Pedagogy - Mathematics
1. The highest level of learning experience according to Bruner is:
A) Symbolisation
B) Visual experience
C) Concrete experience
D) Logical thinking
2. Which technique in Mathematics helps the students to develop
a habit of self-study?
A) Seminar
B) Assignment
C) Peer-tutoring
D) Mathematics quiz
3. Which of the following is most important for providing
learning experiences in the mathematics classroom?
A) Year plan
B) Unit plan
C) Lesson plan
D) Reflective journal
4. Which method of Mathematics teaching starts with
hypothesis and ends with conclusion?
A) Analytic
B) Synthetic
C) Inductive
D) Deductive
5. Which of the following is not an objective of Revised
Bloom's Taxonomy
A) Understanding
B) Applying
C) Analysing
D) Synthesising
6. In a "Model of teaching " the guidelines for the teacher's
response to the learner's is the:
■ Principles of reaction
■ Syntax
■ Support system
■ Social system
7. Validity of a test refers to:
■ Consistency
■ Purposiveness
■Trustworthiness
■ Comprehensiveness
8. Purpose of assigning follow-up activities in a mathematics
class is:
■ To discuss with others about the topic
■ To remain engaged in leisure time
■ To recapture what has been learned in the class
■To study at home
9. "Mathematics helps to develop the qualities like
punctuality, simplicity, regularity and self confidence "
this statement is related to
■ Moral value
■ Disciplinary value
■ Cultural value
■ Social value
10. “The teacher speaks and the students listen"- refers to which
method of teaching
■ Lecture
■ Analytic
■ Heuristic
■ Inductive
11. ‘Gold Bach's conjecture' is one of the contributions of:
■ Aryabhatta
■ Bhaskara
■ Ramanujan
■ Brahmagupta
Goldback's Conjecture
Every even integer greater than 2 can be expressed as the sum of
two primes.
● If n = 6 3+3
● If n = 44 3 + 41
● If n = 56 3 + 53
12. Algebra is the continuation and generalisation of:
■ Geometry
■ Arithmetic
■ Trigonometry
■ Analytic Geometry
13. The Roman Numeral corresponding to 2125 is
■MCCXXV
■ MMCXV V
■ MCCXV V
■MMCXXV
14. “Understanding” is an objective under
■ Cognitive domain
■ Affective domain
■ Psycho-motor domain
■ Prognostic domain
15. 'The repetition of fundamental ideas in building the structure
of Mathematics' is known for
■ Psychological arrangement
■ Cyclic arrangement
■ Topical arrangement
■ Logical arrangement
16. Who applied the concept of action research in the field of
education for the first time?
■ Black well
■John W Best
■ James V Khan
■ Stephen M േകാെറ
17. Learning outcome, means desirable changes in the:
■ Content
■ Evaluation technique
■ Learning strategy
■ Learner behaviour
18. Jean Piaget is known for
■ Behaviourism
■ Social behaviourism
■ Cognitive constructivism
■ Social constructivism
19. The lowest stage of cognitive development according to
Piaget:
■ Enactive
■ Sensory motor
■ Symbolic
■ Formal operational
20. Summative assessment is usually done through
■ Lab activity
■ Project work
■ Written test
■ Assignments
21. Which is the first step in the procedure for the
problem solving method?
● Gathering data in a systematic matter
● Sensing the problem
● Formulating tentative solutions
● Defining and limiting the problem
22. Mathematics is closely related to
● Social Science
● Engineering science
● Physical science
● Natural science
23. Who is the author of famous mathematics book the Elements
● Euclid
● Pythagoras
● Gauss
● Descartes
24. If each interior angle and exterior angle of a regular
polygon are equal, then it is a
● Rectangle
● Square
● Equilateral triangle
● Regular hexagon
●
25. Which of the following statement is false
● The diagonals of a rectangle are equal
● The diagonals of a rhombus are perpendicular bisectors of
each other
● The diagonals of a parallelogram are equal
● The diagonals of an isosceles trapezium are equal
26. The process of converting marks into grades
● Absolute grading
● Direct grading
● Indirect grading
● Relative grading
27. Which among the following is mostly related to concept
attainment model of teaching mathematics
● Examples and non examples
● Encounter with a problem
● Yes or no questions
● Puzzling situation
28. The highest power of 2 contained in 10 is
● 6
● 7
● 8 (2³=8)
● 9
29. 11. Eg. of a mathematical skill is
● skill of reinforcement
● Skill of interpreting graphs
● Skill of induction
● Skill of questioning
