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Practice Test: Science Pedagogy - 2 - Question 1

Which among the following is the best way to assess the child at the primary level?

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Portfolio is a file of each student, in which photocopies of documents of important activities of the child are kept in the form of certificates and photograph proof.
Practice Test: Science Pedagogy - 2 - Question 2

Direction: Answer the following question by selecting the most appropriate option.

We use to perform which of the following to test a hypothesis?

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We need to use perform a result to test the hypothesis.

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Practice Test: Science Pedagogy - 2 - Question 3

A teacher begins the class by demonstrating the chemical test of starch in a given sample of food. The cognitive process associated with the underlined word in the above statement is

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The cognitive process associated with "demonstrating" in the given statement is: Understanding

"Demonstrating" involves showing how something works or explaining a concept, which aligns with the cognitive process of understanding.

Practice Test: Science Pedagogy - 2 - Question 4
Which one of the following is a reason for a teacher to consciously introduce different stimuli in her lesson plan?
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Different people learn differently, and psychologists have attempted through the years to spell out the traits of different types of learners and categorize them into different “learning styles.” As a teacher, your best option is to use a variety of teaching techniques to give all students the best chance to succeed.
Practice Test: Science Pedagogy - 2 - Question 5
The statement- Mathematics should be taught on a compulsory basis to all pupils as a part of general education during the first 10 years of schooling” is said by—
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According to Kothari Commission, Science and Mathematics should be an integral part of general Education of students.
Practice Test: Science Pedagogy - 2 - Question 6
The basic difference between Topical and Concentric Approach is that: (i) Topical Teaching requires only a single class to cover the topic, where as Concentric Teaching requires more than one class to cover the topic. (ii) Topical Teaching is continuous while Concentric Teaching is discontinuous.
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The basic difference between Topical and Concentric Approach is that Topical Teaching requires only a single class to cover the topic, where as Concentric Teaching requires more than one class to cover the topic, the topic is introduced in one class and in every increasing class the topic is covered more elaborately and revision is done for every class.
Practice Test: Science Pedagogy - 2 - Question 7
A few small wax pieces are fixed at nearly equal distances on a flat strip of aluminium. One end of the strip is clamped to a stand and the other end is heated. Consider the following statements a and B: A- Wax pieces begin to fall one-by-one in the order of their increasing distance from the flame. B- Aluminium strip transfers heat from the end nearest to the flame to the other end. Of the two statements given above:
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Hence, ‘Wax pieces begin to fall one-by-one in the order of their increasing distance from the flame’ is an observation and other statement ‘Aluminium strip transfers heat from the end nearest to the flame to the other end.’ is inference.
Practice Test: Science Pedagogy - 2 - Question 8
Micro-teaching is---------
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Micro teaching is used for the development of various teaching skills in teacher.  This is a laboratory teaching technique which is use to simplified the complexities of normal classroom teaching.
Practice Test: Science Pedagogy - 2 - Question 9

Look at the following teacher-student interaction and answer the question.

Teacher: Does the speed of the electric motor increase if the current is increased?

Student: Yes, if the current supplied is increased then the number of revolutions per minute (rpm) of the motor also increases.

The answer given by the student depicts which concept of nature of science?

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According to the nature of science, scientific approaches revolve around the concepts of observations, hypothesis, predictions, experiments, and interference. The above statement by the student depicts the prediction process. Here the student predicts that if the current is increased the rpm of the motor will also increase. Hypothesis provides an explanation that can further be tested. Prediction is an outcome based on the scientific hypothesis. Experiments done based on the hypothesis will test the predictions or may give rise to new predictions.

Practice Test: Science Pedagogy - 2 - Question 10

Direction: Answer the following question by selecting the most appropriate option.

How can you assure that science plays an emancipative role in the world?

