Social Science

Educational Philosophy and Objectives

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Study key concepts in educational philosophy and objectives through structured questions. Topics include early childhood education, curriculum development, standardized testing, and educational programs. These questions are tailored for candidates preparing for teaching eligibility tests and related recruitment exams.

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Educational Philosophy and Objectives Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge history

Mission of UNESCO?

  1. to promote education as a fundamental right

  2. to improve the quality of education

  3. to facilitate policy dialogue, knowledge sharing and capacity building

  4. All the above

  5. Only 1 & 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

UNESCO's mission is multifaceted, encompassing education as a fundamental human right and working to improve educational quality globally. The organization also facilitates policy dialogue, knowledge sharing, and capacity building among member states. All three elements are integral to UNESCO's overarching mission.

Multiple choice

The philosophy of education of Mahatma Gandhi is more close to:

  1. Froeble

  2. John Dewery

  3. M. Montessorie

  4. R.N. Tagore
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of Basic Education (Nai Talim) emphasized learning through craft and practical work, which was very similar to Rabindranath Tagore's educational philosophy at Santiniketan. Both emphasized holistic, practical education rather than bookish learning. Froebel, John Dewey, and Montessori had different approaches.

Multiple choice

Aim of training colleges is

  1. to teach methods of teaching

  2. to train how to become popular

  3. to help to get jobs

  4. None of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Training colleges primarily focus on developing pedagogical skills and teaching methodologies for aspiring educators. They prepare teachers with the necessary instructional strategies and classroom management techniques rather than focusing on popularity or job placement.

Multiple choice

What is the purpose of exam evaluation?

  1. To label children as slow learners and gifted children.

  2. To identify children who need remediation.

  3. To diagnose learning difficulties and problem areas.

  4. To provide feedback on the extent to which educationalist has been successful in imparting education for a productive life.

  5. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the actual purpose of valuation so that feedback on the extend to which educationalist has been successful in imparting education for a productive life.

Multiple choice

What is the purpose of exam evaluation?

  1. To label children as slow learners or gifted children.

  2. To identify children who need remediation.

  3. To provide feedback on the extent to which educationalists have been successful in imparting education for a productive life.

  4. To diagnose learning difficulties and problem areas.

  5. All of these.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This is the actual purpose of valuation, so that feedback on the extent to which an educationalist has been successful in imparting education for a productive life.

Multiple choice

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

The main purpose of assessment should be

  1. to point out the errors of the learners

  2. to measure the achievement of learners

  3. to decide if a student should be promoted to the next class

  4. to diagnose and remedy gaps in learning
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The primary purpose of assessment in modern educational practice is diagnostic and remedial - identifying learning gaps and addressing them. While assessment can measure achievement (option B) and inform promotion decisions (option C), these are secondary purposes. Option A is overly negative and not the main purpose. Contemporary assessment theory emphasizes formative assessment for learning improvement over summative judgment.

Multiple choice

The chief aim of N.C.E.R.T. is to

  1. give national awards to teachers

  2. improve the quality of school education at the national level by means of research and training

  3. select teachers for national awards

  4. train untrained teachers working in schools
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

NCERT's chief aim is to improve the quality of school education nationally through research and training (Option B). This is explicitly stated in NCERT's mission and reflects its core functions - conducting educational research, developing curriculum, and training teachers. While NCERT is involved in teacher training (Option D), that's a means to the end rather than the chief aim itself. Options A and C refer to specific functions (national awards) that are not NCERT's primary purpose.

Multiple choice

The chief aim of N.C.E.R.T. is to

  1. give national awards to the teachers

  2. improve the quality of education at the national level by means of research and training

  3. select teachers for national awards

  4. train the untrained teachers working in schools
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) was established in 1961 as an autonomous organization under the Government of India. Its primary mandate is to improve the quality of school education nationwide through research, training, curriculum development, and educational innovation - not just teacher training or awards.

Multiple choice

While teaching science in schools, which of the following options should be emphasised?

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question given after it.

At different stages in the educational process different changes are required. In schools, the chief need is for a general change in the attitude towards science, which should be from the beginning an integral part and not a mere addition, often an optional addition, to the curriculum. Science should be taught not merely as a subject, but should come into all subjects. Its importance in history and in modern life should be pointed out and illustrated. The old contrast, often amounting to hostility, between scientific and humane subjects needs to be broken down and replaced by a scientific humanism. At the same time, the teaching of science requires to be humanised. The dry and factual presentation requires to be transformed, not by an appeal to mystical theory, but by emphasising the living and dramatic character of scientific advance itself. Here the teaching of the history of science, not isolated as at present, but in close relation to general history teaching, would serve to correct the existing atmosphere of scientific dogmatism. It would show at the same time how secure are the conquests of science in the control they give over natural processes and how insecure and provisional, however necessary, are the rational interpretations, the theories and hypotheses put forward at each stage. Past history by itself is not enough, the latest developments of science should not be excluded because they have not yet passed the test of time. It is absolutely necessary to emphasise the fact that science not only has changed but is continually changing, that it is an activity and not merely a body of facts. Throughout, the social implications of science, the powers that it puts into men’s hands, the uses they could make of them and those which they in fact do, should be brought out and made real by a reference to immediate experience of ordinary life.

  1. Presentation of facts

  2. Appeal to mystical theory

  3. Theories and hypotheses

  4. Its close relation to life
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The passage emphasizes making science real 'by a reference to immediate experience of ordinary life' and bringing out 'the social implications of science.' This shows science should be taught in close relation to life, not as dry facts, mystical theories, or isolated hypotheses.

Multiple choice

The aim of education is to

  1. develop all aspects of the child's personality

  2. develop child's character and personality

  3. teach a child who to read only

  4. <font face="Arial" size="2">teach a child who to write only</font>
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The holistic aim of education encompasses development of all aspects - cognitive, physical, emotional, social, moral, and aesthetic dimensions of a child's personality. Option B focuses only on character and personality, while options C and D incorrectly limit education to just reading or writing skills.

Multiple choice

The aim of training colleges is

  1. to teach methods of teaching

  2. to train how to become popular

  3. to help to get jobs

  4. to award B. Ed. degrees
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Training colleges (now called B. Ed. colleges) are institutions specifically designed to prepare individuals for the teaching profession. Their primary aim is to teach prospective teachers the methods and techniques of effective teaching - pedagogy, classroom management, and educational psychology. While they do award B. Ed. degrees and help graduates get jobs, the fundamental purpose is training in teaching methodologies.

Multiple choice

The purpose of making science education compulsory up to 10th class is to

  1. inculcate rational temper

  2. reduce unemployment

  3. improve industrialisation

  4. modernise war weapons
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Making science compulsory through 10th grade aims primarily at developing scientific temper and rational thinking abilities in all students. Option A correctly identifies this core educational objective - fostering logical analysis, evidence-based reasoning, and a scientific mindset. The other options, while potentially beneficial outcomes, are not the primary purpose of compulsory science education.