GES Promotion Exam (AD-II 2020) – Complete Questions and Answers
SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. The aim of Ghana’s system of education is ______.
A. personality development
B. character formation
C. preservation of culture
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D
2. The Ministry of Education of Ghana, which is a multi-portfolio government ministry, was established in ______.
A. 1947
B. 1956
C. 1957
D. 1960
Correct Answer: C
3. Which of the following is/are the objective(s) of the 1987 Education Reform?
I. Increase access to basic education.
II. Shorten the pre-university education structure from 17 years to 12 years.
III. Make education cost-effective.
IV. Improve the quality of education by making it more relevant to socio-economic conditions.
A. I only
B. II and III only
C. I, II and III only
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D
4. How many functional divisions does the Ghana Education Service have at the Headquarters?
A. 9
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12
Correct Answer: C
5. The performance of a student can be evaluated in the best possible manner through ______.
A. annual assessments
B. continuous assessments
C. monthly assessments
D. weekly assessments
Correct Answer: B
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6. Which of the following is not a body under the Ministry of Education which implements its policies and programmes related to education?
A. Ghana Education Service
B. Non-Formal Education Division
C. Teacher Education Division
D. Ghana Library Authority
Correct Answer: D
7. Testing in education is only possible by using ______.
A. achievement test
B. intelligence test
C. aptitude test
D. standardized achievement test
Correct Answer: D
8. How many units has the Technical and Vocational Education Division (TVED) of the Ghana Education Service (GES) Headquarters?
A. 7
B. 8
C. 9
D. 10
Correct Answer: A
9. Which of the following is/are not the objective(s) of the Free Compulsory Universal Basic Education (FCUBE)?
I. Improving the quality of learning and teaching.
II. Improving access to basic education facilities.
III. Encouraging private sector participation in the provision of education facilities.
IV. Improving management efficiency.
A. Ill only
B. Il and Ill only
C. I, II and III only
D. None of the above
Correct Answer: D
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10. Which one of the following Acts established the Ghana Education Service in 1995?.
A. Act 506
B. Act 605
C. Act 778
D. Act 788
Correct Answer: A
11. Which of the following is/are not the way(s) through which education policies are formulated?
I. Imposition by elites.
II. Political discussions.
III. Stakeholder consultations.
A. I only
B. I, II and III
C. II and III only
D. III only
Correct Answer: A
12. How many divisions are under the jurisdiction of the Deputy Director-General (Quality and Access) of the Ghana Education Service?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
Correct Answer: B
13. Curriculum provides guidance for ______.
A. schools
B. teachers
C. students
D. parents
Correct Answer: B
14. Psychological foundation plays its role in the development of curriculum, keeping in view of the ______.
A. student’s needs
B. student’s interest
C. student’s capabilities
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D
15. An outline of the topics of a subject to be covered in a specific time is called a ______.
A. programme
B. syllabus
C. curriculum
D. course
Correct Answer: B
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16. All of the following statements regarding a teacher are correct except that the teacher ______.
A. changes his/her attitudes and behaviour according to the needs of society
B. is a friend, guide and philosopher
C. is the leader of the class
D. teaches what the students know
Correct Answer: D
17. The type of education acquired without any specific purpose, fixed period and place is called ______.
A. formal Education
B. indirect Education
C. individual Education
D. informal Education
Correct Answer: D
18. Why are co-curricular activities used in teaching?
A. To assist the teacher.
B. To make teaching easy.
C. To make teaching attractive.
D. To make teaching interesting and effective.
Correct Answer: D
19. Which of the following sentences is/are correct about the nature of teaching?
I. It is remedial.
II. It is diagnostic.
III. It is both remedial and diagnostic.
A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: C
20. The procedure used to determine a learner’s abilities is referred to as ______.
A. criterion-referenced test
B. maximum performance test
C. norm-referenced test
D. typical performance test
Correct Answer: B
21. What are the three components of the educational process?
A. Direction, instruction and skill
B. Education, teacher and books
C. Teacher, student and education
D. Teaching, learning and practice
Correct Answer: D
22. Teaching through the deductive method is done from the ______.
A. easy to the difficult
B. general to the specific
C. macro to the micro
D. specific to the general
Correct Answer: B
23. A/an ______ assessment is one which measures what it is intended to measure.
A. consistent
B. fair
C. reliable
D. valid
Correct Answer: D
24. The use of technology to enhance the learning process is called ______ in education.
A. communication technology
B. information communication technology
C. information retrieval
D. information technology
Correct Answer: D
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25. The purpose of evaluation in education is to ______.
