UGC NET Theories of development Previous Year Questions
JRFSmart holds 9 previous-year questions on Theories of development from UGC NET Paper 1 (Teaching and Research Aptitude), filed under Unit 1: Teaching Aptitude, drawn from 8 of the 87 exam papers in the bank (2018–2026). Each question can be practised with a full explanation and shows how often NTA has returned to the same idea.
What is asked in Theories of development
The questions in this topic fall under these subtopics, ordered by how many previous-year questions each has.
| Subtopic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Piaget's stages | 1 |
| Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development | 1 |
| Vygotsky and social constructivism | 1 |
| Erikson's stages of development | 1 |
| Erikson's psychosocial stages | 1 |
| Piaget's cognitive processes | 1 |
| Formal operational thinking | 1 |
| Piaget's stages and age ranges | 1 |
| Piaget's stages in increasing order | 1 |
NTA repeat analysis
Theories of development appears in 8 of 87 papers (9%), which JRFSmart rates as low frequency.
Sample previous-year questions
Match List - I with List - II. LIST-I (Cognitive approach to Learning) A. Assimilation B. Accommodation C. Equilibration D. Adaptation LIST-II (Examples) I. adjustments of internal structure to the particular characteristics of specific situations II. the…
Match List - I with List - II. LIST-I (Stage of Cognitive Development) A. Hypothetical Thinking B. Deduction and Induction C. Formal Operations D. Interpropositional Logic LIST-II (Related Skill) I. Reasonableness II. Inference from Abstract thinking III…
Match List - I with List - II : LIST-I (Stage) A. Sensorimotor stage B. Intuitive stage C. Pre-operational stage D. Operational stage LIST-II (Years) I. 2 to 7 years II. 7 to 16 years III. 0 to 2 years IV. 4 to 7 years Choose the correct answer from the…
Arrange the following stages of child development according to Jean Piaget in increasing order. A. Operational stage B. Pre operational stage C. Sensorimotor stage D. Concrete operational stage E. Preconceptual thought stage Choose the correct answer from…
While defining relationship between Teachers and children, __________ use it as socially constructed development.
Arrange the following Erickson's stages of development on the basis of order of their occurrence : A. Generativity and Stagnation B. Identity and Role Confusion C. Autonomy and Shame D. Industry and Inferiority E. Integrity and Despair Choose the correct…
Arrange the important events according to the Erickson's Eight Stages of Psychosocial development sequentially : A. Toilet training B. Feeding C. Reflections and acceptance on one's life D. Love relation E. Peer relationships Choose the correct answer from…
According to Jean Piaget, there are __________ stages of cognitive development.
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