DECE 01 Question Paper Dec 2025

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#1. 1. Which of the following is true about language development during early years ?C-2869/DECE-1

All children begin to speak at the same age.

Vocabulary increases rapidly after the child speaks the first words.

Children’s pronunciation is perfect from start.

Infants understand less words than they can speak.

#2. 2. The most effective way toddlers learn social behaviour is by :C-2869/DECE-1

Listening to long explanations

Observing and imitating adults

Reading storybooks

Competing with siblings

#3. 3. Adult participation is important during children’s play because :C-2869/DECE-1

It provides learning through interaction and guidance.

It restricts child’s independence and creativity.

It makes play competitive.

It distracts the child.

#4. 4. Motor development is defined as :C-2869/DECE-1

Growth in height and weight

Changes in emotional behaviour

Development of control over body movement

Ability to relate with others

#5. 5. Cognition refers to :C-2869/DECE-1

Physical growth

Social development

Mental processes

Emotional reactions

#6. 6. The child’s belief that everything has life is called :C-2869/DECE-1

Logical thinking

Memory

Animism

Centration

#7. 7. Which of the following is NOT an example of a play activity that strengthens memory ?C-2869/DECE-1

Naming objects after they are removed from sight

Arranging cards depicting the sequence of the narrated story in the correct order

Drawing the missing part of a familiar object

In the game ‘follow the leader’, looking at the child who is the leader and doing the same actions

#8. 8. The vowel like sound ‘oooo….’, which the child produces around one month of age is called :C-2869/DECE-1

Crying

Cooing

Babbling

Stammering

#9. 9. The main purpose of organizing activity areas is to :C-2869/DECE-1

Decorate the room

Encourage exploration by children

Store materials

Reduce accidents

#10. 10. Why should charts NOT be hung at adult eye level ?C-2869/DECE-1

It makes it difficult to clean them.

Children cannot see these properly.

Teachers may ignore them.

They block ventilation.

#11. 11. Which of the following aspects are assessed at regular short intervals in a child care centre ?C-2869/DECE-1

Teachers’ qualifications

Children’s progress

Salaries of workers

Caregiver : child ratio

#12. 12. The use of private speech helps the child to :C-2869/DECE-1

Communicate with adults

Guide and regulate own actions

Communicate with other children

Learn new words

#13. 13. Young children should be provided play materials like blocks, beads with string, and clay to :C-2869/DECE-1

Occupy them quietly without supervision and give time to teacher to do her work

Strengthen fine motor control and imagination

Make them compete with each other and learn to win

Speed up memorization

#14. 14. The most appropriate activity to develop and strengthen eye-hand coordination is :C-2869/DECE-1

Running a race

Singing songs

Climbing stairs

Painting

#15. 15. An example of sex-role stereotype is :C-2869/DECE-1

Girls should wear only frocks

Boys can be nurses

Both genders can cry

Everyone can play any game

#16. 16. To ensure that activities are appropriate to children’s abilities, a preschool teacher should focus on :C-2869/DECE-1

Choosing activities that are challenging for children, but not too much beyond children’s abilities

Designing activities based on teacher’s interests

Following the given syllabus strictly

Asking each parent to select activities for their child

#17. 17. Children internalize discipline best when :C-2869/DECE-1

Rules are explained.

Parents dominate.

Peers decide for them.

Punishment is frequent.

#18. 18. If during preschool stage children are not allowed to take initiative it can lead to :C-2869/DECE-1

Happiness

Not trusting others

Satisfaction

Guilt

#19. 19. When asked to give 10 stones, a child cannot give the correct number of stones but can recite numbers from 1 to 20 correctly in the right order. What does this show ?C-2869/DECE-1

The child has understood the concept of number.

The child has understood one-to-one correspondence.

The child has the ability to memorize.

The child has ability to count.

#20. 20. The recommended approach for a caregiver when a preschooler makes grammatical mistakes while speaking a sentence is to :C-2869/DECE-1

Embarrass or ridicule the child.

Point out the child’s mistake at once and ask the child to repeat the correct sentence.

