TRCN PAST QUESTION AND ANSWER
1.
One billion has how many zeros?
Options:
(d) 6 (c) 12 (b) 3 (a) 9
Explanation:
- 1,000 = 3 zeros (thousand)
- 1,000,000 = 6 zeros (million)
- 1,000,000,000 = 9 zeros (billion)
✅ Correct answer: (a) 9
2.
Gifted and talented learners are often categorized as follows except
Options:
(d) precocious (c) gifted (b) classic (a) prodigious
Explanation:
- Prodigious,
gifted, and precocious describe highly talented learners.
- Classic
does not.
✅ Correct answer: (b) classic
3.
Which of the following is the first education law which spelt out that a person
must be a qualified and registered teacher before he could be employed to teach
in Nigeria?
Options:
(d) 1977 National Policy on Education (c) 1926 Education Ordinance (b) 1882
Education Ordinance (a) TRCN Act 31 of 1993
Explanation:
- TRCN Act 31 of 1993
established the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, making it
law that teachers must be registered.
✅ Correct answer: (a) TRCN Act 31 of 1993
4.
Throughout history every normal human being belongs to a
Options:
(d) profession (c) school (b) family (a) religion
Explanation:
Every person naturally belongs to a family from birth.
✅ Correct answer: (b) family
5.
Who is regarded as the father of realism?
Options:
(d) John Don (c) John Dewey (b) Plato (a) Aristotle
Explanation:
- Aristotle
is considered the father of Realism in philosophy.
✅ Correct answer: (a) Aristotle
6.
The notion that natural causes and laws explain all phenomena and not
supernatural/divine is which philosophic school of thought?
Options:
(d) Pragmatism (c) Existentialism (b) Naturalism (a) Realism
Explanation:
- Naturalism
believes everything happens by natural laws, not by divine causes.
✅ Correct answer: (b) Naturalism
7.
The following is not among guidance programmes found in schools:
Options:
(c) Counselling and referral (b) Communication and dismissal (a) Orientation
and appraisal
Explanation:
- “Communication and dismissal” is not a guidance
program.
✅ Correct answer: (b) Communication and dismissal
8.
In the year ___, during Mungo Park’s second missionary journey to Africa, he
was attacked and drowned in a town called ___
Options:
(d) 1805/Benue (c) 796/Lagos (b) 1805/Bussa (a) 1796/Lokoja
Explanation:
- Mungo Park died in 1805 at Bussa (now in Niger
State, Nigeria).
✅ Correct answer: (b) 1805/Bussa
9.
Factors to consider in the selection of instructional materials exclude the
following:
Options:
(d) Teacher’s interest (c) Relevance (b) Availability (a) Lesson objectives
Explanation:
- Materials should suit lesson objectives, availability,
and relevance — not the teacher’s personal interest.
✅ Correct answer: (d) Teacher’s interest
10.
CAPTCHA refers to:
Options:
(d) Ancient cap style (c) Capitalization code in keyboard (b) Unique
identification code (a) Catch children young in Africa
Explanation:
- CAPTCHA
stands for Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers
and Humans Apart. It is a unique identification test online.
✅ Correct answer: (b) Unique identification code
11.
The table of specification indicates:
Options:
(d) Identical tables (c) How marks will be awarded based on cognitive areas (b)
Table of instruction (a) Marking scheme
Explanation:
- A table of specification shows how marks are
distributed according to learning objectives (knowledge, comprehension,
etc.).
✅ Correct answer: (c)
12.
The statement of problem does not identify which of the following?
Options:
(d) Problems other research have solved (c) Problems to be recommended for
solution (b) Problems to be encountered and solved (a) Activities and related
factors of research
Explanation:
- The statement of problem focuses on the issue to be
solved, not what others have solved already.
✅ Correct answer: (d)
13.
Slave trade was abolished in the year:
Options:
(d) 1880 (c) 1850 (b) 1833 (a) 1900
Explanation:
- The British Parliament abolished the slave trade in 1833.
✅ Correct answer: (b)
14.
Which of the following is not correct?
Options:
(a) Principles of educational technology can only solve problems at macro level
(b) Principles of instructional technology can only be applied at micro level
(c) Principles of instructional technology can be applied to solve educational
problems
(d) Principles of instructional technology can be applied at macro and micro
levels
Explanation:
- Option (a) is false because educational
technology can solve problems at both macro and micro levels.
✅ Correct answer: (a)
15.
Areas of cognitive domain exclude which of the following?
Options:
(d) Relationship (c) Ability (b) Morality (a) Discipline
Explanation:
- The cognitive domain covers knowledge, comprehension,
application, etc., not morality (affective).
✅ Correct answer: (b)
16.
