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Ministry of Higher Education

and Scientific Research

University of Babylon Time: 3Hours

College of Basic Education

Competitive Exam for High Studies Candidates (2017-2018)

Q//Encircle the letter before the correct answer.

l. It refers to all the ways people use their inventions and discoveries to satisf,i their
needs and desires.

a. Science b. Technolog), c. Scientific method d. Inventions

2. It refers to the art or craft ofresponding to our educational needs.

a. Education b. Technology in education c. Education technolog),

d. Educational research

3. lt is the application of technology to any of those processes involved in operating

the institutions which house the educational interprise.

a. Educational media b. Technolog), in education c. Instructional technology

d. Technology integration

4. It is a part of educational technology which refers to those aspects of educational

technology that are concerned with instructions as contrasted to designs and
operations of educational institutions.

a. Technology in education b. Instructional technoloqy c. Technology

integration d. Educational media

5. These are channels or avenues or instruments of communication

a. Technology in education b. lnstructional technology c. Technoloey integration

d. Educational media

6. t is a visual analogy. and like all analogies. it does not bear an exact and detailed
relationship to the complex elements it represents.

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a. Experiences b. Cone c. Media d. Matrials

7. It is a visual model, a pictorial device that presents bands of experience arranged

according to degree of abstraction and not degree of difficulty.

a. Cone ofexperience b. Contrived experience c. Direct purposeful experience

d. Educational experience

8. These are first hand experiences which serve as the foundation of our learning.

a. Direct pumoseful experiences b. Contrived experiences c. Dramatized

experiences d. Demonstrations

9. Which of the following is NOT the meaning of education technology?

a. The art or craft ofresponding to our educational needs.

b. The body of systematized knowledee derived from educational facts.

c. It consists of designs and environments that engage learners.

d. It is a field involved in applying a complex, integrated process to analyze and solve

problems in human leaming.

10. What is the main difference between education technology and technology in
education?

a.
application of technology in education.

b. Education technology is a subject while technology in education is a tool

c. Education technology is for education while technology in education is for science

d. Education technology focuses more on what technology in education should be

used in classrooms.

ll- Educational Technology comprises five Domains, which of the following is NOT
one of them.

a- design b- Internet c- Management d- Evaluation

l2- There are TWO factors that shape the current climate for Technology in education.
Only ONE of the following is correct. Identify the correct answer.

a- The leadership skills of principals b- The availability of teachers

c- The capability of resources available d- The skills of the users of technology

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13- Students are motivated to study and learn when Technology is used in education
because:

a- it gains their attention b- It provides opportunities to play games

c- More information can be made available than with blackboards

d- Teachers are norrnally trained to use technology

l4- There are educational

issues in education and technology. ONE of the following is
a CORRECT educational issue the others are Wrong. Identifu the CORRECT one.

a- Dehate over D irected VS Constructivist instructional method

b- The competence of teachers c- The availability of technology

d- The reliability of computers

l5- A teacher has a practice of providing chocolates for her students when they respond
with correct answers . Which of the following theories is most likely influencing the
teacher.

a- Skinner's behaviorist theorv b- Jerome Bruner's discovery learning

c- Information processing theory by Atkinson and Shiffrin d- Systems Theory and

Systematic Instructional Design

l6- If a teacher wants to implement Lev Vygotsky's scaffolding theory which of the
following might the teacher most likely do.

a- Present lessons using different media b- Let students work in groups and summarize
their views on a topic c- Place a joiner with a senior expert for guidance and support

d-Carefully outline every step to be followed in delivery of instruction

17- A computer programme which presents lessons using various media to match
individual students is implementing which of the following theories?

a- Multiple intelligence b- Information processing c- Discovery learning

d- Child development theory

l8- Which of the following is NOT a condition that would suit inquiry based approach
to teaching.

a- There is time to allow for unstructured exploration b- Concepts to be leamed are

abstract and complex

c- Teacher want to encourage collaboration and information sharing d- Students need

individualized tuition

l9- There are FOUR types of simulations. Three of the following are correct and ONE
is incorrect which is it?

