Some Major Schools of Philosophy and their contribution to present day Set 3
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This set of Philosophical and Sociological Foundations of Education Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Some Major Schools of Philosophy and their contribution to present day Set 3
Q1 | Who is generally recognised as the father of Realism philosophy?
- Plato
- John Locke
- Russell
- Aristotle
Q2 | According to Pragmatism, the child learns more from
- His own experiences and activities
- Self- reflection and meditation
- Instruction by the teacher
- Self-reflection only
Q3 | Which school of philosophy advocates Project method of teaching?
- Realism
- Pragmatism
- Idealism
- Naturalism
Q4 | Gandhi’s Scheme of _________________ was an expression of his philosophy to make education self-supporting.
- Child-centred education
- Craft-centred education
- Non-violence
- Basic education.
Q5 | Gandhi’s scheme of Basic education was an expression of his philosophy to make education
- Craft-centred
- Experienced-centred
- Self-supporting
- Self-learning
Q6 | What method of teaching is advocated by Pragmatism?
- Psychological method
- Provision of real-life situation
- Imitation
- Learning by doing
Q7 | Education, according to Pragmatism is
- Wholly pupil-oriented
- Wholly society-oriented
- Wholly purposive
- Wholly interdisciplinary
Q8 | Which school of philosophy believes in practical and utilitarian philosophy?
- Idealism
- Pragmatism
- Naturalism
- Realism
Q9 | The term “Progressive education” is related to
- Realism
- Pragmatism
- Naturalism
- Idealism
Q10 | Project method of teaching is an outstanding contribution of
- Realism
- Naturalism
- Pragmatism
- Idealism
Q11 | A Frenchman is considered to be the father of Sociology.
- Emile Durkhein
- Kingsley Davis
- Auguste Comte
- George Payne
Q12 | Sociology is the study of
- Human being
- Customs
- Values
- Society
Q13 | Sociology is the Science of
- Associations
- Society
- Customs
- Co-operations
Q14 | The Word ‘Socius’ means
- Associate or Companion
- Member of Society
- Member of an Association
- None of the above
Q15 | ‘’Education Sociology is the interaction of the Individual and his Cultural Environment”. Thiswas stated by
- Brown
- Carter
- Ottaway
- George Payne
Q16 | Who is regarded as the Father of Educational Sociology.
- George Payne
- Brown
- Emily Durkhein
- Ottaway
Q17 | The term ‘Sociology’ was coined by
- George Payne
- Anguste Comte
- Ottaway
- Brown
Q18 | Sociology emerged as an Independent Social Science in the
- 17th Century
- 16th Century
- 18th Century
- 19th Century
Q19 | Indian Society can be divided into various levels of people. Which of the following is not oneof these?
- Upper class
- Hindus
- Middle class
- Lower class
Q20 | One important example of a primary group is
- political party
- family
- church
- YMA
Q21 | The literacy percentage of Mizoram in the last census (2011) was
- 91.33
- 95.51
- 99.11
- 98.76
Q22 | Application of principles of sociology to education in known as
- Educational Sociology
- Sociology of Education
- Social foundation of Education
- Social Science of Education
Q23 | The act of adopting oneself, and one’s behaviour, to the conditions and requirement of thecommunity in which one lives is called social-
- adaptation
- adjustment
- behaviour
- dynamic
Q24 | The term Sociology is coined in the year
- 1798
- 1829
- 1839
- 1818
Q25 | Educational Sociology deals with which aspect of education
- Social
- Political
- Economic
- Psychological