Measures of dispersion consist of the following except:
Options:
(d) Population distribution (c) Semi inter-percentile range (b) Quartile
deviation (a) Range
Explanation:
- “Population distribution” is not a measure of dispersion.
✅ Correct answer: (d)
17.
Charging system operational in libraries exclude:
Options:
(d) Browne (c) Token (b) Penny (a) Newark
Explanation:
- Newark, Browne, and Token are charging systems used in
libraries. Penny is not.
✅ Correct answer: (b)
18.
Efforts at universal definition of the curriculum is difficult due to:
Options:
(d) Changing learning processes (c) Changing societal expectations (b) Changing
conception of learners (a) Changing nature of knowledge
Explanation:
- The main reason is the changing nature of knowledge
— what we teach keeps evolving.
✅ Correct answer: (a)
19.
A research type that can be used to analyze opinions, thoughts, and feelings
is:
Options:
(d) Case study (c) Survey (b) Historical (a) Scientific
Explanation:
- Survey research
gathers opinions and feelings through questionnaires/interviews.
✅ Correct answer: (c)
20.
“The fake doctor is a gentleman of the road” contains what figure of speech?
Options:
(d) Paradox (c) Metaphor (b) Irony (a) Euphemism
Explanation:
- “Gentleman of the road” is a polite expression for a
thief — that’s euphemism.
✅ Correct answer: (a)
21.
Find the mean of 91, 68, 74, 85, 52
Sum = 91 + 68 + 74 + 85 + 52 = 370
Mean = 370 ÷ 5 = 74
✅ Correct answer: (a) 74
22.
For educational rules or policies to become laws, they must pass through:
Options:
(d) Corporate Affairs (c) Legislative processes (b) Presidential accents (a)
Courts
Explanation:
- Laws are made through legislative processes.
✅ Correct answer: (c)
23.
Regional control of education in Nigeria began in ___ and ended in ___
Options:
(d) 1908/1999 (c) 1914/1919 (b) 1908/1960 (a) 1900/1914
Explanation:
- Regional control began in 1908 and ended in 1960
with independence.
✅ Correct answer: (b)
24.
Realia is an instructional material requiring the use of
Options:
D. Available objects C. Real objects B. Artificial objects A. Schematization
Explanation:
- Realia
means using real-life materials (e.g. fruits, tools) in teaching.
✅ Correct answer: (C) Real objects
25.
The application of scientific knowledge in classrooms for learning refers to
Options:
D. Scientific Technology C. Classroom Technology B. Instructional Technology A.
Learning Technology
Explanation:
- Instructional technology means using scientific knowledge and tools to improve
learning and teaching.
✅ Correct answer: (B) Instructional Technology
26.
Technology in Education refers to
Options:
A. Application of equipment to improve education
B. Application of education to improve technology
C. Application of technology in instruction
D. Application of theories and education rules to improve education
Explanation:
- “Technology in Education” focuses on using equipment
and media to support learning.
✅ Correct answer: (A) Application of equipment to improve education
27.
Which of the following is a major problem which hinders the implementation of
education policies in Nigeria?
Options:
D. Knowledge of the issue C. Lack of political will B. Lack of personnel A.
Lack of data
Explanation:
- The biggest issue is lack of political will —
leaders fail to enforce policies.
✅ Correct answer: (C) Lack of political will
28.
The ego adopts the following defence mechanisms to cushion the effects of
anxiety EXCEPT:
Options:
D. Rationalization C. Sublimation B. Suppression A. Repression
Explanation:
- All listed are defence mechanisms except Rationalization,
which is reasoning away guilt, not an ego defense.
✅ Correct answer: (D) Rationalization
29.
Which of these is not a factor that hindered early introduction of Western
Education in Northern Nigeria?
Options:
D. Ethnicity C. Religion B. Political A. Geographical
Explanation:
- The major obstacles were religion, geography, and
politics — not ethnicity.
✅ Correct answer: (D) Ethnicity
30.
The following methods are used for teaching the hearing impaired EXCEPT
Options:
D. Lip/speech reading C. Word processor B. Finger spelling A. Sign language
Explanation:
- Word processors are computer tools, not teaching
methods for the hearing impaired.
✅ Correct answer: (C) Word processor
31.
Distance learning can be classified as following EXCEPT
Options:
D. Indirect education C. Institutional broadcast B. Independent education A.
Correspondence education
Explanation:
- “Indirect education” is not a recognized form of
distance learning.
✅ Correct answer: (D) Indirect education
32.
Teaching method can be referred to as
Options:
D. Pedagogical experience C. Teaching experience B. Teaching plan A. Teaching
professionalism
Explanation:
- Pedagogy
means the art and method of teaching.
✅ Correct answer: (D) Pedagogical experience
33.
Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) mandates EXCLUDE:
Options:
D. Teachers’ employment and promotion C. Registering, certifying and licensing
teachers B. Determining who is a teacher A. Conducting teachers professional
exams
Explanation:
- TRCN does not employ or promote teachers; that’s the
role of ministries or boards.
✅ Correct answer: (D) Teachers employment and promotion
34.
In modern teaching and learning the teacher is
Options:
D. A controller C. A facilitator B. A director A. A purveyor of knowledge
Explanation:
- In modern education, the teacher guides learners
rather than dictates.
✅ Correct answer: (C) Facilitator
35.
Types of counselling services can be
Options:
D. Religious, social and educational C. Vocational, educational and personal B.
Vocational, psychological and social A. Vocational, personal and public
Explanation:
- The three recognized types are vocational,
educational, and personal counselling.
✅ Correct answer: (C)
36.
Which of these is not a prime number?
Options:
D. 9 C. 5 B. 3 A. 7
Explanation:
- Prime numbers have only two factors (1 and itself). 9 =
3 × 3.
✅ Correct answer: (D) 9
37.
Approximate 13.072 to 3 significant figures.
Options:
D. 13.1 C. 13.072 B. 13.07 A. 12.7
Explanation:
- 13.072 → first 3 significant digits = 13.1
✅ Correct answer: (D) 13.1
38.
In Edgar Dale’s Cone of Experience, the lowest and highest levels are:
Options:
A. Indirect experience and visual symbols
B. Contrived experience and demonstration
C. Direct real experience and verbal symbols
D. Verbal symbols and visual symbols
Explanation:
- The cone starts with direct, real experience
(base) and ends with verbal symbols (top).
✅ Correct answer: (C)
39.
The acronym AFTRA stands for:
Options:
A. African Forum of Teachers Registration Authority
B. Africa Forum of Teaching Regulating Authorities
C. African Forum of Teaching Regulating Authorities
D. Africa Front for Teaching Regulating in Africa
✅ Correct answer: (C) African Forum of Teaching Regulating Authorities
40.
The problem confronting the study of comparative education EXCLUDES:
Options:
D. Vocational C. Cultural B. Language A. Geographical
Explanation:
- Vocational is not a barrier to comparative education.
✅ Correct answer: (D) Vocational
41.
The constitutional responsibility of control of basic education in Nigeria is
vested with:
Options:
D. Municipal C. Local Government B. Federal Government A. State Government
Explanation:
- Basic (primary) education is under Local Government.
✅ Correct answer: (C)
42.
Characteristics of a good curriculum EXCLUDE:
Options:
D. Flexibility C. Relevance B. Rigidity A. Purposefulness
Explanation:
- A good curriculum must be flexible, purposeful, and
relevant — not rigid.
✅ Correct answer: (B) Rigidity
43.
Pragmatism, as a philosophic idea, was initiated by:
Options:
D. Socrates C. C.S. Pierce B. Locke A. Dewey
Explanation:
- Charles Sanders Peirce (C.S. Pierce) initiated Pragmatism, later developed by Dewey.
✅ Correct answer: (C)
44.
The objective of the Nigerian philosophy of education is dominated by which philosophic
school?
Options:
D. Existentialism C. Idealism B. Pragmatism A. Realism
Explanation:
- Nigeria’s education philosophy emphasizes learning
by doing → Pragmatism.
✅ Correct answer: (B)
45.
The following are some characteristics exhibited by gifted learners EXCEPT:
Explanation:
- Gifted learners learn faster, remember easily, and show
passion for topics.
✅ Correct answer: (D) Spends long time revising his lectures
46.
“Pragmatism” means:
Options:
D. Do, practice and discover C. Find, analyze and conclude B. Practice and
invent A. Find and critique
✅ Correct answer: (D) Do, practice and discover
47.
Programme for educating the cattle herdsmen EXCLUDES:
Options:
D. Encouraging them to read and write C. Encouraging herdsmen to send children
to school B. Provision of mobile classrooms A. Construction of permanent
classrooms
Explanation:
- Nomadic education uses mobile classrooms, not
permanent ones.
✅ Correct answer: (A)
48.
Categories of social stratification EXCLUDE:
Options:
D. Status C. Class B. Power A. Marriage
Explanation:
- Stratification relates to class, status, and power
— not marriage.
✅ Correct answer: (A)
49.
Human beings are called social products because:
Options:
D. They take care of themselves C. They go to school B. They live in villages A.
They live as a family
Explanation:
- Humans are social because they grow and develop through
interaction with others (family, society).
✅ Correct answer: (A)
50.
Which of the following decides the narrative in a story?
Options:
D. Poet C. Reviewer B. Editor A. Author
Explanation:
- The author creates and decides the story’s
direction.
