July 2016 - Solved Paper

1:  

Select the alternative which consists of positive factors contributing to effectiveness of
teaching :

List of factors :

(a) Teacher’s knowledge of the subject.

(b) Teacher’s socio-economic background.

(c) Communication skill of the teacher.

(d) Teacher’s ability to please the students.

(e) Teacher’s personal contact with students.

(f) Teacher’s competence in managing and monitoring the classroom transactions.

A.

(b), (c) and (d)

B.

(c), (d) and (f)

C.

(b), (d) and (e)

D.

(a), (c) and (f)

 
 

Option: D

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2:   The use of teaching aids is justified on the grounds of
A.

attracting students’ attention in the class room.

B.

minimising indiscipline problems in the classroom.

C.

optimising learning outcomes of students.

D.

effective engagement of students in learning tasks.

 
 

Option: C

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3:  

Assertion (A): The purpose of higher education is to promote critical and creative thinking abilities among students.
Reason (R) : These abilities ensure job placements.

A.

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

B.

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

C.

(A) is true but (R) is false.

D.

(A) is false but (R) is true.

 
 

Option: B

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4:  
Match the items of the first set with that of the second set in respect of evaluation system. Choose the correct code 
 

Set – I

Set – II

a. Formative evaluation

i. Evaluating cognitive and co-cognitive aspects with regularity

b. Summative evaluation

ii. Tests and their interpretations based on a group and certain yardsticks

c. Continuous and comprehensive evaluation

iii. Grading the final learning outcomes

d. Norm and criterion referenced tests

iv. Quizzes and discussions

Codes:

     a b c d

(1) iv iii i ii
(2) i ii iii iv
(3) iii iv ii i
(4) i iii iv ii

 

A.

iv iii i ii

B.

i ii iii iv

C.

iii iv ii i

D.

i iii iv ii

 
 

Option: A

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5:  

A researcher intends to explore the effect of possible factors for the organization of effective mid-day meal interventions. Which research method will be most appropriate for this study ?

A.

Historical method

B.

Descriptive survey method

C.

Experimental method

D.

Ex-post-facto method

 
 

Option: D

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