PS MOCK 2

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Welcome to the first mock edition of the GES promotion tests.

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'YOU MAY NOW BEGIN'

On the first day of his class, if a teacher is asked by the students to introduce himself, he should

A. ask them to meet after the class

B. tell them about himself in brief

C. ignore the demand and start teaching

D. scold the student for this unwanted demand

None

Who said this “Education is man making. It is that by which character is formed, strength of mind is increased, intellect is expanded and by which man can stand on his own feet”?

A. Tagore

B. Vivekananda

C. Dayanand Saraswati

D. None of these

None

If you use the scientific method to investigate psychological phenomena, your first step should be to

A. Develop a hypothesis

B. Make up an appropriate test

C. Conduct a study

D. Formulate a question

None

The primary responsibility for the teacher’s adjustment lies with

A. The children

B. The principal

C. The teacher himself

D. The community

None

Facial expressions are coded from videotape by:

A. Scoring position of the mouth, chin and the entire head

B. Having coders judge the expression

C. Scoring muscle movements of eye, brow and mouth

D. Matching the expression to illustrations of standard expressions

None

Who said "children have innate inclination to imitate their seniors, both in mental and social development"?

A. Lindzey

B. Festinger

C. Espinas

D. Baldwin

None

The pioneer of functionalism is

A. J.B. Watson

B. William James

C. Wilhelm Wundt

D. Kurt Lewin

None

Myelinisation is the process where:

A. The nerve cell becomes insulated

B. Nerve cells migrate to their final position

C. The cells form a line

D. The nerve cells form connections with other nerve cells

None

What do you understand by the term Peer Group?

A. People of same profession

B. Friends and acquaintances

C. Family members and relatives

D. All of these

None

10.

The rate of habituation is an indication of:

A. Memory

B. Fundamental cognitive processes

C. Brain integrity

D. All of the above

None

11.

Vast of all in scope?

A. Test

B. Assessment

C. Evaluation

D. Measurement

None

12.

A supervisor is one who

A. Gives directions

B. Provides friendly help

C. Inspects classrooms

D. Criticizes the teaching method

None

13.

Broader in meaning is?

A. Aims

B. Objectives

C. Specific Objectives

D. Instructional objectives

None

14.

The first step in measurement is?

A. Decision of what to measure

B. Development of the test

C. Administering the test

D. None

None

15.

Who is called father of scientific management theory

A. Terry and Franklin

B. Henry Fayol

C. Fredrick Tylor

D. Elton Meo

None

16.

The chief responsibility of the headteacher is

A. Maintain school records

B. Handle discipline problems

C. Provide leadership in instructional plan

D. Organize and administer the guidance programmed

None

17.

The difference between maximum and minimum values is?

A. Range

B. Mode

C. Mean

D. None

None

18.

Authoritarian model is more suitable for

A. Confidence

B. Discipline

C. Achievement

D. Improvement

None

19.

The individual in the group given the task of directing and coordinating is

A. Guide

B. Leader

C. Instructor

D. Supervisor

None

20.

The tests designed to predict future performance is?

A. Aptitude test

B. Achievement test

C. Norm referenced test

D. Criterion reverenced test

None

21.

A test very popular with class room teacher is?

A. Matching

B. True false test

C. Multiple choices

D. Completion test

None

22.

Sense of responsibility is not cared in

A. Laissez Faire administration

B. Instructional administration

C. Authoritarian administration

D. Democratic administration

None

23.

Coordinating, stimulating and directing the growth of teacher is the purpose of

A. Inspection

B. Supervision

C. Management

D. Administration

None

24.

Leadership is the ability

A. To achieve organizational goals

B. To influence

C. To motivate

D. All of the above

None

25.

Test item cannot discriminate low achievers and high achievers when its value is lower than?

A. 0.3

B. 1

C. 0.30 – 1

D. None

None

26.

........... is considered a sign of motivated teaching.

A. Maximum attendance in class

B. Remedial work given by the teacher

C. Questioning by students

D. Pin drop silence in the class

None

27.