✅ Correct answer: (A) Author
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explanations.
Below is your COMPUTER-BASED TEST
(CBT) answer key with short explanations for better understanding 👇
1.
One of these is NOT the name of the National Awards...
✅ Answer: C. Supreme Commander of
the Order of the Niger (GCON)
🧠 Explanation: The correct title is “Grand Commander of the
Order of the Niger (GCON).” “Supreme Commander…” does not exist.
2.
The first curriculum conference in Nigeria was held in
✅ Answer: C. 1975
🧠 Explanation: The National Curriculum Conference was held in
Lagos in 1975 — it laid the foundation for the 1977 National Policy on
Education.
3.
Which of these is not an example of a learning activity?
✅ Answer: D. Hearing
🧠 Explanation: Hearing is a sense, not an activity. Learning
activities involve active participation like reading or writing.
4.
Islamic Education was introduced to Nigeria in the
✅ Answer: C. 10th century
🧠 Explanation: Islam reached Nigeria through traders and
scholars from North Africa around the 10th century.
5.
The language pace/usage of the teacher should be determined by
✅ Answer: D. The age and academic
level of the learner
🧠 Explanation: Teachers must adjust speech to match learners’
age and understanding for effective communication.
6.
Measurement is often defined as
✅ Answer: E. Systematic
assignment of number to attributes
🧠 Explanation: Measurement in education means giving numerical
value to traits like performance or ability.
7.
In which of these countries did curriculum begin as a distinct field of study?
✅ Answer: B. USA
🧠 Explanation: The field of curriculum studies formally began in
the U.S. with Franklin Bobbitt’s work in the early 1900s.
8.
Which of the following constitutes the administration of a school?
✅ Answer: C. Academic and
non-academic staff
🧠 Explanation: Both teaching and administrative staff are part
of the school administration.
9.
Computers can be classified by the following EXCEPT
✅ Answer: C. Kinds
🧠 Explanation: Computers are classified by size, type, and model
— not “kind.”
10.
Books kept in the reference section...
✅ Answer: B. Should be used
within the library only
🧠 Explanation: Reference books like encyclopedias or
dictionaries cannot be borrowed; they’re for in-library use only.
11.
Which field studies relationships among people living together?
✅ Answer: B. Sociology
🧠 Explanation: Sociology examines human relationships and social
structures.
12.
Client-centred approach was pioneered by
✅ Answer: C. Carl Rogers
🧠 Explanation: Carl Rogers developed the client-centred
(humanistic) therapy and learning approach.
13.
Who was the first female governor in Nigeria?
✅ Answer: C. Dame Virgy Etiaba
🧠 Explanation: She became governor of Anambra State in 2006
after Peter Obi’s impeachment.
14.
A wristwatch costs ₦8,000; to make 20% profit...
✅ Answer: D. ₦9,600
🧠 Explanation: Profit = 20% of ₦8,000 = ₦1,600 → ₦8,000 + ₦1,600
= ₦9,600.
15.
A good curriculum comprises these EXCEPT
✅ Answer: E. Minimum
qualifications
🧠 Explanation: Curriculum focuses on content, scope, sequence,
and objectives — not teacher qualifications.
16.
For learning to occur, there must be exchange of meaning between
✅ Answer: A. The teacher and the
learner
🧠 Explanation: Learning happens through mutual understanding and
communication between teacher and student.
17.
Which was not a problem in early colonial education?
✅ Answer: D. Emphasis on the
future leaders
🧠 Explanation: Early colonial education focused on conversion,
not leadership training.
18.
The following learner's attribute can be exploited... EXCEPT
✅ Answer: D. Child's economic
background
🧠 Explanation: Economic background affects learning but is not
directly used as a learning attribute.
19.
Which response format is suitable for quantitative analysis?
✅ Answer: D. Likert type
🧠 Explanation: Likert scales produce numerical data used for
statistical analysis.
20.
The logbook keeps record of
✅ Answer: C. School activities
🧠 Explanation: School logbooks record daily events and
activities.
21.
A teacher’s lesson plan will fail especially at what stage if not properly
handled?
✅ Answer: B. Implementation stage
🧠 Explanation: Even a perfect plan fails without effective
execution during teaching.
22.
_____ refers to all the machines and equipment used in instruction.
✅ Answer: C. Hardware
🧠 Explanation: Hardware includes physical instructional tools —
projectors, computers, etc.
23.
Teaching strategy enabling learners to develop at their own rate
✅ Answer: C. Individualized
instruction
🧠 Explanation: This allows each learner to progress at their
pace.
24.
Concerned with how social structure influences education
✅ Answer: A. Sociology of
education
🧠 Explanation: Studies how education interacts with society.
25.
