General Studies · Paper 1 · 2017
16 questions 🇹🇿 NECTA ✓ MSGeneral Studies · Paper 1 · 2017
16 questions
3-hour timed simulation · auto-graded · counts toward ranking
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Section A
State four types of reading and give one example for each.
- State four types of reading. (4 mk)
- Give one example for each type. (1 mk)
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Mention four types of noise in communication and explain how each can affect the effectiveness of communication.
- Mention four types of noise in communication. (2 mk)
- Explain how each can affect the effectiveness of communication. (3 mk)
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Differentiate between a dictionary and a thesaurus by giving four differences.
- Differentiate between a dictionary and a thesaurus. (5 mk)
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Outline four purposes of giving tests to students.
- Outline four purposes of giving tests to students. (5 mk)
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Identify four internet search engines apart from Google and briefly explain one advantage of each.
- Identify four internet search engines apart from Google. (2 mk)
- Briefly explain one advantage of each. (3 mk)
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State four qualities of a good speaker during oral presentation.
- State four qualities of a good speaker during oral presentation. (5 mk)
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Mention four principles of effective communication and explain their importance in a teaching and learning environment.
- Mention four principles of effective communication. (2 mk)
- Explain their importance in a teaching and learning environment. (3 mk)
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Identify four types of objective test items.
- Identify four types of objective test items. (5 mk)
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State the function of the following punctuation marks: comma, colon, exclamation mark, and question mark.
- State the function of a comma. (1 mk)
- State the function of a colon. (1 mk)
- State the function of an exclamation mark. (1 mk)
- State the function of a question mark. (1 mk)
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List four techniques of note-taking and briefly describe each.
- List four techniques of note-taking. (2 mk)
- Briefly describe each. (3 mk)
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Section B
Elaborate six types of oral presentation and explain how each is applied in a teaching context.
- Elaborate six types of oral presentation. (9 mk)
- Explain how each is applied in a teaching context. (6 mk)
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Examine the importance of note making to a student-teacher by giving six clear points.
- Examine the importance of note making to a student-teacher by giving six clear points. (15 mk)
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Write an application letter to the District Education Officer applying for a teaching post. Include all the necessary parts of the letter.
- Write an application letter to the District Education Officer applying for a teaching post. Include all the necessary parts of the letter. (15 mk)
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Describe six essential features of a Curriculum Vitae (CV) and explain the purpose of each feature.
- Describe six essential features of a Curriculum Vitae (CV). (9 mk)
- Explain the purpose of each feature. (6 mk)
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Identify six functions of a dictionary to a student-teacher and explain how each function can improve teaching and learning.
- Identify six functions of a dictionary to a student-teacher. (6 mk)
- Explain how each function can improve teaching and learning. (9 mk)
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Discuss six ways in which studying communication skills is important to a student-teacher.
- Discuss six ways in which studying communication skills is important to a student-teacher. (15 mk)
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