1. Select the most appropriate combination of the following, which may be used to describe the relation between philosophy and education.

i. Goals of life

ii. Study of human behaviour

iii. Needed knowledge and skills for jobs

iv. Patterns of human interactions

v. Life values

vi. History of human growth

iii, and v

iii, and iv

iii, iv, and v

ii, and iv

2. Which of the following methods is closely related to the tenets of realism

Discovery method

Hieuristic method

Learning by doing

Project method

3. In terms of which of the following epistemological approaches, knowledge is considered to be multifaceted

Principles of Islamic knowledge

Anuman of Vedanta

Dwadash Nidan of Buddhism

Syadvad of Jainism

4. In Buddhism, which school advocates attainment of 'Nirvana' through practical and worldly reality considerations

Hinyana

Mahayana

Soutantrik

Yogachara

5. Which one of the following statements appropriately describes the position of Sri Aurobindo

Life has been evolving to a higher level.

Art is long and time is short.

Life has a purpose.

Man is a divine animal.

6. The concept of sociology of education implies

Use of sociology for making learning socially relevant

Devising ways and means of education to reach all sections of society

Consideration on the uses of education from sociological perspective

Discussion on the implications of sociology for education

7. Which of the following may not be a barrier in education for social change

Caste and ethnicity

Language

Regionalism and religion

Scientific attitude

8. The purpose of common school system is to address the issue of

Evils of modernity

Social equity

Extraneous interference in education

Caste based reservation system

9. Which of the following will be more benefited by the diversified curriculum

Tribal girls

Scheduled Tribes

Scheduled Castes

Slum dwellers

10. Which of the following interventions are likely to raise human development index

Vocationalisation of education

Value education

Health and wellness education

Secular education

11. Creativeness and originality are processes of arranging well known facts and principles in new relationships so that whatever is intended may be achieved more effectively. In other words, this means

New knowledge has been applied in a traditional way to achieve a purpose.

Common knowledge has been applied in a new way to achieve a new purpose.

Known knowledge has been applied in a traditional way to achieve a purpose.

New knowledge has been applied in a traditional existing way to achieve a purpose.

12. Despite divergent intellectual levels of students, their performance level can be made comparable if

Similar life and living conditions are provided to them

Diversified training and learning sessions are conducted

The diet and nutrients are controlled properly

Students are given opportunities of growing and developing in accordance with their talents.

Students are able to manifest themselves according to their potentials.

Multiple methods and techniques to address diverse needs are put in place. On the basis of statements given above, select the correct combination from the following









13. Choose the appropriate sequence of steps involved in problem solving

Confronting the problem

Collection of evidence

Formulating possible solutions of hypothesis

Testing the possible solutions

Arriving at conclusions

Evaluating the sustainability of solutions

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14. Peer group membership has high educational implications during

Childhood

Later childhood

Adolescence

Adulthood

15. In the List-I stages of Piget's cognitive development are given and in List-II are given distinct cognitive features. Match the two lists and choose the code to give your answer

List-I List-II

Sensorimotor stage Logical reasoning and ability to think in terms of abstract concepts

Pre-operational stage (ii) Transductive reasoning

Formal operational stage Object constancy

Concrete operational stage Reversibility

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16. Which of the following set of statements appropriately differentiates between classical and operant conditioning paradigm

Classical conditioning involves stimulus-stimulus substitution whereas operant conditioning is S-R conditioning where S is made contingent on R.

Classical conditioning is related to psycho-somatic behaviour while operant conditioning deals with reflexes.

In classical conditioning reinforcement precedes a response while in operant conditioning it follows a response.

Subject is relatively active in classical conditioning whereas it is a passive responder in operant conditioning.

The association between two stimuli is a critical factor in learning through classical conditioning while the response and reinforcement contingency is important for learning in operant conditioning.

Select the correct code

and

and

and

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17. According to Hull, which one of the following will be called a dependent variable

Habit strength

Drive

Resistance to Extinction

Excitatory reaction potential

18. The evidence on latent learning became the basis of formulating which theory/model of learning

Bruner's discovery learning model

Tolman's sign-gestalt theory

Lewin's cognitive field theory

Kohler's theory of insight learning

19. Which of the following sequence reflects the correct experiential learning process as described by Kolb

Processing, experiencing, generalising, applying

Applying, generalizing, experiencing, processing

Experiencing, processing, generalizing, applying

Generalizing, experiencing, processing, applying

20. Which of the following terms is the equivalent of transfer in learning experiments

Stimulus discrimination

Extinction of response

Reinforcing stimulus

Stimulus or response generalization

21. Which of the following types in Gagne's hierarchy of learning exemplifies hypothesis making and hypothesis testing

Sign learning (Type

Stimulus response learning (Type III)

