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The development from central part of the body towards peripheries or extremities denotes the

• principles of decentralised development
  
  

• principles of proximodistal development
  
  

• principles of cascade development
  
  

• principles of radiated development

Which of the following is the first step of growth and development?

• Physical development
  
  

• Social development
  
  

• Moral development
  
  

• Mental development

What is the factor influencing physical development?

• Heredity
  
  

• Environment
  
  

• Sports and exercise
  
  

• All of these

Understanding the principles of development of a child helps a teacher in

• identifying the economic background of the learner

• rationalizing why the learner ought to be taught

• effectively catering to the different learning styles of learners

• identifying the social status of the learner

Heredity is considered as a _______ social structure.

• secondary
  
  

• dynamic
  
  

• static
  
  

• primary

Individual learners differ from each other in

• rate of development
  
  

• sequence of development
  
  

• general capacity for development
  
  

• principles of growth and development

The statement: 'An important precondition for the proper development of a child is ensuring her/his healthy physical development' 

• maybe incorrect as development varies from individual to individual
  
  

• is true because physical development occupies the topmost place in the sequence of development
  
  

• is true because physical development is interrelated with other domains of development
  
  

• is untrue as physical development does not affect other domains of development in any way

Human development is based on certain principles. Which of the following is not a principle of human development?

• Sequentiality
  
  

• General to Specific
  
  

• Reversible
  
  

• Continuity

Development starts from

• post-childhood stage

• pre-natal stage

• the stage of infancy

• pre-childhood stage

Science and art exhibitions, music and dance shows and bringing out school magazines, are meant to

• provide a creative channel for learners

• train students for various professions

• establish a name for the school

• satisfy the parents