100 Most Important Mathematics Pedagogy Questions :
1. Which
pair is different from the other three so far as the position of the object in
the environment is concerned ?
(A) Big, Small..
(B) Left, Right
(C) Front, Back
(D) Up, Down
2. Which
of the following statements about methods of teaching Mathematics is wrong ?(A) Analysis from unknown →
known
(B) Inductive specific →
general
(C) Deductive theory →
solution
(D) None of these..
3.Which
of the following methods is adopted to solve logical problems in Geometry ?
(A) Analysis
(B) Synthesis
(C) First analysis and then synthesis..
(D) Deductive
4.Which
skill is not usually achieved by the pupils of primary schools so for as the
minimum level of learning is concerned ?
(A) Identification and
counting numbers
(B) Use of mathematical symbols
(C) Arrangement in descending order
(D) Exercise and formula derivation..
5. Why is
placement evaluation of the pupils done in teaching Mathematics ?
(A) For classification of pupils..
(B) For identification of learning deficiency
(B) For identification of learning deficiency
6. A
pupil wrote 110 being asked to add 1 to 100. To rectify such error committed by
the pupil, which of the following methods should the teacher adopt ?
(A) To aquaint the child with counting of numbers
(B) To give exercise on counting the numbers
(C) Explain the place value of the digits..
(D) Practising addition
7. What
skill of the pupil does it signify ?
(A) Knows how to write the numerator and denominator correctly
(B) Knows how to write the fractions in symbolic languages
(C) Knows how to write the symbolic language in mathematical
language
(D) Knows how to express the mathematical language in symbolic
language..
8.Which
order is correct in teaching Mathematics by Project Method ?
(A) Planning → Identification → Execution → Evaluation
(B) Identification → Execution → Planning → Evaluation
(C) Identification → Planning → Execution → Evaluation..
(D) Planning → Identification → Evaluation → Execution
9. A
pupil wrote 1/2+1/3=1/5, which type of error of the pupil does it indicate ?
(A) No idea about numerator and denominator
(B) No idea about the addition of fractions having same
denominator
(C) No idea to find out the L. C. M..
(D) No idea about equal numerator and denominator
10. Which
one of the following is not associated with the principles of preparing
mathematics text books ?
(A) Learner centred (B)
Flexible and related to day-to-day life
(C) Correlation with other curricular subjects (D) Inflexible contents..
11.“A
test measures that it intends to measure.” Which quality of the Test does it
indicate ?
(A) Usability
(B) Objectivity
(C) Reliability
(D) Validity..
12.Priority
is to be given on which ability during the initial stages of teaching Mathematics
in the primary schools ?
(A) Number identification and counting..
(B) Multiplication and Division of numbers
(C) Application of Mathematical symbols
(D) Measurement of height and weight
13.Which
one of the following is the indicator of the top-most mathematical ability ?
(A) Writing mathematical definitions
(B) Analysing mathematical problems..
(C) Translation of mathematical language into symbolic
representation
(D) Identifying errors in mathematical solutions and
incorporating corrections
14.Which
characteristic indicates the organisation of Mathematics curriculum ?
(A) Systematic Presentation
(B) Systematic and sequential arrangement of contents
(C) Inter-relation of topics
(D) All of the above..
15. A
learner arranges the numbers in ascending order. Which ability of the learner
is indicated by it ?
(A) Identifies big and small numbers
(B) Distinguishes big and small numbers
(C) Understands the sequence of big and small numbers..
(D) Writes big and small numbers
16. While
drawing different circles of different size, a student observed that the
diameter touches the centre and the diameter of the circle is twice its radius.
Which methods of teaching mathematics does it indicate ?
(A) Inductive ..
(B) Deductive
(C) Analysis
(D) Synthesis
17. Which
methods of mathematics is follows in solving geometrical logical problems :
(A) Inductive
(B) Deductive
(C) Analysis ..
(D) Problem solving
18. Which
of the following is a disadvantages of Inductive method ?
(A) Not useful to solve all mathematical problems
(B) Time consuming method
(C) Possibility in error in findings
(D) All of the above..
19. A
project work was assigned to a group of student for celebration of Ganesh Puja
in a school, which of the following is not related to the project ?
(A) Making decoration and arrangement
(B) Collecting fees
(C) Purchasing Puja materials
(D) Writing essay on Ganesh Puja..
20. Why
should mathematics be taught in primary schools ?
(A) Too much use of mathematics in daily life..
