Child Development Test

Child Development

This is Child Development Test-11 for CTET, Central Teacher Eligibility Test conducted by CBSE.. There are 15 questions in this test with each question having around four answer choices.

Questions & Answers

1
‘Development is a never ending process.’ This idea is associated with-
  • A
    Principle of continuity
    Correct
  • B
    Principle of integration
  • C
    Principle of interaction
  • D
    Principle of interrelation
2
Four distinct sages of children’s intellectual development are identified by-
  • A
    Skinner
  • B
    Erikson
  • C
    Kohlberg
  • D
    Piaget
    Correct
3
Parents should play a ……………… role in the learning process of young children.
  • A
    Sympathetic
  • B
    Neutral
  • C
    Negative
  • D
    Proactive
    Correct
4
The ‘insight theory of learning’ is promoted by-
  • A
    Pavlov
  • B
    Vygotsky
  • C
    ‘Gestalt’ theorists
    Correct
  • D
    Jean Piaget
5
Motivation, in the process of learning-
  • A
    Creates interest for learning among young learners
    Correct
  • B
    Makes learners think unidirectionally
  • C
    Sharpens the memory of learners
  • D
    Differentiates new learning from old learning
6
Which of the following is not a sign of an intelligent young child?
  • A
    One who can adjust oneself in a new environment
  • B
    One who carries on thinking in an abstract manner
  • C
    One who has the ability cram long essays very quickly
    Correct
  • D
    One who has the ability to communicate fluently and appropriately
7
Which is the place where the child’s cognitive’ development is defined in the best way?
  • A
    Home
  • B
    Playground
  • C
    School and classroom environment
    Correct
  • D
    Auditorium
8
The stage in which a child begins to think logically about objects and events is known as-
  • A
    Formal operational stage
  • B
    Sensori-motor stage
  • C
    Concrete operational stage
  • D
    Pre-operational stage
    Correct
9
Which of the following is not related to the socio-psychological needs of the child?
  • A
    Regular elimination of waste products from the body
    Correct
  • B
    Need for emotional security
  • C
    Need for appreciation or social approval
  • D
    Need for company
10
Which of the following will foster creativity among learners?
  • A
    Coaching students for good marks in examination
  • B
    Emphasizing achievement goals from the beginning of school life
  • C
    Providing opportunities to question and to nurture the innate talents of every learner
    Correct
  • D
    Teaching the students the practical value of good education
11
Which of the following will foster creativity among learners?
  • A
    Emphasizing achievement goals from the beginning of school life
  • B
    Coaching students for good marks in examination
  • C
    Providing opportunities to question and to nurture the innate talents of every learner
    Correct
  • D
    Teaching the students the practical value of good education
12
‘Mind mapping’ refers to-
  • A
    A plan of action for an adventure
  • B
    A technique to enhance comprehension
    Correct
  • C
    Researching the functioning of the mind
  • D
    Drawing the picture of a mind
13
“A young child responds to a new situation on the basis of the response made by him/her in a similar situation as in the past.” This is related to-
  • A
    ‘Law of Attitude’ of learning process
  • B
    ‘Law of Analogy’ of learning
    Correct
  • C
    ‘Law of Readiness’ of learning
  • D
    ‘Law of Effect’ of learning
14
The best way, specially at primary level, to address the learning difficulties of students is to use
  • A
    A variety of teaching methods suited to the disability
    Correct
  • B
    Easy and interesting text-books
  • C
    Story-telling method
  • D
    Expensive and glossy support material
15
Education of children with special needs should be provided-
  • A
    Along with other normal children
    Correct
  • B
    By special schools
  • C
    By methods developed for special children in special schools
  • D
    By special teacher in special schools