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Here are 20 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with answers from serial number 141 to 160 for AP DSC Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT) 2025 aspirants, based on the given syllabus for Social Studies Methodology:
141. What is the primary aim of teaching Social Studies?
a) To memorize facts
b) To develop critical thinking and social awareness
c) To learn only history
d) To focus on geography only
Answer: b) To develop critical thinking and social awareness
142. Which of the following is NOT a scope of Social Studies?
a) History
b) Geography
c) Physics
d) Civics
Answer: c) Physics
143. What does ‘improvised teaching aids’ refer to in Social Studies?
a) Using expensive technology only
b) Using locally available materials for teaching
c) Only using textbooks
d) Using audio-visual gadgets only
Answer: b) Using locally available materials for teaching
144. Which method is most suitable for teaching Social Studies to encourage student participation?
a) Lecture method
b) Storytelling method
c) Discussion method
d) Rote memorization
Answer: c) Discussion method
145. Which is an example of a Social laboratory activity?
a) Conducting a science experiment
b) Organizing a mock election
c) Solving math problems
d) Writing an essay on literature
Answer: b) Organizing a mock election
146. What is the purpose of a Year Plan in Social Studies teaching?
a) To plan daily lessons only
b) To outline the entire academic year’s curriculum
c) To decide holidays
d) To organize school events
Answer: b) To outline the entire academic year’s curriculum
147. What role does a Social Studies teacher play during field trips?
a) Observer only
b) Organizer and facilitator of learning experiences
c) Driver
d) Note-taker only
Answer: b) Organizer and facilitator of learning experiences
148. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of effective Social Studies textbooks?
a) Accuracy
b) Bias and prejudice
c) Relevance to students' lives
d) Clear presentation
Answer: b) Bias and prejudice
149. Which evaluation method assesses the student's ability to apply Social Studies concepts?
a) Oral quiz
b) Multiple-choice test only
c) Project work and presentations
d) Copying from the board
Answer: c) Project work and presentations
150. The use of charts and maps in Social Studies classes is an example of:
a) Improvised teaching aids
b) Textbook reading
c) Lecture method
d) Assessment tools
Answer: a) Improvised teaching aids
151. What is the main objective of including fairs and clubs in Social Studies education?
a) To entertain students only
b) To provide hands-on learning experiences
c) To reduce syllabus coverage
d) To discipline students
Answer: b) To provide hands-on learning experiences
152. Which approach focuses on the student’s active involvement in Social Studies learning?
a) Teacher-centered approach
b) Student-centered approach
c) Lecture method
d) Memorization
Answer: b) Student-centered approach
153. What is a Lesson Plan?
a) A daily plan for what to teach and how to teach
b) A list of students
c) A summary of the year’s curriculum
d) A textbook index
Answer: a) A daily plan for what to teach and how to teach
154. Which of the following is a responsibility of a Social Studies teacher?
a) Preparing students for exams only
b) Developing students' understanding of society and citizenship
c) Teaching only history
d) Administrative tasks only
Answer: b) Developing students' understanding of society and citizenship
155. Which technique is used to assess the progress of students continuously?
a) Summative assessment
b) Formative assessment
c) Final exams only
d) None of the above
Answer: b) Formative assessment
156. What does 'academic standards' in Social Studies imply?
a) The rules for attendance
b) Benchmarks for knowledge and skills students should achieve
c) School fees structure
d) Class timetable
Answer: b) Benchmarks for knowledge and skills students should achieve
157. Which of the following is NOT a teaching method used in Social Studies?
a) Role play
b) Debate
c) Lecture
d) Laboratory experiments in chemistry
Answer: d) Laboratory experiments in chemistry
158. What is the significance of using social media as a teaching aid in Social Studies?
a) To distract students
b) To provide current, relevant information and engage students
c) To avoid textbook teaching
d) To replace all traditional methods
Answer: b) To provide current, relevant information and engage students
159. Why are museums included in Social Studies teaching?
a) To increase school fees
b) To give students real-life exposure to culture and history
c) To keep students busy
d) To teach science topics
Answer: b) To give students real-life exposure to culture and history
160. Which of the following best describes the ‘nature of Social Studies’?
a) Purely factual and memorization based
b) Interdisciplinary, integrating history, geography, civics, and culture
c) Only political science
d) Only ancient history
Answer: b) Interdisciplinary, integrating history, geography, civics, and culture
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