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WorksheetsSET 1 Concept of Development and Its Relation with Learning—MCQs
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Development refers to
Increase in height only
Increase in weight only
Quantitative changes only
Qualitative and quantitative changes
Growth is mainly related to
Emotional change
Cognitive change
Physical change
Moral change
Development differs from growth because development is
Temporary
Measurable only
Continuous and holistic
Limited to childhood
Learning is best described as
A natural process
A permanent change in behaviour due to experience
A physical change
A biological change
Development and learning are related because
Learning depends on development
Development depends on learning
Both influence each other
Both are independent
The stage from birth to 2 years is called
Childhood
Adolescence
Infancy
Puberty
Rapid physical growth occurs mainly during
Infancy and adolescence
Childhood only
Adulthood
Old age
Emotional instability is commonly seen during
Infancy
Childhood
Adolescence
Old age
The elementary school child belongs mainly to
Infancy stage
Early childhood
Late childhood
Adolescence
Adolescence is marked by
Slow growth
Emotional maturity
Hormonal changes
Decline in learning
Maturation refers to
Learning through practice
Biological readiness
Environmental influence
Social learning
A child learning to walk depends mainly on
Training
Practice alone
Maturation
Motivation
Learning without maturation is
Impossible
Always effective
Mechanical
Easy
Maturation is controlled mainly by
School
Teachers
Heredity
Environment
The best learning occurs when
Teaching is fast
Child is punished
Maturation level is appropriate
Textbook is lengthy
Development proceeds from
Simple to complex
Complex to simple
Random order
Backward direction
The principle of development from head to toe is called
Proximo-distal
Cephalo-caudal
Bilateral
Sequential
Development from centre to outward parts is
Cephalo-caudal
Linear
Proximo-distal
Circular
Development is
Uniform for all children
Same for boys and girls
Continuous process
Sudden process
Individual differences mean
All children are alike
Each child develops uniquely
Growth is identical
Teaching can be same for all
Teachers should consider development because
All children learn equally
Teaching should match learner’s level
Curriculum should be fixed
Discipline improves
Readiness for learning depends on
Intelligence only
Age only
Maturation and experience
Textbooks
Learning tasks should be
Above the child’s level
Below the child’s level
According to developmental stage
Same for all
Ignoring developmental principles leads to
Effective learning
Frustration in children
Fast progress
Discipline
Activity-based learning is suitable because
Children are active learners
It saves time
It avoids syllabus
It reduces teacher’s role
Heredity refers to
School influence
Cultural factors
Genetic transmission
Peer influence
Environment includes
Home and school
Culture and society
Physical surroundings
All of the above
Intelligence is influenced by
Heredity only
Environment only
Both heredity and environment
Nutrition mainly affects
Emotional development
Physical development
Moral development
Language development
Language development depends largely on
Genes only
Environment
Physical growth
Reflexes
The teacher’s role in child development is to
Compare students
Encourage holistic development
Focus only on academics
Punish slow learners
A teacher should respect individual differences because
Children are identical
Learning styles vary
Curriculum demands
Parents expect
A supportive classroom environment promotes
Fear
Stress
Healthy development
Competition only
Teacher should provide opportunities for
Rote learning
Passive listening
Active participation
Silence
The best teacher behaviour is
Authoritarian
Democratic
Neglectful
Rigid
Development is fastest during
Old age
Infancy
Adulthood
Middle age
Moral development is influenced mainly by
Heredity
Peers and environment
Physical growth
Age only
Emotional development affects learning by
Reducing intelligence
Increasing fear
Influencing motivation
Limiting memory
The role of school is to
Replace home
Support development
Control heredity
Eliminate differences
Development is predictable but
Fixed
Uniform
Flexible
Mechanical
A child unable to write properly at age 5 shows lack of
Motivation
Intelligence
Maturation
Interest
Teaching abstract concepts to young children is difficult because
Poor teachers
Lack of textbooks
Cognitive immaturity
Less intelligence
Play contributes to development because it
Wastes time
Develops multiple skills
Reduces discipline
Avoids learning
Social development mainly occurs through
Heredity
Isolation
Interaction
Memorization
Learning difficulties can be reduced by
Punishment
Understanding development
Ignoring the child
Comparing students
A child-centred approach focuses on
Teacher
Syllabus
Child’s needs and abilities
Examination
Developmental delays require
Neglect
Immediate punishment
Guidance and support
Comparison
Proper environment helps to
Limit heredity
Enhance potential
Eliminate genes
Stop growth
Learning becomes meaningful when
Based on fear
Linked to experience
Forced
Mechanical
The ultimate goal of education is
Marks
Discipline
All-round development
Examination success
