CREATIVITY

1. What is creativity in the context of education?

A) The ability to memorize facts quickly B) The ability to produce novel and valuable ideas
C) The ability to follow instructions precisely D) The ability to score high in exams
2. Which of the following is a key characteristic of a creative individual?
A) Resistance to change B) Originality in thinking
C) Preference for routine tasks D) Avoidance of problem-solving
3. According to educational psychology, creativity is closely linked to:
A) Rote learning B) Divergent thinking C) Standardized testing D) Strict discipline
4. Which teaching method best fosters creativity in students?
A) Lecture-based teaching B) Project-based learning
C) Drill and practice D) Copying notes from the board
5. What role does a teacher play in nurturing creativity?
A) Enforcing rigid rules B) Providing opportunities for exploration
C) Focusing only on academic scores D) Discouraging questions from students
6. Which of the following activities is most likely to enhance creativity in the classroom?
A) Solving multiple-choice questions B) Creating a story or poem
C) Memorizing historical dates D) Following a fixed worksheet
7. Why is creativity considered essential for 21st-century education?
A) It helps students follow instructions better
B) It prepares students for problem-solving and innovation
C) It ensures high marks in exams D) It reduces the need for collaboration
8. Which of the following is a barrier to creativity in students?
A) Open-ended quests B) Fear of making mistakes C) Freedom to expt D) Colaborative group work
9. How can a teacher assess creativity in students?
A) Through standardized tests only B) By evaluating original projects or ideas
C) By checking handwriting neatness D) By measuring speed of task completion
10. Which of the following best defines divergent thinking?
A) Finding one correct solution to a problem B) Generating multiple solutions to a problem
C) Avoiding complex problems D) Copying solutions from others
11. A student suggests a new way to solve a math problem. How should a teacher respond?
A) Discourage the student to stick to the textbook method
 B) Encourage the student to explain and explore the idea
C) Ignore the suggestion and move on D) Criticize the student for deviating
12. Which classroom environment is most conducive to creativity?
A) Highly competitive with strict rules B) Safe, supportive, and open to ideas
C) Focused only on syllabus completion D) Silent with no discussions
13. Which of the following is an example of a creative task?
A) Memorizing a poem B) Writing an original poem C) Copying a diagram D) Solving fixed equation
14. According to Bloom’s Taxonomy, creativity is most associated with which level?
A) Remembering B) Understanding C) Creating D) Applying
15. How can brainstorming sessions contribute to creativity?
A) By limiting ideas to one solution B) By encouraging free flow of ideas without judgment
C) By focusing on correct answers only D) By restricting student participation
16. Which of the following is NOT a component of creativity?
A) Fluency B) Flexibility C) Originality D) Conformity
17. How can a teacher encourage risk-taking in creative tasks?
A) By penalizing mistakes heavily B) By praising effort and innovation
C) By assigning repetitive tasks D) By limiting student choices
18. Which of the following best supports creative development in young children?
A) Structured play with fixed rules B) Open-ended play with imagination
C) Constant academic testing D) Uniform assignments for all
19. What is the role of intrinsic motivation in creativity?
A) It has no impact on creativity B) It drives students to explore and innovate
C) It discourages creative thinking D) It focuses students on external rewards
20. Which teaching strategy promotes creative problem-solving?
A) Providing step-by-step instructions B) Encouraging students to ask “what if” questions
C) Limiting discussions to textbook content D) Focusing on single correct answers
21. How does collaboration enhance creativity in the classroom?
A) It restricts individual thinking B) It allows sharing and building on diverse ideas