The first stage in counselling process is
✅ Answer: C. Rapport
🧠 Explanation: Establishing trust (rapport) is the first step in
counselling.
26.
First Nigerian to win Nobel Laureate
✅ Answer: D. Wole Soyinka
🧠 Explanation: Won Nobel Prize in Literature (1986).
27.
How many lines of symmetry does a square have?
✅ Answer: E. 4
🧠 Explanation: A square has four lines of symmetry (two
diagonals + two medians).
28.
Vertical sub-system of curriculum is concerned with these EXCEPT
✅ Answer: B. Class rooms
🧠 Explanation: Vertical organization deals with grade levels and
sequence, not physical rooms.
29.
Why is questioning related to cognitive theory?
✅ Answer: B. Questioning is
critical to cognition
🧠 Explanation: Cognitive theory emphasizes active thinking —
questioning stimulates thought.
30.
Which was not provided for in Education Ordinance of 1887?
✅ Answer: D. Certification of
teachers
🧠 Explanation: The ordinance regulated schools but did not
address teacher certification.
31.
Psychological requirement for conducting a test
✅ Answer: C. Legible prints
🧠 Explanation: Clear test materials prevent anxiety and ensure
fair measurement.
32.
Educational Technology refers to
✅ Answer: D. Learning
🧠 Explanation: It focuses on improving learning through the use
of tools and media.
33.
An adjective helps to
✅ Answer: B. Describe a noun
🧠 Explanation: Adjectives describe or qualify nouns (e.g., red
car).
34.
Guiding philosophies of education in Nigeria EXCEPT
✅ Answer: E. Education is the key
to wealth and affluence
🧠 Explanation: That’s not a philosophy; it’s a personal belief.
National policy emphasizes development and equality.
35.
First Prime Minister of Nigeria
✅ Answer: A. Alhaji Tafawa Balewa
🧠 Explanation: Served as Prime Minister from 1960 to 1966.
36.
Express 0.000724 in standard form
✅ Answer: D. 7.24 × 10⁻⁵
🧠 Explanation: Move decimal 5 places right to get 7.24 × 10⁻⁵.
37.
Lesson plan should satisfy what lesson?
✅ Answer: C. A day’s lesson
🧠 Explanation: Lesson plans are designed for daily instruction.
38.
Education is a tool to satisfy whose need?
✅ Answer: D. The society
🧠 Explanation: Education develops individuals to meet societal
goals.
39.
Advantage of computer-based instruction
✅ Answer: A. Cost reduction
🧠 Explanation: CBT saves time, paper, and administrative cost.
40.
First Nigerian female Deputy Governor
✅ Answer: A. Dame Virgy Etiaba
🧠 Explanation: She was Deputy Governor before becoming Governor
of Anambra State.
41.
Behaviourism or S-R theory
✅ Answer: C. Learning emanates
from the process of stimulus and response
🧠 Explanation: Behaviourism sees learning as observable
responses to external stimuli.
42.
Statistic for difference between two sets of scores
✅ Answer: E. The t-test
🧠 Explanation: T-test compares means of two groups.
43.
Regional control of education in Nigeria began in
✅ Answer: C. 1940
🧠 Explanation: Educational responsibilities were decentralized
in 1940.
44.
Which is not a purpose of punishment?
✅ Answer: C. It equalizes or pays
for misbehaviour
🧠 Explanation: Punishment aims to correct, not to “pay back”
misconduct.
45.
Lesson plan format must comprise of the following EXCEPT
✅ Answer: E. Teacher period
🧠 Explanation: Lesson plans list date, class, topic, and
duration — not teacher’s period.
46.
General goals of educational institution
✅ Answer: B. To assist the
learner grow physically, mentally, and morally
🧠 Explanation: Education targets all-round development, not just
exam success.
47.
Not an attribute of a good teacher
✅ Answer: D. Overzealous to
teaching
🧠 Explanation: Being overzealous can cause impatience or poor
judgment.
48.
Guidance and counselling can be carried out effectively EXCEPT
✅ Answer: C. Spiritual guidance
🧠 Explanation: School counselling focuses on educational,
vocational, and personal areas — not religion.
49.
Dominant teaching method in early childhood education
✅ Answer: A. Play
🧠 Explanation: Children learn best through play-based learning
at early stages.
50.
Teacher promotes classroom control better through
✅ Answer: B. Maintaining eye
contact
🧠 Explanation: Eye contact builds attention and discipline.
✅ You scored 50/50 if you studied
all answers carefully!
Question 3 and answer
1.
Speech disorders classified except
✅ Answer: D. Communication
🧠 Explanation: Communication is broad; speech disorders are
specifically Fluency, Voice, and Language.
2.
Characteristics common to all organizations exclude
✅ Answer: D. Formality
🧠 Explanation: Not all organizations are formal; some are
informal.
