Social Studies Teaching Methods Practice Question and Answer

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.

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    A and C only
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    B and C only
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    B and D only
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    C and D only
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Answer : 3. "B and D only "
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:

The following is not an example of gender stereotyping: 

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    Only boys being encouraged to in the football participate tournament.
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    Only the girls in class are asked to decorate the class boards.
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    While boys try to monopolise the class discussions, attention is given to both girls and boys to encourage participation.
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    Boys and girls are made to sit in separate rows for ensuring discipline in class.
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Answer : 3. "While boys try to monopolise the class discussions, attention is given to both girls and boys to encourage participation. "
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:

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

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    Encourage learners to learn by reading local readin experiences of others and finding about their Suce own.
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    Promoting all learmers to give identical answers to questions so that all improve.
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    Appreciate learners ability to make questions on the given subject content and accepting it as a valid test of learning.
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    Give opportunities to learners to use their knowledge developed in the classroom Gat concrete situations.
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Answer : 2. " Promoting all learmers to give identical answers to questions so that all improve. "
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:

How much portion of time should be given to the statement - guidance while teaching social studies during a period? 

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    40 percent
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    60 percent
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    50 percent
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    20 percent
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Answer : 2. "60 percent "

Q:

The use of teaching learning material in Social Science do

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    Makes the lesson lengthy.
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    Students get bored.
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    Both the above statements are wrong.
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    Both the above statements ( A ) & ( B ) are true.
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Answer : 3. "Both the above statements are wrong. "

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 
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    A, B, D
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    A, C, D
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    B, C, D
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    A, B, C
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Answer : 2. " A, C, D "

Q:

A Social Science teacher should aim towards: 

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    Building perspective
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    Syllabus completion
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    Passing the examinations
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    Rote memorisation
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Answer : 1. "Building perspective "

Q:

Which one of the following questions invites children to think critically? 

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    Do you know the answer to this?
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    What is the right answer?
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    Can you think of a similar situation?
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    What are the different ways in which we can solve this?
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Answer : 4. "What are the different ways in which we can solve this? "

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