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Models belonging to the 'Personal Family' primarily focus on:
Bruce Joyce and Marsha Weil classified models of teaching into how many families?
What are 'Nurturant effects' in the context of a teaching model?
Which of the following is an 'Instructional effect' of a teaching model?
What does the 'Support System' element of a teaching model refer to?
The 'Social System' element in a teaching model primarily describes:
Which element of a teaching model deals with the phases and describes the structure of activities, essentially the presentation aspect of teaching?
In a teaching model, what does 'Focus/Orientation' refer to?
Who developed the models of teaching that have a definite structure, including elements like Focus, Syntax, Social System, Principles of Reaction, Support System, and Application?

Identify the false statements regarding the 'Importance of Instructional Planning'.

  1. It helps in providing proper direction to the curriculum.
  2. It provides guidance to teachers.
  3. It leads to wastage of time and energy due to excessive preparation.
  4. It is helpful in the achievement of instructional objectives.

    Which of the following statements accurately describe the 'Principle of Knowledge of Entry Behavior' in lesson planning?

    1. A teacher must understand the prerequisite knowledge students possess before teaching a new topic.
    2. This principle is essential for effectively planning the teaching of a topic.
    3. It assumes that students have no prior knowledge of the subject matter.
    4. Teachers should ignore students' previous learning experiences when planning.

      What is the role of a lesson plan in the teaching-learning process?

      1. It acts as a blueprint or plan of action for organizing learning activities for a single period.
      2. It is considered a design of actions likely to occur in the classroom.
      3. It helps ensure the appropriate use of teaching aids at the right time.
      4. It is primarily used for administrative record-keeping rather than instructional guidance.

        What distinguishes a 'unit' from a mere 'mixture' of lessons ?

        1. A unit integrates a well-knit set of related learning activities.
        2. A unit is a cohesive whole, not just a collection of separate lessons.
        3. Units are designed to be overly complex and confusing for learners.
        4. Units focus on isolated topics rather than related subject matter.

          What is the primary purpose of Year Planning in instructional design?

          1. To outline the instructional process for the entire academic year.
          2. To define the course, its purpose, objectives, units, and time schedule.
          3. To suggest methods for making teaching interesting, economical, and effective.
          4. To evaluate student performance on a daily basis.

            Which principles of lesson planning are essential for effective teaching?

            1. Clarity and definiteness of objectives, and knowledge of students' prior learning (entry behavior).
            2. Motivating students and maintaining their interest throughout the lesson.
            3. Ensuring availability of resources and selecting appropriate teaching methods.
            4. Requiring students to passively receive information without active participation.

              What are the essential steps involved in Unit Planning?

              1. Content analysis and objective setting.
              2. Deciding on learning activities and teaching strategies.
              3. Developing a testing procedure for evaluation.
              4. Focusing solely on teacher-centered instruction.
                As per the Kerala State Disaster Management Plan 2016, the order severity of disasters in ascending order of extent of susceptible area is ————————

                Which of the following statements are correct?

                (i) Ramsar Convention was held in Iran during 1971

                (ii) World Wet Land Day is celebrated on 2nd February every year in connection with the Ramsar Convention

                (iii) The largest Ramsar Convention site in Kerala is Ashtamudi Lake

                (iv) The smallest Ramsar Wet Land site in India is Renuka wetland.

                The maximum period for which a Magistrate may authorize the detention of an accused person otherwise than in police custody beyond fifteen days, when the investigation relates to an offence punishable with imprisonment up to seven years, is :
                In which of the following situation, is the dead body forwarded to the nearest Civil Surgeon for examination?

                Who was the former U.S. Secretary of State to suggest that Ukraine should be a bridge between Russia and NATO holding a neutral status, without joining the latter?

                Which among the following Cultural Institutions is/are not situated in Thiruvananthapuram?

                1. Kerala Bhasha Institute.

                2. Centre for Heritage Studies.

                3. The Kerala State Jawahar Balabhavan.

                4. Kumaran Asan National Institute of Culture.

                Which among the following is/are not correct match?

                1. Madhavikkutty – Chandanamarangal

                2. O.V. Vijayan – Vargasamaram Swatwam

                3. V.T. Bhattathirippad – Aphante Makal

                4. Vijayalakshmi – Swayamvaram

                Which among the following is/are not correct match?

                1. Madhavikkutty – Chandanamarangal

                2. O.V. Vijayan – Vargasamaram Swatwam

                3. V.T. Bhattathirippad – Aphante Makal

                4. Vijayalakshmi – Swayamvaram

                Which among the following was not an event participated by Jesse Owens in 1936 Summer Olympics held at Berlin?

                Which among the following is / are true regarding Kathakali?

