Child Development and Pedagogy Quiz 20

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Child Development and Pedagogy is an important subject in CTET & other TET Exam. In any of teaching exam, CDP carries weightage of 30-40 %  of questions, with focused practice good marks can be fetched from this section. These questions are very important in achieving your success in CTET and Other TET Exams.

Q1.  Co-educational schools

•  increase gender bias
•  follow the Western pattern of schooling
•  promote gender equality
•  None of the above

Solution
promote gender equality

Q2. Boys learn from their families how to be a good son, brother, husband and father. This learning results due to the process of

•  maturity
•  adaptability
•  socialisation
•  change

Solution
socialisation

Q3.  Sex refers to ..... attributes of being male or female while gender refers to ..... constructed attributes of being male or female.

•  biological, physical
•  biological, social
•  social, biological
•  physical, social

Solution
biological, social
.

Q4. A group of friends were to go to a picnic. One of the boys in the group was taking time in getting ready. Another boy commented, "He has girlish habits.” What is the reason behind the comment?

•  He is not social with the rest of the group
•  He is of the opinion that girls take much time in getting ready
•  He is envious of his habits
•  None of the above

Solution
He is of the opinion that girls take much time in getting ready

Q5.  Which type of socialisation explains why females and males behave differently in order to perform different social roles?

•  Anticipatory socialisation
•  Group socialisation
•  Re-socialisation
•  Gender socialisation

Solution
Gender socialisation

Q6. Consider the given statement(s) pertaining to gender issues

I. The society constructs gender norms to meet its needs.

II.   Gender role identity is the image that a person has either of masculine or of feminine.

Which one is a false statement?

•  Only I
•  Only II
•  Both I and II
•  Neither I nor II

Solution
Neither I nor II

Q7. When any system defines separate roles for both the genders then it illustrates

•  gender personalisation
•  girl's biasness over boys
•  boy's biasness over girls
•  distinction between genders

Solution
distinction between genders

Q8. An important action displaying gender equality is

•  providing analytical work to women
•  providing the same opportunities to both the men and women
•  creating reservations for women in education
•  All of the above

Solution
providing the same opportunities to both the men and women

Q9. Attitude, behaviour and expectations related to gender roles signify

•  stereotyping
•  discrimination against women
•  biasness towards women
•  gender role attitude

Solution
stereotyping

Q10. Which one of the following statements best illustrates gender stereotyping?

•  Both men and women are good teachers
•  Women are equally competent as men
•  Women are well behaved, gentle and emotional
•  Women can handle both work and family

Solution
Women are well behaved, gentle and emotional