A major strength of 'Ecological Theory" is its framework for explaining

A. Environmental influences on development

B. Biological influences on development

C. Cognitive development

D. Affective process on development

None

28.

The term strand refers to. in the old curriculum

A. Topics

B. Sections

C. Units

D. Sub topics

None

29.

The cognitive structures into which children organize their behaviour and knowledge are called

A. Accommodations

B. Framework

C. Operations

D. Schemata

None

30.

Who was the pioneer of Classical Conditioning?

A. Skinner

B. Pavlov

C. Watson

D. Thorndike

None

31.

The child who reads numbers wrongly has the following learning disability

A. Dyslexia

B. Dyscrasia

C. Dyscalculia

D. Dyspepsia

None

32.

RTE stands to

A. Right to Education

B. Right True Education

C. Right Time Education

D. Rurally True Education

None

33.

I.Q range of morons are in the range of:

A. 60-90

B. 50-75

C. 60-80

D. 30-50

None

34.

Instructional aides are used by the teacher to

A. Glorify the class

B. Attract the students

C. Clarify the concepts

D. Ensure discipline

None

35.

The curriculum identifies core competencies

A. 5

B. 6

C. 7

D. 8

None

36.

Gardner formulated a list of Seven Intelligences, which among the following is not one of them?

A. Spatial Intelligence

B. Emotional Intelligence

C. Interpersonal Intelligence

D. Linguistic Intelligence

None

37.

Which of the following factors comes in the way of girls' personal rights?

A. Social Recognition

B. Family

C. Gender Difference

D. All of these

None

38.

The major purpose of diagnostic test is that of identifying ________

A. The General area of weakness in class performance

B. Specific nature of remedial Programme needed

C. The causes underlying academic difficulties

D. The specific nature of pupil difficulties

None

39.

The first sense to develop is:

A. Touch

B. Hearing

C. Sight

D. Taste

None

40.

Who is regarded as the first teacher of a child?

A. Headmaster

B. Class Teacher

C. Mother

D. Tutor

None

41.

How many units have the Technical and vocational Education Division ( TVED) of the Ghana Education Service ( GES ) Headquarters?

A. 7

B. 8

C. 9

D. 10

None

42.

Which of the following is/are not the way( s) through which education policies are formulated?

I. Imposition by elites
II. Political discussions
III. Stakeholder consultation

A. I only

B. I, II and III only

C. II and III only

D. III only

None

43.

The Ministry of Education of Ghana, which is a multi-portfolio government ministry, was establish in...........

A. 1947

B. 1956

C. 1957

D. 1960

None

44.

Curriculum provides guidance for.............

A. Schools

B. Teachers

C. Students

D. Parents

None

45.

The performance of a student can be evaluated in the best possible manner through

A. Annual assessments

B. Continuous assessments

C. Monthly assessments

D. Weekly assessments

None

46.

Which of the following is/are the objectives of the 1987 Education Reform?

I. Increase access to basic education
II. Shorten the pre-university education structure from 17 years
III. Make education cost –effective
IV. Improving quality of education by making it more effective to socio-economic conditions

a. I only

b. I, II , and III only

c. II and III only

d. I, II, III and IV

None

47.

Which of the following was part of the programme and intentions implemented to facilitate the attainment of the Free Compulsory University Basic School (FCUBE)policy objectives?

I. Quality improvement in primary schools (QUIPS)
II. CHILD School Community progress in Education (Child Scope)
III. Performance Monitoring Test (PMT)
IV. District Teacher Support Teams (DIST)

a. I, II and III only

b. II and III only

c. iii only

d. I, II, III and IV only

None

48.

Which one of the following is not of the core competencies emphasized in the new standards-based curriculum?

a. Clarity

b. Collaboration

c. Communication

d. Critical thinking

None

49.

Which of the following subjects is not part of the list of subjects to be studied under the common core programme for junior and Senior High School in Ghana?

a. Career Technology

b. History

c. Physical and Health Education

d. Religious and Moral Education

None

50.

