Tentative Score Key
PART-A Section-I
: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE ON EDUCATIONAL ISSUES
1.
Implementation of 10+2+3
pattern of education was emphasized by :
1.
Sadler Commission (1917)
2. University Education Commission (1948)
2. University Education Commission (1948)
3. National Policy on Education (1968)
4. National Policy on Education (1986).
4. National Policy on Education (1986).
2.
After the 86th
constitutional amendment, the earlier Article 45 Under Directive Principles now
refers to :
1.
Early Childhood Care and
Education (ECCE) of children from 0 to 6 years.
2.
Primary Education of children
in 6 to 11 years age group.
3.
Upper Primary Education of
children in 12 to 14 years age group.
4.
Elementary Education of
children in 6 to 14 years age group.
3.
U.G.C had constituted a
committee under the chairmanship of Justice P.B. Gajendragadkar in 1971 to look
into the problems pertaining to :
1.
Uniformity of courses across
the universities
2. Student’s unrest.
2. Student’s unrest.
3. Teachers’ union
4. Quality of teaching and research.
4. Quality of teaching and research.
4.
Relative grading is based on :
1.
Impressionistic assessment in
qualitative terms
2.
Assigning grades on the basis
of pre-determined standard.
3. Assigning grades on the basis
of transformation through Normal Probability Curve.
4.
Assigning grades on the basis
of overall performance.
5.
Which of the following should
not constitute an objective of vocational guidance at primary level ?
1.
Introduction to dignity of
labour
2. Inculcation of children’s interest in work through hands
2. Inculcation of children’s interest in work through hands
3. Introduction to world of work
4. Establishment of hand-head coordination.
4. Establishment of hand-head coordination.
6.
Socially Useful Productive Work
(SUPW) was an offshoot of the committee chaired by :
1.
Phillip Hertog (1929)
2. Abbot and Wood (1937)
2. Abbot and Wood (1937)
3. Ishwar Bhai Patel (1977)
4. Malcom Adisheshaiya (1978).
4. Malcom Adisheshaiya (1978).
7.
Neighbourhood schools were
recommended by :
1.
NCF 2005
2. NPE 1986
2. NPE 1986
3. Education Commission (1964-66)
4. Secondary Education Commission (1952-53)
4. Secondary Education Commission (1952-53)
8.
World Declaration on Education
for All to meet basic needs was adopted in a world conference held at :
1.
Jomtien, Thailand (1990) 2. Dakar, Senegal (2000)
3. Salamanca, Spain (1994) 4. Washington, D.C. (1991)
9.
Minimum Levels of Learning is
based on the principle of :
1.
Child-friendly learning 2. Co-operative learning.
3. Mastery learning 4. Barrier-free learning.
10.
Skinner’s theory of operant
conditioning is represented in terms of stimulus (S) and response (R) as :
1.
S à R 2. S —
O — R 3. S —
R — R 4. S —
ONR — R.
11.
Constructivism works on :
1.
Pupils answers and teachers’
suggestions
2. Only correct responses by pupils.
2. Only correct responses by pupils.
3. All possible responses given by pupils 4. Pupils responses approved by teachers.
12.
Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha
Abhiyan (RMSA) is a programme of Govt. of India for :
1.
Universalization of secondary
education for children in the age group 15-18 years.
2. Universalization of secondary
education for children in the age group 15-16 years.
3.
Achieving high levels of
literacy among adolescents.
4.
Universalization of secondary
education for children of deprived sections at secondary stage.
13.
RTE 2009 has :
1.
Rationalized corporal
punishment
2. Partially banned corporal punishment.
2. Partially banned corporal punishment.
3. Allowed corporal punishment if parents
want.
4. Totally banned corporal punishment.
4. Totally banned corporal punishment.
14.
Action research is done by :
1.
persons trained in research
2. professional research organizations.
2. professional research organizations.
3. a group of stakeholders
4. practitioners.
4. practitioners.
15.
Goals of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
(SSA) are not being fully realized owing to :
1.
lack of funds
2. lack of infrastructural facilities.
2. lack of infrastructural facilities.
3. no detention policy
4. lack of commitment among teachers.
4. lack of commitment among teachers.
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16.
Setting up of Navodaya
Vidhyalayas was recommended by :
1.
