Child Development & Pedagogy - MCQ Practice Questions

Which of the following best describes scaffolding in Vygotsky's theory?

A teacher provides hints and prompts to guide a student through solving a mathematical problem, then gradually reduces support as the student becomes confident. This practice exemplifies:

According to Vygotsky, social interaction is:

According to Erik Erikson, which psychosocial crisis is resolved during infancy (0-18 months)?

A toddler of 2 years old refuses to hold his mother's hand while crossing the street and insists on doing it himself. According to Erikson, which stage is he/she experiencing?

In Erikson's theory, what is the primary outcome when a child successfully resolves the Trust vs. Mistrust crisis?

A 5-year-old child frequently creates elaborate stories about imaginary adventures and assigns roles to other children during play. According to Erikson, which psychosocial crisis is being resolved?

A 7-year-old child works diligently on mastering new skills like reading, mathematics, and sports. He feels proud when he succeeds but becomes discouraged when he fails. Which Eriksonian stage best describes this behavior?

According to Erikson, what critical psychosocial task occurs during adolescence (12-18 years)?

According to the Right to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act 2009, what is the age group for which free and compulsory education is a fundamental right in India?

Which of the following is NOT a feature of inclusive education?

Dyslexia primarily affects which developmental area in children?

According to the RTE Act 2009, what is the maximum class size prescribed for primary classes?

According to Jean Piaget, which stage of cognitive development is characterized by the child's inability to understand that objects continue to exist when out of sight?

Which pedagogical approach emphasizes learning through direct experience and hands-on activities rather than passive listening?

Which of the following is a characteristic of child-centered education?

In lesson planning, what is the purpose of learning objectives?

Which of the following best exemplifies 'intrinsic motivation' in learning?

According to Ivan Pavlov's classical conditioning theory, what is the unconditioned stimulus in his famous dog experiment?

B.F. Skinner's operant conditioning theory emphasizes the role of which element in shaping behavior?