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We understand that science can be emancipative or oppressive. To make sure that science plays an emancipative role in our world we must have a consensual approach towards issues threatening human survival. This could be done through information and transparency. Providing half knowledge to learners or banning use of some kind of technologies are not helpful solutions in a long run.

Practice Test: Science Pedagogy - 2 - Question 11
Which method is the key to motivating the child to tell at least and discover more and more of himself?
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The research method is used to motivate the children to tell at a minimum and to find them as much as possible. The main purpose of this method is to raise the tendency of finding children themselves in the method
Practice Test: Science Pedagogy - 2 - Question 12

Direction: Answer the following question by selecting the correct / most appropriate options.

A Class VII teacher wraps a thin paper strip tightly around an iron rod and tries to burn the paper with candle while rotating the iron rod continuously. Does it burn? Which process skill/skills of students may be developed through this activity?

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The paper will not burn. Through this activity, students developed observation, hypothesis and classification skills. In this activity, students first observe what is happening after that they will make a different hypothesis regarding the given activity. Seeing the paper is not burning they will able to classify the different objects. Therefore option A is correct.

Practice Test: Science Pedagogy - 2 - Question 13
One of the drawbacks of Topical Approach is:
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The drawbacks of Topical Approach are that, in this method, many irrelevant things may creep in, while many relevant things may be left out. Also, it is seen that the students are forced to study things which are of no importance to them. This further causes very few topics to be covered in one class.
Practice Test: Science Pedagogy - 2 - Question 14

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4.

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Here option B is the correct answer. The sentence is explaining a general situation so always is suitable here. Hence, option B is the correct answer.

Practice Test: Science Pedagogy - 2 - Question 15

Direction: Answer the following question by selecting the most appropriate option.

In teaching of science, a good teaching and learning process can be said when__

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In teaching of science, a good teaching and learning process can be said when gained knowledge is used in practical life because from getting up in the morning till going to bed, we need the help of science. In our daily routine, we need a general science knowledge and when gained knowledge is used in daily practical life than we feel actual experience of science.

Practice Test: Science Pedagogy - 2 - Question 16

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2.

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Here option D is the correct answer as value of something is used to describe its worth.

Practice Test: Science Pedagogy - 2 - Question 17
A teacher can make use of different techniques to introduce and deliver the content in:
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A psychological approach of teaching mathematics, Spiral Teaching enables the teachers to take adequate time to teach the entire topic to the students. The teacher can make use of different techniques to introduce and deliver the content to the students. The teacher can also decide the course and pace of teaching the topic based on the receptivity of the students.
Practice Test: Science Pedagogy - 2 - Question 18

Directions: Answer the following questions by selecting the most appropriate option.

A Science teacher should be learned in his subject because they can__

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A Science teacher should be learned in his subject because they can Analysis themselves in a proper way.

Practice Test: Science Pedagogy - 2 - Question 19
Identify the incorrect statement about the nature of science.
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Science is a subject totally based on observations, experiments, and facts. It is a subject which continuously faces challenges for its experiments and observations. Therefore, option B is incorrect regarding the nature of science.
Practice Test: Science Pedagogy - 2 - Question 20

There are three taps P, Q, and R. P can fill the tank in 50 minutes, Q can fill the tank in 75 minutes and R can empty it in 100 minutes. P and Q are opened first and at every 3rd minute R is opened and P,Q are closed. Find the time taken by all the three pipes to fill the tank?

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Let the capacity of tank be = LCM (50, 75, 100) = 300

A.T.Q.

Work done by P, Q and R in 3 minutes = 10 + 10 – 3 = 17      [P+Q = 10 units/min; R = -3 units/minute]

Total work done by them in a cycle of 3 min = 17 unit

When they work together 17 cycle then the part of tank filled =17× 17 = 289

Now remaining part of the tank is filled by

Practice Test: Science Pedagogy - 2 - Question 21

Direction: Answer the following questions by selecting the correct/most appropriate options.

Which one of the following should not be an aim of science education at upper primary level?

