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    EXERCISE-2

    Micro teaching is useful to students ofJunior classes onlyPrimary classes only10 + 2 classes onlyBoth higher classes and primary classes

    While teaching in the class one of your students pointed out sharply your mistakes. What will you do in such a condi

    You leave the class for the dayYou scold the child and angrily resist himYou feel sorry for committing a blunder.You will not show any emotion.

    Teacher of high caste is biased with the low caste's students. What advices do you would like to give to the teacher?Rebuke him for narrow thinkingHis attitudes is all right.Threat him against the constitutional provisionsHe should not behave against the national spirit & need of the hour

    One of your colleagues is living in your locality but you have no affinity with him, the reason may beHis selfishnessHis religious faith

    His social rejectionHis miserable behavior and rural background

    The objectives of mental health in education can be achieved, if the following principles are observed in the curriculuThe child's need, interest and experiences individual differences in learning on pacity should form the central factor.It should be dynamic and possible of revision so that it may be in harmony with changing social conditions.It should be flexible and adjustable to the needs of pupils at every stageAll of the above.

    the most important task in teaching isDirecting students in development of experiencesMaking assignments and hearing recitationsMaking monthly reports and maintaining recordsNone of the above

    The major duty entrusted to the teaching community isTo adjust his/her pupils to conform to the demands of societyTo change human nature to conform to social expectationsTo teach students how to adjust themselves to social demandsHarmonise the needs of the child and the demands of society for the benefit of both

    A teacher in the class isthe president of the groupa director of the groupa leader and guide of the groupall of the above

    Teachers primary responsibility lies in

    Planning educational experiencesImplementing policiesKeeping students recordsall of the above

    A teacher is expected to do all exceptParticipation in community activitiesHelp pupils to solve their problems

    Taking interest in politicsSponsor clubs and other school affairs

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    Keeping students' records

    In order to develop rapport with your pupils you shouldGuide them

    Behave them in a democratic wayHave communicative abilityall of the above

    If a girl student is attracted towards you beyond the ethical limits then how would you control your own emotion?You will try to calm down her emotion, as she is passing through the adolescent stage.You will .take advantage of the situation and will exploit her.

    You will like to repress her intentions through strict measures.

    You will communicate this matter to her parents for help.

    While delivering lecture if there is some disturbance in the class, then a teacher shouldKeep quite for a while and then go onPunish those causing disturbanceNot bother of what is happening in the classall of the above

    If a group of students enter your room and abuse you and behave violently with you, at that time how would you cour emotions?

    You will feel ashamed among your teaching community.You will react in similar tone and try to assault them physically

    First you will try to passify their emotions, then ask politely about their behavior.You will report the case to the principal with recommendation of punitive measures.

    To educate according to nature meansTo come back to nature as opposed to mechanical lifeTo educate in accordance with the law of nature of human developmentTo study natural laws and apply them to the educational process.

    All of the above.

    Professors need to study educational philosophy mainly becauseMost Professors know nothing about educational philosophyMost professors follow a wrong philosophyProfessors may improve their work by classifying their philosophy

    All of the above

    The schools as an agent of society helps

    To develop an adequate level of vocational competence in childrenTo provide children with an understanding of their environmentTo prepare the child for lifeTo maintain social stability

    Minimum Programme of Guidance includesOccupational information serviceData collector serviceCounseling serviceAll of the above

    Verbal guidance is least effective in teachingattitudeConcept and facts

    RelationshipSkills

    A teacher meeting his students for the first time shouldStart teaching without caring the students' likes and dislikesDevelop rapport with the classGive a broad outline of the whole subject id) (b) and (c) both

    Before starting instruction a teacher shouldKnow the existing knowledge of his students and their background knowledge

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    Be aware of the environmental variables acting on the mind of the pupilsBe competent enough to arouse the curiosity of his pupilsall of the above

    Observable behaviors which a teacher can use in the class to bring home to the pupils an idea or point is technicallyTeaching skillsCommunication facilitiesDemonstrationNone of these

    The main role of education according to Plato was

    To develop the power of contemplation

    To strengthen the stateTo develop the personality of each individualAll of the above

    Suppose you are asked by your friends to take the membership of the teachers union. How could you take decision uation?

    You will de-affiliate yourself from the colleague instead of enemity with the management.You will have faith in unity so you will accept the membership.You will give priority to social relations, therefore, you will accept the offer.You will try to avoid the issue.

    If a high caste teacher adopts a discriminatory attitude to ward low caste students his behavior is

    Correct according to his religionAgainst the national spirit, and need of the hour

    Not against the constitutional provisionsNot against the code of teacher's professionalism of UNESCO

    You are in class on the very first day of the opening session, and take introductions of the students, the primary objthis introduction for you is

    To know about students potentialities along with their family statusSelection of those students who can do the school job for you.Identification of potentialBoth (b) and (c)

    Which one of the following is not the educational implications of the learning process?

    MemoryInterestsCuriosity

    Unreadiness

    Our modern day schools are oriented towards the development on the parts of students ofPersonnel adequacy and independence

    Socially acceptable behaviora sound system of ethical valuesAdequate behavior

    Which one is not the objective of the special education?To develop motivational patterns in the handicapped that will produce achievementsTo pursue those curricular matters that strategically determine effective link for specific type of handicapped childre

    To develop a realistic self-concept in handicapped childrenNone of the above

    Quality of education in a school/college can be measured through vInfrastructural facilities availableManpower, teachers and principal available

    Students' achievementall of the above

    The first important step in teaching isPlanning before handOrganizing material to be taughtKnowing the background of students

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    None of the above

    An effective teacher is expected toEncourage the students to make initiative

    Reduce the anxiety level of students to moderate levelTo make students feel that education is their needall of the above.

    The professional requirements of a teacher as explained in the UNESCO publication is/areMastery over the subject and competency for teachingInnovativeness in approach and teaching strategies

    Justice to the profession

    All of the above

    The teaching is not thought as a process ofListening the recitation of pupilsDirecting the activities of pupilsIndoctrinating adult ideas to young pupilsNone of the above

    The major responsibility with which the school personals have been entrusted is thatIt harmonizes the needs of the child and demands of the society for the benefit of bothIt prepares the school programme according to the need of the childIt makes the child able to get job.

    all of the above

    the most appropriate meaning of learning isPersonal adjustmentModification of behaviorInculcation of knowledge.Acquisition of skills

    A democratic society is one whichRespects the enlightened individualsFollows the principles of equity, freedom, fraternity and justiceBelieve in equal educational opportunityAll of the above

    The introduction of career courses in schools and colleges aims atDeveloping the ability to make the intelligent choice of jobs

    Providing professional knowledge to studentsIncreasing G.K. in studentsAll of the above

    Which of the following is not a type of the learned motives?ReflexesAttitudesHabitsInterest

    Learning of social roles consists of internationalization of the expectation concerning the various roles and of applyin

    se expectations to oneself. If the social roles are learned effectively, the individual becomes.Attains higher social adjustmentsa good member of the group

    a good member o the group and attains higher social adjustmentsNone of these

    The period of adolescence is known as a period of stresses and strains. It is the most difficult and the awkward period marks the reawakening of the repressed sex-impulse. Which type of behavior is unwanted?

