Activity And Experimentation Pedagogy CTET MCQ

asking students to prepare charts on different kinds of pollution
talking students on a field visit to a polluted river
asking students to take up group projects related to different kinds of pollution
Inviting experts to talk on air, water and noise pollution

Option 3 – asking students to take up group projects related to different kinds of pollution

06 Shalini has planned a field trip for class IV students to the science centre. Which one of the following general instructions given to the students in irrelevant for the tip?

ask questions for your doubts on displays
carry your full school bag for the day
do not go anywhere without informing me
take a notepad and pen with you

Option 2 – carry your full school bag for the day

07 Which one of the following is not a suitable activity at primary stage to sensitise students to the concepts of conservation of trees?

organizing a slogan-writing competition on trees
encouraging every student to adopt a tree and look after it
showing children storage of logs of wood
organizing a poster-making competition on trees

Option 3 – showing children storage of logs of wood

08 While teaching the topic on ‘ Water ‘ in her EVS classroom, Anjali organizes role-play on different sources of water and individual actions to conserve water. The activity is primarily aimed at

improving social skills of students
breaking monotony in the process of learning
ensuring active participation of students in the process of learning
enhancing students knowledge on sources of water

Option 3 – ensuring active participation of students in the process of learning

09 Which one of the following will be more effective learning experience to emphasize more on social inequalities in an EVS class? ( Activity And Experimentation Pedagogy CTET MCQ )

showing video films on related issue
organizing special lectures on related issue
conducting a quiz contest on the issue
asking the students to undertake group projects

Option 4 – asking the students to undertake group projects

10 Shalini wants to introduce the topic on ‘ Nutrition ‘ to her class V students. She should

draw the diagram of the digestive system on the blackboard
give examples of different foods rich in nutrients
use chart showing different kinds of foods
ask the students to open their tiffin boxes, see the contents, followed by her explanation

Option 4 – ask the students to open their tiffin boxes, see the contents, followed by her explanation

11 The section of ‘ survey and write ‘ in some chapters of EVS textbook for class V primarily aims at

assessing the students on their general awareness
providing opportunity to students to explore and learn
helping he student to learn basic concepts of the subject
improving practical skills to students

Option 2 – providing opportunity to students to explore and learn

12 ‘ Mapping ‘ at primary level promotes which of the following skills in learners? ( Activity And Experimentation Pedagogy CTET MCQ )

neat drawing
calculations and estimations
drawing according to scale
Idea about relative positions and orientations

Option 4 – Idea about relative positions and orientations

13 Mahika, a teacher of class V, wants her students to observe the plants in the surroundings. For meaningful learning, what should she encourage the children to do?

understanding that plants are living beings
appreciating that plants are useful for us
writing the names of maximum number of plants
observing the differences in their heights, leaves, smell and place of growing

Option 4 – observing the differences in their heights, leaves, smell and place of growing

14 Your principal asks you to take class V students on an educational visit. What would you include while planning for such a visit to make it meaningful? ( Activity And Experimentation Pedagogy CTET MCQ )

preparing structured activity sheet about the place to be visited and sharing the same with the students before the visit for an authentic and meaningful learning
asking students to find and read the information about the place to be visited
taking enough food and games to enjoy
ensuring that students should be disciplined and should visit the place quietly

Option 1 – preparing structured activity sheet about the place to be visited and sharing the same with the students before the visit for an authentic and meaningful learning

15 While making groups for an activity, an EVS teacher should

ensure separate groups for boys and girls
make groups according to their marks
make two groups only each with a lot of students
ensure co-operation and participation of all members

Option 4 – ensure co-operation and participation of all members

16 Which one of the following strategies seems most appropriate for teaching maps to primary graders? ( Activity And Experimentation Pedagogy CTET MCQ )

drawing of the map by the teacher on the blackboard and asking learners to locate different places
Instructing learners to bring the map of India from their home
Showing an atlas to learners and asking them to locate different places
facilitating learners to construct maps of their immediate surroundings by using their own symbols and focusing on the relative position and direction of things

Option 4 – facilitating learners to construct maps of their immediate surroundings by using their own symbols and focusing on the relative position and direction of things

17 Mahesh, class IV teacher, plants to sensitize the students to the concepts of ‘ conservation of trees ‘. Which one of the following activities is most suited for this purpose?

conducting a debate competition
motivating each student to adopt and nurture one tree
encouraging students to participate in poster competition
making teams of students for group discussion

Option 2 – motivating each student to adopt and nurture one tree

18 Stories are an important aspect of teaching-learning EVS in primary classes. Which one of the following is the least appropriate reason for including storytelling as pedagogy in EVS classroom?

stories include experience of the people
stories cut across various subject areas
stories help in class management
stories provide contexts to relate EVS concepts