A. assign a mark or score to a student
B. make judgement about the quality of learning
C. measure the achievement of students
D. test the student in a subject
Correct Answer: B
26. According to John Dewey, the teacher should guide students in aquiring knowledge as a ______ in the learning process.
A. facilitator
B. guider
C. partner
D. philosopher
Correct Answer: C
27. The primary aim of educational psychology is to ______.
A. contribute to an understanding of sound educational practices
B. provide the academic background essential for effective teaching
C. provide a theoretical framework for educational research
D. provide the teacher with a greater appreciation of his role in the education of the child
Correct Answer: A
28. The word “Pedagogy” means to ______.
A. educate the child
B. guide the child
C. lead the child
D. understand the child
Correct Answer: C
29. A scoring guide used to evaluate the quality of students is called ______.
A. checklists
B. inventories
C. rating scales
D. rubrics
Correct Answer: D
30. Teachers should present information to the students clearly and in interesting ways, and relate new information to the things students ______.
A. already know
B. are not willing to know
C. are willing to know
D. don’t know
Correct Answer: A
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31. The field of study which is concerned with the construction of thought processes, including remembering, problem solving, and decision-making is called ______.
A. cognitive Development
B. education
C. epistemology
D. pedagogy
Correct Answer: A
32. The process of obtaining numerical value for a characteristic is known as ______.
A. assessment
B. evaluation
C. measurement
D. testing
Correct Answer: C
33. In teaching, the discussion method can be used when ______.
A. the topic is easy
B. the topic is not known
C. the topic is very difficult
D. all of the above
Correct Answer: D
34. Which of the following is/are the main aim(s) of teaching?
A. To develop only thinking
B. To develop only reasoning
C. To give information
D. (A) and (B)
Correct Answer: D
35. The quality of teaching is reflected by the ______.
A. attendance of students in the class
B. duration of silence maintained in the class
C. percentage pass of students
D. quality of questions asked by students
Correct Answer: D
36. A formal and systematic procedure of getting information is called ______.
A. assessment
B. evaluation
C. measurement
D. testing
Correct Answer: D
37. Which of the following is not considered a key behaviour essential for effective teaching?
A. Effective use of bulletin board space
B. Instructional variety
C. Lesson clarity
D. Student success rate
Correct Answer: A
38. An effective teacher is expected to ______.
A. encourage students to be initiative
B. make students feel that education is their need
C. reduce the anxiety level of students to moderate level
D. all of the above
Correct Answer: D
39. An evaluation that monitors learning progress is referred to as ______ evaluation.
A. diagnostic
B. formative
C. placement
D. summative
Correct Answer: B
40. The main purpose of supervising teaching is to ______.
A. achieve success in examinations
B. properly utilize school facilities
C. carry out the curriculum
D. advance pupils’ welfare
Correct Answer: D
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41. Mrs. Yamoah teaches Junior High School 3. When her students enter her classroom each day, they walk to their assigned desks and take their seats. Immediately, they take out their notebooks to write down and answer the question that is on the board that reviews the previous day’s lesson. While the students are quietly working, Mrs. Yamoah takes attendance. Once everyone has answered the question, Mrs. Yamoah reviews it with her class before moving on to the day’s lesson. Which of the following terms accurately describes the situation above?
A. A disorganized classroom
B. A flexible classroom
C. A rigid classroom
D. A well-managed classroom
Correct Answer: D
42. Which of the following is not one of the core domains of the National Teachers’ Standards?
A. Professional ethics
B. Professional knowledge
C. Professional practice
D. Professional values and attitudes
Correct Answer: A
43. Which of the following is not a tool for formative assessment in scholastic domain?
A. Conversation Skill
B. Multiple Choice Question
C. Projects
D. Oral Questions
Correct Answer: A
44. What was Ghana’s score on the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) released by Transparency International in 2018?
A. 38%
B. 39%
C. 40%
D. 41%
Correct Answer: D
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45. Which one of the following political ideologies is Plato credited with?