(B) Higher education is impossible without the knowledge of
mathematics
(C) Mathematics has its own language.
(D) Other subjects in the curriculum cannot be understood
without mathematical knowledge
21. With
what subject in the primary school curriculum has mathematics correlation ?
(A) General Science
(B) Environmental Studies
(C) Social Studies
(D) All of these..
22. (a+b)2 = How much ? This question is
based on which objective of teaching mathematics ?
(A) Knowledge..
(B) Understanding
(C) Application
(D) All of these
23. A
teacher constructed four different quadrilaterals. Measured their angles and
arrived at the conclusion relating to the relation between measures of four
angles of quadrilateral. What method of teaching mathematics did he follow ?
(A) Analysis
(B) Synthesis
(C) Induction..
(D) Deduction
24. What
method is adopted for teaching Geometry at the primary stage ?
(A) Analysis and Synthesis
(B) Induction and Deduction..
(C) Analysis and Induction
(D) Induction and Synthesis
25. What is not there in mathematics text book
?
(A) Worked out problems
(B) Practice problems
(C) Methods of learning ..
(D) Geometrical figures and graphs
26. Which
of the following methods of teaching
mathematics is more child centred ?
(A) Analysis
(B) Synthesis
(C) Inductive-deductive
(D) Play way ..
27. The
counting number preceeding 30 is _____. What type of question is it ?
(A) Short answer type
(B) Completion type..
(C) Recognition type
(D) Multiple choice
28. A
child of class II regularly makes mistake in multiplication. To know its cause,
what type of test is to be done ?
(A) Formative
(B) Achievement
(C) Unit
(D) Diagnostic ..
29. A pupil is able to draw geometrical
figures and graphs neatly and correctly. What objective of teaching mathematics
has he achieved ?
(A) Knowledge
(B) Understanding
(C) Psycho-motor
(D) All of these ..
30) Which
of the following characteristics is
achieved by a child as a result of Mathematics education?
=> Precise expression
=> Orderly
=> More knowledge of discipline
=> All of these..
31)
"Sum of measures of the three angles of a triangle is equal to
180°"-What method should a teacher follow to present the logical proof of
this statement?
=> Both induction and deduction
=> Induction
=> Both analysis and synthesis..
=> Analysis
32) In
which method of teaching mathematics, the child is not more active?
=> Activity based learning
=> Project
=> Play-way
=> Analysis..
33) What
is not there in Teacher's Hand book?
=> Teacher's experience..
=> Evaluation
=> Proper use of teaching aids
=> Teaching method
34) What
is the correct use of 'Domino' and 'Napier' in teaching Mathematics?
=> Domino for learning multiplication table and Napier for
place value of numbers
=> Domino for counting numbers and Napier for place value
of numbers
=> Napier for learning multiplication table and Domino for
counting numbers..
=> Domino for learning multiplication table and Napier for
learning counting numbers
35) For
teaching mathematics by project method, some steps are followed. What is the
right order of the steps?
=> Planning, Identifying the project, Check environment,
Execution and Evaluation
=> Identifying the project, Creating environment, Planning,
Execution and Evaluation
=> Planning, Creating environment, Identifying the project,
Execution and Evaluation
=> Creating environment, Identifying the project, Planning,
Execution and Evaluation..
36) Which
of the following statements relating to 'Text Book' and 'Work Book ' in
learning Mathematics is correct?
=> Some worked out examples are given in the text-book but
not in work-book..
=> Questions in the work-book are arranged in easy to
difficult order but they are not so arranged in the text-book
=> Some worked out examples are there in the work-book but
not in the text-book
=> Problems given in the text-book are worked out in the
work-book
37) In
class-1, what is the order in which the following operations in two digit
numbers should be taught?
(1) Addition and Subtraction
(2) Determination of the place value of digits
(3) Counting and writing numbers from 1 to 99
(4) Writing numbers before and after
=> (3), (2), (1), (4)
=> (3), (4), (2), (1)..
=> (3), (1), (2), (4)
=> (2), (3), (1), (4)
38) Which
of the following statements is applicable for matching questions?
=> There are two columns
=> Combination of some objective type questions
=> There is a fixed relation between the elements in both
the columns
=> All of these..
39)
"Each primary number has two factors". What method should be followed
to prove it at the primary level?
=> Inductive..
=> Deductive
=> Analysis
=> Synthesis
40) A
primary school pupil is able to make correct calculation of money while
marketing. What objective of learning Mathematics has he achieved ?
