CDP PYQs for TET, CTET

1 – 30 QUESTIONS 

1. With one of the following laws, the more times a stimulus-induced response is repeated, the longer it will be retained.

A. Law of exercise

B. Law of repetition

C. Law of effect

D. Law of readiness

2.A procedure that establishes a sequence of responses which led to a reward following the final response and then working backwards is called.

A. Chaining

B. Stimulus generalization

C. Shaping

D. Stimulus control

3. Generalisation is a reaction to:

A. Differences

B. Association

C. Pairing

D. Similarities

4.In Pavlov’s classical conditioning experiment, the conditioned stimulus was:

A. Saliva

B. Footsteps

C. Bell

D. Food

5. Psychologist Albert Bandura has developed by her theory of:

A. Observation learning

B. Insightful learning

C. Operant Learning

D. Classical conditioning

6. Vygotsky proposed that child development is:

A. A product of formal education

B. A product of assimilation and accommodation

C. Due to the genetic components of a culture

D. A Product of social interaction 

7. The influence of having previously practiced a skill on the learning of new skill is called

A.Zero transfer

B. Transfer of learning

C. Bilateral  learning

D. Negative transfer

8. “Using existing knowledge or skills to address unanswered questions” is called

A. Problem Solving

B. Critical thinking

C. Metacognition

D. Self-regulation

9. Deductive thinking refers to thinking in which

A. Judges the suitability or appropriateness of an idea

B. Generalise the information

C. The individual goes beyond the present information

D.An inference or conclusion is derived logically from information on hand

10. Identify the type of memory that deals with the general world knowledge that are accumulated by individuals throughout their lives, like facts, ideas, meaning and concepts:

A. Short-term memory

B. Long-term memory

C. Sensory memory

D. Semantic memory

11. According to Bruner, young children learn mainly in the :

A. Enactive mode

B. Proactive mode

C. Symbolic

D. Iconic mode

12. learner -centered teaching means that:

A. Learners are given an opportunity to construct knowledge and teacher is a guide in the learning process

B. Learners know little and teaching involves transmission of facts to them

C. Learners are considered passive recipients and teacher has the right knowledge

Learners are slow in learning and teacher stresses completion of syllabus

13. Cooperative learning lessons can be characterised by the following features except:

A. Students work in teams to master learning goals

B. Competition among teacher and students

C. Teams are made up of high-average and low-achieving students

D. Whenever possible, teams include a racial, cultural and gender mix

14. Education for ‘children with special needs; should be provided

A. In special  school only

B. By special teachers in special school

C. Along with other normal children

D. By methods developed for special children in special schools

15. Inclusive Education:

A. Includes indoctrination of facts

B. Includes teachers from marginalised groups

C. Celebrates diversity in the classroom 

D. Encourages strict admission procedure

16. A few students in your class are exceptionally bright, you will teach them,

A. By using enriched programmes

B. only when they want

C. Along with the others in the class

D. Along with higher classes

17. Dyslexia is associated with:

A. Reading disorder

B. Writing disorder

C. Mental disorder

D. Mathematical disorder

18. In CCE, formative and summative assessment weightage in Telangana is:

A. 60% and 40%

B. 50% and 50%

C. 20% and 80%

D. 30% and 70%

19. According to Bloom’s taxonomy, if we have to assess a child’s knowledge, which of the following domains we are looking into?

A. Cognitive domain

B.Cognitive and effective domain

C. Psychomotor domain

D. Affective domain

20. The National Curriculum Framework, 2005 expects a teacher to be child’s:

A. Facilitator

B. Guide

C. Monitor

D. Freind

21. Among the following, identify the statement which does not match here:

A. Development proceeds from general to specific

B. Development is an integrated process

C. Development is a continuous and life-long process

D. Development is a result of maturation 

22. This is an unlearned or innate response in the reaction to a specific class of stimuli;

A. Reflex

B. Insight

C. Species-specific behaviour

D. Instinct

23. According to Piaget,children develop abstract logic and resoning skill during:

A. Concrete Operational Stage

B. Formal Operational Stage

C. Sensory Motor Stage

D. Pre-Operational Stage

24. Determinants of individual differences in human being relate to:

A. Interaction between heredity and environment

B. No influence of both heredity and environment

C. Differences in environment

D. Difference in heredity

25.The correct sequence of the five stages of the Freud Theory:

