Selected MCQ

Current Question
What does descriptive subject matter in education primarily consist of?
  • A. Values and standards
  • B. Factual information and principles
  • C. Moral guidelines and content
  • D. Aesthetic choices and complex ideas
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
It focuses on factual information and principles.
Related Question 1
Which types of principles are associated with descriptive subject-matter?
  • A. Moral principles
  • B. Scientific laws and theories
  • C. Aesthetic ideals
  • D. Ethical guidelines
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Descriptive subject matter includes scientific laws and theories.
Related Question 2
Which subject is most likely to involve normative subject-matter?
  • A. Mathematics
  • B. Physics
  • C. Ethics
  • D. Geography
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
It addresses moral values.
Related Question 3
What kind of questions does descriptive content primarily address?
  • A. Was it good or bad?
  • B. Should it have happened?
  • C. What happened? And why did it happen?
  • D. How can we improve it?
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Descriptive content explains facts and causes.
Related Question 4
Normative subject-matter is concerned with ____.
  • A. Facts and principles
  • B. Making judgments about values and standards
  • C. Historical events
  • D. Scientific laws
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
It focuses on evaluating right and wrong.
Related Question 5
In a history course, you are likely to encounter which type of subject matter?
  • A. Descriptive subject-matter
  • B. Normative subject-matter
  • C. Both a and b
  • D. None of these
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
It deals with factual historical events.