Child Development Test

Child Development

This is Child Development Test-04 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
A teacher never gives answers to questions herself. She encourages her students to suggest answers, have group discussions and adopt collaborative learning. This approach is based on the principle of
  • A
    setting a good example and being a role-model
  • B
    readiness to learn
  • C
    active participation
    Correct
  • D
    proper organization of instructional material
2
In co-operative learning, older and more proficient students assist younger and lesser skilled students. This leads to
  • A
    Conflict between the groups
  • B
    higher achievement and self-esteem
    Correct
  • C
    intense competition
  • D
    higher moral development
3
A student is found smoking in the canteen and smoking is prohibited in the school premises. What will you do?
  • A
    Inform parents and ask them to take action
    Correct
  • B
    Call the police because smoking at public places is prohibited
  • C
    Insult in the presence of others
  • D
    Thrash him
4
Which of the following is a teacher-related factor affecting learning?
  • A
    Mastery over the subject-matter
    Correct
  • B
    Nature of the content or learning experiences
  • C
    Proper seating arrangement
  • D
    Availability of teaching-learning resources
5
The key difference between evolutionary and cultural change is that evolutionary change alters __________ whereas cultural change alters ____________.
  • A
    Environment; behavior
  • B
    Reproduction; environment
  • C
    Development; learning
  • D
    Heredity; environment
    Correct
6
In a child-centered classroom, children generally learn
  • A
    in groups
  • B
    individually and in groups
    Correct
  • C
    individually
  • D
    mainly from the teacher
7
According to Kohlberg, a teacher can instill moral values in children by
  • A
    involving them in discussions on moral issues
    Correct
  • B
    giving importance to religious teachings
  • C
    giving strict instructions on ‘her to behave’
  • D
    laying clear rules of behavior
8
The current view of childhood assumes that
  • A
    Childhood is a unique period of growth and change.
    Correct
  • B
    Children are similar to adults in most ways.
  • C
    Children are best treated as young adults.
  • D
    Childhood is basically a "waiting period."
9
Young learners should be encouraged to interact with peers in the classroom so that
  • A
    they can learn answers to questions from each other
  • B
    they learn social skills in the course of study
    Correct
  • C
    the syllabus can be covered quickly
  • D
    the teacher can control the classroom better
10
Women are better teacher at primary level because-
  • A
    higher qualification is not needed in this profession
  • B
    they have less chances in other profession
  • C
    they behave more patiently with children
    Correct
  • D
    they are ready to work with low salary
11
Dyslexia is associated mainly with difficulties in
  • A
    speaking
  • B
    speaking and hearing
  • C
    reading
    Correct
  • D
    hearing
12
When a child with a disability first comes to school, the teacher should
  • A
    conduct an admission test
  • B
    seclude him from other students
  • C
    refer the child to a special school according to the disability
  • D
    discuss with the child’s parents to evolve collaborative plans
    Correct
13
According to Freud, personality arises in response to conflicts between:
  • A
    The process of identification and the ego’s defense mechanism
  • B
    Our unacceptable urges and our tendency to become self-actualized
  • C
    The collective unconscious and our individual desires
  • D
    Our biological impulses and the social restraints against them
    Correct
14
Who of the following will be the most effective teacher in a class?
  • A
    One who can make the students to understand the subject
  • B
    One who can keep the students in good humour
  • C
    One who can maintain discipline
  • D
    One who can motivate the students to learn
    Correct
15
According to Piaget’s stages of Cognitive Development, the sensory-motor stage is associated with
  • A
    imitation, memory and mental representation
    Correct
  • B
    concerns about social issues
  • C
    ability to solve problems in logical fashion
  • D
    ability to interpret and analyze options