Question 61: Assertion (A): Adult learners bring prior knowledge and experiences to the learning situation.
Reason (R): Many adult learners move laterally in their career to learn new skills / gain knowledge in an emerging field related to their current career.
Choose the most appropriate answer:
Option A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Option B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
Option C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
Option D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Although adult learners do bring prior experience, lateral career movement is not the sole explanation. Both statements are true but not cause-effect.
Question 62: Which is not an advantage of an online/e-examination system?
Option A. Human errors are minimal in e-examination.
Option B. Computer illiterate persons face difficulty in pursuing online/e-examinations.
Option C. Thousands of students can appear for the examination at the same time.
Option D. It uses less human resources.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: That’s a disadvantage rather than an advantage; computer illiterate users face difficulties with e-exams.
Question 63: In which of the following teaching-learning methods, a large number of ideas are generated in a classroom?
Option A. Lecture
Option B. Brainstorming
Option C. Blended Learning
Option D. Case Study
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Brainstorming specifically aims to generate a wide range of ideas from participants.
Question 64: Which of the following best describes an inclusive classroom?
Option A. High performers are recognized as role models for every student.
Option B. Every student feels valued and respected.
Option C. A democratic setup where rules are in place and regularly followed.
Option D. The teacher is the boss.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Inclusivity focuses on ensuring all students feel valued, respected, and included.
Question 65: Which of the following is not true in the context of the characteristics of adult learners?
Option A. They prefer to learn by participation.
Option B. They are voluntary learners.
Option C. They have their own pattern of learning.
Option D. They prefer theoretical learning by traditional methods.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Adult learners typically prefer more practical, relevant, and self-directed methods rather than purely theoretical, traditional approaches.
Question 66: Which among the following is correct about learning?
(A) A young child’s brain can only manage to learn one language at a time.
(B) Children all over the world can and do learn two languages at a time.
(C) Damage to the brain is permanent.
(D) The adolescent brain is the same as that of an adult.
Choose the correct answer:
Option A. (A) Only
Option B. (A) and (C) Only
Option C. (B) Only
Option D. (B) and (D) Only
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Children can indeed learn multiple languages simultaneously (B). Statements (A), (C), and (D) are not universally correct.
Question 67: Assertion (A): Vygotsky assumed that every function in a child’s cultural development appears twice: Interpsychological first and then intrapsychological.
Reason (R): Because all the higher functions originate as actual relations between human individuals.
Choose the most appropriate answer:
Option A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Option B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
Option C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
Option D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Vygotsky’s theory emphasizes that higher functions begin socially (between people) and then become internalized.
Question 68: Assertion (A): Culture is very important as it influences day-to-day classroom activities.
Reason (R): Understanding the cultural environment of your institute is an ongoing effort.
Choose the most appropriate answer:
Option A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Option B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
Option C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
Option D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Culture shapes learning behaviors daily, and continuously engaging with the cultural context explains why it’s so important.
Question 69: (A) Kinesthetic learner prefers hands-on and simulation tools of learning.
(B) Visual learner prefers spoken lectures and information.
(C) Auditory learner learns effectively using written documents over spoken lectures.
(D) Visual learner prefers graphs and diagrams as a tool for learning.
(E) Tactile Learner prefers print material for learning.
Choose the correct answer:
Option A. (A) and (D) Only
Option B. (B), (C), and (E) Only
Option C. (B) and (E) Only
Option D. (A), (C), and (D) Only
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Kinesthetic learners favor hands-on learning (A), and visual learners prefer diagrams/graphs (D). The others mismatch typical definitions of these modalities.
Question 70: Informal learning environments occur in everyday life at ________.
(A) Working place and in classroom
(B) During recreational times and in families
(C) During school breaks and among peers
(D) Well-structured environment
Choose the correct answer:
Option A. (A) and (C) Only
Option B. (B) and (D) Only
Option C. (A) and (B) Only
Option D. (B) and (C) Only
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Informal learning tends to happen in unstructured contexts such as with family (B) or among peers and breaks (C).
Question 71: Match List – I with List – II:
List – I
(A) Hands-on-learning
(B) Visual learning
(C) Growth mindset
(D) Fixed mindset
List – II
(I) Learning a new skill
(II) Doing well in a comfort zone
(III) A learning style
(IV) Happens in a clinical setting
Choose the correct answer:
Option A. (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)
Option B. (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
Option C. (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
Option D. (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Hands-on often happens in a clinical or real setting (IV), visual is a style (III), growth mindset focuses on new skills (I), and fixed mindset stays in comfort zones (II).
Question 72: Statement I: Pedagogy targets teaching which prepares students for future life, including social skills, cultural norms, and ethical beliefs.
Statement II: Pedagogy is the process of teaching.
Choose the most appropriate answer:
Option A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
Option B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
Option C. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
Option D. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Pedagogy indeed has that broad scope for life prep, and it is fundamentally the science/art of teaching.
Question 73: Statement I: The major objectives of adult education include imparting different types of literacy, generating awareness on various subjects, and promoting functionality for societal transformation.
Statement II: The major goals of adult education include educational strategies to increase the quality of life for individuals, raise the standard of living of families, and promote communal harmony.
Choose the most appropriate answer:
Option A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
Option B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
Option C. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
Option D. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Both statements accurately reflect recognized objectives and goals of adult education.
Question 74: Arrange the following stages of development according to Piaget’s theory:
(A) Pre-operational stage of development
(B) Formal Operational stage of development
(C) Birth
(D) Concrete Operational stage of development
(E) Sensory-Motor stage of development
Choose the correct answer:
Option A. (C), (E), (B), (A), (D)
Option B. (C), (E), (A), (D), (B)
Option C. (A), (B), (C), (D), (E)
Option D. (C), (E), (A), (B), (D)
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Birth (C) → Sensory-Motor (E) → Pre-operational (A) → Concrete (D) → Formal (B).
Question 75: Which of the following is not an area of priority for the use of ICT?
Option A. Monitor students’ progress
Option B. Monitor students’ attendance
Option C. Provide exercises to students
Option D. Deliver better presentations
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: While ICT can be used for attendance, it is generally not a core or priority area compared to tasks like monitoring progress, exercises, and presentations.
