1. Inductive reasoning moves from:
(A) General to specific
(B) Specific to general
(C) Abstract to concrete
(D) Unknown to unknown
2. According to Prince & Felder (2006), inductive teaching begins with:
(A) General principles
(B) Definitions and rules
(C) Specific observations or real-world problems
(D) Lecture-based explanations
3. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of inductive method?
(A) It gives new knowledge
(B) It is a method of discovery
(C) It is quick and time-saving
(D) It involves student activity
4. “Previous similar accidents were due to brake failure, so this one is too.” This example illustrates:
(A) Deductive reasoning
(B) Abductive reasoning
(C) Inductive reasoning
(D) Analogical reasoning
5. Inductive method is considered a slow process because:
(A) Teachers talk more than students
(B) Steps are interlinked and require mastery
(C) It depends on memory
(D) It uses ready-made information
6. Deductive reasoning moves from:
(A) Known to unknown
(B) Specific to general
(C) General to specific
(D) Facts to assumptions
7. “All wasps sting; this insect is a wasp; therefore it will sting.” This is an example of:
(A) Induction
(B) Syllogism
(C) Hypothesis testing
(D) Analogy
8. Which statement best describes deductive method?
(A) It creates new knowledge
(B) It verifies existing laws and theories
(C) It relies heavily on student discovery
(D) It is a slow process of reasoning
9. Which is an advantage of deductive method?
(A) Gives firsthand knowledge
(B) Provides ready-made information
(C) Requires high student autonomy
(D) Leads to discovery of new principles
10. Deductive reasoning is sometimes called a:
(A) Bottom-up approach
(B) Top-down approach
(C) Spiral approach
(D) Mixed approach
11. A major limitation of deductive method is that it:
(A) Is time-consuming
(B) Gives too much freedom to students
(C) Has less scope for student activity
(D) Does not require teacher involvement
12. According to Marwaha (2009), learning a topic involves two processes:
(A) Discovery and memorization
(B) Application and evaluation
(C) Establishing principles and applying them
(D) Questioning and reinforcement
13. “People understand inductively and apply deductively” means:
(A) Students prefer lectures
(B) Learning requires only deduction
(C) Induction helps discover principles while deduction uses them
(D) Teachers should avoid using both methods together
14. Inductive method leads to principles, whereas deductive method leads to:
(A) New discoveries
(B) Probabilities
(C) Useful specific results
(D) Learning by doing
15. A suitable combination of inductive and deductive methods in teaching is recommended because:
(A) Both methods are identical
(B) Induction gives certainty and deduction gives probability
(C) Induction explores new fields while deduction finalizes the learning
(D) Deduction replaces all need for student involvement