Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • Technical Paper-III
Teachers facilitate socialisation in schools by:
A)
Promoting conformity to social rules and academic norms
B)
Encouraging individualistic behaviour
C)
Focusing only on curriculum, not behaviour
D)
Allowing children to do whatever they want
Option A is correct: Promoting conformity to social rules and academic norms.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • Technical Paper-III
‘Looking-Glass Self’ theory in socialisation was introduced by:
A)
George Herbert Mead
B)
Sigmund Freud
C)
Charles Horton Cooley
D)
Emile Durkheim
Option B is correct: Sigmund Freud.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • Technical Paper-III
Portfolio assessment differs from traditional assessment in that it:
A)
Focuses on the end product rather than the process
B)
Is easier to grade using automated tools
C)
Only tests low-level cognitive skills
D)
Highlights student reflection and progress
Correct option D: Highlights student reflection and progress
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • Technical Paper-III
An ‘undifferentiated curriculum’ is best described as:
A)
A curriculum tailored to individual student abilities and interests
B)
A standardised, common curriculum for all students regardless of background
C)
A curriculum that focuses only on technical vocational skills
D)
A curriculum that changes daily based on student input
Correct option B: A standardised, common curriculum for all students regardless of background
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • Technical Paper-III
A student’s score of 0 on a test does not necessarily mean they have zero knowledge of the subject. This implies educational test scores are generally measured on an:
A)
Interval scale
B)
Ratio scale
C)
Nominal scale
D)
Ordinal scale
Correct option A: Interval scale
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • Technical Paper-III
Westernisation, as defined by M.N. Srinivas, refers to:
A)
The industrialisation of rural areas
B)
Changes brought about in Indian society and culture as a result of over 150 years of British rule
C)
The adoption of Sanskrit rituals by lower castes
D)
The movement of people from villages to cities
Correct option B: Changes brought about in Indian society and culture as a result of over 150 years of British rule
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • Technical Paper-III
Development differs from growth as it involves:
A)
Solely biological maturation
B)
Simple structural increases
C)
Qualitative changes in behavioural and cognitive domains
D)
Only weight gain
Option B is correct: Simple structural increases.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • Technical Paper-III
According to Erikson, what is the primary psychosocial crisis of adolescence?
A)
Identity vs. Role Confusion
B)
Trust vs. Mistrust
C)
Autonomy vs. Shame/Doubt
D)
Superiority vs. Inferiority
Option A is correct: Identity vs. Role Confusion.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • Technical Paper-III
In Piaget’s theory, which stage typically occurs between 7 and 11 years, where children begin to think logically about concrete events?
A)
Sensorimotor
B)
Preoperational
C)
Concrete operational
D)
Formal operational
Correct option C: Concrete operational
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • Technical Paper-III
Which system of stratification is based on ascribed status?
A)
Class
B)
Caste
C)
Meritocracy
D)
Open system
Option B is correct: Caste.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • Technical Paper-III
When a teacher compares a student’s performance against a fixed set of learning standards or criteria, this is known as:
A)
Norm-referenced evaluation
B)
Formative evaluation
C)
Criterion-referenced evaluation
D)
Summative evaluation
Correct option C: Criterion-referenced evaluation
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • Technical Paper-III
Which method is most useful for investigating a student’s educational background, family history, and behavioural problems in depth?
A)
Introspection
B)
Experimental Method
C)
Naturalistic Observation
D)
Case Study
Correct option D: Case Study
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • Technical Paper-III
Which Indian government initiative aims to provide online courses for students, ranging from school to university levels?
A)
e-Pathshala
B)
SWAYAM
C)
DIKSHA
D)
EDUSAT
Correct option B: SWAYAM
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • Technical Paper-III
Curriculum emphasised for primary classes is:
A)
Subject-based curriculum
B)
Integrated curriculum
C)
Teacher-centred curriculum
D)
None of the above
Correct option B: Integrated curriculum
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • Technical Paper-III
‘Learning by doing’ is the primary philosophy behind which type of curriculum?
A)
Academic curriculum
B)
Core curriculum
C)
Activity-based curriculum
D)
Traditional curriculum
Correct option C: Activity-based curriculum
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • Technical Paper-III
Right to Education is guaranteed under which article?
A)
21
B)
21A
C)
41
D)
41A
Correct option B: 21A
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • Technical Paper-III
According to Emile Durkheim, the primary function of education within a social system is:
A)
Transmitting society’s norms and values
B)
Promoting individual self-expression
C)
Challenging existing social structures
D)
Preparing individuals for revolution
Correct option A: Transmitting society’s norms and values
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • Technical Paper-III
A sociological approach to evaluation that considers multiple perspectives and subjective experiences of stakeholders is known as:
A)
Scientific approach
B)
Humanistic approach
C)
Intrinsic approach
D)
Pay-off approach
Correct option B: Humanistic approach
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • Technical Paper-III
A mobile App and website portal where one can download all the books of NCERT for free is:
A)
E-Pathshala
B)
ONOS
C)
E-Pushtak
D)
None of the above
Option C is correct: E-Pushtak.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • Technical Paper-III
To foster a positive classroom climate, a teacher should focus on:
A)
Strict control of activities
B)
Ignoring individual differences
C)
Constant competition
D)
Promoting acceptance, encouragement, and tolerance
Option D is correct: Promoting acceptance, encouragement, and tolerance.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • Technical Paper-III
Which license allows creators to share their work with the public while retaining certain rights?
A)
GNU
B)
Proprietary License
C)
Digital Rights Management (DRM)
D)
Creative Commons (CC)
Correct option D: Creative Commons (CC)
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • Technical Paper-III
According to NEP 2020, what is the minimum number of hours of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) that teachers and school heads are expected to undertake annually?
A)
20 hours
B)
30 hours
C)
40 hours
D)
50 hours
Correct option D: 50 hours
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • Technical Paper-III
Who is famously associated with the concept of ‘tabula rasa’ or the ‘blank slate,’ arguing that the mind is shaped entirely by experience and environment?
A)
Francis Galton
B)
John Locke
C)
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
D)
Charles Darwin
Option D is correct: Charles Darwin.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • Technical Paper-III
From a sociological perspective, Emotional Intelligence in school leadership is essential because:
A)
It guarantees higher IQ scores among students
B)
It reduces the need for administrative staff
C)
It helps build positive, trusting relationships and a collaborative school culture
D)
It focuses only on the individualistic, not structural, aspects of education
Correct option C: It helps build positive, trusting relationships and a collaborative school culture
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • Technical Paper-III
Which management type is characterised by active participation, mutual sharing, and freedom of expression among staff?
A)
Autocratic Management
B)
Centralised Management
C)
Democratic Management
D)
Authoritarian Management
Correct option C: Democratic Management
