NET/EDUCATION DECEMBER 2012-SOLVED PAPER-II PRACTICE BITS-(31-40)

31. Archimedes found the solution of his problem when he was in his bath tub. This will come under which step of process of creativity ?

(A) Preparation

(B) Incubation

(C) Illumination

(D) Verification

32. Assertion (A) : Motivation is important in the process of teaching and learning.

Reason (R) : Motivation is attraction towards a goal and clarifies it’s meaning.

Codes :

(A) Only (A) is correct and (R) is incorrect.

(B) Only (A) is correct.

(C) Only (R) is correct.

(D) Both (A) and (R) are correct.

33. The pioneer of functionalism is

(A) Wilhelm Wundt

(B) William James

(C) J.B. Watson

(D) Kurt Lewin

34. Names of different types of intelligence tests are given in

List – I and examples of questions are given in List – II. Match the correct name of the test to questions.

                  List – I                                     List – II

a. Vocabulary test       1. In what ways animals and plants are alike ?

b. Memory test            2. Where is Tajmahal situated ?

c. Information test       3. What is the meaning of the word “Eventually” ?

d. Association test       4. What is the mobile number of your class teacher ?

                                    5. Why are nights longer and days shorter in winter ?

Codes :

(A) 3 5 4 1

(B) 3 1 5 2

(C) 1 4 2 5

(D) 3 4 2 1

35. Re-arrange the following steps of social learning theory as given by Bandura.

a. Remembering the behaviour.
b. Converting the memory into action.
c. Reinforcement of the imitated behaviour.
d. Attending to and perceiving the behaviour.
(A) a, b, d, c
(B) d, a, b, c
(C) d, a, c, b
(D) a, d, b, c

36. Nihar fails in the examination and attributes his failure to the framing of the faulty question paper. Which defense mechanism does he use ?

(A) Projection

(B) Compensation

(C) Identification

(D) Rationalization

37. Which of the following is not a characteristic of Naturalistic Inquiry ?

(A) Multiple Realities

(B) Generalization

(C) Human Relations

(D) Value Based Research

38. Assertion (A) : Longer tests are more reliable than shorter ones.

Reason (R) : Each item adds to test reliability. Which of the following is correct ?

Codes :

(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.

(B) Only (A) is correct.

(C) Only (R) is correct.

(D) None of the (A) and (R) is correct.

39. Which of the following variances is not controlled or manipulated in a research design ?

(A) Variance of independent variable.

(B) Variance of dependent variable.
(C) Variance of extraneous variables.
(D) Error variance.

40. Which of the following is not a criterion for the statement of a good research problem ?

(A) Expression of relationship between/among variables.

(B) Clarity and unambiguous.

(C) Possibility of empirical testing.

(D) Possibility of use of statistical analysis.

THANK YOU,

NANDITHA AKUNURI

NET/EDUCATION DECEMBER 2012-SOLVED PAPER-II PRACTICE BITS-(21-30)

21. The son of a rickshaw puller struggles and becomes an engineer. This is an example of

(A) Social change

(B) Social stratification

(C) Social mobility 

(D) Social cohesion 

 
22. An example of Social Stratification is

I. People with different status living in an area.
II. A society divided into different social status.
III. A separate colony in which only class III government employees live.
IV. A society consisting of upper and lower castes.
(A) All the above statements are correct.
(B) Statements I, II and IV are correct.
(C) Statements I, II and III are correct.
(D) Statements II, III and IV are correct.

23. Equality of opportunities in education implies that each student

(A) passes examination with first division.

(B) gets equal number of books and stationery.

(C) gets facilities according to his abilities and interests.

(D) gets facilities according to his potential and level in the society.

24. Disadvantaged sections of society consist of

I. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes

II. Women

III. Physically handicapped

IV. Rural people

(A) All the above

(B) Only I, II and III

(C) Only II, III and IV

(D) Only I, II and IV

25. Introspection method lacks in

(A) Reliability

(B) Validity

(C) Objectivity

(D) All the above three

26. Which of the following is not a principle of development ?

(A) Principle of continuity.

(B) Principle of individual difference.

(C) Principle of proceeding from specific to general response.

(D) Principle of integration.

27. Development of language in children, according to B.F. Skinner, is the result of

(A) Training in grammar

(B) Imitation and reinforcement

(C) Innate abilities

(D) Maturation

28. Behaviour pattern that increases in frequency when followed by a reward is known as

(A) Shaping

(B) Classical Conditioning

(C) Generalization

(D) Operant Conditioning

29. Find out the odd one :
(A) Originality
(B) Punctuality
(C) Flexibility
(D) Fluency

30. Who propounded Self Theory of Personality ?

(A) Kretschmer

(B) Allport

(C) Eysenck

(D) Roger

THANK YOU,

NANDITHA AKUNURI

NET/EDUCATION DECEMBER 2012-SOLVED PAPER-II PRACTICE BITS-(11-20)

11. The right to free and compulsory education for children between age group of 6 to 14 has been inserted in Indian Constitution as

(A) Article 46

(B) Article 16

(C) Article 45A
(D) Article 21A

12. Who advocated the logical analysis of language for getting the true meaning ?

(A) A.J. Ayer
(B) Bertrand Russel

(C) Morris L. Biggie
(D) G.E. Moore

13. Sociology of Education is

(A) A branch of Anthropology

(B) A study of the Society

(C) An analysis of Sociological processes involved in the institutions of Education.

