School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
Consider the following objectives of teaching Science: (i) To inculcate the love of nature in their surrounding environment, (ii) To inculcate interest in scientific hobby, (iii) To develop the habit of cleanliness and good manner, (iv) To realise the role of science in the changing world and the life of people. Which of the above are the objectives of teaching science in Middle School?
A)
(ii) and (iv)
B)
(i) and (ii)
C)
(iii) and (iv)
D)
(i) and (iii)
Middle school objectives of science: love of nature and interest in scientific hobby are foundational (i & ii). Cleanliness and role of science are also but (i)(ii) most appropriate for middle level. So B (i) and (ii). Alternative could be all but given options, B best.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
Which of the following is correct regarding the technique of questioning?
A)
The student should be named first and then the question asked
B)
The question should be asked first and then ask the student to answer it
C)
The inability of a child to answer a question should be neglected
D)
Questions should be unevenly distributed
Good questioning practice is to state the question first and then call on a student.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
In the sentence 'Tupawh ka hnena lo kal chu ka hnawt chhuak tawp lo vang,' what type of pronoun is the word 'Tupawh'?
A)
Personal Pronoun
B)
Relative Pronoun
C)
Indefinite Pronoun
D)
Demonstrative Pronoun
Tupawh = whoever/anyone = Indefinite pronoun (covers any person). So C.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence: 'Mi pekah chuan a ______ lutuk'
A)
uihawm
B)
uiawm
C)
uihpui awm
D)
uipuiawm
Correct Mizo spelling for miser/stingy is 'uihawm'. Sentence: Mi pekah chuan a uihawm lutuk = He is too stingy in giving. So option A uihawm.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
Physical geography like weather, rotation, earthquake and volcano can be clearly explained with science. This shows the correlation of science with
A)
Arts
B)
Mathematics
C)
Craft
D)
Social Studies
Weather, rotation, earthquakes and volcanoes are physical-geography topics, linking science with Social Studies.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
Which of the following can help the teacher in discovering students who have a potential for becoming good leaders?
A)
Project method
B)
Role playing method
C)
Observation method
D)
Discussion method
Observation over time helps a teacher identify leadership potential and behaviour.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
Benjamin S. Bloom viewed education as a 'Tripolar Process'. A lesson plan following this approach is known as 'Bloom's Approach' or __________.
A)
Learner-centred approach
B)
Evaluation approach
C)
Content centred method
D)
Project method
Bloom viewed education as tripolar including evaluation. His lesson plan approach is called Evaluation approach (B) - focuses on objective, learning experience, evaluation.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
Which of the following methods lies within the area of teacher-centred method?
A)
Historical
B)
Project
C)
Assignment
D)
Discussion
Teacher-centred methods: Historical/Lecture is teacher-centred; Project, Assignment, Discussion are learner-centred. So A Historical.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
To be an ideal science teacher one must know the interest, aptitude and stages of development. Which of the following is needed to achieve this?
A)
Pleasing personality
B)
Knowledge of psychology
C)
Symphathy and broad-mindedness
D)
Vocational efficacy
Knowing learners' interests and development requires knowledge of educational psychology.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
Which Article deals with Right to Education Act, 2009?
A)
Article 45
B)
Article 21A
C)
Article 51A
D)
Article 21
Right to Education is provided through Article 21A.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
What are the general rules to be followed when creating or selecting a Mizo language textbook? (i) Based on Aims of teaching mother tongue, (ii) Based on Curriculum and Syllabus, (iii) Attractive layout, (iv) Inclusion of local culture and religion.
A)
(i), (ii) and (iii)
B)
(ii), (iii) and (iv)
C)
(iii), (iv) and (i)
D)
(iv), (i) and (ii)
General rules for Mizo textbook selection: (i) Aims of teaching mother tongue, (ii) Curriculum & Syllabus, (iii) Attractive layout are primary pedagogical criteria. Inclusion of local culture and religion is desirable but not listed as general rule in some textbooks, making (i)(ii)(iii) = A the expected answer. If all four considered valid, exam still lists A.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
Which of the following presents the highest level of learning outcomes in the cognitive domain?
A)
Application
B)
Analysis
C)
Evaluation
D)
Synthesis
In the traditional Bloom taxonomy used in such exams, evaluation is the highest among the listed levels.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
Questions which are asked to test the readiness of the student’s mind is called
A)
Preliminary Questions
B)
Open–ended Questions
C)
Developing Questions
D)
Recapitulatory Questions
Preliminary questions test readiness and activate prior knowledge.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
In a Mizo language textbook, when the text or sentences are arranged from easy to gradually more difficult in terms of sound, words, and grammar, this selection method is called __________.
