This is Set 37 of 60 in the smartvidya question bank on Teaching Aptitude (UGC NET Paper 1, Unit I). Part V: Teaching support systems. This set covers Uses of ICT, digital tools, teacher ICT competencies and academic integrity.
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Set 37: ICT in Teaching and Learning
1. ICT stands for
(a) Integrated Computer Teaching
(b) Information and Communication Technology
(c) Instructional Content Technology
(d) Internet and Computer Training
Ans. (b) Information and Communication Technology — Explanation: ICT includes computers, internet, mobile devices, broadcasting and related tools for handling information and communication. [Ref: ICT in education]
2. Which of the following is a major benefit of ICT in education?
(a) Complete elimination of teachers
(b) Reduction of all costs to zero
(c) Guaranteed success for every learner
(d) Access to a wide range of learning resources anytime and anywhere
Ans. (d) Access to a wide range of learning resources anytime and anywhere — Explanation: ICT widens access to content and enables flexible, self-paced learning. [Ref: ICT in education]
3. The UNESCO ICT Competency Framework for Teachers (ICT CFT) describes teachers' progression through three stages, namely
(a) memory, understanding and reflection
(b) plan, teach and evaluate
(c) knowledge acquisition, knowledge deepening and knowledge creation
(d) input, process and output
Ans. (c) knowledge acquisition, knowledge deepening and knowledge creation — Explanation: The framework guides teacher development in using ICT across policy, curriculum, pedagogy and professional learning. [Ref: UNESCO ICT CFT]
4. A WebQuest is
(a) an online payment system
(b) a type of computer virus
(c) an inquiry-oriented activity in which learners use information mainly from the web
(d) a search engine
Ans. (c) an inquiry-oriented activity in which learners use information mainly from the web — Explanation: Bernie Dodge developed WebQuests at San Diego State University in 1995. [Ref: Dodge, WebQuest]
5. An e-portfolio is
(a) a digital collection of a learner's work showing progress and achievements
(b) a teacher's salary record
(c) a list of school holidays
(d) an online shopping cart
Ans. (a) a digital collection of a learner's work showing progress and achievements — Explanation: E-portfolios support reflection and assessment of learning over time. [Ref: E-portfolio]
6. A wiki is
(a) a printed encyclopaedia
(b) a website that allows users to collaboratively create and edit content
(c) a type of hardware
(d) a personal diary that only one person can edit
Ans. (b) a website that allows users to collaboratively create and edit content — Explanation: Wikis support collaborative writing and knowledge building, as in Wikipedia. [Ref: Web 2.0 tools]
7. A blog in education can be used for
(a) storing chemicals
(b) conducting laboratory experiments
(c) projecting films
(d) reflective writing and sharing ideas with comments
Ans. (d) reflective writing and sharing ideas with comments — Explanation: Blogs allow learners and teachers to publish posts and receive feedback. [Ref: Web 2.0 tools]
8. Google Classroom is an example of
(a) a search engine only
(b) an operating system
(c) a hardware device
(d) a learning management platform for organising assignments and communication
Ans. (d) a learning management platform for organising assignments and communication — Explanation: It helps teachers distribute materials, collect assignments and give feedback online. [Ref: Learning Management Systems]
9. Digital literacy refers to
(a) the ability to find, evaluate, use and create information using digital technologies
(b) knowledge of computer hardware repair
(c) reading printed books
(d) the ability to type fast only
Ans. (a) the ability to find, evaluate, use and create information using digital technologies — Explanation: Digital literacy includes critical evaluation of online information and responsible use. [Ref: Digital literacy]
10. Cloud computing in education allows
(a) predicting rain
(b) storing and accessing files and applications over the internet
(c) drawing clouds in art class
(d) offline storage only
Ans. (b) storing and accessing files and applications over the internet — Explanation: Cloud services enable sharing and access from any device with internet. [Ref: Cloud computing]
11. Under the UGC (Promotion of Academic Integrity and Prevention of Plagiarism in Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2018, similarity up to 10 per cent is
(a) punished by cancellation of degree
(b) treated as minor and attracts no penalty
(c) treated as Level 3 plagiarism
(d) never permitted
Ans. (b) treated as minor and attracts no penalty — Explanation: Similarities above 10 per cent fall into Levels 1, 2 and 3, with increasing penalties. [Ref: UGC Plagiarism Regulations, 2018]
12. Under the UGC Plagiarism Regulations, 2018, similarity of more than 60 per cent is classified as
(a) Level 1
(b) Level 3
(c) Level 0
(d) Level 2
Ans. (b) Level 3 — Explanation: Level 1 is above 10 and up to 40 per cent, Level 2 above 40 and up to 60 per cent, and Level 3 above 60 per cent. [Ref: UGC Plagiarism Regulations, 2018]
13. Plagiarism means
(a) presenting another person's work or ideas as one's own without acknowledgement
(b) summarising a book with reference
(c) writing original research
(d) quoting a source with proper citation
Ans. (a) presenting another person's work or ideas as one's own without acknowledgement — Explanation: Plagiarism is a serious breach of academic integrity. [Ref: Academic integrity]
14. ShodhShuddhi is an initiative of the Ministry of Education to provide
(a) scholarships to researchers
(b) hostel facilities
(c) plagiarism detection software to universities
(d) free textbooks to schools
Ans. (c) plagiarism detection software to universities — Explanation: Under ShodhShuddhi, INFLIBNET provides access to plagiarism detection software for higher education institutions. [Ref: ShodhShuddhi]