                1. The initial evolution of Kathakali into a dance-drama depended on close artistic collaboration between royal patrons and their Nayar soldiers-turned-performers

                2. The first kathakali royal patrons were also authors of the first plays.

                3. The predominant ‘green’ colour of the make-up reflects the character’s demonic nature.

                4. Bhashanaishadham Champu is the first written Kathakali Text.

                Which among the following is / are false regarding the Three Estates in Pre-revolutionary France?

                1. First Estate represented the nobility of France.

                2. The Second Estate comprised the Catholic clergymen spread across France.

                3. The Third Estate represented the vast majority of Louis XVI’s subjects.

                4. The members of the Third Estate saw nothing in the First and second except social snobbery, undeserved privileges and economic oppression.

                Which among the following is / are false regarding the Civil Disobedience Movement, 1930–31?

                1. On 6 April 1930, by picking up a handful of salt Gandhiji inaugurated the Civil Disobedience Movement.

                2. Khudai Khidmatgars played an extremely active role in the Civil Disobedience Movement.

                3. The Government demonstrated benevolent façade and acted sympathetically to the demonstrations to avoid repression. 4. Women, students and youth played the most prominent part in the boycott of foreign cloth and liquor.

                Which of the following is/ are true regarding colonial education?

                1. Only a small and slowly expanding minority obtained colonial education.

                2. Colonial education was received not through English but was transmitted through the vernacular languages.

                3. The most successful of the English-educated chose English language as medium for creative expression over their particular vernacular.

                4. English became medium only in the high school education and in colleges.

                English became medium only in the high school education and in colleges.

                Which of the following is / are not associated with Vaikunda Swami?
                1.The Sri Vaikunda Swamy cult took shape among the Shanars of South
                Travancore during the 1830s.
                2.Vaikunda Swamy was kept as a prisoner at Ceylon by Dharmaraja.
                3.He established simple hut-like structure known as Nilal Tankals in seven places.
                4.Tuvaial Panthi was introduced first at Vagaipathi near Kanyakumari.

                (D) None of the above

                Which among the following is/are not correct regarding Hortus Malabaricus?

                1. Itti Achuthan, Ranga Bhat, Appu Bhat and Vinayaka Bhat associated with the
                  project of compiling the text.

                2. The work was published from Lisbon.

                3. The book deals with the recipe of Malabar food items.

                4. The work was compiled under the patronage of Admiral Van Rheede.

                Which of the following are considered types of planning in instruction?

                1. Year planning
                2. Unit planning
                3. Lesson planning
                4. Daily planning

                  Identify the correct statements regarding the characteristics of a good lesson plan.

                  1. A good lesson plan should reflect the teacher's subject matter competence and knowledge of educational psychology.
                  2. Specific objectives for the lesson need to be clearly stated in the plan.
                  3. The plan should include a broad frame of teaching methods and appropriate teaching aids.
                  4. A good lesson plan does not need to consider motivational devices or evaluation techniques.

                    Which of the following statements accurately describe the importance of instructional planning?

                    1. Instructional planning provides a clear direction for the curriculum.
                    2. It helps teachers save time and energy by organizing lessons efficiently.
                    3. It ensures that all syllabus content is covered in a haphazard manner.

                      In the context of the Revised Bloom's Taxonomy, which level involves students designing models or creating new materials?

                      1. Analyzing
                      2. Evaluating
                      3. Creating
                      4. Applying

                        What is the primary difference between the original Bloom's Taxonomy and the Revised Bloom's Taxonomy?

                        1. The Revised Taxonomy changed the names of the six major categories from nouns to verbs.
                        2. The Revised Taxonomy added a fourth domain called 'Experiential'.
                        3. The Revised Taxonomy removed the 'Evaluation' level.
                        4. The Revised Taxonomy reordered the levels, placing 'Creating' at the bottom.

                          Identify the statements that correctly describe the Affective Domain of Bloom's Taxonomy.

                          1. It concerns the development of manipulative or motor skills.
                          2. It includes objectives related to feelings, interests, attitudes, and values.
                          3. The highest level in this domain is Characterization.
                          4. It focuses on the recall and recognition of facts.

                            Which of the following statements accurately describes the purpose of the 'Capacity Building Scheme' within the NeGP framework?

                            1. The Capacity Building Scheme focuses on developing a skilled workforce for e-governance initiatives.
                            2. It involves setting up State e-Governance Mission Teams (SeMTs) for strategic decision-making.
                            3. The scheme is exclusively for training top government officials.
                            4. It aims to reduce the number of government training programs.

                              Consider the following statements about state-level e-governance initiatives. Which statements are correct?

