PROMISING QUESTIONS

& CORRESPONDING
ANSWERS
ASSIST. DIR. I
TEST 1
Carefully read the Questions below and provide the appropriate Answers from the Options given
1. Which of the following is not a value of the educational sector?
A. Accountability and Transparency
B. Efficient Management of Resources
C. Financial Resource Inflows
D. Quality Education
2. What is the core mandate of the Ghana Education Service?
A. To develop national curriculum on education to be implemented by the Ministry of
Education
B. To formulate approved national policies and programmes on education
C. To implement approved national policies and programmes on education
D. To prepare approved salary structure for teachers for the Ministry of Education
3. The Governing body of the Ghana Education Service is the…………………………..
A. Directors of Education
B. Ghana Education Service Council
C. The Director General of Ghana Education Service
D. The Ghana Education Service Headquarters
4. Distinguish between Scheme of Work, S, and Terms and Conditions of Service, T.
A. S refers to classroom teachers’ job description while T refers to contract of appointment
regulating teachers’ compensation, progression, work ethics, discipline, etc.
B. S refers to contract of appointment which regulates the relationship between the GES
and teachers while T refers to classroom teachers’ job description based on the syllabus.
C. S refers to the syllabus while T refers to contract of appointment which
regulates the relationship between the GES and teachers
D. S refers to classroom teachers’ job description while T refers to the code of conduct for
teachers.
5. The only apex disciplining authority that has the power to endorse any recommendation to
summarily dismiss a teaching and non-teaching personnel from the GES is the……………..
A. Board of Governors
B. Director-General of GES
C. GES Council
D. Ministry of Education
6. Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFUND) provides support mainly in the area of………….
A. administration expenses
B. assets and investment expenditure
C. compensation of employees
D. goods and services

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7. Under the new primary school curriculum reform, “standard-based curriculum” means
A. pupils shall demonstrate understanding and mastery of knowledge and skills as
the progress in their education
B. pupils shall demonstrate understanding and mastery of knowledge and skills through
a standard examination or assessment
C. standard assessment system to provide sufficient data to help fashion improvement in
teaching and learning
D. there shall be a National Assessment at P2, P4 and P6 to track children’s performance
8. The processes that improve the quality of teaching and learning are……………………..
I. Use of questioning, illustrations and demonstrations in lesson delivery
II. Creation of opportunities for all learners to express their views
III. Encouragement of learner-initiated tasks through motivation such as praise and
friendly dialogue
IV. Effective class control by following established rules and conduct and checking
disruptive behavior
V. Use of appropriate procedures for assessing learners’ work
A. I, II and III only
B. II and III only
C. I, II, III and IV only
D. I, II, III, IV and V only
9. A teacher is to use appropriate methods, techniques and sound principles of teaching and
learning such as:
I. building on past learning or previous knowledge and positive reinforcement
II. providing guidance and practice in class before independent practice
III. motivating and sustaining pupils’ interest
IV. involving each learner in the teaching/learning process
V. distributing evaluative questions evenly
A. I, II and III only
B. II and III only
C. I, II, III and IV only
D. I, II, III, IV and V only
10. Complete the following Vision Statement of the Ghana Education Service. The Ghana
Education Service seeks to create an enabling environment in all educational institutions
and management positions that will……………………………………..
A. develop effective Learning and efficiency in the management of the attainment of the
goal of the Service
B. facilitate effective formal and informal education in pre-tertiary institutions
C. facilitate effective teaching and learning and efficiency in the management of
the attainment of the goals of the Service
D. promote effective teaching and efficiency in the management of the attainment of the
goals of the Service