a- physical simulation b- Iterative simulation c- Situational simulation d- Real life

simulation

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20- Control over the presentation rate is an essential feature of which format of
instructional software

a- Drill and practice b- Problem solving c- Simulation d- Instructional Games

2l- According to Audio-lingual teaching, language is first and foremost.. ...

a- Function b- Speech c- Structure d- Vocabulary

22- In GTM, the grammar of language is taught.. ... .

a-D vely b- Inductively c-Cognitively d- Implicitly

23- In Communicative language teaching. . . .. ....is paramount

a- form b- structure c- meanlng d- fluency

24- To communicate information is to use the......function.

a- Interaction b- Instrumental c- Imaginative d- Representative

25- The power of rhyhm and music can help students learn in. . ...

a- The silent way b- TPR c- Community language leaming d- Sugeestopedia

26- ln.. . .. ..., the teacher has an active and direct role.

a- Desuss estopedia b - TPR c- The silent way d- The situational approach

27- Which one is not a leaming activity in community language learning?

a- Repetition b- Recording c- Reflecting d- Translation

28- One of the basic principles of the silent way is that. .... ..

a- Teaching and learning subordinate the structural pattems

b- Teaching and learning subordinate to class procedure

c- Learning should subordinate leaming

d- Teachins shoul d subordinate learninc

29- Which one of the following is not true about communicative approach?

a- Materials are authentic is a vehicle of

c- Errors are tolerated and seen a quite natural. d- Students are communicators

30- The most distinctive feature of TPR

a- Using imperatives b- Low anxiety c- Error correction d- Novel situation

31- ---------- means evaluating students in the process of forming their competencies.

a-Summative assessment b-Evaluation. c-Formatrve ass d-Measurement.

32-"Very good, Well-done, or Excellent" are forms

a-Assessment b-Measurement c-Reinforcement d-Evaluation.

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33- Kinds of errors usually occur within or between the raters themselves

a-lnter-rater b-lntra-rater c-Inner reliability d-Outer validity

34- The effect of testing on teaching and learning is ..

a-Practicality b-Transparency c-Authenticity d-Wash-back.

35- ETS is a form of .. . . ... ... tests.

a-Proficiency b-Achievement c-Diagnostic d-Progress

36- 3 for I split is one of the violations.

a-True/False tests b-MCOs c-Cloze tests d-Matching items

37- In .. marking scale, the scorer records a single impression of the impact of
the performance as a whole.

a-Analytical b-Holistic c-Electronic d-Guided

38- .. approach tries to assess a learner's capacity to use many bits at the same
time.

a-Discrete-Point b-Response evaluation c-Integrative d-Communicative.

39- .. Items remain the same in two or more forms of a test for the purpose of
equating.

a-Authentic b-Anchor fill d-Branching.

40-,........, validity refers to testing what you teach, how you teach it.

a-Construct b-Content c-Face d-Concurrent

41. Because errors are important and necessary to learning, They show the teacher
where things are unclear.

a- The students ask which groups they should form. The teacher tells them to stay in
the same groups they have been in this week.

b- Another student has trouble part of the phrase,'a pink rod.'Using

gestures. the teacher isolates the trouble spot for her.

c- When the students can handle it, the teacher poses the questions to them rapidly.

d- The students will practice making sentences with different combinations of these
structures.

42. Because the fine arts enable suggestions to reach the subconscious. The arts
should, therefore, be integrated as much as possible into the teaching process.

a- The teacher begins by having the class help her begin to fill out a class schedule
This is done through whole-class interaction in the form of teacher question and
student response.

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b- The teacher tells students that they are auditioning for a play

c- The teacher tells the students to underline the reporter's predictions and to say
which ones they think the reporter feels most certain of and which he feels least
certain of.

d- The teacher tells them that they have only a few minutes remaining for the
conversation.

