MCQs For All: MCQs for AEO exam with Answers PDF | Paper 9

MCQs for AEO exam with Answers PDF | Paper 9

Assistant Education Officer - Paper 9

 

Q1: The Seminar Method is most appropriate for teaching at the university level because it primarily encourages:

A) Rote learning

B) In-depth discussion and research presentation Answer

C) Basic skill practice

D) Teacher demonstration

Q2: Motivation based on a student's internal desire for self-improvement and mastery is defined as:

A) Extrinsic Motivation

B) Achievement Need

C) Intrinsic Motivation Answer

D) Affiliation Need

Q3: The set of informal and sometimes unofficial knowledge, values, and norms transmitted through the school's social environment is known as the:

A) Explicit Curriculum

B) Technical Curriculum

C) Hidden Curriculum Answer

D) Core Curriculum

Q4: The primary aim of decentralization in educational administration is to foster:

A) Uniformity and rigidity

B) Centralized control

C) Local autonomy and responsiveness to community needs Answer

D) Bureaucratic control

Q5: A Qualitative Research method that involves the researcher deeply immersing themselves in a particular cultural setting to study its people is:

A) Survey Research

B) Experimental Research

C) Ethnography Answer

D) Correlational Research

Q6: The educational philosophy that views knowledge as emerging from the resolution of conflicts through experience is:

A) Idealism

B) Realism

C) Pragmatism (Experientialism) Answer

D) Essentialism

Q7: The teaching maxim "From simple to complex" is based on the principle of:

A) Randomness

B) Memorization

C) Psychological Sequencing (gradual difficulty) Answer

D) Punishment

Q8: The key cognitive ability that emerges in the Concrete Operational Stage is Conservation, which is the understanding that:

A) Objects exist when unseen

B) Quantity remains the same despite changes in shape/appearance Answer

C) Abstract ideas are possible

D) Language is symbolic

Q9: The consistency of test scores when the test is divided into two halves is measured by:

A) Test-retest Reliability

B) Concurrent Validity

C) Split-Half Reliability Answer

D) Inter-rater Reliability

Q10: The administrative process of setting specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound goals for the school is:

A) Organizing

B) Staffing

C) Planning (SMART Objectives) Answer

D) Reporting

Q11: The level of Commitment or attachment to a particular value in the Affective Domain is called:

A) Receiving

B) Organization

C) Characterization

D) Valuing Answer

Q12: B.F. Skinner's concept of Negative Reinforcement involves:

A) Punishing a behavior

B) Removing an unpleasant stimulus to increase a behavior Answer

C) Adding a pleasant stimulus to decrease a behavior

D) Ignoring a behavior

Q13: Curriculum Revision is a continuous process primarily needed to ensure that the curriculum remains:

A) Cheap

B) Relevant and up-to-date Answer

C) Static

D) Long

Q14: Perennialism advocates that the teacher should primarily be a master of:

A) Technology

B) Social reform

C) Subject Matter and the Classics Answer

D) Vocational skills

Q15: When a researcher uses a test to measure an underlying, non-observable trait or concept (like intelligence or anxiety), the validity most concerned is:

A) Content Validity

B) Predictive Validity

C) Construct Validity Answer

D) Face Validity

Q16: The sociological term for the process through which schools function to reinforce the existing social class structure is:

A) Social Mobility

B) Social Reproduction Answer

C) Cultural Lag

D) Functionalism

Q17: The most reliable measure of central tendency for a skewed distribution is the:

A) Mean

B) Median Answer

C) Mode

D) Range

Q18: Bureaucratic Management (Weber) in education emphasizes adherence to rules, hierarchy, and:

A) Creativity

B) Flexibility

C) Impersonality and rationality Answer

D) Emotional intelligence

Q19: Which curriculum document typically contains the minimum required knowledge and skills for a specific subject at a particular grade level?

A) Lesson Plan

B) Syllabus (Course Outline) Answer

C) School Budget

D) Annual Report

Q20: Repression (pushing threatening thoughts out of conscious awareness) is a type of defense mechanism described by:

A) Carl Rogers

B) Jean Piaget

C) Sigmund Freud Answer

D) Ivan Pavlov

Q21: The Expository Method of teaching is essentially synonymous with the:

A) Heuristic Method

B) Discovery Method

C) Lecture Method Answer

D) Project Method

Q22: The primary goal of a Summative Assessment is to provide a final judgment of learning for the purpose of:

A) Immediate course correction

B) Grading, certification, or promotion Answer

C) Identifying specific difficulties

D) Motivating students

Q23: Existentialism views the school's purpose as helping students confront:

A) Pre-established truths

B) Social expectations

C) The meaninglessness of existence (finding personal meaning) Answer

D) Scientific laws

Q24: The administrative activity of Auditing primarily focuses on the verification of:

A) Teacher performance

B) Student learning outcomes

C) Financial accounts and records Answer

D) Curriculum content

Q25: The measure of variability that is simply the difference between the maximum and minimum score is the:

A) Variance

B) Standard Deviation

C) Mean Deviation

D) Range Answer

Q26: The psychological phenomenon where an organism responds differently to two similar stimuli (e.g., distinguishing between tones) is:

A) Generalization

B) Extinction

C) Spontaneous Recovery

D) Discrimination Answer

Q27: An exam where the results are presented as a percentage of correctly answered items is a measure of:

A) Relative Performance

B) Absolute Performance Answer

C) Aptitude

D) Prognosis

Q28: The administrative concept of Efficiency is achieved when goals are met with:

A) Maximum time consumption

B) Highest cost

C) Minimum waste of resources (time, money, effort) Answer

D) Maximum effort

Q29: Convergent thinking is a process that is often associated with the task of:

A) Brainstorming

B) Writing a poem

C) Taking a multiple-choice test Answer

D) Imagining scenarios

Q30: Cognitive restructuring is a key technique used in which psychological approach to change a person's maladaptive thought patterns?

A) Psychoanalysis

B) Behaviorism

C) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Answer

D) Humanism

Q31: The curriculum element that answers the question "How should the content be organized?" is:

A) Objectives

B) Content Selection

C) Curriculum Design/Organization Answer

D) Evaluation

Q32: Naturalism in education, as advanced by Rousseau, places great emphasis on the importance of which stage of development?

A) Adulthood

B) Adolescence

C) Early Childhood (following nature) Answer

D) Old age

Q33: Research that is purely driven by curiosity and the need to expand theoretical knowledge, without immediate practical application, is:

A) Applied Research

B) Evaluation Research

C) Basic (or Pure) Research Answer

D) Action Research

Q34: In a questionnaire, a scale that uses categories like "Strongly Disagree," "Disagree," "Neutral," "Agree," "Strongly Agree" is called a:

A) Semantic Differential Scale

B) Guttman Scale

C) Likert Scale Answer

D) Nominal Scale

Q35: The concept of Learned Optimism (Seligman) is a counterpoint to learned helplessness and focuses on developing an individual's:

A) Need for power

B) Explanatory style (how they interpret negative events) Answer

C) Social skills

D) Rote memory

Q36: The administrative task of Resource Mobilization primarily deals with acquiring:

A) Rules and regulations

B) Financial and material resources Answer

C) New policies

D) Teaching methods

Q37: Which philosophy is often criticized for being too retrospective, focusing excessively on the past and neglecting modern social problems?

A) Pragmatism

B) Existentialism

C) Perennialism Answer

D) Reconstructionism

Q38: The ability to detect and correct errors in a physical performance falls under the level of Adaptation in which domain?

A) Cognitive

B) Affective

C) Psychomotor Answer

D) Social

Q39: A type of research that is focused on determining the effectiveness of teaching or instructional methods is:

A) Historical Research

B) Survey Research

C) Methodological Research Answer

D) Basic Research

Q40: Piaget's term for the mental structures or building blocks of knowledge that help organize past experiences is:

A) Accommodation

B) Equilibration

C) Schemas Answer

D) Concepts

Q41: The Role-Playing method in teaching is highly effective for improving students':

A) Logical reasoning

B) Calculation speed

C) Empathy, social skills, and perspective-taking Answer

D) Factual recall

Q42: The administrative activity of Conflict Resolution in a school is essential for maintaining a positive:

A) Budget

B) Syllabus

C) School Climate/Harmony Answer

D) Exam schedule

Q43: The principle of Correlation in curriculum design aims to establish a relationship between:

A) Teacher and administration

B) Two or more subjects Answer

C) Student and parent

D) Past and future

Q44: Metaphysics in philosophy is the study of:

A) Knowledge

B) Value

C) Ultimate reality and existence Answer

D) Logic and reasoning

Q45: The process of taking the planned curriculum and putting it into practice in the classroom is:

A) Curriculum Design

B) Curriculum Evaluation

C) Curriculum Implementation Answer

D) Curriculum Selection

Q46: Which teaching method involves the teacher telling a continuous, logical story or description?

