GES Deputy Director (DD) Promotion Aptitude Test Questions and Answers – December 2021
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Section A: Multiple Choice Questions
1. How many agencies currently work under the auspices of the Ministry of Education? A. 16 B. 17 C. 18 D. 19
D. 19 Explanation: As of 2021, the Ministry of Education oversaw 19 agencies, including GES, NTC, NaCCA, NaSIA, CTVET, and others, as per Act 1023 and MoE structure.
2. The following are the directorates with the Ministry of Education except A. Internal Audit B. Planning, budgeting, Monitoring and Evaluation C. Procurement D. Public relations
D. Public relations Explanation: Public relations is not a core directorate; MoE has 9 directorates including internal audit, planning, procurement, finance, HR, etc. – public relations falls under communications.
3. The National Teaching Council is established by A. Education Regulator’s Body Act 2020 (Act 1023) B. The Education Act 506 (1994) C. The Education Act of 1961 D. None of the above
A. Education Regulator’s Body Act 2020 (Act 1023) Explanation: NTC was established under Act 1023 to regulate teaching standards.
4. The agency of the Ministry of Education responsible for the implementation of approved pre-tertiary educational policies and programmes is A. Ghana Education Service B. National Schools Inspectorate Authority (NSIA) C. National teaching Council (NTC) D. The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA)
A. Ghana Education Service Explanation: GES implements pre-tertiary policies per Act 506.
5. The Private school’s Unit at the Ministry of Education was established in A. 1972 B. 1973 C. 1974 D. 1975
C. 1974 Explanation: Established alongside GES in 1974 to oversee private schools.
6. Which of the following is a Municipal Education Oversight Committee (MEOC) responsible for? A. Basic Schools B. Secondary schools C. Technical schools D. All of the above
D. All of the above Explanation: MEOC oversees all pre-tertiary levels in municipalities.
7. Which of the following organizations evaluates, monitors and co-ordinates the implementation of sector policies and strategies of the state and non-state actors in education? A. Ghana Education Service B. Ghana Tertiary Education Commission C. Ministry of Education D. Parliament of Ghana
C. Ministry of Education Explanation: MoE coordinates overall education policies.
8. The leader licensing the arrangements in Ghana comes with the following benefits except A. Eliminates poor performing teachers B. Eliminates poor teachers C. Enhance discipline among teachers D. Make teaching a professional activity
B. Eliminates poor teachers Explanation: Licensing enhances professionalism and performance; “eliminates poor teachers” is not a direct benefit, while “poor performing” is specific.
9. Free SHS was introduced in A. March 2017 B. June 2017 C. August 2017 D. September 2017
D. September 2017 Explanation: Launched in September 2017 by the government.
10. The call for universal teaching design and friendly environment for Ghana education system can be likened to A. Children protection B. Inclusive education C. Lifelong learning D. The free SHS policy
B. Inclusive education Explanation: Universal Design for Learning (UDL) promotes inclusivity.
11. How many ranks do we have in the GES A. 6 B. 8 C. 10 D. 12
D. 12 Explanation: GES has 12 ranks for teaching staff, from Teacher to Director-General.
12. How many directorates does Ghana’s Ministry of Education have? A. 6 B. 7 C. 8 D. 9
D. 9 Explanation: MoE has 9 key directorates, including planning, finance, and HR.
13. Sector Ministries are required by law to establish a Ministerial Advisory Board to advise the Ministry on various relevant issues. Which of the following is NOT required to be on the Advisory Board of Ghana’s Ministry of Education? A. Chairman of the Ghana Education Service (GES) Council B. Director-General of Ghana Tertiary Education Commission C. Director-General of Ghana Education Service D. Representative of the Ghana National Education Campaign
D. Representative of the Ghana National Education Campaign Explanation: The board includes A, B, C, but not D, per Act 778.