Rule learning (Type VII)

Problem solving learning (Type VIII)

22. In which of the operant conditioning procedure the positive reinforcement is made contingent on the making of a response in the presence of a cue

Reward training

Omission training

Discrimination training

Discriminated omission training

23. Who advanced the concept of 'creative self' as the most essential aspect of one's personality

Allport

Adler

Freud

Jung

24. 'Defence Mechanisms' are used by an individual

to solve personal problems

to avoid unpleasant situations

to promote adjustment process

to counter the hostility of others

25. A school programme is directed at ensuring a satisfactory level of cleanliness with a view to organize 'Yoga Camps' for wellness life style in children. Which aspect of the programme may lead to 'mental health' of children

The school programme itself

Cleanliness of a satisfactory level

Organizing cleanliness drive

Yoga camps for wellness life style

26. Educational guidance to the students may be provided through

Organizing interactive sessions

Engaging students in co-curricular activities in a meaningful way

Promoting sensitivity to others

Aquenting students with available vocational opportunities

Introducing students to group life situations

Select the correct code

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27. Match the following

List-I (Techniques) List-II (Procedural Concerns)

Group guidance Giving students a scope for personal inquiries

Directive counselling Conducting need based intimate discussion sessions

Group counselling Advising students about do's and

Electic counselling Conducting discussions in a group

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28. Match the items of List-I with those of List-II and select the proper code to indicate your answer

List-I(Tools of guidance) List-II (Associated functions)

Testing Tracking whether students are doing well in their profession

Counselling Details reflecting particular events episodes related to student

Follow up Organising face to face interaction to help solve the problems

Anecdotal record Diagnosing the ability of students

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29. Guidance is a process which enables each individual

To understand one's abilities

To develop a realistic picture of one's ownself

To sharpen one's understanding about life goals

To procure information about the role of community

To help achieve a state of mature self guidance Select the appropriate code

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30. A student wants to know whether he will perform well in a particular job. Which of the following tools will predict this

Attitude test

Aptitude test

Intelligence test

Interest test

31. For collecting data in respect of attitude of school teachers towards the new curriculum, which of the following scales, will use summated rating scores as an indicator

Thurstone scale

Guttman scale

Likert scale

Osgood scale

32. A study was designed to estimate the effect of four different methods of providing feedback to elementary school level students on their spelling ability. At the level of data analysis which of the following statistical technique will be considered appropriate for hypothesis testing in this study

Kruskal-Wallis test

Fisher's test

Student's test

Mann-Whitney test

33. Which of the following is not a characteristic of narrative research Select the code

a. Collecting individual stories

b. Collaborating with participants

c. Chronology of the experience

d. Association of variables for group of participants

e. Data collection at one point of time from a sample

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b and c

a and e

d and e

b and d

34. Match the experimental design in Set I with that of characteristics in Set II and select appropriate code

Set-I Set-II

Factorial design Contains as many groups as there are experimental treatments

Time series design Same subject is measured more than once on the dependent variable

Solomon four group (iii) Involves two or more independent variables, cells of design the design are determined by the levels of independent variables

Repeated measures repeated measurement with an experimental design treatment inserted between two of the measurements
A combination of post test only control group design and pretest post test control group designs
aids in checking the extent of group similarity and pretest scores may be used for statistical control

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35. Identify the statement showing the positive strength of internet as a resource for literature review:

Research posted on websites is not reviewed for quality by experts

Website literature may not be organized in a useful way

The research reported in websites, may have been plagiarized

Research posted on websites is typically current information

36. As compared to questionnaire, the use of interview as a research tool has advantage owing to

its accessibility to personal and sensitive nature of information

its sources of error

its low reliability

the requirement for training of interviewer

37. Assertion The research hypothesis being the alternative hypothesis has to be kept in the domain of acceptability.

Reason The Null hypothesis has been rejected at high alpha (significance) level thereby rendering the possibility of Type I error quite insubstantial. Select the correct answer from the code

Both and are true and is the correct explanation of

Both and are true, but is not the correct explanation of

is true, but is incorrect.

is false, but is true.

