D.El.Ed CC-01 Child Studies MCQ Question Answer

 D.El.Ed. 

CC-01

MCQ Question Answers

1. In which theory is the concept of "Schema" used?

   • A) Behaviorism
   • B) Theory of Cognitive Development
   • C) Social Learning Theory
   • D) Psychosocial Development Theory
     Answer: B) Theory of Cognitive Development

2. What type of development did psychologist Erikson propose?

   • A) Cognitive Development
   • B) Psychosocial Development
   • C) Moral Development
   • D) Emotional Development
     Answer: B) Psychosocial Development

3. Which of the following is not a process of socialization?

   • A) Internalization
   • B) Adaptation
   • C) Accommodation
   • D) Analysis
     Answer: D) Analysis

4. Who proposed the Social Learning Theory?

   • A) Skinner
   • B) Bandura
   • C) Piaget
   • D) Vygotsky
     Answer: B) Bandura

5. What does "ZPD" stand for?

   • A) Zone of Proximal Development
   • B) Zone of Personal Development
   • C) Zone of Psychological Development
   • D) Zone of Practical Development
     Answer: A) Zone of Proximal Development

6. What is the age range for early childhood education?

   • A) 2-4 years
   • B) 4-6 years
   • C) 6-8 years
   • D) 8-10 years
     Answer: B) 4-6 years

7. Which is an example of expressive play?

   • A) Block building
   • B) Doll play
   • C) Running
   • D) Drawing
     Answer: B) Doll play

8. What is working memory?

   • A) Long-term memory
   • B) Short-term memory
   • C) Sensory memory
   • D) Implicit memory
     Answer: B) Short-term memory

9. According to which theory do children seek recognition as "good boys/good girls"?

   • A) Cognitive Development Theory
   • B) Psychosocial Development Theory
   • C) Social Learning Theory
   • D) Constructivist Theory
     Answer: B) Psychosocial Development Theory

10. Until what age are children typically egocentric?

    • A) Up to 3 years
    • B) Up to 5 years
    • C) Up to 6 years
    • D) Up to 7 years
      Answer: C) Up to 6 years

11. Which of the following is not a Freudian level of the mind?

    • A) Conscious
    • B) Preconscious
    • C) Unconscious
    • D) Fully Conscious
      Answer: D) Fully Conscious

12. At which stage of language development does "babbling" occur?

    • A) 2-4 months
    • B) 4-6 months
    • C) 6-8 months
    • D) 8-10 months
      Answer: B) 4-6 months

13. From what age do children typically love toys?

    • A) From birth
    • B) From 3 months
    • C) From 6 months
    • D) From 1 year
      Answer: A) From birth

14. What does "Proximodistal" mean in child development?

    • A) From head to toe
    • B) From center to extremities
    • C) From outside to inside
    • D) From simple to complex
      Answer: B) From center to extremities

15. How are childhood emotions characterized?

    • A) Low intensity and long duration
    • B) High intensity but short duration
    • C) Constant and stable
    • D) Rarely expressed
      Answer: B) High intensity but short duration

16. Which learning theory explains memorizing multiplication tables?

    • A) Operant Conditioning
    • B) Classical Conditioning
    • C) Social Learning Theory
    • D) Cognitive Development Theory
      Answer: B) Classical Conditioning

17. What does "Gestalt" mean?

    • A) Part
    • B) Whole
    • C) Process
    • D) Structure
      Answer: B) Whole

18. What is a "Morpheme"?

    • A) A complete sentence
    • B) The smallest meaningful unit of language
    • C) A type of phoneme
    • D) A grammatical rule
      Answer: B) The smallest meaningful unit of language

19. Which is not a feature of attention?

    • A) Fluctuating
    • B) Selective
    • C) Focus-oriented
    • D) Immutable
      Answer: D) Immutable

20. Which principle is not supported by Gestalt theory?

    • A) Principle of Similarity
    • B) Principle of Proximity
    • C) Principle of Continuity
    • D) Principle of Segregation
      Answer: D) Principle of Segregation

21. In what area do children outperform adults?

    • A) Memory
    • B) Imagination
    • C) Logical reasoning
    • D) Problem-solving
      Answer: B) Imagination

22. Who first proposed "Constructivism"?

    • A) Vygotsky
    • B) Bandura
    • C) Piaget
    • D) Skinner
      Answer: C) Piaget

23. Which activity does not require fine motor skills?

    • A) Writing
    • B) Drawing
    • C) Walking
    • D) Cutting
      Answer: C) Walking

24. Which commission recommended the "Three-Language Formula"?

    • A) Kothari Commission
    • B) Radhakrishnan Commission
    • C) National Policy on Education
    • D) Education Commission
      Answer: A) Kothari Commission

25. At which stage is "peer group" influence strongest?

    • A) Childhood
    • B) Adolescence
    • C) Adulthood
    • D) Infancy
      Answer: B) Adolescence
    
    

Extra Questions 

1. Child Development

Piaget’s Cognitive Development:

1. What is the correct order of Piaget’s stages?
   a) Sensorimotor → Preoperational → Concrete → Formal
   b) Preoperational → Formal → Concrete → Sensorimotor
   c) Concrete → Formal → Sensorimotor → Preoperational
   d) Formal → Sensorimotor → Preoperational → Concrete
   ✓ Answer: a)
2. Object permanence develops during:
   a) Sensorimotor stage
   b) Preoperational stage
   c) Formal operational stage
   d) Concrete operational stage
   ✓ Answer: a)
3. Egocentrism is most prominent in:
   a) Adolescence
   b) Preoperational stage (2-7 years)
   c) Infancy
   d) Adulthood
   ✓ Answer: b)

Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory:
4. The ZPD refers to:
a) Independent problem-solving ability
b) Tasks achievable with expert guidance
c) Genetic limitations
d) Standardized test scores
✓ Answer: b)

5. Scaffolding involves:
   a) Permanent teacher support
   b) Gradual withdrawal of guidance
   c) Peer competition
   d) Rote memorization
   ✓ Answer: b)

Erikson’s Psychosocial Stages:
6. Autonomy vs. Shame/Doubt occurs during:
a) Infancy
b) Toddlerhood (1-3 years)
c) Preschool (3-6 years)
d) Adolescence
✓ Answer: b)

7. Identity vs. Role Confusion is critical in:
   a) Early childhood
   b) Adolescence
   c) Middle adulthood
   d) Late adulthood
   ✓ Answer: b)

Kohlberg’s Moral Development:
8. "Avoiding punishment" is characteristic of:
a) Pre-conventional morality
b) Conventional morality
c) Post-conventional morality
d) Social contract morality
✓ Answer: a)

9. "Law and order orientation" belongs to:
   a) Stage 1
   b) Stage 4
   c) Stage 5
   d) Stage 6
   ✓ Answer: b)

Bandura’s Social Learning:
10. Observational learning requires:
a) Direct reinforcement
b) Attention, retention, reproduction, motivation
c) Biological maturation
d) Formal instruction
✓ Answer: b)

2. Teaching Methodologies

Constructivism:
11. A constructivist classroom emphasizes:
a) Teacher-led lectures
b) Active student participation
c) Standardized testing
d) Rote memorization
✓ Answer: b)

Project-Based Learning (PBL):
12. PBL primarily develops:
a) Isolated facts
b) Collaboration and problem-solving
c) Competitive attitudes
d) Memorization skills
✓ Answer: b)

Micro-Teaching:
13. Micro-teaching sessions typically last:
a) 5-10 minutes
b) 30 minutes
c) 1 hour
d) Full class period
✓ Answer: a)

Play-Based Learning:
14. Which is an example of constructive play?
a) Pretend cooking
b) Building with blocks
c) Competitive sports
d) Watching TV
✓ Answer: b)

Demonstration Method:
15. The demonstration method is most effective for teaching:
a) Abstract theories
b) Practical skills
c) Historical dates
d) Grammar rules
✓ Answer: b)

3. Assessment & Evaluation

Formative Assessment:
16. Formative assessments aim to:
a) Assign final grades
b) Provide ongoing feedback
c) Rank students
d) Replace summative exams
✓ Answer: b)

CCE (Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation):
17. CCE assesses:
a) Only academic performance
b) Scholastic and co-scholastic areas
c) Physical fitness alone
d) Teacher effectiveness
✓ Answer: b)

Rubrics:
18. A rubric is best defined as:
a) A timed test
b) A scoring guide with criteria
c) A competitive ranking system
d) An oral exam
✓ Answer: b)

Standardized Tests:
19. A limitation of standardized tests is:
a) They accommodate diverse learning styles
b) They favor rote memorization
c) They are bias-free
d) They encourage creativity
✓ Answer: b)

4. Contemporary Issues

RTE Act (2009):
20. The RTE Act guarantees free education for ages:
a) 3-6
b) 6-14
c) 14-18
d) 18-21
✓ Answer: b)

Inclusive Education:
21. Inclusion promotes:
a) Segregation by ability
b) Mainstreaming all learners
c) Gifted-only programs
d) Competitive testing
✓ Answer: b)

NEP 2020:
22. NEP 2020 emphasizes:
a) Rote learning
b) Multidisciplinary education
c) Board exams every year
d) Teacher-centered classrooms
✓ Answer: b)

5. Educational Thinkers

Tagore:
23. Tagore’s Shantiniketan focused on:
a) Strict discipline
b) Nature-based learning
c) Competitive exams
d) Industrial training
✓ Answer: b)

Montessori:
24. Maria Montessori emphasized:
a) Teacher-dominated instruction
b) Sensory-based self-learning
c) Rigid curricula
d) Digital-only tools
✓ Answer: b)

Dewey:
25. John Dewey advocated for:
a) Learning by doing
b) Rote memorization
c) Standardized testing
d) Authoritarian teaching
✓ Answer: a)