3. Which school of Philosophy would favour the statement, “Since both pain and pleasure are
the wealth of man, they are his good teachers” ?
(1) Existentialism
(2) Naturalism
(4) Pragmatism
Answer: Option (1)
4. In dealing with the problems of education, which of the following combinations will be
supported by a teacher of Marxist orientation ?
(a) The aim of education is to help in the creation of a classless society.
(b) Science and technology help in the development of society.
(c) Individual freedom accelerates the progress of society.
(d) Progress of society implies subsequent changes in the means of education.
Code :
(a), (b) and (c)
(b), (c) and (d)
(a), (c) and (d
(a), (b) and (d)
Answer: Option (4)
5. “This universe is constantly evolving through the cycles of ‘sarg’ and ‘pralay’.” This statement
would be endorsed by the Philosophy of :
Sankhya
Vedanta
Buddhism
Jainism
Answer: Option (1)
6. Which of the following mandate will be supported by a teacher with leanings in Buddhist
Philosophy ?
(1) Teacher is greater than God. So follow him.
(2) Always strive for attaining the best in life.
(3) Be your own guide in life.
(4) Experiences are great teachers.
Answer: Option (3)
7. Match the items of Set - I embodying a list of educational thinkers with Set - II which
indicates their work. Select the appropriate code for your answer :
(v) (vi) (i) (iv)
(v) (iii) (ii) (i)
(vi) (iii) (iv) (ii)
(ii) (vi) (iii) (iv)
Answer: Option (1)
8. ‘A teacher cannot truely teach unless he is learning himself’ is a viewpoint articulated
particularly by :
Gandhi
Tagore
Sri Aurobindo
Vivekananda
Answer: Option (2)
9. The value of liberty in Indian constitution implies that :
A teacher will advocate full liberty and freedom.
A teacher should help students to be free from influence of dogmas and fears in life.
A teacher can teach anything, even outside the syllabus.
A teacher should inspire his students to feel good.
Answer: Option (2)
10. Who among the following is not a logical positivist ?
Morris L. Biggie
A.J. Ayer
Bertrand Russell
Henry Bergson
Answer: Option (4)
11. Analysis of sociological processes involved in educational institutions is a specific concern of
which of the following ?
Sociology of education
Anthropology of education
Cultural anthropology
Politics of education
Answer: Option (1)
12. Assertion (A) : Education and religion are real friends.
Reason (R) : Both lead to spiritual enhancement.
Select the correct code from the following :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
Both (A) and (R) are true.
Answer: Option (4)
13. Arrange the following influencing factors of education in the most appropriate sequence :
(a) Democracy (b) Religion
(c) Politics (d) Modernization
Code :
(b), (c), (a), (d)
(a), (b), (d), (c)
(c), (a), (b), (d)
(d), (b), (a), (c)
Answer: Option (1)
14. Education is a factor that explains social change in various ways. Which of the following
will be considered as the most appropriate indicators in this regard ?
Reflection, Assimilation, Production
Research, Reflection, Transmission
Investigation, Reflection, Attitude formation
Assimilation, Preservation, Transformation
Answer: Option (3)
15. The most powerful constraint in attaining universalization of primary education in India is
related to :
Caste consideration
Regional politics
Availability of teachers
Financial allocation
Answer: Option (2)
16. For the purpose of community experience to students, which of the following will be most
appropriate ?
(a) Providing opportunities of working with community.
(b) Participating in lecture programmes on community life.
(c) Organising frequent interactions with respected members of the society.
(d) Arranging film shows showing real community life.
(e) Focussing on community interests.
(f) Resisting collaborative activities.
