Teaching Aptitude refers to a natural or acquired skill for transferring information and ideas with a distinct objective. Here, all the important questions and answers from the Teaching Aptitude Mock Test that appear in competitive exams are discussed.
UGC NET Teaching Aptitude pyq Questions and Answers
Teaching aptitude refers to a teacher’s inherent or acquired ability to understand learners’ needs, plan and deliver instruction effectively, manage the classroom, and achieve educational goals. It is not only about academic knowledge but also includes communication, attitude, emotional intelligence, and adaptability.
According to Good (1973) – “Teaching aptitude is the natural ability, talent or capacity to teach in an effective manner.”
According to Binning and Binning – “Teaching aptitude is a specific ability which helps a person to teach effectively.”
Teaching Aptitude UGC NET JUNE 2019
Q. A teacher gives lot of positive and negative examples to support his/her presentations in the classroom. This will be related to which level of teaching?
(1) Autonomous development level
(2) Memory level
(3) Understanding level
(4) Reflective level
Q. Below are listed some learners’ characteristics. Identify those that help in effective teaching.
(a) Learners’ respect for teacher
(b) Learner’s level of mental ability
(c) Learner’s previous experiences
(d) Learner’s level of interest to study
(e) Learner’s level of interpersonal relation
(f) Learner’s view about the society
Select your answer from the options given below:
(1) (a), (b), (c) and (f)
(2) (c), (d), (e) and (f)
(3) (a), (b), (c) and (d)
(4) (b), (c), (d) and (f)
Q. Below are listed some activities performed by a teacher. Which activities are of the nature of formative evaluation?
(a) Giving a mastery test
(b) Conducting quiz session
(c) Evaluating students in the grading system
(d) Providing feedback while teaching
(e) Encouraging students to reflect more
Select your answer from the options given below:
(1) (a), (b) and (c)
(2) (b), (c) and (d)
(3) (b), (d) and (e)
(4) (b), (c) and (e)
Q. Participation in which type of research has the great potential for ensuring the improvement of the professional as well as work situation?
(1) Fundamental research
(2) Applied research
(3) Action research
(4) Evaluative research
Teaching Aptitude UGC NET June & Dec 2023
Q. Who amongst the following coined the term Formative and Summative evaluation?
A) Michael Sadler
B) Michael Scrieven
C) knut
D) Alken Howard
Q. The contents of Swayamprabha channel – 15 with the theme of capacity building and teacher education is provided by —
A) CEC, New Delhi
B) IIT, Delhi
C) IGNOU, New Delhi
D) IIT, Kanpur
Q. An English teacher asks students to create a multimedia presentation analysing a novel themes, character and literacy devices. Which assessment method is most suitable to check the real time progress of students?
A) Authentic assessment
B) Summative assessment
C) Norm-referenced assessment
D) Pastive assessment
Q. A marketing instructor wants to engage students by conducting live polls during an online lecture to gather instant feedback on marketing strategies. Which of the following tools should the instructor use for creating and displaying polls?
A) Adobe Illustrator
B) Slido
C) Straw poll
D) Camtasia
E) Flipgrid
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) A, B and E
(2) A and D
(3) B and C
(4) C, D and E
Q. A relationship in which a less – experienced learner acquires knowledge and skills under the guidance of an expert is known as –
A) Cloud computing
B) Cognitive load
C) Cognitive apprenticeship
D) Collective monologue
Q. Which of the following are the sub-types of long term memory?
A) Episodic memory
B) Semantic memory
C) Procedural memory
D) Priming
C) Classical conditioning effects
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) A, B, C, D and E
(2) B, D and E
(3) A, B and C
(4) C, D and E
Q. In a biology class, a teacher wants to conduct a formative assessment to gauge student understanding of cell structure and function. Which of the following tools would be most effective for creating interactive quizzes with immediate feedback?
A) Google forms
B) Adobe Illustrator
C) Kahoot
D) Audacity
E) Camtasia
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) B, C and E
(2) A, C, D and E
(3) A and C
(4) B, D and E
Q. The contents of Swayamprabha channel -11 with the theme of ”social sciences and humanities” are provided by –
A) CEC, New Delhi
B) IGNOU, New Delhi
C) IIT, Delhi
D) IIT, Madras
Q. When the content that we have previously learned interferes with the recall of something newly learned than the interference is –
A) Retroactive inhibition
B) Proactive inhibition
C) Attention inhibition
D) Response inhibition
Q. Anna sits at her kitchen table and is able to think about what she needs to buy from the grocery store. She is using her ability to –
A) Recognise
B) Recite
C) Recall
D) Memorize
Q. An instructor uses portfolio assessment in an art class. What key components should be included in the student portfolio?
