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Social Science Teaching Methods Questions for Teacher Exams

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Q :  

Contemporary understanding of social science pedagogy encourages teachers . to do all of the following, except

(A) Encourage learners to learn by reading local readin experiences of others and finding about their Suce own.

(B) Promoting all learmers to give identical answers to questions so that all improve.

(C) Appreciate learners ability to make questions on the given subject content and accepting it as a valid test of learning.

(D) Give opportunities to learners to use their knowledge developed in the classroom Gat concrete situations.

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Contemporary understanding of social science encourages teachers to do all of the following:

(1) Encourage learners to learn by reading local readin experiences of others and finding about their Suce own.

(2) Appreciate learners ability to make questions on the given subject content and accept it as a valid test of learning.

(3) Give opportunities to learners to use their knowledge developed in the classroom Gat concrete situations.


Q :  

The following is not an example of gender stereotyping: 

(A) Only boys being encouraged to in the football participate tournament.

(B) Only the girls in class are asked to decorate the class boards.

(C) While boys try to monopolise the class discussions, attention is given to both girls and boys to encourage participation.

(D) Boys and girls are made to sit in separate rows for ensuring discipline in class.

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

The following is an example of gender stereotype.

( 1 ) Only boys being encouraged to in the football participate tournament.

( 2 ) Only the girls in class are asked to decorate the class boards.

( 3 ) Boys and girls are made to sit in separate rows for ensuring discipline in class.


Q :  

Effective teaching of social science would require:

A. Perpetuating all cultural practices of the past.

B.  Critical analysis of literary texts , howsoever old they may be.

C. Discarding all sources which are non - textual.

D. Giving primacy to triangulation of sources.
 Choose the correct option.

(A) A and C only

(B) B and C only

(C) B and D only

(D) C and D only

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Effective teaching of social science would require:

B.  Critical analysis of literary texts , howsoever old they may be.

D. Giving primacy to triangulation of sources.


Q :  

A self - guided, self - disciplined thinking which attempts to reason at the highest level of quality in a fair-minded way is called: 

(A) Critical thinking

(B) Complex thinking

(C) Intelligent thinking

(D) Abstract thinking

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

A Social Science teacher should aim towards: 

(A) Building perspective

(B) Syllabus completion

(C) Passing the examinations

(D) Rote memorisation

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Which of the following approaches have been considered while developing social and political life textbooks?

A. Learning through use use of examples and concrete experiences.

B. retention Learning through based on facts and data.

(A) Only B

(B) Both A and B

(C) Neither A nor B

(D) Only A

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Which of the following is true about Social Science?

A. Memorising_information will lead to conceptual development.

B. The status of a ‘fact' is always fixed.  

(A) Only B

(B) Both A and B

(C) Neither A nor B

(D) Only A

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

The best practice for sensitizing students towards wildlife conservation would be:

(A) Preparing a play on wildlife conservation.

(B) Observing wildlife week at the school.

(C) Pledging not to buy animal based products.

(D) Reading about relevant policies and laws.

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

What is the main purpose of an Open Book Evaluation? 

(A) Teachers need not undergo extra pressure to frame new questions.

(B) Students need not read extra books.

(C) Students can answer exactly according to the textbook.

(D) Students need not feel the burden to rote memorise all facts and details.

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Which of the following would be the best closure tasks after the teaching of the theme 'The Making of Regional Cultures'?

A. Small group projects

B. Dance performance by an expert

C. Quiz competition

D. Collage making 

(A) A, B, D

(B) A, C, D

(C) B, C, D

(D) A, B, C

Correct Answer : B

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