Select the correct code :
(a), (f), (b) and (d)
(a), (b), (c) and (d)
(b), (c), (f) and (a)
(c), (a), (e) and (b)
Answer: Option (2)
17. Below are given a number of concepts in Set - I and their descriptions in Set - II. Match the
items in Set - I with that of Set - II :Select the correct
(ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(i) (iii) (v) (ii)
(iv) (v) (ii) (i)
(iii) (ii) (i) (v)
Answer: Option (3)
18. Which one of the following factors is associated with positive social change ?
Cultural inertia
Fear of consequences
Dogmatic outlook
Striving for excellence
Answer: Option (4)
19. Which of the following society will promote caste loyalty ?
Society in flux
Open society
Closed society
Merit based society
Answer: Option (3)
20. Social relevance of education is justified on the basis of which of the following ? Choose from
the code to indicate your answer :
(a) Education as a source of understanding human values
(b) Education as a means of acquiring social and technical skills
(c) Education as a factor for creative pursuits
(d) Education as a job provider
(e) Education as a context for the emergence of wisdom
(f) Education as basically an information giving process
Code :
(b), (c), (d) and (e)
(a), (b), (c) and (e)
(c), (d), (e) and (f)
(d), (e), (f) and (a)
Answer: Option (2)
21. As a new discipline ‘Educational Psychology’ has developed owing mainly to the interactive
relationship of the following :
Philosophy of Education, Sociology of Education and Educational processes
Behaviour Sciences, Educational processes and various methods of inquiry in Psychology
Psychology, Anthropology and clinical methods
Psychology, Sociology and Experimental methods
Answer: Option (2)
22. According to Piaget, in which stage of development the child shows attainment of concept
of reversibility as a cognitive capacity ?
Sensory motor stage
Preoperational stage
Concrete operational stage
Formal operational stage
Answer: Option (3)
23. In the following statements are given some indicators of development during various stages
of development. Select that set of statements, from the code which points out most
appropriately these developmental features :
(a) There appears change in the size of the person.
(b) There is a change manifest in the personal relationships of the individuals.
(c) The bodily organization and various organs of the person show change in proportion.
(d) The thinking of the person changes.
(e) There occurs disappearance in the old features of the person.
(f) There is perceptible change in the attitude of the person.
(g) There develops acquisition of new features.
(h) The language of the person undergoes a change.
Code :
(a), (b), (c) and (d)
(e), (f), (g) and (h)
(a), (c), (e) and (g)
(c), (d), (e) and (f)
Answer: Option (3)
24. Which of the following statements indicate the features of social development during
adolescence ? Select from the code to indicate your answer :
(a) The adolescent develops a norm for evaluation of one’s own conduct.
(b) There is manifest a capacity for both convergent and divergent thinking in the adolescent.
(c) There is expansion in the vocabulary of the adolescent.
(d) The adolescent girl or boy shows tendency for hero worship.
(e) The adolescents are usually moody.
(f) Formation of cliques takes place during adolescence.
Code :
(a), (b) and (d)
(b), (c) and (e)
(c), (d) and (e)
(a), (d) and (f)
Answer: Option (4)
25. Which of the following types of intelligence reaches an optimal development ceiling ?
Emotional intelligence
Social intelligence
Cognitive intelligence
Spiritual intelligence
Answer: Option (3)
26. There are two sets given below, Set - I mentions the theories of intelligence while Set - II
provides the chief proponents of the theories of intelligence. Match the two sets and indicate
your answer by selecting from the code :
(iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(ii) (iii) (iv) (v)
(i) (iv) (iii) (v)
Answer: Option (4)
27. Which of the following laws/principles of learning of Thorndike anticipated the classical
conditioning paradigm of Pavlov ?
Law of exercise
Law of effect
Principle of prepotency of elements
Principle of associative shifting
Answer: Option (1)
28. In which of the following Classical Conditioning procedures Unconditioned Stimulus (UCS)
is presented after the termination of the Conditioned Stimulus (CS) ?
Forward Conditioning
Backward Conditioning
Trace Conditioning
Simultaneous Conditioning
Answer: Option (4)
29. Below are given two sets, Set - I which gives modalities of operant conditioning and Set - II
which provides the types of reinforcement, the types of responses (responses made or
withheld) and the presence or absence of cue. Match the two sets and indicate your answer
by choosing from the code :
(iii) (iv) (v) (i) (vi)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)
(ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi)
(i) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi)
Answer: Option (1)
30. Which of the following in Tolman’s revision of his system represents motivational principle of
Freud ?
Equivalence beliefs
Drive Discrimination
Cathexis
Field Cognition Mode
Answer: Option (3)
31. In the following two sets, Set - I indicates the theory of motivation while Set - II gives the
name of the promoters of these theories in a random order. Match the two sets and indicate
your answer by selecting from the code given below :
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)
(ii) (iv) (v) (iii) (i)
(ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi)
(iii) (iv) (ii) (v) (vi)
Answer: Option (2)
32. ‘Synectics’ is the method used for catering to which categories of children ?
