51. Which is the most desirable outcome of teaching in higher education?
(a) Increase in student achievement.
(b) Increase in the level of independent thinking of students.
(c) Higher percentage of result.
(d) Increase in the number of students who opt for the subject.
52. Books can be a powerful source of communication, provided
(a) The content is abstract.
(b) The content is illustrative.
(c) The medium is Hindi.
(d) The content is presented through good print.
53. Good teaching is best reflected by?
(a) Attendance of students
(b) Number of distinctions
(c) Meaningful questions asked by students
(d) Pin-drop silence in the class
54. The main aim of classroom teaching is
(a) To give information
(b) To develop inquiring mind
(c) To develop personality of students
(d) To help students pass examinations
55. Students prefer those teachers who
(a) Dictate notes in the class.
(b) Give important questions before examination.
(c) Can clear their difficulties regarding subject matter.
(d) Are themselves disciplined.
56. Which of the following is the main objective of teaching?
(a) To give information related to the syllabus.
(b) Prepare the students for examination.
(c) Help the students in getting jobs.
(d) To develop the thinking capability of students.
57. The teacher’s role in higher education is to
(i) Provide information to the students.
(ii) Only prepare students for examination.
(iii) Motivate students for self-learning.
(iv) Encourage competition among students.
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii), (iii), and (iv)
(c) (i), (iii), and (iv) (d) All the above
58. An effective teacher will ensure
(a) Cooperation among his students
(b) Laissez-faire role
(c) Competition among students
(d) Competition or cooperation as the situation demands
59. A new teacher to start with will have to
(a) Enforce discipline in class.
(b) Establish rapport with the students.
(c) Cut jokes with the students.
(d) Tell the students about his qualifications.
60. Who has the least chance of becoming an effective teacher?
(a) One who is a strict disciplinarian
(b) One who knows his subject well
(c) One who has no interest in teaching
(d) One who teaches moral values