VITC - Vertical Integration Course for Trainer Exit Exam Questions - Set 3

Question 1

A role play is a student-directed activity in which trainees act out or dramatize a particular situation, circumstance, or idea. It must be included in the teaching process, so that

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D: it involves a high level of trainee participation and help trainees to prepare for a real situation

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A: some trainees who do not like participating, may be excluded from the exercise

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B: a long time can be spent in arranging and doing the exercise.

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C: trainers will only act as a role model in the exercise.

Question 2

While discussing teaching methods and styles, in the question answer session. the trainees should

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A: be briefed on the method and benefits of asking relevant questions .

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B: be advised to encourage only closed ended questions.

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C: be instructed to restrict and control question answer sessions in class.

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D: identify and reject wrong or debatable questions, with no discussions.

Question 3

Case study is a teaching method wherein learning takes place by discussion of the various aspects of a situation or problem. Specify a feature for making the case study.

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D: Use relevant and realistic cases or incidents which encourage the trainee to think about the situations.

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A: The Incident need not be well illustrated or properly structured.

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B: The subject need not contain background, the event or the key aspects of the case.

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C: An incident which has actually taken place shall be avoided for the case study.

Question 4

Amongst alternate methods of teaching 'team teachings' are useful wherein two lecturers give the presentation jointly. Its advantages are as follows.

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C: Each instructor needs fewer preparations, works in his/her area of expertise and the combined lecture will be interesting and useful.

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A: Larger rooms with adequate stage space will have to be created for two persons.

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B: Vulnerable to communication problems between the two lecturers.

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D: The coordination and time allowed between the lecturers need close monitoring.

Question 5

In which of the training method is the student required to find the information compile them, give a presentation and join the discussions.

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A: Seminars.

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B: Practical teaching.

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C: Tutorials.

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D: Blended teaching.

Question 6

When a trainee asks a question for which the instructor doesn't have an immediate answer, he/she should

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C: advise the trainee where to find the answer or offer to revert with the answer soon.

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A: respond immediately with the answer known to the trainer, right or wrong.

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B: start referring to the books and notes available,to find the answer.

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D: find fault with the trainee and scold him/her for disturbing the class.

Question 7

In the beginning of a class, the instructor should cover the following:

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C: A description of how the lesson will be conducted

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A: Career prospects after the course

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B: Background of the course

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D: Compare with other courses

Question 8

A lesson plan should include

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B: Objectives of the lesson

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A: Classroom size

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C: Capacity of the classroom

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D: Student identification system

Question 9

A lesson plan should include

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B: Teaching Method

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A: Classroom size

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C: Capacity of the classroom

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D: Student identification system

Question 10

Evaluation and assessment are undertaken in order to

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D: issue a qualification

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A: to check how well student has performed

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B: to check if the student has understood the course objective

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C: to bestow a honour

Question 11

An essential step to take to ensure the good quality of an operation is to

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D: establish clear policies and standards governing staff quality

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A: employ good staff

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B: have good premises

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C: have a large accessible area in the institute

Question 12

An essential step to take to ensure the good quality of an operation is to

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A: ensure that staff participate fully in the development of the system

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B: have good premises

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C: have a large accessible area in the institute

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D: employ good staff

Question 13

One of the main types of formative evaluation is

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B: Question and answer sessions

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A: writing essays

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C: making powerpoint presentations

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D: listing out sources of information

Question 14

Trainees can be evaluated to

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B: to check if they have understood the course objective

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A: to check how well they has performed

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C: ensure they have the knowledge and skills

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D: to inflate their ego

Question 15

One of the main types of formative evaluation is

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C: assignments

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A: writing essay

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B: making powerpoint presentations

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D: listing out sources of information

Question 16

A step to be considered for a systematic approach to training is

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A: design the course

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B: check classroom size

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C: check number of students

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D: check the training aids

Question 17

When designing a new course for seafarers, the instructor should

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D: identify the specific competencies required by the STCW convention

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A: identify an easy course to design

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B: check with shipping companies

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C: ask seafarers their requirement

Question 18

The factor desired in a successful instructor is being

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A: keen to instruct

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B: keen to instil strict discipline

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C: keen to be friendly

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D: keen to impress

Question 19

A step to be considered for a systematic approach to training is

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B: set training objectives

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A: check number of students

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C: check classroom size

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D: check the training aids

Question 20

Training courses are

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C: skill based

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A: for desk jobs

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B: for unskilled jobs

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D: for white collar jobs

Question 21

Performance is a measure of

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A: how well tasks are carried out

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B: how fast jobs are done

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C: how easily jobs are done

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D: how costs are reduced

Question 22

During the competent based assessment, if the candidate is found to have 'performance gaps', the most ideal action is to;

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A: Give a feedback on such failure to the candidate and ensure the rectification process

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B: Immediately disqualify the candidate in the test, irrespective of the seriousness of the errors

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C: Give a customary warning to the candidate, followed by qualification in the test

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D: Debar the candidate from appearing for future assessment

Question 23

Towards 'review and follow up', the competence based assessment process may reveal the candidate's 'performance gaps', which is an indication of:

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B: Lack of experience and knowledge of the candidate in the subject

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A: Adequate opportunity to demonstrate competence, but left unutilized

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C: A candidate with adequate skills, without experience

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D: A candidate having thorough knowledge with lesser understanding

Question 24

When teaching a competence - based course to adult trainees, an instructor should try to

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D: Help them to take responsibility for their own learning

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A: Adapt them to learn with new methodologies and systems

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B: Use high level methods of teaching, being adult trainees

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C: ensure that they keep pace with others in class

Question 25

Motivation is of utmost important in learning and trainees who are extrinsically motivated, do so

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A: For rewards or recognition or promotion or increments

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B: As a passion and challenge their life

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C: To increase their depth of knowledge and understanding

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D: Due to interest to learn new subjects and arenas of knowledge

Question 26

The 1995 amendment to the STCW convention, included new provisions such as;

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D: Introducing training, certification and watch-keeping code

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A: New training and certification requirements for Electro technical officers

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B: Modern training methodology including distance learning and E-learning

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C: Explicit definition for near-coastal voyages

Vertical Integration Course for Trainer (VITC) (Set 3)

A role play is a student-directed activity in which trainees act out or dramatize a particular situation, circumstance, or idea. It must be included in the teaching process, so that

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