Gifted children
Backward children
Retarded children
Creative children
Answer: Option (4)
33. For fostering creativity among children which of the following methods have been given a
trial ?
Acceleration Approach
Enrichment Approach
Brainstorming Procedures
Special Education Approach
Answer: Option (3)
34. There are two sets given below. In Set - I are indicated the personality theorists while in
Set - II are set forth the concepts specially advocated by them. Match the two sets and select
the correct code to give your answer
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (vi)
(ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi)
(i) (ii) (iv) (v) (vi)
(iv) (iii) (v) (i) (ii)
Answer: Option (4)
36. An investigator uses two matched groups to compare effectiveness of two methods of teaching
science. This study would come in the ambit of :
Experimental study
Causal comparative study
Descriptive survey study
Phenomenological study
Answer: Option (3)
37. Which of the following research types is most useful for the government in planning policies ?
Correlational studies
Descriptive studies
Experimental studies
Historical studies
Answer: Option (1)
38. Two lists are given below. Match the type of research given in List - I with the intended use
of research given in List - II. Choose appropriate code :
(i) (ii) (iv)
(ii) (i) (iv)
(iii) (ii) (i)
(iv) (i) (ii)
Answer: Option (2)
39. When two genuinely dichotomous variables vary together in the same or opposite directions,
the appropriate measure for indicating relationship is :
Partial correlation
Multiple correlation
Point biserial correlation
Phi coefficient of correlation
Answer: Option (2)
40. A significant correlation between two variables X and Y indicates that :
X and Y are independent
X and Y vary together
X causes Y to vary
Y causes X to vary
Answer: Option (4)
41. ___________ is a review process which uses statistical techniques to synthesize the results of
independently conducted prior studies.
External criticism
Internal criticism
Meta analysis
Trend analysis
Answer: Option (2)
42. An investigator wants to study the effect of gender on attitude towards Internal Evaluation
by using two groups of students. The nature of this study would be :
Descriptive survey
Experimental
Causal comparative
Correlational
Answer: Option (3)
43. Which of the following tools is most appropriate for assessing deeper aspects of personality ?
Sentence Completion Test
Summated Rating Scale
Vocational Interest Inventory
Verbal Aptitude Test
Answer: Option (3)
44. ‘Guess who technique’ is used to study :
Differential Aptitude
Interpersonal Relations
Personality Profiles
Vocational Preferences
Answer: Option (1)
45. Select the correct sequence of the steps followed in Analytical research process. Choose your
answer from the appropriate code given below :
(a) Identifying facts and seeking collaboration
(b) Applies techniques of criticism to relevant sources of data
(c) Uses specialized bibliographies and indexes to locate sources
(d) Selects a research topic
(e) Acquires background knowledge for the problem statements
Code :
(a), (c), (b), (d), (e)
(b), (d), (c), (e), (a)
(c), (e), (b), (a), (d)
(d), (e), (c), (b), (a)
Answer: Option (2)
46. The mean and standard deviation of a set of scores are 50 and 10 respectively. If each raw
score is increased by 3, the new mean and standard deviation would be :
(53, 13)
(50, 13)
(53, 10)
(50, 10)
Answer: Option (4)
47. Which of the following statements is not related to Ex Post Facto research ?)
Random assignment of subjects to the treatment group is not possible
Dependent variable is measured first and independent variables are studied after that
Provide support to any number of different and sometimes contradictory hypotheses
It is possible to exercise much rigorous control in the study
Answer: Option (2)
48. Match the items in List - I (Techniques of sampling) with that of List - II (characteristics of
procedure). Choose appropriate code for your answer :
(i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
(ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
(iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
(iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
Answer: Option (3)
49.A researcher commits type II error when she/he :
Accepts null hypothesis when it is true.
Rejects null hypothesis when it is true.
Accepts null hypothesis when it is false.
Rejects null hypothesis when it is false.
Answer: Option (1)
50.Below are given some specific features in research as Set - I while their descriptive explanations
in Set - II. Match the items of Set - I with that of Set - II and choose correct code :