A. Oral, Anal, Latency, Genital, Phallic

B. Oral, Phallic, Anal, Latency, Genital

C.Oral, Phallic, Latency, Anal, Genital

D. Oral Anal, Genital, Latency, Phallic

26. According to Erikson, in which  stage children do not want help from others?

A. Initiative Vs Guilt

B. Industry Vs Inferiority

C.  Trust Vs Mistrust

D. Autonomy Vs Shame

27. The thinking process involved in producing an idea or concept that is new, original and useful is termed as:

A. Unique

B. Flexible

C. Creativity

D. Innovation

28. Language can be summarised in terms of:

A. Sentence structure and memory

B. only sentence

C. Prepositions and sentence structure

D. Prepositions and memory

29. According to Kohlberg, in which stage a child think that ‘I won’t cheat on the test because my parents will be ashamed of me?

A. Interpersonal relationship

B. Social contract and individual rights

C. Obedience and punishment

D. Individualism and exchange

30. ‘Introspection method’ was used mainly by:

A. Behaviourism

B. Pragmatism

C. Functionalism

D. Structuralism

31-60 PYQs 

31. No autonomy is granted under this child-rearing practice

A. Autocratic

B. Authoritative

C. Permissive

D. Uninvolved

32. Identify the correct statement with regard to growth and development.

A. Growth starts from conception and continues till death

B. Development starts from birth and stops at a certain age

C. Development and growth are not related to each other

D. Growth is a part of development 

33. The unfolding of biologically inherited potentialities as a function of time or in an age related sequences is called

A. Progress

B. Development

C. Growth

D. Maturation

34. Symbolic and Ego-centric thinking are the major characteristics of:

A. Sensori Motor Stage

B. Pre-operational stage

C. Formal operational stage

D. Concrete operational stage

35. Students formulated hypothesis, test hypotheis and draw conclusions in this method.

A. Group Discussion

B. Inquiry method

C. Activity method

D. Lecture Method

36. One of the folowing do not facilitate maximum transfer of learning

A. By learning through route memorisation

B. Linking the present with past learning

C. Linking the present with life experiences

D. By learning principles, rules and generalisation

37. Ramu has dropped out of school due to unpleasant school experiences. This is an illustration of the following law.

A. Law of spontaneous recovery

B. Law of extinction

C. Law of effect

D. Law of regression

38. “Rewards can be an effective tool to enhance achievement”. It indicates this type of motivation

A. Intrinsic

B. Extrinsic

C. Achievement

D. Natural

39. One of the folowing need to be considered for organising learner centric teaching learning process

A. Achievement

B. Individual differences

C. Only aptitude

D. Study habits

40. “Mnemonics” are used in improving

A. Memory

B. Intelligence

C.Creativity

D. Understanding

41. If a student is given a reward for every correct response every five minutes, the reinforcement schedule is …..

A. Variable

B. Continuous

C. Fixed Interval

D. Fixed Ratio

42. According to Bandura,”Observational learning” is

A. Structuring

B. Shaping

C. Modelling

D. Sequencing

43. In PWD Act, 1995 the term PWD stands for

A. Persons with Disability

B.Population with Disability

C. Population with disadvantage

D. persons with Difficulty

44. As per the RTE Act, 2009 a school with classes I to V shall have Head Teacher, if the student’s strenght of the school is…..

