CTET Science Pedagogy Quiz 1

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Science is an important subject in CTET & Other TET Exams. In any of teaching exam, CTET Science Pedagogy carries weightage of 12-13 % 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. Which of the following has been proposed by NCF 2005 for curriculum development of science?

•  connecting knowledge to life outside school
•  leaning towards rote methods
•  enriching the curriculum so that it goes towards text books
•  making examinations rigid

Solution

connecting knowledge to life outside school

Q2. Most established and universal laws of science are always regarded as provisional, subject to  modification in the light of new observations, experimentation and analysis. Is this statement true about science?

•  True         
•  False
•  Partly True
•  Cannot say

Solution
True         

Q3. Interest and attitudes are included in

•  Scholastic areas
•  Non scholastic areas
•  Interest is scholastic and attitude is non scholastic area
•  Interest is non scholastic and attitude is scholastic area

Solution

Non scholastic areas

Q4.  Predict will be the most appropriate action verb of

•  Knowledge objective
•  Analysis objective
•  Comprehension objective
•  Application objective

Solution

Application objective

Q5. Which of the following will be the correct sequence of scientific method to be used at upper primary level for teaching of science.

•  Observation, experiment, hypothesis, conclusion
•  Experiment, hypothesis, observation, conclusion
•  Hypothesis, experiment, observation, conclusion
•  Observation, hypothesis, experiment, conclusion

Solution

Observation, hypothesis, experiment, conclusion

Q6. Which of the following/s given below are true regarding the importance of audio-visual aids in teaching of science?

•  Use of audio-visual aids develops interest and motivates students
•  They break the monotony of teacher’s talk, reduce verbalism
•  Learning experience becomes far more concrete
•  All of the above

Solution

All of the above

Q7. Which of the following is not the characteristic of person having scientific attitude?

•  Open mindedness
•  Belief in cause and effect relationship
•  Spirit of enquiry and curiosity
•  Does not have desire for the acquisition for correct knowledge and search for truth

Solution

Does not have desire for the acquisition for correct knowledge and search for truth

Q8.  In teaching of science, the Discussion Method is based on the principle of

•  Free Expression and equal opportunity
•  Learning by doing
•  Learning by living
•  All of above

Solution

Free Expression and equal opportunity

Q9. The main hindrance/obstacle in use of audio-visual aids in teaching of science is

•  Economy
•  Failure of Electricity
•  Lack of facilities for training of teachers
•  All of the above

Solution

All of the above

Q10.   In teaching a topic “Weighing Machine”, the method  you will use as a science teacher

•  Lecture Method  
•  Project Method
•  Demonstration Method      
•  Discussion Method

Solution
Demonstration Method