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དཔལ་ལྡན་འབྲུག་གཞུང་།

རྒྱལ་གཞུང་ཞི་གཡོག་ལྷན་ཚོགས།

ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTANROYAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

BHUTAN CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION 2013PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

(AUGUST 11, 2013)

QUESTION PAPER SERIES: B

BCSE-B.ED GRADUATES EXAMINATION 2013PAPER III: TEACHER APTITUDE TEST

(JANUARY 16, 2014)

QUESTION PAPER SERIES: A

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ROYAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION BCSE-B.ED GRADUATES EXAMINATION 2013

PAPER III: TEACHER APTITUDE TEST

QUESTION PAPER SERIES:

ROLL NUMBER: BCSE (B.ED) – 2013 – __ __ __ __ __ Date : January 16, 2014

Total Marks : 100

Examination Time : 180 Minutes (3 Hours)

Reading Time : 15 minutes (prior to examination time)

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY:

1. Write your Registration Number clearly in the space provided above. Also write your Registration Number (printed as Roll Number on OMR Answer Sheet), CID Number and Question Paper Series on the OMR Answer Sheet and accordingly shade as per instructions on the OMR Answer Sheet.

2. The first 15 minutes are to check the number of pages, printing errors, clarify doubts and to read the instructions (Question Paper as well as OMR Answer Sheet). You are NOT permitted to write during this time.

3. The Question Paper consists of 23 pages excluding this Instruction page. In addition, 4 blank pages are provided for rough work. The Paper is divided into Four Sections as follows:

Section A : Logical Reasoning Section B : Basic Data Interpretation Section C : Problem Solving Section D : General Awareness

4. This Paper consists of 100 Multiple Choice Questions, each carrying 1 Mark. All

Questions are compulsory.

5. All answers must be marked on the OMR Answer Sheet provided. You are NOT allowed to write anything on the question paper or any other materials. Use the blank sheets provided for rough work.

6. Use PENCIL to mark your Answers. Do NOT use Pen.

7. You are required to hand over the question paper along with OMR Answer Sheet to the Invigilator before leaving the examination hall.

GOOD LUCK!

A

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SECTION - A LOGICAL REASONING

This section consists of 25 multiple-choice questions. Answer all the questions. Each question has four optional responses (A, B, C, D). Choose the correct response. (25 x 1 = 25 Marks) 1. In the school midterm exams, Deki has lower marks than Dechen, but has more than Sonam.

However, Karma also has more marks than Deki. Who has the lowest mark? A. Deki B. Dechen C. Sonam D. Karma

Read the paragraph given below and answer questions 2 & 3 During an inter college quiz competition, Sonam, Pema and Jigme representing Royal Institute of Health Sciences wear uniform whereas Karma, Dema and Yangzom representing Samtse College of Education do not wear uniform. Jigme, Karma and Dema wear black shoes. Dema, Pema and Yangzom wear black tego and red wonju. 2. Who wears black tego and red wonju as uniform?

A. Pema B. Karma C. Jigme D. Dema

3. Who neither wears a uniform nor a black shoe?

A. Jigme B. Karma C. Yangzom D. Dema

4. On the first day of school, at the morning assembly line, Dendup, Wangchuk, Karma, and

Nima start off in the order of descending height. Dendup grows quickly, but is still beaten by Nima. Karma is shortest for the time, until his place is taken by Wangchuk. Who is the tallest now?

A. Dendup B. Wangchuk C. Karma D. Nima

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Read the paragraph given below and answer questions 5, 6 & 7 In an annual school sports competition, Taag, Seng, Chung and Druk groups are the semi-finalists of the tug-of-war competition. They must compete against each other to decide the winner. In all, there are six matches until the winner is decided. Druk is beaten by Taag. Seng beats Druk. Taag and Chung beat Seng. Chung beats Taag and Druk.

