Teaching and Research MCQs Archives

41. Which of the following statements regarding motivation is correct?

A. Freewill, intellect and reason are the motivating factors according to Plato

B. Inborn, unlearned tendencies, called instincts are the motivating forces according to James Burt

C. Curiosity and level of aspiration are motivating factors according to Berlyne

D. All of these

✅ The correct answer is option D.
All of the above

42. Which method implies the collection of information by way of investigator’s own examination, without interviewing the respondents?

A. Schedule method

B. Observation

C. Posting questionnaire

D. None of the above

✅ The correct answer is option B.
By observation: This method implies the collection of information by way of investigator’s own observation, without interviewing the respondents.

43. Effective communication takes place when

A. Source is attractive and authoritarian

B. Message design incorporates audience

C. Modern communication technologies are used

D. Receivers are passive recipient

✅ The correct answer is option B.
Effective communication takes place when message design incorporates audience.

44. The final result of a study will be more accurate if the sample drawn is

A. Taken randomly

B. Fixed by quota

C. Representative to the population

D. Purposive

✅ The correct answer is option C.
The final result of a study will be more accurate if the sample drawn is representative to the population.

45. Indian institute of natural resins and gums (formerly Indian lac research institute) is at ________

A. Lucknow

B. Kolkata

C. Ranchi

D. New delhi

✅ The correct answer is option C.
IINRG, Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums is in Namkum, Ranchi.

46. This methodology trains the child to search facts, rules and principles led by his own efforts, organize the set of knowledge gained and delineate general rule. The aforesaid statement is about which of the following methodology of teaching?

A. Montessori

B. Kindergarten

C. Heuristic

D. Play way

✅ The correct answer is option C.
The aforesaid statement is about heuristic.

47. If you are irritated and show rashness because of the inadequate behaviour of another teachers, what do you think about your own behaviour?

A. It is justified because behaviours are echo lim

B. Your behaviour is not good because elders have the right to behave you in this way

C. Your behaviour is also a sign of maladjustment and so try to control yourself when you are maltreated

D. All of these

✅ The correct answer is option C.
Your behaviour is also a sign of maladjustment and so try to control yourself when you are maltreated.

48. Good ‘research ethics’ means

A. Not disclosing the holdings of shares/stocks in a company that sponsors your research

B. Assigning a particular research problem to one PH.D./research student only

C. Discussing with your colleagues confidential data from a research paper that you are reviewing for an?academic journal

D. Submitting the same research manuscript for publishing in more than one journal

✅ The correct answer is option B.
Good ‘research ethics’ means assigning a particular research problem to one PH.D./research student only.

49. The project method of teaching is best associated with the philosophy of

A. John Dewey

B. Max Rafferty

C. Robert Hatchins

D. B.F. Skinner

✅ The correct answer is option A.
The project method of teaching is best associated with the philosophy of John Dewey.

50. The main function of educational psychology is to provide prospective teacher with:

A. Research procedures for evaluating current teaching procedure

B. Insight into the needs, problems and styles of behaviour of teacher

C. Insight into various aspects of modern teaching education

D. How to deal with students and everyday class situation

✅ The correct answer is option D.
The main function of educational psychology is to provide prospective teacher with: how to deal with students and everyday class situation.