38. Set I contains threats to internal validity of experimental research. Identify from Set II the correct explanation of the threats and select appropriate code to indicate your answer

Set-I Set-II

Maturation the effect of taking one test on the scores of a subsequent test

Instrumentation an effect due to the groups of subjects not randomly assigned to groups

Selection unanticipated events occurring while the experiment is in progress that affect dependent variable

Mortality process operating within the subjects as a function of time

an effect due to inconsistent use of the measuring instruments

an effect due to the subjects dropping out of the experiment on a non-random basis

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39. Which of the following sampling techniques belongs to probability sampling

Convenience sampling

Snow ball sampling

Quota sampling

Random sampling

40. While using a rating scale as a tool of research, which of the following is to be avoided

Clarity of directions

Mutually exclusive characteristics

Criteria of ratings

Halo effect

41. What is the biggest hurdle in achieving the universalisation of elementary education in India

Scarcity of resources

Improper planning

Mindset of the people

Population explosion

42. One major function of vocational education is to

create employment opportunities

open a channel for children of low academic preparedness

help children become competent

create skilled manpower for jobs

43. The responsibility of vocational education at higher education level in U.S.A. has been the concern of

All colleges

Federal colleges

State run colleges

Community colleges

44. In which country the educational system is envisioned as a partnership between states and the central government

Russia

Great Britain

U.S.A.

India

45. Which country is the pioneer of distance education course at higher education level

India

Britain

America

Australia

46. Which curricular model is least democratic in operation

Administrative Model

Grass root Model

Demonstration Model

System Analysis Model

47. School teacher, Mr. Patel developed a model of curriculum with the help of his students. In coming years this model became so popular that gradually all schools at district, state and national level implemented this model. This may be called an example of

Demonstration Model

Grass root Model

Administrative Model

System Analysis Model

48. Match the two sets

Set-I(Curricular Model) Set-II (Model developer)

Administrative Community

Grass root Apex level policy formulator

Demonstration Text book writers

System Analysis Review committees at all levels-local, state and national

Students, teachers and stakeholders

Students and teachers

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49. Summative evaluation implies

Use of daily quizzes

Monitoring of learning through homework

Terminal tests

Weekly grading of students

50. What should be included in the final report card of a learner at secondary level

a. Gain or loss in weight of learner

b. Details about social background

c. Performance in co-curricular activities

d. Performance in tests

e. Personality and nature of the child

f. School medical test reports

c and d

d and e

e and f

e and f

51. A child fainted during school prayer. As a principal of the school, what will you do

Ask a teacher to conduct the prayer and take the child to a doctor.

Ask a teacher to care for the child and continue conducting the prayer.

Ask a teacher to take the child to his/her home and continue with prayer.

Ask a teacher to continue with prayer, supervise the first aid to the child and resume the prayer.

52. The full form of PERT is

Programme of Education, Research and Training

Programme of Educational Review Technique

Programme of Evaluation Review Technique

Personality Evaluation Review Technique

53. In the long run which leadership style is most effective

Autocratic

Participative

Transactional

Transformational

54. Which one of the following is not a characteristic of perspective planning

One plan for a period of 20 or 25 years

Long term planning

Long range targets set in advance

Reviewing the long term plan every year

55. List the functions of educational supervision from the following

a. Coordinating decision making

b. Effective negotiation

c. Providing support

d. Regulating managerial tasks

e. Monitoring learning and development

c and d

d and e

d and e

d and e

56. In continuous comprehensive evaluation which of the following devices will help in ensuring comprehensive nature of the evaluation

Focussing on cognitive areas of performance

Including a number of evaluation tools for cognitive and non-cognitive areas

Focussing on co-cognitive areas

Involving a large number of expertise in test preparation

57. Which one of the following will be called a typical characteristics test

Aptitude test

Achievement test

Performance test

Personality inventory

58. The following statements are related to norm referenced tests. From the codes given below, identify the code which is partially correct.

a. NRT covers a large domain of learning tasks, with a few items measuring each specific task.

b. NRT emphasizes discrimination among individuals in terms of relative level of learning.

c. NRT favours items of average difficulty and minimal number of easy and difficult items.

d. NRT requires a clearly defined group.

e. NRT emphasizes the performance on learning tasks with a reference group.