Which of the following is /are not the ways through which education policies are formulated?

I. Imposition by elites
II. Political discussions
III. Stakeholder consultation

a. I only

b. II only

c. III only

None

51.

Which one of the following agencies aside the National Teaching Council and The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment assist The Ghana Education Service to manage the pretertiary education system?

A. The Curriculum, Research and Development Division

B. The Ghana tertiary Education Commission

C. The National Accreditation Board

D. The National Schools Inspectorate Authority

None

52.

Which of the following statements about classroom management is true?

A. It is same as behaviour management

B. System and procedures are age appropriate

C. There is a one size fits all template for use

D. There is no need for a classroom management plan

None

53.

Which of the following is the highest decision making body within a local authority under the decentralized education management system in Ghana?

A. District Education Oversight Committee

B. Parent Teacher Association

C. School Management Committee

D. The Unit Committee

None

54.

Which of the following programmes did the Ministry of Education in partnership with the US Ambassador to Ghana launch in June 2020?

A. Ghana Learning Radio Reading Programme

B. GTV Learning Programme

C. Joy TV Learning Programme

D. National Science and Math Quiz

None

55.

The MOE supported by its agencies developed the Education Strategies plan (ESP) alongside the

A. Education Sector Analysis

B. Free Compulsory Universal Basic Education

C. School Feeding Programme

D. Secondary Education Improvement Programme

None

56.

Students feel important and are encouraged to participate in class when a teacher uses their ideas in moving a class lesson or activity forward.

A. True

B. False

None

57.

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission comprises of National Accreditation Board and the National Council for Tertiary Education

TRUE

FALSE

None

58.

The Ghana Education Service Council submits to the Ministry of Education recommendation for tertiary education policies and programmes in Ghana

TRUE

FALSE

None

59.

When families are made to pay bribes for services, this puts poor students at a disadvantage and thus reduces equal access to education.

A. True

B. False

None

60.

The closing of school, universities and colleagues as a results of Covid-19 outbreak disturbed teaching for students around the world but could not affect education in any way as teaching and learning still go on

TRUE

FALSE

None

61.

Basic education is designed for all Ghanaian children from age four (4) to fifteen (15) within period of eleven (11) years

TRUE

FALSE

None

62.

Types of corruption in elementary-secondary education range from academic cheating to bribery and nepotism in teaching appointments, to bid-rigging in the procurement of textbooks and supplies.

A. True

B. False

None

63.

Written assessments are activities in which the student selects or compose a response to a prompt.

A. True

B. False

None

64.

Students performance is higher in classes where the teacher devotes large amount of time to the material needed rather than the teaching content

TRUE

FALSE

None

65.

Classrooms are said to have norms when only few of the students agree on what is and/or what is not socially acceptable classroom behavior.

A. True

B. False

None

66.

Teacher Education Design (TED) is one of the divisions at the Ghana Education Service

TRUE

FALSE

None

67.

Competitive activities have little value in establishing or maintaining an effective classroom climate and should thus be avoided.

A. True

B. False

None

68.

The goal of the education sector is in accordance with the Education Act 778

TRUE

FALSE

None

69.

The ministry of Education formulates and implements approved national policies and programmes on education in Ghana.

A. True

B. False

None

70.

A teacher who are respected and liked are associated with greater student satisfaction and higher achievement.

A. True

B. False

None

71.

In Ghana, financial accountability is one of the major responsibilities of the heads of schools

TRUE

FALSE

None

72.

A teacher cannot exhibit referent power from the first day of class by giving students sense of belonging and acceptance.

A. True

B. False

None

73.

Two keys characteristics of any form of assessment validity and reliability. Another way to think of reliability is in terms of replicability

TRUE

FALSE

None

74.

The guidance principle of guidance and Counseling is that optimum emotional and psychosocial welling of the leaner is a determination factor for effective learning

TRUE

FALSE

None

75.

In any school situation, performance tasks are hands-on activities that require students to demonstrate their ability to perform certain actions.

A. True

B. False

None

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