=> Acquisition of the knowledge
=> Understanding of the knowledge
=> Application of the knowledge..
=> Analysis of the knowledge
41.
Geometry theorems are taught by experimental method at upper primary classes.
In which direction the learning experiences proceed during teaching?
(A) from simple to complex
(B) from complex to simple
(C) from general to specific
(D) from specific to general..
42. At
what stage of cognitive development, the child acquires mathematical knowledge
of the concrete objects ?
(A) Sensory motor
(B) Pre-operational
(C) Concrete operational..
(D) Formal operational
43. Which
of the following is a multiple choice question?
(A) I, 4, 9, 16 _____ (Fill in the gap)
(B) What is 50% of 60 ?
(C) 5 : 15 : : 7 ______ (Fill in the gap establishing the
relationship)
(D) 0, 0.5, 1, 2 (Which is not a whole number?)..
44) What
is a domino ?
=> A mathematical teaching aids..
=> A geometry box
=> A mathematical process
=> Name of a mathematician
45. What
is there in a mathematics text-book ?
(A) Specific teaching objectives
(B) Teaching aids
(C) Teaching methods
(D) Illustrated examples..
46. (i) In
the synthetic method the teacher begins from what is required to be proved and
arrives at what are given
(ii) In the analytic method the teacher starts from the given
data and arrives at what is required to be proved
(A) (i) correct and (ii) wrong
(B) (ii)correct and (i) wrong
(C) Both (i) and (ii) are correct
(D) Both (i) and (ii) are wrong..
47. A
child is able to determine multiples and factors of a number. What objective of
teaching Mathematics has he achieved?
(A) Knowledge
(B) Understanding..
(C) Application
(D) Skill
48. Which
is not a characteristic of internal pattern of teaching Mathematics?
(A) Counting numbers..
(B) Exactness
(C) Specific sequence
(D) Precise expression
49. Which
two methods of teaching Mathematics are time consuming and expensive?
(A) Analysis and synthesis
(B) Inductive and deductive
(C) Play-way and project..
(D) Analysis and inductive
50. A
teacher is required to teach how to draw a pair of parallel lines in class vi.
What instruments should he use?
(A) A pair of set-squares..
(B) Compass and protractor
(C) Scale and divider
(D) Protractor and one set-square
51.What
methods of teaching are more effective for teaching logical proof of
geometrical theorems in class viii?
(A) Inductive and Deductive
(B) Inductive and Analytic
(C) Deductive and Synthetic
(D) Analytic and Synthetic..
52. What
is called a prime number? What instructional objective is it based upon?
(A) Knowledge..
(B) Understanding
(C) Application
(D) Evaluation
53. What
is not there in the lesson plan prepared for teaching Mathematics?
(A) Learning objectives
(B) Formative questions
(C) Summative questions
(D) Scheme of lessons..
54. Which
statement in not related with activity based teaching Mathematics?
(A) Teacher is more active..
(B) Teacher and taught cooperative
(C) Based on the pupils experience
(D) Pupils active participation
55. What
is Napier ?
(A) Name of one Mathematician
(B) Teaching-learning aid on Mathematics..
(C) An instrument for measuring the size of a distant object
(D) An approach to teaching Mathematics
56. In
which of the following cases, a text-book in Mathematics is mainly helpful to a
teacher?
(A) Preparation of scheme of lessons..
(B) Correlating with other subjects
(C) Identification of teaching method
(D) Use of teaching aids
57. In
which method of teaching Mathematics, one proceeds from particular to general ?
(A) Analysis
(B) Synthesis
(C) Inductive..
(D) Deductive
58. Which
method should be followed to teach experimental geometric theorem at primary
level ?
(A) Inductive..
(B) Deductive
(C) Analysis
(D) Synthesis
59. Write
the definition of real numbers. What instructional objective is this question
based on?
(A) Knowledge..
(B) Understanding
(C) Application
(D) Analysis
60. Which
of the following should be taken into consideration while preparing a test on
Mathematics in the Board examination?
To make
all items:
(A) Objective based..
(B) Simple
(C) Indirect presentation
(D) Difficult
61. Which
of the following filling up a gaps type questions has more flexibility to find
out the answer?
(A) 3 + 5 = ______
(B) 3 +__ = 7
(C)__+___ = 9..
(D) __ + 3 = 5
62. What is
the correct sequential order of steps in a project?