A) Collection of complete artworks
B) Reflective essays on their creative process
C) Standardized test scores
D) Peer feedback and critiques
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) B, C
(2) A, B, D
(3) A, C
(4) C, D
Q. Which component of Baddeley’s basic working memory model is involved in the task of rapid repetition of the word like “see-saw”?
A) Visuospatial Sketchpad
B) Bounded rationality
C) phonological loop
D) Meta-cognition
Q. To teach a particular topic a teacher first gives the student to watch the pre-recorded video of the lecture at home and then engages the students in discussion and problem-solving activities in the class. This is an example of—
A) lecture-demonstration
B) Flipped classroom
C) Asynchronous learning
D) Synchronous learning
Q. A teacher wants his students to watch pre-recorded videos and answer questions embedded in the video. Which tool would be most suitable for this purpose?
A) Edpuzzle
B) Evernote
C) Google Docs
D) Straw poll
Q. The process is mostly completed within several hours, but which can last for years, which fixes information is long – term memory is known as —
A) Repression
B) Episodic Memory
C) Consolidation
D) Retroactive interference
Q. Which of the following are not the example of positive transfer of learning?
A) Learning of piano makes it more difficult to learn the violin.
B) Mastering algebra helps in understanding calculus.
C) knowing how to drive a car makes it harder to learn how to ride a bicycle.
D) Learning to speak French hinders learning Spanis.
choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) B, D.
(B) A, C, D.
(C) B, C, D.
(D) A, C
Q. In an online course, a teacher wants to organize weekly reading, quizzes and discussion forums for students. Which of the following platforms would be most suitable for managing these activities?
A) Schoology
B) Blackboard learn
C) Zoom
D) Canvas
E) Moodle
choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) C, D, E.
(B) A, B, C.
(C) A, B, D, E.
(D) C, D
Q. A web – based e – learning application allowing users to select a video and customize it by editing, cropping, recording their own audio and adding quize questions directly to the video stream is known as —
A) Edpuzzle
B) Mindmeister
C) Miro
D) Labster
Q. In an English subject class, Ram remembers the name of the author of a book titled, “The diary of a young girl”. This type of memory is called —
A) Procedural
B) Meaningful
C) Phenomenal
D) Constructive
Q. A language teacher wants to create a visually appealing presentation/ lesson with built-in videos and interactive slides to enhance an online lesson. Which of the following tools is most suitable for this purpose?
A) Canva
B) Crizlet
C) Book creator
D) Flipgrid
E) Adobe illustrator
choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) B, C, D.
(B) A, C ,E.
(C) B, D, E.
(D) A, C
Q. The content of swayamprabha channel- 25 with the theme –“humanities and social science” is provided by which of the following—-
A) IIT Kanpur
B) IIT Madras
C) IIT Tirupati
D) IIT Bombay
Q. Which of the following are the main principles of designing authentic assessment?
A) Standardizing assessment to ensure fairness
B) Emphasis on assessment of basic knowledge only.
C) Incorporating world context and assigned tasks in assessment.
D) Using only traditional assessment methods like tests and quizzes.
Q. Which of the following are the three metacognitive skills used to regulate thinking and learning?
A) Planning
B) Presenting
C) Monitoring
D) Evaluating
E) Sequencing
choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) A, C, E.
(B) A, C ,D.
(C) B, C ,E.
(D) B, D ,E
Q. Which of the following are not the characteristics of teacher-centered methods of teaching?
A) students are passive learners.
B) Teachers act as facilitators for learning.
C) Teacher directs learning activities.
D) Learning is based on collaboration between students.
E) Learning is based on Students’ interests.
choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) A, C, D.
(B) B, E.
(C) B, D, E.
(D) A, C
Q. What are the various salient features of formative evaluation?
A) It provides feedback to the teachers to use teaching strategies according to the needs of the learners.
B) It helps learners to actively and continuously engage in learning.
C) It helps in enhancing the learning abilities to the learner.
D) It contributes to the overall grading and certification of the learners.
E) It sum – up how much a student has learnt over a period of time.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) B, D, E.
(B) C, E.
(C) A, B, C.
(D) A, D
Teaching Aptitude UGC NET June 2024
Q. Which digital platform of Ministry of Education has been formed by merging three consort initiatives, namely UGC – INFONET, digital library consortium NLIST and INDEST – AICTE consortium?
A) Shodh Ganga
B) e- shodh sindhu
C) E- vidwan
D) Shodh shuddhi
Q. Which of the following digital initiatives provides a database of profiles of scientists/researchers and other faculty members working at the leading institution and R & D organizations?
