This document discusses different types of multiple choice questions (MCQs) that can be used for assessment in science teaching. It provides examples of 7 different types of MCQs: 1) fill in the blank, 2) one word question, 3) odd man out, 4) match items in two columns, 5) true/false statements, 6) assertion and reason, and 7) arrange items in increasing/decreasing order. The document emphasizes that MCQs can assess different cognitive levels from remembering to applying knowledge and aim to comprehensively evaluate students.

1. From NCERT, Teaching of Science Book

3. As like split personality exhibits different
personalities, MCQs has got many variants.

4. 1. Fill Up
• “For every action, there is an equal and opposite
reaction” is Newton’s ______ Law
A. I B. II
C. III D. IV
(Identify) (Remember)

5. 2. One Word Question
• Which Newton’s law of motion states that “For every
action, there is an equal and opposite reaction”?
A. I B. II
C. III D. IV
(Identify) (Remember)

6. 3. Odd Man Out
• Which one is different among the following?
A. Categorical Assessment B. Formative Assessment
C. Summative Assessment D. Continuous Assessment
(Interpret) (Understand)

7. 4. Match Column I with Column II
Column I Column II
1. Formative a. At the End
2. Summative b. Three Domains
3. Continuous
c. During
Teaching
4. Comprehensive d. Periodical
e. Diagnostic
A.1-c, 2-a, 3-e, 4-b
B.1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b
C.1-e, 2-a, 3-c, 4-b
D.1-c, 2-a, 3-b, 4-d
(Interpret)
(Understand)

8. 5. True or False
Find whether the following
statements are true or false?
1. Measurement is assigning number
or letter to objects
2. Assessment is giving meaning to
measurement
3. Evaluation is the conclusion drawn
from assessment
4. Measurement is bigger than
assessment
A.1-T, 2-F, 3-F, 4-F
B.1-T, 2-T, 3-F, 4-F
C.1-T, 2-T, 3-T, 4-F
D.1-T, 2-T, 3-T, 4-T
(Define)
(Remember)

9. 6. Assertion and Reason
• Assertion: The essay type questions have been excluded in schools
and university level exams.
• Reason: The essay type helps to examine the students’ ability to
organize and comprehend points
• (A) Assertion is correct but reason is wrong.
• (B)Assertion is wrong and reason is correct.
• (C) Both assertion and reason are correct but they are irrelevant.
• (D) Both are correct. Reason stands for the assertion.
(Reason out) (Apply)

10. 7. Arrange
• Arrange the following in increasing order?
A. Measurement, Assessment, Evaluation
B. Assessment, Measurement, Evaluation
C. Evaluation, Measurement, Assessment
D. Measurement, Evaluation, Assessment
(Sequence) (Understand)

11. 8. Pair
• Which pair is correct among the folowing?
A. Cognitive - Naturalization
B. Affective - Create
C. Psychomotor - Characterization
D. Understand - Extrapolate
(Compare) (Understand)

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