| Science and Child Development | |||||
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| 1. | Given below are a few chemical processes: a. Rusting of iron b. Burning of candle c. Respiration d. Photosynthesis Which two of these represent slow combustion? (A) d and a (B) a and c (C) b and c (D) b and d | ||||
| 2. | The smallest of living organisms with cell wall are (A) Yeast (B) Algae (C) Cyanobacteria (D) Bacteria | ||||
| 3. | When CNG or LPG undergoes complete combustion, the products formed are (A) CO2 and H2O (B) CO2 SO2 and H2O (C) CO2 only (D) CO2, CO and H2O | ||||
| 4. | Assessment in Science should focus more on testing the ability of students to (A) answer open-ended questions (B) be sufficiently equipped for higher learning (C) state the facts and principles of Science correctly (D) apply the understanding of concepts to unfamiliar situations in everyday life | ||||
| 5. | The SI unit of calorific value is (A) J/kg (B) Kilocalorie/kg (C) KJ/kg (D) Calorie | ||||
| 6. | The process of converting sugars into alchohols is known as (A) Pasteurization (B) Sterilization (C) Homogenization (D) Fermentation | ||||
| 7. | One of the main limitations of the Project method of teaching Science is that (A) knowledge is not acquired in a sequential manner (B) integration of concepts in various subjects can be achieved (C) the students have to perform excessive mental and physical work (D) it is a psychological method | ||||
| 8. | Summative Assessment in Science should mainly focus on (A) assessing observation skills (B) diagnosing the areas of learning difficulties of students (C) tesing of mainly the practical skills (D) testing important theoretical concepts | ||||
| 9. | The dietary fibres are (A) made up of collagen fibres (B) made up of protiens (C) also called roughage (D) made up of cellulose and protiens | ||||
| 10. | If the frequency of vibrations of a body is decreased and its amplitude is increased then (A) pitch increases but loudness decreases (B) pitch decreases but loudness increases (C) both pitch and loudness of sound produced will decrease (D) both pitch and loudness of sound produced will increase | ||||
| 11. | Which one of the following man-made fibres is also called artificial silk? (A) Acrylic (B) Polyester (C) Nylon (D) Rayon | ||||
| 12. | Constructivist approach in teaching science refers to (A) providing more and more reading materials to students (B) providing addtional academic help to weak students (C) applying different mathematical formulae in solving problems (D) providing experiential learning to students | ||||
| 13. | The gas which forms carboxy-haemoglobin in the blood, causing suffocation is (1) Cabon monoxide (2) Nitrogen (3) Carbon dioxide (4) Chloroflurorocarbon | ||||
| 14. | Which of the following statements related to earthquakes is NOT correct? (A) The record of the seismic waves is called seismograph. (B) The seismograph records the seismogram. (C) The Ritchter Scale is not linear but logarithmic. (D) The seismic waves originate from focus. | ||||
| 15. | Which one of the following is the key feature of Formative Assessment in Science? (A) It is aimed at developing scientific temper in the students. (B) It is aimed at enhancing practical skills. (C) It is conducted at the end of the year (D) It is diagnostic in nature | ||||
| 16. | Project method in teaching of Science is suited most to (1) strengthen reasoning skill of students (2) promote scientific method of working (3) promote understanding of basic concepts in Science (4) enhance numerical abilities of students | ||||
| 17. | The following observations were made by students A, B, C and D when they rubbed solid baking soda on dry litmus paper : Students -- Effect on dry red --- Effect on dry blue litmus paper litmus paper A Colour changed to blue No change B No change Colour changed to red C Colour changed to blue Colour changed to red D No change No change The correct observation was made by the student (A) C (B) D (C) A (D) B | ||||
| 18. | Practical work in Science may be given due to emphasis in order to (A) to keep proper check on punctuality and regularity of students (B) help the students verify the theoretical concepts (C) improve the percentage of marks obtained by the students (D) help the students develop the habit of maintaining written records | ||||
| 19. | Which one of the following is the major objective of teaching of Science at upper primary stage? (A) To learn important facts and formulas (B) To develop proficiency in the solving excercise given at the end of the chapter (C) To promote rational thinking (D) To remember names of scientists and scientific discoveries | ||||
| 20. | Antibiotics are effective against (A) Influenza (B) Hepatitis A (C) Dengue Fever (D) Cholera | ||||
| 21. | PET bottles and jar are commonly used for storing edible items. PET is a very familiar form of (A) Rayon (B) Polyamide (C) Polyester (D) Acrylic | ||||
