Teaching and Research Questions and Answers

1. A teacher should keep his voice in the class
a) High enough to be heard by every student clearly
b) Loud, so that everyone can hear clearly
c) Moderate
d) Sometime low and sometime high

Answer: d

2. Which of the following is/are true about teaching?
a) The analysis and assessment of teaching provide feedback for further improvement in teaching method
b) It is highly dominated by communication skill
c) It is a process not an act
d) All of these

Answer: d

3. Which of the following is/are true about teacher/teaching?
a) Teacher should have control over the students to maintain peace and order in the class
b) Teaching should be pupil centred rather than subject centred
c) Teacher should arouse interest among students about the subject
d) All of these

Answer: d

4. Which of the following is true about teaching/teacher?
a) Teacher should work as a leader in the class
b) Teacher should make a lesson plan before presenting lesson in the class
c) Teacher should maintain a democratic atmosphere in the class
d) All of these

Answer: d

5. A teacher learns maximum from
a) Principal
b) Books
c) Students
d) None of these

Answer: c

6. Which of the following statement is correct?
a) Discoveries are researches
b) Researches lead to discovery
c) Invention and research are related
d) None of the above

Answer: b

7. If a student is constantly rubbing his eyes and is inattentive during blackboard work, he is having
a) Adjustment problem
b) Hearing problem
c) Visual problem
d) All of the above

Answer: c

8. The professional requirement of a teacher as explained in the UNESCO publication is/are
a) Mastery over the subject and competency for teaching
b) Innovativeness in approach and teaching strategies
c) Justice to the profession
d) All of the above

Answer: d

9. Kindergarten (kg) system of education is indebted to
a) Dewey
b) Froebel
c) Plato
d) Spencer

Answer: b

10. Which of the following must be the qualities of teacher except?
a) Patience and tolerance
b) Sweet, polite and clear voice
c) Superstitions
d) Good communication skill

Answer: b

11. If majority of students in your class is weak you should
a) Not care about intelligent students
b) Keep your speed of teaching fast so that students comprehension level may increase
c) Keep your teaching slow which can also be helpful to bright students
d) Keep your teaching slow along with some extra guidance to bright people

Answer: d

12. For formulating the curriculum, which factor is most important?
a) Teachers ability
b) Children's capabilities and needs
c) National ideology
d) Social and cultural ideals

Answer: b

13. There are so many definitions of learning. Which of the following is most adequate?
a) The modification of behaviour
b) The development of skills
c) The acquisition and organisations of knowledge
d) All of these

Answer: a

14. Which of the following is meant of information collection?
a) Schedule
b) Report
c) Plan
d) Scope

Answer: a

15. Teachers should study the educational philosophy because
a) They do not know it
b) They do not have their own philosophy
c) Philosophy is the backbone of all disciplines
d) They may improve their work by clarifying their own philosophy

Answer: d

16. In the final analysis, teaching must be thought of mainly as a process of
a) Asking questions and evaluating the learning
b) Directing the activities of pupils
c) Hearing recitation of pupils
d) All of these

Answer: b

17. A teacher commands prestige, authority esteem and respect. He should make use of it through suggestion. He should not try to command respect through
a) Scholarship
b) Punishing and creating revolting situation
c) Experience
d) Tact

Answer: b

18. A teacher is successful only if he
a) Knows his subject thoroughly well
b) Produces cent per cent result
c) Is approachable
d) Publishes papers in journals of repute

Answer: a

19. The major responsibility with which the school personnel have been entrusted is that
a) It harmonizes the child's need and demands of the society both
b) It makes the child able to get job
c) It prepares the school programme according to the need of the child
d) All of these

Answer: a

20. One of your students wants to share his problems with you. He visits your house for the same. In such a condition you should
a) Suggest him to escape from his family
b) Extend necessary co-operation and boost his morale
c) Contact the student?s parent and solve the problem
d) None of these

Answer: b

21. Personalized system of education :
a) Doesn't inculcate a feeling of socialization in students
b) Doesn't inculcate a feeling of competition
c) Leads to wastage of time and energy
d) All of these

Answer: d

22. The most important challenge before a teacher is :
a) To maintain discipline in the classroom
b) To make students do their homework
c) To prepare question paper
d) To make teaching learning process enjoyable

Answer: d

23. If you are irritated and show rashness because of the inadequate behaviour of another teachers, what do you think about your own behaviour?
a) It is justified because behaviours are echo lim
b) Your behaviour is not good because elders have the right to behave you in this way
c) Your behaviour is also a sign of maladjustment and so try to control yourself when you are maltreated
d) All of these

Answer: c

24. Teacher's professionalism means:
a) The extent to which a teacher subscribes to a professional code
b) A teacher has to teach for the sake of getting salaries
c) A teacher must have completed professional teachers training course before his appointment
d) All of these

