General Studies · Paper 1 · 2012
29 questions 🇹🇿 NECTA ✓ MSGeneral Studies · Paper 1 · 2012
29 questions
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Section A
Mention four qualities of a good writer and explain how each improves the effectiveness of written work.
- Mention four qualities of a good writer. (4 mk)
- Mention four qualities of a good writer. (4 mk)
- Explain how each improves the effectiveness of written work. (4 mk)
- Explain how each improves the effectiveness of written work. (6 mk)
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State four purposes of giving examinations to students and explain each in detail.
- State four purposes of giving examinations to students. (4 mk)
- State four purposes of giving examinations to students. (4 mk)
- Explain each purpose in detail. (4 mk)
- Explain each in detail. (6 mk)
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Identify four types of reading and explain one situation in which each may be used effectively.
- Identify four types of reading. (4 mk)
- Identify four types of reading. (4 mk)
- Explain one situation in which each may be used effectively. (4 mk)
- Explain one situation in which each may be used effectively. (6 mk)
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Mention four functions of a thesaurus and explain how each can support teaching and learning.
- Mention four functions of a thesaurus. (4 mk)
- Mention four functions of a thesaurus. (4 mk)
- Explain how each function can support teaching and learning. (4 mk)
- Explain how each can support teaching and learning. (6 mk)
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State four ways in which a teacher can reduce physical noise in the classroom and explain each.
- State four ways in which a teacher can reduce physical noise in the classroom. (4 mk)
- State four ways in which a teacher can reduce physical noise in the classroom. (4 mk)
- Explain each way. (4 mk)
- Explain each. (6 mk)
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Mention four uses of a dictionary to a student-teacher and explain the value of each use.
- Mention four uses of a dictionary to a student-teacher. (4 mk)
- Mention four uses of a dictionary to a student-teacher. (4 mk)
- Explain the value of each use. (4 mk)
- Explain the value of each use. (6 mk)
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State four principles of effective communication and explain how each can be applied during lesson delivery.
- State four principles of effective communication. (4 mk)
- State four principles of effective communication. (4 mk)
- Explain how each can be applied during lesson delivery. (4 mk)
- Explain how each can be applied during lesson delivery. (6 mk)
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Mention four types of objective test items and explain how each is constructed.
- Mention four types of objective test items. (4 mk)
- Mention four types of objective test items. (4 mk)
- Explain how each is constructed. (4 mk)
- Explain how each is constructed. (6 mk)
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Identify four purposes of using visual aids in teaching and explain how each supports understanding.
- Identify four purposes of using visual aids in teaching. (4 mk)
- Identify four purposes of using visual aids in teaching. (4 mk)
- Explain how each supports understanding. (4 mk)
- Explain how each supports understanding. (6 mk)
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Mention four internet search engines apart from Google and explain one advantage of each in education.
- Mention four internet search engines apart from Google. (4 mk)
- Mention four internet search engines apart from Google. (4 mk)
- Explain one advantage of each in education. (4 mk)
- Explain one advantage of each in education. (6 mk)
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Section B
Discuss six ways in which communication skills can improve a student-teacher’s classroom performance.
- Discuss six ways in which communication skills can improve a student-teacher’s classroom performance. (15 mk)
- Discuss six ways in which communication skills can improve a student-teacher’s classroom performance. (15 mk)
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Describe six advantages of using multiple teaching methods in a single lesson.
- Describe six advantages of using multiple teaching methods in a single lesson. (15 mk)
- Describe six advantages of using multiple teaching methods in a single lesson. (15 mk)
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Correct the errors in the following sentences without changing their meaning: (i) She go to school every morning. (ii) The books is on the table. (iii) Neither John or Peter were present in class. (iv) The teacher explained the concept clear. (v) We was given homework yesterday. (vi) The students enjoys the lesson.
- Correct the errors in the following sentences without changing their meaning: (1 mk)
- Correct the error in: She go to school every morning. (2 mk)
- Correct the errors in the following sentences without changing their meaning: (1 mk)
- Correct the error in: The books is on the table. (2 mk)
- Correct the errors in the following sentences without changing their meaning: (1 mk)
- Correct the error in: Neither John or Peter were present in class. (2 mk)
- Correct the errors in the following sentences without changing their meaning: (1 mk)
- Correct the error in: The teacher explained the concept clear. (2 mk)
- Correct the error in: We was given homework yesterday. (2 mk)
- Correct the errors in the following sentences without changing their meaning: (1 mk)
- Correct the errors in the following sentences without changing their meaning: (1 mk)
- Correct the error in: The students enjoys the lesson. (2 mk)
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Explain six importance of note-taking for a student-teacher.
- Explain six importance of note-taking for a student-teacher. (15 mk)
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Identify six types of oral presentation and explain how each can be used in a teaching context.
- Identify six types of oral presentation. (6 mk)
- Explain how each can be used in a teaching context. (9 mk)
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Discuss six challenges of integrating technology in education and suggest solutions for each.
- Discuss six challenges of integrating technology in education. (9 mk)
- Suggest solutions for each. (6 mk)
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