5. How many matches does Seng win? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

6. How many matches does Taag win?

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

7. Who is the final Champion?

A. Taag B. Seng C. Chung D. Druk

8. Fill in the blank.

ELFA GLHA ILJA _____ MLNA

A. OLPA B. KLMA C. LLMA D. KLLA

9. According to a Kuensel report, only four percent of children are out of school, with a

completion rate of 112 percent, and the youth literacy up at 86.1 percent. The Ministry of Education is now recommended to focus on quality, which is a priority in the 11th Plan. Each of the following statement would account for the above repot EXCEPT:

A. Aggressive enrollment policy implemented in the 10th plan. B. The government spent sizeable portion of GDP on education. C. Limited awareness on value of education among the society at large. D. Teachers worked hard.

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10. All the statements below would account for an example of formative assessment EXCEPT:

A. Homework checked regularly and necessary feedback provided. B. Midterm exams conducted and the marks recorded. C. Quiz competition after a lesson. D. Asking questions after each lesson.

11. Teacher to student: “Tsewang, can you help me write on the chart. Your hand writing is

the best in the class. I know you can get it done for me within no time. You’re a whiz!” In the above mentioned quote, the teacher is:

A. flattering Tsewang for her good hand writing. B. flattering Tsewang for her quick hands. C. flattering Tsewang to help with the chart. D. flattering Tsewang to write.

12. Which is the odd one?

A. Dog: bark B. Bear: growl C. Ass: bleat D. Hyena: laugh

13. One of the characteristics of a good teacher is to develop his or her teaching skills in

cooperation with others, within the academic setting as well as with the surrounding environment. Each of the following statement would account for the above EXCEPT:

A. A teacher consults peers and carries teaching materials. B. A teacher invites parents and discusses ways to improve results. C. A teacher participates in professional development programme. D. A teacher volunteers to be a legal representative of a student.

14. A stress gene has been linked to having a higher risk of dying from a heart attack or heart

disease. About one in 10 men and 3% of women in the group of 6,000 heart patients studied had the genetic change associated with handling emotional stress badly. “There are positive lifestyle changes you can make to help you cope with stress. A balanced diet and regular physical activity will help you feel better, able to cope with life’s demands.” The above paragraph best supports the statement that:

A. stress gene causes heart attack or heart disease. B. majority of women with heart disease was due to change in genetics. C. positive lifestyle can help prevent heart disease. D. all men and women involved in the study had poor coping skills.

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15. RCSC clarified that except for the civil service award for Excellent Service, the other two awards - Dedicated Service and Lifetime Service - do not come with increments. According to the RCSC, recipients of which of the following awards would also get monetary benefits?

A. Excellent Service. B. Dedicated Service C. Lifetime Service. D. All service awards.

16. Which is the odd one out?

A. B. C. D.

17. Complete the sequence: 4, 7, 6, 9, 8___ A. 16 B. 11 C. 13 D. 10

18. Which of the following word means “likely to occur at any moment”?

A. Punctual B. Accurate C. Patient D. Imminent

19. Enough is to Plenty as Sufficient is to_________________

A. Economic B. Superfluity C. Ample D. Stock

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20. In an archery match, Zangpo’s team got more scores than Jigme’s team but not as many as Choden’s team. Choden’s team got more scores than Dawa’s team. Dawa’s team got less score than Jigme’s team. Which team is in second place in the descending order of scores?

A. Choden’s team B. Dawa’s team C. Zangpo’s team D. Jigme’s team

21. Which of the following provide the most meaningful sequence?

1) curd 2) grass 3) butter 4) milk 5) Cow

A. 5,2,4,1,3 B. 5,2,4,3,1 C. 2,5,4,3,1 D. 2,5,4,1,3

22. In a top secret message, if LIVING is coded as KGSHLD. How will BUDDHA be coded?

A. ATEEIB B. ASACFX C. ATCCGZ D. KGSHLD

23. Tenzin said, “Dema is wife of the grandson of my sister’s mother.” How is Tenzin related

to Dema? A. Father B. Father-in-law C. Brother-in-law D. Grand Father

24. A shoe always has _____________.

A. Laces B. Leather C. Strap D. Soles

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25. What letter is two letters anticlockwise away from the letter immediately opposite the letter three letters clockwise from the letter F?

