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Question 1: Assessment carried out during instruction to improve learning is called:

  • A Summative assessment
  • B Formative assessment
  • C Placement test
  • D Standardized test

Explanation: Formative assessment monitors learning during teaching and provides feedback. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 2: Bloom's Taxonomy was developed under the leadership of:

  • A Jerome Bruner
  • B Benjamin Bloom
  • C Howard Gardner
  • D John Dewey

Explanation: Bloom led the 1956 taxonomy work. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 3: In Bloom's Taxonomy, thinking and knowledge belong to which domain?

  • A Social
  • B Cognitive
  • C Affective
  • D Psychomotor

Explanation: The cognitive domain covers mental skills. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 4: Skills involving physical movement belong to which domain?

  • A Moral
  • B Psychomotor
  • C Affective
  • D Cognitive

Explanation: The psychomotor domain covers manual and physical skills. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 5: Attitudes, interests and values belong to which domain?

  • A Cognitive
  • B Physical
  • C Psychomotor
  • D Affective

Explanation: The affective domain covers feelings and values. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 6: Assessment held at the end of a term or course is called:

  • A Diagnostic assessment
  • B Placement assessment
  • C Formative assessment
  • D Summative assessment

Explanation: Summative assessment judges overall achievement. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 7: A test designed to identify learning difficulties is called:

  • A Placement test
  • B Diagnostic test
  • C Aptitude test
  • D Summative test

Explanation: Diagnostic tests locate strengths and weaknesses. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 8: Reliability of a test means:

  • A Low cost
  • B Ease of scoring
  • C Consistency of results
  • D Measuring what it claims

Explanation: A reliable test gives similar results on repetition. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 9: Validity of a test means:

  • A It gives consistent results
  • B It measures what it is meant to measure
  • C It is short
  • D It is easy to score

Explanation: Validity concerns accuracy of purpose. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 10: Which is an objective-type test item?

  • A Multiple-choice question
  • B Long answer
  • C Oral viva
  • D Essay question

Explanation: MCQs have a single correct answer and are scored objectively. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 11: The main disadvantage of essay-type tests is:

  • A Subjectivity in scoring
  • B Lack of depth
  • C Easy guessing
  • D Too many questions

Explanation: Different examiners may award different marks. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 12: The main aim of classroom management is to:

  • A Increase homework
  • B Create an environment suitable for learning
  • C Punish students
  • D Reduce syllabus

Explanation: Good management supports learning and discipline. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 13: What is the best way to handle a disruptive student?

  • A Ignore him completely
  • B Calmly correct the behaviour privately
  • C Send him out permanently
  • D Humiliate him in front of the class

Explanation: Calm private correction preserves dignity and order. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 14: Curriculum refers to:

  • A Only textbooks
  • B Only exams
  • C The planned learning experiences of a school
  • D Only the timetable

Explanation: It includes content, methods and assessment. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 15: The word 'curriculum' comes from the Latin 'currere', meaning:

  • A To write
  • B To teach
  • C To run (a race course)
  • D To learn

Explanation: Curriculum originally meant a course to be run. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 16: The 'hidden curriculum' refers to:

  • A A secret syllabus
  • B Exam papers
  • C Unwritten values and lessons learned in school
  • D Private tuition

Explanation: It covers attitudes and norms absorbed implicitly. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 17: Co-curricular activities include:

  • A Sports, debates and clubs
  • B Only exams
  • C Only homework
  • D Only lectures

Explanation: They complement academic learning. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 18: Article 25-A of the Constitution guarantees free and compulsory education to children aged:

  • A 3 to 10 years
  • B 6 to 14 years
  • C 5 to 16 years
  • D 5 to 18 years

Explanation: Article 25-A was inserted by the 18th Amendment. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 19: Who is known as the 'Father of Kindergarten'?

  • A Maria Montessori
  • B Friedrich Froebel
  • C John Dewey
  • D Johann Pestalozzi

Explanation: Friedrich Froebel founded the first kindergarten in Germany in 1837. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 20: Classical conditioning was introduced by:

  • A B.F. Skinner
  • B Ivan Pavlov
  • C Albert Bandura
  • D Jean Piaget

Explanation: Ivan Pavlov discovered classical conditioning through his experiments with dogs. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 21: According to Piaget, children aged about 2 to 7 years are in which stage?

  • A Sensorimotor
  • B Preoperational
  • C Concrete operational
  • D Formal operational

Explanation: The preoperational stage spans roughly ages 2 to 7. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 22: The theory of Multiple Intelligences was proposed by:

  • A Jean Piaget
  • B Howard Gardner
  • C Lev Vygotsky
  • D B.F. Skinner

Explanation: Gardner proposed multiple intelligences in 1983. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 23: The concept of the Zone of Proximal Development is associated with:

  • A Lev Vygotsky
  • B Jean Piaget
  • C Albert Bandura
  • D Jerome Bruner

Explanation: Vygotsky defined it as what a learner can do with guidance. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 24: Operant conditioning is associated with:

  • A Ivan Pavlov
  • B John Watson
  • C B.F. Skinner
  • D Albert Bandura

Explanation: Skinner studied reinforcement and behaviour. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 25: Social Learning Theory was proposed by:

  • A Sigmund Freud
  • B Jean Piaget
  • C Albert Bandura
  • D B.F. Skinner

Explanation: Bandura emphasised learning by observation. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 26: The Hierarchy of Needs was proposed by:

  • A Carl Rogers
  • B Erik Erikson
  • C Abraham Maslow
  • D Sigmund Freud

Explanation: Maslow arranged human needs in a pyramid. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 27: Which is the highest need in Maslow's hierarchy?

