GENERAL METHODS OF TEACHING
.1 . Which among the following gives more freedom to the learner to interact?
(a).Use of film
(b).Lectures by experts
(c).Small group discussion
(d).Viewing country-wide classroom programme on TV
Ans: Small group discussion
2. General backwardness in learning arises from:
(a)Extrinsic conditions
(b)Transfer of parents
(c)Intellectual deficiency
(d)None of the above
Ans. Extrinsic conditions
.3 . Which of the following skills are needed for present day teacher to adjust effectively with the classroom teaching?
(a).Content mastery
(b).Knowledge of students’ needs
(c).Use of technology in teaching learning
(d).All of the above
Ans: All of the above
4. An effective teacher:
(a)Develops higher thinking power in students
(b)Prepares students to pass the examination
(c)Dictates notes to the students
(d)Gives information related to the syllabus
Ans. Develops higher thinking power in students
5 . The primary duty of the teacher is to
(a).imbibe value system in the students
(b).help all round development of the students
(c).raise the intellectual standard of the students
(d).improve the physical standard of the students
Ans: help all round development of the students
6. To all around drawing out of the best in child and man, in body, mind and spirit is the aim of education according to:
(a)Gandhiji
(b)Vivekananda
(c)Aurobindo
(d)Tagore
Ans. Gandhiji
7 . Which one of the following is the most important quality of a good teacher ?
(a).Content mastery
(b).Punctuality and sincerity
(c).Content mastery and sociable
(d).Content mastery and reactive
Ans: Content mastery and reactive
8. What will you do as a teacher if the students do not attend your class?
(a)Keep quiet, considering the present attitude of students
(b)Think of using some teaching aids for teaching
(c)Know the reasons, and try to remove them
(d)Blame the students for their absence
Ans. Know the reasons, and try to remove them
9 . The most important quality of a good teacher is
(a).Good communication skills
(b).Effective leadership qualities
(c).Concern for students’ welfare
(d).Sound knowledge of subject matter
Ans: Sound knowledge of subject matter
10. A defence mechanism by which the individual justifies his beliefs and actions by giving false reasons.
(a)Repression
(b)Regression
(c)Rationalisation
(d)Aggression
Ans. Rationalisation
11 . Which one of the following is appropriate in respect of teacher student relationship?
(a).Indifferent
(b).Cordial and respectful
(c).Limited to classroom only
(d).Very informal and intimate
Ans: Cordial and respectful
12. Which one of the following is an intellectual skill ?
(a)Drawing
(b)Typing
(c)Teaching
(d)Cycling
Ans. Teaching
13 . In a lively classroom situation, there is likely to be
(a).complete silence
(b).occasional roars of laughter
(c).loud discussion among students
(d).frequent teacher-student dialogue
Ans: frequent teacher-student dialogue
14. An example for primary group:
(a)Crowd in a market
(b)Passengers in bus
(c)Family
(d)Trade unions
Ans. Family
15 . For maintaining an effective discipline in the class, the teacher should
(a).Deal with the students strictly.
(b).Deal with them politely and firmly.
(c).Allow students to do what they like.
(d).Give the students some problem to solve
Ans: Deal with them politely and firmly.
16. If majority of students in a large class are invariably found dozing, there may be something wrong with:
(a)The teaching process
(b)The physical atmosphere of the calss room
(c)The students concerned
(d)All of the above
Ans. All of the above
17 . An effective teaching aid is one which
(a).activates all faculties
(b).is visible to all students
(c).easy to prepare and use
(d).is colourful and good looking
Ans: activates all faculties
18. PTA refers to:
(a)Parent Teacher Association
(b)Private Tutors Association
(c)Principal Teachers Association
(d)Private Teacher’s Association
Ans. Parent Teacher Association
19 . Those teachers are popular among students who
(a).award good grades
(b).develop intimacy with them
(c).help them solve their problems
(d).take classes on extra tuition fee
Ans: help them solve their problems
20. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a good question paper?
(a)Subjectivity
(b)Reliability
(c)Practicability
(d)Objectivity
Ans. Subjectivity
21 . The essence of an effective classroom environment is
(a).strict discipline
(b).pin-drop silence
(c).a variety of teaching aids
(d).lively student-teacher interaction
Ans: lively student-teacher interaction
22. Education is the manifestation of perfection already in man-is a famous quotation made by:
(a)Froebel
(b)Vivekananda
(c)Rousseau
(d)Gandhiji
Ans. Vivekananda
23 . On the first day of his class, if a teacher is asked by the students to introduce himself, he should
(a).tell them about himself in brief
(b).ask them to meet after the class
(c).ignore the demand and start teaching
(d).scold the student for this unwanted demand
Ans: tell them about himself in brief
24. Immediate feedback is an essential characteristic of:
(a)Micro teaching
(b)Team teaching
(c)Practise teaching
(d)Shared teaching
Ans. Micro teaching
25 . Moral values can be effectively inculcated among the students when the teacher
(a).himself practices them
(b).tells stories of great persons
(c).talks of Gods and Goddesses
(d).frequently talks about values
Ans: himself practices them
26. Teachers who are anthusiastic in the class room teaching:
(a)Simply dramatize to hold the student’s attention
(b)Involve the students in the teaching learning process
(c)Often lack proficiency in the subjects
(d)All of the above
Ans. Involve the students in the teaching learning process
27 . The type of communication that the teacher has in the classroom, is termed as
(a).Interpersonal
(b).Mass communication
(c).Group communication
(d).Face-to-face communication
Ans: Group communication
28. Which of the following teacher traits are the reasons given by children for not liking the teacher?
(a)Ignorance of the subject matter
(b)Unfairness and favouritism
(c)Unreasonable demands on the children
(d)Irritable and bad temperament
Ans. Irritable and bad temperament
29 . For an efficient and durable learning, learner should have
(a).ability to learn only
(b).opportunities to learn only
(c).requisite level of motivation only
(d).desired level of ability and motivation
Ans: desired level of ability and motivation
30. The black-board can be utilized best by a teacher for
(a).Making the students attentive
(b).Highlighting the teacher himself
(c).Writing the important and notable points
(d).Putting the matter of teaching in black and white
Ans: Writing the important and notable points