    Attitude of independenceSympathetic understandingSilence and hush-hush policyNone of the above.

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    Which of the following is not a product of learningAttitudesMaturationKnowledge

    Concepts

    Effective teaching meansLove, cooperation, sympathy, affection and encouragement given to studentsCorporal punishment given to students at the time of moral offencesIndividualized instruction and open classroom discussionBoth (a) and (b)

    All of the following statements regarding a teacher are correct except that he is/hea friend, guide and philosopherTeaches what the students do not knowThe leader of the classChanges his attitudes and behavior according to the need of the society

    Drop outs are more likely to beunemployedVulrierable to the requirement of public assistanceEngaged in antisocial behaviorall of these

    Teacher's professionalism meansThe extent to which a teacher subscribes to a professional code

    A teacher has to teach for the sake of getting salariesA teacher must have completed professional teachers training course before his appointmentAll o the above

    If some of your pupils misbehave with you in the college campus you must

    Report to their parents (b) report to the principalImprove their behavior by your own character and scholarshipMobilize other teachers against these guys.

    The education aims at the fullest realization of all the potentialities of children. It implies thatThey should provide suitable opportunities and favorable environmental facilities, which are conducive to the maxim

    owth of children.Teacher and parents must know what children are capable of and what potentialities they possess.It is necessary that their attitudes are helpful, encouraging and sympathetic.

    All of the above

    The greatest important cause of failure in beginning for a teacher lies in the area ofInter-personal relationship

    Knowledge of the teacherVerbal abilityTight handling of the students

    Who said that members of the same species are not alike?DarwinGood

    BestHerbert Spencer

    Answers

    d (2) c (3) d (4) c (5) d (6) a (7) d d (9) d (10) c (11) d (12) d (13) a (14) c

    5) b (16) c (17) c (18) d (19) d (20) d (21) d2) c (23) c (24) b (25) b (26) a (27) d (28) d9) d (30) d (31) a (32) d (33) d (34) c (35) a6) b (37) d (38) a (39) a (40) c (41) c (42) d3) d (44) b (45) d (46) a (47) c (48) a (49) b0) a

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    EXERCISE-2

    . Visualization in the instructional process cannot increase

    a) Interest and motivation

    b) Retention and adaptationc) Stress and boredom

    d) Curiosity and concentration

    2. Which of the following teachers will you like most?

    a) One who uses board occasionally.

    6) One who uses chart and mapsc) One who uses film projector along with the proper use of the boardd) One who uses motion picture as a last resort

    3. Overhead projector is superior to short circuit TV in a classroom teaching becausea) It is cheap and self devised

    6) Pictures in it may be shown in a desired sequence and with a minimum of lost motion (material)

    c) Information presented though it is easily retainedd) it is easy to use

    4. Teachers are regarded as the builders of the nation. They are performing an onerous task. Their salary

    ommensurate with the service they renders. Promotion and salary increment of teacher should be on the basperiodic evaluation of their merit efficiency. The proposition isa) Cannot be implemented by the educational institutions.

    b) Justifiedc) Sound proposition but should be put into effect graduallyd) None of the above

    5. There is a debate as to whether teaching is a true profession or not. The most critical factor needed to eaching a true profession isa) Discipline of its own members.

    b) A longer period of trainingc) Better spiritus among teachersd) A longer period of learning

    6. There are so many definition of learning which of the following is most adequate ?{a) the modification of behaviorb) The acquisition and organization

    c) The development of skillsd) All of the above

    7. The field of education is permeated by conflicts and misconception because

    a) Problems in education call for subjectivity of interpretation.b) Problems encountered in teaching are not amenable to rigorous scientific investigation.c) There are not good teaching methods and procedures.

    d) Teachers are not worthy of doing rigorous scientific investigation

    8. The introduction of career courses in schools and colleges aims ata) Developing the ability to make the intelligent choice of jobs

    b) Providing professional knowledge to studentsc) Increasing G.K. in students

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    d) all of the above.

    9. Which of the following groups of students can be most benefited computer based education programmea) Small group of low IQ

    b) Large group of moderate intelligencec ) Heterogeneous groups in IQ

    d) All of the above

    0. Closed circuit televisions usefula) Only for a restricted audience residing at a particular place

    b) For large group communication

    c) Only for poor students of the class (d) none of the above

    1. Televised educational programme is useful becausea) It can present the natural phenomenon of the world in natural form

    b) It can magnify the microscopic forms of life and can be presented on TVc) It affords the opportunity for large audience in the same auditorium or in different locations to view it c

    d) all of these

    2. The objective of guidance at the college stage isa) to assist students to get employment immediatelyb) to assist the students in acquiring knowledge about other vocations available after the university educa

    c) to assist employer to select prospective employeesd) all of the above

    3. Which one of the following is most fundamental of the guidance activities and should be executed first?

    a) Selection of the learning activitiesb) Determination of material

    c) Determination of objectives

    d) Selection of study material

    4. A most complex and complicated skill can be learnt bya) Practicing the whole skill again and again

    b) Alternating between practice on the whole and on partsc) Integrating part by part into a whole

    d) Any one of the above.

    5. The main role of education according to Plato was

    a) to develop the power of contemplationb) to develop the personality of each individual

    c) to strengthen the stated) all of the above

    6. Teachers should study educational philosophy because

    a) They do not know itb) They do not have their own philosophy

    c) Philosophy is the backbone of all disciplines

    d) They may improve their work by clarifying their own philosophy

    7. Teaching on TV is superior to class room instruction becausea) Very large classes are made possible and thus it is economically advantageous

    b) Experts for teaching a difficult topic can be arranged and others can be benefited from themc) Teaching materials can be filmed for reuse

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    d) all of these

    8. All of the following are the limitations of televised instruction excepta) Televised lesson moves at a fixed speed and thus can not take the individual differences of students int

    ccountb) It does not permit the exchange of ideas between the teachers and taught

    c) It does not properly help the students in making the materials clearly understoodd) Experts consume much time in planning and preparation of the programme.