  • A Self-actualization
  • B Physiological needs
  • C Esteem
  • D Safety

Explanation: Self-actualization sits at the top. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 28: Who established the first psychology laboratory in 1879?

  • A Ivan Pavlov
  • B Sigmund Freud
  • C Wilhelm Wundt
  • D William James

Explanation: Wundt opened it in Leipzig. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 29: Psychoanalytic theory was developed by:

  • A B.F. Skinner
  • B Erik Erikson
  • C Carl Jung
  • D Sigmund Freud

Explanation: Freud founded psychoanalysis. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 30: Erik Erikson is known for his theory of:

  • A Psychosocial development
  • B Operant conditioning
  • C Moral development
  • D Cognitive development

Explanation: Erikson described eight psychosocial stages. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 31: Lawrence Kohlberg's theory deals with:

  • A Physical growth
  • B Moral development
  • C Intelligence
  • D Language development

Explanation: Kohlberg proposed stages of moral reasoning. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 32: The Montessori method is mainly designed for:

  • A University teaching
  • B Early childhood education
  • C Technical training
  • D Adult literacy

Explanation: Maria Montessori developed it for young children. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 33: The classic formula for IQ is:

  • A Mental Age + Chronological Age
  • B Mental Age − Chronological Age
  • C (Chronological Age ÷ Mental Age) × 100
  • D (Mental Age ÷ Chronological Age) × 100

Explanation: IQ = MA/CA × 100. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 34: Who developed the first practical intelligence test?

  • A Lewis Terman
  • B David Wechsler
  • C Alfred Binet
  • D Francis Galton

Explanation: Binet and Simon created the first test in 1905. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 35: The average IQ score is approximately:

  • A 100
  • B 50
  • C 150
  • D 200

Explanation: Standardised IQ tests are set with a mean of 100. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 36: Reinforcement is:

  • A Anything that strengthens a behaviour
  • B A test
  • C A lesson plan
  • D A punishment

Explanation: Reinforcement increases the likelihood of behaviour. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 37: Punishment is used mainly to:

  • A Increase desirable behaviour
  • B Decrease undesirable behaviour
  • C Improve memory
  • D Raise motivation

Explanation: Punishment aims to reduce unwanted behaviour. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 38: Motivation that comes from within the learner is called:

  • A Intrinsic motivation
  • B Extrinsic motivation
  • C Forced motivation
  • D Social motivation

Explanation: Intrinsic motivation arises from interest or enjoyment. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 39: Rewards such as grades and prizes are examples of:

  • A Self-motivation
  • B Habit
  • C Extrinsic motivation
  • D Intrinsic motivation

Explanation: Extrinsic motivation comes from external rewards. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 40: According to Piaget, the stage that begins around age 11 is:

  • A Preoperational
  • B Formal operational
  • C Concrete operational
  • D Sensorimotor

Explanation: Abstract and logical thinking emerges at this stage. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 41: Inclusive education means:

  • A Teaching boys and girls separately
  • B Teaching all children, including those with special needs, together
  • C Teaching only gifted children
  • D Teaching at home only

Explanation: Inclusive education welcomes diverse learners in the same classroom. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 42: Who wrote the book 'Emile'?

  • A Jean-Jacques Rousseau
  • B Plato
  • C Aristotle
  • D John Locke

Explanation: Rousseau wrote Emile in 1762. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 43: 'Learning by doing' is associated with:

  • A Herbart
  • B John Dewey
  • C Froebel
  • D Plato

Explanation: Dewey promoted experiential, pragmatic education. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 44: The lecture method is:

  • A Activity-based
  • B Learner-centred
  • C Discovery-based
  • D Teacher-centred

Explanation: The teacher does most of the talking in lecture method. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 45: Which of the following is a learner-centred method?

  • A Lecture method
  • B Rote memorisation
  • C Project method
  • D Dictation

Explanation: Project method engages students actively. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 46: The inductive method moves from:

  • A General to particular
  • B Abstract to concrete
  • C Particular to general
  • D Unknown to known only

Explanation: Inductive reasoning draws general rules from examples. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 47: The deductive method moves from:

  • A Simple to complex only
  • B Particular to general
  • C Concrete to abstract
  • D General to particular

Explanation: Deductive reasoning applies general rules to cases. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 48: The Socratic method is based on:

  • A Questioning and dialogue
  • B Lecturing
  • C Memorisation
  • D Written tests

Explanation: Socrates taught through questions and discussion. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 49: A lesson plan is:

  • A An exam paper
  • B A school budget
  • C A student's timetable
  • D A teacher's detailed guide for conducting a lesson

Explanation: It outlines objectives, activities and assessment. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

Question 50: In constructivism, the teacher mainly acts as a:

  • A Dictator
  • B Facilitator
  • C Lecturer only
  • D Examiner only

Explanation: Constructivist teaching guides learners to build knowledge. Useful for: PST, EST, SST, KPPSC, PPSC.

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