WorksheetsECCE Book 1 Quiz
Total questions: 81
Worksheet time: 41mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which age range is most critical for rapid brain development?
a)
0–3 years
b)
3–6 years
c)
6–9 years
d)
9–12 years
2.
Primary aim of ECCE is to:
a)
Ensure overall child development
b)
Only prepare for school
c)
Only diagnose disabilities
d)
Only provide childcare
3.
Play that helps children learn social rules is called:
a)
Solitary play
b)
Cooperative play
c)
Parallel play
d)
Exploratory play
4.
Milestones in language development are identical for all children.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Which practice ensures child safety in ECCE centres?
a)
Regular immunization checks
b)
Discipline through punishments
c)
Creating a play based environment
d)
Making children play separately from others
6.
ECCE covers children of what age group?
a)
Birth to 6 years
b)
Birth to 3 years
c)
6 to 10 years
d)
3 to 9 years
7.
Which of the following are components of ECCE? (Choose all options that apply)
a)
Early stimulation
b)
Early learning
c)
Care and protection
d)
Health, Hygiene and Nutrition
e)
Physical Motor Development
8.
Early intervention means:
a)
Acting early to address developmental needs
b)
Waiting until school age to intervene
c)
Only medical treatment after diagnosis
d)
Ignoring mild delays
9.
Which Indian programme was launched in 1975 for child care and nutrition?
a)
ICDS
b)
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
c)
Mid-Day Meal Scheme
d)
National Health Mission
10.
Which global agreement first recognised child rights and influenced ECCE policies?
a)
UNCRC (1989)
b)
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)
c)
UNESCO Jomtien (1990)
d)
SDG (2015)
11.
One objective of ECCE is to promote pro-social skills. Which example best fits this goal?
a)
Cooperative play with peers
b)
Isolating a child during play
c)
Strict rote teaching
d)
Only medical checks
12.
Early stimulation primarily targets development during:
a)
First three years of life
b)
Adolescence
c)
Middle childhood
d)
Late childhood
13.
A protective and stimulating environment in ECCE should include: (Choose all options that apply)
a)
Age-appropriate play materials
b)
Lots of television, mobile phones and computer games.
c)
Frequent punishments
d)
Warm caregiver interactions
14.
Which of the following best describes “care” in ECCE? (Choose all options that apply)
a)
Giving the child love and protection
b)
Formal teaching in a school
c)
Providing routines
d)
Giving the child medicines without doctor's approval
e)
Being responsive to the child's needs
15.
Development that proceeds head-to-toe is called:
a)
Cephalocaudal
b)
Proximodistal
c)
Sequential
d)
Maturational
16.
Development that proceeds from the center of the body outward (near-to-far) is:
a)
Cephalocaudal
b)
Proximodistal
c)
Reciprocal
d)
Sequential
17.
Which statement about development is correct?
a)
It happens only in infancy
b)
It cannot be influenced by environment
c)
It is identical in all children
d)
It is continuous and sequential
18.
What factors have the largest influence on child development?
a)
Heredity and environment
b)
Height and weight
c)
Nutrition and Hygiene
d)
Primary school and middle school
19.
Which of the following is a teratogen which is harmful during pregnancy?
a)
Alcohol
b)
Breastfeeding
c)
Direct Sunlight
d)
Social interactions
20.
Smoking during pregnancy most commonly leads to:
a)
Faster motor milestones
b)
Increased birth weight
c)
Low birth weight
d)
Early language development
21.
What is the germinal stage of prenatal development?
a)
First two weeks after conception
b)
Embryonic weeks 3–8
c)
Foetal period from month 3
d)
Last trimester only
22.
Which prenatal stage is when major organs form?
a)
Germinal stage
b)
Embryonic stage
c)
Foetal stage
d)
Neonatal stage
23.
Average full-term newborn weight range (approx.) noted in the book is:
a)
2.5–3.5 kg
b)
1–2 kg
c)
4–5 kg
d)
3.8–4.5 kg
24.
The reflex where a baby turns the head when the cheek is stroked is:
a)
Palmar grasp
b)
Rooting
c)
Moro
d)
Babinski
25.
Palmar grasp reflex causes the infant to:
a)
Grasp a finger placed in the palm
b)
Turn head toward sound
c)
Fan out toes
d)
Blink in bright light
26.
Babinski reflex is observed as:
a)
Shutting eyes to light
b)
Fanning out toes when sole stroked
c)
Grasping object in palm
d)
Turning to cheek touch
27.