Not directly point out the child’s error but rephrase the child’s statement correctly but not ask her to repeat it

Ignore the mistake completely and change the topic

#21. 21. A caregiver should respect the other caregivers in the centre to :C-2869/DECE-1

Avoid punishment

Gain mutual respect

Impress parents

Save their job

#22. 22. Which organization runs a school on the railway platform for children ?C-2869/DECE-1

Mobile Creches

Ruchika

SOS children’s villages

Balkan-ji-bari

#23. 23. The evaluation tool that helps to record the degree of proficiency of a child in different skills is :C-2869/DECE-1

Checklist

Rating scale

Anecdotal records

Parent interviews

#24. 24. Growth primarily refers to :C-2869/DECE-1

Quantitative changes in body size

Qualitative changes in thought and behavior

Development of social skills

Learning of language

#25. 25. The child is able to first carry out activities using shoulder muscles and later the muscles of fingers. This reflects :C-2869/DECE-1

Principle of Integration

Principle of Differentiation

Principle of Head-to-toe development

Principle of Centre to-periphery development

#26. 26. The rights of children were formally declared by the United Nations in the year :C-2869/DECE-1

1947

1950

1959

1974

#27. 27. Preschool education primarily emphasizes :C-2869/DECE-1

Teaching of academic subjects

Memorization of alphabets and numbers

All-round development through play

Only physical development

#28. 28. Lullabies and songs contribute to language development because :C-2869/DECE-1

They teach formal grammar.

They introduce new words.

They increase competition among children.

They teach motor skills.

#29. 29. What is crucial in forming the attachment bond between caregiver and infant ?C-2869/DECE-1

Physical contact

Loud talking

Toys

Discipline

#30. 30. Stranger anxiety peaks between ………… .C-2869/DECE-1

2-4 months

5-8 months

8-12 months

18-24 months

#31. 31. A caregiver who panics in a crisis is most likely lacking in the essential quality of :C-2869/DECE-1

Flexibility

Child-centredness

Sensitivity

Self-confidence

#32. 32. Preschool education under the ICDS programme is provided to children in the age group :C-2869/DECE-1

Birth-6 years

Birth-8 years

Birth-3 years

3-6 years

#33. 33. Adults should encourage art in children by :C-2869/DECE-1

Asking them to copy the object drawn by the teacher on the blackboard

Giving long instructions on how to do the art activity

Giving critical comments on their artwork

Encouraging the child’s free self-expression

#34. 34. The concept of the ‘Meadow School’ was given by :C-2869/DECE-1

Mira Mahadevan

Kasturba Gandhi

Gurupadswamy

Tarabai Modak

#35. 35. Bal-Kanji-Bari means :C-2869/DECE-1

Children’s hope

Children’s heaven

Children’s own garden

Children’s home

#36. 36. The main purpose of having a planned curriculum in an Early Childhood Care and Education Centre is to :C-2869/DECE-1

Reduce the need for teacher involvement

Focus only on physical development

Give a direction to the centre’s activities

Limit the creativity of teachers

#37. 37. Infants can discriminate their mother’s voice from other voices as early as :C-2869/DECE-1

12 hours

1 week

1 month

3 months

#38. 38. Which of the following is NOT the responsibility of the Anganwadi worker ?C-2869/DECE-1

Conducting preschool activities

Giving immunization

Record keeping

Conducting community survey

#39. 39. Emotional development occurs during play because during play children can :C-2869/DECE-1

Interact only with adults.

Control their emotions.

Always remain happy.

Express feelings freely in a safe way.

#40. 40. Which of the following is NOT a ‘pre-mathematical concept’ ?C-2869/DECE-1

Matching

Classifying

Seriating

Reading

#41. 41. Children typically start to speak two-word sentences when they are :C-2869/DECE-1

6–12 months

12–18 months

18–24 months

3 years

#42. 42. The opposite of structured play is :C-2869/DECE-1

Quiet play

Indoor play

Free play

Vigorous play

#43. 43. When a child refuses to eat vegetables served to her, the caregiver or mother should :C-2869/DECE-1

Force the child to eat the vegetables as they are

Scold the child for being fussy

Offer vegetables in a different form

Stop giving vegetables altogether

#44. 44. The sixth substage of the sensori-motor period occurs during the age range of :C-2869/DECE-1

6 to 12 months

12 to 18 months

18 to 24 months

24 to 36 months

#45. 45. Children typically recognize gender differences by external features by the age of :C-2869/DECE-1

1 year

2-3 years

4-5 years

7-8 years

#46. 46. The following is NOT a characteristic of developmental changes ?C-2869/DECE-1

They are progressive.

They are orderly.

They are short-lived.

They are long-lasting.