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11. Which of the following is not a specific duty of the Ghana Education Service?
A. Develop educational policies and programmes
B. Maintain professional standards and the conduct of a personnel (knowledge of
conditions of service and code of conduct required).
C. Register teachers and keep an up-to-date register of all teachers in the public system
D. Register, supervise and inspect Private Pre-Tertiary Educational institutions
12. In a learner-centred school, which of the following activities would the school head
encourage?
A. Parents to design the curriculum
B. Students to design the curriculum
C. Teachers to avoid tests and other assessments because they demoralize students
D. Teachers to develop lesson plans that use existing knowledge to construct new
knowledge
13. Which of the following statements about student grouping is correct?
A. Grouping should be done throughout the school day rather than selectively during the
school day
B. Heterogeneous grouping is preferable to homogeneous grouping
C. Homogeneous grouping is preferable to heterogeneous grouping
D. None of the above
14. A test that measures a student’s knowledge or skill in relation to a curriculum standard is
A. criterion-referenced
B. issue-referenced
C. norm-referenced
D. textbook reference
15. Which of the following statements about teacher performance evaluation is not correct?
The process can be…………………………………………
A. both formative and summative
B. formative
C. summative nor formative
D. summative
16. Which of the following statements about teacher summative performance evaluation is
correct? The primary purpose is to………………………………………………………..
A. determine if a teacher should be re-employed
B. force teachers to develop lesson plans
C. improve the teachers’ performance
D. remind teachers they are being watched
17. Which of the following statements about cooperative learning is correct? Cooperative
learning……………………………………………………………………
A. is another term for ability grouping
B. refers to learning contracts between teachers and parents
C. stresses student cooperation rather that student competition
D. to services delivered by joint service centres.

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18. In performance evaluation, merit and worth are important concepts. Which of the
following statements about them is correct?
A. Both merit and worth pertain to measuring an employee’s effectiveness
B. Merit pertains to measuring an employee’s effectiveness
C. Merit pertains to measuring an employee’s value to the school
D. Worth pertains to measuring an employee’s effectiveness
19. Which of the following is/are data produced by norm-referenced tests?
A. Determination of whether students are performing at grade level
B. Mastery of specific objectives in the curriculum
C. Mastery of specific skills related to the curriculum
D. All the above
20. Which of the following statements about interdisciplinary teacher teaming is incorrect?
A. In terms, teacher preferences and power can result in one subject dominating other
subjects
B. Teaming is intended to accommodate curricula constructed around
contemporary subjects and problems rather than disciplines (separate subjects).
C. Teams are usually more open to considering change than are traditional academic
departments
D. None of the above
21. Which of the following statements about a multi-track, year-round calendar is correct?
A. decreases the need for storage space
B. is intended to decrease the functional capacity of a school
C. is intended to increase the functional capacity of a school
D. reduces staffing needs
22. In a typical teaching and learning environment, students are most likely to be intrinsically
motivated to learn when they…………………………………………………..
A. anticipate that they will receive positive rewards for achieving instructional objectives
B. are interested in what they are learning and understand how it relates to their
own lives
C. know that they will be writing a test or examination in the near future
D. perceive that their performance compares favourably with that of their peers engaged
in the same tasks.
23. Which of the following statements about school culture is correct?
A. A principal’s behaviour is the sole determinant of school culture.
B. School culture consists of shared values and beliefs that tell educators how to
address problems
C. School culture describes a school’s mission
D. School culture describes the demographic composition of a school
24. Which of the following statements accurately describes the process of reaching consensus?
Consensus………………………………………………………………………………….
A. involves determining which faction’s position will prevail
B. involves reaching a decision everyone can accept
C. is another term for voting