43. Because students should not be made to memorize fixed routines.

a- The teacher reads the transcript 3 times. The students relax and listen.

b-The teacher changes the order of the commands. c-The teacher teaches students a
children's sonrl d- The teacher asks learners to state the grammar rule

44. Because the elements of the language are introduced logically, expanding upon
what students already know.

a- The students practice commands with compound qbiects. b- The students play a
language game. c-The teacher provides a number of examples using the present
passive with latitude and longitude coordinates. d- One student says the TL to help
another.

45. Because it is sometimes possible to find native language equivalents for all target
language words.

a-Learners translate new words fromL2 into L1. b- Learners read excerpts from
authentic texts. c- The learners repeat each line of the new dialog several times.

d- Learners are taught a grammar rule from Ll to L2

46. Because in the beginning stages, the 'syllabus' is generated primarily by the
students. Students are more willing to learn when they have created the material
themselves.

a- The teacher gives feedback on how students did on the target social skill

b- Other activities with the transcript of the f-rrst conversation occur. Then. the
learners have a new conversation.

c- The teacher sits down and issues commands to the volunteers

d- The teacher sits down at the table and is silent. After a minute a girl points to a rod
and says 'A rod."

47. Because the teacher should start with something the students already know and
build from that to the unknown. Languages share a number of features, sounds being
the most basic.

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a- The teacher points to a rod and then to 3 blocks of color on the sound-color chart.
The students respond, 'rod.'

b- The teacher poses a problem that was voiced by several women during a discussion
from a previous class.

c- The teacher points to the words 'a' and 'rod' on the word chart.

d-

48. Because in communicating, a speaker has a choice not only about what to say, but
also how to say it.

a- The students read their sentences to the other members of the class.

b- The students introduce themselves to each other

c- The students appear to be busy working in their groups. there is much talking in the
groups.

d-
colleague.

49. Because a teacher's silence frees the teacher to closely observe the students'
behavior.

a- The teacher gives the students the criteria for judging how well they have
performed the task they have been given. There are consequences for the group and
the whole class.

b- The teacher leads the class in discussing the problem, ending with students
responding with solutions to the problem.

c- The teacher listens attentivel)r.

d- The teacher gives feedback on how students did on the target social skill.

50. There are reproductions of classical paintings throughout the text.

a-Because one function can have many different linguistic forms. Since the focus of the
course is on real language use, a variety of linguistic forms are presented together. The
emphasis is on the process of communication rather than just mastery of language
forms.

b- Because if students truly trust and respect the teacher's authority, they will accept
and retain the information better.

c- Because the teacher should present and explain the grammar and vocabulary, but
not du'ell on them. The bold print allows the students' focus to shift from the whole

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text to the details before they return to the whole text again. The dynamic interplay
between the whole and the parls is imporlant.

d- Because fine art provides positive sugqestions for students.

5l- The teacher mouths the correct sound, but does not vocalize it.

a- Because a teacher's silence frees the teacher to closely observe the students'
behavior.

b- Because students can learn fiom one another. the teacher's silence encourages
group cooperatlon.

c- Because students need to learn to listen themselves

d- Because learning involves transferring what one knows into new contexts

52. The research instrument that is used to gather data is

a- scales b- Case study c- Content analysis d- Evaluation

53. One of the drawbacks of multiple choice test is

a- easily corrected b-difficult to be constructed c- Lack of reliability

d- Increase guessing

54. The three higher levels in Bloom's Taxonom), are

a-application, analysis, and synthesis b- Comprehension, analysis, and evaluation

c-analysis. synthesis. and eva.luation d- Comprehension, application, evaluation

55. The most specific and indicative element of judging on the extent of fulfilling the

objectives ir_
a- measurement b- Evaluation c- Assessment d- Testing

61-As a rr-qur-st" if you'lliust rvait , I -------- somconc to help you.

