In CTET teaching exam, Child Development and Pedagogy is very important topic which covers approx 30 questions in each level exam. Mostly student ignore this topic becuase of its complexity.
We suggust you to, did not cram these CDP questions, just try to understand each concepts. Then go practice for Child Development and Pedagogy questions. We have mentioned some very important and frequently asked CDP questions here, just check it out.
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Q 1.
The primary cause of individual variations is ?
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The complex interplay between the heredity and the environment
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Q 2.
In which periods does physical growth and development occur at a rapid pace ?
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Infancy and early childhood
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Q 3.
A primary school teacher can encourage children to become effective problem solvers by ?
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Encouraging children to make intuitive guesses and then brainstorming on the same
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Q 4.
How can teachers facilitate understanding of complex concepts in children ?
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By providing opportunities for exploration and discussion
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Q 5.
Repeatedly asking children to engage in learning activities either to avoid punishment or to gain a reward ?
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Decreases childrn's natural interest and curiosity involved in learning
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Q 6.
Presenting students with clear examples and non- examples ?
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Is an effective way to encourage conceptual change
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Q 7.
This statement is correct about leaning form a constructivist perspective ?
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Learning is the process of construction of knowledge by active engagement.
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Q 8.
Emotions and cognition are ______each other ?
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Inter-woven with
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Q 9.
Child centered pedagogy promotes ?
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Giving primacy to children's experiences
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Q 10.
'Naive theories' that children construct about various phenomenon ?
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Should be challenged by presenting counter evidence and examples
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Q 11.
The concept of 'Inclusive Education' as advocated in the Right to Education Act, 2009 is based on ?
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A rights based humanistic perspective
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Q 12.
In an inclusive classroom, a teacher_____ individualized education plans ?
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Should actively prepare
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Q 13.
In a situation of less participation of students belonging to a deprived group in teaching__learning process, a teacher should ?
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Reflect on her own teaching and find ways to improve student's involvement.
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Q 14.
Ruhi always thinks of multiple solutions to a problem many of which are original solutions. Ruhi is displaying features of a/an ?
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Creative thinker
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Q 15.
Statement is correct about Intelligence ?
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Intelligence is multi- dimensional and a set of complex abilities
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Q 16.
What is the primary objective of assessment ?
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Understanding children's clarity and confusion about related concepts
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Q 17.
Which is a piagetian construct in the context of cognitive development of children ?
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Schemas
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Q 18.
Which behaviours characterize the 'concrete operational stage' as proposed by jean piaget ?
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Conservation; class inclusion
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Q 19.
Giving cues to children and offering support as and when needed is an example of ?
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Scaffolding
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Q 20.
Which theorists while viewing childdren as active seekers of knowledge emphasized the influence of social and cultural contents on their thinking ?
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Lev Vygotsky
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Q 21.
Which is an effective strategy to reduce children's gender sterotyping and gender- role conformity ?
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Discussion about gender bias
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Q 22.
During classroom discussions, a teacher often pays more attention to boys than girls. This is an example of what ?
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Gender Bias
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Q 23.
Which is a stage of moral develpoment proposed by Lawrence Kohlberg ?
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The social contract orientation
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Q 24.
The most critical period of acquistion and development of language is ?
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Early childhood
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Q 25.
Cause of Juvenile delinquency is ?
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parental conflict
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Q 26.
Which statement is INCORRECT about action research ?
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It is conducted to provide information for the decision making at a broader level
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Q 27.
Which is a characteristics of a gifted learner ?
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He gets aggressive and frustrated
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Q 28.
A child with hearing impairment ?
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Can do very well in a regular school if suitable facilitation and resources are provided
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Q 29.
According to NCF, 2005 the role of a teacher has to be ?
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Facilitative
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Q 30.
Inclusion of children with special needs ?
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Requires a change in attitude, content and approach to teaching
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