www.ctet.nic.in 2012 Model Question Paper : Central Teacher Eligibility Test
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. ‘‘Development is a never ending process.’’
This idea is associated with
(1) Principle of integration (2) Principle of interaction (3) Principle of interrelation (4) Principle of continuity
2. Four distinct stages of children’s intellectual development are identified by
(1) Skinner (2) Piaget (3) Kohlberg (4) Erikson
3. Parents should play a ___________ role in the learning process of young children.
(1) sympathetic (2) neutral (3) negative (4) proactive
4. The ‘insight theory of learning’ is promoted by
(1) Jean Piaget (2) Vygotsky (3) ‘Gestalt’ theorists (4) Pavlov
5. Motivation, in the process of learning,
(1) makes learners think unidirectionally (2) creates interest for learning among young learners
(3) sharpens the memory of learners (4) differentiates new learning from old learning
6. Which of the following is not a sign of an intelligent young child ?
(1) One who carries on thinking in an abstract manner
(2) One who can adjust oneself in a new environment
(3) One who has the ability to cram long essays very quickly
(4) One who has the ability to communicate fluently and appropriately
7. Which is the place where the child’s ‘cognitive’ development is defined in the best way ?
(1) Auditorium (2) Home (3) Playground (4) School and classroom environment
8. The stage in which a child begins to think logically about objects and events is known as
(1) Pre-operational stage (2) Concrete operational stage (3) Sensori-motor stage (4) Formal operational stage
9. Which of the following is not related to the socio-psychological needs of the child ?
(1) Regular elimination of waste products from the body (2) Need for company
(3) Need for appreciation or social approval (4) Need for emotional security
10. Which of the following will foster creativity among learners ?
(1) Emphasizing achievement goals from the beginning of school life
(2) Coaching students for good marks in examination
(3) Teaching the students the practical value of good education
(4) Providing opportunities to question and to nurture the innate talents of every learner
11. ‘Mind mapping’ refers to
(1) drawing the picture of a mind (2) researching the functioning of the mind
(3) a technique to enhance comprehension (4) a plan of action for an adventure
12. ‘‘A yung child responds to a new situation on the basis of the response made by him/her in a similar situation as in the past.’’ This is related to
(1) ‘Law of Attitude’ of learning process (2) ‘Law of Readiness’ of learning (3) ‘Law of Analogy’ of learning (4) ‘Law of Effect’ of learning
Last edited by mariammal; January 14th, 2012 at 04:32 PM.