Pedagogy MCQs (page 72 of 100)
Learning theories, child development, motivation, philosophy of education, teaching methods, curriculum and assessment, measurement and evaluation, classroom management, guidance and counselling, inclusive education, research, planning and school leadership, and Pakistan's education system. Includes applied, scenario-based questions in the style of recent FPSC SST (General) papers. For educator, SST, ESE, lecturer and other teaching posts.
1,997 questions. Select an option to check your answer, or open "Show answer". Showing 1421–1440.
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The Braille system of reading and writing for blind people was developed by:
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Answer: D. Louis Braille
Braille published his raised-dot system in 1829.
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A child who reads well but always copies wrongly from the board may need to be checked for:
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Answer: C. A vision problem
Physical causes such as poor eyesight should be ruled out first.
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Mainstreaming means:
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Answer: A. Placing students with special needs in regular classrooms for part or all of the day
It is an earlier approach that led towards full inclusion.
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Ability grouping within a class is most effective when groups are:
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Answer: C. Flexible and change according to progress
Fixed groups can lower expectations and self-esteem.
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The father of the guidance movement, who founded vocational guidance in Boston in 1908, is:
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Answer: A. Frank Parsons
Parsons' book "Choosing a Vocation" was published in 1909.
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The three main areas of guidance in schools are educational, vocational and:
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Answer: A. Personal
Personal guidance deals with emotional and social adjustment.
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Directive (counsellor-centred) counselling is associated with:
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Answer: D. E. G. Williamson
The counsellor diagnoses the problem and advises the client.
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Non-directive (client-centred) counselling was developed by:
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Answer: C. Carl Rogers
The counsellor creates a supportive climate and the client finds their own solutions.
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Eclectic counselling, which combines directive and non-directive approaches, is associated with:
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Answer: A. F. C. Thorne
The counsellor chooses techniques to suit the client and the problem.
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According to Carl Rogers, three core conditions for effective counselling are empathy, congruence and:
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Answer: B. Unconditional positive regard
Accepting the client without judgement helps them grow.
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Confidentiality in school counselling means:
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Answer: C. Information shared by a student is kept private, within ethical and legal limits
Confidentiality can be broken only where there is a risk of serious harm.
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Career guidance is mainly concerned with:
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Answer: D. Helping students choose suitable occupations and courses
It matches students' interests and abilities with opportunities.
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In the Shannon–Weaver model of communication, anything that interferes with the message is called:
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Answer: D. Noise
Noise can be physical, such as traffic, or psychological, such as worry.
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In classroom communication, feedback mainly helps the teacher to:
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Answer: A. Know whether the message has been understood
Communication is a two-way process.
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The Flanders Interaction Analysis Category System is used to study:
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Answer: B. Verbal interaction between teacher and students in the classroom
Ned Flanders' system has ten categories of classroom talk.
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A teacher-centred classroom is characterised by:
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Answer: B. The teacher doing most of the talking and decision-making
In a learner-centred classroom, students take a more active role.
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Reflective practice in teaching, popularised by Donald Schön, means:
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Answer: A. Thinking critically about one's own teaching to improve it
Schön described reflection-in-action and reflection-on-action.
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Continuous professional development (CPD) for teachers means:
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Answer: D. Ongoing learning to improve knowledge and teaching skills
Workshops, courses, peer observation and reading all contribute to CPD.
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Bullying in school is best addressed by:
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Answer: B. A whole-school policy with clear procedures and support for victims
Prevention, reporting systems and follow-up involve staff, students and parents.
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When a student frequently misbehaves, a teacher's first step should be to:
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Answer: B. Find out the underlying cause of the behaviour
Behaviour often has causes such as learning difficulties, problems at home or unmet needs.