EDU - 14 Advanced Studies : Perspectives in education

 September 07, 2022

EDU - 14 Advanced Studies : Perspectives in education

1. ”Discipline by natural consequences” is suggested by

a) Idealism

b) Humanism

c) Pragmatism

d) Naturalism

2. Intuitive knowledge is attained through

A) External experiences

B) Internal experiences

C) Both internal and external experiences

D) Neither internal nor external experiences

3. Project method is suggested by

a) Idealism b) Humanism

c) Pragmatism d) Naturalism

4. Which among the following is a democratic value?

a) Fraternity b) Justice

c) Equality d) All of these

5. The curriculum of population education includes

a) Population and culture

b) Family life and population

c) Population and national integration

d) Population and religion

6. The traditional Indian concept which determines the values and a measuring-rod

according to which human actions are to be performed or avoided is called

a) Ahimsa

b) Vydiya

c) Purushartha

d) Karma

7. Enculturation is the process of

a) Adopting the values of significant others

b) Imbibing one’s own culture in one’s personality

c) Integrating the culture and traditions

d) Accepting the customs and values of other cultures

8. A series of movements that has been learned through practice which leads to perfection is known as

a) Learning b) Maturation

c) Habit d) Skill

9. Which of the following statements is correct?

a) Development proceeds at uniform rate

b) Growth and development in various dimensions are interrelated and interdependent

c) The cephalo-caudal development proceeds from centre to periphery

d) Growth and development is not continuous

10. The principle of perception that objects that are near each other tend to be grouped

together is known as

 a) Closure b) Similarity

 c) Proximity d) Continuity

11. A child who is just starting school, trying to learn good habits and to do well, is in Erikson's stage of development called:

a) Trust versus Mistrust

b) Initiative versus Guilt

c) Industry versus Inferiority

d) Generativity versus Stagnation

12. The concept of life space was put forward by

a) Wolfgang Kohler b) Kurt Koffka

c) Sigmund Freud d) Kurt Lewin

13. A student does a good job on math problems for homework, and the teacher awards a sticker. This demonstrates the use of

            a) Extinction

            b) Substitution

            c) Reinforcement

            d) Generalisation

14. Which of the following methods ensure maximum participation of students in classroom learning

            a) Lecturing

            b) Discussion

            c) Demonstration method

            d) None of these

15. The region between the actual and potential development is known as:

       a) Zone of proximal development

       b) Zone of initial development

       c) Zone of potential development

       d) Zone of individual development

16. Learning is the result of intelligent action. Which of the following psychologists emphasized this aspect?

a) B.F. Skinner b) Jean Piaget

c) Lev Vygotsky d) Jerome S. Bruner

17. The mental change involved in knowing something is :

a) Affective b) Cognitive

c) Cohesive d) Conative

18. The purpose of Formative evaluation is:

a) Assigning grades

b) Giving promotion

c) Peer evaluation

d) Providing feedback

19. Which of the following corresponds to ‘Comprehension’?

a) Recall b) Illustrate

c) Recognise d) Define

20. A teacher conducts diagnostic tests to:

a) Test whether the objectives are attained or not

b) Identify the areas of difficulty and take remedial measures

c) Understand the effectiveness of the learning activities provided

d) Test the performance of students

21. Which among the following is the best measure of variability?

a) Mean Deviation

b) Quartile Deviation

c) Range

d) Standard Deviation

22. For the conduct of a good research project which of the following is most essential?

a) A good research library

b) Collective Scholarship

c) A touch of genius

d) A penetrating and analytical mind

23. All of the following are examples of real security and privacy risks EXCEPT

a) Hackers b) Identity theft

c) Spam d) Viruses

24. Which is the best way of protecting data from loss?

a) Make regular backups of the data

b) Delete all your old files

c) Lock your computer

d) Change your password

25. MS excel is a

a) Spreadsheet

b) Presentation software

c) Operating system

d) Word processor

ANSWERS

1. d) Naturalism

2. C) Both internal and external experiences

3. c)Pragmatism

4. c)Equality

5. d)Population and religion

6. b)Vydiya

7. c)Integrating the culture and traditions

8. d) Skill

9. b) Growth and development in various dimensions are interrelated and interdependent

10. c) Proximity

11. c) Industry versus Inferiority

12. d) Kurt Lewin

13. c) Reinforcement

14. b) Discussion

15. a) Zone of proximal development

16. b) Jean Piaget

17. b) Cognitive

18. d) Providing feedback

19. b) Illustrate

20. b) Identify the areas of difficulty and take remedial measures

21. d) Standard Deviation

22. d) A penetrating and analytical mind

23. c) Spam

24. a) Make regular backups of the data

25. a) Spreadsheet