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CTET January 2023 : CDP, Paper 1
PART - I / भाग - I
Child Development and Pedagogy / बाल विकास और शिक्षणशास्त्र
Direction : Answer the following questions (Q. Nos 1 to 30) by selecting the correct/most appropriate options.
निर्देश : निम्नलिखित प्रश्नों (प्रश्न संख्या 1 से 30) के उत्तर सही/सबसे उपयुक्त विकल्पों का चयन करके दीजिए।
1. The progression of development of children in primary years is from:
A. Simple to complex
B. Abstract to concrete
C. Global to local
D. Specific to general
2. Which of the following is a 'sensitive period for language development
A. Early childhood
B. Middle childhood
C. Adolescence
D. Pre-natal
3. The process by which children learn their societal role is referred to as .............
A. Socialization
B. Accommodation
C. Assimilation
D. Adaptation
4. At which stage of cognitive development do children begin imitation and achieve object permanence?
A. Sensorimotor
B. Preoperational
C. Concrete operational
D. Formal operational
5. In Jean Piaget's theory a child who perceives the sun as being alive because it gives out light is demonstrating.
A. Animistic thinking
B. Centration
C. Irreversibility
D. Object permanence

6. Which of the following concepts is not proposed by Lev Vygotsky?
A. Zone of Proximal Development
B. Schema
C. Scaffolding
D. Social Interaction
7. Which of the following statements is a correct pedagogical implication of Lev Vygotsky's theory:
A. Encouraging competition among students rather than collaboration
B. Encouraging desired behaviour through rewards and reducing undesired behaviour punishment through
C. Scaffolding the students by providing appropriate prompts and cues
D. Promoting association between stimulus and response
8. According to Kohlberg the first stage of moral development is characterized by:
A. Seeing rules as fixed and absolute
B. Maintaining affection and approval of others
C. A duty to uphold laws and rules for their own sake
D. Abstract universal principles that are valid for all humanity
9. In a progressive classroom:
A. Children are forced to learn according to the prescribed syllabus.
B. Children engage in activities that realize their potential.
C. Children are labelled and segregated based on their abilities.
D. Children work to get rewards and avoid punishments.
10. Which of the following type of intelligence was described by Howard Gardner?
A. Generic Intelligence
B. Linguistic Intelligence
C. Physical Intelligence
D. Specific Intelligence
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11. In a primary classroom the teachers should .......... 'private speech self talk that guides thinking and action.
A. Encourage
B. Discourage
C. Ignore
D. Punish children for
12. Seeing the role of boys at home and in the society. Mohan refused to play the role of a girl in a program organized in the school, saying that because he is a boy, he will not wear a girl's dress. It shows:
A. Gender role flexibility
B. Gender equality
C. Gender mobility
D. Gender typing
13. The process of teaching and learning for students of differing abilities in the same class is referred to as
A. Differentiated instruction
B. Standardized instruction
C. Stimulation
D. Conditioning
14. In socio-constructivist classroom what is the primary mode of assessment?
A. Recall-based objective type tests
B. Collaborative projects
C. Standardized tests
D. Norm-referenced tests
15. The most important objective of the assessment of learners is:
A. To reflect on the effectiveness of the pedagogy and modify it to enhance learning.
B. To complete one of the tasks assigned to tethers.
C. To complete records and registers.
D. To create same ability grouping in class.
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16. Providing choice and options to students from a range and experiences based on of activities and exp their interests, needs and diversity of leaner 's background, follows the principle of:
A. Inclusion
B. Labelling and segregation
C. Competition
D. Exclusion
17. Which of the following does not promote cultural sensitivity in class?
A. Organizing activities related to different cultures
B. Encouraging sharing of experiences by students about their culture
C. Celebrating festivals of dominant cultures only
D. Accepting and respecting diverse backgrounds of each student
18. Challenges in reading texts and comprehending long passages is a challenge for students with:
A. Dyscalculia
B. Dyslexia
C. Hearing impairment
D. Dysgraphia
19. Which of the learning materials is not suitable for children with hearing impairment?
A. Audiobooks
B. Printed books
C. Videos with subtitles
D. Three-dimensional charts and maps

20. What type of questions should a teacher ask in order to identify creative children in her class?
A. Fill in the blanks
B. Multiple choice questions
C. Questions with right and wrong options
D. Open-ended questions
21. It is important to ............ experiences that a child beings to school
A. Ignore
B. Dismiss
C. Build on
D. Disregard
22. How do children learn
(i) Making and Doing things
(ii) Reading and Writing
(iii) Talking and Listening
(iv) Thinking and Reflecting
A. (i), (iv)
B. (iii), (iv)
C. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
D. (i), (iii), (iv)
23. In which of the following class are students likely to learn well?
A. Teacher emphasizes passive reception of knowledge.
B. Teacher believes only children with high IQ can do well in academics.
C. Teacher allows children to follow their own pace of learning.
D. Teacher follows standard curriculum for all children.
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24. When teachers include experiences of children and give examples from their socio-cultural context, it fosters a sense of ............. in children.
A. Belonging
B. Inferiority
C. Anger
D. Alienation
25. The processes of problem-solving is promoted through:
A. Analogical thinking
B. Passive imitation
C. Response set
D. Functional fixedness
26. Children's misconceptions and errors
A. Are extremely detrimental to teaching-learning process
B. Show their irrational ways of thinking
C. Serve as significant inroads to children's thoughts
D. Confirm their inferiority to adults
27. ............ is a sign that the learning activities have become mechanically repetitive for the child and are not of interest.
A. Joy
B. Curiosity
C. Excitement
D. Boredom
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28. Assertion (A): Learning should be facilitated by inducing fear of punishment in children.
Reason (R): Rewards and punishment are highly effective in ensuring meaningful learning.
Choose the correct option:
A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C. (A) is true, but (R) is false
D. Both (A) and (R) are false
29. Which of the following factors affect learning
(i) Interest of the students
(ii) Perceived relevance of the concept
(iii) Development level of the students
(iv) Strategies of teaching-learning
A. (i), (iii)
B. (i), (iv)
C. (ii), (iii)
D. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
30. Which of the following statements is correct about the interaction of person, environment and behavior in learning settings?
A. Personal factors have no effect on the elements of environment.
B. All three forces personal, environmental and behavioural are influenced by each other.
C. Behaviours seldom affect social environment.
D. Feedback from the environment cannot affect self- esteem of the individual.
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