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Past Questions β€” 2015

School Teacher β€’ 2015 β€’ Paper-II

What is the primary reason why Phungpui nun gave the Sekibuhchhuak to Chhura?

A) Chhura a hlauh lutuk vang.
B) A fate then a hlauh vang.
C) Mihring hmel hmuh a hlauh vang.
D) Chhuran a dil tlat vang.
The poem shows that Phungpui nu gave the Sekibuhchhuak because Chhura was very frightening to her.
School Teacher β€’ 2015 β€’ Paper-II

When a teacher selects a composition topic for students based on their age, grade level, and ability, this is known as the:

A) Principle of Selection
B) Principle of Experience
C) Principle of Sequence
D) Principle of Gradation
Selecting a composition topic according to learners' age, grade and ability follows the principle of gradation.
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By teaching science, the student will recognise instruments and tools and handle these correctly. In this case, the aim of teaching science is:

A) Knowledge aim
B) Skill aim
C) Training in scientific method
D) Cultural aim
Recognising and correctly handling instruments and tools is a skill objective.
School Teacher β€’ 2015 β€’ Paper-II

We need to study science for the study of agriculture, medicine and engineering. This is:

A) Moral value
B) Psychological value
C) Knowledge value
D) Vocational value
Agriculture, medicine and engineering illustrate the vocational value of science.
School Teacher β€’ 2015 β€’ Paper-II

Upon careful consideration of the poem, what is Chhura attempting to do regarding Phungpui nu?

A) Phungpui nu hi tlawn lungawi a tum
B) Phungpui nu hi sial anga kaih hawn a tum
C) Phungpui nu hi naupang chaihtir a tum
D) Phungpui nu hi pi pu uaitir a tum
The primary-school-teacher poem asks what Chhura intends regarding Phungpui nu; the answer is to capture her like a wild animal.
School Teacher β€’ 2015 β€’ 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').
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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What is an essential requirement for characters in a story according to the text?

A) Hlimna
B) Lawmna
C) A tak tak anna
D) Lemchan thiamna
The cited literary passage stresses that characters should possess a realistic human character.
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Education is the subject of the __________ in the Constitution.

A) State List
B) Union List
C) Concurrent List
D) All of these
Education is in the Concurrent List of the Constitution.
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Which of the following is not an objective of teaching science in Primary school?

A) To inculcate the love of nature in their environment
B) To inculcate the habit of careful observation
C) To develop the habit of cleanliness and good manner
D) To realise the role of science in changing the world and the life of people
Recognising science's role in transforming society is broader and is not a primary-school-specific objective in the listed formulation.
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According to the text, who should possess a realistic human character?

A) Thawnthu ziaktute
B) Thawnthua a changtute
C) Thawnthu chhiartute
D) A chunga mite khi a ni thei vek
A realistic human character can be expected in writers, characters and readers in different senses; the option 'all' is the intended answer.
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Social Studies contents should be selected on a:

A) Logical basis
B) Practical basis
C) Psychological basis
D) Theoretical basis
Social Studies content should be selected with learners' psychological needs and development in mind.
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Which of the following is not commonly used in Chemistry practicals?

A) Screw gauge
B) Pipette
C) Spirit lamp
D) Conical flask
A screw gauge is primarily a physics instrument, not a common chemistry practical apparatus.