3.
Trade union is an example of
✅ Answer: C. Social organization
🧠 Explanation: Trade unions are formed by people for social and
professional purposes.
4.
Books stored in library for special cases
✅ Answer: A. References
🧠 Explanation: Reference books (dictionaries, encyclopedias) are
for consultation, not borrowing.
5.
Curriculum for gifted learners can be modified except
✅ Answer: C. Term duration
🧠 Explanation: Content, environment, and process can be
modified; term duration usually remains the same.
6.
First purely Nigerian education ordinance passed in
✅ Answer: A. 1887
🧠 Explanation: Education Ordinance of 1887 was the first to
regulate schools in Nigeria.
7.
Curriculum planning is an activity of
✅ Answer: C. New thinking
🧠 Explanation: Curriculum planning involves designing new
learning experiences, not just evaluating.
8.
Rapport in teaching is an activity of
✅ Answer: B. Introduction
🧠 Explanation: Rapport is established at the start of the lesson
to build trust.
9.
History of education laws in Nigeria dates back to
✅ Answer: B. 1882
🧠 Explanation: Earliest laws began with Church Missionary
Ordinances before 1887.
10.
Idea of school as a social institution credited to
✅ Answer: C. Dewey
🧠 Explanation: John Dewey emphasized education’s social role.
11.
Problems in Nigeria from social stratification exclude
✅ Answer: D. Unity in diversity
🧠 Explanation: Unity in diversity is a positive, not a problem.
12.
Don’t you like onions?
✅ Answer: B. Yes, I do
🧠 Explanation: Correct affirmative response.
13.
Information stored after class lesson
✅ Answer: B. Short term memory
🧠 Explanation: Just learned info is in short-term memory.
14.
Dewey’s concept embraced in Nigeria except
✅ Answer: C. Polytechnic
education
🧠 Explanation: Dewey focused on vocational, practical, and
6-3-3-4 education, not polytechnic.
15.
Wild boy found in Aveyron (France)
✅ Answer: B. Victor
🧠 Explanation: Known as Victor, the “wild child.”
16.
Behaviourist theorists’ findings exclude
✅ Answer: D. Cognition
🧠 Explanation: Behaviourism ignores internal mental processes
like cognition.
17.
Wheeler’s curriculum model
✅ Answer: B. Cyclic
🧠 Explanation: Wheeler model is a cyclic planning model of
curriculum.
18.
Totally blind person visual accuracy
✅ Answer: D. 0/100
🧠 Explanation: Totally blind individuals have no visual acuity.
19.
Patterns of behaviour passed through generations
✅ Answer: A. Culture
🧠 Explanation: Culture includes shared behaviours and norms.
20.
First establishment of department of education in Nigeria
✅ Answer: D. 1908
21.
First education law enhancing teaching status and salary
✅ Answer: A. 1926
22.
Importance of Guidance and Counselling excludes
✅ Answer: D. Uses discipline to
correct learner
🧠 Explanation: Counselling is developmental, not punitive.
23.
Laws of valid reasoning defines
✅ Answer: C. Logic
24.
Research classification not included
✅ Answer: D. Social
25.
Primary source of data excludes
✅ Answer: D. Bibliography
26.
Not an inferential statistic
✅ Answer: C. Spiritual domain
27.
Features of serials exclude
✅ Answer: C. Simple
🧠 Explanation: Serials are characterized by ISSN, intervals,
publication status, not “simple.”
28.
Library service to help identify and retrieve documents
✅ Answer: B. Cataloguing
29.
Criterion-referenced evaluation concerned with
✅ Answer: B. Cognitive domain
🧠 Explanation: Evaluates mastery of specific knowledge/skills.
30.
Classroom management, teacher should be
✅ Answer: B. Flexible
31.
Stages of educational development introduced by
✅ Answer: C. Piaget
32.
Education type that can take place anywhere
✅ Answer: C. Informal
33.
Value of one 9th of 81
✅ Answer: A. 9
34.
Earliest generation of computers used
✅ Answer: D. Vacuum tube
35.
Inductive method introduced by Aristotle implies
✅ Answer: A. Particular to
particular
🧠 Explanation: Starts with specific instances to understand
general principles.
36.
Formal education for special education in Nigeria dates back to
✅ Answer: C. 1940s
37.
Conflict theory associated with
✅ Answer: B. Karl Marx
38.
Not used for teaching hearing impaired
✅ Answer: A. Toys
39.
Principles of operant conditioning exclude
✅ Answer: D. Cognition
40.
Organizations classified as
✅ Answer: C. Formal & Non
formal
41.
Characteristics of good curriculum exclude
✅ Answer: C. Rigidity
42.
“Whoa! Today is my birthday” is a
✅ Answer: A. Command
43.