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c and e

d and c

c and d

a and d

59. Which of the following statements narrate the logical sequence of steps in standardization of tests Choose the correct code

Domain description

Formulation of test items

Preliminary try out of test items

Screening of test items

Deciding the level of objectives

Critiquing of the difficulty and discrimination power of test items

Content analysis

(viii) Developing test manual

Finding out the reliability, validity and norms

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(viii)

60. Set-I contains method of estimating reliability and Set-II contains types of reliability, match items in Set-I with that in Set-II and select suitable code

Set-I(Method) Set-II(Types of reliability)

Split half method Measure of stability


Test-retest with equivalent forms Measure of equivalence


Kuder Richardson Measure of internal consistency


Inter rater reliability Measure of stability and equivalence

Measure of extent of consistency in raters

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61. Set-I contains some models of teaching. From Set-II identify the corresponding family of teaching models and choose the correct code

Set-I(Models of Teaching) Set-II (Family of Models)

Inquiry training model Social interaction

Concept attainment model Role playing

Desensitization model Personal development

Cooperative model Information processing
Behavioural

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62. The use of system approach is preferred on the following grounds

It lays emphasis on instructional objectives.

It controls the efforts of teacher in designing class room communication.

It encourages the involvement of community in planning teaching learning situations.

It helps in setting the criteria for the assessment of teaching.

It involves the use of task analysis.

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63. Match the strategies in Set-I with those of their corresponding characteristics in Set-II and select the correct code

Set-I Set-II

Team teaching Training in the component skills of teaching in stages

Creative teaching Role playing

Simulated teaching Encouraging spontaneity

Micro teaching Expert interaction

Direct interaction

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64. In the following list of statements identify the correct set

Linear programming is developed by using immediate reinforcement.

Interactive phase of teaching facilitates the process of communication.

Synectic method facilitates creative process.

Flanders interaction analysis focuses on indirect talk patterns.

Instructional strategies are centred on information based on divergent thinking.

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65. Match the concept in Set-I with those of their corresponding explanations in Set-II and select the correct code

Set-I Set-II

Memory Forming and testing the hypothesis for meaningful solution of the problem

Understanding Use of various methodologies concurrently

Reflective Learning by generalization and discrimination

Blended Cognitive processes involved in recalling

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66. A gifted Child will tend to surpass the average child in which of the following areas

Physical health and well being

Social maturity and poise

Academic achievement

Breadth of interest and general versatility

67. In which area do deaf children tend to show relative inferiority as compared to hearing children

Socio-emotional development

Language development

Personal and social development

Academic progress

68. Which of the following is not an element of Inclusive education

Regard for diversity

Zero rejection

Collaboration

Special class placement

69. Multiple sclerosis is a

Degenerative neuromuscular disease and is not infectious.

Neuromuscular disease presenting as a weakening of the muscles.

Neural tube defect caused by failure of spinal column to properly seal around the spinal cord.

Brain injury caused by severe trauma to the head that results in lasting physical and cognitive impairments.

70. Autosomal disorders are those

Resulting from a defect with 23rd pair of chromosomes and involves a pinched X-chromosome.

Resulting from a defect in the 22nd pairs of chromosomes that are not related to gender.

Resulting from a defect due to chronic genetic disorder.

Resulting from an inherited metabolic disorder.

71. Which of the following institution is the apex body for controlling, guiding and monitoring the activities and programmes of DIETS and other centrally sponsored schemes for teacher education

National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE).

National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT).

University Grants Commission (UGC).

State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT).

72. Orientation and refresher courses are the devices for competency building in

Pre-service teacher education

In-service teacher education

Distance education programmes for teachers

Faculty improvement programme for teacher education

73. Which of the following set of statements describes the current problems of teacher education

Launching of integrated programmes without adequate preparation on the part of sponsorers.

Inadequate or no dialogue between teacher education institutions and the practising schools.

Apathy and competence level of teacher educators.

Enhanced duration of courses without attention on time intensive transactional strategies.

Internship programme as an integral part of teacher education courses.

No space for faculty improvement programme for teacher educators.

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74. There are two sets given below. In Set-I are mentioned levels of teacher education while in Set-II are provided the aims and objectives at various levels of teacher education. Match the two sets and choose the correct code.

Set-I(Levels of teacher education) Set-II (Aims and objectives)

Pre-primary level Updating, advancing content knowledge and providing orientation in teaching, evaluating and curriculum design.

Primary level Sharpening ,enhancing, professional competencies and content mastery

Secondary level Developing proactive, open, amiable disposition and excellent emotional management skills.

College (higher) level Promoting competences for addressing diverse learner needs, a sense of national identity and regard for environment.

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75. Which one of the following themes may be appropriate for areas of Action Research in the field of teacher education Select the correct code to indicate your answer

Improving teaching skills of student teacher.

Identifying suitable criteria for admissions.

Modification of teaching behaviour of trainees.

Revisiting teacher education curriculum.

Enhancing professional competencies of both trainees and teacher educators.

Preparing teachers for special schools

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