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 D. is the process of reaching an ideal decision
25. Decisions about what to do to improve schools entail higher levels of uncertainty. Why?
A. A lot of time is spent on school improvement efforts
B. Future conditions cannot be predicted accurately
C. Teachers are not interested in participating in school improvement efforts
D. The school head may be autocratic
26. School philosophy is a cornerstone for continuous school improvement. Which of the
following best explains a school philosophy? School philosophy……………………..
A. addresses the shared values and beliefs of the school
B. describes the shared purpose of the school
C. entails the strategies for reaching the preferred future
D. is the shared preferred future of the school
27. In an open climate,…………………………………………………………………………….
A. all decisions are made by the PTA
B. interactions among stakeholders are promoted
C. parents do not participate in decision making
D. principals interact only with teachers
28. A conflict matrix in relation to time tabling is designed to determine which of following?
Courses that……………………………………………………………………..
A. cannot be scheduled at any time
B. cannot be scheduled at the same time
C. teachers are unwilling to teach
D. teachers cannot teach
29. As a strategy to improve schools, which statement is false about intensification mandates?
A. They are imposed on schools from external stakeholders
B. They are uniformly applied to all schools
C. They require schools to do more of what they are already doing
D. They require schools to use their plans to drive improvement
30. Teachers pursing moral and ethical behaviour in their schools usually……………………..
A. cater for the needs of their constituency
B. do not promote data-driven decisions
C. seek to represent all stakeholders fairly and equally
D. All the above
31. Which of the following statements about discipline and punishment is correct?
A. Disciplines focuses on imposing controls and punishment focuses on promoting
positive behaviour
B. Disciplines focuses on promoting positive behaviour and punishment focuses on
imposing controls
C. Discipline is the responsibility of the principal and punishment is the responsibility of
the Superintendent
D. Discipline is the responsibility of the superintendent and punishment is the
responsibility of the principal

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32. Teachers are advised that in matters of student discipline, students should…………………
A. have a fair and impartial hearing
B. have no recourse to appeal a decision
C. present only the class teacher as a witness
D. All the above
33. Teachers are expected to engage in extensive analysis when making unprogrammed
decisions in the school. Why?
A. Existing policy and rules do not prescribe the action to be taken
B. The decision is of less importance to the school
C. The decision would be evaluated by the school head
D. The existing policy and rules prescribe the action to be taken
34. Which of the following statements about teacher group decision making is correct?
A. Group decision making indicates teachers have taken over decision making in schools
B. Group decision making produces shared leadership in the school
C. Group decision making shows individual teachers are unable to take decisions
D. In group decision making, only unimportant decisions are made.
35. Effective teaching recommendations include……………………………………………………..
I. presenting new material in small steps with learner practice after each step
II. guiding learners as the begin to practice
III. providing systematic feedback and corrections
IV. teachers consulting parents on what to teach.
A. I and II only
B. I, II and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II, III and IV
36. Which of the following statements below is not an expectation of the National Teachers’
Standards?
The Standards expect the teacher to…………………………………………………
A. demonstrate good knowledge in relevant subject(s) and curriculum areas
B. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how different learning styles impact on
teaching
C. have a sound knowledge of learners’ different ways of organising their learning
D. reflect on previous knowledge and utilize it as the only source of knowledge to
teach
37. Which of the following constitutes the National Teachers’ Standards?
A. Professional Associations, Professional Practice, Professional License
B. Professional Knowledge, Professional Practice, Professional License
C. Professional Values and Attitudes, Professional Associations, Professional Practice
D. Professional Values and Attitudes, Professional Knowledge, Professional
Practice
38. Effective classroom management strategies do not
include………………………………………
A. encouraging initiative

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 B. letting students help establish guidelines
C. modelling Ideal behaviour
D. providing textbooks
39. Differentiated instruction is an effective method of teaching. Which statement accurately
describes differentiated instruction? Differentiated instruction………………………………..
A. breaks the lesson note into smaller units
B. facilitates the timely completion of lessons
C. is a teacher’s response to meeting the needs of the learners
D. works best with a homogeneous learner group
40. One of the key learning objectives of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 4; “to ensure
inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for
all” is that the learner……………………………………………………………………………..
A. is able to identify his/her individual rights and clarify his/her needs and values related
to work.
B. is able to recognize the intrinsic value of education and to analyse and identify
his/her learning needs in his/her personal development.
C. knows the basic principles of sustainable planning and building, and can identify
opportunities for making his/her own area more sustainable and inclusive
D. understands that inequality is a major driver for societal problems and individual
satisfaction
41. A/an……………………………………is an instrument used for measuring sample of
behaviour.
A. Assessment
B. Evaluation
C. Measurement
D. Testing
42. Which of the following processes is limited to quantitative description of a pupil’s
performance?
A. Assessment
B. Evaluation
C. Measurement
D. Testing
43. The purpose of evaluation is to make………………………………about students.
A. decision
B. judgment
C. opinion
D. prediction
44. Evaluation is done to make judgment about the ……………………..of education.
A. age
B. quality
C. quantity
D. time period

