School Teacher • 2018 • Paper-II
The Latin word ‘Scientia’ from which the term science is derived means:
A)
to ponder
B)
to know
C)
to investigate
D)
to experiment
Scientia is Latin for knowledge/knowing.
School Teacher • 2018 • Paper-II
The values of teaching science include:
A)
Practical Value
B)
Cultural Value
C)
Disciplinary Value
D)
All of the above
Science teaching has practical, cultural and disciplinary values.
School Teacher • 2018 • Paper-II
For children to read meaningfully, three interrelated elements are required. These are:
A)
Sense, Sound leh Symbol
B)
Symbol, Sound leh Sense
C)
Picture, Sense leh Sound
D)
Sound, Picture leh Sense
Meaningful reading integrates symbol, sound and sense.
School Teacher • 2018 • Paper-II
Education as a ‘Fundamental Duty’ of parents and guardians was inserted in Article 51(A) of Constitution of India by:
A)
86th Amendment
B)
44th Amendment
C)
42nd Amendment
D)
74th Amendment
The parental fundamental duty to provide education was added by the 86th Amendment.
School Teacher • 2018 • Paper-II
Improvisation of instructional materials maybe best be done using:
A)
Local materials
B)
Imported materials
C)
Government supplies
D)
All of the above
Local materials are appropriate for economical, context-sensitive improvisation.
School Teacher • 2018 • Paper-II
The main problem in science education in Mizoram is due to lack of:
A)
Qualified teachers
B)
Good Textbooks
C)
Laboratory Equipment
D)
Internet Connectivity
A major constraint in science education is shortage of qualified teachers.
School Teacher • 2018 • Paper-II
Objectives of teaching mathematics at secondary schools include:
A)
Evaluation objectives
B)
Attitude objectives
C)
Synthesis Objectives
D)
Creativity Objectives
Creativity is a major objective of mathematics teaching at the secondary level.
School Teacher • 2018 • Paper-II
Identify NCERT Instructional Objective of Social Science at the Upper Primary stage:
A)
To introduce the learner to the functioning and dynamics of social and political institutions and processes of the country.
B)
To develop in the child skills of observation, identification and classification.
C)
To understand the rights and responsibilities of citizens in a democratic and secular society.
D)
To sensitise the child to social issues and develop in him/her a respect for difference and diversity.
This statement matches the NCERT objective introducing learners to social and political institutions and processes.
School Teacher • 2018 • Paper-II
Which of the following is the outcome of Discussion Method of Teaching Social Studies?
A)
Give opportunity to think and plan independently
B)
Develop creative thinking and scientific outlook in a child
C)
Develop skills of collecting data and interpretation
D)
Help students avoid mistakes
Discussion gives learners opportunities to think, exchange ideas and plan independently.
School Teacher • 2018 • Paper-II
The problems in mathematics education in Mizoram is the fault of:
A)
The educational system
B)
The child
C)
The teacher
D)
All of the above
Educational problems usually reflect interacting systemic, teacher and learner factors.
School Teacher • 2018 • Paper-II
Planning in the teaching of mathematics involves:
A)
Year Plan
B)
Unit Plan
C)
Lesson Plan
D)
All of the above
Planning can operate at yearly, unit and lesson levels.
School Teacher • 2018 • Paper-II
Use of Teaching Aids for teaching Social Studies will:
A)
Entertain the learners
B)
Upgrade the teachers quality
C)
Arouse interest in the learners
D)
Satisfy the learners
Teaching aids primarily arouse and sustain learner interest.
School Teacher • 2018 • Paper-II
Heuristic Learning in mathematics should be:
A)
Avoided as much as possible
B)
Adopted for all topics
C)
Used as a general approach
D)
Adopted wherever suitable
Heuristic learning should be used where it is pedagogically suitable.
School Teacher • 2018 • Paper-II
An absolute prerequisite for an ideal science teacher:
A)
Academic Qualification
B)
Professional development
C)
Scientific Temper
D)
Technological Expertise
Scientific temper is an essential foundation for an ideal science teacher.