A. c B. h C. a D. g

b

c f

g h

d e

a

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SECTION - B BASIC DATA INTERPRETATION

This section consists of 25 multiple-choice questions. Answer all the questions. Each question has four optional responses (A, B, C, D). Choose the correct response. (25 x 1 = 25 Marks) Use the table below to answer questions 26, 27 & 28

Students Marks Obtained out of 100 English Dzongkha Mathematics Social Studies Science

Dorji Thinley 40 78 90 60 80

Kezang Sangay 50 45 78 56 85

Phuntsho 55 76 76 78 89

Rigsel 67 89 80 55 78

Yuzar 42 56 65 70 70

26. The average mark obtained in English is

A. 49.8 B. 50.0 C. 50.8 D. 51.2

27. Who scored the highest average of all the subjects?

A. Dorji Thinley B. Phuntsho C. Rigsel D. Yuzar

28. The median mark in Mathematics is

A. 78 B. 90 C. 75 D. 65

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29. A study had one group of students (Group A) study regularly in the morning. The other group (Group B) to study regularly in the evening between 6 PM and 9 PM. Students in Group A scored higher on a test than Group B.

If the above statements are fact, which one of the following statements is also a fact?

A. There is chance that the results are due to other unrelated factors. B. There is 100% chance that the results are due to other unrelated factors. C. Group A students studied in the evening also. D. Group B students did not study at all.

30. Students were surveyed to gather data on number of hours they spent on using the internet.

When asked how long they browsed the internet per academic session, the median response was 12 days with a maximum of 30 days and minimum of 0 days. The researchers found a significant correlation between the time students had spent on internet and the result score students got the same year. In the above paragraph, the phrase “significant correlation” means?

A. Many students spent significant time on the internet. B. Time spent on the internet was unrelated to result score. C. Students who spent more time on the internet had higher result score than those

who spent less. D. Students who spent more time on the internet had lower result score than those who

spent less.

31. What percentage of the following grid is shaded?

A. 20% B. 40% C. 60% D. 36%

32. In a class of 20 students, the mean age of the students is 17 years, the median 15 and the

mode 16. The largest age cohort in the class is: A. 17 years B. 15 years C. 16 years D. None of the above

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Use the illustrative chart below to answer questions 33, 34 & 35.

33. What is the ratio of Higher Secondary Boys to Middle Secondary Girls?

A. 5:6 B. 3:4 C. 4:3 D. 1:2

34. At what level of education is the ratio of Boys to Girls 1:1?

A. Primary B. Tertiary C. Middle Secondary D. Higher Secondary

35. At what level of education is there more Boys than Girls?

A. Primary B. Tertiary C. Middle Secondary D. Higher Secondary

0

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Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls

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Use the table below to answer questions 36 & 37

Year PP enrollment Boys Girls Growth % Growth

2002 6967 6524 614 5%

2003 7052 6932 493 4%

2004 7565 7310 891 6%

2005 7187 6824 -864 -6%

2006 7967 7618 1574 11%

2007 7751 7514 -320 -2%

2008 7612 7630 -23 -0.001%

2009 8145 8105 1008 7%

36. The average annual growth rate of enrollment in PP is

A. 6.1% B. 3.1% C. 9.2% D. 4.0%

37. In which years had the enrollment decreased from the previous year?

A. 2005, 2007, 2008 B. 2005, 2006, 2008 C. 2008, 2009 D. 2002

38. Which of the following statement best reads the graph below?

A. Temperature decreased and then increased B. Temperature increased, decreased and then remained steady C. Temperature increased and gradually decreased D. Temperature increased and dropped suddenly

0 20 40 60

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 tem

pera

ture

time

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Use the pie chart given below to answer question 39

39. The category of “5 Years and below” as a percentage of “More than 6 Years old” is:

A. 30.0 % B. 19.5% C. 8.0% D. 34.0%

Use the column graph below to answer questions 40, 41 & 42

40. In the above column graph, what is the total number of Boys in the three schools? A. 1100 B. 1300 C. 1200 D. 1000

41%

51%

8%

Pre-Primary Enrollment by Age

More than 6 Years old

6 Years old

5 Years and below

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41. What is the overall percentage of Girls in the three schools? A. 48% B. 52% C. 56% D. 60%

42. What is the combined ratio of Girls to Boys in school X and school Z?

A. 2:1 B. 1:2 C. 7:9 D. 9:7

43. Of the total primary enrollment in a year 32% of the students are Right Age students, 8% are Under Age students and the remaining are Over Age students. If 200 students were enrolled in primary, how many are Over Age students?