A) Swayamprabha
B) E- vidwan
C) NAD
D) E- shodhsindhu
Q. Which of the following are the subdivisions of implicit (unconscious) memory?
A) Priming
B) Episodic memory
C) Classical conditioning effects
D) Semantic memory
E) Procedural memory
choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) B, D.
(B) A, B, D, E.
(C) A, C, E.
(D) A, B, C, D, E
Q. Which of the following is the national coordinator of Swayamprabha course for non-technical post-graduation education?
A) All India council for technical education (AICTE)
B) National institute of technical teachers training and research (NIITTR)
C) National council of educational research and training (NCERT)
D) University Grants Commission ( UGC)
Q. Given below are two statements: Statement I: Operant Conditioning was discovered by Thorndike. Statement II: Classical conditioning was discovered by Ivan pavlov.
In the light of the above statements choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
A) Both statements I and II are false.
B) Both statements I and II are true.
C) Statement I is false but statement II is true.
D) Statement I is true but statement II is false
Q. Which of the following are the national coordinators appointed for swayam courses?
A) Indian institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB)
B) national programme on technology enhanced learning ( NPTEL)
C) national institute of Open Schooling( NIOS)
D) Block institute of teacher education(BITE)
E) Consortium for Educational Communication (CCE)
choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) B, D.
(2) C, D, E.
(3) A, B, C.
(4) A, B, C, E
Q. Identify the correct sequence of the cycle of self-regulated learning.
A) Enacting tactics and strategies
B) Devising plans
C) Setting goals
D) Regulating learning
E) Analyzing the task
choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) D, B, C, A, E.
(2) C, D, B, A, E.
(3) E, C, B, A, D.
(4) A, B, C, D, E
Q. Identify the list of 4 quadrants of the Courses hosted on SWAYAM —
A) Self-assessment test.
B) Video lecture.
C) Online discussion forum for clearing the doubts.
D) Specially prepared reading material that can be downloaded or printed.
E) Face-to-face interaction among learners.
choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) A, B, D, E.
(2) A, B, C, D.
(3) C, D, E.
(4) C, E
Q. (Digital initiatives in India)
A) Shodh Sindhu
B) Shodh Gangotri
C) Shodh shuddhi
D) FOSSEE
(Purpose)
I) Hosts synopsis of research topic in Indian universities
II) Free/ libre and open source software for education
III) Provides access to e-resources to universities and colleges
IV) Plagiarism checking initiatives aimed to ensure original academic writings
choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- A- IV. B- III. C- II. D- I
- A- III. B- I. C- IV. D- III
- A- I. B- II. C- III. D- IV
- A- II. B- IV. C- III. D- I
Q. Which of the following approaches does not come under cooperative learning?
A) Fishbowl
B) Jigsaw
C) Demonstration
D) Team – pair – solo
Teaching Aptitude UGC NET June & Dec 2022
Q. Which one of the following development areas of individual differences will be affected, if a child does not want to play with other children as he / she feels shy?
A) physical development
B) Emotional development
C) Social development
D) Language development
Q. In online mode of teaching a teacher added the reading material ( word – DOC, PPTs, E- content etc.) on e platform which option the students would choose ?
A) Mind mapping tools
B) Inventory control system
C) Learning management system
D) Assessment tools
Q. Match list I with list II
(List I- factors of memory)
A) Remembering
B) Retention
C) Recall
D) Recognition
(List II – Meaning)
I) The mental revial of the experiences which have been learnt.
II) The manifestation of our general retaining power.
III) The factor responsible for preserving the material learnt.
IV) The factor responsible for modification of behaviour through training and learning.
choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) A – III, B – I, C- IV, D – II
(B) A – IV, B – I, C – II, D – III
(C) A – IV, B – III, C – I, D – II
(D) A – I, B – IV, C – II, D – III
Q. A child who feels it difficult to do a task alone, is able to do it better with the help of more skilled peers and adults. it is termed as —
A) Accommodation
B) Zone of proximal development
C) Assimilation
D) Equilibrium
Q. A drawing that charts the relationship among ideas is known as —-
A) Divergent thinking
B) Concept map
C) Episodic memory
D) Embodied cognition
Q. Cyclic process/subprocesses of self regulated learning made by Zimmerman operate as —
A) Task analysis
B) Self-motivation beliefs
C) Self-control
D) Self-observation
E) Self-judgement
F) Self-reaction
choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) A,B,C,D,E,F.
(B) A,C,E,B,D,F.
(C) B,E,F,A,C,D.
