Pedagogy MCQS for SST TGT FGEI (Free PDF)

A teacher ignoring a minor attention-seeking behavior is using:

A. Positive reinforcement

B. Negative reinforcement

C. Extinction

D. Punishment

Correct answer is: C. Extinction

Extinction removes reinforcement for undesirable behavior.

Which province in Pakistan introduced the “Single National Curriculum (SNC)” first at primary level?

Which province in Pakistan introduced the "Single National Curriculum (SNC)" first at primary level?

A. Sindh

B. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

C. Punjab

D. Balochistan

Correct answer is: C. Punjab

Punjab piloted SNC in 2021 before other provinces.

Which is the most appropriate first step for a teacher when a student misbehaves?

A. Call principal immediately

B. Use nonverbal cues (eye contact, proximity)

C. Send the student home

D. Yell at the student

Correct answer is: B. Use nonverbal cues (eye contact, proximity)

Nonverbal interventions are least disruptive and often effective.

The duration of primary education in Pakistan is generally:

A. 3 years

B. 5 years

C. 7 years

D. 4 years

Correct answer is: B. 5 years

Primary education typically covers grades 1-5.

The first step in instructional planning is:

A. Designing assessment

B. Setting learning objectives

C. Selecting teaching methods

D. Arranging classroom

Correct answer is: B. Setting learning objectives

Objectives guide all subsequent planning decisions.

The literacy rate in Pakistan (as of recent UNESCO data) is approximately:

A. 80%

B. 45%

C. 60%

D. 75%

Correct answer is: C. 60%

Recent estimates place literacy around 60% with regional variations.

A lesson plan’s “anticipatory set” refers to:

A lesson plan's "anticipatory set" refers to:

A. Homework checking

B. A short activity to engage students before main lesson

C. Final exam preparation

D. Grading papers

Correct answer is: B. A short activity to engage students before main lesson

Anticipatory set hooks students' attention (Madeline Hunter model).

According to Piaget, the stage where a child develops logical reasoning but not abstract thinking is:

A. Sensorimotor

B. Preoperational

C. Concrete operational

D. Formal operational

Correct answer is: C. Concrete operational

Concrete operational stage (ages 7-11) involves logical but concrete thinking.

The “5E Model” in instructional planning includes Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and:

The "5E Model" in instructional planning includes Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and:

A. Examine

B. Evaluate

C. Exercise

D. Exit

Correct answer is: B. Evaluate

The 5E model ends with Evaluate.

Vygotsky’s concept of “Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)” refers to:

Vygotsky's concept of "Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)" refers to:

A. What a student can do alone

B. What a student cannot do even with help

C. What a student can do with guidance

D. Standardized test scores

Correct answer is: C. What a student can do with guidance

ZPD is the gap between independent and guided ability.

Cooperative learning is most effective when:

A. Students work alone for grades

B. Positive interdependence and individual accountability exist

C. Teacher does all work

D. Only high achievers talk

Correct answer is: B. Positive interdependence and individual accountability exist

These two features ensure true collaboration.

In educational psychology, “scaffolding” means:

In educational psychology, "scaffolding" means:

A. Punishing wrong answers

B. Providing temporary support to help a learner

C. Giving grades immediately

D. Conducting exams daily

Correct answer is: B. Providing temporary support to help a learner

Scaffolding is temporary assistance that fades as competence grows.

A teacher using real-life problems to teach math is applying:

A. Direct instruction

B. Contextual teaching and learning

C. Rote memorization

D. Choral response

Correct answer is: B. Contextual teaching and learning

Contextual learning connects content to real-world situations.

A teacher who believes that learning happens through reinforcement and punishment follows:

A. Constructivism

B. Cognitivism

C. Behaviorism

D. Humanism

Correct answer is: C. Behaviorism

Behaviorism focuses on observable responses to stimuli.

Which of the following is a teacher-centered strategy?

A. Project-based learning

B. Flipped classroom

C. Demonstration method

D. Peer tutoring

Correct answer is: C. Demonstration method

Demonstration is led entirely by the teacher.

What is inter-rater reliability?

A. Agreement between markers

B. Same test twice

C. Split-half method

D. Internal consistency

Correct answer is: A. Agreement between markers

Multiple markers give similar scores

Which assessment approach focuses on process?

A. Formative

B. Summative

C. Placement

D. Diagnostic

Correct answer is: A. Formative

Formative evaluates learning process

What is the key principle of essay test construction?

A. Clear instructions

B. Long answers

C. Complex vocabulary

D. Tricky wording

Correct answer is: A. Clear instructions

Students need clear expectations

Who is associated with pragmatism in education?

A. John Dewey

B. Immanuel Kant

C. Rene Descartes

D. Thomas Aquinas

Correct answer is: A. John Dewey

Dewey promoted learning by doing and experience

How does education integrate national integration?

A. Shared identity

B. Regional conflicts

C. Cultural superiority

D. Economic divide

Correct answer is: A. Shared identity

Education unifies diverse groups

What is the role of media in teaching?

A. Support instruction

B. Replace teacher

C. Distract students

D. Entertain only

Correct answer is: A. Support instruction

Media enhances learning delivery

Which type of test item measures higher-order thinking?

A. Essay question

B. True-False

C. Matching item

D. Multiple choice

Correct answer is: A. Essay question

Essays require synthesis and evaluation

What does realism in education emphasize?

A. Practical knowledge

B. Abstract ideas

C. Spiritual values

D. Imagination

Correct answer is: A. Practical knowledge

Realism focuses on real-world learning

Which philosopher said ‘Education is manifestation of perfection already in man’?

Which philosopher said 'Education is manifestation of perfection already in man'?

A. Vivekananda

B. Dewey

C. Piaget

D. Freud

Correct answer is: A. Vivekananda

Swami Vivekananda's philosophy of education

Which technology is most useful for distance learning?

A. Learning Management System

B. Typewriter

C. Chalkboard

D. Overhead projector

Correct answer is: A. Learning Management System

LMS enables online education