PAST PAPER  (HEADMASTER/HEADMISTRESS) SPSC

18 Who is called the father of both Realism and the scientific method?

(A) Aristotle        (B) Plato

(C) Socrates         (D) Edward Thorndike

19 The technique of classroom management where the teacher punishes negative behaviors by removing an unruly  from the rest of the class is called

(A) extinction technique

(B) satiation technique

(C) Time Out Technique

(D) corporal punishment

20 Cognitive learning theory is known as:

(A) Connectionism theory

(B) social learning theory

(C) Information Processing Theory

(D) Association theory

21 According to Maslow the most important needs are

(A) Self Esteem need       (B) Safety needs

(C) Physiological needs  (D) None

22 Which is the branch of philosophy that studies issues concerning art and beauty?

(A) Aesthetics                  (B) Epistemology

(C) Logic                          (D) Metaphysics

 23 Micro-teaching is a flexible tool, which is used to refine 

(A) Teaching skills          (B) Curriculum

(C) Students                      (D) Syllabus

24 Basic research, also known as:

(A) Fundamental research

(B) Pure research

(C) curiosity-driven research

(D) All

25 Montessori method is introduced by.?

(A) Dr. John Dewey (B) Dr. Maria 

(C) Frobel                 (D) Horace Mann

26 According to crow and crow the purpose of formal education is to?

(A) Make students more intelligent

(B) Make students active and constructive members 

(C) Form definite opinions in the mind of students of society

(D) Create good name for the nation

27 The education confined to educational Institution is

(A) Informal          (B) Non-formal

(C) Formal            (D) Learning

28  The sum of curricular  co-curricular activities is?

(A) Aim                  (B) Curriculum

(C) Pedagogy          (D) Summative eval.

 29 Ontology deals with?

(A) Knowledge        (B) Reality

(C) Values                (D) Culture

30 Organizational behavior is the study of? 

(A) Motivation  

(B) Both individual and group behavior 

(C)Personality, perception, and learning

(D) Norms, roles, and leaders

31 Action research uses pupils as

(A) Problem          (B) Practice

(C) Subject           (D) Insight

32 The purpose of formative evaluation is? 

(A) Decision of what to measure

(B) Development of the test

(C) Administering the test

(D) Monitoring progress of students

33 Student’s performance is compared with other students in?

( A) Standardized test    (B) Essay Type test

(C) Objective type test   

(D) Norm refrence test

34 The technique in which students act out roles from stories or historical events, is termed as:

(A).Drama          (B) Play

(C) Simulation    (D) All of these

35 A teacher wishes to assess students prior to instruction to measure their current level of skills. What kind of a this teacher using?

(A) A pretest  (B) An end-of-instruction test

(C) An assessment during instruction

(D)a standardized test

36 Modification Introduced In the curriculum to improve or adapt it to new circumstances or priorities

 (A ) Curriculum change   

 (B) Curriculum alignment

(C) Curriculum Development

(D) Curriculum standards

37 Didactic Instruction is used for the delivery of:

(A) Factual information 

(B) Important information

(C) Ordinary information

(D) None of these

38 Restricted response tests are:

(A) Subjective but not essay type 

(B) Essay type but not subjective

(C) Psychomotor abilities (D) All of these

39 Group Counseling:

(A) Is not a part of school program

(B) Has no concern with school program

(C) Is a part of school program 

(D) None of these

40 Motivation should be followed by: 

(A) Reward         (B) Award

(C) Relaxation     (D) Appreciation

41 The Socratic method is known as:

(A ) Lecture method (B) Discussion method

(C). Inquiry method

(D) Question-Answer method

42 What is the primary objective of educational policy analysis and development?

(A ) Enhancing teacher salaries

(B) Increasing administrative

(C) Improving educational out comes and equity 

(D) Reducing student enrollment tasks

43 In educational planning, what does the acronym ” SWOT” stand for?

(A ) Specialized Work Order Tools  

(B) Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats

(C) Student Writing and Oral Testing.

(D) Systematic Work Orientation Training

 44 Which philosophy of education emphasizes the importance of nurturing the whole child, including physical social development? 

(A) Humanism      (B) Pragmatism

(C) Progressivism (D) Holistic education

45 According to the philosophy of “emergent curriculum,” what drives the direction of learning?

(A) Teacher’s preferences

(B) Standardized curriculum

(C) Student interests and experience 

(D) Pare

46 The Common Core State Standards Initiative is primarily related to:

(A)International Educational Standards

(B) National Curriculum Standards in the United States

(C) UNESCO’s Global Education Goals

(D). Private School Regulations

47 What does the term Instructional leadership” refer to in educational supervision?

(A) Principals leading professional development workshops

(B) Teachers leading parent-teacher conference

(C) Principals overseeing school finances

(D ) Principals and other school leaders promoting effective teaching and learning

48 Which leadership style involves giving clear instructions and closely supervising subordinates? 

(A) Autocratic leadership 

(B) Transformational leadership

(C) Laissez-faire leadership

(D) Servant leade

49 What is the primary purpose of a school’s mission statement?

(A) To attract more students

(B) To outline the school’s academic calendar

(C ) To define the school’s purpose and values 

(D) To set teacher salaries

50 Which type of supervision involves a focus on compliance with policies and regulations?

(A) Formative supervision

(B) Summative supervision

(C) Clinical supervision

(D) Norm-referenced sup