14. All the following are role expectation of teacher associations, except A. Control of the behaviour of members B. Organize in service-training C. Participate in member activities D. Seek the interest of management
D. Seek the interest of management Explanation: Associations prioritize members’ interests.
15. The Ghana Education Service was established in the year A. 1957 B. 1960 C. 1931 D. 1974
D. 1974 Explanation: Established by NRCD 247 in 1974.
16. The Ghana Education Service (GES) has divisions and units: how many divisions/units does GES have? A. 6 B. 7 C. 8 D. 9
D. 9 Explanation: GES headquarters has 9 divisions/units.
17. The Education Regulator’s Body Act 2020 (Act 1023) established the National Schools Inspectorate Authority with 3 main responsibilities. Which one of the following is not among these responsibilities? A. Develop School Curriculum B. Enforce School Standards C. Evaluate Schools D. Inspect Schools
A. Develop School Curriculum Explanation: NaSIA inspects, evaluates, enforces; curriculum is NaCCA’s.
18. Which one of this ranks in the GES requires that an individual must have served for at least four consecutive years and must be a licensed member of the Ghanaian teacher’s union? A. Assistant Director I B. Senior Superintendent I C. Superintendent I D. Teacher
A. Assistant Director I Explanation: Promotion to ADI requires 4 years and licensing.
19. The main goal of a school education is to develop A. Knowledge, relationship and skills B. Needs, behaviour and skills C. Skills attitude and knowledge D. Skills, behaviour and attitude
C. Skills attitude and knowledge Explanation: Education develops knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
20. The main function of an educational system is to A. Mold aspiration B. Mold character C. Mold desires D. Mold society
B. Mold character Explanation: Aims to build character.
21. According to the Choice Theory the teacher’s attitudes towards the students is motivated by A. Belongingness, power, freedom and fun B. Love, power, fun and observation C. Power, intelligence, skills and observation D. Skills, knowledge, duty and love
A. Belongingness, power, freedom and fun Explanation: Glasser’s Choice Theory basic needs.
22. Mrs. Aglobitse was having a hard time getting Edem to work in cooperative learning groups. Instead of isolating him, she put him at a table with other students and instructed him to do his work. Next, she ask him to share materials with students at the same table. Now he can work in cooperative groups without getting into trouble. What is the name for the strategy Mrs. Aglobitse employed? A. Controlling student’s behaviour B. Prompting C. Reinforcement D. Shaping
D. Shaping Explanation: Shaping builds behavior through approximations.
23. Current theories of classroom management see the teacher as a A. Dictator B. Director C. Guide D. Leader
C. Guide Explanation: Modern views see teacher as guide.
24. Classroom management principles are applied differently in the primary and secondary schools because A. School are structure differently at these levels B. Teachers are trained differently for these levels C. The administrative organization changes at these levels D. They belong to differently department within GES
A. School are structure differently at these levels Explanation: Structures vary by level.
25. Mr. Biney has difficulty keeping students on task. Which of the following strategies would most likely increase academic learning time in his classroom? A. Allow ample time for transition from one activity to the next. B. Hold students accountable for work during class C. Interrupt class presentations by students when distracted by students misbehavior’s D. Utilize a good sense of humor in class
B. Hold students accountable for work during class Explanation: Accountability increases engagement.
26. A teacher wants to have a class discussion in which all 23 of her students can participate equally. Which of the following seating arrangements would best suit these objective? A. Cluster style B. Face-to-face style C. Off-set style D. Seminar style
D. Seminar style Explanation: Seminar (circle) promotes equality.
27. Which of the following strategies is recommended for increasing academic learning time? A. Do not dwell on a topic once the point has been made B. Flip-flop from one topic to another C. Maximize transition time between activities D. Respond to distractions
A. Do not dwell on a topic once the point has been made Explanation: Keeps momentum.
28. Generally, classroom rules and procedures should be reasonable and A. Necessary B. Punitive C. Rigid D. Subjective
A. Necessary Explanation: Rules should be essential.
29. The best strategy to develop active listening skills is to practice A. Criticizing people with different point of view B. Interrupting politely C. Offering advice to people who need it D. Paraphrasing other people’s comments
D. Paraphrasing other people’s comments Explanation: Shows understanding.
30. Assigning your staff new task is a way of helping them to A. Develop independent thinking B. Develop their patience C. Respect your authority D. Respond to duty
A. Develop independent thinking Explanation: New tasks encourage autonomy.
31. When getting students to share and assume responsibility in the classroom, teachers should A. Emphasize control in the discharge of their responsibilities B. Have students develop the classroom management club C. Improve them in the planning and implementation of classroom initiatives D. Seldom accepts reasonable contributions from students
C. Improve them in the planning and implementation of classroom initiatives Explanation: Involvement builds responsibility.