A. 150 & above

B. 75-99

C. 100-149

D. 125-149

45. NCF 2005 suggested to shift learning within the four walls of the class room to this

A. Learning related to monetary gains

B. Learning in the wider society context

C. Learning is based on books

D. Grade-oriented learning

46. One of the merits of organising learning in heterogeneous ability groups is ….

A. Both high and low ability groups suffer

B. Both high and low ability groups benefit

C. Low ability group benefits and high ability group suffer

D. High ability group benefits and low ability group suffer

47. According to Vygosky, the aim of private speech is for the

A. Self-guidance of children

B. Sel realisation of children

C. Direction of parents to children

D. Ego-centric development of children

48. Learning is a process of bringing relatively permanent changes in behaviour through……

A. Memory

B. Experience

C. Maturation

D. Growth

49. Programmed learning is based on the following theory

A. Trial and Error learning theory

B. Classical conditioning theory

C. Operant conditioning

D. Observational learning theory

50. Cephalocaudal development indicates that the development proceeds from……

A. Toe to umbilic

B. Head to Toe

C. Centre to other parts

D. Umbilie to Head

51. Match the following

A	B
1. Dyslexia	a. Difficulty in Mathematics
2. Dyscalcula	b. Difficulty with fine motor skills
3. Dysgraphia	c. Difficulty in reading
4. Dyspraxia	d. Difficulty with writing
	1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b

52. The term ‘neonate’ refers to…..

A. Baby in mother’s womb

B. New born child

C. One year old child

d. Two year old child

53. If you were a primary school teacher, you would try to nurture creativity among…

A. obedient children only

B. all children

C. intelligent children

D. children with high achievement

54. The story of ‘fow and sour grapes’ is an example of…..

A. Regression

B. Rationalisation 

C. Reaction formation

D. Repression

55. According to Erickson, the period of adolescence is marked with this crisis.

A. Identity Vs Role confusion

B. Initiative Vs Guilt

C. Trust Vs Mistrust

D. Intimacy Vs Isolation

56. According to Kohlberg child’s morality is controlled the ‘fear of punishment’ at this stage ….

A. Stage 4

B. Stage 1

C. Stage 2

D. Stage 3

57. To study the developmental patterns of the primary school children, a psychologist has chosen the students of classes I to V

A. Case study

B. Cross-sectional study 

C. Longitudinal study

D. Developmental study

58. One of the following is not a purpose of formative assessment.

A. Certification of completion of a course of study

B. Feedback to the learners about their participation, understanding, etc

C. Feedback to the teachers about their teaching

D. Feedback to the parents about their children’s studies

59. If MA=CA then the I.Q is

A.90

B.100

C. 110

D. 120

60. As per NCF-2005, medium of learning in school is……

A. Hindi/Sanskrit

B. Home language

C. Multilingual

D. English

61-90 QUESTIONS 

61. One of the describes proactive inhibition:

A. Concurrent learning of concepts

B. Knowledge of science supports in learning social science

C. Knowledge of Telugu helps in learning English

D. Knowledge of Telugu is interfering with learning English

62. A teacher gave a puzzle to students and asked them to solve in 5 minutes. One of the students completed within a few minutes. What type of skill does that students posses?

A. Exploratory

B. Problem Solving

C. Verbal

D. Primitive thinking

63. Which one of the following is not included in the multiple intelligences theory of Howard Gardner?

A. Spatial Intelligence

B. Social Intelligence

C. Linguistic Intelligence

D. Personal Intelligence

64. Which one of the following is not a goal to be achieved for a more peaceful and prosperous world as defined by UN in Millennium Development Goals 2008?

A. Achieve universal primary education

B. Promote gender equality and empower women

C. Improve child natality 

D. Eradication of extreme poverty and hunger

65. Person with disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Full Participation and Protection of Rights) Act came into force on

A. 7th Feb 1996

B. 17th Feb 1997

C. 27th March 1998

D. 26th August 1995

66. What is the proportion of parentsor guardians in the school management, committee of the school as directed by RTE Act, 2009?

