Multiple Choice Questions on Heredity and Environment for CTET Childhood and Growing Up 32

  1. Law of Variation refers to
  • a. the concept that there can be variations and fluctuations of the genetic traits when it comes to the transmission of traits from the parents
  • b. to the concept that a child of a highly intelligent parent or athletic parent can be mentally retarded or physically unfit respectively
  • c. the concept that the offspring would be similar to the parents in their physical and mental traits
  • d. None of the above

Answer: a

  1. The principle of integration means
  • a. the child learns the general things at the initial levels
  • b. the interrelation of various factors
  • c. a child starts to integrate or combine different parts along with the passage of growth
  • d. a child does not integrate or combine different parts along with the passage of growth

Answer: c

  1. Which of the following statements is true:
  • a. Women have a faster growth rate than men
  • b. Growth is not continuous
  • c. Health and food nutrition affect mental growth
  • d. All of the above

Answer:  d

  1. If children do not feel emotionally secure,
  • a. they may develop trust issues
  • b. they may steer away from bonding with others
  • c. both a & b
  • d. none of the above

Answer: c

  1. Which of the following statements is true?
  • a. Emotional security is highly crucial for a child’s overall development
  • b. Emotional security is not needed for a child’s overall development

Answer: a

  1. Learners with mental health disorders
  • a. may face problems in learning
  • b. may not be able to pay attention
  • c. may face delays in their learning
  • d. All of the above

Answer: d

  1. Which of the following statements is true?
  • a. Children need healthy support from their parents to ensure the improvement of their cognitive health
  • b. If a child’s family is not supportive, they may not be willing to learn and succeed
  • c. If they have economic problems, they may lack proper nutrition that helps their brain to develop.
  • d. All of the above

Answer: d

  1. The knowledge of the principles of growth and development
  • a. provides a chance for the teacher to understand the kind of problems a student can have
  • b. cannot assist in the academic development of the child
  • c. cannot assist in the personality development of the child
  • d. cannot assist in the overall development of the child

Answer: a

  1. The principle of predictability is
  • a. referred to the point that development can be assumed and predicted by others
  • b. the development occurs in the way that a child starts thinking about concrete objects and then it develops to the abstract topics
  • c. referred to the point that development cannot be assumed and predicted by others
  • d. None of the above

Answer: a

  1. A child’s behavior is determined by the functioning of the nervous system which includes:
  • a. way of thinking
  • b. making decisions
  • c. judgment level and understanding
  • d. All of the above

Answer: b

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