| 22. | When electric current is passed through a metallic conductor, amount of heat produced in the conductor depends on its (A) material and thickness only (B) material, length and thickness (C) material and length only (D) length and thickness only | ||||
| 23. | The minerals that are required in the right amount for proper functioning of muscles are (A) Iodine and fluroine (B) Iron and Iodine (C) Iron and Calcium (D) Sodium and potassium | ||||
| 24. | The gases present in the atmosphere that cause greenhouse effect are (1) Methane, water vapour, cabon dioxide (2) Cabon dioxide, oxygen, nitrogen (3) Carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide, methane (4) Nitrous oxide, oxygen, water vapour | ||||
| 25. | When carbon dioxide is passed through clear lime water solution, it turns milky. The milky appearance of lime water is due to (A) presence of soluble calcium carbonate (B) curdling of milk due to lime in lime water (C) presence of impurities in lime water (D) presence of insoluble calcium carbonate | ||||
| 26. | In order to determine the acidic, basic or neutral character of solutions, a student tabulated the following results after experimentation. Which of the following observations has been tabulated correctly? (A) C (B) D (C) A (D) B | ||||
| 27. | Which one of the following is most suited to the development of scientific skills in students? (A) Conducting Science Olympiads (B) Performing laboratory work (C) Conducting Science quiz (D) Organizing a field visit | ||||
| 28. | A Science teacher is interested to focus more on acquisition of process skills by the learners.Which of the following combination of methods of teaching should be preferred by her to achieve the objectives? (A) Project-cum-laboratory method (B) Lecture-cum-demonstration method (C) Assignment -cum-questioning method (D) Lecture-cum-discussion method | ||||
| 29. | Which of the following group of words can be correctly identified with Rhizobium? (A) Roots of legumes, parasite, soluble nitrogen compounds (B) Leguminous plants, symbiotic, stem nodes (C) Root nodules, pitcher plant, nitrogen deficient soil (D) Nitrogen fixation, root nodules, leguminous plants | ||||
| 30. | A laboratory thermometer shows five small divisions between the markings of 55 oC and 56 oC.This means that the thermometer can read correctly up to (A) 55.2 oC (B) 55.25 oC (C) 55.1 oC (D) 55.5 oC | ||||
| Child Development and Pedagogy | |||||
| 1. | Environmental factors that shape development include all of the following except A) quality of education B) physique C) quality of nutrition D) culture | ||||
| 2. | Seema learns every lesson very quickly but Leena takes longer to learn them. It denotes the developmental principle of A) Continuity B) general to specific C) individual differences D) inter-relationships | ||||
| 3. | Development starts from A) the stage of infancy B) pre-childhood stage C) post-childhood stage D) pre-natal stage | ||||
| 4. | Which of the following is predominantly a heredity related factor ? A) Attitude towards peer group B) Thinking pattern C) Colour of the eyes D) Participation in social activities | ||||
| 5. | Teachers are advised to involve their learners in group activities because, besides facilitating learning, they also help in A) Value conflicts B) Aggression C) Anxiety D) Socialization | ||||
| 6. | A student is aggressive in his behaviour towards his peer group and does not conform to the norms of the school. This student needs help in A) Cognitive domain B) Psychomotor domain C) Affective domain D) Higher order thinking skills | ||||
| 7. | The stage of cognitive development, according to Piaget, in which a child displays 'object permanence' is A) Sensorimotor stage B) Pre-operation stage C) Concrete operational stage D) Formal operational stage | ||||
| 8. | According to Kohlberg, the thinking process involved in judgments about questions of right and wrong is called A) Moral realism B) Moral dilemma C) Morality co-operation D) Moral reasoning | ||||
| 9. | In co-operative learning, older and more proficient students assist younger and lesser skilled students. This leads to A) Conflict between the groups B) higher achievement and self-esteem C) intense competition D) higher moral development | ||||
| 10. | In a child-centered classroom, children generally learn A) individually B) in groups C) individually and in groups D) mainly from the teacher | ||||
| 11. | The statement ' Majority of the people are average, a few very bright and few very dull' is based on the established principle of A) Growth of intelligence B) Intelligence and sex differences C) Intelligence and racial differences D) Distribution of intelligence | ||||
