TAT- Secondary and Higher Secondary Prelim_Paper_1 Preparation_MCQ SET: Motivation
- Motivation refers to:
A. Intelligence
B. Force that energizes and directs behavior
C. Memory
D. Emotion only
Answer: B
- Motivation is derived from
the word:
A. Motor
B. Motive
C. Motion
D. Emotion
Answer: B
- Motivation is mainly
concerned with:
A. Why behavior occurs
B. Height
C. Intelligence
D. Age
Answer: A
- Intrinsic motivation comes from:
A. External rewards
B. Inner interest
C. Punishment
D. Fear
Answer: B
- Extrinsic motivation is
driven by:
A. Curiosity
B. Internal satisfaction
C. Rewards and punishments
D. Self-awareness
Answer: C
- Which is an example of
intrinsic motivation?
A. Prize
B. Marks
C. Curiosity
D. Salary
Answer: C
- Which is an example of
extrinsic motivation?
A. Enjoyment
B. Interest
C. Certificate
D. Curiosity
Answer: C
- Maslow’s theory is known as:
A. Hierarchy of needs
B. Trial and error
C. Conditioning
D. Insight theory
Answer: A
- According to Maslow, the
most basic needs are:
A. Esteem
B. Self-actualization
C. Physiological needs
D. Social needs
Answer: C
- Need for self-respect
belongs to:
A. Physiological
B. Safety
C. Esteem
D. Love
Answer: C
- The highest need in Maslow’s
hierarchy is:
A. Safety
B. Esteem
C. Self-actualization
D. Love
Answer: C
- Motivation affects:
A. Learning
B. Attention
C. Performance
D. All of these
Answer: D
- Achievement motivation was
studied by:
A. Skinner
B. McClelland
C. Pavlov
D. Freud
Answer: B
- Students with high
achievement motivation usually:
A. Avoid challenges
B. Prefer moderate risk tasks
C. Avoid exams
D. Fear failure
Answer: B
- Drive reduction theory was
proposed by:
A. Hull
B. Maslow
C. Gardner
D. Piaget
Answer: A
- Incentive theory emphasizes:
A. Internal drives
B. External rewards
C. Intelligence
D. Maturation
Answer: B
- Self-determination theory
emphasizes:
A. External pressure
B. Autonomy
C. Punishment
D. IQ
Answer: B
- Yerkes-Dodson law relates
motivation to:
A. Memory
B. Intelligence
C. Performance level
D. Height
Answer: C
- According to Yerkes-Dodson
law, performance is best at:
A. Very low arousal
B. Moderate arousal
C. Very high arousal
D. No arousal
Answer: B
- Excessive anxiety:
A. Improves performance
B. Reduces performance
C. Has no effect
D. Increases IQ
Answer: B
- Motivation is:
A. Static
B. Dynamic process
C. Fixed
D. Genetic only
Answer: B
- Positive reinforcement
increases:
A. Undesirable behavior
B. Desired behavior
C. Forgetting
D. Anxiety
Answer: B
- Negative reinforcement
means:
A. Punishment
B. Removing unpleasant stimulus
C. Adding punishment
D. Ignoring behavior
Answer: B
- Motivation can be classified
as:
A. Intrinsic and extrinsic
B. Physical and mental
C. Emotional only
D. Permanent and temporary
Answer: A
- Curiosity is:
A. Extrinsic motivation
B. Intrinsic motivation
C. Punishment
D. Drive reduction
Answer: B
- Teachers can enhance
motivation by:
A. Threatening students
B. Setting clear goals
C. Ignoring performance
D. Punishing mistakes
Answer: B
- Praise is an example of:
A. Intrinsic motivation
B. Extrinsic motivation
C. Drive
D. Need
Answer: B
- Motivation improves:
A. Attention span
B. Learning efficiency
C. Task persistence
D. All of these
Answer: D
- Self-efficacy concept was
given by:
A. Bandura
B. Skinner
C. Maslow
D. Freud
Answer: A
- High self-efficacy leads to:
A. Avoidance
B. Persistence
C. Fear
D. Regression
Answer: B
- Fear of failure reduces:
A. Motivation
B. Height
C. IQ
D. Memory
Answer: A
- Internal locus of control
increases:
A. Helplessness
B. Responsibility
C. Regression
D. Anxiety
Answer: B
- Goal-setting theory suggests
goals should be:
A. Vague
B. Specific and challenging
C. Easy
D. Impossible
Answer: B
- Need for affiliation refers
to desire for:
A. Power
B. Social relationships
C. Achievement
D. Money
Answer: B
- Need for power means desire
to:
A. Learn
B. Control others
C. Play
D. Sleep
Answer: B
- Motivation is influenced by:
A. Needs
B. Incentives
C. Goals
D. All of these
Answer: D
- Overjustification effect
reduces:
A. Extrinsic motivation
B. Intrinsic motivation
C. Intelligence
D. Height
Answer: B
- Which increases intrinsic
motivation?
A. Autonomy
B. Excessive reward
C. Punishment
D. Fear
Answer: A
- Motivation is closely linked
with:
A. Learning
B. Memory
C. Attention
D. All
Answer: D
- Teacher enthusiasm can:
A. Reduce motivation
B. Increase motivation
C. Affect IQ
D. Reduce memory
Answer: B
- Primary motives include:
A. Hunger
B. Achievement
C. Status
D. Power
Answer: A
- Secondary motives are:
A. Biological
B. Learned
C. Instinctive
D. Reflexive
Answer: B
- Motivation explains:
A. Direction of behavior
B. Intensity of behavior
C. Persistence
D. All
Answer: D
- Students motivated
internally show:
A. Short-term interest
B. Long-term engagement
C. Fear
D. Avoidance
Answer: B
- Incentives are:
A. Internal forces
B. External stimuli
C. Genetic traits
D. Emotions
Answer: B
- Rewarding every action may
reduce:
A. Extrinsic motivation
B. Intrinsic motivation
C. Memory
D. IQ
Answer: B
- Motivation is essential for:
A. Effective teaching
B. Learning
C. Achievement
D. All
Answer: D
- Competition can:
A. Always motivate
B. Sometimes demotivate
C. Never affect
D. Increase IQ
Answer: B
- Self-actualization involves:
A. Meeting basic needs
B. Fulfilling one’s potential
C. Hunger
D. Safety
Answer: B
- Effective teachers use
motivation to:
A. Control students
B. Enhance learning outcomes
C. Increase IQ
D. Reduce participation
Answer: B
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