    9. Which of the following is not a successful communicator?

    a) One who presents material in a precise and clear way.

    b) One who is able to adapt himself according to the language of the communicate.c) One who knows a lot but is somewhat reserve in his attitude.

    d) One who sometimes becomes informal before the receiver and develops rap

    20. Which of the following teachers will you like most?a) A loving teacher

    b) A teacher of highly idealist philosophyc) A teacher who often amuses his students

    d) A disciplined teacher

    21. As a chairman of UPSC while selecting a teacher you should be

    a) fair and impartialb) Able to judge the personality of candidates

    c) Encouraging to those appearing for interviewd) all of these

    22. The basic assumption of the intelligence test is that it is meant for those people

    a) Are of moderate intelligence

    b) Have acquired same amount of knowledgec) To measure their intelligence from their experiences

    d) all of the above.

    23. the most common cause of the nervous instability amongst teachers isa) Worry

    b) Fatigue

    c) Quarrelsome behaviord) all of the above

    24. Which one of the following satisfactions helps our children from infancy onwards to adolescence, equipp

    hem with a sense of achievement, recognition and independencea) Affectionate, warm, security giving satisfactions

    b) Self-enlarging, ego-building adequacy giving satisfactionsc) They gain satisfaction and love through close physical contact

    d) None of the above

    25. A democratic society is one which

    a) Follows the principles of equality, freedom, fraternity and justiceb) Respects the enlightened individuals

    c) Believes in equal educational opportunityd) All of the above b

    26. An effective teacher adopts the norms of the

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    a) Democratic society

    b) Les sizes faire society

    c) Autocratic societyd) all of the above according to the situation

    27. While dealing with juvenile delinquents a teacher should

    a) Play them with filthy sex jokesb) Talk with them frankly and guide and channelize their potentialities in constructive ways

    c) Complain to the principal against themd) None of the above

    28. If some parents complaint about you to the principal, thena) You would not take notice of it

    b) You would abuse the parents.c) You would tell real situation to the principal

    d) None

    29. The functions of a teacher is in the order ofa) Guiding the child, helping him towards progressing and evaluation

    b) Checking homework, guiding him and assigning further taskc) Both of thesed) None of the above

    30. Maximum participation of students is possible in teaching through

    a) Lecture methodb) Discussion method

    c) Audio-visual aidsd) Textbook method

    31. Teacher's primary responsibility lies ina) Planning educational experience

    b) Keeping students recordsc) Implementing policies

    d) all of the above

    32. A teacher in the class is

    a) A director of the groupb) The president of the group

    c) Implementing policiesd) All of the above

    33. If a student is constantly rubbing his eyes and is inattentive during blackboard work he is having

    a) Adjustment problemb) Hearing problem

    c) Visual problemd) all of the above

    34. If you are irritated and show rashness because of the inadequate behaviors shown by others what do yhink about your own behaviors

    a) It is justified because behaviors are echo limeb) Your behavior is not good because elders have the right to behave you in this way

    c) Your behavior is also the sign of maladjustment and so try to control yourself when you are maltreatedd) None of these

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    35. Service rules for college and university teachers should be in line with bureaucrats and executives. Do

    upport the statement?a) More or less with some modifications (p) definitely not

    c) Yes basically, but with major verification many casesd) all of the above

    36. TV is superior to radio as teaching aid because it

    a) is costlyb) Invites two senses - hearing and vision simultaneously leading to more accurate form of learning

    c) Is generally liked by pupils

    d) all of the above

    37. The major responsibility with which the school personnel have been entrusted is thata) It harmonizes the needs of the child and demands of the society for the benefit of both

    b) It makes the child able to get jobc) It prepares the school programme according to the need of the child

    d) all of the above

    38. The best educational programme is one which is according to thea) Need of the childb) Ability of the child

    c) Interest of childd) all of these along with the need of the society

    39. While delivering lecture if there is some disturbance in the class, then a teacher should

    a) Keep quite for a while and then go onb) Not bother of what is happening in the class

    c) Punish those causing disturbance

    d) Ail of the above

    40. On which of the following statements there is consensus among educators.'a) Disciplinary cases should be sent to the principal only when other means have failed

    b) Disciplinary cases should never be sent to the principal's officec) Disciplinary cases should be totally neglected in the class

    d) Non of the above

    41. Classroom discipline can be maintained effectively by

    a) Knowing the cause of indiscipline and handling it with stern handb) Providing a programme which is according to the need and interest of the pupils

    c) By putting on fancy clothes in the classroomd) None of these

    42. As a teacher you are going to show historical places of a city to your students. Father of a student does

    end his child with you. In this situation, you woulda) Leave this child and would go with others.

    b) try to know why his father was hesitant to send his child.

    c) Convince his father by telling the importance of such educational and cultural tripsd) None of the above

    43. All of the following are the characteristic features of an effective teacher except

    a) Emphasizing group discussion for the purpose of clarifying the objectivesb) Emphasis upon standard

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    c) Emphasis upon the quick control of the problematic situation

    d) Differential treatment meted out to students of his class

    44. In our present society, where values are deteriorating, the excellent education will be which

    a) Enables one to earn in an easy mannerb) Exaggerates the competition in the society.

    c) Works for re-establishment of human and cultural values.d) Decelerates the social-change in the society

    45. The male students of your class are annoyed with you' on the pretext you have been easily approached

    irl students and do a favor to them (girls). In such an embarrassing situation how would you like to control th

    he class?a) You will tell the male students that girls have no option except to depend on the school teacher for the

    cademic assistance.b) You will justify that most of the female students are more sincere towards their studies than male stud

    c) You will communicate to the male students that it is difficult for you refuse the request made by femaletudents.

    d) None of the above.

    46. Suppose the teachers are busy in cracking filthy jokes and you are also there but you are unable to stoyou shoulda) Persuade them decently not to waste their time-in-filthy jokes

    b) Live in isolations or change the groupc) Instruct them to mind their language while passing leisure time.

    d) be critical and remind them for the nobility of their jobs.

    47. A members of a group act, feel and think together, in a way which is different from the normal acting, nd thinking of individuals who compose it. It is known as

    a) Leadership

    b) Mimesisc) Group mind

    d) Cooperation

    48. The most appropriate meaning of learning isa) Inculcation of knowledge

    b) Modification of behavior

    c) Personal adjustmentd) Acquisition of skills

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

    a) Asking questions and evaluating the learningb) Directing the activities of the pupils

    c) Hearing the recitation of pupilsd) all of the above

    50. The functions of a teacher is in the order of

    a) Guiding the child, helping him towards progress and evaluation

    b) Checking homework, guiding him and assigning further taskc) Both of these

    d) None of the above

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    Answers

    1) c (2) c (3) c (4) c (5) a (6) a (7) a

    8) a (9) d (10) b (I1) c (12) b (13) c (14) b

    15) d (16) d (17) a (18) c (19) c (20) d (21) a22) c (23) a (24) a (25) d (26) d (27) b (28) c

    29) c (30) b (3D d (32) a (33) d (34) c (35) d

    36) b (37) a (38) d (39) a (40) a (41) b (42) c43) b (44) c (45) a (46) a (47) a (48) b (49) a

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    1. Because you deserve to know is the punch-line of which newspaper?a. The Hindu.b. The Times of India.c. The Indian Express.d. The Hindustan Times.