| 12. | Ability to recognize and classify all varieties of animals, minerals and plants, according to multiple intelligences theory, is called A) Linguistic intelligence B) Spatial intelligence C) Logico-mathematical intelligence D) Naturalist intelligence | ||||
| 13. | Thinking is essentially A) a psychological phenomenon B) an affective behaviour C) a cognitive activity D) a psychomotor process | ||||
| 14. | A good textbook avoids A) gender bias B) gender sensitivity C) gender equality D) social responsibility | ||||
| 15. | Gifted students will realize their potential when A) they are segregated from other students B) they attend private coaching classes C) they are tested frequently D) they learn with other students | ||||
| 16. | Inclusive education refers to a school education system that A) includes children with disability B) includes children regardless of plysical, intellectual, social, linguistic or other differently abled conditions C) encourages education of children with special needs through exclusive schools D) emphasizes the need to promote the education of the girl child only | ||||
| 17. | Dyslexia is associated mainly with difficulties in A) speaking B) speaking and hearing C) hearing D) reading | ||||
| 18. | The major frustration that children with hearing loss face in the classroom is A) the inability to read the prescribed textbook B) the inability to participate in sports and games C) the inability to communicate or share information with others D) the inability to take examinations with other students | ||||
| 19. | The 'doing' aspect of behaviour falls in the A) Cognitive domain of learning B) Affective domain if learning C) Conative domain of learning D) Psychological domain of learning | ||||
| 20. | A student works hard to clear an entrance test for admission into a medical college, The students is said to be motivated A) intrinsically B) extrinsically C) individually D) experientially | ||||
| 21. | A teacher engages her learners in a number if group activities such as group discussions, group projects, role plays, etc. The learning dimension it highlights is A) language - guided learning B) competition - based learning C) learning as a social activity D) learning through recreation | ||||
| 22. | Creativity is usually associated with A) Convergent thinking B) Divergent thinking C) Modelling D) Imitation | ||||
| 23. | A teacher always helps her learners link the knowledge they have derived in one subject area with the knowledge from other subject areas. This helps to promote A) individual differences B) learner autonomy C) reinforcement D) correlation and transfer of knowledge | ||||
| 24. | Teachers should study the errors of their students as they often indicate the A) extent of their knowledge B) remedial strategies needed C) pathways for ability grouping D) need for differentiated curriculum | ||||
| 25. | When previous learning makes no difference at all to the learning in a new situation, it is called A) Positive transfer of learning B) Negative transfer of learning C) Zero transfer of learning D) absolute transfer of learning | ||||
| 26. | According to Piaget's cognitive theory of learning, the process by which the cognitive structure is modified is called A) Assimilation B) Schema C) Perception D) Accommodation | ||||
| 27. | According to theories of motivation , a teacher can enhance learning by A) not having any expectations from students B) setting extremely high expectations from students C) setting realistic expectations from students D) setting uniform standards of expectations | ||||
| 28. | A teacher uses audio-visual aids and physical activities in her teaching because they A) provide a diversion to learners B) utilize maximum number of senses to enhance learning C) provide relief to the teacher D) facilitate effective assessment | ||||
| 29. | When a teacher involves a visually challenged learner in group activities with the other learners of the class, she is A) helping all the learners to develop sympathy towards the visually challenged learner B) likely to increase the stress on the visually challenged learner C) creating barriers to learning for the class D) acting according to the spirit of inclusive education | ||||
| 30. | Science and Art exhibitions, music and dance shows and bringing out school magazines, are meant to A) establish a name for the school B) satisfy the parents C) provide a creative channel for learners D) train students fro various professions | ||||
| Ans. | Science 1. B 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. C 6. D 7. C 8. B 9. C 10.B 11.D 12.D 13.A 14.B 15.D | 16.B 17.C 18.B 19.C 20.D 21.C 22.B 23.C 24.A 25.D 26.B 27.B 28.A 29.D 30.A | Child Development 1. B 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. D 6. C 7. B 8. D 9. B 10.C 11.D 12.D 13.C 14.A 15.D | 16.B 17.D 18.C 19.A 20.A 21.C 22.B 23.D 24.B 25.C 26.A 27.C 28.B 29.D 30.C | |
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