Answer: a

25. Which one of the most fundamental of the guidance activities should be executed first?
a) Determination of objectives
b) Selection of learning activities
c) Determination of learning process
d) Selection of curriculum

Answer: d

26. If majority of students in your class are weak you should
a) Not care about intelligent students
b) Keep your speed in teaching fast so that student?s comprehension level may increase
c) Keep you teaching slowly
d) Keep your teaching slow along with some extra guidance to bright pupils

Answer: d

27. The first important step in teaching is
a) Planning of representation of topic or subject
b) Organizing the background of students for the subject
c) Organizing the material to be taught
d) Knowing the background of students

Answer: d

28. Failure of students in examination, it may be the fault of
a) Teacher
b) Principal
c) Students themselves
d) Both (a) and ( c)

Answer: d

29. Research is born out of
a) Human curiosity
b) Human requirements
c) Natural incidents
d) None of these

Answer: a

30. Which of the following is the first step of research?
a) Identification of subject
b) Identification of nature of problem
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None of these

Answer: c

31. Why should you prefer teaching to other profession?
a) For the service of humanity
b) For love of teaching
c) For love to young (youth)
d) For mastery over the subject of teaching

Answer: a

32. The best way by a teacher to introduce a new subject by
a) Giving a broad outline of the subject
b) Relating it to daily life situation
c) Relating it to previously studied subject or course material
d) Any of these

Answer: d

33. As a teacher you should not demand your pupils which is beyond their stage of growth. If you do so, it only causes
a) Frustrations
b) Frustrations, heighten tension and nervousness
c) Encouragement for more learning
d) Both (b) and (c )

Answer: b

34. A teacher generally asks questions to his pupils during the lecture, why?
a) Are students listening the lecture attentively
b) To know, which student is brilliant one
c) To know whether the students are understanding the lecture or not
d) To help the students

Answer: c

35. A competent teacher must have a sound knowledge in right order
a) Practice, concept, theory and research
b) Theory, research, concept and practice
c) Concept, theory, practice and research
d) Research, practice, concept and theory

Answer: c

36. If in a research independent variables cannot be manipulated then it is known as
a) Experimental research
b) Non-experimental research
c) Pure or fundamental research
d) Exploratory research

Answer: b

37. Which of the following is not a characteristic of research?
a) Systematic
b) Objective
c) Logical
d) Perspective

Answer: d

38. Who said that members of the same species are not alike?
a) Darwin
b) Herber
c) Best
d) Good

Answer: a

39. Certificate for copyright waiver is generally given in
a) Thesis writing
b) Paper
c) Article
d) Books

Answer: a

40. Logic of induction is very close to
a) Logic of sampling
b) Logic of observation
c) Logic of controlled variables
d) None of these

Answer: a

41. The main aim of teaching is :
a) To develop only reasoning
b) To develop only thinking
c) Both 1 and 2
d) To give information

Answer: c

42. The quality of teaching is reflected :
a) By the attendance of students in the class
b) By the pass percentage of students
c) By the quality of questions asked by students
d) By the duration of silence maintained in the class

Answer: c

43. The present annual examination system:
a) Promotes rote learning
b) Does not promote good study habits
c) Does not encourage students to be regular in class
d) All of the above

Answer: d

44. A college wants to give training in use of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) to researchers. For this the college should organise :
a) Conference
b) Seminar
c) Workshop
d) Lecture

Answer: c

45. Which of the following is not the characteristic of a research?
a) Research is systematic
b) Research is not a process
c) Research is problem oriented
d) Research is not passive

Answer: b

46. Which of the following statements doesn't suit a teacher?
a) Really interested in students
b) Able to direct and discipline students
c) Reluctant to adapt himself to new situation
d) Enthusiastic about the work that teachers do

Answer: c

47. Who can be a good teacher?
a) Whose students do not need to ask questions
b) Who answers all the questions asked by students
c) Who never encourages children to known something not in curriculum
d) Who always tells his/her students that from where they can get answers to their queries

Answer: b

48. Meaningful learning takes place when
a) Students are interested in topic taught
b) Explanations are given within reach of students
c) The new content being taught is related to the previous knowledge of the student
d) Students raise questions and get them clarified

Answer: a

49. Teachers use teaching aids for
a) Making teaching interesting
b) Making teaching with understanding level of students
c) Making student attentive
d) The sake of its use

Answer: b

50. Which of the following is true about modern annual examination system?
a) It encourages attaining knowledge by cramming
b) It doesn't encourage the habit of regular study
c) It doesn't encourage students to attain their classes regularly
d) All of these

Answer: d

51. In the income section, how many degrees (approx.) Should there be in central angle of the sector representing income tax?
a) 105
b) 120
c) 135
d) 150

