www.ctet.nic.in Jan 2012 Previous Year Question Paper : Central Teacher Eligibility Test

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Central Teacher Eligibility Test
CTET - JAN 2012
PART I
CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND PEDAGOGY

Previous Year Question Paper

Directions : Answer the following questions by selecting the most appropriate option.

1. A creative learner refers to one who is
(1) very talented in drawing and painting (2) highly intelligent
(3) capable of scoring consistently good marks in tests
(4) good at lateral thinking and problem solving
2. Individual learners differ from each other in
(1) principles of growth and development (2) rate of development
(3) sequence of development (4) general capacity for development
3. Every learner is unique means that
(1) No two learners are alike in their abilities, interests and talents
(2) Learners do not have any common qualities, nor do they share common goals
(3) A common curriculum for all learners is not possible
(4) It is impossible to develop the potential of learners in a heterogeneous class

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4. Constructivism as a theory
(1) focuses on the role of imitation
(2) emphasises the role of the learner in constructing his own view of the world
(3) emphasises on memorising information and testing through recall
(4) emphasises on the dominant role of the teacher
5. Development of concepts is primarily a part of
(1) emotional development (2) intellectual development (3) physical development (4) social development
6. Heredity is considered as a _________ social structure.
(1) primary (2) secondary (3) dynamic (4) static
7. The most intense and crucial socialization takes place
(1) throughout the life of a person (2) during adolescence
(3) during early childhood (4) during adulthood
8. Helping learners recapitulate or recall what they have already learnt is important because
(1) it is a convenient beginning for any classroom instruction
(2) relating new information to prior knowledge enhances learning
(3) it is an effective way of revising old lessons
(4) it enhances the memory of learners thereby strengthening learning
9. According to Piaget, during the first stage of development (birth to about 2 years age), a child learns best
(1) by using the senses (2) by comprehending neutral words
(3) by thinking in an abstract fashion
(4) by applying newly acquired knowledge of language
10. Theory of learning which totally and only depends on ‘observable behaviour’ is associated with _________ theory of learning.
(1) Cognitivist (2) Developmental (3) Behaviourist (4) Constructivist
11. Multilingual character of Indian society should be seen as
(1) a hindrance in teaching-learning process
(2) a resource for enrichment of school life
(3) a challenge to teacher’s capacity to motivate students to learn
(4) a factor that makes school life a complex experience for the learners
12. Creative answers require
(1) direct teaching and direct questions (2) content-based questions
(3) open-ended questions (4) a highly disciplined classroom
13. Diagnosis of the gaps in the learning of students should be followed by
(1) appropriate remedial measures (2) intensive drill and practice
(3) systematic revision of all lessons (4) reporting the findings to learners and parents
14. Which of the following statements cannot be considered as a feature of ‘learning’ ?
(1) Learning is a process that mediates behaviour
(2) Learning is something that occurs as a result of certain experiences
(3) Study of behaviour is learning (4) Unlearning is also a part of learning
15. ‘Self-regulation’ of learners refers to
(1) their ability to monitor their own learning
(2) creating regulations for student behaviour
(3) rules and regulations made by the student body
(4) self-discipline and control

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I want the answer key of CTET for January 2012.

They have not provided the answer key for CTET which has been conducted on January 2012 on the official website.