C) It reduces the need for innovation D) It focuses on competition only
22. Which of the following is a sign of creative thinking in a student?
A) Reluctance to try new methods B) Ability to connect unrelated concepts
C) Preference for routine tasks D) Avoidance of group activities
23. Why should teachers avoid over-emphasizing correct answers in creative tasks?
A) It encourages rote learning B) It discourages experimentation and risk-taking
C) It improves academic performance D) It simplifies assessment
24. Which of the following is an example of fostering creativity through art?
A) Copying a drawing exactly B) Creating an original painting
C) Coloring within the lines D) Following a template
25. How does curiosity contribute to creativity?
A) It distracts students from tasks B) It encourages exploration and questioning
C) It leads to confusion D) It limits imagination
26. Which of the following is a creative assessment tool?
A) Multiple-choice test B) Portfolio of student projects C) True/false quiz D) Spelling test
27. What is the benefit of allowing students to choose their project topics?
A) It reduces their interest B) It increases engagement and ownership
C) It ensures uniform outcomes D) It simplifies grading
28. Which of the following best describes “fluency” in creativity?
A) Producing a single idea B) Generating a large number of ideas
C) Sticking to one solution D) Avoiding new ideas
29. How can technology be used to foster creativity in education?
A) By limiting access to digital tools B) By using software for creative projects like animation
C) By replacing hands-on activities D) By focusing on repetitive tasks
30. What is the primary goal of teaching creativity in schools?
A) To ensure all students think alike B) To develop innovative and critical thinkers
C) To focus on academic scores D) To enforce discipline
31. According to Guilford’s Structure of Intellect model, creativity is most associated with which
type of thinking? A) Convergent thinking B) Divergent thinking
C) Evaluative thinking D) Memory-based thinking
32.Which of the following is a critical factor in fostering creativity by Vygotsky sociocultural theory?
A) Individual isolation B) Social interaction and collaboration
C) Strict adherence to curriculum D) Standardized assessment
33. A teacher observes a student struggling to generate original ideas. Which strategy would best
address this?
A) Assigning more rote memorization tasks
B) Using scaffolding to guide ideation through open-ended prompts
 C) Reducing opportunities for group work D) Focusing on competitive tasks
34. Which of the following best exemplifies the role of metacognition in creative thinking?
A) Following a prescribed method B) Reflecting on one’s own creative process
C) Avoiding complex problems D) Relying solely on teacher feedback
35. In the context of creativity, what is the significance of “flexibility” as a cognitive skill?
A) Generating a single solution B) Adapting to new perspectives and approaches
C) Sticking to familiar methods D) Limiting idea generation
36. Which of the following is a potential drawback of overemphasizing group brainstorming for
creativity?
A) It encourages diverse perspectives B) It may lead to groupthink, reducing originality
C) It always enhances individual creativity D) It simplifies assessment
37. According to Sternberg’s Investment Theory of Creativity, what drives a creative individual?
A) Avoiding risks to maintain status quo B) Buying into undervalued ideas and persisting
C) Following conventional wisdom D) Relying on external validation
38. A student displays high creativity but struggles with task completion. How should a teacher
respond?
A) Penalize the student for incomplete work
B) Provide structured guidance while preserving creative freedom
C) Assign simpler, less creative tasks D) Ignore the student’s creative contributions
39. Which of the following best aligns with the concept of “creative self-efficacy”?
A) Belief in one’s ability to perform creative tasks
B) Dependence on teacher approval for creativity
C) Avoidance of challenging tasks D) Preference for routine activities
40. How does the “paradox of structure” impact creativity in the classroom?
A) Too much structure stifles creativity, while some structure supports it
B) Complete freedom always enhances creativity
C) Strict rules always foster creativity D) Structure has no impact on creativity
41. How does the concept of “domain-specific creativity” influence teaching strategies?
A) Creativity is uniform across all subjects
B) Teachers should tailor creative tasks to specific subject areas
C) Creativity cannot be taught in specific domains
D) Domain knowledge is irrelevant to creativity
42. Which of the following best describes the role of “elaboration” in creative thinking?
 A) Generating a single idea B) Adding details to enhance an idea’s complexity
C) Sticking to basic solutions D) Avoiding idea development
43. How can teachers use Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences theory to foster creativity?
A) By focusing only on linguistic intelligence
B) By designing tasks that engage diverse intelligences
C) By limiting activities to logical-mathematical tasks D) By avoiding interpersonal activities