National Policy on Education,
1968
2. National Policy on Education, 1986.
2. National Policy on Education, 1986.
3. Revised Programme of Action, 1992
4. Rammurthy Committee, 1990.
4. Rammurthy Committee, 1990.
17.
Which document highlighted ‘Let
the teachers teach and student learn, so as to make the system work ?’
1.
Challenge of Education (1985) 2. NPE (1986)
3. POA (1992) 4. NCF (2005).
18.
Emotional Integration Committee
(1961) was held under the chairmanship of :
1.
Dr. Sampurnanand
2. Dr. J.P. Naik.
3. Smt. Hansa Mehta 4. Smt. Indira Gandhi.
19.
The first Indian scholar to
treat mathematics as a distinct subject was :
1.
Aryabhatta 2.
Vijayanandal
3. Varahamihir 4. Brahmagupta.
3. Varahamihir 4. Brahmagupta.
20.
The scheme of Basic Education
was given by :
1.
Sri Aurobindo 2. Rabindra Nath Tagore
3. J. Krishnamurti 4. Mahatma Gandhi.
3. J. Krishnamurti 4. Mahatma Gandhi.
PART
– A SECTION – II : TEACHING AND
RESEARCH APTITUDE
21.
The function of a teacher is
primarily that of a :
1.
Guru, tending to personal and
spiritual needs of children.
2.
Service station attendant,
filling students with knowledge.
3. Guide, helping the child
progress towards maximum growth.
4.
Director, organizing and planning
worthwhile experiences for the class.
22.
The major goal of classroom
discipline is to promote :
1.
Silence and order in the
classroom
2. Complete elimination of pupils misconduct.
2. Complete elimination of pupils misconduct.
3. good study conditions
4. Self direction on the part of the students.
4. Self direction on the part of the students.
23.
The most effective method of
dealing with a child who has persistent behavioural problems is to :
1. determine the cause of his/her
misbehaviour
2. report his/her parents.
2. report his/her parents.
3. refer him/her to the counsellor 4. Report the matter to the principal.
24.
In constructing a test, it is
necessary to make a table of specifications in order to ensure :
1.
objectivity of the test.
2. adequate sampling of objectives.
2. adequate sampling of objectives.
3. elimination of ambiguous items 4. Nota.
25.
The research has constantly demonstrated
that the best single index of readiness of a given academic task is :
1.
The I.Q. – intelligent quotient 2. The A.Q. - achievement quotient.
3. The M.A. – mental age 4. The E.Q. – emotional quotient.
26.
Which of the following is the
correct sequence of motivational set ?
1.
goal-directed behaviour,
attainment of goal, drive, satisfaction.
2.
drive, goal-directed behaviour,
attainment of goal, satisfaction.
3.
drive, satisfaction, attainment
of goal, goal-directed behaviour. 4. Nota.
27.
Creativity is the counterpart
of :
1.
intelligence 2. personality 3. interest 4. aptitude.
28.
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan makes
provision for :
1.
special education for the
disabled. 2. integrated education for the disabled.
3. inclusive education for the disabled. 4. nota.
29.
The basic reason why meaningful
material is learned rapidly is that :
1.
the learner is less likely to
become bored.
2.
it has continuity and meaning
inherent in itself.
3.
it permits more effective
transfer.
4.
it is related to the previous
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30.
The crucial aspect of
scientific thinking is :
1.
the problem. 2. the hypothesis. 3. the results.
4. the method.
31.
One’s attitudes and values form
the basis of one’s:
1.
Self concept 2. Popularity and reputation
3. effectiveness in dealing with one’s
environment 4. Personal and social adjustment.
32.
4-As with reference to right to
education are:
1.
Availability, Accessibility,
Acquisition, Acceptability
2.
Accessibility, Adaptibility,
Assessment, Availability
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3.
Availability, Adaptibility, Acceptability,
Affectability
4.
Availability, Accessibility,
Acceptability, Adaptibility.
33.
To educate according to nature
means:
1.
To return to natural as opposed
to artificial in life
2.
To educate according to the
natural laws of human development
3.
To study natural laws and apply
them to educational process
4.
All the above.
34.
Those whose educational
philosophy is rooted in pragmatism?
1.
Reject the scientific method of
experimentation.
2.
Maintain that complete
objectivity is possible.
3.
Accept the stimulus-response
theory of learning.
4.
Claim that knowledge is
tentative, truth is relative.
35.
