50 multiple choice questions (MCQs) for a Teacher Aptitude Test

The following set of 50 multiple choice questions is designed to assess the aptitude and skills required for effective teaching. This includes evaluating the candidate’s knowledge of pedagogy, educational psychology, general awareness, reasoning ability, and familiarity with teaching technologies. These questions are suitable for competitive exams, teacher training programs, or self-assessment by aspiring educators. Carefully read each question and choose the most appropriate answer.




Section A: Pedagogy & Teaching Skills (1-10)

  1. Which of the following is the most important quality of a good teacher?
    a) Strict discipline
    b) Subject mastery
    c) Communication skills
    d) Punctuality
    Answer: c) Communication skills

  2. A teacher should be a:
    a) Friend
    b) Guide
    c) Philosopher
    d) All of the above
    Answer: d) All of the above

  3. Which is the best method of teaching?
    a) Lecture method
    b) Interactive method
    c) Dictation method
    d) Demonstration method
    Answer: b) Interactive method

  4. Evaluation is a process of:
    a) Teaching
    b) Judging students' performance
    c) Making decisions
    d) All of the above
    Answer: d) All of the above

  5. A slow learner should be:
    a) Ignored in class
    b) Punished
    c) Given special attention
    d) Promoted early
    Answer: c) Given special attention

  6. Remedial teaching is required when:
    a) Students are brilliant
    b) Students fail to grasp basics
    c) Students do not attend classes
    d) Students are talkative
    Answer: b) Students fail to grasp basics

  7. Which is not a principle of teaching?
    a) From unknown to known
    b) From simple to complex
    c) From abstract to concrete
    d) From particular to general
    Answer: c) From abstract to concrete

  8. The primary goal of education is to:
    a) Prepare students for jobs
    b) Develop intelligence
    c) Facilitate holistic development
    d) Maintain discipline
    Answer: c) Facilitate holistic development

  9. Lesson plans are prepared:
    a) Before class
    b) During class
    c) After class
    d) Occasionally
    Answer: a) Before class

  10. Which of the following promotes better learning?
    a) Passive listening
    b) Rote memorization
    c) Active participation
    d) Repetition
    Answer: c) Active participation


Section B: Child Psychology & Development (11–20)

  1. Children learn best when they are:
    a) Forced
    b) Motivated
    c) Punished
    d) Left alone
    Answer: b) Motivated

  2. Which stage is called the "play age"?
    a) Infancy
    b) Early childhood
    c) Adolescence
    d) Adulthood
    Answer: b) Early childhood

  3. The theory of multiple intelligences was given by:
    a) Skinner
    b) Gardner
    c) Piaget
    d) Vygotsky
    Answer: b) Gardner

  4. Jean Piaget is known for his theory on:
    a) Moral development
    b) Social learning
    c) Cognitive development
    d) Motivation
    Answer: c) Cognitive development

  5. Which of the following affects learning?
    a) Environment
    b) Teacher's attitude
    c) Student's interest
    d) All of the above
    Answer: d) All of the above

  6. Adolescents are most concerned with:
    a) Social acceptance
    b) Materialism
    c) Parental pressure
    d) Grades
    Answer: a) Social acceptance

  7. Reinforcement is used to:
    a) Decrease learning
    b) Increase motivation
    c) Punish behavior
    d) Confuse students
    Answer: b) Increase motivation

  8. Learning disability affects:
    a) IQ only
    b) All areas of life
    c) Specific areas like reading or writing
    d) Motor skills only
    Answer: c) Specific areas like reading or writing

  9. A gifted child:
    a) Needs no help
    b) May get bored in a regular class
    c) Should be left alone
    d) Is difficult to teach
    Answer: b) May get bored in a regular class

  10. Motivation can be:
    a) Intrinsic
    b) Extrinsic
    c) Both a and b
    d) None of the above
    Answer: c) Both a and b


Section C: General Awareness & Current Affairs (21–30)

  1. NEP 2020 stands for:
    a) New Education Plan
    b) National Education Policy
    c) National Employment Policy
    d) None of the above
    Answer: b) National Education Policy

  2. The Right to Education Act was passed in:
    a) 2005
    b) 2009
    c) 2010
    d) 2006
    Answer: b) 2009

  3. The midday meal scheme was started to:
    a) Provide nutrition
    b) Increase enrollment
    c) Both a and b
    d) Reduce school hours
    Answer: c) Both a and b

  4. The CBSE board is under:
    a) State Government
    b) UGC
    c) Ministry of Education
    d) NITI Aayog
    Answer: c) Ministry of Education

  5. Education in India is a:
    a) Central subject
    b) State subject
    c) Concurrent subject
    d) Private subject
    Answer: c) Concurrent subject

