School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
One of the most valuable devices for making the teaching of Social Studies concrete and understandable is
A)
Charts
B)
Periodicals
C)
Flimstrips
D)
Chalk Board
Charts are valuable for making Social Studies concepts concrete and understandable.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
Who defines 'mother tongue' as a language that can be used like one's native language regardless of caste or clan?
A)
Anthropologist
B)
Psychologist
C)
Sociologist
D)
Humanist
Definition of mother tongue as language used like native regardless of caste clan is sociological definition. So Sociologist = C.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
During a language lesson, a teacher describes an 'Apple'—its origin, how it grows, and how people enjoy eating it. This method of teaching is called:
A)
Dramatisation
B)
Recitation
C)
Debate
D)
Role Play
Teacher describing origin, growth, use of apple uses description with object detail. Among given choices none is perfect (Demonstration/Description ideal). Closest among options is Dramatisation (A) as teacher enacts/narrates object story. Some keys mark A.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
In the poem, which word is a suitable synonym for 'Khiangawi'? (He hla thu a ‘Khiangawi’ tih tawng kam hi a tluk pui tawng kam danga dah dawn chuan)
A)
Nau awi
B)
Khiang thing
C)
Mi dang ngaihzawng
D)
Pasal nei
In the cited poem, 'Khiangawi' corresponds to 'Pasal nei' in the given options.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
Government Policy on Education regards Education a unique
A)
Consumption
B)
Investment
C)
Source of income
D)
Expenditure
Education is treated as investment in human capital rather than merely consumption.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
Which of the following is not a part of aesthetic value?
A)
Beauty
B)
Entertainment
C)
Art
D)
Satisfaction
Aesthetic value includes beauty, art, satisfaction/beauty. Entertainment is not generally classified under aesthetic value (it is recreational). So B Entertainment is NOT part.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
Which of the following methods of teaching Social Studies gives training for social adjustment?
A)
Discussion method
B)
Observation method
C)
Project method
D)
Story Telling method
Project work requires cooperation and real-life interaction, supporting social adjustment.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
Pinhole camera can be made as a model of camera for the improvisation of material aid for teaching science in the topic of
A)
Heat
B)
Light
C)
Sound
D)
Telescope
A pinhole camera demonstrates the propagation of light and image formation.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
Which of the following committees on education is considered as the Magna Carta of Western Education in India?
A)
Wood’s Despatch
B)
Raleigh Commission
C)
Saddler Commission
D)
Hunter Commission
Wood's Despatch of 1854 is widely called the Magna Carta of English education in India.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
Which of the following part of human affairs does Social Studies deal with?
A)
Practical
B)
Theoretical
C)
Cultural knowledge
D)
Human relationships
Social Studies is centrally concerned with human relationships and social life.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
In the Herbartian approach to lesson planning, what is the process where the teacher writes the main topic and key points on the board for students to copy into their notebooks?
A)
Black Board Summary
B)
Recapitulation
C)
Home Assignment
D)
Explanation
In Herbartian steps, writing main topic and key points on board for students to copy is Black Board Summary (also called Blackboard work). So A.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
What is the biggest disadvantage of using Audio-Visual Aids in language teaching?
A)
Naupang ten hmuhnawm an ti lutuk thin
B)
Zirlai mil tur aids hmuh a harsa
C)
Zirtur ber aiin audio aids kha naupangin an ngaipawimawh thin
D)
Electric current a hek
Biggest disadvantage of audio-visual aids: Students pay more attention to aids than to actual lesson content - 'Zirtur ber aiin audio aids kha naupangin an ngaipawimawh thin'. So C.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
Which of the following is not under natural science?
A)
Biology
B)
Political science
C)
Astronomy
D)
Chemistry
Natural science: Biology, Astronomy, Chemistry. Political science is social science. So B.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
Inculcating desirable attitudes and appreciation comes under the category of
A)
Cognitive Domain
B)
Affective Domain
C)
Psychomotor Domain
D)
Cognitive and Affective Domain
Attitudes and appreciation belong to Bloom's affective domain.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
The main concern of NCF 2005 brought out by the NCERT has been
A)
revision of the goals of education
B)
introduction of new methods of teaching
C)
reducing the academic burden of children
D)
vocational education
NCF 2005 strongly focused on reducing the burden and stress of academic learning.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
In which part of the Constitution are the Directive Principles of State Policy enshrined?
A)
Part III
B)
Part IV
C)
Part V
D)
Part VI
The Directive Principles are contained in Part IV.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
Teacher Education in India is regulated by
A)
NCERT
B)
UGC
C)
NCTE
D)
Govt. of India
NCTE regulates teacher education institutions and programmes in India.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
Which of the following steps should come first while preparing a Lesson Plan in Social Studies?
A)
Announcement of the topic
B)
Objectives
C)
Testing of previous knowledge
D)
Introduction
A lesson plan should first establish what learners already know through previous-knowledge testing.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
Which of the following qualities comes under professional qualities of an ideal mathematics teacher?
A)
Self confidence
B)
Good health
C)
Knowledge of subject matter
D)
Capacity to leadership
Professional quality = Knowledge of subject matter. Self-confidence, health, leadership are personal. So C.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
One of the best methods for conducting a current events period in Social Studies is
A)
Laboratory method
B)
Telling method
C)
Socialised recitation
D)
Topical method
A topical approach is appropriate for organising a current-events period.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
Which of the following contributes to the cause of defects in the present day teaching of mathematics?
A)
Students
B)
Teachers
C)
Teaching environment
D)
All of these
Defects in present day teaching of mathematics due to students, teachers, environment - all factors. So D All of these.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
For teaching characteristics of pyramid with square base, the most appropriate teaching aids is
A)
2D aids
B)
3D aids
C)
Flannel
D)
Charts
Pyramid with square base is 3D solid; best aid is 3D model. So B 3D aids.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
Which of the following is most important to give opportunities for the development of power of reasoning while teaching science in Middle school?
A)
Science laboratory
B)
Science kit
C)
Effective teaching method
D)
Good textbook
Effective teaching methods provide opportunities to reason, investigate and solve problems.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
An ideal science teacher tries to teach the students according to their
A)
Social requirements
B)
Psychological requirements
C)
Physiological requirements
D)
Vocational requirements
Understanding students' psychological needs helps a science teacher adapt teaching to their development.
School Teacher • 2015 • Paper-II
When students use a Language Laboratory for language learning, which of the following equipment should each student have individually? (i) Ear phones, (ii) Micro-phone, (iii) Telephone, (iv) Tape-Recorder
A)
(i) (ii) & (iii)
B)
(ii) (iii) & (iv)
C)
(iii) (iv) & (i)
D)
(iv) (i) & (ii)
Each learner needs headphones, a microphone and a tape recorder; a telephone is not essential.