Answer: b

52. Water for civil supplies are commonly purified by
a) Chlorination
b) Distillation
c) Filtration
d) Decantation

Answer: a

53. The idea of 'Democratic Decentralisation' in India was popularised by
a) A.D. Gorwala committee, 1951
b) Paul H. Appleby committee, 1951
c) B.R. Mehta committee, 1957
d) Ashok Mehta committee, 1978

Answer: c

54. When a research problem is related to heterogeneous population, the most suitable sampling method is:
a) Cluster sampling
b) Stratified sampling
c) Convenient sampling
d) Lottery method

Answer: b

55. If a student becomes unconscious in the class what will you do first?
a) Rushing to the principal?s office and canvassing for help immediately
b) Telephoning (informing) student?s parents and wait for them
c) Giving first aid to him and trying to contact any nearby doctor
d) Making arrangement to send him to his house or nearby hospital

Answer: c

56. You bringing your pupil for a monument visit outside your city. A father is reluctant to send his child for this. What will you do?
a) Leave that child and go with others
b) Try to understand his father's problems
c) Try to convince him for sending his child by explaining the importance of such as educational and cultural trip
d) None of these

Answer: c

57. The primary task of a teacher is :
a) To teach the prescribed curriculum
b) To prepare students to pass their examination
c) To make them a thinking people
d) To modify their behaviour according to the needs of our society and country

Answer: d

58. Who defined teaching as an organised system of specific activities aimed to help the learner learn something?
a) Morrin
b) Byod
c) Smith
d) Jackson

Answer: c

59. The main role of education according to Plato is
a) To develop the power of contemplation
b) To develop the personality of each individuals
c) To strengthen the state
d) All of these

Answer: d

60. Which of the following statements regarding motivation is correct?
a) Freewill, intellect and reason are the motivating factors according to Plato
b) Inborn, unlearned tendencies, called instincts are the motivating forces according to James Burt
c) Curiosity and level of aspiration are motivating factors according to Berlyne
d) All of these

Answer: d

61. If a child is a back bencher and unable to watch the blackboard clearly. As a result he stands, sees and sits repeatedly. What inference will you draw regarding the case?
a) The child is of short height as compared to his classmates
b) The blackboard is under shining effect of light
c) The child has a defective-vision
d) Both (a) and ( c )

Answer: d

62. Which of the following is a characteristic of a researcher?
a) He a specialist rather than generalist
b) He is industrious and persistent on the trail of discovery
c) He is not operational to his chosen filed but accepts the reality
d) All of these

Answer: d

63. The difference between experimental research and historical research in the process of
a) The formulation of the hypothesis
b) The testing of hypothesis
c) Replication
d) All of these

Answer: d

64. The effective means in education communication is
a) Black board writing
b) Audio-visual means
c) Audio means
d) Visual means

Answer: b

65. The research is always
a) Verifying the old knowledge
b) Exploring new knowledge
c) Filling the gap between knowledge
d) All of these

Answer: d

66. Which of the following is/are the qualities of teacher?
a) Teacher should be able to arrange subject matter in a logical way
b) Teacher should inspire his pupil
c) Teacher should have sweet, polite and clear voice
d) All of these

Answer: d

67. The students who keep asking questions in the class
a) Performs the role of an active member of the political party in power
b) Should be encouraged to participate in classroom discussion
c) Should be encouraged to find answer independently
d) Should be encouraged to continue questioning

Answer: c

68. Which of the following one is most effective for a teacher?
a) Knowledge
b) Feedback
c) Management
d) Teaching skills

Answer: d

69. Which is the source of primary data?
a) Books
b) Newspapers
c) Respondent
d) Reports

Answer: c

70. Many experienced teachers go into a classroom and embark straight away upon a lesson. As a beginner to the teaching profession will you
a) Adopt the same procedure
b) Make a written note of your preparation
c) As the students a like
d) None of these

Answer: b

71. To gain popularity among students, teacher should :
a) Personally help them in their study
b) Frequently organize tours
c) Dictate notes while teaching
d) Maintain good social relationship

Answer: a

72. Which one of the following is not a quality of teacher?
a) Teacher should use modern techniques Methods and gadgets are teaching for better understanding of subject matter
b) Teacher should maintain an autocratic atmosphere in the class
c) He/she should have interest in his/her profession and knowledge must be updated
d) Teacher must be fair tin grading and marking

Answer: b

73. Which of the following is not true?
a) Teaching is an art
b) Teachers can be trained
c) Teachers are born
d) All of the above

Answer: d

74. The main function of educational psychology is to provide prospective teacher with:
a) Research procedures for evaluating current teaching procedure
b) Insight into the needs, problems and styles of behaviour of teacher
c) Insight into various aspects of modern teaching education
d) How to deal with students and everyday class situation

