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General Studies · Paper 1 · 2017

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Section A

1. 5 marks

State four types of reading and give one example for each.

(a) State four types of reading. 4 mk
(b) Give one example for each type. 1 mk

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2. 5 marks

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

(a) Mention four types of noise in communication. 2 mk
(b) Explain how each can affect the effectiveness of communication. 3 mk

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3. 5 marks

Differentiate between a dictionary and a thesaurus by giving four differences.

(a) Differentiate between a dictionary and a thesaurus. 5 mk

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4. 5 marks

Outline four purposes of giving tests to students.

(a) Outline four purposes of giving tests to students. 5 mk

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5. 5 marks

Identify four internet search engines apart from Google and briefly explain one advantage of each.

(a) Identify four internet search engines apart from Google. 2 mk
(b) Briefly explain one advantage of each. 3 mk

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6. 5 marks

State four qualities of a good speaker during oral presentation.

(a) State four qualities of a good speaker during oral presentation. 5 mk

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7. 5 marks

Mention four principles of effective communication and explain their importance in a teaching and learning environment.

(a) Mention four principles of effective communication. 2 mk
(b) Explain their importance in a teaching and learning environment. 3 mk

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8. 5 marks

Identify four types of objective test items.

(a) Identify four types of objective test items. 5 mk

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9. 5 marks

State the function of the following punctuation marks: comma, colon, exclamation mark, and question mark.

(a) State the function of a comma. 1 mk
(b) State the function of a colon. 1 mk
(c) State the function of an exclamation mark. 1 mk
(d) State the function of a question mark. 1 mk

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10. 5 marks

List four techniques of note-taking and briefly describe each.

(a) List four techniques of note-taking. 2 mk
(b) Briefly describe each. 3 mk

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Section B

11. 15 marks

Elaborate six types of oral presentation and explain how each is applied in a teaching context.

(a) Elaborate six types of oral presentation. 9 mk
(b) Explain how each is applied in a teaching context. 6 mk

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12. 15 marks

Examine the importance of note making to a student-teacher by giving six clear points.

(a) Examine the importance of note making to a student-teacher by giving six clear points. 15 mk

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13. 15 marks

Write an application letter to the District Education Officer applying for a teaching post. Include all the necessary parts of the letter.

(a) 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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14. 15 marks

Describe six essential features of a Curriculum Vitae (CV) and explain the purpose of each feature.

(a) Describe six essential features of a Curriculum Vitae (CV). 9 mk
(b) Explain the purpose of each feature. 6 mk

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15. 15 marks

Identify six functions of a dictionary to a student-teacher and explain how each function can improve teaching and learning.

(a) Identify six functions of a dictionary to a student-teacher. 6 mk
(b) Explain how each function can improve teaching and learning. 9 mk

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16. 15 marks

Discuss six ways in which studying communication skills is important to a student-teacher.

(a) Discuss six ways in which studying communication skills is important to a student-teacher. 15 mk

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