General Studies · Paper 1 · 2014
29 questions 🇹🇿 NECTA ✓ MSGeneral Studies · Paper 1 · 2014
29 questions
3-hour timed simulation · auto-graded · counts toward ranking
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Section A
Mention four qualities of a good listener and explain how each improves classroom communication.
- Mention four qualities of a good listener and explain how each improves classroom communication. (0 mk)
- Mention four qualities of a good listener. (4 mk)
- Explain how each quality improves classroom communication. (4 mk)
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State four differences between skimming and intensive reading.
- State four differences between skimming and intensive reading. (8 mk)
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Mention four types of noise in communication and explain how each can be avoided during a lesson.
- Mention four types of noise in communication and explain how each can be avoided during a lesson. (0 mk)
- Mention four types of noise in communication. (4 mk)
- Explain how each type of noise can be avoided during a lesson. (4 mk)
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State four purposes of giving assignments to students and explain how each benefits the learning process.
- State four purposes of giving assignments to students. (4 mk)
- State four purposes of giving assignments to students and explain how each benefits the learning process. (0 mk)
- Explain how each purpose benefits the learning process. (4 mk)
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Mention four principles of effective communication and explain their application in a parent–teacher meeting.
- Mention four principles of effective communication and explain their application in a parent–teacher meeting. (0 mk)
- Mention four principles of effective communication. (4 mk)
- Explain their application in a parent–teacher meeting. (4 mk)
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State four types of punctuation marks and explain the function of each.
- State four types of punctuation marks and explain the function of each. (0 mk)
- State four types of punctuation marks. (4 mk)
- Explain the function of each. (4 mk)
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Mention four uses of an encyclopaedia to a student-teacher and explain each briefly.
- Mention four uses of an encyclopaedia to a student-teacher and explain each briefly. (0 mk)
- Mention four uses of an encyclopaedia to a student-teacher. (4 mk)
- Explain each use briefly. (4 mk)
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Identify four internet search engines apart from Google and explain one unique advantage of each.
- Identify four internet search engines apart from Google and explain one unique advantage of each. (0 mk)
- Identify four internet search engines apart from Google. (4 mk)
- Explain one unique advantage of each. (4 mk)
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Mention four techniques of note-taking and explain when each can be effectively applied.
- Mention four techniques of note-taking and explain when each can be effectively applied. (0 mk)
- Mention four techniques of note-taking. (4 mk)
- Explain when each technique can be effectively applied. (4 mk)
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State four functions of visual aids in teaching and explain how each helps to improve understanding.
- State four functions of visual aids in teaching and explain how each helps to improve understanding. (0 mk)
- State four functions of visual aids in teaching. (4 mk)
- Explain how each function helps to improve understanding. (4 mk)
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Section B
Discuss six ways in which oral presentation skills can be improved by a student-teacher.
- Discuss six ways in which oral presentation skills can be improved by a student-teacher. (15 mk)
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Describe six functions of a dictionary to a student-teacher and explain their importance.
- Describe six functions of a dictionary to a student-teacher and explain their importance. (15 mk)
- Describe six functions of a dictionary to a student-teacher. (9 mk)
- Explain their importance. (6 mk)
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Complete the following sentences with suitable words so that each is grammatically correct: (i) The meeting will start __________ 9:00 a.m. sharp. (ii) Neither the teacher nor the students __________ ready for the trip. (iii) The book, together with the notes, __________ missing from the library. (iv) If I __________ more time, I would have completed the project. (v) She is one of the best players who __________ ever represented the school. (vi) The principal and the deputy __________ attending the conference tomorrow.
- The meeting will start __________ 9:00 a.m. sharp. (0 mk)
- The meeting will start __________ 9:00 a.m. sharp. (1 mk)
- Neither the teacher nor the students __________ ready for the trip. (0 mk)
- Neither the teacher nor the students __________ ready for the trip. (1 mk)
- The book, together with the notes, __________ missing from the library. (1 mk)
- The book, together with the notes, __________ missing from the library. (0 mk)
- If I __________ more time, I would have completed the project. (0 mk)
- If I __________ more time, I would have completed the project. (1 mk)
- She is one of the best players who __________ ever represented the school. (0 mk)
- She is one of the best players who __________ ever represented the school. (1 mk)
- The principal and the deputy __________ attending the conference tomorrow. (1 mk)
- The principal and the deputy __________ attending the conference tomorrow. (0 mk)
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Identify six types of objective test items and explain how each is constructed.
- Identify six types of objective test items. (6 mk)
- Explain how each is constructed. (9 mk)
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Explain six importance of reading skills to a student-teacher.
- Explain six importance of reading skills to a student-teacher. (15 mk)
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Discuss six advantages of using multiple teaching methods in a single lesson.
- Discuss six advantages of using multiple teaching methods in a single lesson. (15 mk)
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