15. Which of the following is an example of a Web 2.0 feature?
(a) User-generated content and collaboration
(b) Telegrams
(c) Printed newsletters
(d) Read-only static pages
Ans. (a) User-generated content and collaboration — Explanation: Web 2.0 allows users to create, share and interact rather than only read. [Ref: Web 2.0 tools]
16. Learning analytics refers to
(a) analysing a school's finances
(b) collecting and analysing data about learners to understand and improve learning
(c) calculating holidays
(d) checking students' handwriting
Ans. (b) collecting and analysing data about learners to understand and improve learning — Explanation: Data from online platforms can reveal learning patterns and identify students needing help. [Ref: Learning analytics]
17. Adaptive learning systems
(a) avoid using data
(b) work only on paper
(c) present the same content to all learners in the same order
(d) adjust content and difficulty according to each learner's performance
Ans. (d) adjust content and difficulty according to each learner's performance — Explanation: They personalise learning paths using algorithms. [Ref: Adaptive learning]
18. An important role of the teacher in an ICT-enabled classroom is to
(a) let students use any website without guidance
(b) avoid technology completely
(c) guide students in using digital resources critically and responsibly
(d) replace all books with games
Ans. (c) guide students in using digital resources critically and responsibly — Explanation: Teachers help learners evaluate sources and use technology ethically. [Ref: ICT in education]
19. Which of the following is an open-source operating system often used in education?
(a) Linux
(b) iOS
(c) Windows
(d) macOS
Ans. (a) Linux — Explanation: Linux is free and open source, so it can be used and modified without licence fees. [Ref: Open-source software]
20. Using spreadsheets in teaching mathematics mainly helps learners to
(a) record audio
(b) write essays
(c) draw pictures only
(d) organise data, perform calculations and explore patterns
Ans. (d) organise data, perform calculations and explore patterns — Explanation: Spreadsheets support data handling, graphing and modelling. [Ref: ICT tools in teaching]
21. Video conferencing tools in education are mainly used for
(a) live interaction between teachers and learners at different locations
(b) storing books
(c) printing worksheets
(d) making specimens
Ans. (a) live interaction between teachers and learners at different locations — Explanation: They enable synchronous classes, guest lectures and meetings. [Ref: Online teaching tools]
22. ICT integration in teaching is most effective when
(a) only the teacher uses it
(b) technology is used for its own sake
(c) it is aligned with learning objectives and pedagogy
(d) it replaces all interaction
Ans. (c) it is aligned with learning objectives and pedagogy — Explanation: Technology should serve learning goals, not be an end in itself. [Ref: ICT integration]
23. An e-book differs from a printed book in that an e-book
(a) is always more expensive
(b) is in digital form and may include search, links and multimedia
(c) has no text
(d) cannot be read on any device
Ans. (b) is in digital form and may include search, links and multimedia — Explanation: Digital books can be accessed on devices and may include interactive features. [Ref: E-books]
24. Citation management tools like Zotero and Mendeley help researchers to
(a) design posters
(b) edit videos
(c) detect viruses
(d) organise references and format citations
Ans. (d) organise references and format citations — Explanation: They store bibliographic data and generate citations in various styles. [Ref: Research tools]
25. The term "digital native", referring to people who grew up with digital technology, was coined by
(a) George Siemens
(b) Seymour Papert
(c) Marc Prensky
(d) Marshall McLuhan
Ans. (c) Marc Prensky — Explanation: Prensky used the term in 2001 to contrast digital natives with digital immigrants. [Ref: Prensky (2001)]
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