A. 100 B. 120 C. 180 D. 200

44. What happens to the Mean, Median and the Range, when 20 is added to the following data

set?

189, 112, 321, 207, 308, 189

A. Mean, Median and Range will increase. B. Mean, Median and Range will decrease. C. Mean and Median will increase and the Range decreases. D. Mean and Median will increase and the Range stays the same.

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Use the following graph to answer questions 45, 46 & 47

45. In which year did the enrollment numbers of girls started exceeding the enrollment number of boys?

A. 2012 B. 2009 C. 2007 D. 2003

46. If the total enrollment of boys was 23606 in 2011 and the annual growth rate of boys’

enrollment was 5%, what was the enrollment of boys in 2012?

A. 26298 B. 24786 C. 24000 D. 24500

47. The “Total” trend line (depicted as green line on the graph) indicates:

A. a decreasing trend of enrollment of boys and girls B. an increasing trend of enrollment of boys and girls C. a decreasing trend of enrollment of boys D. an increasing trend enrollment of girls

1994 2112 3117 2750 1944 2714 2367 2382 2565 1472 0

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2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002

No

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Year

Enrollment in Class VII-X since 2002 (Src:AES 2012)

Boys Girls Total Annual Growth

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Use the line graph below to answer questions 48, 49 & 50.

48. In the above line graph, what is the difference between the number of graduates of College

Y in year 2000 and year 2001?

A. 19% B. 21 C. 2100 D. 21000

49. In which year was the maximum difference of the number of graduates between College X

and College Y?

A. 1997 B. 1998 C. 1999 D. 2000

50. In which years did College X and College Y have same number of graduates?

A. 1998 and 2001 B. 1999 and 2002 C. 1998 and 1999 D. 1999 and 2000

119 99

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139 120

100

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SECTION - C PROBLEM SOLVING

This section consists of 25 multiple-choice questions. Answer all the questions. Each question has four optional responses (A, B, C, D). Choose the correct response. (25 x 1 = 25 Marks)

51. One million thirty six thousand and eight hundred seconds on the watch would make: A. 1.5 days B. 7 days C. 10 days D. 12 days

52. In a class of 45 students, 40% are boys. Amongst the girls, 7 like to read and 6 like to

watch movies. Of the remaining girls, 50% of them like to read as well as watch movies. How many girls like both reading and watching movies?

A. 5 B. 7 C. 13 D. 15

53. Which of the following pairs are equivalent ratios?

A. 1:5 and 1:10 B. 2:5 and 4:10 C. 2:5 and 2:10 D. 1:6 and 2:6

54. The numerical equivalent of Five Billion Twenty Five Thousand and Sixty is

A. 5,000,25,060 B. 5,000,025,060 C. 5,00,025,060 D. 5,000,2500, 60

55. In a class test, Pema got 20 marks, Sonam got 25 marks, Mindu got 5marks, Dechen got

15 marks, Tashi got 10 marks, and Namgay got ‘X’ marks. If the mean is 15, what is the value of Namgay’s marks?

A. 15 B. 16 C. 10 D. 20

56. In a class of 8 students, the test scores are 10, 20, 15, 25, 30, 15, 25, 36 out of 50 in

Geography subject. What is the average score of the class? A. 20 B. 21

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C. 22 D. 25

57. If an aeroplane can travel 5 km in half a second, how many km will it travel in 1 hour?

A. 36 km B. 360 km C. 3600 km D. 36000 km

58. Jigme is 37 years older than his daughter, Tendrel. The sum of their age is 42. How old is

Jigme? A. 5 B. 6 C. 42 D. 37

59. Dorji borrowed ten Nu.1000 notes, five Nu.500 notes, one Nu.100 note and twenty three

hundred Cheltrums (Ch. 2300). He paid 10% of the borrowed sum as electricity bill and also gave a gift worth Nu.1,111. How much of the borrowed money remains with Dorji?