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a- llnd b- r,vill llnd c- found cl- had lbuncl

62- Emma's har-rd ached because she ---------- Lrsing the computer.

a- lrad L'rcen b- is c- \\'as d- has

63-As soon as yoLl --------- any news, u,ill you let me know'?

a- hcar b- heard c- have heard d- had been heard

64-When the men leave the builcling, the police fbr them.

a- r.vait [r- Will wait c- Waiteti d- rvill be u'aiting

(r-5-'l'hcre was a ntistal<e. wasn't thcre'7 --

a- Yes, there rvas b- No. there rvasn't c- \,es. there wasn't d- Yes. there lvere
66-Why clo not rve have a look round the nrarket'l

a- An invitation b- An o1ler c- A suguestion cl-A request

67-We are baking the hread. The bread --

a- wits being baked b-baked 0- \vas baked d- had been baked

68-l'11 never speak to yoLr again if 1,'ou don't apologize.

a- A rvaming b- A threat c- An apologv d- An otfer

69- ------------ ).ou can pay your bills, yor-r .,l,ill have to leave.

a- In case ol' b- If c- When d-Unless

70- I)o I'ou intcnd a cornplaint'i

a- makc b- fbr making c- nraking d-to rnaking

71.'l"hc Suprctnc ('ot.n't docs nol h*nr a casc unlcss exccpt thtisc inr,'r:lving
IrrlciSrr ilrrr[rasslrd(rr .

a. a trial b alrear,lr Lrictl c. it alrr:ar-l,r trring d. it hts allcadr bccn tr"iecl

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71. lcarl.v patlr ol'thc sru't lli'ound tirc lrr:avcns .""...".
a" is liniiuit as tlrc ccliptic b. knorrlr as thc ccliptic c. it is kno.,vn to hc ecliptic
11. being lcrior.r.n as the ec,liptic

71. Belirre ,,\lexai.lder Fler"ning discoverecl Pencilin. rrany people diecl

a. inL:cted rvith simplc bactcria b.frorr: sirnple bncteria inflcctions

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c. inlLctions vvere sinrplc bacteriu d. inl*cting o1'siniplc Lracteria

74..\lthough eract stalistics varl,because ol'politiciil chanues".""...... separale nation

statcs are inclLrdcd in thc ottlcia[ ]ists at an-\ r)]rc tinlc.

a. nrorc than tu'o hr:rrdred h.as mucll as two hr"lndrccl.c. manv ils two hundrcd. cl. rnost
tliat tr.vo hurrdrcd

75. ....... orve rnuchol theirsircoess fis a group to their unusual po\\,ers ol'rnigration.

a. ,'l"hat birds b"A bird c.'l'lie bird d.llirds

76. ........ unl<rror,r.r"r quantitics is thc tasl< of algebr':r.

a.'[o Iirund h. ]rind c. 'l'he trnd cl. Fincling

77. [lcscarch in 1hc work place rcvcnls thnl petrple wurk fiir rrany rcasons..............

il. nloncv hcside lr. rnrlrrcv bcsid*s *.lrtsir-le nr{)nc\ d. hcsid*s ntoncy

78. ['r'olessionuI peoplc e\pcr:1 rvhun rt is uec*ssuly ttl cancel an appointrnenl.

a. )orr to call tlrelr b. that !or"r r."',"rultl ca[] thenr c. ],oLlrcallins thclrr

ct. that \,oLl il.t'c calling lltcil

79. In u nc\\ cultule . nranv ernban'as.sing siluations occLu a nrisunclerstanding.

a. lirr b-ol' c.bccause o[' d. bcuause

80. A is usualll,'choseu because of its simplicitl'o1'operatiotr ancl ease of

cornpr-r1er
maintenance ........,.... its cairacitl.' to storc information.

a. thc sanre as h. the samc c. as well as d.as well

8l-. ........... is a ti,pe oi'language change in rvhich sonre {brnrs are deliberatel_v
cl-iangetl nrerelr, 1o rnake theni look nllrc like other liinns.

a.morplrokrgr, jf.qmlOS-\: c. socioiogl, d" plrorrolog-1"

l{l- ,.......... is a }inquistic itcn'r vr'hictrr tirkcs its int*r'prctation tionl sontcthiltg r-lsc
lcfl'r'rcrl to in the sallc scl")tonce ()r discorrrsl

a. unal:hor b. ulrrphcnr c. crrlilphor cl"phoncnr

8-1. lhe stttdy ol'lho rclation lrcttr,'r-rctt languagc iurd cultgre is kluri.vn as.........
iinsLristics.