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45. The type of evaluation that monitors learning progress is……………………..evaluation.
A. diagnostic
B. formative
C. placement
D. assessment
46. Which of the following is a process of obtaining numerical values of students’
characteristics?
A. Assessment B. Evaluation C. Measurement D. Test
47. A formal and systematic procedure of getting information about how much students have
learnt is……………………………………………………………
A. assessment B. evaluation C. measurement D. test
48. The purpose of evaluation in education is to………………………………………
A. assign a mark or score in a subject
B. measure the achievement of students
C. test the student in a subject
D. make judgement about the quality of learning
49. The best possible way of evaluating student’s performance is through……………………..
A. an on-going overall assessment throughout the year
B. annual tests
C. monthly tests
D. weekly tests
50. The end of term exams conducted in schools are largely
A. achievement tests
B. aptitude tests
C. intelligent tests
D. standardized achievement tests

TRUE OR FALSE QUESTIONS

51. The District Education Oversight Committee (DEOC) is a structure to facilitate community
participation in Education.
A. True
B. False
52. The Capitation Grant was introduced in basic schools to remove fees as a barrier to access
to Education.
A. True
B. False
53. One of the objectives of the 2008 Education Reform Programme is to enhance education
sector management and budgeting procedures.
A. True
B. False
54. An attribute of good governance in GES is non-delegation of management control of an
institution.

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 A. True
B. False
55. The core function of the Ghana Education Service is to formulate approved structure and
content of education in the country.
A. True
B. False
56. The Ghana Education Service Act, 2008 (Act, 778) is the current Act governing the Ghana
Education Service.
A. True The Education Act which will take a full effect from January 2022, is Act 2020 (Act 1049) of
Pre-tertiary Education. This will override Act, 2008 (Act 778)
B. False
57. A school’s “informal organization” refers to the structure of extra-curricular activities.
A. True
B. False

58. 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
59. Teacher survey is not an effective process for collecting data about instructions and
organizational effectiveness.
A. True
B. False
60. Norm-referenced tests cannot be used to improve instruction.
A. True
B. False
61. Value-added assessment focuses on student learning gains in an academic year.
A. True
B. False
62. Complexity in school scheduling relates to meeting the different needs of students.
A. True
B. False
63. School heads should refrain from conducting community surveys.
A. True B. False
64. Newly trained teachers are socialized in order to perpetuate the culture of the school.
A. True
B. False
65. Teachers exercise leadership in the school in their operations.
A. True
B. False
66. A school is considered efficient if inputs are low and outputs are high.
A. True
B. False

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67. Grading students’ performance has a powerful influence on school culture and contributes
to shape how students learn both in the classroom and outside of the classroom.
A. True
B. False
68. Consensus in planning increases teacher sense of ownership in school improvement efforts.
A. True
B. False
69. Visioning identifies destination; planning provides the goals and strategies to get there.
A. True
B. False
70. Efficiency as a value affects school policy decisions.
A. True
B. False

71. Normative systems, such as grading on the curve work against collaborative learning.
A. True
B. False
72. Involving teachers in the employment interviews of prospective teachers for the
department is a bad idea.
A. True
B. False
73. Performance tasks are hands-on activities that require students to demonstrate their ability
to perform certain actions.
A. True
B. False
74. It is not important to know the purpose of assessment before selecting an assessment
approach.
A. True
B. False
75. Grades as indicators of what students have learned become tainted if non-academic factors
are counted and included in the evaluation.
A. True
B. False

TEST 2
1. When exceptional students are being partially taught in a mainstream classroom such that
activities are adapted to make the student “fit in” with their mainstream peers while learning
skills that may be better practiced in a room with more age-appropriate peers, it is termed…..