(A) Choosing, planning, executing and evaluating..
(B) Planning, executing, evaluating and choosing
(C) Executing, evaluating, choosing and planning
(D) Evaluating, choosing, planning and executing
63. Which
method of teaching Mathematics is activity-based?
(A) Inductive
(B) Deductive
(C) Project..
(D) Analytic
64. Which
is not an objective type of question?
(A) Matching type
(B) Completion type
(C) Multiple choice
(D) Restricted response type..
65. Why
should a child learn Mathematics?
(A) For its uniqueness
(B) For its preciseness
(C) For its correctness
(D) For all of the above..
66. A
student constructing different types of quadrilaterals and measuring their
angles came to the conclusion that tho sum of the angles of a quadrilateral is
360 What method of learning does it indicate?
(A) Inductive..
(B) Deductive
(C) Analytic
(D) Synthetic
67. Which
one of the following objectives of learning Mathematics
is an
affective objective?
(A) Acquiring knowledge of Mathematical facts
(B) Applying Mathematical knowledge in new situation
(C) Developing interest in Mathematical learning..
(D) Developing skill in interpreting graph
68.
Project Method of teaching Mathematics is based on the theory of which
Philosopher?
(A) John Dewy..
(B) Kil Patrik
(C) Stevenson
(D) Froebel
69. What
teaching method is mainly used for proving a geometrical theorem ?
(A) Synthetic
(B) Analytic
(C) Both Synthetic and Analytic..
(D) None of these
70. Which
of the following is not associated with activity based learning approach of
Mathematics
(A) Each learner remains active
(B) Each learner participates in the activity
(C) Each learner enjoys pleasure
(D) The teacher's workload is reduced..
71.
Analytic method is used by the teacher in which of the following cases ?
(A) To teach known from unknown..
(B) To establish conclusion from hypothesis
(C) Presentation of known fact
(D) None of the above
72. For
identifying numbers on the number line, the learners should have knowledge of
which of the following?
(A) Knowledge about the number line
(B) Taking the origin on the number line
(C) Positive and negative directions on the number line
(D) All of the above..
73. In
which of the following cases use of Mathematics text-book is not required ?
(A) Self-leaming of learners
(B) Drawing blue-print for preparing mathematics question
paper
(C) Lesson planning by teachers
(D) Correlating Mathematics teaching with other subjects..
74. At
what stage of cognitive development the child acquires mathematical knowledge
using real objects?
(A) Sensory motor
(B) Pre-operation
(C) Concrete operation..
(D) Formal operation
75. A
student is able to sort out the prime numbers from a list of given numbers.
What objective of teaching has he acquired ?
(A) Acquisition of knowledge
(B) Understanding the acquired knowledge..
(C) Applying the acquired knowledge
(D) None of these
76.
"When an odd number is multiplied with an odd number the result is an odd
number." To teach this fact what method will you follow?
(A) Inductive..
(B) Deductive
(C) Analytic
(D) Synthetic
77. Which
of the following order is correct for teaching mathematics
by
problem-solving method?
(i) Defining the problem
(ii) Identifying the problem
(ii) Collection of data
(iv) Experimentation
(A) i, ii, iii, iv
(B) ii, i, iii, iv..
(C) ii, i, iv, iii
(D) iii, i, ii, iv
78. Which
statement does not indicate merit of t scheme of lesson?
(A) It helps to finish the course in due time
(B) It helps in knowing the progress in the subject in the
class
(C) It helps in knowing to what extent the students have been
benefitted from teaching..
(D) It helps in knowing which topic is to be taught in which
month
79. For
teaching which mathematical process Napier pieces are used?
(A) Counting numbers
(B) Place value of numbers
(C) Addition and subtraction process
(D) Multiplication process..
80. A
child of class-III repeatedly makes mistake in division. To know its causes
what type of evaluation should be used ?
(A) Diagnostic..
(B) Formative
(C) Placement
(D) Summative
81. In a
blueprint prepared for unit-test in Mathematics 2(1) is written at a place.
What does it indicate?
(A) One question of value 2 marks..
(B) Two questions each carrying 1 mark
(C) Two questions and total value is 1 mark
(D) None of these
82. At
the beginning stage of learning Mathematics what should the child learn?
(A) Speaking numbers from I to 10..
(B) Writing numbers I to 10 and simultaneously speaking
(C) Counting 10 objects as 1, 2, 3...
(D) Writing each digit 10 times
83. What
is the objective of teaching geometry at the primary stage?