#47. 47. The following play material is appropriate for a one-year-old child :C-2869/DECE-1

Jigsaw puzzles

Clay

Large size plastic blocks

Crayon and paper

#48. 48. Parents who practice …………, have children who are the least mature or self-reliant, least likely to take responsibility and are not independent.C-2869/DECE-1

firm and affectionate parenting

rigid and inflexible parenting

permissive parenting

neglectful parenting

#49. 49. During storytelling, teachers should :C-2869/DECE-1

Speak quickly and finish the story

Avoid repeating words

Ask children to remain silent throughout the story-telling session

Use expressions and gestures, and ask children questions

#50. 50. Which of the following is an example of cognitive development ?C-2869/DECE-1

The child develops attachment.

The child uses complex sentences to communicate.

The child walks with the mother to the market.

The child finds a solution to a problem.

#51. 51. When children enact roles of superman/superwoman in their play, it shows the influence of :C-2869/DECE-1

Age

Social class

Media

Gender

#52. 52. An example of free play activity is :C-2869/DECE-1

Children engage in a discussion on a topic under teacher’s guidance.

The teacher guides the children to make a collage on the topic ‘fruits’.

The teacher organizes an outdoor game for all children and they participate in it.

The teacher tells children to draw as they want to.

#53. 53. When the preschooler tells her brother, “Wear a sweater ! You will catch a cold,” she is showing ability to :C-2869/DECE-1

Imagine

Understand cause and effect

Classify

Experiment

#54. 54. A play activity most appropriate for emotional development is :C-2869/DECE-1

Role-play

Fitting a jigsaw puzzle

Matching beads of different colours

Throwing the ball at the target

#55. 55. The period of the ovum extends from :C-2869/DECE-1

Conception till birth

Beginning of ninth week till birth

Beginning of third week till end of eighth week

Conception till end of two weeks

#56. 56. Talking, singing and rocking an infant mainly help in :C-2869/DECE-1

Strengthening motor skills

Socio-emotional development

Enhancing discipline

Promoting literacy

#57. 57. Towards the end of the sixth substage of sensori-motor stage (18 months-2 years), which new mental ability begins to appear in children ?C-2869/DECE-1

Goal-directed behaviour

Mental representation

Coordinated physical movements

Trial and error thinking

#58. 58. Identify the incorrect strategy to teach counting :C-2869/DECE-1

Introduce a few numbers at a time

Begin by introducing counting using real objects

Begin by introducing the written script for numbers as the first step (that is 1, 2, 3…)

Provide children with repeated experiences of counting using a variety of objects

#59. 59. Choose the correct statement :C-2869/DECE-1

The main purpose of evaluating children is to identify intelligent and not so intelligent children.

Written tests are the best way to evaluate young children.

If the evaluation of children shows children are not learning the concepts, teacher should relook at her teaching strategy.

All of the above statements are correct.

#60. 60. Autonomy develops best in the child when :C-2869/DECE-1

Parents allow the child to explore safely.

Parents impose strict rules on the child.

Child imitates others.

Child is punished frequently.

#61. 61. Gross motor skills involve :C-2869/DECE-1

Small muscle movements

Large muscle activities

Speaking and listening

Eye-hand coordination

#62. 62. Most children begin to sit by the age of :C-2869/DECE-1

4 months

6 months

9 months

11 months

#63. 63. The domain of development Least nurtured during a story-telling session is :C-2869/DECE-1

Cognitive development

Language development

Fine motor development

Social development

#64. 64. On hearing a loud sound or when the support from the head is suddenly removed, the baby throws out her arms and arches her back. This is called :C-2869/DECE-1

Moro reflex

Babinsky reflex

Rooting reflex

Tonic neck reflex

#65. 65. Outdoor play is particularly good for :C-2869/DECE-1

Quiet concentration

Large muscle development

Drawing and reading

Memorizing lessons

#66. 66. Symbolic play involves :C-2869/DECE-1

Counting toys

Running and jumping

Using objects to represent other things

Following fixed rules

#67. 67. The critical period during prenatal development is :C-2869/DECE-1

First three months of pregnancy

First six months of pregnancy

First seven months of pregnancy

All nine months of pregnancy

#68. 68. Which example best demonstrates private speech used to direct one’s activity ?C-2869/DECE-1

The child tells her friend “Do not touch my toys”.

Child describes a picture to her mother.

Child imitates the sentence the adult speaks.

While playing with sand the child says to herself “No, not eat mud. Bad !”

