CBSE Class 12 Sample Paper 2022 for Early Childhood Care & Education Term 1

CBSE | DEPARTMENT OF SKILL EDUCATION
EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE & EDUCATION (SUBJECT CODE 842)
CLASS XII (SESSION 2021-2022)
BLUE-PRINT FOR SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER FOR TERM -1
Max. Time Allowed: 60 Minutes (1 Hr.) Max. Marks: 25

PART A - EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS (05 MARKS):

NO. OF QUESTIONS
UNIT NO. NAME OF THE UNIT
(1 MARK EACH)
1 Communication Skills-IV 2
2 Self-Management Skills-IV 2
3 Information and Communication Technology Skills-IV 2
TOTAL QUESTIONS 6 Questions
NO. OF QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED Any 5 Questions
TOTAL MARKS 1 x 5 = 5 marks

PART B - SUBJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS (20 MARKS):

NO. OF QUESTIONS
UNIT NO. NAME OF THE UNIT
(1 MARK EACH)
1. Foundations of Child Development (3 – 6years) 13

2. Educational thought of key theorists and pioneers 7

3. Developmentally appropriate activities for holistic development 7

TOTAL QUESTIONS 27 Questions

NO. OF QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED 20 Questions

TOTAL MARKS 1 x 20 = 20 marks

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CBSE | DEPARTMENT OF SKILL EDUCATION
EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE & EDUCATION (SUBJECT CODE 842)
CLASS XII (SESSION 2021-2022)
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER FOR TERM -1
Max. Time Allowed: 60 Minutes (1 Hr.) Max. Marks: 25

General Instructions:
1. Please read the instructions carefully
2. This Question Paper is divided into 03 sections, viz., Section A, Section B and Section C.
3. Section A is of 05 marks and has 06 questions on Employability Skills.
4. Section B is of 15 marks and has 20 questions on Subject specific Skills.
5. Section C is of 05 marks and has 07 competency-based questions.
6. Do as per the instructions given in the respective sections.
7. Marks allotted are mentioned against each Section/question.
8. All questions must be attempted in the correct order

SECTION A

Answer any 5 questions out of the given 6 questions on Employability Skills (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
1. Listening is ___________ 1
(a) Involuntary and Active
(b) Voluntary and Active
(c) Unconscious in nature
(d) Subconscious in nature
2. How many parts of speech are there? 1
(a) Five
(b) Six
(c) Seven
(d) Eight
3. The source of motivation and inspiration are: 1
(a) Music
(b) Activities
(c) Sleeping
(d) A and B
4. _________ is relatively enduring set of skills 1
(a) Personality
(b) Conflict
(c) Communication
(d) Ego

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5. Which of the following is not a type of Spreadsheet? 1
(a) Microsoft Excel
(b) LibreOffice Calc
(c) Google Sheets
(d) MS-Access
6. A __________ is a collection of cells in the form of a grid (a network of lines that 1
intersect each other, making rectangles).
(a) Row
(b) Range
(c) Worksheet
(d) Workbook

SECTION B

Answer any 15 questions out of the given 20 questions (1 x 15 = 15 marks)

7. At what age should a child develop a mature pincer grip? 1

(a) 3-6 months
(b) 2 years
(c) 9-12 months
(d) 6-9 months

8. According to Jean Piaget, schema building occurs as a result of modifying new 1
information to fit existing schemes and by modifying old schemes as per new
information. These two processes are known as:
(a) assimilation and adaptation
(b) accommodation and adaptation
(c) equilibration and modification
(d) assimilation and accommodation
9. In a scenario when two children are in a make belief play of doctor- patient, the 1
doctor pretends to put an injection, after rubbing the area with cotton. At this time
this doctor is totally engrossed as if she is able to feel the pain of the patient. The
patient also pretends to feel the pain. Such a play is referred to as

(a) Exploratory Play
(b) Natural Play
(c) Serious Play
(d) Curious Play

10. The order of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, from bottom to top is: 1

(a) Safety, Esteem, Social, Self-Actualization, Physiological
(b) Physiological, Esteem, Social, Safety, Self-Actualization
(c) Physiological, Safety, Social, Esteem, Self-Actualization
(d) Physiological, Safety, Esteem, Social, Self-Actualization

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11. What does scaffolding allow children to do? 1

(a) appreciate social context and learn skills
(b) explore their environment
(c) make friends
(d) learn new concepts