A. Nu. 12,250.0 B. Nu. 10,149.7 C. Nu. 12,350.0 D. Nu. 10,249.7

60. Statement 1: Dechen sang more songs than Pema.

Statement 2: Pema sang fewer songs than Lhaden. Statement 3: Lhaden sang more songs than Dechen. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is:

A. True B. False C. Uncertain D. Both A & B

61. Statement 1: Sonam has more pencils than Lhamo.

Statement 2: Yangchen has less pencil than Lhamo. Statement 3: Sonam has more pencils than Yangchen. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is:

A. True B. False C. Uncertain D. Both A & B

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62. Leopard spots a barking deer. As the Leopard tries to close in, the deer frantically runs into the deep jungle. Leopard chases the deer. Meanwhile, a roaming Tiger sees it and begin to chase the deer behind Leopard. Accidently, from the opposite direction, a Lion happen to come by. Upon seeing the approaching Lion, Leopard runs below the jungle track. The frightened deer also jumps below the track following Leopard. Eying the prey, the Lion begins to chase the deer. Meanwhile, Tiger runs faster alongside the deer on the right.

Which predator is directly behind the barking deer?s

A. Leopard B. Tiger C. Lion D. None

63. In a sports meet, Sonam’s team completes the run at 40 seconds during heat events. On

championship day, his team completes the same run at 45 seconds. What is the percentage difference in the completion time from the best completion time?

A. 10.5% B. 12.5 % C. 15.5 % D. 20.5 %

64. If you unscramble FIIACCP, you will get the name of a:

A. Continent B. Sport C. Ocean D. Mountain

65. Which one of the following numbers is the odd one out:

1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 15

A. 1 B. 7 C. 15 D. None

66. A box contains 100 chalk sticks. The chalk sticks are white and green in colour. 40 sticks

are white in colour. If a teacher randomly picks a stick to write on the chalk board, what is the probability that the teacher will pick a green stick?

A. 40/100 B. 60/100 C. 1/40 D. 1/60

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67. Find the missing letter in the sequence: F K O R T __ A. S B. T C. U D. V

68. Which one of the following is a set of prime numbers?

A. { 0,1,3,5,7,9} B. {1,3,5,7,11} C. {1,3,5,7,8} D. {2,3,4,5,6}

69. The Highest Common Factor of 16, 24 and 40 is

A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8

70. The Lowest Common Multiple of 16, 24 and 40 is

A. 210 B. 220 C. 240 D. 250

71. The expanded notation of 880880 is

A. 8 X 100000 + 8 X 10000 + 8 X 100 + 8 X 10 B. 8 X 10000 + 8 X 1000 + 8 X 10 + 8 X 1 C. 8 X 1000000 + 8 X 100000+ 8 X 10000 + 8 X 1000 D. 8 X 100000 + 8 X 10000 + 8 X 1000 + 8 X 100

72. Which one of the following groups of numbers is in ascending order?

A. 35999, 35998, 35995, 35997 B. 35995, 35997, 35998, 35999 C. 35999, 35997, 35995, 35998 D. 35999, 35998, 35997, 35995

73. Which of the following fraction has the highest value?

A. ½ B. 1/3 C. ¼ D. 1/5

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74. What is one quarter expressed as in percentage? A. 20% B. 25% C. 50% D. 30%

75. How many Kilograms will be equal to 45 Tonnes?

A. 45 Kgs B. 450 Kgs C. 4500 Kgs D. 45000 Kgs

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SECTION - D GENERAL AWARENESS

This section consists of 25 multiple-choice questions. Answer all the questions. Each question has four optional responses (A, B, C, D). Choose the correct response. (25 x 1 = 25 Marks)