#69. 69. When a child comforts another crying child, it indicates :C-2869/DECE-1

Autonomy

Empathy

Jealousy

Anger

#70. 70. The strategy most effective for reducing aggression in young children is :C-2869/DECE-1

Helping the child to talk about her feelings

Ignoring the child completely

Allowing repeated temper tantrums to release emotions

Using harsh physical punishment to control anger

#71. 71. The neonate can see objects and people clearly when they are at a distance of :C-2869/DECE-1

Eight to ten inches from her face

Ten to twelve inches from her face

Twelve to fourteen inches from her face

Fourteen to sixteen inches from her face

#72. 72. In motor development, fine motor skills refers to :C-2869/DECE-1

Movements involving large muscles

Movements involving small muscles like fingers

Body balance

Walking and jumping

#73. 73. Identify the correct statement :C-2869/DECE-1

Children should be forced to learn challenging motor skill even if they are not maturationally ready.

Illness or accidents have no effect on motor development.

Development in one area influences development in other areas.

A child’s slow progress in one area of development means permanent delay in that area.

#74. 74. Newborns are most responsive to :C-2869/DECE-1

Animal sounds

Chirping of birds

Human voice

Silence

#75. 75. The first form of communication that a child uses is :C-2869/DECE-1

Speaking words

Babbling

Crying

Laughing

#76. 76. Parents can facilitate the language development of their 3 year old child by :C-2869/DECE-1

Encouraging children to make a story based on pictures

Making children memorise difficult poems

Ensuring that they speak only in English

Showing them TV and Internet

#77. 77. When the infant realizes that the mother’s face, voice, smell and touch-all these aspects belong to one person, it is an example of :C-2869/DECE-1

Critical periods

Differentiation

Integration

Head to toe direction of development

#78. 78. Anecdotal records are :C-2869/DECE-1

Records of important observations regarding children.

Records of important teaching strategies used by teachers.

Records of interaction among teachers.

Records of written tests taken by children.

#79. 79. To foster children’s creativity the teacher should :C-2869/DECE-1

Focus more on the process than on the product

Make children hurry up

Ask the children to do as she says

Be critical of children’s work

#80. 80. Which of the following will give the children the most opportunity to be creative ?C-2869/DECE-1

Making the same drawing as drawn by the teacher on the blackboard

Making a drawing on the theme suggested by the teacher

Making a drawing on the basis of child’s own experience

Filling colour in the outline of the drawing in the drawing book

#81. 81. Of the following, which statement/statements is/are correct ?Statement A : Children often play games like ‘Doctor-Doctor’ or ‘Police-Thief’.Statement B : Such games show their desire to be like adults.C-2869/DECE-1

Only A is correct.

Only B is correct.

Both A and B are correct.

Neither A nor B is correct.

#82. 82. Of the following, which statement/statements is/are correct ?Statement A : Many experiences of childhood are universal across cultures.Statement B : Childhood has exactly the same meaning for every child.C-2869/DECE-1

Only A is correct.

Only B is correct.

Both A and B are correct.

Neither A nor B is correct.

#83. 83. Of the following, which statement/statements is/are correct ?Statement A : Long-term goals in a curriculum refer to daily classroom tasks completed by children.Statement B : Long-term goals include the skills, abilities, concepts, and values.C-2869/DECE-1

Only A is correct.

Only B is correct.

Both A and B are correct.

Neither A nor B is correct.

#84. 84. Of the following, which statement/statements is/are correct ?Statement A : Caregivers should not label children after evaluation.Statement B : It is important to label children as intelligent and not so intelligent so as to teach them accordingly.C-2869/DECE-1

Only A is correct.

Only B is correct.

Both A and B are correct.

Neither A nor B is correct.

#85. 85. Of the following, which statement/statements is/are correct ?Statement A : Children begin to communicate from the time they are born.Statement B : Communication refers only to the ability to talk.C-2869/DECE-1

Only A is correct.

Only B is correct.

Both A and B are correct.

Neither A nor B is correct.

#86. 86. Of the following, which statement/statements is/ are correct ?Statement A : The sequence of development is the same for every child.Statement B : All children achieve a particular ability at exactly the same age.C-2869/DECE-1

Only A is true.

Only B is true.

Both A and B are true.

Both A and B are false.

#87. 87. Of the following, which statement/statements is/are correct ?Statement A : Children should be encouraged to help in clearing up after an activity is over.Statement B : Play items should be placed in closed cupboards to prevent breakage by children.C-2869/DECE-1

Only A is true.

Only B is true.

Both A and B are true.

