GES Apptitude Test Trial Quiz Two for AD II

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GES Apptitude Trial Quiz for AD II (Quiz Two).

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Which of these general competencies envisioned by Ghana’s pre-tertiary education curriculum framework seeks to promote entrepreneurial skills in learners?

A. Personal development and leadership

B. Creativity and innovation

C. Critical thinking and problem solving

D. Communication and collaboration

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Which of the following is an example of learning assessment metric for Ghanaian basic schools?

A. Early Grade Mathematics Assessment (EGMA)

B. Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA)

C. National Examination Assessment (NEA)

D. Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS)

3 / 42

Which body within the Ghana education system has the overall responsibility for education sector policy formulation, planning, monitoring, evaluation, budgeting and co-ordinating?

A. Ministry of education

B. National council for curriculum and assessment

C. National council for tertiary education

D. Ghana education service

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The general name of scoring guide used to evaluate the quality of students is called a/an

A. Rubric

B. Checklist.

C. Rating scale

D. Inventory

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Management is commonly defined as

A. getting things done so that demand is fulfilled.

B. getting things done through other people.

C. working for others

D. knowing what actually has been produced and which should have been produced.

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All the following about the teacher is correct, except that the teacher

A. is the leader of the class.

B. is seen as a role model to pupils.

C. imposes ideas on pupils

D. serves as a facilitator pupils/teaching.

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Which of the following is not one of the core competencies emphasized in the new standards- based curriculum?

A. Clarity

B. Collaboration

C. Critical thinking

D. Communication

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All the following are minimum levels of standards every beginner teacher in Ghana must meet according to the components of the national teachers’ standards (NTS), except professional

A. Ethics

B. Knowledge

C. Practice

D. Value

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The magnitude of the earthquake that take thousands of human lives in Turkey and Syria was not above?

A. 7.9

B. 9.7

C. 7.8

D. 8.7

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Which one of the following is the most common role of teachers in education?

A. Mentor and nurture students

B. Provide leadership for learning

C. Set the tone of their classroom.

D. Build a warm environment in the classroom

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The current acting deputy director general of Ghana education service in charge of Management Service is known as…

A. Ms. Hassan Patty

B. Ms. Angela Frimpomaa Nkansah

C. Dr. Kwabena Bimpa Tandoh

D. Mr. Anthony Boateng

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Supervision of teaching mainly ensures

A. achievement of success in examination

B. advancement of pupil welfare

C. proper utilization of school resources.

D. quality delivery of the curriculum.

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Programme evaluation is one of the many duties assigned to educational administrators. Which one of the following statements describes summative programme evaluation accurately?

A. It is a process intended to determine if a programme has met its goals.

B. None of the above

C. It is a process intended to provide information that can be used to improve a programme.

D. It a process intended to get input from teachers.

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All of these key terms relate to and/or describe reliability, except:

A. dependability

B. credibility

C. trustworthiness

D. consistency

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If teachers want to present information to students in interesting ways, they should start from what they

A. are to know.

B. are willing to know.

C. already know.

D. don’t know.

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The activity of teachers investigating their own practices and developing useful ideas to improve their practices can be referred to as ………………………………. research.

A. basic

B. qualitative

C. action

D. quantitative

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Providing coordination and harmonization for the effective and efficient delivery of basic and senior high school education in Ghana is the …………………. of the service

A. mandate

B. object

C. vision

D. mission

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The SDG that relates to education aims to ensure

A. Equitable and inclusive for all, especially, the girl child.

B. Inclusive and equitable lifelong learning opportunities for all.

C. Improve access and participation in education for all school aged-children.

D. Universal basic education for all.

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In order to effect a purposeful change in schools, a school leader should ask the question

A. Why is the change taking place?

B. What resources do we require?

C. All of the above

D. What do we hope to accomplish?

20 / 42

The Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) initiated by Government of Ghana as a directive from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 2023 has resulted in the hair cut of all the following except?

A. Treasury bill holders

B. Pensioners

C. Individual bondholders.

D. Government creditors

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Which of the following agencies is not a body under the Ministry of Education which implements its policies and programmes related to education?

A. Ghana Library Board

B. National Commission for Civic Education

C. Complementary Education Agency

D. Ghana Tertiary Education Commission

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Which one of these question helps you the least to specify your teaching objectives for students learning, as a teacher?