    2. Which Article of the Constitution of India protects the rights of minorities to establishand administer educational institutions of their own choice?a. Article 29.b. Article 26.c. Article 30.

    3. Which committees recommendation lead to the establishment of the UniversityGrants Commission?a. S Radhakrishnan Committee.b. Mudaliar Committee.

    4. Which of the following pair is incorrectly matched?a. N. Ram : The Hindu.b. BarkhaDutt : Zee News.c. Pranav Roy : NDTV 247.d. PrabhuChawla : AajTak.

    5. Which is the following is a 24 hours English business news channel?a. CNBC.b. Zee News.

    c. India News.d. NDTV 247.

    6. Which number will come in the series 8, 24, 12, ? , 18, 54:a. 26.b. 32.c. 36.

    7. What is a modem?a. Operating System.b. Digital to analog signal converter.

    8. Gave a series of pH values 4, 5, 7 and 8 and asked each pH to be correctly matchedwith the correct comments moderate acid, alkaline, neutral, dangerous.

    9. Absorption of carbon dioxide in seawater leads to:a. Salinity.b. Raising sea level.c. Increased plankton growth.

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    10. What is largest contributor to carbon dioxide emission in India?a. Burning coal.b. Firewood.

    11. In which year was the United Nations established?

    a.1944.b.1945.c. 1946.

    12. The sides of triangle are in the ratio of 1/2 : 2/3 : 3/4 . The area of this triangle is54 cm. What is the length of its shortest side?

    The following three question was based on a graph. The X axis carried the name ofcompanies A, B, C, D, E and F. The Y axis represented their profits; 10, 20, 30, 40, 50,60 and so on. On this was plotted the lines of profit, one each representing the year2001 and the year 2001.

    13. Which company earned maximum profit in the year 2001?

    14. Which company earned minimum profit in the year 2000?

    15.Which company earned maximum average profit over the years 2000 and 2001?

    16. The question provided for five sections of a class, the number of students in eachsection and the mean of marks for each section.

    Section No. of Students in the Section Mean marks of the Section #A 10 30B 40 20C 10 15D 15 20E 20 10

    What is the overall mean marks of all the students?

    Next three questions were from a passage on movies followed by three straightforwardquestion. Of course the questions wont make any sense here, without the passage

    itself. Suffice it to say that they were childs play. Remember that the answers werefrom the passage itself, and not what the candidate thought correct or latestinformation as a matter of fact.17. What word could Yash Chopra not pronounce?a. Zeistgeist.

    18. What was the costume of the heroine in Veer Zarra?

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    19 .Which is the latest Yash Chopra movie?

    20. Who made the movie Lamhe?

    21. With which movie is associated?

    a. Desh Ki Dharti

    22.Whatdooes LAN stand for?a. Local Area Network

    23. What is the URL of an email?a. [email protected]. [email protected]. www_mail.comd. http: //www.mail.com

    24. Which of the following is not a research method?a. Philosophyb. Observation

    25. Research can be grouped as the following kinds, except (options gave types ofresearch)a. Action method.b. Philosophical & historical method.

    26. What is necessary to become a researcher?

    a. A post-graduation degree.b. Analytical and reasoning mind.

    27. Which of the following is am not instructional tool?a. Overhead projector.b. Transparency.c. Cassette.d. Printed material.

    28. Which of the following about lecture method is not correct?a. It is passive.

    b. It can give knowledge.c. It can develop reasoning.d. It is a one way process.

    29. What is the aim of higher education; to enable students to?a. Take decisions.b. Pass exams.c. Ask questions in lecture.

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    30. Which of the following is incorrect?a. Sharmila Tagore is the Chairperson of National Films Development Corporation.b. PreityZinta, Yash Chopra are recipients of Dada Sahib Phalke award.c. Yash Chopra is a member of Certification Board.d. HemaMalini is the Chairperson of Childrens Film Society of India.

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    EXERCISE 6

    . Characteristics of all formal and informal communication are:a) sameb) Unstructuredc) Structuredd) Different

    . Which of the following is not "essential" for communicating a research work?a) Command over languageb) Statement of objectivec) Conclusions drawnd) Procedure followed

    . Successful communicator in a class is:a) circularb) Reciprocalc) directionald) influential

    . A good communicator needs to be good at:a) Listening

    b) Speakingc) Using languaged) Witty

    . Which step should a communicator take as the starting point?

    a) Select the channels of communicationb) Set up feedback processc) Specify the objectives of communicationd) Identify the tools of communication

    . Which group of communication aspects does not distort the communication process in the class?a) Reversing - evaluation - focusingb) Evaluating - focusing - illustratingc) Evaluating - focusing - exaggerating

    d) focusing - illustrating - exaggerate

    . The best way to ensure that what a person has communicated has reached I receiver is:a) To use simple words

    b) To communicate when there is no disturbancec) To communicate when the receiver is attentived) To ask the receiver to tell what they have received

    . An effective communication does NOT require:a) Change in speech patternb) Appropriate gestures

    c) Mastery of contentd) Handsome personality

    . An effective communication in a lecture if the teacher:a) Reads from prepared notesb) Uses his notes as a guidec) Talks extempored) Uses examples from other disciplines

    0. An effective communication system employs a feedback mechanism in ona) Make the necessary modification in the processb) Understand more about the contentc) Find faults with the teacher

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    d) Find faults with the student

    1. Communication will be effective if:a) It is delivered slowly and clearlyb) It is delivered in a calm situationc) It reaches the receiver completelyd) It reaches the receiver as intended by the sender

    2. Communication will be effective if:a) The students are inattentiveb) The teacher is monotonous in delivering the lecture

    c) The students are interested in what is being taughtd) There is disturbance in the classroom

    3. Books can be a source of communication, if:a) Content is abstractedb) Content is illustrative

    c) The language is easyd) Content is presented through good print

    4. A teacher will become an effective communicator if:a) He use instructional aidsb) He helps students to get meaning of what is being taughtc) He asks questions between teachingd) He helps students get correct answers on the topic

    5. Which of the following is NOT correct?a) a good communicator cannot be a good teacherb) a good communicator has a sense of humorc) a good communicator has a wide readingd) a good communicator has a command over language

    6. Which of the following is true?a) Communication is an art and cannot be taught or acquiredb) Communication is a science which can be learnt and almost anybody can be a good communicatorc) Communication is a combination of both art and scienced) Communication skills are in born people and are difficult to learn

    7. Which of the following statements would you most likely to agree with?

    a) Every teacher must be a good communicatorb) a teacher may be an average communicator but must know his subject well.c) Mastery of subject is essential; communicator skills are secondaryd) None of the above

    8. Effective communication in the classroom implies:a) The students understand everything that is taughtb) The students are motivated to study on their ownc) The students feel a sense of loyalty for the teacherd) The students develop a rapport with the teacher

    9. Which of the following statement is true ?a) A teacher should concentrate on communicationb) A teacher should concentrate on Finishing the syllabus

    c) A teacher should concentrate on making better citizens of his studentsd) A teacher must finish the course but make sure he has communicated

    0. Emphasis on communication in the classroom is :a) A futile activityb) A method that encourages student participation and learningc) A method to make lecture more interestingd) A method to lighten the atmosphere in the classroom.