A) Demonstration

B) Narrative/Storytelling Answer

C) Inquiry

D) Drill

Q47: Vocational Guidance is distinct from career counseling primarily in its focus on:

A) Long-term personality issues

B) Specific job skills and occupational knowledge Answer

C) Academic performance

D) Personal relationships

Q48: The total area under the Normal Distribution Curve is equal to:

A) 0.0

B) 0.5

C) 1.0 (or 100%) Answer

D) 2.0

Q49: The sociological concept of Social Stratification refers to the hierarchical arrangement of individuals into:

A) Different schools

B) Social classes or layers Answer

C) Different subjects

D) Different teams

Q50: Laissez-faire leadership in a school can often lead to:

A) Centralized control

B) High efficiency

C) Lack of direction and low productivity Answer

D) Strict adherence to rules

Q51: The primary purpose of the Pakistan National Curriculum (e.g., SNC) is to provide a standardized framework for the content of:

A) Teacher training only

B) School education across the country Answer

C) University research

D) Administrative rules

Q52: The NEP 1972-80 made a commitment to provide free education up to Class 10, primarily aiming for:

A) Total privatization

B) Mass literacy and universal access Answer

C) Exclusive focus on the elite

D) Compulsory military service

Q53: In-Service Training programs are primarily designed to address the needs of:

A) Retired teachers

B) New graduates

C) Current, actively practicing teachers Answer

D) Students

Q54: The NEP 1998-2010 emphasized the improvement of madrasah education by proposing the integration of:

A) Military subjects

B) Secular/formal subjects (like Science and English) Answer

C) Only religious studies

D) Foreign languages only

Q55: Teacher Effectiveness is increasingly defined by the observable measure of a teacher's impact on:

A) School finance

B) Student learning outcomes Answer

C) Administrative paperwork

D) Classroom decoration

Q56: The 18th Amendment (2010) transferred the subject of education from the Concurrent List to the Provincial List, which led to:

A) Absolute standardization across all provinces

B) Provincial autonomy in curriculum and policy Answer

C) Complete federal control

D) The abolition of all education policies

Q57: Mentoring in teacher education is an instructional strategy focused on professional growth and is typically conducted by:

A) Students

B) Experienced senior teachers Answer

C) Administrative staff only

D) Parents

Q58: The NEP 1979 introduced the establishment of the Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) to promote:

A) Conventional classroom teaching

B) Distance and non-formal education Answer

C) Private schooling only

D) Military academies

Q59: Which professional role involves continuous classroom visits, observation, and direct feedback to teachers to help them improve instructional skills?

A) Principal

B) Administrator

C) Supervisor (Instructional Leader) Answer

D) Clerk

Q60: A key aim of the NEP 2017 Draft was the promotion of early childhood education (ECE) to improve a child's:

A) High school grades

B) Cognitive, social, and emotional readiness for primary school Answer

C) Administrative skills

D) Retirement planning

Q61: The Earth's revolution around the Sun causes:

A) Day and Night

B) Tides

C) Seasons Answer

D) Eclipses

Q62: The smallest country in Asia by area is:

A) Singapore

B) Bahrain

C) Maldives Answer

D) Bhutan

Q63: The Pakistan Monument (a petal-shaped structure symbolizing national unity) is located in:

A) Lahore

B) Karachi

C) Islamabad Answer

D) Peshawar

Q64: The European Union (EU) is an economic and political union of member states located primarily in:

A) North America

B) Europe Answer

C) Asia

D) South America

Q65: The Mariana Trench, the deepest point on Earth, is located in the basin of which ocean?

A) Atlantic Ocean

B) Indian Ocean

C) Pacific Ocean Answer

D) Arctic Ocean

Q66: The largest single-source of freshwater in Pakistan is the:

A) Jhelum River

B) Chenab River

C) Indus River Answer

D) Sutlej River

Q67: The Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef system, is located off the coast of:

A) USA

B) Mexico

C) Indonesia

D) Australia Answer

Q68: The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is composed of representatives from:

A) Only the largest countries

B) Only permanent members

C) All member states Answer

D) Non-governmental organizations

Q69: The Hindu Kush mountains are famous for containing the legendary pass called the:

A) Bolan Pass

B) Khunjerab Pass

C) Khyber Pass Answer

D) Gomal Pass

Q70: Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates the level of what in the blood?

A) Fats

B) Proteins

C) Glucose (Sugar) Answer

D) Hormones

Q71: The Lahore Resolution (1940) was presented by:

A) Quaid-e-Azam

B) Allama Iqbal

C) A. K. Fazlul Huq Answer

D) Liaquat Ali Khan

Q72: The Second Martial Law in Pakistan was imposed by General Yahya Khan in the year:

A) 1958

B) 1969 Answer

C) 1977

D) 1999

Q73: The Indus Waters Treaty (1960) allocated the three Eastern Rivers (Ravi, Sutlej, Beas) to:

A) Pakistan

B) Both countries equally

C) India Answer

D) The World Bank

Q74: The first female Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan was:

A) Benazir Bhutto

B) Hina Rabbani Khar

C) Shamshad Akhtar Answer

D) Maryam Nawaz

Q75: The Bolan Pass is a mountain pass linking Quetta with:

A) Iran

B) Afghanistan

C) Sibi (Pakistan) Answer

D) China

Q76: The Quaid-e-Azam served as the First Governor General of Pakistan until his death in:

A) 1947

B) 1948 Answer

C) 1949

D) 1951

Q77: The Minar-e-Pakistan monument, commemorating the Lahore Resolution, is located in the Iqbal Park of:

A) Islamabad

B) Karachi

C) Lahore Answer

D) Peshawar

Q78: The Chief Minister of a Pakistani province is appointed by the:

A) President

B) Prime Minister

C) Governor Answer

D) Chief Justice

Q79: The concept of a separate electorate for Muslims was officially recognized for the first time in the:

A) Lucknow Pact (1916)

B) Minto-Morley Reforms (1909) Answer

C) Cripps Mission (1942)

D) Cabinet Mission Plan (1946)

Q80: Which province of Pakistan is known as "The Land of the Brave People"?

A) Punjab

B) Sindh

C) Balochistan

D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Answer

Q81: The total number of Prophets and Messengers mentioned in the Holy Quran is:

A) 15

B) 20

C) 25 Answer

D) 30

Q82: The second wife of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) after the death of Hazrat Khadija (RA) was:

A) Hazrat Ayesha (RA)

B) Hazrat Hafsa (RA)

C) Hazrat Saudah bint Zam'ah (RA) Answer

D) Hazrat Umm Salamah (RA)

Q83: The term Fard (or Fard-e-Ain) in Islam denotes an act that is:

A) Optional

B) Disliked

C) Obligatory (must be performed) Answer

D) Forbidden

Q84: The First Migration (Hijra) in Islam was made to which country?

A) Madinah

B) Taif

C) Abyssinia (Ethiopia) Answer

D) Syria

Q85: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) had one daughter who survived him and later played a significant role in early Islam. Her name was:

A) Hazrat Ruqayyah (RA)

B) Hazrat Umm Kulthum (RA)

C) Hazrat Zaynab (RA)

D) Hazrat Fatima (RA) Answer

Q86: The concept of Qadar in Islam is the belief in:

A) Final Judgment

B) Prophets

C) Divine Decree (Predestination) Answer

D) Angels

Q87: The act of removing the smallest types of impurities before prayer is called:

A) Ghusl

B) Wudu Answer

C) Tayammum

D) Taharah

Q88: The Battle of Badr (2 AH) took place in the Islamic month of:

A) Muharram

B) Rajab

C) Ramadan

D) Shawwal Answer

Q89: Which Prophet is titled Khalifat-ullah (Successor of God) and was given the ability to judge among people?

A) Hazrat Ibrahim (AS)

B) Hazrat Isa (AS)

C) Hazrat Dawood (AS) Answer

D) Hazrat Sulaiman (AS)

Q90: The month of the Islamic calendar that marks the beginning of the new year is:

A) Safar

B) Rabi' al-Awwal

C) Ramadan

D) Muharram Answer

Q91: Choose the correct synonym of 'Perilous':

A) Safe

B) Calm

C) Dangerous/Hazardous Answer

D) Easy

Q92: Antonym of 'Affluent' is:

A) Rich

B) Luxurious

C) Prosperous

D) Poor/Impecunious Answer

Q93: The cat jumped over the fence. (Identify the part of speech of the word 'over'):

A) Adverb

B) Conjunction

C) Adjective

D) Preposition Answer

Q94: Choose the correct spelling:

A) Indispensible

B) Indispensabel

C) Indispenseble

D) Indispensable Answer

Q95: Which sentence is written in the Active Voice?

A) The cake was eaten by the children.

B) The lesson will be taught by the teacher.

C) The students solved the equation. Answer

D) The book had been read by her.

Q96: The chemical symbol for Sodium is:

A) S

B) Si

C) So

D) Na Answer

Q97: The instrument used to measure the intensity of an earthquake is the:

A) Barometer

B) Anemometer

C) Seismograph Answer

D) Hydrometer

Q98: URL is the address of a document or resource on the World Wide Web. It stands for:

A) Universal Resource Link

B) Unlimited Retrieval Locator

C) Uniform Resource Locator Answer

D) User Remote Link

Q99: Which blood group is considered the Universal Donor (can be given to almost anyone)?

A) A

B) B

C) AB

D) O-Negative (O−) Answer

Q100: The process of splitting a heavy atomic nucleus into smaller nuclei, releasing energy, is called:

A) Fusion

B) Oxidation

C) Fission Answer

D) Sublimation

 

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