Nature of Teaching – Teaching Aptitude Questions and Answers
| Q1➡ |Nature of Teaching Which of the following statements differentiate teaching from learning? (a) Teaching is a social act while learning is a personal act (b) Teaching implies learning (c) Teaching is like selling while learning is like buying (d) Teaching can occur without learning taking place (e) In teaching, influence is directed towards learning and learner, while in learning it is usually towards oneself. Choose the correct answer from the following options: |
| i ➥ (a), (c) and (e) |
| ii ➥ (a), (b) and (c) |
| iii ➥ (b), (e) and (d) |
| iv ➥ (c), (d) and (e) |
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| Q2➡ |Nature of Teaching From the list of the effective teaching behaviours, identify hose which are called key behaviours (i). Direct, audible and oral delivery to all students (ii) Encouraging students to elaborate on an answer (iii) Warm and nurturing relationships with learners (iv) Varying modes of presentation (v) Preventing misbehaviour with a minimum of class disruption (vi) organising what is to come and summarizing what has gone before Select your answer from the options gives below: |
| i ➥ (i), (iv) and (v) |
| ii ➥ (i), (ii) and (iii) |
| iii ➥ (ii), (iii) and (iv) |
| iv ➥ (iv), (v) and (vi) |
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| Q3➡ |Nature of Teaching Which of the following statements explains the concepts of inclusive teaching? |
| i ➥ teacher facilitates the learning of the gifted students |
| ii ➥ Teacher facilitates the learning of the weak students |
| iii ➥ teacher takes support of parents of the students to make them learn |
| iv ➥ teachers makes the students of different backgrounds to learn together in the same class |
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| Q4➡ |Nature of Teaching Assertion (A) : All teaching should aim at ensuring learning. Reason (R) : All learning results from teaching. Choose the correct answer |
| i ➥ Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
| ii ➥ Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
| iii ➥ (A) is true, but (R) is false. |
| iv ➥ (A) is false, but (R) is true. |
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| Q5➡ |Nature of Teaching Which of the following set of statements best describes the nature and objectives of teaching ? Indicate your answer by selecting from the code. (a) Teaching and learning are integrally related. (b) There is no difference between teaching and training. (c) Concern of all teaching is to ensure some kind of transformation in students. (d) All good teaching is formal in nature. (e) A teacher is a senior person. (f) Teaching is a social act whereas learning is a personal act. |
| i ➥ (a), (b) and (d) |
| ii ➥ (b), (c) and (e) |
| iii ➥ (a), (c) and (f) |
| iv ➥ (d), (e) and (f) |
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| Q6➡ |Nature of Teaching The quality of teaching is reflected : |
| i ➥ By the attendance of students in the class |
| ii ➥ By the pass percentage of students |
| iii ➥ By the quality of questions asked by students |
| iv ➥ By the duration of silence maintained in the class |
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| Q7➡ |Nature of Teaching When some students are deliberately attempting to disturb the discipline of the class by making mischief, what will be your role as a teacher? |
| i ➥ Expelling those students. |
| ii ➥ Isolate those students. |
| iii ➥ Reform the group with your authority. |
| iv ➥ Giving them an opportunity for introspection and improve their behaviour. |
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| Q8➡ |Nature of Teaching Assertion (A): All teaching implies learning. Reason (R): Learning to be useful must be derived from teaching. Choose the correct answer from the following: |
| i ➥ Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
| ii ➥ (A) is true, but (R) is false. |
| iii ➥ (A) is false, but (R) is true. |
| iv ➥ Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
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| Q9➡ |Nature of Teaching Which of the following is a key behaviour in effective teaching? |
| i ➥ Structuring |
| ii ➥ Instructional variety |
| iii ➥ Questioning |
| iv ➥ Using student ideas and contribution |
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| Q10➡ |Nature of Teaching Which of the following set of statements best represents the nature and objective of teaching and learning? (a) Teaching is like selling and learning is like buying. (b) Teaching is a social act while learning is a personal act. (c) Teaching implies learning whereas learning does not imply teaching. (d) Teaching is a kind of delivery of knowledge while learning is like receiving it. (e) Teaching is an interaction and is triadic in nature whereas learning is an active engagement in a subject domain. |
| i ➥ (b), (c) and (e) |
| ii ➥ (a), (b) and (c) |
| iii ➥ (a), (b) and (d) |
| iv ➥ (a), (d) and (e) |
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| Q11➡ |Nature of Teaching In the list given below, identify those key teaching behaviours which have been observed to be contributive to effectiveness. (i) Lesson clarity (ii) Probing (iii) Teacher-task orientation (iv) Student success rate (v) Instructional variety (vi) Using student ideas |
| i ➥ (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) |
| ii ➥ (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi) |
| iii ➥ (i), (iii), (iv) and (v) |
| iv ➥ (ii), (iii), (v) and (vi) |
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| Q12➡ |Nature of Teaching From the following list of statements, select those which indicate the characteristics and basic requirements of teaching. (i) Teaching implies communication. (ii) Teaching is like selling goods. (iii) Teaching means managing and monitoring. (iv) Teaching implies influencing others. (v) Teaching requires convincing others. (vi) There can be no teaching without infrastructural support. |
| i ➥ (i), (iii) and (iv) |
| ii ➥ (i), (ii) and (iii) |
| iii ➥ (iv), (v) and (vi) |
| iv ➥ (ii), (v) and (vi) |
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| Q13➡ |Nature of Teaching Which of the following set of statements represents acceptable propositions in respect of teaching-learning relationships? Choose the correct code to indicate your answer. (i) When students fail in a test, it is the teacher who fails. (ii) Every teaching must aim at ensuring learning. (iii) There can be teaching without learning taking place. (iv) There can be no learning without teaching. (v) A teacher teaches but learns also. (vi) Real learning implies rote learning. |
| i ➥ (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) |
| ii ➥ (i), (ii), (iii) and (v) |
| iii ➥ (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi) |
| iv ➥ (i), (ii), (v) and (vi) |
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| Q14➡ |Nature of Teaching What are required for good teaching? (a) Diagnosis (b) Remedy (c) Direction (d) Feedback |
| i ➥ (a), (b), (c) and (d) |
| ii ➥ (a) and (b) |
| iii ➥ (b), (c) and (d) |
| iv ➥ (c) and (d) |
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| Q15➡ |Nature of Teaching Which of the following set of statements reflects the basic characteristics of teaching? Select the correct alternative from the codes: (i) Teaching is the same as training. (ii) There is no difference between instruction and conditioning when we teach. (iii) Teaching is related to learning. (iv) Teaching is a ‘task’ word while learning is an ‘achievement’ word. (v) Teaching means giving information. (vi) One may teach without learning taking place. |
| i ➥ (i), (ii) and (iii) |
| ii ➥ (iii), (iv) and (vi) |
| iii ➥ (ii), (iii) and (v) |
| iv ➥ (i), (iv) and (vi) |
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| Q16➡ |Nature of Teaching The National Disaster Management Authority functions under the Union Ministry of |
| i ➥ Environment |
| ii ➥ Water Resources |
| iii ➥ Home Affairs |
| iv ➥ Defence |
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| Q17➡ |Nature of Teaching Instructional aides are used by the teacher to |
| i ➥ Glorify the class |
| ii ➥ Attract the students |
| iii ➥ Clarify the concepts |
| iv ➥ Ensure discipline |