School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
Which of the following statements is correct about Social Studies?
A)
It is an advanced studies of human society
B)
It is a combination of basic elements of different Social Sciences
C)
Finding out new truths about human relationships
D)
It is a study of abstract things
Social Studies integrates basic elements of the social sciences.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
The most suitable teaching aid for teaching the characteristics of a cone is:
A)
Flannel
B)
Chart
C)
2D model
D)
3D model
A three-dimensional model best shows the characteristics and shape of a cone.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
Which of the following add spice to the teaching of Social Studies and break the monotony of classroom lessons?
A)
Field Trips
B)
Project work
C)
Assignments
D)
Symposium
Field trips add variety and practical experience, breaking classroom monotony.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
Television is an example of:
A)
Projected aids
B)
Non projected aids
C)
Activity aids
D)
All of these
Television is a projected/audio-visual teaching aid; among the listed classifications, 'projected aids' is the intended choice.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
Who introduced the lesson plan consisting of five steps: Introduction, Presentation, Comparison and Association, Generalisation, and Application?
A)
Henry C.Morrison
B)
Johan Friedrich Herbart
C)
Benjamin S.Bloom
D)
An vai khian an ni lo vek
J.F. Herbart is associated with the five formal steps of lesson planning.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
The aim of remedial teaching is:
A)
To give additional help
B)
To evaluate students
C)
To assess students
D)
To teach for higher grade
Remedial teaching provides additional targeted help to learners who need it.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
Film strips fall under which type of teaching aid?
A)
Printed aids
B)
Visual aids
C)
Audio aids
D)
Audio – visual aids
Film strips combine visual images with narration/sound, so they are audio-visual aids.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
Aims of teaching mathematics are regarded as:
A)
Immediate goals
B)
Mid term goals
C)
Short term goals
D)
Long term goals
Broad aims of mathematics teaching are long-term goals.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
A Social Studies teacher uses the role playing method as it is believed to be useful for:
A)
inculcation of virtues among pupils
B)
developing team spirit
C)
examining and clarifying values and beliefs
D)
upholding the dignity of labour
Role play is particularly useful for examining and clarifying values and beliefs.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
Read the following phrases carefully and select the one that uses incorrect language/grammar.
A)
Kawi ka ngah mai
B)
Ka pen ka hloh
C)
Pen ka nei ngah mai
D)
Sawrkar ngelnghet neih a tul
The official paper identifies 'Pen ka nei ngah mai' as the incorrect Mizo expression.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
Which of the following methods acts as a motivating force for further enquiry?
A)
Source method
B)
Observation method
C)
Discussion method
D)
Question – Answer method
Observation stimulates further enquiry by exposing learners to phenomena requiring explanation.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
The best method for teaching a formula is:
A)
Inductive method
B)
Deductive method
C)
Inducto-deductive method
D)
Heuristic method
An inducto-deductive method develops a formula from examples and then applies the general rule.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
While conducting a discussion, the teacher should ensure that the discussion is:
A)
subjective – oriented
B)
objective – oriented
C)
a competitive quarrel
D)
dominated by a few students
A productive classroom discussion should be objective-oriented.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
Which of the following stages of questioning enables the teacher to follow the maxim 'From known to the unknown'?
A)
Preliminary Questions
B)
Natural Questions
C)
Recapitulatory Questions
D)
Developing Questions
Developing questions move from what is already known toward new understanding.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
Based on the provided text, what does the author refer to as something that is deeply embedded in human life, even though it is not explicitly mentioned as 'deeply embedded' (mihring nuna bet tlat)?
A)
Inhmangaih tawnna
B)
Inlainatna
C)
Induhsakna
D)
Inlaichinna
The provided text's concept is mutual love/affection ('Inhmangaih tawnna').
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
The first step to be followed in the Project Method is:
A)
Planning
B)
Choosing and purposing
C)
Providing a situation
D)
Executing the plan
Project work begins by providing/selecting a suitable situation or problem before planning execution.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
CCE has been introduced for:
A)
Assessing cognitive development comprehensively
B)
Allowing children to pass easily
C)
Assessing the growth of children in all aspects of their personality
D)
Assessing non – cognitive development of children
CCE was intended to assess children's growth comprehensively in all aspects of personality.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
Which of the following contributes towards the development of a scientific attitude?
A)
Objective outlook, removal of superstition, aesthetic appreciation
B)
Spirit of enquiry, removal of superstition, aesthetic appreciation
C)
Objective outlook, removal of superstition, spirit of enquiry
D)
Spirit of enquiry, objective outlook, aesthetic appreciation
Scientific attitude is promoted by objectivity, rejection of superstition and a spirit of enquiry.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
The national leader whose birthday is observed as the National Education Day on November 11 is:
A)
J.B.Kriplani
B)
Rajiv Gandhi
C)
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
D)
Sarojini Naidu
November 11, National Education Day, marks Maulana Abul Kalam Azad's birth anniversary.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
Which of the following contribute(s) to defects in the present day teaching of mathematics?
A)
Teacher’s attitude
B)
Method of teaching
C)
Lack of equipment
D)
All of these
Teacher attitude, teaching method and lack of equipment can all contribute to weaknesses in mathematics teaching.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
Which of the following corresponds to the cultural value of mathematics?
A)
Self reliance
B)
Characteristics of verification of results
C)
Similarity to the reasoning of life
D)
Accuracy and exactness
The cultural value of mathematics is shown through its resemblance to and contribution to reasoning in life.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
The fundamental right to education has been brought through:
A)
83rd Constitution (Amendment) Act
B)
86th Constitution (Amendment) Act
C)
93rd Constitution (Amendment) Act
D)
96th Constitution (Amendment) Act
The 86th Constitutional Amendment inserted the fundamental right to education.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
Which of the following is not a part of the qualities of a teacher?
A)
Individual qualities
B)
Professional qualities
C)
Social qualities
D)
Cultural qualities
Individual, professional and social qualities are standard categories; 'cultural qualities' is not the usual category.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
By the study of the life and work of great scientists we not only know about their great works but also draw inspiration for the study of science. This is:
A)
Cultural value of teaching science
B)
Vocational value of teaching science
C)
Practical value of teaching science
D)
Aesthetic value of teaching science
Studying great scientists' lives conveys the cultural value of science and inspires learners.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
Which of the following is NOT an objective of language teaching?
A)
Naupangin lehkha chhiar nuam an tih nan
B)
An pianpui finna tithanglian turin
C)
Naupangin ama chungchang thiam taka a sawi chhuah theih nan
D)
Inhnialna thu mawi leh nalh an thiam nan
Language teaching is not primarily about teaching students argumentative/debating language; it focuses on communication, literacy and self-expression.
