Note : This paper contains fifty (50) objective type questions, each question carrying two
(2) marks. Attempt all the questions.
1. Fine arts and aesthetics are given top priority in the curriculum by
(A) Naturalism
(B) Existentialism
(C) Idealism
(D) Pragmatism
2. Identify the functions of educational philosophy :
(i) To integrate divinity into education of man.
(ii) To provide theoretical bases for teacher’s behaviour.
(iii) To generate the principles of curriculum framework.
(iv) To answer all ultimate ‘why’ questions regarding educational practices.
(A) ii and iii
(B) i and iv
(C) i, ii and iv
(D) ii, iii and iv
3. Pragmatism is instrumentalist by nature, because
(A) It considers education as an instrument to social change.
(B) It insists on using lot of teaching aids for enhancing students’ learning.
(C) Education is used by democracy as its instrument.
(D) It considers knowledge and values as means and not as ends.
4. Socialism as a constitutional value implies education for
(A) Social equity
(B) Social equality
(C) Social reconstruction
(D) Social mobility
5. What will a teacher who believes in naturalism not do ?
(A) Allow her students to venture freely.
(B) Give instruction for developing higher values.
(C) Expose her students to experiences leading to sensedevelopment.
(D) Wait for students to get mature before teaching the prescribed content.
6. What is the content of logical analysis ?
(A) Empirical truths
(B) Scientific truths
(C) Cognitive knowledge
(D) All of above
7. Which Indian School of Philosophy says that : “I am not a semblance of body, mind and intellect” ?
(A) Jainism
(B) Buddhism
(C) Sankhya
(D) Islam
8. Which of the following is not an aim of education according to Vivekanand ?
(A) To bring about the innate perfection
(B) To integrate spirituality and science
(C) To develop national character
(D) To prepare the young students as social beings
9. “Freedom of choice is the highest value for a person.” What does this idea mean ?
(A) If you are not free, you cannot have your choice.
(B) A good life is impossible without independence of thought.
(C) Only free choice is a real choice.
(D) In human life nothing is greater than man’s freedom from all ignorance.
10. Marxism does not believe in
(A) Education for productivity
(B) Religious education
(C) Education for equality and equity
(D) Mass education
11. What is the ultimate reality for realism ?
(A) Thoughts
(B) Feelings
(C) Social relations
(D) Objective world
12. Match items in List – I with those in
List – II :
List – I List – II
I. Jainism 1. Indeterminacy of knowledge
II. Buddhism 2. Inferential knowledge
III. Islam 3. Law of causation
IV. Sankhya 4. Inadequacy of individual interpretation
Codes :
I II III IV
(A) 1 4 2 3
(B) 4 2 1 3
(C) 1 3 4 2
(D) 2 3 4 1
13. Which of the following disciplines is concerned with depravity of human action ?
(A) Anthropology
(B) Ethics
(C) Philosophy
(D) Sociology
14. Which of the following represents appropriately the current stage of the modern society in social evolution ?
(A) The Theological-Military Stage
(B) The Metaphysical-Legalistic stage
(C) The Positive Industrial- Materialistic stage
(D) The Positive Industrial stage
15. What kind of empowerment of women will be more sustaining ?
(A) Empowering women through Education
(B) Empowering women through Personality Development
(C) Empowering women through the provision of some kind of job
(D) Empowering women by appointing women as heads in Government and Private Bodies
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