(D) B,C,D,A,E,F
Q. Given below are two statements:
Statement – I: Extrinsically motivated students are driven by rewards and praise. Statement – II : Intrinsically motivated students engage with a subject for the personal satisfaction it brings.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A) Both statements (I) and (II) are true
B) Both statements (I) and (II) are false
C) Statement- (I) is true and statement- (II) is false
D) Statement – (I) is false and statement – (II) is true
Q. Identify the tools for shared viewing of visual and other interactive content within real – time environment.
A) Virtual whiteboard
B) Slide showing
C) polling
D) Quizzing
E) Avatars
choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(A) A,B,C,D.
(B) A,B,D,E.
(C) A,C,D,E.
(D) B,C,D,E
Q. The brain system that provides temporary holding and processing of information to accomplish complex cognitive tasks such as language comprehension, learning and resoning : the information that you are focusing on at a given moment, is considered with–
A) Episodic memory
B) Working memory
C) Semantic memory
D) Short-term memory
Q. In Swayamprabha, video lectures are provided by —
A) DTH channels
B) website www.swayam.gov.in
C) website www.inflibnet.ac.in
D) Doordarshan Channels
Q. What are the main qualities for a teacher to provide counselling to his/ her student having some mental health issue?
A) Credibility and genuineness
B) Being judgement
C) Confidentiality
D) lack of empathy
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(A) A ,C.
(B) A,D.
(C) B,D.
(D) A,B,C
Q. Which of the following is not a MOOC platform?
A) SWAYAM
B) EDX
C) COURSERA
D) ePG Pathshala on inflibnet portal
Q. Which of the following is not a trait of a good teacher?
A) Full command over the subject
B) Training the intellectual ability of all students identically
C) A lot of preparation and thinking in the subject before taking class
D) Effective communication and presentation skills
Q. Which of the following is the major objective of education?
A) Developing economy
B) Making students disciplined
C) Developing inherent abilities/ powers of students
D) Making students followers of teachers
Q. Given below are two statements:
Statement (I) : Education for environment is a process of enquiry and action on real environmental issues.
Statement (II) : Children are educated about environmental problems, equality and many other issues, without development of skills and attitude to meet these challenges.
in the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(A) Both statements (I) and (II) are true.
(B) Both statements (I) and (II) are false.
(C) Statement (I) is true but statement (II) is false.
(D) Statement (I) is false but statement (II) is true.
Q. Which of the following strategies best supports self-regulated learning in an online teaching environment?
A) Providing rigid deadlines with no flexibility
B) Offering regular self-assessment tools and reflective exercise
C) Conducting frequent pop quizzes
D) Requiring mandatory participation in live sessions
Q. Which of the following institutional factors are crucial for supporting effective teaching?
A) Administrative support
B) Professional development opportunities
C) Learning outcomes
D) Library resources
(1) A,B.
(2) B,C.
(3) C,D.
(4) All of the above
Q. Which of the following is the best method of teaching ?
A) To impart knowledge to students
B) To ask students to self-learn from books
C) To Start a discussion and encourage students to participate in it
D) To ask students to go to the library
Q. Which of the following principles of effective writing are beneficial for both students and teachers?
A) Emphasis on hyperboles
B) Frequent use of adjectives
C) Clarity
D) Conciseness
E) Correctness
F) Utilization of complex sentences
Select the correct option from the list
(A) A,B,C.
(B) B,C,D.
(C) C,D,E.
(D) D,E,F
Q. Anjali’s teacher uses VLE, a software tool designed to deliver courses online. The acronym VLE stands for:
A) Video learning environment
B) Visual learning environment
C) Virtual learning environment
D) Visual local environment
Q. Which curriculum design model emphasises the analysis of values in formulating educational aims?
A) Tyler model
B) Taba model
C) Goodlad model
D) Hunkins developmental model
Q. Assertion (A): Micro-teaching provides immediate feedback from various sources such as supervising educators, peer groups, and audio/video recording.
Reasoning (R) : Immediate feedback is crucial for effective skill development in teaching.
A) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
B) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
C) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
D) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Q. Cyclical phases/sub processes of self regulated learning model by Zimmerman operate as
A) Task analysis
B) self motivation beliefs
C) Self – control
D) Self – observation
E) Self- judgement
F) Self – reaction
choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(I) A, B, C, D, E, F. (II) A, C, E, B, D, F. (III) B, E, F, A, C, D. (IV) B, C, D, A, E, F
Q. Match list – I with list – II
List- I ( Bigg’s presage – process – performance model of learning )
A) Learning outcome
B) Learning focused activities
C) Student characteristics
D) Teaching context
List – II ( Factors )
i) prior knowledge
ii) satisfaction affective involvement
iii) ongoing approach to learning
iv) assessment
choose the correct answer from the options given below :
a) A – IV, B – ii, C – III, D – I
b) A – I, B – IV, C – ii, D – iii
c) A – ii, B – III, C – I, D – IV
d) A – III, B – I, C – IV, D – ii
Q. Which of the following types of assessment is done for giving grades/ marks/ credits to the students ?
A) Formative
B) Integrative
C) Diagnostic
D) Summative
Q. Which of the following represents learning as a six – level hierarchy in a cognitive domain ?
A) Bloom’s Taxonomy
B) Solo Taxonomy
C) Briggs Taxonomy
D) Gagnes Taxonomy
Q. Which of the following models for curriculum evaluation considers three primary sources of curriculum namely students, society and subject matter reflecting the philosophy of education and psychology for learning ?
A) CIPP model
B) Stake model
C) Tyler model
D) Scrieven model
Q. ——- are text files with small pieces of data and are used to identify specific users and improve the web browsing experience.
A) Cookies
B) Bookmarks
C) Blogs
D) Wikis
Q. Given below are two statements :
Statement I : Learning management system (LMS) is used to provide a virtual environment for teachers and students.
Statement II : LMS can be used for blended learning as well as for online learning.
in light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A) Both statement I and II are correct
B) Both statement I and II are incorrect
C) Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect
D) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct
Q. In a learner centered teaching environment, teachers —-
A) recognise that all learners are unique and utilise different teaching styles
B) do not provide structure and direction
C) make decisions about how and what learners will learn
D) do not facilitate learners decision making process.
Q. Kohlbergs theory of moral development compromises of following stages :
A) Obedience orientation
B) Intellectual disability orientation
C) Rewards / Exchange orientation
D) Law and order orientation
E) Social contract orientation
choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(a) A,B,C,D. (b) A,C,D,E. (c) B,C,D,E. (d) A,B,D,E.
Q. Match list – I with list – II
list – I ( child development )
A) Cliques
B) Crowds
C) Identity
D) Moratorium
list – II ( Features )
I) less intimate , more loosely organized groups
II) general sense of oneself along with all their beliefs, emotions and attitudes
III) exploration with a delay in commitment to personal and occupational choices
IV ) Relatively small, friendship based groups
choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(a) A – III, B – IV, C – I, D – II
(b) A – II, B – III, C – IV, D – I
(c) A – I, B – II, C – III, D – IV
(d) A – IV, B – I, C – II, D – III
Q. Which aspect indicates to be the most relevant in decision making process according to kohlbergs theory of moral development ?
A) The age of the child
B) Knowledge of law
C) Influence of friends and siblings
D) How the child arrives at conclusion
Q. Match list – I with – II
list – I ( Types of learning )
A) Factual learning
B) Association learning
C) Conceptual learning
D) Procedural learning
list – II ( Meaning )
I) This learning is used to organize information in logical structure
II) This learning is used to develop personality and think coherently
III) This learning is used to organize sequence of activities to achieve a goal
IV ) This learning is used to connect with information more deeply and accurately
choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(a) A – II, B – IV, C – I, D – III
(b) A – II, B – I, C – III, D – IV
(c) A – II, B – III, C – IV, D – I
(d) A – III, B – I, C – IV, D – II
Q. Which among the following are the MOOCs platforms?
A) Google Meet
B) Coursera
C) Zoom
D) Future learn
E) Turnitin
choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(a) A,D,E. (b) B, D,E. (c) B,D. (d) C,D.
Q. Given below are two statements : Statement I : Swayam prabha consists of a group of 40 DTH channels using GSAT – 15 satellites on 24*7 basis. Statement II : The concept of note for national education policy prepared by MHRD in 2014 identified as many as 53 themes.
in light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
A) Both statement I and II are correct
B) Both statement I and II are incorrect
C) Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect
D) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct
Q. Identify the approaches to assessment that require performance in context —-
A) priming
B) portfolio
C) think – pair – share
D) exhibitions
E) token reinforcement
choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
(a) B, D. (b) A, C. (c) C, D. (d) D, E
Q. Stereotypes are characterized by –
A) immediate recognition of people
B) fictional narration
C) absence of social constructs
D) broadness of function
Q. Which of the following are examples of personal documents, for the purpose of sources of data ?
A) Diaries
B) mass media outputs
C) letters
D) autobiography
E) company documents
choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(a) A, B, C. (b) A, C , E. (c) A, C, D. (d) A, C, D
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- Kaul L. (1984) Methodology of Education Research, New Delhi, Vikas Publishing House
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