Test type needing word/phrase answer
✅ Answer: C. Short Answer
44.
Nigerian basic education comprises
✅ Answer: D. Nine years primary
and secondary
45.
Best instructional method in child-friendly school
✅ Answer: D. Combination of
methods
46.
Principles of educational technology derived from
✅ Answer: D. Psychological &
educational theories
47.
Natural reaction to interact with environment
✅ Answer: C. Adaptation
48.
Interaction types in room exclude
✅ Answer: C. Peer-peer
49.
Curriculum planning is carried out by
✅ Answer: C. Stakeholders
50.
Early childhood illness can be caused by except
✅ Answer: C. Poor school care
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Here’s a complete answer guide
for your third set of multiple-choice questions, with concise explanations for
clarity:
1.
Not necessary at post-presentation stage
✅ Answer: B. Introduction
🧠 Explanation: Introduction is done before the lesson, not
post-presentation.
2.
Control of unity schools in Nigeria
✅ Answer: A. Universal Basic
Education Commission (UBEC)
🧠 Explanation: UBEC oversees federal unity schools.
3.
Psychological factor not affecting learning
✅ Answer: D. Lateness
🧠 Explanation: Motivation, self-concept, and attitude are
psychological; lateness is behavioral.
4.
Not an element of communication
✅ Answer: C. Demonstrating
🧠 Explanation: Communication primarily involves Listening,
Speaking, Reading, Writing.
5.
Round off 25.5647 to 3 significant figures
✅ Answer: D. 25.6
6.
First Nigerian Olympic gold medalist
✅ Answer: A. Chioma Ajunwa
7.
Teacher’s role in early childhood education
✅ Answer: C. To direct the child
🧠 Explanation: Focus is on guidance, not just imparting
knowledge or disciplining.
8.
UPE scheme launch
✅ Answer: B. 1955 and 1957
respectively
9.
Not related to career choice measurement
✅ Answer: D. Study habit inventory
🧠 Explanation: Study habits are not direct measures of career
choice.
10.
Year NTA established
✅ Answer: E. 1960
11.
Simple interest on N7,500 for 4 years at 4.5%
✅ Answer: B. N1,350
🧠 Calculation: SI = P × R × T / 100 = 7500 × 4.5 × 4 ÷ 100 =
1350
12.
Curriculum developed to meet
✅ Answer: A. Broad goals
13.
Learning theory emphasizing teacher’s role
✅ Answer: B. Behaviourism theory
14.
Not true of evaluation
✅ Answer: C. It is not unbiased
🧠 Explanation: Evaluation should be unbiased.
15.
Not a type of school inspection
✅ Answer: D. Visitation
inspection
16.
Computer processes data in binary digits
✅ Answer: B. 0 and 1
17.
L2 language in communication
✅ Answer: B. The second language
18.
First unit of social structure
✅ Answer: The family
19.
Child learns better through
✅ Answer: Interaction with the
environment
20.
Zuma Rock location
✅ Answer: FCT, Abuja
21.
Modal score from given distribution
Scores: 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 60
No of students: 8, 12, 15, 6, 5, 4
✅ Answer: 40
🧠 Explanation: Modal score is the most frequent (15 students).
22.
Not among guiding philosophical goals of National Policy on Education
✅ Answer: C. To imbibe religious
ethics
23.
Teacher’s duty in curriculum
✅ Answer: B. To implement it
24.
Disadvantage of objective tests
✅ Answer: E. Possibility of
guessing correctly
25.
Improvisation of instructional medium deals with
✅ Answer: B. Visual
26.
School inspection aims except
✅ Answer: D. To know the teachers
27.
Communication variable teacher need not consider
✅ Answer: A. Vague meaning
28.
Not an element of social structure
✅ Answer: C. Oligarchy
29.
Audio-Visual teaching aids began in
✅ Answer: C. 1943
30.
Students in Talo community (48% of 600)
✅ Answer: B. 288
🧠 Calculation: 48/100 × 600 = 288
31.
Not a major problem in 1976 UPE implementation
✅ Answer: D. Girl-child education
32.
Discipline central to learning theories
✅ Answer: C. Psychology
33.
Essential component of lesson plan except
✅ Answer: D. MS Word
34.
Word processing application
✅ Answer: D. MS Word
35.
Median definition
✅ Answer: B. Median
36.
Professionalization of teaching first done by
✅ Answer: D. Britain
37.
Improper fraction of 6-
✅ Answer: D. 24
🧠 Explanation: 6 - (assuming fraction context is 6 2/3 → 20/3,
check context)*
38.
Assigning values to raw scores
✅ Answer: B. Measurement
39.
Output device of computer
✅ Answer: A. Printer
40.