Which of the following
represents the highest correlation possible between two variables?
1.
0.00 2.
+0.50 3. 1.00 4. +2.00
36.
The chief point of distinction
between teacher-made tests and standardized tests lies in the area of:
1.
Objectivity 2.
Norms 3. Sampling 4. Marketability.
37.
A standardized test was given
to a secondary class, and most of the students failed miserably; which one of
the following could be the explanation the most probable cause is:
1.
poor teaching methods 2. subnormal pupil’s intelligences
3. lack of reliability of the test 4. lack of validity of the test.
38.
Which of the following does not
essentially imply/characterize a good and effective teacher?
1.
Who has sound knowledge of the
subject he/she is teaching.
2.
Who has obtained a formal
degree for becoming a teacher.
3.
Who has good communicative
ability.
4.
Who has sound knowledge of
pedagogy.
39.
Awarding grades in place of
marks is recommended because:
1.
It will improve the overall
quality of education.
2.
Teaching learning will be
facilitated.
3.
Differentiation among students
based on marks will be eliminated.
4.
Grades are easier to give than
marks.
40.
UNESCO report on Education for
the Twenty First Century, was titled:
1.
Towards a learning society 2. Learning: the Treasure Within
3. Towards a Humane and Enlightened Society 4. Learning to be.
PART
–A
SECTION-III :
EDUCATIONAL METHODOLOGY
41.
Which of the following
represents the correct order of Piaget’s stages of intellectual development?
1.
Sensorimotor – concrete
operational – formal operational – pre operational.
2.
Pre operational - concrete
operational - formal operational – sensorimotor.
3.
Sensorimotor - pre operational
- concrete operational - formal operational.
4.
Sensorimotor - pre operational
- formal operational - concrete operational.
42.
Which of the following
statements is correct about the difference between the terms Sex and
Gender?
1.
The terms Sex and Gender are
synonymous.
2.
Sex refers to biological
aspects of identity and gender refers to psycho-social identity.
3.
Sex refers to biological
aspects of identity and gender refers to socio-cultural identity.
4.
Gender refers to biological
aspects of identity and sex refers to socio-cultural identity.
43.
Which of the following reflects
the Pragmatist’s viewpoint?
1.
Values are relative and
constantly changing.
2.
All knowledge is the result of
sensory experiences.
3.
Ultimate reality is spiritual
in nature. 4. All of the above.
44.
Accommodation is the process
of:
1.
Acquiring concepts by observing
and comparison.
2.
Incorporating new experiences
according to one’s cognitive structure.
3.
Incorporating new experiences
after changing one’s cognitive structure.
4.
Understanding new experiences
by linking with familiar ones.
45.
Learning is best defined as :
1.
a relatively permanent change
in behaviour due to maturation.
2.
a relatively permanent change
in behaviour due to education.
3.
a relatively permanent change
in behaviour due to experience.
4.
any change in behaviour of
individual.
46.
The development of feeling of appreciation
comes under the category of :
1.
Cognitive domain 2. Affective domain.
3. Psychomotor domain 4. All of the above.
47.
Through the 86th
Amendment of the Constitution, Education is made a fundamental right under
which of the following articles?
1.
21A 2. 45 3. 51A 4. 30(1)
48.
Find the odd one out :
1.
Mean 2. Median 3. Mode 4. Range.
49.
Programmed instruction is the
direct application of which of the following ?
1.
Classical conditioning 2. Operant conditioning.
3. Trial and error theory 4. Contiguity theory.
50.
Which branch of philosophy
attempts to study the Ultimate Reality ?
1.
Metaphysics 2. Axiology 3. Epistemology 4. Aesthetics.
51.
Which of the following questions
is most philosophical in nature ?
1.
What is the exact shape of the
earth ?
2.
Does heaven exist in some kind
of transcendental reality ?
3.
What is truth, beauty and
goodness ? 4. What career should I choose ?
52.
What does SCERT stand for ?
1.
Smart Classes for Educational
Research and Training .
2.
State Council for Educational
Research and Training.
3.
State Centre for Empowering
Retired Teachers.
4.
State Centre for Excellence in
Research and Training.
53.
The Reservation Policy in our
country promotes :
1.
Horizontal social mobility 2. Equality of Opportunities.
3. Empowerment of all 4. All of the above.
54.
What is ‘Sociology of
Education’?