A. Collectivism
B. Democracy
C. Imperialism
D. Individualism
Correct Answer: A
46. The first important step in teaching is ______.
A. knowing the background of the students
B. organizing materials to be taught
C. planning before hand
D. summarising the lesson
Correct Answer: C
47. A newly posted teacher who is maltreated in his/her class by students should deal with them by ______.
A. applying punitive measures
B. changing his/her class after consultation with the headteacher
C. giving them a threat of expulsion
D. improving his/her qualities and expressing them in a good way
Correct Answer: D
48. The main purpose of classroom assessment is to ______.
A. compare students’ performance
B. improve instruction
C. measure teachers’ effectiveness
D. report to parents
Correct Answer: B
49. Where is the International Court of Justice situated?
A. The Hague
B. Berlin
C. Washington DC
D. Geneva
Correct Answer: A
50. The term used for monitoring outcomes with reference to objectives is ______.
A. evaluation
B. interview
C. measurement
D. test
Correct Answer: A
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SECTION B: TRUE OR FALSE QUESTIONS
51. The Ministry of Education formulates and implements approved national policies and programmes on education in Ghana.
A. True
B. False
Correct Answer: A
52. Teacher Education Division (TED) is one of the divisions at the Ghana Education Service Headquarters.
A. True
B. False
Correct Answer: A
53. In any school situation, performance tasks are hands-on activities that require students to demonstrate their ability to perform certain actions.
A. True
B. False
Correct Answer: A
54. Teachers who are respected and liked are associated with greater student satisfaction and higher achievement.
A. True
B. False
Correct Answer: A
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55. A teacher cannot exhibit referent power from the first day of class by giving students a sense of belonging and acceptance.
A. True
B. False
Correct Answer: B
56. Classrooms are said to have norms when only few of the students agree on what is and/or what is not socially acceptable classroom behaviour.
A. True
B. False
Correct Answer: B
57. Social psychologists believe that the process of group formation begins when its members agree to go against the norms of the group.
A. True
B. False
Correct Answer: B
58. Licensure and exit tests are the best predictors of classroom performance of teachers.
A. True
B. False
Correct Answer: B
59. If a teacher teaches with a high degree of clarity, he/she will spend less time going over material.
A. True
B. False
Correct Answer: A
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60. Student performance is higher in classes where the teacher devotes large amounts of time to the process and materials needed rather than teaching content.
A. True
B. False
Correct Answer: B
61. What a teacher does not say is every bit as important as what a teacher does say.
A. True
B. False
Correct Answer: A
62. Competitive activities have little value in establishing or maintaining an effective classroom climate and should thus be avoided.
A. True
B. False
Correct Answer: B
63. Students feel important and are encouraged to participate in class when a teacher uses their ideas in moving a class lesson or activity forward.
A. True
B. False
Correct Answer: A
64. Bid-rigging may result in the supply of inferior textbooks and supplies…
A. True
B. False
Correct Answer: A
65. In assessing learning, it is not important to know the purpose of assessment before selecting an assessment approach.
A. True
B. False
Correct Answer: B
66. Types of corruption in elementary-secondary education range from academic cheating to bribery and nepotism in teaching appointments, to bid-rigging in the procurement of textbooks and supplies.
A. True
B. False
Correct Answer: A
67. When families are made to pay bribes for services, this puts poor students at a disadvantage and thus reduces equal access to education.
A. True
B. False
Correct Answer: A
68. Giving teachers the authority and responsibility to apply their own professional knowledge to making decisions in their area of responsibility is an important aspect of collegiality.
A. True
B. False
Correct Answer: A
69. Establishing rules and procedures is one of the least important classroom management tasks.
A. True
B. False
Correct Answer: B
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70. The performing stage begins when students want to show they can do some things independently of the teacher.
A. True
B. False
Correct Answer: A
71. Written assessments are activities in which the student selects or composes a response to a prompt.
A. True
B. False
Correct Answer: A
72. The teacher cannot alter the classroom climate but should work for student success regardless of the climate.
A. True
B. False
Correct Answer: B
73. In Ghana, the National Teachers’ Standards set out the maximum levels of practice that all trained teachers must reach by the end of their pre-service teacher education course in order to play such a critical role.
A. True
B. False
Correct Answer: B (Note: The standards set out the minimum levels of practice, not maximum)
74. The skills that must be demonstrated in performance tasks cannot vary considerably.
A. True
B. False
Correct Answer: B
75. In a school, teachers have many different types of assessment available to them.
A. True
B. False
Correct Answer: A
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