                              1. e-District aims to provide various citizen-centric services at the district level.
                              2. Land Records (NLRMP) project focuses on modernizing and digitizing land records for transparency.
                              3. Commercial Taxes projects are implemented at the central level, not by states.
                              4. e-Panchayat is a project aimed at improving urban governance, not village councils.

                                Which of the following MMPs are examples of projects related to citizen identity and public services?

                                1. UID (Aadhaar) and Passport services are examples of MMPs aimed at citizen identity and public services.
                                2. Income Tax and Central Excise & Customs are primarily focused on infrastructure development.
                                3. e-Office and Posts (computerization) are unrelated to citizen services.
                                4. Immigration, Visa and Foreigners Registration & Tracking is a State MMP.

                                  Why are Standards and Policies considered a high-priority area in the context of e-governance and MMPs?

                                  1. To ensure that all e-governance applications can seamlessly share information and data, promoting interoperability.
                                  2. To restrict the use of technology in government departments.
                                  3. To create separate, non-compatible systems for each government service.
                                  4. To increase the complexity of data exchange between government entities.

                                    What role does the Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY) play in relation to Mission Mode Projects (MMPs)?

                                    1. DeitY assesses the impact of MMPs and conducts e-readiness assessments of states and union territories.
                                    2. DeitY is responsible for the direct implementation of all MMPs.
                                    3. DeitY primarily focuses on funding the MMPs, not on assessment.
                                    4. DeitY's role is limited to providing hardware for MMPs.

                                      Which of the following statements are true regarding the implementation and facilitation of Mission Mode Projects (MMPs)?

                                      1. Different government ministries are responsible for owning and leading the implementation of their respective MMPs.
                                      2. State governments are solely responsible for implementing State MMPs without any central guidance.
                                      3. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) provides technical assistance to facilitate MMP implementation.
                                      4. Implementation and facilitation are primarily managed by private sector companies.

                                        What is the primary goal of the 'Awareness and Communication' component within the NeGP framework for MMPs?

                                        1. To build NeGP as a recognized brand and inform the public about e-governance services.
                                        2. To discourage the public from using e-governance services.
                                        3. To reduce the number of government websites.
                                        4. To exclusively focus on the technical aspects of MMP implementation.

                                          Which of the following are examples of Integrated Mission Mode Projects (MMPs)?

                                          1. Common Services Centers (CSCs) and e-Courts are examples of Integrated MMPs.
                                          2. Income Tax and Passport services are classified as Integrated MMPs.
                                          3. Agriculture 2.0 and e-District are examples of Integrated MMPs.
                                          4. Municipalities and Transport services are considered Integrated MMPs.

                                            What defines Integrated MMPs within the NeGP framework?

                                            1. Integrated MMPs require collaboration between central and state governments to function effectively.
                                            2. These projects typically involve a single government department implementing a service.
                                            3. Integrated MMPs are exclusive to technology development and do not involve service delivery.
                                            4. These projects are implemented solely by state governments to address inter-state issues.

                                              Which of the following are examples of State MMPs implemented by state governments?

                                              1. e-District, which provides citizen-centric services at the district level, is a State MMP.
                                              2. Banking and Income Tax modernization are examples of State MMPs.
                                              3. Passport services and UID (Aadhaar) fall under the State MMP category.
                                              4. e-Courts and Police (CCTNS) are considered State MMPs.

                                                Which of the following are examples of Central MMPs as described in the NeGP framework?

                                                1. Income Tax (IT) modernization and Passport services are examples of Central MMPs.
                                                2. e-District and Land Records (NLRMP) fall under the category of Central MMPs.
                                                3. Commercial Taxes and Transport services are implemented as Central MMPs.
                                                4. Common Services Centers (CSCs) and e-Courts are examples of Central MMPs.

                                                  Consider the following statements about the components supporting the success of Mission Mode Projects (MMPs). Which statement is accurate?

                                                  1. Capacity building initiatives, including the establishment of State e-Governance Mission Teams (SeMTs), are crucial for MMP success.
                                                  2. Awareness campaigns are designed to inform the public about e-governance services and encourage implementer ownership.
                                                  3. The Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY) assesses project impact and e-readiness of states.
                                                  4. Setting high-level standards and policies is not a priority for ensuring interoperability.

                                                    Which ministry plays a crucial role as a facilitator for the implementation of the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) and its Mission Mode Projects (MMPs)?

                                                    1. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) acts as a facilitator, offering technical assistance.
                                                    2. The Ministry of Finance is responsible for facilitating MMP implementation.
                                                    3. The Ministry of Home Affairs oversees the facilitation of NeGP.
                                                    4. The Ministry of Rural Development is the primary facilitator for NeGP.