1.
A branch of Anthropology
2.
A social science which studies
the primitive societies.
3.
An analysis of society, social
institutions and man’s place in them.
4.
An analysis of sociological
processes involved in the institutions of Education.
55.
The ‘dialogue method’ of
teaching-learning is the contribution of :
1. Socrates 2. Plato 3. Kilpatrick 4. Froebel.
56.
The brain of any computer is :
1.
UPS 2. CPU 3. Monitor 4. Hard Disc.
57.
All the following are examples
of Constructivist teaching except :
1.
Allowing students to work
together 2. Relating new concepts to prior knowledge.
3. Using positive reinforcement 4. Providing feedback to students.
58.
What can be the right
arrangement for education of physically-challenged children ?
1.
To educate them in special
schools 2. To educate them along with mainstream
children.
3. To open a separate section for them in
normal schools 4. Any of the above.
59.
Delinking of degrees from jobs
is one of the recommendations of :
1.
NPE, 1986 2. Education Commission, 1964 – 66.
3. Univesity Education Commission, 1948 – 49 4. No such recommendation has ever been given.
60.
In the theory of Vygotsky, “the
task that an individual can accomplish only with the assistance of a more
experienced person” represents :
1.
Area of cognitive dissonance 2. Zone of proximal development.
3. Interactive task 4. Interdependence.
61.
The decision making is a kind
of :
1.
Thinking 2.
Problem solving 3. Management 4.
Rationalisation.
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62.
The value of mean, median and
mode coincide in the case of which type of distribution ?
1.
Negatively skewed 2. Positively skewed.
3. Symmetrical 4. All of the above.
63.
The concept of Mental age was
given by :
1.
Spearman 2.
Binet 3. Weschler 4. Guilford.
64.
Choose the odd group of human
abilities that do not belong to Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple
Intelligences ?
1.
Logico-mathematical, spatial,
musical 2. Linguistic, interpersonal, naturalistic
3. Intrapersonal, musical, interpersonal 4. Bodily-kinesthetic, spatial, experiential.
65.
The term ‘Alternative
Framework’ is used to describe :
1.
Innovative alternatives in
teaching and evaluation that can improve the related practices.
2.
Non-conventional curriculum
frameworks.
3.
Parallel frameworks for
undertaking a task.
4.
Children’s ideas about concepts
that do not match the scientifically accepted notions and definitions.
66.
Which of the following is a learner-centred
method ?
1.
Lecture method 2. Discussion method.
3. Project method 4. Demonstration method.
67.
Which one of the following is a
projected aid ?
1.
Photograph 2. Flash card 3. Slides 4. Puppets.
68.
If a child seems fatigued from
mental work, the teacher should :
1.
Decrease the amount of work one
has to do.
2.
Provide him/her with a greater
variety of tasks.
3.
Increase the attractiveness of
rewards to be given for continuing the work.
4.
Increase the severity of
punishment to be given on not continuing the work.
69.
According to John Dewey
‘Education is a tripolar process’. Which of the following is not included in
the three poles ?
1.
Teacher 2.
Learner 3. Curriculum 4. Evaluation.
70.
Education is defined as
continuous reorganisation and reconstruction of experiences implies :
1.
Emphasis on knowledge as the
chief aim of education.
2.
Disciplining of mind as the
chief aim of education.
3.
Education is the process of
individual growth.
4.
Education is a process of
training for adult life.
71.
Equalisation of educational
opportunities means :
1.
Enrolling all children in
schools.
2.
Making schools available for
all children.
3.
Creating opportunities for
success of all children.
4.
Having same type of schools for
all children.
72.
Scientific attitude refers to :
1.
Attitude of students towards
science and its principles.
2.
Attitude of great scientists
towards science and life.
3.
Open mindedness and a desire for accurate knowledge.
4.
All of the above.
73.
Which of the project came in
vogue in response to teacher absenteeism ?
1.
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan 2. District Primary Education Project.
3. Lok Jumbish 4. Shiksha Karmi.
74.
The author of the book entitled
‘The Republic’ is :
1.
Rousseau 2.
John Dewey 3. Aristotle 4. Plato.
75.
The Gross Enrolment Ratio at
elementary stage may even exceed 100 as it takes into account :
1.
All the children in the age
group 6-14 years enrolled at elementary stage.
2.