a. ps-\'co b.socio c. *pplicd il,iUllUit*tljlgitid

il-i.'lltc l,:nglish aurilitrrics zrr'* spccii:lizcrl ...... ..
.i. nolnls lr.ach.,erbs c,]:SIU$ d.ad.icclives

85. IJilingLralisnr is thc abilit5.'to si:cak ..."..... l:rngLrages.

a. tbur h.thrcc o. two ct" tll,e

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$(r. ."..".. is it ul'anrnriittral r:ilL*!ltrn'lrr ilhich tirc lorrl oi'll uriun phl'rsc l,arics lbr
{t ;rll) | l,:ti irltl \ rl- i,r'l});ll}l i( t -',, j, tllt
il"cirsc . tr.gcri.lcr il.il-lllsc ll.nr-lln{rci'

il7. r\ pidgin i.s ii ceruibiiratilrn o1 t\ro {)l- nl(}t"e

u. crcoles b.tlialccts c.lirrnrs d,Llrgy,:Sg=.

lltl. A clcictic categen"t is an-v uran-utnlicitl ciilegory which expresscs rlistinctions

pertainin* to the ...... of speaking or to dillclent rtilcs 01'parlicipatrts.

a. tinrc h. placc c. time anctr place d.er,'cnt

89.'l'hc notion of ciistribr-rti<in is a ceutral f'catul'c of thc apprr:ach to language studv

ca Ilecl

r. dcscriptiorr b. prese ription c. interllr(iiitrioll -cl,SfUg"lll.l_ttlU4

90.'l'hc consorlant tlrrl" preccdes the cotltcr u{'thc s),liabic is called

a. ceutel tl.codir c.onsel il.r'hvrnc

ql. ......... is a particr:lirr t,r,pc ol'itrlrrurcc.
a. lrntailnicrit h. I{ctcLcrrcc c.Scrrs* d.( rtnnotation
91. lhc [:ranch ol'linguistir:s that stuclirs thc origin ol'rrorcls is cailed

a.nrorpholou\, -Ll.gl1lnA]_qg-y c. s-r,nlns ct. plronology

9i.,'\ ......." srittrrnrat is a gramnrar u,hicli is exprrssed intemrs o{ noiational rules iu-rd
transibmrati <,rnal ai geiri tlinrs"

a.formal b.generative c.stl'uctural d.trzrditional

f-i. ....... is a singlc chilraster iu a recognized writing svstenl.

a" Niorphcm h.Phoncnre c"Aliopiionc djrrephg11fq

95. ^....-. is alt cxprcssion rvliosc nrearting caunot bc w'orkcd out fl'orn thc mcanings
o l' its crinstitucnt'rvords.

0. SYnon.l,nr b Anton-i'nr c. kliunr ij.l)cnotutiorr

9(r. \iariillirin in tlrc pitch ol'thc r,,r.ricc tlrrring specch ls ..^..,..... ,

a.philli*tic,q b"iutonirtirrn _c.plror':iliogl cl.llhr:uotactics

97.'l'hr: s\stern i;l'1*l"nts availuhlc in n *llir*n ianguagc iirr nalning rclaLir.'cs is callecl

;, kilr,rhip b.rclutir.rlrstrrip c"nrcnlbelslrip d. liienr'{ship

1)8. r\ conrplctr sct ol'tlr* irrilcctcd trbnns ol'a singic ri,ord is cullctl ."..^....

a. intlcction lr.i]crivati<.lt q.Jqi:qdigry il. alllratiun

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99. ......... is thc reirl ullcrances prodrrccrl b,r rcal people itt rcal situations

a. languc b..lqrcb c.lartgriagc d. languagc

100.'l he abscncc ot'atiurc clcrnont in lin-quistic clcscription is callecl .....

a. svrrchro4l b. diachrony c. h,vpt'n1,nty d.pol.vserny'

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