Eye blink reflex in neonates is a response to:
a)
Hunger
b)
Cold water
c)
Loud sound
d)
Bright light
28.
Milestone: Most infants take first steps independently by about:
a)
12 months
b)
6 months
c)
18 months
d)
24 months
29.
Which age range corresponds to Piaget’s sensorimotor stage?
a)
Birth–2 years
b)
2–7 years
c)
7–11 years
d)
11+ years
30.
Piaget’s pre-operational stage roughly covers:
a)
Birth–2 years
b)
2–7 years
c)
7–11 years
d)
11+ years
31.
Which limitation is typical of pre-operational children?
a)
Abstract formal operations
b)
Advanced conservation skills
c)
Egocentrism
d)
Hypothetic-deductive reasoning
32.
In middle childhood (6–8 years), children typically develop:
a)
Full abstract reasoning
b)
Sensorimotor reflexes
c)
Newborn reflexes
d)
Greater logical thought about concrete situations
33.
Play contributes to development by all EXCEPT:
a)
Replacing all adult-guided learning
b)
Promoting language and social skills
c)
Supporting gross and fine motor practice
d)
Fostering problem-solving
34.
Fast mapping (vocabulary learning) is most characteristic of which stage?
a)
Preschool years (3–6)
b)
Prenatal stage
c)
Newborn period
d)
Late adolescence
35.
By age three, an average toddler’s vocabulary may be roughly:
a)
~10 words
b)
~20 words
c)
~300 words
d)
~50,000 words
36.
A key aim of early intervention is to:
a)
Exclude family from intervention
b)
Reduce effects of developmental delay early
c)
Delay support until school entry
d)
Focus only on academic skills
37.
Which constitutional provision specifically prohibits child labour under 14?
a)
Article 24
b)
Article 14
c)
Article 21A
d)
Article 46
38.
ICDS mainly provides which services?
a)
Integrated child nutrition, health and early care
b)
Only secondary schooling
c)
Only tertiary scholarships
d)
Only vaccination for adults
39.
Which historical figure is associated with the Montessori method?
a)
Maria Montessori
b)
Gijubhai Badheka
c)
Tarabai Modak
d)
Mahatma Gandhi
40.
(True/False) — Play lays the foundation for early literacy.
a)
True
b)
False
41.
(True/False) — Development is identical in rate for all children.
a)
True
b)
False
42.
Which is a major environmental factor affecting prenatal development?
a)
Exposure to X-rays
b)
Childhood vaccination
c)
Code playground design
d)
Preschool curriculum
43.
A child who does not respond when called might have:
a)
Hearing impairment
b)
Improved vision
c)
Advanced language
d)
Strong motor skills
44.
Which is an example of early stimulation?
a)
Sensory-rich play and caregiver interactions
b)
Leaving a baby alone all day
c)
Restricting movement
d)
Avoiding speech to the baby
45.
ECCE programmes should be:
a)
Play-based and developmentally appropriate
b)
Strictly exam-focused
c)
Entirely screen-based
d)
Only medically oriented
46.
Regular growth monitoring in early childhood primarily helps to:
a)
Detect growth faltering early
b)
Provide immediate medication
c)
Replace developmental assessment
d)
Predict exact adult height
47.
Which vaccine is commonly given to prevent severe diarrhea in infants?
a)
Rotavirus vaccine
b)
Polio vaccine
c)
BCG vaccine
d)
DPT vaccine
48.
Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first:
a)
6 months
b)
3 months
c)
9 months
d)
12 months
49.
Micronutrient deficiency commonly causing anemia in young children is due to lack of:
a)
Iron
b)
Vitamin C
c)
Vitamin D
d)
Protein
50.
The term "stunting" refers to a child who is:
a)
Short for age due to chronic malnutrition
b)
Underweight for age only
c)
Overweight for height
d)
Tall but thin
51.
Growth charts are used to:
a)
Compare a child’s growth against standards
b)
Diagnose diseases clinically
c)
Replace immunization records
d)
Assess only cognitive development
52.
Responsive feeding means:
a)
Feeding based on child’s hunger cues
b)
Forcing the child to finish food
c)
Using screens during meals
d)
Delaying meals by hours
53.
Open-ended materials in play (e.g., blocks) primarily support:
a)
Creative thinking and problem solving
b)
Only physical strength
c)
Passive observation
d)
Strictly academic skills
54.
Zone of proximal development (Vygotsky) refers to:
a)
What a child can do with help
b)
What a child can do alone only
c)
What a child cannot learn
d)
The child’s stable temperament
55.
