full freedom to the teacher
- to regulate the education of a pupil according to his nature
- the teacher should follow his discretion
- knowledge should be given according to the teacher’s nature
Q15 | Maxims are meant
- to be followed strictly
- for learners and parents
- for supervisors and administrators
- to be our servants and not masters
Q16 | An object or device used by a teacher to enhance or enliven classroom instruction isknown as
- audio aid
- visual aid
- teaching aid
- activity aid
Q17 | A teaching aid is anything used by a teacher to help teach a lesson or make it moreinteresting to
- students
- teachers
- parents
- principals
Q18 | Audio-visual material means those sources in which the knowledge is acquired by
- hearing
- seeing
- sense organs
- both audio and visual sense organs
Q19 | Audio-visual aids should help in achieving
- success
- fame
- the teaching objectives
- wealth
Q20 | Audio-visual aids should be used
- when teachers are absent
- when the object is not available
- during examinations
- during evaluation
Q21 | Audio-visual aids
- should be small
- should be large
- should be heavy
- should neither be large nor too small
Q22 | Teaching aids which are presented before the pupils should
- accompany the actions also
- be handled by all the students
- be huge in size
- not help in acquiring knowledge
Q23 | With the help of audio-visual aids, the vast and complicated world
- can be explored in a day
- can easily be taught and understood as well
- can be developed in a year
- can be reformed by experts
Q24 | Audio-visual aids are related to
- hearing and sight
- feeling
- pain
- taste
Q25 | Audio-visual aids provide reinforcement to the
- learner
- teacher
- parents
- school