A. inclusion in education
B. integration in education
C. mainstreaming
D. basic education

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The answer is: B

2. A special needs teacher who has been posted to a Non-special school could best teach

A. Social studies
B. English Language
C. Science
D. Religious and Moral Education

The answer is: C

3. …………………………….. allows students of all backgrounds to learn and grow side by side,
to the benefit of all.

A. Inclusion in education
B. Integration in education
C. Mainstreaming
D. Basic education

The answer is: A

4. When a student's academic performance is regularly assessed between benchmarks to

determine if the current instruction and intervention is positively impacting student
achievement or if adjustments need to be implemented, we say……………………………is
taking place.

A. project assessment
B. assessment of learning
C. assessment for learning
D. assessment as learning

The answer is: B

5. The tools of assessment are:

I. Rubrics
II. Curriculum Mapping
III. Focus Groups
IV. Portfolios
V. Structured Interviews
VI. Surveys
A. I, II, III and V only
B. II, III, IV and V only
C. II, III, IV, V and VI only
D. All the above

The answer is: D

6. For assessing qualitative student work such as essays, projects, reports, or presentations, the
use of …………………………………is recommended.

A. surveys
B. focus group

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 C. rubrics
D. portfolios

The answer is: C

7. Which of the following is not a strategy of classroom management?

A. Model ideal behavior.

B. Let students help establish guidelines.
C. Document rules.
D. Punishing the class.

The answer is: D

8. The three main C’s of classroom management are connection, consistency, and ……………..

A. comprehension
B. compassion
C. composition
D. collaboration

The answer is: B

9. A school’s administration performs the following except

A. Developing class schedules.

B. Designing curriculum.
C. Providing professional development opportunities for teachers.
D. Monitoring student success with test results and other data

The answer is: B

10. The main function of Administration excludes

A. Planning
B. Organization
C. Direction
D. Derogation

The answer is: D

11. The pedagogical strategies include

I. Convergent and stereotype thinking.

II. Project-based learning.
III. Experiential learning.
IV. Peer teaching.
A. I, II and III
B. II, III and IV
C. I, II, III and IV
D. I, III and IV

The answer is: B

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12. The correct form of writing a pedagogical strategy is

I. Paraphrase key points from the reading and lectures.

II. Provide written directions.
III. State the day's objectives at the beginning of the class.
IV. Provide examples (and identify things that are not examples).
V. Vary your teaching methods (lecture, discussion, small groups).
A. III, II, IV, I and V
B. I, II, III, IV and V
C. IV, III, I, II and V
D. V, I, II, III and IV

The answer is: A

13. ……………………………… the collection of, analysis and interpretation of information

about any aspect of a programme of education or training as part of a recognised process of
judging its effectiveness, its efficiency and any other outcomes it may have."

A. Assessment
B. Survey
C. Evaluation
D. Presentation

The answer is: C

14. Which Education Act of Ghana has merged NAB and NCTE have been merged into a new
regulatory body?

A. Act 778 of 2008

B. Act 506 of 1995
C. Act 1023 of 2020
D. Act 87 of 1961

The answer is: C

15. Which Act of Education abolished racially segregated schools and introduced non-free
paying schools?

A. The Education Act of 1966

B. The Education Act of 2008
C. The Education Act of 1995
D. The Education Act of 2020
The answer is: A

16. A University is educational institution designed for advanced instruction and research in
several branches of learning, conferring degrees in various faculties, and often embodying
colleges, schools and similar institutions. Which institution did this classification?