School Teacher • 2018 • Paper-II
To develop in the child a habit of simplicity and accuracy is:
A)
Practical Value of Mathematics
B)
Aesthetic Value of Mathematics
C)
Disciplinary Value of Mathematics
D)
Moral Value of Mathematics
Simplicity and accuracy are disciplinary values developed through mathematical thinking.
School Teacher • 2018 • Paper-II
Which of the following is not the characteristic of a good Unit Plan?
A)
Economical
B)
Theoretical
C)
Comprehensive
D)
Practicable
A good unit plan should be comprehensive, economical and practicable; “theoretical” is not a characteristic.
School Teacher • 2018 • Paper-II
The developments in warfare embodies the correlation of science with:
A)
Social Studies
B)
English
C)
Mathematics
D)
Mizo
Warfare illustrates the relationship of science with social studies and society.
School Teacher • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
If [a b c] x [a b c] x [a b c] = p, q, r... (Refer to paper), then (a+b+c)P =
A)
0
B)
1
C)
2
D)
3
Scalar triple product [a b c] etc identity leads to (a+b+c) coplanar gives triple product zero, so result 0. (Figure reference missing, inferred).
School Teacher • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
Statements: All aeroplanes are trains. Some trains are chairs. Conclusions: I. Some aeroplanes are chairs, II. Some chairs are aeroplanes, III. Some chairs are trains, IV. Some trains are aeroplanes. Which follow?
A)
None follows
B)
Only I and II follows
C)
Only II and III follow
D)
Only III and IV follow
All aeroplanes are trains => some trains are aeroplanes (IV). Some trains are chairs => some chairs are trains (III). I & II do not follow.
School Teacher • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
The points on the line x + y = 4 that lie at a unit distance from the line 3x + 4y = 10 are
A)
(1,1) and (-7,7)
B)
(3,3) and (7,11)
C)
(1,1) and (-7,11)
D)
(3,1) and (-7,11)
Dist |3x+4y-10|/5=1 with x+y=4 gives |6-x|/5=1 => x=1,11 => (1,3),(11,-7). Options show swap of coefficients: if line 4x+3y=10, points are (3,1) and (-7,11) Option D, likely intended.
School Teacher • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence: 1. Town, 2. District, 3. House, 4. Street, 5. Room
A)
5, 3, 4, 2, 1
B)
5, 3, 4, 1, 2
C)
5, 1, 4, 2, 3
D)
5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Meaningful order: Room(5)<House(3)<Street(4)<Town(1)<District(2) => 5,3,4,1,2.
School Teacher • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
Solution set of the inequality x > 0 is
A)
Half plane on the right of Y-axis excluding the points on the Y-axis
B)
Half plane on the right of Y-axis including the points on the Y-axis
C)
Half plane on the left of X-axis excluding the points on the Y-axis
D)
Half plane on the right of X-axis excluding the points on the X-axis
x>0 is open half-plane to right of Y-axis, Y-axis excluded.
School Teacher • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
Lack of occupation is not necessary revealed by manifest idleness. (Find synonym for 'manifest')
A)
easily perceived
B)
easily acquired
C)
easily infected
D)
easily deflected
Manifest = clearly visible, easily perceived.
School Teacher • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
Find the missing term in the series 1, 4, 27, 16, ?, 36, 343
A)
25
B)
64
C)
125
D)
625
Pattern: even positions n^2, odd positions n^3: 1,4,27,16,125,36,343 => 125.
School Teacher • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
Which one of the four interchanges in signs and numbers would make the equation 3+5-2=0 correct?
A)
+ and -, 2 and 5
B)
+ and -, 0 and 3
C)
+ and =, 2 and 5
D)
+ and -, 3 and 5
Swapping + and - alone gives 3-5+2=0 correct. Swapping 2 and5 alone also 3+2-5=0. Among options including number swap, A contains 2&5 swap which alone works. All options with dual swap fail; A is closest.