A. 1/3 rd

B. 1/4 rd

C. 3/4 rd

D. 2/3 rd

67. The teacher shows a picture along with the written word. After sometimes, the picture is not presented, only the written word is shown. But the child’s response is good. This type of learning comes under:

A. Watson’s learning theory

B. Guthrie’s learning theory

C. Skinner’s theory

D. Pavlov’s theory of classical conditioning 

68.  According to the psychological definition of learning, all of the following are example of learning, except:

A. Swimming

B. Sneezing

C. Washing clothes

D. Writing

69. Which one of the following alternatives best describes infant behaviour?

A. Specialised

B. Innate

C. Differentiated

D. Undifferentiated or generalised 

70. A child is able to adjust the schemas to fit into new experiences. It implies:

A. Assimilation

B. Accommodation

C. Equalibration

D. Organisation

71. During cognitive conflict, the child shifts its focus to. This refers to:

A. Equilibration

B. Accommodation 

C. Conservation

D. Organisation

72. ————- is a personality test ambigous stimuli, presumably revealing hidden emotions.

A. Productivity

B. Screening

C. Diagnostic test

D. Projective test 

73. In which record, the significant qualities of students are recorded throughout their schooling?

A. Anecdotal record

B. Slef-assessment record

C. Achievement record

D. Cumulative record

74. ———– is the reversion to an earlier stage of development in the face of unacceptable thoughts or impulses.

A. Intellectualism

B. Regression

C. Sublimation

D. Rationalization

75. Whose theory laid foundation for developing video- games?

A. Thorndike’s theory

B. Skinner’s theory

C. Kohler’s theory

D. Pavlov’s theory 

76. Which one of the following processes refers to post-conventional stage in moral development?

A. Winning a game by cheap means

B. Telling a lie to escape from punishment

C. Obeying the rules and regulations of the schools 

D.Placing the books in the cupboard orderly

77. A cashier in a bank is simultaneously able to attend to a question of a customer and able to count the currency notes. What type of attention he has?

A. Divided attention

B. Sustain Attention

C. Personal Attention

D. Selective Attention

78. Period of Intuitive thought belongs to this stage of Piaget:

A. Pre-operational stage

B. Conceret operational stage

C. Formal-operational stage

D. Sensory motor stage

79. The Process by which information gets stored in the memory is referred as:

A. Strategy construction

B. Encoding

C. Transfer

D. Automative

80. Which theory holds the view that intelligence consists of a simple general factor which is universal for all the other activities?

A. multifactor theory

B. Two factor theory

C. Unitary theory

D. Anarchic theory

81. Understanding a concept based on mechanical repetitive, practice and recitation refers to this learning:

A.Rote

B. Concept

C. Discrimination

D. Rule

82. Student learnt a mathematic principle in standard VI and use it to solve a physics problem in VII standard. What type of transfer occured?

A. Negative transfer

B. Zero Transfer

C. Automative Transfer

D. Positive Transfer 

83. Which of the teaching strategy is most likely to foster the development of critical thinking skills in social studies?

A. To give worksheets

B. To defend or refute the greatest personalities

C. To give a multiple choice test

D. To create timelines

84. When a student pets a cat it bites him, then he generalises that all cats behave like this. What kind of reasoning is this?

A. Critical thinking

B. Deductive

C. Inductive

D. Analogy

85. Transformation of sentences from active voice to passive voice was developed based on linguistic rules of:

A. Carl Rogers

B. Kohlberg

C. Erikson

D. Moam Chomsky

86. A teacher shows, a shape of partial outlines of a figure and a student identifies, that to be a square. This tendency to fill in the gaps is reffered a:

A. Pragnanz

B. Proximity

C. Continuity

D. Closure

87. Child’s knowledge of vocabulay rapidly advances in early childhood with a range of 8000 to 14000 words. Which one of the following the child has developed?

A. Pragmatics

B. Syntax

C. Morphology

D. Semantics

88. A multinational company conducted a test predict candidates ability to learn a skill or accomplish a task. The test is a:

A. Creativity test

B. Attitude test

C. Aptitude test

D. Persolity Test

89. According to Gestalt laws of organisation as individual is able to perceive complete figures rather than open ones. The type of principle involved is:

A. Principle of proximity

B. Principle of simplicity

C. Principle of similarity

D. Principle of closure

90. Despite difference in colour, shape and smell, to most of us, a rose is a rose. This process is known as:

A. Stimulus generalisation

B. Stimulus discrimination

C. Perception

D. Stimulus variation