Both A and B are false.

#88. 88. Of the following, which statement/statements are correct ?Statement A : The umbilical cord only removes waste products from the foetus’ blood to the mother’s blood.Statement B : A poor maternal diet during pregnancy has no effect on the baby’s health or resistance to infection.C-2869/DECE-1

Only A is true.

Only B is true.

Both A and B are true.

Both A and B are false.

#89. 89. Of the following, which statement/statements are correct ?Statement A : Art activities must be a part of the regular curriculum.Statement B : Art activities are both enjoyable and educative.C-2869/DECE-1

Only A is true.

Only B is true.

Both A and B are true.

Both A and B are false.

#90. 90. Of the following, which statement/statements are correct ?Statement A : Norms of development refer to average age ranges at which individuals acquire particular abilities.Statement B : Optimal development means that the child’s development is following the norms.C-2869/DECE-1

Only A is true.

Only B is true.

Both A and B are true.

Both A and B are false.

#91. 91. Of the following, which statement/statements are correct ?Statement A : Ego-centric thinking means that the child is unable to take into account another person’s perspective.Statement B : Despite being given equal amounts of juice, children during preschool years may argue that one of them got more juice, based on difference in shape/size of glass.C-2869/DECE-1

Only A is true.

Only B is true.

Both A and B are true.

Both A and B are false.

#92. 92. Arrange the following functionaries of ICDS in the order of their hierarchy from bottom to top :(A) Supervisor(B) CDPO(C) Helper(D) Anganwadi workerChoose the correct answer from the options given below :C-2869/DECE-1

(A), (C), (B), (D)

(B), (A), (D), (C)

(C), (D), (A), (B)

(D), (C), (B), (A)

#93. 93. Of the following, which statement/statements are correct ?Statement A : When there is a long pause in between the word, such as ‘Mo….ther’, it is called stuttering.Statement B : When there is a repetition of a consonant or a vowel, such as ‘b-b-b-ball, it is called stammering.C-2869/DECE-1

Only A is true.

Only B is true.

Both A and B are true.

Both A and B are false.

#94. 94. Arrange the following stages in planning a curriculum in the correct sequence :(A) Breaking into short-term goals(B) Identifying play activities(C) Formulating schedules(D) Stating long-term goalsChoose the correct answer from the options given below :C-2869/DECE-1

(A), (D), (B), (C)

(D), (A), (B), (C)

(B), (C), (D), (A)

(C), (B), (A), (D)

#95. 95. Arrange the following major gross motor milestones in the order of their emergence in the first year of their life :(A) Sits with support(B) Crawls(C) Holds head in midlineChoose the correct answer from the options given below :C-2869/DECE-1

(A), (B), (C)

(C), (A), (B)

(B), (C), (A)

(A), (C), (B)

#96. 96. Arrange the following interactions in the order of their appearance :(A) Crying(B) Smiling(C) BabblingChoose the correct answer from the options given below :C-2869/DECE-1

(B), (A), (C)

(A), (B), (C)

(C), (A), (B)

(C), (B), (A)

#97. 97. Which of the following are essential skills for a caregiver to ensure children’s development ?(A) Planning age-appropriate play activities(B) Removing unsafe materials from the environment(C) Teaching formal academic lessonsChoose the correct answer from the options given below :C-2869/DECE-1

(A) and (B) only

(A) and (C) only

(B) and (C) only

(A), (B) and (C)

#98. 98. Which of the following behaviours reflect sensitivity and flexibility in a caregiver ?(A) Understanding why a child is irritable or quiet(B) Comparing children to encourage competition(C) Modifying planned activities to match children’s interestsChoose the correct answer from the options given below :C-2869/DECE-1

(B) and (C) only

(A) and (B) only

(A) and (C) only

(A), (B) and (C) only

#99. 99. Which of the following statements best describe the importance of play in early years ?(A) Play provides opportunities for self-expression and creativity.(B) Play helps children practice new skills in a stress-free way.(C) Play is meant only for entertainment.Choose the correct answer from the options given below :C-2869/DECE-1

(A) and (C) only

(A) and (B) only

(B) and (C) only

(A), (B) and (C)

#100. 100. Of the following, which statement/statements is/are correct ?Statement A : Infants who spend time at creche become more attached to the creche caregiver than their mother.Statement B : Constant change of caregivers at the creche negatively affects the child.C-2869/DECE-1

Only A is true.

Only B is true.

Both A and B are true.

Both A and B are false.

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