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Paper - II (i) — Pedagogy MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
Solve 45 Paper - II (i) — Pedagogy questions for RAS/RPSC preparation.
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Q1A teacher begins a lesson on computer networks by asking learners how mobile phones, Wi-Fi routers, and school lab computers exchange data in daily life. Which pedagogical principle is being applied most directly?
NCERT's curriculum approach stresses that learners actively build understanding and that local knowledge and children's experiences should enter pedagogic practice. In this stem, the teacher uses learners' existing observations about phones, routers, and lab computers to lead them towards the formal idea of networking. That is constructivist and learner-centred pedagogy, not mere syllabus delivery or classroom control.
Q2A senior computer instructor begins a lesson on sorting algorithms by asking learners to arrange real cards, predict the number of comparisons, and then relate the activity to code. Which pedagogical principle is being applied most directly?
Constructivist pedagogy treats learners as active makers of meaning. Beginning with a physical task, encouraging prediction, and then connecting the experience to code helps students construct the concept of comparison-based sorting instead of merely receiving a definition.
Q3In a mixed-ability computer lab, a teacher gives a common objective on presentation software but offers a template to some learners and an open-ended design task to others. The best justification is that:
Inclusive classrooms often need differentiated pathways. A template can scaffold learners who need more structure, while an open design task can extend others; both routes still address the presentation-software objective.
Q4A teacher introduces algorithm design by giving students a school timetable conflict and asking them to propose step-wise solutions before naming formal algorithm properties. This approach is closest to:
Problem-based learning uses a meaningful situation as the entry point for inquiry. The timetable conflict lets students reason about sequencing and constraints before formal labels are introduced, making the concept emerge from the task.
Q5In a senior computer instructor class, the teacher first asks learners how they already share files between phones, then connects their responses to the idea of computer networks. Which pedagogical principle is best reflected?
NCF-style constructivist teaching shifts the teacher's role from mere transmitter to facilitator. When learners' everyday file-sharing experiences are used to introduce networking, the new idea is anchored in familiar experience instead of being treated as an isolated definition.
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6During a spreadsheet lesson, several students repeatedly use absolute cell references incorrectly. What should be the teacher's most appropriate immediate response?
7Which use of ICT is pedagogically strongest for teaching flowcharts?
8In a lesson on cyber safety, a teacher presents a realistic phishing message and asks learners to identify warning signs, justify their choices, and propose a safe response. Which learning outcome is most strongly assessed?
9A lesson plan states: "By the end of the class, learners will be able to create a chart from given spreadsheet data and interpret the visible trend." Why is this a better learning outcome than "students will understand charts"?
10A teacher asks student groups to design a simple school-library database, collect requirements from the librarian, prepare tables, test queries, and present the working model. Which method is most clearly represented?
11A teacher wants to check whether students can apply the concept of input-process-output after a lesson on computer systems. Which assessment task is most competency-oriented?
12Which classroom practice best represents the shift from content mastery to competency mastery in computer education?
13A teacher begins a lesson on database tables by asking students to compare a school admission register with a digital table. This is mainly an example of:
14A teacher wants to know during a networking lesson whether students can distinguish a hub, switch, and router before moving to subnetting. Which assessment practice is most suitable?
15In a programming class, a teacher wants students to learn debugging systematically. Which sequence best reflects sound micro-teaching practice for this skill?