Teaching AptitudeI SET I

1.    1.  As a teacher what techniques you would follow to motivate students of  your class– 

  1. By setting induction 2. Use of  black board 3. By illustration  4. By active participation of students  (A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1 and 4 (C) 2 and 4  (D) All of these .

2.      2.Which of the following statement is not appropriate to motivation as a process 

A).It causes a person to move towards a goal     B.) It satisfies the person's biological needs C.) It helps in achieving a psychological ambition   D).It keeps away from an unpleasant situation  preference D.) Send to seek medical help

3.      A child writes with his / her left hand and is comfortable doing things with it, she / he should be -  A. )Discouraged  B.)Made to write with the left hand  C.)Allow his preference D.) Send to seek medical help

4.      Cognitive Development means–  (A) Development of intelligence (B) Development of child  (C) Development of Physical Skills  (D) Development of individual

5.      A teacher has to teach a class of students who are busy talking among themselves. He/ She should: A) Start teaching and hope the students will listen. B) Call for attention and wait until the students are ready to listen   C) Teach to the few students sitting in front    D) Express displeasure and go out of the class.

6.      A few students in your class are exceptionally bright, you will teach them–  (A) Along with the class (B) Along with higher classes  (C) By using Enriched programmes  (D) Only when they want.

7.      It is said that teacher should be resourceful, This means that–
(A) He should have enough money and property so that he may not have to take up tuitions
(B) He should have contacts with high authorities so that he may not be harmed
(C) He should have adequate knowledge so that he may be able to solve the problems of students
(D) He should have good reputation among students so that authorities may not be able to take any punitive measure against him.

8.      Which of the following sets of statements represents acceptable propositions in respect of teaching – learning relationships? Choose the correct code to indicate your answer. i) When students frail in a test, it is the teacher who fails. ii) Every teaching must aim at ensuring learning. iii) There can be teaching without learning taking place. iv) There can be no learning without teaching. v) A teacher teaches but learns also.  vi) Real learning implies rote learning.

Codes

A) ii, iii, iv and v                                 B)  i, ii, iii, and v

C) iii, iv, v and vi                                D)  i, ii, v, and vi

9.       Effectiveness of teaching has to be judged in terms of  : A) Course coverage    B) Student’s interest  C) Learning outcomes of student  D) Use of teaching aids in the classroom

10.   In Which teaching method learner’s participation is made optimal and proactive?

A) discussion method   B) Buzz session method   C) Brainstorming session method  D) Project method

11.   One of the most powerful affecting teaching effectiveness is related to the :  A) Social system of the country   B) Economic status of the society C) Prevailing political system   D) Educational system  

12.  As a teacher, select the best option to ensure your effective presence in the classroom :

A) Use of peer command    B) Making aggressive statements C) Adoption of well- established posture   D) Being authoritarian

13.  A college level assistant professor has planned his/her lectures with an intent to develop cognitive dimensions of students centered on skills of analysis and synthesis. Below, given are two sets of items, Set I consisting of levels of cognitive interchange and Set II comprising basic requirements for promoting them. Match the two sets and indicate your answer by choosing the correct alternative from the code.

SET  I                                                              SET II

( levels of cognitive interchange)         ( Basic requirements for promoting cognitive interchange)                         A. Memory level                        1. Giving opportunity for discriminating examples

                                                            and non- examples of a point

B. Understanding level               2. Recording the important points made during the presentations.

C. Reflective level                       3. Asking the students to discuss various items of information

                                         4. Critically analyzing the points to be made and discussed

Code : A   B   C                A   B   C

      A)  2   4   1              B) 3   4   2

       C)  2    1   4             D) 1   2   3

14.   Greater the handicap of the students coming to the educational institutions, greater demand on the   A) State   B) Family   C) Society   D) Teacher

15.   What are required for good teaching?

1. Diagnosis  2. Remedy  3. Direction   4. Feedback

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

A) 3 and 4 B) 2, 3 and 4  C) 1 and 2   D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

16.   Which of the following is the highest level of cognitive ability? A) Knowing   B) Understanding C) Analyzing    D) Evaluating

17.  Which of the following statements about teaching aids are correct? 1. They help in retaining concepts for longer duration.  2. They help students learn better.

3. They make teaching learning process interesting.   4. They enhance rote learning.

A) 1,2,3 and 4                                     B) 1, 2 and 3

C) 2, 3 and 4                                       D) 1, 2 and 4

18.   Techniques used by a teacher to teach include

  1, Lecture                                         2. Interactive lecture

  3. Group work                                   4. Self study

Select the correct answer from the codes given below

A) 1, 2 and 3                           B) 1, 2, 3 and 4

C) 2, 3 and 4                           D) 1, 2 and 4

19.   A good teacher is one who  A) gives useful information  B) explains concepts and principles C) gives printed notes to students  D) inspires students to learn

20.   Which of the following is not a prescribed level of teaching? A) memory  B) Understanding  C) Reflective   D) Differentiation

21.   Maximum participation of students during teaching is possible through

A) lecture method        B) demonstration method

C) inductive method    D) textbook method

22.  Instructional aides are used by the teacher to

A) glorify the class  B) attract the students

C) clarify the concepts   D) ensure discipline

23.  Which one of the following is considered a sign of motivated teaching?

A) Students asking question    B) Maximum attendance of the students

C) Pin drop silence in the classroom    D) Students taking notes.

24.  What should be the role of teacher in meeting the individual differences?
(A) Try to know the abilities, interest and aptitude of individuals  (B) Try to adjust the curriculum as per the needs of individuals  (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of these

25.  The following are some of the ways of teaching-learning: (a) Pupil’s activity (b) Demonstration (c) Lecture (d) Dictation of notes (e) Memorizing answers of probable questions (f) Discussion (g) Reading of text Books  Which of the following combinations is likely to produce best communication? 

A) (c)(b)(a)(f)    B) (c)(g)(e)(f)   C) (b)(d)(e)(g )     D) (c)(d)(e)(a)

26.  Attitude of the teacher that affects teaching pertains to

A)    affective domain  B) cognitive domain

B) connective domain  D) psychomotor domain

27.   Interaction inside the classroom should generate

A) argument                            B) information

C) ideas                                   D) controversy

28.   “Spare the rod and spoil the child”, gives the message that

   A) punishment in the class should be banned   B) corporal punishment is not acceptable

                 C)Undesirable behavior must be punished  D) children should be beaten with rods.

     29. Teacher’s role at higher education level is to:

 A)provide information to students  B) promote self  learning in students  C) Encourage healthy   competition among students   D) Promote self-learning in students.

30. Which of the following factors does not impact teaching?

A) Teacher’s Knowledge    B) Classroom activities that encourage learning

C)  Socio- Economic background of teachers and students   D) Learning through experience