    1. A good manager is a - communicator

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    a) Poorb) Badc) Goodd) Least

    2. Communication is aa) One way processb) Two way processc) Multi way processd) None of the above

    3. Effective communication is measured througha) Feed Backb) Encodingc) Decodingd) None of the above

    4. Communication helps toa) Increase productionsb) Decrease productionc) Increase Labor turnoverd) None of the above

    5. What are the basic elements of communication?a) Sender and receiver

    b) Message and channel of communicationc) Response and feedbackd) All of the above

    6. A person who sends the message is known asa) Communiteeb) Receiverc) Communicatord) None of the above

    7. The direction in which the formal communication flows is alwaysa) Upward

    b) Downwardc) Horizontal

    d) All of these

    8. Communication involvesa) Informationb) Understandingc) Both A and Bd) None of the above

    9. Grapevine is also known asa) Informal communicationb) Horizontal communicationc) Upward communicationd) Downward communication

    0. Communication in an organization should ideally flowa) From top to bottomb) from bottom to topc) Both waysd) None of these

    1. Telephone, radio inter communicating system are the media used fora) Formal communicationb) Downward communicationc) Oral communication

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    ) None of these

    2. Which of the following steps would you consider first for an effective communication?a) Select the channel of communicationb) Plan the evaluation procedurec) Specify the objectives of communicationd) Identify various media of communication

    3. Which of the following provides more freedom to learners to interact?a) Small group discussionb) Use of films

    c) Viewing country wide classroom programme on T.V.d) Lecturers by experts

    4. Effective teaching is a result of:a) Clear & precise communicationb) Perfect classroom discipline

    c) Regular teachingd) Students self learning

    5. Meaningful learning takes place when:a) Students are interested in the topic taughtb) Explanations are given within the reach of the studentsc) The new content being taught is related to the previous knowledge of the studentsd) The students raise questions and get clarifications

    ANSWER

    !) a (2) d (3) b (4) c (5) c (6) b (7) d8) d (9) b (10) a (11) d (12) c (13) b (14) b15) a (16) c (17) a (18) a (19) d (20) b (21) c22) b (23) a (24) d (25) d (26) c (27) d (28) c29) a (30) c (31) c (32) c (33) c (34) a (35) c

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    EXERCISE-1

    1. Following are the experimental learning activities adopted by a teacher. Arrange them in cyclic order

    I. Accommodation II. ConvergingIII. Assimilation IV. Diverging

    (a) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

    (b) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)(c) (ii), (iii), (iv) (i)(d) (iii, (i),(ii, (iv).

    2. Which of the following methods of communication is the most effective?(a) Presenting written material

    (b) Presenting written material along with film projector(c) Multi-media method

    (d) Can not be determined. Depends upon the situation

    3. Better classroom management means(a) per group work and better interaction among pupils(b) prior preparation of teacher in the making of suitable aids

    (c) Punctuality of the teachers in coming in the class and finishing the course in time(d) Getting the attention and cooperation of all the students before starting the class/ task

    (e) Moving around the room to identify pupils having or creating problems(f) Avoid teaching when pupils are not in proper mood

    (g) All of these

    4. Arrange the following activities of interaction in logical order

    (i) Analysis of the work done (ii) Planning and preparation(iii) Presentation of material (iv) Modification and improvement

    (a) (0 (ii), (Hi), (iv) (b) (ii), (Hi), (i), (iv)

    (c) (iv). (/), (ii), (Hi) (d) (i), (Hi), (iv). (ii)

    5. Which of the following skills has the largest share in communication time in schools/ college ?

    (a) Listening

    (b) Reading(c) Writing

    (d) Speaking

    6. It is popularly said that any two students are not alike. This means(a) Each and every student differ in their physical and mental set up

    (b) They differ in their familiar and social status

    (c) They are different in their mental set up

    (d) All of the above

    7. Below are given some probable characteristics of an in-effective teacher, which of them is most likely

    to be characterized the ineffective teacher(a) Emphasis upon pupil discussion in the clarification of groups goals.

    (b) Emphasis upon standards

    (c) Emphasis upon the control of the immediate situation(d) None of the above

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    8. If majority of students in your class are weak you should

    (a) Not care about the intelligent students

    (b) Keep your speed of teaching fast so that students comprehension level may increase(c) Keep your teaching slow

    (d) keep your teaching slow along with some extra guidance to bright pupils

    9. If some of your pupils misbehave with you in the college campus you must(a) Report to the principal

    (b) Report to their parents(c) Improve their behavior by your own character and scholarship

    (d) Mobilize other teachers against these guys

    10. A teacher in the class should keep the pitch of his voice

    (a) High enough (b) low(c) Moderate (d) sometime low and sometime high

    11. If some students fail in the examination it is the fault of

    (a) The teacher (b) the principal(c) Pupils themselves (d) text books

    12. A teacher who is not able to draw the attention of his students should, (a) evaluate his teachingmethod and improve it

    (b) Resign from the post(c) Find fault in his pupils

    (d) Start dietating

    13. All are the components of listening except(a) Hearing

    (b) Attending - being attentive

    (c) Answering(d) Understanding and remembering

    14. Listening is badly affected by

    (a) Message overload - excess of listened material(b) High speed of speaking

    (c) Sizable hearing loss-physiological problem

    (d) all of the above

    15. the most important aspect of communication - listening, can be improved by(a) Making the attention fully paid

    (b) Making the communicated material interesting and need based(c) Making voice effective and impressive

    (d) all of these

    16. Listening to a lecture is(a) Informational listening

    (b) Evaluative listening

    (c) Emphatic listening(d) None of these

    17. The main purpose of evaluative listening is

    (a) To accept or reject an idea given to the listener(b) To evaluate the speaker's credibility and personality