(D) A science which studies primitive societies.

14. Schools are basically social institutions as

(A) They preserve and instill the values of our culture in future generations.

(B) They suggest ways and means for social progress.

(C) They suggest solutions to social problems.

(D) They are established by the society.

15. Which is not a criterion used consistently for placing people in a particular social class ?

(A) Race

(B) Religion

(C) Knowledge

(D) Wealth

16. Beginning with family as the lowest unit which of the following constitutes correctly sequenced hierarchy of social group ?

(A) Nation – Race – Class – Tribe – Family.

(B) Family – Class – Tribe – Race – Nation.

(C) Family – Tribe – Race – Class – Nation.

(D) Family – Race – Class – Tribe – Nation.

17. Use of Science and Technology in replacing existing social practices is termed as

(A) Socialization

(B) Westernization
(C) Sanskritization
D) Modernization

18. The process of imbibing one’s own culture in one’s personality is termed as

(A) enculturation

(B) acculturation

(C) socialization

(D) sanskritization

19. Critically judge the following :

Assertion (A) : My religion is the best religion.

Reason (R) : The democratic philosophy allows me to think and live with freedom.

Codes :

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation.

(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.

(C) Only (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) Only (R) is true.

20. Which of the following chains represents the change processes underlying educational system of Free India ?

(A) Psychological change – Social change – Political change – Educational change.
(B) Political change – Social change – Psychological change – Educational change.

(C) Social change – Psychological change – Political change – Educational change.

(D) Educational change – Social change – Psychological change.

THANK YOU,
NANDITHA AKUNURI

NET/EDUCATION DECEMBER 2012-SOLVED PAPER-II PRACTICE BITS-(1-10)

1.Epistemology is the branch of philosophy which deals with the theories of

(A) Reality

(B) Existence

(C) Knowledge

(D) Values

2.Given below are two statements, one labelled as

Assertion (A) and the other labeled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : Philosophy helps in determining aims of education.

Reason (R) : Education depends mostly on Philosophy. In the context of the two statements, which one of the following is correct?

Codes :

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.

(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.

(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

3. “Things as they are and as they are likely to be encountered in life rather than words” was the slogan of the

(A) Pragmatists

(B) Realists

(C) Idealists

(D) Existentialists

4. An existentialist teacher should emphasize on

I. Freedom

II. Responsibility

III. Subjective feelings

IV. Cooperative living

In the above which combination is correct ?

Codes : 

(A) I & II are correct. 

(B) I & III are correct. 

(C) I, II & III are correct. 

(D) II, III & IV are correct.

5. Who advocated the creation of a classless society ?

(A) Plato

(B) Auguste Comte

(C) M.K. Gandhi

(D) Karl Marx

6. The Vedas teach us that

(A) Creation is without beginning

(B) Creation is without an end.

(C) Creation is without beginning and without an end.

(D) Creation has a definite beginning and also an end.

7. According to Samkhya philosophy, the sequence of creation is as under :

(A) Purusa, Prakrati, Ahankar, Mahat

(B) Prakrati, Purusa, Ahankar, Mahat

(C) Prakrati, Purusa, Mahat, Ahankar

(D) Purusa, Prakrati, Mahat, Ahankar

8. Match the following :

                  List – I                      List – II (Buddhist Concept)  (Meaning/Example)

a. Arya Satya                        1. Namrupa 

b. Dwadash Nidan                2. Samadhi 

c. Ashtanga Marg                 3. Samyaka Vyayam 

d. Nirvana                            4. Controlling of breath 

                                             5. Sorrow in life 

Codes : a b c d 

      (A) 2 4 1 3 

      (B) 5 1 3 2 

      (C) 5 1 4 2 

      (D) 1 5 4 3

9. Critically judge the following :

Assertion (A) : All Muslim Women need to go to school.

Reason (R) : Muslim Philosophy lays emphasis on the equality of all-men or women.

Codes :

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.

(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.

(C) Statement (A) is true, but (R) is false.

(D) Statement (A) is false, but (R) is true.

10. In Tagorian Education System the child learns better by

I. Debates and Discussion

II. Reading, Writing and Speaking

III. Dance, Drama and Music

IV. Traveling and interacting with nature.

In the context of the above, which statements are true ?

