GOVERNMENT OF SINDH

EDUCATION & LITERACY DEPARTMENT

Pre-Test for Induction Training 0f (HST)

Instructions
1. The Test consists of Two Parts. Part I has 40 items. This part is for all the participants.
Part II consists of 20 items in all. Part II- A (Items 41-60) is for Science group and Part
II-B (Items 41-60) for General Group subjects.
2. Choose the best option for the given item and fill in the corresponding alphabet in the
given answer sheet with the help of black lead soft pencil.
3. Do not write or make any marks on the test paper.
4. The time allocated for whole test is one hour. 40 minutes for part first and 20 minutes for
part Two.
5. Please hand over the test paper and the answer sheet to the invigilator before leaving the
hall.

Given below is an example for Guidance to help you to record your

responses in the answer sheet.
EXAMPLE

Wimbledon is famous for:

 Tennis
o Soccer
o Swimming
o Hockey

Part I (Time 40 Minutes)

1. Black-board can be included in which group/category of teaching-aids?

a. Audio-aids
b. Visual-aids
c. Audio-visual aids
d. None of the above

2. Which of the following characterizes an “effective" teacher?

a. Having knowledge of the subject matter
b. Having knowledge of current affairs
c. Showing apathy toward students
d. Assigning excessive amounts of homework

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3. Current educational research supports the use of which of the following instructional
approaches?
a. Observation
b. Constructivism only
c. Direct instruction only
d. A combination of b and c

4. A teacher while using a constructivist approach would engage in activities to:

a. Encourage and accept student’s autonomy.
b. Discourage students to engage in dialogue with each other.
c. Encourage students to take time for memorizing information
d. Encourage students to reproduce knowledge.

5. Which of the following behavior do effective teachers tend to display?

a. Discourage students to ask questions.
b. Adopt teaching strategies responsive to individual differences of students.
c. Discourage students from discussing controversial issues
d. Encourage students to work alone.

6. A teacher’s best strategy for adapting instruction to accommodate differences among students
would be to:
a. Make use of experiential activities to illustrate most abstract content.
b. Group students according to the level of cognitive development.
c. Plan to work with students individually
d. Plan for the average level of cognitive development of the class.

7. An effective teaching strategy for a teacher to adopt while in applying multiple intelligences
model in classroom is to:
a. Teach every subject in different ways to meet the needs of all students
b. Play music in the background to meet the needs of musical students
c. Use materials that relate to a combination of intelligence domains
d. Engage students in physical activities in all subjects to foster bodily-kinesthetic
intelligence.

8. A student with an impulsive learning style can best be characterized as the one who:
a. Actively sets his/her own learning goals
b. Performs poorly in school but is good at problem-solving
c. Responds quickly but not concerned with the accuracy of the response
d. Resolves problems in interpersonal relationships

9. An assessment that measures a student's current knowledge for the purpose of assigning a
suitable course is called?
a. Diagnostic assessment
b. Formative assessment
c. Summative assessment
d. Placement assessment

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10. What will you do when a student asks irrelevant question in a class?
a. Allow him to ask irrelevant questions
b. Snub him for asking irrelevant questions.
c. Consider it indiscipline and punish him.
d. Answer the question after the class.

11. Science teacher is planning a lesson to introduce the concept of equilibrium. Which of the
following strategy would help to promote students’ understanding of the concept?
a. Begin the lesson by having students write down the meaning of equilibrium
b. Use practical examples of students from their experiences to illustrate the concept
c. Provide students key terms and their definitions
d. Provide sufficient time for repetition of main ideas by the teachers

12. A teacher can develop social values among students by

a. Telling them about great people
b. Developing sense of discipline
c. Behaving as a role model
d. Telling them good stories

13. A school teacher is in the practice of assessing homework daily and returning the next day.
Which of the following would be the greatest benefit of this practice?
a. Enabling students to know what their final grade in a subject is likely to be.
b. Facilitating the teachers’ making up to date portfolio for each student.
c. Motivating students to make efforts to improve their performance.
d. Facilitating the teacher’s monitoring of completion of assignments.