A. National Schools Inspectorate Authority (NaSIA)

B. National Accreditation Board (NAB)
C. National Council of Tertiary Education (NCTE)
D. Ministry of Education (MOE)

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The answer is: B

17. Why should the physical aspects of the Classroom be managed?

A. To ensure that children can easily play around
B. To display celebrating students’ achievements, clean and bright classrooms and
dedicated space for equipment.
C. To allow children answer questions very well when they are asked
D. To ensure that the Teacher or Facilitator is able to write eligibly on the chalkboard
The Answer is: B
18. What is the difference between a rule and a procedure?
A. Procedures clearly outline which behaviours are acceptable and which behaviours are
unacceptable. Rules describe how various activities in the classroom are achieved.
B. Rules ensures that every individual has the potency to amend it. Procedures are static
and cannot be amended.
C. Rules clearly outline which behaviours are acceptable and which behaviours are
unacceptable. Procedures or routines describe how various activities in the classroom are
achieved.
D. Rules are summative whilst Procedures are Formative
The Answer is: C
19. How can teachers achieve cooperation in the classroom?
A. By using methods that can easily be understood by educands.
B. By developing positive pupil–teacher relationships, enabling pupils to take
responsibility for their learning and rewarding appropriate behaviour.
C. By allowing the very brilliant students to take charge of the class thereby pulling up the
low performing students
D. By separating low performing students from the brilliant ones for easy identification
The Answer is: B
20. Best strategies that a teacher may use to deal with undesirable behaviours are which of
the following?
I. negative reinforcement
II. satiation
III. reprimands
IV. response cost
V. social isolation.

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A. I, II
B. I, II, III
C. I, II, III, IV
D. I, II, III, IV and V
The Answer is: C
21. Which of the following is not an agency under the Ministry of Education?
A. National Council for Curriculum and Assessment
B. National Teacher Council
C. National Schools Inspectorate Authority
D. Noguchi Medical Research Institute
The Answer is: D (Noguchi is under Ministry of Health and Ghana Education Service)
22. The GES Governance System is made of the following except
A. GES Council
B. National Council of Deputy Directors
C. The Director General’s Secretariat
D. District Directorates
The Answer is: B
23. On the District Education Oversight Committee, the District Director serve as the
A. Chairman
B. Secretary
C. Public Relation Officer
D. Vice-Chairman
The Answer is: B
24. ………………………………is not a member of the School Management Committee.
A. One member appointed by the District Assembly
B. The Headteacher
C. Chairman of Sub-Committee responsible for Education
D. One member appointed by the Town/Village
The Answer is: C
25. Dr. Martin, a clinical neuropsychologist, works diligently to be accurate, honest, and
truthful as he provides services to his patients. Which ethical principle is Dr. Martin
upholding?
a) Beneficence and nonmaleficence
b) Integrity

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c) Respect for People's Rights and Dignity
d) Fair billing and reporting
The Answer is: B
26. What is one of the main principles included in the Individuals with Disabilities
Education ACT (IDEA)?
a) mandated individualized education programs
b) mandated additional recess time
c) mandated separate library times
d) mandated 2 to 1 teacher / student ratio
The Answer is: A
27. What is an example of a procedural safeguard?
a) a document detailing what procedures are considered acceptable when interacting with
a disabled student
b) parents determining the best way to proceed in educating their disabled student
through the public school system
c) parents being informed of any change in the school situation for their disabled student
d) a document created in collaboration with the principal, teacher, and parents of a
disabled student
The Answer is: A
28. What is a tenant of the least restrictive environment?
a) allowing students with a disability to do whatever they are interested in during
classroom time
b) meeting one on one with students with a disability to allow them free expression
c) allowing students with a disability to continue learning in a normal classroom setting
where possible
d) pairing students with a disability with other disabled students of the same social level
The Answer is: C
29. What is one part of appropriate evaluation?
a) assessments should conform to current best practices for assessment writing
b) students should be tested at the average level for their age group
c) assessments must be non-biased and non-discriminatory
d) students should be able to retake assessments if they are unhappy with their results
The Answer is: C
30. Which action exemplifies social cognitive perspective?

