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GES Deputy Director (DD) Promotion Aptitude Test Questions and Answers – December 2021.

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Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

How many agencies currently work under the auspices of the Ministry of Education? A. 16 B. 17 C. 18 D. 19 Explanation: As of 2021, there were 19 agencies under the MoE, including GES, NTC, NaSIA, and others (confirmed via MoE records).
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 Explanation: Public relations is typically handled under corporate affairs or external units, not as a core directorate.
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 Explanation: Established under Act 1023 to regulate teaching.
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) Explanation: GES handles pre-tertiary implementation.
The Private school’s Unit at the Ministry of Education was established in A. 1972 B. 1973 C. 1974 D. 1975 Explanation: Aligned with the establishment of GES in 1974.
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 Explanation: MEOC oversees all pre-tertiary education levels in the municipality.
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 Explanation: The MoE coordinates overall sector policies.
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 Explanation: Licensing focuses on performance and professionalism; “eliminates poor teachers” is vague and not a direct benefit.
Free SHS was introduced in A. March 2017 B. June 2017 C. August 2017 D. September 2017 Explanation: Launched in September 2017 by President Akufo-Addo.
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 Explanation: Universal Design for Learning (UDL) promotes inclusivity for all learners.
How many ranks do we have in the GES A. 6 B. 8 C. 10 D. 12 Explanation: GES has 12 main ranks for teaching staff, from Teacher to Director-General (some sources list 13 including sub-ranks).
How many directorates does Ghana’s Ministry of Education have? A. 6 B. 7 C. 8 D. 9 Explanation: MoE has 9 key directorates, including planning, finance, and human resources.
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 Explanation: The board includes key officials but not a representative from the campaign coalition.
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 Explanation: Associations prioritize members’ interests, not management’s.
The Ghana Education Service was established in the year A. 1957 B. 1960 C. 1931 D. 1974 Explanation: Established by NRCD 247 in 1974.
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has divisions and units: how many divisions/units does GES have? A. 6 B. 7 C. 8 D. 9 Explanation: GES headquarters has 9 divisions/units.
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 Explanation: Curriculum development is NaCCA’s role; NaSIA focuses on inspection and enforcement.
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 Explanation: Promotion to Assistant Director I requires 4 years’ service and licensing.
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 Explanation: Core focus is on knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
The main function of an educational system is to A. Mold aspiration B. Mold character C. Mold desires D. Mold society Explanation: Education aims to build character for societal contribution.
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 Explanation: Glasser’s Choice Theory highlights these basic needs.
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 Explanation: Shaping uses successive approximations to build behavior.
Current theories of classroom management see the teacher as a A. Dictator B. Director C. Guide D. Leader Explanation: Modern approaches emphasize guidance over control.
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 Explanation: School structures vary by level.
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 Explanation: Accountability boosts engagement.
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 Explanation: Seminar (circle) promotes equal participation.
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 Explanation: Keeping momentum increases learning time.
Generally, classroom rules and procedures should be reasonable and A. Necessary B. Punitive C. Rigid D. Subjective Explanation: Rules should be essential and fair.
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 Explanation: Paraphrasing shows understanding.
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 Explanation: New tasks encourage autonomy.
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 Explanation: Involvement builds responsibility.
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 Explanation: Education accountability includes these types.
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 Explanation: Cumulative records track overall progress.
A value that divides a data set into two equal parts is basically called A. Frequency B. Mean C. Median D. Mode Explanation: Median is the middle value.
What is the median of 1, 6, 4, 5, 2, 7 and 3? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 Explanation: Sorted: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; median is 4.