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1.	Development occurs in human being
A	upto the end of adolescence period
B	upto the end of childhood
C	upto the starting of adulthood
D	throughout the life
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Answer	D
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Solution	Development is a continuous, lifelong process encompassing physical, cognitive, and social changes that occur from conception until death, not just during growth periods.
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2.	The meaning of development is
A	progressive series of changes
B	progressive series of changes as a result of motivation
C	progressive series of changes as a result of motivation and experience
D	series of changes as a result of maturation and experience
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Answer	D
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Solution	Development is a progressive series of changes caused by maturation (biological growth) and experience (learning/environment).
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3.	Which of the following statements is not correct about development?
A	Each phase of the development has hazards
B	Development is not aided by stimulation
C	Development is affected by cultural changes
D	Each phase of the development has characteristic behaviour
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Answer	B
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4.	Which of the following characteristic of development is an incorrect one?
A	There are individual differences in development
B	Development is the result of coincidences
C	It is a continuous process
D	It is predictable
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Answer	B
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Solution	Development follows predictable, orderly patterns driven by genetics and environment, making the idea of "coincidences" an incorrect characteristic.
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5.	Which of the following statement about development is correct?
A	The rate of development differs from individual to individual
B	The rate of development differs at every stage in an individual
C	Development is a continuous process
D	All of the above
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Answer	D
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Solution	Development involves individual differences, a variable rate at different stages, and is a continuous, lifelong process.
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6.	Cognitive development means
A	development of intelligence
B	development of child
C	development of physical skills
D	development of individual
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Answer	A
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Solution	Cognitive development focuses specifically on the growth of mental processes like thinking, learning, and memory.
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7.	In which of the following conditions does the emotional and social development of the child will occur in a good manner?
A	When the child is considered as important and his feelings are respected
B	When children are told to learn more and more
C	When children get good marks in the class
D	When the teacher teaches children according to their intellectual level
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Answer	A
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Solution	Respecting feelings builds self-esteem and emotional regulation, which is essential for healthy social development, unlike purely academic factors.
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8.	Language development of children depends on
A	better socio-economic environment
B	better schooling
C	freedom of expression given to the child
D	All of the above
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Answer	D
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Solution	Language development is highly influenced by a supportive environment, quality education, and the opportunity for free expression.
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9.	Factors influencing the emotional development are
A	physical health
B	mental abilities
C	Fatigue
D	All of the above
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Answer	D
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Solution	Physical health, mental abilities, and fatigue are all fundamental factors that significantly impact our emotional well-being and development.
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10.	What is the meaning of growth?
A	Change related to result
B	Change related to measurement
C	All of the above
D	None of the above
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Answer	C
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Solution	Growth involves measurable, physical changes, which are also the results of the biological process, making both statements correct.
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11.	Which statement about growth is correct?
A	Sharp growth rate is seen at the time of spurts
B	Retarded physical development retards social development too.
C	The rate of growth during infancy and pre-adolescence is very high.
D	All of the above.
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Answer	D
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Solution	All listed statements are correct characteristics of growth and development; growth spurts occur in infancy/adolescence, and physical development is linked to social development.
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12.	The feeling of shame and pride develops in this stage.
A	Infancy
B	Childhood
C	Adolescence
D	Adulthood
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Answer	B
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Solution	Shame and pride are complex self-conscious emotions that develop when a child gains self-awareness and understands social rules during early childhood.
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13.	Vocabulary of an infant at the end of the 2nd year becomes
A	100 words
B	60 words
C	150 words
D	10 words
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Answer	A
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Solution	An infant's vocabulary averages around 100 words by their second birthday, though comprehension is higher than expressive speech.
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14.	The children of 6–11 years become proportionately thinner because they
A	do a lot of exercise
B	gain height during this period
C	put on fat
D	junk food
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Answer	B
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Solution	Children slenderize in middle childhood as height increases in proportion to their body mass.
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15.	Reasoning, curiosity and observation are developed at the age of
A	7 years
B	11 years
C	6 years
D	9 years
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Answer	C
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Solution	Basic curiosity and observation skills develop early in life, but the ability to apply systematic reasoning starts to emerge more prominently as children transition into middle childhood, typically around age 6 or 7, as they begin formal schooling.
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16.	The difficult age of the development stage is
A	earlier childhood
B	Teenage
C	young-adult age
D	old-adult age
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Answer	B
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Solution	The teenage years are considered difficult due to rapid physical, emotional, and social changes and the search for identity.
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17.	Adolescents get pleasure
A	in the company of their friends
B	by examining their body structure and physique
C	in the company of opposite sex
D	All of the above
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Answer	D
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Solution	Adolescence involves rapid physical and social changes, making interest in friends, body image, and the opposite sex all normal parts of development.
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18.	The most appropriate meaning of learning is
A	acquisition of skills
B	inculcation of knowledge
C	modification of behavior
D	personal adjustment
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Answer	C
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Solution	Learning is defined as a lasting change in behavior resulting from experience or practice.
