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CTET January 2022 : 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. Which of the following is an example of use of gross motor skills?
A. Balancing on one foot
B. Squeezing a pea
C. Turning pages of a book
D. Holding a pencil
2. Development changes are a result of:
A. Unique combination of genetic and environmental circumstances.
B. Only genetic makeup of an individual.
C. Only socio-cultural factors.
D. Neither hereditary nor environmental factors.
3. The period from 2 years to 6 years is referred to as:
A. Infancy
B. Early childhood
C. Middle childhood
D. Adolescence
4. Assertion (A): A lot of children's play in the cities is based on reality T.V. shows that they see.
Reason (R): Apart from family and peers these days media is becoming an important agency of socialization of children.
Choose the correct options.
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
5. Which of the following factors are considered important by Piaget to facilitate learning?
(i) Mobility of the teacher
(ii) Provisioning of diverse materials
(iii) Providing moderately novel experiences
(iv) Ensuring positive and negative reinforcement
A. (ii), (iv)
B. (i), (ii), (iii)
C. (i), (iii), (iv)
D. (i), (ii), (ii), (iv)

6. At which stage do children have an animistic view of the larger world and believe that the trees and plants as well as moving clouds and rolling stones can have motives and intentions?
A. Sensori-motor stage
B. Pre-operational stage
C. Concrete operational stage
D. Formal operational stage
7. Language plays an important role in the cognitive development of children in the theory of:
A. Lev Vygotsky
B. Jean Piaget
C. Howard Gardner
D. Lawrence Kohlberg
8. According to Vygotsky, children learn by:
A. Having competitions
B. Interaction with peers
C. Striving for rewards and avoiding punishments
D. Making stimulus-response connections
9. In a child-centered classroom children:
A. Are looked at as passive imitators.
B. Are actively engaged in construction of knowledge.
C. Are eager to copy answer from blackboard as it is.
D. Have to be passive listeners only.
10. Which of the following is a correctly matched pair?
A. Punishment and Obedience orientation - Laws are not fixed but can be changed for the good of the society.
B. Good-Boy Good- girl orientation - One earns approval by being nice.
C. Law and Order orientation - Ethical principles are self-chosen than on the basis of the value of human rights.
D. Social Contract orientation - Physical consequences of an action determine whether it is good/bad
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11. In Howard Gardner's theory person high on intelligence can recognize and are aware of the beauty of different species of flora and fauna.
A. Spatial
C. Musical
B. Naturalistic
D. Inter-personal
12. National Education Policy 2020 recommends:
A. Multilingualism
B. Monolingualism
C. Standardization of curriculum
D. Standardization of assessment
13. A teacher holds the perception that boys are more intelligent and risk taking and girls are obedient and sincere and treats them accordingly. This is an example of:
A. Gender bias
C. Gender equity
B. Gender constancy
D. Gender equality
14. Assertion (A): Teachers should use a wide variety of assessment tools and technique to assess children.
Reason (R): No single assessment tool is capable of providing information about a child's progress and learning in different areas of development.
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
15. Which of the following situation does NOT illustrate assessment for learning?
A. Students actively think about where they are, where they are going and how to get there.
B. Teachers give constructive qualitative feedback to facilitate learning.
C. Constant comparisons are made between the students to enhance performance.
D. Several methods of formative assessment such as peer and self-assessment are used.
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16. Inclusive Education requires:
A. Flexible pedagogies
B. Inaccessible building
C. Rigid mindsets
D. Standardized curriculum
17. Which of the following disability causes challenges in 'social communication'?
A. Autism
B. Dyscalculia
C. Dysgraphia
D. Locomotor disability
18. Which of the following helps in inclusion of learners from disadvantaged and deprived groups?
A. Consideration of diversity
B. Decontextualized curriculum
C. Pedagogy centered towards dominant group
D. Standardized testing
19. Provision of multiple modes of representation of content will help in inclusion of
(i) Students with hearing impairment
(ii) Students with visual impairment
(iii) Students facing learning difficulties
(iv) Students facing locomotor difficulties
A. (i)
B. (ii), (iii)
C. (i), (ii), (iv)
D. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
20. Which of the following is a correctly matched pair of appropriate accommodation strategy for inclusion of students which specified disability?
A. Dyscalculia - Provision of calculator
B. Dyslexia - Assigning lengthy written assignments
C. Hearing Impairment - Giving audio tapes
D. Visual Impairment - Providing picture books.

21. In early grades, which of the following approaches is preferable for teaching-learning process?
A. Imitation without understanding
B. Learning by doing
C. Passive listening
D. Rote-memorisation
22. Assertion (A): Participation in the social life of the school is significant for learning to occur.
Reason (R): Learning is primarily a social activity.
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
23. Teachers can make classroom activities meaningful by:
A. Dividing them in disconnected chunks
B. Giving ambiguous instructions about them
C. Presenting them in decontextualized manner
D. Situating them in the authentic context
24. Which of the following pedagogical practices does NOT contribute positively in teaching-learning process?
A. Curriculum adaptation as per needs
B. Experiential learning for students
C. Innovation in curricular planning
D. Rigid exam-centered teaching strategies
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25. Assertion (A): A teacher should connect content to be taught with students' daily life experiences.
Reason (R): Children come to school with valuable life experiences that teachers need to pay attention to
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
26. Which of the following helps learners evaluate their own learning and check their understanding?
A. Forgetting
C. Metacognition
B. Imitation
D. Rote-memorization
27. Misconception among children are:
A. Abnormal
B. Atypical
C. Natural
D. Rare
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28. A student experiencing 'learned helplessness' is likely to:
A. Show enthusiasm in learning
B. Focus on mastery-oriented goals
C. Focus on performance-oriented approach goals
D. Withdraw from learning activities
29. Which of the following is an example of intrinsic motivation?
A. Learning a new language out of interest
B. Drawing a picture to win a cash prize
C. Participating in a sport to win an award
D. Studying to get praise of parents
30. Which of the following is an environmental factor which impact learning?
A. Attitude
B. Motivation
C. Personality traits
D. School
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