12. Which of the following is not a category of a developmental milestone? 1

(a) Language
(b) Cognitive
(c) Physical
(d) Vaccinations

13. What do you understand by ‘Proximodistal’ 1
(a) Head to toe
(b) Inner to outer
(c) General to specific
(d) Simple to complex
14. Select the major domain of development illustrated in this picture 1

(a) Physical development
(b) Emotional development
(c) Cognitive development
(d) Moral development

15. According to Piaget’s stages of Cognitive Development, the sensori-motor stage is 1
associated with
(a) ability to solve problems in logical fashion
(b) concerns about social issues
(c) ability to interpret and analyze options
(d) imitation, memory and mental representation

16. Gross motor skills pertain to skills involving __________muscle movements. 1
(a) Large
(b) Small
(c) Balanced
(d) Fine

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17. Rabindranath Tagore believed that the aim of education is ___________. 1
(a) All round development of the personality
(b) Character building
(c) In-depth knowledge
(d) Attainment of practical knowledge

18. Who among the following Indian thinkers has contributed towards the concept of 1
integral education?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Sri Aurobindo
(c) Gijubhai Badheka
(d) Montessori
19. We can call Gandhi ji an Idealist because 1
(a) He believes that truth is the ultimate value
(b) He emphasized on character building
(c) For him education means bringing out the best
(d) He saw education as a tool of social revolution
20. ‘A teacher cannot teach unless he is learning himself’ is a viewpoint articulated 1
particular by
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Rabindranath Tagore
(c) Gijubhai Badheka
(d) Montessori

21. 1
The term ‘Kindergarten’ was given by____________.
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Aurobindo
(c) Gijubhai Badheka
(d) Froebel

22. Radha finds it difficult to sound certain words correctly, which type of 1
communication disorder she is suffering from?
(a) Slurring
(b) Lisping
(c) Stammering
(d) Learning disability
23. ____________ involves incorrect use of words and tenses. 1
(a) Slurring
(b) Expressive language disorder
(c) Stammering
(d) Learning disability

24. __________ and ______________ are types of empathy. 1
(a) Cognitive and moral empathy
(b) Emotional and Social empathy
(c) Cognitive and emotional empathy
(d) Compassionate and Social empathy

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25. Three basic components of Awareness are: 1
(a) Sensation/ self-concept / Conflict
(b) Sensation/Attention/Perception
(c) Attention/Perception/Conflict
(d) Conflict/ Attention/Perception
26. ___________ is a mixture of self-awareness, concern towards others and 1
awareness towards the world.
(e) Empathy
(f) Sympathy
(g) Sensitivity
(h) Self-control

SECTION C
(COMPETENCY BASED QUESTIONS)

Answer any 5 questions out of the given 7 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)

Mrs. Verma is running day care Centre since 2013 .It has children from two to eight
years of age. The day care Centre has an open area to play outdoor games as well as
activity room for indoor games where variety of play material like mats, blocks,
puzzles, clay and all art integrated activities are designed keeping in mind Frobel’s
classroom. All these toys are ISI marked and made with non-toxic material. She takes
care that toys should have round edges and bright in color. She insists children to play
outdoor games also but Deevansh who is three year old quite often breaks and opens
the toy and enjoys playing with those pieces. On the other hand, Aryan who is four
year old is always interested in playing football. He has better stamina as compared to
other children of his age group. Priya who is three year old likes to play with doll in the
corner of activity room. She finds it difficult to sound certain words correctly.

27. What type of play Deevansh is indulged in? 1
(a) Exploratory
(b) Dramatic
(c) Serious
(d) Natural
28. While buying toys, which point should be kept in mind? 1
(a) ISI marked
(b) Agmark
(c) Light in colour
(d) Expensive

29. In a Froebel based classroom, what type of activities can be explored for students 1
(a) Mat making
(b) Running
(c) Outdoor play
(d) Jumping

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30. Following Gandhi Ji’s philosophy of education, learning individuals must involve: 1
(a) head, heart and hand
(b) heart, mind and soul
(c) hand, soul and head
(d) mind, body and brain

31. Priya is suffering from _____________ communication disorder. 1
(a) Slurring
(b) Stammering
(c) Lisping
(d) Slow maturation
32. Art education can be delivered through: 1
(a) Jumping and running
(b) Gross motor activities
(c) Theatre and drawing
(d) Speaking and listening
33. Aryan likes to play outdoor games because of which he gained height and developed
stamina. Which type of development has occurred?
(a) Social
(b) Emotional
(c) Physical
(d) Cognitive

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