44. What is the impact of a “fixed mindset” on creative development in students?
A) It encourages risk-taking and innovation B) It limits belief in one’s creative potential
C) It has no effect on creativity D) It enhances divergent thinking
45. Which of the following strategies best mitigates the fear of failure in creative tasks?
A) Emphasizing grades over process
B) Creating a safe environment that values experimentation
C) Limiting feedback to corrections D) Assigning highly competitive tasks
46. How does the “Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking” measure creativity?
A) Through standardized academic scores
B) By assessing fluency, flexibility, originality, and elaboration
C) By evaluating memorization skills D) By focusing on convergent thinking
47. Which of the following is a complex application of creativity in curriculum design?
A) Using only textbook-based lessons B) Intgrating intrdisciplinary projects wid realworld problems
C) Focusing on rote learning D) Avoiding student input
48. How does “cognitive flexibility” contribute to creative problem-solving?
A) It restricts thinking to one approach B) It enables switching between different perspectives
C) It discourages idea generation D) It focuses on routine solutions
49. Which of the following best addresses the “creativity gap” in education?
A) Uniform teaching methods for all students
B) Differentiated instruction to nurture diverse creative strengths
C) Reducing emphasis on creative tasks D) Focusing solely on academic outcomes
50. How can teachers use “heuristic-based” tasks to enhance creativity?
A) By providing step-by-step solutions B) By encouraging students to discover their own methods
C) By limiting task complexity D) By avoiding open-ended problems
 INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

1. Which of the following is a common feature of dyslexia?

A) Difficulty with numerical reasoning
B) Difficulty with phonological processing and reading fluency
C) Difficulty with gross motor skills
D) Difficulty with social interactions Correct Answer: B
2. How does executive functioning impact students with learning disabilities?
A) It has no effect on academic performance
B) It affects planning, organization, and self-regulation, hindering task completion
C) It enhances memory retention D) It simplifies complex problem-solving *B
3. A student with dyscalculia struggles with numbers. Which one is most appropriate?
A) Assigning advanced algebraic problems
B) Using manipulatives and visual aids to build numerical understanding
C) Focusing on verbal tasks only
D) Reducing all math-related activities Correct Answer: B
4. Which of the following best exemplifies a metacognitive strategy for students with learning
disabilities? A) Memorizing facts without reflection
B) Teaching students to self-monitor and evaluate their learning process
C) Avoiding complex tasks D) Relying solely on teacher instructions Answer: B
5. Which of the following is a potential challenge in differentiating dysgraphia from other
learning disabilities? A) Its clear distinction from other conditions
B) Its overlap with fine motor difficulties and spelling issues
C) Its exclusive focus on reading skills D) Its minimal impact on writing tasks : B
6. What is a key challenge in assessing students with learning disabilities?
A) Overabundance of standardized tools
B) Ensuring assessments accommodate diverse cognitive profiles
C) Uniform academic performance across students
D) Lack of student diversity Correct Answer: B
7. Which of the following best supports a student with dyscalculia in a math class?
A) Assigning rapid computation tasks
B) Using concrete manipulatives and visual representations
C) Focusing only on abstract concepts
D) Reducing all math exposure Correct Answer: B
8.Which of the following strategies best supports a student with visual impairment in an inclusive
classroom? A) Relying solely on visual aids
B) Using tactile materials and audio descriptions
C) Assigning the same tasks as peers without modifications
D) Excluding them from group discussions Correct Answer: B
9. Which of the following best addresses the inclusion of gifted students in a mainstream classroom?
A) Assigning the same tasks as peers
B) Providing enrichment activities to challenge their abilities
C) Reducing academic expectations D) Excluding them from group work Answer: B
10. A student with ADHD struggles to stay focused during lectures. Which one is most
appropriate?
A) Assigning longer, uninterrupted tasks B) Using short, structured activities with frequent
breaks C) Increasing verbal instructions without visual aids D) Excluding the student from
group work *B