Child Pedagogy Questions for APS Exam 2017 (Solutions)

(a) Land donated reveals that the donor had no faith in the act of donation.

(b) Its success is not negligible.

(c) It is a good idea for a great purpose.

(d) The enthusiasm that it once generated is wanting off.

Q2. Some knowledge of basic subject is necessary for living a useful and successful life the subject is/are

(a) Social science

(b) Mathematics

(c) Language

(d) All of the above

Q3. Objective observation is especially useful in studying the mental life and behaviour is of

(a) Savages

(b) Children

(c) Animals

(d) All of the above

Q4. In the final analysis, teaching must be thought of mainly as a process of

(a) asking questions to the pupils

(b) directing the activities of the pupils

(c) hearing the recitation of pupils

(d) none of the above

Q5. Which of the following statements regarding motivation is correct?

(a) Inborn, unlearned tendencies, called instincts are the motivating forces according to James Burt

(b) Freewill, intellect and reason are the motivating factors according to Plato

(c) Curiosity and level of aspiration are the motivating factors according to Berlyne

(d) All of the above

Q6. Intelligence is expressed as a quotient and the formula used to arrive at I.Q. is

(a) M.A. × C.A….

(b) M.A…..

(c) MA/C.A × 100…..

(d) 100…..

Q7. A young child’s disobedience generally signifies-

(a) Creativity

(b) Intelligence

(c) Unhappiness

(d) Need for punishment

Q8. The educational philosopher must have knowledge of psychology because

(a) Psychology is after all a branch of philosophy

(b) Psychology acquaints the philosopher with the world of reality in his theorizing

(c) Psychological principles arise out of philosophical maxims.

(d) The question of ‘why’ and ‘what’ in philosophy is purely psychological at the root.