Option 3 – stories help in class management

19 Read the following questions carefully ” Have you ever seen animals around your house or school that have small babies? Write their names in the notebook? ” Which process skill is assessed through the questions?

classification and discussion
hypothesis and experimentation
concern for justice
observation and recording

Option 4 – observation and recording

20 ‘ Experimentation ‘ is one of the indicators of assessment. Which one of the following is the most appropriate way of assessing experimentation indicator?

picture reading
creative writing
demonstration
hands-on activity

Option 4 – hands-on activity

21 A class V teacher takes an aluminium foil and puts it in water and shows that it floats. She then crumples and squeezes the foil tightly and puts it in the water again and show the students that it sinks. She then asks the students to think and give reasons why they think this has happened. Which one of the following process skills will be used in answering these questions?

hypothesizing
classifying
observing
measuring

Option 1 – hypothesizing

22 All of the following statements provide arguments in favour of teacher and students to collectively engage in group activities in EVS, except one. What is that statement?

children learn to collaborate and co-operate
children learn more by talking and discussing with other children
children show marked improvement in scores because of group activities
adult support can help children construct knowledge beyond their ability

Option 4 – adult support can help children construct knowledge beyond their ability

23 A teacher asks every child to use some waste material from their homes and make something useful out of it. The pedagogical intention of the teacher is not to

organise and exhibition of best articles made out of waste
judge the best student of the class
develop creativity among children
make children understand the concept of recycle, reuse and reduce

Option 2 – judge the best student of the class

24 A teacher of class IV told her students – ” Ask some old people if there were plants they have seen when they were young but are not seen these days. “

discussion
questioning
expression
experimentation

Option 4 – experimentation

25 A teacher of class III had asked children to classify the leaves of the following trees/plants into different groups-lemon, mango, basil, mint, neem, banana etc. Some students classified leaves as (a) leaves with medicinal values and leaves without medicinal values, (b) big leaves and small leaves. The teacher marked group (a) as right and group (b) as wrong. Which of the following statements reflect the teacher’s view of learning and assessment?

the activity is focused to seek information from leaves which can be interpreted differently
children bring multiple perspectives in classroom which is to be appreciated
children can use multiple ways of classification depending upon their experiences
classification task is very specific and structured and there is one right answer

Option 4 – classification task is very specific and structured and there is one right answer

26 While doing experiments and practical work, Shyama’s performance is the best in her class. She is considered a very creative person. So, she is learning a concept by

divergent thinking
modeling
imitation
convergent thinking

Option 1 – divergent thinking

27 After having been taught about the rich flora and fauna in India, the students of primary classes were taken to Ranthambhore National Park by the school. This would help the students to

develop respect for nature
co-relate classroom learning to real-life situations
develop skills for environmental protection
have fun and enjoy with friends on an outdoor trip

Option 2 – co-relate classroom learning to real-life situations

28 Simple experiments and demonstrations can be performed in the EVS class

to discuss ideas, record and analyse observation on the basis of questions raised by students
to control the students to ensure discipline in the class
to enable children to learn on their own and sharpen their observation skills
to follow what is being done in the senior classes

Option 3 – to enable children to learn on their own and sharpen their observation skills

29 The concept of ‘seed germination’ can be caught best by

asking the students to perform an activity to sow seeds, observe different stages and draw them
showing photographs of seed germination
showing germinated seeds to the class and explaining the process of germination
presenting the germination stages through drawing on the board

Option 1 – asking the students to perform an activity to sow seeds, observe different stages and draw them

30 A school planned an educational trip for class V students to Rajasthan. What would be your expectation from the children during the visit?

they should note down their question. If any, and ask the parents after reaching home
they should observe everything without asking questions about it
they should enjoy themselves
they should observe keenly, make note, and share observations with other students and the teachers

Option 4 – they should observe keenly, make note and share observations with other students and the teachers

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01 A science exhibition was organized in Rohan’s school. It was organized with an objective. Which in your view is the most appropriate objective? ( Activity And Experimentation Pedagogy CTET MCQ )

02 As an EVS teacher, the major objective of organising a field trip to a zoo should be

03 Experimenting, exploring, investigating, and questioning constitute essential elements of active learning of EVS. A teacher arranges the following activities related to the concept of ‘ Food we should eat ‘. Which of the above four activities satisfy the condition for active learning?

04 While teaching the topic on ‘Air is everywhere, ‘ to class IV students Gitika plans to perform the following activities questions from the students – Which one of the below proposed activities is not relevant for teaching of the topic effectively?

05 Preeti wants to lay greater emphasis on ‘ pollution ‘, while teaching environmental concerns to class V students. Which one of the following activities is likely to be most effective in achieving the desired ojective?