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a) allowing students to assist in creating classroom rules and expectations
b) setting students up in social groups according to their cognitive abilities
c) observing student behaviour during recess time
d) determining where student social behaviour can be improved through surveys
The Answer is: A
31. Mathematics teachers often engage students in a cognitive exercise termed as Mentals.
What type of Assessment can this activity be captured?
a) Criterion-Referenced Assessment
b) Formative Assessment
c) Diagnostic Assessment
d) Summative Assessment
The Answer is: C
32. A theory in practice that helps students align with personal goals, foster positive
relationships with others, and aim to achieve their best would be considered which type of
psychological approach?
a) Behaviourist
b) Functional
c) Cognitive
d) Humanistic
The Answer is: D

33. 1. Who is the exponent of experience centered curriculum?

(A) Froebel
(B) John Dewey
(C) Stevenson
(D) Parker
The answer is: B
34. “Things as they are and as they are likely to be encountered in life rather than words” was
the slogan of
(A) Pragmatists
(B) Realists
(C) Idealists
(D) Existentialists
The answer is: B

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35. Balanced curriculum is also known as
(A) Integrated curriculum
(B) Experienced curriculum
(C) Activity centered curriculum
(D) Core curriculum
The answer is: D
36. “All systems of ideas are subject to verification by consequences” is the core of the
Philosophy of
(A) Idealism
(B) Existentialism
(C) Pragmatism
(D) Realism
The answer is: D
37. Which Philosophy says, “Don’t care to know various theories about body and soul, do
good and be good, that will take you to whatever truth there is”?
(A) Vedanta
(B) Sankhya
(C) Buddhism
(D) All of the above
The answer is: C
38. Which of the following is not a defence mechanism ?
(A) Association
(B) Regression
(C) Compensation
(D) Sublimation
The answer is: A
39. The fundamental national values have been given in
(A) Preamble of our Constitution
(B) Articles of our Constitution
(C) Entries of the lists of subjects
(D) All of the above
The answer is: A

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40. Which Philosophy believes in the duality of existence, prakriti and soul?
(A) Buddhism
(B) Sankhya
(C) Vedanta
(D) None of these
The answer is: B
41. The teacher has been glorified by the phrase "Friend, philosopher and guide" because:
(A) He has to play all vital roles in the context of society
(B) He transmits the high value of humanity to students
(C) He is the great reformer of the society
(D) He is a great patriot
The Answer is: B
42. The most important cause of failure for teacher lies in the area of:
(A) inter personal relationship
(B) lack of command over the knowledge of the subject
(C) verbal ability
(D) strict handling of the students
The Answer is: B
43. A teacher can establish rapport with his students by:
(A) becoming a figure of authority
(B) impressing students with knowledge and skill
(C) playing the role of a guide with the desire to helping them
(D) becoming a friend to the students
The Answer is: C
44. Education is a powerful instrument of:
(A) Social transformation
(B) Personal transformation
(C) Cultural transformation
(D) All the above
The Answer is: D
45. A teacher's major contribution towards the maximum self-realization of the student is
affected through:
(A) Constant fulfilment of the students' needs
(B) Strict control of class-room activities

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(C) Sensitivity to students' needs, goals and purposes
(D) Strict reinforcement of academic standards
The Answer is: C
46. Research problem is selected from the stand point of:
(A) Researcher's interest
(B) Financial support
(C) Social relevance
(D) Availability of relevant literature
The Answer is: C
47. Which one is called non-probability sampling?
(A) Cluster sampling
(B) Quota sampling
(C) Systematic sampling
(D) Stratified random sampling
The Answer is: B
48. Formulation of hypothesis may NOT be required in:
(A) Survey method
(B) Historical studies
(C) Experimental studies
(D) Normative studies
The Answer is: B

49. The essence of collaboration for students' learning—a fundamental way to teach concepts in
the context of multiple subjects at once is referred to as……………………………………….