76. A group of Owls is called…………. A. Army B. Parliament C. Company D. Colony

77. During the 106th National Day celebrations, Ms. Maina Kharga, an Educationist, was

awarded with which of the following medal by His Majesty, the fifth Druk Gyalpo. A. Druk Thuksey B. Dedicated Service Awards C. National Order of Merit D. Life time Gold

78. According to the Annual Education Statistics 2013, the total number of Schools (Primary,

Lower, Middle and the Higher Secondary) in Bhutan is: A. 554 B. 634 C. 755 D. 800

79. In Bhutan which Dzongkhag has the maximum number of educational facilities

(excluding Institutes, Non-Formal Education and Day Care Centres) A. Pema Gatshel B. Chukha C. Mongar D. Tashigang

80. In Bhutan the concept of multigrade teaching started in………..year.

A. 1990 B. 1991 C. 1995 D. 1996

81. Currently, the nationwide student-teacher ratio, on average is?

A. 21 students per teacher B. 32 students per teacher

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C. 38 students per teacher D. 41 students per teacher

82. In 1986, the Ministry of Education launched NAPE. What does NAPE stand for?

A. National Approach for Primary Education B. National Approach for Pre-Primary Education C. New Arrangement for Primary Education D. New Approach for Primary Education

83. What was the codename of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan during

World War II? A. Fat boy B. Little boy C. Tall boy D. Short boy

84. Which of the following is not a colour of the Olympic ring?

A. Blue B. Yellow C. Black D. Orange

85. Who among the following personality was also fondly called “Madiba”?

A. Michael Jackson B. Nelson Mandela. C. John Lennon D. Steve Jobs

86. Who is the Chancellor of the Royal University of Bhutan?

A. His Majesty the King of Bhutan. B. Prime Minister of Bhutan C. Chief Justice of Bhutan D. Minster of Education.

87. Which one of the following mountains is considered as the highest unclimbed mountain?

A. Gangkar Puensum B. Gangchen Tag C. Jumolhari D. Masang Gang

88. When was Dochula’s Druk Wangyal Tsechu instituted?

A. December 13, 2009 B. December 13, 2010

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C. December 13, 2011 D. December 13, 2012

89. Which of the following is the highest motorable pass in Bhutan?

A. Pele la B. Yutong la C. Chele la D. Thrumshing La

90. Which of the following award was conferred by UNESCO to the Ministry of Education

in 2012? A. UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy. B. UNESCO Prize for Peace Education C. UNESCO Science Prize D. UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize

91. Which one of the following officials was sent to present the insignia of Knight

Commander of the Indian Empire to Gongsar Ugyen Wangchuck? A. Colonel Francis Younghusband B. John Claude White C. Sir Charles Bell D. Ashley Eden

92. How many schools were established in Bhutan during the 1st Five Year Plan?

A. 300 B. 200 C. 108 D. 120

93. When and where was the first modern school established in Bhutan?

A. 1907 in Punakha B. 1913 in Haa C. 1915 in Bumthang D. 1961 in Thimphu

94. Bhutan Council for School Examination and Assessment (BCSEA) was formerly known

as: A. Bhutan Council for Education B. Bhutan Council for Examinations C. Bhutan Board of Examinations D. Department of School Education and Examinations

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95. Which one of the following is not a domain of Gross National Happiness? A. Education B. Health C. Time Use D. Freedom

96. According to the Annual Education Statistics 2013, the proportion of girls enrolled in the

teacher colleges in Bhutan remained consistent over the last five years at about: A. 30–35% B. 38-41% C. 45-50% D. 50-52%

97. The Certificate that a Bhutanese student gets after successfully completing class ten is

called: A. Bhutan Middle Secondary School Certificate B. Bhutan Certificate for Secondary Education C. Class Ten Certificate D. Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate

98. The University of Cambridge is in

A. The United States of America B. The United Kingdom C. Switzerland D. Canada

99. Which of the following is NOT a capital city?

A. Abu Dhabi B. Warsaw C. Amsterdam D. Qatar

100. Who is the author of the book “Old Path White Clouds”?

A. Dr. Karma Phuntsho B. Dasho Karma Ura C. Malcolm Gladwell D. Thich Nhat Hanh

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