32. The types of accountability required in educational are A. Internal, external and personal B. Internal,external and professional C. Internal, personal and group D. Internal, professional and group
B. Internal,external and professional Explanation: Accountability types in education.
33. Amongst the various school records, the most comprehensive information about the pupils is found in the A. Cumulative record book B. Log book C. Register D. Report card
A. Cumulative record book Explanation: Tracks overall progress.
34. A value that divides a data set into two equal parts is basically called A. Frequency B. Mean C. Median D. Mode
C. Median Explanation: Middle value.
35. What is the median of 1, 6, 4, 5, 2, 7 and 3? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
C. 4 Explanation: Sorted: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; median 4.
Section B: True or False Questions
36. The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) has 22 members appointed by the president of Ghana. A. True B. False
B. False Explanation: NaCCA has 19 members per Act 1023.
37. The Minister of Education (MOE) in collaboration with the Minister of Finance (MOF) recruits teachers’ pre-tertiary educational institutions in Ghana. A. True B. False
A. True Explanation: Recruitment involves MoF clearance.
38. Nursery and Creche are not officially recognize as part of formal education system. A. True B. False
A. True Explanation: Formal starts from kindergarten.
39. Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyeman was Ghana’s Minister of Education in 2017. A. True B. False
B. False Explanation: Served until January 2017; succeeded by Matthew Opoku Prempeh.
40. The current Director-General of Ghana Education Service has two deputies. A. True B. False
A. True Explanation: Two deputies: Management Services and Quality & Access.
41. Ghana Education Service (GES) and National Schools Inspectorate Authority (NaSIA) are both mandated by the Education Regulatory Bodies Act 2020, (Act 1023) to register and license all pre- tertiary schools in Ghana. A. True B. False
B. False Explanation: NaSIA licenses schools; GES implements policies.
42. The National schools Inspectorate Authority (NaSIA) can close down a school in an emergency situation after a consultation with the Minister and Regional Education Directorate Concerned. A. True B. False
A. True Explanation: Allowed in emergencies per Act 1023.
43. The lesson plan is list of planned activities and programmes in the school that guide teaching and learning. A. True B. False
B. False Explanation: Describes scheme of work; lesson plan is for specific lessons.
44. Dr. Yaw Adutwum, Member of Parliament for Bosomtwe, has increased scholarships to young students in his constituency to pursue programmes in Medicine. A. True B. False
A. True Explanation: As Minister, he supported scholarships.
45. In classroom management your strategies and procedures need not be age specific. A. True B. False
B. False Explanation: Must be age-appropriate.
46. A written account of the proceedings at a meeting is known as a report. A. True B. False
B. False Explanation: That’s minutes; reports summarize.
47. Interviews and questionnaires are primary source of information. A. True B. False
A. True Explanation: Collect original data.
48. With the “One Teacher”, One Laptop” initiative the government will pay 80% of the cost and whiles the teacher pays 20%. A. True B. False
B. False Explanation: Was 70/30 in 2021.
49. The ICT in Education Policy seeks to standardize and enhance the implementation and post-implementation stage of ICT in Education interventions. A. True B. False
A. True Explanation: Focuses on standardization.
50. The global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 in number. A. True B. False
A. True Explanation: UN has 17 SDGs.
51. In comptemporary times the police are part of the school administration and management. A. True B. False
B. False Explanation: Police assist, not core administration.
52. The school, first of all is accountable to the pupils because they are the main clients of the education. A. True B. False
A. True Explanation: Pupils are primary stakeholders.
53. A school head would need the staff attendance register in order to complete her staff appraisal report. A. True B. False
A. True Explanation: Attendance is key for appraisal.
54. The notice board is the most suitable form of communication used in the school. A. True B. False
B. False Explanation: Various methods; not the most suitable.
55. Leadership focuses on the achievement of goals. A. True B. False
A. True Explanation: Goal achievement is core.
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