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    (c) Both of above

    (d) None of these

    18. According to Francis Gallon, heredity does not go to immediate parents but to remote ancestors.

    Only 50% of the heredity is due to(a) Parents

    (b) Great grand parents(c) Grand parents

    (d) None of the above

    19. The per capital income of India from 1950 to 1990 is four times. This study is

    (a) social(b) Factorial

    (c) Longitudinal(d) horizontal

    20. Suggestion helps in the development of information, moral behavior, aesthetic sense and character

    traits, Which of the following is the chief source of suggestions which mould his life ?(a) Teachers

    (b) Pupils of same age(c) Elders(d) None of the above

    21. Nine years old children are taller than 7 years old ones. It is an example of

    (a) Vertical studies(b) Cross-sectional studies

    (c) Experimental studies(d) Case studies

    22. If back-benchers are always talking in the classroom a teacher should(a) Let them do what they are doing

    (b) Punish them(c) Ask there to sit on the front benches

    (d) None of the above

    23. A teacher

    (a) Should introduce the lesson before he starts teaching(b) Should have command over his language

    (c) Should command over his subject(d) all of the above

    24. If a teacher is not able to answer the question of a pupil he should

    (a) Say that he will answer after consultation(b) Rebuke the pupil

    (c) Say that the questions wrong(d) Feel shy of his ignorance

    25. Arrange the following teaching process in order(i) Relating the present knowledge with the previous knowledge

    (ii) Evaluation(iii) re teaching

    (iv) Formulating objectives(v) Presentation of materials

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    (a) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) (b) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv), (v)

    (c) (v), (iv), (iii), (i), (ii) (d) (iv), (i), (v), (ii), (iii)

    26. Use of telecast materials(a) Enhances concentration and learning

    (b) Reduces the burden of the teacher(c) Increases retention power

    (d) all of the above

    27. A student helps a teacher to solve the problem while the teacher was delivering the lecture. He was

    (a) An emphatic listener(b) An evaluative listener

    (c) A realistic listener(d) An information listener

    28. The process of communication enhances through:

    (a) belongings/common(b) Security and freedom to make choices

    (c) Informality of meeting and avoidance of pressure(d) all of these

    29. Software computer can not be used(a) For demonstration

    (b) For reading and writing(c) As a systematic programmed learning techniques

    (d) As a machine for evaluating students progress

    30. Our present higher secondary curriculum is based on the premise that a number of courses in our

    scheme of studies which have identifical elements. This statement is based on the(a) Theory of identical component

    (b) Theory of mental faculty(c) Theory of formal discipline

    (d) Theory of generalizations

    31. The primary task of a teacher is

    (a) To teach the prescribed curriculum(b) To stimulate and guide student's learning

    (c) To provide diagnostic and remedial aid wherever desired(d) To promote habits of conformity to adult demands and expectations

    32. As a new teacher the first professional responsibility you must meet is to

    (a) Change the curriculum in the light of your training(b) Co-operate with your fellow teacher inspite of differences

    (c) Ascertain and follow the procedures of your predecessor(d) None of the above

    33. A teacher can establish rapport with his class by(a) Becoming a figure of authority

    (b) Impressing students with knowledge and skill.(c) Playing the role of a guide who desires to help him

    (d) Becoming a friend to the pupils

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    34. If students are not able to follow, you should

    (a) Give them prompt explanation(b) Make the matter easy

    (c) Illustrate with examples(d) all of the above

    35. Micro teaching is useful to students of

    (a) primary classes only(b) Junior classes only

    (c) 10 + 2 classes only

    (d) Higher classes and primary classes both

    36. If remarks are passed by students on you, as a teacher, you will(a) Punish them

    (b) Expel them from the college(c) Take revenge while evaluating internal test copies

    (d) Be impartial at the time of evaluation.

    37. Maximum participation of students is possible in teaching through(a) Lecture method(b) Discussions method

    (c) Textbook method(d) Audio-visual aids

    38. Which of the following cannot be a good way of communication in promoting literacy among

    villagers?(a) Demonstration

    (b) Reading and writing

    (c) Providing material on TV and film projector(d) Large group discussion

    39. All are the examples of the media of two-way communication except

    (a) Public meeting(b) adytra

    (c) Street plays

    (d) Procession and rallies

    40. The latest development in the hardware technology is the introduction of(a) FM channels

    (b) Channels(c) M channels

    (d) Star channel

    41. CHEER stand for(a) Children enrichment education though radio

    (b) Child health education electronic recording

    (c) Children for engineers and energy requirement(d) None of the above

    42. Educational TV was first introduced in India in

    (a) 1961(c) 1959

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    (c) 1968

    (d) 1961

    43. SITE stands for

    (a) System for International Technology and Engineering(b) Satellite Instructional Television Experiment

    (c) South Indian Trade Estate(d) None o these

    44. Which one of the following is a product of learning?

    (a) Intelligence

    (b) Maturation(c) Skills

    (d) Forgetness

    45. Which of the following explains the mental growth most suitably?(a) A growth patterns runs parallel to the physical growth.

    (b) It is an erratic pattern(c) It is not an erratic pattern

    (d) Uniform rise to the middle teens and gradual lewvelling of during middle twenties

    46. Verbal guidance is most effective in

    (a) Concepts(b) Attitudes

    (c) Relationships(d) All of the above

    47. Which of the following is the most important single factor in underlying the success of beginning as a

    teacher?

    (a) Scholarship(b) Communicative ability

    (c) Personality and its ability to relate to the class and to the pupils(d) Organizational ability

    48. The greatest important cause of failure in beginning for a teacher lies in the area of

    (a) Inter-personal relationship

    (b) Verbal ability(c) Knowledge of the teacher

    (d) Tight handling of the students

    49. All of the following are the characteristic features of an effective teacher except(a) Emphasis upon standard

    (b) Emphasizing group discussion for the purpose of clarifying the objectives(c) Emphasis upon the quick control of the problematic situation

    (d) Differential treatment meted out to students of his class.

