EDUCATION

Model Questions

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given below:

Unit-I
1.If metaphysics is related to speculative function of Philosophy,
Axiology is related to ;
a) Normative function
b) Reflective function
c) Analytical function.
d) Integrative function.
2. The question relating to values is answered by;
a) Metaphysics,
b) Epistemology
c) Axiology
d) Logic
3. Kant’s philosophy covers;
a) Idealism
b) Realism and Idealism
c) Realism
d) Phenomenolism
4. Which school of Philosophy advocates that knowledge which works is true?
a) Realism
b) Pragmatism
c) Existentialism
d) Experimentalism
5. Which philosopher emphasizes on the aesthetic aim of education?
a) Tagore
b) Gandhiji
c) Aurobindo
d) Vivekananda
Unit-II
1. Which is not a form of social stratification?
a) Religion
b) Class
c) Caste
d) Gender
2. Which of the following is not true in the context of Culture?
a) Culture is Cultivated
b) Culture and Civilization are two faces of the same coin
c) Culture refers to non material, while civilization refers to material
aspect.
d) Culture is what we have while the civilization is what we are.

3. Which of the following is not related to modernization?

a) Change in social structure
b) Transformation of Society from backwardness to forwardness.
c) Establishment of one’s own identity
d) Adoption of Science based technology
4. The most powerful agent of Social change is ;
a) Teacher
b) Students
c) Parents
d) School management
5. Which one of the following is not related to democracy?
a) People exercise their power for governance
b) Democratic state seeks to satisfy the basic needs of the people
c) Democracy is shared experience leading to growth
d) Democracy seeks to break down a class and caste distinction.
Unit -III
1. Which of the following is not a category in Gagne’s learning hierarchy?
a) Chain learning
b) Symbolic Learning
c) Concept Learning
d) Problem solving
2. Creativity refers to;
a) Critical thinking
b) Convergent thinking
c) Divergent thinking
d) Evaluative thinking.
3. The development of the child is not straight and never takes place with a
steady pace is related to the principle of;
a) Predictability
b) Interaction
c) Spiral vrs Linear Advancement
d) Cephalocaudal and proximodigital
4. Which of the following psychologist is associated with Trait theory of
Personality?
a) Allport
b) Sheldon
c) Jung
d) Kretschmer.
5. Constructivist approach is the outcome of;
a) Behaviouristic Psychology
b) Social Psychology
c) Cognitive Psychology
d) Both Social and Cognitive Psychology
Unit -IV
1. Discovery of new truth and its application is called;
a) Applied research
b) Pure research
c) Action research
d) Scientific research.
2. When Skewness is positive the mean is ;
a) To the right of the median
b) To the left of the median
c) Above the median
d) Below the median.
3. Which of the following evaluation is done if there is something wrong in the
learning performance of children?
a) Diagnostic
b) Placement
c) Formative
d) Summative
4. Which type of item is the most suitable one when you want to establish
relationship between two concepts?
a) Multiple choice type
b) Short answer type
c) Matching Type
d) Alternate response type.
5. Standard Deviation is a stable measure of :
a) Reliability
b) Variability
c) Validity
d) Probability.
Unit-V
1. Operation Blackboard Programme was implemented to improve;
a) Teacher Education
b) Primary Education
c) Secondary Education
d) Vocational Education
2. Which of the following was not included under ten core areas suggested
by the NPE (1986) for curriculum?
a) Inculcation of scientific temper
b) Equality of sexes
c) Promotion of professional ethics
d) Small family norm
3. The meaning of universalisation of Elementary Education is to provide;
a) Education for all
b) Education of girls and disadvantaged section
c) Free education to all children upto 14 years
d) Free and compulsory education to the children in the age group 6-
14
4.”Destiny of India is being shaped in her classroom’’ This is stated in;
a) Education Commission(1964-66)
b) National knowledge Commission(2005)
c) University Education commission (1948-49)
d) National policy on Education(1986)
5. Which one of the following institution provides in-service education for college
teachers?
a) University Departments
b) UGC-Academic Staff College
c) District institute of Education and Training(DIET)
d) Institute of Advanced Studies in Education(IASE)
 SCORING KEY
Unit-l
l.a
2.c
3.b
4.b
5.a
Unit-ll
1.a
2.c
3.d
4.a
5.c
Unit-lll
1.b
2.c
3.c
4.a
5.d
Unit-lV
1.b
2.a
3.a
4.c
5.b
Unit-V
1.b
2.c
3.d
4.a
5.b