14. The best method of checking student’s homework would be to:

a. Have the intelligent students of the class to check it.
b. Check the assignments in class in groups
c. Check by the teacher with the help of specimen answer
d. Check by the teacher himself on regular basis

15. Which of the following is an indication of effective teaching?

a. Maintaining silence in the classroom
b. Few students are allowed to ask questions.
c. Quality of responses provided by students
d. Pass percentage of the students
16. The use of applied behavioral analysis in education includes all except:
a. Asking a child to reflect on undesirable behavior
b. Increasing desirable behavior
c. Using prompt and shaping
d. Decreasing undesirable behavior
17. Effective teacher is the one who:
a. Has control over the class.
b. Can deliver more information in limited time
c. Inspires students how to learn
d. Make careful changes with assignment

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18. Which of the following is the brain of the computer?
a. Program
b. Central processing unit
c. Memory
d. Hard Disc

19. Computer language is based on—

a. Number system
b. Symbol system
c. Series system
d. None of the above

20. The most effective method to modify the undesirable behavior of a student would be to :
a. Punish the student
b. Bring it to the notice of parents
c. Find out reasons and provide remedies
d. Ignore it

21. Major objective of classroom discipline is to:

a. Ensure safety of students
b. Create conducive learning environment
c. Control students
d. None of the above

22. A fault in a computer program which prevents it from working correctly is known as-

a. Bug
b. Error
c. Mistake
d. Virus

23. Evaluation that monitors learning progress is called:

a. Placement evaluation
b. Formative evaluation
c. Diagnostic evaluation
d. Summative evaluation

24. The process of obtaining numerical value about a quality and characteristics of an individual or
an object is?
a. Test
b. Measurement
c. Assessment
d. Evaluation

25. To assess achievement at the end of instruction refers to as:

a. Placement Assessment
b. Formative Assessment
c. Summative Assessment
d. Diagnostic Assessment

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26. Objective type questions have advantage over essay type because such questions are:
a. Easy to prepare
b. Easy to solve
c. Easy to score
d. Easy to use

27. Which of the following question has an increasing objectivity of marking?

a. Unstructured Essay
b. Structured essay
c. Short answer
d. Multiple choice question

28. The concept of abstraction is obvious during which of the following stage of Piaget’s Cognitive
development.

a. Sensorimotor stage
b. Pre-operational stage
c. Concrete operational stage
d. Formal operational stage

29. SLOs stand for:

a. System learning outcomes

b. Structure learning outputs
c. Structure learning outcomes
d. Student learning outcomes

30. In which of the following teaching methods, students normally remain passive?

a. Project method
b. Discovery method
c. Lecture method
d. Inquiry method
31. Which one of the following is the most suitable method in teaching of science?

a. Lecture method
b. demonstration method
c. Discussion method
d. Discovery method

32. In which of the following methods, practice is normally involved?

a. Inductive method
b. Deductive method
c. Drill method
d. Discussion method

33. In which of the following methods do students exhibit an active role?

a. Project method
b. Problem solving method
c. Inquiry method
d. All above

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34. Curriculum means:

a. Syllabus
b. Course outline
c. Program of studies
d. Text book

35. The process of determining the value or worth of anything is:

a. Test
b. Measurement
c. Assessment
d. Evaluation

36. Formative Assessment is used to:

a. Improve the instruction and student feedback
b. Evaluate the effectiveness of instructional program
c. Identify the weaknesses and strengths in student learning
d. Make judgment of student learning

37. The use of knowledge in a new situation is termed as:

a. Comprehension
b. Application
c. Information
d. Analysis
38. The most important component of lesson plan is?
a. Assessment
b. Objectives
c. Activity
d. Home work

39. ICT stands for:

a) Information and combine technology
b) Information and communication Technology
c) Information and communication trend
d) Information and combine trend

40. KWL stands for

a) Know, Want to know and learn
b) Know, what to know and learn
c) Knowledge, want to learn and learn
d) Knowledge, what to learn and learn

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