    50. An effective teaching means all of the following except

    (a) a teacher teaches with enthusiasm(b) a teacher finds fault in his students

    (c) a teacher puts emphasis more on teaching than on class control.(d) A teacher is interested in making the subject matter understood rather than on completing the

    course

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    ANSWERS

    (l) d (2) d (3) g {4) b (5) d (6) d (7) c(8) d (9) c (10) d (11) c (12) a (13) c (14) d(15) d (16) b (17) a (18) a (19) c (20) a (21) b

    (22) c (23) d (24) a (25) d (26) d (27) b (28) d

    (29) c (30) c (31) b (32) b (33) c (34) d (35) d(36) d (37) b (38) b (39) b (40) a (41) a (42) c(44) c (45) d (46) d (47) c (48) c (49) d (50) b

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    EXERCISE-5

    . Research is:a) A fault activityb) An activity that helps in development

    c) An interesting activityd) An activity that adds to happiness of the people

    2. A researcher should always:a) Know everything in his areab) Know about sub-areac) Wait for an inspirationd) None of the above

    3. Which of the following best sums up the objective of hypothesis?a) It places clear goals for the researcherb) It prevents the researcher from undertaking blind researchc) It enables the researcher to draw conclusions.

    d) It lays down the rules for undertaking the research

    4. One undertakes research for which of the following purpose?{a) To verify what has been establishedb) To refute some assumptionsc) To describe a new phenomenond) Either of a, b or c

    5. Research promises advancement of knowledge but discoveries are rare beea) Research is a critical, continuous investigationb) Researchers are not creative enough to solve problemsc) Sustained effort at research is lacking these days

    d) Most people lack the aptitude for research

    6. Language is aa) Instinctive developmentb) System of symbols for effective communicationc) Medium to express experiencesd) Medium for self enhancement

    7. An individual's ability to learn isa) Absorbedb) Acquiredc) Occurring from withind) Developed

    8. Bibliography given in a research reporta) Helps those interested in further research and studying the problem from a angle. b) Shows the vast knowledge of the researcherc) Makes the report authenticd) None of the above

    9. The research antagonistic to ex-post facto research isa) Experimental studies

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    b) Library researchesc) Normative researchesd) all of the above

    0. An example of scientific knowledge isa) Social traditions and customs

    b) Authority of the prophet or great menc) Religious scripturesd) Laboratory and field experiments

    1. The process not needed in experimental researches isa) Controllingb) Observationc) Manipulation and replicationd) Reference collection

    2. Research promises advancement of knowledge but discoveries are rare because:a) Research is a critical, continuous investigationb) Researchers are not creative enough to solve problems

    c) Sustained effort at research is lacking these daysd) Most people lack the aptitude for research

    3. In any discipline, theories and observations (related experiment results):a) Should complement each otherb) more often than not should contradict each otherc) Need not have anything to do with each otherd) should compensate each other

    4. If I do not get a satisfactory explanation to certain occurrences.a) It may not be worth knowing at allb) It would be better to wait for a person who can explain it

    c) It would be better to visit a nearby research institute to get more informationd) I would not be at rest till I get a correct explanation

    5. All are example of qualitative variables excepta) Sexb) Religion and castesc) Observationd) Interest of the subject

    6. If the sample drawn does not specify any condition about the parameter of the population, it is calleda) Selected statisticsb) Distribution free statisticsc) Census

    d) Non of the above

    7. Attributes of objects, events of things which can be measured are calleda) Datab) Qualitative measurec) Variablesd) None of the above

    8. In order to augment the accuracy of the study a researcher

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    a) Should be honest and unbiasedb) Should increase the size of the samplec) Should kept the variance highd) all of these

    9. Hypothesis cannot be stated ina) Declarative termsb) Null and question form termsc) General termsd) Directional terms

    20. All causes non sampling errors excepta) Faulty tools of measurementb) Inadequate samplec) Defect in data collectiond) Non-response

    21. Formulation of hypothesis may not be necessary ina) Survey studiesb) Fact finding (historical) studioc) Experimental studiesd) Normative studies

    22. Who is regarded the father of scientific social surveys?a) Bestb) Boothc) Darwind) None of these

    23. A good piece of research is a product of:a) Collective scholarshipb) a good libraryc) A penetrating and analytical mindd) a touch of genius

    24. What is statistical inference?a) Reaching conclusions from a sampleb) Analyzing statistical datac) Applying statistical methodsd) Developing statistical theories

    25. Which of the following is not correct? A belief becomes a scientific truth whena) Is established experimentallyb) Is arrived logicallyc) Is accepted by many peopled) can be replicated

    26. The experimental study is based on the law ofa) Single variableb) Occupation

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    c) Replicationd) interest of the subject

    27. Fordoing external criticism (for establishing the authenticity of tin a) a rese must verifya) Signature and handwriting of the authorb) The paper and ink used in that period which is under study

    c) Style of prose writing of that periodd) all of the above

    28. Survey study aims ati) Knowing facts about the existing situationii) Comparing the present status with the standard normsiii) Criticizing the existing situationiv) Identifying the means of improving the existing situationa) (i) And (ii) onlyb) (i), (ii). And (iv)c) (i), (ii), (iii) And (iv)d) (ii) And (iii) only

    29. Which of the following is not the characteristic of a researcher?a) He is industrious and persistent on the trial of discoveryb) He is a specialist rather than a generalistc) He is not inspirational to his chosen field but accepts the realityd) He is not versatile in his interest and even in his native abilitiese) He is versatile in his interest even in his native abilitiesf) He is objective

    30. The validity and reliability of a research will be at stake when -a) The incident was reported after a long period of time from that of its occurrenceb) The author who is the source of information is biased, incompetent of dishonestc) The researcher himself is not competent enough to draw logical conclusions

    d) All of the above

    31. A researcher wants to study the future of the Congress I in India. For the study which tool is mostppropriate for him?a) Picnics/excursionsb) mock-parliamentc) Celebration of festivalsd) all of the above

    32. seeing a very big it was reported that JD will win the election, the conclusion was based ona) Random samplingb) Cluster samplingc) Purposive sampling

    d) Systematic sampling

    33. A researcher divides his population into certain groups and fixes the size of the sample from eachroup. It is calleda) Stratified sampleb) Quota samplec) Cluster sampled) all of the above

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    34. Which technique is generally followed when the population is finite?a) Purposive sampling techniqueb) Area sampling techniquec) Systematic sampling techniqued) None of the above

    35. Which of the following is a non-probability sample?a) Quota sampleb) Simple random samplec) Purposive sampled) (a) and (c) both

    36. A researcher selects a probability sample of 100 out of the total population. It isa) Cluster sampleb) A random samplec) A systematic sampled) A stratified sample

    37. A good hypothesis should be

    a) Formulated in such a way that it can be tested by the datab) Precise, specific and consistent with most known factsc) Of limited scope and should not have global significance {d) all o these

    38. While writing research report a researchera) Must arrange it in logical, topical and chronological orderb) Must not use the numerical figures in numbers in the beginning of sentencesc) Must compare his results with those of the other studiesd) all of the above

    39. Which of the following is a primary source of data?a) Official records - governments documents, information preserved by social religious organization etc.

    b) Personal records, letters, diaries, autobiographies, wills, etc.c) Oral survey of traditions and customsd) All of the above

    40. A farmer considers the age-old method of ploughing better then the latest methods available to him.n arriving at this conclusion, he is being influenced by: a) Traditionb) Experiencec) Reasond) Experimentation

    41. Consider the following statement: 'Observations, in themselves, are of little statement.' What is thebasis of making such a statement?