A. Cross-Curricular teaching
B. Model teaching
C. Pedagogical model of teaching
D. Thinking model of teaching
The Answer is: A
50. The motive behind the promotion of an effective classroom environment is to ensure
A. a variety of teaching aids
B. pin-drop silence
C. strict discipline
D. lively student-teacher interaction
The Answer is: D

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 TRUE OR FALSE QUESTIONS

51. Fair Wages and Salaries Commission was established with Act 2007, (Act 737)
(a) True (b) False
The Answer is: True
52. Human Resource Management Department, Logistics & Supplies and Finance and
Administration are under the Deputy Director-General (Quality and Access).
(a) True (b) False
The Answer is: False (Deputy Director-General Management and Service)
53. MOE formulates National Educational Policies at all levels whilst GES implements
approved MOE policies at all levels.
(a) True (b) False
The Answer is: False (only at the pre-tertiary level)
54. As far as the Ghana Education Service is concerned, there are two major
laws/regulations.
• The Ghana Education Service Act 1995, (Act 506)
• The Education Act 2008 (778).
(a) True (b) False
The Answer is: True
55. The bodies under the Ministry of Education are termed agencies whilst the bodies
under the Ghana Education Service are termed Units.
(a) True (b) False
The Answer is: False (Not Units, Divisions)
56. Research has shown that when teachers are emotionally competent, are desirous of new
and current knowledge and are enthusiastic about maintaining a reputable professional
standing, they are better placed at the centre of education delivery.
(a) True (b) False
The Answer is: True
57. Vision may be explained as a target or an objective aimed at to help achieve a strategic
result.
A. True B. False
The answer is: False – it is rather Goal
58. When applying to the GES Office to seek for approval to embark on an excursion with
pupils, the Teacher needs to be mindful of the fact that GES policy does not allow night
travels and that movement of pupils should take place between 6am and 6pm.
A. True B. False

The answer is: True

59. Tax evasion is criminal and punishable by law.

A. True B. False

The answer is: True

60. Decolonisation ensures freeing all States under colonial rule in Africa. This is an objective
of the Organisation of African Union.

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 A. True B. False
The answer is: True

61. Coalition of Heads of Basic Schools are members on the District Disciplinary Committee
A. True B. False

The answer is: False

62. Without principles of management being in place, an organization would have trouble
achieving its aims, or even coming up with aims in the first place.
A. True B. False

The answer is: True

63. The practical difference between Educational Management and Educational

Administration is that, the term 'administration' is generally used in government
organisations and management is used in business organisations.
A. True B. False

The answer is: True

64. All teaching personnel have their anniversary dates as their incremental date.
A. True
B. False
The Answer is: True
65. Maternity leave is added to annual leave entitlement or leave earned in the leave year is
requested by the female teacher.
A. True
B. False
The Answer is: True
66. Physically challenged Teachers are entitled to Physically Challenged Transport Allowance
which is 20% of their monthly basic salary.
A. True
B. False
The Answer is: True
67. Occupational injury or disease does not fall within the other conditions of work as
determined by the Joint Negotiating Committee made up of ten (10) persons each from the
Government Team and the Unions.
A. True
B. False
The Answer is: False

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68. When a Teacher is convicted of a criminal offence and imprisoned, he or she would be
re-engaged into the service after he or she has fully served the prison sentence and
discharged.
A. True
B. False
The Answer is: False
69. The Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) is an individually administered oral
assessment of the most basic foundation skills for literacy acquisition in early grades.
A. True

B. False
The Answer is: True
70. If a Teacher is well paid, even without supervision he can deliver very well.
A. True
B. False
The Answer is: False
71. Value-added assessment focuses on student learning gains in an academic year.
A. True
B. False

The Answer is: True

72. Newly trained teachers are socialized in order to perpetuate the culture of the school.
A. True
B. False

The Answer is: True

73. A school is considered efficient if inputs are low and outputs are high.
A. True
B. False

The Answer is: False

74. Grading students’ performance has a powerful influence on school culture and contributes
to shape how students learn both in the classroom and outside of the classroom.
A. True
B. False

The Answer is: True

75. Visioning identifies destination; planning provides the goals and strategies to get there.
A. True
B. False

The Answer is: True

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