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  1. When you make a mistake while teaching in the class and your students point it out angrily then what you does will?

  2. A.

     You will break all limits of anger

    B.

     You will feel sorry for committing the blunder

    C.

     You will scold him/her and resist them

    D.

     You will leave the class for few days


  3. The project method of teaching is best associated with the philosophy of

  4. A.

     John Dewey

    B.

     Max Rafferty

    C.

     Robert Hatchins

    D.

     B.F. Skinner


  5. In our present society where values are deteriorating, the excellent education will be which

  6. A.

     Enables one to earn in an easy manner

    B.

     Exaggerates the competition in the society

    C.

     Works for establishment of human and cultural value

    D.

     Decelerates the social change in society


  7. Emotional development is as much affected by maturation and learning as sensory processes, muscular growth and intellectual functions. Parlous experiment showed emotional responses could be learned through

  8. A.

     Conditioning

    B.

     Imitation

    C.

     Knowledge and skills

    D.

     None of these


  9. Before starting instruction a teacher should

  10. A.

     Know the existing knowledge of his students and their background knowledge

    B.

     Be aware of the environmental variables acting on the mind of the pupil

    C.

     Be competent enough to arouse the curiosity of pupil

    D.

     All of these


  11. Professors need to study educational philosophy mainly because

  12. A.

     Most professors know nothing about educational philosophy

    B.

     Most professors follow a wrong philosophy

    C.

     They may improve their work by classifying their philosophy

    D.

     All of the above


  13. On which of the following statements there is consensus among educators?

  14. A.

     Disciplinary cases should be sent to the principal only when other means have failed

    B.

     Disciplinary cases should never be sent to principal?s office

    C.

     Disciplinary cases should be totally neglected in the class

    D.

     None of these


  15. A competent teacher must have a sound knowledge about:

  16. A.

     Practice, concept, theory and research

    B.

     Theory, research, practice and concepts

    C.

     Concept, theory, practice and research

    D.

     Research, practice, concept and theory


  17. Below are given some probable characteristics of an ineffective teacher, which of the following is most likely to be characterised the ineffective teacher?

  18. A.

     Emphasis upon standards

    B.

     Emphasis upon pupil discussion in the clarification of group's goals

    C.

     Emphasis upon the control of immediate situation

    D.

     None of these


  19. Maximum participation of students is possible in teaching through

  20. A.

     Lecture method

    B.

     Discussion method

    C.

     Textbook method

    D.

     Audi-visual aids