    a) They are without any purposeb) They must be related to other facts for generalizationc) They are not systematic and not amenable to scientific interpretationd) They are meaningful only if collected by a scientist

    42. Logic of induction is very close toa) The logic of samplingb) The logic of the controlled variablec) The logic of observation

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    d) none of the above

    43. Field study is related toa) Real life situationsb) Laboratory situationsc) Experimental situations

    d) None of the above

    44. A researcher divides the populations into PG, graduates and 10+2 students and using the random digitable he selects some of them from each. This is technically called.a) Settled samplingb) Stratified random samplingc) Representative samplingd) None of these

    45. Generalized conclusion on the basis of a sample is technically known asa) Statistical inference of external validity of the researchb) Parameter inferencec) Data analysis and interpretation

    d) all of the above

    46. Validity of a research can be improved bya) Taking the true representative sample of the populationb) Eliminating extraneous factors %c) Both the above measuresd) None of these

    47. In higher education, research and education are two activities that:a) Cannot go togetherb) Can go only in sequential orderc) Can go together

    d) Can go together but at the expense of each other

    48. for a proposition to be true, it is necessary that it should have all of the following excepts:a) It must be objectiveb) It must be in tune with accepted beliefsc) It must be consistentd) It must be testable

    49. Which of the following is not the requirement of a hypothesis? It should:a) Be based on factsb) Be conceivablec) Contradict the knowledge of natured) Allow consequences to be deducted from it

    50. Which of the following is most reasonable about teaching and research activities?a) Both are entirely different activitiesb) Both cannot be done side by sidec) Both are two aspects of the same coind) Both could hinder one another

    51. My reaction to the statement: "A good teacher is essentially a good researcher" is that this is:a) My firm belief

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    b) Difficult to agree toc) It is an opiniond) Only a hypothesis

    52. The first question that a researcher interested in applying statistical techniques to his problem has tosk is:

    a) Whether data could be qualified or quantifiedb) Whether appropriate statistical techniques are availablec) Whether analysis of data would be possibled) Whether worthwhile inferences could be drawn

    53. The main difference between an administrator and researcher lies in the fact that:a) The former is more concerned only with the what of things while the researcher is interested in bothhe what and why of things.b) The former approaches problems in a practical manner while the later is purely theoreticalc) The former takes a global view while the later penetrates deep into specific issuesd) The former is more interested in social outcomes while the later in finding out as to why things happens they do.

    54. Which would be acceptable for establishing a fact?a) Opinion of a large number of peopleb) Traditional practice over a lone period of timec) Availability of observable evidenced) reference in ancient literature

    55. Research aim at:a) Control of concerned matterb) Understanding of concerned matterc) Human welfare with help of concerned matterd) Prediction of concerned matter

    56.`The research supervisors require the following as essential qualities:a) `Expertise of subject matterb) `Methodologicalc) Interdisciplinaryd) `Which is truei) ``Only Aii) `Only BIII) Both A & Biv) `All

    57. A good research always begins with:a) An original ideab) Preparation of plan and design for study

    c) Study of relevant research methodologyd) Review of literature

    58. In every field research promotes systematic and gradual advancement of knowledg but still discoveriesre rare:a) It requires a continuous critical investigationb) Experimental work needed for discovery is not easily forthcomingc) Most people lack depth of knowledge for itd) Not able to think beyond a point

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    59. Sin - qua- non of good research is:a) Well formulated hypothesisb) Good research supervisor

    60. Which of the following is not a quality of scientific research?

    a) Imaginationb) Creativity

    (C) Objectivity

    d) Subjectivity

    61. Objectivity in research implies:a) Correct judgment of truthb) Finding consistency with realityc) Research - researcher agreementd) Methodological sophistication

    62. One undertakes research:

    a) To verify what has already been establishedb) To refute what has already been accepted as a factc) To describe and explain a new phenomenond) one or more of above

    63. The valid base of knowledge lies in:a) Customs and traditionsb) Authorityc) Scientific enquiryd) Personal experience

    64. Research process and scientific thinking area) Unrelated process

    b) Process of enquiring new knowledge with different emphasisc) Synonymousd) Similar in some situations and dissimilar in others

    65. Building up of theory is the aim of:a) Action researchb) Fundamental researchc) Historical researchd) Applied research

    66. Action research has its origin in:a) Modern human organization & theoryb) System approach to educationc) Logical thinking processd) Educational technology

    67. Random sampling doesn't:a) Make the sample: representative of populationb) Ensure generalization of resultc) Reduce error and increase precision of experimentd) Maximum experimental variance

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    68. Which one of the variable is not discrete variable?a) Ageb) Company bondsc) Place of residenced) Sex

    69. For a proposition to be true, it is necessary that it should have all of the followings:a) It must be objectiveb) It must be consistentc) It must be testabled) It must be in tune with accepted beliefs

    70. What is not correct?a) A beliel becomes a scientific truth when it is established experimentallyb) It is arrived at logicallyc) It is accepted by many peopled) It can be replicated

    71. from the following qualities which are essential for research scientists:

    a) Keennessb) Persistencec) Faithd) Logical reasoning

    72. What is statistical inference?a) Reaching conclusion from a sampleb) Analyzing statistical datac) Applying statistical methodsd) Developing statistical theories

    73. Sample is to population as:

    a) Large: Smallb) False: Truec) Part: Wholed) Commerce: Science

    74. The process from where one proceeds from some given truth to an unknown truth is:a) Stating a conclusionb) Stating a premisec) Making a judmentd) Making a inference

    75. Qualitative research differs from quantitative research as it:a) Views phenomenon in a holistic manner

    b) Uses survey instead of experimentationc) It is cross sectional in natured) It is highly objective

    76. Two variables are correlated:a) If with the change in one variable other variable also changesb) Change of variables are in opposite direction.c) "Two variables are similar in nature

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    d) Two variables are dissimilar

    77. The sampling design the purpose of which is to reduce per unit cost:a) Simple randomb) Clusterc) Systematic

    d) Stratified

    ANSWERS

    1) b (2) b (3) a (4) d (5) a (6) c (7) c (8) a (9) a (10) d (11) d (12) a (13) a (14) d (15) d(16) b (17) c (18) d (19) c (20) b (21) b (22) b (23) c (24) a (25) a (26) a (27) d (28) b (29) d(30) d (31) a (32) b (33) b (34) c (35) d (36) b (37) d (38) d (39) c (40) a (41) b (42) a (43) a(44) b (45) a (46) c (47) c (48) b (49) a (50) c (51) a (52) a (53) d (54) c (55) c (56) iv (57) d(58) a (59) d (60) b (61) b (62) d (63) c (64) d (65) b (66) a (67) d (68) a (69) d (70) c (71) d(72) a (73) c (74) d (75) b (76) a (77) b