(A) All I, II, III and IV are true.

(B) Statements I, III and IV are true.

(C) Statements I, II and III are true.

(D) Statements II, III and IV are true.

THANKYOU,

NANDITHA AKUNURI

NET/EDUCATION JUNE 2012-SOLVED PAPER-III PRACTICE BITS-(61-70)

61. A researcher commits Type I Error when he

(A) accepts Null hypothesis when it is false.
(B) rejects Null hypothesis when it is false.
(C) accepts Null hypothesis when it is true.
(D) rejects the Null Hypothesis when it is true.

62. The major objective of a qualitative research study is to
(A) understand a process or concept
(B) study group-differences
(C) predict relationships
(D) explain variation in measurements

63. Beginning with the “family”, which of the following constitutes correctly sequenced hierarchy of social groups ?

(A) Nation – race – class – tribe – family
(B) Family – class – race – tribe – nation
(C) Family – tribe – race – class – nation
(D) Family – race – class – tribe – nation

64. Reading readiness test does not measure the following function :

(A) Visual discrimination
(B) Verbal comprehension
(C) Number computation
(D) Letter recognition

65. Which of the following activities strictly comes under the management of teaching-learning activity ?

(A) Recruitment of teachers

(B) Preparation of time table

(C) Equipping the classrooms

(D) Appointing attending staff

66. If a student fails to answer a question in your class, you will

(A) punish her

(B)ask her to sit down

(C)try to prompt her

(D)ask another student to answer

67.The ‘standard error of a statistic’ is a measure of

(A)Sampling Fluctuation

(B)Errors of Measurement

(C)Errors of Prediction

(D)Systematic Variation

68. Which of the following gives a more accurate measure of relationship than the other three ?

(A)Spearman’s Rho

(B)Biserial Correlation

(C)Kendall’s Tau

(D)Product-moment Method

69. A democratic teacher is one who

(A)understands the socio-economic background of his students

(B)is affectionate even to poorly performing students

(C)tolerates non-relevant questions from the students

(D)tolerates even mischievous and aggressive behaviour in students

70. Find among the following behaviour which is according to professional etiquette of a teacher :

(A)Ignoring a student, who is interested in answering a question, more than once.

(B)Saying sorry to colleague on taking five minutes of her class time due to unavoidable circumstances.

(c)Coming late to class and not giving proper excuses to students.

(D)Taking extra classes to complete syllabus.

THANK YOU,

NANDITHA AKUNURI.

NET/EDUCATION JUNE 2012-SOLVED PAPER-III PRACTICE BITS-(51-60)

51. Among the following teachers, whom you will like the most?
(A) One who uses motion picture as a last resort.
(B) One who uses charts and map.
(C) One who uses boards occasionally?
(D)One who uses film projector along with the proper use of the board.

52. A study in which direct perception of an incident or object made is
(A) Naturalistic research
(B) Practitioner research
(C) Phenomenological research
(D) Descriptive research

53. A simple correlation was calculated between two variables after
removing the effect of a third variable from both, the resulting
correlation is called
(A) Partial correlation
(B) Part correlation
(C) Multiple correlation
(D) Canonical correlation

54. Reorganize the following steps of descriptive research in a correct sequence:
(a) Collection and processing of data
(b) Interpretation of results
(c) Identification of a problem
(d) Drawing conclusions
(e) Drafting of the report
(f) Formulation of hypothesis
          (A) f c a b d e (B) f c a e b d
          (C) c f a e b d (D) c f a b d e

55. In a survey for finding opinions of students on influence of teachers’ behavior towards them, one student said, “A teacher who cannot follow rules and regulations is of no use to anyone.” The comment points towards which behavior of a teacher?
(A) A teacher needs to be efficient in content delivery.
(B) A teacher needs to be a model to students in all aspects.
(C) A teacher first needs to be obedient before asking
Students to be so.
(D) From teacher, students learn all misbehavior.

56. The consistency of evaluation-results is measured by
(A) Objectivity
(B) Reliability
(C) Predictability
(D) Usability

57. Stratified sampling is adopted when
(A) the universe is homogeneous
(B) the universe is heterogeneous
(C) selected groups need to be studied
(D) data about the universe is not available

58. Which of the following is the first step in starting the research process?
(A) Searching sources of information
(B) Survey of related literature
(C) Identification of a broad area of research
(D) Searching for solutions to problem

59. The teacher’s major contribution towards the maximum self-
realization of the child is best affected through
(A) constant fulfillment of the child’s needs
(B) strict control of classroom activities
(C) sensitivity to pupil needs, goals and purposes
(D) strict reinforcement of academic students

60. Which of the following is the most important quality of a teacher ?
(A) Punctuality
(B) Content mastery
(C) Content mastery and communication competency
(D) Sociability

THANK YOU,

N.NANDITHA AKUNURI