TGT and PGT (English previous year questions) (Part-I)

Total Questions: 100

21. The Kothari Commission of Education was set up in

Correct Answer: (c) 1964
Solution:National Education Commission (1964-1966) popularly known as Kothari Commission was a commission set up by the Govt.

of India to examine all aspects of educational sector in India. It was formed on 14th July, 1964 under the chairmanship of Daulat Singh Kothari. Hence, the correct answer is option (c).

22. When we study the influence of heredity on individual differences of learners, we usually focus more on

Correct Answer: (d) Biological heredity
Solution:When we talk or study about the influence of heredity on individual differences of learners, we focus more on 'Biological heredity'.

Through this biological heredity we can differentiate two people clearly. Hence, the correct answer is option (d).

23. Curriculum can be designed and organized through

Correct Answer: (b) Subject-centred approach
Solution:Curriculum can be designed and organized through 'subject - centered approach' which focuses on the creation of the overall course blueprint, mapping content to learning objectives, including how to develop a course outline and build the course. Hence, the correct answer is option (b).

24. Holland's theory of careers assumes six kinds of environment populated by six types of individuals. Which of the following is NOТ one of these six kinds of environment?

Correct Answer: (b) Virtual
Solution:According John Holland's Theory of Career Choice maintain that in choosing a career people prefer jobs, where they can be around others who are like them. 'Virtuality' does not fall under the six kinds of environment.

According Holland's six kinds of individual's are - Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising and Conventional. Hence, the correct answer is option (b).

25. Which of the following combination has ONLY the criteria determining the selection of presentation mode for the content at hand?

Correct Answer: (d) Instructional objectives, student's background, teacher's teaching style
Solution:Instructional objectives, students background, and teacher's teaching style are only the combination, has the criteria determining the selection of presentation mode for the content at hand. Hence, option (d) is correct answer.

26. Awarding 'grades' in place of 'marks' is recommended as

Correct Answer: (b) Differentiation among students based on marks will be removed
Solution:Grading system initially helped students in scoring well and it also eliminates even a little difference of marks among students.

Therefore, awarding 'grades' in place of 'marks' is recommended as differentiation among students based on marks will be removed.
Hence, the correct answer is option (b).

27. Among the stages of cognitive development, preoperational stage is the level at which an individual accomplishes

Correct Answer: (c) Perceptual reasoning
Solution:Pre-operational stage lasts from age 2 until about age 7. At this stage children build up their experiences of the world around them and they also move to logical thought and imagining from their earlier sensory experiences. Hence, At this stage, an individual accomplishes perceptual reasoning.

28. National Talent Search Examination is conducted by

Correct Answer: (a) NCERT
Solution:NTS Examination is a national level exam conducted by the National Council of Educational Research and Training for granting scholarship to meritorious students of class X.

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is an autonomous organization set up in 1961 by the Government of India, Headquartered in Delhi.

29. Teaching-learning environment in school will suffer if

Correct Answer: (a) The autonomy of the learner is not respected
Solution:A teacher who approaches education with the theory of learner autonomy in mind aims to make their students capable of learning about any given subject or their own.

Therefore, in teacher-learning environment in school will suffer if the autonomy of the learner is not respected. Hence, the correct answer is option (a).

30. Identify the process that is NOT involved in comprehension

Correct Answer: (d) Perception
Solution:Interpretation, Extrapolation, Translation are involved in comprehension except Perception, because perception is the ability to notice or understand something on the basis of one's insight, which is not part of a comprehension. Hence, the correct answer is option (d).