All the children studying in
classes I-VIII irrespective of their age.
3.
All the adults who are seeking
elementary education besides children in the age group 6-14 years.
4.
It can never exceed.
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76.
Which of the following
statements is incorrect ?
1.
It is necessary for a moral
person to have faith in religion.
2.
Wastage at the primary stage is
the main hurdle in achieving UEE.
3.
Internationalism is
complementary rather than contradictory to Nationalism.
4.
None of the above.
77.
A test that can measure
different achievement levels of learners is said to be :
1.
Comprehensive 2. Reliable 3. Discriminative 4.
Diagnostic.
78.
Drawing a generalisation from
examples is :
1.
Heuristic method 2. Scientific method.
3. Inductive method 4. Deductive method.
79.
Which of the following
statements is true about CCE ?
1.
It is a term-end process 2. It provides opportunities for mid-course
corrections.
3. It is synonymous with examination 4. It aims at promoting students to next class.
80.
The activity of teaching mainly
consists of :
1.
Planning and providing learning
situations 2. Asking questions and appraising answers.
3. Introducing pupils to new ideas 4. Making pupils work hard to learn.
PART
– B
SECTION-IV
(i) : ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Directions (Qs. 81 to
84) : In each of the following questions, some
alternatives have been suggested for the idioms. Choose the option which best
expresses the meaning ?
81.
Call a spade a spade :
1.
Cordially 2. Speak diplomatically
3. To speak politely 4. To speak very plainly.
82.
Ask/cry for the moon :
1.
To want something that is not
possible 2. Make a far cry.
3. Try hard 4. Show sadness that is not sincere.
83.
Snug as a bug in a rug :
1.
A quick temper 2. Play fast and loose.
3. Very cozy and comfortable 4. Into the huddle.
84.
Pull the rabbit out of the hat
:
1.
Not really progressing 2. To do a brave deed.
3. To do something surprising
or amazing 4. Something that has happened and cannot be
changed.
Directions
(Qs. 85 to 92) : In each of the following questions, some
alternatives have been. Choose from the four alternatives the word(s) which
best completes the sentence ?
85.
Boswell’s Life of Samuel
Johnson is considered to be the greatest _______________ ever written.
1.
novel 2. autobiography 3. fiction 4. biography.
86.
Everyone was __________ by
surprise when she announced her plan to marry that boy.
1.
moved 2.
shaken 3. taken 4. deadened.
87.
___________ he is studying law.
1.
On present 2. At presently 3.
In present 4. Presently.
88.
The population of Tokyo is
greater than __________ in India.
1.
any other town 2. that of any town 3. of any town 4. any town.
89.
The sun __________ before we
reached the village.
1.
would have set 2. would set 3. had set 4. may set.
90.
She hides her cunningness
__________ the mask of _________ innocence.
1.
under, of
2. of, under 3. in, for 4. at, of.
91.
He was deprived ___________ his
ancestral property.
1.
about 2. of 3. for 4. with.
92.
My sister lives, ___________ a
large house ____________ a village a few miles away from Delhi.
1.
at, in 2. in, in 3. in, of 4. in, about.
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Directions
(Qs. 93 to 95) : In each of the following questions, some
alternatives have been. Choose one word which best summarizes the sentence.
93.
To favour one’s own relatives :
1.
Nepotism 2. Favouritism 3. Red-tapism 4. Optimism.
94.
A book containing every kind of
information :
1.
Compendium 2. Encyclopaedia 3.
Ledger 4. Epitome.
95.
That which catches fire easily
:
1.
Incombustible 2. Incorrigible 3. Inaudible 4. Inflammable.
Directions
(Qs. 96 to 98) : Which one of the given alternatives is most
similar to the word printed in capital letters ?
96.
PROLIFIC
1.
Versatile 2. Productive 3. Great 4. Powerful.
97.
INSINUATE
1.
Accuse 2.
Describe 3. Implicate 4. Suggest.
98.
VINDICTIVE
1.
Harsh 2. Cruel 3. Revengeful 4.
Rude.
Directions
(Qs. 99 to 100) : Which one of the given alternatives is
nearly opposite to the word printed in capital letters ?
99.
BIZARRE
1.
Interesting 2. Important 3. Normal 4. Healthy.
100.
UNEQUIVOCAL
1.
Mistaken 2.
Quaint 3. Ambiguous 4. Universal.
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