(A) Observation of geometrical figures..
(B) Observation of geometrical figures and its logical proof
(C) Defining the geometrical figures
(D) Correct construction of geometrical figures
84. Which
of the following is a free response type question?
(A) 5 x 4 = ___
(B) 4 x ___ = 20
(C) ___ x 4 = 20
(D) ___ x ___ = 20..
85.
"The sum of two even numbers is even." What method should be followed
to teach it at the primary level?
(A) Analysis
(B) Synthesis
(C) Inductive ..
(D) Deductive
86. In
which method of teaching mathematics, proof starts from the conclusion ?
(A) Analysis
(B) Synthesis
(C) Inductive
(D) Deductive..
87.
Geometric theorem is taught through experimental method at the upper primary
stage How does the learning proceed ?
(A) From simple to complex
(B) From complex to simple
(C) From general to particular
(D) From particular to general..
88. What
quality is developed in the Pupil due to learning mathematics?
(A) Disciplined behaviour
(B) Arrogant ability
(C) Precise expression
(D) All of these..
89. What
is not there in a lesson plan for teaching mathematics ?
(A) Number of annual working days..
(B) Specific objectives of teaching
(C) Teaching aids
(D) Evaluation Procedure
90. A
teacher, while teaching geometry started from what is required and arrived at
what is given What method did he follow for his teaching?
(A) Inductive
(B) Deductive
(C) Analysis..
(D) Synthesis
91. Which
is not connected with internal structure of Mathematics?
(A) Specific sequence
(B) Analysis and synthesis..
(C) Precise expression
(D) Exactness
92. Which
is an observational technique?
(A) Standardised Achievement test
(B) Rating scale
(C) Interview..
(D) Questionnaire
93. Which
instructional objectives different from the other three
(A) Recognition of correct answer
(B) Drawing geometrical figures by dot joining..
(C) Arranging numbers in ascending order
(D) Separation of Prime numbers
94. Which
is the correct order of instructional objectives of teaching Mathematics?
(A) Understanding, Analysis, Knowledge and Application
(B) Knowledge, Application,
Understanding and Analyss
(C) Application, Analysis, Knowledge and Understanding
(D) Knowledge, Understanding,
Application and Analysis..
95. What
method is mostly followed for teaching Geometry at the primary stage ?
(A) Analysis and Synthesis
(B) Inductive and Deductive..
(C) Analysis and Inductive
(D) Synthesis and Deductive
96. What
should be done to develop the concept of different geometrical shapes at the
lower primary stage?
(A) to draw figures on the blackboard
(B) to demonstrate charts
(C) to demonstrate objects of different shapes..
(D) to demonstrate models
97. A
child is always making mistake in multiplication. What type of test should be
done to know the cause of this ?
(A) Diagnostic..
(B) Summative
(C) Formative
(D) All of these
98. Which
one is different from the other three from Co-scholastic aspect of Mathematics?
(A) Mathematics fair
(B) Mathematics project..
(C) Mathematics club
(D) Mathematics quiz
99. Which
one not related to the nature of Mathematics?
(A) Exactness
(B) Specific sequence
(C) Expanded expression..
(D) Pattern
100.
Which one is the correct order in the sub-unit of number identification?
(A) Writing Number, Counting Number and Order of the Number
(B) Writing Number, Order of the Number and Counting Number
(C) Order of the Number, Writing the Number and Counting the
Number
(D) Counting the Number, Writing the Number and Order of the
Number
101. In
which method in teaching Mathematics one proceeds from unknown to known?
(A) Inductive
(B) Deductive
(C) Synthesis
(D) Analysis..
102.
Which one is not connected with the usability of the lesson plan?
(A) Teacher becomes aware of the learning objectives
(B) Learner, understands the pre determined learning
objectives..
(C) Pre-requisites of content knowledge of the learner is
tested
(D) The achievements of the learner is evaluated
103.
According to experts which one is most appropriate to identify the gifted
learner?
(A) Intelligent Test
(B) Achievement Test
(C) Aptitude Test
(D) Personal Observation of the teacher..
104. In which
method are the mathematical problems solved using pre established rule?
(A) Deductive..
(B) Inductive
(C) Analysis
(D) Synthesis
105.
"The measure of all the angles of a triangle
are equal, then what type of triangle is it ?” What type of question is it?
(A) Multiple choice
(B) Recognition type
(C) Recall type..
(D) Analogy type
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