TNTET Paper 1 Child Development and Pedagogy Study Material | Online Test-2 - TNPSC Portal - Thervu Vazhikatti Current Affairs Magazine

1. Multilingual character of Indian society should be seen as
   1. a hindrance in teaching-learning process
   2. a challenge to teacher's capacity to motivate students to learn
   3. a resource for enrichment of school life
   4. a factor that makes school life a complex experience for the learners
   
   
2. Theory of learning which totally and only depends on 'observable behaviour' is associated with theory of learning.
   1. Cognitivist
   2. Developmental
   3. Constructivist
   4. Behaviourist
   
   
3. According to Piaget, during the first stage of development (birth to about 2 years age), a child learns best
   1. by using the senses
   2. by comprehending neutral words
   3. by thinking in an abstract fashion
   4. by applying newly acquired knowledge of language
   
   
4. Helping learners recapitulate or recall what they have already learnt is important because
   1. it is a convenient beginning for any classroom instruction
   2. it is an effective way of revising old lessons
   3. it enhances the memory of learners thereby strengthening learning
   4. relating new information to prior knowledge enhances learning
   
   
5. The most intense and crucial socialization takes place
   1. throughout the life of a person
   2. during early childhood
   3. during adulthood
   4. during adolescence
   
   
6. Heredity is considered as a social structure.
   1. primary
   2. static
   3. dynamic
   4. secondary
   
   
7. Development of concepts is primarily a part of
   1. emotional development
   2. physical development
   3. intellectual development
   4. social development
   
   
8. Constructivism as a theory
   1. focuses on the role of imitation
   2. emphasises on memorising information and testing through recall
   3. emphasises on the dominant role of the teacher
   4. emphasises the role of the learner in constructing his own view of the world
   
   
9. Every learner is unique means that
   1. Learners do not have any common qualities, nor do they share common goals
   2. A common curriculum for all learners is not possible
   3. No two learners are alike in their abilities, interests and talents
   4. It is impossible to develop the potential of learners in a heterogeneous class
   
   
10. Individual learners differ from each other in
    1. principles of growth and development
    2. rate of development
    3. sequence of development
    4. general capacity for development
    
    

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