Which assessment method records a brief description of a significant incident in a child’s day?
a)
Anecdotal record
b)
Checklist
c)
Standardized test
d)
IQ test
56.
A checklist in ECCE is best used to:
a)
Quickly note presence/absence of specific behaviors
b)
Replace narrative reports
c)
Measure IQ
d)
Provide therapy
57.
Formative assessment in ECCE is used to:
a)
Guide day-to-day teaching adjustments
b)
Give final certification
c)
Punish low performers
d)
Measure national averages
58.
Referral for early intervention is indicated when:
a)
Persistent developmental concerns are observed
b)
Child is shy once
c)
Child misses one immunization
d)
Child uses complex sentences early
59.
Inclusive ECCE practice means:
a)
Adapting setting so children with disabilities learn with peers
b)
Separating all children with disabilities
c)
Ignoring individual needs
d)
Only medical treatment
60.
A daily routine for preschoolers should be:
a)
Predictable with balanced activities
b)
Completely unstructured and free
c)
Only academic lessons
d)
Only nap time
61.
Parental involvement in ECCE most improves outcomes when parents:
a)
Participate in regular, supportive ways
b)
Are present only for festivals
c)
Never communicate with teachers
d)
Do all activities for the child
62.
Balanced diet for preschoolers should include:
a)
Cereals, pulses, vegetables, fruits, milk
b)
Only energy-dense snacks
c)
Only milk and sugar
d)
Only fruits
63.
Immunization helps ECCE programs by:
a)
Reducing disease outbreaks in group settings
b)
Eliminating need for hygiene
c)
Guaranteeing all cognitive gains
d)
Replacing nutrition
64.
The primary goal of ECCE curriculum is to:
a)
Support holistic development through play-based experiences
b)
Prepare children for exams and later learning
c)
Train for professional skills
d)
Focus exclusively on literacy
65.
Referral feedback to parents should be communicated:
a)
Clearly, sensitively, and with next-steps
b)
Only by written notice without discussion
c)
Late and imprecise
d)
Only after formal diagnosis from long time later
66.
True or False: Standardized IQ tests are the best tool for routine ECCE assessment.
a)
True
b)
False
67.
What is the primary purpose of a daily health check in ECCE?
a)
Identify immediate health concerns
b)
Assess academic progress
c)
Monitor parent attendance
d)
Plan field trips
68.
Which nutrient is crucial for bone development in early childhood?
a)
Calcium
b)
Iron
c)
Vitamin C
d)
Protein
69.
What is a common sign of dehydration in young children?
a)
Dry mouth and reduced urination
b)
Increased energy levels
c)
Weight gain
d)
Clear skin
70.
What is the main benefit of outdoor play for preschoolers?
a)
Physical activity and sensory exploration
b)
Quiet reading time
c)
Screen time
d)
Structured lessons
71.
Which type of play involves children playing near each other but not together?
a)
Parallel play
b)
Cooperative play
c)
Solitary play
d)
Onlooker play
72.
What does "fine motor skill" development involve?
a)
Small muscle movements (e.g., drawing)
b)
Running and jumping
c)
Loud vocalizations
d)
Emotional regulation
73.
A child struggling with social interactions might benefit most from:
a)
Guided group play activities
b)
Long periods of solitary play
c)
Strict academic drills
d)
No adult intervention
74.
True or False: Play is essential for cognitive development.
a)
True
b)
False
75.
What is the primary goal of observation in ECCE?
a)
Understand child's development and needs
b)
Judge parental skills
c)
Assign grades
d)
Predict future income
76.
Which assessment tool provides a detailed narrative of a child's behavior?
a)
Anecdotal record
b)
Checklist
c)
Rating scale
d)
Standardized test
77.
When should a child be referred for specialized assessment?
a)
Consistent developmental delays
b)
Occasional shyness
c)
One missed nap
d)
Early reading ability
78.
What is a key component of an inclusive ECCE environment?
a)
Accessible learning materials
b)
Separate classrooms for all
c)
No parent involvement
d)
Strict silence rules
79.
What is the role of a teacher in child-centered learning?
a)
Facilitator and guide
b)
Sole information provider
c)
Strict disciplinarian
d)
Passive observer
80.
True or False: Parent-teacher communication should be regular and open.
a)
True
b)
False
81.
What is the main advantage of a predictable daily routine for children?
a)
Sense of security and control
b)
Spontaneous chaos
c)
Constant surprises
d)
Reduced learning opportunities
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