Answer: d

75. Which of the following is not a quality of teacher?
a) Teacher should be keen in his work and should be enthusiastic and anxious to keep his knowledge fresh and update
b) He should have feelings of love and sympathy
c) His language should be understandable to students
d) He may not know child psychology

Answer: d

76. Which one of the following articles of the constitution of India safeguards the rights of minorities to establish and run educational institutions of their own liking?
a) Article 19
b) Article 29
c) Article 30
d) Article 31

Answer: c

77. The maximum emission of pollutants from fuel sources in India is caused by :
a) Coal
b) Firewood
c) Refuse burning
d) Vegetable waste product

Answer: c

78. Which of the following is the most important characteristic of open book examination system?
a) Students become serious
b) It improves attendance in the classroom
c) It reduces examination anxiety amongst students
d) It compels students to think

Answer: d

79. A satisfactory quantitative method should not possess one of the following qualities :
a) Appropriateness
b) Measurability
c) Comparability
d) Flexibility

Answer: d

80. Attributes of objects, events or things which can be measured are called
a) Qualitative measure
b) Data
c) Variables
d) None of the above

Answer: c

81. All are examples of qualitative research except
a) Religion and castes
b) Sex
c) Observation
d) Interest in the subject

Answer: d

82. Area (cluster) sampling technique is used when
a) Population is scattered and large size from which the sample is to be drawn
b) The population is heterogeneous?
c) A long survey is needed
d) (a) and (c) both

Answer: d

83. An example of scientific knowledge is
a) Authority of the prophet or great men
b) Social traditions and customs
c) Religious scriptures
d) Laboratory and field experiments

Answer: d

84. A researcher selects only 10 members from the total population of 50,000 as a sample. His research can be considered to be good if
a) He was a good researcher
b) He was guided by his superior
c) The population was homogenous
d) All of these

Answer: c

85. A teacher encounters various problems during his professional career. He should
a) Resign from his post in such situations
b) Do research on the problem and find a solution
c) Avoid the problematic situations
d) Take the help of the head of the institution

Answer: b

86. Which can be described as an ideal teaching technique?
a) Repetitive drill and rote memorization
b) Using props and manipulative to help students understand abstract concept
c) Encouraging in group discussion for logical thinking
d) Both 2 and 3

Answer: d

87. Quality of education in a school/college can be measured through
a) Infrastructural facilities available
b) Manpower teachers and principal available
c) Students achievements
d) All of the above

Answer: d

88. A mentally retarded student attends your lecture and sits in a deaf and dumb manner. What will you do?
a) Make your lecture very simple and spare some extra time for him
b) You do not like to spoil majority for the individual
c) You pressurised the student to leave the class
d) You do not support him at all

Answer: a

89. Teaching in higher education implies
a) Presenting the information given in the text book
b) Asking questions in the class and conducting examinations
c) Helping students prepare for and pass the examination
d) Helping students how to learn

Answer: d

90. For providing evaluative feedback to students, the teacher should
a) Use correction, not criticism, in respect to inappropriate responses
b) Provide immediate feedback
c) Do not provide nonconstructive comments for evaluating activities
d) All of these

Answer: d

91. Freedom if press as such
a) Has been guaranteed by the constitution
b) Has not been expressly guaranteed by the constitution
c) Has been given only to selected institutions
d) None of these

Answer: b

92. The planning commission of India is
a) Tripura
b) Meghalaya
c) Mizoram
d) Manipur

Answer: c

93. Parliament can legislate on matters listed in the state list:
a) With the prior permission of the president
b) Only after the constitution is amended suit-ably
c) In case of inconsistency among state legislatures
d) At the request of two or more states

Answer: d

94. Catharsis means discharge of emotions. A teacher can let off pent up energy of his disciple through
a) Picnic/excursions
b) Mock- parliament
c) Celebration of festivals
d) All of these

Answer: d

95. Major limitation of mass communication is
a) It is very costly
b) The feedback system is weak
c) More time is required to produce the message
d) The success largely depends upon the producer

Answer: b

96. The process not needed in experimental research is
a) Observation
b) Controlling
c) Manipulation and replication
d) Reference collection

Answer: d

97. Which of the following is a non-probability sample?
a) Quota sample
b) Simple random sample
c) Purposive sample
d) (a) and (c) both of them

Answer: d

98. Which technique is generally followed when the population is finite?
a) Area sampling technique
b) Purposive sampling technique
c) Systematic sampling technique
d) None of the above

Answer: c

99. The experimental study is based on the law of
a) Single variable
b) Replication
c) Occupation
d) Interest in the subject

Answer: a

100. A researcher divides his population into groups and fixes the size of the sample from each group. It is an example of
a) Stratified sample
b) Quota sample
c) Cluster sample
d) All of the above

Answer: b