A)
Phonological Selection
B)
Grammatical Selection
C)
Vocabulary Selection
D)
Semantic Selection
Arrangement from easy to difficult by sound, words, grammar is graded by grammatical complexity. While phonological covers sound only, grammatical selection covers graded grammatical structures. So answer B Grammatical Selection (some sources call Graded selection).
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
Which of the following teaching aids give the student an idea of the actual shape and size of the article under discussion?
A)
Models
B)
Pictures
C)
Charts
D)
Bulletin Board
A model gives a three-dimensional sense of an object's shape and size.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
What is the correct order of importance for the four main language skills?
A)
Tawng, Ngaithlak, Chhiar, Ziak
B)
Chhiar, Ziak, Tawng, Ngaihthlak
C)
Ngaihthlak, Tawng, Chhiar, Ziak
D)
Ziak, Chhiar, Ngaihthlak, Tawng
Standard LSRW order: Listening (Ngaihthlak), Speaking (Tawng), Reading (Chhiar), Writing (Ziak). So C Ngaihthlak, Tawng, Chhiar, Ziak is correct.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
The value of teaching science to students for various professions is under
A)
Moral value
B)
Vocational value
C)
Knowledge value
D)
Psychological value
Science for various professions = Vocational value (career utility). So B.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) caters to
A)
Early child care and Education alone
B)
Early child care and Education with five other components
C)
Early child care and Education with four other components
D)
Early child care and three other components
ICDS combines early childhood care and education with five other service components.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
Apparatus used in Physics practical is
A)
Magnet
B)
Pipette
C)
Spirit lamp
D)
Conical flask
A magnet is commonly used as apparatus in elementary physics practical work.
School Teacher • 2015
Analyse the sentence and choose the correct option: 'He was laughed at by them.'
A)
Passive Voice
B)
Active Voice
C)
Statement
D)
Imperative
The sentence 'He was laughed at by them' is in the passive voice because the subject 'He' is receiving the action, not performing it. The active form would be 'They laughed at him.' Therefore, the correct option is Passive Voice.
School Teacher • 2015
Fill in the blank: He used to see me __________.
A)
time and again
B)
off and on
C)
now and then
D)
by and large
The sentence means he saw me occasionally or from time to time.
- "now and then" means occasionally, at intervals — fits perfectly.
- "time and again" means repeatedly many times, stronger than the sentence suggests.
- "off and on" also means intermittently, but it is more often used for actions or states that start and stop irregularly.
- "by and large" means generally or on the whole, which does not fit here.
So, the best answer is "now and then".
School Teacher • 2015
Choose the correct form: Our holiday was too short. The time passed very __________.
A)
fast
B)
easily
C)
quickly
D)
suddenly
The sentence needs an adverb describing how the time passed. "Quickly" is the correct adverb form and fits naturally: "The time passed very quickly." "Fast" is usually an adjective or an informal adverb, but in standard grammar "quickly" is preferred here. "Easily" and "suddenly" do not fit the meaning.
School Teacher • 2015
Based on Passage 3, the word ‘massacre’ means:
A)
slaughter of human beings
B)
killing of animals
C)
violation of traffic rules
D)
vehicle safety
‘Massacre’ means the brutal killing or slaughter of a large number of people. Among the given options, only (a) matches this meaning. Options (b), (c), and (d) are unrelated to the word’s actual sense.
School Teacher • 2015
Choose the correct form: The mother-pig bore a __________ of ten piglets.
A)
number
B)
young ones
C)
litter
D)
cub
The correct collective noun for a group of piglets is "litter." So the sentence becomes: "The mother-pig bore a litter of ten piglets."
- "number" is too general and not a specific collective noun here.
- "young ones" is not the standard term used for piglets.
- "cub" is used for the young of certain animals like bears and lions, not pigs.
School Teacher • 2015
Based on Passage 3, the number of accidents has fallen because:
A)
significant advances have been made towards safer driving
B)
drivers are warned to take extra care on the roads
C)
drivers have finally learned how to behave
D)
there has been improvement in the way drivers behave
The passage indicates that the fall in accidents is attributed to better driver behaviour, not simply warnings or general safer driving advances. Option (d) best matches this idea. Option (a) is too broad, option (b) only mentions warnings, and option (c) is too absolute and unsupported.
