10 MCQ on The Latin Roots of Education

The word "education" is derived from the Latin word ________.

• a. Educare
• b. Educere
• c. Educatum
• d. All of the above
• Answer: D

The word "educere" means ________.

• a. To lead out
• b. To draw out
• c. To train
• d. To mold
• Answer: A

The word "educare" is also related to the Latin word ________, which means "trained" or "instructed."

• a. Educare
• b. Educere
• c. Educatum
• d. None of the above
• Answer: C

The word "educere" was first used in the 1st century BC by the Roman philosopher ________.

• a. Cicero
• b. Plato
• c. Socrates
• d. Aristotle
• Answer: A

The word "education" first appeared in the English language in the ________ century.

• a. 14th
• b. 15th
• c. 16th
• d. 17th
• Answer: A

The two Latin roots of education are ________.

• a. Educare and educatum
• b. Educare and educere
• c. Educare and educe
• d. None of the above
• Answer: B

Educare means ________.

• a. To train
• b. To mold
• c. To lead out
• d. To draw out
• Answer: A

Educere means ________.

• a. To train
• b. To mold
• c. To lead out
• d. To draw out
• Answer: D

Education is essential for ________.

• a. Individual development
• b. Societal development
• c. Both individual and societal development
• d. None of the above
• Answer: C

In a globalized world, education is ________.

• a. Less important than ever before
• b. More important than ever before
• c. Just as important as ever before
• d. None of the above
• Answer: B