Pedagogy MCQs (page 89 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 1761–1780.
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A learner performs much better in Mathematics than in language but is excellent at music. Gardner would explain this through:
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Answer: A. Multiple intelligences
Gardner proposed several relatively independent intelligences.
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A child of 12 has a mental age of 9. The IQ is:
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Answer: A. 75
IQ = (9 ÷ 12) × 100 = 75.
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A learner's anxiety before exams is so high that performance drops. According to the Yerkes–Dodson law:
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Answer: D. Moderate arousal is best; too much arousal harms performance
Performance rises with arousal up to a point and then falls.
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A child is rewarded with praise each time they tidy their desk, and the behaviour increases. This is:
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Answer: C. Positive reinforcement
Adding a pleasant consequence strengthens behaviour.
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A learner who checks for new messages repeatedly because rewards come unpredictably shows behaviour maintained by a:
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Answer: B. Variable-interval or variable-ratio schedule
Unpredictable reinforcement produces persistent behaviour that resists extinction.
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After a dog learns to salivate at a bell, it also salivates at a similar buzzer. This is:
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Answer: A. Stimulus generalisation
Similar stimuli produce the conditioned response.
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A learner who once had a frightening experience in a swimming pool now feels anxious near any water. This is best explained by:
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Answer: D. Classical conditioning
An emotional response has been associated with a stimulus.
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A chimp suddenly stacks boxes to reach bananas after a pause. Köhler called this:
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Answer: D. Insight learning
The solution appears suddenly when the problem is restructured.
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A district education office prepares plans for three possible futures: high, medium and low enrolment growth. This technique is:
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Answer: B. Scenario planning
Scenario planning prepares for several plausible futures.
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A head teacher maps stakeholders by their power and interest. Parents' association leaders have high power but low interest. The best strategy is to:
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Answer: C. Keep them satisfied
High-power, low-interest stakeholders should be kept satisfied.
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Stakeholders with high power and high interest, such as the district education officer, should be:
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Answer: C. Managed closely
They need close engagement and consultation.
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When prioritising school risks, a planner should give most weight to risks that are:
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Answer: D. Severe and hard to reverse
High severity and irreversibility call for priority action.
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A school wants early warning that a literacy programme is off track. Which is a leading indicator?
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Answer: D. Weekly reading-fluency checks
Leading indicators change early and signal future outcomes.
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End-of-year examination pass rates are best described as a:
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Answer: B. Lagging indicator
Lagging indicators show results after the period has ended.
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A plan states: "If attendance falls below 85% for two weeks, we will start home visits." This is a:
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Answer: B. Decision trigger
Triggers specify in advance when an action will be taken.
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Two programmes raise reading scores equally, but one costs half as much per learner. Choosing it is based on:
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Answer: A. Cost-effectiveness analysis
Cost-effectiveness compares outcomes per unit of cost.
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In project planning, the sequence of tasks that determines the shortest possible completion time is the:
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Answer: C. Critical path
Any delay on the critical path delays the whole project.
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Which goal is written in SMART form?
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Answer: B. Raise Grade 5 reading fluency from 40 to 60 words per minute by March
It is specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound.
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A school plan that sets direction for the next five years, based on mission and environmental analysis, is a:
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Answer: D. Strategic plan
Strategic planning is long term and sets overall direction.
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A detailed plan for this term's activities, budgets and responsibilities is an:
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Answer: A. Operational plan
Operational plans translate strategy into short-term actions.