Library function not correct
✅ Answer: B. A library can be
used to develop the habit of skipping boring classes
Here’s a complete answer guide
for your fourth set of multiple-choice questions, with explanations where
necessary:
1.
Challenges to research in special education exclude
✅ Answer: D. Availability of data
🧠 Explanation: Challenges include culture, attitudes, ethics;
data availability is generally not a challenge.
2.
Suitable teaching method for junior secondary school
✅ Answer: D. Combined method
🧠 Explanation: Combining methods accommodates different learning
styles.
3.
95 ÷ 40 approximately
✅ Answer: A. 2
🧠 Calculation: 95 ÷ 40 = 2.375 → approx. 2
4.
Used to teach learning impaired
✅ Answer: B. Hearing Kit
5.
Research type that does not give new knowledge
✅ Answer: B. Applied research
🧠 Explanation: Applied research focuses on solving problems, not
necessarily generating new theories.
6.
Philosopher who taught Alexander the Great
✅ Answer: A. Aristotle
7.
Source of research funding excludes
✅ Answer: B. Supervisor
8.
Sensory organs can be stimulated through
✅ Answer: A. Sensation
9.
Advantages of micro teaching exclude
✅ Answer: B. It supports
teacher's lesson
🧠 Explanation: Microteaching is for practice and assessment, not
direct lesson support.
10.
Socialization helps individual acquire
✅ Answer: D. Norms, value &
expected behaviour
11.
Communication disorder excludes
✅ Answer: C. Mouth odour
12.
Don’t you like me?
✅ Answer: B. Yes, I do
13.
Last stage of Tyler’s curriculum planning
✅ Answer: B. Evaluation
14.
Teacher-centred method exclude
✅ Answer: B. Project
15.
Educational problem in Nigeria exclude
✅ Answer: D. Private school
provision
16.
British rule began in Nigeria
✅ Answer: A. 1860
17.
Frequency distribution can be summarised except
✅ Answer: D. The coefficient
18.
The wild boy in the wood was found in
✅ Answer: B. Britain
19.
Elements of communication exclude
✅ Answer: C. Noise
20.
Special needs education can be referred to as
✅ Answer: D. Special education
21.
Philosophy of education is important due to
✅ Answer: B. Educational issues
22.
Main functions of library exclude
✅ Answer: D. Processing of
materials
23.
First curriculum conference in Nigeria
✅ Answer: A. 1977
24.
NCE became minimum teaching qualification in Nigeria
✅ Answer: B. 1969
25.
Family value commonly emphasized
✅ Answer: C. Continuity
26.
Library materials that cannot be borrowed
✅ Answer: C. Reference section
27.
Users of library "A" can be given access through
✅ Answer: B. Inter-library
services
28.
Which is not a function of philosophy
✅ Answer: C. Prescriptive &
descriptive
29.
Traditional mode of education includes
✅ Answer: B. Proverbs
30.
Teacher’s position in classroom is role of
✅ Answer: B. Interaction
31.
Adult education is for
✅ Answer: B. The old
32.
History of guidance service in Nigeria began through
✅ Answer: C. Reverend Sisters at
Oke-Ado Ibadan
33.
Sociology can be defined as totality of human
✅ Answer: B. Interaction
34.
Teacher’s Registration Council established by
✅ Answer: C. Act 31 of 1993
35.
Homogeneity in society implies
✅ Answer: D. Oneness
36.
A nuclear family belongs to
✅ Answer: B. One social class
37.
Abacus numbers are counted in
✅ Answer: A. 1
38.
6-3-3-4 system derived from
✅ Answer: B. Britain
39.
Number of zeros in one billion
Answer: C. 9
40.
Probability of getting an even number on a fair die
Answer: B. 1/3
🧠 Check: Even numbers = 2,4,6 → 3/6 = 1/2 ✅ (Correction: Answer
should be C. 1/2)
41.
Stage in lesson plan where objectives are attained
Answer: D. Evaluation
42.
NOT an input device
Answer: C. Printer
43.
Advantage of still picture
Answer: B. It is easy to prepare
44.
L1 language in communication
Answer: A. The mother tongue
45.
Who should design the scheme of work
Answer: C. The subject teacher
46.
Not a service in guidance and counselling
Answer: C. Examination
47.
Whose picture is NOT on any Naira note
Answer: B. Dr. Clement Isong
48.
Median of 6,3,4,6,7,8,4,8,5,9
Answer: B. 5
🧠 Calculation: Arrange: 3,4,4,5,6,6,7,8,8,9 → middle = (5+6)/2 =
5.5 → closest B. 5
49.
First president of Nigeria
✅ Answer: C. Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe
50.
Non-verbal communications a teacher should note
Answer: Facial expressions,
gestures, posture, eye contact