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In school, children are members of a small society that exerts a tremendous influence on their moral development. Teachers serve as role model to students in school; they play a major role in inculcating their ethical behavior. Inculcating values should not be an aim of science education at upper primary level.

Practice Test: Science Pedagogy - 2 - Question 22

Direction: Answer the following questions by selecting the correct/most appropriate options.

Which one of the following statements is true about the ‘laws’ and ‘theories’ in science?

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Laws are generalized descriptions of the relationships among observable phenomena and theories are explanations for the observable phenomena. Although there is a relationships between low and theory, they are distinct concepts that cannot becomes the other. Lows are generalizations describing relationships of phenomena in nature.

Practice Test: Science Pedagogy - 2 - Question 23

Direction: Answer the following question by selecting the most appropriate option.

In teaching of science, a good teaching and learning process can be said when__

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In teaching of science, a good teaching and learning process can be said when gained knowledge is used in practical life because from getting up in the morning till going to bed, we need the help of science. In our daily routine, we need a general science knowledge and when gained knowledge is used in daily practical life than we feel actual experience of science.

Practice Test: Science Pedagogy - 2 - Question 24

Apart from the following science studies methods are….

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With the lecture methods following are the methods of teaching of science. Many methods for science reading through which science can be taught with ease.

  1. Analysis and synthesis method .
  2. Arrival and joining method
  3. Exploration method
  4. Excursion method
  5. Troubleshooting method
Practice Test: Science Pedagogy - 2 - Question 25
The plasma Science Society of India was founded by
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 Bimla Buti, a plasma physicist founded the Plasma science Society of India. He is also the first women Indian fellow of the ‘Third World Academy of Sciences’ and the first Indian women physicists fellow of Indian National Science Academy.
Practice Test: Science Pedagogy - 2 - Question 26

While determining the density of a metal block using a spring balance and measuring cylinder, a student followed the following steps in his experiment.
A. noted the water level in the measuring cylinder without the metal block
B. immersed the metal block centrally in water without touching the sides and center of the bottom
C. noted the water level in the measuring cylinder with the metal block inside it
D. removed the metal block from the water and immediately weighed it using a spring balance

the incorrect step in the procedure is

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This experiment is done to find out the density of metal block so removing the metal block from the water and immediately weighed it using a spring balance is the incorrect step in process.

Practice Test: Science Pedagogy - 2 - Question 27
Which of the following is a merit of lecture method?
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The correct answer is option D, i.e., all of the above. Absence of technical equipment and a single teacher managing a number of students make this method inexpensive. Thus, this method is economically useful. A large amount of knowledge could be passed in a short amount of time using this method. Thus, it is time saving and capable of completing the entire syllabus in prescribed time. Absence of complex experiments makes it easy and convenient for both the students and teachers.
Practice Test: Science Pedagogy - 2 - Question 28
We can regard good science education as one that is true to the child, true to life and true to science. What does ‘true to child’ in this statement mean?
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According to NCF-2005, ‘true to child’ means that the teaching-learning of science should be understandable to the child and be able to engage a child in a meaningful and joyful learning.
Practice Test: Science Pedagogy - 2 - Question 29
A science teacher is teaching characteristics of living things in classroom and he starts with parts and functions of living things and then comes to the interaction of living things with environment. This way of teaching where teacher moves upward and keeps returning to the fundamentals is called:
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After understanding of the initial topic, the student spirals upwards as the new knowledge is introduced in nest lessons which enable student to reinforce what is already learned. In the end, a rich depth of knowledge is achieved.
Practice Test: Science Pedagogy - 2 - Question 30

Directions: Answer the following questions by selecting the most appropriate option.

Teaching of science for class 1 to 5, the curriculum follows the________

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For class 1 and 2 there was to be only a “teachers” guide and no textbooks, while separate textbooks of EVS were prepared for classes 3 to 5 which include science and social science topics and follow the integrated approach.

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