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GATCE 🇹🇿 NECTA ✓ MS available

General Studies · Paper 1 · 2015

16 questions

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Questions (16)

Section A

1. 10 marks

Mention four types of objective test items and explain how each works in assessing learners.

  1. List four types of objective test items. (4 mk)
  2. Explain how each type works in assessing learners. (6 mk)

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2. 10 marks

State four principles of effective communication and explain how they can be applied in a school meeting.

  1. State four principles of effective communication. (4 mk)
  2. Explain how they can be applied in a school meeting. (6 mk)

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3. 10 marks

Identify four types of reading and give one advantage for each type.

  1. Identify four types of reading. (4 mk)
  2. Give one advantage for each type. (6 mk)

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4. 10 marks

Mention four qualities of a good speaker and explain how each helps in keeping the audience engaged.

  1. Mention four qualities of a good speaker. (4 mk)
  2. Explain how each helps in keeping the audience engaged. (6 mk)

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5. 10 marks

Differentiate between a dictionary and an encyclopaedia by giving four differences.

  1. Differentiate between a dictionary and an encyclopaedia. (10 mk)

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6. 10 marks

Mention four internet search engines apart from Google and explain one feature of each.

  1. Mention four internet search engines apart from Google. (4 mk)
  2. Explain one feature of each. (6 mk)

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7. 10 marks

State four purposes of using visual aids in lesson delivery and explain each in detail.

  1. State four purposes of using visual aids in lesson delivery. (4 mk)
  2. Explain each in detail. (6 mk)

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8. 10 marks

Mention four functions of punctuation marks and explain how they improve clarity in writing.

  1. Mention four functions of punctuation marks. (4 mk)
  2. Explain how they improve clarity in writing. (6 mk)

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9. 10 marks

Outline four techniques of note-taking and explain how each can be used in a classroom setting.

  1. Outline four techniques of note-taking. (4 mk)
  2. Explain how each can be used in a classroom setting. (6 mk)

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10. 10 marks

Mention four types of noise in communication and explain how each can affect the teaching process.

  1. Mention four types of noise in communication. (4 mk)
  2. Explain how each can affect the teaching process. (6 mk)

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Section B

11. 15 marks

Discuss six importance of studying communication skills for a student-teacher.

  1. Discuss six importance of studying communication skills for a student-teacher. (15 mk)

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12. 15 marks

Describe six ways in which multiple teaching methods can improve lesson delivery.

  1. Describe six ways in which multiple teaching methods can improve lesson delivery. (15 mk)

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13. 15 marks

Write a short composition of about 150 words on the topic: “The Role of Technology in Modern Education.”

  1. Write a short composition of about 150 words on the topic: “The Role of Technology in Modern Education.” (15 mk)

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14. 15 marks

Identify six types of oral presentation and explain how each can be applied in a teaching context.

  1. Identify six types of oral presentation. (6 mk)
  2. Explain how each can be applied in a teaching context. (9 mk)

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15. 15 marks

Discuss six functions of a thesaurus to a student-teacher.

  1. Discuss six functions of a thesaurus to a student-teacher. (15 mk)

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16. 15 marks

Explain six advantages of making notes while preparing for an examination.

  1. Explain six advantages of making notes while preparing for an examination. (15 mk)

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