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

1. The statement: 'An important precondition for the proper development of a child is ensuring her/his healthy physical development'
   1. is untrue as physical development does not affect other domains of development in anyway
   2. may be incorrect as development varies from individual to individual
   3. is true because physical development is interrelated with other domains of development
   4. is true because physical development occupies the topmost place In the sequence of development
   
   
2. Christina took her class for a field trip and after coming back, she discussed the trip with her students. It may be connotated as
   1. Assessment for Learning
   2. Learning for Assessment
   3. Learning of Assessment
   4. Assessment of Learning
   
   
3. Understanding the principles of development of a child helps a teacher in
   1. effectively catering to the different learning styles of learners
   2. identifying the social status of the learner
   3. identifying the economic background of the learner
   4. rationalizing why the learner ought to be taught
   
   
4. The statement 'Men are generally more intelligent than women'
   1. is true
   2. may be true
   3. is true for different domains of intelligence 
   4. shows gender bias
   
   
5. Irfan breaks toys and dismantles them to explore their components. What would you do?
   1. Never let Irfan play with toys
   2. Always keep a close watch
   3. Make him understand that toys should not be broken
   4. Encourage his inquisitive nature and channelise his energy
   
   
6. Learners should not be encouraged to
   1. actively interact with other learners in group work
   2. memorize all the answers to questions which the teacher may ask
   3. ask as many questions as possible both inside and outside the class
   4. participate in as many co-curricular activities as possible
   
   
7. Which of the following is not an appropriate tool for Formative Assessment?
   1. Quiz and games
   2. Assignment
   3. Term test
   4. Oral questions
   
   
8. Hydraulic Jack to lift heavy vehicles in automobile service stations is one of the application of
   1. Archimidis Law
   2. Boyle Law
   3. Hooke's law
   4. Pascal's law
   
   
9. Which of the following is not a characteristic feature of intrinsically motivated children?
   1. They enjoy doing their work
   2. They display a high level of energy while working
   3. They always succeed
   4. They like challenging tasks
   
   
10. A teacher wants the gifted children of her 'class to achieve their potential. Which of the following should she not do to achieve her objective?
    1. Teach them to enjoy non-academic activities
    2. Segregate them from their peers for special attention
    3. Teach them to manage stress
    4. Challenge them to enhance their creativity
    
    
11. Which of the following is not a sign of reading difficulty among young learners? Difficulty in
    1. understanding words and ideas
    2. spelling consistency
    3. reading speed and fluency
    4. letter and word recognition
    
    
12. Centrally sponsored scheme of Integrated Education for disabled children aims at providing educational opportunities to children with disabilities in
    1. special schools
    2. regular schools
    3. open schools
    4. Blind Relief Association schools
    
    
13. The main purpose of assessment should be
    1. to point out the errors of the learners
    2. to measure the achievement of learners
    3. to diagnose and remedy gaps in learning
    4. to decide if a student should be promoted to the next class
    
    
14. Human development is based on certain principles. Which of the following is not a principle of human development?
    1. Continuity
    2. Reversible
    3. Sequentiality
    4. General to Specific
    
    
15. Which of the following statements is true about 'learning' ?
    1. Errors made by children indicate that no learning has taken place.
    2. Learning is not affected by emotional factors at any stage of learning.
    3. Learning is effective in an environment that is emotionally positive and satisfying for the learners.
    4. Learning is fundamentally a mental activity.
    
    
16. Which of the following does not reflect 'teaching for understanding' ?
    1. Ask students to explain a phenomenon or a concept in their own words
    2. Teach students to provide examples to illustrate how a law works
    3. Enable students to memorize isolated facts and procedures
    4. Help students see similarities and differences and generate analogies
    
    
17. 'Self-regulation' of learners refers to
    1. self-discipline and control
    2. rules and regulations made by the student body
    3. creating regulations for student behaviour
    4. their ability to monitor their own learning
    
    
18. Which of the following statements cannot be considered as a feature of 'learning' ?
    1. Unlearning is also a part of learning
    2. Learning is something that occurs as a result of certain experiences
    3. Study of behaviour is learning
    4. Learning is a process that mediates behaviour
    
    
19. Diagnosis of the gaps In the learning of students should be followed by
    1. intensive drill and practice.
    2. systematic revision of all lessons
    3. appropriate remedial measures
    4. reporting the findings to learners and parents
    
    
20. Creative answers require
    1. direct teaching and direct questions
    2. open-ended questions
    3. a highly disciplined classroom
    4. content-based questions
    
    

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