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19.	Learning is
A	a change in behavior
B	the result of experience or practice
C	relatively permanent change in behavior
D	All of the above
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Answer	D
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Solution	Learning is defined by psychologists as any relatively permanent change in an individual's behavior resulting from experience or practice.
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20.	Which one of the following is indicative of learning through development?
A	Recognising symbols, numbers and other things
B	Using logical assumptions for a situation
C	Both (1) and (2)
D	Neither (1) nor (2)
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Answer	C
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Solution	Both recognizing symbols and using logic are part of the progressive development of cognitive abilities through maturation and experience.
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21.	“Development is a never ending process”. This idea is associated with
A	principle of interrelation
B	principle of continuity
C	principle of integration
D	principle of interaction
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Answer	B
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Solution	The idea that development is a never-ending process is defined by the principle of continuity, which states that development spans from conception to death.
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22.	In which of the following stages do children become active members of their peer group?
A	Adolescence
B	Adulthood
C	Early childhood
D	Childhood
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Answer	A
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Solution	Adolescence is when peer groups become the primary social context and a major influence on identity formation.
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23.	Human development is divided into domains such as
A	physical, spiritual, social and emotional
B	physical, cognitive, emotional and social
C	emotional, cognitive, spiritual and social
D	physical, psychological, emotional and social
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Answer	B
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Solution	The widely accepted major domains of human development in psychology are physical, cognitive, and psychosocial (which combines social and emotional aspects). The option that best aligns with these established domains is "physical, cognitive, emotional and social".
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24.	Adolescents may experience
A	feeling of fear about sins committed in childhood
B	feeling of self-actualisation
C	feeling of satiation about life
D	anxiety and concern about themselves
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Answer	D
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Solution	Anxiety and concern about themselves is the correct answer because adolescence is a period of major physical and social change, commonly causing worry about identity, appearance, and the future.
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25.	Which is the incorrect way to support the language development?
A	Letting the child talk uninterruptedly on a topic
B	Disapproving the use of their own language
C	Supporting initiation taken by children
D	Providing opportunities for using language
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Answer	B
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Solution	Disapproving a child's natural language or attempts to speak can lower their confidence and discourage them from communicating, which hampers language learning. The other options—letting the child talk, supporting their initiative, and providing opportunities to use language—are all effective strategies that encourage expression and build communication skills.
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26.	Human development is
A	Quantitative
B	Qualitative
C	unmeasurable to a certain extent
D	Both (1) and (2)
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Answer	D
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Solution	Quantitative changes are measurable, like increases in height or weight. Qualitative changes are transformational, like developing complex reasoning or social skills. Human development encompasses both.
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27.	Which one out of the following provides information about the roles and behaviours which are acceptable in a group, during early childhood period?
A	Siblings and teachers
B	Teachers and peers
C	Peers and parents
D	Parents and siblings
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Answer	D
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Solution	The correct answer is D) Parents and siblings. The family is the primary and most influential agent of socialization in early childhood, where fundamental roles and behaviors are first learned.
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28.	Which of the following age groups falls under later childhood category?
A	11 to 18 years
B	18 to 24 years
C	6 to 11 years
D	6 to 14 years
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Answer	C
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Solution	The correct age group is 6 to 11 years, as this period marks the typical definition of the later childhood or school-age stage of human development.
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29.	The period of infancy is from
A	birth to 2 years
B	birth to 3 years
C	2 to 3 years
D	birth to 1 year
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Answer	A
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Solution	The correct answer is A) birth to 2 years. Infancy is a standard developmental stage in psychology and pediatrics defined as the period between birth and approximately two years of age, characterized by rapid growth and foundational skill development.
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30.	In middle childhood, speech is more .......... rather than ..........
A	socialised, egocentric
B	animistic, socialised
C	mature, immature
D	egocentric, socialized
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Answer	A
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Solution	In middle childhood, speech shifts from egocentric (self-focused) to socialised (intended for communication with others) as children develop the ability to consider other people's perspectives.
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31.	The pace of development varies from individual to individual, but it follows .......... pattern.
A	toe-headed
B	Haphazard
C	a sequential and orderly
D	a random
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Answer	C
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Solution	Development always follows predictable stages (e.g., sitting before walking) in an orderly sequence for everyone, even if the pace varies individually.
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32.	Which one of the following is correct about development?
A	Development begins and ends at birth
B	‘Socio-cultural context’ plays an important role in development
C	Development is unidimensional
D	Development is discrete
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Answer	B
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Solution	Development is a continuous, lifelong, and multidimensional process significantly shaped by a person's culture and environment.
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33.	Early childhood is .......... period for language development.
A	a not-so-significant
B	a sensitive
C	an unimportant
D	a neutral
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Answer	B
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Solution	Early childhood is a sensitive period because the brain is most receptive to acquiring language skills during this time.
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34.	Which of the following is a sensitive period pertaining to language development?
A	Middle childhood period
B	Adulthood
C	Early childhood period
D	Pre-natal period
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Answer	C
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Solution	The brain is most plastic and receptive to language input during early childhood.
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