A. What do I want students to learn?

B. What do I want them to understand and be able to do at the end of the class?

C. What is the topic of the lesson?

D. What do I do to explain the topic?

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Which of the following was part of the programmes and interventions implemented to facilitate the attainment of the free compulsory universal basic education (FCUBE) policy objectives?

i. Quality improvement in Primary Schools (QUIPS)

ii. Child School Community Progress in Education (Child Scope)

iii. Performance Monitoring Test (PMT)

iv. District Teacher Support Teams (DTST)

A. Iii only

B. I, ii, iii and iv

C. Ii and iii only

D. I, ii and iii only

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Which of these learners’ attributes is not a major of school bonding? Attachments to

A. the school

B. the non-teaching staff.

C. teachers

D. friends.

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Which one of these statements is not correct about examination malpractice?

A. People caught in examination leakage may be prosecuted at the law court.

B. It is a sure way for candidates not to fail in an examination.

C. The general public may lose confidence in the certificates that are awarded to candidates.

D. It may lead to a cancellation of entire results of a school.

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Secondary education in its different forms, including technical and vocational education, shall be free and accessible to all eligible candidates. Which of the following acts has made provision for the aforementioned?

A. Act 506

B. Act 778

C. Act 1023

D. Act 1049

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Which of these is not a major aim of the double truck intervention which was introduced in senior high schools in Ghana?

A. Reduce class size

B. Create room to accommodate the increase in enrolment

C. Expand physical school infrastructure and facilities

D. Increase the number of holidays (especially for teachers) D. 

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Teaching objectives should be all the following except being

A. Rigid

B. Achievable

C. Time-bound

D. Realistic

29 / 42

Which of the following types of achievement test items can best be used to measure higher-order cognitive skills?

A. Essay

B. Multiple-choice

C. True-false

D. Short answer or completion

30 / 42

The Ghana education service was established by the Ghana Education service Act 1995,

A. Act 606

B. Act 778

C. Act 506

D. Act 788

31 / 42

Ghana’s system of education is aimed at which of these aspects of development?

A. Character formation

B. All of the above

C. Preservation of culture

D. Personality development

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The headteacher in a learner-centred school undertakes all the following activities to enhance teaching and learning except.

A. Motivating and sustaining teachers’ interest in teaching.

B. Encouraging teachers to avoid test and other assessment because they demoralized students.

C. Encouraging teachers to develop lesson plans that use existing knowledge to construct new knowledge

D. Empowering teachers to involve each learner in the teaching/learning process

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Which of the reasons best explains why teachers should ensure that there are physical pathways for students in the classroom? The pathways

A. allow students private space to work for themselves.

B. make students less likely to become distracted.

C. make it easier for teachers to see the board from the back.

D. make it easier for teachers to attend to individual student needs.

34 / 42

Heads of educational institutions can appropriately ensure the safety of their students against Covid-19 by the following measures except providing them

A. water and liquid soap to wash their hands.

B. hand sanitizer to sanitize their hands.

C. face mask to wear.

D. hand gloves to protect their hands.

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Which of the following is the least remedy for students’ absenteeism in schools?

A. Teachers should desist from harassing students.

B. Parents should be counselled to ensure regular attendance of their wards/pupils to school

C. Parents should personally supervise the activities of their wards to ensure that they do not play truancy.

D. Pupils should be punished for absenteeism

36 / 42

In the context of Education Strategic Plan 2030, what is the total percentage of government budget that should be allocated to education?

A. 10-14%

B. 4-6%

C. 20-25%

D. 15-20%

37 / 42

According to Bank of Ghana’s report, Ghana’s total debt stock as at November 2022 was

A. GHS 575.7 billion

B. GHS 108.3 billion

C. GHS 675.5 billion

D. GHS 382.7 billion

38 / 42

A student’s ability to analyze issues and situations leading to the resolution of problems is a demonstration of what kind of competence?

A. Creativity and innovation

B. Communication and collaboration

C. Critical thinking and problem solving

D. Cultural identity and global citizenship

E. Personal development and leadership competence.

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Which of these reflective questions would best help the classroom teacher to design learning activities for teaching?

A. How will I check whether students know anything about the topic or have any pre-conceived notions about it?

B. What will I have students do to demonstrate that they are following?

C. What questions will I ask students to check for understanding?

D. What are the relevant real-life examples, analogies, or situations that can help students understand the topic?

40 / 42

Membership of the Ghana Education is made up of all the following except

A. All the stakeholders in education.

B. Teachers and non-teaching personnel in pre-tertiary educational institutions in the public system.

C. The personnel of the Ghana Education Service existing immediately before the coming into force of the Ghana Education Act of 1995

D. Other persons that may be employed for the service

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For what reason might a school be unable to maintain adequate educational quality and student discipline?

A. Both option A and B

B. None of the above

C. Diversity

D. Segregation

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The maturity level of students determines the

A. Teaching methods.

B. Appropriate motivational techniques needed to be employed

C. All of the above

D. Learning tasks.

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