  6. NCERT stands for:
    a) National Council for Educational Research and Training
    b) National Committee for Education Reforms and Technology
    c) New Curriculum for Educational Revision and Teaching
    d) None of the above
    Answer: a) National Council for Educational Research and Training

  7. "Digital India" was launched in:
    a) 2014
    b) 2015
    c) 2016
    d) 2017
    Answer: b) 2015

  8. Who is the current Education Minister of India?
    (Answer may vary based on the year, verify before final use)
    Answer: [Update as needed]

  9. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is related to:
    a) Cleanliness
    b) Education
    c) Employment
    d) Environment
    Answer: a) Cleanliness

  10. ICT in education stands for:
    a) Indian Curriculum Tools
    b) Integrated Coaching Technology
    c) Information and Communication Technology
    d) None of the above
    Answer: c) Information and Communication Technology


Section D: Reasoning & Mental Ability (31–40)

  1. What comes next in the series: 2, 4, 8, 16, ?
    a) 18
    b) 20
    c) 24
    d) 32
    Answer: d) 32

  2. If TABLE is written as GZOVI, how is CHAIR written?
    a) XSZRI
    b) XSZIV
    c) XZSRV
    d) XSVRI
    Answer: b) XSZIV

  3. A man walks 5 km north, then 3 km east. How far is he from the starting point?
    a) 8 km
    b) 5 km
    c) 4 km
    d) √34 km
    Answer: d) √34 km

  4. Which number is odd one out? 3, 5, 7, 11, 14, 17
    a) 5
    b) 11
    c) 14
    d) 17
    Answer: c) 14

  5. Find the missing number: 3, 6, 18, 72, ?
    a) 100
    b) 144
    c) 360
    d) 216
    Answer: d) 216

  6. RAM is to COMPUTER as HEART is to:
    a) Blood
    b) Body
    c) Pulse
    d) Artery
    Answer: b) Body

  7. Find the odd one out: Apple, Mango, Carrot, Banana
    a) Apple
    b) Mango
    c) Carrot
    d) Banana
    Answer: c) Carrot

  8. In a certain code, TEACHER is written as VGCEJGT. What is STUDENT in that code?
    a) UVWFGPV
    b) UVWFGPR
    c) UWWGFRV
    d) UVDGFNT
    Answer: a) UVWFGPV

  9. If A=1, Z=26, what is the value of "CAT"?
    a) 24
    b) 27
    c) 48
    d) 41
    Answer: d) 41

  10. If Monday is the 1st of the month, what day will the 10th be?
    a) Wednesday
    b) Friday
    c) Thursday
    d) Saturday
    Answer: b) Wednesday


Section E: Teaching Technology & ICT (41–50)

  1. Smart classrooms are primarily supported by:
    a) Whiteboards
    b) Chalk and duster
    c) Interactive digital tools
    d) Paper-based learning
    Answer: c) Interactive digital tools

  2. ICT tools include:
    a) Computer
    b) Internet
    c) Projector
    d) All of the above
    Answer: d) All of the above

  3. Online learning platforms include:
    a) Zoom
    b) Google Classroom
    c) Microsoft Teams
    d) All of the above
    Answer: d) All of the above

  4. Which file format is commonly used for eBooks?
    a) .doc
    b) .jpg
    c) .pdf
    d) .mp3
    Answer: c) .pdf

  5. PowerPoint is used for:
    a) Data entry
    b) Browsing
    c) Presentations
    d) Drawing
    Answer: c) Presentations

  6. The term "Blended learning" means:
    a) Online-only learning
    b) Offline-only learning
    c) Combination of online and offline
    d) Peer learning
    Answer: c) Combination of online and offline

  7. Which tool helps with online assessments?
    a) Google Forms
    b) Excel
    c) Paint
    d) VLC Player
    Answer: a) Google Forms

  8. Which app is best for classroom management?
    a) Facebook
    b) ClassDojo
    c) Instagram
    d) WhatsApp
    Answer: b) ClassDojo

  9. Which of the following supports e-learning?
    a) Moodle
    b) Blackboard
    c) Canvas
    d) All of the above
    Answer: d) All of the above

  10. A digital portfolio includes:
    a) Student records
    b) Photos and videos
    c) Assignments
    d) All of the above
    Answer: d) All of the above


Let me know if you'd like these formatted for printing, exported as a PDF, or turned into an answer key sheet!

50 multiple choice questions (MCQs) for a Teacher Aptitude Test 50 multiple choice questions (MCQs) for a Teacher Aptitude Test Reviewed by Anamikadbn on 03:04 Rating: 5

No comments:

Powered by Blogger.