CTET Previous Year Questions On Child Development -Set I

[CTET 2014]
Q.1. Which one of the following statements is true regarding the role of heredity and environment in human development?

A. The role of environment is almost fixed, where as impact of heredity can be altered.
B. The theories based on the 'behaviourism' are largely based on the role of 'nature' in human development.
C. The relative effects of heredity and environment vary in different areas of development.
D. The policy of compensatory discrimination of Government of India is based on the role of  'nature' in human development.

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C. The relative effects of heredity and environment vary in different areas of development.

[CTET 2014]
Q.2.  Which of the following implications can not be derived from Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

A. Sensitivity to children's readiness to learn.
B. Acceptance of individual difference.
C. Discovery learning.
D. Need of verbal teaching.

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D. Need of verbal teaching.

[CTET 2014]
Q.3. Which of the following is a characteristics of Kohlberg's stages of moral development?

A. Variable stage of sequence.
B. Stages are isolated responses and not general pattern.
C. Universal sequences of stages across all cultures.
D. Stages proceed in a non-hierarchic manner.

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C. Universal sequences of stages across all cultures.

[CTET 2016]
Q.4. Which one of the following statements about development is correct?

A. Development proceeds from birth to adolescence in a forward manner and then it goes backwards.
B. Developmental changes go forward in a straight line.
C. Development occurs at a different rate among different individuals.
D. Development occurs at a very fast pace from birth till adolescence and hen it stops.

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C. Development occurs at a different rate among different individuals.

[CTET 2016]
Q.5. Middle childhood is the period from

A. 10 years onward.
B.  birth to 2 Year.
C. 2 years to 6 years.
D. 6 years to 11 years.

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D. 6 years to 11 years.



[CTET 2016]
Q.6. "Environmental factors do not play any role in shaping an individual, since growth of an individual is determined by his genetic makeup". This statement is

A. incorrect, since there have been several researches to prove that environment can have a major influence on development.
B. correct, since genetic makeup of an individual is very strong.
C.  correct, since there have been several researches to prove that genetic material alone predicts an individual development.
D. incorrect, since environmental factors contribute little in an individual's growth and development.

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A. incorrect, since there have been several researches to prove that environment can have a major influence on development.

[CTET 2016]
Q.7. ________ is a process through which a human infant  begins to acquire the necessary skills to perform as a functioning member of society.

A. Development.
B. Socialisation.
C. Learning.
D. Maturation.

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B. Socialisation.

[CTET 2016]
Q.8. According to Piaget, which one of the following factors plays an important role in influencing development?

A. Reinforcement.
B. Language.
C. Experience with the physical world.
D. Imitation.

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C. Experience with the physical world.

[CTET 2016]
Q.9. The cognitive ability that comes in pre-operational period is

A. hypothetical-deductive thinking.
B. ability for abstract thinking.
C. ability of goal directed behaviour.
D. ability to take other's perspective.

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C. ability of goal directed behaviour.

[CTET 2012]
Q.10. Environmental factors that shape development include all of the following except:

A. Quality of education.
B. Physique.
C. Quality of nutrition.
D. Culture.

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B. Physique.

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